Google Names 2017 Top App
A locally-developed app has been named Google’s top app in Taiwan for 2017. In its annual roundup, the company gave the best app honor to Fourdesire’s Fortune City, a program that helps users keep track of their expenses in a game-like way. Google says that the app has also made its way into the rankings...Continue reading
Golden Horse Directors Turn in Highest Ratings
Directors ruled at this past weekend’s Golden Horse Award Ceremony. Media reports say the event at Taipei’s National Sun Yat-sen Hall hit an average rating of 5.2 overall, drawing in over 3.8 million viewers.Continue reading
Amei Returns After Social Media Disappearing Act
Amei fans are breathing a huge sigh of relief as the powerhouse singer makes a return to social media after being MIA for 36 hours.Continue reading
Remembrance Day Special: Heito #3 POW Camp
Ahead of the upcoming Remembrance Day, here’s a look at a lesser known aspect of Taiwan history.Continue reading
First English Listening Comprehension Test 首次高中英聽測驗分析
The number of students who did well in last month’s High-school English Listening Comprehension Test increased compared with last year, but so did those who failed. The College Entrance Exam Center says today that of the 116-thousand test takers, 21-percent received the best score of A, which means they understood the test almost entirely. 7.8-percent...Continue reading
CCCT Remembrance Day Foreign Cemetery Clean Up
Experience a unique part of history this weekend, at the CCCT’s annual Remembrance Day Foreign Cemetery Clean Up. The Tamsui Foreign Cemetery in New Taipei’s Danshui District, has been cared for by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan for over 30 years. It’s the final resting place for foreigners of many nationalities, including Canadians,...Continue reading
Michelin to Publish Guide for Taipei Restaurants
Foodies in Taiwan should whet their appetites for gastronomical delights, as the famous Michelin Guide is coming to Taipei! The company announced that its set to publish its reference guide for Taipei restaurants early next year. The Michelin Red Guide, which rates eateries for excellence, is considered one of the most prestigious ranking systems for...Continue reading
Remembrance/Veterans Day Memorial Service in New Taipei
An event to remember those who sacrificed their lives and served their country will take place next month. The special memorial ceremony on November 12th will celebrate the lives of more than 4,000 Allied prisoners held in POW camps on the island from 1942 to 1945. The Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society and the Australian...Continue reading
Mishap-prone Ed Sheeran to Postpone Taipei Concert
British singer Ed Sheeran has postponed his Taipei concert, after a “bicycle accident” left him unable to play.Continue reading
Jessica Chastain to Present Award at Golden Horse Ceremony
Oscar-nominated American actress and film producer Jessica Chastain will be one of the presenters at the 54th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony in Taipei next month.Continue reading
EcoMobility: “One Neighborhood / One Month”
The Eco-Mobility Festival held every two years has a simple, clear mission statement: “One Month, One Neighborhood.” Continue reading
Universiade–Javelin Gold Medalist Zheng Zhaocun
Taiwan’s Zheng Zhaocun (鄭兆村 on the left) staged a dramatic comeback Saturday night from trailing behind Germany’s Andreas Hofmann and Taiwan’s Huang Shifeng (黃士峰) to win a gold medal in the men’s javelin at Taipei Universiade. At his sixth and last try, he secured a throw of 91.36 meters, a new Asian record, breaking the previous record...Continue reading
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