New TWICE Single Breaks Records
South Korean girl band TWICE broke all kinds of records with their newly dropped single “KNOCK KNOCK” yesterday. The retro-style single topped 8 different music charts that track the popularity of songs and albums in South Korea within one day. The “KNOCK KNOCK” MV featuring the nine group members also hit 10,000,000 views within one...Continue reading
Pop singer Jay Chou’s wife expecting second child
Pop star Jay Chou’s wife is expecting a second child – and its going to be a baby boy. Writing on his Facebook this morning, Chou said “On Valentine’s Day, it is time for Mommy’s lover in her previous life to arrive. Have a wonderful Valentine’s.” The post included a picture of a grinning Chou’s...Continue reading
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City
Billed as one of the “2016 Best Winter Trips” by the National Geographic, the annual Ping-xi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei city is slated for this Saturday. Organizers are urging people to take mass transportation vehicles as there will be strict road traffic restrictions. The period of time for releasing the lanterns is from...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: The big bad air pollution talk
Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! We take you live on the Morning Show with Terry Engel to tackle Taiwan’s air pollution problem with three distinguished guests. They tell us about the many sources of air pollution in Taiwan, how that pollution is affecting our health and...Continue reading
Taipei Schools Subsidized for Adopting Dogs or Cats
Taipei’s Department of Education is set to start giving an annual subsidy of $30,000 NT to schools in the city that adopt stray dogs or cats this year. The money would go towards food, shelter, and veterinary care. Taipei city schools reportedly have the lowest animal adoption rate among Taiwan’s six special municipalities. The city’s...Continue reading
Andy Lau Seriously Injured On Set
Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has reportedly been injured after falling off a horse at a commercial shoot in Thailand Tuesday. Lau’s management company confirms that the 55-year old star suffered some lacerations and a fracture to his pelvis. Media reports say the fracture occurred when a horse stamped on Lau’s mid-section. His representatives thanked...Continue reading
Shilin Official Residence Rose Garden in Full Bloom
The rose garden at the Shilin Official Residence in Taipei city is in full bloom. The Parks Office says they have installed a new drainage system in the park and replanted 1,600 roses, including 24 species of very large tea roses and 23 species of shrub roses. There are plum trees as well with plum...Continue reading
Pikotaro Releases New Song
Get ready to be brainwashed again, because Pikotaro has released a new single. The Japanese comedian of “PPAP” fame is continuing his love affair with fruit, in his new single “I Like OJ”. The 82 second-long track has Pikotaro refusing numerous beverages before grinning and dancing for orange juice. As of today, the video on the...Continue reading
Jolin Tsai Takes a Tumble During Concert
The music doesn’t stop for pop diva Jolin Tsai, even after a painful tumble onstage. The singer was performing at a concert in China last night, when she reportedly stepped on her own shoe strap and fell heavily to her knees. Tsai, who was performing with a cold, smiled and continued to sing without pause...Continue reading
Taiwan Celebs Who Gave Birth Later in Life
Hollywood seems to be full of celebrities who have children later in life, and pop star Janet Jackson is now leading the pack, announcing yesterday at the age of 50, the birth of her son. Here are a few Taiwan celebs that have also given birth past their mid-30s: Annie Yi (伊能靜), gave birth at age...Continue reading
Amei Announces Kaohsiung Concerts after Taipei Arena Rejection
Pop diva Amei has announced a series of concerts in Kaohsiung, after her application to perform at the Taipei Arena was rejected. As part of her world tour, the 44-year-old star will play 6 dates at the Kaohsiung Arena, on August 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th. “Utopia 2.0” kicked off December last year...Continue reading
Godfrey Gao Named 7th Most Handsome of 2016
And continuing the onslaught of preternatural beauty, Taiwanese-Canadian actor model Godfrey Gao has taken the number 7 spot on the “100 Most Handsome Faces of 2016”. The 32-year-old star has had a spot in the top 100 since American film critics group TC Candler started compiling the annual list in 2013. The “Mortal Instruments: City...Continue reading
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