Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau hits the green with South Korean golfers
South Korean golfers might save Kaohsiung’s tourism industry. In seeking to bolster weak visitor numbers after this summer’s gas explosion, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau embarked on a new relationship with Mode Tour, the second largest South Korean travel agency that allow travel groups to play in golf tournaments throughout Asia. The two parties “teed off”...Continue reading
Crashing into the Taiwan Open of Surfing
Wave riders from all around the world are washing up in Taitung this week for the fourth annual Taiwan Open of Surfing, the final event in the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC). The tournament has also partnered with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the world’s largest organization. Three ASP divisions will be featured for the...Continue reading
Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin recently fooled fans in Taipei by donning a wig and pretending to be a sales clerk at an Adidas store. Video footage of Lin in the store shows his wig stunt fooled quite a few people into believing he was an Adidas employee. The video has gotten nearly...Continue reading
NBA Star LeBron James to Visit Taiwan Thursday and Friday
NBA star LeBron James is scheduled to visit Taiwan tomorrow and Friday as part of a five-day tour of Asia. The Associated Press reports that the tour is sponsored by Nike and will see the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star visit Beijing and Guangzhou in China, Hong Kong and Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan. James began his...Continue reading
NBA’s Jeremy Lin Coaches Kids’ Basketball Camp in Taipei
The NBA’s Jeremy Lin hosted a basketball camp in Taipei Sunday – where he coached students from two elementary schools and several young players who won Taiwan’s Youth Basketball Championship last year. Lin, who was recently traded by the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers, spent one hour as a special coach with the...Continue reading
LA Lakers’ Jeremy Lin Arrives in Taiwan for Week-Long Visit
Jeremy Lin arrived in Taipei last night for a week-long visit – a day later than initially planned due to his having to sign a contract after his transfer to the LA Lakers from the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old point guard is slated to attend two promotional events hosted by Adidas, his new sponsor, and...Continue reading
Taiwanese Tennis Player Chan Hao-ching Advances to the Wimbledon Finals for Mixed Doubles
Taiwanese tennis player Chan Hao-ching and her Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi advanced to the finals of the Wimbledon mixed doubles Saturday, displaying the best performance ever by the young athlete in a grand slam event. Chan wrote on her Facebook page, “It’s very happy to advance to the finals in Wimbledon. I’ll be more focused...Continue reading
Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin Set to Make Annual Taiwan Visit in Mid-July
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin is set to land in Taiwan July 16th for a week-long visit in what has become an annual tradition for the NBA star. Adidas is sponsoring Lin, and the sports brand will begin the festivities before his arrival by selling special edition sneakers at its flagship store on Zhongxiao...Continue reading
Where to Watch 2014 World Cup Brazil on Taiwan TV
The 2014 World Cup Brazil (世界盃足球賽) is scheduled to kick off early Friday morning Taipei time, and viewers in Taiwan can follow every match on Elta TV (愛爾達體育台). Elta TV says it will start airing the opening ceremony at 2 a.m. on June 13th and then the first game, Brazil vs. Croatia, immediately afterwards. The...Continue reading
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