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Taipei Children's Amusement Park to open tomorrow in Shilin

Taipei Children’s Amusement Park to open tomorrow in Shilin

The Taipei Children’s Amusement Park is due to officially open tomorrow to replace the old Yuanshan Park that has been in use for 80 years. Taipei officials say admission is NT$30 per person, and there’s a fee of either NT$20 or NT$30 for each of the 13 rides and attractions, and EasyCards can be used...Continue reading
"Light Up a Life" charity campaign celebrates 30th anniversary

“Light Up a Life” charity campaign celebrates 30th anniversary

The Chinatrust Charity Foundation’s “Light Up a Life” campaign, which ICRT was instrumental in founding, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The campaign aims to raise NT$100 million this year to help provide meal for children in remote areas. According to Jeffrey Koo Jr., who hosted a fundraising event last week, some 120,000 school...Continue reading
NBA's Jeremy Lin Coaches Kids' Basketball Camp in Taipei

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