Taiwan This Week: May Week 1
Taiwan This Week is ICRT’s weekly roundup of the top news stories from around the island. Tune in every Friday at 8:30pm as ICRT news is joined by expert commentators to break down the week’s biggest stories in Taiwan. This week host Keith Menconi sits down with Economist correspondent Jane Rickards, and senior advisor for...Continue reading
KMT suffers major defeat in nine-in-one local elections
The ruling KMT has suffered a major defeat in the nine-in-one local elections today, losing all but one of the country’s special municipalities to opposition or independent candidates. The DPP has claimed 13 of the mayor and magistrate races that were up for grabs today, with the KMT winning 6 seats, and independents and smaller...Continue reading
New Taipei City Public Library to open for 24 hours starting next year
The New Taipei City Public Library, located in the city’s Banqiao District, will soon turn a new leaf and ditch its traditional hours of 9 am to 5 pm for 24 hour operations. The city’s cultural affairs bureau says starting next year, various sections of the library will open at different times throughout the day,...Continue reading
New Taipei Plans 300 YouBike Rental Kiosks by 2016
The New Taipei government says it plans to have 300 YouBike stations and 8,000 public bikes available around the city by 2016. According to New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu, 60 YouBike rental stations with 1,600 bikes will be in operation by the end of this year. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Chu said by introducing a...Continue reading
Taiwan Film Institute Launched
The Taiwan Film Institute, an expansion from the previous Film Data Library, has been officially launched. It will bring together the resources and the various budgets allocated for preserving and restoring valuable old films. It also aims to educate the general public about cinematic art. Culture Minister Lung Yingtai and New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu...Continue reading
Professor Yu Zhen-hua on November Elections in Taipei
Professor Yu Zhen-hua, a political analyst from National Chengchi University, talked to ICRT about his take on the November elections in Taipei and New Taipei. Yu attributed the recent low public poll ratings for Sean Lien, the KMT nominee for the Taipei Mayoral office, to the overall slump in the general public’s support for the party. But he said it could be just a temporary phenomenon. He...Continue reading
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu Pledges to Finish Second Term if Re-elected
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu yesterday announced he will seek a second term in the November 29th local elections. Speaking to reporters, Chu vowed to finish his second four-year term if re-elected. Widely seen as a KMT presidential hopeful, Chu told reporters he remains committed to doing his job as mayor. The statement ends speculation...Continue reading
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