French Director Luc Besson and Wife to Promote Lucy in Taiwan
#491792387 / gettyimages.com French Director Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla will arrive in Taiwan Sunday to promote Besson’s new action thriller “Lucy“, parts of which were shot in Taipei. The French couple will attend the film’s premiere at Vieshow Imax Cinemas in Taipei the following day. Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-pin, and...Continue reading
Multiple Gas Explosions in Kaohsiung Leave 28 Dead, More Than 300 Injured
As of 10:33 am August 4, 2014, the number of people confirmed dead following the series of overnight gas blasts in Kaohsiung stands at 28. According to the Central Disaster Response Center, the number of injured stands at 302, with 2 still missing. Four firefighters are among the dead, and officials say at least 21...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
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