Vlog #13: Nose Cello and Pearl Milk Tea Cake!
This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Nose Cello and Pearl Milk Tea Pastry!Continue reading
Kaohsiung Rails Go Underground
Residents across downtown Kaohsiung awoke on Sunday to an unfamiliar silence. After roughly seven decades, the sights and sounds Taiwan Rail Administration – or TRA – trains are history … after the completion of a near-decade-long project. From New Zuoying to Fongshan, Kaohsiung TRA train lines now run underground, freeing the city from noise and...Continue reading
Kaohsiung Gets to Work on First “Rotating Bridge”
A horizontal rotating bridge will slash 30 minutes off pedestrian and cycling travel times between two sides of a canal near Kaohsiung’s Penglai Port and Industrial Area and become the city’s first bridge to swing open sideways, allowing for the passage of boats and yachts. High-ranking officials from the Tsai Administration attended a ground-breaking...Continue reading
EcoMobility: “One Neighborhood / One Month”
The Eco-Mobility Festival held every two years has a simple, clear mission statement: “One Month, One Neighborhood.” Continue reading
Kaohsiung Launches Driverless Electric Bus
Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu is launching Taiwan’s first driverless electric bus. Imported from France with some components assembled here in Taiwan, the bus will ply city streets this October for the Eco-Mobility Festival, when all gas burning vehicles will be barred from Kaohsiung’s historic Hamaxing neighborhood. Kaohsiung Deputy mayor Hsu Li-ming says the mini...Continue reading
BIGBANG Arrives in Taiwan
South Korean boy band BIGBANG arrived in Taiwan this morning for their whirlwind meet-and-greet tour. The group reportedly landed at Taoyuan International Airport at 11:38am, but only three of the five-member ensemble appeared before awaiting paparazzi. G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung all wore facemasks and kept a low profile, quickly climbing into waiting golf carts and leaving...Continue reading
Wan-An Dinosaur Apologizes
The person who was caught on the streets of Kaohsiung during last week’s Wan-An military drill has taken to Facebook to apologize. On an account named “The Wan-an Dino”, the man behind the mask says he turned himself in once he found out police were looking for him, and he was not hunted down by police...Continue reading
Facebook’s 2015 Most Popular Places to Check-in in Taiwan
Facebook has released its 2015 list for most popular places to check-in, and Taiwan’s top 3 are arts and culture hotpots. According to Facebook statistics, Tainan’s Chimei Musem takes number one this year, followed by Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park respectively. The most popular places to check-in worldwide, are...Continue reading
Taiwan Cinema Great Ko Chunhsiung Dies of Cancer at 70
The Taiwan film industry is mourning the passing of one of its greats today. Ko Chunhsiung (柯俊雄) one of the best known Chinese actors of his generation, died of lung cancer yesterday. He would have turned 71 in January. Born in Kaohsiung on January 15th, 1945, Ko’s acting career spanned half a century. He gained critical...Continue reading
Kaohsiung LRT Opens to Public
One of the Most Innovative Transport Systems in Asia To much fanfare, the public today finally got the chance to take a ride on Kaohsiung’s new Light Rail Transit line. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu officially launched the first four stations on the new Circular Line, running along the old route of the Kaohsiung Harbor Line...Continue reading
Southern Taiwan Wetland Gains International Status as Bird Sanctuary
A wetland area in southern Taiwan was recently listed by Bird Life International as one of the world’s 12,000 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. Officials say The recognition of Jiading Wetland in Kaohsiung City by the world’s largest partnership of conservation organizations brings the number of IBAs in Taiwan to 54. Researchers say The most...Continue reading
Record Number of Black-faced Spoonbills in Taiwan this Winter
Officials say a record number of black-faced spoonbills spent the winter in Taiwan this year thanks to the improved wetlands environment. The Forestry Bureau says local bird societies spotted 2,034 of the endangered migratory birds during the 2014/2015 winter, an increase of 375 from last year and the highest ever. The result was published as...Continue reading
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