National Ballet of China flash mob dances for Ximending pedestrians
Fifty Chinese ballet dancers and 30 local arts students put on a surprise show for early shoppers yesterday at Taipei’s bustling Ximending pedestrian area. The members of the visiting National Ballet of China and students from Taipei National University of the Arts and National Taiwan University of the Arts converged at a plaza outside Taipei...Continue reading
Taipei MRT Songshan line to open this Saturday
Taipei MRT’s Songshan line will open this Saturday, and EasyCard holders will be able to enjoy one months free travel on the line. The 8.5 kilometer Songshan line is an extension of the Xindian line. The new section travels from Ximen through six stations under Nanjing East Road to Songshan Train Station. The line will...Continue reading
Chinese actress Gong Li to attend 2014 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan
#490568213 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li will be among the stars in attendance at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in the Chinese-speaking world. Gong, who rose to international prominence with roles in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s films, will attend the award ceremony in Taipei on November...Continue reading
Taiwanese inventors compete at iENA International Trade Fair
Taiwan placed third in Germany’s iENA International Trade Fair with a grand total of 19 gold, 26 silver and 31 bronze medals. Boasting over 700 submissions from 30 countries and territories, iENA ranks as one of the world’s leading international trade shows. 44 Taiwanese competitors participated this year’s fair held in Nuremberg, Germany from October...Continue reading
Mariah Carey to Arrive in Taiwan on Saturday for Sunday concert
#84380966 / gettyimages.com American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey is due to arrive in Taiwan on Saturday October 25 for her concert Sunday night at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei. This is her first visit to Taiwan in 16 years. Organizers say she will perform her trademark songs “Hero”, “Always Be My Baby” and...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
Yo-yo Ma and Silk Road Ensemble to perform in Taiwan in November
Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble will come to Taiwan in November for two concerts, one in Taipei and one in Kaohsiung. The multiple Grammy-winning Ma and his ensemble are scheduled to perform at the National Concert Hall in Taipei on Nov. 6th and at the Jhihde Hall in Kaohsiung the following...Continue reading
Diao Yinan Leads Nominations for Golden Horse Awards
Chinese director Diao Yinan’s thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” leads the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with eight nominations, including best feature film. The film, about a series of murders that are all linked to a mysterious woman played by Taiwan’s Gwei Lunmei, also garnered nominations for best director, best lead actor, best...Continue reading
Hong Kong Sit-in: Taiwan Responds
The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its “regret” over clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy activists and police Sunday. The clashes took place after police began to disperse protesters gathered outside government headquarters to call for universal suffrage to elect the territories top leader. In a statement issued late yesterday, the council urged the two...Continue reading
Lily Allen to Perform in Taiwan in January 2015
#481934839 / gettyimages.com British singer Lily Allen will be coming to Taiwan next January as part of her Sheezus tour. There was some speculation that Lily would be coming to Taiwan after some attendees of the Ellie Goulding’s Taipei concert in August received a handout teasing a Lily Allen concert in Taipei. Some fans of...Continue reading
Penghu County tops happiness index for Taiwan cities and counties
A survey released yesterday says Penghu County scored the highest this year in a happiness index, with high levels of life satisfaction. The survey, conducted by the Chinese-language Economic Daily News and NanShan Life Insurance, is based on the Better Life Index of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The index, which surveyed 22...Continue reading
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Taipei
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is set to visit Taiwan for the ninth time in October and will give two concerts in Taipei. Originally known as the “Imperial Music Choir”, the group performed only for the court of Alexander III of Russia. The orchestra will play at the National Concert Hall in Taipei Oct. 11th...Continue reading
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