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National Palace Museum Exhibition to Proceed in Tokyo Despite Poster Naming Controversy

National Palace Museum Exhibition to Proceed in Tokyo Despite Poster Naming Controversy

An exhibition of artifacts from the National Palace Museum’s collection will open tomorrow in Tokyo as planned, after the Tokyo National Museum met demands to remove or replace all posters and advertising materials not listing the full name of the Taipei institution. Speaking to reporters earlier this morning before boarding a flight for Japan, National...Continue reading
Taipei Mayor Hopeful Shen Fu-hsiung's Interview with ICRT

Taipei Mayor Hopeful Shen Fu-hsiung’s Interview with ICRT

Although Shen Fu-hsiung (沈富雄) has been an active member in the political arena and mass media for a number of years, the announcement last Friday of his candidacy for the Taipei Mayoral election still took many by surprise. In a candid interview with ICRT, Shen gave the reasons for his decision to run against the...Continue reading
Taiwan's Little Su Wins the 2014 iPhone Photography Awards

Taiwan’s Little Su Wins the 2014 iPhone Photography Awards

The 8th Annual iPhone Photography Awards announced their winners today, and New Taipei City resident Little Su took home first place in the sunset category! Congratulations! This year there were 54 iPhone photographers from 17 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom,...Continue reading
The Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort to Speak in Taiwan

The Wolf of Wall Street’s Jordan Belfort to Speak in Taiwan

The China Post is reporting that Jordan Belfort, the real life motivational speaker and former stockbroker portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, will visit Taipei next month as part of his world tour. According to local TV channel TVBS, seats to Belfort’s speaking event is in high demand, with front-row seats...Continue reading
Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife's Shane Filan

Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife’s Shane Filan

Former Westlife member Shane Filan gave Taiwanese fans a heartfelt “thank you” on Wednesday for their support, saying that they are the reason he keeps coming back to Taiwan. “I’ve probably been to Taiwan more than any other country,” the Irish singer-songwriter said at a press conference in Taipei. This is his eighth visit to...Continue reading
Adventure Time Exhibition Opens in Taiwan

Adventure Time Exhibition Opens in Taiwan

If you haven’t heard of Adventure Time by now, you’ve probably been living under a rock or haven’t watched TV for awhile. It’s one of the hottest cartoons right now, and I happen to be a huge fan of the show since its debut on the Cartoon Network in 2010. It’s loved by children and...Continue reading
Taipei Metro Seeking Monetary Compensation From Knife Attack Suspect

Taipei Metro Seeking Monetary Compensation From Knife Attack Suspect

The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation has filed a request with the New Taipei District Court, seeking compensation for financial losses it says have resulted from reduced ridership since last months deadly knife attack. The transit company is seeking 20 million NT in compensation from 21 year old Cheng Jie. The request states that ridership has...Continue reading
Computex Taipei 2014

Computex Taipei 2014

It’s that time of the year again when journalists from all over the world come to Taipei to cover the latest information and technology trade show, Computex Taipei 2014. At today’s press conference, TAITRA, organizer of Computex, said this year all eyes will be on wearable and handheld devices. 59 exhibitors will showcase their wearable...Continue reading
Parents of Suspect in Taipei Metro Stabbing Attack Offer Apology

Parents of Suspect in Taipei Metro Stabbing Attack Offer Apology

The parents of the student – Cheng Jie – appeared in public for the first time yesterday to apologize for their son’s killing of four people on the Taipei MRT last week. The move comes amid calls for them to take some responsibility for the incident. Escorted by police, the 21-year old student’s parents wept...Continue reading
6th Annual ICRT Bike Day in Taipei

6th Annual ICRT Bike Day in Taipei

More than 1,000 cyclists showed up on Saturday at Taipei’s Dadaocheng Wharf despite the threat of rain to attend ICRT’s first Bike Day of the year. Enrollment for one of the station’s most popular activities was filled in just a little over a week. ICRT’s General Manager Tim Berge kicked off the 16-kilometer bike ride...Continue reading

Details Emerge About MRT Stabbing Assailant

Details began to emerge yesterday about 21-year old college student – Cheng Jie – who allegedly killed four aboard a moving metro train in Taipei Wednesday. Some accounts describe him as a loner who had spoken of plans for doing “something big.” Cheng, a sophomore studying environmental engineering, transferred last September to Dong-hai University after...Continue reading
Assailant Ordered Detained in Taipei MRT Stabbing

Assailant Ordered Detained in Taipei MRT Stabbing

Twenty-one-year old student – Cheng Jie – was ordered detained by the New Taipei District Court earlier this morning after a 20-minute hearing. Cheng was arrested by police and metro staff at Jiangzicui MRT Station yesterday afternoon after killing four people and injuring 21 others on an MRT train. The train was traveling into Banqiao from...Continue reading