Taiwan This week: Spy vs. Guy
Listen to the broadcast Friday April 15th at 8:30pm on ICRT FM 100 or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. On this show, ICRT News and guests discuss a long list of the week’s top stories including the controversial Kenya deportations,...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Play Ball! with the Chinese Professional Baseball League
We bring this Taiwan Talk interview to the Morning Show with Terry Engel to talk about all the action coming up as the Chinese Professional Baseball League gets into full swing with its 27th season now under way. Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. On this...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Taking a look at “Taiwan in Time”
We speak to Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung about his new column, Taiwan in Time, which provides a weekly look at important moments in Taiwan’s history. Listen to the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! About Taiwan Talk Taiwan Talk is ICRT’s weekly interview segment bringing you conversations from...Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: Hon Hai and Sharp take the plunge
In the first half of the show, host Keith Menconi is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to take on some of the biggest headlines from the last seven days including the impact of the “Panama Papers” on Taiwan, the recent indictments related to the Weiguan Jinlong Building collapse, the first round of cabinet appointments, and more....Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: A progress report on Teach for Taiwan
We last spoke to Teach for Taiwan in 2013, when they were just beginning their ambitious plan to recruit and train teachers to address shortages in Taiwan’s rural areas. We check back in, and also discuss the root causes of education inequality in Taiwan. Listen to the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD...Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: Taiwan mourns together
ICRT News and guests discuss the week’s top stories including this Monday’s tragic killing of a four year old girl and the public response, Hung’s ascension to the head of the KMT, the Ma-Tsai meeting, new warnings about the spread of terrorist ideology in Taiwan, and more. Listen to the show on the ICRT website,...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Returning to Taiwan for Equivalency Exams
Taiwanese Kpop star Chou Tzuyu is rumoured to be returning to Taiwan this weekend to complete her middle school education. The 16-year-old member of Korean girl group TWICE left middle school to pursue her dreams of stardom in South Korea. Now, according to today’s Liberty Times, Chou’s mother is concerned about her daughter’s lack of...Continue reading
Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for “Deadpool” Tour
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is jumping right into the thick of Taiwan’s current events, as he tours the island to promote his anti-hero action flick “Deadpool”. Reynolds arrived on Wednesday and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, two weeks before his movie based on a Marvel Comics character opens in Taiwan theaters on February 5th. The...Continue reading
Taiwan Entertainer Show Luo Sees Backlash from Fans
Another Taiwan celebrity is in hot water over the issue of “national identity”. Singer-dancer-host Show Luo is seeing major backlash from fans, after saying “we are indeed, all Chinese” at an event in China last week. Luo made the comment when Chinese media outlets asked him how he felt about working with Chinese entertainers. Taiwan...Continue reading
CNN Lists Taiwan As One Of 2016’s Up-And-Coming Destinations
CNN has just listed Taiwan as one of the top destinations for 2016. Thanks to its soaring mountains, gorgeous coasts and mouth-watering cuisine, Taiwan is one of the hot destinations of the year. CNN mentions Sun Moon Lake and the 100-acre Fo Guang Shan Monastery as must-see places. Taiwan’s cherry blossom festival, Lantern Festival and...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu’s China Events Cancelled Amid Flag Controversy
Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu of K-pop girl group TWICE has found herself at the center of major controversy, after the group’s record label indicated that all of Chou’s scheduled events in China were cancelled. The announcement comes after a Taiwan actor Huang An accused Chou of being a “separatist in favor of Taiwan independence”. Many media...Continue reading
Taiwan listed on Business Insider’s 2016 Top Emerging Travel Destinations
An American news website has listed Taiwan as one of its 12 emerging travel destinations for 2016. Business Insider points to Taiwan’s lush mountain scenery, spring cherry blossoms, and famed nightmarkets as a part of its charm. The website also lauded Taiwan as a progressive nation, where “beliefs and cultures co-exist in harmony”. Business Insider...Continue reading
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