Bestselling Fantasy Writer Brandon Sanderson to Visit Taiwan
Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson will visit Taiwan next February to meet with fans at the 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition. Sanderson’s Taiwan publisher says the American author of the popular Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive series will attend three events on February 14. The author will talk about his work and take questions from 1...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Talking invention with “Taiwan’s Thomas Edison”
Listen Episode Description Gordon Teng (Teng Hung-chi / 鄧鴻吉) is often referred to by Taiwan’s media as Taiwan’s Thomas Edison, with good reason too. In the last thirty years he has developed more than 300 patented inventions, winning numerous awards for his work along the way. In fact, just last month he picked up a...Continue reading
Concert Reviews: Priscilla Ahn in Taipei
I think I found the voice that truly defines the word, “Angelic.” There wasn’t an audience member at the Legacy concert venue on Tuesday night that wasn’t completely blown away by Priscilla’s amazing voice. Her music genre is folk, presented best with acoustic instruments and a stripped-down vocals that literally soothes the soul. It’s simplistic,...Continue reading
Concert Review: Hoobastank rocks Taipei
Oh my gosh, there are so many people!!! Last night the post-grunge, alternative band Hoobastank rocked the National Taiwan University Sports Center, and for a night I got to relive my high school years (oh man, am I that old?!). I unfortunately missed the first two songs of the show because I was waiting for...Continue reading
Gong Li vows never to return after Golden Horse Awards snub
#459505372 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li is vowing never to attend the Golden Horse Awards ever again, calling them “unjust” after she failed to pick-up any awards this past weekend in Taipei. Gong was nominated for best lead actress category in the movie “Coming Home” and was widely tipped as the expected winner. However,...Continue reading
Survey finds more than half of Taiwan employees feel tired at work
#104821261 / gettyimages.com A recent survey from Yes123 job bank says more than half of Taiwan’s employees feel tired at work, with mass communications and hospitality sectors the most heavily affected. The results of the survey show that some 60.4 percent of respondents say they have suffered extreme fatigue that has affected their mental and...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
Taichung lauded as movie capital by website
A local website is lauding Taichung as Taiwan’s “capital of the new movies,” as the city’s shooting locations account for half of those on the list of the “10 top locations for made-in-Taiwan movies.” The DailyView used the frequency of key words used in searches between April and Oct. to gauge netizens’ responses to the...Continue reading
Taiwan Ranks 1st Worldwide in Smartdevice Online Shopping on Google Consumer Barometer
A new study by Google shows Taiwanese people do the most online shopping in the world from their mobile smart devices. According to Google’s Consumer Barometer report, 54 percent of Taiwanese consumers use their smartphones to buy stuff online. Despite the high percentage of buyers, Taiwan consumers register a satisfaction rating for their online...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
Wow! Taiwan: Matsu Tern-Watching Tour
Come check out the Matsu Islands! Enjoy bird watching, amazing ocean views and historical architecture. In addition to bird-watching excursions, enjoy Beigan’s Mt. Da’ao, Qinbi Village, an amazing ocean view and historical architecture. Listen Photo via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Director Tsai Ming-liang Made Officer of Order of Arts and Letters of France
Malaysian Chinese film director Tsai Ming-liang has been made an officer, in the Order of Arts and Letters of France. The French representative office in Taiwan says Tsai was recognized for his contributions to the development of cultural cooperation between France and Taiwan. The honor is a step up for Tsai, who was made a...Continue reading
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