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Godfrey Gao Named 7th Most Handsome of 2016

Godfrey Gao Named 7th Most Handsome of 2016

And continuing the onslaught of preternatural beauty, Taiwanese-Canadian actor model Godfrey Gao has taken the number 7 spot on the “100 Most Handsome Faces of 2016”. The 32-year-old star has had a spot in the top 100 since American film critics group TC Candler started compiling the annual list in 2013. The “Mortal Instruments: City...Continue reading
Takeshi Kaneshiro is Top Dream Trip Partner for Taiwan Mothers: Survey

Takeshi Kaneshiro is Top Dream Trip Partner for Taiwan Mothers: Survey

A survey of Taiwan mothers indicates that Taiwanese-Japanese actor and singer Takeshi Kaneshiro would be the top dream partner to share a free trip with on Mother’s Day. The survey conducted by online hotel booking service Hotels.com places Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau as second, while Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je was a surprise...Continue reading
Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey

Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey

A recent survey from a local online job bank has found that actor Eddie Peng and top model Sonia Sui are the most desirable romantic interests among Taiwan’s female and male office workers. The multiple choice survey from Yes123 Job Bank indicates that the 31-year-old Peng was the top choice for 26 percent of female...Continue reading
Iconic Tree in Taitung Still Drawing Tourists

Iconic Tree in Taitung Still Drawing Tourists

A landmark bischofia javanica tree in the  southeastern county of Taitung, which was uprooted by Typhoon Matmo  last July, is recovering well, drawing large numbers of tourists in  the canola flower season. The tree, which stands in a picturesque rice field, in which farmers are now  growing canola as fertilizer before the start of the...Continue reading
Taitung Farmer Reproduces Takeshi Kaneshiro Tree

Taitung Farmer Reproduces Takeshi Kaneshiro Tree

A local farmer has successfully propagated three plants from the famous “Takeshi Kaneshiro tree” in Chihshang Township in Taitung County, which was uprooted during a storm earlier this year. The seven meter tall tree became a landmark after featuring in a 2013 campaign by EVA Airways that showed Taiwan-Japanese movie star Takeshi Kaneshiro sitting under...Continue reading