Children’s Book Featuring Siberian White Crane to be Published
A picture book and photo book featuring a young Siberian white crane that accidentally migrated to a northern Taiwan wetland last December will be launched next month to mark the first anniversary of the presence of the rare bird. The young white crane, about two years old, flew into the Qingshui Wetland in Jinshan, New...Continue reading
Bon Jovi ‘Brokenhearted’, Hopes to Return Next Year
Jon Bon Jovi apologized to his fans on Tuesday for the cancellation of two concerts in Taipei — saying the band members were heartbroken and hope to return to the island to perform next year. Speaking to reporters at Taipei Songshan Airport prior to leaving for Abu Dhabi, the singer said he and his band...Continue reading
Post Office to Release Postcards of ‘Storm Bent Mailboxes’
The Chunghwa Post Office is set to launch a set of commemorative postcards featuring two mailboxes that were bent out of shape during Typhoon Soudelor earlier this month. The set of four postcards were chosen out of 132 submissions from members of the public as part of a campaign to play on the sudden fame...Continue reading
Typhoon Aftermath: The Leaning Pisas of Taipei
Category 5 Typhoon Soudelor that hit Taiwan left locals with an unlikely tourist attraction late last week. The two postboxes, “little red” and “little green”, have gone viral after post uploaded by a Facebook user. Little Red and Little Green now lean to a side, resembling the Tower of Pisa in Italy. Tourists and locals...Continue reading
Typhoon Soudelor Approaching
Typhoon Soudelor is heading toward us As Typhoon Soudelor continues to bear down on Taiwan, almost all cities and counties, except for the outlying Jinmen and Matsu, have canceled school and class tonight. The Central Weather Bureau is warning of very strong winds and super torrential rain in eastern and northeastern parts of the island...Continue reading
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