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English in the News–Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣

by Jane Lee on Jun 6, 2019 • No Comments

Get a kick out of: 覺得好笑，有趣 To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something. (If you get a kick out of something, you enjoy it very much.) Examples: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sand castles at the beach. She really...

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Taichung Night Market Tops Online Search List

by ICRT on Jun 22, 2015 • No Comments

A new online data states the Fengjia Night Market in Taichung has drawn more interest online than any other searches in Taiwan. The DailyView Online Thermometer reports that the Fengjia Night Market has been dubbed as one of the largest of its kind in Taiwan and the night market is recognized as the origin of Taiwan’s...Continue reading

Local / News / Politics

Taiwan This Week:

by Keith Menconi on Jun 19, 2015 • 1 Comment

Taiwan This Week is ICRT’s weekly roundup of the top news stories from around the island. This week host Keith Menconi sits down with Gavin Phipps of ICRT news, and Compass Magazine’s Donovan Smith. Tune in every Friday at 8:30pm as ICRT news is joined by expert commentators to break down the week’s biggest stories in...Continue reading

Community / Lifestyle

Nantou Township Recruiting Tree Care Volunteers

by ICRT on Jun 18, 2015 • No Comments

A township office in the central county of Nantou announced its plan Wednesday to recruit volunteers to help carry out surveys and take care of trees in the township during summer. Organizers say those interested in the project are required to join a three-day training camp from June 24-26 to learn how to care for...Continue reading

Community / Cuteness / Lifestyle

Rice Paddy Featuring LINE Characters Harvested

by ICRT on Jun 17, 2015 • No Comments

A rice paddy in Pingtung County planted in many different colors to resemble LINE characters has been harvested. Pingtung County government officials say rice stalks of different hues were used to make a design created by artist Lin Ching-yuan. The design includes LINE characters – Brown the bear, Cony the rabbit, James and Chief Moon....Continue reading

Food & Drink / Lifestyle

Taiwan Tops CNN Best Food Destination Poll

by ICRT on Jun 16, 2015 • No Comments

Taiwan has come out on top of CNN’s Best Food Destination poll – after scoring 8,242 votes in the online survey. The CNN poll saw the island gaining high praise for its myriad of small eats and for its mash-up of the cuisine from various Chinese communities and Japanese-style cooking. The poll touted Taipei’s numerous...Continue reading

Lifestyle / News / Science and Health

NHRI: BMI Not a Good Indicator of Longevity

by ICRT on Jun 16, 2015 • No Comments

A new study conducted by the National Health and Research Institute (NHRI) indicates that being underweight does not lead to a longer life. According to results published yesterday by the state-run institution, muscle density is a key factor in determining life expectancy. Elderly people who have lower skeletal muscle mass (SMM) measurements may face double...Continue reading

Community / Cuteness / Lifestyle

Hen Becomes Adoptive Mother of Paddling of Ducklings

by ICRT on Jun 15, 2015 • No Comments

The unlikely sight of a hen minding a paddling of ducklings is now a regular fixture at a recreational farm in Hsinchu County’s Zhu-Dong Township. According its proprietor, Lin Jien-cheng, the peculiar relationship is due to the arrangement of the farm, which places the hatcheries for chickens and ducks within close proximity. Consequently, ducks and...Continue reading

Local / News / Taiwan This Week

Taiwan This Week: End in Sight for the KMT Primary?

by Keith Menconi on Jun 12, 2015 • No Comments

Taiwan This Week is ICRT’s weekly roundup of the top news stories from around the island. This week host Keith Menconi sits down with Gavin Phipps of ICRT news, along with Economist correspondent Jane Rickards. Tune in every Friday at 8:30pm as ICRT news is joined by expert commentators to break down the week’s biggest stories...Continue reading

Local / News

Taiwan Opens Special Employment Program For Foreign Students

by ICRT on Jun 12, 2015 • No Comments

Taiwan is planning to further open up its special employment program for foreign students by including graduates of vocational schools and two-year colleges. Since last July when Taiwan introduced the points system for foreign graduates of local schools, 852 applications have been received and 693 had been approved as of the end of May, say...Continue reading

Lifestyle / News

Relatives of WWII Veterans Attend ROC’s Commemoration Events

by ICRT on Jun 11, 2015 • No Comments

Relatives of several recognized Second World War Republic of China (ROC) veterans have accepted an invitation by the ROC’s government to attend a series of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied forces’ victory in 1945. One such foreign national was German businessman John Heinrich Detlev Rabe who hid and protected many Chinese civilians in...Continue reading

Environment / Lifestyle / News

Endangered Taiwan Flying-Fox Pops Up In Hualien

by ICRT on Jun 10, 2015 • No Comments

The Taiwan Flying-Fox, a class-one protected species appeared for the first time in Hualien yesterday. The endangered animal, with a wingspan of up to 100-cm, is the biggest species of bat in Taiwan and was found among the trees in Hualien’s Cultural Creative Industries Park. The bat eats mainly fruits, flowers, and soft leaves, and...Continue reading

Environment / News

EPA Finds Violations at Factories

by ICRT on Jun 9, 2015 • No Comments

More industrial plants were added to the Environmental Protection Administration’s (EPA) list of controlled sites. A recently completed EPA investigation found nine industrial plants to be expelling excessive levels of toxic solvents into soil and groundwater, says the agency. According to the investigation report, nine facilities in Hsinchu, Miaoli and Changhua counties, as well as...Continue reading

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