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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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Cuteness

Click for Cute (10/22/2014)

by Eric Gau on Oct 23, 2014 • No Comments

Hey all! I know it’s been a long time, but here’s some more cuteness to brighten up your day! Where’s your tongue?Continue reading

Mariah Carey to Arrive in Taiwan on Saturday for Sunday concert

by ICRT on Oct 23, 2014 • No Comments

#84380966 / gettyimages.com American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey is due to arrive in Taiwan on Saturday October 25 for her concert Sunday night at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei. This is her first visit to Taiwan in 16 years. Organizers say she will perform her trademark songs “Hero”, “Always Be My Baby” and...Continue reading

Entertainment / Local / News / Sports

Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee

by Kassy Cho on Oct 22, 2014 • No Comments

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin recently fooled fans in Taipei by donning a wig and pretending to be a sales clerk at an Adidas store. Video footage of Lin in the store shows his wig stunt fooled quite a few people into believing he was an Adidas employee. The video has gotten nearly...Continue reading

Taiwan Talk

Taiwan Talk: Taiwan’s Ambassador to the US Lyu-hsun Shen

by Keith Menconi on Oct 21, 2014 • No Comments

Listen Episode Description As cross-strait ties progress, many are wondering what role the United States is going to play. In the end, how much can Taiwan look to its partner across the Pacific for support? Since taking up his new post in DC in April of this year, Taiwan’s Ambassador in the US Lyu-hsun Shen has been...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle

Top 5 Quick and Clever Halloween Costume Ideas

by Nancy Sun on Oct 21, 2014 • No Comments

As with all my other grand and elaborate plans, Halloween prep has gone from an extensive project involving sewing, arts and crafts, and make-up, to….whatever I have laying around the house. If you’ve procrastinated your way onto that same boat, here’s a ranking of the top 5 quick and clever costumes that you can throw...Continue reading

Food & Drink / Lifestyle

British Trade and Cultural Office launches “Great Taste of Britain”Campaign

by Kassy Cho on Oct 17, 2014 • No Comments

The British Trade and Cultural Office today launched the “GREAT Taste of Britain” campaign to both promote and showcase the best of British food and culture in Taiwan. The campaign covers various aspects of the food and drink sector and sees collaboration with many restaurants, companies and businesses. The campaign includes a two-week in-store promotion...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle

Renowned Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa to attend Taipei Poetry Festival

by ICRT on Oct 16, 2014 • No Comments

Renowned Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa is set to grace this year’s Taipei Poetry Festival, which will kick off a series of poetry events around the city beginning Oct. 18th. The 82-year-old poet and translator, one of the most widely-read poets in Japan, will give talks and field questions from audience members in addition to attending the...Continue reading

Innovating Taiwan / News

Innovating Taiwan: Arthur Huang and Johann Bodecker of Miniwiz on the green and recyclables industry

by Kassy Cho on Oct 16, 2014 • No Comments

For the fifth episode of Innovating Taiwan, I speak with executives from Miniwiz, a Taipei-based company that upcycles consumer and industrial waste for various uses from buildings to consumer products. Miniwiz is perhaps best known on the island for EcoARK, a building made out 1.5 million recycled PET bottles. To discuss the green and recyclables...Continue reading

$Elephant Gym Leads Indie Music Award Nominations$

Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Lifestyle / Music

Elephant Gym Leads Indie Music Award Nominations

by ICRT on Oct 15, 2014 • No Comments

Taiwan band Elephant Gym leads the pack with eight nominations for the 5th Golden Indie Music Awards. The Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development sats the bass-driven band from Kaohsiung received nominations for best album, best band, best rock single, best jazz single, album with the best style and single with...Continue reading

Taiwan Talk

Taiwan Talk: Learning the languages of Taiwan

by Keith Menconi on Oct 13, 2014 • No Comments

Listen Episode Description On this episode we speak to the founder of Glossika, a Taiwan based company that develops audio study kits for languages from all over the world, and recently has set its sights squarely on the languages of Taiwan. Earlier this year it’s released a kit for studying Taiwanese, and now it’s working...Continue reading

Environment / News

Islets South of Penghu designated Taiwan’s Ninth National Park

by ICRT on Oct 13, 2014 • No Comments

The Ministry of the Interior says four islets south of Penghu County will soon be designated as Taiwan’s ninth national park on Saturday. The South Penghu National Park will include Dongi, Sigi, Dongyuping, and Siyuping islets, as well as their surrounding waters. The park will cover a land area of 370 hectares and a sea...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Lifestyle / Movies

Taiwan European Film Festival Opens

by ICRT on Oct 9, 2014 • No Comments

The Taiwan European Film Festival opened yesterday with free showing of films around Taiwan, in an effort to promote the European Union’s diverse cultures, arts and languages. The annual festival, now in its 10th year, is screening 17 films from 17 EU countries, including France, Germany, Belgium, and Italy. Over 400 screenings will be held...Continue reading

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