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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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Entertainment / Music

Dawn of Soul from France: Ben L’oncle Soul

by Joeybanana on Sep 24, 2014 • No Comments

Many consider soul music to be a product of the most glorious chapter in American music history, the 60’s. It birthed from the vigorous brass sections of jazz, matured with the smooth harmonies of gospel and transcended with the rhythmic groove of blues. Soon after iconic legends like Al Green, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle

Sistine Chapel Choir to perform today in Taipei

by ICRT on Sep 23, 2014 • No Comments

The Sistine Chapel Choir, the Pope’s personal choir that is based in Vatican City, is scheduled to make its debut in Taiwan today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the concert is part of an effort to promote bilateral cultural exchanges. The choir, one of the world’s oldest religious choirs, will stage its only performance...Continue reading

ICRT / Wow! Taiwan

Wow! Taiwan: Love in Alishan – Wedding under the Sacred Tree

by ICRT on Sep 22, 2014 • No Comments

Come experience the beauty of Alishan forest and Alishan Forest Railway. Join the “Love in Alishan ─ Wedding under the Sacred Tree” event from September 30 to October 2, and give your blessings to the lucky couples! Listen Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading

Arts & Culture / Entertainment / Lifestyle / Music

Israeli musicians to perform at Daniel Pearl memorial concert this month

by ICRT on Sep 22, 2014 • No Comments

A group of Israeli musicians will be featured at this year’s Daniel Pearl memorial concert in Taipei later this month to commemorate late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was captured and beheaded in Pakistan while on assignment in 2002. Several musicians on the Idan Raichel Project, initiated by Israeli musician Idan Raichel, will...Continue reading

Local / News

9-year-old boy in Taiwan suffers stroke

by ICRT on Sep 19, 2014 • No Comments

Health officials are warning of the dangers of fat-rich diets and lack of exercise following revelations a 9-year-old boy recently suffered a stroke due to a diet of fast food. According to a doctor at the Xiuchuan Hospital in Changhua County, the boy lived largely on a diet of fried chicken and French fries and spent...Continue reading

ICRT / Wow! Taiwan

Wow! Taiwan: Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival

by ICRT on Sep 18, 2014 • No Comments

Sanyi Township began organizing the International Woodcarving Art Festival in 2001. The festival features a variety of activities as well as “static” exhibitions of the wood sculptures and “moving” performances. There are also several DIY activities and wood games. The Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival will run from September 27 to October 12. Listen Image...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle

Penghu County tops happiness index for Taiwan cities and counties

by ICRT on Sep 18, 2014 • No Comments

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

Entertainment / Games / Nerdery

Xbox One To Arrive in Taiwan 9/23

by Eric Gau on Sep 17, 2014 • No Comments

Xbox fans of Taiwan, rejoice! The long wait is almost over! For lo, Microsoft Taiwan has announced that the Xbox One will soon be available for us! Specifically, it will be hitting store shelves in just over a week, on September 23rd! Here in Taiwan, we have two different versions of the console to choose...Continue reading

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The 10th Taiwan European Film Festival

by Crystal Quimby on Sep 17, 2014 • No Comments

Foreign film lovers, the 10th Taiwan European Film Festival (TEFF) will be lighting up silver screens across Taiwan between October 8 and November 9. The film festival will feature recent movies from countries in the European Union such as Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain and more! There will be up to 450 screenings at 30...Continue reading

Business / Local / News

American Express says number of wealthy people in Taiwan increasing

by ICRT on Sep 17, 2014 • No Comments

Financial services corporation American Express says more than 110,000 people in Taiwan last year, held liquid assets of more than NT$30 million. American Express cited the 2014 World Wealth report compiled by France-based consulting company Capgemini and the Royal Bank of Canada as showing that the number surpassed 110,000 in 2013, pushing up its ranking...Continue reading

ICRT / Office Shenanigans

DJ Joey C in a Rubbish Bin

by Kassy Cho on Sep 16, 2014 • No Comments

DJ Joey C thought he could surprise newscaster Eric Gau by hiding in an inverted rubbish bin. He thought wrong. Continue reading

Local / News

National Taiwan University places 76th in 2014/2015 QS World University Rankings

by ICRT on Sep 16, 2014 • No Comments

National Taiwan University has moved up six spots to reach 76th in the latest world university rankings released by the British education network QS. NTU remained the only school from Taiwan to be listed among the top 100 in the 2014 to 2015 QS World University Rankings complied by QS. National Tsing Hua University...Continue reading

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