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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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2014 Comic Exhibition in Taipei Draws Record Crowd on Opening Day

by ICRT on Aug 8, 2014 • No Comments

The 2014 Comic Exhibition in Taipei drew over 100,000 visitors on its first day yesterday, the event’s largest ever opening-day crowd in its 15-year history. According to the Chinese Animation and Comic Publishers Association, some 101,000 people visited the exhibition at Taipei World Trade Center. Some 70 publishers are displaying products at 530 booths at...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Lifestyle / Local / News

Typhoon Morakot Documentary and Exhibition Opens Today

by ICRT on Aug 8, 2014 • No Comments

A documentary showing Taiwan’s reconstruction in the wake of 2009’s Typhoon Morakot will premiere on the National Geographic channel today in Taiwan. “Rebuilding Taiwan: Beyond the Storm” will air at 9 p.m. on the fifth anniversary of the date Morakot ripped through Taiwan, causing destruction that killed 681 and left 18 missing. An international film crew...Continue reading

Entertainment / Movies / Nerdery

A Crispy Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

by Crystal Quimby on Aug 7, 2014 • No Comments

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!! Growing up as a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (I had toys, bedding, sleeping bags, clothes, and the works as a kid), I was excited to hear a new movie was in the works a few years back. However, once learning it was going to be produced by Michael Bay...Continue reading

Entertainment / Local / Music / News

Venue for Mariah Carey’s Taipei Concert in October Yet to be Confirmed

by ICRT on Aug 7, 2014 • No Comments

#84380966 / gettyimages.com The venue for Mariah Carey’s much touted October Taipei concert remains in doubt following reports that the Taipei Arena has yet to confirm its availability. At issue is a request by the concert organizer for Canadian singer Celine Dion, who is vying for the same dates between October 27th and 30th....Continue reading

Lifestyle / Local / News

Seoul is Third Favorite Destination for Taiwan Travelers

by ICRT on Aug 7, 2014 • No Comments

A survey published by Hotels.com says the South Korean capital of Seoul has earned a place as the third favorite travel destination for Taiwanese for the first time. The city, home to such landmarks as the Banpo Bridge (pictured above), came in at sixth last year and fifth in 2012. This year, from January to...Continue reading

Entertainment / Local / News / TV

South Korean Show “Running Man” May Film in Taiwan

by ICRT on Aug 6, 2014 • No Comments

The popular South Korean variety and game show “Running Man,” which pits celebrities against each other in a series of challenges, could shoot in Taiwan for the first time later this month. An official at Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau said Tuesday that there may be a last minute decision, but they are 90 percent certain that...Continue reading

Local / News

Animal Rescue Team Taiwan Starts Online Platform to Rescue Animals Affected by Kaohsiung Gas Explosions

by ICRT on Aug 5, 2014 • No Comments

The Animal Rescue Team Taiwan, a non-profit group for the protection of animals, established an online platform Monday to help rescue animals affected by the deadly gas explosions in Kaohsiung. The series of blasts that began just before midnight on July 31 and killed or injured more than 300 people also affected stray dogs and...Continue reading

Local / News

Indonesian Workers Celebrate End of Ramadan in Taipei

by ICRT on Aug 4, 2014 • No Comments

Several thousand Indonesian workers attended events in Taipei yesterday as they celebrated the end of Ramadan. Organized by the Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office, one event was held at Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall and a similar celebration was held at the 228 Peace Memorial Park. Popular Indonesian singer Inul Daratista (pictured above) performed...Continue reading

Environment / Local / News

New Taipei Plans 300 YouBike Rental Kiosks by 2016

by ICRT on Aug 4, 2014 • No Comments

The New Taipei government says it plans to have 300 YouBike stations and 8,000 public bikes available around the city by 2016. According to New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu, 60 YouBike rental stations with 1,600 bikes will be in operation by the end of this year. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Chu said by introducing a...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Taiwan Talk

Taiwan Talk: Brook Hall on performing and producing in Taiwan (8/4-5/2014)

by Keith Menconi on Aug 3, 2014 • No Comments

Listen Episode Description In this interview we speak to an American expat who’s been working in Taiwan for more than ten years as a performer, director and producer; in the process he’s built up an impressive resume of film and stage work, and even launched his own production companies. Most recently he established the experimental...Continue reading

Entertainment / Movies / Nerdery

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

by Eric Gau on Aug 2, 2014 • No Comments

Hey all! Eric here with another movie review, this time of the latest Marvel offering: Guardians of the Galaxy! I’m guessing that the vast majority of the movie-watching audience has no idea who this band of merry misfits is. I’ve been reading comic books since I was a kid, and I’m only vaguely familiar with...Continue reading

Battle of the Bands / Entertainment / ICRT / Music

ICRT Battle of the Bands Meet the Judges: Summer Hsu of Relax-ONE

by Nancy Sun on Aug 1, 2014 • No Comments

Summer Hsu, lead singer of Relax-ONE, qualifying judge for ICRT’s Battle of the Bands, a woman who survived a spectacular onstage face-plant in the middle of an international show. “It was my first performance in Japan” she says with a laugh, “I started out stiff and nervous, and as I was dancing, my high heel...Continue reading

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