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· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Popstar Who Makes $25 Million a Year Shocks Fans After Revealing His Socks
It’s hard to imagine Taiwanese-American Mandopop singer Wang Leehom living frugally considering how he was crowned the second highest-earning Taiwanese singer last year, but it turns out that the Asian superstar is actually very thrifty.
· Stephanie Ngo
CCTV Captures Moment Train Derails in Taiwan’s Deadliest Accident in 27 Years
At least 18 people have been killed and over 180 people injured after a passenger train in northeast Taiwan was derailed in the deadliest train accident in 27 years.
· Bryan Ke
Hero Taiwanese Dad Destroys Overworked Son’s Homework, Tells Him to Get Some Sleep
A Taiwanese father stirred up debate online after he deliberately tore up his son’s toxic homework, which could have kept him up until daybreak.
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Hacker Backs Out on Threat of Deleting Mark Zuckerberg’s Profile in Livestream
An independent white hat hacker from Taiwan is backing down from his earlier claim that he would delete Mark Zuckerberg’s own Facebook page and broadcast it live on Sunday. Chang Chi-yuan, a minor celebrity at home with over 26,000 Facebook followers, announced his endeavor on…
· Ryan General
Taiwan Deports 3D-Printed Gun Publisher Over Sexual Assault of a Child
American gun activist Cody Wilson has been jailed over a sexual assault charge after he was captured by Taiwanese officials and had him deported back to the United States. Wilson, 30, who is best known for publishing blueprints of 3D-printed guns, reportedly fled to Taiwan…
· Carl Samson
Ellen DeGeneres Slammed for Being ‘Rude’, ‘Insensitive’ Toward Taiwanese Ukulele Prodigy
Ellen DeGeneres is receiving criticism over her conversation with an 11-year-old ukulele prodigy from Taiwan. Feng E, who’s been playing the instrument for six years, made it to “The Ellen Show” after his video of taking it to the streets went viral.
· Ryan General
Japanese Right-Winger Sparks Protest After Kicking ‘Comfort Woman’ Statue in Taiwan
A security camera footage of a Japanese right-winger kicking a memorial statue for “comfort women” in Taiwan outraged locals and ignited a protest on Monday. Around 100 protesters consisting of members of the Tainan City Women’s Human Rights Equality Promotion Association and…
· Ryan General
Boba Pizza is Now a Thing in Taiwan
It’s a food fusion no one probably saw coming but boba pizza is real and it’s currently found only in “boba capital” of the world: Taiwan. A specialty of a restaurant in Chiayi City called Foodie Star, the dessert pizza is reasonably priced at 139 New Taiwan Dollars ($4.50),…
· Carl Samson
85°C Bakery in LA Outrages Chinese People After Serving Taiwan’s President During Visit
The Taiwanese bakery 85°C was forced to apologize to netizens in mainland China who threatened to boycott after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen received a gift from one of its U.S. stores. The Taiwanese president visited an 85°C Bakery Café in Los Angeles on Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
Foreigners Anger Taiwanese Netizens After Sunbathing in the Middle of the Street
Netizens were outraged after a video showing two male westerners sunbathing on a busy street in Chenghua, Taiwan surfaced on the internet. The male foreigners, who only wore shorts and laid down towels on the busy street, were filmed by passers-by at around 4 p.m. on Sunday,…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Taiwanese ‘Pokémon Go’ Fan Plays With 9 Smartphones Strapped to His Bike
A Taiwanese grandfather is gaining online fame for his dedication to the augmented reality mobile game “Pokémon Go” by game developer Niantic Labs. Chen San-yuan, who is a Feng Shui expert, began his journey to become a Pokémon master when the game first came out in 2016 after…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Airlines Cave on China’s Demands to Rename Taiwan on Websites
Four U.S. airlines renamed “Taiwan” in compliance with China’s mandate to reflect its rule over the island or risk unpleasant repercussions. The affected carriers reportedly include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
· Ryan General
American Twitch Streamer to Leave Taiwan Over Harassment From Angry Locals
American streamer Chris James Robb, also known by his Twitch name Cjayride, has made a lot of locals angry over his antics in Taiwan. Was gonna go live soon, but I’m not mentally ready (or physically) after working on something important –it puts me in a bad mood because of the…
· Carl Samson
China Forces Air India to Change ‘Taiwan’ to ‘Chinese Taipei’
Air India changed “Taiwan” to “Chinese Taipei” on its website earlier this month, making it the latest international airline to submit to the demand of the Chinese government. The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) notified tens of airlines in April to follow Beijing’s…
· Bryan Ke
Prank on Woman in Taiwan is Another Reason Why You Should Always Wear a Seat Belt
Sitting properly in the passenger seat of a car not only saves you from potential road accidents, but it also keeps you away from pranks pulled by your friend and loved ones. A video posted online by Taiwanese Twitter user @10ntyan, which has garnered nearly 9 million views,…
· Carl Samson
China Forces Japan’s Airlines to Change ‘Taiwan’ to ‘China Taiwan’ on Websites
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s leading airlines, changed “Taiwan” to “China Taiwan” on their Chinese-language websites. The change, effective on June 12, supposedly makes the description “easy to understand and acceptable” for customers of both…
· Bryan Ke
‘Pick-Up Artist’ in Asia Trolls Taiwan with ‘Fake Apology’ After Calling Taiwanese Women ‘Easy’
After he promised to take down all of the videos he took in Taiwan and upload an apology video, infamous British “pick-up artist” Nicholas Coakley, known online as “Explorer Nick,” continues to add new clips in another account Explorer Nick Uncut. On Friday, Coakley published a…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Superstar Gives an Epic Tour of His Home ‘MTV Cribs’ Style
Taiwanese superstar Jam Hsiao’s awe-inspiring resort-style home became many netizens’ object of envy after it was featured in his recent video. The video, which introduces the 31-year-old celebrity as the host of the upcoming 29th Golden Melody Awards, has been viewed over…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese School Sparks Outrage for Saying It’s Not Hiring ‘Black or Dark-Skinned’ Teachers
A job ad from a popular private kindergarten in Taiwan is making the rounds on social media for its controversial content indicating that it would not hire “black or dark-skinned” English teachers. Posted on a Facebook page “Substitute Teachers Needed in Taipei (City/County)” on…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Drops Amazing Life Advice During College Graduation Speech in Taiwan
Famed Taiwanese-American NBA star Jeremy Lin was recently invited to talk during the graduation ceremony of National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday. During his attendance, Lin shared seven valuable life tips that the freshly graduated college students could…