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· Bryan Ke
Tsou Model Becomes Taiwan’s ‘Barbecue Queen’
Ruo Yan, a member of the Tsou (Cou) indigenous group in southern Taiwan, is now being regarded as “Barbecue Queen” after going viral online for her beauty. A video of Ruo, which was taken by a customer in their barbecue joint in Alishan Highway, Taiwan, quickly circulated online…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Star is Too Young to Drink Wine So Taiwan Gave Him Boba Milk Tea Instead
South Korean singer Park JiHoon was given bubble tea to drink before meeting with fans during his recent visit to Taiwan. The 19-year-old K-pop star, whose Korean boy group “Wanna One” disbanded earlier this year, made Taipei his first stop for a fan meeting during his solo Asia…
· Bryan Ke
Rare Leopard Thought ‘Extinct’ Spotted in Taiwan’s Wilderness After 36 Years
The Formosan clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa brachyura), a subspecies of leopard that can only be found in Taiwan but was thought to be extinct, was allegedly spotted by several witnesses in a wilderness in southeast Taiwan. The Taitung District Office of the Forestry Bureau…
· Jin Hyun
American Man Goes to the ER in Taiwan, Reveals ‘the Horrors of Socialized Medicine’
As Americans, many of us have lived in fear of healthcare costs and consequently have become comfortable with avoiding seeking medical care unless it is a life-threatening emergency. American expatriate, Kevin Bozeat, feared for the when his sudden illness in…
· Leanna Chan
Taiwanese Woman Burns 500 Holes in Her Eyes After Using Phone on Max Brightness For Two Years
A 25-year-old Taiwan woman suffers from 500 holes in her eyes after using her phone on maximum brightness for 2 years. The secretary identified by her surname Chen, claims that doctors found permanent damage to her eyeballs according to the Sun.
· Carl Samson
University Lecturer Goes Viral as ‘Taiwan’s Hottest Teacher’
A northern Taiwan teacher has been hailed as the island’s “hottest teacher” after her photos in class went viral on social media. Cheng Jhia-wen, 28, studies law at Chinese Culture University in Taipei and teaches an elective called knowledge-based economy and intellectual…
· Carl Samson
China Wishes Taiwan a ‘Happy Lunar New Year’ With Video of Bombers and Jets
In welcoming the Lunar New Year, China released a video message for Taiwan depicting moments of daily life in the island before shifting to scenes of bombers and jet fighters from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The video, titled “My Fighting Eagles Fly Around Formosa” — a…
· Ziye Wang
Joseph Lin Has Been Low-Key Killing It in Taiwan
Trying to escape from under the shadow of a successful older sibling can be tough sometimes. It’s probably even tougher when your older brother just happens to be one of the only Asian American players in the NBA. But 26-year-old Joseph Lin has found a way to blossom.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese ‘Bikini Hiker’ Dies After Fall During Hike in Yushan National Park
Gigi Wu, also known as the “Bikini Hiker,” succumbed to her injuries after falling into a ravine during her solo hike through Yushan National Park.
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s Sparks Fury in China Over Ad Allegedly Supporting Taiwanese Independence
McDonald’s Taiwan has sparked outrage on Chinese social media over a new ad that allegedly supports Taiwanese independence. The ad, which promotes the Egg McMuffin, shows a female student dropping an examination permit on her way to a testing location.
· Ryan General
American Passenger Orders Taiwanese Flight Attendants to Wipe His Butt After Defecating
A female chief purser and her crew of flight attendants at Taiwanese international airline EVA Air were reportedly left traumatized after an American passenger tried to coerce them into wiping his butt after defecating. The chief purser, identified only by her surname Kuo,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Bio Student Creeps Netizens Out with His Venomous 17-Inch Centipede
Most often, people go for tarantulas or scorpions when they want to have a more exotic pet; but not Taiwanese student Neil Cheng Le – he prefers to have a creepy, 17-inch long highly venomous centipede crawling on his body. While some adventurous people might see this as cool,…
· Ryan General
Donations Pour in For Taiwanese Man Who Fell Asleep and Crashed Into 3 Ferraris
A Taiwanese man who crashed into three Ferraris has received overwhelming support from the public after he was told to pay 12 million Taiwan dollars ($390,000) for the damage. Restaurant worker Lin Chin-Hsiang reportedly had just ended his night shift at a local barbecue eatery…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Model Goes Viral After Helping Struggling Mother Sell Fish
A Taiwanese model became internet famous overnight after helping her mother sell fish in their local market. Liu Pengpeng, a 26-year-old model who worked at different promotional events around Taiwan, was spotted by a Facebook user selling fish at a wet market in Changhua,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Rejects Chance to Be the First Asian Country to Legalize Gay Marriage
The dream of Taiwan becoming the first Asian country ever to embrace same-sex marriage as part of its constitution has taken a step back as Taiwanese voters rejected the legalization in a series of referendums over the weekend. The electorate had decided 10 referendum proposals…
· Bryan Ke
96-Year-Old Taiwanese Man Saves Entire ‘Rainbow Village’ By Painting Everything
A 96-year-old man painted his village in Taiwan as a way to prevent the government from demolishing it; as a result, it attracted many tourists, earning the name “Rainbow Village” for its colorful murals. Huang Yung-Fu, a retired soldier living in Taichung, Taiwan, turned his…
· Ryan General
In Taiwan, Grabbing ‘Boba’ Means Something Else Entirely
Pearl tea, bubble tea, bubble cup, and boba are the most common names we use to refer to our favorite tea-based, tapioca ball-filled drink from Taiwan. Judging by the way the tapioca balls look, most of these names are self-explanatory, as the chewy balls made from cassava…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese Star Outed By Angry Boyfriend After He Cheated With 3 Men at the Same Time
Taiwanese star Aaron Yan is currently under fire after being dragged out of the closet and accused of dating three men all at the same time. The allegation comes from a certain “Mr. A,” who claims to be one of the 32-year-old actor’s boyfriends, ET Today reports.
· Bryan Ke
Professor Crowdfunds for Documentary About Taiwan’s Famous ‘Love Boat’
Valerie Soe, a professor of Asian American Studies at the San Francisco State University, has launched an Indiegogo independent documentary film campaign that will look into one of Taiwan’s global longest-running summer program titled as “Love Boat: Taiwan.”
· Carl Samson
John Liu Elected as the First Taiwan-Born State Senator in New York
John Liu became the first Taiwan-born U.S. state senator in New York after winning his race this week. The Democratic candidate, 51, won the seat in the New York State Senate District 11 with 31,858 votes or 55% of those cast.