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· Thy Nguyen
‘Goddess of weightlifting’ wins first gold medal for Taiwan in Tokyo, sets three Olympic records
Kuo Hsing-chun, known as the “goddess of weightlifting,” won the first gold medal for Taiwan and set three Olympic records during her set on July 27. Setting Olympic records: Kuo, 27, competed in the 59 kilograms (130 pounds) weightlifting event and set three Olympic records,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan-Born Lawyer Receives Hate Mail for Defending Man Accused of Attacking 75-Year-Old Woman in SF
Eric McBurney, a Taiwan-born public defender from San Francisco, has received hate mail for representing Steven Jenkins, the 39-year-old homeless man accused of attacking a 75-year-old grandmother in March. The defense: McBurney, 48, told The New York Times, Jenkins’ “mind is…
· Bryan Ke
John Cena Apologizes on Weibo for Calling Taiwan a Country
Actor and wrestler John Cena recently apologized to China for saying Taiwan is the “first country” to watch “F9” in an interview with TVBS in early May. Apology video: In his video post on Weibo on Tuesday, the 44-year-old celebrity admitted he “made a mistake” during one of his…
· Bryan Ke
Korean ‘Overwatch League’ Player Faces Backlash Over Taiwan, Hong Kong Comments on Stream
Several Chinese “Overwatch League” teams have recently threatened to boycott any events involving a Korean professional player in response to his comment on Taiwan and Hong Kong last month. The details: Jong-ryeol “Saebyeolbe” Park shared his experience using Douyu, a Chinese…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese-Born MLB Player Gets Hateful Anti-Asian Messages After Game-Losing Error
A Taiwan-born MLB baseball player received hateful messages on social media after committing an error during his team’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Exercise your freedom of speech in a right way, I accept all comments, positive or negative but DEFINITELY NOT RACIST…
· Ryan General
Taiwan’s Pokémon Go Grandpa Stopped From Hunting After Earthquake Alarm Glitch Hits His 72 Phones
Taiwan’s biggest Pokémon Go fan spent nearly half an hour turning off the excessive alarms caused by a glitch in the government’s earthquake alert system. Chen San-yuan, a 71-year-old Pokémon Go trainer, made global headlines for the growing number of mobile phones he used to…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Has Meltdown on Train After Being Asked to Wear Mask Properly in Taiwan
A woman was filmed having a meltdown after being asked by passengers to wear a mask properly while riding a train in Taiwan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The unidentified woman reportedly rode the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) train from New Taipei City’s Banqiao District…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Migrant Worker Who Broke Quarantine for 8 Seconds Receives $3,540 Fine in Taiwan
A Filipino migrant worker is facing a hefty fine for breaking Taiwan’s strict COVID-19 quarantine rule for eight seconds. What happened: The man, whose name was not revealed, was quarantined in a hotel on Nov. 13, according to the Huffington Post.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Man Forced to Sell PS5 After Wife Learns It’s Not an Air Purifier
A Taiwanese Facebook user shared a story on how he bought his PlayStation 5 from a man who was forced to sell the gaming console after his wife found out it was not an air purifier. Jin Wu bought a PlayStation 5 from a seller he found online, according to his Facebook post on…
· Bryan Ke
2,000-Year-Old Knife Massage Tradition Kept Alive in Taiwan
Taiwan is keeping the 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition of daoliao, also known as “knife massage” or “knife therapy,” alive and well after arriving in the country around 80 years ago. History: Chinese history suggests the art of knife massage has been around since 770 BC to 476…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Military to Highlight Same-Sex Marriages at Annual Mass Wedding
The Taiwanese military will highlight the wedding of two female soldiers and their female civilian partners at its annual mass wedding on Friday. Chen Ying-xuan and Lee Ying-ying, and Wang Yi and Meng Youmei’s participation at this year’s mass wedding will become the Taiwanese…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Taiwanese Woman Finds the Love of Her Life After Going on a Safari in Tanzania
A Taiwanese woman’s love story spanning across the world from Tanzania to Montreal, Canada, captured the hearts of over 53,000 people on the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits. Lucia Lee-Kombe, @luleekombe, shared how other members’ posts on cultural diversity inspired her to…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese Club Hosts Event for People With Autism and Their Families
Young adults on the autism spectrum enjoyed a night for themselves at a club in Taipei on Sept. 26. The event, inspired by those in Baltimore and London, was the first of its kind in Asia, drawing more than 100 attendees.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Singer, Actor Alien Huang Passes Away at 36
Taiwanese singer and actor Alien Huang has died at the age of 36 inside his apartment in Taipei on Wednesday. The former host of “100% Entertainment,” who was born Huang Hong Sheng, was found unresponsive by his father at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 16 after he failed to reach his…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan Burger King’s Chocolate Whopper Sparks Line Longer Than a Football Field
Burger King Taiwan just made its April Fools’ joke a reality after releasing a Whopper slathered in Hershey’s chocolate syrup. The American brand’s Taiwan branch released the Hershey’s Chocolate Whopper as a one-day offer in Tainan on Sept. 1, according to Kotaku.
· Carl Samson
Pro-Democracy Activists in HK, Taiwan and Thailand Boycott ‘Mulan’ in a ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
Pro-democracy activists in parts of Asia have rekindled calls to boycott “Mulan” as it streams on Disney Plus and opens in some theaters. The fresh wave of protest includes dissenting voices from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and more recently, Thailand, identifying themselves as members…
· Ryan General
Women in Taiwan Are Now Earning Up to $9,500 a Month as Gaming Partners
There is an emerging career for female students and young graduates who want to tap into Taiwan’s growing gaming industry. Unique profession: Taiwanese women are reportedly getting paid handsomely to play online games as an “accompanying gamer” to video game players, reported…
· Bryan Ke
Massive Kite Pulls 3-Year-Old Girl High Into the Air During Kite Festival in Taiwan
A giant kite festival in Hsinchu, Taiwan ended up as a terrifying moment for a 3-year-old girl after she was lifted high into the air while horrified spectators screamed for her rescue. The video of the incident, which was shot at the fourth international kite festival, quickly…
· Ryan General
Taiwan is Currently Choosing an EPIC New Passport Design
Taiwan is seeking a new passport design that will “convey the identity of Taiwanese” and the motif choices include images of bears, butterflies, and bubble tea. Taiwan is working on a new passport design and one of the possibilities is bubble tea on a bird’s head.
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Actor, 43, Breaks Internet With Bathtub Scene
After making everyone fall in love with his bad-boy character in “Meteor Garden” in 2001, Taiwanese actor Jerry Yan is back with his God-chiseled abs in “Count Your Lucky Stars.” A 30-second scene in the premiere of the romantic comedy series where the shirtless 43-year-old…