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· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese restaurant in Taiwan to serve durian tonkotsu ramen
A Japanese restaurant in Taiwan will be serving a limited-edition durian ramen. Durian lovers: The Shan He Tang Lamian restaurant in Kaohsiung announced the new dish made for durian lovers in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The owners of the restaurant created the dish due to their…
· Bryan Ke
‘Is Taiwan Not China?’: Lionel Messi encounters passport mix-up at Beijing airport
Lionel Messi was recently stopped from entering China ahead of a friendly Thursday match in Beijing due to a passport mishap. Key details: Messi, 35, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport with friends and security personnel via a private jet on Sunday.
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman surprises Taiwanese singer Richie Ren at concert for saving her life 22 years ago
A 23-year-old woman surprised Taiwanese singer Richie Ren at his concert in northeastern China and thanked him for a donation that saved her life in 2001. “Don’t change”: During Ren’s recent concert in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the 23-year-old woman stood up and explained how…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan passes bill that allows same-sex couples to adopt children
Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment that will grant same-sex couples the right to jointly adopt children. The amendment was passed on May 16, a week before the fourth anniversary when Taiwan made it legal for same-sex couples to marry in the island nation, the first of…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese student alleges NY Public Library guards did not help after assault
A Taiwanese student residing in the United States alleges she was the victim of an assault and racial discrimination following an incident at the New York Public Library. Writing on the Taiwanese online forum D-card, Polin Huang recounted how she was purportedly attacked by a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwan’s last ‘comfort woman’ survivor dies at 92
On Tuesday, Taiwan’s foreign ministry announced that the island’s last known survivor of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery has died at the age of 92. The woman, who did not want to be named, died on May 10. Her family allowed the news of her death to be announced to the public…
· Bryan Ke
Dwight Howard invites athletes who lost in NBA playoffs to play in Taiwan
Former NBA star Dwight Howard jokingly invited several athletes who lost in this year’s NBA playoffs to join him in Taiwan. The 37-year-old ex-Los Angeles Lakers star, who most recently played for the Taoyuan Leopards, a Taiwanese T1 League team, shared the invitation in a video…
· Ryan General
Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes to China for calling Taiwan a ‘country’
Former NBA player Dwight Howard apologized to China on Friday after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video. Howard, who is playing for the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese Basketball Association, appeared in a promotional campaign video with Taiwan Vice…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin brings ‘Linsanity’ to Taiwan pro league with record-setting 50-point performance
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin is apparently reliving his Linsanity era in Taiwan’s P. League+, where he recently posted an incredible 50-point triple-double performance. The 34-year-old guard tied the league’s most points record set by Indian Canadian Sim Bhullar but became the…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese woman suffers severe burns after being doused with hot soup over $652 debt
A woman suffered severe burns after two people assaulted her at a karaoke lounge in Taiwan and poured scalding soup on her. The incident reportedly occurred in Superstar KTV in Xitun District, Taichung, on Friday morning and was captured in a video that has since become widely…
· Carl Samson
China says it’s ‘ready to fight’ after 3 days of military drills around Taiwan
China declared its preparedness to “fight” on Monday after wrapping up a series of military drills around Taiwan that simulated precision strikes and sealing off the self-governed island in the event it decides to take it by force. Dubbed as “Joint Sword,” the “combat readiness…
· Isa Peralta
Cilantro, intestines and pig’s blood?: Here’s how Pizza Hut Taiwan decides on its viral toppings
Pizza Hut Taiwan is no stranger to controversy, having sold everything from durian mango pizza and tonkotsu “ramen pizza” to chocolate-crusted pizza topped with Oreos, popcorn chicken and calamari. The fast food chain’s infamous limited-time offerings, however, are not just for…
· Michelle De Pacina
China threatens ‘resolute countermeasures’ if Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwan president
On Wednesday, China threatened to take “resolute countermeasures” if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her 10-day tour of the Americas. Tsai, who wants her trip to showcase Taiwan’s commitment to democratic values, is…
· Carl Samson
Chinese official ‘corrects’ foreign reporter: ‘no such thing as Taiwanese president’
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin denied the existence of a Taiwanese president on Thursday, reiterating Beijing’s position that Taiwan is an “inalienable” part of China. Wang made the claim to “correct” a foreign reporter at a regular press briefing in Beijing.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore and Taiwan rank among happiest countries in Asia
Singapore and Taiwan are among the happiest countries in East Asia, according to the 2023 World Happiness Report released by the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Released on Monday, the report was compiled based on global survey data from people…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwan warns Honduras to ‘not quench your thirst with poison’ after allegiance switch to China
On Tuesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced that the Honduras government will sever ties with Taipei and establish an official relationship with Beijing. Eduardo Enrique Reina, Honduras’ minister of foreign relations, said that they are “grateful” for their alliance…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese TV host Jacky Wu says he was paid $115,000 for 2 photos at a wedding
Taiwanese TV host Jacky Wu recently revealed that a wealthy Chinese couple once paid $115,000 for him to appear at their extravagant wedding and take pictures with him. The 60-year-old veteran presenter told the jaw-dropping story in a Feb. 20 episode of his variety show “Super…
· Ines Shin
Taiwan announces plan to pay tourists to visit
Taiwan announced new incentives last week in an attempt to bring in 10 million tourists by 2025 after visitor numbers plummeted to below 900,000 in 2022. Chen Chien-jen, Taiwan’s premier, revealed on Thursday that the government’s plan for this year is to bring in at least 6…
· Bryan Ke
‘MVP’ Jeremy Lin ties P. League assists record in Taiwan debut, breaks team’s losing streak
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin made his Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers debut with an outstanding performance that helped his new team break its four-game losing streak. Lin, 34, debuted in Taiwanese men’s professional basketball league P. League+ at the Fengshan Stadium in Kaohsiung,…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin shifts focus to helping younger players in Taiwan’s P. League+
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says his focus has shifted from becoming a champion to helping younger players on his new team, the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers, as he prepares for his debut in Taiwan’s professional basketball league, P. League+. Speaking at a Wednesday news conference…