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· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwanese artist wins top prize at Japan manga awards
Taiwanese manga artist Jason Chien secured a Gold Award for his work at the Japan International Manga Awards. Winning gold: Out of 587 entries, Chien’s manga “Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky” inspired by historical documents on Taiwan‘s railway, emerged as the top winner in…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese man travels over 6,800 miles for Russell Westbrook game, wears 15 of his jerseys
A dedicated Russell Westbrook fan flew over 6,800 miles from Taiwan to attend the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Lakers on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Every Westbrook jersey ever (almost): The unidentified Taiwanese fan was captured on video showing off 15 jerseys representing…
· Ryan General
Wholesome video captures 2 Taiwanese grandmas celebrating their Oscar nomination
A video capturing the emotional reactions of two Taiwanese grandmothers to their Oscar nomination for the documentary short film “Nai Nai & Wai Po” (paternal grandma and maternal grandma) has warmed hearts online. Wholesome reaction: In a video posted to Instagram, “Nai Nai &…
· Ryan General
World reacts to Lai Ching-te winning Taiwan’s presidential election
Lai Ching-te, the current vice president of Taiwan from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has clinched the Taiwanese presidency with 40% of the vote, defeating the Beijing-favored Kuomintang (33%) and Taiwan People’s Party (26%). About the president-elect: Lai, 64,…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Taiwanese rapper Shou struggles to perform as fans throw their bras at him
Taiwanese rapper Shou was visibly caught off guard after multiple fans threw their bras at him at a recent concert. What happened: Shou, whose real name is Lou Junshou, shared a video of the hilarious moment on Instagram on Jan. 4. In it, the 30-year-old member of Taiwanese…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwan’s iconic Elephant Trunk Rock collapses
The Elephant Trunk Rock, a renowned natural attraction in northern Taiwan, has collapsed into the sea due to natural weathering. The announcement: The Ruifang District Office in New Taipei City reported that the rock formation, named for its resemblance to an elephant trunk, had…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese star Yang Hsiu Hui astonishes for looking just like Michelle Yeoh
According to Yang, even her father expressed confusion during a family dinner while watching Yeoh’s Oscar victory.
· Michelle De Pacina
Most Americans would support Taiwan amid China invasion: poll
A majority of Americans would support recognizing Taiwan as an independent country if China were to invade the self-governing island, the annual Reagan National Defense Survey shows. Key findings: According to the public opinion poll from the Ronald Reagan Presidential…
· Michelle De Pacina
Xi warns Biden that Taiwan issue is biggest threat to US-China relations
During the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Joe Biden that the Taiwan issue is the most significant threat to peace in U.S.-China relations. Xi’s statement: On Wednesday, Xi…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph win first pro basketball game as teammates in Taiwan
Jeremy contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists to secure the won, while Joseph provided 21 points, including five three-pointers
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese American MLB star Corbin Carroll named NL Rookie of the Year
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll made history on Monday by becoming the team’s first recipient of the National League’s Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Uncontested victory: Carroll, 23, won the voting competition unanimously with 30 votes from the Baseball…
· Ryan General
World’s largest battery-swapping network in Taiwan expands to more countries
“We’re working for the future generation and hopefully by the time we get old and we’re ready to leave the Earth, we’re leaving it a better place,” CEO and co-founder Horace Luke was quoted as saying
· Carl Samson
Taiwan draws nearly 180,000 in Asia’s largest Pride march yet
An estimated 176,000 people attended this year’s Pride parade in Taiwan, marking the largest Pride march in Asia to date. About the event: The parade, which was in its 21st year, began and ended in front of the Taipei City Government on Oct. 28, as per Taiwan News. With the…
· Ryan General
Pizza Hut Taiwan unveils terrifying ‘chicken claw pizza’ for Halloween
The pizza features pork rice noodle rolls transformed into little ghosts and smoked chicken feet into severed hands seeming to reach out from the grave
· Michelle De Pacina
Israel praises ‘good friend’ Taiwan, calls China’s response to Hamas attack ‘disturbing’
Israel’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan Maya Yaron commended the island’s government for their strong support of Israel while expressing disappointment in China’s response to the recent Hamas attack. Israel praises Taiwan: On Thursday, Yaron praised President Tsai Ing-wen and her…
· Bryan Ke
Acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien retires amid Alzheimer’s battle
Acclaimed Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien is retiring from filmmaking as he battles Alzheimer’s disease, his family recently confirmed in a statement to local Taiwanese media outlets. First announcement: Film scholar Tony Rayns broke the news while introducing the 76-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Australian influencer mistaken for Ryan Reynolds swarmed by fans in Taiwan
An Australian travel and fashion vlogger recently found himself swarmed by fans who mistook him for Ryan Reynolds while waiting at a terminal in Taiwan. About the video: Shaun Birley, a content creator who makes videos about fashion and travel, uploaded the now-viral video to…
· Ryan General
Taiwan examining Israel-Hamas war to prepare for a China attack
“With intelligence, many countermeasures can be made,” says Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng. “A war can even be avoided”
· Carl Samson
Senior landlady, 73, installs cameras to spy on men renting her suite in Taiwan
A 73-year-old landlady in Taiwan was sentenced to 40 days in jail after being found guilty of spying on men renting her suite, according to recent reports. What she did: The senior’s scheme was exposed after a man surnamed Chen and his friend rented the suite in Taichung City…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan billionaire puts 25,000 wine bottles worth $50 million on auction
Taiwanese billionaire Pierre Chen is putting up 25,000 wine bottles from his personal collection for auction, the largest wine collection ever offered in one to date. What’s available: The auction, titled “An Epicurean’s Atlas,” will include some of the rarest bottles from…