Search
Taiwan
Articles
· Khier Casino
Not Everyone is Happy About Taiwan Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Taipei to protest for and against a bill that could make Taiwan the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. More than 20,000 protesters marched through the city capital dressed in white, holding signs that pushed…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Lady Diagnosed With Rare Condition That Makes Her Cough Up ‘Menstrual Blood’
A Taiwanese woman has been diagnosed with a rare condition that reportedly causes her to cough up “menstrual blood” during her period. After suffering from chest pains for almost a year, the patient, a 28-year-old engineer, suddenly began coughing up phlegm with some streaks of…
· Editorial Staff
Beloved Professor’s Death May Cause Taiwan to Legalize Gay Marriage
Taiwan is feeling the pressure to pass pending legislation to allow same-sex marriage following the tragic death of a beloved French professor. As a result, Taiwan may become the first East Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. The death of French-born professor Jacques…
· Editorial Staff
Little Girl From Taiwan Wins Halloween With Epic ‘Spirited Away’ Costume
Momo Lu is a 2-year-old girl from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Last Friday, her Kindergarten class held a costume party for Halloween. When Momo’s mother, Elmo Chen, asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween, she replied that she wanted to be No-Face from the Hayao Miyazaki film…
· Ryan General
Taiwan’s New President Defies China, Says She Won’t Bow
The defiant new president of Taiwan has expressed her refusal to succumb to the Chinese government’s pressure and stated that China must now recognize the Taiwanese government as independent. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s statements during her National Day address on Monday,…
· Max Chang
Taiwanese Woman Eating a Pork Bun During Deadly Typhoon is My Spirit Animal
Typhoon Megi has took five lives and injured over 600 people as it ravaged Taiwan and eastern China, but its strength had nothing on one woman enjoying her pork bun. The iconic photograph was used by the Wall Street Journal for an article published earlier this week, and since…
· Ryan General
Japanese Table Tennis Heartthrob Marries Taiwanese Boyfriend
Japanese table tennis Olympian Ai Fukuhara, who has captured millions of hearts in China and other parts of the world, is now officially married to her Taiwanese boyfriend and fellow Olympic player Chiang Hung-chieh. Fukuhara has previously confirmed their wedding plans after…
· Editorial Staff
Pregnant Taiwanese Woman Goes Blind After Playing Pokémon Go
They say too much of something is never good, and one pregnant Taiwanese woman can attest to that after her addiction to Pokémon Go left her temporarily blind. Realizing she couldn’t see from her right eye, the unidentified 31-year-old woman in New Taipei City rushed to the…
· Editorial Staff
Man Documents What it’s Like Being Stuck in a Pokémon Go Stampede in Taiwan
Just like everyone else in the world playing Pokémon Go, Taiwanese players know the importance of catching rare critters. Last week, we saw what seemed like thousands of people trying to catch a Snorlax, causing an epic stampede. It reminded us of a similar incident that took…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwan Ranks #1 in the World As the Best Destination For Expats In 2016
Taiwan has been named the best expat destination in this year’s InterNations Expat Insider Survey. The newcomer took the record off two-time champion Ecuador. The survey had 14,000 respondents representing 174 nationalities and 191 countries or territories. These expats were…
· Ryan General
Singapore Recalls Popular Taiwanese Milk Tea Over Banned Additive
Singapore’s favorite Taiwanese milk tea drink is now officially banned in the country for containing a banned food additive. The country’s Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), has pulled off Chun Cui He — also known as “Just Drink- Milk Tea” from local store shelves after the…
· Editorial Staff
Pokémon Go Causes an Epic Stampede in Taiwan After Snorlax Appears
While the Pokémon Go craze might’ve plateaued in the U.S., it’s still hot in countries where it’s newly-released. In a video taken in Taipei, Taiwan, a Snorlax allegedly appeared causing what looks like thousands of people rushing to catch it.
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese Woman Stuns the Internet With Her Pet Raccoon’s Epic Haircut
One woman in Taiwan decided to show off her furry pet’s new summer haircut to the delight of the internet yesterday. The owner of the raccoon, 33-year-old Joyce Tai, shared photos of her pet, 2-year-old Uni, to Weibo.
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese Noodle Shop Becomes an Instant Hit After Owner Starts Cosplaying
People in Taiwan are going crazy over a noodle shop, and as you might have guessed, it’s not about the menu. The restaurant, “Dameng Beef Noodles,” saw a spike in sales when owner Dameng Meizi started wearing sexy outfits.
· Ryan General
Adorable Dog Who Runs a Fruit Shop Goes Viral in Taiwan
We all love dogs in funny costumes, especially those with other special talents like selling fruit, for instance. Meet Xiaopi, the seven-year-old dog from Taiwan who has become an instant online celebrity after its owner dressed it up in a variety of costumes to help sell some…
· Laura Dang
Taiwanese Pet Salon Will Turn Your Pet Into a Dinosaur, a Bear or Hello Kitty
Grooming your pets may not always be fun for you or your pet, but this Taiwanese salon is changing all of that. The artists at the Igogo salon in Tainan, Taiwan are able to transform cats and dogs into dinosaurs, lions and teddy bears. Oh my! Owner of the salon, Ou Shih-jou,…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese Teacher Stuns the Internet With His Insane Chalkboard Skills
A Taiwanese teacher has stunned the internet with his skills as a chalkboard master. By simply looking at a sketch, teacher Chuan-Bin Chung can recreate an insanely detailed and accurate blow up on the chalkboard or dry-erase board. With teaching skills like these, his students…
· Editorial Staff
Taiwanese Model Olivia Ku Tragically Drowns During Underwater Photoshoot
A popular Taiwanese model allegedly drowned during an underwater photoshoot in Taiwan’s southern Pingtung County. Olivia Ku had reportedly removed her scuba gear underwater for an aesthetic effect when the accident occurred. Ku was unconscious when she was retrieved by rescue…
· Editorial Staff
She Was Bullied in Taiwan For Being Too Tall, Now She’s Maybelline’s First Asian Global Model
Taiwanese model I-Hua Wu has been named as the first Asian face to globally represent Maybelline’s brand of products. She now stands besides renowned supermodels such as Adriana Lima, Christy Turlington, Jourdan Dunn and Gigi Hadid. Growing up in the southern Taiwanese city of…
· Editorial Staff
This Taiwanese Couple Hilariously Captured Their Own ‘Follow Me’ Travel Pics
In 2011, Russian photographer Murad Osmann and his girlfriend (and now wife) Natalia Zakharova created the now popular and much copied #followmeto meme. The project saw the couple sharing photos of themselves in the familiar scene of the girl (Natalia) leading her guy (Murad) by…