Taiwan
TranAsia Airways Flight GE235 Pilot failed in sim test
TranAsia Airways Flight GE235 Pilot failed in simulator test throttled down the engine, killing at least 38 people on board few minutes after taking off, said report. Pilot of TransAsia Airways had his last words ‘Wow, pulled back wrong throttle’ got an emergency shutdown of engine in the air. According to initial findings, the pilot failed the […]
Formosa Water Park explosion injured more than 500
Formosa Water Park explosion in Taiwan injured more than 500 A total of 519 people were injured by the fire at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, according to a statement from the city government’s health bureau. According to report, more than 500 remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, about half of whom were […]
Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan hours before New Year’s countdown
Giant yellow duck explodes in Taiwan hours before New Year’s countdown: Just hours before it was expected to draw a huge crowd to count down the new year, a giant yellow duck on display in a Taiwanese port exploded, according to reports. Around noon the 18-metre-tall duck burst and deflated into a floating yellow disc […]
Taiwan anti-government protesters hurl shoes at police
Taichung, Taiwan — Hundreds of angry protesters hurled shoes at riot police in Taiwan on Sunday as public discontent grows with the government. The ruling Kuomintang party was holding a congress calling for unity, as its popularity continues to decline. The demonstrators have various grievances - some are jobless from factory shutdowns, others are independent […]
Taiwan Community and PH-OFW send support to the Philippine Earthquake Victims
A journey towards succor: Taiwan Community and PH-OFW joined hands to send support to the Philippine earthquake victims. DUTY TO CEBU After watching the news about the perilous quake that hit the Visayas region of the Philippines, a tormented feeling roused upon me. All of the sudden, my thinking struck to my good friends and […]
Flocking Amidst the Night Market in Taiwan: Top perfect, small business market
‘Top perfect, small business market— “Night markets” in Taiwan are street markets that operate in urban or suburban areas. The atmosphere is usually crowded and noisy with vendors shouting and fast-paced music playing over loudspeakers. Taiwan night markets changed from small local gatherings to noisy streets lined up with vendors. One of the main attractions in night markets is the foods […]
Family fun vacation in Taiwan: “The Yellow Duck Is In Town!”
Family fun vacation kids travel activities in Taiwan: “The Yellow Duck Is In Town!” October 5, 2013 (12:00noon) - As the school bell rang signaling the end of all classes and marking a break for the week, the class was set in a great fuss! Reluctantly, a student of mine approached and asked me; “Did […]
Thousands in Taiwan protest against government
Taipei — Thousands of people joined a series of protests in Taipei Sunday, hurling shoes at portraits of government leaders and demanding that President Ma Ying-jeou step down, according to reports. The morning demonstration, which featured the shoe-throwing activity, was organized by an alliance of unemployed former factory workers and other activist groups to coincide […]
Love Around Taiwan: Celebrating Mid Autumn Festival 2013
Taiwan, September 19, 2013 — The normal busy pace of earning a living has been replaced with a cheerful atmosphere as the Taiwanese celebrated the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. ( Like the love around Taiwan drama) The four-day holiday rested some of the many workers who went to their respective homes to get together with their […]
Super Typhoon Usagi heads for Taiwan and China
Typhoon Usagi has been upgraded to a super typhoon as it heads toward Taiwan followed by Southeast China, says an Accuweather report. Usagi’s maximum sustained winds were registered at 160 mph (257 kph) Thursday night local time (Thursday EDT), which increased its status to super typhoon. A super typhoon is the equivalent of a strong […]
Taiwan: Teaching English as a Second Language, Teacher-Friendly Class Materials
English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching is one of the most ubiquitous jobs for foreigners living in Taiwan. The aforementioned country provides a variety of ESL materials for teachers to use in the classroom setting. Such materials enable students to learn English tangibly and relate it to real-life situations. These teaching tools: CNN Interactive […]
Taipei Comic Exhibition 2013 kicks off
Taipei’s annual Comic Exhibition 2013 kicked off on August 15 at 10 a.m. at the Taipei World Trade Center. Thousands of visitors had lined up hours earlier to get an early look at the exhibits and merchandise for sale. It is one of the biggest must-attend events of the year for Asian anime lovers, with […]
Taiwanese cyclist Zhang Yongwei bike trip across America
Taiwan’s Zhang Yongwei bicycles across the United States to complete the feat, relying on his amazing willpower riding more than 90 days, 7000 km. Yongwei quit his job in Taiwan, came to fly to New York, then all the way west to ride in San Diego. He said that this trip is to commemorate the death […]
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou wins support from US leaders
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou wins political support from US leaders. Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected as Kuomintang (KMT) chairman, with over 90 per cent of the vote. But the euphoria has vanished with recent public outcry over the death of an army conscript. According to reports, sass protests over the death of army conscript, Hung Chung […]