My parents were from China but met at university in Taiwan and got married before emigrating to the ... and involved learning Russian and spending time in Star City (an area of Moscow where Russian cosmonauts train). It was exhausting, but the most ... ( read original story ...)
Night Life in Taipei: Where to Go Clubbing?
"ATT4Fun" is the hub of Taipei's night life. At nightfall, the many clubs in the building open their doors to party-goers coming in from all over the city. On the tenth floor of ATT4Fun is Frank, a newly established and lavishly designed club that has a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese-Taipei club Attack Line welcomes Valdez, Vietnamese star 4T
Alyssa Valdez was officially introduced as the newest member of Chinese Taipei volleyball club Attack Line on Friday along with Vietnamese star Tran Thi Thanh Thuy. Valdez, who is playing for second club team outside of the Philippines, will suit up for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea and Philippines qualify for the Asian Baseball Championship super round
Undefeated Japan got started with a 3-0 win against Korea in the super round of the 2017 Asian Baseball Championship. Japan now shares first place with Chinese Taipei. The 2 Asias Powerhouses are tied with a 3-0 record. The hosts will play later today ... ( read original story ...)
Kurobokan goes to Taipei Toy Festival 2017
The guys at Kurobokan ain’t messing around! A few more hours to go until Taipei Toy Festival 2017 opens its doors for the collectors no doubt Kurobokan booth will be a busy one. Not just because they are all handsome but all the figures they have ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to hold second Nuit Blanche event
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Taipei will hold its second Nuit Blanche event this weekend, highlighting exhibitions, contemporary art, performance, multimedia projections, concerts, dance and interactive events. Organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs and ... ( read original story ...)
HCM City’s water puppet troupe performs at Mekong Festival in Taipei
HCM CITY— The Rồng Vàng Water Puppet Troupe of HCM City has entered the Traditional Arts- Mekong River Festival, which opened on October 2 in Taipei, Taiwan. These performances combine the traditional genres of circus and puppetry as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Perfect warm-ups for Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei
Kuala Lumpur: Hong Kong warmed up for Tuesday's round of Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Laos in a friendly on Thursday. There was also a win for Chinese Taipei, who beat Mongolia 4-2, ahead of resuming their Asian Cup 2019 Group E ... ( read original story ...)
Sandhu in top-10 at Taipei, Bhullar slips
Taipei, Oct 6 (PTI) Ajeetesh Sandhu shot a second successive three-under 69 to stay in top-10, while Gaganjeet Bhullar slipped sharply with a second round of 76 to drop from third to tied-40th at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC) here today. ( read original story ...)
Groundbreaking LGBTQ Art Show on Display in Taiwan
"Spectrosynthesis ─ Asian LGBTQ Issues and Art Now" is a joint project between the Museum of Contemporary ... the first LGBT Civil Rights Movement organized by Taipei City Government and the establishment of the first national LGBTQ organization ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Beleaguered Foreign Relations Find Stable Support in Singapore
Singapore’s apparent decision this week to sustain a more than 40-year-old military training program with Taiwan, despite pressure from China, is giving Taiwan’s embattled foreign policy a rare win in Asia. Officials in Taipei said this week Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
BOOK REVIEW: The Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan’s Defense and US Strategy in Asia
Don't believe the hype. Ian Easton's new book is no roadmap to a 2020 invasion of Taiwan by China. Instead, it is a thoroughly researched joy of a read that delves deep into the complexities of potential cross-Strait conflict, and comes up suggesting ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican insists it will continue to recognise Taiwan despite reports of thaw in relations with Beijing
The Vatican’s official recognition of Taiwan will remain in place, a senior Roman Catholic official has insisted following reports that the Holy See is seeking to normalise ties with Beijing – a move that could result in the termination of its formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president designates envoys to Forum 2000
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has designated Prospect Foundation Chairman Mark Chen (陳唐山) and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy President Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) as her envoys to this year's Forum 2000 conference, which focuses on ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Asia Open: Malaysia trade data, Taiwan CPI
Senior administration officials at the White House are pushing to toughen Iran policy without destroying a historic nuclear deal with Iran that US President Donald Trump has called an “embarrassment” and threatened to scrap. Mr Trump has until October ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican promises continued commitment to partnership with Taiwan
The Vatican, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Vatican said Thursday that it will remain committed to its partnership with the Republic of China (Taiwan), as the two sides mark their 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this month. In a speech at a banquet to celebrate ... ( read original story ...)