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2011.08 的文章

英語新聞／Who is the next Miss World Bikini?


After touring around in China, 50 stunning contestants representing 50 countries now arrive in Taiwan to compete for the final spot in the 2011 World Bikini Contest. As to who will be the next World Bikini model? We will have the answer on September 3rd.

英語新聞／1st public screening for Seediq Bale


The upcoming big-budget historic epic Seediq Bale is a Taiwanese historical drama directed by Wei Te-Sheng, who has filmed the popular film Cape No. 7 in 2008. Now, great news have reached before it even airs in September: Seediq Bale has been selected as one of the films in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

英語新聞／New VIP airport service


Entrepreneurs from around the world are being invited to sample the services on offer at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport's business traveler center, which is scheduled to begin trial operations next month.

英語新聞／Gondola greets 10 millionth passenger


The gondola takes tourists and travelers from Taipei Zoo to the hills of Maokong, known for its locally grown tea, a favorite getaway for tea drinkers and those looking to just kick back for a weekend. Over the weekend, the number of passengers on Taipei's Maokong Gondola has passed the ten million mark. In celebration of the milestone, a series of free rides and gifts are in stock.

英語新聞／Indigenous music festivals


From the end of August through mid December, many of Taiwan's famous aboriginal singers will come together in three music festivals, at Hualien, Miaoli, and Taipei each, in celebration of the centenary Taiwan and at the same time introduce the amazing indigenous culture to even more people.

英語新聞／Taiwan's centennial homestay


A contingent of 250 people from around the world, aged 18-40, arrived in Taiwan to participate in a two-week homestay program that is part of Taiwan's centennial celebrations. One of the international guests embarked on a mesmerizing journey, and along the way made a few new friends, 100 to be precise.

英語新聞／Laundry service in convenience stores


It's hard to beat just how convenient Taiwan's 24-hour Convenience stores are: you can pay all your utility bills here, purchase concert tickets, send your packages by express mail, and even call a taxi online free of charge. But if these services are not enough to satisfy your daily needs, how about throw in laundry service as well? Now simply bring your dirty clothes to any convenience store, and have them ready for pick up a few days later all looking new and smelling fresh.

英語新聞／Work and trade-for-lodging


For those that love traveling and don't mind giving away used goods in exchange for a nice Bed-and-Breakfas t place to crash, well, here's your opportunity in Kengting! From range hoods, to fans, and even surfboards, everything is up for a possible deal. And if you have any special talents, throw that in to increase your chance of winning a free night!

英語新聞／Caucasian masters Taiwanese


Okay, so when you want to learn good English, naturally you would turn to a native speaker to be your teacher. But consider this: an Caucasian teaching you authentic Taiwanese. Don't turn down the opportunity too quickly, this handsome young man not only can ace the pronunciation, but also uses local Taiwanese drama series as his teaching materials. Let's go for a lesson!

英語新聞／12th Manga Expo kicks off


Taiwanese residents may have been seeing more people dressed in costumes on the subway, even though Halloween is still over two months away. Taiwan's 12th Manga Exhibition kicked off last week, promising to bring book lovers and cosplay enthusiasts together for a fantasy extravaganza for kids and adults alike.

英語新聞／Puk kai pictures a hot trend


The once popular Tokyo Floating girl has quite a lot of people competing to copy her dancing and fluttering in the air skill, but now everyone has a new idol to follow! So change the location and take a look at Taiwan's "Face Down on the Streets Girls", or also known as the 'Puk Kai girls", and their awesome poses when taking pictures!

英語新聞／Animated "River of Wisdom"


After debuting at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China and traveling to Hong Kong and Macau, an animated version of the Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (清明上河圖), by 12th-century artist Zhang Zeduan (張澤端), is on show in Taipei from now until September 4th.

英語新聞／More eco-camps on Dongsha Islands


In an effort to conserve plant species and the ecosystem, as well as to defend sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, the coast guard and government officials, including the ministries of education, are sponsoring more ecosystem camps on the beautiful Dongsha Islands.

英語新聞／Shilin night market to relocate


About 100 food stalls at the Shilin Night Market in Taipei will be moved from a nearby building back to a renovated location on the same street, but not everyone is happy with the Taipei City Government's plan.

英語新聞／Wang Chien-ming re-rises


Taiwan's Wang Chien-ming is steadily improving in his major league comeback appearance. The Tainan native allowed six runs in his second major league performance, two of which were earned while completing five innings in a loss to the Atlanta Braves. The way the Nationals' rotation is currently arranged, Wang's next start will be on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Taiwan time against the Chicago Cubs. Wang Chien-ming's fans countinue to show encouragement and support in his return to the major league.

英語新聞／Must-see Picasso exhibition


Hailed as one of the must-see exhibitions of the year for art lovers, a traveling exhibition featuring some of Pablo Picasso's greatest works can now be seen in Taipei. The exhibition, titled "Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris," will be on view in the National Museum of History until Sept. 18.

英語新聞／2011 Taipei Fireworks Festival


Don't know where to spend a romantic eve of Chinese Valentine's Day in Taiwan? The Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival will be taking place on August 6 at the Dadaocheng wharf, offering residents an exciting midsummer night show.

英語新聞／Flora Expo pavilions reopen!


The top three Flora Expo pavilions at Taipei's Xinsheng Park have reopened. Visitors can buy presale tickets to see the Pavilion of Angel Life, Pavilion of the Future and the expo's most popular exhibit, the Pavilion of Dreams.

英語新聞／Super match-maker!


Have you ever been set up on a date before? Meet super match-maker Luo Ji-xin! In 43 years of his career as a head of a neighborhood in the Hsinchu district, he has helped set up more than 100 couples around the area.

英語新聞／Taipei 101 goes green！


Taipei 101 became the tallest building in the world to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification yesterday at an award ceremony in the building's lobby.

英語新聞／Endangered species spotted


It's summer time now, and one of the hottest touring spots in Taiwan is whale-watching along the east coastline. However, that's not all that a group of tourists saw in their trip, a pleasant visitor was spotted swimming around their boat, and instantly upgraded their whale-watching tour to a whale and whale sharking.

英語新聞／Say hello to "Hello"


Say hello to "Hello" from Pingtung Municipality - a playful white dog that knows how to enjoy a fabulous life! Not only does he frequently get to ride in arcade cars, he knows how to "order" chicken legs from an express restaurant with his owner's money.