A: I’ve heard that the final episode of K-drama “Queen of Tears” also broke the record.B: With a high rating of 27.3 percent, the show replaced “Crash Landing on You” to become tvN’s most-watched drama.A: Is it the most-watched drama of all time?B: It’s at No. 3, only behind JTBC’s “The World of
A: The hit Korean drama “Queen of Tears” is so popular.B: What’s it about?A: The story depicts the marriage between a man and the daughter of an extremely rich family.B: What a lucky man he is.A: Well, not necessarily. The leading actor Kim Soo-hyun even cries 40 times in the series, showing th
When the world’s top gas traders met late last month at a canal-side hotel on the outskirts of Amsterdam, the atmosphere was business-as-usual: coffee, croissants and wrangling over deals for the upcoming winter. Then came news of a leak at Europe’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, located
These are crazy times. Biblical disturbances in nature, such as the repeated torrential rain in Dubai or the mass fish die-off in Vietnam’s overheated reservoir, seem to mirror our overheated politics and social environment.At such moments, it is crucial to keep a cool head and analyze all the weird
In the heart of Namibia, a country where vast stretches of desert define the landscape, one can find the capital city of Windhoek. Despite being in one of the driest countries in southern Africa, 99 percent of the city’s residents enjoy access to safe drinking water. This is all thanks to pioneering
US health officials are putting more than US$100 million toward ramping up surveillance of bird flu in cattle and people amid rising concerns that the outbreak has spread more widely than reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will u
對話 Dialogue清清:華華,週末你要做什麼?要不要跟我一起去爬山?Qīngqing: Huáhua, zhōumò nǐ yào zuò shénme? Yàobúyào gēn wǒ yìqǐ qù páshān?華華:週末我打算去拜媽祖,你也有空的話,乾脆跟我去拜拜吧!Huáhua: Zhōumò wǒ dǎsuàn qù bài Māzǔ, nǐ yě yǒukòng dehuà, gāncuì gēn wǒ qù bàibai ba!清清:怎麼忽然想起去拜媽祖了?Qīngqing: Zěnme hūrán xiǎngqǐ qù bài Māzǔ le?華華:沒有忽然想起啦!前陣子
Food shortages have been experienced by people across the world throughout the centuries, but these challenges have driven people to cope, like the Taiwanese, who have found creative culinary uses for all parts of their animals, including blood. Pig’s blood cake, or rice blood cake, consists of stic
Narges Mohammadi, the recipient of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was born in Iran in 1972. For the past 45 years, the country has been governed by an authoritarian regime. As a consequence of her activism, Mohammadi has been arrested 13 times, convicted five times and sentenced to 31 years in jail and
Japan has long been a popular tourist destination for people worldwide. Travelers love to experience the country’s unique culture, stunning sites, and delicious cuisine. Springtime is a particularly popular period to visit. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are in full bloom, and tourists and locals alike
A: From Logy and MUME to JL Studio, winners on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list are all high-end fine dining restaurants.B: Really? I wonder how a meal costs there?A: I once dined at RAW, which used to be on the list: the meal cost NT$6,888 each plus 10 percent service charge.B: But fine dini
A: Wow, three Taiwanese restaurants just won the 2024 “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” awards.B: Awesome! Which three restaurants?A: Taipei’s Logy at No. 22 and MUME at No. 34, and Taichung’s JL Studio at No. 33.B: Actually, there are many more great establishments in Taipei. How about other Asian c
A situation puzzle is a game in which one person describes a scenario and asks the players to explain it. The situation is deliberately lacking in details, but the players may acquire more information by asking questions — however, these can only be answered with “yes” or “no.” A player wins by desc
The practice of freezing embryos as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) was thrown into chaos in Alabama this year, when the state supreme court ruled that such embryos should be considered children, exposing clinics to wrongful death claims in the event they are destroyed in the thawing process.In
對話 Dialogue清清:華華,你在聽音樂啊?今天怎麼這麼輕鬆?Qīngqing: Huáhua, nǐ zài tīng yīnyuè a? Jīntiān zěnme zhème qīngsōng?華華:我在聽周杰倫的歌,「聽媽媽的話,別讓她受傷……」。Huáhua: Wǒ zài tīng Zhōu Jiélún de gē, “tīng māma dehuà, bié ràng tā shòushāng……”.清清:這首很難欸!好聽是好聽,但我都跟不上節奏,只會唱副歌。Qīngqing: Zhè shǒu hěn nán ei! Hǎotīng shì hǎotīng, dàn w
Let’s explore another delicacy primarily known to Tainan locals: floating milkfish in thick soup. Despite its peculiar name, this dish is another Tainan specialty that showcases the popularity of milkfish, which is made into fish paste and served in thick soup. Unlike the version with tutuo fish, wh
On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper’s voice echoed through the streets of New York City. This marked the birth of a new era in communication with the first-ever cellphone call. Cooper held a device the size of a brick. He called his rival, Bell Labs’ Joel Engel, to declare that his Motorola team had bui
Jumping rope has long been considered an excellent form of exercise. It not only burns calories but also improves cardiovascular health and __1__ core muscles. Anyone who has used a traditional jump rope, though, knows that it requires a certain level of skill and coordination. However, with the dev
A: Also, police seized seven pornographic videos featuring minors that entertainer Mickey Huang purchased in his hard disc.B: That’s just outrageous!A: His ex-girlfriend entertainer Little S and some others are calling for a legal amendment to increase the penalty.B: The buyers and sellers shoul
A: Entertainer Mickey Huang’s #MeToo scandal has kept snowballing.B: Didn’t Huang just escape prosecution on several sexual misconduct charges due to a lack of evidence?A: He has now been accused of raping a woman identified as "Miss K."B: It’s like one trouble follows another!A: His decent “pe