Always eager to deliver his opinions, but not always in an eloquent manner, TV host Jacky Wu (
The joke was on Wu and prompted him to perfrom three formal apologies to the insulted Muslim community. After eating a slice of humble pie, the paparazzi-hater quickly blamed the media for the debacle. Wu said if the press hadn't made such a fuss over the comment, the whole thing would have blown over. If Wu is as smart as he claims to be, the wisest move for him is probably to keep his poorly judged jests to himself and learn to live in peace with the press.
Taiwan's pride and joy, Lin Chi-ling (
Having gotten cozy with a wealthy corporate man in the past two months, the super-model was left in shock by the dirt dug up by paparazzi about her rumored boyfriend last week. According to the Liberty Times, this very close male friend of hers has been convicted of a white-collar crime and faces a two-year stretch in the clink. The guy in question has divorced the same woman twice and he still maintains "close relations."
Chen was said to have broken into tears after the news dominated the gossip rags, worrying that no man would ever dare to court her again if he had skeletons in his closet.
Hong Kong pop king Leon Lai's (
While the couple spent a cozy night together, the star's angry fans organized an all-night stakeout outside the house, protesting against the affair. But the star, who has arguably already passed the prime of his life, seems unwilling to let his paramour pass him by.
Local it couple Big S and Tsai Tsai (
unusually slow-moving star.
Upset about the media doing too much reading between the lines, Big S' mom said to the paparazzi: "I am also a slow walker. How come you don't report that I am pregnant too?" A point well made.
Producer Hsu Li-kong (徐立功) announced last week his decision to make a sequel of the TV mini-series April Rhapsody (人間四月天), an acclaimed drama about the life of the early 20th century Chinese poet Xu Zhimo (徐志摩). Our king of pop Jay Chou (周杰倫) was among the recommended candidates for the role of Xu Zhimo. However, Hsu discarded the idea, saying Chou was too homely looking for the role. "Chou could play the funny version of the romantic poet if I was to make a comedy," Hsu told the local media.
Jason Han says that the e-arrival card spat between South Korea and Taiwan shows that Seoul is signaling adherence to its “one-China” policy, while Taiwan’s response reflects a reciprocal approach. “Attempts to alter the diplomatic status quo often lead to tit-for-tat responses,” the analyst on international affairs tells the Taipei Times, adding that Taiwan may become more cautious in its dealings with South Korea going forward. Taipei has called on Seoul to correct its electronic entry system, which currently lists Taiwan as “China (Taiwan),” warning that reciprocal measures may follow if the wording is not changed before March 31. As of yesterday,
The Portuguese never established a presence on Taiwan, but they must have traded with the indigenous people because later traders reported that the locals referred to parts of deer using Portuguese words. What goods might the Portuguese have offered their indigenous trade partners? Among them must have been slaves, for the Portuguese dealt slaves across Asia. Though we often speak of “Portuguese” ships, imagining them as picturesque vessels manned by pointy-bearded Iberians, in Asia Portuguese shipping between local destinations was crewed by Asian seamen, with a handful of white or Eurasian officers. “Even the great carracks of 1,000-2,000 tons which plied
It’s only half the size of its more famous counterpart in Taipei, but the Botanical Garden of the National Museum of Nature Science (NMNS, 國立自然科學博物館植物園) is surely one of urban Taiwan’s most inviting green spaces. Covering 4.5 hectares immediately northeast of the government-run museum in Taichung’s North District (北區), the garden features more than 700 plant species, many of which are labeled in Chinese but not in English. Since its establishment in 1999, the site’s managers have done their best to replicate a number of native ecosystems, dividing the site into eight areas. The name of the Coral Atoll Zone might
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centers. Several Southeast Asian nations are reviving mothballed nuclear plans and setting ambitious targets and nearly half of the region could, if they pursue those goals, have nuclear energy in the 2030s. Even countries without current plans have signaled their interest. Southeast Asia has never produced a single watt of nuclear energy, despite long-held atomic ambitions. But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs. The
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