A: Apart from Taiwanese-language pop diva Jody Chiang’s comeback, South Korean girl group (G)I-dle is also performing in Taiwan this weekend.B: I know. They have concerts at the Taipei Arena on Saturday and Sunday.A: Actually, to meet their fans’ high demand, they’ve added one more show on Friday
A: Taiwanese-language pop singer Jody Chiang is finally staging a comeback after having “turned off the microphone” for nine years.B: Yeah, she’s set to perform for the National Day celebration at the Taipei Dome this Saturday.A: As the best Taiwanese-language singer, it would be a big loss if s
At an unusual event, a group of people gather and sit together without interacting or checking their phones. Instead, they concentrate on nothing at all and empty their minds for the Space-Out Competition. Originally proposed by South Korean artist Woopsyang in 2014, this event is a form of performa
Jiang Yiwu paced the small room and wondered how the leader of the Literary Society had got here. He could hear the Russian and Manchu police outside. They were looking for him. The Russians controlled the railways now, cutting through China, taking land and resources. The people were angry, and so
對話 Dialogue清清：華華，你去過日本嗎？Qīngqing: Huáhua, nǐ qùguò Rìběn ma?華華：你這是什麼問題？台灣人最愛去日本旅遊了，一有假期，大家就都往日本擠，我怎麼可能沒去過？Huáhua: Nǐ zhè shì shénme wèntí? Táiwān rén zuì ài qù Rìběn lǚyóu le, yì yǒu jiàqí, dàjiā jiù dōu wǎng Rìběn jǐ, wǒ zěnme kěnéng méi qùguò?清清：那你坐沒坐過新幹線？Qīngqing: Nà nǐ zuò méi zuòguò Xīngànxiàn
新冠疫情期間確診者「解除隔離」(released from hospital isolation)，「出院後又復陽」(tested positive again after being discharged) 的案例頻傳，國內也出現首例三次採檢陰性出院後，又因胸口不適採檢復陽個案。後來中央流行疫情指揮中心表示，因應國際間「復陽」(retesting positive) 狀況頻傳，檢疫標準進一步增加為「三次採檢均為陰性」(three consecutive negative tests)，才能解除隔離。以下為國外媒體報導：People are retesting positive for COV
Have you ever counted the number of keys on a piano? On a standard modern piano, the number of keys is 88. So, why is this the case? The piano is believed to have been invented around the beginning of the 18th century. It was first created as a modified version of the harpsichord. Most harpsichords
Have you ever looked up into the sky on a clear day and seen an airplane flying high in the clouds? If so, you’ve probably also noticed the long white streaks it leaves behind in its path. They are called contrails, and there’s more to these white lines in the sky than meets the eye.The jet fuel tha
A: Apart from K-drama stars Jang Ki-yong, Lee Joon-gi and Lee Je-hoon, who else will hold fan meetings in Taiwan?B: Actor Choi Jin-hyuk will visit in October, followed by actor Jung Hae-in in November.A: I heard that Jung’s visit has caused some controversy.B: Yeah, the tickets for his fan meeti
A: More and more K-drama actors are holding fan meetings in Taiwan lately.B: Which K-drama stars are visiting?A: In September alone, Jang Ki-yong, Lee Joon-gi and Lee Je-hoon are all coming.B: I really love Lee Joon-gi‘s 2022 drama “Again My Life.”A: Lee Je-hoon’s 2016 drama “Signal” is also gr
Get ready to spin on your head -- “breaking” is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games! Often referred to as breakdance or breakdancing, breaking was born in the streets of New York City during the early 1970s. It began as a way for African-American and Latin youths to express their n
Instagram is changing the default privacy settings for many US teenagers, part of an effort to keep them safer and give parents more control over how their kids interact online.The new settings will make teen accounts private by default, limit who those users can send private messages to, and put te
對話 Dialogue清清：「秋分」剛過，越來越有秋天的氣氛了！Qīngqing: “Qiūfēn” gāngguò, yuèláiyuè yǒu qiūtiān de qìfēn le!華華：我最喜歡秋天了，現在白天還是有點熱沒錯，但到了晚上，輕輕的風一吹，那種涼涼的感覺，太舒適了！難怪古人會說：「天涼好個秋」啊！Huáhua: Wǒ zuì xǐhuān qiūtiān le, xiànzài báitiān háishì yǒudiǎn rè méicuò, dàn dàole wǎnshàng, qīngqīng de fēng yì chuī, nà zhǒng liángliáng
在 COVID-19 成為全球大流行 (pandemic) 的傳染病後，如何有效篩檢確診病患，一度成為討論的熱點。疫情爆發初期，國內有些縣市首長主張要普篩（全面篩檢），找出隱藏的新冠肺炎病例，不過，疫情指揮中心說明，全面用聚合?連鎖反應 (polymerase chain reaction, PCR) 檢驗來為全民普篩，將耗費近七百億元公帑和醫療資源，不符合效益。根據衛福部長陳時中的說法，用準確度高的 PCR 方式對全國 2300 萬人普篩，平均一人 3000 元，總額將高達 690 億元。以當時的盛行率萬分之 18，即使不用人人普篩，以看似健康的人口1800 萬人計算，也需要花費 540 億
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langIf you’re interested in joining La Tomatina, there are several things to consider. The event is now limited to 20,000 participants to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Furthermore, the organizers recommend arriving at Bunol a
Located in the picturesque mountains of eastern Spain, the small town of Bunol might appear to be just another idyllic place in the Spanish countryside. However, it is home to one of the world’s most popular food fights. Each August, tens of thousands of people from all around the globe swarm into B
A: Apart from “Atom Boyz 2,” reality boy band competition show “SCOOL” is another eye-catcher.B: What’s so special about it?A: Hosted by South Korean boyband Super Junior’s Lee-teuk, the show’s coaches include Taiwanese singers Show Lo, Shou, and several K-pop stars.B: That sounds exciting.A: A
A: Reality music competition shows have been really popular lately.B: Have you watched “Atom Boyz 2?”A: Of course. Some of the trainees are both good-looking and talented.B: The first season produced several hit boy bands.A: Hopefully, the second season will reveal more young stars.A: 最近實境男團選秀
On blazing hot summer days, fresh ingredients and cool refreshments straight from a refrigerator feel like nothing short of a miracle. However, chilled foods didn’t begin with modern refrigerators. In fact, the origin of refrigeration precedes the invention of this now-indispensable appliance by cen
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