A : I went in for an interview at a modeling agency. It was horrible.
B : What happened? Are you OK?
A : Yeah. They just took some photos of me and asked me to pay them.
B : Sounds like you got hustled. You should call the “165” anti-fraud hotline as soon as possible to report it.
A : 我去一家模特兒經紀公司面試，感覺很糟！
B : 怎麼了？你沒事吧！
A : 沒事，但他們為我拍了一些照片，之後跟我索取拍攝費用。
B : 你應該遇到詐騙了！快打「165反詐騙」檢舉。
A: Apart from Pokemon, ancient Egyptian relics have attracted much attention lately. B: Are you talking about the “King of Egypt: Pharaoh” exhibition at Tainan’s Chimei Museum? Apparently, it’s the largest exhibit of its kind ever in Taiwan. A: Yup, Chimei is displaying 280 relics from The British Museum in London, causing a sensation since its opening last Thursday. B: And after nearly 20 years of planning and construction, Cairo’s massive Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has also been a global hit since its opening late last year. The GEM covers 500,000 square meters and boasts over 100,000 Egyptian artifacts A:
Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music two days before the men’s program at the Milan Cortina Olympics after joining a growing list of figure skaters dealing with copyright issues. Gumennik, who is participating as a neutral athlete at the Winter Games, had been working all season to music from “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer,” a psychological thriller film. But the 23-year-old Russian national champion learned in the last few days that he did not have proper permission to perform to the music, leaving him in limbo as the Winter Games began. Given such
People praise the wisdom of owls and the loyalty of dogs, yet pigs are rarely commended for anything. Branded as lazy and dirty, they’ve long had a bad rap. But if you scratch beneath the surface, you’ll find that pigs are among the most underestimated animals of all. If you’ve watched the animated television series Peppa Pig, you’ll know how much pigs love muddy puddles. In truth, wallowing in mud is not a sign of poor hygiene but a matter of biological necessity. Because pigs have few functional sweat glands, they cannot regulate their body temperature like humans do.
The UK government has unveiled plans to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, a transformation set to take effect in the next general election. With youth turnout at historic lows, the reform is framed as a way to reengage younger citizens and restore trust in the political process, though reactions remain divided. Just as the UK reduced the voting age to 18 in 1969, the current proposal reflects evolving conceptions of civic maturity. If 16-year-olds can work and pay taxes, advocates contend, should they not also have a say in shaping the laws they follow? Supporters also believe
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