A: Several Japanese and South Korean acts, such as BigBang, are participating in this year’s Coachella Music Festival. Have any Mando-pop singers ever performed at Coachella?
B: Yup, K-pop group GOT7’s Hong Kong member Jackson Wang, and Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster, which primarily performs in English, attended the festival before.
A: It’s a pity that we didn’t fly to Coachella. But in fact, Taipei has also gradually become an Asian music hub in recent years.
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B: That’s true. K-pop sensation Twice just held three concerts at the Taipei Dome, followed by Hong Kong singer G.E.M., who is going to stage four shows starting tonight. And Japanese band One OK Rock will also make their Dome debut late this month.
A: And the “King of Mando-pop” Jay Chou is releasing his new album “Children of the Sun” today. His upcoming concerts will surely draw countless fans from across the world.
A: 今年BigBang等日韓藝人將在「科切拉音樂節」開唱，有華語歌手曾登上科切拉嗎？
B: 有啊韓團GOT7香港成員王嘉爾、以英文創作為主的台灣樂團落日飛車都曾登上科切拉唷。
A: 我們沒飛去科切拉有點可惜，不過近年來台北也逐漸成為亞洲音樂中心。
B: 沒有錯，韓團Twice剛在大巨蛋熱唱3場，香港天后鄧紫棋今天起將連唱4天，日本搖滾天團One OK Rock本月底也將首度攻蛋。
A: 而歌王周杰倫今天則推出新專輯《太陽之子》，新巡演開跑後，想必能吸引無數歌迷來追星！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world’s busiest waterway for international trade. WHAT IS THE MALACCA STRAIT? The 900km long Malacca Strait, bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, provides the shortest sea route from East Asia to the Middle East and Europe. It carries nearly 22 percent of the world’s maritime trade, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). This includes oil and gas shipments from the Middle East to the energy-hungry economies of China,
It seems like every year, new foods or drinks start trending and suddenly show up everywhere. A decade ago, avocado __1__ restaurant menus, while oat milk became the must-have addition to your coffee in cafes around five years back. The latest trend to hit this list is the pistachio. This flavorful green nut now features in everything from chocolate bars to Indian curries. While pistachios have long played a central role in certain regional cuisines, their recent global __2__ can be traced to Dubai. There, a specialty chocolate shop went __3__ on TikTok for one of its chocolate bars
One reason pistachios have taken the food world by storm compared to other nuts is their soft, green color. When ground down into a cream or butter, the green hue __6__ nicely with golden pastries or dark-brown chocolate, making it perfect for Instagram photos and TikTok videos. Their labor-intensive cultivation and __7__ also contribute to their image as a premium ingredient. Thus, buying a pistachio-based product often feels like a __8__ treat. Pistachios also stand out for their distinct flavor and health __9__. They have a subtle, sweet, earthy flavor that goes well with both sweet desserts and
A: Besides hit TV drama series like “Pursuit of Jade,” Disney+’s South Korean fortune-telling reality show “Battle of Fates” is also quite eye-catching. B: Fortune-telling reality show? That’s new. Are the competitors all fortune-tellers? A: Yup, 49 top shamans and fortune-tellers compete through divination, face reading, tarot cards and other methods. Those with higher accuracy rates then advance to the next round. B: But I still prefer watching dating reality shows. A: Maybe you can try Korea’s “Transit Love 4,” “Single’s Inferno 5,” or Japan’s “Offline Love,” “Badly in Love,” and even gay romance “The Boyfriend 2.” Those should
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