Celebration of Lord Krishna open to public
The International Society of Krishna Consciousness invites the public to take part in its annual celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami at Taipei Artist Village on Aug. 16. The event is one the largest gatherings of Indian nationals in Taiwan each year and honors the appearance of Lord Krishna, who is worshipped by Hindus, the organizer of the event said. The event is free and will feature traditional Indian culture, including music, dance, theater, yoga, cuisine, a market and henna decorations. For more information, contact Dayal Nitai das at dayal.nitai.tkg @ pamho.net.
President wants university programs in English
Taiwan will move toward offering complete university programs in English and increasing the number of scholarships for students from its diplomatic allies, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said on Thursday. Ma made the announcement after meeting St Lucian Prime Minister Stephenson King at the Presidential Office. Ma said that after visiting allies in the Caribbean and Latin America recently, his administration decided to provide more educational opportunities to students from that region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education will work to create English-language university programs and increase funding for Taiwan Scholarships to students from allied countries, he said. “We look forward to forging permanent relationships with our allies, not only through trade, but also through cultural and educational exchanges,” Ma said.
'Fun Taiwan' seeks co-host
The hostess of Discovery Channel’s Fun Taiwan, Janet Hsieh, is looking for a travel buddy to co-host the show. Men and women of any nationality between the ages of 18 and 35 are welcome to submit a resume and photo, along with a one minute to three minute video clip in English and Mandarin introducing themselves. For more information, visit www.travelandlivingasia.com.
STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which stipulates that Washington would exclude China from participating in major global financial organizations if its actions directly threaten Taiwan’s security. The bill, proposed by Republican US Representative Frank Lucas, passed with 395 votes in favor and two against. It stipulates that if China’s actions pose any threat to Taiwan’s security, economic or social systems, the US would, “to the maximum extent practicable,” exclude China from international financial institutions, including the G20, the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board. The bill makes it clear that China
Garbage and recycling schedules are to vary from Saturday through Sunday next week over the Lunar New Year holiday period. The following collection information is from the governments of the six special municipalities. Taipei Regular service: Sunday to Monday next week. No service: Tuesday to Thursday next week. Extra service: Friday next week. Regular service resumes: Saturday next week. New Taipei City Extra service: Sunday. Adjusted collection time: Monday next week — garbage collection is to begin in the morning and end at 6pm. No service: Tuesday to Thursday next week. Regular service resumes: Friday next week. Note: Garbage can be dropped off at 70
A KFC branch in Kaohsiung may be fined between NT$60,000 and NT$200 million (US$1,907 and US$6.37 million), after a customer yesterday found an entire AAA battery inside an egg tart, the Kaohsiung Department of Health said today. The customer was about to microwave a box of egg tarts they had bought at the fast-food restaurant’s Nanzih (楠梓) branch when they checked the bottom and saw a dark shadow inside one of them, they said in a Threads post. The customer filmed themself taking the egg tart apart to reveal an entire AAA battery inside, which apparently showed signs of damage. Surveillance footage showed
GROUP EFFORT: The number of inbound travelers rose 11 to 12 percent last month, with a significant increase in tourists from Europe and North America, an official said The government aims to attract 9.4 million visitors this year, the Tourism Administration said yesterday, citing last year’s success in diversifying tourist markets. Taiwan last year drew about 8.57 million international arrivals, 72.3 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels. By contrast, the nation had about 18.94 million outbound tourists last year, surpassing the pre-COVID-19 level of 17.1 million. The estimated tourism revenue deficit was about NT$700.9 billion (US$22.22 billion). Taoyuan International Airport Corp expects more than 160,000 passengers to pass through the nation’s largest airport daily during the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins on Saturday. As of Jan. 30, the nation’s average hotel occupancy rate
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