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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 54-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,327 on turnover of 2.7-billion N-T. The market rebounded from a slump the previous session on Tuesday - as large cap electronics stocks were in focus following gains on Wall Street overnight after U-S news media reports said the Trump administration may implement more measured trade actions. Power plants scale back operations as smog envelops northern Taiwan The Ministry of Environment says power plants have temporarily been scaling back operations after air pollution in the north reached unhealthy levels. According to the ministry, "red warnings" - indicating air that is unhealthy for all groups - were triggered at monitoring stations in Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan Tuesday afternoon .. .. and it coordinated with Tai-Power to implement load reduction (減少) and emissions controls at power plants in Keelung, Yunlin County, Taichung and Kaohsiung in order to mitigate the effects of the pollution. The environment ministry says the total reduced power generation amounted to 132.52-million kilowatt-hours as of 6PM. Ex-captain charged with corruption sent back to Taiwan A former army captain charged with corruption has been repatriated in a joint mission by Taiwanese and Filipino authorities. According to the Ministry of Justice's Investigation Bureau, Lee Chen-yu was detained in the Philippines for over a year after he was arrested by Filipino authorities in Cebu in February 2024 based on information from Taiwan that he was a fugitive. The bureau says Filipino authorities refused to deport Lee to Taiwan, because they mistook him for another fugitive (逃犯) with the same name and needed to investigate whether he was involved in other cases. However, he was finally returned to Taiwan yesterday following talks between Taiwan and Philippine officials. Lee was formally arrested on his arrival at Taoyuan International Airport. Ukraine Russia to Halt Black Sea Attacks Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and to allow safe passage of commercial shipping vessels. The move comes after U.S. officials held several days of talks with representatives from Moscow and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia. But major questions remain over whether this agreement will be able to be effectively (有效地) implemented. William Denselow reports from Kyiv. King Charles Visit to Vatican Postponed King Charles III's scheduled audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican next month has been postponed by mutual agreement after medical advice suggested the pontiff would be better off with more rest. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement Tuesday. The tentative audience was among details of the British monarch's visit to the Vatican and Italy last week by the palace. The royal visit to Italy, which is scheduled to start on April 7, will continue. The Pope was released from hospital Sunday after 38 days of treatment (治療) for double pneumonia and is under doctors orders to observe two months of rest during which he should avoid large gatherings. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ MITSUI OUTLET PARK 林口 激安買物祭 3/28(五)-4/13(日) ⭐lululemon全台首家OUTLET就在林口 ⭐雙會員首十日滿3仟贈3佰 ⭐滿額抽萬元鐵道旅遊贊助金 ⭐永豐聯名卡友最高贈刷卡金5,500元 ⭐韓國美食慶典，等你來嚐鮮！ 活動詳情：https://sofm.pse.is/7c5rsm -- 紐西蘭昆士蘭，一出發就快樂！ 大堡礁浮潛、摩頓島海豚互動，沉浸純淨大自然； 夜遊皇后碼頭，購物美食一站滿足，一次旅程，精彩滿載！ https://sofm.pse.is/7c5rrg -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,446 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan broke a two-session falling streak Wednesday, as artificial intelligence stocks were boosted by expectations about an Nvidia Corp. investor conference later in the day. Analysts say after the index fell to the day's low of around 130 points, some bargain hunters jumped into the trading floor to pick up AI stocks, helping the broader market return to positive territory, and buying continued into the end of the session. Toddler hurt in Taichung blast discharged A 2 year-old girl from Macau, who sustained severe head injuries in the deadly gas explosion at a Taichung Shin Kong Mitsukoshi on February 13 has been discharged from China Medical University Hospital. She will be transported to Macau via a medical charter flight, according to the hospital. The girl's vital signs have stabilized after having been admitted in critical condition and a deep coma, though intracranial (顱內的) pressure remains a concern. The family was visiting Taiwan as a group of 7 when the explosion occurred. The girl's 85 year-old great-grandmother and 24 year-old uncle, who were both injured in the gas explosion and later transferred to the hospital for treatment, were also discharged Wednesday and are expected to return to Macau on the same flight. US registers first measles death in decade A child in the US state of Texas has died from measles (麻疹) amid a worsening outbreak. The death is the first in the country from the disease in more than a decade. Nick Harper has more. NZ Raises Concerns on China's LiveFire Exercises New Zealand's foreign minister says China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australia last week. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Wednesday in Beijing that his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi took New Zealand's concerns on board. Last Friday, passenger flights between Australia and New Zealand hurriedly diverted (改變方向) after Chinese naval vessels warned pilots they were flying above a live-fire exercise. A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said the drills were in compliance with international law and did not affect aviation safety. Vatican Pope Shows Slight Improvement The Vatican says Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors still say his prognosis (預後) is still guarded (警戒著的 ). A CT chest scan taken Tuesday evening showed the “normal evolution” of an infection as it is being treated. And the Vatican's latest update says tests have confirmed an improvement. The slight kidney insufficiency detected a few days ago has receded, and Francis is continuing to receive respiratory physiotherapy. It was the first time the Vatican has said Francis was receiving physiotherapy to help him expel (排出) fluid from his lungs. Francis resumed work in the afternoon, after receiving the Eucharist in the morning. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Today on the show, we're doing something a little different: a special travel episode, featuring Aliza and her girlfriend, Shirley Chan. Shirley's a talented cinematographer and also a favorite travel partner. They just came back from a month in Asia visiting Thailand and Shirley's family in Taiwan. In this episode, they dive deep into recs for Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Tainan, with a stopover in Chiang Mai and Bangkok too. It's a must listen if you're planning a trip to either country, and even if you're not, it's still a lot of fun. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM ALIZA AND SHIRLEY'S AVENTURE:Here's a Google Map for all the places mentioned on the episode.Buy: Made In TaiwanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

１３日、台湾中部・台中市の爆発が起きた百貨店【台中時事】台湾の消防当局によると、中部・台中市の新光三越百貨店１２階の飲食店街で１３日午前、爆発が起きた。 A suspected gas explosion occurred at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, on Thursday, leaving four people dead and 24 others injured, local fire authorities said.

A suspected gas explosion occurred at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, on Thursday, leaving four people dead and 24 others injured, local fire authorities said.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened gained 69-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,321 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T. The market fell sharply on Monday, as investors shied away from the electronics sector due to concerns that U-S President Donald Trump will impose heavy tariffs on chips. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing trended lower throughout the session - losing 1.78-per cent by the end of the trading day. And the stock's losses contributed about 160 points to the Tai-Ex's fall total decline during the trading day. Groups submit recall vote proposals for 12 more opposition lawmakers D-P-P supporters have submitted more recall vote proposals targeting 12 opposition lawmakers to the Central Election Commission. It brings the total number of opposition lawmakers now facing potential (可能的) recall votes to 44. The K-M-T lawmakers targeted by the proposals include Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, and seven-term lawmaker Yang Chiung-ying from Taichung, as well as K-M-T caucus secretary-general Lin Si-ming. The latest recall vote proposals follow those submitted on February 3 in a bid to recall 19 K-M-T lawmakers. Taipei international book fair draws 570,000 visitors And, Organizers of the just concluded Taipei International Book Exhibition say this year's event drew an estimated 570,000 visitors over six days. The figure surpassed last year's turnout of 550,000. According to Culture Minister Li Yuan, enthusiastic (熱情的) turnout this year despite the cold weather, was an indication of people's passion for reading and shows that the event was a huge success. Thailand has been picked as the guest of honor for next year's Taipei International Book Exhibition. Hamas to Delay Release of Hostages Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing (指控) Israel of violating a ceasefire that began three weeks ago. Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas has committed to freeing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas' said its plan to delay the next hostage release “until further notice” depended on whether Israel “abides by its obligations.” Three more Israeli hostages had been scheduled for release on Saturday, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. US Texas Measles Outbreak Spreading A measles outbreak in Texas is spreading. Health officials say at least 10 children in one county have tested positive in the past two weeks for the highly contagious disease - which can cause fevers, rashes, brain swelling and even death. All of the children are unvaccinated (未接種疫苗的). Toni Waterman has more. Saudi Doctoral Student Freed After Confinement Over Tweets A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically (大幅度地) reduced. Salma al-Shehab, a mother of two, had been sentenced to 34 years in prison back in 2022 over her tweets. Amnesty International and other rights organizations reported al-Shehab's release, point out that she "spent almost 300 days in prolonged solitary confinement, was denied legal representation, and was then repeatedly convicted on terrorism charges"…"All just because she tweeted in support of women's rights and retweeted Saudi women's rights activists.” Al-Shehab was arrested as part of a wider crackdown on dissent in the kingdom as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken over as its de facto ruler. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ TW01益生菌由江欣樺營養師研製，經證實可以對抗PM2.5，降低肺部損傷，還能降低大腸癌風險、調整體質 TW01益生菌，三效合一，一次解決！ ⟪康健雜誌⟫重新定義益生菌功效！新創益生菌 TW01 可降低大腸癌、抗PM2.5 https://sofm.pse.is/7553rh --

Matt Prewitt and Gary Zhexi Zhang discuss Chinese cybernetics, focusing on pioneer Qian Xuesen and how the field developed differently in China versus the West. They explore how Chinese cybernetics emerged as a practical tool for nation-building, examining its scientific foundations, political context, and broader cultural impact. Together, they discuss key concepts like information control systems while highlighting the field's interdisciplinary nature and its evolution from thermodynamic to information-based approaches.Links & References: References:The Critical Legacy of Chinese Cybernetics by Gary Zhexi Zhang | Combinations Magazine Cybernetics - WikipediaNorbert Wiener ("Father of Cybernetics")Whose entropy is it anyway? (Part 1: Boltzmann, Shannon, and Gibbs ) — Chris AdamiCollection: Norbert Wiener papers | MIT ArchivesSpaceRelationship between entropy of a language and crossword puzzles (a comment from Claude Shannon) - Mathematics Stack ExchangeA Mathematical Theory of Communication BY C.E. SHANNON | Harvard MathA Mathematical Theory of Communication - WikipediaCybernetics - MITBrownian motion - WikipediaIntercontinental ballistic missile - Wikipedia AKA “ICBMs”Summary: The Macy ConferencesWarren Sturgis McCulloch (Neuroscience), Gregory Bateson and Margaret Mead (Cultural Anthropology)Claude Shannon (Mathematician)The Bandwagon BY CLAUDE E. SHANNONFrom Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network, and the Rise of Digital Utopianism by Fred Turner, introductionFrom Cybernetics to AI: the pioneering work of Norbert Wiener - Max Planck NeuroscienceMarvin Minsky | AI Pioneer, Cognitive Scientist & MIT Professor | BritannicBios:Gary Zhexi Zhang is an artist and writer. He is the editor of Catastrophe Time! (Strange Attractor Press, 2023) and most recently exhibited at the 9th Asian Art Biennial, Taichung.Gary's Social Links:Gary Zhexi Zhang (@hauntedsurimi) / X Matt Prewitt (he/him) is a lawyer, technologist, and writer. He is the President of the RadicalxChange Foundation.Matt's Social Links:ᴍᴀᴛᴛ ᴘʀᴇᴡɪᴛᴛ (@m_t_prewitt) / X Connect with RadicalxChange Foundation:RadicalxChange Website@RadxChange | TwitterRxC | YouTubeRxC | InstagramRxC | LinkedInJoin the conversation on Discord.Credits:Produced by G. Angela Corpus.Co-Produced, Edited, Narrated, and Audio Engineered by Aaron Benavides.Executive Produced by G. Angela Corpus and Matt Prewitt.Intro/Outro music by MagnusMoone, “Wind in the Willows,” is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Here's our 2024 Top 5 Award Winners. 2024 was an eventful year! Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-2024-top-5-award-winners-end-of-year-end-of-year-review-ep-302/ In January we headed to Taiwan to cover the Presidential election, thanks to the generous support of donors. While we were there, we covered the election from Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. We were also able to hold two in-person podcast events where we met several of our Taiwan-based podcast guests in person for the very first time. In May we were shortlisted in the International Women's Podcast Awards Moment of Visionary Leadership category.   Then in July we brought Talking Taiwan to the 53rd annual Taiwanese American Conference East Coast (TAC-EC) where we created an on-location podcast studio and conducted 12 interviews in 3 days. We are grateful to have interviewed many of TAC-EC's wonderful speakers. And it we had the honor of interviewing Taiwan's former Vice President Dr. Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) who is best known for his excellent handling of the COVID pandemic in Taiwan. After speaking with him I came away thinking that the world would be a much better place if we had more politicians like Dr. Chen. We'll be giving first listening access to this and other select interviews to anyone donating $50 or more to Talking Taiwan.   We never know what episodes are going to make the top 5 of the year and in this episode you'll hear the story behind number 1 episode of 2024.   2024 marked a big change in the way we do things. Previously nearly all of our interviews were done remotely, but in 2024, we did a number of interviews in person, most notably the one with Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo that got shortlisted in the International Women's Podcast Awards Moment of Visionary Leadership category.   We will be incorporating more in person interviews in 2025, and Talking Taiwan will be embarking on a North American Tour taking the podcast to communities on the East Coast, West Coast and Canada. In July we will be returning to the Taiwanese American Conference East Coast, and then heading to the Taiwanese American Conference on the West Coast in San Francisco. Later on in the year we will also head north to Taiwanfest in Toronto, Canada.   Your donation can help make all of this happen. Right now It's a great time to make a contribution because all contributions made will be doubled. The first $11k we raise will be doubled thanks to our generous matching donors. To support Talking Taiwan you can make donation by PayPal or Zelle using our email address talkingtaiwanpodcast@gmail.com or Venmo @talkingtaiwan. You can also send us a check at our PO box that you'll find on our website talkingtaiwan.com/support.    Thank you for listening. Wishing you a Happy New Year in 2025 and beyond!   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-2024-top-5-award-winners-end-of-year-end-of-year-review-ep-302/

信義區 xìn yì qū - Xinyi District 新光三越 xīn guāng sān yuè - Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (a department store) 耶誕造景 yē dàn zào jǐng - Christmas decorations 北歐耶誕精靈村 běi ōu yē dàn jīng líng cūn - Nordic Christmas Elf Village 北歐 běi ōu - Nordic countries 村莊 cūn zhuāng - village 精緻 jīng zhì - exquisite 精靈 jīng líng - elf 市政府站 shì zhèng fǔ zhàn - City Hall Station 魔幻之城 mó huàn zhī chéng - Enchanted City 魔幻 mó huàn - magical 魔力 mó lì - magic power 新北耶誕城 xīn běi yē dàn chéng - New Taipei Christmasland 心理測驗 xīn lǐ cè yàn - psychological test 互動體驗 hù dòng tǐ yàn - interactive experience 飄雪 piāo xuě - snowfall 耶誕童話派對 yē dàn tóng huà pài duì - Christmas fairy tale party 板橋 bǎn qiáo - Banqiao (a district in New Taipei City) 指標 zhǐ biāo - signage 德國耶誕市集 dé guó yē dàn shì jí - German Christmas Market 圓山花博公園 yuán shān huā bó gōng yuán - Yuanshan Expo Park 桃園 táo yuán - Taoyuan 聖誕市集 shèng dàn shì jí - Christmas Market 三大主題展區 sān dà zhǔ tí zhǎn qū - three main themed areas 攤 tān - stall 異國美食 yì guó měi shí - exotic cuisine 聖誕捕夢網燈海隧道 shèng dàn bǔ mèng wǎng dēng hǎi suì dào - Christmas dreamcatcher light tunnel 華泰名品城 huá tài míng pǐn chéng - Gloria Outlets 勤美 qín měi - Park Lane by CMP (a shopping and cultural area in Taichung) 濃厚 nóng hòu - strong or rich (atmosphere) If you've been learning Chinese or preparing for the TOCFL exams but feel stuck or frustrated with your progress, book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 91-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,131 on turnover of 8.7-billion N-T. The market bucked the regional downward trend and traded marginally higher on Monday - as investors shrugged off a decline on Wall Street at the end of last week. Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum Taking Place Today The Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum has gotten underway. Shanghai's delegation is being led Vice Mayor Hua Yuan - who arrived in Taiwan yesterday Hua is leading a delegation of about 90 people to attend today's event. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has said he believes the forum can help promote peace across the Taiwan Strait and that it's a rare platform for official cross-strait dialogue, which could help ease tensions (緊張局勢) between Taiwan and China. The Mainland Affairs Council announced last Friday that it had denied entry applications for 10 members of Shanghai delegation. The two cities are expected to sign memorandums of understanding on smart medical care and zoo animal exchanges during today's forum. Taichung mayor to Visit Japan Taichung City Mayor Lu Shiow-yen says she plans to visit Japan next year. According to Lu, her itinerary is still be worked out, but she's likely to travel to Miyazaki Prefecture - which recently formed a sister city relationship Taichung. The mayor's announcement came after K-M-T Taichung City Councilor Liu Shih-chou made public that the city has proposed a budget of just over 4-million for city exchange visits next year. Liu also said the city government should organize ( 安排，籌劃) a visit to Japan. Lu Shiow-yen made her first overseas visit in four years in April - when she traveled to Singapore. She also traveled to the U-S in July. Israeli Leader Phone Call with Trump Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump had a "very warm" phone call according to the Israeli leader. He said they spoke about the need to complete Israel's victory, and bring home the hostages being held in Gaza - something Trump has said must happen before his inauguration (就職典禮). Kate Fisher reports from Washington India Zakir Hussain Obit Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died at the age of 73. His family said the Indian classical music icon died on Sunday from chronic lung disease at a hospital in San Francisco. Hussain was considered the greatest tabla player of his generation and his career spanned six decades, during which he collaborated (合作) with the likes of singer-songwriter George Harrison, jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In 2024, Hussain became the first musician from India to win three Grammy awards in the same year. Hussain is survived by his wife and two daughters. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ UL.OS，來自日本大塚製藥 男人系健膚專家 獨家保濕成分 AMP，全天候滋潤你的肌膚，讓你從 AM 到 PM 都狀態滿分，健康又有型！ 各大藥妝店與網購平台，熱賣中！ https://bit.ly/3DdDJLu

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 186-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,207 on turnover of 6.7-billion N-T. The market closed marginally lower on Friday, following Wall Street's decline overnight in response to potentially discouraging data on the U-S economy. First Batch of M1A2 MBTs Arrive in Taiwan The first shipment of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks have arrived in Taiwan. The shipment of 38 tanks arrived at the Port of Taipei. Unloading operations began late last night and the tanks were then transported an Army base in Hsinchu County. They are the first batch of 108 Abrams tanks that the U-S State Department approved (核准) for sale with related equipment to Taiwan in 2019. The defense ministry has said Taiwan will take delivery of 42 more Abrams main battle tanks next year and 28 in 2026. Environmental Groups Call for More Citizen Involvement in Green Initiatives And, Environmental groups have been rallying in Taichung calling for greater citizen involvement in green initiatives. The rally in front of Taichung City Hall was organized by groups including Air Clean Taiwan and the Changhua Medical Alliance for Public Affairs. According to Air Clean Taiwan, the passing of environmental impact evaluations of two planned nongreen energy facilities in the last 40 days are examples of the need for more citizen involvement (公民參與). Air Clean Taiwan says the conversion of a Taipower coal power station into a gas-fired plant and C-P-C's plans for a liquid natural gas receiving terminal project in Kaohsiung should not have passed their environmental impact evaluations. SKorea Authorities to Request Impeached President Appear for Questioning South Korean law enforcement authorities will request that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appear for questioning this week over his short-lived martial law decree as they expand a probe into whether his actions amounted to rebellion. Police say a joint investigative team plans to convey a request to Yoon's office that he appears for questioning on Wednesday. Yoon was impeached by the opposition-controlled National Assembly on Saturday over his martial law enforcement on Dec. 3. His presidential powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to formally remove him from office. If Yoon is dismissed (被解僱、終止工作), an election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days. Ukrainian Drone Hits Russia A Ukrainian drone has struck Russia's Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback (反對，反抗) after Moscow bombardment AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports. NMacedonia Arrest Suspects in Planned Terrorist Attacks North Macedonian authorities say four people suspected of planning terrorist attacks have been arrested. Officials say the arrests came during raids on several locations in the western towns of Struga and Gostivar on Sunday. They say the detained men are suspected of being “part of terrorist organizations (and) have been under surveillance for a long time,” All four are Macedonian citizens and were expected to face an investigating magistrate. The officials say they aimed to recruit (招募) people from other Balkan countries to commit terrorist acts, without giving details. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ UL.OS，來自日本大塚製藥 男人系健膚專家 獨家保濕成分 AMP，全天候滋潤你的肌膚，讓你從 AM 到 PM 都狀態滿分，健康又有型！ 各大藥妝店與網購平台，熱賣中！ https://bit.ly/3DdDJLu -- MITSUI OUTLET PARK林口 冬祭好物節12/6（五）開催

L’Université Feng Chia de Taichung a lancé son deuxième prototype de fusée de recherche, la SHSR-Aero2, à Pingtung la semaine dernière. Le projet, dirigé par le professeur Yeh Chun-liang (葉俊良), vise à développer une fusée de recherche hybride à un seul étage et à mener des missions scientifiques, en collaboration avec la TASA, agence spatiale nationale de Taïwan. Yeh Chun-liang a déclaré que la SHSR-Aero2 utilise un système de propulsion amélioré, ainsi qu’une électronique embarquée et des systèmes de soutien au sol optimisés. Ces améliorations ont considérablement augmenté les performances de la fusée par rapport à son prédécesseur, la SHSR-Aero1, lancée l’année dernière. L’Université Feng Chia a indiqué que la SHSR-Aero2 avait atteint une poussée moyenne de 1 250 newtons, avec une impulsion totale d’environ 15 000 newton-secondes. La fusée a enregistré un temps de vol total d’environ 75 secondes et une altitude de 6,4 kilomètres, atteignant ainsi ses objectifs. Retour en détails sur le lancement de la SHSR-Aero2 dans l’émission Taïwan en ébul’action de ce vendredi.

Something very exciting happened in Taichung. A fast race car raced on Shizheng Road! Sixty thousand people came to watch! It was a fun, noisy day! 台中有一件刺激的事情！一輛超快的賽車在市政路上飆車，吸引六萬人來觀看，是熱鬧的一天！ ... Click HERE to see the full episode transcript, including a vocabulary list and quiz!

For review:1.  During 26 October Strike - Israel Hit Undeclared Iranian Nuclear Site.The Israeli strike on Parchin, destroyed sophisticated equipment used to design the explosives that could surround uranium in a nuclear device, significantly damaging Iran's efforts to resume its nuclear weapons research.2. As IDF continues attacks in Beirut and Southern Lebanon, Iran signal support for ceasefire deal. Senior Advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader (Ari Larijani) said Friday- that it (Iran) would support any decision taken by the Lebanese government and Lebanon's “resistance” in current talks on a ceasefire.3. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the war with Russia will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president next year.4. German Chancellor & Russian President Speak by Phone.Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have spoken directly for the first time since 2022. The Kremlin said that despite differences of the two leaders, the dialogue was "extremely positive". 5. Turkey to (possibly) procure 40 x Eurofighter Typhoon Jets from Germany.Turkey's Defense Minister (Yasar Guler) “We will acquire 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Germany had been reluctant for a long time, but with the constructive contributions of our NATO allies Italy, the UK, and Spain, they finally gave a positive response.” The German Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to a request for comment (to Breaking Defense).6. Croatia to procure 6 x Bayraktar TB2 UAVs (Turkey) in deal worth $95 million.The six aircraft will be equipped with electro-optical cameras for reconnaissance, an initial set of weapons, and have double radio coverage of the entire territory of Croatia in the stationary and mobile version.7. Taiwan receives ATACMS and HIMARS systems from US. The systems have been delivered to the 58th Artillery Command of the 10th Army Corps in Taichung. 8. US Navy Sub Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Effort.The Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) was first initiated by the Trump administration. The Biden administration attempted to cancel the program but was overruled by Congress.  President-elect Trump's return will likely fuel the effort.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,870 on turnover of 4-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday - rising more than 180-points - as it rebounded from a session earlier after buying was sparked by gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn, but turnover was low amid lingering investor caution ahead of the U-S presidential election. Agricultural Losses from Typhoon Kong-Rey Top NT$1.3 billion The Ministry of Agriculture says losses (損失) due to damage to farms and agricultural facilities caused by Typhoon Kong-Rey currently stand at 1.32-billion N-T. According to the ministry, farms in Yunlin County were the hardest hit - suffering estimated losses of 365-million N-T. That was followed by Hualien County, where farming losses stand at 317-million N-T, Taichung which has reported losses of 296-million N-T, and Taitung County, where agricultural losses stand at 179-million N-T. Broken down by crops, pears grown on 640 hectares of farmland in Taichung suffered losses of at least 233-million N-T - the most of any crop. Frank Wu Takes Office as SEF Chairman Former Control Yuan member Frank Wu has assumed the chairmanship of the Straits Exchange Foundation. Wu was elected to the post by the foundation's board of directors and supervisors. He replaces acting chair Rock Hsu. Hsu had served as the interim head of the foundation following the resignation (辭職) of Cheng Wen-tsan, who stepped down from the post in July after being charged in a corruption case related to his tenure as Taoyuan mayor. Speaking after being elected, Wu said he hopes that the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits will show reciprocal goodwill and work collaboratively to improve bilateral relations. US Election Day Eve in the US It's Election Day eve in the US and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are campaigning Monday in Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the largest number of electoral votes at stake (處於危急關頭). Kate Fisher reports from Washington Russia Rocket Carries Iranian Satellites into Orbit A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled today from a launchpad (（火箭）發射台) in far eastern Russia and put its payload in a designated orbit nine minutes later. It carried two Russian Earth observation satellites and several dozen smaller satellites, including the two Iranian ones. Iran's two satellites were the first launched on behalf of the country's private sector. French Groups on Displacement After Paris Olympics A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The group claims these evictions are part of “social cleansing,” citing evidence including government documents that reference the Olympics as justification. Eviction operations surged by 41% compared to the previous year, with over 4,500 minors affected. French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron, have stated that every displaced person was offered alternative (可供選擇的) housing and emphasized the creation of a social legacy linked to the Games. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成，《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家，近鄰青海商圈，卡位明星學區，徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館，擁抱優雅日常，盡現驕傲風範！美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838

这期播客介绍有简体中文和英语。由于空间限制，录音稿没有放在下面的描述栏。但您可以在我的播客网站上每一集的下面找到录音稿。网址是https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166。如果找不到，请告诉我。如果您有任何问题，请随时通过电子邮件联系我，邮箱是TheLoneMandarinTeacher@outlook.com。祝您有美好的一天！中文简介：在本期《五分钟中文》中，我分享了我计划带学生去台湾旅行的初步想法。我探索了与一家专门从事学校旅行的旅游公司合作的可能性，我对他们提供的台湾九日游有兴趣。这个行程包括台北和台中的历史文化景点、夜市、烹饪课程以及自然景观。我分享了目前考虑到的事宜，包括旅行费用、家长的参与，以及这次旅行对中文学习者的潜在好处。English Description:In this episode of “5-Minute Chinese,” I share my initial thoughts for organizing a student trip to Taiwan. I explored the possibility of working with a tour company specialized in school trips to arrange a nine-day tour, including visits to cultural sites in Taipei and Taichung, night markets, cooking classes, and natural attractions. I discuss the considerations I have taken into account so far, including the cost of the trip, parental involvement, and the potential benefits for Chinese language learners.发短信给我！ Send me a text!Support the show如果您喜欢我的播客，您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款，我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间，对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I'm grateful to have you as a listener. It's an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

How can architecture help us to address the escalating climate emergency? There are many ways it can do so: from ensuring that new buildings are designed to radically reduce carbon emissions during construction, to doing the same in terms of how they will function..The Swiss architect, Philippe Rahm, is at the forefront of this process through his experiments with what he calls climatic architecture, the theme – and title - of his latest book. In this episode of Design Emergency, Philippe tells our cofounder Alice Rawsthorn how he developed the concept of climatic architecture and is putting it into practice..Born in Switzerland, Philippe studied architecture there and in France, where he runs Philippe Rahm Architectes, which he founded ten years ago in Paris. His mission is to enable buildings to become more ecologically responsible by aligning them with their locations and climates to make the most of the light, humidity and other natural phenomena in order to minimise the use of fossil fuels in heating or cooling them..Philippe tells Alice how these principles have been applied to completed and ongoing projects including: Central Park in the Taiwanese city of Taichung, the entrance to Maison de la Radio et de la Musique in Paris, and, working in collaboration with OMA, the Scalo Farini project to redevelop two disused railway yards in Milan..We hope you'll enjoy this episode. You can find images of Philippe and his work on our Instagram @design.emergency. Please join us for future episodes of Design Emergency when we will hear from other inspiring global design leaders who are forging positive change..Design Emergency is supported by a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Listeners! In this episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with The Chairs (椅子樂團) The Chairs is a three-man band from Taichung which had previously won the prestigious Golden Melody Award in 2019 for their album LOVELY SUNDAY. They are currently one of Taiwan's most popular bands, completing tours across countries such as Japan, China, Australia and Singapore last year, before embarking on another China tour this year for their latest album The Great Escape Of Our Time. In 2023, they were also part of a JADED curated showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas, playing alongside a stellar Asian lineup that included the likes of Balming Tiger, 9m88 and Tohji. Most recently, they also played in Germany's Reeperbahn Festival on September 20. AXEAN Festival is the first intraregional music showcase festival in Southeast Asia, and will feature some of the best indie acts from countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines and South Korea. AXEAN Festival aims to elevate Southeast Asian music onto the world stage and bring the rich culture from the region across borders. Listen full episode on Bingkai Suara with Roy and don't forget to follow our podcast on any podcast platforms, our Instagram Bingkai Karya, and stay updated with our recent news on www.bingkaikarya.com

Matt Bronsil and Taylor Sharp have been making improv audiences in Taichung (and sometimes Taipei) laugh as part of the central Taiwan comedy group Skits and Giggles. In this episode they talk about what first drew them to this popular form of live comedy, and what keeps them coming back for more. Hosted by Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Green Electricity in Taitung Deep in the earth, it's very, very hot. In Taiwan, under Taitung, it's very, very, very hot! The water there is hot too. It's so hot that it makes lots of steam! 台東地底下的溫度非常高，地下水也很燙，會產生很多的蒸氣。 The hot water and steam come out of the earth. The hot water makes hot springs. Many people go to Taitung's hot springs. They sit and relax … ahh! Clouds of steam go up and away. 熱水跟蒸氣從地底下冒出來就變成溫泉。很多人會到台東泡溫泉放鬆。 Some companies had a big idea. They helped the Bunun people with a hot spring park. The companies will also use the steam in the earth. They will make green electricity. Green electricity means it's good for the earth! 有一些公司想到不錯的主意，他們幫布農族建了溫泉園區。這些公司也利用地熱發展綠能，對環境友善。 First, they made a deep hole. They are testing it now. The steam will try to get out. You can see this with a kettle at home. 首先他們鑽了一個很深的洞，試著讓蒸汽冒出來，就像是在燒開水。 In Taitung, when the steam gets out, it will spin a big wheel. The spinning wheel will make electricity. It can make electricity for 2,500 houses! 冒出來的蒸氣會讓渦輪轉動產生電能，可以讓 2500個家庭使用。 The heat deep in the earth can make lots of good things happen in Taiwan! Go, steam, go! ________________________________ Vocabulary 地熱可以發電，也會產生溫泉。 1. relax 放鬆。 Ah, it's so nice to soak in the hot spring! 泡溫泉真好! Yeah, what a way to relax! 對啊，讓人放鬆的好辦法! 2. deep 很深的。 Does all this water come from deep underground? 這些熱水都從地底深處來的嗎? I believe so.我相信是。 You can smell the sulfur. 你可以聞到硫磺味。 3. house 房屋。 I hope to live in a house with a hot spring. 我希望住在有溫泉的房子裡。That would be wonderful! 那太好了! Can I go and visit? 我可以去拜訪嗎? 4. at home 在家。 I may not be at home. 我可能會不在家。 Why not? 為什麼呢? Because it'll be too hot there. 因為那裡太熱了。 你喜歡泡湯嗎?來一起讀單字。 relax放鬆 deep很深的 house房屋 at home在家 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where will the companies make electricity? a. Taichung b. Taitung c. Taipei 2. Where does the water from the hot spring come from? a. The moon b. The ocean c. The earth 3. What will the companies use to make electricity? a. Green water b. Steam c. Clouds Answers: 1. b 2. c 3. b

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Comedy clubs in Taiwan - Taipei : 卡米地、23喜劇 Hsinchu : 肆樓喜劇 Taichung : 來福好事 Tainan : 府城喜劇 Kaohsiung : 喜劇開港 Want to improve Chinese Speaking ? Check out my ⁠Chinese Speaking Course⁠ ! Complete Chinese Pronunciation Training, 60+ Chinese Conversation Templates! Secure your spot and ⁠Improve Chinese Speaking Today⁠ ! Today's Vocabulary: 單口喜劇 dān kǒu xǐjù - stand-up comedy 喜劇 xǐjù - comedy 喜劇演員 xǐjù yǎnyuán - comedian 舞台 wǔtái - stage 獨自 dúzì - alone, by oneself 觀眾 guānzhòng - audience 跟...互動 gēn... hùdòng - to interact with 投入到演出 tóurù dào yǎnchū - to be engaged in the performance 喜劇俱樂部 xǐjù jùlèbù - comedy club 夜總會 yèzǒnghuì - nightclub 劇院 jùyuàn - theater 類似 lèisì - similar 主持人 zhǔchírén - host, presenter 穿插 chuānchā - to intersperse, to mix in 卡米地喜劇俱樂部 Kǎmǐdì xǐjù jùlèbù - Comedy Club Taipei 23喜劇 èr sān xǐjù - 23 Comedy Club, a comedy club in Taipei 來福好事 Láifú hǎoshì - LAUGH HOUSE, a comedy club in Taichung 素人 sùrén - amateur, non-professional 票價 piàojià - ticket price 爆米花 bàomǐhuā - popcorn 歡樂 huānlè - joy, happiness 精心準備 jīngxīn zhǔnbèi - meticulously prepared 曾博恩 Zēng Bó'ēn - Brian Tseng (a well-known comedian in Taiwan) 小巨蛋 xiǎo jùdàn - Taipei Arena (often used for large events) 台北流行音樂中心 Táiběi Liúxíng Yīnyuè Zhōngxīn - Taipei Pop Music Center 容納 róngnà - to accommodate Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 220-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. Earthquake Update 10PM No major damage has been reported after this morning's magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The tremors at 7:35am caused some disruptions to traffic, as mass transportation systems underwent checks for safety. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation says the city's MRT ran at reduced speeds for a brief time, before returning to normal operations. The quake registered an intensity of 3 in Taichung, and metro trains there stopped at station platforms for two minutes, before running at lower speeds. All lines have been reported undamaged. Meanwhile…. The Central Weather Administration says aftershocks of magnitude 5.5 or higher may occur in the next three days. The CWA says with recent heavy rains, they are advising (勸告) members of the public to stay on alert for landslides. (NS) Taiwan CDC raises travel alert for 7 African countries due to mpox The Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and six other African countries… … after the World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The alert follows a surge in m-pox cases in the DRC and a rising number of African countries… The D-R-C has been elevated to "Level 2: Alert", advising Taiwanese travelers to take enhanced (提高的) precautions. So far this year, the D-R-C has reported over 15 thousand 600 cases and 537 deaths due to m-pox. (CNA_IG) UNICEF: More Gaza Children will Die if Polio Vaccine Not Delivered The United Nations Children's Fund, Unicef says if polio vaccines don't get distributed immediately, children in Gaza will die. 1.2 million doses of the vaccine have been approved by the World Health Organisation following the discovery of poliovirus type 2 in July by the Global Polio Laboratory Network in sewage (污水) samples collected in Gaza. Jody Jacobs has more… Ukraine Troops Claim to Take Russian Town Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's troops have taken full control of Sudzha. It's the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine's forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Zelenskyy's claim on Thursday couldn't be independently verified (驗證). He says Ukraine's military is setting up a command office in Sudzha, which suggests that Ukraine might plan to remain in the Kursk region long-term — or just signal Moscow that it may intend to. Sudzha had a prewar population of around 5,000 and is the administrative center for the border area of Russia's Kursk region. Meanwhile, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, officials warned civilians Thursday to evacuate ahead of rapidly advancing Russian troops. HK Welcomes Panda Cub Births Hong Kong has welcomed the births of its first locally born giant pandas. The theme park where the twins were born said their mother is the world's oldest first-time giant panda mother on record (記錄在案). Ying Ying gave birth to the male and female pandas at Ocean Park on Thursday just a day before she turned 19 years old. Ying Ying and her partner Le Le were the second pair of pandas gifted by Beijing to Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to China's rule in 1997. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路，27層雙塔地標，600坪泳池花園，壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度，即可入住！ 實品屋全新完工，敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線：03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE

Ep. 8: Taiwanese Manga Artists Rendezvous with hosts Tim and Paz, and their guest, 曾建華 (Chien-hua Tseng), renowned Taiwanese manga artist, host of the podcast "漫漫話畫" (Màn Màn Huà Huà), and more! Learn about Chien-hua's journey to becoming a manga artist, the huge Taiwan-focused project he is working on, and his thoughts on the Golden Comic Awards. Hear about the fascinating evolution of Taiwanese manga. And finally, find out whether *don't judge a book by its cover, scanlation, *and comic piqued Tim, Paz, and Chien-hua's interest or made them cringe! renowned – (adj.) 著名的 Taiwan comics are becoming renowned abroad; translated works and their artists have been featured at comic festivals in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. depict –(v.) 描述、描繪 Many Taiwanese manga include elements such as railways that depict life during particular periods in Taiwan's past, making the stories attractive to people of all ages. portray – (v.) 描寫 The fifth volume of a popular Taiwanese comic portraying tea* *farming was one of the winners of the Comic of the Year award at the 14th Golden Comic Awards. chill – (v.) 放鬆、冷靜下來 If you go to the National Taiwan Museum of Comics in Taichung, their library is a good place to chill and read all the Taiwanese comics you want. specifically – (adv.) 具體地、明確地 “Jí hé RENDEZVOUS,” a comic series specifically aimed at engaging children's interest in Taiwan's history, can be read for free on the Creative Comic Collection website. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Dragon Boat Racing in Alabama, USA! Huh? What's that sound? That's right. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival! 那是什麼聲音?今天是端午節! That sound is a drum. The drum helps the people racing in a dragon boat. Those people are paddlers. They use paddles to move the boat. They paddle by listening to the drum on their boat. 那是龍舟上的鼓聲，龍舟上的鼓可以幫助選手比賽，他們會跟著鼓聲節奏划手裡的槳。 But this isn't in Taipei. Taichung? Nope. Kaohsiung? Nope. Yilan, Hualien, Pingtung, Hsinchu, or Penghu? Nope, nope, nope, nope, and nope! 但這裡不是台北，台中呢?高雄，不是。宜蘭，花蓮，屏東，新竹還是澎湖。不! 都不是，不是台灣任何一個地方。 This is in the USA! This state is Alabama. People in Alabama are racing dragon boats! That's really cool. 這是在美國阿拉巴馬州舉行的龍舟競賽。 Now many people in Alabama think racing dragon boats is fun and cool! That's great, right? People all around the world are enjoying the dragon boat festival like we do in Taiwan. 因為越來越多在阿拉巴馬州的人覺得划龍舟比賽很好玩又很酷。世界各地的人都像我們一樣慶祝端午節。 Today, people everywhere will be watching dragon boat races, balancing eggs for luck, and eating tasty zongzi! … Oof, I think I've eaten enough zongzi for one day … Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone! 端午節快樂! ________________________________________________________________ Vocabulary 遠在天邊的美國阿拉巴馬州，也會舉行划龍舟大賽。 1. people 人們 Somebody is playing drums.有人在打鼓。 Not somebody. It's a whole bunch of people playing.不是一個人，是一群人在打。 2. sound 聲音 The sound is coming from the school next door. 這個聲音是從隔壁學校傳來的。 Oh, so it's probably a class. 所以那些人也許在上課。 3. drum 鼓 Yeah, they are playing African drums. 沒錯，他們在打非洲鼓。 You know how to play? 你也會嗎? Yeah, I took classes for a while.對，我以前上過一陣子課。 4. fun 樂趣 Did you have fun? 覺得好玩嗎? I did. I had lots of fun. 好玩，很好玩。 The best thing was I played drums on a boat! 最好的是我在船上打鼓。 想想看怎麼用這些單字? people人們 sound聲音 drum鼓 fun樂趣 __________________________________________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is this dragon boat race? a. Penghu b. China c. Alabama 2. What moves the boats? a. Paddles b. Dragons c. Aliens 3. What do the paddlers listen to? a. People in Alabama b. Elephants at the festival c. The drum on their boat Answers: 1. c 2. a 3. c

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiwan donates US$50,000 to flood-hit Brazil Taiwan's government recently donated 50 thousand NT to Brazil to help the country cope (應付) with devastating floods. The floods have wreaked havoc across nearly 90 percent of municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Over 300 thousand homes were damaged, as well as roads, bridges and a hydroelectric plant. Local media reports say the death toll has risen to 126, and 141 are missing. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sao Paulo said the overseas Taiwanese community in Brazil have delivered essential supplies to disaster areas. The office hopes all victims can return to normal life as soon as possible. Brazilian officials said they're very grateful to Taiwan for providing immediate assistance. They say the people of the state will not forget the good deed. Taichung government introduces pet-friendly taxi service The Taichung City government is announcing a pet-friendly taxi service, allowing owners to bring their pets along without any additional charge. It said pet-owning passengers can choose from 16 local service providers listed on the website of the City's Transportation Bureau. And many drivers are pet owners themselves. Transport officials said passengers are required to place their pets in a cage before boarding. They must also ensure taxi cleanliness throughout the journey to avoid incurring (招致、遭受) an additional cleaning fee. They said the taxi fare is metered as a regular yellow cab service. But officials caution that those who choose non-traditional ones with various sizes and functions should pay attention to how they charge. Afghanistan Flash Floods Leave Dead and Missing Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods (生計), leaving hundreds dead and missing AP correspodnent Karen Chammas reports on floods in Afghanistan. Russia Putin Proposes Removing Defense Minister Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed removing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu from his post. Putin nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov for the role. The change comes weeks after a Russian deputy defense minister in charge of military construction projects, was jailed pending an investigation and trial on charges of bribery (受賄). In line with Russian law, the entire Russian cabinet resigned on Tuesday when Putin began his fifth presidential term at a Kremlin inauguration. The announcement came as Ukrainian officials say thousands more civilians have fled Russia's renewed ground offensive in Ukraine's northeast. The attacks have targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar shelling. The intense battles have forced at least one Ukrainian unit to withdraw in the Kharkiv region. This is a loss of more land to Russian forces across less defended settlements in the so-called contested gray zone along the Russian border. Prince Harry Meghan Visit Nigeria Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are visiting Lagos, Nigeria. They are promoting mental health for soldiers and empowering young people. The couple visited a local charity using sports to empower young people. Meghan and Harry later attended a fundraiser for Nigeria's soldiers wounded in the country's fight against Islamic extremists and other armed groups in the country's conflict-battered (連續猛擊) north. The event was related to Harry's Invictus Games, which Nigeria is seeking to host in the future. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/3y7SoFB

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I'm _______, with today's episode of EZ News. ---- Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 23-points this morning from Friday's close, at 19,706 on turnover of 8-billion N-T. The market tumbled by over 250-points on Friday, following the release of a mixed batch of data on the U-S economy - which dashed investor hopes that America's central Bank will ease off on interest rate hike anytime soon. ---- Flash Mob Protesters Slam MOTC's Amendments to Traffic Act Road safety activists have been taking to the streets of seven cities and counties to protest a decision by the government to amend the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act and ease punishments for some traffic violations. People to the streets of Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Yunlin County for around 30 minutes. The protests were organized by the Taiwan Vision Zero Alliance. And participants called for improved road construction, adequate complementary measures to the law, retraining procedures for drivers, reform of how traffic regulations are enforced, and for the amendment draft to be retracted. The Cabinet approved the amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act two weeks ago. ---- Tsai Joins Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage for 6th Year President Tsai Ing-wen has joined the annual Bai-Sha-Tun Mazu Pilgrimage for a sixth consecutive year after it got underway at just past midnight in Miaoli County. Prior to the event getting underway , Tsai participated in a cleansing ritual for the palanquin that bears a statue of the sea goddess Mazu on a nine-day procession to the Chao-Tian Temple in Yunlin's Bei-Gang Township and back. Holding a pot of burning incense, Tsai circled the palanquin several times to cleanse it before the procession got underway. Organizers say some 180,000 people have registered to participate in the approximately 400 kilometer pilgrimage this year. ---- NKorea Fires Ballistic Missiles North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a parliamentary session today that North Korea fired “a number of” ballistic missiles into the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. He said no damage or injuries has been reported and denounced North Korea's repeated tests as acts that threaten the region. ---- C*US Biden and Trump Trade Barbs US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump took aim at each other in speeches delivered over the weekend, as the two men prepare for a widely expected rematch for the White House. Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more ---- Uber to Settle with Australian Cabbies Global rideshare giant Uber will pay $178 million to settle a long-running dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the company entered the Australian market. A class action suit against Uber had been expected to go to trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria today, but lawyers acting on behalf of 8,000 taxi and hire car drivers said the case will be dropped because Uber agreed to the financial settlement. It's the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australia's history and comes five years after the action was launched. ---- That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Interview with owner of 三星尼泊爾手工藝品 Three Stars Nepal, a shop in Taichung selling Himalayan singing bowls (頌缽) and other Nepali gifts and products. Conversation is mostly in Mandarin with some English. “認識自己，了解自己，穩定自己。放掉壓力。今天就可以做。今天沒做到，明天可以做。不要很急。沒有什麼來不急的。” 三星尼泊爾手工藝品 Three Stars Nepal  https://www.facebook.com/threestarsnepal 台中市北屯區北屯路439-4號1樓, Taichung, Taiwan -- ⁠www.taiwanesediaspora.com⁠ Instagram ⁠@twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Talking Taiwan is taking the show on the road back to Taiwan on the Talking Taiwan Election Tour and we traveled down to Taichung on January 7th to meet up in person with political commentator Courtney Donovan Smith, to do some pre-election coverage. We talked about the backgrounds of the three presidential candidates Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) nominee, Lai Ching-te (賴清德), the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), the Kuomintang (KMT) nomineeand their running mates, the opposition unity ticket between the Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party that fell apart. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/background-of-taiwan-presidential-candidates-2024-political-analyst-courtney-donovan-smiths-rundown-for-upcoming-election-ep-271/   At one time it looked like Taiwan's 2024 presidential election could have been a four-way race but Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn who withdrew from the presidential race. To learn more about the candidates and their policies be sure to check out episode 270 with Courtney about the presidential debate. After the election results are in, we will bring Courtney back to share his post-election results analysis with us.   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: ·       The background of TPP presidential candidate Ko Wen-je ·       How Taiwan has a lot of politicians with medical backgrounds ·       The background of DPP presidential candidate Lai-Ching-te ·       The DPP campaign video” On the way” featuring Tsai Ing-wen, Lai Ching-te and Bi-khim Hsiao ·       The background of KMT presidential candidate Hou You-yi ·       Hou You-yi's background as a police officer ·       The background of Jaw Shau-kong the KMT vice presidential candidate ·       The background of Bi-Khim Hsiao the DPP vice presidential candidate ·       The background of Cynthia Wu the TPP vice presidential candidate ·       Some of the controversies and allegations involving the presidential candidates ·       What happened to Terry Gou founder of Foxconn who withdrew from Taiwan's 2024 presidential election   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/background-of-taiwan-presidential-candidates-2024-political-analyst-courtney-donovan-smiths-rundown-for-upcoming-election-ep-271/

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,574 on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan took a beating Wednesday, tumbling nearly 300 points, as investors took their cue from heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on U.S. markets overnight by trimming holdings in large electronics stocks on the local main board. Contract chipmaker TSMC led the downtrend as it failed to withstand stiff selling and fell below the nearest technical support at around its 20-day moving average by the end of the trading session. Over 30% vegetables fail pesticide residue tests: Foundation Testing conducted by an NPO finds that over 30-percent of fresh vegetables failed checks for pesticide residue (殘留物). The Consumer's Foundation says it purchased 12 randomly chosen vegetables in August 2023 at wet markets and traditional night markets in Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung, and pesticide residue testing resulted in a failure of 33-percent. And 67 percent of produce labeled or advertised as "organic" were found to contain large amounts of pesticide residue. The foundation says it used a rapid pesticide screening method recommended by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It noted that suppliers of farm produce incorrectly labeled as organic can face fines up to $300-thousand NT according to government regulations. The foundation urged consumers to check whether vendors selling organic vegetables have a certificate indicating they have been certified to sell such produce and that it contains the name of the certification body and a registration number. Japan Earthquake Rescue Continues Amid Rough Weather Rescuers in Japan are braving the cold in a race against time as they search for survivors along the country's western coastline after a powerful earthquake earlier in the week left at least 77 people dead and 35 missing. A downpour (傾盆大雨) and possible snow are expected, raising the risk of landslides. A list of those officially missing grew from 15 to 35 people, including a 13-year-old boy. Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were shaken by more aftershocks, adding to the dozens that followed Monday's magnitude 7.6 temblor. Nearly 33-thousand people are staying at evacuation centers, and local officials are encouraging everyone ot use masks and take precautions against the spread of infectious diseases. Uganda Gay Rights Activist Stabbed A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda has been stabbed by unknown assailants, and police say he has been hospitalized in critical condition (病危). A police spokesperson says two attackers who arrived on motorcycle attacked Kabuye, and nearby residents found him after the attack. According to a fellow activist, Kabuye had claimed the attackers had been following him for several days, and intended to kill him. Ugandan rights activists have expressed fears that a new law against homosexuality enacted in May would increase attacks against the gay community. US SF Installs Nets on Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco finally has installed (安裝) nets to stop suicides off the Golden Gate Bridge. The AP's Ed Donahue reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Here we are again… at the end of another year and we're getting ready to reveal the top 5 Talking Taiwan episodes of 2023! Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-top-5-episodes-of-2023-end-of-year-review/ We want to take a moment to especially thank all those who have supported and donated to the Talking Taiwan Election Tour. So far we have raised 40% of our overall fundraising goal of $25,000. Because of your support we will be heading to Taiwan in January to cover the presidential election and also producing additional episodes in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. We're also grateful to all of our amazing guests and want to thank each and every one for being a part of the Talking Taiwan podcast. Stay tuned for the first new episode of the New Year featuring political commentator Courtney Donovan Smith sharing his analysis of Taiwan's presidential debate. Soon Talking Taiwan will be taking the show on the road to Taiwan for the Talking Taiwan Election Tour. We'll be covering Taiwan's 2024 presidential election with pre-election coverage and a post-election discussion. Plus, we'll be traveling to Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung and producing additional episodes related to these 3 major cities. Wishing you a wonderful rest of 2023 and a Happy New Year! Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-top-5-episodes-of-2023-end-of-year-review/

We've got some big news for you! Talking Taiwan is taking the show on the road, back to Taiwan. Kaju and I are planning to be back there during the upcoming presidential election on January 13th. We will be doing election coverage and in-person interviews with some of our most popular guests, and new guests who are based in Taiwan. In order to do all that we want to do, we are going to have to do some fundraising and crowdfunding. Hear what we have planned and to learn how you can support the Talking Taiwan Election Tour! Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-election-tour-2024-taking-the-show-on-the-road-ep-263/ Help us get the show on the road as we take the Talking Taiwan podcast back to Taiwan just in time for the presidential election on January 13th. There's never been a better time for us to do this! The presidential election comes around once every 4 years. We want to take this opportunity to showcase Taiwan's young vibrant democracy and to do some in-person episodes with guests who are based in Taiwan.   We're calling it our “Talking Taiwan Election Tour” campaign. We plan to do several election coverage episodes with Courtney Donovan Smith, who is a seasoned political commentator, Taiwan News columnist, ICRT correspondent, and has frequently appeared on Taiwan Plus News, and on the Taiwan Plus Taiwan Talks show. We're planning to meet with Courtney in Taichung to do a live in-person episode there.    During this trip we are not only going to be in Taipei and Taichung but we plan to also travel down to Kaohsiung. We'll be doing coverage and meeting with special guests from northern, central and southern Taiwan. I'm looking forward to meeting some of our past guests in-person for the very first time. Speaking of meeting people in person…    While we are in Taiwan there will be two special in-person gatherings organized for Talking Taiwan, one at the Pic Collage Office, thanks to John Fan, and another gathering will be held at 4SC CrossFit's Xindian Branch, thanks to T.H. Schee.    PLEASE NOTE: GoFundMe donors will not be eligible to attend these in-person gatherings, due to GoFundMe's rules and regulations which state that 1) fundraisers that offer perks or rewards to donors aren't allowed and 2) no raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions may be offered in exchange for any donations made to your GoFundMe.   If you'd like a special invitation to one of these in-person gatherings with us in Taipei, make sure you make your donation via Paypal: https://tinyurl.com/zn3zm9ux, Zelle, Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkingtaiwan, or personal check and provide us with your email address.   Our goal is to raise $25,000 to cover all expenses for the “Talking Taiwan Election Tour” like air fare, accommodations, travel within the island, transporting all of our equipment and other incidentals. We are setting a deadline of December 31st to raise money for this trip.    We're off to a great start because we are starting off with a Matching Donation Pledge of $5,000 offered by Patrick Huang. This means the first $5,000 we raise will be automatically doubled to $10,000 and we'll be nearly halfway to reaching our fundraising goal.    During this campaign we will be completely transparent in publicly listing the names of donors and the amounts donated, however if you'd like to be kept anonymous, you can indicate this when you donate on GoFundMe or inform us at the time of your donation via email at talkingtaiwanpodcast@gmail.com. The tally for “Talking Taiwan's Election Tour” will be shown on the Talking Taiwan website and on our GoFundMe page the count will begin after $19,129. So we will need to reach a total of $44,129 on GoFundMe.   There are some other ways that you can support us. You can donate/offer housing during our stay, or donate airline tickets, or hook us up with discounted airfares.     We'll be sure to share more exciting news and announcements as the campaign progresses. So stay tuned for more updates from us.    We are so grateful for our growing listenership and want to thank you to all of our listeners, past, present and future. It's thanks to you and all of our supporters and donors that make what we do possible.    So help us get this show on the road. And raise the money by December 31st!   Support Talking Taiwan: https://talkingtaiwan.com/support/   GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-talking-taiwans-legacy/donate   PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/zn3zm9ux Zelle: talkingtaiwanpodcast@gmail.com   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkingtaiwan Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-election-tour-2024-taking-the-show-on-the-road-ep-263/

Taichung Man Gets Lots of Money Back  Where are my keys? Did I lose them again?* *Do you lose things? Sometimes people lose important things. That feels bad! 你有弄丟過東西嗎？有時候人們搞丟重要的東西。那種感覺很糟糕！ How does it feel when you find the thing you lost? Ask Mr. Li. He was on a scooter. Mr. Li was bringing money to someone in Taichung. But when he got there, the money was gone! (SFX: Mr. Li: “Oh no! My money!”) It was somewhere on the road! 那麼…當你找回遺失的東西的時候，感覺怎麼樣？問李先生就知道了。李先生帶著錢去台中，但他發現錢掉在路上。 How much money did Mr. Li lose? He lost 180,000 NT$! That's a lot of money! 李先生損失了多少錢呢？ 答案是18萬台幣！ Mr. Li looked for the money. But he could not find it. So he went to the police. He said he lost a bag of money. Then the police said something amazing! 李先生找不到錢，只好去報警，但是警察說的話讓他大吃一驚！ Two people found the bag! And they did not keep the money! They gave it to the police! The police made sure the money was Mr. Li's. Then they gave it back to him. *(SFX: Mr. Li: “Thank you! Thank you!”) *Mr. Li said “thank you” to the two people and the police. 有兩個人發現了這一袋錢，不但沒有自己留著，還交給了警方。李先生向他們兩個人以及警察道謝。 He felt thankful to get it back! Mr. Li was lucky! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vocabulary 搞丟了18萬，最後卻失而復得，這不是太高興了? again 再一次。 Oh no, I lost my money again! 糟糕，我又搞丟錢了! Didn't you say it won't happen again? 你不是說不會再這樣? how much 多少。 I know. But I keep losing more. 我知道，但是我繼續搞丟。 How much did you lose this time? 你這次損失了多少? Five hundred, I think.我想是五百塊。 lose 遺失。 That's not a lot. 不算多。 Maybe not for you, but it's a lot for me. 對你也許不多，對我很多。 But how did you lose it? 但是你怎麼丟的? What happened? 出了什麼事? look for 尋找。 I don't know. But now I must look for it. 我也不知道，但是現在我得去找了。 Make sure you check every pocket. 你要確定每個口袋都看看。 今天你學到哪些單字? again再一次 how much多少 lose遺失 look for尋找 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quiz Where did Mr. Li lose the money? A: At the park B: On the road C: At the police station 2. How much money did Mr. Li lose? A: 180,000 NT B: 18,000 NT C: 800,000 NT 3. How did Mr. Li feel when he got the money back? A: Angry B: Scared C: Thankful Answers B A C

Cities #583 - Taichung [Atmospheric - Dub Techno - Deep House - House] by Benjamin

There's never been a better time to experience gourmet dining in Taiwan. During this year's Michelin awards, the storied guide recognized 321 establishments, 148 in Taipei, 64 in Taichung, 56 in Tainan, and 53 in Kaohsiung. The group was made up of a range of mouthwatering dining options from the street eats that Taiwan is best known for (aka "Bib Gourmands") to high-end dining choices -- including two newly minted three-star options. Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of Michelin Guides joined ICRT's Hope Ngo to talk about how the selections were made, and why the storied international gourmet guide is captivated by Taiwan's dining scene as a whole.

Yangmingshan Has Music! Yangmingshan National Park is in Taipei and New Taipei City. It's beautiful! It has many mountains. There are waterfalls and hot springs. 陽明山國家公園位於台北和新北市。這個公園很漂亮，有山、有瀑布，還有溫泉。 There are flowers in the spring and summer. There's a musical flower clock. It has many kinds of flowers! Trees are everywhere. In autumn, some have red and gold leaves. 春季和夏季，公園繁花盛開。到了秋天，有紅色跟金色的落葉。 There are many things to do. You can hike. You can see great views! You can smell sulfur's bad egg smell! 你可以在公園裡健行，欣賞風景，還會聞到硫磺的味道。 You can visit the USA! You-- What? Oh, yeah! There's an American village in Yangmingshan! It has many old American houses. Some are now restaurants or cafes. And something fun is happening there now! It's a music festival called "Unplugged"! 在陽明山有個美國村，裡面有很多美式的老房子。大部分都變成餐廳或咖啡廳。而且現在正在舉辦音樂節! The festival started with a traditional African drum show! And now you can listen to local bands and singers! You can sing in a contest! You can take dance classes! 這個音樂節從非洲傳統鼓開始。你可以聽到本地樂團和歌手的表演，也可以參加歌唱比賽或是上舞蹈課。 You can--oops, time's up! Hey! They're going to unplug my mic! Hey! Unplugged ends on September 10th. Go and listen to some great music. Have fun in the American village in Yangmingshan National Par- ________________________________________ Vocabulary 陽明山不插電音樂會每個周末都有，持續到九月十號。 1. flower 花朵 I love flower festivals! They're so pretty. 我好喜歡花季，真漂亮! Like the one on Yangmingshan? 就像陽明山花季嗎? Exactly! There are azaleas and cherry blossoms.正是。他們有杜鵑跟櫻花。 2. mountain 山 I think Yangmingshan is a perfect mountain. 我覺得陽明山是一座完美的山。 Right, a very friendly mountain.沒錯，它很友善。 3. restaurant 餐廳 And there are many fine restaurants up there. 上面還有很多家好餐館。 Free-range chicken and bamboo soup, so nice! 放山雞跟竹筍湯，真好! 4. hot spring 溫泉 I especially enjoy the hot springs. 我尤其喜歡溫泉。 Oh, yes, how could I forget it? 對喔，我怎麼會忘了它? 來讀單字。 flower花朵 mountain山 restaurant餐廳 hot spring溫泉 ________________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Yangmingshan National Park? a. Taipei and New Taipei b. Taitung and Pingtung c. Taichung and Changhua 2. What are some of the old American houses now? a. flower clocks b. restaurants and cafes c. local bands 3. What is Unplugged? a. music festival b. An American village c. An African drum show Answers: 1. a 2. b 3. a

Didn't know Taiwan had locally-made cheese? We didn't either until we caught up with Henry Gerard of Dida Creamery, whose products are a prominent part of the menu at a number of restaurants across the island. Henry spent an afternoon catching up with I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo, to talk about his business, Taiwan's dairy industry, and why Taiwan was --and is -- a 'gouda' place to set up a cheese business.

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Sam Lin is the New York-based veteran bubble tea shop owner who you heard from in episode 238 about bubble tea featuring Kristin McCoy-Ward. If you're a bubble tea lover, that episode is definitely worth a listen, Kristen covered everything you'd ever want to know about bubble tea and more.   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/bubble-tea-sam-from-quickly-to-coco-running-bubble-tea-shops-for-20-years-in-nyc-ep-245/   Sam talked to me about how he grew up in Taiwan eating tapioca in desserts, before there was even this thing called bubble tea. Consequently, he has some interesting thoughts on who invented bubble tea.     He brought the Quickly bubble tea shop from Taiwan to New York in 2003, and looking back on his first year of running a bubble tea shop, he recalls the trials and tribulations and that he barely survived it. With perseverance and an improved understanding of how to run a bubble tea shop, Sam moved on from Quickly to opening and running Coco bubble tea shops. Sam now owns and operates 22 Coco bubble tea shops in New York, New Jersey and Boston.   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   ·      Sam's connection to Taiwan ·      How Sam grew up eating tapioca before there was bubble tea ·      How Sam brought the Quickly bubble tea brand from Taiwan to New York in 2003 ·      How Sam struggled during the first year of running his first Quickly bubble tea shop and later ran eight Quickly shops ·      Which tea shop in Taiwan invented bubble tea ·      The outcome of the 10-year lawsuit over who invented bubble tea Chun Shui Tang (tea shop in Taichung, Taiwan) or Hanlin (tea shop in Tainan, Taiwan) ·      How Sam got involved in opening and running Coco bubble tea shops and now runs 22 shops in New York, New Jersey and Boston ·      What affects the texture of tapioca balls (and makes them too hard or too soft) ·      How the bubble tea scene in New York has changed since Sam opened his firs bubble tea shop in 2003 ·      How bubble tea is a relatively easy business to run compared to other restaurant or food-related businesses ·      How tapioca balls only last for 4 hours after being cooked ·      How Sam believes that there is more opportunity for bubble tea shops to open up in the U.S., and that there should be a bubble tea shop in every college town ·      How it's important not to undercut the price of bubble tea to maintain the health of the bubble tea industry ·      Bubble Teak Kristen's YouTube channel ·      The need for a bubble tea business association ·      Important considerations for people who want to open up a bubble tea shop ·      How much capital is needed to start a bubble tea shop business ·      What is required to set up a bubble tea shop ·      What makes a bubble tea shop successful   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/bubble-tea-sam-from-quickly-to-coco-running-bubble-tea-shops-for-20-years-in-nyc-ep-245/

Ahead of a doubleheader in the clubs in Taiwan this weekend, Markus Schulz checks in with another fresh studio edition of Global DJ Broadcast; as we ease into our summer season. On the show this week, he features new music from Dirty South & Ferry Corsten, Estiva, OCATA & Little Warrior, DIM3NSION, Layton Giordani and more. In the second hour, he is joined by Coldharbour contributor DJ T.H. for the guestmix.   If you are in Taiwan, you can catch Markus performing live at ALTA nightclub in Taipei on Friday, before heading to Taichung to play at Omnia nightclub on Saturday.    Hope you enjoy the show, and look forward to delivering one of the most special and anticipated episodes of the year to you next week - the 2023 Sunrise Set.   Tracklist:   The Essentials with Markus Schulz 01. Dirty South & Ferry Corsten - Carte Blanche 02. Estiva - Seven Six Four 03. OCATA featuring Little Warrior - The One Inside 04. Tim Besamusca - Polaris [A Moment of Sunrise] 05. Khen - Homeboy [Deeper Shades] 06. JODA featuring Robyn Sherwell - Closer (Simon Doty Remix) 07. Genix & Dosem - Day City 08. Sean Tyas & Julie Thompson - Cycles [In Bloom] 09. Above & Beyond - VLEKNO 10. Bidwell - Ritual 11. DIM3NSION - Adagio in G Minor 12. Otto Knows - Rosa 13. Victor Ruiz - Oblivion [Down the Rabbit Hole] 14. Bart Skils & Weska - Something More 15. Orjan Nilsen - Amnesia [Global Selection] 16. Jochen Miller - Brace Yourself [Hall of Fame]   DJ T.H. 01. DJ T.H. & Jan Johnston - Stealing Time (Markus Schulz In Search of Sunrise Rework) 02. TEKNO, DJ T.H. & Richard Bedford - Make U Mine 03. DJ T.H., Claas Inc. & Alexandra Badoi - Time to Rave 04. DJ T.H. & Alexandra Badoi - Kiss Me 05. Ronski Speed & DJ T.H. present Sun Decade featuring Ben Lost - Downfall 06. DJ T.H. & Shannon Hurley - Stars Call You Home 07. DJ T.H. - Leonie   Back with Markus Schulz 17. Ronski Speed & Sygma - Azure (Francesca Fagiani Remix) 18. Scooter x Giuseppe Ottaviani - Hyper Hyper 19. D72 - Our Darkness 20. Tiesto - Traffic (Kryder & Dave Winnel Remix) 21. Timmo - Feel Good 22. Layton Giordani - Phantom 23. Daxson - Before it's Lost 24. Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Paradise  

This week on Sinica, something different: Kaiser asks over a dozen scholars of various facets of China studies to talk about their work and make some recommendations! You'll hear from a variety of scholars, from MA students to tenured professors, talking about a bewildering range of fascinating work they're doing. Enjoy!3:00 – Kristin Shi-Kupfer — recommendations: this essay (in Chinese) by Teng Biao on Chinese Trump supporters; Han Rongbin's work on digital society; and Yang Guobin's work on digital expression on the internet in China.7:48 – Lev Nachman — recommendation: Ian Rowen, One China, Many Taiwans: The Geopolitics of Cross-Strait Tourism; and the city of Taichung, and especially its night market food on Yizhong Street and the Fang Chia Night market.9:27 – Lin Zhang — recommendation: Victor Seow, Carbon Technocracy: Energy Regimes in Modern East Asia; and Gary Gertle, American Crucible: Race and Nation in the 20th Century15:32 – Maura Dykstra — recommendation: Richard von Glahn's contribution to the Oxford History of Modern China about registration in imperial China19:00 – Jonathan Elkobi — a Rand Corporation study on economic cooperation between Israel and China; the fusion band Snarky Puppy22:22 – Seiji Shirane — Seediq Bale (Warriors of the Rainbow) and Lust, Caution25:18 – Zhu Qian — Rebecca Karl, Staging the World: Chinese Nationalism at the Turn of the 20th Century, and two films: Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness and Jia Zhangke's A Touch of Sin31:23– Fabio Lanza — Sarah Mellors Rodriguez, Reproductive Realities in Modern China: Birth Control and Abortion, 1911–2021; and Leopoldina Fortunati, The Arcane of Reproduction: Housework, Prostitution, Labor and Capital by Leopoldina Fortunati 33:04 – Catherine Tsai —:Hiroko Matsuda's The Liminality of the Japanese Empire34:46– Lena Kaufmann — Technology and Gender: Fabrics of Power in Late Imperial China and other works by Francesca Bray39:05 – Josh Freeman — Works of Uyghur poetry by Ghojimuhemmed Muhemmed, Ekhmetjan Osman, Tahir Hamut Izgil, Perhat Tursun, Dilkhumar Imin, Abide Abbas Nesrin, Erkan Qadir, and Muyesser Abdul'ehed Hendan.41:32 – Susan McCarthy — Joanna Handlin Smith, The Art of Doing Good: Charity in Late Ming China49:18 – Brian DeMare — William Hinton, Fanshen50:47 – Juliet Lu — Maria Repnikova, Chinese Soft Power, and Samuel L. Jackson reading Adam Mansbach's Go the F--k to Sleep 58:29 – Sabina Knight — Wu Ming-Yi, The Man with the Compound Eyes, translated by Darryl SterkA complete transcript of this podcast is available at TheChinaProject.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter and Jack preview each team in the World Baseball Classic, which gets underway on March 8th in Taichung, Taiwan. Then, the guys pick their winners and runner-ups in each pool, their semi-finalists, finalists, and crown a WBC Champion. Get Peter's Plays Texted to You! World Baseball Classic Betting Preview FOLLOW OUR NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT! Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter and Jack preview each team in the World Baseball Classic, which gets underway on March 8th in Taichung, Taiwan. Then, the guys pick their winners and runner-ups in each pool, their semi-finalists, finalists, and crown a WBC Champion. Get Peter's Plays Texted to You! World Baseball Classic Betting Preview FOLLOW OUR NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT! Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code justbaseball50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The World Baseball classic may be the most underrated sports tournament in the world. Twenty international teams will clash in the WBC, initially split in to four pools in the cities of Taichung, Tokyo, Phoenix, and Miami. In 2017 USA took home the gold for the first time by beating Japan in the finals. In a 2017 semi-finals game, Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones robbed a homerun from fellow Oriole Manny Machado, which was one of the most memorable moments in the tournament (for USA). If we get the same finals matchup this year as we did in 2017, we'll get to see Angels stars Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani oppose each other, possibly with Ohtani on the mound. The Braves' Ronald Acuña expressed interest in wanting to play in the tournament representing his native Venezuela earlier in the year, but because of the ongoing rehabilitation of his surgically repaired right knee he was advised against it, until now. After seeing Acuña on the knee in the early spring, the Braves have changed their mind, and this is a good thing. Acuña will spend two weeks at Braves spring training before he reports to Miami, so if anything doesn't look right, they can always reverse course. And, as was discussed on "The Midday Show w/ Andy and Randy", he won't have to travel from Miami for the entirety of the tournament. Not only does pool B, which includes Team Venezuela, play all of their games at LoanDepot Park in Miami, but the quarters, semis, and finals are in Miami as well. In the event of a Venezuela early departure from the tournament, Acuña simply joins the Braves in Venice for the rest of Spring Training. The World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 8.