【精英翻譯】的部落格

Decommissioned Taipei school is transformed into creative learning center (2014/03/14)

Taipei’s Minglun Elementary School was recently decommissioned due to a decline in the school-aged population. The Paper Windmill Cultural Foundation has taken over this facility and transformed it into a creative learning center complete with colorful murals and stimulating activities. 

Lo Chia-jen, Wang Wei-chung continue push to make opening day roster (2014/03/14)

Two Taiwanese players hoping to be on a Major League Baseball roster for the start of the coming season are the Houston Astros Lo Chia-jen and the Milwaukee Brewers Wang Wei-chung. Both took the mound in spring training for their respective clubs on Thursday. 

314 Briefs  (2014/03/14)

Paper Pandas
The exhibition “1,600 Pandas” moved to the plaza in front of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall today. Aside from the pandas, a collection of 200 paper Formosan black bears are also on display. The organizers put imitation radio transmitter collars on three of these Formosan black bears. If visitors photograph and post these photos along with personal information, they will be entered in a special sweepstakes drawing.

New HSR Chairman (2014/03/13)

The board of directors of the Taiwan High Speed Rail has tipped Tony Fan to head the Taiwan High Speed Railway Corporation. Fan will replace Ou Chin-der, who abruptly quit last week and is now heading Sean Lien’s Taipei mayoral campaign. 

Former deputy justice minister emerges as nominee to become next prosecutor-general (2014/03/13)

Next Friday, Prosecutor-General Huang Shyh-ming will find out the verdict in his case of alleged leaking of confidential information. Even if Huang is found not guilty, he will leave office when his term expires at the middle of next month. Before then his likely replacement has emerged: Yen Da-ho, the current head prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. 

Religious authorities prevent shamans from performing rituals to find missing airliner (2014/03/13)

As the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines jet continues, more strange news is emerging. The latest is that religious authorities are stationing officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to prevent shamans from performing rituals. The shamans were reportedly invited by a government leader to help locate the airliner. 

Former DPP Chairman Lin Yi-hsiung forms new political group (2014/03/13)

After a long absence from politics, former DPP Chairman Lin Yi-hsiung announced the formation of a new political group. The Taiwan Citizen Union will focus on social reform and progress and could eventually put forward candidates for office. 

Former French diplomat returns to Taiwan to thank elementary school principal (2014/03/13)

A former French diplomat found a special way to thank a Taitung resident who helped her out 37 years ago. Follow this heartwarming story of an act of kindness that inspired a return trip to Taiwan. 

Actor Li Chih-hsi appeals to parents to monitor children’s internet usage (2014/03/13)

A TV actor is urging parents to do more to monitor their children’s online activities. Li Chih-hsi李志希is cooperating with government officials to make sure kids are safe online. 

Another strong showing moves C. C. Lee closer to major league spot (2014/03/13)

Among the Taiwanese players hoping to be on a Major League Baseball roster for the start of the coming season is the Cleveland Indians C. C. Lee. Lee took another step in the right direction on Wednesday by striking out two in a scoreless inning.