【精英翻譯】的部落格

DPP Taipei mayoral candidates discuss ways to help Taipei youth (2014/03/09)

The plight of young people in Taipei was a topic in today’s debate amongst DPP members running for Taipei Mayor. A number of interesting policies were discussed, such as providing youth with everything from public housing to micro finance.

DPP Debates Integration (2014/03/09)

A lively topic in today’s DPP debate was how to potentially integrate candidates from outside the party in this year’s Taipei mayoral election.

Academics protest absence of historians in curriculum guideline revisions (2014/03/09)

More than 120 historians came together to sign a petition delivered to the Ministry of Education. The petition requested more transparency in revising curriculum guidelines as they allege not a single Taiwanese historian was consulted regarding the new curriculum guidelines. 

YouBike success has other countries looking to Taiwan (2014/03/09)

One of the biggest changes on the streets of Taipei over the past couple years is the rise of the YouBike bicycle-sharing system. Humble beginnings and growing pains have given way to a popular new form of public transit. The success has other countries interested in importing this homegrown Taiwanese service. 

Defendants in army corporal abuse case given 6-8 months in prison (2014/03/07)

Thirteen defendants in the high-profile death of an army corporal last year were sentenced to between six and eight months in prison today. Family members of the victim felt the sentences were too light, and their lawyer vowed to appeal. 

Activists, politicians prepare for anti-nuclear protests on Saturday (2014/03/07)

Tomorrow afternoon anti-nuclear protests will take place throughout Taiwan. On the eve of this civil action, Taipei mayoral candidate Ko Wen-je called on all politicians participating in year-end elections to state their position on the controversial Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. 

Sports Focus (2014/03/07)

Wang Wei-chung Strong
21-year-old pitcher Wang Wei-chung got a surprise shot at the major leagues when the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in last year’s Rule 5 Draft. This spring training, he’s doing his best to stick. In his second relief appearance, Wang pitched two innings against the Colorado Rockies and recorded two strikeouts. It was an improvement on his first appearance, and Wang kept his ERA at zero. The Brewers won 5-3.

A look at ancient artifacts stored at Academia Sinica museum (2014/03/07)

While the National Palace Museum is Taiwan’s best known museum for ancient Chinese artifacts, several other locations also have important collections. Among them is the Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, which is attached to the Academia Sinica in Taipei. 

International orchid show opens tomorrow in Tainan (2014/03/07)

One of the world’s three largest orchid shows opens in Tainan tomorrow. With tens of millions of dollars worth of orders placed each year, the Taiwan International Orchid Show is an excellent venue for development of the local agriculture industry. 

Taiwanese Wine Wins Gold (2014/03/07)

A brand of Taiwanese wine won gold at the Vinalies Internationales wine competition in Paris. The wine maker is a surprise gold medal winner in this prestigious competition.