【精英翻譯】的部落格

Taipei Urban Development (2014/02/10)

After 15 years of delay, Taipei City Government has revealed its plan to demolish the Zhengyi Public Housing Complex, and redevelop this prime piece of real estate. 

Sweet Rice Dumplings 
This year’s Lantern Festival falls on Friday, and a number of restaurants in Taipei hope to capitalize on this opportunity to sell sweet rice dumplings which are traditionally consumed at this time. This year, some are turning these dumplings a special color by adding green tea or red yeast to make this traditional treats more attractive.

Yenshui Beehive Fireworks 
To improve safety at the upcoming Yenshui Beehive Fireworks Festival, Tainan City Fire Chief Lee Ming-feng has deployed a team of investigators to inspect local beehive firework fortresses. They are checking to ensure that all fireworks used have passed inspection. If any such fireworks are found to be high risk, including those with a plastic top, they will be in violation of a fireworks ordinance, potentially liable for a fine between NT$30,000 to 150,000.

Handan Festival 
A warm-up activity was held this morning in Taitung to prepare for an upcoming celebration of the Taoist deity, Lord Handan. A man was topless, clad only in red shorts, standing on a palanquin as many tossed fireworks at him. This year’s festival will be a little different, as international exchange students will be given the chance to experience this extreme test of courage, and a hip-hop group is also expected to perform.

彩色湯圓 
周五就是元宵節了，湯圓、元宵業者摩拳擦掌，台北有餐廳，將湯圓外皮，揉進抹茶、紅麴、原味三種口味，外型色彩繽紛。

查鹽水炮城
鹽水蜂炮即將到來，為了確保安全，台南市消防局長李明?特別率隊，檢查民眾製作的炮城，通過檢查的炮城，會被貼上合格貼紙，如果被取締到使用危險性高的塑膠炮頭的炮城，立刻依煙火爆竹條例，可以處3至15萬元！

台東炸寒單
年度元宵炸寒單，上午在台東先為活動暖身，上身赤裸只穿著紅色短褲的寒單爺，站在神轎上接受鞭炮轟炸，要告訴大家，今年元宵節台東的炸寒單很不一樣，到時不只會有國際交換生一起體驗炸寒單之外，更還有嘻哈舞團一起鬧元宵

New Taipei City craftsman spurns mass production methods to produce premium ink sticks (2014/02/10)

Adding to the spirit of Lunar New Year are the couplets that adorn the entryways of homes. Today most of the ink used to make these couplets is mass produced, but a few artists still insist on using premium, handmade ink sticks. Tonight we head to New Taipei City to visit one of the few ink stick manufacturers who still adheres to traditional methods. The products he creates are valued for their color, their flexibility and even their unique scent. 

Tsai Ing-wen reveals she is considering a run for DPP chairperson (2014/02/09)

The DPP will hold an election to select a new chairperson at the end of May. Previously, this position has been a stepping stone to a presidential run, the next one taking place in 2016. Former DPP chairperson, Tsai Ing-wen, announced she is considering running in the election, joining a field that already includes Su Tseng-chang and Frank Hsieh.

Tokyo sees heavy snowfall leading to disruption of air travel (2014/02/09)

Two days of heavy snowfall has led to travel chaos in Tokyo, Japan. Beginning Saturday afternoon, Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has seen hundreds of flights grounded, stranding 5,000 passengers. Even flights from Taiwan to Japan have been cancelled or delayed. 

Valentine’s Day Prayer (2014/02/09)

Valentine's Day will soon be here and many single men and women will be praying to Yue Lao, “God of Marriage and Love” at Dihua Street’s Xia-Hai City God Temple. This year is special as Yue Lao will be making a trip to Japan on Valentine’s Day to aid everyone’s matchmaking prayers. 

Farmers, consumers benefit from chemical-free agriculture (2014/02/09)

Increased attention toward healthy eating and the environment is inspiring more farmers to embrace chemical-free agriculture. Tonight we look at how organic farming is benefitting consumers and the farmers who choose to practice it. 

New Cabinet spokesperson, Sun Li-chyun, is formally announced to the public (2014/02/07)

The first Cabinet reshuffle of the Lunar New Year has been announced. The most important change includes the resignation of Cabinet spokesperson, Cheng Li-wun, who will be replaced by Sun Li-chyun, the current Vice Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission. 

DPP-led municipalities continue to oppose changes to history textbooks (2014/02/07)

Controversy continues over proposed adjustments to the high school curriculum guidelines. Six DPP led municipal governments believe there is a deliberate attempt to de-emphasize Taiwan in the new curriculum as they advocate a temporary suspension of the changes. 

OTC to offer first ever co-branded credit card providing lots of tantalizing benefits (2014/02/07)

Taiwan’s Gretai Securities Market, the operator of Taiwan’s over-the-counter stock market, will soon issue a co-branded credit card. It hopes to parlay its relationship with some 900 companies on OTC into offering special discounts and other benefits.