【精英翻譯】的部落格

Robots are put to the test in a competition that simulates natural disaster response (2014/02/23)

Kaohsiung recently held a robot competition that featured a number of challenges associated with emergency response to natural disasters. For example, robots were given the task of breaking through barricades and performing other critical functions which tested each team’s creativity and programming ability.

Warm-up event held for Feb. 28 Ballroom Dance Taipei Open (2014/02/23)

Today, both expert and amateur dancers participated in a warm-up competition for the World Dance Council’s Ballroom Dance Taipei Open which begins on Feb. 28. Even a few young contestants participated such as this brother and sister pair who were just three and four years old.

228 Concert (2014/02/23)

The Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival is now in its fifth year. Last night, a special outdoor concert was held in front of the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts. The concert commemorated the 228 Incident, as the Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra performed with 4 choral groups along with Italian trumpet virtuoso, Andrea Giuffredi.

草地音樂會

Weekend Cycling Trip  (2014/02/23)

With the benefit of excellent weather this weekend, the Taoyuan County Government and the Taiwan Cyclist Federation sponsored a 42.9 km cycling trip on the Northern Cross-Island Highway. 

Wheelchair user promotes the concept of universal design (2014/02/23)

an Tang, the chairman of the Foundation of Universal Design Education. Tang vigorously promotes the concept of universal design so that disabled people like him and anyone with special needs can lead easier, more fulfilling lives. 

Taipei metro operators accused of banning anti-nuclear advertisements (2014/02/21)

The operators of the Taipei Metro are under fire for apparently banning advertisements that contain anti-nuclear energy messages. The issue was raised when an ad by the NGO Mom Loves Taiwan appeared at Taipei Main Station missing its full message. 

Taichung university merged with high school and vocational school (2014/02/21)

A ceremony was held to celebrate National Chung Hsing University’s merger with the National Senior High School of Agriculture and Technology and National Dali High School. It is the first time in Taiwan that a university is merging with a high school and a vocational school. 

Taiwan is proving to be a lucrative market for soft serve ice cream (2014/02/21)

Wave after wave of cold weather hasn’t seemed to dampen the demand for ice cream. On the heels of high-profile promotions of soft serve ice cream at local convenience stores, well-known ice cream brands from Japan and South Korea will also enter the market. 

0221 Briefs  (2014/02/21)

Costlier Medicine
Medicine isn’t immune to the rising prices. Among the products that will cost more from next month are painkillers from leading brand Panadol, which will increase by about NT$25 a package, or more than a fifth, and Mentholatum, which cost NT$5 to NT$15 more an item.

Modern Twist on Traditional Opera (2014/02/21)

A modern twist will be put on Taiwanese opera during upcoming performances at The Metropolitan Hall in Taipei. 

Hsinchu market provides free stall space for social groups to host charity sales (2014/02/21)

A market near Hsinchu Science Park has set aside three stalls to be used by charitable groups. Secondhand, donated goods and other items are sold to help the groups continue with their important work. 

Focus of new legislative session to be cross-Taiwan Strait trade-in-services pact (2014/02/20)

The new legislative session begins tomorrow. On the docket is the trade-in-services pact that Taiwan and China signed more than half a year ago. The agreement still awaits legislative approval, and the opposition DPP plans to do everything in its power to block it. 

Bank introduces credit card function for phones (2014/02/20)

A local bank has introduced a new credit card function for smartphones. Clients who save their banking information onto their phone’s memory card can use the phone as a digital wallet and eliminate the need to carry a plastic credit card. 

Lively teacher brings about major turnaround in problem student (2014/02/20)

Next we have a touching story from Taitung where a teacher changed the life of one of his students. At one time, Wen Jun-wei was a problem child who hated school. But inspired by a lively math teacher, Wen developed a love of learning and got an A on a test after previously turning in an exam that scored just two points. 

Cherry blossoms are transformed into an attractive display for the home (2014/02/19)

Cherry blossom season is in full bloom. In Kaohsiung, one teacher of floral arranging shows you how to transform cherry blossoms into an attractive display for the home. 

Local universities peddle school clothing and other items online (2014/02/19)

Local universities are generating extra revenue by selling everything from clothing to soy sauce. By applying their logos to these items, the schools are able to advertise their names while boosting loyalty among students and alumni. 

Labor broker says Taiwan facing shortage of foreign caregivers (2014/02/19)

Higher pay for caregivers in Hong Kong and better job opportunities across Southeast Asia are putting pressure on the local supply of foreign caregivers. One labor broker says she used to be able to provide clients with several applicants to choose from but now has trouble providing more than one. 

More and more businesses willing to accept Chinese yuan (2014/02/19)

Chinese yuan are accepted at a growing number of places in Taiwan. From souvenir shops to night markets, the yuan can be used in many of the same places that Chinese tourists are known to frequent. 

Chunghwa Post offers direct Chinese yuan remittance services (2014/02/19)

DPP legislator speculates Lien Chan against Ma-Xi meeting (2014/02/19)

As government and KMT representatives meet with Chinese officials, one potential meeting still takes precedent over all others. It’s no secret that Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou would like to arrange a meeting between himself and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Right now, the only Taiwanese politician with access to Xi is KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan. With relations between Ma and Lien tense, there is speculation that Lien is hoping to keep the two presidents at a distance.