TAIPEI — In a first for Asia, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, punctuating a yearslong campaign by advocates for gay rights in one […]
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Taiwan Close To Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages, A First in Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwana — Su Shan and her partner are raising 5-month-old twins together, but only one of the women is their legal parent. That could soon change as Taiwan […]
S. Korea finishes International Crown second behind victorious Team USA
Team South Korea, which entered the LPGA’s UL International Crown as top seed, fell to second at the tournament’s end Sunday as the American team clinched the winning crown. […]
Recap: Taiwan and England top pools leading into Day 2 of International Crown
The first day of the LPGA’s UL International Crown at the Merit Club in Chicago ended with Taiwan and England – both 2-0-0 and earning four points – leading […]
Eight national teams vie for LPGA’s UL International Crown
The UL International Crown, the biennial LPGA tournament that pits eight top ranked national teams of four against one another, kicked off Thursday for a four-day run at the Merit […]
Watermelon Bread is Taiwan’s Latest Food Trend
Summer is already in full swing! During all these barbecues, long days at the beach and pool parties, you know that watermelon is always bound to be at hand. This […]
South Korea Pledges $1 Million to Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea has pledged $1 million in aid to Nepal after the country was struck with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Saturday morning, […]
How To Make Taiwan’s Famous Ice Cream Burrito
Yes, you read that correctly. An ice cream burrito. Found around Taiwan’s famous night markets, the ice cream wrap features peanut candy shavings and a spring-roll crepe cover. There […]
Why Everyone is Falling in Love With This Talented Taiwanese Drummer
Step aside Ringo Starr and Travis Barker, we have a new favorite drummer in town. From the looks of things, she intends to keep her spot as a […]
Flashback Friday | Ten Taiwanese Leading Ladies You Should Know
Ang Lee has done more than anyone to bring attention to the Taiwanese film industry, shooting much of his 3D fantasy film Life of Pi in Taipei and Taichung — […]
Scared Sh-tless
Anticipation and fear can transcend any language or culture, as we can tell with this video of a young woman’s reaction to one of Taiwan’s steepest roller coasters. The […]
