Reported 11 months ago
During her Eras Tour stop in Edinburgh, Taylor Swift surprised fans by incorporating black gloves to her performance outfit for the Tortured Poets Department segment. Swifties speculated that the gloves were both practical for the cold Edinburgh weather and a fashionable addition to prevent hand cramps during acoustic sets, after the singer experienced a hand cramp during the previous show. Swift also captured another heartwarming moment at the concert when she witnessed a proposal in the audience.
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Reported 11 months ago
Toyz因販賣大麻菸彈入獄，女友篠崎泫透露收到男友寫的45頁信，表達彼此思念。篠崎泫在Toyz入獄24天後發文表示已寫70多頁，網友驚訝打氣，稱讚其用心與堅強；兩人透過書信交流，網友猜測男友也寫了回信。篠崎泫也透露自己收到回信後感動流淚一個月多。
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Reported 11 months ago
Savannah Marshall在PFL Europe新堡站的MMA初次亮相中首回合击败Mirela Vargas，年仅33岁的无冕超中量级拳王被对手多次击倒，却凭借持续的拳击打击在Utilita Arena压倒性地击败对手。赛后，Marshall与长期拳击对手Claressa Shields同台竞技，两人将在PFL继续他们的对抗。Marshall预计可能会结束MMA之旅，而且重返拳击赛场，取决于Ben Shalom的报价。
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Reported 11 months ago
Due to Taiwan's declining birth rate over the past decade, a total of 44 elementary schools have been merged, with 18 more set to cease operation in the 113th academic year, marking a record. This includes efforts like offering plane tickets to attract students at Hujiing Elementary School in Penghu County, which is down to only 2 students. While urban areas see the opening of new schools, the closure of schools in rural areas like Miaoli, Nantou, Chiayi, Pingtung, Taitung, Hualien, and Penghu raises concerns about potential village abandonment. The disparity in the impact of declining birth rates between urban and rural areas is evident through the closure of schools in various regions.
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Reported 11 months ago
三立新聞網報導黃仁勳每次現身前都會找御用設計師Ray整理頭髮，服務七年的Ray稱讚他謙虛有禮，黃仁勳則堅持頭髮自然，為幫助設計師成功要求PO出合照宣傳。黃仁勳以黑皮衣和白髮標誌現身，形象專家稱其簡約造型展現身分地位，黃仁勳的親和形象深入人心。
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Reported 11 months ago
In Chinese history, the 16 palace women conspired to kill the peculiar Ming Dynasty Emperor Jiajing, Zhu Houzhao, who had a belief in alchemy and drank the menstrual blood of 13-14-year-old palace virgins in a bizarre attempt at longevity. The palace women rebelled, attempting to strangle him in his sleep but failed due to a botched attempt with a knot; the leader, Yang Jinying, reported to the empress, leading to their execution in a historic incident known as the 'Renyin Palace Incident.' This marks a unique rebellion in Chinese history against a ruler's shocking behavior.
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Reported 11 months ago
Happy Dragon Boat Festival! With zongzi being a staple during the festival, different types have varying calorie counts, potentially leading to weight gain. A nutritionist analyzed 8 common types of zongzi, with northern zongzi using stir-fried glutinous rice and southern zongzi cooking the fillings in boiling water. Among them, the Cantonese zongzi stands out for its richest ingredients, with some brands containing over a thousand calories, equivalent to 2 boxed meals, possibly needing to climb Taipei 101 four times to burn off. Nutritionists advise on consuming zongzi healthily to avoid weight gain and health issues.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 8, 2024, a netizen posted on PTT forum asking if they should move to Taipei for their girlfriend, raising concerns about lower salary, increased workload, and higher living expenses. Most comments agreed that compromising on financial matters is not advisable. The community emphasized the importance of not letting money issues strain the relationship, especially if the move is only temporary.
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Reported 11 months ago
Rory McIlroy expressed being 'definitely encouraged' following a meeting in New York City with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund regarding potential partnership in golf. Describing the meeting as productive, collaborative, and constructive, McIlroy indicated progress towards positive outcomes in discussions around financials, legal aspects, and the future vision of the game. The PGA Tour's transaction subcommittee also released a joint statement emphasizing careful consideration for players, fans, partners, and the game's future in negotiations. While no specifics were shared, the focus was on aligning visions for mutual success in global golf growth.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 8, 2024, entertainment expert Yang Dengke cautioned about six taboos during the Dragon Boat Festival, stressing the importance of not losing a specific item to avoid bad luck for the whole year. Among these taboos are avoiding places with heavy yin energy like cemeteries, not saying 'Happy Dragon Boat Festival' due to the day's historical significance, not losing the protective charm, not gifting wrapped bundles of rice dumplings, refraining from sea activities to prevent 'alternating capture,' and avoiding excessive indulgence during the festival. Additionally, the article highlights the importance of respecting these customs while also emphasizing not to overly superstitiously rely on folklore beliefs.
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Reported 11 months ago
Taiwanese actress Lee Shu-ching, known for her roles in classic films like 'Lu Bing Flower' and 'Husband Killer', recently opened up about her marriage to a foreign man and their low-key family life, including her daughter studying special education. Lee, who has been in the industry for over 40 years, shared details about her husband's initial confusion about her acting career and her dedication to charity work and writing. Despite her age of 46, Lee looks youthful without any medical aesthetics, emphasizing her simple and healthy lifestyle. She expresses interest in exploring different roles in acting and hints at new projects for her fans in the future.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
Red on Wood, a band formed by 24-year-old sisters Zhu Wanbing, Zhu Wanqing, Zhu Wanyu, and Zhu Wanjie, known for being quadruplets since childhood, revealed in an interview that due to being multiples at birth, they had poor constitution, with the hospital even issuing a critical condition notice. Despite their different personalities, the sisters, who are currently promoting in Taiwan, are all healthy now and successfully debuted. They also shared interesting anecdotes from their childhood and their journey to becoming musicians.
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Reported 11 months ago
雲林麥寮去年發生槍戰，警員林俞宏受傷但仍抵抗歹徒，為同事掩護，然而他的年度考績卻被列為乙等，引起質疑。原來是因他調任台西警分局的時間不足，考績過程沒有充分考慮其槍戰英勇表現。雲林縣警察局已協助提起考績復審，並改善評定制度以保障警員權益。
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
On the second day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, central and southern Taiwan are at risk of localized heavy rain due to a front approaching the area, with potential thunderstorms in various regions throughout the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius at night, and 29 to 32 degrees during the day. The Central Weather Bureau warns of potential heavy rainfall in the coming days, particularly in the south, with thunderstorms and strong winds forecasted in certain regions.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
As Walmart faces strong competition from Amazon, concerns arise over the possibility of Amazon surpassing Walmart's revenue in the near future. To counter this, Walmart is targeting high-income consumers, using data analytics to provide a better shopping experience and offering convenient services to appeal to this demographic. Results show that high-income households with annual incomes between $100,000 and $150,000 have become Walmart's second largest consumer group. However, Walmart still needs to actively improve customer experience to maintain its retail leadership position in the face of a prolonged battle with Amazon. Source: Business Weekly
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Reported 11 months ago
Last week in the Taiwan stock market, the eight major state-owned banks collectively bought the top ten ETFs, with Fuhua Taiwan Technology High Dividend ETF (00929) being heavily bought by foreign investors but subsequently purchased by domestic investors to secure significant gains. The second most purchased was Taishin Sustainable High Dividend Small-Cap ETF (00936), while Dahua Premium High Dividend 30 (00918) attracted attention for its upcoming dividend distribution of 0.8NTD per unit with a 12% annual yield, leading to 26,000 units being purchased. In addition, other popular ETFs were also included in the list of top purchases by state-owned banks last week.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
端午節溼氣重反而是調整體質的好時機，中醫師提醒因環境濕熱邪氣旺盛易有口不渴、食慾不振等症狀，是調理腸胃道功能重要時機。建議食用粽子可滋養胃氣，搭配西瓜等解暑水果清熱除濕，避免過度攝取黏性高的食物。食材如竹葉可清熱除煩，荷葉具消暑利濕效果，而四神湯則可健脾補腎，改善脾胃消化功能，增強體力。
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
The Taiwanese herbal medicine company 'Zhuang Chunren Biotechnology' was found by the Kaohsiung Health Bureau to be involved in producing counterfeit drugs. Jia Yi City Health Bureau inspected and removed products like Purple Cloud Ointment and Liver Protection Pills from one pharmacy. Similarly, Jia Yi County Health Bureau found one pharmacy in Minxiong Township selling 158 bottles of Added Wumei Pills. The health bureaus took swift action to investigate and remove the products suspected to be fake drugs from store shelves.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
The new parliamentary session in Taiwan has three parties without a majority, but issues have arisen with the Peoples Party dubbed 'Little Blue' due to perceived bias towards the KMT, even causing internal dissent. The party chairman of Taichung, highly respected within the party, pointed out the importance of maintaining the party's values and not siding solely with the KMT. This has led to a drop in support for the Peoples Party, raising questions about their alignment. The Blue-White alliance's honeymoon period may be ending as disputes arise over the Eastern Taiwan 3 Laws and calls for accountability for past issues, with some advocating a need for a return to impartiality and the party's original values.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
Source: WSJ
Reported 11 months ago
A patient in Florida experienced a terrifying incident after undergoing surgery, where a sneeze and cough led to his wound bursting open and his intestines protruding. The man had previously undergone bladder surgery and was healing well until the unfortunate event occurred. After being rushed to the hospital and receiving treatment, he recovered without any further complications.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
A new startup in the UK has developed a distillation technology aiming to provide safe, clean drinking water to reduce people's reliance on plastic bottled water. Concerns over water quality have led to many opting for bottled water, with a global sale of 1 million plastic bottles per minute. This new distillation method creates pollution-free distilled water without the need for continuous heating systems through the use of specialized pumps and steam compression. The technology has been implemented in a Scottish hotel to produce 250 liters of water daily, demonstrating potential to reduce plastic bottle consumption globally and improve drinking water quality.
Source: YAHOO
Reported 11 months ago
On June 8, 2024, DA AI TV reported on an international breakthrough in the field of safe drinking water, where a UK startup has developed new distillation technology to provide safe and clean drinking water, aiming to reduce people's reliance on plastic bottled water.
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Reported 11 months ago
The 'Dream Carnival' is a nighttime park themed around Thai culture on over 16 acres in Phuket, Thailand, lively even after sunset. The park has been dubbed as one of the most extravagant attractions in recent years and earned a place in 'Time' magazine's 'Top 50 Global Attractions of 2023'. With over 35 billion baht invested, the park holds 9 Guinness World Records, such as the world's largest LED light sculpture, longest flower car parade, largest outdoor chandelier, and largest popcorn machine. Visitors can enjoy colorful light displays, lively celebrations, elaborate flower car parades, and whimsical rides, while street performers provide entertainment and interact with guests throughout the park.
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Reported 11 months ago
Tzu Chi High School recently held a joint graduation ceremony. One of the high school graduates, Kuo Shao-Ying, was admitted to the law department at National Taiwan University (NTU), excelling from Tzu Chi Elementary to High School, showcasing various talents, and cultivating a warm and compassionate character. 'President Law Jui of Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology presented awards to us,' said a Tzu Chi High School graduate.
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