Reported over 1 year ago
Marina Bay in Lihpao Land has launched a new water cushion facility for a fun and cool experience. Besides offering various water park facilities, this summer also features a Taiwan-style wave season. Guests can now enjoy a special '2 out of 3' deal where adding 100 NT to their ExplorasaWorld or Marina Bay tickets allows them to choose between dual park access, a single park with a ride on the Sky Dream Ferris Wheel, limited to single-day use. Additionally, Marina Bay's new 100-meter long water cushion challenges visitors with exciting obstacles, enhancing the fun and joy of water activities.
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Reported over 1 year ago
President Tsai Ing-wen is set to hold a press conference tomorrow on her one-month anniversary in office where she will announce the establishment of three task-oriented committees within the Presidential Office focusing on climate change, healthy Taiwan, and national defense. These committees aim to strategize for national development, facilitate dialogue between sectors, strengthen international cooperation, and address both internal and external challenges faced during the initial month of her presidency. The initiative aims to align Taiwan with global frameworks, enhance democratic defense resilience, and foster consensus within Taiwanese society.
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Reported over 1 year ago
FTNN News Network, June 18, 2024, 5:10 AM - CEO of NVIDIA, Huang Renxun, has started selling his own company's stocks again. He sold a total of 240,000 shares on June 13 and 14, attracting market attention. Last time Huang Renxun sold stocks was over nine months ago, and since then, NVIDIA stock price has multiplied. According to SEC documents, Huang Renxun submitted a form to sell 120,000 shares after Monday's close, revealing further information upon completion. Besides, it was disclosed in NVIDIA's detailed quarterly financial report at the end of March this year that Huang Renxun set up a 10b5-1 stock sale plan on March 14 to sell up to 600,000 shares by the end of March 2025.
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Reported over 1 year ago
During a press conference for the upcoming '2024 Summer Love Carnival Concert', Hong Kong singer Tyson Yoshi and Hualien's pride Lou Jun-shuo were invited as special guests. Hualien County Mayor Xu Chen-wei announced that over 20 groups of talented artists from all over the world will be performing at the event, encouraging fans to attend the concert, enjoy local cuisine, and take advantage of special travel offers in Hualien. Tyson Yoshi, who fell in love with Hualien's scenery during a creative slump, generously donated one million TWD for earthquake relief efforts, and was gifted an indigenous 'Love Bag' as a symbol of eternal love and blessings for his recent engagement. Hualien-native Lou Jun-shuo also shared his fondness for his hometown and plans to spend extra time there after the concert, revealing his personal connection with the audience.
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Reported over 1 year ago
The 26th Taipei Film Festival, in collaboration with the Culture Development Institute, unveiled the second wave of Top Talents with English videos showcasing the transformations and performances of actors like Wang Bojie and Yao Chunyao. Wang Bojie, in his 18th year in the industry, demonstrated a mature and wild side, while Yao Chunyao impressed with his ability to quickly get into character. The festival also introduced a fan voting segment for the most anticipated screen pairing. Lin Bohong, the festival ambassador, was paired with top talents from 2023 and 2024 for fans to choose their dream collaboration.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Yvonne Chen, also known as Jinwen, celebrated her 51st birthday on June 17th and was surprised by the crew, making her cry with gratitude. As she continues filming for the TV drama 'Love of Glory,' the emotional scenes combined with personal stress led her to tears during the unexpected birthday celebration. Jinwen expressed thankfulness for the role of 'Chunxiang,' which has brought her success in her acting career, and she appreciates the love and support from her colleagues at the studio.
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Reported over 1 year ago
As Nvidia and Broadcom recently announced stock splits, the focus shifts to potential candidates for the next stock splits. The article discusses how the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and stock splits is reshaping the market, with companies like Nvidia and Broadcom leading the trend. It also highlights Costco Wholesale, MicroStrategy, and Meta Platforms as logical candidates for future stock splits, based on their market performance and potential growth factors.
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Reported over 1 year ago
In response to the Central Bank's second-quarter anti-speculation measures, housing trend expert Li Tongrong criticizes the ineffectiveness of current policies in curbing rising housing prices, citing the New Generation Annuity (New Qing An) policy as a major factor fueling the housing market frenzy, akin to a 'new youth ecstasy'. Li points out that the government's frequent and ineffective anti-speculation policies have failed to cool down the market while benefiting major developers and locking out smaller ones, potentially leading to an inevitable market storm due to the government's misguided interventions. The New Qing An policy, hurriedly introduced by former premier Lai Ching-te for political gain, is seen as a major obstacle to effective housing market regulation.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Sun Sheng Xi, who won the Golden Melody Award for 'Best Mandarin Album' with 'The Xi Travelogue' and is now nominated for 'Best Mandarin Female Singer' with 'BOOMERANG', expresses that the awards are both encouraging and pressurizing for her. Despite only receiving one nomination this time, she feels content and sees the awards as bonus gifts. She reflects on her 10-year singing career in the song 'Bullet', where she discusses the unseen struggles behind her glamorous appearances at award ceremonies and the complexity of human emotions.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Companies are adjusting retirement plan options in response to concerns about inflation and retirement savings among workers. Employers offer more fixed income and inflation-protected options to address these worries, with plans to keep retirees in their retirement plans post-retirement. While experts suggest considering fees, investment options, access to money, creditor protections, control, and consolidation when deciding whether to leave money in a 401(k) after retirement, surveys show a majority of workers tend to roll over their savings into IRAs within five years of leaving a company.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Recently in Taichung's Fengyuan District, a smart bus stop sign in the 'Taifeng Community' was maliciously damaged by a man using a bottle, resulting in a shattered screen. The police have identified a 56-year-old man named Zhang and are investigating him for the crime of damaging public property, which could lead to a maximum of 5 years in prison. The smart bus stop sign, capable of displaying information and providing route maps, is maintained by an outsourced company and monitored for vandalism. The Taichung City Transportation Bureau attributes the frequent malfunctions to insufficient sunlight for the solar-powered sign and has made adjustments for stable power supply. Authorities urge the public to stay calm in such situations and avoid damaging public property as it could lead to criminal charges.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Little Treasure Milk, also known as Wang Xinyu of the CPBL Weichuan Dragons cheerleading team, recently shared a video on her personal YouTube channel showing her daily life in all-natural beauty wrapped in a towel after a shower, attracting a lot of attention. Little Treasure Milk used to work as a manager in the tech industry before joining the cheerleading team, which has significantly increased her popularity on social media with nearly 300,000 followers on IG.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Sun Anzuo, the son of Sun Peng and Di Ying, loves to study military firearms and has shared his research on social media multiple times, mentioning that there are still unpublished studies. Sun Anzuo and a broker named Zhu caused a stir in the Xinyi nightclub district by appearing with a 'gas pistol' on the 16th. Zhu emphasized that the pistol was not lethal and could be seen as a 'large lighter.' However, the Xinyi police station responded that lethality of the gun is not determined by Zhu, and they will definitely send the firearm for testing. Zhu mentioned that they are developing cold weapons and new firearms, planning to hold a charity event named 'Saving the World' in late August to showcase the weapons openly. Police are not fully convinced by Zhu's claims and insist on verifying the firearm and possibly calling Sun Anzuo in for questioning to clarify any violations of weapon control laws or social order maintenance regulations.
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Reported over 1 year ago
In Taichung City's Fengyuan District, the smart bus system at the 'TaiFeng Community' bus stop often experiences malfunctions, leading to frustrated citizens smashing the screens, with the manufacturer filing for compensation. The Taichung city government explained that insufficient sunlight at the station affects power supply, causing misunderstandings as malfunctions. They have now applied for assistance in stabilizing the equipment's power supply. Many bus stops in Taichung have smart bus systems with screens, but frequent malfunctions occur. Following a screen being smashed at the 'TaiFeng Community' due to continuous malfunctions, police found a 56-year-old man responsible and will notify him to explain. The Transportation Bureau stated they will seek compensation from the vandal to protect passengers' waiting rights and have asked the manufacturer to repair promptly. This solar-powered smart sign at the 'TaiFeng Community' station, with slightly inadequate sunlight observed, caused misunderstandings as malfunctions. The Transportation Bureau has adjusted to apply for supplemental electricity from Taipower to ensure stable power supply for the sign, ensuring equipment stability and allowing passengers to access ride information.
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Reported over 1 year ago
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Corn Growers Association are taking legal action against President Joe Biden's administration over regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The EPA's rules aim to cut emissions by 1 billion tons through 2055. The lawsuit argues that the regulations will harm the economy and push for alternative solutions like biofuels instead of prioritizing electric vehicles. The API had previously filed a lawsuit against the administration's efforts to reduce emissions from cars and light trucks.
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Reported over 1 year ago
資策會臨時全體董事暨監察人聯席會議通過前智崴董事長黃仲銘擔任新任董事長。黃仲銘是美國密蘇里大學工程管理博士，曾擔任智崴董事長、台南市政顧問，將領導資策會推動台灣資訊科技產業發展。
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Reported over 1 year ago
In the Netflix film 'A Family Affair', Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron delve into a May-December romance, overshadowing Nicole's on-screen daughter, Joe King, portraying her assistant who is tossed around by Zac. The mix of workplace comedy and romantic comedy was a refreshing change for Nicole, who stated she just wanted to have fun this time after many serious roles. The film's L.A. premiere showcased the humorous script that drew Nicole in, allowing her to simply enjoy being an actor and not a producer. Efron mentioned they had a great time filming and it was like a dream come true to bring their previous learnings to this fun and lighthearted project.
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 18, 2024, digital kingdom CEO Xie An announced an alliance between Digital Kingdom and Star Legend, combining content IP with generative AI to create unlimited possibilities. The Hong Kong-listed company Star Legend, known as the 'Jay Chou concept stock,' partnered with the Hollywood-based visual effects company Digital Kingdom on the 6th of this month. Their collaboration, known as 'IP+AIGC,' is expected to drive the full digitization and global commercialization of Jay Chou-related IP, positioning Jay Chou's virtual persona at the forefront of the Chinese entertainment industry's AI wave. This strategic alliance aims to bring new content production and business opportunities to the industry and consumers, leveraging AI's potential impact on future advancements in digital entertainment.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Teng Oka Indigo, a Japanese actor, expressed surprise at having entirely Chinese lines in the script of 'Who's the Victim 2' during a press conference for the Netflix series. He mentioned that filming in Taiwan provided a great opportunity to improve his Chinese. Other actors like Hong Kong's Liu Junqian also faced challenges with Chinese dialogue in the series. Liu Junqian, who plays a foundation CEO, admitted feeling mesmerized by Ruby Lin during their scenes together.
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Reported over 1 year ago
A scam group in Kaohsiung installed a tiny pinhole camera near the neckline of a black sun-protective jacket worn by a victim, leading to the jacket heating up unusually due to the hidden camera. When the victim was caught by the police and realized the jacket was overheating due to the battery-powered camera, they immediately removed it, exclaiming it felt like a sauna. This incident reflects the lengths scam groups go to in ensuring the safety of their scams, as illustrated by this high-tech, deceptive method.
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Reported over 1 year ago
高雄鳳山區發生一場驚險警匪對峙，23歲男子身背毒品、詐欺等8條通緝，被警方在凌晨2時許於餐敘現場逮捕。李男拒捕期間引發混亂，友人鼓譟叫囂，警方空槍震懾現場情勢，最終成功制伏並逮捕李男。警方呼籲逃犯投案自首，將持續加強執法力度確保社會安全。
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Reported over 1 year ago
Renowned bestselling author Xiaotong, known as the 'queen of romance,' has been battling pancreatic cancer and undergoing chemotherapy after surgery to remove a tumor in late March this year. She shared a photo from her hospital bed showing significant weight loss. Despite the chemo's side effects, Xiaotong expressed her joy as her daughter successfully got accepted into the Berklee College of Music in the U.S., making her feel fortunate and happy. Xiaotong revealed that her attempt to boost her white blood cell count with a high-protein diet inadvertently led to excessive levels, requiring approval from her doctor to proceed with chemo treatment.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Global stock markets mostly rose after U.S. stocks hit new records, with technology companies leading the gains. Shares in Asia and Europe went up, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index rising 1%, Germany's DAX climbing 0.4%, and London's FTSE 100 gaining 0.4%. U.S. markets are closed on Wednesday for Juneteenth, with few major economic reports expected this week besides updates on U.S. retail sales and business activity. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite reached new highs on Monday, driven by tech gains that countered pressure from rising Treasury yields.
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Reported over 1 year ago
A man with the surname Cai in China owned a large single-floor apartment in Shanghai, but failed to pay debts of 1.6 million RMB (approximately 7.14 million NTD) for a long time. The court announced judicial detention, prompting him to immediately agree to raise money to repay the debts. The court seized his apartment worth around 20 million RMB (approximately 89.35 million NTD) to pay off the debt. After being handcuffed, Cai quickly raised and transferred the full amount of 1.6 million RMB within an hour.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Minister Gu Liuxiong stated that the reward system for Taiwanese fishermen discovering a surfaced Chinese submarine falls under the responsibility of the regulatory unit. Depending on the distance from Taiwan, fishermen can receive up to 30,000 yuan if within 24 nautical miles and 1,000 yuan if beyond that. The specific regulations are overseen by the regulatory unit. This initiative highlights the importance of safeguarding Taiwan's waters and encouraging collaboration with the Navy for identifying foreign vessels.
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