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What do a luxury hotel, a luxury steakhouse, and an audacious vegan ice cream maker have in common? Capella Taipei, Smith and Wollensky, and...

They first returned to Taiwan to get away from COVID, and they've since found success as Taiwan's English-language, sibling broadcasting duo...

Section 301 of the U-S Trade Act of 1974 is a broad tool which authorizes the sitting U.S. President to negotiate trade agreements, reduce t...

It takes plenty of courage to go from "I could do this" to "I did it"… but Jane and Alex Denner did that when they launched Empress Hot Sauc...

HoChie Tsai was just a toddler when his family moved to the U.S. But unlike many immigrants, Tsai's parents were fleeing political repressio...

Taiwan is known around the world for its cutting-edge high tech parks as well as its revolutionary health care system. But underneath all th...

Old-timers who have lived here for decades may remember a time when dining options that went beyond Taiwanese cuisine were very limited. But...

Taiwan's presence on the global stage is often hindered due to international politics. But, the recent visit to Taipei by Phoenix Mayor Kate...

Over the next decade Taiwan hopes to add at least one giga-watt of geo-thermal energy to its electrical grid, or the equivalent of one nucle...

Those of us who are happy to see 2025 behind us may be excited for what's ahead. But if we're looking for more quiet times ahead, we may not...

"Invisible Nation" is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geop...

The Christmas season hits differently for Taiwan's foreign community whose memories of the holiday season involves more than just mall visit...

2025 was full of surprises and unexpected turns for many economies around the world … including Taiwan's.ING's Chief Economist for Greater C...

Taiwan is home to numerous natural disasters and other threats, making civil defense a top priority. Compounding matters, many people don't...

Not everyone might be enchanted with the idea of vegan gelato -- but Nice Cream could be the brand that convinces hard-nosed skeptics to cha...

This week ICRT's Tim Berge hops on his wheels. Tourists from around the world travel to Taiwan to explore its mountains, valleys and coastli...

If You Know, You Know. That's probably what death metal fans would say about the island's thriving death metal scene, which has spawned the...

His works are bold, powerful, and memorable. Taiwan-based Mongolian artist Tsengkun Engkhbold talks about how he got his start in Taiwan, an...

Taiwan may be an up-and-coming international destination -- but not every country is equally represented here. We caught up with Iranian nat...

In this week's Taiwan Talk, ICRT's Tim Berge talks to former Interior Minister and NTU Civll Engineering professor Lee Hong-yuan about the G...

If the pandemic helped accelerate changes in Taiwan's dining scene -- were there similar factors that influenced Taiwan's spirits scene? For...

Can someone work in several Michelin kitchens and start from scratch to build his own? That's what we asked Leonardo Fonseca Celis who recen...

International Director of The Michelin Guides Gwendal Poullennec returns to Taiwan Talk to share his thoughts about how Taiwan's dining scen...

In late September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a shock announcement : that it was issuing a Withold Release Order on Giant Man...

Coming to Taipei’s DaDaoCheng neighborhood in October is the annual Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts (or… T-T TIFA). For this we...

A remarkable soundtrack that resonates deeply is one of the most important components of a successful film. The soundtrack helps to tell the...

Bilateral relations between Taiwan and the United States have not always been smooth. Nearly 50 years ago, an American armed serviceman shot...

What do you call your meal choice when you take a hard pass at animal product options? Do you call yourself "vegan" or is your meal "plant-b...

Originally broadcast June 9, 2025: Anders Norell is noted for serenading Taiwan audiences with the musical magic his flute brings. Norell ha...

It should be a given that all animals, regardless of what their natural habitats are, feel pain. Gothenburg University Professor Lynne Snedd...

He is one of Taiwan's most successful career public servants. Jason Hu (胡志強) has served across most levels of executive government and has t...

Archive film isn't for everyone -- but for film buffs who are interested in Taiwan's film history, there is the Taiwan Film and Audio Visual...

What does it take to turn a passion into a business? Te Company founder Elena Liao talks about how she took a passing interest in tea into a...

In late 1978, Taiwan faced one of its most impactful challenges, when Washington announced plans to switch recognition to Beijing. Fears ros...

Former legislator and death metal rocker Freddy Lim can draw on many experiences as inspiration for his music, though nothing prepared him f...

What does it take to go solo as a Pop/R&B singer and songwriter in Canada? Canadian-Taiwanese artist Chynna (pronounced "China") shares the...

Under normal circumstances, many of us don't think too much about the value of the NT Dollar -- unless we're traveling that is. But that cha...

The Trump administration has backed down on an earlier, hardline attitude towards the visa status of certain international students, even th...

It was on the first day of Taiwan's four day Tomb Sweeping (清明) Festival weekend that businessmen woke up to the news that Taiwan could expe...

Former KMT lawmaker-at-large Jason Hsu made his mark in office by promoting tech, and embracing the idea of reaching across the aisle and wo...

It's a busy hive of hipster cafes, hair salons, and independent book shops. But there is more to Taipei's Chifeng Street than meets the eye,...

Launching a new career isn't easy. So why would anyone (willingly) do it twice in one lifetime? Three guests -- two from the US and one base...

Artist Ting Ting Cheng uses a traumatic experience to educate in her recent show " They told me it's not your fault. And I told them everyth...

London-based Taiwanese wine writer, translator, certified WSET wine educator, Leona di Pasquale turned a passion into a profession when she...

February 24th marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since that time, much has changed, including a major break in...

From scoring a coveted Golden Apple on the Netflix show "Crazy Delicious" to cooking for Taiwan's de-facto ambassador to the UK, food blogge...

In vitro fertilization or IVF has been practiced around the world for over four decades. Yale Medicine says over 10 million babies have been...

Lin King is an award-winning writer in her own right. But it was her work on "Taiwan Travelogue" that snagged both her and author Yang Shuan...

Everyone dreams of owning a business… but few people are honest about the challenges the endeavor can bring. Enter Jean-Trophime "Fim" Salom...

She was in entertainment -- the "family business" -- and with a famous uncle (高凌風)… but it was only a matter of time before Lareine Hsu (徐瑞蓮...