European Union lawmakers gave final approval to the 27-nation bloc’s artificial intelligence law Wednesday last week, putting the world-leading rules on track to take effect later this year.Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Act, five ye
對話 Dialogue清清:週末我去台北中正紀念堂看了哆啦A夢的展覽,好感動!你也喜歡哆啦A夢嗎?Qīngqing: Zhōumò wǒ qù Táiběi Zhōngzhèng JìniànTáng kàn le Duōlā Ē Mèng de zhǎnlǎn, hǎo gǎndòng! Nǐ yě xǐhuān Duōlā Ē Mèng ma?華華:喜歡啊!這部動畫已經紅了好幾十年了,深受大朋友、小朋友的喜愛。Huáhua: Xǐhuān a! Zhè bù dònghuà yǐjīng hóng le hǎojǐshí nián le, shēnshòu dàpéngyǒu, xiǎop
Mullet roe is a highly-priced delicacy typically served during special occasions like wedding banquets or Chinese New Year’s dinners, where families come together in celebration. The mullet roe can be prepared in various ways. It is usually pan-fried but can also be roasted or torched. To cook a pan
Markets around the world can vary in size and character, but some are especially extraordinary. The following three markets are considered cultural treasures and well worth visiting. First on the list is Barcelona’s Boqueria Market in Spain. A major tourist attraction in the city, Boqueria Market i
There are many different kinds of markets in the world. In developed areas, people are most likely familiar with supermarkets or hypermarkets. In less developed rural areas, traditional markets are more common. These can be divided into two categories: dry markets and wet markets or fresh markets. D
A: How does Taipei’s YouBike service charge after the free ride for the first 30 minutes?B: It’s NT$10 every 30 minutes within four hours.A: What a bargain. No wonder Taipei is listed by Britain’s “Time Out” magazine as one of the best 50 cities in the world.B: But I spotted a few English mistak
A: I want to go to Neihu to see the cherry blossoms.B: Do you want to go by YouBike?A: Well, how much does it cost?B: The Taipei City Government just announced that riders can use the bicycles for free for the first 30 minutes!A: Great! Riding bikes is also more eco-friendly than driving.A: 我想去
One of us is a murderer.The terrifying thought fills your head. There’s a corpse in the next room, and one of your fellow diners put it there. As the evening progresses, you learn disturbing secrets about everyone, and you’re forced to confess to a few yourself. You all have motives for the crime, b
Hedvig Frederiksen was 14 years old when her Danish headmistress sent the girls from her class to a hospital in Paamiut in Southwestern Greenland.Sitting anxiously in the waiting room, Frederiksen had no idea why she was there. One by one her classmates’ names were called, and one by one they return
對話 Dialogue清清:咦?怎麼多了一盆這麼可愛的樹?Qīngqing: Yí? Zěnme duōle yì pén zhème kě’ài de shù?華華:喔!前幾天我家人領到市政府送的樹苗,我想種在花盆,放在我的座位旁邊,所以今天就帶過來了。Huáhua: Ō! Qiánjǐtiān wǒ jiārén lǐngdào shìzhèngfǔ sòng de shùmiáo, wǒ xiǎng zhòng zài huāpén, fàngzài wǒde zuòwèi pángbiān, suǒyǐ jīntiān jiù dài guòláile.清清:怎麼那麼好?市政府為什麼要
If we were to talk about the least popular Taiwanese street food among foreign tourists, stinky tofu would definitely be at the top of the list. Walking through Taiwan’s night markets, even before finding a vendor selling it, you will first be hit by a strong odor. Stinky tofu is fermented soybean t
★Continued from yesterday(延續自昨日): Contrary to how they are viewed in the East, dragons in Western cultures are often seen as evil, fire-breathing beasts associated with greed and chaos. Typically, Western dragons are depicted as two-winged, four-legged lizards with sharp teeth and claws, unlike Asia
Famous symbols in both the East and the West, dragons are viewed quite differently in each of those regions. In the East, especially in countries like China, Japan and Korea, dragons have long been admired and respected. In China, dragons symbolize power, strength and good fortune. In fact, the emp
A: Apart from the Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards are another eye-catcher.B: And this year 10 films have been nominated for Best Picture, such as Oppenheimer.A: Two of the films nominated for the Short Documentary award are related to Taiwan.B: I know: Taiwanese-American director Leo Chiang’s Isla
A: This year’s award season is exciting. Did you watch the Grammy Awards?B: I sure did. Taylor Swift was the biggest winner, making history by ciaiming “Album of the Year” for the fourth time.A: And “Record of the Year” went to Miley Cyrus.B: Five K-pop groups submitted their music for consideration
Let’s dig into the appealing world of chickpeas! Although some in Taiwan refer to chickpeas as “snow lotus seeds,” chickpeas and lotus seeds are actually from different food families. As cousins of beans, chickpeas are packed with nutrients and have gained significant popularity in numerous diets th
Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea have been refusing to see patients and attend surgeries since they walked off the job Feb. 20 in response to the government’s push to recruit more medical students.As of Tuesday last week, about 8,940 medical interns and residents have left their worksites
對話 Dialogue清清:下禮拜一早上我一定要早點出門,這樣才能在路上看奧斯卡頒獎典禮的直播!Qīngqing: Xià lǐbài yī zǎoshàng wǒ yídìng yào zǎodiǎn chūmén, zhèyàng cáinéng zài lùshàng kàn Àosīkǎ bānjiǎng diǎnlǐ de zhíbō!華華:早上幾點啊?你起得來嗎?Huáhua: Zǎoshàng jǐ diǎn a? Nǐ qǐdelái ma? 清清:台灣時間早上7點半是星光大道,頒獎典禮9點正式開始。Qīngqing: Táiwān shíjiān zǎoshang qīdiǎ
Foreigners on their first visit to Taiwan may find two local dishes a little off-putting. The first one is stinky tofu, a dish aptly named after its distinctive, fermented smell. Its origin story appears later in this book. The second dish which seems disturbing to some visitors is the chillingly na
Continued from yesterday(延續自昨日)https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langWith Karen’s expertise, she soon realized the power of colors and started to promote dopamine dressing.Basically, dopamine dressing is dressing for joy. By wearing a certain color or style, we can trigger the release of dopamine. Wh