Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai’s mainland concerts likened to ‘cult’ events; CCTV praises artistic merit

Mandopop queen’s stage set said to contain ‘dark elements from Western religions’; fans liken it to Olympic Games opening ...
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Taiwanese pop star Donna Chiu marks 30 years of marriage with farmer husband

Pop singer Donna Chiu and her husband Ma Wen Hong have marked their 30th wedding anniversary, with the star describing their married life as simple, peaceful and deeply fulfilling.

Singer Jolin Tsai sues influencer for calling Pleasure World Tour a ‘cult’ event

Taiwanese pop star Jolin Tsai takes legal action against influencer Celia Liang for falsely labeling her Pleasure World Tour a "cult" event. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Taiwan Appoints Metal Singer Envoy To Finland

We have a pope from Chicago, and now Finland has an envoy from a metal band. Freddy Lim is the frontman of the group Chthonic, and he was chosen by President Lai Ching-te as Taiwan's ambassador of the ...

Fans joke that singer Will Pan can be Jay Chou’s coach after winning tennis trophy

Chou had a swift first-round defeat at the Australian Open One Point Slam on Jan 14. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
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Taiwan’s Indigenous Bunun music inspired by natural sounds

An encounter between a Western cellist and Wulu Bunun singers in Taiwan led to an album of singular beauty. Host Carolyn shares the story.