November 15, 2025

‘Left-Handed Girl’ Continues Award Streak with Wins in Stockholm and Los Angeles

Taipei: Taiwanese film “Left-Handed Girl,” which has garnered international recognition and accolades since May, continued its hot streak this week when its two leading actresses won awards at film festivals in the United States and Europe. On Friday (local time), actress Ma Shih-yuan was named best actress at the annual

Taiwan’s Heavy Metal Bands Set to Rock Helsinki in Cultural Diplomacy Festival

Helsinki: Three Taiwanese heavy metal bands are poised to join forces with Finnish music groups in Helsinki at the end of November for a unique cultural event termed “heavy metal diplomacy.” The festival, organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the General Association of Chinese Culture (GACC), is

2025 Kaohsiung Reading Festival Opens with Over 100 Planned Events

Kaohsiung: The 2025 Kaohsiung Reading Festival kicked off at the Kaohsiung Public Library and will feature over 100 events including exhibitions, lectures, and live performances on weekends until the end of the month. According to Focus Taiwan, at the festival’s opening, Kaohsiung Public Library Director Lee Chin-yang announced that this