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Jacky Cheung dazzles Taipei with third 60+ tour show
Discover how Jacky Cheung captivates fans in Taipei with his 60+ world tour, featuring unique encores and personal touches in his performances.2024/06/03 11:36 -
A-mei announces London concert as part of global tour
Taiwanese pop diva A-mei, also known as Chang Hui-mei, is scheduled to perform in London on April 10 as part of her global tour, "ASMeiR WORLD TOUR." The Taipei city government and music enthusiasts have expressed interest in A-mei holding a personal concert at the newly inaugurated Taipei Dome. A-mei’s agent, Isaac Chen, confirmed her upcoming concert in London and revealed plans for a new album under her alter ego "A-Mit." Despite not performing at Lunar New Year banquets in Taiwan for the past four years, A-mei will stage a 45-minute performance for Wistron Corporation, a tech service company in Taiwan, on February 2.2024/01/24 14:01 -
71% of Taiwan workers anticipate year-end bonus
According to a recent survey by Yes123 job bank, 71% of Taiwanese workers expect to receive a year-end bonus, with 21.1% predicting a larger payout compared to last year. Dissatisfaction with bonus amounts could lead 64.2% of office workers to consider resigning. However, 70.9% of employees anticipate receiving their 2023 bonus before the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday, which is a five-year high. Reasons for not expecting a bonus include company profit declines (15.8%), non-full-time employment status (5.2%), insufficient tenure (4.7%), and personal performance (3.4%). Among those expecting a bonus, 18.6% believe they will receive less than last year, while 60.3% expect a similar amount. The main intended uses for the bonuses are savings (45.5%), honoring parents (43.2%), loan payments (40.5%), handing out red envelopes (39.3%), and investing (31.4%). Workers believe that the ideal distribution of bonuses should be proportionate to personal performance (41.9%), equitable for all employees (32.6%), or tied to company profit (25.5%). Factors that could impact the size of year-end bonuses include company profits (69.2%), personal performance (52.3%), moods of bosses or major shareholders (51.4%), years of service (50.4%), job rank (26.7%), and relationships with bosses or supervisors (25.5%).2023/12/20 15:25 -
Taipei Dome prevails over critics, declares baseball coach
Taipei Dome proves its resilience during the Asia Baseball Championship, according to veteran baseball coach and legislative candidate Tsai Ming-tang. Despite heavy rains the day before, the indoor game proceeded smoothly, showcasing the Dome as Taiwan’s only international-grade indoor baseball stadium immune to weather disruptions. Tsai praised the venue’s performance and criticized politicians for hindering infrastructure development. He also highlighted the Dome’s potential as a landmark national structure due to its prime location and accessibility. Additionally, Tsai expressed personal pride as five players from his coached team participated in the opening match. He emphasized the importance of grassroots baseball and advocated for the development of idle school properties into baseball fields to benefit more students.2023/12/04 21:30