Taiwan’s economy is experiencing a strong resurgence reminiscent of its days as one of Asia’s “Four Tigers,” driven by a strategic shift away from China and closer ties with the United States, according to former Bloomberg News reporter Chris Horton. 

In this episode of Sunny Side Up, we bring you a round-up of positive stories from around the world and we return for another segment of Gratitude Graffiti, where listeners share the moments and people they’re thankful for. This episode's headlines: UK scraps 200-year law that criminalized rough sleeping. Copenhagen turns responsible tourism into rewards with CopenPay initiative. Japanese volunteers mark 34 years of free cleft surgeries in Vietnam. West African leopards show signs of recovery in Benin park.

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We often think of good health as something we only appreciate once it's gone. We schedule annual checkups, glance at the numbers on our lab reports, and hope everything falls within the "normal" range. But should we be aiming for something more? In the final part of our conversation with Dr. Henry Wu, we shift from understanding health to taking ownership of it. After exploring the principles of Functional Medicine and unpacking the science behind Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (aka BHRT), we now turn our attention to the everyday choices that have the greatest impact on how we feel. Join Formosa Dream Chasers host Mary Anne Sioco as she sits down once again with Dr. Henry Wu, a board-certified family physician specializing in Functional Medicine, Anti-Aging Medicine, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Together, they discuss why "normal" test results don't always mean optimal health, how to recognize when your body is asking for help, and the practi...

Zatoichi the blind swordsman is one of Japan's longest running film series, and a favorite of my father's.

The geography cone, as one type of cone snail is called, delivers a numbing tickle followed by swift paralysis of the diaphragm leading to suffocation. There is no anti-venom, because conotoxins are far too complex for that. Cone snails produce tens of thousands of unique chemicals between them. Formosa Fauna is back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode and feeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. Want to share your own story and have it read on air? Send your story (photos welcome) to tristan@rti.org.tw! See you every week for Formosa Fauna Fridays!