Over 130 injuries have been reported, and more than 1,000 telephone lines and 59 cell towers have been damaged as a result of Typhoon Bavi bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to Taiwan. The Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said on Sunday, July 12, it expects repairs to last at least until July 14.

 This week, we'll be discussing China’s newly implemented Ethnic Unity Law, and what that may mean for both members of China's ethnic minorities currently living in China, those living abroad in exile, and journalists covering China and its human rights abuses abroad. We'll also be taking a look at the effects of the Trump administration's defunding and essentially shuttering of Voice of America and Radio Free Asia over a year after its drastic cuts to international programs. Joining us on the program is an expert in all of those areas,  Gulchehra Hoja. She shares with us her experience growing up in East Turkestan, or as China calls it "Xinjiang Province," how she went from a host working for CHinese state media to a reporter for Radio Free Asia, the kind of work that she was able to do in that position, and the devastating and tragic effects the current Trump administration cuts have had. She also gives us her take on the chilling effect China's new legislation is likely to h...

Jenny's second episode is how her mental health journey led her to explore her own sexuality!  Something all women should feel free enough to do!

Did you know that each year in Taiwan is traditionally associated with an animal to represent it? This week, we’ll learn about the 12 Chinese zodiac animals in Tâi-gí. ●Words to Know:1. 鳥鼠 niáu-tshí (n.) mouse or rat 2. 牛 gû (n.) cow or bull 3. 虎 hóo (n.) tiger 4. 兔仔 thòo-á (n.) rabbit 5. 龍 lîng (n.) dragon 6. 蛇 tsuâ (n.) snake ●Idiom of the week: 飼鳥鼠，咬布袋。 Tshī niáu-tshí, kā pòo-tē. (Raise a rat, and it chews through your grain sack.)

Join me today for an abundance of emails that are sweet as mangos! Listen in to find out why! If you would like to contact us and have your message read on air, please send a letter to P.O. BOX 123, 199 Taipei, Taiwan, or email us at English@rti.org.tw. You can also reach us on social media: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram at @Rtienglish.

In last week’s conversation with Dr. Henry Wu, we challenged the idea that treating symptoms is the same as restoring health. We explored how Functional Medicine looks beyond a diagnosis to uncover the root causes of illness, and why factors like lifestyle, chronic inflammation, and gut health play a much bigger role in our long-term well-being than many of us realize. But what if there's another critical piece of the puzzle that we've misunderstood for decades? Many of us accept low energy, brain fog, weight gain, poor sleep, and mood changes as an inevitable part of getting older. Others have heard that hormone replacement therapy is simply too risky to consider. But what if much of what we believe about hormones is based on outdated information? And what if understanding our hormones could change the way we think about aging, vitality, and long-term health? In this episode of Formosa Dream Chasers, host Mary Anne Sioco continues her conversation with Dr. Henry Wu, a boa...

Join us this week on Cinematic Motif for an exclusive report from the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France and explore Taiwan's presence there this year! In this episode, we explore Welcome to Dolly's House (歡迎來到朵莉之家), the only Taiwanese feature in the official selections, which premiered as the opening film of the Contrechamp competition. Listen to an interview with the creator Seven YCH (游智皓) about how he has come this far.  We also take you inside the Toon Up Taiwan pitching session co-hosted by TAICCA, the Bureau francais de Taipei, and GOBELINS Paris. We speak with lead trainer Claire Espagno, as well as the director, producer, and art designer behind the winning children's TV project, Hwa's Going On. Plus, we hear impressions from young professionals attending the festival through the Taiwan Education Ministry and Bureau francais de Taipei's Global Pathfinders programme. 

Animal welfare groups delivered a petition bearing 50,000 signatures to Taiwan’s Presidential Office on Saturday, urging authorities to completely prohibit large-caliber metal snares used to catch wild boars. According to UDN, the devices have ensnared 31 endangered Formosan black bears over the past five years, resulting in nine deaths. During the last three years, nine leopard cats were also caught, and eight died. The coalition said the Agriculture Ministry had pledged in 2024 to introduce a ban within a year, but no such prohibition has been implemented. 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!

A few songs from the intrusive voice in Michelle's head that screams awful things.  Check the next episode for more uplifting vibes!