Lawmakers from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) from six countries conducted an inspection tour of waters surrounding Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen Islands on Thursday, June 9. This marked the first time a multinational parliamentary delegation has traveled to the Taiwan Strait in this capacity.

Start your Tuesday with a double dose of optimism! In this episode, I kick things off with a roundup of the week’s top positive news stories from around the globe. Then, in my segment "This Week in Good History," I dive into cooperatives, the incredible story of how they started, and how they are actively shaping a better, more harmonious world right now in 2026. I also bring it home to look at the powerful, real-world impact co-ops are having right here in Taiwan. Tune in for your weekly reminder of the power of community! This episode's headlines: Volunteers help restore Scotland’s Atlantic rainforest with millions of native trees. Simple white surfaces help Europe, India beat the heat. Taiwan offers up to NT$8,000 to lure repeat foreign visitors. The historical timelines, quotes, and thematic details in the This Week in Good History script are adapted from official United Nations and International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) documentation regarding the history of ...

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.

Most of us have accepted that fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, and chronic aches are simply the price we pay for getting older or living busy, stressful lives. But what if they're not? What if these seemingly unrelated symptoms are actually our body's way of telling us that something deeper is out of balance? What if the reason we aren’t feeling our best is because we're treating symptoms instead of the source? AND what if the way we've been thinking about healthcare is all wrong? Because, frankly, treating disease isn't the same as restoring health. In this episode of Formosa Dream Chasers, host Mary Anne Sioco sits down with Dr. Henry Wu, a board-certified family physician specializing in Functional Medicine, Anti-Aging Medicine, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Trained at National Taiwan University College of Medicine and internationally certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP) and the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative ...

Join us this week on Cinematic Motif for an exclusive report from the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. Stay tuned to explore Taiwan's presence at the festival this year! In this edition of the festival, Taiwan secured five official selections at the festival. 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 co-director Seven YCH (游智皓) about how he has come this far.  We also take you inside the Toon Up Taiwan pitching session 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...

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!

Welcome to the second part of our interview with Aysanabee, a Canadian Indigenous singer-songwriter who recently performed at a music festival in Taiwan. In today’s discussion, we will explore his experiences performing for a Taiwanese audience, the relationship between social media following and selling out shows, and his recent musical evolution. He will also share his insights on the music industry, including ticketing conglomerates, and provide a breakdown of two of his songs. I hope you'll enjoy the conversation! Aysanabee is a multi-JUNO Award–winning Indigenous (Oji-Cree) singer-songwriter whose music blends alternative, indie-folk, and rock influences into a sound that is both intimate and expansive. Known for his emotionally resonant songwriting and unmistakable voice, Aysanabee has quickly become one of Canada’s most compelling contemporary artists, earning national acclaim for his artistry and storytelling. Aysanabee’s music has garnered widespread critical pra...