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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fulong Sand Sculptures: Amazing Disney-Pixar-Marvel sand art to inspire you
How ambitious do you get with your sandcastles when you visit the beach? Well here's something pretty spectacular inspire you with!This is the Fulong International Sand Sculptures Art Festival, at Fulong beach in New Taipei, year the focus is on some familiar Disney-Pixar characters - let's take a look. Some of the scultpures are one - that almost looks like one of the pyramids, shows loads of the characters from Toy Story. Woody is there, along with Buzz and Jessie v tech: Toy Story 5 has a new villain 'I am Moana of Motunui. You will board my boat, sail across the sea, build me an epic sandcastle.'Moana gets the sand art treatment here and there's Maui on the back of the you spot Hei Hei in there? If you are a fan of newer movies how about the pair of space troublemakers from Elio?The umbrella in the background isn't being used for rain but to protect people from the heat of the can meet the stars of Elio in our video here. From Pixar to Marvel next and the cast of Fantastic new movie is due out later this year and is a reboot of one of the comic world's most famous Four: First Steps. Find out more. Sometimes it's nice to just chill at the beach and watch other people make sandcastles, like these Disney Fulong International Sand Sculptures Art Festival features more than 40 pieces of sand sculptures created by artists from different parts of the world. Locals and tourists can visit it all summer until the end of September when it closes.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Darren Wang charged over plans for military evasion
18 Jun - Darren Wang has finally been charged for the offences involving dodging Taiwan's mandatory military service. The Taiwanese actor joined 27 others who have also been charged, with the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office stating that he was charged for forgery of public documents. It is noted that Darren paid a man named Chen Chih-ming to falsify his records so that he can evade military service. However, he eventually reported for duty in March this year, after the plan was not carried out due to Chen's arrest. Nonetheless, despite knowing that his ID card and health insurance card were not lost but was given to an impostor, he still lied in February and applied to the Household Registration Office and the National Health Insurance Administration to reissue his ID card and health insurance card. On the other hand, the rest of the men were charged with violating the Punishment Act for Violation to Military Service System after they falsified their health status to avoid service. Prosecutors are also recommending a sentence of at least five years in prison for Chen for masterminding the draft evasions and earning NTD 7.63 million from it. (Photo Source: Darren Fanpage IG, LTN)
CNA
12-06-2025
- CNA
Singaporean stalker of Taiwanese singer Olivia Tsao gets six months' jail
A Singaporean woman has been sentenced to six months in jail in Taiwan after she stalked and harassed singer Olivia Tsao. On Jun 5, Cassandra Low was found guilty by the New Taipei District Court of endangering the personal safety of Tsao, stalking and harassing her, as well as publicly insulting the singer. The published court judgment, which Low posted on her Instagram and Facebook pages on Jun 11, cited how Low had been frequently sending messages to the 38-year-old multiple Golden Melody Awards winner through emails and social media since Nov 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 曹雅雯 Olivia Tsao (@oliviarougejaloux) After Tsao blocked Low, who was identified as in her 30s, the latter began intimidating, stalking and harassing the singer. Low had also entered Taiwan on Feb 2025 and followed Tsao to Banqiao High Speed Rail Station in Taipei, where she pulled Tsao, her suitcase as well as an accessory attached to her mobile phone. Low also stopped the singer from calling the police and forced the Tsao to unblock her on social media. Low was sentenced to six months in jail, or a fine of NT$1,000 (S$43) for each day of imprisonment. She will be deported from Taiwan after either serving her jail term or paying the fine. Tsao also shared her relief over the outcome on Instagram that same day.
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Singaporean jailed six months in Taiwan for stalking Golden Melody Award winner Olivia Tsao Ya-wen
TAIPEI, June 12 — A Singaporean woman has been sentenced to six months in jail in Taiwan for stalking and harassing Golden Melody Award-winning singer Olivia Tsao Ya-wen, after her obsession with the star escalated into threats and public confrontation. According to The Straits Times, Cassandra Low, a woman in her 30s, was found guilty by the New Taipei District Court of endangering the personal safety of Tsao, and of offences including stalking, harassment and public insult. The court's verdict, published on June 5, followed months of troubling behaviour that forced the singer and her agent to leave their homes. Low, described in court documents as a long-time fan of Tsao, began contacting the singer via personal emails and messages on Facebook and Instagram from November 2023. However, her behaviour took a dark turn after she was blocked on social media by Tsao. According to the judgment, Low reacted by posting threats and abuse directed at the singer, her family, and her agent. In one Facebook post, she wrote: 'I can be very aggressive. The more stubborn she is... don't blame me for whatever I do to her parents.' In another, she said: 'Blocking me, see how I slowly let her agent die.' The online threats eventually drove both Tsao and her agent to leave their residences in New Taipei City out of fear for their safety. The situation intensified in February when Low followed Tsao to Banqiao high-speed rail station after learning the singer was travelling. She grabbed Tsao's luggage and phone in an attempt to pressure her into restoring contact. In a video recorded by Tsao, Low is seen physically blocking her and demanding a reconciliation until police intervened. The court sentenced Low to six months in prison. She may choose to pay a commuted fine of NT$1,000 (S$43) per day of her sentence, but the court noted that her high salary as a Singaporean — reportedly more than twice that of a typical Taiwanese worker — meant a financial penalty alone would not reflect the severity of her actions. Low will be deported once she serves her sentence or pays the full fine. Tsao, 38, responded to the verdict in a June 11 post on social media, saying: 'This is the most comforting piece of news I have received recently,' and thanked her supporters and legal team for their help. Better known by her Chinese name Tsao Ya-wen, the singer performs primarily in Taiwanese Hokkien and won the Best Female Taiwanese Singer award at the Golden Melody Awards in 2021. She has previously spoken about feeling 'helpless and uncomfortable' when fans crossed personal boundaries, though she did not identify individuals at the time.
Forbes
04-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Taiwan's 50 Richest 2025: Strong Demand For Chips Helps Drive Double-Digit Growth In Wealth To Record High
Daniel Tsai. This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan's Richest 2025. See the full list here. Taiwan's thriving semiconductor industry continues to boost its economy, which grew at an annual rate of 4.6% in 2024, the highest in three years. Despite the jolt from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, which left the benchmark Taiex index up only slightly since we last measured fortunes, the rising New Taiwan dollar powered a 13% increase in the combined wealth of Taiwan's 50 richest to $197 billion from $174 billion last year. ss A total of 36 listees are more well-off in this round, resulting in a shuffle in the top ranks. Siblings Daniel & Richard Tsai were the biggest dollar gainers with a $3.2 billion boost, which took their wealth to $13.9 billion and earned them the No. 1 spot after a year's gap. Shares of their Fubon Financial Holding jumped 16% from last year, thanks partly to its expanding banking operations. Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam, who was last year's richest, slipped to second place, despite an 8% uptick in his net worth to $12.6 billion. In February, the maker of laptops and AI servers teamed up with American quantum processing firm Rigetti Computing to develop superconducting quantum computing technology. Brothers Tsai Hong-tu & Cheng-ta of Cathay Financial Holdings, cousins of Daniel and Richard, climbed two places to No. 3, with $10.9 billion. In November, a wind power unit of their group's insurance arm agreed to invest $1.65 billion for a 50% stake in an offshore wind farm in Taiwan, to be constructed and run by Danish energy company Ørsted. Siblings Jeffrey Koo Jr. and Angelo Koo, who own stakes in CTBC Financial Holding and KGI Financial Holding, respectively, are the biggest gainers in percentage terms. Their separately listed fortunes more than doubled to $4.7 billion and $3.3 billion, thanks partly to new information about their holdings. There are three newcomers this year, including two minted from the red-hot sector of AI servers: Lin Tsung-Chi, founder and chairman of King Slide, a maker of rails for servers, enters the ranks with $2.9 billion; brothers Chao Chung-Hsin & Yung-Tsang join the list as their Jentech Precision Industrial, a supplier of semiconductor cooling components, reaped the benefits of the frenzied AI data center buildout. The third new entrant is Chang Chung-Hsing, founder and chairman of Apex Dynamics, which supplies gearboxes for products such as industrial robots. The net worth of footwear magnate Zhang Congyuan, who was Taiwan's richest person three years ago, shrank by $1.8 billion to $8.3 billion, registering the biggest decline in dollar terms. Shares of his Guangdong-based Huali Industrial Group fell by more than a fifth amid U.S. tariff threats. Four listees from last year dropped off. Notable among these are brothers William & Wilfred Wang, whose fortune drawn from Formosa Plastics Group was impacted by global headwinds in the chemicals sector. The minimum net worth to make the list rose to $1.3 billion from $1.1 billion last year. Full Coverage of Taiwan's Richest 2025: Editing assistance by Phisanu Phromchanya. Reporting by Shu-Ching Jean Chen, Gloria Haraito, Enyi Hu, Shanshan Kao, Chengbo Liu, Catherine Wang and Yue Wang. Methodology: The list was compiled using information from individuals, analysts, government agencies, stock exchanges, databases and other sources. Net worths were based on stock prices and exchange rates as of the close of markets on May 9 and real-time net worths on may reflect different valuations. The ranking lists both individual and family fortunes, including those shared among relatives. Private companies were valued by using financial ratios and other comparisons with similar companies that are publicly traded. The list can also include foreign citizens with business, residential or other ties to Taiwan, or citizens who don't reside in Taiwan but have significant business or other ties. The editors reserve the right to amend any information or remove any listees in light of new information. Acknowledgements: Special thanks to CBRE Taiwan, Euromonitor International, Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, TrendForce and the other experts who helped us with our reporting and valuations, including Wei-Jiun Hung, L&C Attorneys-at-Law; Parsley Ong, J.P. Morgan; Hung Ou Yang, Brain Trust International Law Firm; and Sophie Perret, HVS.
