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NAMING RIGHTS: Two US lawmakers sent a letter to the CEOs of three major hotel chains asking them to stop using the term ‘Taiwan, China’ when referring to Taiwan US Senator Rick Scott and US Representative Scott Perry on Wednesday introduced a bill seeking to designate Taiwan as a “NATO Plus” partner of the US to facilitate easier and faster arms sales.The US Senate version of the bill, introduced by Scott, states that Taiwan should be designated a “NATO Plu
The zero emissions ship Porrima P111 was launched yesterday in Kaohsiung, showcasing the nation’s advancement in green technology, city Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said.The nation last year acquired the Swiss-owned vessel, formerly known as Turanor PlanetSolar, in a bid to boost Taiwan’s technology sec
Meta is facing a NT$1 million (US$33,256) fine for failing to disclose Facebook r information, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said yesterday, marking the first time a business is facing penalties under amendments that came into effect last year.The ministry in a statement said that the soc
Two Israeli embassy staffers, one of them an American, were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted “free Palestine” as he was arrested.US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led global condemnation of the attack, both of them blaming
North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch on Wednesday, state media reported yesterday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong-un, who called it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated.Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the 5,000-tonne destroyer, excoriated the accide
WARNING: From Jan. 1 last year to the end of last month, 89 Taiwanese have gone missing or been detained in China, the MAC said, urging people to carefully consider travel to China Lax enforcement had made virtually moot regulations banning civil servants from making unauthorized visits to China, the Control Yuan said yesterday.Several agencies allowed personnel to travel to China after they submitted explanations for the trip written using artificial intelligence or provided
A car driven by a person without a license crashed into a bus and three other vehicles in downtown Taipei this afternoon, leaving the driver and seven others injured, local police said.The incident happened on the southbound-only section of Chongqing S Road, Sec 1, near Xiangyang Road, two blocks aw
Trains on the Taipei Metro's elevated Wenhu Line are to run at reduced speeds in the event of sudden downpours, lightning strikes or other bad weather conditions to prevent stoppages, Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) said today.To keep the driverless trains running, the system's safety mechanism has
The government is to promote good tourism infrastructure in a push to attract visitors, in addition to expanding the labor pool with foreign workers, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said today.The only way to attract international visitors is to invest in good transportation infrastructure, Cho said at t
Japanese beef from cattle of any age may now be imported to Taiwan, the Food and Drug istration (FDA) announced yesterday. Previously, imported Japanese beef had to be derived from cattle no more than 30 months old, following an international outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, common
Two referendums put forward by opposition lawmakers failed to prior to the deadline to be held in August, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus said today.The KMT and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) have proposed a combined four referendums.A question on opposing martial law and another opposi
Holders of one NT$10 million (US$333,859) and two NT$2 million unclaimed winning receipts from the January-February uniform invoice lottery are being urged to claim their prizes before July 7.The winning number for the NT$10 million Special Prize in the January-February draw was 95980685, with five
Taiwan Railway Corp (TRC) today said it is to implement a “cross-jurisdictional train protection” program and stricter law enforcement to safeguard employees, following three separate attacks on TRC trains yesterday. One conductor was beaten on a platform at Sanyi (三義) Station in Miaoli County by a
Seven people were released on bail today, after Taipei prosecutors yesterday searched several locations of an e-commerce company suspected to be Chinese funded that allegedly provided third-party payment service in Taiwan without authorization.Shopline former general manager surnamed Yeh (葉), who is
A construction site accident in the central city of Taichung this morning killed two workers and injured two others, local authorities said.The Taichung Fire Bureau received a report of a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in the city's South District (南區) at 9:04am, the bureau said.Two wor
UPTREND ENDS: The unemployment rate for this month is expected to drop further, despite a slight uptick in reduced work hours, a Census Department official said Taiwan’s labor market showed signs of resilience and modest improvement last month, with the unemployment rate edging down 0.03 percentage points from the previous month to 3.32 percent, the Directorate-General of Budget, ing and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday.The data terminated a two-mon
‘NORMAL SPENDING’: Orders have poured in, lifting its book-to-bill ratio, hinting that customers have gained control over tariff uncertainties, Aspeed’s chairman said Aspeed Technology Inc (信驊), which supplies baseboard management controls (BMC) for servers powered by Nvidia Corp chips, gave a positive outlook for this year, expecting revenue to expand annually by a double-digit percentage on the back of relentless growth in server demand.The upbeat forecast come
The istration of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it would maintain efforts to keep advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology out of China’s hands, brushing off calls from Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) to ease restrictions on chip exports to the world’
A series of incidents involving Chinese nationals illegally entering Taiwan took place before Tuesday, the first anniversary of President William Lai (賴清德) assuming office. Those intrusions demonstrated the threat that China’s growing “gray zone” harassment poses to the security of Taiwan. On Friday
The 1979 Sino-Tibetan dialogue marked a historic moment, one filled with promise and disappointment. It was a rare instance where representatives of the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government directly discussed the fate of Tibet and its people. For the first time since China annexed Tibet in 1950, th
China on May 23, 1951, imposed the so-called “17-Point Agreement” to formally annex Tibet. In March, China in its 18th White Paper misleadingly said it laid “firm foundations for the region’s human rights cause.” The agreement is invalid in international law, because it was signed under threat. Ngap
‘WE DELIVERED’: Tottenham striker Son Heung-min, who was substituted in in the 67th minute, ended the title drought in his career and was first to lift the trophy Tottenham Hotspur’s title drought is finally over.Spurs on Wednesday beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the UEFA Europa League final and lift their first European trophy in more than four decades.It is the first major title for Tottenham since they won the English League Cup in 2008 and first Europea
The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots on Wednesday clinched their first-ever P.League+ title, overcoming the Taipei Fubon Braves in a thrilling seven-game series.With a season-high online viewership of more than 110,000 and a sellout crowd of 5,900 in attendance, the Pilots edged out the Braves 89-86 at the Tao
Tyrese Haliburton was sure his jumper as regulation time ended was going in, then was not certain it had after it bounced high off the rim and hung in the air for what felt like an eternity.He thought it was a three-pointer to win the game, then quickly realized it was a two to tie. A lot to process
ICE HOCKEYDallas Stars win Game 1Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene on Wednesday scored power-play goals in a 5 minute, 26 second span early in the third period as the Dallas Stars opened their NHL Western Conference Finals rematch against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory. Dallas
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ATTACK: In a carefully choreographed onslaught in the Oval Office, Trump turned the lights down to play a video about alleged murders of white South Africans US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.South Africa has one of
NO EXCUSES: Marcos said his istration was acting on voters’ demands, but an academic said the move was emotionally motivated after a poor midterm showing Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr yesterday sought the resignation of all his Cabinet secretaries, in a move seen as an attempt to reset the political agenda and assert his authority over the second half of his single six-year term.The order came after the president’s allies failed to win a m
China late on Wednesday slammed a video shared on social media by the US embassy in Singapore that criticizes Beijing’s South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbor who intrudes on others’ space.The roughly 90-second video shows a government-built apartment bloc
Two moves show Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) is gunning for Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) party chair and the 2028 presidential election. Technically, these are not yet “officially” official, but by the rules of Taiwan politics, she is now on the dance floor.Earlier this month Lu confirmed in
In the pre-dawn hours, Ann Li’s anxieties felt overwhelming. She’d recently been diagnosed with a serious health problem, and she just wanted to talk to someone about it. But she hadn’t told her family, and all her friends were asleep. So instead, she turned to ChatGPT.“It’s easier to talk to AI dur
Agathe is celibate by choice. The 30-something hero of filmmaker Laura Piani’s feature debut Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, played by the luminous Camille Rutherford, hasn’t so much been ruined by Austen as she has been made acutely aware of her own limitations in both romance and literature.Neither s
A: Apart from BTS’ J-Hope and EXO’s Xiumin, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan is holding six concerts in Kaohsiung.B: And versatile British musician Jacob Collier is visiting Taiwan for the first time, performing in New Taipei City tonight.A: US singer Lauv and rock band LANY will also stage individual
A: South Korean supergroup BTS member J-Hope, EXO member Xiumin and other various artists are set to tour Taiwan.B: Is J-Hope the first BTS member to visit as a solo singer?A: Yup, he’s going to stage two shows in Taoyuan over the weekend.B: All BTS fans, nicknamed “ARMY,” must be so happy. I wo
For many people, allergies are an all-too-familiar annoyance. The constant sneezing, itching, and watery eyes are just a few clear signs of allergies, which is a surprisingly common condition affecting millions worldwide. But what exactly triggers these reactions, and how can we cope with them?Aller
April 21 to April 27 Hsieh Er’s (謝娥) political fortunes were rising fast after she got out of jail and ed the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in December 1945. Not only did she hold key positions in various committees, she was elected the only woman on the Taipei City Council and headed to Nanjing in 1946 as the sole Taiwanese female representative to the National Constituent Assembly. With the of first lady Soong May-ling (宋美齡), she started the Taipei Women’s Association and Taiwan Provincial Women’s Association, where she sought to improve women’s welfare and boost participation in politics. On April 24, 1948, Hsieh was elected Taiwan’s first female legislator, garnering the sixth-highest votes nationwide. She served with her usual enthusiasm and energy at first — but abruptly quit in October 1949, moving to the US and not returning until 1991. Growing up under Japanese rule, Hsieh was a bright and outspoken student who became Taiwan’s first female surgeon in 1940. She deeply resented colonial rule, and in 1943 she was arrested for plotting to sabotage the Japanese troops and help the Allies take over Taiwan. The authorities offered to release her if she would collaborate with the Japanese on medical work, but she staunchly refused, remaining in jail and subject to torture until the end of World War II. “As long as I have a drop of blood left, I belong to the Chinese people!” she reportedly said defiantly. As such, she was happy to work with the KMT, finding herself quite adept at navigating the treacherous world of politics. So why did she leave Taiwan? HEADSTRONG YOUTH Hsieh was born in January 1918 in Taipei’s Wanhua District (萬華); her father ran a Chinese restaurant next to the Red House in the Ximending
One of the most transformative technical achievements in human history took place on Oct. 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1 into orbit. Americans, utterly convinced of their technical and industrial superiority at the time were shocked, though some tried to play it down by dubbing it the “beeping grapefruit” due to its size and sole capability. That jibe was entirely unfair, as it was a proof-of-concept mission. That they were able to achieve the historic first of launching into space and accurately position a satellite to orbit the earth was a singular achievement. The beeping radio waves ensured they could both prove and track their success. Two months later, the American launch of Vanguard failed spectacularly. Many Americans did take Sputnik very seriously at the time, and the term “Sputnik moment” today means an existential wake-up call. Those that took it seriously were proven correct; in less than four years the Soviets went from a “beeping grapefruit” to sending the incredibly brave Yuri Gagarin into space and safely returning, a first for humanity. Note the positive language I used in describing the Soviet achievements. It is not to praise the Soviet Union, one of the most murderous regimes in history, but the talented people who accomplished these goals. This distinction is relevant in a Chinese context today. SOVIET DOWNFALL When DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence (AI) was launched in January, it was laughably dubbed a “Sputnik moment.” It was not even close. It was not a revolutionary leap into the unknown but rather an evolutionary improvement on the AI offerings already available. Still, it was impressive and a wake-up call to the American tech giants that the Chinese were competitive. A string of recent AI releases by a range of Chinese tech giants proved that DeepSeek was not alone,
| New Taipei City | 24-27 | 10% |  |
| Hsinchu County | 22-24 | 10% |  |
| Hsinchu City | 22-24 | 10% | |
| Taipei City | 24-28 | 10% | |
| Miaoli County | 22-25 | 10% | |
| Taoyuan City | 23-27 | 10% | |
| Keelung City | 22-25 | 20% | |
| Yunlin County | 24-27 | 10% | |
| Taichung City | 24-26 | 10% | |
| Nantou County | 24-27 | 10% | |
| Changhua County | 23-25 | 10% | |
| Chiayi County | 24-27 | 10% |  |
| Chiayi City | 25-28 | 10% | |
| Tainan City | 25-27 | 10% | |
| Kaohsiung City | 26-28 | 10% | |
| Pingtung County | 27-30 | 10% |  |
| Yilan County | 22-24 | 20% | |
| Hualien County | 23-25 | 30% |  |
| Taitung County | 24-26 | 20% | |
| Kinmen County | 21-25 | 10% | |
| Penghu County | 21-24 | 10% | |
| Lienchiang County | 18-21 | 10% | |
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