Fri, Apr 25, 2025
INDUSTRY SHIFT: The AI boom would help push overall demand for chips, with industry revenue ‘easily’ exceeding US$1 trillion, a TSMC official said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) plans to begin production with its A14 fabrication process in 2028, aiming to remain at the cutting edge of the chip industry.The technology would advance the world’s biggest chipmaker beyond its current state-of-the-art 3-nanometer technology and th
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) and King Mswati III of Eswatini presided over an unveiling ceremony for an oil reserve facility project Taiwan is to build to enhance the energy resilience of its ally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.Lin and Mswati on Wednesday attended
A US Army intelligence analyst on Wednesday was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for providing sensitive defense information to China, including documents about the US’ potential defense of Taiwan, weapons systems, and military tactics and strategy.Sergeant Korbein Schultz, who held a top-secre
Russia yesterday attacked Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July last year and just as peace efforts are coming to a head.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
INTERFERENCE CONCERNS: An official did not respond to questions about whether Beijing had pressured the Holy See to prevent Lai from attending Saturday’s funeral President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday paid his respects to Pope Francis during a visit to the Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that former vice president Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) would act as Lai’s envoy to the pope’s funeral.Lai, who was accompanied by Deputy
JOURNEY EAST: The commander of a British carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific region did not rule out the possibility of passing through the Strait Threats and conflicts should not influence Taiwan’s future and there is “strong concern” for stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey said on Tuesday during a meeting at the House of Commons.Healey made the comments as part of the House of
The families of victims who lost their lives in a fire at a Taichung facility owned by supermarket chain PX Mart said they have not received any statutory compensation.Nine people died in the fire in December last year at an under-construction processing center belonging to PX Mart.Family members of
A Kaohsiung childcare center has been ordered to shut down due to child abuse, while the operators and a former staff member have been released on bail after being questioned by prosecutors.Two childcare workers were found to have abused at least eight children aged two months to two years at Bei Yu
The Taipei District Court ordered Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taipei chapter director Huang Lu Chin-ju (黃呂錦茹) to be detained and held incommunicado in a second detention hearing today.Huang is currently a suspect in an investigation into whether KMT recall efforts targeting Democratic Progressiv
The Supreme Court today rejected an appeal filed by EVA Airways Corp (長榮航空), upholding a decision made by the High Court last year that a flight attendant strike in 2019 was legal.EVA flight attendant union members on April 19, 2019, voted to go on strike, after their representatives and the airline
China’s Ministry of State Security and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are expanding their infiltration in Taiwan, targeting elites and political parties, a former US intelligence analyst said in a seminar discussing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ideological and cyber warfare yesterday.The semi
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) today said he would attend the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) rally on Taipei’s Ketagalan Boulevard tomorrow, calling on citizens to join to support democracy and justice. KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) announced the demonstration in response to investigations of
The Yilan District Court today approved a request by prosecutors to hold three Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) staffers incommunicado over alleged involvement in a recall petition fraud.Prosecutors are reportedly investigating fraudulent petition signatures in a recall campaign against Democratic Pr
Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) departed for Rome yesterday night to attend Pope Francis' funeral as a presidential envoy."Pope Francis made tremendous contributions to human society and countries around the world," Chen, who was appointed by President William Lai (賴清德) to be his envoy a
Most parts of Taiwan and its outlying counties today are expected to have unstable moist weather, amid strengthening northeasterly winds and an approaching weather system from southern China, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).Rain is forecast to be most likely today in the northe
STUDYING OPTIONS: Possible measures include sparing cars and parts from the ‘stacking’ of levies, and fully exempting auto parts that comply with the USMCA The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that automaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs.One measure would spare automobiles and parts already subject to tariffs from facing additio
CAUTIOUS approach: US trade policy is rattling consumer and property market confidence, and would weigh on property investment, Colliers said Commercial property deals totaled NT$28.7 billion (US$882.29 million) last quarter, slumping 37 percent year-on-year, as global economic uncertainty and lingering credit controls in Taiwan chilled the market, Colliers International Taiwan (高力國際) said yesterday.“Unclear US tariff policies are driving
Power supply and electronic components maker Delta Electronics Inc (台達電) yesterday said it plans to ship its new 1 megawatt charging systems for electric trucks and buses in the first half of next year at the earliest.The new charging piles, which deliver up to 1 megawatt of charging power, are desi
The National Academy for Educational Research on Thursday last week reached a consensus with textbook publishers to include the original text of UN Resolution 2758 in school history textbooks, to teach students that the resolution says nothing about Taiwan, despite misinterpretations by China to iso
Taiwan recognizes the significance of employing various tools at the international level to safeguard its existence and democratic identity, two intrinsically linked components. In this regard, the Asian nation is deepening ties with different like-minded countries with the aim of exploring potentia
If the People’s Republic of China (PRC) democratized and the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan was still an authoritarian country, it would be understandable that members of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) — who supported the imposition of martial law by former presidents Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) a
INJURY WORRY: The Warriors never led on the scoreboard and lost Jimmy Butler with a pelvis contusion after a fall, with no word yet on whether he would play in Game 3 In his playoff debut this weekend Jalen Green said that playoff jitters got the best of him.“The lights were bright, the crowd was here, the court looked huge,” he said. “So I couldn’t really get a chance to settle in. My legs was a little shaky.”Things were much different on Wednesday as Green made
AC Milan have not achieved much this season — except when playing city rivals Inter.Milan on Wednesday ruined Inter’s bid for a treble and advanced to the Coppa Italia final with a 3-0 derby win courtesy of two goals from Luka Jovic.It was Milan’s third win over Inter this season, having also beaten
Hundreds of men went charging through the Georgian village of Shukhuti as they grappled for control of a wine-soaked leather ball — a frenzied folk game that locals say is the bedrock of the Caucasus country’s prowess on the modern-day rugby union field.Held every Easter, the fierce contest pits the
One more point is all Liverpool need to secure a record-tying 20th Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal on Wednesday drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace.Arne Slot’s runaway leaders can take care of business on Sunday by avoiding defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in what is set to be a big party at An
‘WATER WARFARE’: A Pakistani official called India’s suspension of a 65-year-old treaty on the sharing of waters from the Indus River ‘a cowardly, illegal move’ Pakistan yesterday canceled visas for Indian nationals, closed its airspace for all Indian-owned or operated airlines, and suspended all trade with India, including to and from any third country.The retaliatory measures follow India’s decision to suspend visas for Pakistani nationals in the aftermat
Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8m-long strawberry cake that they have claimed is the world’s longest ever made.Youssef El Gatou brought together 20 chefs to make the 1.2 tonne masterpiece that took a week to complete and was
Two US marines in Okinawa, Japan, are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said yesterday, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents.The US has about 54,000 military personnel stationed in Japan — mostly on the subtropical southern island of Okinawa, to the east of
Toward the outside edge of Taichung City, in Wufeng District (霧峰去), sits a sprawling collection of single-story buildings with tiled roofs belonging to the Wufeng Lin (霧峰林家) family, who rose to prominence through success in military, commercial, and artistic endeavors in the 19th century.Most of the
Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland ’s Warfare is more defined by what it isn’t than what it is.In their Iraq War-set film, there’s never any description of a wider strategy. There are no backstories to the American Navy SEALs whom we follow on an unspectacular mission. There’s not a short monologue about
In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China’s Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88.The Vatican on Monday announced the death of the Argentine pontiff, who inspired devotion but riled traditionalists d
A: Actually, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is particularly good for small people like you.B: Really? How so?A: According to Diana Wang, a US doctor of physical therapy, the BJJ’s purpose is to help smaller, weaker people defend themselves by using various techniques, such as leverage.B: That sounds interestin
A: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, known as “BJJ,” has become more and more popular. Even Hollywood stars like Halle Berry and Tom Hardy are obsessed with it. B: Some Asian stars, such as Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng and South Korean actor Lee Joon-gi, have also practiced this martial art.A: BJJ is not just a
When people listen to music today, they typically use streaming services like YouTube or Spotify. However, traditional formats like vinyl records have regained popularity in recent times. Vinyl records are circular discs that store music in grooves on their surfaces and are played on a turntable. As
April 21 to April 27 Hsieh Er’s (謝娥) political fortunes were rising fast after she got out of jail and joined 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 support 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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