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PLEA: How the UN addresses Taiwan’s security issue would be a test of its strength and relevance, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told the UN General Assembly Only Taiwan’s elected government can represent the people of Taiwan, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said on Friday at the UN General Assembly, calling for the nation’s inclusion in the UN. Taiwan and its 23 million people are a reality, and only its democratically elected government can repr
The US and China agreed to set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents, the White House said on Friday, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to th
OpenAI on Friday said that its artificial intelligence (AI) tools had posted images from ChatGPT users to online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report that its tools had accessed Web s
US President Donald Trump declined Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and expects to resume bombing Iran after the US midterm elections in November, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Trump is skeptical about Iran’s willingness to meet his demands, the WSJ said, citing unidentified US
FACTS DISTORTION: The MAC rejected Xi’s remarks that the US and ‘China’ fought side-by-side during WWII, saying the ROC was Washington’s true ally during the war Taiwan yesterday denounced Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) comments to US President Donald Trump on the nation’s future, after Xi appeared to push Trump for a subtle change in stance that could erode US support for Taiwan.Xi told Trump in Washington on Thursday that he hoped the US would adhere
US President Donald Trump yesterday took Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) to visit the National Archives, showing off the texts of US democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.
‘CLOSE COMMUNICATIONS’: Lin Chia-lung said ‘managing risks while engaging with each other’ has become a key challenge for nations as they deal with the rise of China Taiwan must take a more active role in international risk management, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) three-day state visit to the US.Xi and US President Donald Trump held their second face-to-face meeting this year follow
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) reportedly cut short his visit to the National Archives in Washington after the Chinese delegation objected to plans to view the Treaty of San Francisco, sources in Washington’s media circles said.Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan (彭麗媛), concluded their three-day state
ARMS PACKAGE: Deputy foreign minister Francois Wu said that it would be in the US’ interests to move the arms sales forward, citing its semiconductor industry Supporting Taiwan’s democratic political system and self-defense is aligned with the interests of the US and the international community, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) said yesterday after Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) reportedly pressed US President Donald Trump to openl
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) produced few surprises, but its implications for Taiwan will become clearer from Washington’s actions after the summit, Taiwanese academics said yesterday.Chang Wu-ueh (張五岳), a senior advisor at the Institute for National Po
LONG-TERM WORK: The performance of Taiwanese students are the result of the efforts of teachers and curriculum reforms, the deputy minister of education said Taiwanese students have over the past few years ranked among the top five in the world in four major international assessments, taking first place in civic knowledge and computational thinking.The evaluations spanned mathematics, science, reading, civic knowledge, computer and information literacy,
Nearly 10 percent of convenience stores nationwide were not operating around the clock in 2022 and the figure is projected to rise this year, the Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan said yesterday.Convenience stores run by the four major operators — 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life and
The Asian Games banned the Republic of China and Imperial Japan’s Rising Sun flag at yesterday’s baseball super round, following an incident on Friday, when a staffer demanded that a spectator put away a cloth that read “Taiwan,” saying that the competition bans political messages.The incident occur
ADVICE: Retirees should maintain interpersonal relationships, social participation and cognitive activities, said the National Health Research Institutes Early retirement might increase the risks of dementia and alcoholism, research from the National Health Research Institutes showed.The research — conducted by National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research attending physician Wu Chi-shin (吳其炘) in collaboration with a team from the Center for Ne
A Yunlin County man surnamed Chen (陳) has been indicted on charges of contravening the Veterinary Drug Control Act (動物用藥品管理法) for allegedly smuggling in 468 bottles of an unapproved bird flu vaccine from China in February, the Yunlin District Prosecutors’ Office said earlier this week.The shipment a
The halls of the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems (DST) in Duisburg, Germany are lined with model ships, small-scale prototypes of vessels that may end up working on Europe’s busiest waterway, the Rhine.This year, DST’s researchers are focusing on how to cope with the con
Rescued alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepalese hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.Traditional music and tearful relatives welcomed the 45-year-old when he returned home on Friday after spendin
As drought spread and wildfires raged across Europe this summer, the extraordinary heat did not stop at the shoreline.European waters had their hottest summer months since satellite sensors began providing reliable data in 1982, according to analysis of sea surface temperatures.Records were broken f
The editorial on Sunday last week (“Whose history is it, anyway?” page 8) discussed the political implications of control over the interpretation of post-World War II history in Taiwan. The question could equally be asked of an aspect of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) strategy of narrative cont
The main front-page headline of the Nikkei on Thursday said that Japan and the US closely coordinated on their response to China. Just one day later, the headline read that China urged the US to make concessions on Taiwan.Placed side by side, the headlines neatly capture the two competing voices on
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) departure from the US gave Taiwan some reason for relief. Despite his unusually warm welcome for Xi, US President Donald Trump avoided an off-the-cuff statement that could be interpreted as a major change in US policy toward Taiwan.Although there is no evidence t
CONFUSION, DISORDER: Late-coming entrants and insufficient logistics have given this year’s Games a shoddy execution, the organizing committee’s head said The chief organizer of the Asian Games apologized yesterday for the logistical headaches plaguing the event, saying a late influx of athletes and officials had made it difficult to run smoothly.The number of participants at the continental showpiece ballooned to 17,000 following a flurry of late ent
Taiwan’s Kuo Tzu-ang won bronze in Puyo Puyo Champions at the Asian Games yesterday, a result he hopes would bring more attention to Taiwanese players.Kuo lost 10-3 to South Korea’s Kang Dongshin in the semi-finals. Kang went on to take silver after losing 10-2 to Japan’s Yuki Kurihara in the gold-m
Japan’s Ichitaka Yamashita bided his time before surging to a commanding Asian Games marathon gold on Saturday, thrilling home fans lining the streets on a wet morning in Nagoya before Shitaye Eshete rolled back the years to win the women’s race for Bahrain.Nagasaki native Yamashita delivered Japan
Shohei Ohtani does not need to put up huge numbers in October for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to be thrilled with his success following his latest injury absence.Having the two-way star healthy and in the Los Angeles lineup as the leadoff batter would be plenty — and Roberts said he pla
CLASH WITH MEDIA: A schedule released by the White House on Friday evening did not list a TV network in the TV pool rotation and instead only had a pro-Trump outlet CNN reporters were barred from traveling with US President Donald Trump yesterday, in a new move by the White House to limit the news network’s access. The US president last week sought to ban three US outlets — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — from the White House, accusing them of providing only negativ
Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition early yesterday said it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis toward the kingdom. The coalition said in posts on social media that the missiles were headed towards Khamis Mushait and the drones toward the capital, Riyadh
Several areas of Thailand’s capital city Bangkok were inundated by continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to yesterday morning that has disrupted traffic and forced some residents to evacuate. Major canals in Bangkok filled with accumulated rainfall exceeding 20cm, officials said yesterday. Floodwa
Sept. 28 to Oct. 4Opening in 1971, Singapore’s Wisma Theatre (海燕歌劇院) was entirely modeled after Taiwanese live variety shows, combining singing, dancing and drama. Even its performers were recruited from Taiwan. The formula was an instant hit, selling out on the third night with the crowd fighting o
The Changhua County commissioner race is the most exciting and dramatic in this election cycle, with surprises within the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) popping up every week or two. Most recently, County Commissioner Wang Huei-mei (王惠美), who is about to term limit out, alleges that KMT Chair Cheng
Located a 40-minute drive south of Changhua City, the Cheng Mei Cultural Park (成美文化園) lies beyond a roadside verge of tall, thick trees.A right turn follows a long allee flanked by manicured foliage, from the thick, burly heads of large bonsai trees to the crimped bark of Japanese black pine and lus
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang＃本文由生成式 AI 協作，本刊編輯編修。D. The Halo EffectAccording to the manager’s observation, Alisha performed exceptionally well at work and produced excellent reports. Based on this strong impression, he thought she must also be a capable leader
＃本文由生成式 AI 協作，本刊編輯編修。We think. We decide. We act. It all seems simple and under our control. Yet, beneath these everyday processes lie hidden patterns that influence our behavior in surprising ways. These patterns, known as “effects,” help explain why people tend to react similarly under certain con
A: The four-day Mid-Autumn Festival-Teachers’ Day holiday weekend begins today. The lunar phase-themed luck quiz from yesterday’s “Speak Up!” was interesting. I’ll test my classmates during the barbecue party at our teacher’s house. B: Taiwanese love barbecue and music. There’ll be multiple shows
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