SOCIETY
Academic politician dies
Examination Yuan member Huang Jun-ying (黃俊英) died of lung cancer at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital yesterday at the age of 72. Huang, former vice president of I-Shou University and dean of National Sun Yat-sen University’s College of Management, had been battling cancer for more than two years, a friend said. He had been receiving treatment at the hospital over the past two months and was discharged just a few days ago, his friend added. Huang took a fall at his home early yesterday and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, but died shortly afterward. Huang represented the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in the Kaohsiung mayoral race in 2002 and 2006. He lost both bids, as the city has traditionally been a stronghold of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
TRAVEL
Caution urged for Bangkok
Visitors to Thailand are urged to maintain vigilance for their safety as anti-government protesters prepare for a large rally on Monday in Bangkok, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The protesters have announced plans to block key intersections and transportation facilities for days in a bid to force out Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The ministry also urged Taiwanese not to visit crowded areas in Bangkok and to avoid wearing yellow or red shirts favored by the two main protest groups in the kingdom. The ministry is maintaining its yellow alert for travel to Bangkok, urging people to reconsider plans to visit the city. Under the ministry’s four-color travel alert system, red represents the highest level of warning, signaling that travelers should avoid the affected area. Orange indicates travelers should take precaution and avoid unnecessary travel, with yellow one step below, followed by gray.
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr arrived in Taiwan last night to kick off his first visit to the country since beginning his second term earlier this year. After arriving at Taoyuan International Airport at around 6:30 pm, Whipps and his delegation were welcomed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍). Speaking to gathered media, the Palauan leader said he was excited and honored to be back in Taiwan on his first state visit to Taiwan since he was sworn in this January. Among those traveling with Whipps is Minister of State Gustav N. Aitaro, Public Infrastructure
RESOLUTIONS DEBATE: Taiwan’s allies said that UN and WHA resolutions cited by China and other nations ‘do not determine Taiwan’s participation in WHO activities’ A proposal to invite Taiwan to this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA) was rejected on Monday, resulting in Taipei’s absence from the annual meeting for a ninth consecutive year, although partners spoke up for Taiwan’s participation at the first day of the meeting. The first agenda item after the opening was a “two-on-two debate” on a proposal to invite Taiwan to participate at the WHA as an observer. Similar to previous years, two countries made statements in favor of the proposal, while two others expressed their opposition. Philippine Secretary of Health Teodoro Herbosa, president of the 78th WHA, accepted the WHA General Committee’s
Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Friday laid out the Cabinet’s updated policy agenda and recapped the government’s achievements ahead of the one-year anniversary of President William Lai’s (賴清德) inauguration. Cho said the government had made progress across a range of areas, including rebuilding Hualien, cracking down on fraud, improving pedestrian safety and promoting economic growth. “I hope the public will not have the impression that the Cabinet only asked the legislature to reconsider a bunch of legal amendments,” Cho said, calling the moves “necessary” to protect constitutional governance and the public’s interest. The Cabinet would work toward achieving its “1+7” plan, he said. The
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) hosted a dinner in Taipei last night with key Taiwanese suppliers to celebrate the successful mass production of the company’s new Blackwell AI systems. Speaking to the media earlier yesterday, Huang thanked Nvidia’s Taiwanese partners for their contributions to the company’s ecosystem, while also sharing his plans to meet with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) founder Morris Chang (張忠謀). In response to rumors that Nvidia will launch a downgraded Hopper H20 chip for China in July, Huang dismissed the reports, saying, “That is not true.” He clarified that there
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