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Deputy foreign minister visited Israel, sources say
SECRET TRAVEL? Government agencies in Taiwan and Israel had little to say about reports that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu visited Israel this month Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) secretly visited Israel, three sources familiar with the trip said, at a time when Taiwan is looking to the country for defense cooperation.Like most other countries, Israel only officially recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, and while senior Taiwa
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Ministry outlines planned China travel rule changes
The Ministry of the Interior has proposed amendments that would allow civil servants to visit relatives or attend funerals in China only if they are within third-degree kinship, with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday saying that the proposed changes would help deter abuse of the regulatio
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US forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount between Washington and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.US forces took control of the merchant ship in the Trump administration’s latest push to increase
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Airstrike by Myanmar junta kills 31 at hospital
A Myanmar military airstrike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, aid workers said yesterday, as the junta wages an offensive ahead of elections beginning this month.The junta has increased airstrikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar’s civil war, conflict monitors say, after snatching po
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President touts human rights efforts
AWARD CEREMONY: The Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association is a defender of rights that has built a network that deserves respect, William Lai said Taiwan has continued to take action to bolster human rights, President William Lai (賴清德) said in an address at the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony in Taipei on Human Rights Day yesterday, adding that the need to defend freedom and democracy has never been more urgent in the face of a
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Military announces loans program
COUNTERING SPIES: Personnel who meet the criteria would be eligible for loans of up to NT$1.2 million, or NT$100,000 without a guarantor, a military official said New military hardship loans would start next month to counter Chinese espionage and fraud syndicate efforts targeting economically vulnerable military service members, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.The announcement comes on the heels of multiple legal cases involving military perso
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Taiwan News
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KMT’s Chen Yu-jen, union reach agreement on stipend bill
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Chen Yu-jen (陳玉珍) today said she would submit a motion to redraft proposed amendments that would enable legislators to use budgets for their assistants “at their own discretion,” after a group of legislative assistants protested the bill outside the Legisla
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Aftershocks expected after 4 quakes shake south
More aftershocks could occur in southern Taiwan following four consecutive earthquakes that shook the area last night and early today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.Three quakes of magnitudes of 4.7, 3.5 and 4.7 last night hit Kaohsiung's Jiasian District (甲仙) at 10:49pm, 10:59pm and
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Taiwan, Poland sign drone deal to build non-China supply chain
A Taiwanese government-backed drone alliance and a Polish uncrewed system industry group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a "non-China" drone supply chain and work together on key technologies.The MOU, signed by the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportuniti
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‘Time’ names AI leaders, including Jensen Huang, Person of the Year
Time magazine yesterday named eight key architects of artificial intelligence (AI) its Person of the Year, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su (蘇姿丰). The cover image pays homage to the 1932 photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper,” depicting eight key figures o
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US climber to free solo Taipei 101
US climber Alex Honnold is to attempt to scale Taipei 101 without a rope and harness in a live Netflix special on Jan. 24, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday.Accounting for the time difference, the two-hour broadcast of Honnold's climb, titled Skyscraper Live, is to air on Jan. 23 in the
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Program strives to get rid of animal medical testing
MEAT SUBSTITUTE: Using technology, six universities are finding new ways to test what needs testing without the use of millions of animals or embryos A Ministry of Education program to develop technologies that can replace animal testing has so far funded 77 courses and trained 2,600 students across six partner universities. The program subsidizes schools to develop courses on non-animal alternative models, including 3D mapping, digital imaging,
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Fourteen indicted over fatal Taichung fire
UNSAFE PROCEDURES: The fire last December was caused by sparks from a torch igniting foam boards in a PX Mart facility while installing refrigerators, killing nine The Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday indicted 14 people and three companies over a fire that killed nine construction workers at a PX Mart processing center in Taichung in December last year.Three of the defendants, surnamed Shih (施), Wu (吳) and Lin (林), were charged with causing deat
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Low temperatures forecast for tomorrow
A continental cold air mass is tomorrow expected to hit Taiwan for the first time this winter, with temperatures dropping to lows of 10°C in some parts of the country over the next few days, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.Late Sunday and early Monday are expected to be the coldest, wi
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Taipei-Shanghai summit to focus on jobs, water
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday said that an upcoming bilateral city-level summit with Shanghai in China would focus on technology, innovation, water management and vocational training.The Taipei-Shanghai City Summit, scheduled for Dec. 27 to 28, would be held under the principles of equa
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Business
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Rules could lift fees by NT$20: Uber
OPTION: Uber said it could provide higher pay for batch trips, if incentives for batching is not removed entirely, as the latter would force it to pass on the costs to consumers Uber Technologies Inc yesterday warned that proposed restrictions on batching orders and minimum wages could prompt a NT$20 delivery fee increase in Taiwan, as lower efficiency would drive up costs. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi made the remarks yesterday during his visit to Taiwan. He is on a multileg
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Global PC shipments increase 8.9%
SPENDING PATTERNS: The Asia-Pacific market is recording double-digit growth, while North America is bearing the impact of US tariffs and economic uncertainties, IDC said Global PC shipments rose 8.9 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, driven by product refresh cycles, the transition to newer Windows systems and China’s consumer electronics replacement subsidies, International Data Corp (IDC) said in a report on Wednesday.PC shipments, which include des
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Mexico lawmakers back bill raising China tariffs
Mexican lawmakers on Wednesday backed a measure to raise tariffs on goods from China and other countries that have no trade agreement with Mexico, a move Beijing said would harm its interests.The bill was spearheaded by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and approved by the Mexican Senate 76-5 on W
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Editorial & Opinion
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EDITORIAL: US highlights Taiwan’s importance
The White House on Thursday last week released its latest National Security Strategy report unveiling US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy for his second term. It mentioned “Taiwan” eight times, with wording regarded as more explicit, militarized and geopolitical than the previous versions, an
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Limits on Chinese spouses needed
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators have been defending the involvement of Chinese spouses in politics. Some officials said it is a human rights issue, others said they would respect the Legislative Yuan’s decision, while several said loyalty to the Republic of China must come first. Given t
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Trump’s ‘NSS’ weakens deterrence
In deterrence theory, success is not determined by military force alone, but is underpinned by three pillars: capability, credibility and message control. Message control converts raw military power into psychological and political restraint. Without it, even an overwhelming force can fail to deter
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Sports
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Taichung to host Power Fitness Grand Prix this weekend
Taichung is hosting the Power Fitness Grand Prix tomorrow and on Sunday, bringing one of Asia's largest CrossFit-style competitions to central Taiwan.More than 2,000 athletes from 12 countries and regions are to compete at Taichung City Hall Square during the two-day event, the Taichung City governm
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Thunder shock Suns, Spurs stun Lakers
‘HIGH STANDARD’: The Thunder are on track for a Finals-Cup double after they scored 22 three-pointers in equaling the best 25-game start to a season in NBA history The Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday bagged a 16th straight victory, thrashing the Phoenix Suns 138-89 to romp into an NBA Cup semi-final clash with the San Antonio Spurs, who stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119.NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lead the reign
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Jeers as Real Madrid fall 2-1 to Man City
The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso before their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League raised further questions about his future.Arsenal remain perfect in this season’s competition and three points clear at the top of the standings after a 3-0
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B-girl aims to show China is cool
Flipping and spinning on a studio floor, 17-year-old Royal is a star in China’s breakdancing scene and aiming for gold at the World Championships in Japan this week.Royal, whose real name is Guo Pu, shot to fame when she won the youth and adult Asian Championships in June.She is part of a growing Ch
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World News
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Thailand reports three civilian deaths
CAMBODIA CLASHES: The Thai military said it had traded artillery and mortar fire with Cambodian forces at the border, reporting ‘the destruction of enemy trucks’ Three Thai civilians were killed as heavy combat continued along the country’s border with Cambodia, the Thai military said yesterday, marking the country’s first civilian fatalities since the fighting resumed.The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish on Sunday that wounded two Thai
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Venezuelan Nobel winner Machado vows return
OUT OF HIDING: The Venezuelan politician greeted supporters from a balcony at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, the first time she had been seen in public since January Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado yesterday emerged from nearly a year in hiding to greet supporters in Oslo after she won the Nobel Peace Prize.It was unclear how Machado traveled to Norway or how she would return after Venezuela said it would consider her a fugitive if she left the
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Kidnapped Nigerian children freed
Several Nigerian parents welcomed the return late on Tuesday night of their children, who were abducted last month when gunmen stormed their school.“It has not been easy for me ... but today, in fact, I have a little bit of joy, especially because there is still one abducted. But I am now happy with
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Features
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Travel: A soak among the canyons
As I finally slid into the warm embrace of the hot, clifftop pool, it was a serene moment of reflection. The sound of the river reflected off the cave walls, the white of our camping lights reflected off the dark, shimmering surface of the water, and I reflected on how fortunate I was to be here.Aft
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What to stream now
A six-episode, behind-the-scenes Disney+ docuseries about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week: Chip and Jo
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Kristen Stewart wonders why male ‘method actors’ are held in such high regard
Kristen Stewart has claimed that acting is “unmasculine” and “inherently submissive,” and that male actors developed “the method” to compensate.In an interview with the New York Times, Stewart was asked about Marlon Brando’s performance in the 1978 film Superman, and after saying she hadn’t seen the
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Bilingual Pages
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SPEAK UP: Words of the year for 2025: ‘parasocial,’ ‘rage bait,’ ‘vibe coding’ (2/2) 各大字典2025年代表字︰「擬社交」、「憤怒誘餌」、「氛圍編程」（下）
A: Apart from the world’s major dictionaries, the online Dictionary.com actually picked “67” as its word of the year. B: What does “67” even mean?A: Even the dictionary wasn’t exactly sure about its meaning. The slang term’s origin might be traced to US rapper Skrilla’s song Doot Doot (67). Aren’
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SPEAK UP: Words of the year for 2025: ‘parasocial,’ ‘rage bait,’ ‘vibe coding’ (1/2) 各大字典2025年代表字︰「擬社交」、「憤怒誘餌」、「氛圍編程」（上）
A: Hey, the world’s major dictionaries just unveiled their words of the year for 2025.B: Yup, the Cambridge Dictionary chose the word “parasocial,” which refers to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they don’t really know.A: One-sided parasocial relationships w
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ENGLISH DIGEST 實用美語(空中美語)
In English, “name idioms” are part of what makes English fascinating. Let’s put a few examples under the microscope.Doubting ThomasThis expression stems from the Bible. Thomas, one of Jesus’s disciples, refused to believe Jesus had been resurrected from the dead. He declared he wouldn’t accept it un
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Special Reports
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Donovan’s Deep Dives
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Lu Shiow-yen signals her challenge to KMT leadership
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 an interview in Japan’s Nikkei that she was considering running for KMT chair. This is not new news, but according to reports from her camp she previously was still considering the case for and against running. By choosing a respected, international news outlet, she declared it to the world. While the outside world likely paid little attention, domestically the message was unmistakable: She is moving on to a larger stage. Part of the dance is to leave options open before formally committing, and with the chair race due in late September, she has time. If something goes wrong in the meantime, or if power brokers in the party offer her a deal that provides more benefits than taking on the role of chair, she can pivot accordingly. Earlier this year, I suggested that strategically, she would be better off concentrating on her job as Taichung mayor until she is term-limited out of office in December next year. Taichung mayor is obviously a full-time job, and concurrently running the Taipei-headquartered party runs the risk of doing one or both jobs poorly and making mistakes that could imperil her shot at the presidency in 2028. The situation has changed. Current KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫), knowing he is likely to face challengers of a higher caliber than the three relative nobodies already declared, has gone all in on appealing to the base. The base is more likely to turn out to vote in the chair election, so this makes some strategic sense in the short term.
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Lost Army
A battle for historical memory in Thailand’s “Little Taiwan”
Among Thailand’s Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) villages, a certain rivalry exists between Arunothai, the largest of these villages, and Mae Salong, which is currently the most prosperous. Historically, the rivalry stems from a split in KMT military factions in the early 1960s, which divided command and opium territories after Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) cut off open support in 1961 due to international pressure (see part two, “The KMT opium lords of the Golden Triangle,” on May 20). But today this rivalry manifests as a different kind of split, with Arunothai leading a pro-China faction and Mae Salong staunchly aligned to Taiwan. Last spring at Arunothai’s Jiaolian School, principal Wang Mingming (王明明) had forewarned me of the division between villages, saying, “We are not like the people in Mae Salong. They are rich. Because of the Taiwanese.” Arunothai has in recent years become split in its loyalties between Taiwan and China (see part one, “A tale of two schools,” on May 15), but in Mae Salong, links to Taiwan remain strong. Taiwan-funded monuments pay homage to the Lost Army, villagers wear T-shirts emblazoned with the Republic of China (ROC) flag and tea plantations grown Taiwan’s most famous tea varieties, including Dong Ding (“frozen peak”) Oolong, Oriental Beauty and Jin Xuan (Golden Daylily or Milk Oolong). Even the numerical classifications of the teas — Oolong No. 12 or No. 17, for example — are the same, and the shops resemble those found on Alishan. At the tomb of General Tuan Hsi-wen (段希文) — perched on a Mae Salong hilltop with a view of his ancestral homeland in China’s Yunnan province — a third generation villager wearing a vintage KMT army uniform, Yan Si-Chung (岩思中), greets visitors with sharp military salutes. “Both my father and my grandfather were soldiers in the KMT army,” the 44-year-old
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