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Rice vs soy sauce: Taiwan’s wild drone budget fight heats up
President Lai Ching-te urged Taiwan’s legislature to pass a US$6.5B military drone budget, accusing opposition parties of treating national security as a political bargaining chip.
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5 years of cold-chain investment pays off for Taiwan mangoes
Taiwan’s Irwin mangoes now sell at Paris’s Galeries Lafayette for 60 euros per kg — ten times the local price — after farmers pivoted from China’s 2023 ban.
2026/07/15 18:09
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Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan reports 36 hurt, extreme rain and winds
Typhoon Bavi battered Taiwan on Saturday with force-12 gusts up to 133 km/h, injuring 36 and forcing evacuation of over 14,000 residents across the island.
2026/07/11 12:12
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Taiwan prepares for dangerous night as Bavi tracks northeast
Typhoon Bavi tracks toward Taiwan’s northeast coast Friday, expected to pass offshore rather than make landfall. President Lai warns of 600-900mm rainfall in mountain areas.
2026/07/10 18:14
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Bavi’s near-miss still means torrential rain for Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi will not make landfall in Taiwan, but its 380-kilometer storm radius threatens millions with 10-meter waves and 500mm rain through Saturday.
2026/07/10 11:37
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What is a long-track typhoon? Bavi shows why El Niño matters
Typhoon Bavi, a severe storm with 380 km wind field, approaches Taiwan after traveling 10,000 km across the Pacific — a ’long-track’ storm fueled by El Niño.
2026/07/09 13:22
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Here’s what to know as Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan with 216 km/h winds and 270 km/h gusts. CWA warns of ’destructive’ winds and ’disaster-level’ rainfall Friday through Saturday.
2026/07/08 16:57
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Belgium finds justice on the pitch with 4-1 rout of U.S.
Belgium defeated the U.S. 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, but the match was marred by controversy after FIFA let Balogun play despite a red card following Trump’s call.
2026/07/07 11:30
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Taiwan temple ceremony turns political as elections loom
President Lai Ching-te and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an clashed over flood management at Zhinan Temple, with Lai calling Neihu flooding ’rare’ and praising DPP candidate Shen Boyang.
2026/07/02 12:50
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TMU network sends Taiwan doctors to patients, not vice versa
Taiwan’s Taipei Neuroscience Institute launches cross-hospital neurology network with 132 specialists. New book documents 17 patient cases treated under ’doctors move’ model.
2026/07/02 10:11
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Buchholz: Taiwan’s chip crown is both a shield and a target
Former White House economist Todd Buchholz warns Taiwan’s chip dominance makes it a ’target’ for China, urging pivot to defense software at Taipei summit.
2026/06/25 09:48
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Cheng Li-wun says U.S. lawmakers see softer China stance
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun defended her claim that U.S. lawmakers see China showing a ’softer side’ toward Taiwan after a two-week trip to the United States.
2026/06/17 17:00
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TVBS holds steady as Taiwan news trust falls to record low
Taiwan news trust drops to 25%, matching the US at a record low. The Digital News Report 2026 reveals a deepening media credibility crisis across Asia.
2026/06/17 10:30
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Taiwan to form drone unit as President Lai vows budget fight
Taiwan’s President Lai announces drone squadron for July, vows to bypass legislature after opposition cuts defense budget by 38%. ALTIUS-600M drones achieved 100% hit rate.
2026/06/16 13:01
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Taiwan mayor touts chip leverage after 10-day Europe visit
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen returns from 10-day Europe trip to Germany, Czech Republic and Austria, calling Taiwan a ’chip kingdom’ with global leverage.
2026/06/15 14:50
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Why Taiwan could see fewer than 100K births this year
Taiwan’s population has declined for 29 straight months. Here is what to know about the birth-death imbalance reshaping the island’s future.
2026/06/11 18:53
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Taiwan-made rocket malfunctions during live-fire drill
A Taiwan-developed Thunderbolt-2000 rocket malfunctioned during a live-fire drill Tuesday, falling 400 meters from its launcher after propellant failure.
2026/06/09 17:55
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Taiwan boosts CEE fund by 50M euros during Vystrčil visit
Taiwan expands its Central and Eastern Europe investment fund by 50M euros during Czech Senate President Vystrčil’s visit. China condemns the trip.
2026/06/04 19:30
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Arizona courts Taiwan startups with ecosystem partnership
Arizona signed a startup MOU with Taiwan at InnoVEX, pitching US$195B in FDI and a gateway to the U.S. market for Taiwanese entrepreneurs at Computex 2026.
2026/06/03 18:35
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Intel, Marvell and Nvidia outline AI data center visions
Computex 2026: Marvell, Intel and Nvidia CEOs reveal AI infrastructure race has shifted from chips to connectivity. Taiwan emerges as strategic hub.
2026/06/02 21:28
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Nvidia chief dismisses AI job fears, cites productivity boom
Jensen Huang declares ’useful AI has arrived’ at GTC Taipei 2026, citing tripled developer code submissions as proof of a trillion-dollar productivity revolution.
2026/06/01 18:18
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Nvidia taps Taiwan’s ecosystem for Vera Rubin AI buildout
Nvidia announces Vera Rubin AI platform is in full production. CEO Jensen Huang calls it the company’s most ambitious project, with Taiwan assembling 1M+ components.
2026/06/01 16:56
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Nvidia unveils N1X chip in major push into Windows PC market
Nvidia unveils N1X chip with MediaTek for Windows PCs, challenging Intel and AMD. RTX Spark laptops and desktops launch fall 2026 with on-device AI capabilities.
2026/06/01 15:47
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Ruling party loses youth vote to Chiang Wan-an, poll finds
TVBS poll shows Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an leading DPP challenger Shen Pao-yang by 28 points. The incumbent even leads among voters aged 20-29.
2026/05/28 13:49
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What to know about Taiwan’s 18-measure family support plan
Taiwan unveils 18-measure family plan offering NT$5,000 monthly per child from birth to 18. Here is what to know about the NT$380B childcare overhaul.
2026/05/28 07:47