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Vice President rallies support for Taiwan’s e-sports stars
1. VP Hsiao backs Taiwan e-sports at Major Six Finals. 2. Hsiao: e-sports needs quick reflexes, problem-solving. 3. Major Six in 8th year, new format and prizes. 4. Offline format lets players feel e-sports’ charm.
2024/09/23 10:37
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Chuang Chih-Yuan to focus on next table tennis generation
Discover why Taiwanese table tennis star Chuang Chih-Yuan is stepping away from the WTT China Smash to focus on coaching young talent, following his recent match in Macao.
2024/09/12 11:46
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NVIDIA CEO throws first pitch at ’Taiwan Heritage Night’
Discover how NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang celebrated Taiwanese culture at the San Francisco Giants’ first Taiwan Heritage Night, featuring performances and fan interactions.
2024/09/04 13:03
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Hsieh Su-wei, Zielinski advance to US Open round of 16
Discover how Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei and her partner Jan Zielinski advanced to the US Open’s round of 16, aiming for their third grand slam title. Read about their victory and other Taiwanese players’ performances.
2024/08/29 12:07
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U.S. official greets Taiwanese players at Little League
Discover how the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma’s visit to the Junior League Baseball World Series in Williamsport highlights the growing sports and cultural ties between the U.S. and Taiwan.
2024/08/26 10:06
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Lee Yang credits predecessors for Taiwan’s badminton success
Discover how Olympic gold medalist Lee Yang humbly credits the success of Taiwanese badminton to predecessors and mentors, despite Taipei’s plan to honor him with "Lin-Yang Road."
2024/08/19 09:53
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Chan sisters set sights on Paris Olympics glory
Discover how Taiwanese tennis star Chan Yung-jan and her sister Chan Hao-ching aim for a historic finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking Chan Yung-jan’s final Olympic appearance.
2024/07/15 15:31
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BWF’s error leads to extra Olympic group, players protest
Discover how Taiwanese badminton star Wang Chi-lin criticizes the Badminton World Federation for a scoring error affecting Olympic groupings, and his hopes for the Paris Olympics.
2024/07/15 14:05
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Legislators slam gender pay gap in Taiwan basketball
Explore the heated debate in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan over gender pay disparity in sports, as lawmakers criticize the CTBA for unequal Jones Cup appearance fees.
2024/07/11 17:23
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Investments in SE Asia soar as market potential grows
Taiwanese companies are increasing their investments in Southeast Asian countries, capitalizing on the region’s rising consumer purchasing power and strategic economic opportunities. Investments under the New Southbound Policy have seen a dramatic increase in 2024, with significant contributions from key players like Foxconn.
2024/04/19 16:55
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Last-minute pair Hsieh Su-wei and Zielinski clinch victory
Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei and her Polish partner Jan Zielinski emerged as the champions of the mixed doubles competition at the Australian Open on January 26. Despite their last-minute decision to team up, Hsieh and Zielinski staged an impressive comeback against American player Desirae Krawczyk and British player Neal Skupski, winning with a score of 6-7, 6-4, and 11-9. This victory holds great significance for both players, as it marks Hsieh’s first mixed doubles victory in a Grand Slam tournament and makes Zielinski the first Pole to secure a Grand Slam mixed doubles trophy. Prior to the match, Zielinski recognized Hsieh as a skilled doubles player, and he expressed his gratitude for her ability to break the curse and lead them to victory. Hsieh, in turn, praised Zielinski’s playing abilities, highlighting his skills in areas such as the baseline, net, and serve.
2024/01/26 18:24
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Tai Tzu-ying named ’top player’ after World Tour Finals win
Taiwan’s badminton player Tai Tzu-ying, the silver medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been recognized as "one of the top players in the world" by Malaysian newspaper "The Star" after winning the World Tour Finals. With victories at the Badminton Asia Championships, 2023 Taipei Open, and the World Tour Finals, the 29-year-old earned a prize of US$200,000 (approximately NT$6.3 million) and 12,000 world ranking points, positioning her well for the Paris Olympics seedings. Tai’s competitors in Paris include China’s Chen Yufei, South Korea’s An Se-young, Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, and Spain’s Carolina Marin. In an interview with the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Tai emphasized the importance of maintaining her health as she prepares for the Olympics. She also confirmed that the Paris games will be her last, making it her most crucial opportunity to win a gold medal.
2023/12/25 17:38
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TSMC unveils A14 tech, eyes 1.4nm node production
TSMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing company, announced progress in the development of its 1.4nm-class technology node, A14, during the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting. The company plans to begin volume production of its 2nm process chips, N2, in 2025, with the N2P process expected to reach mass production by the end of 2026. Market analysts predict that TSMC’s A14 process could debut between 2027 and 2028. While TSMC is also developing cutting-edge technologies like CFETs to boost chip performance and energy efficiency, the initial A14 process is expected to use GAAFETs technology. The use of High-NA EUV lithography technology in TSMC’s future processes, including the A14 process, remains unconfirmed. Other industry players like Intel are also adopting next-generation EUV technology with a numerical aperture of 0.55.
2023/12/15 17:24
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Tsai Ing-wen honors excellence in architecture and business
President Tsai Ing-wen hosted the winners of the 25th National Golden Award for Architecture and the 20th National Brand Yushan Award, commending their contributions to Taiwan’s architectural and business communities. She expressed gratitude towards the National Enterprise Competitiveness Development Association for their rigorous evaluations that have motivated industry advancement and boosted Taiwan’s competitiveness. Tsai emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in construction and building to achieve energy conservation and reduced carbon emissions. She also addressed concerns about urban renewal and pledged to intensify collaboration with private sector players to enhance architectural safety and improve citizens’ quality of life. The winners of the 20th National Brand Yushan Award, which includes CSBC Corporation, were recognized for their contributions to finance, biotech, manufacturing, and service sectors. Tsai urged the awardees to continue offering valuable advice to the government and elevate the prominence of Taiwanese brands on the international stage.
2023/12/12 21:42
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Yomiuri Giants set for Taiwan exhibition games in March
The Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, will be playing two exhibition games in Taiwan next March. They will face off against two Taiwanese teams, the CTBC Brothers on March 2 and the Rakuten Monkeys on March 3, at the Taipei Dome. Tsukasa Imamura, the president of the Giants, emphasized the importance of promoting baseball culture in Asia and expressed his hope for more Taiwanese players to join the team in the future. He mentioned that the Giants’ scouts have a high regard for Taiwanese high school players but have noticed a perceived stagnation in their skills after reaching college. Imamura hopes that Taiwan can produce more legendary players like Kuo Tai-yuan and Kuo Yuen-chih, who have already made a name for themselves in Japanese baseball. Throughout the years, 10 Taiwanese players, excluding the iconic Sadaharu Oh, have played for the Giants in Japan’s professional leagues, highlighting the ongoing baseball exchange between the two neighboring countries.
2023/12/12 20:03
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Sadaharu Oh roots for Taiwan in Asia Baseball Championship
Sadaharu Oh, Taiwanese-Japanese baseball legend, expressed his wish for the Taiwan team to triumph over South Korea in the Asian Baseball Championship. He hopes that in three years, Japan and Taiwan will join forces in the World Baseball Classic finals. Oh praised the Taipei Dome’s facilities and believes that players competing in such an exceptional environment will feel more confident, enhancing their ability to bring glory to their country and Asia. Reflecting on his own experiences in the Tokyo Dome, Oh emphasized the importance of a great setting in nurturing heroes and predicted that the presence of the Taipei Dome will improve the future of Taiwanese baseball.
2023/12/02 17:21
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Team Taiwan’s fans show unwavering support for players
Team Taiwan took on Cuba in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Sunday, resulting in a loss for the Taiwanese team, also called Chinese Taipei.
2023/03/13 17:53