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Berkeley Dialogue highlights AI in drug development
The Berkeley Club of Taiwan hosted its annual Berkeley Dialogue, focusing on biotechnology and drug development. Experts discussed AI’s role in healthcare, global collaboration, and innovation.
2026/02/12 17:18
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Hsiao tells schools to gear up students for uncertain future
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim urges universities to meet young people’s needs in a changing world, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration and global opportunities at NTU.
2026/01/28 08:00
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Taiwan, Poland boost drone tech ties with new agreement
Taiwan and Poland strengthen drone technology ties with a new agreement. The partnership focuses on cybersecurity, supply chain integration, and market access.
2025/12/12 13:00
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Han Kuo-yu highlights need to safeguard democracy values
The Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award celebrated its 20th year in Taipei, honoring the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association for its dedication to democracy and human rights. Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu emphasized the importance of safeguarding these universal values and pledged continued collaboration with global partners.
2025/12/10 20:00
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Taiwan showcases 260 creative works at Singapore TV forum
The Asia TV Forum & Market in Singapore showcases Taiwan’s creative industry with 92 companies and over 260 works. Discover Taiwan’s diverse content and global potential.
2025/12/03 19:00
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Record Belgian delegation tours Taiwan tech firms
Belgium’s largest technology delegation in years arrived in Taiwan this week, with more than 60 business leaders from Agoria seeking partnerships in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Agoria CEO Bart Steukers emphasized Taiwan’s crucial role in the global AI landscape. The visit comes as bilateral trade between Belgium and Taiwan has doubled over the past five years. Matthieu Branders, director of the Belgian Office in Taipei, confirmed Belgium ranks among Taiwan’s most important European partners. The delegation toured major firms including E Link, Foxconn and ASUS, exploring collaboration opportunities in semiconductors, life sciences, renewable energy and offshore wind technology.
2025/11/28 18:00
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Taiwan, Japan boost educational ties with new initiative
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education announced a new initiative to boost educational exchanges with Japan. Taiwanese educators visited Japan to explore integration of industry, culture, and sustainability in schools, fostering cooperation and global perspectives.
2025/11/27 09:00
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Trump praises Nvidia’s Jensen Huang for AI leadership
U.S. President Trump highlighted $270 billion in U.S.-Saudi deals at the investment forum, emphasizing economic ties. Tesla and Nvidia CEOs discussed AI advancements. Trump supports foreign tech talent to boost U.S. semiconductor industry, aiming to reclaim global production capacity.
2025/11/20 18:18
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UC Berkeley chancellor pledges continued Taiwan collab
UC Berkeley Chancellor Richard K. Lyons says artificial intelligence revolutionizes global higher education, including Taiwan partnerships. Berkeley leads universities integrating AI into research and teaching while maintaining international collaboration despite shifting US policies.
2025/11/07 19:35
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Taiwan Creative Content Fest opens with global industry
The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei fosters global collaboration in creative content. It features 118 exhibitors, 700 proposals, and expert sessions.
2025/11/04 15:43
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Taiwan’s tech minister meets senior U.S. diplomats at APEC
Taiwan’s APEC delegation announced talks with U.S. officials, focusing on Taiwan-U.S. cooperation in tech and AI. Meetings aimed to enhance peace, stability, and economic growth.
2025/10/31 15:00
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Cho Jung-tai: Taiwan must strengthen itself to achieve peace
Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai stresses strength for peace amid potential U.S.-KMT friction. He highlights Taiwan’s global role and urges unity against African swine fever.
2025/10/28 11:00
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Taiwanese professor leads global medical engineering group
Kang-Ping Lin of Chung Yuan Christian University becomes the first Taiwanese president of IFMBE, highlighting Taiwan’s influence in biomedical engineering.
2025/10/15 18:00
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Taiwan ruling party touts T-Dome air defense system
The Democratic Progressive Party discussed Taiwan’s "T-Dome" defense system on "Fresh News LIVE," emphasizing its role in deterring threats and boosting economic growth.
2025/10/13 17:21
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Keelung Ciao festival brings global art to Taiwan’s shores
The Keelung Ciao arts festival in Taiwan, running from Sept. 26 to Oct. 26, is transforming the city into an open-air museum. Featuring 15 artist teams, the event showcases sculpture, installation, and performance art across iconic locations, reimagining Keelung’s cultural heritage.
2025/09/30 17:55
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Taiwan launches railway heritage preservation initiative
International experts convened in Taipei to discuss climate change’s impact on global cultural heritage. The forum highlighted Taiwan’s efforts in heritage protection and collaboration.
2025/09/05 14:10
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Irish lawmakers discuss AI cooperation with Taiwan president
President Lai Ching-te met with Irish parliamentarians to discuss Taiwan-Ireland collaboration in semiconductors. Both nations aim to enhance ties and democratic values.
2025/07/23 08:00
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Taiwan’s top university climbs five spots in global ranking
QS released the 2026 World University Rankings, with National Taiwan University climbing to 63rd globally. Discover how Taiwan’s universities fared and their key strengths.
2025/06/19 10:11
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Taiwan unveils sea drone with dual peacetime-wartime roles
YILAN (TVBS News) — Carbon-Based Technology Inc. (碳基科技) recently unveiled its unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in the waters off Suao (蘇澳), northern Taiwan. The sea drone aims to support an asymmetric warfare strategy currently being developed by Taiwan. Despite encountering a remote control power system issue that rendered it inoperable during performance tests, conducted under the escort of a National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST, 中科院) workboat, this incident highlights ongoing challenges for Taiwan in accelerating the development of unmanned vehicles for military use as it seeks to enhance its innovative and powerful aid forces. Professor Lin Wei-chi (林威志) from Taipei University of Marine Technology (TUMT, 台北海洋科技大學) emphasized the vessel’s innovative design, which allows it to transition between peacetime and wartime roles. The ship can transport resources to remote islands or conduct patrols in Taiwan’s waters, including port detection and environmental oversight. Regarding military applications, such a USV can deter and attack enemies and be commissioned for various missions. However, Taiwan still needs to address several issues, including geographical references in the Taiwan Strait and technical limitations. Lin noted that large waves caused water leakage during the demonstration, which may have affected electronic components on board. Vice President Li Kang-si (李康嗣) of Carbon-Based Technology confirmed that although communication power remained stable, the wave conditions hindered the vessel’s activation, leading to a delay in further tests. According to reports, the island-nation has approximately 1,000 UAVs in service, which is significantly smaller than China’s fleet, especially considering that Beijing is a leading producer of unmanned drones. The scale of the UAV industry is also restricted in Taiwan. According to the Wall Street Journal, Taiwan plans to purchase 3,200 USVs, most of which are small. On one hand, Taiwan’s civilian company is expected to deliver 3,000 drones to the authorities by the end of 2025; however, it is essential to involve larger companies in the supply chain. Amid these challenges, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND, 國防部) plans to enhance its asymmetric warfare capabilities by proposing a special budget later this year. Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (顧立雄) underscored the significance of unmanned vehicles, including drones and vessels, in bolstering defense resilience. He also announced that the ministry will suggest a special budget to reinforce asymmetric warfare forces, following the so-called “Hellscape” coined by the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Samuel Paparo. Uncrewed vehicles have become a prominent trend among nations, with their efficiency particularly evident during the Ukraine-Russia War. In October 2022, Ukraine deployed at least seven naval drones to attack the port of Sevastopol, where Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is stationed in its protected harbor. The assault resulted in damage to one frigate and several other vessels, though no warships were sunk. A month ago, Ukraine successfully employed a USV to shoot down a Russian Su-30 aircraft. This effectiveness has encouraged various nations to invest in the development of unmanned vehicles. Currently, the U.S. has over 10,000 UAVs in service, while its navy plans to expand the integration of a hybrid fleet with USVs. Regarding Taiwan, the authorities are fully committed to the effort of keeping pace in this race against time by all means. Earlier this month, Taiwan unveiled its domestically produced suicide drone developed by Thunder Tiger Group, a civilian company; another firm presented a remotely operated underwater vehicle in collaboration with the military; and Taiwan CSBC Corporation (台船) showcased its USVs capable of withstanding harsh conditions in Taiwanese waters, equipped with combat capabilities, back in March. Additionally, the Taiwan government has acquired 680 Switchblade 300 drones, 291 ALTIUS 600 M-V units from the U.S., and 4 MQ-9B drones, which are expected to arrive in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The global landscape of unmanned military vehicles has seen significant advancements, as evidenced by Ukraine’s deployment of unmanned ships during its conflict with Russia. In response to China’s military pressure, Taiwan must address the dual challenge posed by its geography and technical limitations while enhancing its development speed to achieve a flexible asymmetric warfare strategy.
2025/06/13 19:06
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Taipei mayor to attend Paris climate pact anniversary
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an will visit Paris to mark the Paris Agreement’s 10th anniversary and join a global city forum with leaders from major cities.
2025/06/13 16:00
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AmCham urges Taiwan to boost industry collaboration
AmCham urges Taiwan to bolster industry ties. It praises government efforts but notes execution gaps. AmCham stresses energy, healthcare, digital challenges. Calls for U.S. support in defense and trade cooperation.
2025/06/10 10:10
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Taiwan to launch color-coded heat warning system
Taiwan’s Environmental Ministry, led by Minister Peng Chi-ming, will create a heat protection map to tackle rising temperatures. The initiative includes a strategy alliance for heat adaptation, focusing on data collaboration and social welfare planning. Exhibitions from July to September will address the urban heat island effect.
2025/06/03 17:00
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AI can’t replace human goals, says NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang
📊 Jensen Huang believes AI is the answer to our aging workforce crisis. With the right AI companions, he says we could reach a US$200 trillion global GDP! Is your company ready for the AI revolution? #Taiwan
2025/05/26 15:43
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Taiwan and US strengthen cooperation in drone technology
Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunity Alliance partners with AUVSI and ODIA to boost Taiwan’s drone capabilities and global integration.
2025/05/26 15:00
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Taiwan’s Pegatron showcases AI vision at COMPUTEX
Pegatron Chairman Tung Tzu-hsien announced new product launches at COMPUTEX, emphasizing AI’s role in Taiwan’s tech industry. He highlighted collaborations with NVIDIA and Taiwan’s strategic position in global tech.
2025/05/20 16:47