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Household spending on fitness and pets soar in Taiwan
Despite facing economic challenges like inflation and stagnant wages, Taiwanese households are ramping up spending in two unexpected categories: fitness and pet care. With an annual growth rate of over 15% in fitness spending and a 36.2% increase in pet-related expenses over the past decade, these sectors show strong resilience and growth.2023/10/19 13:24 -
Taiwan launches first domestically-made weather satellite
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced the successful launch of Taiwan’s first domestically-produced weather satellite, the Triton. The satellite, completely "Made in Taiwan," signifies Taiwan’s advancement in the global space industry. President Tsai emphasized the government’s commitment to investing TWD 25.1 billion over the next decade to promote the space industry chain and cultivate talent in space technology. The Triton will enhance typhoon forecasting and facilitate scientific research in atmosphere, ocean, and terrestrial hydrometeorology. Its data collection is expected to revolutionize global meteorological observation and forecasting. President Tsai expressed her aspirations for Taiwanese manufacturing to expand towards space.2023/10/09 21:03 -
Lai Ching-te pledges to create 20,000 startup jobs
Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), aims to create 20,000 new startup jobs within five years and raise startup investment to NT$150 billion annually. He plans to make Taiwan a net exporter of innovative solutions in a decade.2023/10/03 19:33 -
Roundest moon in a decade for Mid-Autumn Festival
The Taipei Astronomical Museum announces that the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival will feature the roundest moon in a decade, with peak brightness at 5:57 p.m. This rare occurrence offers you a chance to witness a 100% full and bright moon, a phenomenon that happens only about one in three times on the same day as the festival.2023/09/28 20:07 -
Ang Lee named president of jury for 60th Golden Horse Awards
Director Ang Lee will serve as the president of the jury for the 60th Golden Horse Awards, marking his return to the role after a decade. Lee, who previously acted as president of the jury for the 50th Golden Horse Awards, expressed his anticipation and excitement for the event.2023/09/26 17:58 -
看衰英國經濟前景 工業聯合會:恐面臨「失落的10年」
英國國內通膨如今已經漲至近41年以來的新高,糧食、能源價格飆漲讓民眾苦不堪言。如今,英國工業聯合會(Confederation of Business Industry,CBI)預估,英國明年的經濟萎縮將達到0.4%,加上通膨率居高不下,恐怕將面臨「失落的十年」(Lost Decade)。2022/12/05 13:42