As the public knows, during legislative questioning of government officials, it is not a matter of whose position is “above” or “below,” or who is more important. What matters is whether the exchanges involve genuine questions with genuine answers, genuine questions with evasive answers, evasive que
On Oct. 4, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected former minister of economic security Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, putting her on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister.To Taiwan, Takaichi is not a stranger. She met with President William Lai (賴清德) during a visit t
Late last month, French YouTuber “Ku’s dream” (酷的夢) began releasing his miniseries “Chinese Monster” (中文怪物), where 100 foreign nationals in Taiwan compete to find out who among them has the best Mandarin. With a budget of more than NT$5 million (US$162,888) and enormous popularity, commentators have
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Most people have encountered “AI slop,” the deluge of low-quality content produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that has inundated the Internet, but is this computer-made hogwash taking over work as well?News that Deloitte Australia would partially refund the government for a rep
Geopolitical developments have underscored the fragility of global supply chains, reminding businesses in constantly evolving sectors such as consumer goods and fashion that the strength of supplier relationships is one of the few persistent sources of resilience. Maintaining such relationships thro
North Korea’s push to modernize its military is accelerating, fueled by deepening ties with Russia and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and automated warfare. Pyongyang is in its strongest strategic position in decades, a reality that demands urgent attention.North Korea on Friday unveiled a
Speaking about security arrangements between the Philippines and other like-minded nations, and how these arrangements might benefit Taiwan, Renato Cruz de Castro, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan Fellow at National Chengchi University, smiled and said, “We are neighbors.”De Castro made the rema
George Santayana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”This article will help readers avoid repeating mistakes by examining four examples from the civil war between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forces and the Republic of China (ROC) forces that involved two city
Following the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba from the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party, Sanae Takaichi was elected president of the party on Oct. 4. Takaichi is familiar to many Taiwanese due to her many visits to and support for the neighboring island nation. She is
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Would Brussels ever stand up to US President Donald Trump and big tech? Its lack of action is not just a legal or economic failure: It is a moral one. It throws into question the very foundation of Europe’s democratic identity. What is at stake is not merely the fate of Google or Meta, but the princ
Takanomics? The Takaichi trade? Sanaenomics? There is no consensus yet on what to call the global investor moment spurred by Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi’s election as Japan’s presumptive next prime minister. The need for a label harks back to the Abenomics era of late Japanese
In a lackluster global economy, Vietnam’s problems are good ones to have. The key challenge for this star Southeast Asian exporter is hitting a sky-high target for growth this year. One of the country’s top statisticians said it would be “extremely” difficult for the expansion to reach 8.5 percent,
China has been spoofing the automatic identification system signals of its vessels in the Taiwan Strait as a form of cognitive warfare, according to a report released last week by the US-based think tank Institute for the Study of War.Several Chinese fishing vessels transmitted false transponder sig
“Shovel superhero” Lin Hung-sen (林鴻森), owner of a Taoyuan excavation company who volunteered to help with cleanup efforts in Hualien County’s flood-hit Guangfu Township (光復), died on Monday while assisting disaster victims from an injury sustained during the effort. President William Lai (賴清德) visit
In facing the threat of Super Typhoon Ragasa last month, the Kaohsiung City Government activated pre-emptive evacuation warnings 48 hours before the storm, while the Hualien County Government maintained an observational stance — even after a red alert was issued.As a result, residents in one area we
Taipei should consider acquiring Indian-made air defense systems, reflecting a growing recognition of the need to diversify the nation’s defense partners, Taiwanese International Affairs Department Director Alexander Huang (黃介正) said during this year’s Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibit
Influenza vaccination campaigns have recently begun on campuses. The Taichung City Government unilaterally decided not to allow the use of vaccines developed by Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp in schools, drawing criticism that it was prioritizing ideology over medical certification. Thi
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