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US senators introduce bill to boost Taiwan drone cooperation
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (294+ words) A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill to enhance cooperation with Taiwan on drone development and to reduce reliance on supply chains linked to China. The proposed Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026 was introduced by Republican…...
Australia targets gambling adverts with new rules
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (356+ words) Australia said it would ban gambling advertisements featuring celebrities and limit online gambling advertisements to Internet users aged 18 or older from next year, an attempt to appease public health concerns, but falling short of measures recommended by its own inquiry....
Nexperia’s China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (669+ words) The domestic unit of the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker Nexperia BV will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally within China, according to two company sources. Nexperia is at the center of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology, with a…...
Travel: A patch of Eden in central Taichung
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (594+ words) It's only half the size of its more famous counterpart in Taipei, but the Botanical Garden of the National Museum of Nature Science (NMNS, ") is surely one of urban Taiwan's most inviting green spaces. Covering 4.5 hectares immediately northeast of the…...
Seven-run rally sends Dragons to dominant victory
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (427+ words) The Wei Chuan Dragons" Chu Yu-hsien on Wednesday blasted a three-run homer as part of a seven-run rally in the seventh inning to defeat the CTBC Dragons 8-2. The win puts the Dragons tied 2-1 atop the standings after three games, alongside…...
Cabinet says no transport fare changes
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (512+ words) Ticket prices for public transportation would remain unchanged for now, despite rising fuel prices, the Executive Yuan said yesterday, as the government seeks to stabilize consumer prices. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications would ensure that the high-speed railway, Taiwan…...
Skenes bounces back to beat Cincinnati
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (1034+ words) Oneil Cruz on Wednesday had a three-run homer, his third in two games, and Paul Skenes allowed just one run in five innings and struck out five as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 to take the three-game series....
US pro table tennis league blasts sport into spotlight
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (528+ words) Do not call it the Marty Supreme effect: Table tennis is a growing sport in the US, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge. Founded three years ago by tech entrepreneur Flint…...
Taiwan’s Hsu shines in start for SoftBank Hawks
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (298+ words) Taiwan's Hsu Jo-hsi on Wednesday pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts, leading the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 6-1 victory in his first start in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. The 25-year-old right-hander, who signed a three-year deal with…...
NT$2 plastic bag wins NT$10 million in Taiwan’s invoice lottery
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (289+ words) A NT$2 plastic bag at a New Taipei McDonald's was the lowest spend to win the NT$10 million (US$312,734) special prize in Taiwan's January- February uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said yesterday. A total of 14 invoice receipts…...