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By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore The e-book is now available for free download, and the print edition can be ordered via the publisher’s website At the intersection of contemporary international politics and the global economy, semiconductors have long transcended the realm of industrial policy. They have become a core strategic asset shaping national security, technological competition, and supply-chain resilience. It is against this backdrop that Ambassador Tung Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore, will publish a new book this month titled Taiwan at the Core – A Strategic Partner in the Global Semiconductor Landscape and Supply Chain Realignment.…

The centerpiece of the 2026 program is a major autumn retrospective of British conceptual art pioneer Michael Craig-Martin, marking his first large-scale solo exhibition in Asia.

The store, which traces its history back to the President Department Store’s original opening in 1975, will end business on Feb. 28.

Small, but useful bypass will reduce traffic jams in Renwu, city says

City officials attribute the increase to a six-year reform program that moved beyond basic shelter management to focus on public education, community activities, and responsible pet ownership. In 2023, the city launched the “Ban (伴)” branding initiative — a wordplay on companionship — to reposition shelters as community spaces rather than places associated with abandonment.

Musk announced on the social media platform X that Neuralink intends to move beyond the experimental stage and toward large-scale commercialization. A key element of the plan involves robotic surgery capable of inserting electrode threads through the dura mater—the brain’s outer protective membrane—without removing it.

By Li Shu-yuSource: The News Lens (關鍵評論網) TAINAN —A cram school in Annan District, Tainan (台南市安南區) has been fined after an incident in which a first-grade student was allegedly bullied and forced to swallow a magnet measuring approximately three centimeters in length. According to Tainan City education officials, the incident involved an 11-year-old fifth grader and a six-year-old first grader. The magnet remained in the younger child’s digestive tract for several days before being naturally expelled. Parents have accused the cram school and related institutions of failing to report the incident promptly. The case drew public attention after it was…

The new service will operate between Kaohsiung and Osaka as an extension of AirAsia’s existing Kuala Lumpur–Kaohsiung route. Flights are scheduled to begin on June 15, with daily service planned through the summer travel season.

One possible solution is the introduction of a regular “thinking hour” in schools. This would be a quiet period where students are given time to think freely, without assignments, screens, or specific instructions. At first, such silence might feel uncomfortable or unproductive. Over time, however, it could help students become more comfortable with their own thoughts and encourage creativity, curiosity, and independent problem-solving.

“MUN isn’t about perfection or competition; it’s about learning, sharing perspectives, and finding confidence in expressing your ideas,” added Deputy Secretary-General Daniel Chen (Grade 11).