Experts warn that graduates from northern Taiwan are often reluctant to relocate south, raising concerns that local universities alone may struggle to meet future workforce needs as related industries expand.

Taipower faces growing pressure to balance power stability with decarbonization, particularly as electricity demand from AI data centers continues to increase.

After years of archival research and experimentation, a Pingtung man is rediscovering historical methods once used to produce deep, durable dyes from betel nut, techniques that had largely disappeared, even locally.

Mayor Chen Chi-mai’s administration has highlighted this as the eighth successful land development contract secured by the Metro Engineering Bureau under his tenure, positioning the project as a key example of transit-oriented revitalization in the Sanduo and Wucyuan corridor that mixes housing, aging-friendly services, and commercial activity into a cohesive neighborhood anchor.

Even as TSMC’s international footprint reaches unprecedented scale, the center of gravity of global chip manufacturing remains—and for the foreseeable future will continue to remain—firmly anchored in Taiwan.

Industry sources in Kaohsiung have confirmed the latest rumors, saying the proposed hotel brand has been upgraded to Le Méridien, which sits in Marriott’s Premium tier. However, the group that owns the property has so far declined to officially confirm any brand partnership.

Company says Kaohsiung R&D center will be an important addition to its Hsinchu factory and office in Taipei.

Visitors can see how temple figures are shaped, fired, assembled, and prepared for installation.

The Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport development in Fengshan District (鳳山區), marked a major milestone in what will become the company’s third LaLaport shopping complex in Taiwan.

Jetstar’s new Kaohsiung–Tokyo Narita route is operated daily using Airbus A320 aircraft.