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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.

By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore At a time when countries around the world are competing to localize…

The AI semiconductor market is expected to grow to US$438.5 billion by 2029, maintaining a robust compound annual growth rate of 25.9%.

TSMC’s earthquake experiences demonstrate that real resilience requires more than rapid recovery. Governance, engineering safeguards, disciplined BCM, and adaptive insurance all matter—when balanced with employee safety and long-term operational stability.

In the third quarter of 2025, TSMC reported quarterly revenue of US$33.06 billion, up 9.3% quarter-on-quarter, outperforming the industry average. Its global market share rose to 71.0%, surpassing the 70% threshold for the first time and setting a new historical high.

While TSMC is preparing to mass-produce 2 nm chips for customers such as Apple and Nvidia—pushing the technology frontier forward by roughly three additional nodes—China is still grappling with the economic viability and stability of 7 nm production.

Every large community should maintain its own risk map, updated annually, identifying: construction hotspots, zones with heavy electrical load, storage or use of flammable materials, floors with significant elderly populations, weak night-shift oversight.

The gap between leading enterprises is actually widening, making Taiwan’s strategic position in the global supply chain even more prominent.

Translated and adapted with permission from The News Lens (關鍵評論網) three-part series “醫師節不快樂” by Julia (朱莉雅). On Taiwan’s Doctors’ Day…

WARNING: The following article contains MAJOR SPOILERS related to the recently released TV drama Zero Day Attack.