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Taiwan's Annual Han Kuang Military Drills Expanded
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By Fuhua Hung, Alan Lu, August 16 |
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The annual "Han Kuang" military drills are Taiwan's largest military exercises. This year, the drills included 10 days of exercises that encompassed repelling an amphibious assault, beach defense, urban warfare and civilian resilience in the face of air raids and internet shutdowns.
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by The Chain Maker, August 1
The Surprising Connection Between Jensen Huang, Lisa Su and a Taiwanese Cement Company
Universal Cement President, Jack Hou, shares the story of the "Tainan Gang," one of Taiwan’s most influential business networks, and its connection to some of today’s most recognizable leaders in AI. He also explains how Universal Cement successfully reinvented itself, exiting China early, investing in advanced sensor technology, and adopting AI to improve manufacturing and operations.
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by Zoom In Zoom Out, July 28
Combining Tradition With Innovation for Sustainability
How does a family-owned lumber business survive decades of change, especially after Taiwan's ban on natural forest logging in the 1990s? In this episode of "Zoom In Zoom Out," Isabel Wang visits Te Feng Lumber Company in central Taiwan to hear from its third-generation leaders and dedicated employees about the passion that has kept the business going and how they're embracing new opportunities in sustainable wood construction.
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by Finding Formosa, July 30 |
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Has Nuclear Waste Poisoned This Entire Island? |
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Orchid Island is an iridescent green speck some 100 kilometers from the coast of Taiwan. Its sheer cliffs, dense jungle and rugged coastline draw hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. But the island is home to more than just surf shacks and bed and breakfasts. For 50 years, the island's native Tao people have been fighting to expel a dirty legacy. In the 1980s, barrels of low-level nuclear waste were shipped to the island by the thousands, never to depart. The islanders believe the waste has seeped into the soil and into the ocean, poisoning their land, food and culture.
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Taipei to Host 2027 Premier12 With 2028 Olympic Berths on the Line
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New Japan-Made N700ST Bullet Train Arrives in Taiwan
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Taiwan Talks: Scarborough Shoal: Manila Submits Claim to UN as China Escalates Gray-Zone Warfare
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ZIZO: How a Mapping App Strengthens Taiwan's Resilience
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Correspondents: A Journalist's Perspective on the India-Taiwan Connection
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In Her Shoes | She Founded Taiwan's First Wakeboarding School
Sammy Lee, once a rising star in the financial industry, saw immense potential in Shezidao. She and her partner spent 10 years transforming the site into a wakeboarding paradise for domestic and international athletes alike. The journey was full of setbacks, but Sammy battled hard to bridge sports, sustainability and community when establishing her water sports school. Learn more about her vision for the river and for the next generation.
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Fly, Kite Fly
Having witnessed the death of Black Kites caught in animal snares, wildlife enthusiast Shen Zhen-Zhong quit his day job as a teacher and fully devoted himself to a 20-year conservation project. His research findings have encouraged a generation of people to participate in the protection of this majestic bird of prey in Taiwan.
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The Chinese Crested Tern Returns From the Brink of Extinction
The Chinese Crested Tern is a bird that was thought to be extinct, but back in 2000, Taiwanese photographer Liang Chieh-Te rediscovered its existence. Ever since, Liang has been searching for this rare species, visiting estuaries, mudflats and islets around the globe.
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The Photographer Who Saved The Black Faced Spoonbill
In 1992, a group of endangered black-faced spoonbills were shot dead on land that was due for industrial development in Tainan. The incident inspired photographer Wang Jhen-Jyi’s, who decided to use his camera as a tool for protecting this unusual species, starting him on a lifelong pursuit of documenting the black-faced spoonbill. One of the results of his journey is this stunning documentary that follows the migratory pattern of these majestic birds.
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