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22/08/2025

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan



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22/08/2025

Hsinchu prosecutors seek detention of 5 suspects over death of minor
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202508220010

The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office said Friday that it has filed a motion to detain five suspects over the death of a 17-year-old boy surnamed Tseng (曾), while four others involved in the case have been referred to a juvenile court.

22/08/2025

Nvidia's Jensen Huang arrives in Taiwan to visit TSMC. We take the liberty of classifying as a Taiwan-related company because Nvidia’s long-time CEO, co-founder and co-owner, , was born in .

Jensen Huang (黃仁勳), founder and CEO of artificial intelligence chip designer Nvidia, is in Taiwan to visit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to discuss his company's new products.

22/08/2025

U.S. may want stake in Taiwan's TSMC the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, but Taiwan's interests come first
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202508220006

The interests of Taiwan and its companies are the government's top priority, a Cabinet source said Thursday in response to reports that Washington may seek a stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in exchange for CHIPS Act funding.

22/08/2025

Chips made Taiwan indispensable. AI can make it unstoppable.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/chips-made-taiwan-indispensable-ai-can-make-it-unstoppable

Taipei’s semiconductor leadership creates opportunity for broader international influence through artificial intelligence infrastructure and governance.

22/08/2025

Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/21/trump-taiwan-sellout-china-xi-jinping-ukraine-war/

Taipei needs to spend more on defense and invest more in the U.S.

22/08/2025

CHINA THREATENING TAIWAN

22 sorties of PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 15 out of 22 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ.



Info from Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense

21/08/2025

Palace Museum to show 'meat-shaped stone' in first exhibition in Yilan
https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202508210023

National Palace Museum (NPM) will for the first time show its iconic "meat-shaped stone" and 14 other artifacts in Yilan County at a special exhibition co-organized with Lanyang Museum in December, the two museums announced Thursday.

21/08/2025

Taiwan NHI to cover costly gene therapy for rare disease
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202508210020

Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) announced Thursday that gene therapy for the rare genetic disorder aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency will be covered under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program.

21/08/2025

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21/08/2025

MODA fines Meta NT$2.5 million over delayed fake ads removal
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202508210019

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has fined Meta Platforms Inc. NT$2.5 million (US$81,914) for its inadequate response to an order requiring the removal of false advertisement on its social media platform Facebook.

21/08/2025

Cabinet approves special budget for typhoon and heavy rain aid
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202508210018

Taiwan's Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a special budget of up to NT$60 billion to support regions hit hard by Typhoon Danas and torrential rain in July.