August 17, 2025

Taiwan Automation and Robot Show Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Innovations

Taipei: The Taiwan Automation Intelligence and Robot Show, being held from August 20 to 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, is set to showcase the latest advancements in AI-driven robotics and automation technologies, the organizer announced on Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, the event will spotlight applications in smart

Man Sentenced to 8 Months for Disrupting Urology Clinic in Chiayi

Chiayi: A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to eight months in jail for causing disruption outside a urology clinic at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital’s Chiayi County branch last year. The Chiayi District Court issued the sentence in a summary judgment after finding the man, surnamed Chiang, guilty of violating Article

Taiwan’s College Freshman Enrollment to Plummet by 2040: MOE

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has projected that first-year university enrollment will fall from 270,000 in 2015 to just 173,000 in 2028, and decline further to 146,000 by 2040. According to Focus Taiwan, the MOE released a report on Thursday indicating that enrollment dipped during the 2017 academic year

Taiwanese Short Film Triumphs at Swiss Festival with Prestigious Award

Locarno: A Taiwanese short film recently won a special short film award at an annual film festival in Switzerland, where it received the honor of being subtitled in three European languages. Made by Taiwanese director Angel Wu, “Force Times Displacement” won the Medien Patent Verwaltung AG Award at the 78th

Taiwan Incomes Reach Record Highs in 2024; Youth Earnings Surge

Taipei: Taiwanese incomes reached record highs in 2024, driven by consistent economic growth, with the average annual income for individuals under 30 hitting NT$559,000 (US$18,606), data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) revealed. According to Focus Taiwan, the average annual income per worker in Taiwan climbed to

Mercury Hits 38°C in New Taipei’s Wugu

Taipei: The highest temperature recorded in Taiwan on Sunday reached 38 degrees Celsius at a weather station in Wugu District, New Taipei, as reported by data from the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to Focus Taiwan, the CWA issued an advisory on Sunday morning warning that New Taipei would experience