September 1, 2025

ITRI Partners with National Palace Museum on AI-Generated Art Exhibit

Hsinchu: The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) said Monday it has partnered with the National Palace Museum (NPM) to launch an exhibit featuring 48 classic artworks reimagined through AI-generated visuals. According to Focus Taiwan, Cheng Jen-chieh, general director of ITRI’s Service Systems Technology Center, stated that the collaboration underscores the

China’s WWII Parade Aims to Undermine Taiwan’s Role in Victory, Scholars Say

Beijing: Beijing’s planned military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War is designed to contest the Republic of China’s (ROC, Taiwan) claim to credit for the victory, Taiwanese scholars said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, speaking at a seminar

Strong Geomagnetic Storm Expected to Last 24 Hours Starting Tuesday

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a geomagnetic disturbance alert Monday, forecasting that the disturbance’s maximum intensity could briefly reach the level of a strong geomagnetic storm and will last 24 hours beginning at 2 a.m. Tuesday. The CWA warned that the storm could potentially cause temporary disruptions to

Court Orders Detention of Three for Alleged TSMC Trade Secret Theft

Taipei: The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court (IPCC) has ordered one former employee and two current employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to be detained and held incommunicado for allegedly stealing sensitive trade secrets involving the company’s advanced 2 nanometer process. The ruling was handed down after the three

NPM Head Says Treasured Works Curated to Resonate with Czech Audiences

Prague: National Palace Museum (NPM) Director Hsiao Tsung-huang announced that the museum’s treasured works, including the renowned “Jadeite Cabbage with Insects,” will be curated to resonate with Czech audiences at an upcoming exhibition in Prague. The exhibition, titled “100 Treasures, 100 Stories: Treasures from the National Palace Museum,” is set

Plan to End Fukushima Food Import Rules Properly Assessed: Officials

Taipei: Taiwan plans to abolish special rules on food imports from Japan’s five Fukushima prefectures, introduced in 2011 amid radiation concerns, with officials saying Monday that the decision was scientifically assessed before being published for a 60-day public consultation. According to Focus Taiwan, among 53 countries and regions that have