Podcasts about Taipei

Born into a poor farming family in coastal Yunlin County in 1944, Cheng Feng-hsi 鄭豐喜 (Zhèng Fēngxǐ) was severely disabled and spent much of his childhood crawling rather than walking. His early years included travelling with an elderly medicine seller and a performing monkey, and living rough in the countryside. When he finally attended school, he excelled and eventually made his way to university in Taipei, where he studied law and met his future wife, Wu Chi-chao 吳繼釗 (Wú Jìzhāo). The couple returned to his hometown of Kouhu, working  as teachers, while Cheng's autobiography, A Boat in the Vast Ocean, became a major bestseller. Cheng died in 1975, but his story lived on through a hugely successful film, the foundation established in his name, and the Cheng Feng-hsi Memorial Library in Kouhu.It's a sad but inspiring story, and also a rare look at one of Taiwan's forgotten corners (which happens to near John's home).

Expectations for the 3rd Trump-Xi summit since Trump returned to power were modest, and the meeting delivered limited concrete outcomes: a two-month extension of the trade war truce, lower tariffs on some US and Chinese goods, an agreement to talk more about AI risks, two pandas for the Atlanta zoo, and a potential MOU between the US and Chinese militaries on crisis prevention and management. As I wrote in an analysis of the summit, Xi Jinping came away with a larger diplomatic and strategic win. He was greeted personally by President Trump upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base and hosted for a lavish White House dinner. Those optics can be displayed to the domestic Chinese audience as evidence that China is now a peer of the United States, and its leader Xi is a peer of the US president, Donald Trump. Summits are rare opportunities to advance policy agendas, and this meeting fell short. The two leaders reportedly talked for about 90 minutes with consecutive interpretation. In my view, the leaders of the world's two largest economies failed to seize the opportunity to discuss how to address bilateral, regional and global challenges: AI risks, technology competition, Taiwan, China's rare earth exports, and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The result was a summit that preserved the fragile stability in the US-China relationship without addressing the broader challenges that make it so consequential. On today's episode, we'll talk to a renowned Chinese scholar about his perspective on the summit and where U.S.-China relations may be headed next. I'm pleased to welcome Dr. Da Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University and one of China's leading scholars on U.S.-China relations. Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction [02:32] Competing Views of a New Framework [05:19] Will a Warm Reception Lead to Changes in Chinese Policy?[10:18] Will the Fourth Period Effort Last? [14:02] Barriers to Bilateral Dialogue [18:07] Comparing the U.S. and Chinese Readouts [21:24] Beijing's View of a Military-to-Military MOU [25:41] Greater Chinese Confidence = Greater Restraint [31:17] Trump and Xi on Taiwan [36:58] Lai Ching-te and Cross Strait Integration [40:20] What Can Be Achieved In Between

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Send us Fan MailDoug is back from a long layover in Taipei and Drew celebrates more concession revenue at his airport. We discuss:The most connected international airportsHeart Aerospace updateAirline performance statsHow do airports make moneyAirmailbagJoin the Network! Links from this episode:Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Service QualityAircrew bar in Taipei - Craft Househttps://www.nexttripnetwork.com/

Een prachtige en persoonlijke roman van de bestsellerauteur van Babel, Katabasis en Yellowface Uitgegeven door The House of Books Spreker: Valerie Gwyneth Lai

What happens when curiosity about Taiwan turns into something of an obsession? Canadian academic Tyrel Eskelson, who lives in Japan, set out to understand an island nation that kept appearing in the international news. The result was months of travel, hundreds of conversations and his book Taiwan 22, published by Formosa Files' very own Plum Rain Press.John chats with Tyrel about his travels and his impressions of Taiwan. Along the way, they attend an unusual Indigenous festival in the mountains, visit a Taipei charity helping the homeless, and stand on the frontline islands of Matsu and Kinmen.Tyrel will be in Kaohsiung October 17 for a Taiwan 22 book event. Stay tuned for details. 

Dopo il botta e risposta dei leader di Stati Uniti e Iran, oggi parleranno i leader protagonisti di un altro conflitto in pieno svolgimento, quello tra Palestina e Israele. Così le parole del presidente palestinese Abu Mazen, molto duro sul Board of Peace e sul mancato ritiro delle forze di occupazione da Gaza, avranno come contraltare, in tarda serata, il discorso del primo ministro Benjamin Netanyahu. Intanto, a margine dell'Assemblea, il presidente Trump accoglie l'omologo cinese Xi Jin ping, al quale dice di essere legato da "profonda amicizia". Ne parliamo con Paolo Magri, presidente del Comitato scientifico dell'Ispi, e con Lorenzo Lamperti, giornalista freelance a Taipei.L'allarme lanciato da El Mundo su Italia, Francia e Spagna come possibili obiettivi russi. Minaccia reale o allarmismo dei media? Lo chiediamo ad Alessio Patalano, professore di War & Strategy al King’s College di Londra.

This week's book guest is Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang.Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award-winning author and number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Rebecca F. Kuang.In this episode they discuss teenagers, language, idioms, hot boys and toilet paper.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Taipei Story is out now and available here.Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclubFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A report from the UN's Independent International Scientific Panel AI on says the developments are now outpacing safety - and that it's vital that we slow down.Also on the programme: What do the Saudis want from their allies in their fight against the Houthis? A major report on the crimes of the Nicaraguan regime - and did the Dutch invent golf?(Photo shows a logo of Ai at a conference in Taipei, Taiwan on 2 September 2026. Credit: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA)

In the headlines today, Bangkok city officials are putting communities on alert as Chao Phraya levels are set to rise, then in Chon Buri more than 14,000 foreign-linked companies have been flagged for nominee risk, in smuggling news, four suspects have been indicted in a heroin network and three more were detained in Sri Lanka with cannabis, over in Taipei a raid finds 17 Thai women at an illegal sex business, and a little later, Thailand is considering a minimum pay standard for delivery drivers.

In this episode, we sit down with Richard “Rick” Wiltgen, founder of RideFair, whose entrepreneurial journey has taken him across Europe and Asia before bringing him to southern Taiwan. After spending some 20 years in Asia and most recently running a company in Luxembourg, Rick could have chosen many places to build his next venture. Instead, he chose Taiwan, and specifically Kaohsiung. He shares what building in Luxembourg taught him, why Asia remains central to developing his business, and what he found in Taiwan that made it the place to build and innovate.That decision also led him to an overlooked problem. From couriers and university shuttles to elderly-care vehicles, Rick saw fleets still making routing decisions with limited tools and little evidence of whether a better route could actually save them time or money. That became the foundation for RideFair, which uses a fleet's own historical data to test what could have happened differently before asking operators to trust a new system.Rick also explains how his background in history shaped that approach, why he believes trust rather than optimization is the real challenge, and where AI belongs once it can prove that it actually performs better.From Luxembourg to Kaohsiung, this is a conversation about what it takes to build across markets, why location still matters for founders, and why Rick believes Taiwan can be a place not just to enter Asia, but to build what comes next.In this episode, you'll learn:What Rick learned from building businesses across Europe and AsiaWhy he chose Taiwan for his next companyWhy Kaohsiung, rather than Taipei, became the home of RideFairWhat he discovered about how commercial fleets still make routing decisionsHow RideFair uses a fleet's own historical data to test better routes before asking operators to trust its technologyWhy Rick believes trust, not optimization, is the missing piece in the industryHow his background in history inspired RideFair's approach to asking, “What would have happened otherwise?”Where AI fits, and why Rick believes it should prove itself before making decisions for a live fleetWhat his experience says about Taiwan's potential as a place for international founders to build and innovate從盧森堡到台灣：跨足歐亞市場，為何他選擇落腳高雄打造車隊智慧路網？ ft. RideFair 創辦人 Richard “Rick” Wiltgen在亞洲深耕二十年、並曾於盧森堡經營企業的連續創業者 Rick，在開啟下一段創業冒險時，做出了出人意表的決定——他選擇台灣，並且直接落腳高雄。從快遞配送、大學接駁車到長照車隊，Rick 敏銳觀察到許多營運團隊在路徑規劃上，仍仰賴有限工具與直覺決策，缺乏客觀數據佐證更佳路線能否切實降低成本。這催生了 RideFair 的誕生：透過車隊過往真實歷史數據進行逆向驗證與情境推演，在導入全新系統前先證明效益。兼具歷史學背景的他，更深刻指出車隊管理的核心瓶頸往往不是「演算法最佳化」，而是營運者對系統的「信任」。本集節目帶您探討跨國創業的選址思維，以及國際創辦人如何以台灣為起點，驅動新世代智慧移動創新。本集重點：橫跨歐亞的創業視角：融會盧森堡營運智慧與深厚亞洲經歷，淬鍊出敏捷的跨市場拓土思維為何是高雄而非台北？：跳脫傳統選址框架，直擊南台灣獨特的產業能量與智慧城市發展潛力破解車隊路徑規劃盲點：快遞至長照運輸皆受限於經驗決策，傳統派工亟需實證數據打破慣性以歷史數據建立信任：運用「如果當時這樣走」的歷史推演法，先驗證節省效益再推動系統導入歷史學思維翻轉 AI 應用：演算法必須先拿出客觀實證，方能在實際路面上承擔起關鍵決策重任

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 26-points this morning from Friday's close, at 47,207. The market gained solid ground on Friday, as investor were boosted by a rally on Wall Street overnightafter both oil prices fell. Lai talks up his priorities for Taiwan's cultural future President Lai Ching-te has been outlining his four priorities for Taiwan's cultural future. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Cultural Congress in Taipei, Lai said Taiwan's economic achievements should be accompanied by cultural growth, as while an economy makes a country strong, culture makes a country great. According to Lai his administration will be focusing on nurturing younger generations, strengthening local cultural identity, promoting innovation that balances technology with human dignity (人的尊嚴), and helping the world better understand Taiwan. The National Cultural Congress is held every four years. It was held this year under the theme of "Future Tense" and is aimed at shaping Taiwan's cultural vision through 2030. EVA Airways and Starlux win top Skytrax awards And, EVA Airways and Starlux Airlines, secured prestigious five-star airline ratings at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London. EVA Airways won three world No. 1 honors, while Starlux was named the world's cleanest airline. EVA Airways says it was honored for having the world's best premium economy class and the best premium economy class amenities while also being recognized as the world's most family friendly airline. The carrier also retained Skytrax's five-star airline rating for the 11th consecutive (連續的) year. While Starlux retained its five-star airline certification for a second consecutive year and also ranked first in the world's cleanest airline category, which evaluates cabin cleanliness. Russia Election Kremlin Dominates Early results from Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country's election commission, show the main Kremlin party dominating the vote. With some 58% of the precincts counted, United Russia had nearly 58% of the vote for the 225 deputies apportioned by party lists, according to the Central Election Commission. Another 225 lawmakers will be chosen in single-seat races, and United Russia also was poised to win most of those. The tightly controlled balloting was virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin's policies and all but certain to cement (加強，鞏固) the Kremlin's dominance. The balloting included residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the war began, but still doesn't fully control, as well as those in Crimea. US ICE Officers Shoot Man Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours. The Austin police chief said the man was in serious but stable (穩定的) condition at a hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon. An immigration attorney identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, didn't immediately respond to requests for details. Austin police officers were not involved in the shooting. The city's mayor says he wants local police involved in the investigation to provide what he called “clear, third-party eyes” in the process. Subject: E*Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools, and cap foreign Return to Table of contents students in classrooms Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's plans to limit (限制) the number of foreign students in Italian schools and ban the wearing of burqas in class. AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hallo Freunde hier kommt eine neue Episode meiner Échos Nocturnes Mix Series. Freue mich sehr euch heute YAö dj aus Taipei, Taiwan präsentieren zu können. Viel Spaß... Hello friends, Here is a new episode of my Échos Nocturnes mix series. I'm very happy to present YAö dj from Taipei, Taiwan to you today. Enjoy it... BIO Based in Taiwan, YAö is known for her groove-driven, high-energy sets and eclectic selections that move effortlessly between euphoria and darkness. Her curation is as versatile as it is magnetic, blending indie dance, groovy and trancey rhythms, progressive, melodic, and electro house. Her sound balances playful energy with a whimsical character, always bringing a fresh and vibrant experience to the dance floor. Over the past few years, YAö has become an active presence in Taipei's electronic music scene, performing at some of the city's most respected venues, including Pawnshop, La Fin, Flat 5, Cosma Taipei, 23 Music Room, and more. Her experience spans a diverse range of settings, allowing her to adapt naturally to different crowds, moods, and moments while keeping her signature energy at the heart of every performance. LINK Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/groovyaoyao INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/groovyaoyao/ TRACKLIST Roxy Music - Dance Away (Ket'Mos Remix) Moontalk - Safety Dance PNNY - Itchin' Jabba 2.3 - Shining Jabba 2.3 - Back to the 80s Ticopa - Natura Y Los Disidentes Cali Burton, Ticopa - Anitya Wallace - Willow Nick Curly & Jansons - Chip Butty (Alex Kennon Remix) Saints & Sinners - Pushin' Too Hard (Arnim's Impact Remix) Cafius - Music Box Flamingo Pier - Cosmic Sunset (Demi Riquísimo Remix) Echonomist, Avangart Tabldot, Alexandros Miaris - Secret Places (Mano Le Tough Remix) Adellic - Reset Disclaimer: All material on this channel is posted with the explicit consent of the artist/labels and no copyrights are violated in any way. If you are a copyright owner and want your work to be removed from our channel please contact us with a personal message here and we will remove your material right away. Please note that we do not benefit from posting this material and have only the intention to help new and emerging artist to be heard by supporting & promoting podcasts. Thx a lot... Kurt Kjergaard

Inför helgen bjuder vi på ett dagsfärskt avsnitt av Lunch på linjen, brought to you by Babolat. Gäst är Eric Johansson, klubbchef i Västerås TK och coach för rullstolsspelaren Emma Gjerseth som gick till final i US Opens juniordubbelklass! Eric berättar om upplevelsen i USA, taktiken i dubbelfinalen och den inte så mysiga lukten inne i centrala New York.Övrigt: The cruelest game, DC-matchen i Taipei, US Open-quiz givetvis lite om genetiken kring skäggväxt!00:07:28: Eric Johansson00:43:49: US Open-quiz!Stort tack till talkshowens huvudpartner Babolat som gör den här talkshowen möjlig! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.babolat.se

Taipei Zoo got two presents. They are two animals from Shanghai Zoo in China. Can you guess what kind of animals they are? Are they apes? How about lions? No, they are red pandas. Their names are Lele and Tiantian. Lele is a 3-year-old boy. Tiantian is a 2-year-old girl.臺北市立動物園獲得兩件禮物，是來自上海動物園的小貓熊，樂樂跟甜甜。Click HERE for the full transcript!

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In this episode, we sit down with Arturs Vancans, founder of Second Space, to explore why he chose Kaohsiung to build his life and business, and what he is seeing as Southern Taiwan's startup ecosystem evolves.When Arturs first arrived in Kaohsiung, the city was rarely seen as a destination for startup founders, particularly international entrepreneurs. But over the years, he has watched the ecosystem change, with more founders, startups, and ecosystem players looking beyond Taipei.Through Second Space, Arturs has had a front-row seat to that shift, building a community where entrepreneurs can work, connect, and build relationships in Southern Taiwan.We talk about what's driving founders to Kaohsiung, what kinds of startups are emerging there, and whether Taiwan's much-discussed “going south” movement is really happening. We also explore what Kaohsiung still needs to become a startup destination in its own right, rather than simply an extension of Taipei.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Arturs chose Kaohsiung rather than TaipeiWhat inspired him to build Second SpaceHow Kaohsiung's startup ecosystem has changed over the yearsWhether Taiwan's startup ecosystem is really “going south”What kinds of founders and startups are choosing KaohsiungWhat entrepreneurs are looking for when they come to Southern TaiwanWhether Kaohsiung is developing a startup culture of its ownWhat needs to happen for Kaohsiung to become a startup destination in its own rightWhat success for Kaohsiung's startup ecosystem could look like three years from now?台灣的新創重心正往南部轉移？深入解析高雄崛起中的創業者生態圈在本集節目中，我們專訪了 Second Space 的創辦人 Arturs Vancans，一起聊聊他為何選擇在高雄落地生根並開拓事業，以及他親眼見證的南台灣新創生態演變。當 Arturs 最初抵達高雄時，這座城市極少被視為創業者落腳的選擇，對國際創辦人來說更是如此。然而這些年來，他看見了環境的蛻變——越來越多創辦人、新創團隊與生態圈夥伴，開始將目光投向台北以外的地區。透過創立 Second Space，Arturs 站在第一線見證了這場轉變，打造出一個讓創業者能在南台灣工作、交流並建立緊密連結的在地社群。我們深入探討了吸引創辦人前往高雄的動力來源、當地正在嶄露頭角的新創類型，以及外界熱烈討論的「新創南向」是否真的落實。我們也共同思考：高雄若要成為一個具備獨立特色的新創重鎮，而非僅是台北資源的延伸，目前還缺少哪些關鍵拼圖？在本集節目中，你將會了解：Arturs 當初選擇高雄而非台北的原因創立 Second Space 的初衷與靈感高雄新創生態圈歷年來的轉變歷程台灣的新創生態是否真正落實「向南發展」選擇落腳高雄的創辦人特質與新創類型創業者來到南台灣時所尋求的資源與環境高雄是否正在孕育屬於自己的新創文化高雄若要成為名副其實的創業首選聚落，還需要促成哪些關鍵改變三年後，高雄新創生態圈的成功典範可能呈現何種面貌？

Season 5, Episode 4 | "The experience of arrival is actually more like, 'I'm coming up to something that feels uncomfortable again.'"Alex Honnold pushed back when scientists claimed his brain was wired differently. He still feels fear. He's just changed his relationship with it through practice. Dane and Mitch unpack what that means for the rest of us who write off elite performers as genetically gifted and use that story to let ourselves off the hook. The hard thing stays hard. Growth doesn't remove the discomfort, it changes how you relate with it. If you've been waiting to arrive at the version of yourself that finds this easy, this one's for you.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:16 Alex Honnold and Fear03:15 Discounting the Elites08:35 No Such Thing as Arrival12:10 Separating Practice from Performance14:41 Drop the Fantasy23:15 Start Before You Feel ReadyMentions:Alex Honnold - Free solo climber who recently scaled Taipei 101. Referenced for his interview on Diary of a CEO and his pushback on the "wired different" narrative from Free Solo.Kobe Bryant - NBA legend. Used as an example of how we discount elite performers by framing their capacity as innate rather than earned.Free Solo - Documentary featuring Alex Honnold's climb of El Capitan, including the brain scan sequence discussed in the episode.Diary of a CEO - A popular global podcast hosted by British entrepreneur and investor Steven Bartlett.Anchor Actions:Drop the Arrival Narrative: Name one area where you've been waiting to "arrive" so the hard part goes away. Write down what you'd actually be doing if you embraced the discomfort in a small way. Then go do that thing this week.Separate Practice from Performance: Pick a skill you care about. Schedule three practice sessions this week (even if it is just a small part of what the performance would entail) where the goal is not to look good but to be bad at something slightly harder than yesterday.Find Your Fear Rep: Identify one thing you've been avoiding because it still feels scary. Do it anyway. The point isn't to stop feeling fear. It's to change your relationship with it.Never Settle PromoJoin Us:Our Membership Community (MWOD) is where we embrace discomfort as a path to personal development. Remember, it's probably not for you... but if we're wrong about that, or if you want to find out for yourself, visit us at MWOD.io

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened opened down 289-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,651 on turnover of 10.9-billion N-T. Two-story building damaged by adjacent construction work in Taipei A two-story building in Taipei has been severely damaged after an adjacent (鄰近的) construction work caused its ground floor to crack and leak yellowish muddy water. No injuries were reported. The building are located in an alley off Minquan East Road, near Xingtian Temple M-R-T Station. Officials say an initial investigation suggests that a breach in the underground diaphragm wall during foundation excavation and retaining operations caused water and sand leakage. The Taipei City Government says construction work at the site has been suspended due to failure to maintain the safety of adjacent public facilities and buildings, and work will not resume until an improvement plan has been submitted and approved. The contractor and the supervisor have each been fined 90-thousand N-T. Citrus taiwanica becomes Taiwan's first patent-protected Indigenous crop Citrus taiwanica has received patent protection covering products derived from the plant and been licensed to a Saisiyat cooperative in Miaoli County. Citrus taiwanica is a citrus species traditionally used by the Indigenous Saisiyat people. According to the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, the patent covers applications of the plant and products derived from (源自) it, with authorization from the Saisiyat tribe required for their use. The case marks the first time a traditional Indigenous crop and products derived from it have received patent protection. The agency says the traditional knowledge underlying the use of the citrus came from the Saisiyat tribe and that technologies and products developed through modern research based on that knowledge should benefit its original holders. Authorities are insisting that license is not intended to monopolize the plant, but aimed at protecting and preserving the traditional knowledge of the Saisiyat people. Yemen Houthis Take Control of Mokha The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha. Houthi and Yemeni officials confirmed the takeover. This move could bring them closer to controlling a critical waterway to the Red Sea. Meanwhile, Yemeni government forces launched airstrikes targeting Houthi reinforcements west of Taiz. Clashes also continued along Yemen's western coast. Mokha had been held by forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognized government. The Houthis have been fighting a civil war with the government since 2014. The fighting now threatens a fragile (脆弱的) truce that took effect in 2022. TRUMP'S $5,000 DIVIDEND PLEDGE FACES LEGAL DOUBTS AND BOND MARKET JITTERS AS CRITICS CALL IT A BRIBE US President Donald Trump's pledge to give every American adult five thousand dollars if Republicans hold Congress in the midterm elections could cost more than one-point-two trillion dollars, with no clear plan to pay for it. Legal experts have questioned whether the president even has the authority to authorise (授權) such a payment, since the US Constitution requires Congress to approve government spending. Nick Harper, our reporter in Washington, says the president has a track record of floating (提出想法、試探性地提出) similar dividend proposals that have never been delivered. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 理想混蛋 Bestards 2026全新4專《偶像包袱》（MIMICRY） 9/16數位上線！ “在生存面前，我們學會維持體面！” 萬物各有其態 該扛起什麼樣的包袱 才能各有所安 ✵ 理想混蛋 睽違3年轉型之作 以全新音樂視角 反映邁向「高級大人」的生存之道

The last time that Taipei elected a mayor from the Democratic Progressive Party was Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) in 1994. At the time it seemed like some kind of a breakthrough because Taipei is known to be a Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang stronghold. During his tenure as mayor of Taipei, Chen Shui-bian had a very high public approval rating of over 70% to nearly 80%. In spite of this he was not reelected for a second term. Instead, the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) was elected mayor of Taipei. Now nearly 30 years have passed and none of the DPP mayoral candidates have been able to get elected in Taipei since. Will this year's DPP candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) be able to break the spell?   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/puma-shen-%e6%b2%88%e4%bc%af%e6%b4%8b-dpp-taipei-mayoral-candidates-vision-for-taipei-city-our-full-interview-ep-361/   In this episode you'll learn about more about who Puma Shen (沈伯洋) is and what his vision for Taipei City is.   Puma is an Associate Professor at National Taipei University's Graduate School of Criminology, Co-Founder of Doublethink Lab, Co-Founder of Kuma Academy, and this year's Taipei City mayoral candidate for Democratic Progressive Party.   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/puma-shen-%e6%b2%88%e4%bc%af%e6%b4%8b-dpp-taipei-mayoral-candidates-vision-for-taipei-city-our-full-interview-ep-361/

BUFFALO, NY — September 9, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on August 13, 2026, titled “Protective effects of three herbal extracts on mitochondrial dysfunction in VPS13C-knockdown SH-SY5Y cells: implications for Parkinson's disease.” The study was led by co-first authors Yih-Ru Wu and Chih-Hsin Lin from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and Pei-Syuan Huang from the School of Life Science at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan. Corresponding authors I-Cheng Chen and Guey-Jen Lee-Chen are from the School of Life Science at National Taiwan Normal University. The paper identifies Wu, Lin, and Huang as equal contributors. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized primarily by dysfunction and loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Although its causes are complex, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are important biological processes implicated in both sporadic and inherited forms of the disease. The researchers focused on VPS13C, also known as PARK23, a gene associated with a rare autosomal recessive form of early-onset parkinsonism. Loss of VPS13C function has previously been linked to impaired mitochondrial function. The study investigated three extracts used in traditional Chinese medicine: Uncaria rhynchophylla (UR), Gardenia jasminoides (GJ), and Scutellaria baicalensis (SB). Previous experimental studies have reported neuroprotective effects from these plants or their bioactive constituents in models relevant to PD. The researchers examined whether the extracts could protect cells against mitochondrial dysfunction associated with reduced VPS13C expression. Chemical analyses identified several potentially bioactive constituents in the extracts. UR contained rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline; GJ contained geniposide and crocin; and SB contained several flavonoids, including baicalin, wogonoside, baicalein, wogonin, and oroxylin A. Across the concentrations initially tested, the three extracts maintained greater than 90% viability in SH-SY5Y cells after 24 hours, indicating low cytotoxicity under these experimental conditions. Full press release - https://www.aging-us.com/news-room/three-herbal-extracts-protect-mitochondrial-function-in-a-cellular-model-of-parkinsons-disease DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206409 Corresponding authors - I-Cheng Chen - ichen@ntnu.edu.tw, Guey-Jen Lee-Chen - t43019@ntnu.edu.tw Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM8hO89d_9k Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.206409 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - aging, Parkinson's disease, traditional Chinese medicine, VPS13C knockdown, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress To learn more about the journal, please visit https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us on social media at: Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/aging-us.bsky.social ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Aging-1945-4589 X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Aging-US Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.I'll be on RRI in Indonesia a little later this week: the station was founded on 11 September 1945, so it's celebrating its 81st anniversary this week. The broadcaster has four networks and 90 local stations. Radio is 101 years old in Indonesia: the first station in the country broadcast in Dutch,.I've been in Indonesia for the past week at Radiodays Asia. You can find a bunch of interviews in the RadioToday podcast - and more to come in RD. The Radiodays Europe Podcast too. I do enjoy the event: there's plenty going on in Asia that doesn't get the coverage it deserves. Next year, the event will be in Taipei, Taiwan - a place I've never been: should be fascinating.While in Indonesia, I took my ludicrously geeky radio with me, and tuned around the dial one afternoon. I discovered Padel Corner 89.6FM - a radio station that seemingly is run by a sports club in the city, with music and an advert for the sports club itself (I can tell you it has six padel courts, a sauna and it does food). I wonder how those licences work - an interesting idea, if you can keep the costs low enough, to run your own service on the FM dial!In the UK, there's real concern that turning off television broadcasts could put radio services at risk. Radiocentre has released some research suggesting that transmission costs for radio broadcasters could increase by more than 50%. They've not shared the full research, and I'm surprised that it's only a 50% increase - but even so, it's a real concern, especially if that happens in 2034, one of the dates being considered. I wonder if this has been costed in other countries? The UK can't be alone in looking to turn off free-to-air television; but perhaps the shared infrastructure that the UK uses makes it a little different.Over the past few weeks, I've been driving my daughter home from school listening to the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show. My goodness, the production on that radio station is phenomenal: I can only assume that someone is pre-producing all the segues ahead-of-time, because the quality of them all is really impressive. Worth a critical listen.RCS and Triton Digital have produced programmatic advertising for over-the-air radio, which they've demonstrated this week at IBC. A very clever idea to connect a playout system to this kind of tool: I gather that broadcasters approve audio creative before it gets broadcast (probably for the best), and that Triton are also working on getting it integrated with other playout systems. (Although, in deference to my sponsor, what other playout systems are there? Are there any?)At some point in the last month or so, the BBC international app has finally got a proper video player for the live stream of BBC News, so it's now (finally) possible to watch the channel in full-screen, for example. Not sure what took them so long, but it's very welcome.

In July Puma Shen (沈伯洋) who's currently a Legislator in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan came to the U.S. for an eight-day trip. Puma is an Associate Professor at National Taipei University's Graduate School of Criminology, Co-Founder of Doublethink Lab, Co-Founder of Kuma Academy, and this year's Taipei City mayoral candidate for Democratic Progressive Party.   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/meet-puma-shen-%e6%b2%88%e4%bc%af%e6%b4%8b-the-democratic-progressive-party-legislator-running-for-taipei-mayor-ep-360/   It's been nearly 30 years since Taipei has elected a DPP mayor and Puma most definitely has an uphill battle because Taipei voters usually vote for politicians from the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang. According to a poll released by Taiwan Brain Trust in May, the incumbent Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) led DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) by more than 20 points.   Puma gave a talk when he was in New York on July 24th and many people showed up to hear him speak. We were at his talk and wanted to share some translated highlights from it. We recorded Puma's entire talk on July 24th and it's on Talking Taiwan's YouTube channel if you'd like to watch it. Incredibly the video now has over 60,000 views!   More exciting news for us…   I've been following Puma's career since he founded Doublethink Lab in 2019, so I was excited to finally have a chance to sit down with him for an interview just 2 days after he officially registered as the DPP candidate for Taipei Mayor. We will share a short clip from the interview at the end this episode before we release the entire interview soon.   Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/meet-puma-shen-%e6%b2%88%e4%bc%af%e6%b4%8b-the-democratic-progressive-party-legislator-running-for-taipei-mayor-ep-360/  

Get a $230 gift card after your first payment of $500 with Melio (affiliate) - https://milestomemories.com/go/melio/ Shawn's InKind referral ($25 off $50) - https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind Shawn spent the weekend refreshing seats.aero and it paid off: a single Starlux business class saver to Taipei at 75,000 Alaska miles, even if it means leaving three days early. That kicks off a very Taiwan-heavy conversation about EVA, StarLux, the free Taipei stopover tour, and the JAL phantom space that keeps breaking our hearts. Then the story everyone saw this week: a first class passenger restrained with duct tape by fellow travelers, and the surprisingly complicated questions underneath it, from the legality of stepping in to why these midair meltdowns keep happening, plus the only would-you-rather that matters: duct taped in first or free in a middle seat? We also cover Benjy's underwhelming test of Flying Blue Platinum award space and the United cardholder trick that quietly beats it, Southwest and Chase teaming up on airport lounges with a premium card to match, and American expanding Flagship dining, which sparks our real philosophy: eat on the ground, sleep in the air. What is the best first class lounge you have ever visited? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:25 A Unicorn StarLux Saver to Taipei 2:59 Taiwan's Three Great Airlines (and JAL Phantom Space) 4:47 The Duct-Taped First Class Passenger 7:24 Duct Taped in First or Free in a Middle Seat? 10:23 Airport Beers & Getting Kicked Off for Being Drunk 12:05 Flying Blue Platinum Award Space Disappoints 13:25 The United Cardholder Award Space Hack 15:32 Melio: $230 Gift Card After a $500 Payment 16:24 Southwest & Chase Are Building Lounges 19:59 AA Expands Flagship Dining 23:00 Eat on the Ground, Sleep in the Air 26:22 Final Thoughts Links Duct taped - https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/us/disruptive-passenger-duct-tape FlyingBlue space - https://milestomemories.com/flying-blue-platinum/ AA Dining - https://milestomemories.com/aa-flagship-dining/ Southwest lounges - https://www.southwest.com/rapid-rewards/lounges/

In her most personal novel yet, Rebecca F. Kuang transports readers to Taipei, where Yale student Lily is working on her Chinese language to better connect with her Chinese family, only for loss to appear suddenly and change her perspective. In a fascinating discussion we spoke with Rebecca about linguistic relativity, getting grief wrong and falling foul of flat listings with clever camera angles.

Made in Taiwan: TC Brown Returns After Five Decades Episode description TC Brown arrived in Taiwan in 1968 as an 18-year-old US Air Force military policeman who knew almost nothing about the country. The four years he spent here during the Vietnam War era would change his life. More than five decades later, Brown returned to discover a country transformed. In this episode of Taiwan Talk, the veteran journalist and author of "Made in Taiwan" recalls the Taiwan he first encountered, reflects on the people and experiences that shaped him, and explains why he believes part of him was truly "Made in Taiwan". -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Adventures: Love and Laughter at Taipei's Night Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-07-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夜市在秋天的夜晚格外热闹。En: The night market in Taipei is particularly lively on autumn nights.Zh: 空气中弥漫着烤肉和甜点的香气，五彩的灯笼在微风中轻轻摇曳。En: The air is filled with the aroma of grilled meat and sweets, and colorful lanterns sway gently in the breeze.Zh: 街头小贩们热情地招呼来往的顾客，笑声和谈话声此起彼伏。En: Street vendors enthusiastically greet the passing customers, with sounds of laughter and conversation rising and falling.Zh: 在这个特别的中秋夜，明带着满满的期待和紧张，站在市场的中央。En: On this special Mid-Autumn night, Ming stood in the center of the market, full of anticipation and nervousness.Zh: 他知道这个时候的月饼既美味又特别，是吸引李注意力的绝好道具。En: He knew that the mooncakes at this time were both delicious and unique, making them the perfect tool to capture the attention of Li.Zh: 李是明心仪已久的女孩。En: Li was the girl Ming had admired for a long time.Zh: 她站在一旁的夜市摊位，微笑着看向他，眼神中带着一丝好奇和怀疑。En: She stood by a night market stall, smiling at him with a hint of curiosity and doubt in her eyes.Zh: 明心中打定主意，要给李留下深刻的印象。En: Ming made up his mind to leave a lasting impression on Li.Zh: 他敛了敛心神，大胆地决定要用月饼来玩杂耍。En: He composed himself and boldly decided to juggle with the mooncakes.Zh: 他深吸一口气，把三块月饼小心地放在手中，试图用它们表演一段精彩的杂耍。En: He took a deep breath, carefully placed three mooncakes in his hand, and attempted to perform an impressive juggling act.Zh: 可是，明有点笨手笨脚，月饼在他手中显得特别不听话。En: However, Ming was a bit clumsy, and the mooncakes were proving particularly uncooperative in his hands.Zh: 刚开始，他还能勉强维持平衡，但很快便捉襟见肘。En: At the start, he could barely maintain balance, but soon became overwhelmed.Zh: 突然，月饼从他手中滑落，朝着人群飞去。En: Suddenly, a mooncake slipped from his hand and flew toward the crowd.Zh: 人群发出惊叫，接着是一阵欢笑声，月饼在空中划出优美的弧线，然后啪啪落地。En: The crowd gasped, followed by a burst of laughter, as the mooncake drew a graceful arc in the air before plummeting to the ground with a thud.Zh: 突然，人们灵机一动，纷纷捡起掉落的月饼，相互投掷，整个夜市变成了一场热闹的“月饼大战”。En: Suddenly, inspiration struck the people, and they began picking up the fallen mooncakes and tossing them at each other, turning the entire night market into a lively “mooncake battle.”Zh: 李轻笑出声，随手捡起一块月饼，朝明扔去，明一边躲闪一边笑着回应。En: Li chuckled softly, casually picked up a mooncake, and tossed it toward Ming, who dodged while laughing in response.Zh: 两人愉快地在月光和灯光下玩闹，笑声融入夜市的喧嚣之中。En: The two of them happily played around under the moonlight and lantern lights, their laughter blending into the hustle and bustle of the night market.Zh: 经过这一场闹剧，明意识到自己并不需要展示什么特别的技能来吸引李。En: After this farce, Ming realized that he didn't need to showcase any special skills to attract Li.Zh: 真正打动她的，是他真诚的态度和与她分享的快乐时刻。En: What truly moved her was his genuine attitude and the joyful moments they shared together.Zh: 夜市的灯光下，明望向李，两人眼中都闪烁着笑意。En: Under the lights of the night market, Ming looked at Li, both of their eyes sparkling with laughter.Zh: 明明白，做自己足以。En: Ming understood that being himself was enough.Zh: 他无需刻意表现，只需要在这个特别的夜晚，与李共享属于他们的美好时光。En: He didn't need to put on an act; all he needed was to share this special evening with Li, enjoying their wonderful time together. Vocabulary Words:particularly: 格外lively: 热闹aroma: 香气lanterns: 灯笼sway: 摇曳vendors: 小贩enthusiastically: 热情地anticipation: 期待nervousness: 紧张mooncakes: 月饼capture: 吸引admired: 心仪hint: 一丝curiosity: 好奇doubt: 怀疑lasting: 深刻impressive: 精彩的clumsy: 笨手笨脚uncooperative: 不听话gasped: 惊叫burst: 一阵graceful: 优美arc: 弧线plummeting: 落地inspiration: 灵机一动casually: 随手dodged: 躲闪hustle: 喧嚣farce: 闹剧showcase: 展示

Step into the deep water with an unfiltered exploration of the supernatural as a spiritual investigative journalist uncovers the reality of angelic partnerships and progressive revelation. This mashup episode bridges decades of prophetic grit with bold, present-day faith, delivering the exact Monday-morning logic you need to confidently walk into your week backed by the unseen forces of Heaven.What You Will Hear The Time-Travel Prayer: How to send intercession backward to your past and forward into the next century to protect and guide your family. Angels in the Room: Real accounts of heavy-hitting angelic visitations, from a car ride in Guatemala to a life-altering encounter in a hotel in Taipei. The Watcher's Assignment: Why the most critical kingdom work happens off-stage and how to influence the atmosphere through intercession without ever needing a public platform. Taking Down the "Do Not Enter" Signs: Practical keys to engaging your spiritual imagination and actively cooperating with Heaven's posse on a daily basis. Dancing on the Edge of Heresy: Why we must refuse to freeze in yesterday's revelation and bravely step into the deep waters of what God is doing next.

After abandoning the show to hang out with ghouls and goblins, Alan returns to tell us all about their stay in (looks down at note cards) The Twilight of Humanity??? That's right, we're straight Zorkin' itNotes: Straight Zorkin' it in Taipei, Warn a Brother (of Hollywood Bullshit!): Coyote Ugly v. Yucky - Two Sips for Two Meeps, Zur-En-Arrh's Jellyfin, The Dark Urge to Powerscale, The Wimpy War in Taiwan, Chiikawa Cycles of Revenge, Fievel's Smart Car, The Watto Defense, Reverse Barstool Bimbofication, Sonic Sloppification, Mean Bean Guys, Street Level Thor

強力推動 qiáng lì tuī dòng - to vigorously promote; to strongly push forward無菸城市 wú yān chéng shì - smoke-free city政策 zhèng cè - policy抽菸chōu yān ／ 吸菸 xī yān - to smoke; smoking民調 mín diào - public opinion poll; survey調查 diào chá - investigation; survey九成 jiǔ chéng - ninety percent反感 fǎn gǎn - dislike; resentment; aversion困擾 kùn rǎo - trouble; annoyance; disturbance東京 Dōng Jīng - Tokyo大阪 Dà Bǎn - Osaka基本上 jī běn shàng - basically; in general禁止 jìn zhǐ - to prohibit; to ban吸菸區 xī yān qū - designated smoking area吸菸室 xī yān shì - smoking room負壓式密閉吸菸室 fù yā shì mì bì xī yān shì - negative-pressure enclosed smoking room西門町 Xī Mén Dīng - Ximending (shopping district in Taipei)中山站 Zhōng Shān Zhàn - Zhongshan Station雙連站 Shuāng Lián Zhàn - Shuanglian Station透明的玻璃 tòu míng de bō lí - transparent glass空氣清淨 kōng qì qīng jìng - air purification; air cleaning設備 shè bèi - equipment; facilities負壓排煙 fù yā pái yān - negative-pressure smoke exhaust system戶外 hù wài - outdoors; outdoor明確 míng què - clear; explicit告示牌 gào shì pái - sign; notice board專用 zhuān yòng - designated for a specific use; dedicated菸蒂桶 yān dì tǒng - cigarette butt disposal bin; cigarette receptacleDownload “台北通 APP (TaipeiPASS)” to see where smoking is allowed in Taipei!Follow me on Instagram: ⁠fangfang.chineselearning⁠ !

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks fell with bonds and gold as rising oil prices stoked inflation concerns and expectations for tighter monetary policy. Rising oil prices pressured bonds, pushing global yields to the highest since 2008, as traders increased bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. The renewed surge in energy prices is compounding inflation concerns already fueled by government spending and heavy corporate borrowing to finance the artificial-intelligence buildout. For more, we spoke with Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M's Global Transaction Advisory Group SEMICON Taiwan is underway in Taipei. It's one of the most influential trade show for microelectronic and semiconductor manufacturing. At the event, Bloomberg News Reporter Stephen Engle was able to speak with Hoton Chang, the Chairman and CEO of Grand Process Technology Corp, or GPTCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 49-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,177 on turnover of 10-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan ended lower Monday despite a late rally as bargain hunting emerged ahead of an increase in the local market's weighting under the latest MSCI regular index review. The market came under pressure initially after U.S. stocks fell Friday, following hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, and the early downturn also reflected a spike in crude oil prices following renewed military strikes in the Middle East. Taiwan Day to showcase Taiwanese culture in Poland The National Cultural Association of Taiwan is holding a two-day "Taiwan Day" cultural event in Poland later this month… featuring Taiwanese contemporary dance and folk arts (民間藝術), plus a market showcasing Taiwanese food and culture. A social media post said that performances at the event will "transform the Polish streets into a Taiwan temple front." The event on September 11th and 12th will see stalls showcasing Taiwanese foods and goods, including dumplings, which are described as the Taiwanese counterpart to Polish pierogi. At a promotional press event in Taipei, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, who also serves as NCAT vice president, said the cultural tour is aimed at inspiring Europeans to visit Taiwan and experience the country. TRUMP HINTS AT FURTHER MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAN DESPITE SHIFT TO SANCTIONS STRATEGY US President Donald Trump has warned that the door remains open to further military strikes on Iran, delivering a blunt assessment of Tehran's weakened state while speaking to reporters at the White House. The comments came as the Washington Post reported that Iran's economy is feeling new pain from the latest sanctions campaign, though analysts doubt the measures will bring Tehran to the negotiating table. Iran has rejected (拒絕) the sanctions, with its economy minister saying the new measures will fail. Mitch Mccann in New York says a social media post by US President Donald Trump showing an AI-generated image of bombs hitting Iran's main oil export facility has raised concerns about what the White House may be planning. Congo Ebola Tops 6Thousand Cases Congo's authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus which authorities on Monday called an “encouraging” development. The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely (極為) difficult conditions. Insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements fuel the crisis. The virus spread into two new health zones in the region last week. The World Health Organization says it remains out of control and is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak which is the deadliest on record. Indonesia Mt Sinabung Erupts Mount Sinabung in Indonesia has erupted, spewing black ash and smoke into the sky over Sumatra island. Gray ash covered several villages after Monday's eruption, and authorities distributed (分發) masks to residents to protect themselves. People were advised to refrain from activities in nearby villages in Karo district in North Sumatra province and areas within 6 kilometers of the summit. No casualties, evacuations or disruptions to flights were reported. I ndonesia's Geological Agency raised the alert to the second-highest level for volcanic activity and expanded the safe zone around the mountain. Sinabung has had increased volcanic activity recently, and the agency's chief said a larger eruption (噴發) could occur. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 準備賣房嗎？ 即日起至12月31日， 把房屋專任委託給台南住商不動產，即可參加「好友五吉」抽獎活動，賣房抽五機~有機會抽中最新 iPhone 18！ 錦上添花, 好運大獎拿不完! 詳情請洽台南住商任一加盟店。 https://sofm.pse.is/9krz5g -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The spoken languages in Hong Kong and Taiwan differ, with Cantonese being spoken in Hong Kong and Mandarin preferred in Taiwan, but the two territories use traditional Chinese characters for reading and writing. This has created a strong bond between them in the field of book publishing, with many books which are published in Taiwan being sold in Hong Kong. This year, authorities in Hong Kong have cracked down on booksellers under national security laws. Hong Kong's government argues they are necessary steps to maintain stability in the territory, but critics say they're crushing dissent. Concern is now being felt in the publishing industry in Taiwan. Joyce Li from BBC Chinese is based in Taipei, and Abel U, also from BBC Chinese, is based in Hong Kong, and they join to share their insights.Since 2024, a neighborhood in the Moroccan capital of Rabat has been undergoing demolition and eviction operations carried out by Moroccan authorities. Residents have been left uncertain about their futures, and the lack of transparency has also left people questioning what the real reasons are, behind the demolition campaign. Hanan Razek from BBC Arabic, has been following the story and speaking to locals.The last day of exams is always a big deal. It's when you might blow off some steam and have some fun with your friends after some tough months of studying. For a recent pharmaceutical technology student in eastern Nigeria, he left his last exam and ended up going viral on social media due to a special gift that was waiting for him, a goat. Adesola Ikulajolu of BBC Pidgin reported on the story.The Fifth Floor is at the heart of global storytelling on the BBC World Service, bringing you the best stories from journalists in the BBC's 43 language services. We're here to help you make sense of the stories making headlines around the world; to excite your curiosity and to get to grips with the facts. Recent episodes have investigated Russia's youth armies and how they make soldiers of Ukrainian children; featured the BBC team who were the first journalists to the site of the Nigerian school kidnappings and reflected the effects of internet blackouts in Iran, Uganda and India. If you want to know more about Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, and the legacy of Hugo Chavez; or how Vladimir Putin's network of deep cover spies operates; or why Donald Trump signed an executive order granting white South Africans asylum in the US, we have all those stories and more.This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Artful Discoveries: A Journey Through Forbidden Galleries Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-29-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夏天，又热又湿。En: The summer in Taipei is hot and humid.Zh: 国立故宫博物院的大厅里充满了人，游客们在导览图上寻找历史的踪迹。En: The hall of the National Palace Museum is filled with people, as visitors search for traces of history on the guide map.Zh: 博物馆外，鬼节的庆祝活动正在进行，空气中弥漫着香烛的味道。En: Outside the museum, Ghost Festival celebrations are in full swing, with the air filled with the scent of incense and candles.Zh: 今天，梅和她的朋友刘来到了博物馆。En: Today, Mei and her friend Liu have come to the museum.Zh: 梅是一名勤奋的艺术学生，她想为即将到来的课题寻找灵感，期望给教授留下深刻的印象。En: Mei is a diligent art student looking for inspiration for her upcoming project, hoping to impress her professor.Zh: 而刘则是一个充满好奇心的朋友，跟随梅踏上这次艺术之旅。En: Liu, on the other hand, is a curious friend, joining Mei on this artistic journey.Zh: 然而，梅一进博物馆就感到不安。En: However, as soon as Mei enters the museum, she feels uneasy.Zh: 博物馆被熙来攘往的人群包围着，许多展品因为特别活动而暂时关闭。En: The museum is surrounded by bustling crowds, and many exhibits are temporarily closed due to special events.Zh: 她的焦急被刘的安慰打断：“没关系，我们可以先去其他地方看看。En: Her anxiety is interrupted by Liu's reassurance: "It's okay, we can check out other places first."Zh: ”在大厅的一角，梅注意到一个小小的禁止进入标志。En: In a corner of the hall, Mei notices a small "No Entry" sign.Zh: 她犹豫了一下，很快便做了决定：“我们进去看看吧，或许会有惊喜。En: She hesitates for a moment, then quickly makes a decision: "Let's go in and take a look; there might be a surprise."Zh: ”她拉着刘的手，悄悄地进入了限制区域。En: She takes Liu's hand and quietly enters the restricted area.Zh: 两人不知不觉中进入了一个几乎无人问津的展厅，里面摆满了古代的精美艺术品。En: Unknowingly, the two find themselves in a nearly deserted gallery filled with exquisite ancient artworks.Zh: 在寂静的房间中，他们被这些历史珍宝所震撼。En: In the silent room, they are awed by these historical treasures.Zh: 突然，一声轻轻的咳嗽声打破了安静。En: Suddenly, a gentle cough breaks the silence.Zh: 是陈，博物馆的保安，但同时也是一个对艺术充满热情的人。En: It's Chen, a security guard at the museum, but also a person with a passion for art.Zh: 他本可以对梅和刘进行教育，但他没有。En: He could have reprimanded Mei and Liu, but he didn't.Zh: 他走到他们身边，低声说：“你们喜欢这些作品吗？En: He approaches them and softly says, "Do you like these works?Zh: 我可以告诉你们一些它们的故事。En: I can tell you some of their stories."Zh: ”于是，陈侃侃而谈，分享了每一件艺术品背后的历史和意义。En: And so, Chen enthusiastically shares the history and meaning behind each piece of art.Zh: 梅听得入神，她感受到了艺术的深邃和陈的热诚。En: Mei listens intently, feeling the profoundness of the art and the passion of Chen.Zh: 在这个小小的展厅里，他们度过了一个特别的下午。En: In this small gallery, they spend a special afternoon together.Zh: 等到梅和刘终于离开时，她的笔记本上已经满满是新的想法。En: When Mei and Liu finally leave, Mei's notebook is filled with new ideas.Zh: 她满怀感激地对陈说：“谢谢你，陈先生。En: She gratefully says to Chen, "Thank you, Mr. Chen.Zh: 我会在我的项目中提到你的故事。En: I will mention your stories in my project."Zh: ”后来，梅意识到，艺术不仅仅是自我提升，也是分享和理解不同的视角。En: Later, Mei realizes that art is not just about self-improvement, but also about sharing and understanding different perspectives.Zh: 这次经历让她找到了新的方向，同时也结识了一位志同道合的新朋友。En: This experience gave her new direction and allowed her to make a like-minded new friend.Zh: 博物馆外，阳光洒在展览之后的台北街道上。En: Outside the museum, the sun shines on the streets of Taipei after the exhibit.Zh: 暑气消退，梅心中却充满了温暖和动力。En: The heat dissipates, but Mei's heart is filled with warmth and motivation.Zh: 在她看来，今天的参观已不仅仅是一次学习之旅，更是一场关于理解与分享的深刻思考。En: To her, today's visit was not just a learning journey, but a deep reflection on understanding and sharing. Vocabulary Words:humid: 湿exquisite: 精美uneasy: 不安bustling: 熙来攘往restricted: 限制gallery: 展厅profoundness: 深邃reprimanded: 教育reassurance: 安慰enthusiastically: 侃侃而谈inspiration: 灵感perspectives: 视角splendid: 壮丽motivation: 动力reflection: 思考treasures: 珍宝scent: 味道artistic: 艺术的traces: 踪迹hesitates: 犹豫deserted: 无人问津candle: 香烛curious: 好奇心awkward: 尴尬encounter: 遭遇delve: 深入intently: 入神revere: 敬畏scenic: 风景如画professor: 教授

【國城寳實二代】坐擁台南平實公園特區核心，距捷運藍線預定站約250米，集結日本藍瓶咖啡空間設計師芦沢啓治等大師，實現隱身都會的 Urban Villa。25-75坪｜平實公園首排 南北坐向即刻預約： https://fstry.pse.is/9kcl65 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 在士林、北投生活超過60年的台北市議員林世宗，從小看著洲美平原歷經數十年禁建，也見證這片土地逐步轉型為今日備受矚目的北投士林科技園區。對他而言，北士科不只是一座產業園區，更是地方等待多年、得來不易的發展契機。林世宗指出，北士科早期規劃時，尚未預見人工智慧產業快速崛起，因此土地陸續提供汽車、保險及企業總部使用。如今輝達確定進駐，園區可運用的土地卻已接近飽和；若沒有足夠腹地、交通路網及生活機能，將難以吸引上下游供應鏈進駐，也無法形成完整的科技產業聚落。為替北士科尋找下一階段的發展空間，林世宗近年持續爭取調整中洲美地區的土地定位。他表示，經多年協調，約173公頃土地已取得轉型契機，未來若能結合社子島開發、北環段捷運，以及通往淡江大橋與機場的交通網絡，便有機會串聯成更具規模的「士北科技廊帶」，同時改善居民長期受到禁建限制的處境。不過，林世宗強調，城市發展不能只追逐科技與大型建設，也必須照顧地方日常生活。他以士林商圈為例，認為台北表演藝術中心投入大量資源之餘，市府也應同步改善周邊街道、攤商環境與品牌形象，讓藝文人潮真正走入商圈，重新帶動地方榮景。本集金句：我們台北市變成什麼呢？總統訓練養成班，很多市長歷任像馬英九、柯文哲，包括現在的蔣萬安，他們第一任都信誓旦旦要替台北市民服務打拚，但是第二任人在台北、心在中央，所以他們很多政策如果是比較長久的、看不到的、市民沒辦法馬上感受到的，他們就稍微擱置一下、停一下，然後做人家看得到的、符合他心中真正想法的，這就是目前台北市真正悲哀的地方。#林世宗 #台北市議員 #北市科 #輝達 #AI #人工智慧 #洲美平原 #社子島 #台北表演藝術中心 #士林夜市@士林北投林世宗議員https://www.facebook.com/Taipei.Lin.Strong/?locale=zh_TW#寶島聯播網 #寶島有意思---寶島有意思 準時放送---19：00~~~>北部-寶島新聲 FM98.5中部-大千電台 FM99.1嘉義-嘉義之音 FM91.3----------寶島有意思》挖掘台灣有意思的在地人、事、物。寶島聯播網》以「本土電台」為品牌定位，用心傳承台灣在地文化，傳遞台語流行音樂之美。https://www.baodaoradio.com.tw/寶島好康商城》堅持提供高品質、安心、實惠的好康產品。https://www.bodogo.com.tw/加入會員，支持節目： https://clw4248xv113d01wg7s4h2xnr.firstory.io/join留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/clw4248xv113d01wg7s4h2xnr/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Alice Han and James Kynge start in Taipei, where the government has approved a record $35 billion defense budget for 2027 — an 18.2% jump — coming right on the heels of this year's Han Kuang drills, which mobilized nearly 22,000 reservists and adopted U.S.-style command tactics for the first time. They dig into what it means for Taiwan's military readiness, and whether this is more about deterring China or convincing Washington. Then: Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan — once China's richest man — has been sentenced to life in prison for financial fraud on a staggering scale, closing the book on the world's largest corporate liquidation tied to the property sector. Alice and James ask whether the sentencing does anything to fix China's still-struggling housing market. Finally: China's humanoid robot industry is booming — Chinese vendors account for 97% of global shipments — but who's actually buying them, and how much of the demand is real versus a "circular financing" loop that inflates the numbers? Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Alice finishes her tale of visiting Taipei with stories of chasing down English birth certificates, visiting IKEA, and, of course, using eastern toilets.Doug contributes a new game involving celebrity birthdays, explains why putting “Little” before a name upsets him, and has a hot take about…yes, toilets. Other discussion topics may include:- Childish Cardiac Arrests- How to stuff an ottoman in an overheard compartment- College nickname: Stares Forever- You don't judge a man by the size of his pox- Should we get rid of urinals?

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Taiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to Mexico and Finland. Veteran tech journalist Judy Lin explains why so many countries now want proximity to Taiwan's chip ecosystem. Plus: whether AI chip demand is real or a bubble. Episode highlights: 00:30 Why watch Taipei for the AI race 01:50 Judy's path from Reuters markets desk, and what Semicon is 06:33 A record 18 pavilions: Catalonia, Chihuahua, Finland, and Dresden's ripple effect 11:55 Why countries want in: complementary tech, reversal of roles, and China's absence 17:11 The legacy-chip risk, TSMC's dominance, and path dependency 24:55 Chip bubble fear and why everyone should care about Semicon Host: Kwangyin Liu, Deputy Managing Editor, CommonWealth Magazine Guest: Judy Lin, founder of TechSoda Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang ＊Read more：https://english.cw.com.tw ＊Share your thoughts：bill@cw.com.tw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Heartfelt Traditions: A Night Market Tale of Love and Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-20-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在台北的一个夏夜，灯火辉煌的夜市里充满了节日气氛。En: On a summer night in Taipei, a brightly lit night market is filled with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 天上挂着五颜六色的灯笼，空气中弥漫着小吃的诱人香气，笑声和人声交织在一起，大家都在为即将到来的七夕节做准备。En: Colorful lanterns hang in the sky, the enticing aroma of snacks permeates the air, and the laughter and chatter of people blend together as everyone prepares for the upcoming Qixi Festival.Zh: 连和嘉，是一对表姐妹，此时正一起逛夜市。En: Lian and Jia, a pair of cousins, are strolling through the night market together.Zh: 连热爱传统节日，她觉得这些节日能让家人聚在一起，传达爱意。En: Lian loves traditional festivals; she feels these events bring family together and express love.Zh: 而嘉，她更喜欢现代和科技化的生活方式，但这次为了帮连，她也来到了夜市。En: However, Jia prefers a modern and tech-oriented lifestyle, but this time, to help Lian, she has also come to the night market.Zh: "连，这些灯笼有点老土了，你应该看看那个电子音乐灯，看起来酷多了！"嘉站在一个摊位前，建议道。En: "Lian, these lanterns are a bit old-fashioned. You should check out that electronic music light, it looks much cooler!" Jia suggested, standing in front of a stall.Zh: 连摇了摇头，“我还是想找些传统的东西，能表达心意。”En: Lian shook her head, "I still want to find something traditional, something that conveys my feelings."Zh: 夜市人山人海，连试图在人群中找到独特且有意义的礼物，她的小包里记录着需要买的清单。En: The night market was crowded, and Lian tried to find a unique and meaningful gift among the throng of people.Zh: 她的小包里记录着需要买的清单。En: Her small bag held a list of things she needed to buy.Zh: 每一个摊位都充满了琳琅满目的商品，但她要找到的那份礼物，必须要传递她对家人的重视，也希望能打动某个人的心。En: Every stall was filled with an array of goods, but the gift she sought had to convey her appreciation for her family and hopefully touch someone's heart.Zh: 在转过一个摊位后，她突然看到了一个特别的手工摊。En: After rounding a stall, she suddenly saw a special handcrafted booth.Zh: 摊主展示着各种花样精美、别出心裁的手工艺品，每一件都透着浓浓的心意。En: The booth owner displayed a variety of intricately designed and unique handicrafts, each filled with sincere intentions.Zh: 连的目光被一个小木雕吸引，这木雕虽小，却雕刻得栩栩如生，仿佛能说话。En: Lian's gaze was drawn to a small wooden carving.Zh: 这木雕虽小，却雕刻得栩栩如生，仿佛能说话。En: Though small, it was carved so lifelike that it seemed as if it could speak.Zh: 她思索着是否要听从嘉的建议去买那些流行的现代装饰品。En: She pondered whether to follow Jia's advice and buy those trendy modern decorations.Zh: 然而，她的内心告诉她，这木雕才是最能表达她心意的礼物。En: However, her heart told her that this wooden carving was the gift that best expressed her feelings.Zh: "嘉，我想就是它了。"连坚定地说着，将那木雕小心翼翼地付了款。En: "Jia, I think this is it." Lian said firmly, carefully paying for the wooden carving.Zh: 节日当晚，连拿出了这个手工木雕，送给了她最在意的人。En: On the night of the festival, Lian took out the handcrafted wooden carving and gave it to the person she cared about the most.Zh: 她的家人皆惊喜不已，而那个特别的他，也在这小小的木雕中读到了更多的情感。En: Her family was pleasantly surprised, and that special someone also saw deeper emotions in the small carving.Zh: 嘉看着这一切，才意识到，有时候传统的礼物更能打动人心。En: Watching it all, Jia realized that sometimes traditional gifts can touch the heart more deeply.Zh: 她微笑着对连说，“连，我想我明白你的用心了。En: She smiled at Lian and said, "Lian, I think I understand your intention now.Zh: 下次再有这样的节日，我也要试试选些传统的东西。En: Next time there's such a festival, I want to try choosing something traditional too."Zh: 夜市灯光下的两人，笑声融于热闹的人群，仿佛整个夜市的喧嚣已成背景，而她们的心中却如此温暖。En: Under the night market lights, the laughter of the two blended into the lively crowd, as if the entire market's hustle became the backdrop, while their hearts were so warm.Zh: 连用自己坚定的选择，传递了那份没有言语的深情，而嘉也重新感受到了传统与情感的力量。En: Lian, with her firm choice, conveyed a deep affection without words, and Jia also felt anew the power of tradition and emotion.Zh: 七夕节的夜晚，悄然而至，一切都显得那么美好。En: The night of Qixi Festival quietly arrived, making everything seem so beautiful. Vocabulary Words:strolling: 逛atmosphere: 气氛permeates: 弥漫enticing: 诱人aroma: 香气throng: 人山人海intricately: 精美handcrafted: 手工conveys: 表达emotions: 情感lively: 热闹firm: 坚定sentiment: 心意portray: 传递backdrop: 背景culinary: 小吃festival: 节日modern: 现代technology: 科技laughter: 笑声suggested: 建议trendy: 流行的unique: 独特appreciation: 重视displayed: 展示intention: 用心lifelike: 栩栩如生perplexed: 思索affection: 深情adorn: 装饰品

Taiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to Mexico and Finland. Veteran tech journalist Judy Lin explains why so many countries now want proximity to Taiwan's chip ecosystem. Plus: whether AI chip demand is real or a bubble.Episode highlights:00:30 Why watch Taipei for the AI race01:50 Judy's path from Reuters markets desk, and what Semicon is06:33 A record 18 pavilions: Catalonia, Chihuahua, Finland, and Dresden's ripple effect11:55 Why countries want in: complementary tech, reversal of roles, and China's absence17:11 The legacy-chip risk, TSMC's dominance, and path dependency24:55 Chip bubble fear and why everyone should care about SemiconHost: Kwangyin Liu, Deputy Managing Editor, CommonWealth MagazineGuest: Judy Lin, founder of TechSodaProducers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang＊Read more：https://english.cw.com.tw＊Share your thoughts：bill@cw.com.tw Powered by Firstory Hosting

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Love: A Virtual Reunion on Qixi Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-17-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在夏日的黄昏，北京的天空渐渐染上橘红色，明坐在自己小而舒适的公寓里。En: On a summer evening, the sky over Beijing gradually turned an orange-red color.Zh: 周围是高科技的设备，一面墙上挂满了他和女友丽的照片。En: Ming sat in his small but cozy apartment.Zh: 虽然有空调吹着凉风，汗水还是悄悄地爬上了他的额头。En: The room was filled with high-tech gadgets, and one wall was covered with photos of him and his girlfriend Li.Zh: 明最近生病了，这让他重新思考生活的优先级。En: Even though the air conditioning was blowing a cool breeze, sweat quietly crept onto his forehead.Zh: 现在是农历七月初七，七夕节。En: Ming had recently fallen ill, which had led him to rethink his life's priorities.Zh: 这个日子对情侣们来说尤为重要，但对明来说，今天更是一个机会。En: It was now the seventh day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar, the Qixi Festival.Zh: 他下定决心，要给远在台北的女友丽一个惊喜。En: This day is particularly important for couples, but for Ming, today was also an opportunity.Zh: 明早早地请了一天假，把所有工作都放到了一边。En: He was determined to surprise his girlfriend Li, who was far away in Taipei.Zh: 他在桌上摆好了电脑，准备和丽进行一次特别的虚拟约会。En: Ming had taken a day off from work early, setting all his duties aside.Zh: 他知道，两人因为工作忙碌导致的疏离感需要被修补。En: He arranged his computer on the table, ready for a special virtual date with Li.Zh: 日月长久分隔，总是让他们无奈。En: He realized that the sense of estrangement caused by their busy work schedule needed to be repaired.Zh: "你好，丽！En: The long separation made them feel helpless.Zh: " 在视频连线上，他展露出一个温暖的笑容。En: "Hello, Li!"Zh: 丽的脸出现在屏幕上，脸上是他熟悉的微笑，眼睛里掩藏不住的惊喜让明心里一暖。En: he greeted with a warm smile on the video call.Zh: "明，你看起来好多了！En: Li's face appeared on the screen with a familiar smile, and the unmistakable surprise in her eyes warmed Ming's heart.Zh: " 丽有些激动地说。En: "Ming, you look so much better!"Zh: “是的，我好多了。En: Li said, somewhat excited.Zh: ”明点头，继续说道，“这段时间我一直在想，我们的联系太少了。En: "Yes, I'm much better," Ming nodded and continued, "I've been thinking that we've had too little contact.Zh: 我想在我们之间建立更多的连接。En: I want to create more connections between us."Zh: ”两人聊到了彼此的工作，生活，还有对未来的计划。En: They chatted about each other's work, life, and plans for the future.Zh: 明鼓起勇气，把心中的不安和期望一一倒出。En: Ming summoned the courage to pour out his anxieties and hopes.Zh: 他告诉丽，自己已经意识到两人关系的重要性，并想要制定更多见面计划。En: He told Li that he had come to realize the importance of their relationship and wanted to plan more meetings.Zh: 丽静静地听了，轻轻点头，然后微笑着说：“我也觉得我们需要沟通更多。En: Li listened quietly, gently nodding, then smiled and said, "I also think we need to communicate more.Zh: 我很高兴你能这么想。En: I'm glad you're thinking this way."Zh: ”她眼中温柔的神情让明心中的石头落下。En: Her gentle expression eased the weight in Ming's heart.Zh: 经过这次长谈，明和丽约定，将来会腾出更多时间来见面，也会更努力地联络彼此。En: After this long conversation, Ming and Li agreed to set more time aside in the future to meet and to make a greater effort to stay in touch.Zh: 他们计划在假期时互相探访，让相隔的距离不再成为彼此的障碍。En: They planned to visit each other during the holidays, ensuring that the distance between them would no longer be an obstacle.Zh: 随着夜幕降临，视频通话也接近尾声。En: As night fell, the video call neared its end.Zh: 两人心中都充满了期待与希望。En: Both of them were filled with anticipation and hope.Zh: 明看着屏幕上的丽，又瞧一眼墙上的照片，心中满满都是她的身影。En: Ming looked at the screen showing Li, then glanced at the photos on the wall, his heart full of her presence.Zh: 他知道，从现在开始，他的生活会有不一样的节奏。En: He knew that from now on, his life would have a different rhythm.Zh: 七夕夜，北京的街道上车水马龙。En: On the Qixi night, Beijing's streets were bustling with traffic.Zh: 远方，台北的天空下，丽也怀着微笑结束了一天的忙碌。En: In the distance, under the sky of Taipei, Li ended her busy day with a smile as well.Zh: 对他们而言，这个特别的七夕不仅是爱情的延续，更是新开始的象征。En: For them, this special Qixi was not only a continuation of love but also a symbol of a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:gradually: 渐渐cozy: 舒适apartment: 公寓crept: 爬上priorities: 优先级particularly: 尤为surprise: 惊喜estrangement: 疏离感helpless: 无奈greeted: 展露familiar: 熟悉unmistakable: 掩藏不住anxieties: 不安communicate: 沟通gentle: 温柔eased: 落下anticipation: 期待bustling: 车水马龙traffic: 交通continuation: 延续symbol: 象征high-tech: 高科技gadgets: 设备forehead: 额头determined: 下定决心duties: 工作virtual: 虚拟schedule: 日程separation: 分隔summoned: 鼓起

Stridsvagnar på stränderna, drönare i luften och en president som evakueras i skydd av mörkret. Taiwan övar för att kunna försvara sig mot Kina. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Tillägg: Efter att avsnittet spelats in 14/8 kom nyheten att låsningen om Taiwans försvarsbudget kan vara bruten. Oppositionen svänger och avser nu godkänna satsningen på drönare.En stor militärövning har precis genomförts på Taiwan. Även civilförsvaret testas när Taiwan ser behov av att växla upp sina förmågor. Ekots Kinareporter Hanna Sahlberg är på plats i Taipei och berättar om vilka scenarios Taiwan förbereder sig på. Bland annat handlar det om att snabbt kunna kapa centrala förbindelser i Taipei samt evakuera den högsta politiska ledningen.Politisk strid om försvaretSamtidigt som Taiwan rustar upp och köper vapen från USA för att kunna möta det växande hotet från Kina har det inrikespolitiska året på Taiwan präglats av en stenhård strid om försvarsutgifterna. Den taiwanesiska politiken är starkt polariserad och inte minst gäller det försvarsfrågorna och synen på Kina. Hör om hur splittringen lett till att förssvarssatsningar försenats och hur de poliska bråken betraktas i Washington, i ett läge då USA är en avgörande faktor i Taiwans försvar.Medverkande: Hanna Sahlberg, Ekots Kinareporter. Marcel Mangold, lektor i krigsvetenskap vid Försvarshögskolan.Programledare: Björn DjurbergProducent: Therese RosenvingeLjudklipp: CNA, TaiwanPlus News

On July 6, a Chinese submarine fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile out of the South China Sea. It likely overflew parts of the Philippines before coming down in waters between Tuvalu, Nauru and Solomon Islands, inside the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. The 14 Pacific Island countries in whose region it landed were almost entirely skipped in Beijing's notifications. A month later, when Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers met in Fiji, two of its members held up the response text.Kathryn Paik of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to explain what Beijing was signaling, and why the Pacific Island Countries couldn't answer with one voice. Paik wrote the first-ever U.S. Pacific Partnership Strategy at the National Security Council, following 23 years in the Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot and as a military attaché in Indonesia.In this episode:Why the missile's route mattered more than its range: launched from the South China Sea, overflying a U.S. treaty ally and landing in a declared nuclear-free zone hours after Australia signed its fourth-ever mutual defense treaty with Fiji. Paik's read: the message was that China "can militarily touch you anywhere it wants."How Nauru and Kiribati, two countries that recently switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, frustrated an 18-member consensus bloc. Jim presses the obvious counter — the U.S. and France tested here for decades — and Paik explains what makes this launch different.How sports became a national security instrument in a deal to put Papua New Guinea in Australia's National Rugby League, and the commitment on security ties with Beijing that came attached.Australia's diplomatic surge: mutual defense treaties with PNG and Fiji, plus bespoke security pacts with Tuvalu, Nauru and Vanuatu.Why Kiribati patrols an ocean territory larger than India with a population of roughly 140,000, and what that means for fisheries, the seabed and undersea cables.Paik on why U.S. Pacific policy has always been somebody's side job: "In Australia they have 300 people in their Office of the Pacific. We have about a dozen." The 2025 damage to U.S. standing, including USAID's closure, tariffs and no resident ambassadors across the 14 Pacific Island countries. Subscribe for your weekly Indo-Pacific briefing.Follow Kathryn Paik on LinkedIn or X, @KathrynPaikFollow us on X, @IndoPacPodcast, LinkedIn or FacebookFollow Ray Powell on X, @GordianKnotRay, or LinkedIn, or check out his maritime transparency work at SeaLightFollow Jim Carouso on LinkedInSponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific

Jeffery Liang, a Taiwanese-American based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California is the founder of Spiffy Pottery Studio. With a background in fine arts and industrial design, Jeff's strong desire to create is at the heart of his work. Hand-made pottery perfectly combines these two passions. Jeffery's journey into ceramics began in 2018 when he became a student at City College of San Francisco - Fort Mason Center. Jeffery quickly realized that pursuing ceramics was a path he wanted to develop further. A few months later, Jeffery began working at several pottery studios, both in San Francisco and his hometown of Taipei. In 2022, Jeff decided to take the leap and start his own venture, leading to the establishment of The Spiffy Studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1253

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Jose Duran.About Jose Duran: Born in Moca, Dominican Republic, Duran is a painter, designer, and sculptor whose work constructs elaborate, opulent interiors rooted in Baroque and Rococo traditions. His practice is grounded in extensive research into survival, celebration, vengeance, sabotage, and aspirational desire within Black communities. Duran centers Black feminine figures in his compositions as a reclamation of their historically overlooked contributions to European standards of taste, and as a form of retribution for generations of forced labor under colonial rule.In the conversation, Duran discusses his early career in fashion, including time spent studying and working in Paris, as well as an MBA program in Taipei focused on the Asian luxury market. He explains his decision, at age 41, to leave the fashion industry behind and commit fully to becoming a visual artist, a shift shaped in part by a residency in Senegal that marked his entry into the art world.Duran describes the influence of his late mother, a hairstylist whose gatherings between the Bronx and the Dominican Republic shaped his early understanding of beauty, celebration, and hospitality. He also outlines his research process, including his study of the historical relationship between textiles and the transatlantic slave trade, and his investigation into love-attraction plants once used by enslaved women in the Caribbean, both of which directly inform his work.The conversation also touches on Duran's early relationship with artist Mickalene Thomas, and how that connection shaped both his confidence and his development as an artist.Follow Jose Duran on Instagram at @joseduranstudio to keep up with his work and future projects.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Alice took a big trip to Taiwan this past week, and she's back just in time to tell everyone about it.Except that she and Doug don't get around to doing that because the trip back home took a day and a half and was filled with schedule disturbance after schedule disturbance. And, really, that's bonkers on its own. So that'll be this episode. Wanna hear about the Taipei trip? Maybe come back next week. Wanna hear some crazy tales while just trying to make it home? Well, boy, are you in luck!Other discussion topics may include:- Families who fly united or not at all- Can you poison someone in the ear?- When your luggage has business in a different city than your destination- A push for street view night time photos- Baby delivering bus drivers

This Week In Startups is made possible by: DigitalOcean https://do.co/twist Sentry https://sentry.io/twist Lightfield https://lightfield.app Today's show: A hedge fund just blew up shorting SaaS stocks. In turns out, the software companies that went all in on AI are bouncing back. Figma's CEO — still riding high on strong revenue — forfeited roughly $46 million in stock awards to ease investor nerves. Twilio posted its strongest quarter in years. Airbnb's CEO credits AI as the single biggest factor in the company's incredible turnaround. Jason and Lon break down what's separating the winners this earnings season from the companies that are falling behind. PLUS we're chatting with Bluecore Energy CEO and founder Kofi Asante about his plan to power ports, and one day AI data centers, with small, floating nuclear reactors. AND we're kicking off the TWiST Weight Loss Challenge! Co-host Lon and Jason's brother, Jamie, are both starting GLP-1s. We'll track their progress and follow along as they attempt to collect $15,000 EACH in prize money. Guest Kofi Asante on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kofiasante1/ Bluecore Energy: https://www.bluecore.energy/ Jamie Calacanis on X: https://x.com/CalacanisJamie Relevant Links Bloomberg: Figma CEO forfeits $46M: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/figma-ceo-forfeits-46-million-in-stock-after-share-decline Twilio announces second quarter 2026 results: https://investors.twilio.com/news-releases/news-release-details/twilio-announces-second-quarter-2026-results TechCrunch: Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson buys The Onion: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/area-man-twilio-co-founder-jeff-lawson-buys-the-onion Chesky: Airbnb will spend a lot more on AI: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/chesky-airbnb-ai-earnings.html "Unreasonable Hospitality" by Will Guidara on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573 The Times: Meet the unreasonable hospitality master who inspired "The Bear": https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-sunday-times-magazine/article/will-guidara-hospitality-the-bear-tkgzqz33w Port of Long Beach partnership on nuclear-powered shipping: https://gcaptain.com/port-of-long-beach-marad-launch-first-u-s-partnership-on-nuclear-powered-shipping/ Reuters: ByteDance targets mega AI model: https://www.reuters.com/technology/bytedance-targets-mega-ai-model-nearing-anthropics-mythos-ft-reports-2026-08-07/ Axios: OpenAI says its AI agents breached its own systems before Hugging Face: https://www.axios.com/2026/08/06/openai-hugging-face-black-hat Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House: https://franklloydwright.org/site/ennis-house/ Dwell: Why "The Studio" built a faux Frank Lloyd Wright HQ: https://www.dwell.com/article/the-studio-apple-tv-filming-locations-production-design-frank-lloyd-wright-john-lautner-97c68081 "Predators" documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVZkvpAJjI A24 "Primetime" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fHXyqQOKL8 Alex Honnold free solos Taipei 101: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/25/sport/alex-honnold-taipei-101-free-solo-netflix-intl-hnk Harmonic.ai: https://harmonic.ai/ Ro.co: http://ro.co/twist Timestamps: 0:00 Figma, Twilio & Airbnb earnings: who's winning at AI? 9:50 DigitalOcean - Head to https://do.co/twist to start building on DigitalOcean's AI-Native Cloud today — and cut your AI workload costs by up to 50%. 11:32 The real cost of stock-based compensation 17:38 Kofi Asante of Blue Core Energy joins the show 19:47 Sentry - Your team should be focused on shipping features — not chasing down bugs. New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to https://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST 20:51 What is a small modular reactor (SMR)? 26:00 Floating nuclear reactors for ports and data centers 29:47 Lightfield - Name one person who's ever enjoyed updating a CRM. Exactly. Lightfield's AI agent does it for you — it even prospects and books your meetings. Used by thousands of startups. Free at https://lightfield.app 31:56 Nuclear waste, submarine risks, and public perception 42:41 The generational shift in how we think about nuclear 48:19 ByteDance is training a 10 trillion parameter model 53:47 When AI models plan heists: the Hugging Face caper 58:02 Jason's Roko weight loss competition 1:11:38 Off duty: To Catch a Predator, Alex Honnold, and comedy Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp   Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons   Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis   Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/   Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland   Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis   Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

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