Amid shifting global aviation dynamics and economic changes, Taiwan emerges as a pivotal hub. But slow upgrades might keep it from reaching its full potential. Navigating the skies over Asia in 2024 requires updated pilots’ aeronautical charts. The global aviation map has changed dramatically in recent years, notably with Russia’s war in Ukraine altering flight…
This memoir of redemption reveals the deep-seated issues of stereotypes and addiction in the tech world, urging a reevaluation of values in the pursuit of success. BY AVA BLIXT In 2016, Taiwan announced its ambitions to become Asia’s Silicon Valley. If successful, the government’s plan of connecting Taiwan with global high-tech R&D communities and “seizing…
BY JAMES HILL AND ALEX MYSLINSKI Michigan Opens Taiwan Office Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on March 4 announced the opening of the Michigan Taiwan Office, a move President Tsai Ing-wen welcomed as fostering closer bilateral exchanges. Taiwan and Michigan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on economic and trade cooperation last year. The new office…
Corning’s invention of fusion glass manufacturing in 1964 transformed the display industry we know today, and they’re not done yet. In our everyday lives, human connection is enhanced by displays that facilitate productivity and entertainment, all while seamlessly integrating in our environment. This is made possible by layers of thin precision glass that enable displays…
Pingtung is the county at Taiwan’s southern tip. It contains almost everything that makes Taiwan an excellent destination for travelers. Although Pingtung accounts for only about 3% of Taiwan’s population and 7% of its land area, it offers striking mountain scenery, delightfully bucolic villages, hot springs, the island’s most popular beach resort, and its oldest…
Following a study conducted by industry experts, the Taiwan Tourism Administration has recommended changing the spelling of Taiwan to “Thaiwan” in order to improve search engine optimization (SEO) scores. The idea for the name change came after French DJ David Guetta accidentally called Taiwan “Thailand” during a concert in Taipei in December last year. “A…
