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- 1Taipei Says US Understands Taiwan's Defense NeedsβΌUS Understands Taiwanβs Defense Needs, Taipei Says Amid Security Concerns
Taipei has stated that Washington understands Taiwan's defense requirements, amid ongoing concerns over the island's security. The remarks underscore the close, if unofficial, security relationship between the United States and Taiwan as cross-strait tensions with Beijing continue to shape regional diplomacy.
- 2DPP outsider surges in Taipei mayoral race analysisβFrozen Garlic analyses the electoral contest for Taipei City mayor. The race is between a KMT princeling and a DPP outsi
Political blog Frozen Garlic has published an analysis of the contest for Taipei City mayor, framing it as a fight between a KMT princeling and a DPP outsider. Although Taipei has traditionally been a Kuomintang stronghold, the author notes that support for the DPP's candidate Puma Shen is rising sharply, seemingly from nowhere, making the race more competitive than expected.
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The American Institute of Physics is producing coverage of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, reporting on the laureates and the awarded research. Details of the winners and their discoveries are the focus of attention as the announcement draws interest from the global physics community and science followers worldwide.
- 4New Taipei mayoral race opens in Taiwan's local electionsβFrozen Garlic covers the campaign launches of the DPP and KMT candidates for mayor of New Taipei City The KMT's Hammer L
The campaign launches of the two main contenders for mayor of New Taipei City are drawing attention. The KMT has put forward Hammer Lee (ζεε·), a former deputy mayor of Taipei City, while the DPP is running Legislator Su Chiao-hui (θε·§ζ §). Analysts note New Taipei is widely seen as a barometer of Taiwan's local elections, giving the contest national significance.
- 5Typists played essential role in physics communication, history showsβΌTyping Physics: The essential role of typists in intra-scientific communication
A new historical piece from the American Institute of Physics examines the overlooked role of typists in physics, arguing they were essential to how scientific knowledge circulated among researchers before digital tools. By preparing manuscripts, preprints and letters, typists shaped the speed and reach of intra-scientific communication, and historians are revisiting their contribution to the discipline.
- 6Raid on Australian home seizes coastal taipan and 85 other animalsβΌAustralia raid seizes coastal taipan, 21 other venomous snakes, and 86 animals from home
Authorities in Australia have seized a coastal taipan, 21 other venomous snakes and dozens more animals from a private home following a raid. The total haul came to 86 animals, highlighting the ongoing problem of illegal wildlife keeping and trafficking in the country. The case has drawn attention to the risks of keeping highly venomous species in residential areas.
- 7US seeks to cut Taiwan chip reliance, but Taipei stays central to AIβUS Wants to Break Taiwan Dependence β But Here's Why Taipei Will Remain 'Central' Character in the AI Chi
The United States is working to reduce its dependence on Taiwan for advanced semiconductors, driven by supply-chain and security concerns around China. Despite efforts to expand chip manufacturing at home and in allied countries, analysts argue Taipei will remain a 'central' player in the AI chip supply chain, given TSMC's unmatched lead in cutting-edge chip production and the difficulty of replicating its ecosystem elsewhere.