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After years of effort, New Zealand just delivered its first container of fresh potatoes to Taiwan, opening a promising new market for growers. The milestone came after industry leaders and government agencies worked together to meet Taiwan's strict agricultural requirements.
A stunning satellite image reveals how Taiwan's farmers grow enough food for 23 million people using farms 90 times smaller than American ones. The colorful patchwork of tens of thousands of mini fields shows what's possible when every inch counts.
Taiwan has higher organ donation rates than Singapore despite having a harder opt-in system. The secret? Hospital coordinators who build trust with grieving families instead of relying on automatic consent.
Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting captured her second Asian Games gold medal after enduring 19 months away from boxing while gender eligibility rules kept her sidelined. The 30-year-old Taiwanese athlete is now setting her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting captured her second Asian Games gold medal in Nagoya, triumphing in a heavier weight class two years after facing intense scrutiny at the Paris Olympics. Her victory marks a powerful comeback for an athlete who nearly retired amid global controversy.
Taiwan just became the first country to require solar panels meet a carbon footprint limit, pushing manufacturers to clean up production while making panels tougher against typhoons. The move could reshape how solar equipment gets made worldwide.
Taiwan has slashed chemical fertilizer use by more than a quarter in 15 years, cutting 50,000 tonnes while racing toward zero agricultural emissions by 2040. The island nation is proving that feeding people and protecting the planet can go hand in hand.
Two nations are joining forces to accelerate floating offshore wind technology that could power millions of homes. The partnership combines Norway's testing expertise with Taiwan's manufacturing capabilities to make clean energy more accessible worldwide.
A Taiwanese woman and her Filipino husband brought the extinct Siraya language back to life after discovering their ancestral tongues shared the same roots. Now 45 teachers across Taiwan are teaching Siraya to children, and the community just won official recognition as Taiwan's 17th Indigenous group.
The Philippine women's baseball team stunned Great Britain 6-2 in their first-ever World Cup appearance, marking a breakthrough moment for a sport barely known in their island nation. Against a higher-ranked opponent, the Filipinas proved they belong on the world stage.
EVA Air just launched Asia's largest sustainable aviation fuel partnership, turning waste cooking oil into jet fuel that slashes emissions by 80%. Microsoft, a freight giant, and Taiwan's energy sector joined forces to prove green air travel can work at scale.
Fifty-five FedEx volunteers and their families gathered at Linkou North Jetty Beach to remove 221 kilograms of marine debris, combining environmental action with hands-on education about ocean pollution. The cleanup marks FedEx's second year partnering with RE-THINK to protect Taiwan's coastline while teaching families about the connection between daily choices and ocean health.