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June 18, 2026

Excavator Accident Disrupts Taiwan Railway Service in Miaoli

Miaoli: Rail service between Miaoli and Zhunan stations in Miaoli County was disrupted early Thursday after an excavator overturned onto the track during maintenance work, according to Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR). Train traffic through the

Record 4 Taiwanese Universities Make QS Top 200

Taipei: A record four Taiwanese universities placed in the top 200 of the latest QS World University Rankings, led by National Taiwan University (NTU), which rose from 63rd last year to its highest-ever ranking of

TSMC and Amkor Sign 10-Year Deal to Enhance U.S. Chip Packaging

Phoenix: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and U.S.-based chip packaging and testing provider Amkor Technology have announced a 10-year agreement designed to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the United St…

Ex-Vice President Chen Chien-jen Takes Helm of Academia Sinica

Taipei: Former Vice President and internationally renowned epidemiologist Chen Chien-jen accepted the presidency of Academia Sinica at a handover ceremony Thursday, succeeding James C. Liao as head of Taiwan’s top research institution. Chen will offic…