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Last update: 4 hours agoSports Spotlight: Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching teamed up with Australia’s Maya Joint to beat the Williams sisters in a thrilling US Open women’s doubles return, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, after Serena and Venus blew a 5-0 lead in the final tiebreak. Asian Games Build-Up: Taiwan will send 482 athletes to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, including Olympic medalists Lin Yu-ting, Kuo Hsing-chun, Yang Yung-wei, and Lee Chih-kai, with esports also a major presence. Arts & Culture: Taipei’s 2026 Arts Festival kicked off with giant mechanical elephants parading through Shilin, drawing over 100,000 people to a French street performance. Cross-Strait Arts Tension: The “Taiwan Pavilion” naming fight at the Gwangju Biennale sparked protests and a Chinese walkout, with organizers and Taiwan’s culture ministry at the center of the dispute. Local Creative Industry: Taiwanese creators are pushing original mecha toy IP to local and overseas markets, aiming to expand from models into comics, games, and screen adaptations. Entertainment & TV: Mandopop star Eric Chou is starring in HBO Original “Fired Up!” as he leads a kitchen drama based on the “Itaewon Class” webtoon. International Pop Culture: Fan backlash is growing over Kim Soo-hyun’s appearances at Korean entertainment awards, including the Asia Artist Awards in Kaohsiung this December.
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