Serena & Venus Williams Return to U.S. Open Doubles: Serena says 9-year-old Olympia urged her to team up with Aunt Venus again—marking their first doubles appearance in four years at the U.S. Open. Gwangju Biennale Taiwan Pavilion Row: Chinese artists and curators are boycotting/withdrawing from South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale over the use of the name “Taiwan Pavilion,” with organizers apologizing and promising pavilion-system reforms while curators insist the main exhibition stays separate from the dispute. Taiwan Boxer Lin Yu-ting Weighs Retirement: After Paris gold, Lin tells AFP she considered a “graceful exit,” but chose to keep fighting ahead of the Asian Games. BWF China Masters (Taiwan in the Mix): China locked a women’s doubles final berth and advanced Wang Zhiyi to the last four; Taiwan’s pairs also featured in quarterfinals and semis matchups. Taichung Dance Carnival: The Taichung International Dance Carnival leans into the yosakoi spirit—freedom, creativity, and citywide participation—now expanding with more international groups. Music & Film Industry Notes: Tiger Beer’s Tiger Roar Asian Music Festival spotlights local and international acts (including Taiwanese-American ØZI), while Busan’s ACFM Doc Square 2026 lines up documentary WIP pitches with Taiwan partners. Streaming Spotlight: Youku’s workplace romance “The Early Spring” hits No. 2 on Netflix’s Global Non-English TV chart, topping charts in Taiwan regions. Tech/Hardware Costs: Motherboard component prices may spike as PCB, Wi-Fi modules, and capacitors rise—an unexpected ripple for Taiwan’s electronics scene.