Taiwan Cultural Heritage: Film hunters in central Taiwan are racing to restore aging “taiyupian” (Taiwanese-language) reels from the 1950s-60s, with preservers having saved fewer than one-sixth of an estimated 1,200 films—because once the fragile stock is gone, it can’t be brought back. Arts & Design: “Resonance,” a floating light installation by Yu Fan He and Chia Chen Lee at Yuejin Harbor, won Platinum at the A’ Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Awards. Stage & Music Buzz: A Japanese fantasy stage musical set up at Taipei’s National Theater, and its team joined Taiwan-style incense blessing rituals—plus they even learned about the Kuai Kuai “well-behaved” superstition used to pray for good performance. Pop Culture Spotlight: TWICE’s Tzuyu shared fresh backstage photos from the Kaohsiung Beer Music Festival, heating up the hometown summer vibe. Sports (Taiwan in the mix): China beat Chinese Taipei 92-74 in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, booking a spot in the next round. Local Sports Talent: Taiwanese pitcher Ho Hua signed with MLB’s Phillies, with a reported US$500,000 bonus.