Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC),is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands,[j] with a combined area of 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 sq mi).[15][33] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 sq mi), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanisedpopulation is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, and Taoyuan. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
360° Views: Sakhalin Island
Sakhalin is a Russian island in the Pacific Ocean, north of Japan. In the capital of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, a pagoda-style building houses the Sakhalin Regional Museum. On display are indigenous artifacts and a rich paleontology collection. Nearby, the Chekhov Book Museum explores writer Anton Chekhov’s time on the island. In a stately 1930s building, the Sakhalin Art Museum focuses on 19th-century Russian paintings.
Headlines: Russia Rejects Switzerland Mediation, North Korea Covid, Kenya
Russia turns down Switzerland’s offer to represent Ukraine’s interests in Moscow. Plus: North Korea declares victory over coronavirus, the latest on Kenya’s general election and highlights from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 12, 2022
Garland Moves to Release Details on Search of Trump’s Home
The search was part of a government effort to account for materials related to some of the most highly classified programs run by the United States, a person briefed on the matter said.
The Poisoned Relationship Between Trump and the Keepers of U.S. Secrets
The F.B.I. search of Mar-a-Lago is a coda to the years of tumult between an erratic president and the nation’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Preview: New Scientist Magazine – August 13, 2022
In this week’s issue: How the healing power of silence can improve our mental and physical health.
- FEATURES – What Earth’s mysterious infancy tells us about the origins of life
- FEATURES – The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence
- FEATURES – 5 mind-bending numbers that could reveal the secrets of the universe
- NEWS – How weevils have become weapons in UK’s fight against invasive plants
Cover Previews: Science Magazine – August 12, 2022
Death’s-head moths correct course based on an internal “compass,” a new study finds, revealing insights into how insects traverse such long distances during seasonal migrations.
Scientists scramble to set up monkeypox vaccine trials
Logistical and ethical challenges are complicating the design of efficacy studies
Harassment researchers decry proposed reporting rule
U.S. Title IX law update requiring mandatory reporting of sexual misconduct would cause harm, they say
Star’s midlife crisis illuminates our Sun’s history—and future
Long magnetic lull mimics Maunder Minimum, when sunspots largely disappeared 400 years ago
Star marine ecologist guilty of misconduct, university says
University of Delaware finding vindicates whistleblowers
Webb reveals early universe’s galactic bounty
Star formation after the big bang appears much faster than models had forecast
Read that research and more this week in Science. https://fcld.ly/zebukkw
Preview: The Economist Magazine – August 13, 2022
Target: Taiwan
- The new Germany – Europe’s most important country has woken up
- Target: Taiwan – How to prevent a war between America and China over Taiwan
- Spending the Gulf’s oil wealth – One last chance to splurge
- Britain’s summer of discontent – Almost nothing in the country seems to be working
Cover Preview: Nature Magazine – August 11, 2022
- World View
- There’s a simple fix for skewed pandemic estimates Demographers must work together so that officials can produce numbers all can trust.
- Elizabeth Wrigley-Field World View 09 Aug 2022
- There’s a simple fix for skewed pandemic estimates Demographers must work together so that officials can produce numbers all can trust.
- Research Highlights
- How jumping up and down in a canoe propels it forwards A watercraft subject to ‘gunwale bobbing’ travels on waves generated by the bobbing itself. Research Highlight 05 Aug 2022
- Sea creatures’ sun shades inspire low-cost ‘smart’ windows Dots of inky pigment spread in branching patterns, allowing close control of shade cover. Research Highlight 04 Aug 2022
- The fungus that entices male flies to mate with female corpses Dead, spore-infested female flies lure males to their doom, perhaps with an attractive odour. Research Highlight 01 Aug 2022
- Cancer cells hijack nerve cells to storm through the brain Cells of the deadly tumour glioblastoma hasten their advance by turning neurons to their advantage. Research Highlight08 Aug 2022
- Ancient graves show plague afflicted Bronze Age Crete Genomic analysis suggests that plague could have played a part in social change on the Greek island around 2000 BC.
Swiss Views: 60-Mile Hike In Interlaken-Jungfrau Area
Spent 4 days hiking 60 miles outside of Interlaken’s Jungfrau region of the Swiss Alps.
Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 07:01 Day 1 – Interlaken to Schynige Platte 11:42 Day 2 – Bachalpsee to Grindelwald 22:26 Day 3 – Eigergletscher to Lauterbrunnen 29:20 Day 4 – Murren to Interlaken 32:30 Outro
The Jungfrau Region (German: Jungfrauregion) is a region of the Bernese Oberland, at the foot of the Bernese Alps. It consists of two valleys south of Interlaken: that of Grindelwald and that of Lauterbrunnen, both drained by the Lütschine.
The Jungfrau Region is named after the highest mountain in the area: the Jungfrau. It is also notably dominated by the Eiger and Mönch. It is a major tourist destination in Switzerland and the Alps, renowned for its mountains and lakes (in particular Lake Thun and Lake Brienz). Both valleys are served by several railways: the Bernese Oberland Railway, the Wengernalp Railway and the Jungfrau Railway. The region also includes numerous cable transports and other facilities.
Tours: 1961 Gentleman’s Yacht ‘CAMARA C’ (105 Feet)
CAMARA C is a stunning gentleman’s yacht for charter that opens cruising grounds other boats can only dream of. She recently completed an extensive refit in 2021 giving back her former glory from 1961. The yacht now calls Phuket home.
At 32M/105’ in length, CAMARA C offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites. The bed configuration includes 1 king, 3 queen, 1 double, and 2 singles. Thanks to her unique floor plan allowing separation between the guests and the crew areas, you will benefit from great privacy during your charter journey. Find out more info here: https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht
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