Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/05/07
By: Emmanuelle Tzeng and Ko Lin

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taiwan took 74 medals, including 11 gold, 23 silver and 40 bronze, at one of the world’s most prestigious invention fairs that closed Saturday in Paris.

This year, 45 participants from Taiwan presented 77 items to the Concours Lépine International Paris, an event that has been held since 1901.

Among the country’s gold medalists were two who were participating for the first time and who also received special mentions from the French organizers.

Chang Chun-hsiang (張鈞翔), a 14-year-old student from Kuai Ji Junior High School in Taoyuan, was awarded gold for his anti-doze alarm detection.   [FULL  STORY]