April 3, 2025

Massive Crowds Flock to Taichung ACG Expo on Opening Day

Taichung: The annual Taichung International Animation Comics and Games (ACG) Expo opened on Thursday to overwhelming crowds, as eager fans packed the venue, organizers said. According to Focus Taiwan, more than 100,000 visitors are expected on the first day alone, with total attendance forecast to exceed 320,000 over the four-day

NTU Students’ Slinky-Inspired Project Selected for Physics Test in Space

Taipei: A slinky-inspired fluid dynamics experiment proposed by students from National Taiwan University (NTU) will be carried into space by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) between late 2025 and early 2026. According to Focus Taiwan, the NTU student project, “The Liquid Waltz: Observing Fluid Dynamics in a Dancing Slinky,”

Taiwan’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka to Highlight AI Technologies

Osaka: Taiwan’s pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2025 in Japan’s Osaka from April to October will feature smart technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) developed by Taiwanese suppliers, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). According to Focus Taiwan, the Expo is an international exhibition held every five years

First-Ever Complete Fin Whale Beaching Recorded in Taiwan

Taipei: A 10.5-meter-long whale that washed ashore in northeastern Taiwan in early March has been confirmed as a fin whale, marking the first recorded case of a complete fin whale beaching in the country, the Taiwan Cetacean Society (TCS) said Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the fin whale was officially

Mother of Abandoned Dead Newborn Referred for Prosecution

Chiayi County: Police said Thursday they have located the mother of a newborn baby that was found dead inside a cardboard box left in front of a deserted residence in Chiayi County, and have referred her for prosecution. The Chiayi County Police Department’s Budai Precinct identified the woman through door-to-door