Taipei: Taiwan recorded 2,425 child abuse cases last year, with the rate of abuse rising by 17 percent over the past five years, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said at a press conference on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the ministry’s data reveals that the proportion of abused

Taipei: Taiwan’s role in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is “very special” and its manufacturing ecosystem is heavily relied on by the United States, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su said Tuesday at National Taiwan University (NTU). According to Focus Taiwan, Su spoke during a chat with NTU

Taipei: Taiwan-based telecom service provider Chunghwa Telecom Co. recently signed a strategic agreement with Astranis Space Technologies Corp., an American satellite start-up, to develop the first dedicated compact geostationary orbit (MicroGEO) satellite for Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom announced that the MicroGEO satellite is expected to significantly expand

Taipei: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday reported Taiwan’s first case of iatrogenic botulism for 2025, involving a woman who was hospitalized after receiving a cosmetic botox injection from an illegal online seller. According to Focus Taiwan, the woman, in her 40s, purchased botulinum toxin (botox) intended for

Taipei: Taiwan’s defense minister emphasized the critical importance of maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region, highlighting it as a “core interest” for the United States in light of escalating Chinese military actions toward Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo addressed the media before a legislative

Taipei: A documentary tracing the development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry over the past five decades is set to premiere in the country on June 13. The film, “A Chip Odyssey,” was made at a pivotal moment in history as Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing comes under the global spotlight amid increasingly volatile