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Ex-President Tsai Rocks AI Pink Hair to Mark Upcoming Blackpink Concert

Kaohsiung: Former President Tsai Ing-wen joined Kaohsiung’s Blackpink fever on Thursday, posting a playful photo on Threads that showed her with bright pink hair, courtesy of artificial intelligence, to celebrate the K-pop group’s upcoming concerts in the southern city. Tsai’s post came a day after Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared

Taiwan Woman Mistaken for Chinese Fugitive, Detained in Frankfurt

Frankfurt: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday it is looking into an incident in which a Taiwanese woman was accused of being a Chinese fugitive and held by police for four hours at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport. According to Focus Taiwan, book publisher Cheng Ting arrived at Frankfurt Airport

Taiwan Stock Exchange Opens With 61.61-Point Increase

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw an increase, opening up 61.61 points at 27,337.32 on Thursday. The turnover for the morning session was reported at NT$10.28 billion, which is approximately US$336.01 million. According to Focus Taiwan, the market’s positive opening reflects investor confidence and activity, contributing to the

South Africa and Taiwan’s Diplomatic Stalemate Over Representative Offices

Taipei: Taiwan’s foreign ministry is still reviewing a new agreement proposed by the South African government last month to regulate the status of reciprocal representative offices, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is in consultation with legal experts on the proposed new agreement, Lin

Proposed MOFA Budget Hike Seeks to Counter China Threat: Minister Lin

Taipei: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Thursday that the proposed NT$10 billion (US$326.38 million) increase in his ministry budget for next year is necessary to counter China’s growing aggression. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has proposed a budget of NT$41.503 billion for fiscal year 2026, which has been

Taiwan Hospital Launches AI-Powered Dialysis Platform to Improve Patient Care

Taipei: Service General Hospital (TSGH) has introduced Taiwan’s first AI-powered dialysis platform, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of severe kidney disease. The new system is designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the blood filtering process, which is crucial for patients undergoing dialysis. According to Focus Taiwan,