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By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The 2026 Kaohsiung Mobile Fashion Week (2026高雄移動時尚周) took place over the weekend at the Port of Kaohsiung (高雄港), with organizers saying it successfully blended automotive culture with high-end fashion and inclusivity. Under the theme “Drive your style, shape your journey,” the event transformed nearly 200 classic and modified vehicles—ranging from vintage antiques to custom motorcycles—into stationary art exhibits across Pier 7 and the Warehouse No. 2 area. The opening day featured a unique fashion show where drag queens and male models paraded alongside vehicles, a move by organizers to promote a gender-friendly and age-inclusive message…

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By julia | The News Lens | January 24, 2026 Taipei Metro (Taipei MRT) has announced that passengers are prohibited from using power banks within the MRT system, citing recent incidents of spontaneous combustion. The operator said all 117 MRT stations are now equipped with emergency fire-response tools to handle lithium battery fires. Speaking at a press briefing, Taipei Metro displayed a power bank involved in a recent incident and urged passengers not to use power banks once inside the MRT system, and to store them properly to reduce fire risk. According to a Taipei Metro press release issued on…

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In 2025, the Philippines ranked second among 123 non–English-speaking countries in an English proficiency index. However, as neighboring Asian countries invest heavily in English education and artificial intelligence reshapes language learning, the Philippine ESL industry faces new competition. Even so, from social media influencers to retirees and entire families, the Philippines continues to hold a strong position in the regional English-learning market.

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By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan, Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore At a time when countries around the world are competing to localize advanced semiconductor manufacturing, TSMC has in recent years significantly expanded its investments in the United States, Japan, and Europe. This has inevitably sparked concerns that its industrial center of gravity may be shifting overseas, even being simplistically labeled as so-called “de-Taiwanization.” However, a comprehensive examination of capacity structure, process nodes, and R&D deployment makes one point clear: while TSMC is extending its global manufacturing network and capabilities, the R&D core, technology development, and advanced-node production capacity that truly determine competitiveness…

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