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OAC Minister Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) said the incident showed that international marine cooperation platforms could still be disrupted by political factors. She said the handling of Taiwan’s delegation had harmed Taiwan’s right to take part in international ocean cooperation and damaged the credibility of the conference platform, according to the council.

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The United Daily News reported that Taichung’s Blue Line has not yet begun main civil construction, but its original budget of NT$161.5 billion is no longer sufficient. The Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Bureau estimates that the project may require nearly NT$100 billion more to complete the 11 underground stations.

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By KHT Staff. Image via Mushrooms in Taiwan: Ultimate Foraging Guide. KAOHSIUNG — Days of heavy rain have caused mushrooms to sprout across parks and green spaces in Kaohsiung, including a large patch in Fongshan District (鳳山區), Liberty Times reported. The mushrooms were seen in green areas near the Beimen Borough (北門里) activity center. While the mushrooms may look harmless, the Public Works Bureau’s Parks Office (工務局公園處) stated that they are likely green-spored parasol mushrooms, a poisonous species that should not be eaten or handled casually. Beimen Borough Warden Hsieh Hsiu-hsia (謝秀霞) reminded residents that the mushrooms are only for…

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The Tainan Tourism Bureau (台南市政府觀光旅遊局) said it has trained seven certified sign-language guides, including two with Class B sign-language interpreter certification. The guides are expected to join the city’s walking-tour program, beginning with the Confucius Temple route, which links several major cultural sites in central Tainan.

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