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Taiwanese tree climber surprises herself at Asia-Pacific event

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Hsu Ren-han (許荏涵), Taiwan’s first “Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist” who was just happy to be a part of the Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championship 2023, surprised even herself with a strong finish in the event. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305210010

Computex 2023 to highlight AI, high-performance computing

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Computex 2023, slated to take place from May 30-June 2 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, will feature a series of talks on innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, according to one of the event’s co-organizer. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305210009

2 found dead, 3 still missing after waterfall surge in Pingtung (update)

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Two people from a river tracing group were found dead and three are still missing after being swept away Saturday by a surging waterfall caused by heavy rain in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210008

St. Lucia deputy prime minister to visit Taiwan

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Ernest Hilaire, deputy prime minister of Taiwan’s Caribbean ally Saint Lucia, is scheduled to visit Taiwan for five days starting Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305210007

Officer probed for beating man who rampaged through Taoyuan 7-Eleven

Taoyuan, May 21 (CNA) A police officer in Taoyuan’s Zhongli District is being investigated on suspicion of assault for striking a man who rampaged through a convenience store on Saturday 10 times with his baton after the man had been subdued. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210006

5 missing and 5 rescued due to waterfall surge in southern Taiwan

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Five people in a river-tracing group have been missing since Saturday after being swept away by a surging waterfall caused by heavy rain in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County, but five others in the same group were rescued Sunday morning, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210005

Most do not accept China ‘forcibly imposing’ unification model on Taiwan: Hou

New Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Most people in Taiwan do not accept China “forcibly imposing a unification model on Taiwan,” main opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) newly selected presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305210004

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