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News DeskIslamabad: Taiwan has banned public sector workers and employees at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, citing concerns over national security.The government stated that the AI service, developed by the…

News DeskIslamabad: A plastic surgeon in Taiwan has ignited a social media frenzy after posting a video of himself performing a vasectomy on his own body.Dr Chen Wei-nong, a father of three and a seasoned professional at a Taipei…

AFP/APPTaipei: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings in homes to cave in, according to local authorities.An AFP journalist in the capital,…

AFP/APPKyiv: In an unprecedented escalation, Russia launched 188 drones targeting Ukraine overnight, marking the highest recorded drone assault in the conflict.Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack as international tensions…

AFP/APPKeelung, Taiwan: Taiwan closed offices and schools on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey approached, forcing thousands to evacuate ahead of one of the strongest storms to impact the island in years.Up to 10-metre waves…

AFP/APPTaipei: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the island's government confirming there were no reports of major damage.The tremor,…

News DeskIslamabad: TikTok has recently updated its community guidelines, introducing stricter rules regarding the display of potentially harmful content.This includes limitations on showcasing dating, drug use, sexual exploitation,…

AFP/APPWashington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te late Sunday, saying he looked forward to Washington and Taipei deepening ties and maintaining "peace and stability…

AFP/APPBeijing: Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met in Beijing on Sunday with China's number two official, Premier Li Qiang, who promised the country would "always" be open to foreign firms. Musk -- one of the world's…

AFP/APPBeijing: China's foreign minister on Friday urged visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers after months of efforts to ease tensions.…