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![CORRECTION / A man displays a banner as he awaits the results of the recall election in Taipei on July 26, 2025. Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on July 26, to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. (Photo by Yu Chien Huang / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by I-Hwa Cheng has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Yu Chien Huang] instead of [I-Hwa Cheng]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/5b31cc9bcda2135845f6a5078ea73299ea275d1e59be97092b5d72c959f71099?w=480)
![CORRECTION / A man displays a banner as he awaits the results of the recall election in Taipei on July 26, 2025. Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on July 26, to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. (Photo by Yu Chien Huang / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by I-Hwa Cheng has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Yu Chien Huang] instead of [I-Hwa Cheng]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/ae9cc1b5e047764ff2080494557ee5e66239e4424337fe96d46fe1105790b733?w=480)
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