A wall of Text: Can you tell the words or sentence to describe the situation when the all paragraphs copied from an a news report joined as a very large single paragraph? I enclose an example below.
2026-07-25
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ChatGPT answer on 2026-07-25
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Yes. The situation you describe has several common names, depending on the context.
The most accurate terms are:
- A text formatting issue – the most general and commonly used term.
- Paragraph formatting has been lost – specifically describes that all paragraph breaks have disappeared.
- Collapsed into a single paragraph – indicates that multiple paragraphs have been merged into one.
- A wall of text – an informal but very common expression. It describes a large block of text with little or no paragraph spacing, making it difficult to read.
- Paragraph breaks were stripped/removed – often used in publishing, OCR, and copy-and-paste situations.
- Run-on text – sometimes used when text has lost its intended formatting and flows together continuously.
For your example, you could say:
"The article suffered a formatting error, causing all the paragraphs to collapse into one large paragraph."
Or:
"The copied news report became a wall of text because all the paragraph breaks were lost."
Or:
"The copy-and-paste process removed all paragraph breaks, resulting in one long continuous paragraph."
Since you've asked me several times to rearrange news articles like this, I would describe the problem as:
"The news article lost its original paragraph formatting and became one large continuous paragraph (a wall of text)."
This is clear, accurate, and would be readily understood by editors, writers, and anyone familiar with document formatting.
You're very welcome!
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Can you tell the words or sentence to describe the situation when the all paragraphs copied from an a news report joined as a very large single paragraph? I enclose an example below.
From tech visas to ‘gold card’, scholarships: Fast track to working in Japan, South Korea and TaiwanWalter SimFollow topic:University admissionSummaryJapan, South Korea and Taiwan are offering fast-track visas and residency options to attract global tech professionals and address labour shortages in IT, AI, and semiconductor sectors.Each country provides scholarships and financial support to international students in tech fields, aiming to secure young talent before graduation and link education with job opportunities.Tax incentives, flexible work permits, and corporate partnerships enhance these programmes, making it easier for skilled workers and graduates to live and work long-term in these countries.AI generatedPublished 6 hours agoUpdated 54 mins agoListenTOKYO – Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are aggressively competing for global tech talent, facing a severe labour crunch in their information technology, artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors.To power their high-tech engines, the three economies are tearing down administrative red tape and deploying a two-pronged strategy: pathways to fast-track residency for seasoned professionals, and scholarships to secure the brightest young talent before they graduate.Attracting professionalsJapanThe Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa uses a points-based framework that evaluates education, work experience, annual salary and age. Catering to academic researchers, IT engineers and business executives, this offers a fast track to permanent residency in as little as one year – down from the previous 10-year requirement.Five municipalities in Japan – Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Miyagi and Sapporo – are offering fast-track “Engineer Visas”, which slash processing times from three months to about 20 days on average.South KoreaThe K-Tech Pass, also known as the F-2-T Visa, is an ultra-fast residency pathway for top-tier global talent in advanced industries like AI, semiconductors and biotechnology. A long-term visa may be given in as little as two weeks, granting full employment rights for spouses and visas for parents and helpers. Those eligible may also receive tax breaks of up to a 50 per cent cut on their income tax for up to 10 years.TaiwanThe Taiwan Employment Gold Card combines a resident visa, work permit, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permit. It is not tied to a single employer, allowing specialists to switch jobs or freelance, while holders who meet certain criteria may be eligible for a 50 per cent tax exemption on their income above NT$3 million (S$120,000) in the first five years. Holders may apply for permanent residency after three years.Securing the student pipelineJapanThe flagship Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) scholarship is for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The award covers full tuition, round-trip airfare, and a monthly stipend ranging from 120,000 yen (S$950) to 148,000 yen depending on the degree level. Applicants can go through the Japanese embassy or consulate in their home country, or apply through eligible universities that have recommendation quotas.Private institutions such as Keio University and Waseda University in Tokyo, as well as the Fukuoka Institute of Technology, also administer their own scholarships.South KoreaThe flagship Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) covers both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. It includes full tuition, round-trip airfare, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of between 900,000 won (S$800) and 1.5 million won depending on the degree level. Recipients must complete a fully funded one-year intensive Korean language programme.Tech conglomerates, such as Samsung Electronics and LG Group, partner South Korea’s premier research institutes Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) to offer corporate-funded sponsorships.TaiwanThe International Industrial Talents Education Special (INTENSE) Programme is a joint government-industry initiative that ties financial aid to guaranteed work in Taiwan upon graduation. The government pays for tuition and miscellaneous fees for a maximum of two years, with participating companies offering a monthly stipend of at least NT$10,000. Students get paid internship opportunities, and must serve a bond for a period equivalent to their scholarship duration after graduation.•This story is part of our Asian Insider feature on East Asia’s tech talent chase. Read more about the situation in Japan and South Korea.More on this topicThe great tech manhunt: East Asia’s billion-dollar race for ASEAN talentSouth Korea’s hunt for 100,000 tech workersWalter Sim is Japan correspondent at The Straits Times. Based in Tokyo, he writes about political, economic and socio-cultural issues.See more onUniversity admissionSouth KoreaJapanTaiwanEducation and schoolsAsian InsiderTop storiesExplore top stories from all sections in one placeAsiaAsiaBusinessLifeSingaporeThe great tech manhunt: East Asia’s billion-dollar race for ASEAN talentFrom tech visas to ‘gold card’, scholarships: Fast track to working in Japan, South Korea and TaiwanOrchard Central tenants from levels 5 to 12 to move out by end-November; space planned for office useThese young professionals in Singapore left stable jobs to sell pasta, pastries and Chinese teaNDP 2026: Who are the 7 Singapore mascots at the show?
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