Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Public Media Alliance have urged Taiwan's legislature to stop the proposed budget cuts to the Public Television Service (PTS) and TaiwanPlus The Public Media Alliance said the budget cuts would "weaken an essential cornerstone of Taiwan’s democratic […]
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Let ’em know 00:03 Members of the Shezidao Self-Help Association stage a protest outside the Ministry of the Interior in Taipei yesterday, with signs reading “Unjust procedures, illegitimate land expropriation.” The protesters called for the densely populated settlements on Shezidao to be […]
Trade partners 00:03 Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang, center, poses with event guests at a news conference titled “Allies’ Good Food Power,” hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ International Trade Administration in Taipei yesterday. Chiang said the government hopes to […]
Taiwan Biobank planning next research phase 00:03 The Taiwan Biobank, building upon its database of 200,000 peoples’ genotype data, would launch its next phase — large-scale plasma proteomic testing, Academia Sinica president Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said yesterday.The large-scale plasma proteomic […]
RC aircraft crashes into home in Taichung 00:03 A remote-controlled aircraft crashed through a Taichung rooftop residence’s metal roof over the weekend, and authorities said that the unknown operator could face up to NT$80,000 in fines for violating drone registration and flight safety rules.A […]
Cosmetic surgery abroad poses greater risks 00:03 A growing number of Taiwanese are traveling abroad for cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, primarily to China and South Korea, while Vietnam and Thailand are gaining popularity.According to doctors in Taiwan, lower prices, social media […]
Six Taiwan choirs take home awards at international choral competition 00:03 Taipei’s Sanyu Elementary School choir brought home a gold diploma from this year’s World Choir Games in Sweden, which is described as the “Olympics of choral music.”The World Choir Games are organized by Interkultur […]
Wider prostate cancer screening needed: doctors 00:03 Doctors are calling for wider prostate cancer screenings in Taiwan after former US president Joe Biden’s late-stage prostate cancer diagnosis drew attention to the disease, adding that only 3 to 5 percent of cases in the US were diagnosed at […]
Taichung blood levels very low 00:03 Taichung is facing a severe blood shortage during the summer holiday period, with overall reserves falling to just 2.9 days’ worth — far below the recommended seven day safe supply, the Taichung Blood Center said on Friday.All blood types are in short supply […]
Lawmaker seeks new ride-hailing law 00:03 The Ministry of Transportation and Communication yesterday said that it favors an amendment to the Highway Act (公路法) to clearly define the responsibilities of online ride-hailing platforms, rather than enacting a new law to regulate them. The ministry […]
Eight Tai-gi films featured in annual human rights program 00:03 The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall will screen eight Tai-gi (also known as Taiwanese, Taiwanese Hokkien or Hoklo) films as part of its annual human rights program, which also aims to promote the language, with free […]
International groups slam plans to cut broadcasting budget 00:03 The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Public Media Alliance issued statements urging the legislature to stop the proposed budget cuts to the Public Television Service (PTS) and Taiwan Plus, as the move could undermine their […]
MOFA investigates alleged bullying at Geneva office 00:03 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said it has established an investigation panel to look into alleged workplace bullying and other misconduct by the head of Taiwan’s representative office in Geneva.Local media outlets have reported […]
415 Taiwanese missing, detained in China: MAC 00:03 A total of 415 Taiwanese who traveled to China have gone missing, been detained or been imprisoned since January 2024, including several followers of the I-Kuan Tao (一貫道), the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.I-Kuan Tao is a […]
Agency calls for laws to counter China repression 00:03 An Executive Yuan-level interagency platform on transnational repression has called for the development of legal measures to deter China’s transnational repression targeting Taiwanese.The proposed amendments would focus primarily on the […]
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