Taipei: United States Representative Young Kim has called on Washington to support Taiwan’s bid for membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), encouraging the island nation to apply at the

Taipei: Health tokens earned under a new government program will be redeemable for health-related goods and services from December, with adults aged 18 and over able to begin earning them

Taipei: A three-day disaster response exercise commenced in eastern Taiwan, simulating a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 that disrupted transportation links and tested the authorities’ capability in delivering

New taipei: New Taipei will offer free rides on one MRT line and two light rail lines for four days starting Saturday to promote green transportation and mark World Car

Kaohsiung: A 19-year-old Kaohsiung man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Wednesday after stabbing his bedridden grandmother, apparently after becoming overwhelmed by the demands of caring for her, authorities

Taipei: Several Taiwanese beverage chains, including PeakTea and Hachiyo Tea, were among businesses fined for food safety violations in recent government inspections, authorities said Thursday. The Taiwan Food and Drug

Taipei: Two chimpanzees that escaped from their enclosure Thursday afternoon at Taipei Zoo were captured and safely returned by veterinary staff within the hour, the zoo said.

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Taipei: Taiwan will extend paid marriage leave for workers from eight to 14 days starting October 1, with foreign workers covered by the Labor Standards Act also eligible, the Ministry

Changhua: Changhua County Council Speaker Hsieh Dien-lin and four others, including his parents, were taken into custody Thursday in connection with a June banquet that authorities allege constituted vote-buying. Prosecutors