Taipei: The language barrier was the biggest problem for employers of migrant workers in Taiwan, affecting 8 to 11 percent of those who hire migrant construction, manufacturing, and live-in workers, a survey released Monday by the Ministry of Labor (M…
Taipei: Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves experienced a decline at the close of December, reflecting the central bank’s intervention to curb further depreciation of the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar, as reported by the bank. Taiwan’s forex re…
TAITUNG: An inmate who escaped from Lyudao Prison on Taitung County’s Green Island Monday afternoon remained at-large as of Monday evening, local authorities said. The inmate, 40-year-old convicted drug dealer Wang Tien-you, is believed to have escape…
Taipei: An exhibition showcasing the diverse puppet collection of Paul Lin that opened Monday at the National Taiwan Museum in Taipei hopes to highlight the importance of puppets as cultural symbols. Speaking at a news conference to mark the exhibitio…
Taipei: A damaged undersea cable off northern Taiwan is expected to be repaired around the end of January at the earliest, depending on weather and sea conditions, Taipei-based Chunghwa Telecom Co. said Monday. The damaged cable in waters off the coas…
