March 10, 2025

Taipei Tech Firm Ordered to Improve After Boss Allegedly Kills Employee

Taipei: A tech company in Taipei is required to make improvements or could face a fine of up to NT$150,000 (US$4,563) following a recent case of alleged bullying that resulted in death, the city’s Labor Inspection Office said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, Yun Yun AI Baby Camera Co. failed

Ex President Ma Ying-jeou Defends PRC Student’s ‘China Taipei’ Remark

Taipei: Former President Ma Ying-jeou defended a remark made by a student from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during a group visit to Taiwan, asserting that the reference to Taiwan as “China Taipei” was made without malicious intent. This comment was made in response to a controversy that arose

Taiwan’s Population Declines for 14th Consecutive Month

Taipei: Routine data from the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) released on Monday showed that Taiwan’s population decreased in February, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline. Taiwan’s population at the end of February 2025 was 23,384,614, a decrease of 11,435 from the end of January, according to the MOI.

Updated Civil Defense Guide for Expats Released Amid Rising China-Taiwan Tensions

Taipei: An updated version of an English-language civil defense handbook by a Canadian author to better prepare expatriates in Taiwan for natural disasters and a possible military attack by China has recently been released online. “Resilience Roadmap V2.0,” released earlier this month, contains new material aimed at helping people boost

Taiwan’s Government Denounces Taiwanese Artists for Sharing Chinese Propaganda

Taipei: Taiwan’s government issued a video calling for the “immediate stop to actions harming national sovereignty” on Monday after a number of popular Taiwanese artists shared Chinese propaganda posts claiming that Taiwan is a “province” of China. According to Focus Taiwan, this development followed the dissemination of messages from Chinese

Pygmy Hippo Confirmed Dead by Taipei Zoo Due to Malnutrition and Infection

Taipei: A pygmy hippopotamus named Thabo, originally from Singapore, has been confirmed dead by the Taipei Zoo due to what the zoo said was malnutrition and infection. The 2-year-old hippo from Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Group passed away sometime after 4 a.m., despite efforts to treat it over the past month.