March 13, 2025

EV Charger Regulations for Apartments to Be Proposed Within Six Months

Taipei: Deputy Interior Minister Dong Jian-hong announced Thursday that draft amendments for regulations concerning electronic vehicle (EV) chargers in apartment buildings are expected to be proposed within the next three to six months. According to Focus Taiwan, Dong informed the Legislature that reviewing the relevant regulations will require time. The

System Crash Causes Banking Troubles for Chunghwa Post Customers

Taipei: A system crash on Thursday resulted in banking troubles for account holders of Chunghwa Post, a problem which the state-owned postal company said it will resolve as soon as possible so as to guarantee users’ rights. Chunghwa Post reported that at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, a stability issue in the

No Data on Hsiung Feng III Missile Development Leaked: Minister

Taipei: Confidential data concerning applications of an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng III missiles was not compromised in an alleged Chinese espionage case involving a retired Air Force major, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, local media reported Wednesday that retired Air Force Major and

Taiwan Central Bank Governor Rules Out Imminent Interest Rate Cut

Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank is unlikely to lower interest rates at its quarterly policymaking meeting next week, the bank’s governor Yang Chin-long said Thursday. “The chance that rates will be cut is low,” Yang told lawmakers during a meeting of the Legislative Yuan’s Finance Committee. “The central bank will maintain

Domestic Violence Sentence Reduced to Negligence in Basketball Star Case

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court on Thursday altered the original sentencing of American-born Taiwanese basketball player Quincy Davis in a domestic dispute case, changing the ruling from domestic violence to negligence injury. The case came about after a disagreement between Davis and his ex-wife outside Chingpu Police Station in Taoyuan’s