Taipei: A batch of grape seed oil imported from Japan has been blocked at Taiwan’s border after testing revealed excessive levels of a food processing contaminant classified as a potential carcinogen, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday. The oil contained 1,578 micrograms per kilogram of glycidyl fatty

New Taipei: Hsieh Yi-jung (???), a former Ministry of Labor (MOL) official fired for workplace bullying and indicted for corruption last week, was ordered released from prison Tuesday on NT$1 million (US$30,273) bail. Hsieh is restricted from leaving the country and is required to reside at her current residence or

Taipei: Eight physicians from Somaliland are working to improve emergency care for patients in their home country after receiving training in Taiwan, with one of them telling CNA he wants to promote CPR to challenge the misconception back home that cardiac arrest is untreatable. According to Focus Taiwan, Eid Abdi

Taipei: A trial migrant caregiver flexible program was launched Monday, allowing families in Taiwan with urgent or short-term needs to hire migrant caregivers as dispatched workers through six NGOs across Taiwan. The program, called the Multi-Companion Service, allows eligible families to hire migrant caregivers for a minimum of four hours

Taipei: Two weather fronts are forecast to sweep across Taiwan later in the week, bringing scattered showers and potentially heavy rainfall, particularly in northern and central Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the first front is expected to approach on Wednesday evening, with signs

Taipei: Taiwan reported three new measles cases last week, including two imported from Vietnam and one domestic infection involving a man living in Taoyuan, with the source of his infection still under investigation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the domestic case involves a