July 3, 2025

Protesters Demand Apology Over MAC’s Chinese Spouse Rule

Taipei: Local activists held a protest in Taipei on Thursday, calling on the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) to apologize for requiring Chinese spouses to submit proof of having renounced their Chinese household registration, but the agency said no apology was necessary. According to Focus Taiwan, the protest was organized by

Taiwan Plans Televised Forums for Nuclear Plant Restart Referendum

Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) is set to organize five nationally televised forums in August leading up to a referendum concerning the potential restart of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, as announced by CEC Chairperson Lee Chin-yung on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, these forums are scheduled for August

Taiwan to Bring Threads Under Its Anti-Fraud Regulatory Framework

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced Thursday that it will officially place Threads, a text-based social media app, under its anti-fraud regulatory framework, with the measures taking effect on Sept. 15. Considering the online platform’s number of users in Taiwan and risk of it being used to publish

Air Conditioner Installation Accident Claims Man’s Life in New Taipei

New taipei: A man fell to his death from a rooftop in New Taipei on Thursday after attempting to stop an air conditioning unit he recently purchased from falling to the ground as it was being hoisted onto the roof of a five-story apartment building, according to police. According to