Taipei: Regular cancer screenings can extend life expectancy by years and reduce the likelihood of cancer-related death, officials and experts said Monday at a press conference attended by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Taiwan Association of Medical Screening (TAMS). According to Focus Taiwan, TAMS Director Chuang Shao-yuan

Taipei: Some train and ferry services in southern Taiwan have been suspended over the next few days due to heavy rain, according to the operators of the services. According to Focus Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported that a combination of a low-pressure system and southwesterly winds will continue

Taipei: With a revised law set to take effect on Aug. 1 allowing people aged 80 and older to hire foreign caregivers without undergoing health evaluations, several civil groups on Monday warned that the policy could limit access to care for those with more urgent needs. According to Focus Taiwan,

Chiayi: Firefighters of the Chiayi County Fire Bureau on Monday rescued five Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) workers and five members of the public trapped on flooded vehicles in the southern county’s Puzi City. The fire bureau responded to a report of a Taipower truck caught in heavy floodwaters around noon,

Taipei: Ferry services on seven routes around Taiwan are expected to be suspended Tuesday due to extremely heavy rain, with a total of 53 journeys affected, the Maritime and Port Bureau said Monday. Routes with full cancellations include those between Pingtung County’s Yanpu Township and Liuqiu Township, Taitung County’s Fugang

Taipei: An index giving an overview of Taiwan’s economy flashed a “green light” for the second consecutive month in June, indicating continued stable growth, according to a report released by the National Development Council (NDC) on Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, the composite index of economic indicators fell two points