Taipei: A well-known Taiwanese brand of peanut butter has been found to contain excessive amounts of aflatoxins, according to the results of mycotoxin tests on commercial food products released by Taipei’s Department of Health on Monday. A sample of Hsinchu Fu Yuan peanut butter, one of 30 peanut food products

London: Science suggests that humans are naturally inclined towards altruism, challenging the notion that everyone is inherently selfish. The concept of altruism versus selfishness has long been debated, with many studies suggesting that humans are hardwired to help others, even at personal risk. According to BBC, the “bystander effect,” which

New york: The drama movie “Family Matters” won the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film at the 24th New York Asian Film Festival on Sunday, becoming the first Taiwanese film to receive the honor in that category. The family drama, shot by director Pan Ke-yin in his hometown of Changhua

Taipei: Taiwanese voters rejected an attempt to oust 24 opposition lawmakers on Saturday, an official tally showed, dealing a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s party and its hopes for taking control of parliament. According to France24.com, the recall attempt targeted lawmakers perceived as having a cooperative stance towards China, an

Taipei: Taiwan’s Fisheries Research Institute announced the development of a new technique to raise black soldier fly larvae using fish by-products, aiming to reduce reliance on imported fishmeal in aquaculture feed. The institute, an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), highlighted that most fishmeal in Taiwan’s aquaculture industry is

Taipei: Schools and government offices will remain closed in Chiayi County on Tuesday, with the closures extending to Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung County, as torrential rain continues to cause heavy flooding in southern Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the heavy rains are being caused by southwesterly winds and the outer