Taipei: Students from four of Taiwan’s top journalism schools on Thursday urged lawmakers to pass a proposed media bargaining act, including a journalism development fund. The absence of such legislation has contributed to a deteriorating media environment that could undermine Taiwan’s democracy, the students said at a press conference in

Taipei: A proposed 100 percent tariff on chip imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could shift more of Taiwan’s semiconductor production overseas, an expert said Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, Liu Pei-chen, a researcher at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research’s (TIER) Taiwan Industry Economics Database, stated in a

Taipei: Chinese nationals seeking permanent residency in Taiwan through family-based applications will soon face stricter requirements, as the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has proposed a new amendment to existing residency regulations. The draft amendment mandates that applicants must provide proof of having renounced their Chinese passport or not having

Taipei: On Thursday sentenced a Filipino migrant worker to 15 years in prison for the murder of a fellow countryman in 2023. According to Focus Taiwan, the court found Filipino national Dizon Benjie San Agustin guilty of violating Taiwan’s criminal code on homicide and endangerment. The verdict indicated that Agustin

Taipei: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Thursday defended the government’s decision to dismiss a village chief in eastern Taiwan over her alleged People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationality, saying she could have attempted to renounce it by applying to the Chinese authorities. According to Focus Taiwan, MAC deputy head

Taipei: The first forum to discuss the upcoming referendum on the relaunch of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County was held Thursday, with attendees presenting arguments both for and against the proposal. The referendum, scheduled for August 23, will ask voters if they agree that “the Maanshan Nuclear