Taipei: Junior high school boys in Taiwan will be eligible for free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations starting in September, extending the program that currently exists for girls and making Taiwan the first country in East Asia to offer boys the full two-dose series. According to Focus Taiwan, the Health Promotion

Taipei: Rock Hsu, founder and president of the Taiwan-based electronics conglomerate Kinpo Group, has called on the government to protect the nation’s semiconductor industry amid ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States. Addressing reporters at the 2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit, Hsu emphasized the indispensable role semiconductors have played in

Taipei: The U.S. dollar demonstrated a significant increase against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, closing at the day’s peak of NT$30.026 with a gain of NT$0.110. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a turnover totaling US$1.046 billion. The session commenced with the greenback opening at NT$29.950. It experienced

New taipei: The Michelin Guide Taiwan on Tuesday recognized 144 food establishments with the prestigious Bib Gourmand distinction, marking the first time that restaurants in New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, and Hsinchu County have been included. According to Focus Taiwan, the Bib Gourmand distinction is awarded to restaurants offering a

Taoyuan: Migrant worker advocacy groups have called on the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to provide a legal interpretation of the Labor Union Act following allegations that a broker intimidated migrant workers at a Taoyuan manufacturer to deter them from joining a union. According to Focus Taiwan, the demand was made

Taipei: Karin M. Lang officially took up her post as the new deputy United States representative to Taiwan last week, the de facto U.S. embassy in the country announced on Tuesday. A career member of the senior foreign service with the rank of minister-counselor, Lang assumed the deputy director post