August 27, 2025

Deputy Minister Lin Yi-jing to Head Ministry of Digital Affairs

Taipei: Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing has been named the new head of the ministry in a major Cabinet reshuffle that sees 16 top officials take up new posts, Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee said in a statement Wednesday.

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NHIA Head Shih Chung-liang Appointed Health Minister

Taipei: The Executive Yuan has announced a significant change in Taiwan’s health leadership, appointing National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Director-General Shih Chung-liang as the new health and welfare minister amid a Cabinet reshuffle. …

Sentences of Presidential Cigarette Smugglers Reduced on Appeal

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court has reduced the sentences for former National Security Bureau (NSB), Presidential Office, and China Airlines (CAL) personnel involved in a cigarette smuggling scandal from 2019. The decision, announced on Wednesday, offer…

Gongguan Roundabout Removal Sparks Controversy in Taipei

Taipei: Taipei City Government announced on Wednesday it will begin work to remove the Gongguan roundabout and an underpass for buses at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Keelung Road on Sept. 13. The city said at a press conference that it will …