Keelung city: A 53-year-old mailman in Keelung City was bitten by a dog on Monday, severing the first joint of his right ring finger, according to local authorities. The mailman, surnamed Hsu, was rushed to Keelung Hospital for emergency treatment. According to Focus Taiwan, police located the severed finger at

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced plans to amend regulations, requiring two years of post-graduation training for all medical staff at aesthetic medicine clinics. This initiative follows reports of accidental deaths during procedures. According to Focus Taiwan, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang revealed the amendment during a public

Taipei: Taiwan’s unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month in August, driven by the influx of first-time jobseekers entering the labor market during the graduation season, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) reported on Monday. Data from DGBAS indicated a rise in the August unemployment rate

Taipei: After hitting peak strength on Monday evening, Typhoon Ragasa is expected to gradually weaken over the next 24 hours as it moves towards the South China Sea, with the land warning in Taiwan anticipated to be lifted by Tuesday morning, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to

Taipei: A serviceman is currently undergoing emergency surgery following a rifle shooting accident during a training session earlier Monday, Taiwan’s military said. The conscript, surnamed Shao, is serving compulsory military service in the Taichung-based 234 Mechanized Infantry Brigade. He sustained injuries to the left side of his face during a

Taitung: Schools and offices in Taitung and Hualien counties, as well as parts of Pingtung County and Kaohsiung, will close on Tuesday due to the effects of Typhoon Ragasa, according to the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA). The directorate-general, which oversees government workers, announced on Monday that school and work