Taipei: Migrant workers will soon be allowed to work in Taiwan’s hospitality sector if they earn a minimum monthly wage of NT$32,000 (US$1,041.58), an official said Thursday. Chen Yu-hsiu, the director-general of the Tourism Administration, informed lawmakers that the industry can begin hiring intermediate skilled migrant workers in the first

Tokyo: Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced Thursday that it will launch its first regular international route between Okinawa and Taoyuan, Taiwan, in February next year, with one round-trip flight per day. JTA, which mainly operates domestic routes, said in a press release that the

Taipei: Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a draft bill Thursday to strip the possibility of parole for criminals sentenced to 10 years or more for murder, attempted murder, and child abuse resulting in severe injury or death. The Cabinet said in its proposal that the new rule aims to “deter major violent

Taipei: An amended regulation requiring Chinese nationals to provide notarized proof they have renounced their People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport to qualify for permanent residency in Taiwan will take effect Friday, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, under the amendment, the required document

Taipei: The Cabinet’s recent policy to permit more migrant workers under specific conditions to tackle local labor shortages has faced backlash from labor groups, who have raised concerns about its effectiveness in addressing low wages and systemic issues affecting such workers. According to Focus Taiwan, the Cabinet approved measures that

Taipei: Taiwan plans to unveil its 2050 circular economy roadmap in 2026 with a focus on boosting green growth momentum, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Climate Change Response Committee, Lai stated that the Ministry of Environment released a draft version of the roadmap