Taipei: The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Thursday condemned Chinese authorities for issuing a bounty notice for two Taiwanese YouTubers over alleged “inciting secession,” stating that the action was intended to create unease in Taiwanese society. According to Focus Taiwan, the purpose of the notice is to “inflame nationalist sentiment”

Taipei: A Cabinet spokesperson on Thursday said negotiators are pursuing a “Taiwan model” in trade talks with the United States, following reports that Washington is seeking an investment pledge of between US$350 billion and US$550 billion. According to Focus Taiwan, Politico reported Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is

Taipei: The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced Thursday that individuals receiving parcels containing pork products from abroad will face fines of up to NT$1 million (US$32,160), even if the violation was unintentional. This initiative is part of strengthened efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Taiwan. According to

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) formally responded on Thursday to a petition that called for junior and senior high schools to start two hours later, saying the change would hinder learning. According to Focus Taiwan, the proposal, submitted in September on the National Development Council’s public policy participation website

Taipei: Taiwan’s Cabinet has approved draft legal amendments imposing harsher penalties on scammers and requiring fraud suspects to quickly reach settlements with their victims to be eligible for reduced sentences. The Cabinet’s decision to revise the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act, which was enacted last year, aims to strengthen the

Kaohsiung: Kaohsiung prosecutors have indicted a man on child abuse charges for actions that included slamming a 4-year-old boy’s head against a wall and leaving him in a coma, and are seeking a sentence of 12 years in jail under tougher sentencing requirements. According to Focus Taiwan, the indictment issued