Taipei: The number of workers on formal unpaid leave programs due to U.S. tariffs fell slightly in the first half of this month, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Monday, citing a recovery of orders. Data compiled by the MOL showed the number of workers placed on formal unpaid leave

Taipei: The Taiwan Shilin District Court on Monday handed guilty verdicts to 15 individuals, including ten former players, for their involvement in game-fixing and gambling on semi-professional Super Basketball League (SBL) games. The ten Yulon Luxgen Dinos players conspired to fix the scores in six matches between February and April

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Monday urged China to exercise restraint and not be a troublemaker disrupting regional stability, after a Chinese coast guard fleet sailed through waters off the contested Diaoyutai Islands. “I would like to urge the international community to continue watching China’s hybrid attacks on Japan,” Lai

Chiayi: The Alishan Forest Railway has gained international attention by being featured in Lonely Planet’s “Epic Train Trips of the World,” recognized as Taiwan’s sole entry in the global travel guide that encompasses 200 iconic rail routes around the world. According to Focus Taiwan, the book, published in September, highlights

New taipei: A 34-year-old motorcycle rider involved in a traffic accident in New Taipei’s Xindian District on Saturday died several hours after initially declining hospital treatment. The male rider, surnamed Hsu, collided with an 86-year-old man on a bicycle, surnamed Liu, who also died, around 3 p.m. According to Focus

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan ended slightly higher Monday after profit-taking eroded most of the initial gains amid lingering concerns over stretched artificial intelligence stocks at home and abroad, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended up 49.81 points, or 0.18 percent, at the