Taipei: National Taiwan University (NTU) will allow a graduate student to enroll during this academic year after his admission to Taiwan’s top university was illegally invalidated by an envious roommate in May. According to Focus Taiwan, the student surnamed Chen completed online registration for a master’s program in March but
Taipei: There are still health benefits to exercising when exposed to excessive levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), but they can be reduced by up to half, according to a study led by a National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) professor. According to Focus Taiwan, the study found that 150 minutes
Taipei: Taiwan’s military on Wednesday rejected online claims that its intelligence officers held secret meetings with Dutch counterparts earlier this year, saying the allegation was spread by an overseas Chinese group working with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to Focus Taiwan, the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) stated that a
Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.091 to close at NT$31.344. According to Focus Taiwan, the turnover during the trading session totaled US$1.116 billion. The greenback opened at the day’s high of NT$31.420 and moved to a low of NT$31.313 before the close.
Keelung: The Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced on Wednesday that it has identified a significant pollution source in the ongoing investigation into oil contamination in the Keelung River. The source has been traced to a repair depot operated by a maintenance contractor for Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport. According to Focus Taiwan,
Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday urged South Korea to correct the way Taiwan is listed in its newly launched e-Arrival card system, saying the current designation downgrades the country’s status. South Korea rolled out the online system on Feb. 24 to gradually replace paper arrival cards,
