Taipei: Two shipments of fresh melons imported from Japan were recently intercepted at the border after testing positive for excessive pesticide residues, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday.
According to Focus Taiwan, the me…
Taichung: The Taichung District Prosecutors Office has indicted four companies and 15 individuals in a scandal involving contaminated cooking oil produced by Central Union Oil Corp. The oil was found to contain benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a known carcinogen…
Taipei: The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Tuesday introduced the “Taiwan Peanut” label and elemental analysis as measures to support locally grown peanuts in competing against imported varieties.
According to Focus Taiwan, this initiative arises …
Kaohsiung: A 34-year-old Taiwanese soldier, identified by his surname Chiang, has been indicted on charges of violating the National Security Act and the Anti-Corruption Act after allegedly providing confidential military electronic records to a China…
Taipei: Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday that it will expand eligibility for government-funded influenza antivirals from August 24 through September 30 as flu activity gradually increases. The expansion will cover health…
Taipei: Taiwanese film “A Foggy Tale” will represent Taiwan in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) announced Tuesday. Set during the White Terror era, the film follows a girl who trave…
