Taipei: United States Representative Young Kim has called on Washington to support Taiwan’s bid for membership in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), encouraging the island nation to apply at the earliest opportunity. Kim, who chairs the House Fore…
Taipei: Health tokens earned under a new government program will be redeemable for health-related goods and services from December, with adults aged 18 and over able to begin earning them Oct. 1, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Thursday…
Taipei: A three-day disaster response exercise commenced in eastern Taiwan, simulating a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 that disrupted transportation links and tested the authorities’ capability in delivering aid and restoring critical inf…
New taipei: New Taipei will offer free rides on one MRT line and two light rail lines for four days starting Saturday to promote green transportation and mark World Car Free Day on Sept. 22, the city government said Thursday.
According to Focus Taiw…
Kaohsiung: A 19-year-old Kaohsiung man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Wednesday after stabbing his bedridden grandmother, apparently after becoming overwhelmed by the demands of caring for her, authorities said. Police in Kaohsiung’s Fe…
Taipei: Several Taiwanese beverage chains, including PeakTea and Hachiyo Tea, were among businesses fined for food safety violations in recent government inspections, authorities said Thursday. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said the i…
