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Most All-Gender Restrooms in Taiwan Fail to Meet Standards, Reports Rights Group

Taipei: Only five out of 149 government-listed all-gender restrooms inspected across Taiwan met the required standards, as revealed by an LGBTQ+ rights group on Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the inspection was conducted by the Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR), and the findings were announced at a

China App Ban Impractical for Students, Says Deputy Education Minister

Taipei: Deputy Education Minister Liu Kuo-wei announced that banning students from using Chinese platforms such as TikTok and RedNote is impractical, and the ministry will instead focus on strengthening media literacy education and supporting teachers to mitigate the negative impacts of social media. According to Focus Taiwan, Education Minister Cheng

Nobel Winner Warns of Threats to Democracy if Russia Wins Ukraine War

Taipei: Prominent human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk, whose organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 for efforts to document war crimes, warned of the risks to democracies should Moscow win the Russo-Ukrainian war during a talk on Wednesday. “This Russian war of oppression against Ukraine, this is not just

Taiwan to Increase Foreign Aid Budget by NT$3 Billion in 2026

Taipei: Taiwan is set to enhance its international development assistance, with plans to allocate an additional NT$3 billion to its foreign aid agency in 2026, as announced by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. This increase is part of a broader effort to gradually boost the country’s foreign aid capabilities. According to

Taiwan Shares Close Up 3.18%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 846.24 points, or 3.18 percent, at 27,426.36 Thursday on turnover of NT$577.02 billion (US$18.48 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in the stock market was observed at the close of trading, marking a notable increase in the overall market index. The turnover reached

Taiwanese Urged to Support Japan Amid Tensions with China

Taipei: Taiwanese citizens are being encouraged to bolster Japan’s tourism and purchase its products as a gesture of support amidst growing tensions between Japan and China. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung made this call during a legislative session, highlighting Japan’s current economic challenges following China’s backlash over Japan’s recent statements regarding