Taipei: Taiwan’s foreign ministry is still reviewing a new agreement proposed by the South African government last month to regulate the status of reciprocal representative offices, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is in consultation with legal experts on the proposed new agreement, Lin

Taipei: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Thursday that the proposed NT$10 billion (US$326.38 million) increase in his ministry budget for next year is necessary to counter China’s growing aggression. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has proposed a budget of NT$41.503 billion for fiscal year 2026, which has been

Taipei: Service General Hospital (TSGH) has introduced Taiwan’s first AI-powered dialysis platform, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of severe kidney disease. The new system is designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the blood filtering process, which is crucial for patients undergoing dialysis. According to Focus Taiwan,

Taipei: U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.605 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.051 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading figures indicate a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar compared to its previous performance in the Taipei market. The currency’s

Taipei: Taiwanese industries could face significant disruption from China’s newly tightened export controls on rare earth elements, as much of the island’s supply indirectly depends on Chinese materials processed in Japan, a local expert warned Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, Kristy Hsu, director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center at

Taipei: Taiwanese scholars have expressed the need for Taiwan to enhance protections for lower-wage migrant workers as the nation seeks recognition as a developed country. This call to action follows a U.S. order suspending imports from Taiwan-based Giant Manufacturing Co. due to allegations of forced labor. According to Focus Taiwan,