Changhua: An unlicensed driver who caused a fatal crash that killed two young sisters in Changhua County received a heavier sentence but avoided jail after reaching a settlement with the

Taipei: A ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker on Wednesday called for a government probe into Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (FPCC) over suspected output cuts and possible stockpiling of key petrochemical

Taipei: Lawmakers across party lines on Wednesday questioned the government’s easing of rules on hiring migrant domestic workers, warning that the policy could weaken professional childcare standards and shift the

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 1,451.83 points, or 4.58 percent, at 33,174.82 Wednesday on turnover of NT$616.12 billion (US$19.13 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in the

New taipei: New Taipei and Taoyuan on Wednesday unveiled new education subsidy policies, aiming to ease the financial burden on families with school-age children. New Taipei has decided to provide

Taipei: A Chinese-flagged work barge, Hai Hong Gong 66, is under investigation for allegedly damaging a subsea telecommunications cable off Dongyin in the Matsu Islands, governed by Taiwan, during a

Kaohsiung: A married couple who frequently smoked methamphetamine at home during the wife’s pregnancy cannot be sentenced for impeding their unborn child’s development, as Taiwan’s Criminal Code does not recognize

Taipei: The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, Cheng Li-wun of the Kuomintang (KMT), announced her intention to “lay a foundation for peace” across the Taiwan Strait and enhance regional

Taipei: Snow fell on Yushan, Taiwan’s highest peak, on Wednesday at around 11:30 a.m. and ceased by noon, as reported by the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The agency also issued