Taipei: An amended regulation requiring Chinese nationals to provide notarized proof they have renounced their People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport to qualify for permanent residency in Taiwan will take

Taipei: Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a draft bill Thursday to strip the possibility of parole for criminals sentenced to 10 years or more for murder, attempted murder, and child abuse resulting

Tokyo: Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced Thursday that it will launch its first regular international route between Okinawa and Taoyuan, Taiwan, in February next

Taipei: Migrant workers will soon be allowed to work in Taiwan’s hospitality sector if they earn a minimum monthly wage of NT$32,000 (US$1,041.58), an official said Thursday. Chen Yu-hsiu, the

Changhua: An unlicensed elderly driver who struck and killed two elementary school children in central Taiwan in 2024 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for negligent homicide. According

Taipei: The Legislative Yuan has completed a preliminary review of amendments aimed at imposing stricter penalties on individuals who intentionally damage undersea telecommunications cables and other critical infrastructure such as

Taipei: The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Taiwan dollar on Thursday, rising NT$0.085 to conclude the day at a high of NT$30.715. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw

Taipei: The Executive Yuan has introduced subsidies for pig farmers and other stakeholders in the pork industry impacted by controls instituted due to an African swine fever outbreak. These measures

Taipei: Taiwanese singer Na Tang, who was also a prominent figure in the Jewish community in Taiwan, has died at the age of 59, her musician friend Tommy Chi confirmed