The Executive Yuan last month approved a measure relaxing rules for hiring foreign domestic workers. From April 13, families with at least one child younger than 12 would be allowed to apply to hire a helper, with the Ministry of Labor estimating that 1.44 million households would be eligible.At the
When religion is fused with power, the line between “us” and “them” becomes a license for violence. To understand the US today, we must start with an uncomfortable truth: The idea of God is no longer just a matter of faith — it is becoming a political weapon. The erosion of liberal norms in the US i
By declaring that it would not be recommending candidates and effectively blocking appointments to the Control Yuan, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is attacking Taiwan’s institutions.At first glance, this appears to be an expression of dissatisfaction with the Control Yuan’s long-standing short
H7 avian flu case a warningTaiwan’s first domestic human case of H7 avian flu is a warning sign. Whenever animals are crowded together in stressful, unsanitary conditions, it creates the perfect environment for viruses to spread, mutate and sometimes jump to humans.History has shown that outbreaks o
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Three words uttered on Monday from Mission Control to Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman perfectly capture the groundswell of emotion many of us have experienced over the past week as a team of astronauts flew beyond the previous reaches of human space travel: “Amaze. Amaze. Amaze.”That line, borrowe
Beijing cannot shout about it, but the US and Israeli attacks on Iran stand to benefit Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) — by helping fend off the specter of deflation. The conflict might do some of the Chinese central bank’s work for it. Once a fairly uncontroversial prediction, interest rate cuts
Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra fuel from home airports and adding refueling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs.European carriers are bracing for similar di
On Monday, the day before Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) departed on her visit to China, the party released a promotional video titled “Only with peace can we ‘lie flat’” to highlight its desire to have peace across the Taiwan Strait.However, its use of the expression
Taiwan has witnessed a stark and highly controversial shift. On one hand, Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) Minister Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) on Monday publicly revealed the locations of eight Chinese naval ships and coast guard vessels operating around Taiwan, making it clear to the public that the Taiwan Stra
In a society that prides itself on the rule of law, the presence of avenues for legally evading responsibility is more dangerous than the act of breaking the law itself. Under the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act (身心障礙者權益保障法), government agencies and companies of a certain size have a
The international situation has seen rapidly escalating levels of risk, with conflict striking the Middle East again. Military clashes between the US and Iran have increased since the former launched an offensive with Israel on Feb. 28 and the possibility of a widening conflict and uncertainty in gl
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The announcement of a two-week ceasefire has allowed US President Donald Trump to hail the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a victorious dawn of a new golden age, but it is Iran that enters peace talks with the stronger hand.The Tehran regime goes to the negotiations, set to start tomorrow in Pa
North Korea is unique in turning a putatively communist state into a dynastic system now in its third generation. So while the proposition that Kim Jong-un’s teenage daughter would inherit power is sparking debate, unexpected political transitions are not entirely new. On Monday, South Korea’s intel
Even before the plane carrying US Vice President JD and his wife, Usha Vance, had landed in Budapest, the Hungarian government had hailed their two-day visit as a new golden age in the relationship between Washington and Budapest. What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice presi
Taiwan ranks second globally in terms of share of population with a higher-education degree, with about 60 percent of Taiwanese holding a post-secondary or graduate degree, a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed.The findings are consistent with Ministry of the
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) is leading a delegation to China through Sunday. She is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing tomorrow. That date coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), which marked
William Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Following that logic, surrender — by any other name — would remain just as tragic.When two dogs face off, tucking in one’s tail means submission. There is an even more obsequious gesture: By rolling onto
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