Eleven regions were under heavy rain advisories on Friday afternoon, as a weather front enveloped the entirety of Taiwan’s main island.The Central Weather Administration (CWA) at 12:25pm issued heavy rain advisories for Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung, as well as Hsinchu, Miaoli, Nant
Prosecutors on Friday indicted 32 people on fraud and money laundering charges related to the cryptocurrency trading platform ACE Exchange, recommending sentences of at least 20 years in prison for the four primary suspects.Among those indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office were ACE Exc
MEDICAL: The bills would also upgrade the status of the Ethical Guidelines Governing the Research of Human Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cell Research to law
The Executive Yuan yesterday approved two bills to govern regenerative medicine that aim to boost development of the field.Taiwan would reach an important milestone in regenerative medicine development with passage of the regenerative medicine act and the regenerative medicine preparations ordinance
MIGRATION: Most of the rescued black-faced spoonbills became ill because of botulinum toxin, which they ingested after consuming dead fish
The number of black-faced spoonbills around the globe is up 355 to 6,988 this year, but the number in Taiwan is down 93 to 4,135 due to inadequate habitats for the migratory bird, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said yesterday. The global survey, which was conducted in January with coope
Last year, about 890 tonnes of ocean waste — mainly from China — washed up on Lienchiang County, accounting for 15 percent of the islands’ waste that year, some of which the local government is now looking to return.The Matsu Islands are only 54 nautical miles (87km) from the Minjiang River estuary
Caregivers of children aged three and younger are to receive visits at least six times a year under planned rules announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which are to be implemented next month at the earliest.Article 18 of the Registration and Management Regulations for Family Chi
GOOD CHOICES: Experts said the appointees for cross-strait affairs are a goodwill gesture to Beijing, and lauded the selection of a civilian to head the defense ministry
The new Cabinet appointments announced yesterday symbolize the continuation of President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) national defense and cross-strait policies, experts said.In cross-strait affairs, the appointment of Chiu Chui-cheng’s (邱垂正) as head of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and of Vice Premier
PARTNERSHIP: Taipei thanked the US Congress for once again demonstrating its commitment to Taiwan-US security cooperation and regional peace and stability
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package that is to provide US$95 billion in funding for military assistance to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel, foreign media reports said. Under the package, US$8.1 billion is to be allocated for Indo-Pacific security, including US$2 billion in
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office chief representative Kazuyuki Katayama yesterday called on more lawmakers to join the 11th Legislative Yuan’s Taiwan-Japan Parliament Members Friendship Association.Speaking at the inauguration of the association at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Kata
Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Hsu Cheng-kai (許政鎧), a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) borough warden in New Taipei City’s Yonghe District (永和), and his aunt, surnamed Chen (陳), on charges of working for the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) in China’s Kunshan City last year to invite 12 borough heads t
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus whip Fu Kun-chi (傅?萁) yesterday defended his upcoming trip to China, saying it is part of his duty to work for the resumption of cross-strait exchanges, amid criticism that he is leaving while his native Hualien is battered by quakes and while the legislature i
WEATHERMore rain ahead: CWASporadic showers and heavy rain are forecast throughout the weekend for the western half and northeastern parts of Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said on Wednesday. The central and southern regions may see heavy rain or extremely heavy rain, while the nor
Giveaways for attendees of the presidential inauguration on May 20 are pictured at an event in Taipei yesterday.
Dancers perform at the closing ceremony of this year’s National Middle School Athletic Games yesterday at the University of Taipei’s Boai campus. Next year’s Games are to be held in Tainan.
Taekwondo athlete Lo Chia-ling, front, and other Taiwanese athletes appear in the opening show of Taipei Fashion Week at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei yesterday. Designers were asked to create looks inspired by this summer’s Paris Olympics.
The Chiayi County Government led a delegation to participate in the 2024 51st International Oceanic, Terrestrial and Aerial Unmanned Vehicles and Self-Driving System Industry Chain Exhibition (XPONENTIAL), and the Taiwan’s section in the exhibition was officially launched. The 2024 51st Internationa
NOROVIRUS: The FDA alerted the public to the spread of norovirus infections, which is very contagious and primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that as of yesterday, it had received 58 reports of suspected adverse reactions after taking supplements produced by Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co that contained red yeast rice, but its investigation of 54 cases had found no link between c
The first Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Device Onboard (FDO) seminar, hosted by Academia Sinica, was held yesterday in Taipei, highlighting Taiwan’s status as a hub for the global tech supply chain.Taiwan’s promotion of “information security equates to national security” aligns with the prevalence of
CALL FOR HELP: The military has only 400 counselors who specialize in counseling, social work or psychology for military personnel, a legislator said
Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) yesterday called suicides in the military “regrettable” and pledged to increase the number of military counselors to prevent further incidents.Chiu’s pledge came as local media reported 16 cases of suicides or attempted suicides in the military this
NO INVITATION: Health minister Hsueh Jui-yuan said Chiu Tai-yuan would lead a group to Geneva, and urged the WHO to consider what Taiwan can offer the global community
Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan (薛瑞元) said his ministry has not received an invitation to attend the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) from May 27 to June 1, but Taiwan’s delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, would be led by the new health minister, who is to take office on May 20.Before