The international community needs to increase their navigations through the Taiwan Strait, using clear and concrete actions to demonstrate freedom of navigation and other norms that help maintain the international order, experts said yesterday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) in an artic
CHINA INFLUENCE: In addition to providing travel benefits, the membership card allows holders to easily enroll their children in Fuzhou schools
About 3,000 Lienchiang County (Matsu) residents have applied for a membership card that provides them with discounts during visits to Fuzhou, China, National Security Bureau (NSB) Deputy Director-General Hsu Hsi-hsiang (徐錫祥) said yesterday.Hsu told the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defe
Taiwan and Australia yesterday signed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement, the National Science and Technology Council said.Representative to Australia Douglas Hsu (徐佑典) and Australian Representative in Taiwan Robert Fergusson signed the Science and Technology Arrangement in Canberr
Hungarian Member of Parliament Tompos Marton said he considers Taiwan to be a better alternative to China as a strategic partner.Marton, who is the vice president of the opposition Momentum Party, made the remarks in an interview with the Central News Agency on Sunday.He draped a Republic of China f
ADVISORY: As Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus is a risk in Saudi Arabia, people should avoid contact with camels, while certain vaccines are also recommended
People traveling to Mecca for the hajj next month should visit a travel medicine clinic two to four weeks before their departure, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.The hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is expected to take place from June 14, and as million
QUAKE ASSISTANCE: Those using the newest version of the ‘Taiwan Pass’ for travel in Hualien County can purchase two for the price of one from July to September
The Tourism Administration next month plans to issue a new version of the “Taiwan Pass” that would give people five-day access to Taiwan Railway Corp’s network, as well as discounts when using MRT railways and Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus services.The original “Taiwan Pass” was issued earlier this yea
Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind is to attend the Paris Cultural Olympiad, performing Formosan Follies at the Taiwan Pavilion.She has said the show would introduce Taiwan to the international stage in resplendent fashion.On April 19, the 28-year-old became the first Taiwanese and first East Asian t
The Ministry of Culture has launched three subsidy programs to encourage the creation of Taiwanese operas and designated the National Center for Traditional Arts’ Kaohsiung Precinct as the hub for the art form.The first program, submissions for which are being accepted online until June 16, encourag
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard yesterday pledged to help those affected by the earthquake that devastated parts of Hualien County on April 3 by channeling some of the proceeds from merchandise sales to victims.The quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale.Howard, who last played for the then-Ta
SOCIETYStudents shine at RobofestStudents from Taiwan won four categories at the Robofest World Championship in the US. They were competing against teams that qualified for the event from regional competitions in 21 other countries and nine US states. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office said on
National Miaoli Special Education School’s cheerleading squad pose with their gold medals at a ceremony hosted by the Miaoli County Government yesterday to recognize them for their performance at the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championships. The cheerleading team won the gold medal in the
Legislators and other officials attend an inauguration ceremony for the Taiwan Social Safety Net International Alliance, headed by Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Yueh-chin, fourth left, at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
Twelve Be@rbrick models are displayed yesterday after being confiscated by Taipei police following a raid earlier this month of an alleged fraud ring. Vehicles including a Jeep Wrangler, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, as well as about NT$1.72 million (US$53,068) in cash were also confiscated. The ring a
The Ministry of the Interior on Monday said it is starting a free legal consultation service for tenants, starting from August.Considering the financial burden rental contract disputes place on lower-income households, the ministry has partnered with the Legal Aid Foundation to offer free consultati
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus on Monday vowed to call for a constitutional interpretation if opposition lawmakers force through a budget to extend the high-speed rail (HSR) to the east coast.The legislature on Monday afternoon was scheduled to hold cross-party negotiations on a budge
Campus bullying and self-harm are the two primary issues of concern for the incoming Ministry of Education, requiring more counseling staff and division of labor to help students, Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung (潘文忠) said on Monday.Pan was presenting to the legislature’s Education and Culture C
DIFFICULTIES: Some hospitals in central and southern Taiwan still have a long way to go, and staffing continues to be a key issue due to salaries, a hospital official said
One-third of hospitals have reached the target nurse-to-patient ratio that was implemented on March 1, Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) preliminary estimates showed.In response to nurses’ demands for more reasonable workloads and salaries and to solve nurse shortages, the ministry set new nurse
Taiwan would continue to be under the influence of a geomagnetic storm this morning, potentially causing errors with GPS and disrupting the transmission of high-frequency radio waves, Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.The storm began on Friday affecting communications worldwide, fo
Police officers yesterday morning apprehended the prime suspect of a triple homicide case, after raiding the suspect’s hideout in Taichung. They transported the suspect to New Taipei City for questioning and recorded his statement last night.The suspect, identified as a 24-year-old man surnamed Chan
RECOGNITION: The nun received the certificates for her leadership in charity work, dedication to education as well as her environmental efforts
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation founder Cheng Yen (證嚴) received honorary doctoral degrees in philosophy and medicine from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) yesterday for her distinguished leadership in global charity work and dedication to education and environmental cons