/ Staff writer, with CNAThe US and the EU on Friday issued a joint statement praising Taiwan for its vibrant democracy and expressing support for its
WORKFORCE WOES: The survey showed that 64.9 percent of German companies in Taiwan reported difficulty recruiting skilled workers, mainly technicians a
By Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday reported this year’s first locally acquired case of typhoid fever, a day
SAFETY FIRST: People with riskier behaviors such as having multiple sexual partners should get tested every three to six months, the Centers for Disea
By Chiu Chih-jou and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerAs people are trying their luck in the lotteries over the Lunar New Year holid
EVER-READY: Despite the Lunar New Year holiday, the air force is on high alert, ready to deploy fighter jets and anti-air missiles to safeguard the na
MEDICAL TABOO: Hospitals reported 265,000 emergency room visits during the Lunar New Year holiday last year, with the figure spiking to 748.3 million
PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE: Institute of National Defense and Security Research fellow Su Tzu-yun said lasers are a far cheaper alternative to shooting mis
SECRET VOTING? All three parties had legislators standing next to ballot boxes making sure that their fellow party members followed instructions while
TRAGIC LOSS: There were 40 severe flu complications and eight flu-related deaths reported last week, including a three-year-old girl who died of respi
By Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNAA record percentage of new fathers applied for paternity leave in 2022 following the passage of higher subs
DOUBLE STANDARDS? The Taiwan Railway Union said the transport ministry was so busy solving the EVA issue that it ignored the plight of lower-income wo
‘STABLE AND STRONG’: Many Tuvalu lawmakers support friendly ties with Taiwan, the ministry said, calling media speculation of another diplomatic loss
By Chen Cheng-hui / Staff reporterThe unemployment rate last month edged down 0.01 percentage points from the previous month to 3.33 percent, the lowe
EASIER ACCESS: Five special circumstances in which telemedicine may be practiced have been added, which are expected to benefit 2.47 million people, a
ONE OUT, TWO IN: While the government’s plan is to build eight subs, an expert said that should be the bare minimum, with the ideal fleet size double
DUE CARE: The Ministry of Labor said employers could face a NT$150,000 fine if their employees are not adequately cared for during extremely cold weat
UPGRADE: New weather observation stations and radar systems should help boost storm forecasts to help people prepare and government officials to make
INNOVATION: The council’s minister said that hopefully Taiwan’s knowhow in the industry would help the project attract international talent and foreig
DETERRENCE: Scott Albanese said Taiwan’s elections are a matter for Taiwanese to decide, while Taro Aso said the world needs to avoid another ‘broken