PRESTIGE: KMT Legislator Lu Yu-ling said that aside from improving ties with the US, the exchanges could help raise the nation’s position on the inter
CONVENIENCE: A government source said Taiwanese would be able to walk out from immigration ‘with dignity’ thanks to growing inclusion in expedited cle
TIMELY DISCLOSURE: An interior ministry official said the bills would shorten the registration period for house prices, which are crucial to real-esta
OPEN CASE: Prosecutors are investigating whether Kuan Chung-ming broke the law by teaching in China immediately after leaving an official post, the ju
UPGRADES: Plans to arm guards with net guns, erect a ‘landscape fence’ and replace car park roller doors have been approved and await funding before b
DESPITE THE TURMOIL: The controversy surrounding the amendments shows that Taiwan is a society willing to accommodate a plurality of opinions, the pre
‘FRAUD’: Only 29 proposals were put to vote on the i-Voting system, all of which were launched by government agencies, while resident-initiated propos
POOR CONDITIONS: Employers are likely to force their employees to sign agreements saying they agree with longer work hours, a union member said
By Sean Lin / Staff reporterThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus yesterday joined forces with leaders of a dozen labor unions in urging people t
澳洲政府近來與中國在內政關係上針鋒相對,而今日一名澳洲參議員,因身陷接受中國富豪捐款的醜聞,決定宣布辭職。綜合外媒報導,34歲的澳洲工黨參議員鄧森(Sam Dastyari)曾被認為是政壇的明日之星,但他在去年就因為接受中國富豪黃向墨(Huang Xiangmo)的旅遊捐款而被迫辭去前排議員(fro
針對同性婚姻合法化進行民調訪查,澳洲統計局(ABS)15日公布結果指出,多達61.6%支持同性婚姻合法化;該國議員16日也透露,目標為在12月初進行初次的法案審查,而澳洲總理更是直接保證,耶誕節前將會完成婚姻平權修法。綜合媒體報導,此次民調為期約2個月,以郵寄投票的方式進行,贊成者為61.6%,反對
READJUSTMENT: The new changes would raise the cap on total overtime hours, change how overtime pay is calculated and scrap the weekly day off requirem
THE RIGHT CALL: When people report an online suicide threat to 110 there is no joint response mechanism to refer the matter to the correct police prec
南澳大利亞州(南澳)將設立全球最大的鋰離子電池廠,美國電動汽車及太陽能公司「特斯拉」(Tesla)以及法國可再生能源公司「Neoen」達成協議,將共同完成這項巨大的工程!《大紀元》報導,南澳州長韋瑟里爾(Jay Weatherill)難掩興奮之情表示「我們向世界宣布,南澳是全球的領導者,投資人都在關
‘SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY’: Premier Lin Chuan said that the participation of state and military officials at Chinese events has affected public perceptio
THREE TO A CAR: The bureau has decided to enforce high occupancy vehicle hours from 7am to 12pm on the Sun Yat-Sen Freeway and Formosa Freeway on Satu
‘FRIVOLOUS’: The legislative speaker questioned the KMT’s move as lawmakers had already agreed to restart reviews of the infrastructure development bi
Women who spend too much time sitting down speed up the ageing process. Sitting for more than ten hours a day gives women a ’biological age’ up to eig
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterExports rose 14 percent from a year earlier to US$25.7 billion last month, posting their fastest growth in 47 months, o
COMPROMISE: The DPP agreed to delay review of a proposal to halve the securities transaction tax and urban renewal measures to prioritize review of th