Taiwan's Ministry of Labor finds 1 in 4 employers violating student and part-time worker labor laws in 2024, issuing NT$12.82 million in fines. Restaurants top the list of violators.
“Severe thunderstorms prompted temporary ground-operation halts at Kaohsiung and Tainan airports on Sunday, delaying 14 flights. Learn more about the meteorological causes, airport resilience, and how travelers can be prepared.”
“Taiwan’s Control Yuan has formally reprimanded the FDA over failures that allowed Sudan-dye–tainted chili products to enter the country. This report explores the scandal’s timeline, import gaps, legal fallout, and new border-control policies.”
At 91, Taiwanese farmer Lo Mao-hsiang continues to cultivate his beloved "Ugly Beauty" rice, blending traditional methods with modern machines to preserve heritage and sustain family farming.
Taiwan faces severe weather with Taipei hitting 38.2°C and 11 counties under heavy rain alerts. Learn about affected regions, health risks, safety tips, and what this says about climate trends.
Taiwan has received five U.S. Harpoon missile launcher trucks and radar systems, advancing a US$2.37 billion coastal defense initiative. As bases and a Littoral Combatant Command take shape, Taiwan is cementing a layered, modern maritime deterrent by 2028.
Taiwan’s MOFA urges calm and multilateral dialogue after the Philippines renames 131 Kalayaan Island Group features—a symbolic step in maritime claims that Taipei counters with a call to uphold UNCLOS and pursue peaceful dispute resolution.
President Lai awards the Order of the Brilliant Star to Mitsuo Ohashi, marking over 50 Taiwan–Japan ties formalized under his leadership. The award signals deepening collaboration in economic security and public diplomacy amid regional geopolitical shifts.
