2016/05/04 |
Taiwan Court: Sex Worker Discrimination Unacceptable
A local court in Yilan has handed down light sentences in a prostitution case and sparked discussion by bringing up Taiwan’s non-acceptance of the sex industry.
2016/05/03 |
Taiwan Discovers New Drug to Stop Breast Cancer Spreading
Taiwan’s Academia Sinica has discovered a new material that can reduce the possibility of cancer cells spreading, lowering the risk of death after a tumor has been removed.
2016/05/03 |
Illegal Chinese Sand Mining Causing Massive Land Reduction in Kinmen
Massive construction projects in Xiamen have led to Chinese sand miners illegally extracting from Kinmen. These activities both reduce the size of the coastline and harm the ecological environment in Kinmen. Scientists believe that Kinmen may not be the only victim.
2016/04/26 |
Hundreds of Taiwanese Companies Fined for Exploiting Workers
A survey shows that hundreds of companies in Taiwan violated the Labor Standards Act last year. Media and finance companies and hospitals are all on the list.
2016/04/25 |
Taiwanese Students Facing Mountains of Debt
Almost one million Taiwanese are still paying their student loans. The government has to allocate about about US$92.8 million of its annual budget to subsidize the interest on the loans. The financial challenge has become bigger for those students with debt who cannot find a job with sufficient salary. Students in many other nations are facing similar problems.
2016/04/22 |
Pro-democratic Declaration Raises Different Opinions for Hong Kong
Pro-democracy politicians issued a declaration on April 21 affirming their stands regarding Hong Kong’s future. The declaration lays great emphasis on autonomy issue and calls for peaceful movements in Hong Kong. However, other parties, including the Demosistō, still hold concerns about the real effect of negotiations with the Beijing government.