National tax incentives have produced a surge in inquiries, but eligible policies hold little appeal for most individuals.

Increased access to modern medicine has not stopped women in China from embracing traditional rules, taboos and superstitions after birth.

How much should a city spend on the Universiade? Answers vary widely.

Having lived through the Maoist decades when the Party-state told them how to live their private lives, senior citizens are now learning to become self-governing subjects, writes Wanning Sun.

'Blind massage' was first introduced to Taiwan by the Japanese during the colonial era. More than 100 years later, signs for blind massage parlors remain a common sight in the underground malls and streets of Taiwan but the number of masseurs is declining.

Progress with reform across a whole range of areas is needed, including health care, so that citizens can live longer active lives and avoid falling into poverty once they retire, writes Vincent Koen.

A new research says the practice may help older people avoid dangerous falls.

According to a report by Caixin earlier this month, 33 incidents of industry obstructions occurred in more than half the localities under inspection since April.

'We must educate families to remove stigmas and taboos attached to mental illness and push for better care for the condition.'

A resurgent TB epidemic is a problem for the developing and developed world alike.

Among 100,000 children in Taiwan, 3,100 have thought of taking their own lives, according to the findings of the three-year study.

A fivefold increase in the cost of some fertility treatments in China sparked protest.

Lizard penises are being passed off as a good-luck charm to unwitting customers looking to buy a rare Indian plant root called “Hatha Jodi”.

'Three new highs: high property prices, high living costs and high overwork.'

In a decision welcomed by LGBT activists, a Chinese court has ruled in favor of a man forced to undergo conversion treatment.

Encouraging the development of chiropractic in Taiwan would help the increasing number of elderly and relieve some of the financial pressures on the national healthcare system.

Many cancer drugs are not covered by Taiwan's NHI, leading to a steady increase in the proportion of self-payment.