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Five Chinese Manufacturers Face Extra Inspection After Chili Pepper Seized at Border

TNL Staff

Five Chinese manufacturers producing the seized chili powder at the border are to undergo extra scrutiny that their all their food imports will be inspected until mid-October.

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Word ‘Adopted’ Removed From the Taiwan ID Cards of Same-Sex Parents’ Children

TNL Staff

Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior stated that the new law brings the adoption practice of same-sex parents equivalent to those of heterosexual parents.

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Taiwan Sets First Creative Content Fest Dedicated to All Modes of Creativity

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might have paralyzed global travel but that has not stopped Taiwan from flexing its muscles and putting its film and entertainment content on the world stage.

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Taichung Education Bureau & NGO Slam the High School’s Report on Student’s Suicide “Unacceptable”

TNL Staff

The Humanistic Education Foundation argued that Feng Yuan Senior High School’s report misunderstood the concept of bullying and has led to an unjust judgment of a student’s suicide case.

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Taiwan’s Nascent #MeToo Movement

East Asia Forum

The #MeToo movement has resulted in a substantial reform of the laws regarding sexual harassment, but cultural expectations and stigma still pose challenges for victims, particularly men and boys.

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TAICCA Initiatives Help Taiwanese Content Ride Cultural Wave to Global Distribution

In July, TAICCA initiated the First Mile program, linking publishers, scriptwriters, and investors for the Print-to-Screen Adaptation Content Development Plan to boost TV and film production in Taiwan. The program extends to the 2020 Taiwan Creative Content Fest.

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Ghost Month Is Almost Here

Albert Wu & Michelle Kuo

Authorities once regarded Ghost Month as the root of mass revolt, and have resisted or utilized this culturally rich festival throughout history.

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Survey: Taiwan the 5th Best Place To Live For Expats

TNL Staff

The survey found the happiness level of expats in Taiwan was as high as 78%, which was slightly higher than the average happiness score globally.

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The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Board of Science and Technology Promote Innovation Sandbox Together to Demonstrate Government Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; MOEA Hosts “2018 Innovat

Directed by the Office of Science & Technology, Executive Yuan and hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the 2018 Innovation Sandbox Exchange Forum was hosted at NEO Studio, Taipei on October 3rd. Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Zse-hong Tsai, Executive Secretary of the Office of Science & Technology, and Wellington L. Koo, Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission were all invited to attend. The Forum hopes to make innovation sandbox an important mechanism amid a comprehensive innovation entrepreneurship environment, as well as a driving force for innovation development in Taiwan.

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Taiwan Rejects Four-Day Work Week Proposal

TNL Staff

Workers in Taiwan log one of the highest working hours globally.

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