Society

2015/07/25 | 阿Ken

Verdict Reached in Taiwan Gutter Oil Scandal

173 manufacturers have suffered damage because of the gutter oil scandal and it has affected businesses all over the island.

2015/07/25 | 阿Ken

Taipei City Mayor Apologizes to Arrested Student Protesters and Reporters

The arresting of the reporters protesting alterations made to curriculum guidelines has initiated controversy concerning freedom of the press.

2015/07/25 | 讀者投書

The Psychology Behind Mass Murderers

2015/07/24 | Yuan

33 Protestors Break into the Ministry of Education

33 students and civilians protesting alterations made to curriculum guidelines climbed over the walls surrounding the Ministry of Education and broke into the building.

2015/07/24 | Yang

Taipei Mayor says Disposable Tableware Will be Banned in 2016

Taipei Mayor Ke Wen-zhe says he will consider following South Korea in developing a uniform standard for tableware in order to promote night market dishwashers.

2015/07/23 | TNL 編輯

Workers of Uniqlo's Contracting Manufacturer in China are on Strike Again

The National Federation of Independent Trade Unions says Artigas never allocated insurance for its workers. The announcement of setting up a new factory is absurd because management never informed anyone and moved the equipment in secret.

2015/07/22 | Zou Chi

University in Taiwan Develops 3D-printed Animal Prostheses

Animal prostheses are currently imported at a price 30 times higher than 3D-printed ones. The 3D-printed bones also function better and are more authentic than the imported ones that are made from molds.

2015/07/22 | Zou Chi

Over a Hundred Students Surround the Ministry of Education

Protesters say they aren't just defending the rights of students, but also the dignity of education.

2015/07/22 | Kenzo

Stickers for Decorating Passport Covers Are Inspired by Confusion at Customs

Custom officers will ignore decorations if the information page or chip and bar code of the passport are not falsified or damaged.

2015/07/22 | Yang

Taichung City to Allow Same-sex Partners to Sign Surgery Consent Forms

Same-sex partners will have the right to obtain knowledge relating to pathology reports, apply for summaries and copies of medical records and attend to discharge procedures without refusal from medical facilities.

2015/07/21 | Yang

On Contact Lenses; Taipei Mayor says, 'The law isn't a reference‘

The Mayor of Taipei says the requirement of prescriptions for buying contact lenses was already issued in 1975, and since the Ministry of Health and Welfare has made a statement, the city government should follow through.

2015/07/21 | Kenzo

Asia-Pacific Region in Urgent Need of Pilots

Taiwanese airlines, including China Airlines, Eva Airways, TransAsia Airways and V Air, have resorted to generous salaries and benefits to tackle the aviation crisis.

2015/07/21 | Zou Chi

Tea Vendors Need to Label Drinks Starting in Late July

Some vendors criticize that sources of the foods aren't equal to inspection results of the products. Other coffee retailers also point out the new policy does not apply to drinks served in breakfast chains, and the law will lose its significance if it only regulates certain stores.

2015/07/20 | Yang

Park your own car,' says Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je

Public parking areas in Taipei will undergo expansion and civilian constructions will also be requested to have parking spaces.

2015/07/19 | Shih Yuan

Migrant Workers Flood into Taipei Main Station to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Taiwan Railways Administration says it will respect and accept diverse traditions while insuring the rights of travelers.

2015/07/18 | Sid Weng

Radioactive Rainwater is Drained from Fukushima Nuclear Power Station

With west Japan falling into chaos, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) says the continuous days of heavy rain has led to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station emptying sewage with excessive radioactive substance into the sea.

2015/07/17 | Yang

Taiwan is Home to Possibly 15,469 Abused Children

Though the number of child abuse cases have decreased in recent years, but out of 11,000 abused children last year, 11 percent were under three years old, hitting a new high in seven years.

2015/07/16 | Kenzo

Pregnancy under the Age of 16 to be Reported in Line with Sexual Assult

People say the regulation might lead to teenagers reluctant to seek medical treatment and even look to alternative abortion methods that could threaten their mental and physical health.