PFP Criticizes Single Women Presidential Candidates for Not Understanding Family Needs
Lin Jing-yi, the director of the DPP Sisterhood, says that single women are unlucky to live in Taiwan. Bosses will say, "You don't need to take care of the children," when single women are working overtime. They also have the responsibility to take care of the sick elders in the family because, "You don't have a family." When the country is facing the crisis of low fertility rate, single women are blamed for the national security crisis.
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.
Japanese Share Houses Relieving Soaring Housing Costs
The family-like environment encourages social interaction and appeals to many young adults who are on a tight budget.