3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (463+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday urged the government to halt new rules easing restrictions on hiring migrant domestic workers over concerns about women's rights and class inequality, but the authorities said the new rules…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago  (346+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung () said Wednesday during a visit to the Marshall Islands that Taiwan will inject another US$1 million into a start-up loan fund for women and will set up a new fund to support local…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (61+ words) Focus Taiwan U. S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The U. S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0. 037 to close at NT$31. 748. Turnover totaled US$1. 824 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at NT$31. 790, and…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (84+ words) Focus Taiwan Taiwan shares close up 0. 29% Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 99. 78 points, or 0. 29 percent, at 34, 861. 16 Thursday on turnover of NT$844. 29 billion (US$26. 37 billion). Taiwan's Cabinet seeks to tighten rule on migrant workers' ID retention 28 people, 4 firms indicted over…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (286+ words) New Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Eleven people have tested positive for salmonella in a suspected mass food poisoning outbreak linked to the lunch box chain Chin Liu Cuisine () in New Taipei's Xindian District, as the number of people seeking medical treatment…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (304+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The 2026 Taiwan Athletics Open, which typically draws top international athletes, has been canceled ahead of its June schedule, as funding for the sports ministry has not yet cleared the Legislature, the organizing body said Wednesday. All registration…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago  (199+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Canadian Senate Opposition Leader Leo Housakos is on a visit to Taiwan at the head of a delegation to deepen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), Taiwan's foreign ministry said Thursday....

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (95+ words) Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows: @United Daily News: Cheng Li-wun mentions 'Republic of China' during visit to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum @China Times: U. S. , Iran agree to two-week ceasefire; negotiations to begin…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago  (106+ words) Fireflies light up the dusk in this promotional photo for the Sun Moon Lake Firefly Season, which runs from April to May and combines firefly watching with guided ecological tours and Indigenous cultural events. Photo courtesy of the Sun Moon…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (337+ words) Taipei, April 8 (CNA) The government has rolled out a series of measures to stabilize the supply of plastic bags after reports of shortages and rising prices in parts of Taiwan, amid disruptions linked to Middle East tensions. Economic Affairs Minister…...