A special correspondent Hsinchu, TAIWAN, Dec 5, 2018: For asserting that they are Taiwanese, two women waitresses lost their job in Sydney, Australia. When the owner of the Chinese restaurant asked them their nationality, they said they are Taiwanese. But, the Chinese boss wouldn’t agree. He insisted that they areContinue Reading
Taipei: Thousands protested in Taipei Thursday against draft bills that would make Taiwan the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, arguing traditional family values would be undermined. Protesters dressed in white and holding placards with the slogans including “Stand forward for the next generation’s happiness” packed a streetContinue Reading
Taipei: Taiwan has become the world’s fastest ageing country this decade, overtaking Japan, the US, Britain and other developed nations, according to a report published on Monday by the National Development Council (NDC). With a total population of 23.4 million, there are 2.86 people aged 65 and above, EFE newsContinue Reading
Taipei: Evacuations were stepped up in Taiwan Monday as `super typhoon` Dujuan swirled towards the island, gathering strength on its approach to the east coast. Torrential rains and high winds are forecast across Taiwan from Monday afternoon, with landfall predicted around 11:00 pm (1500 GMT). Crashing waves were already batteringContinue Reading
