Taiwan – Prologue Journal

Taiwan to budget NT$7.6 billion for juvenile delinquency prevention

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Thursday said the government will spend NT$7.6 billion (US$232 million) over the next four years on juvenile delinquency prevention, in view of the rise of crimes committed by underaged youths. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502200020

Taiwanese citizens entitled to work in Czech Republic from early March

Prague, Feb. 20 (CNA) Taiwanese citizens will be allowed to work in the Czech Republic without a work permit or employment card beginning in early March, according to a Czech government minister. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502200019

Jeremy Lin finds peace in NBA All-Star weekend after years of unease

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Former NBA player Jeremy Lin (林書豪) said he has been able to embrace his journey — and its ending — in the league through the NBA All-Star weekend after years of confusion over what that means. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202502200018

Taiwan’s export orders in January end 10 straight months of growth

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Taiwan’s export orders dropped 3.0 percent from a year earlier in January, ending 10 consecutive months of year-on-year growth, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502200017

Taiwan official denies Trump’s chip theft accusation

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Taiwan’s National Security Council (NSC) chief Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) on Thursday rebutted U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting Taiwan had stolen the semiconductor business from the United States. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502200016

DPP Taipei City councilor detained over alleged corruption

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) The Taiwan Shilin District Court on Thursday overturned its previous decision and ruled to detain Taipei City Councilor Chen E-jun (陳怡君) on Thursday for alleged misappropriation of public funds. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502200015

11 indicted over alleged NT$43.54 million ticket scalping scheme

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Thursday indicted 11 individuals accused of netting NT$43.54 million (US$1.33 million) via a sophisticated ticket scalping operation. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502200014

Ukraine even more united after Trump attacks Zelenskyy: Defense expert

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) United States President Donald Trump’s recent criticisms of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are “not true and unfair” and have only united Ukraine even more, a visiting Ukrainian defense expert said in a Taipei forum Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502200013

Taiwan to no longer recognize qualifications from United Front schools (update)

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀) said Thursday that his ministry will no longer recognize qualifications from educational institutions that are affiliated with China’s United Front Work Department. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202502200012

WBCQ viewing parties to be held across Taiwan

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) As Taiwan prepares to compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic Qualifier (WBCQ) starting Friday, live viewing parties for Team Taiwan’s games will be held at various locations across the island over the next few days. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202502200011