Category: Taiwan
TPass 2.0 to begin in February for nationwide travel
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) TPass 2.0, a reward scheme for frequent users of public transport, will be launched in February for journeys made across Taiwan, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501140025
Read MoreTaiwan updates World Baseball Classic qualifiers roster
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Taiwan national baseball team manager Tseng Hao-jiu (曾豪駒) on Tuesday announced the team’s updated roster for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202501140024
Read MoreTaiwan hopes to hold 2nd meeting with India over migrant workers in February
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Tuesday it hopes to hold a second working group-level meeting with India by the end of February to discuss specifics of a plan to recruit Indian migrant workers. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501140023
Read MoreCompal mulls possibility of investing in Texas
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Compal Electronics, Inc., one of the largest contract notebook computer makers in Taiwan, said Tuesday that the U.S. state of Texas is one of its top options as it mulls investing in the United States. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501140022
Read MoreTigerair announces 12.8-month year-end bonus, 4% pay raise
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Budget airline Tigerair Taiwan said Tuesday that it will give year-end bonuses to employees equivalent to an average of 12.5 months salary for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, marking the highest year-end bonuses ever offered by an airline. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501140021
Read MoreNew exhibition links ancient Austronesian activities with modern sport
New Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) The Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology in New Taipei will present a new exhibition on the theme of ancient Austronesian physical activities from Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202501140020
Read MoreTaichung police incinerate confiscated drugs worth over NT$100 million
Taichung, Jan. 14 (CNA) The Taichung Police Department recently incinerated narcotics and drug paraphernalia with a street value in excess of NT$100 million (US$3 million), officers said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501140019
Read MoreDelta Electronics to issue overseas bonds for business expansion
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Delta Electronics Inc. said Tuesday that it will issue more than US$500 million worth of overseas exchangeable bonds through its Thai subsidiary. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501140018
Read More30-39 age-group urged to get free NHI health checkups
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday encouraged those aged 30 to 39 to take advantage of recently expanded free National Health Insurance (NHI) checkups. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501140017
Read MoreKMT, TPP to seek cuts to government’s 2025 budget plan
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) Lawmakers of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) said Tuesday that they planned to demand spending cuts from the government’s 2025 budget proposal during cross-party negotiations Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501140016
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