Taiwan – Page 3667 – Prologue Journal

Labor Ministry set to permit hiring of 28,000 extra migrant workers

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Labor announced Tuesday that it plans to loosen criteria for the employment of migrant workers so an additional 28,000 can be brought into the country to help address Taiwan’s labor shortage. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230025

Mawar strengthens into typhoon; path still uncertain: CWB

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Tropical Storm Mawar has strengthened into a typhoon, but forecasters are unlikely to know until Sunday if it will affect Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230024

Three people indicted over mistreatment of Indonesian caregiver

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A woman and her two daughters in Taichung were indicted Monday for allegedly mistreating a live-in Indonesian caregiver they hired in May last year to look after the woman’s son after he suffered a stroke, prosecutors said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230023

Viral ‘Avatar’ photo of Matsu tourist stirs environmental debate

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A viral photo of a tourist in Matsu covered in bioluminescent algae and glowing a fluorescent blue, which garnered comparisons to the science fiction film “Avatar,” has stirred online debate in Taiwan over whether such actions harm the environment. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305230022

NSB warns of threat posed by China’s overseas police stations

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The National Security Bureau (NSB) has warned Taiwanese citizens to remain alert to the threat of covert surveillance by illegal Chinese overseas police stations. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305230021

Taiwan foreign media club backs CNA reporters barred from covering WHA

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) on Tuesday voiced support for two Taiwanese reporters from the Central News Agency (CNA) who were barred from covering this week’s World Health Assembly. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230020

Industrial production falls year-on-year for 11th straight month in April

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan continues to feel the pinch from weakening global demand with industrial production falling more than 20 percent from a year earlier in April, marking the 11th consecutive monthly year-on-year decline, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230019

Quanta to invest US$1 billion in Mexico

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan-based Quanta Computer Inc., one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world, is set to invest US$1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, according to Governor Samuel Garcia. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230018

TPP presidential candidate Ko Wen-je set to visit Tokyo in June

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder, chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) will visit Japan from June 4-8 and meet with high-ranking officials to discuss international and cross-strait affairs, the TPP announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230017

Vice President Lai pledges to uphold cross-strait status quo

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Vice President and presidential hopeful Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Tuesday there were “no winners in war,” as he underlined his continued support for the Taiwan Strait “status quo.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230016