Taiwan Awards Human Rights Prize to Indonesian Legal Aid Group
Taiwan presented its Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association, President William Lai said. The ceremony,...
Riverside Safety Rules Tightened as Taipei and New Taipei Ban Low-Power Mopeds
Riverside safety will guide new regulations as Taipei and New Taipei ban low-power electric mopeds from riverside parks starting Jan. 1. Moreover, both cities...
Taichung Driver Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal Drunk-Driving Hit-and-Run
A 23-year-old unlicensed driver was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for a drunk-driving hit-and-run that killed a university student delivering food earlier...
Constitutional Protections Cited as Taiwan Interior Minister Rejects Proposed Religion Bills
Constitutional protections shaped a tense debate on Tuesday as Taiwan’s interior minister urged lawmakers to pause new religion bills. Minister of the Interior Liu...
Security Budget Standoff Escalates as Taiwan Opposition Blocks NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Plan
Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers blocked the Executive Yuan’s NT$1.25 trillion defense budget again on Tuesday, escalating the security budget standoff. Consequently, Democratic Progressive Party legislators...
