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Legislature Amends Law to Promote Menstrual Equity in Schools

Taipei: Taiwan’s Legislature on Friday amended the School Health Act to require education authorities to help schools provide menstrual products free of charge and promote menstrual health education, in a move aimed at advancing menstrual

Taipei Councilor Indicted for Alleged Election Law Violations

Taipei: Taipei prosecutors on Friday indicted New Party Taipei City Councilor Hou Han-ting for allegedly violating election laws by publicly disclosing information without verification during the 2024 presidential and Legislative Yuan election campaig…

Taiwan Calls for Release of Convicted Hong Kong Activists

Taipei: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) called for the immediate release of two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Friday after Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance convicted them and the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance in Support

CEC Announces Comprehensive Nov. 28 Local Elections in Taiwan

Taipei: The Central Election Commission (CEC) has declared that Taiwan will hold elections for 11,051 local officials on November 28, as part of the country’s nine-in-one local elections. An estimated 19.65 million citizens are expected