2026/01/07

New Taipei studying feasibility of Xiulang Bridge-Gongguan metro link

Taipei, Jan. 6 (CNA) New Taipei City will send a feasibility report on a possible metro line linking Xiulang Bridge Station in Zhonghe District with Gongguan Station in Taipei to the central government for review later this year, Mayor Hou Yi-ih (侯友宜) said...

2026/01/07

Taiwan passes delivery worker law setting pay and platform rules

Taipei, Jan. 6 (CNA) The Legislative Yuan passed a new law Tuesday that will for the first time in Taiwan set minimum pay standards and rules governing food delivery platforms focused on protecting the rights of food delivery workers. The new law, calle...

2026/01/07

Taiwan is Taiwan, not part of China: China-born Japanese lawmaker

Taipei, Jan. 6 (CNA) Visiting China-born Japanese lawmaker Hei Seki said upon his arrival on Tuesday that his trip to Taiwan proves that "Taiwan is not part of China, Taiwan is Taiwan," and that the two countries are not subordinate to each other...