2026/05/29

President Lai outlines proposals to address Taiwan's declining birth rate

Taipei, May 27 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday proposed a series of measures aimed at reversing Taiwan's declining birth rate, including extended maternity and paternity leave and monthly subsidies of NT$5,000 (US$159) for children aged...

2026/05/28

Taiwan research team turning grouper byproducts into sports drink

Taipei, May 27 (CNA) Taiwan's Fisheries Research Institute has developed a protein-packed instant drink powder from grouper heads, helping make use of a part of the fish that might have gone to waste, and it is now working with a commercial partner to ...

2026/05/27

Consumer confidence weakens slightly amid caution on stock market

Taipei, May 27 (CNA) Taiwan's consumer confidence weakened slightly in May as sentiment turned cautious about the local stock market after a recent strong performance in the AI era, according to a survey released by National Central University (NCU) on...