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New Sports Ministry awaits legislative approval
The Sports Administration clarified that the new Sports Ministry is not an upgrade of the current agency. The Legislative Yuan is reviewing the draft law, with budget allocations pending legal approval.
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Taiwan to launch new Sports Ministry by August 2025
The Executive Yuan in Taipei plans to launch the Sports Ministry by August next year, focusing on sports administration and industry development. Legislative approval is needed.
2024/10/17 13:48
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New sports ministry gains bipartisan support in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Ministry of Sports and Physical Education gains bipartisan support and could be established next year. Deputy Education Minister Chang Liao Wan-chien emphasizes the government’s commitment to young athletes.
2024/09/24 17:41
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Cheng advocates for island-wide cycling and mountain sports
Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun emphasized Taiwan’s natural resources and sports potential at a meeting on Sept. 23. She discussed developing local sports, sports diplomacy, and hosting international events.
2024/09/24 10:26
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Premier Cho invites Paralympians to shape sports policy
Discover how Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai is shaping the future of sports by involving Paralympic athletes in the planning of a new national sports policy, aiming to boost the industry and athlete support.
2024/09/11 15:55
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Top athletes join Taiwan’s sports ministry advisory panel
Discover the latest on Taiwan’s sports industry development as the Executive Yuan holds its first advisory panel meeting for the new sports ministry, featuring top athletes and experts.
2024/09/09 20:00
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Chinese shooter disqualified for tampering with Taiwan flag
Discover the details of a Chinese competitor’s disqualification at the 2024 Australasian Handgun Championships in Indonesia for attempting to remove Taiwan’s flag, and the international response that followed.
2024/08/30 10:40
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Taiwan’s mega job fairs offer 6,000 vacancies in February
The Ministry of Labor’s Workforce Development Agency Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli Regional Branch organized five job fairs in Taiwan in February, with a total of 150 companies offering 6,000 high-quality vacancies. The job fairs, held in Taoyuan, Zhongli, Hsinchu, and Miaoli, attracted a significant number of companies and job seekers. Notably, the Zhubei Civil Sports Center hosted a job fair on February 22, featuring 52 companies offering 2,400 job vacancies, including positions such as electronic engineer, product engineer, safety engineer, and Japanese translator. Some of these roles boasted top salaries of up to NT$70,000. Another job fair with a manufacturing theme took place in Miaoli on the same day, where the highest salary on offer was NT$60,000. Three job fairs were held in Taoyuan, with the highest salary reaching an impressive NT$100,000. The Director General of the agency, Lai Chia-Jen, highlighted the branch’s commitment to addressing job shortages and promoting employment in the post-epidemic period. To encourage employment, the branch also extended employment incentives for project labor shortages.
2024/02/15 17:30
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Taiwan secures prime lodging for Paris 2024 Olympics
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education Sports Administration inspects the athletes’ village at the Paris 2024 Olympics, noting that Taiwan’s delegation has been allocated 39 single rooms for a comfortable rest environment. The Taiwan team has been granted an independent seven-story apartment in the village, which is located in Saint-Denis and features green construction designs. The village uses 100% renewable energy and will transform into a residential community and public activity area after the Olympics. The floors assigned to the Taiwan team are near completion, including 39 single rooms, 33 double rooms, and a two-story sky garden. The beds in the athletes’ dorms use thick cardboard frames and mattresses made from a special fishing net material. The athlete’s village won’t have air conditioning but will use a "floor cooling system" with cold water pipes installed under wooden floors. Portable air conditioners may be rented to ensure athletes get the best rest at night. Each country’s athletes’ village exterior can be self-designed, and Taiwan plans to discuss with the National Sports Training Center how to decorate and design the exterior to promote recognition of Taiwan and its athletes.
2024/01/17 10:18
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Taiwan sees rise in unpaid leave figures, now totals 9,935
The Ministry of Labor in Taiwan has reported an increase of 359 employees on unpaid leave since December 18, bringing the total to 9,935. The rise is primarily attributed to the manufacturing sector, which has been affected by a decline in orders. Notably, a sports equipment manufacturing company saw a significant increase of around 170 unpaid leave cases, while the Hsinchu Science Park, known for its semiconductor component manufacturers, reported about 50 workers on unpaid leave. A total of 382 businesses have reduced working hours, impacting 9,935 workers. In the Hsinchu Science Park alone, a semiconductor component manufacturer with a staff of over 600 has implemented reduced shifts for 50 workers. Other industries, such as support services, wholesale, and retail, have experienced relatively minor changes during this period.
2023/12/25 19:21
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Taiwan’s MOE reforms fitness tests for students
The Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration in Taiwan has announced a significant reform to student fitness assessments. Sit-ups will be replaced with curl-ups in order to enhance safety and comprehensiveness in evaluating students’ physical fitness. These changes, which will take effect on August 1, 2024, also include the option to test cardiovascular endurance using diverse and internationally trending methods. The revised regulations are tailored for students aged 10 to under 23 years old and aim to provide a more holistic assessment of physical abilities. The reform allows instructors to select testing methods based on environmental conditions, ensuring safety and accuracy. These changes align with international standards and aim to promote robust and health-conscious youth.
2023/11/23 09:41
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Chinese Taipei Football Association faces multiple scandals
The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) has come under criticism from New Power Party Legislator Claire Wang for failing to make progress in paying salaries to players and facing accusations of gender discrimination. These issues have reportedly persisted since the CTFA’s appointment in March. Wang revealed that players have been owed millions in wages since 2021. The Taiwan Women’s Football Players Association has accused the CTFA of negligence, claiming that the women’s national team’s long-term training plans were abruptly halted. The association has called on the Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration to take responsibility. The Sports Administration has stated that there may be misunderstandings and has requested the CTFA to submit a comprehensive plan for international events such as the 2026 Asian Games. Wang believes that the planned suspension of training is due to the CTFA’s failure to submit a planning document on time, rather than a problem with the National Sports Training Center. Wang has called for a re-evaluation of the CTFA by the Sports Administration to prevent further damage to football development in Taiwan. Under the current chairman, Wang Lin-hsiang, the CTFA is facing a debt problem of over NT$90 million from previous administrations, including player salaries, referee fees, and vendor costs. Chairman Wang has sent a lawyer’s letter to former chairman Chiou I-jen seeking clarification on these issues.
2023/11/16 21:15