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Taiwan forms alliance to protect workers from extreme heat
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment plans to form a "High-Temperature Response Alliance" by May to combat extreme heat. The alliance will unite government, academia, and industry to address rising temperatures and develop strategies like specialized clothing and heat warning systems.2025/04/21 12:00 -
Officials probe training death as heatwave grips Taiwan
Discover the details of a tragic incident where Sergeant Chang from the Army Hualien and Taitung Defense Command passed away during a training exercise in Changhua. Learn about the ongoing investigations and the army’s response.2024/06/28 15:01 -
Taiwan boosts avian flu checks amid regional outbreaks
Taipei’s Acting Minister of Agriculture, Chen Junne-jih, announced the implementation of a specialized avian influenza prevention program in September, including increased testing frequency to monitor the disease. This comes in response to recent outbreaks in Japan and chicken farms in Yunlin County, raising concerns about egg price hikes and shortages. Chen warned that the situation may worsen with the expected drop in temperature next week. Taiwan has been conducting active and passive surveillance for avian influenza since September, focusing on high-risk areas near migratory bird paths and implementing biosecurity measures at poultry farms. Chen assured that the country’s egg production capability has recovered since the shortage earlier this year, with reserves of liquid eggs available for emergencies. Domestic egg reserves will be released first in the event of increased market demand, with the import of liquid eggs only considered if a severe outbreak leads to a supply shortage. Chen emphasized the importance of maintaining appropriate stock levels through the imported egg project to ensure a stable egg supply despite the challenges posed by avian influenza.2023/12/12 17:54