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New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih plans to seek funding for a NT$500 monthly pass combining YouBike and bus services. The initiative aims to make transportation more affordable for students and light commuters.

Taiwan’s birthrate is declining due to high housing costs and living expenses. To encourage families, the government offers social housing and birth subsidies.

Discover how Taipei is supporting newlyweds and families with young children by offering 156 rental housing units at reduced rates to ease the city’s living and renting costs. Learn about the initiative’s details, including eligibility and benefits.

Discover why EVA Air’s President predicts a rise in airfares by 2025, citing increased operational costs and the impact of sustainable fuels. Learn about the stability of airfares across various routes.

Discover how median rental prices for studio apartments near Taiwan’s top universities are soaring, impacting student life and housing quality. Read the full report on the challenges students face.

Explore how Taiwan’s impending status as a super-aged society by 2025 highlights the challenges older residents face in apartments without elevators. This report delves into the struggles of the elderly, including the story of 73-year-old Ms. Lee and the call for improved housing policies to support an aging population.

Taiwan’s new national child care policy is making strides in affordable care, specialized classes for 2-year-olds, and flexible parental leave, as reported by the Ministry of Education.

TPASS’s first anniversary has influenced Taiwan’s real estate market, particularly around TRA stations, boosting sales and housing prices. Learn more about the impact on specific stations.

The enrollment rate of public kindergarten students has increased due to extended care services, but there is a workforce shortage. The K-12 Education Administration will subsidize personnel costs up to $650,000 per person annually in July. The new workforce will start working in July to improve the quality of child care.

Discover how the Taoyuan Police Department’s cafeteria has kept its lunch prices unchanged at NT$60 for nearly 20 years, offering a cost-effective dining option amid rising living costs. Learn about the historic cafeteria’s operations, post-pandemic changes, and the retirement of key figure Fan Yang-lung.

Discover Taiwan’s new TPASS 2.0 scheme aimed at making public transportation more affordable with a 40% discount on national highway buses and plans for mobile payment systems by 2030.

A new vending machine service in Taipei now allows customers to install screen protectors on their smartphones in just 90 seconds, offering a quicker and more affordable option than traditional manual installation.

Explore Taiwan’s innovative approach to kindergarten education with quasi-public schools. Discover how the government’s efforts to provide affordable education are facing scrutiny and the debate over stricter regulations to ensure quality.

Discover how Taiwan’s MediaTek is reshaping the generative AI device market with its Rabbit R1 AI companion and ElliQ 3 eldercare robot, as revealed at CES. These innovative products challenge tech giants like Intel and Nvidia and offer a glimpse into the future of smart, affordable AI technology.

A Vietnamese woman in Taichung, Taiwan, was discovered by the National Immigration Agency to have operated an illegal aesthetic studio for six years, earning NT＄1 million. The woman, known as Ms. Pei, learned the craft from a compatriot after departing from her employer seven years ago. She performed unlicensed procedures such as double eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, and rhinoplasty. Ms. Pei imported unverified cosmetic injections from Vietnam and advertised her services on social media platforms, attracting Vietnamese and Indonesian customers seeking affordable beauty treatments. She was sentenced to one year and two months in prison by the Taichung District Court, but has the right to appeal the verdict.

美國總統拜登罕見合體前總統歐巴馬，搭檔拍攝一段短影音來宣傳《平價醫療法案》（Affordable Care Act）。這似乎是他們用來對抗共和黨和川普的一個全新論點，因為這項又稱「歐巴馬健保（Obamacare）」的法案在川普擔任總統任內曾差點遭到廢除。因此，這次兩人合體宣傳也被外界認為是在搶救拜登「岌岌可危的支持度」。

Taiwan has soared in popularity as a global travel destination, with Taipei experiencing unprecedented growth in tourist interest. This surge is attributed to the city’s affordability and unique attractions, making it a favorite among international travelers, especially from Asia.

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in Taiwan has announced that starting in January next year, food service businesses will only receive rewards up to NT $14 per serving if they agree to use organic or traceable agricultural products for 12 varieties of fast-growing vegetables, including bok choy and water spinach. However, the catering industry has expressed concerns about potential price increases during typhoon seasons or cold weather, which could make certified and organic products even more expensive. In response, MOA officials have confirmed that subsidies will be offered to mitigate the impact of vegetable price hikes, with school lunch allowances per serving potentially increasing from NT $3.5 to NT$10, and remote schools eligible for an allowance of up to NT $14 per serving. Chen Mig-hsin, Director of Taiwan’s Food Catering Association, has called for the approval of integrating QR-code usage for verified products during natural disasters, emphasizing the need for additional reward systems to better prepare domestic food suppliers for weather disturbances. Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) Deputy Director Su Mao-hsiang has acknowledged the efforts made by catering businesses to support the MOA’s goals of promoting healthy and affordable school lunches. Currently, over half of the 3,800 tons of vegetables purchased weekly are organic and traceable products, and Su anticipates that the expanded purchase of healthy agricultural foods will further incentivize farmers to produce them.

High housing prices in Taipei are pushing people toward Taoyuan and Keelung for more affordable options. Taoyuan’s population has surged, making it a top choice, thanks to excellent transportation links.

美國環保署正式簽署一份名為「平價潔淨能源」(Affordable Clean Energy, ACE)的新法，將制定二氧化碳減排標準的權力，下放到各州，也支持燃煤電廠改善效率，推翻前朝歐巴馬政府主打低碳、推動綠能產業的能源政策，讓環保人士和民主黨議員大為不滿，抨擊稱這是「骯髒電力計畫」。

美國參議院共和黨領袖今天表示，參院下週將表決是否在沒有備妥替代方案情況下，繼續著手廢除平價醫療法（Affordable Care Act）的法案。