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President Lai Ching-te criticizes opposition parties for delaying Taiwan’s defense budget, urging swift action to avoid missing AI development opportunities.

Taiwan’s College of Semiconductor Research, launched in 2021, aims to bridge education and industry needs amid a talent crisis. Experts urge policy changes to boost STEM skills.

The Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party propose the ＂Taiwan Future Account＂ bill to address Taiwan’s declining birth rate. The bill offers financial support for children, investing in their future education and career training.

Burn-Jeng Lin of National Tsing Hua University warns that global efforts to create independent semiconductor supply chains may worsen talent shortages, hindering industry growth.

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan discusses the distribution of the ＂Taiwan National Public Safety Guide,＂ aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness. The guide reaches 9.8 million households, with completion expected by Jan. 5.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense will distribute a new public safety guide to 9.8 million households, starting Nov. 19, to prepare for emergencies.

Taiwan’s machine tool industry faces its worst crisis in 40 years as US reciprocal tariffs devastate exports. Major manufacturers like Takisawa Taiwan implement three-day work weeks while foreign exchange losses crush profits across the sector.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense unveils a new ＂All-Out Defense Contingency Handbook＂ to boost public readiness against threats. It includes misinformation guidance and promotes societal resilience.

A former national judo athlete turned police investigator used his martial arts skills to end a dangerous hostage situation at a Buddhist temple in Taichung, Taiwan, successfully disarming a knife-wielding man and rescuing a female employee.

Taiwan’s National Financial Stabilization Fund will monitor stock markets amid a U.S. tariff crisis. Measures include adjusting short-selling rules to stabilize the market.

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan will meet Monday to discuss the U.S.’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese goods. Premier Cho Jung-tai invites legislative leaders to find solutions.

Taiwan’s NHI approved plans to ease ER congestion, allocating over NT$4.2 billion annually. Measures include higher pay for emergency nurses and improved hospital resources.

Taiwan is conducting a crucial tabletop exercise at NCCU to address national security challenges, focusing on gray zone tactics and crisis management in the face of non-military threats from China.

The World Health Organization reports a rise in global obesity rates, with Taiwan seeing over half of adults overweight. Experts urge diet and exercise changes.

President Lai Ching-te held a virtual national security meeting in Guam to address South Korea’s martial law. Key officials discussed regional stability and Taiwan’s commitment to peace.

Explore the major reforms proposed by Shih Chung-liang, director of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration, aimed at revamping the healthcare system amid financial challenges and an aging population.

KMT legislator Chang Chia-chun advocates for government subsidies for egg freezing to combat Taiwan’s declining birthrate, emphasizing the need for women’s reproductive autonomy and equal rights. Despite a national crisis, only three cities offer such subsidies, and a central government report remains unevaluated after a year. Chang calls for swift action from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Taiwan’s Premier-designate Cho Jung-tai announces the third wave of cabinet appointments focusing on energy stability and green development amid national shortages in labor and resources.

In Taiwan, a shift towards a super-aged society is causing a significant challenge in the medical field, with an uneven distribution of young doctors across specialties leading to a potential crisis in healthcare.

The escalating Red Sea crisis prompts shipping companies to reroute, with ten shipping routes from Taipei and Kaohsiung passing through the Red Sea. The Houthi movement, favoring Iran, targets ships in the Red Sea, leading international and local shippers to prioritize safety by announcing delays or re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope. Shipping companies opt to navigate around the Cape or temporarily suspend services, expecting disruptions in ship schedules. The situation mainly affects regional operations and does not yet have global consequences, resulting in no congested ports like during the pandemic. National shipping lines have temporarily ceased accepting cargo for ports in Israel, with further assessments on route adjustments to be made.

Amidst a severe salary gap and high workloads, Taiwan’s hospital pharmacists are facing a critical shortage. With a surplus of pharmacists but insufficient compensation, experts call for a re-evaluation of the National Health Insurance to prevent a looming healthcare crisis.

Taiwanese billionaire and independent presidential candidate Terry Gou addressed the talent drain in Taiwan and its impact on the tourism industry. He highlighted how the lack of qualified personnel has affected the competitiveness of the industry, leading to a decline in domestic travel. Gou also linked this talent drain to the fertility crisis in Taiwan and the issue of female employment. He suggested that remote working could help parents balance work and family life, and called on the government to invest in software and hardware developments to support remote job positions. Gou criticized the ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, for its failure to propose effective strategies for economic growth and emphasized the need for industrial upgrades to sustain Taiwan’s competitiveness in export-driven industries.

As the nurse wraps up a newborn baby at a local hospital in Taiwan, his cries are the only ones that fill the room.