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Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je summoned in city case
Prosecutors in Taipei summoned former Mayor Ko Wen-je in the Core Pacific City case. The investigation examines decision-making and financial flows linked to Ko and others.2024/10/16 12:05 -
Sinologist Dali Yang discusses new book on pandemic
Dali Yang, an American sinologist, discusses his book "Wuhan" which analyzes China’s initial Covid-19 response. He highlights the need for transparency and the impact on international relations.2024/04/25 09:59 -
NPP urges ban on wage law violators from gov’t bids
The New Power Party (NPP) has called for stricter regulations on minimum labor wages, proposing that manufacturers who violate laws should be banned from government procurement. The NPP emphasizes equal representation in decision-making, with a "1:1:1" ratio of labor, capital, and government-academic parties. They argue that adjustments to the minimum wage should not fall below the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate, linking wage increases to inflation and cost of living adjustments. NPP Chairwoman Claire Wang advocates for strict penalties, including adding violators to a government procurement blacklist. The NPP’s draft is inspired by France’s minimum wage laws, aiming to protect workers’ living standards in the face of rising costs.2023/12/12 13:11 -
Rapid decision-making for Jaw Shaw-kong on ’Hou-Jaw ticket’
Discover the latest turn in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential race as Jaw Shaw-kong accepts Hou Yu-ih’s invitation to be his vice-presidential candidate. This pivotal move comes hours before the registration deadline, marking a strategic shift in KMT’s campaign and impacting Jaw’s media career.2023/11/24 17:26