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The Executive Yuan in Taiwan announced plans to enhance subsidies for regional development, aiming for fairer fiscal allocation. The initiative will boost public infrastructure funding and improve local governments’ financial capabilities.

Taiwan faces a retirement wave until 2026, with over 20% of its population expected to be elderly by 2025. Learn about the demographic shifts and policy challenges.

Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng addresses the abduction of a young girl by an 18-year-old with mental illness. Authorities will review the suspect’s condition and provide counseling to the victim.

Labor Minister Ho Pei-shan plans to extend maternity benefits to live-in foreign workers, addressing societal concerns. Discussions continue on improving support.

Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen was granted bail at NT$8 million in the Taifo scandal. The court imposed travel restrictions and electronic monitoring. Chen remains eligible for council activities.

The Taiwan Lottery has generated over NT$600 billion in surpluses since 1999, funding social welfare and health insurance. Sales in 2023 reached NT$125.1 billion.

Discover how Taiwan’s Presidential Office is enhancing national defense through the Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, focusing on civil training, strategic materials, infrastructure, medical preparedness, and cybersecurity.

Taiwan’s 2025 budget breaks records, with over NT$3 trillion in both revenue and expenditure. Experts express concerns about rising debt levels, warning of potential instability as government spending growth outpaces economic performance.

Discover how Taiwan plans to enhance its social welfare system with Premier Cho Jung-tai’s announcement of a significant budget increase for Social Safety Net 2.0, aiming to support vulnerable families and improve living conditions.

Discover the details of Taiwan’s record-setting 2025 budget, including a historic defense budget of NT$647 billion, as President Lai emphasizes strengthening self-defense and democratic partnerships for peace and prosperity. Learn about the budget’s focus on social welfare, education, and economic development, alongside initiatives for long-term care, child care, net zero goals, anti-fraud measures, and housing solutions.

Discover how Taipei’s Department of Environmental Protection is enhancing the lives of elderly residents with mobility issues through customized garbage collection services since 2018. Learn about the collaborative effort with the Department of Social Welfare and local offices to maintain cleanliness and dignity for older adults living alone.

Discover how Taiwan’s proposed amendment to the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act aims to transform ＂courtesy seats＂ into ＂priority seats,＂ enhancing support for those in need.

Discover the latest on Taiwan’s priority seating policy in public transportation: A proposal to expand the scope under the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act is back to square one. Learn about the ongoing debate, recent incidents, and what’s next.

Discover how Taiwan’s Deputy Ministers of Health and Welfare are responding to a recent stabbing on the Taichung Metro by emphasizing mental health services and collaboration with the Ministry of Justice. Learn about their plans to enhance community mental health and ensure a safer environment.

Explore how Premier Chen Chien-jen addresses Taiwan’s wealth gap, highlighting the disparity between the top and bottom income groups and the government’s commitment to narrowing this gap through economic and social welfare measures.

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan advances amendments to the Nationality Act, easing citizenship requirements for highly skilled foreign professionals and stateless minors, aiming to attract global talent without renouncing original nationality.

New Taipei City expresses sorrow over tragic child abuse case resulting in toddler’s death, vows ongoing support for impacted social workers. Outrage and concerns from social work organizations spark discussions. Mayor Hou Yu-ih vows to enhance social safety nets for child protection.

The Taipei Social Workers Union protests against the blame placed solely on social worker Chen in the tragic child abuse case involving 1-year-old ＂Kai-kai.＂ The union defends Chen’s cooperation in the investigation and criticizes undue media attention, urging respect for her privacy. Concerns are raised over the Child Welfare League Foundation’s demands and authorities using social workers as scapegoats. The union questions the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s delayed response and law enforcement’s handling of Chen. As the case proceeds judicially, the union calls for discretion in sharing sensitive information and highlights systemic issues in the social work sector.

Premier Chen Chien-jen addresses potential cash payments to the public in response to economic conditions for 2025 and 2026 during a Legislative Yuan hearing. Discussions highlight the government’s focus on National Health Insurance, labor insurance, and subsidies for Taiwan Power Company, with implications for Taiwan’s social policy and fiscal decisions in the future.

Garbage collectors in Taoyuan City receive unexpected bonuses totaling over NT$156,000 in cash gifts from citizens during Lunar New Year. Despite refusing red envelopes, the city’s cleanup teams were still gifted with tokens of appreciation. The workers plan to donate the entire amount to local social welfare institutions. Taoyuan City’s Department of Environmental Protection emphasizes that garbage collection is a routine duty and urges the public to avoid gifting cash or presents, instead promoting proper waste segregation and eco-friendly habits.

Taiwan confronts the challenges of an aging society, with initiatives addressing loneliness and social support among older individuals. Volunteers play a crucial role in providing companionship and assistance in New Taipei’s Pingxi District.

A toddler’s tragic death at a public kindergarten in New Taipei City has sparked debate and confusion over whether toddlers should wear masks. The child’s family suspects that the mask may have become wet with tears, leading to asphyxiation. The Social Welfare Department clarified that only hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and senior care centers are required to follow the mask regulation. The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the kindergarten director and two caregivers, who have been summoned by the police for further investigation.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has received nearly 120,000 donations, amounting to over NT＄392 million for the ＂Noto Peninsula disaster relief fund.＂ Following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day 2024, the MOHW established a specialized account for aid and reconstruction efforts in Japan, which will accept donations until Friday. The Department of Social Assistance and Social Work, under the MOHW, has been accepting contributions since January 5. Donations can be made through convenience stores and bank transfers, and the collected funds will be handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for disaster relief. To ensure transparency and facilitate tax purposes, the MOHW has created a service website where donors can provide their relevant information after making a contribution.

President Tsai Ing-wen asserts that Taiwan is globally significant economically and does not rely on China as a conduit to the world. Tsai emphasizes the importance of Taichung in the upcoming elections, stating that over 50 percent of presidential and vice presidential votes will come from the city. She acknowledges that inadequate infrastructure has hindered economic growth during her presidency, leading to an investment of NT＄4 trillion in public infrastructure. Tsai also highlights her significant investments in social welfare, including elderly care aids, subsidies for children, and income tax exemptions for 47 percent of the Taiwanese population. She urges support for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te in the 2024 election to continue her approach of incorporating economics, defense, and democracy to protect Taiwan.

President Tsai Ing-wen expresses gratitude to lawmakers for passing the central government’s record-high budget for 2024, highlighting achievements in salary increases, tax cuts, and welfare improvements. The budget prioritizes social welfare, with a significant increase in long-term care funding. Education, science, and culture spending also receive attention, including a plan to reduce private university tuition fees. The national defense budget reaches a historic high, and efforts towards achieving ’net-zero emissions by 2050’ are emphasized. The administration has successfully reduced debt and improved fiscal discipline, with the debt repayment next year reaching a 23-year high. Taiwan’s overall economic scale has grown under President Tsai’s leadership, with GDP expected to exceed NT＄23 trillion this year.