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politics 2d ago Taipei

Taipower Logo Copied By Employees In 1993, Public Tender For Changes

Taipower's six-character logo is confirmed to be a copy made by employees in 1993 (Republic of China 82) after the original manuscript could not be found.
BCC News Taiwan
other 2d ago Taipei

Radio Program To Give Away NT$500, NT$2000 Gift Sets

A radio program is offering one set of 500 yuan gift certificates and two sets of 2000 yuan gift certificates to its listeners. The program announced it will give away one 500-yuan gift set and two 2,000-yuan gift sets to listeners, totaling 4,500 yuan.
BCC News Taiwan
politics 2d ago Taipei

KMT Supports TPP Mayor In Hsinchu, TPP Candidate For Chiayi

The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) have completed preliminary integration for four counties and cities: Chiayi City, New Taipei City, Yilan County, and Hsinchu City.
CRI Huayu Global
politics 2d ago Taipei

Taiwan Legislative Yuan Passes Ordinances; DPP Begins Campaigning

A political entity referred to as "Zuo Long Tai" is accused of contradicting its public statements, with no response yet. The Legislative Yuan has passed a special ordinance with versions totaling 300 billion and 480 billion.
BCC News Taiwan
politics 2d ago Taipei

Genetic Mother Amy Cannot Invalidate Adoption Without Biological Father's Consent

This prevents her from asserting parental rights or challenging adoption by a third party if the gestational mother separates. This situation was described as violating common sense.
BCC News Taiwan
politics 2d ago Taipei

Taiwan Artificial Reproduction Act Open To Female Couples

With same-sex marriage legalized in Taiwan, there is discussion regarding whether the Artificial Reproduction Act provides solutions for same-sex couples who wish to have children.
BCC News Taiwan
health 2d ago Taipei

Taiwan Clarifies Mandatory Paternity Recognition Process For Non-Marital Children

The debate questions the reasonableness of regulations that bind a woman's reproductive rights to her marital status. The discussion said that women's reproductive rights are highly bound to marriage in Taiwan.
BCC News Taiwan
health 2d ago Taipei

Taiwan Surrogacy Laws Face Contract Challenges, Child Return Issues

Taiwan's artificial insemination law currently requires individuals to be in a married state to utilize the procedure. The current amendment specifically addresses the "female-female part." Taiwan's law includes a "compulsory recognition" action, which can be initiated by the non-marital child or the biological mother against the biological father, even if the father is deceased. Taiwanese authorities are discussing a contract template to regulate expenses for surrogacy, as part of potential limited liberalization of the Assisted Reproduction Act. Taiwan's surrogacy system is discussed as having two forms: altruistic, where no payment is involved, and commercial, which operates as a business model with explicit pricing. It also mentions issues faced by clients due to unclear contracts when trying to bring children back.
BCC News Taiwan
economy 2d ago Taipei

Taiwan Memory Industry Sees Growth As Samsung Shifts Production

Taiwan's memory industry has experienced growth over the past one to two months. Samsung Electronics has ceased production of lower-end, traditional memory types, resulting in those orders being transferred to Taiwan.
BCC News Taiwan
politics 2d ago Taipei

Yin Xueyue Trial Confirmed Fully Open To Media Live Broadcast

The trial process for Yin Xueyue is open to live media broadcast, allowing the public nationwide to follow court proceedings, judicial questions, and defendant responses.
BCC News Taiwan