Stories from Taipei · Taiwan

Surrogacy is currently illegal in Taiwan. Surrogacy remains illegal in Taiwan, posing a challenge for male same-sex couples seeking to have children. The illegality of surrogacy in Taiwan means male same-sex couples cannot have biological children through this method, as they lack a uterus. Individuals are advised to thoroughly understand local laws in foreign countries due to potential issues with bringing children back to Taiwan. There have been instances where couples were unable to bring their children back after a surrogate mother gave birth in a foreign country. The criticism of the Artificial Reproduction Act's 'own uterus' requirement highlights how current law restricts the reproductive rights of male same-sex couples, implicitly reinforcing the illegality of surrogacy for them.

Run Siwei, daughter of Sun Yunyun, had a child out of wedlock, generating public discussion online. The current artificial insemination law requires one partner to be infertile for conception.

Taiwanese medical centers generally consider patients under 75 years old eligible for multiple myeloma treatment, provided their physical condition allows.

The speaker states that AI's increasing electricity demand makes electricity a "national power." The cost of shutting down and restarting nuclear power plants, specifically "He San" (Nuclear Power Plant No. 3), is estimated to be 400 billion.

Approximately 6,000 trained soldiers are reportedly leaving the military through a 'cancellation mechanism,' even willing to pay to terminate their service. A source reports that 6,000 combat soldiers have left the Taiwanese military through an opt-out mechanism.

A Taiwanese broadcaster criticized the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for failing to address the widening income gap in Taiwan, despite a high-performing stock market.

National security officials are reportedly recruiting volunteer soldiers from high school and university graduates, a practice described as during graduation season.

During high school and university graduation season, national security officials have not gone to schools to recruit volunteer soldiers.

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