Stories from Taiwan
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Taiwan Reportedly Deterred
A broadcast indicated that Taiwan is deterred, suggesting that concerns about potential actions do not need to be raised. The source indicates that there is no need for concern because Taiwan is also deterred.
Bloomberg Radio
HCG Continues Mother's Day Toilet Seat Promotion
HCG is promoting its synthetic no-wash flush toilet seat as a Mother's Day gift in Taiwan. The HCG brand is continuing its promotion of washlet toilet seats for Mother's Day, encouraging customers to give them as gifts.
BCC News Taiwan
China Reaffirms No Taiwan Strait Median Line, Urges End To Confrontation
A reporter questioned if an increased number of People's Liberation Army (PLA) ships and aircraft crossing the 'so-called Strait Median Line' was linked to recent high-level Taiwan visits.
CNR Voice of China
Film 'The Great Prosecutor' Recommended Again
The upcoming film 'The Great Prosecutor' is described as having a darker and more somber tone, utilizing church architecture shadows to convey its message.
BCC News Taiwan
Netflix Series 'Every Moment' Features Ten Doctor Groups
The Netflix series 'Every Moment' was discussed in Taiwan, featuring a character named Liu Junchen. The Netflix series 'Every Moment' depicts a doctor who uses psychological counseling on a patient, leading to a forbidden romance.
BCC News Taiwan
Unmarried Fathers Can Register Names With Care/Support
Discussions on parentage for unmarried children in Taiwan include that if a father recognizes the child, his name can be registered in the father's column of the household registration.
BCC News Taiwan
Internet Trend 'Bone Smashing' Poses Health Risks
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.
BCC News Taiwan
Scholars Criticize Taiwan Reproduction Law For Gender Discrimination
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.
BCC News Taiwan
Taiwan Myeloma Treatment Age Limit Detailed, Incurability Noted
Taiwanese medical centers generally consider patients under 75 years old eligible for multiple myeloma treatment, provided their physical condition allows.
BCC News Taiwan
AI Increases Electricity Demand, Nuclear Plant 3 Restart Costs 400 Billion NTD
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.
BCC News Taiwan