Executive Yuan proposes raising National Pension guarantee
By Chung Li-hua and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNA The Executive Yuan yesterday…
Australia passes stricter gun and hate crime laws
Australian politicians yesterday voted in favor of tougher hate crime and gun laws, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish…
England cricket launches review into Ashes debacle
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) yesterday said it had launched an immediate and “thorough” review following…
Majority disagree with pension amendment: poll
NUMBERS TALK: A recent poll showed that a significant majority of respondents oppose the KMT’s recent pension amendment…
Taiwanese team identifies Internet addiction with EEG
A Taiwanese research team has developed a machine-learning model that analyzes electroencephalography (EEG) brain wave patterns to distinguish…
Good diet, exercise, sun exposure urged to avoid sarcopenia
By Yang Mien-chieh and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer Those older than 40 years old…
Tighter drug inventory controls proposed
By Lin Chih-yi and Huang Cheng-chia / Staff reporters The government proposed amendments that would set up an…
Sleeping pill use among young Taiwanese doubled
The use of benzodiazepines among adolescents in Taiwan nearly doubled between 2014 and 2018, surpassing rates in Europe…
Australia snatch late try to beat Argentina 28-24
AP, TOWNSVILLE, Australia The Wallabies trusted their instincts to keep pushing for a late try instead of a…
Animal groups protest making meerkats pets
‘GRAY’: Meerkats are social animals and those that are raised alone can be aggressive and self-harm, posing a…
Drivers warned of medicine effects on concentration
By Lin Chih-yi and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’…
New Zealand start their Women’s Rugby World Cup defense by downing Spain
Reigning champions New Zealand on Sunday started their quest for a record-extending seventh Women’s Rugby World Cup title…