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Taipei invests NT$1.1 billion in public school facilities | Taiwan News | Jan. 11, 2026 16:29
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (480+ words) Jan. 11, 2026 16:29 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " The Taipei City Government Department of Education announced a three-year, NT$1.1 billion (US$34 million) plan to upgrade classrooms and facilities at public junior high and senior high schools, aiming to create more comfortable, student-centered learning environments....
Taipei school students get free lunches
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (391+ words) Expected to save parents more than NT$10,000 per child annually "Jan. 7, 2026 18:32 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an () on Tuesday said the city will fund free lunches for all elementary and junior high school students. Taipei Department of Education Commissioner…...
Taiwan raises language requirements for foreign bus drivers
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (345+ words) Job applicants also need to submit a driver's certificate "Jan. 7, 2026 14:27 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Foreign and overseas graduates from universities in Taiwan looking for work as bus drivers will now face tougher language requirements, reports said Wednesday. The Highway Bureau launched…...
Singapore Employers Remain Cautious About Career Gaps as Hiring Confidence Falls and Demand for Skills Evidence Rises
5+ day, 33+ min ago (414+ words) PR Newswire'Jan. 7, 2026 07:45 SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Despite Singapore's low unemployment rate of around 2.1 percent, a new study byReeracoen and Rakuten Insight shows that employers remain cautious when evaluating mid-career candidates, applicants with career gaps, and those who have been unemployed for…...
Immersion programs help students learn Taiwan Indigenous languages
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (289+ words) Education ministry hopes students can hold natural conversations "Jan. 4, 2026 16:47 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taiwan's K-12 Education Administration said it is promoting Indigenous language immersion programs so students can hold natural conversations. The administration said language immersion places equal emphasis on language and…...
Taichung helps homeless people get back to work
1+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) City builds support network with public and private partners "Jan. 1, 2026 16:22 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taichung's Labor Affairs Bureau is working with other agencies to help people experiencing homelessness return to work through job matching, counseling, and follow-up support. The Taichung City…...
Taiwan universities see zero enrollment in 54 graduate programs
1+ week, 5+ day ago (467+ words) Many master's graduates turn to jobs or ICT, AI, semiconductor programs "Dec. 30, 2025 12:37 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " The Ministry of Education reported Monday that 54 graduate programs in Taiwan received no student registrations this year, mainly due to applicants' scores not meeting admission…...
6 Taiwan colleges had freshman enrollment rates below 60% in 2025
1+ week, 6+ day ago (263+ words) National Taitung Junior College lowest at 31.75% "Dec. 29, 2025 18:13 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " In the 2025 academic year, six higher education institutions in Taiwan had freshman enrollment rates below 60%. According to the Ministry of Education, no public university fell below 60% in the academic year,…...
HKSH Medical Group and Southern University of Science and Technology Collaborate for Medical and Medical Physics Training, Enhancing Medical Education and Research Innovation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) PR Newswire'Dec. 29, 2025 16:12 HONG KONG, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HKSH Medical Group ("HKSH") and Southern University of Science and Technology ("SUSTech") officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") on 15 December 2025, a significant initiative to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland…...
Tanoto Foundation Convened Global and National Leaders to Strengthen the Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) Ecosystem at the 2025 International Symposium on ECED
1+ week, 6+ day ago (87+ words) Media OutReach'Dec. 29, 2025 10:00 US weapons delivery delays to Taiwan hit NT$688 billion Hsinchu launches NT$5,000 tax rebate Royal Air Philippines ends direct flights between Taipei and Boracay Taiwan monthly minimum wage rising to NT$29,500 in new year Breaking Taiwan's age ceiling…...