3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (871+ words) From famine to nuclear war, North Koreans have had plenty to worry about over the years. Now, the upwardly mobile residents of Pyongyang face a more prosaic concern: Finding a parking spot. North Korea's capital is experiencing a surge in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (328+ words) Taiwan will fully subsidize newborn screening tests and add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the list of publicly funded screening items starting in July, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang () said Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of an Asia-Pacific rare disease innovative…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (280+ words) More than 60 percent of mothers in Taiwan do not trust their male spouses" parenting capabilities, a survey released on Monday showed. The Child Welfare League Foundation unveiled a survey on Taiwanese mothers" perspective on child rearing ahead of Mother"s…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (402+ words) By miming children juggling ammunition found on the ground or driven mad by fear, four acrobats hope to express what is too painful for words: how their native Burkina Faso's conflict has ruined countless childhoods. For more than a decade,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (611+ words) Taiwan ranks second globally in terms of share of population with a higher-education degree, with about 60 percent of Taiwanese holding a post-secondary or graduate degree, a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed. The findings are consistent…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (478+ words) The Legislative Yuan yesterday passed a bill governing childcare, including requiring institutions to install surveillance cameras and imposing penalties of up to NT$600, 000 for childcare providers found guilty of abuse or harassment. The Executive Yuan in May last year approved…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (180+ words) In observation of Children's Day, the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum (NPM) yesterday announced that it will be offering free entry to families with children ages 12 and under over the extended weekend. Families are encouraged to visit the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (522+ words) Checkups under the government-funded Children's Preventive Healthcare Services, which provides regular checkups and consultations for children up to the age of seven, would be increased from seven times to nine times starting from July 1, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (497+ words) Nearly one in five schoolchildren in Taiwan show signs of social anxiety, a survey released yesterday by the Child Welfare League Foundation showed. The survey found that 18. 6 percent of children exhibit traits associated with social anxiety. Even among those who…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (356+ words) The Ministry of Environment on Saturday held the fourth Environmental Youth Leader Awards Ceremony to recognize local young environmental activists" contributions. The event"s main message was "change begins with you," and it was aimed at honoring young environmental leaders…...