14+ hour, 3+ min 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…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (452+ words) With Taiwan's birthrate falling to an all-time low last year, the National Development Council (NDC) yesterday conceded that the government's birthrate projections in a report published in 2024 were "too optimistic." "The previous estimates were too optimistic, resulting in a relatively…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (682+ words) Gina Tindale, 22, graduated from college "90,000 (US$119,113) in debt, a common experience across the UK, where young people saddled with huge debts are calling for a reform of the student loan system. The British parliament's treasury committee has launched an inquiry…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (351+ words) Five players in Iran's women's soccer team have taken asylum in Australia over fears of persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, the Australian government said yesterday. The Iranian players' silence during the anthem ahead…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (395+ words) Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world's largest porn distributors said it was blocking users from its platforms as the country yesterday rolled out sweeping online age restriction. Australia in December became the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (331+ words) Indonesia on Friday said it would ban social media access for children under 16, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and Internet addiction. "Accounts belonging to children under 16 on high-risk platforms will start to be deactivated, beginning with YouTube,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (424+ words) A significant increase in child sexual exploitation cases topped a list of the 10 most impactful sexual and reproductive health news stories from last year, announced today by sex education advocacy groups. The Taiwan Association for Sexuality Education, the Chinese Association…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (340+ words) Taiwanese civil society groups yesterday called on the government to enhance sex education, citing rising incidents of online exploitation and abuse of minors. The Taiwan Association for Sexuality Education (TASE), the Chinese Association for the Development of Affective Education and…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (546+ words) A Taipei third-grader brandished a pair of scissors in class, a parent said, adding that the incident has raised concerns about campus safety and the handling of students with behavioral issues. The parent, speaking anonymously, said that when the student…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (304+ words) A study published on Tuesday by the Cancer Care Foundation linked families that dine together with healthier diets for children. The survey conducted in 2022 and 2023 found that children who enjoyed meals with their family reported having a significantly better diet…...