First-time buyers safe from shortened mortgages

The central bank said its recent discussions about shortening mortgage periods would not affect first-time home buyers or urban renewal projects, but would be aimed at corporate buyers and multiple ... ( read original story ...)

OMA-designed Taipei performing arts centre opens

Construction work on the Taipei Performing Arts Centre, designed by Rotterdam-based Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in the city’s Shilin Night Market, has been completed. The project ... ( read original story ...)

Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Taiwan

The phrase “Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow” has been heard frequently in Taiwan since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. But separatists on the island are not sure the United States would ... ( read original story ...)

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 insurance not lottery

Last week, life and property insurance associations agreed to accept digital COVID-19 certificates for insurance claims without requiring a written diagnosis from a medical professional. The decision ... ( read original story ...)