By John Eastwood, Heather Hsiao and Nathan Snyder

In the aftermath of the Covid-era economic concerns and travel restrictions, many multinationals are taking a closer look at what's been happening in their overseas operations. In some cases, that may mean a deep dive into the conduct of executives based here.

The DPP's presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has named Taiwan's top diplomat in the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim as his running mate for January's election.

Taiwanese legislators have passed amendments to the Act of Irrigation Association Organization, meaning the island's 17 irrigation associations will be combined into a new government body under the Council of Agriculture.