The decennial national population and household census will begin in November, with 16,000 census workers set to visit more than 1.2 million households around Taiwan.

The Centers for Disease Control has issued a health alert instructing medical professionals to be on alert to the risk of mycoplasma pneumonia spreading to Taiwan.

Foreign nationals whose Alien Resident Certificates (ARCs) are about to expire will receive an automatic 30-day extension with immediate effect due to the heightened Covid-19 situation.

The European Union says it has launched action against China at world trade's governing body, for discriminatory practices against Lithuania

Taiwan's main international airport has reached a significant milestone in dropping passenger numbers.

Taiwan on Thursday officially opened its new representative office in Lithuania

The 13th Taipei Biennial kicks off this weekend, and takes place from 18 November through 24 March of next year at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

 Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says the government will be donating US$11.5 million to help Ukrainians who have fled the war in their country

Lithuania's deputy economics minister says Vilnius is seeking to open a trade office here in Taiwan in September

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced that foreigners in Taiwan will be allowed to remain in the country for another 30 days.

Immigration officials are once again allowing foreigners to stay in Taiwan longer due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) is urging foreigners with the new ARC cards to file their taxes early.

A visiting Lithuanian delegation has held talks with Deputy Science Minister Lin Min-tsong.

The National Immigration Agency has again extended the duration of stay for foreigners who arrived in Taiwan before 21 March.

Lithuania's vice minister of economy and innovation is leading a 28-member delegation to Taiwan this week.

The National Immigration Agency has once again extended the term of stay for visitors in Taiwan who arrived before 21 March last year.

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The Lithuanian government has announced the formal opening of its trade office in Taipei.

Researchers have found that the mortality rate of pneumonia and influenza in Taiwan dropped to the lowest level in a decade last year.

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has a launched a new service hotline to assist foreign nationals living in Taiwan