Society
Taiwan’s new labor policy: 5 things you need to know | Irene Lin, Grade 10
The minimum wage in Taiwan is NT$22,000 Labor regulations have undergone two revisions since President Tsai Ing-wen took office Less than ideal working environments in Taiwan has forced some to look for employment overseas In Taiwan, NT$22,000 is the minimum wage a worker must be paid and also the starting line of salary for a […]
3 reasons why all countries should have National Health Insurance | Tricia Liao – Grade 10
With Single Payer Healthcare, those at a financial disadvantage won’t suffer high medical costs NHI helps prevent people from going into debt Taiwanese people spend nine times less than Americans on medical costs because of NHI Single Payer Healthcare is a system which insures a national population’s health care costs by legally compelling taxpayers to […]
The rise of convenience stores | Tiger Yang – Grade 10
In 2014, the number of convenience stores in Taipei reached over 10,000 One of the main reasons for the success of convenience stores is their management structure Convenience stores do a great job at being indispensable to people’s daily lives On the streets of Taipei City, the density of convenience stores is beyond imagination; there […]
Debate: 5 reasons why teens should NOT have social media | Lily Chen – Grade 8
A study shows over 80% of teenagers get online much more frequently than they need to Teens are more susceptible to depression when they worry about getting “likes” or “shares” Kids all around the world are impacted by cyberbullying every day This article is Part 2 of a debate over the merits and problems of […]
Op-Ed: The five day work week | Estella Tong – Grade 7
The “Five Day Work Week” policy is a strange and confusing policy for Taiwanese people Starting from December, any employees working overtime must be compensated To make up for revenue lost, a lot of employers are forced to find more workers Tsai Ing-Wen, the first female president in Taiwan, made lots of new policies. The […]
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