We have selected news related to New Residents this week for all readers, sorted out the four news highlights, and present them at the same time in the form of broadcasts, so that readers and viewers can quickly understand the news events of the week in the shortest time, and to easily grasp the news progress without falling behind. Watch the broadcast here：0111 NIA video news report－English
- Taiwan strengthens the prevention of African swine fever
Lunar New Year is around the corner, National Immigration Agency continuously keep African swine fever at bay. Remind new immigrants and migrant workers, Do not shop pork products and ship to Taiwan.
(Read more: With the Upcoming Lunar New Year, NIA to Remind Not to Bring and Ship Pork Products to Taiwan)
- Attention to the latest COVID-19 regulations
According to the latest regulations on COVID-19 of Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), foreigners who do not equip with national health insurance, the cost of isolation and treatment of COVID-19 must be paid by the confirmed person. In addition, testing will be strengthened for Chinese tourists arriving to Taiwan.
(Read more: The 2023 New Regulations on Covid-19 is Released, New Immigrants, Migrant Workers and Tourists must Pay Attention)
- Migrant workers can purchase motorcycles without the employer's permit.
In order to enhance the rights of migrant workers in Taiwan, Taiwanese government relaxed the regulations for migrant workers on purchasing motorcycles. From now on, employer's consent form won’t be needed for migrant workers to purchase motorcycles and electric bicycles. (Read more: Migrant Workers Can Purchase Electric Bicycles and Motorcycles without the Employer's Consent Form, which Effective Immediately)
- Taiwan ends the Classical Swine Fever Vaccination
Taiwanese government announced to end the Classical Swine Fever Vaccination. And will apply to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) for Taiwan to be recognized as free-area or classical swine fever. In order to boost the competitiveness of pork exports. (Read more: Taiwan to Stop the Mandatory Classical Swine Fever Vaccination to be the Only Nation of Fever-free Area in Asia, 2024)
