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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：0407 NIA video news report－English

Ministry of Labor urges Migrant Workers not to be Scammed by Faked 1955

According to recent reports from migrant workers, scammers have faked the 1955 hotline and the official LINE (移點通) in order to defraud remittances under the guise of assisting migrant workers in finding new employers. Ministry of Labor will take legal action against those scammers and urges migrant workers not to rely on unknown strangers who promise job connections. The 1955 Labor counseling and Complaint Hotline now provides counseling on labor rights and grievances for employers and migrant workers in Mandarin, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Thai, as well as helping migrant workers identify fraud. Ministry of Labor also urges migrant workers to remain calm and dial the 1955 or 165 anti-fraud hotlines to protect their rights if they come across strangers who want personal information or remittances in the name of a legitimate organization.

Ministry of Labor urges Migrant Workers not to be Scammed by Faked 1955.Photo provided by Ministry of Labor

NT$299 Monthly Passes Only for Taichung City Residents

A transportation program has been introduced by Taichung City for its residents. One may ride the MRT, city buses, and shared bicycles for just NT$299. It will be a part of the Taiwan Railway as well. The cost is Taiwan's lowest plan available. Taichung City has started a strategy to promote the Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, and Miaoli commuter metropolis. Only NT$699 is required to get a monthly pass for commuting to various counties and cities. Taiwan Railways will be included in the plan that is now only available to residents of Taichung. It will be deployed nationwide in July in accordance with the general strategy. A commuter monthly pass of Taichung City costs NT$599, while a cross-county commuter pass with Changhua, Nantou, and other locations costs NT$999, both of which are available to residents of other counties outside Taichung.

NT$299 Monthly Passes Only for Taichung City Residents.Photo provided by Taichung City Government

The 2023 Calla Lily Festival at Zhuzihu Yangmingshan Kicks Off

The "2023 Zhuzihu Calla Lily & Hydrangea Festival " for this year began on March 14. This year's calla lily festival also has a number of landscaping and floral art design displays, which are becoming more well-liked attractions. Each holiday during the festival, there will be a free guided tour at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm that will allow visitors to rediscover Zhuihu from many angles. The Taipei City Government advises travelers to use the public transportation because of the small Zhuzihu Mountain Road and the constrained space on the route. Check the Zhuzihu Calla Lily & Hydrangea Festival’s official website for more information on the events and traffic.

The 2023 Calla Lily Festival at Zhuzihu Yangmingshan Kicks Off.Photo reproduced from Zhuzihu Calla Lily & Hydrangea Festival website

From March 20, Mild Covid-19 Confirmed Cases are No Longer Mandated to Report and Isolation

According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), the reporting for Covid-19 will be adjusted as of March 20, 2023. People who develop moderate or severe symptoms of COVID-19 need to be reported and isolated for treatment. While it is not required to notify or quarantine those who have no or mild symptoms, but it is advised that they practice "0+n self-health management," stay at home while they are ill, and avoid unnecessary travel. The relevant information about the new loosening regulations for epidemic prevention will be on the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control website (輕症免隔離，邁向疫後新生活.)