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There may be excitement among Republic of China (ROC) passport holders about being able to travel to the US visa-free, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reminded them that they will need the right kind of passport to take advantage of the privilege.

The National Tax Administration of Central Taiwan Province (NTACT), Ministry of Finance indicates that foreign workers employed by individuals and who have income derived from sources in the Republic of China (ROC) should be taxed in accordance with the legal tax rate.

The government has tentatively agreed to allow companies investing in new projects to hire more foreign workers as part of a campaign to get overseas Taiwanese businesses to launch new ventures in Taiwan and help boost the sluggish domestic economy.

Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Taiwan has begun working with Indonesia to combat human trafficking and better protect human rights, National Immigration Agency Director-General Hsieh Li-kung said Wednesday.

TAIPEI--Representatives of major labor groups staged a protest at the Executive Yuan on Monday over the government's plan to increase the quota of migrant workers in the country and introduce a dual-track minimum wage for free economic zones.

The government has loosened regulations on the hiring of foreign workers in companies, yesterday.

Firms that have invested in new projects in Taiwan within the past two years will be allowed to expand their foreign labor workforce by year-end at the earliest, according to the Council of Labor Affairs Oct. 1.

Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Representatives of major labor groups staged a protest at the Executive Yuan on Monday over the government's plan to increase the quota of migrant workers in the country and introduce a dual-track minimum wage for free economic zones