Anyone caught attempting to smuggle raw pork into Taiwan from China, where a highly contagious and deadly disease is spreading through hog farms, will be slapped with a fine of NT$15,000 (US$488) -- the maximum penalty for such a crime, the Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture (COA) has announced.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
Latest
- Business
Taiwan shares soar almost 600 points after U.S. rally
12/23/2024 04:51 PM - Politics
99% of 1-year conscripts passed required tests: Executive Yuan
12/23/2024 04:47 PM - Politics
Cabinet warns allocation amendments entail 'complete overhaul' of budget
12/23/2024 04:42 PM - Business
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
12/23/2024 04:36 PM - Politics
MOFA deputy spokesperson named as new ministerial spokesperson
12/23/2024 03:46 PM