台灣學童近視問題嚴重，盛行率明顯高於全球平均。根據相關調查，小學一年級學童近視率已達 19.8%，到小學六年級升至 70.6%，國中三年級更接近九成（89.3%）。中華民國眼科醫學會理事長王一中醫師指出，多項研究顯示，近視發生年齡愈早、進展速度愈快，未來演變為高度近視及相關眼疾的風險也隨之提高，但若能及早介入控制，則有助於降低長期視力危害。

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is believed to have visited the American Institute in Taiwan in Arlington, Virginia and was reportedly seen at a nearby hotel, unconfirmed ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan is donating 100 laptops to Catholic schools in five African countries through the Catholic Society of the Divine Word, reports said Wednesday. Taiwan Ambassador to the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US could lose a large-scale conflict with China over Taiwan unless it rapidly overhauls its military posture, a New York Times editorial has warned citing a classified ...

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense tracked seven Chinese naval vessels and two military aircraft around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. In response, Taiwan ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The White House's latest National Security Strategy mentions Taiwan eight times, focusing on the country's vital role in semiconductor production and its key strategic position.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — TSMC’s Arizona facility, a key part of the company’s overseas expansion and US efforts to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing, reported a 99% drop in third-quarter profits ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — 7-Eleven on Thursday unveiled its ninth unmanned store, betting on the growing grab-and-go market as Taiwan’s labor pool shrinks. Uni-President Group, which operates 7-Eleven in ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A fiery mud volcano erupted in Pingtung County’s Wandan Township around 5 a.m. Wednesday and lasted for about three hours, sending mud flowing into nearby fields. The eruption, ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s military strength has surpassed the 215,000-troop ceiling set during former President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) administration. The Ministry of National Defense said annual ...