Sons of Metallica's Lars Ulrich launch new band, Taipei Houston. The drum-and-bass duo are a high-energy rock band akin to '68 or Royal Blood. ( read original story ...)
Greece Adds Chinese Taipei to ‘Safe List’, Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Flights
Greece is now allowing travelers from Chinese Taipei to cross its borders and is also extending all Covid-19 travel rules for international arrivals. ( read original story ...)
Lithuania recalls Beijing ambassador over China-Taiwan spat
Lithuania has recalled its ambassador to China after the Baltic country’s decision in July to allow self-governing Taiwan to open an office in its capital under its own name ... ( read original story ...)
Key Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, one of two declared candidates to serve as ... ( read original story ...)
Top Contender to Lead Japan Warns Taiwan Is ‘Next Big Problem’
The Taiwan Strait may be the next major diplomatic problem after China’s clampdown on Hong Kong, according to former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, currently the lone declared candidate to ... ( read original story ...)
The Retreat from Afghanistan Has Made America’s Allies Nervous. None More So Than Taiwan
Taiwanese politicians of all stripes have acknowledged that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is a wake-up call ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan receives its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after a monthslong delay.
The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Taiwan on Thursday morning, health officials said. The delivery of the 930,000 doses came after a monthslong struggle to acquire BioNTech’s ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Bulgaria tightens restrictions ahead of expected surge; Taiwan receives first Pfizer doses
Bulgaria currently least vaccinated EU country; Taiwan receives delivery organised by tech giants and a charity; likelihood of long Covid in double-jabbed adults who get coronavirus almost half ... ( read original story ...)
Lars Ulrich’s sons form new rock duo Taipei Houston
The 'Enter Sandman' drummer's offspring, Myles Ulrich, 23, is on drums, and his brother, Layne, 20, plays bass and vocals in Taipei Houston. The 57-year-old thrash metal legend - who also has ... ( read original story ...)
London bets on Obama’s TPP free trade agreement backed by Taipei
Preliminary negotiations begin at the end of September. British participation brings the trade block to cover 16% of world GDP. Difficult the participation of Taiwanese, opposed by Beijing. Taiwan wan ... ( read original story ...)
London bets on Obama’S CPTPP free trade agreement backed by Taipei
Preliminary negotiations begin at the end of September. British participation brings the trade block to cover 16% of world GDP. Difficult the participation of Taiwanese, opposed by Beijing. Taiwan wan ... ( read original story ...)
First batch of Fosun Pharma-provided vaccines arrive in Taipei
The first batch of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine provided by Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma arrived in Taipei in China's Taiwan region on Thursday morning. ( read original story ...)
EU Lawmakers Ignore China Protests, Seek Stronger Taiwan Ties
A German MEP said on Thursday that China's ambassador in Brussels tried to stop lawmakers from adopting the resolution, which seeks to upgrade EU-Taiwan ties. ( read original story ...)
The Somaliland Connection: Taiwan’s Return to Africa?
Taiwan’s new representative office in Hargeisa not only gives Taipei another connection to the African continent, but also establishes a new model of relations that could be extended to other states. ( read original story ...)
The sons of Metallica’s Lars Ulrich form new band Taipei Houston
Myles and Layne Ulrich, the sons of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, have formed a new band called Taipei Houston. ( read original story ...)
1st batch of Fosun Pharma-provided vaccines arrives in Taipei
The first batch of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines provided by Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma arrived in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan region, on Thursday morning. A total of 932,000 doses of the vaccines were ... ( read original story ...)