Taiwan's parliament approved on Monday an extra T$420 billion ($15.20 billion) in stimulus spending to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the island curbs business activity to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan signs local deals for up to 20 mln COVID shots
Taiwan's government has signed deals with two local companies to provide up to 20 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccines, the official Central News Agency said on Sunday, in a boost to the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Ian Easton On Taiwan: Are war clouds on the horizon?
Is there going to be a war over Taiwan soon?” That dark question recently invaded and occupied the imagination of the international community. The ensuing media frenzy produced some wild exaggeration ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taipei conducts simulation for level 4 lockdown
The Taipei City Government yesterday conducted a simulation for a level 4 lockdown, which would close all nonessential businesses and bar entrance into the city. The death toll from COVID-19 in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it hasn’t given up hope of getting BioNTech vaccines
Taiwan has not given up hope of eventually getting COVID-19 vaccines from Germany's BioNTech SE, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Sunday, a deal that Taipei's government has blamed China for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports further rise in domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 355 domestic COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 89 cases added to the totals for days over recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Taipei seeks to free up hospital beds
Taipei residents diagnosed with COVID-19 should remain under house quarantine for 17 days, effective immediately, Taipei City Deputy Mayor Vivian Huang (黃珊珊) said yesterday. The announcement followed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan was named the best place to live for expats. Here’s what 7 expats said about living abroad on the tiny East Asian island during the pandemic.
Expats in Taiwan often earn multiple times the average local salary and get their housing paid for by their company. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn founder says hopes to import BioNTech COVID shots for Taiwan
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier Foxconn, said on Saturday his charity plans to apply to import 5 million doses of BioNTech SE's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine into ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: ‘Hongkongers are not indifferent to their plight’ – cafe owner delivers free meals, uplifting messages to Taipei health workers
Andy Lam's cafe in Taipei has been suffering a loss since Taiwan's Covid-19 crisis took a turn for the worse in the middle of this month. But for five days a week since May 20, the Hongkonger and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Reports Record Covid Deaths With Cases Still Elevated
Taiwan’s death toll jumped for a second day as the spreading Covid-19 outbreak showed no sign of letting up after two weeks of soft lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports new rise in domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 486 new domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 166 cases added to the totals for recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Taipei: The World’s Most Exciting Route?
Could Hong Kong to Taipei be one of the world’s most exciting routes, at least historically? In the past decade, it often had 30+ daily passenger departures from each end, with large numbers of ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei claims millions of Covid-19 shots are on the way as government extends virus-related restrictions
Taiwan’s health minister has promised that more vaccines are on the way amid pressure to accept Chinese-made shots, as domestic infections spike and the nation’s vaccination rate remains at around 1%. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president said China interfered in and delayed its COVID-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer-BioNTech
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a tweet on Wednesday that Taiwan will "oppose attempts to exploit vaccine supply for political purposes." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party to recommend sending some of its AstraZeneca Covid vaccine supply to Taiwan
A Japan ruling party committee will recommend the government provide part of the national supply of Covid-19 vaccines secured from AstraZeneca to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)