Before kicking off a recent rock show in Skopje, the leader of the band Funk Shui did something he had never done before: apologize for the noise the group was about to make. That’s because the ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Latter-day Saint temples reopening doubles to 34 with Seoul, Taipei temples on the list
Latter-day Saint temples in Asia are beginning to reopen on a limited basis as pandemic restrictions ease, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revealed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Returns to Milan; Fans Return to Taiwan Baseball
No, Ibrahimovic is not returning to play soccer in Sweden, his home country. Plus: A top soccer team in China folds, and fans return (carefully) to the baseball stands in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
UFC’s Greg Hardy credits empty arena for win; Taiwan baseball has 1,000-fan ‘sell outs’
Greg Hardy said an empty arena helped him win his recent UFC fight, while Taiwan sold out baseball games this weekend with a 1,000-fan limit as sports slowly return from suspension due to the ... ( read original story ...)
China Is Still Wary of Invading Taiwan
With bilateral trade crashing, diplomatic relations at their worst, and a politically divided United States fighting an epidemic, this seems like an opportune time for Chinese President Xi Jinping to ... ( read original story ...)
Bipartisan lawmakers push to have Taiwan included in World Health Agency meeting, China pushes back
Citing the global fight against coronavirus, a group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers on Friday wrote to nearly 60 countries on behalf of Taiwan, asking them to support the country's inclusion in the ... ( read original story ...)
WHO says has ‘no mandate’ to invite Taiwan to assembly meeting
The World Health Organization's director general has "no mandate" to invite Taiwan to take part in its assembly next week, the body's lawyer said on Monday, adding member states had "divergent views" ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Dangdai’s New Online Platform Aims to Keep International Dealers Connected to the Asian Art Market as the Region Slowly Reopens
Dozens of dealers who showed at the most recent Taipei Dangdai art fair in January are taking part in the fair's new online initiative. ( read original story ...)
China says lodged stern representations with New Zealand over Taiwan
China has lodged stern representations with New Zealand for supporting Taiwan's entry into the World Health Organization as an observer, urging the country to abide by the so-called One China ... ( read original story ...)
China Flare-up, Taiwan, Bangkok Pet Salons: Your Monday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering virus flare-ups in China and South Korea, Taiwan’s epidemiologist vice-president and chronicling those we’ve lost. China and South Korea are dealing with new flare-ups of ... ( read original story ...)
Canada backs U.S.-led campaign for Taiwan to get observer status at WHO over China’s objections
Canada has backed an American-led effort to allow Taiwan to be granted observer status at the World Health Organization because of its early success in containing COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
The United States Should Recognize Taiwan as an Independent Nation
As recognition of our mistakes, as correction for past errors, and in gratitude for showing the world the best way on how to handle such a pandemic, the United States should now, at long last, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s CPBL becomes first baseball league to allow fans during coronavirus pandemic
The five-team league began its season on April 12, but allowed fans to attend for the first time Friday, limiting attendance to 1,000 spectators amid strict physical distancing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Weapon Against Coronavirus: An Epidemiologist as Vice President
Chen Chien-jen has embraced a rare dual role, using his political authority as vice president to criticize China’s response to the virus even as he hunkers down to analyze trends in transmission. ( read original story ...)
Baseball fans allowed back into stadiums in Taiwan
More states are loosening restrictions, including California, where some retail, manufacturing, and logistics businesses will be allowed to reopen. Michigan will allow manufacturing firms to reopen ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Baseball Fans Allowed in Stadium But Sitting Apart
There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus. Up to 1,000 spectators are now allowed at ballparks in ... ( read original story ...)