TAIPEI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A small Chinese civilian aircraft flew very close to a remote Taiwanese-controlled island next to China's coast earlier this month, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Should Taiwan be concerned about inflation?
In Taiwan, inflation has thus far been“controllable,” according to Taiwan's central bank governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍). Even though consumer prices hit an all-time high in November ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to ease disease prevention measures
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday announced that the capital is easing its disease prevention measures, with rules concerning schools and educational activities being relaxed starting today. ( read original story ...)
Chinese mainland opposes Taiwan-related content in “U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy”
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson Monday voiced firm opposition against the Taiwan-related content in a so-called "U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy" report recently released by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to look at easing Covid-19 quarantine rules, gradually resuming ‘normal life’
Taiwan will look at easing its strict Covid-19 quarantine policy as it needs to gradually resume normal life and reopen to the world, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Monday. Since the pandemic began ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it needs to reopen, eyes March cut to COVID-19 quarantine
Premier Su Tseng-chang says that even though there could be further domestic COVID-19 infections, the government was 'quite confident' in its anti-pandemic measures TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan aims to ... ( read original story ...)
China, with eyes on Taiwan, watching Ukraine to see what U.S. will do
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration increasingly believes that China is gauging the U.S. response to the Ukraine crisis as a proxy for how America would deal with more aggressive action by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan UMC’s Suzhou wafer fab unit halts production over suspected COVID case
Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation said on Monday its wafer fab subsidiary in Suzhou, China, has temporarily suspended production over a suspected COVID-19 infection. The company said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine Is a Distraction From Taiwan
A Russian invasion of Ukraine would be the most consequential use of military force in Europe since World War II and could put Moscow in a position to threaten U.S. allies in Europe. Many in the ... ( read original story ...)
Perth Taipei Office being weighed
As Australia’s fourth-largest city and a popular destination for Taiwanese on working holiday visas, it would be a reasonable choice for the next Taipei economic and cultural office, Sung said on Jan ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s Midnight Asia: Eat, Dance, Dream captures the spirit of Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila and Mumbai after dark
It’s just that for the moment, you can look but you can’t touch. Visits to Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila and Mumbai – referred to throughout its instalment as “Bombay”; virulent, right-wing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sheer tenacity’: Taiwan skier falls on slope, picks self up
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — When 19-year old Maggie Lee fell on her first run down the slope and missed one of the early gates, it looked like the abrupt end of her first Olympics. The teenager from Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Lantern Festival sets the stage for friends
The Taipei Lantern Festival was aglow at its opening on Friday, with lantern installations highlighting Taiwan’s international friendships. Among the many installations at the festival in Shilin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Biz Gets Boost from Global and Local Streamers
His latest project is tentatively titled “96 Minutes,” and follows a fictional tale about a bomb threat on a train ride from Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, to Kaohsiung, located in the ... ( read original story ...)
Responding to Ukraine Tensions, Taiwan Says It Is Watching Situation With China
Responding to Ukraine Tensions, Taiwan Says It Is Watching Situation With China TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is closely watching the situation in the narrow strait that separates it from China and ... ( read original story ...)
Govt ready to deploy 40,000 OFWs to Taiwan
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 12) — The Philippine government said about 40,000 individuals can be deployed once Taiwan reopens its doors to Filipino workers. "Pagdating sa number of ... ( read original story ...)