Taipei’s mayor has announced the indefinite closure of bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues from midnight on Friday after Taiwan reported 29 new community transmission cases of Covid-19, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei launches its Covid-19 vaccine
It will be available in late July. Three local drugs under development. Reduced dependence on purchases of doses abroad. A response to Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. says condemns political use of vaccines after China-Taiwan tussle
The United States stands with Honduras and condemns the “cynical use” of COVID-19 vaccines for political purposes, the State Department said, after Taiwan blasted China for seeking to use vaccines to ... ( read original story ...)
As protesters flee Hong Kong, Taiwan quietly extends a helping hand
Hong Kongers are settling, sometimes uneasily, into a new home that is close in culture, language and geography, yet a world apart in political freedoms and safety. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blames human error during test for islandwide power cut
Taiwan's state-owned electricity monopoly Taipower on Friday blamed human error during a test for a power cut that affected some 4 million homes the day before, and said it would offer discounts worth ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports record 29 new locally transmitted Covid cases
Rapid testing stations to be set up for first time after 16 cases linked to teahouses and hostess bars in Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan community COVID-19 transmissions spread, 29 more cases
Taiwan reported a record rise in domestic COVID-19 cases on Friday with 29 new cases, as community transmissions in part of central Taipei spread and the government called for people to be tested. ( read original story ...)
TSMC sees no expect major impact on chip exports from Taiwan airline woes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) does not see any major impact on chip exports from Taiwan's largest airline having to cut flights while pilots are quarantined over a COVID-19 outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Top China chipmaker SMIC says sales to grow despite US sanctions
China's top contract chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. on Friday said its second-quarter revenue could jump as much as 40% on the year despite continuing uncertainty stemming ... ( read original story ...)
Power restored in Taiwan after rolling blackouts
Power has been restored to millions of people in Taiwan after an equipment failure at a power plant set off rolling blackouts across the island. After blackouts started around 3 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier says no need to raise COVID-19 alert level for now
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday that there is no need to raise the island's COVID-19 alert level for the time being and that compared with last year it has more ... ( read original story ...)
Widespread blackouts hit Taiwan after power plant trips
Rotating electricity outages were instituted for millions of people islandwide, as the supplier said emergency repairs were underway. ( read original story ...)
U.S. condemns political use of vaccines after China-Taiwan tussle
The United States stands with Honduras and condemns the "cynical use" of COVID-19 vaccines for political purposes, the State Department said, after Taiwan blasted China for seeking to use vaccines to ... ( read original story ...)
More than 6 million Taiwanese households affected by power outage
Taiwan, hit by power outage, works to restore supply by evening Source: Reuters * More than 6 million households affected by outage * Chipmaker TSMC says hit by brief dip, power restored * Utility ... ( read original story ...)
Rolling Blackouts Hit Taiwan After Accident at Power Plant
Several cities, including the capital, Taipei, were affected by power outages after a grid failure in the southern city of Kaohsiung. ( read original story ...)
Widespread power outages hit Taiwan after equipment failure at power plant
Taiwan began rotating power blackouts across the island Thursday afternoon after an outage at an electricity plant, with the power company saying emergency repairs were underway. Equipment failure ... ( read original story ...)