Taiwan has raised the COVID-19 alert level for the capital Taipei and the surrounding area of New Taipei city following its worst outbreak since the pandemic began. The level 3 alert announced ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan records 180 new cases in island’s worst Covid outbreak of pandemic
New restrictions, including a mandate on mask-wearing and limits on gatherings in the capital, Taipei, will stay in place for two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tightens Virus Restrictions After Surge in Local Cases
Taiwan imposed restrictions on gatherings and ordered entertainment businesses to shutter operations as it raised the alert level in its capital to battle a surge in local Covid-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Hong Kong tycoon asset freeze a warning to global investors
Taiwan warned on Saturday that Hong Kong's decision to freeze assets belonging to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai was a sign to the international community that doing business in the Chinese-controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier says no need to raise Covid alert level for now
While Taiwan has reported just 1,233 cases, a recent small rise in domestic infections has spooked Taiwan's people and the stock market. ( read original story ...)
Taipei and New Taipei Covid alert level raised
Taiwan raised its coronavirus alert level on Saturday in the capital, Taipei, and the city around it, bringing curbs for a period of two weeks that ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei closes entertainment venues as virus outbreak spreads
Taiwan's capital on Friday announced an indefinite closure of entertainment venues in the wake of a widening outbreak of local coronavirus infections. The source of seven of the local infections was ... ( read original story ...)
Parts of Taiwan lock down after record 29 new Covid cases
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 ...)