The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over the crackdown on pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Man fined $3,500 for breaking Taiwan quarantine for 8 seconds
Taiwanese authorities have slapped a $3,500 fine on a man who broke quarantine regulations for just eight seconds. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu says country is ‘prepared’ for China attack – video
We cannot assume that China will attack Taiwan or will not attack Taiwan' says Taiwan foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Biennial among top 20 worldwide: Foreign media
TAIPEI () — The 12th edition of Taipei Biennial (2020台北雙年展), which runs until March 14 at Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM, 臺北市立美術館), is showcasing a strong line up of works by 57 participants/groups ... ( read original story ...)
Danhai LRT Blue Coast Line Launched on 11/15 with Offer of Free Rides
The commissioning ceremony for Phase 1 of the Danhai Light Rail Transit (Danhai LRT) Blue Coast Line, which connects well-known attractions in Tamsui, was held on the morning of November 15 at Tamsui ... ( read original story ...)
‘Stronger together’: Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against China
Joseph Wu says Beijing is seeking to expand its ‘authoritarian order’ and calls for ‘like-minded’ nations to act together to protect Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘prepared’ for China attack, says Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu – video
We cannot assume that China will attack Taiwan or will not attack Taiwan' says Taiwan foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, US count on giant radar system for early warning if PLA attacks
It would play a key role in an attack across the strait, or if China’s nuclear submarines launched missiles at US facilities in Japan and Guam, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic: CECC confirms 22 new imported virus infections
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 22 imported cases of COVID-19 — 20 migrant workers from Indonesia and two from the Philippines. Of the Indonesians, 17 were diagnosed with ... ( read original story ...)
Observers Say Beijing’s Planned Blacklist of Taiwan Secessionists Could Backfire
Beijing has confirmed that it is drafting a list of pro-independence advocates in Taiwan, a move that some observers say reveals the Chinese government’s intention to criminalize what it calls “Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
‘I need asylum’: Chinese political dissidents left in limbo in Taiwan
They did not let me sleep […] they really did a number on my body.” From his hostel in the Taiwanese capital Taipei, Chinese political dissident Zhang Wentells HKFP about his experience of prison on ... ( read original story ...)
Greenpeace warns on curriculum
High-school teachers lack teaching materials on environmental education and climate change issues, Greenpeace Taiwan said on Friday. Greenpeace Taiwan distributed questionnaires to teachers across the ... ( read original story ...)
Business climate worsens for Taiwan’s service sector
A pedestrian walks with umbrella in the rain in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Sept. 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Bin) TAIPEI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The business climate for Taiwan's service industries has ... ( read original story ...)
Strongest Taiwan Dollar Since ‘97 Shows Central Bank Easing Grip
The Taiwan dollar closed at its highest level since 1997, and more gains are likely on the way as the central bank eases its grip on the currency. ( read original story ...)
Mactan Customs seizes 14 kilos of live ornamental fish from Taiwan
Customs officers in the Subport of Mactan seized 14 kilograms of live ornamental fish from Taiwan which lacked the required import clearance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ( read original story ...)
Biden’s COVID-19 policy to include mask-wearing plea
US president-elect Joe Biden on Thursday said that he would ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of a nationwide mandate he ... ( read original story ...)