Matt Ridley, author of ‘Viral,’ weighs in on a lab worker in Taiwan testing positive for COVID-19 after experimenting with the virus. ( read original story ...)
Blinken in Asia, Taiwan referendum, Hong Kong legislative election
The new week begins with the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jakarta to start his first visit to Southeast Asia. In the meantime, South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet with ... ( read original story ...)
Transformer substation fire cuts water, power in parts of Taipei
Heavy smoke rose as a blaze tore through a transformer substation in southern Taipei on Sunday morning, cutting water and power in certain districts, local authorities have reported. The fire was ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan records first omicron case in traveler from Africa
Taiwan has recorded its first case of the omicron variant in a passenger who recently traveled to the southern African country of Eswatini, health officials said Saturday. The passenger, a Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live: booster ‘significantly reduces’ risk of Omicron symptoms; Taiwan detects first cases of variant
UK health officials urge those eligible to get third vaccine dose; Taiwan detects variant in quarantined travellers from UK, Eswatini and US ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms first cases of Omicron variant
Taiwan confirmed on Saturday its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, found in three people who had arrived from abroad. ( read original story ...)
After Taipei Loses Diplomatic Ally Nicaragua To China, Who Are Taiwan’s Remaining Allies?
Nicaragua’s decision to back Beijing followed a trend among Central American nations such as Panama and Costa Rica which have also switched to China. ( read original story ...)
Covid live: booster ‘significantly reduces’ risk of Omicron symptoms; Taiwan detects first case of variant
UK health officials urge those eligible to get third vaccine dose; Taiwan detects variant in quarantined traveller ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had detected the island's first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. ( read original story ...)
Political breakup: Nicaragua allies with China, ices out Taiwan
Nicaragua announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Taiwan and will only recognize one China. The severance of ties continues a competition for allies between China and Taiwan that has been ... ( read original story ...)
Paraguay ‘remains firm’ on Taiwan ties after Nicaragua pivots to China
Paraguay remains resolute about maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Nicaragua's decision to shift its allegiance to China, the top adviser to the South American country's President ... ( read original story ...)
Honduras’ next government to maintain Taiwan ties for now, transition team says
Honduras's incoming government will maintain ties with U.S.-ally Taiwan, two members of the transition team told Reuters on Friday, a day after Nicaragua switched allegiances to re-establish ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Honduras Likely to Follow Nicaragua in Cutting Taiwan Ties As China Courts Latin America
Honduras is now one of 14 countries to recognize Taiwan's sovereignty after Nicaragua moved to cut ties with Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China
Taiwan lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. “There is only one ... ( read original story ...)
Key House chairman wants to lead official trip to Taiwan in January
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.) said he wants to lead a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers to Taiwan next month to reassert America's commitment to the self-ruling island ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese global bullying continues; Another country snaps ties with Taiwan
Though India does not have formal diplomatic relations with the island nation, the two sides are focusing on trade ties and more people to people contacts. ( read original story ...)