An interview with Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang shows the way to making elimination of COVID-19 affordable through a Wellbeing Approach,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “ACT has been saying ... ( read original story ...)
Masks, memes and a hacker-turned-government official: How Taiwan smashed Covid-19
Tang told TVNZ1’s Q+A that while computers and cellphones have been important, there were other pieces of tech that have been vital to the nation's Covid-19 fight so far. “The most important piece of ... ( read original story ...)
Why does Taiwan treat fleeing Hong Kong activists as illegal immigrants after inciting them?
Yonden Lhatoo calls out the Taipei government for promising a safe haven for young anti-Beijing activists fleeing the city and failing to deliver as they risk their lives to reach the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
US leaders back Taipei move to allow imports
Seventy-four public and private-sector leaders in the US have voiced support for Taipei’s move to ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports, but no concrete steps have yet been taken toward a ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei selling monthly scooter parking pass
Scooter riders in Taipei can now pay NT$400 per month for unlimited parking in all of the city’s parking spaces, the Taipei Parking Management and Development Office said. Transportation Management ... ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China
The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday (Aug 29) for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China, which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps up maritime patrols amid reports of local activists being intercepted at sea while attempting to flee to Taiwan
Taiwanese newspaper reports five Hongkongers intercepted off coast in July, with incident kept under wraps because of thorny political implications. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, New York City are among the world’s most stressed-out cities. Three more are in the US.
As cities get larger, the challenges also grow to provide residents education, housing, transportation, health care, infrastructure and energy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Smart Medical Express Webinars Showcase Taiwan’s Pandemic Management Capabilities
Continuing to fulfill its significant part as a role model in pandemic management, Taiwan, through the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and with the participation of different ... ( read original story ...)
Backed by Lockheed Martin, Taiwan Unveils Asia’s First Repair Hub for F-16 Fighter Jets
A maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets has officially opened on the island amid growing tensions between Taiwan and China. Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Could China Successfully Blockade Taiwan?
The PLA could deploy a blockade to stretch and thin out Taiwan’s defenders around the island’s perimeter while Chinese forces ready a concentrated blow across the strait. Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unveils US-backed fighter jet hub as tensions with China build
Taiwan touts defense investment amid growing China threat; Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu joins Martha MacCallum with insight on 'The Story.' ... ( read original story ...)
China Captures Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan by Sea
Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, according to people familiar with the attempt and the individuals captured, ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens ‘military mission’ north of Taiwan till Sep 4
China on Friday threatened to conduct a "military mission" anytime from now till September 4 in the north of the Taiwan strait, provoking Taipei to warn Beijing against any attempt to annex the ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai Clears the Way for a US-Taiwan Trade Agreement
The reception in the United States has already been positive. The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council called the announcement “the most important development in bilateral relations in the past decade ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eases restrictions on US pork and beef imports
Taiwan has removed a hurdle to a bilateral trade deal with the US, pledging to ease restrictions on American pork and beef imports as it aligns itself more closely with Washington in the face of the ... ( read original story ...)