Taiwan reported 85,761 new COVID-19 cases Friday — 85,720 domestically transmitted and 41 contracted abroad — and 49 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).Here are some of the latest developments regarding t…
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Published by Reuters TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan expressed “dissatisfaction and regret” over the World Health Organization’s failure to invite it to attend an upcoming annual…Read More
A doctor in Taipei advised parents on Wednesday to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible, following reports of six severe infections and two deaths from the disease among small children in the country.Children now account f…
Taiwan reported on Sunday 68,769 new COVID-19 cases, including 68,732 domestic and 37 imported, as well as 19 deaths, according to the Central Epidemic Command…Read More
Taiwanese Hsu Le (??) won the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the Summer Deaflympics in Brazil on Tuesday, snagging Taiwan’s first gold medal at this year’s games.The 19-year-old hurdler clocked 13.91 seconds, smashing the Deaflympics record of 14.20 seco…
Beverage shops will be required to offer a higher discount to customers who bring their own cup and to provide a “reusable cup” loan service allowing consumers to rent a cup and get their deposit back when it is returned, according to Environmental Pro…
Foreign relatives of Taiwanese citizens and some residency holders can now apply for a visa to visit the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.However, the relaxation of border restrictions, which took immediate effect Tuesday, does not…
Published by Reuters TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan’s international participation including “opportunities” for the island to attend…Read More
Mass testing for COVID-19 is expected to be conducted imminently in Keelung City over a week-long period, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) Wednesday, as new cases in the city continue to climb.The central and local governments ha…
Fewer Taiwanese parents have allowed their children to play outdoors since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an online poll conducted in January and February and released Thursday by the Child Welfare League Foundation (CWLF).More th…