Taiwan COVID cases spike 25% last week with 20 deaths
Jun 12, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced weekly confirmed COVID-19 cases (June 4–10) increased by 25% from the previous week, indicating a sixth wave of Omicron, at a press conference on Tuesday (June 11).
Taiwan receipt lottery reveals winning numbers for July-August
Sep 25, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The winning numbers for the latest round of the Taiwan receipt lottery were announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Wednesday (Sept. 25).. The winning number of the NT$10 million (US$313,000) Special Prize for the July-August edition of the receipt lottery, also known as the uniform invoice lottery, is 38039158.The winning number for the NT$2 million Grand Prize ...
Taiwan tracks 20 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Nov 22, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense tracked 20 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Nov. 21) and 6 a.m. on Friday. Of the 20 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 18 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the nation ...
Tsai first former Taiwan president to visit Canada
Nov 22, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) arrived in Canada on Thursday (Nov. 21) on a brief, but historic visit to attend a security summit. Tsai will deliver remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) in Nova Scotia on Friday and make a two-night stop in Toronto before ...
Magnitude 5.4 quake occurs in Tainan | Taiwan News | Nov. 22, …
Nov 22, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in Tainan at 8.40 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 22), according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The earthquake occurred around 23 kilometers north of Tainan City Hall at a depth of 7.7 kilometers.
Taiwan deports Chinese fishing crew after fine paid
Nov 22, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan deported 15 members of a Chinese crew after they paid NT$3.2 million (US$98,000) for fishing illegally, reports said Friday (Nov. 22).
How to apply for Taiwan's NT$5,000 prize for foreign tourists
May 2, 2023 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — To encourage more foreign tourists to visit Taiwan now that its COVID restrictions have been lifted, a lucky draw for a NT$5,000 (US$163) travel stipend for foreign travelers went into effect on Monday (May 1).
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US admiral says China's 2027 timeframe for Taiwan increasingly ...
Nov 20, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The head of the US military command responsible for a region including Taiwan said on Tuesday (Nov. 19) that China’s 2027 date for being ready to invade Taiwan is less relevant as it approaches. Speaking at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., US Indo-Pacific ...
Top Thanksgiving feast options in Taipei - Taiwan News
Nov 21, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — For those hankering for a Thanksgiving dinner in Taipei, including turkey with all the fixings, Taiwan News has curated a list of restaurants and hotels that offer either dine-in opportunities or Thanksgiving hampers for carrying out. Many places require reservations, so ...