Abnormality detected in Taiwanese medevac helicopter: CAA

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Taipei, One of three AW169 air ambulance helicopters used by Taiwan's Emerald Pacific Airlines has developed a mechanical problem and will have the faulty components replaced, the Civil Aeronautics...

APG draft anti-money laundering report on Taiwan expected Friday

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Taipei, The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) will issue a preliminary report at the end of the week on anti-money laundering practices in Taiwan, having concluded an evaluation on...

Kaohsiung reports one new indigenous dengue fever case: CDC

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Taipei, Kaohsiung has reported a case of indigenous dengue fever, making it the first dengue virus type 4 (DENV-4) the southern city has reported this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said...

Hundreds gather to meet Australian ‘greatest lover of Taiwan’

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Taipei, Hundreds of people attended a thank-you reception in Taipei Tuesday for Bruce Jacobs, a professor emeritus at Australia's Monash University and a specialist in Taiwan politics, to express...

Hundreds gather to meet Australian ‘greatest lover of Taiwan’

Nov 13, 2018 admin General Comments Off on Hundreds gather to meet Australian ‘greatest lover of Taiwan’

Taipei, Hundreds of people attended a thank-you reception in Taipei Tuesday for Bruce Jacobs, a professor emeritus at Australia's Monash University and a specialist in Taiwan politics, to express...

Press freedom reason for opening office in Taipei: Deutsche Welle

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Taipei, Germany's public international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) opened an office in Taipei last month -- its first office in East Asia -- because of the high level of press freedom in Taiwan,...

Thailand visa-on-arrival fee waiver to begin Thursday

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Bangkok, A visa-on-arrival fee waiver for visitors to Thailand from 21 countries, including Taiwan, for stays of up to 15 days, will officially begin Thursday, the Thai government said Tuesday.With...

Chung-shan Youth Art Awards ceremony held in Taipei

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Taipei, The top winners of an annual youth arts award inspired by Sun Yat-sen (???), founding father of the Republic of China, each received NT$300,000 (US$9,713) in prize money in Taipei on...