Front expected to bring down temperatures across Taiwan Saturday

Mar 27, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  A weather front expected to pass through Taiwan and strengthening northeasterly winds will send temperatures across Taiwan down noticeably on Saturday, according to the Central Weather...

CECC denies subsidies to couple at center of negative BBC report

Mar 27, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will deny NT$28,000 (US$930) in subsidies to a quarantined couple after the BBC reported they were dissatisfied with their conditions, even if...

Taipei to open quarantine center for quarantine breakers

Mar 27, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  Taipei will open a quarantine center aimed at housing individuals who break home-quarantine rules, Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan (黃珊珊) said Friday. The 40-bed facility, established...

Taiwan, Czech Republic discuss anti-coronavirus efforts

Mar 26, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  Following its cooperation with the United States and European Union, Taiwan recently reached out to the Czech Republic as part of its fight against the coronovirus disease COVID-19 that...

Quarantined British woman not ‘incarcerated’: Taiwan officials

Mar 26, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  Taiwan government officials said Thursday that a British woman who is in quarantine in Taiwan due to COVID-19 coronavirus control measures has not been “incarcerated,” as...

Taiwan has antimalarial drug seen as possible COVID-19 treatment: CECC

Mar 26, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  Quinoline antimalarial drugs, which have recently been discussed as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus, are produced in Taiwan and could be made available if testing...

Taiwanese father, son sentenced in North Korea smuggling case

Mar 26, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  A former judge and his son accused of renting a cargo ship to smuggle anthracite coal from North Korea to Vietnam received suspended sentences for forgery Thursday in Taiwan Taipei...

Taipei unveils measures to counter economic impact of COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei,  Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on Wednesday announced a series of short-term measures to counter the economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, including offering tax...

CECC mulls disclosing more information on certain COVID-19 cases

Mar 25, 2020 admin General 0

Taipei, The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday it will consider releasing more information on people infected with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) where their occupation...