Taiwan’s export orders down 12.8% year on year in January

Feb 20, 2020 admin Market Comments Off on Taiwan’s export orders down 12.8% year on year in January

Total export orders declined 12.8 percent from a year earlier to US$35.32 billion after a year on year increase of 0.9 percent in December 2019, which ended 13 consecutive months of decline, the...

Taiwan shares close down 0.29%

Feb 20, 2020 admin Market Comments Off on Taiwan shares close down 0.29%

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed down 33.75 points, or 0.29 percent, at 11,725.09 Thursday on turnover of NT$132.41 billion (US$4.38 billion).Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taiwan to evacuate citizens from cruise ship on Friday: CECC

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on Taiwan to evacuate citizens from cruise ship on Friday: CECC

At a press conference, Health Minister Chen Shih chung (???) said the government has confirmed the passenger list for the China Airlines flight, which will depart from Taoyuan International Airport...

WUHAN VIRUS/CECC confirms source of virus infection that caused death of driver

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on WUHAN VIRUS/CECC confirms source of virus infection that caused death of driver

The man was found to have come into contact with the victim through his cab service, the day he returned from China on Jan. 22, the CECC said.Results of two subsequent tests carried out by National...

Taiwan issues travel alert for South Korea as coronavirus cases soar

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on Taiwan issues travel alert for South Korea as coronavirus cases soar

The travel advisory was issued in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus after South Korea confirmed it first death from the disease and a sharp increase in new cases, said Health Minister Chen...

Taiwan’s Next Magazine to cease publication on Feb. 29

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on Taiwan’s Next Magazine to cease publication on Feb. 29

In a statement on its website, the publisher attributed its closure to the operational transformation of its parent company, Hong Kong based media conglomerate Next Digital.In the statement, the...

Kinmen organizes tourism promotion field trips for travel operators

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on Kinmen organizes tourism promotion field trips for travel operators

It is hoped that the efforts will emulate success enjoyed last year by including more interactive experiences as well as do it yourself activities into the mix, said Sun Shu te (???), director of...

MOE issues rules for class suspension in event of coronavirus cases

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on MOE issues rules for class suspension in event of coronavirus cases

According to the guidelines, if one person in a class student or teacher at the kindergarten to grade 9 level (K 9) is diagnosed with a COVID 19 infection, the class will be suspended for 14...

WUHAN VIRUS/Cabinet passes draft law to cope with coronavirus impact (update)

Feb 20, 2020 admin General Comments Off on WUHAN VIRUS/Cabinet passes draft law to cope with coronavirus impact (update)

The bill also details harsher punishments for individuals who jeopardize disease prevention efforts, by breaking quarantine restrictions or hoarding supplies.If the bill is passed by the Legislature,...