Legislative speaker You Si-kun (???) will travel to the United States on Tuesday to speak at a summit on religious freedom and attend the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast.A person with knowledge of You’s itinerary told CNA he would depart for the U.S. on…
Read MoreDefense, MOFA, and cross-strait affairs heads unchanged in new Cabinet
Incumbent Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng (???) and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (???) will continue serving in Premier-designate Chen Chien-jen’s (???) new Cabinet, Chen said in a Facebook post on Sunday.Chiu Tai-san (???), minister of the Mainland Affa…
Read MoreTsai congratulates Czech Republic president-elect
President Tsai Ing-wen (???) extended the congratulations of Taiwan’s government and its people to the newly elected president of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday.The Republic of China (Taiwan) represent…
Read MoreDreamers rout Lioneers 123-99, end 5-game losing streak in P. LEAGUE+
The Formosa Taishin Dreamers ended a five-game losing streak by routing the Hsinchu Jko Lioneers 123-99 on Saturday in Taichung, following the return of P. LEAGUE+ games as the Lunar New Year break winds down.With the victory, the Dreamers are fifth in…
Read MoreJeremy Lin to arrive in Taiwan next week to join Kaohsiung Steelers
Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin, who recently announced he is joining the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in Taiwan’s professional P. LEAGUE+, is scheduled to arrive in the country next week, the Taiwanese American said on his social media account Saturday.”…
Read MoreINTERVIEW/U.S. Rep Tiffany pushes resolution to resume normal ties with Taiwan
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany who has introduced a resolution calling for the United States to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and end its “one China” policy, has vowed to push forward the measure, despite the many obstacles it faces.T…
Read MoreTaipei anime and comics festival draws huge turnout
The 2023 Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival kicked off on Friday, featuring appearances from international production teams and voice actors from popular anime series.Fans of the popular Japanese anime “Spy x Family” will be able to mee…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 testing on travelers from China extended through Feb. 6
A government policy launched in January requiring travelers from China to undergo a saliva COVID-19 test when they arrive in Taiwan will be extended through Feb. 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Friday.The policy, which was originally…
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