Taiwan reported 54 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, consisting of 14 domestic and 40 imported cases, with zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).The new domestic cases were all linked to previously reported c…
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Vice president speaks with senator, experts before leaving U.S.
Vice President Lai Ching-te (???) spoke with a senator by phone and met with some U.S. experts virtually in San Francisco on Saturday as he wrapped up his trip to the United States and Honduras.Lai and his delegation left San Francisco to head back to …
Read MoreMets Taiwan Day 2022 to offer limited edition ‘Taiwan No. 1’ jersey
The New York Mets organization will again be giving away limited-edition Taiwan-themed replica jerseys during the team’s 17th annual Taiwan Heritage Day this summer.According to a photograph of the jersey released online by the Mets on Friday, the repl…
Read MoreTaipei 101 to present lights shows during Lunar New Year holiday
Taipei 101 will host a series of light shows for the Lunar New Year holiday for seven evenings beginning Sunday, the operator of the skyscraper has announced.Starting 6 p.m. Sunday, a light show will take place on the hour every hour until 10 p.m., whi…
Read MoreApproaching cold air mass to affect Taiwan until Monday night: CWB
A cold air mass approaching Taiwan will likely affect the island until Lunar New Year’s Eve on Monday night, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast on Sunday.Temperatures were expected to fall into the night Sunday, with the mercury dipping to 12-15…
Read MoreTougher penalties for drunk driving take effect
New regulations that impose harsher penalties on drunk drivers took effect Sunday, with those caught driving under the influence without causing an accident now subject to a prison sentence of three years, up from two years previously.The tougher penal…
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