The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Tuesday suspended the membership of Tainan City Council Speaker Chiu Li-li (???) and Deputy Speaker Lin Chih-chan (???) for three years, the heaviest penalty for party members short of expulsion, after the two …
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Donations of winter clothes, necessities sought after Turkey quake
Turkey’s trade office in Taiwan Tuesday called for donations of winter clothing and other necessities to help the victims of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck the country and neighboring Syria the previous day.In an email response to CNA, the offi…
Read MoreForeign firms in Taiwan increase ‘contingency’ plans amid geopolitical tensions
International companies with operations in Taiwan are increasingly developing “contingency” plans amid tensions between Taipei and Beijing, Andrew Wylegala, outgoing president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan, told a press confere…
Read MoreSupplies at Taiwan-backed refugee center run low after Turkey quake
The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens (Taiwan Center) has warned that it is running out of supplies of food and power after a magnitude-7.8 temblor struck Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday.The Taiwan Center, built in 2020 with funding from…
Read MoreSeasonal winds to bring rain Wednesday, cold snap forecast next week
Taiwan is forecast to see rain brought by seasonal northeasterly winds from Wednesday, while temperatures could dip to nine degrees Celsius next week as a cold air system grips the country, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Tuesday.Under the influe…
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