June 2021

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits off northeastern Taiwan

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Taiwan at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.No immediate damage or injuries from the quake were reported.The earthquake was centered 51.3 kil…

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MOFA to streamline passport application service

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will launch a new service next month that will enable citizens to apply for a passport without having to present paper versions of household registration documents.Currently, passport applica…

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Taiwan records hottest May since records began

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) Taiwan experienced the hottest May since records began with an average temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said at a virtual press conference Tuesday.Lu Kuo-chen (???), head of the CWB’s Weather F…

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Taiwan reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more Delta infection

Taipei, June 29 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported 54 new cases of COVID-19 and confirmed that another case in a cluster in Pingtung County was caused by the infectious Delta variant of the virus, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).A…

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Junshi Biosciences Announces NMPA Acceptance of Investigational New Drug Application for JS014

SHANGHAI, China, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies, announced today that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for JS014. In June

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Chinese fishing boat, crew held after poaching near Penghu

Taipei, June 28 (CNA) A Chinese fishing vessel and its crew were detained by Taiwanese authorities Monday after it was found poaching in waters near the Taiwan-held Penghu Islands, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA). The Aonanao 31201 fishing vessel was caught trespassing and operating illegally in waters 20.7

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