October 22, 2021

Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen reaches quarterfinals at Odense

Taiwan badminton ace Chou Tien-chen (???) progressed into the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open by sweeping his Chinese opponent in straight games in the men’s singles Thursday.The fourth-seeded Chou booked his slot in the quarterfinals after a 21-15, …

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Rain forecast for northern Taiwan throughout Friday

Northern Taiwan could see rain throughout Friday due to seasonal winds and moisture moving in from China, with temperatures ranging from 18-21 degrees Celsius, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).The bureau has issued extremely heavy rain war…

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Biden affirms U.S. would defend Taiwan if China attacks

The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense in the event of an attack by China, U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday during a CNN town hall in Baltimore.Asked by host Anderson Cooper if the U.S. “would come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacked,…

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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

Taiwan reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Friday — two of them contracted domestically and the rest overseas — and no deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).The domestically transmitted cases involved two w…

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