December 23, 2021

Taiwan, U.K. ink reciprocal driver’s license accord

Taiwan and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a reciprocal agreement that will allows their residents to obtain a driver’s license in the other country without having to take a test.The agreement will take effect in January 2022, according to a pres…

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Taiwan to impose restrictions on cane toad owners

Owners of cane toads will face restrictions on breeding, sale and display of the amphibians, which will soon be listed in Taiwan as a foreign invasive species, the Forestry Bureau said Thursday.The cane toad, which is native to the Americas, is a forei…

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DPP agrees to send budget bill back to committee review

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which holds a majority in the Legislature, has agreed to send the central government’s 2022 budget plan back to several legislative committees for review, backing down on its decision to bypass the committ…

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Pingtung breaks ground on King Boat cultural museum

The Pingtung County Government broke ground on the King Boat cultural museum Wednesday, which will be the first museum in Taiwan about a 300-year-old plague-expelling religious ritual involving specially built vessels.At the groundbreaking ceremony for…

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Global travel agency touts Taiwan hotspots for Christmas photos

An international travel website Booking.com on Thursday published a list of tourist attractions in Taiwan that it described as prime locations for Christmas photographs.In a press release, the website detailed the charms of five sites across the countr…

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