February 2022

‘Peace has no losers’: former President Ma

Former President Ma Ying-jeou (???) said Monday “peace has no losers,” as he urged Taiwan’s government to do its utmost to avoid a conflict with China.Ma, who had been paying his respects at a temple in the 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei on the 75th…

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The price we have to pay!

Published by Philippine Star Let’s all pray for Ukraine and Russia. May Ukraine, the second-largest country by area in Europe with a population of more than 40 million, survive what was described as a barbaric, unjustified and unprovoked act of aggression in violation of international law. Ukraine is an agricultural

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Taiwan says chip companies complying with Russia export controls

Published by Reuters UK TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s semiconductor companies are complying with government export controls to Russia, put in place as part of sanctions on Moscow for invading Ukraine, the Economy Ministry said on Sunday. Taiwan, which announced it was joining international sanctions against Russia on Friday, is a

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Cold air front lightly cools northern Taiwan

A mild cold air front has reached Taiwan, effecting only the northern parts of the country, gently cooling the area while the rest of the island experienced warm weather on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).The CWB said that seasona…

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22 Taiwanese evacuated from Ukraine arrive in Poland, Slovakia

A total of 22 Taiwanese nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine to Poland and Slovakia after fleeing the eastern European country in the wake of the Russian invasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday.The 22 included 18 Taiwanese an…

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Taiwan opens 2nd Mandarin language center in Germany

Taiwan on Saturday opened a branch of the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning in Heidelberg, Germany, which is the country’s second such facility, to teach Mandarin language courses to adults.Established by the German branch of the Distinguished Citize…

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Ukraine: Another global crisis

Published by Philippine Star It is so distressing to know that just as there is good news regarding our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with several studies indicating that booster shots will continue to offer protection against serious illness and even death for months and perhaps even years – once

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