November 1, 2022

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolts southeastern Taiwan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the coast of Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan at 1:43 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the temblor was located about 71.5 kilometers north northeast of Taitung County Hall, at a

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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 34,274 new COVID-19 cases, 46 deaths

Taiwan reported 34,274 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, including 32 imported cases, and 46 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The deaths reported Tuesday consisted of individuals who ranged in age from their 30s to their 90s. All had underlying health issues, while 21

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Number of furloughed workers up by nearly 1,000 in past week

The number of workers on formal furlough plans in Taiwan increased by 963 during the past week, with most of them employed in small travel agencies or the manufacturing sector, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Tuesday. The number of workers in furlough programs reported to the ministry rose from

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Tsai inspects F-16 maintenance center, lauds U.S.-Taiwan cooperation

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) lauded a Taiwan-United States joint venture on Tuesday for operating an F-16 maintenance center in Taichung, which has so far enabled more than 100 spare parts of the U.S.-made fighter jets to be repaired locally since the center began operations two years ago. During an inspection

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12 Indonesian sailors missing after freighter breakdown

Twelve Indonesian sailors have gone missing in the sea after the Panamanian-flagged freighter on which they worked developed a mechanical failure and sank off the coast of Changhua County on Monday night, the Maritime Port Bureau said on Tuesday. The bureau said it received a call for help from the

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Anglepoint Acquires Fisher Information Technology Services

Anglepoint expands its UK footprint, accelerates EMEA revenue growth Featured Image for Anglepoint SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anglepoint, the leading provider of Software Asset Management (SAM) Managed Services for the Global 2000, is announcing the completed acquisition of UK-based Fisher Information Technology Services (FisherITS). FisherITS brings

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