Taiwan has called on China to respond to people’s demands by making changes to its harsh and excessive COVID-19 restrictions following the recent mass protests that have erupted there. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan’s top government agency in charge of handling relations with China,
Taiwan reported 10,659 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, all but 76 of which were locally transmitted, and 41 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The 10,583 new domestic cases on Monday represented a 12-percent drop from a week earlier, the CECC data indicated.
Taiwan shares ended down 221.64 points, or 1.50 percent, at 14,556.87 Monday on turnover of NT$198.44 billion (US$6.41 billion). Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taiwan will remove its current weekly cap on visitors from abroad on Dec. 10 as COVID-19 cases in the country are now under stable control, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday. Currently, Taiwan still maintains a weekly arrival limit of 150,000 foreign visitors. The cap will be raised
People in Taiwan will no longer be required to wear masks at all times while outdoors, starting Dec. 1, according to the first-stage easing of mask mandate announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday. In terms of indoor settings, no masks will be required when singing, such
Taiwan on Sunday reported 13,311 new COVID-19 infections, all but 35 of which were locally transmitted, and 25 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The deceased ranged in age from their 50s to their 90s, and they all had underlying health issues, while
In its first time competing in the nationwide “9-in-1” local government elections since its establishment in August 2019, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) won 14 seats in Saturday’s city and county councilor races, marking the most impressive performance among Taiwan’s smaller political parties. In the elections, the TPP, chaired by
