• 01/22/2025

PLG’s Pilots extend record losing streak as see-saw season continues

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) On Jan. 15, the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots were the toast of Taiwan’s P.LEAGUE+ (PLG), having catapulted to the top of the PLG standings with a league record 10th consecutive win. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304090008

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Direct ATM withdrawals of NT$6,000 cash handouts to start Monday

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Eligible individuals who wish to collect a NT$6,000 (US$197) cash handout from Taiwan’s government without registering first will be able to do so from more than 26,000 designated ATMs around the nation beginning Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304090007

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Over 15,000 Jews take part in Passover’s Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall

Jerusalem Post Israel Police Jerusalem District officers were stationed along with Border Police forces in the area since early on Sunday morning amid increasing security tensions in Jerusalem’s holy sites. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738766

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China sends warplanes, warships near Taiwan as PLA drills enter 2nd day

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continued sending warplanes and warships to conduct drills around Taiwan on Sunday as its three-day, around-the-island exercises entered their second day, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090006

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Taiwan’s badminton ace Tai Tzu-ying plans to retire at end of 2024

Kaohsiung, April 9 (CNA) After competing on the badminton court for over two decades, Taiwanese top female shuttler Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) has announced she will retire at the end of next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304090005

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Netanyahu, Lapid to meet for security briefing on Sunday afternoon

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738759

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Mossad rejects claims it influenced Israeli judicial reform protests in Pentagon leak

Jerusalem Post The Mossad on Sunday morning said reports that it encouraged spies to attend judicial reform protests were “false and unfounded.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738758

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