Category: Taiwan
Thousands call for stricter rules on medical practitioners trained abroad
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) Around 2,000 people, including many doctors and dentists, took to the streets in Taipei on Sunday to demand stricter regulations on foreign-trained medical and dental graduates seeking to return to Taiwan to practice, according to the Taiwan General Dental Practitioners Association (TGDPA), which organized the event. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411240015
Read MoreTaiwan wins first gold in world-class national team level baseball
Tokyo, Nov. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s national baseball team made history on Sunday when the squad won its first gold medal at the world-class national team level after beating Japan in a 4-0 shutout victory in the WBSC Premier12 Championship Game at the Tokyo Dome. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202411240014
Read MoreLai’s planned overseas delegation reflects Pacific strategy: Expert
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) The choice of individuals accompanying President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on his upcoming first official overseas visit since taking office gives a glimpse into his wider Pacific strategy, the head of a Taiwanese think tank said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411240013
Read MoreTaiwan beats Japan to win WBSC Premier12
Tokyo, Nov. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s national baseball team made history on Sunday, claiming its first-ever gold medal at the world-class national team level with a 4-0 shutout victory over Japan in the WBSC Premier12 Championship Game at Tokyo Dome. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202411240012
Read MoreDutch publisher to release Taiwan studies encyclopedia in print by 2026
Brussels, Nov. 24 (CNA) A print version of the world’s first English-language encyclopedia dedicated to Taiwan studies is set to be released in 2026, its Dutch publisher told CNA in a recent interview. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202411240011
Read MoreTaiwan rallies support for Premier12 baseball players ahead of title match
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) With Team Taiwan set to face defending champions Japan at the final of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament in Tokyo on Sunday, local municipalities and businesses have organized live screenings to rally fan support. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202411240010
Read MoreTaiwan’s ex-President Tsai says U.S. should prioritize assisting Ukraine
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) The United States should focus on providing assistance to Ukraine despite the impact that could have on efforts to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack, former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said at an international security event in Canada on Saturday (local time). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411240009
Read More9-year-old boy killed by SUV at marathon in Changhua
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) A nine-year-old boy died on Sunday after being struck from behind by an SUV at a charity marathon in Erlin Township, Changhua County, police said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411240008
Read MoreCold front to bring lows of 14°C in northern Taiwan in coming days
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) An approaching weather system will push temperatures in northern Taiwan down to around 14 degrees Celsius between Wednesday and Saturday next week, forecasters said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411240007
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, Nov. 24 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies onSunday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411240006
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