Category: Taiwan
2 French parliamentary groups to visit Taiwan in coming weeks
Paris, April 15 (CNA) Two French parliamentary delegations are set to visit Taiwan in the coming weeks amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304160008
Read MoreTrial on minimum temperature for restaurants, food courts to launch
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) A trial program will be introduced on Monday requiring participating restaurants and food courts to set air-conditioning at 23 degrees Celsius during dining hours, paving the way for a permanent legal measure in 2025, the Ministry of Economics Affairs (MOEA) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304160007
Read MoreTaiwan to invest NT$6 billion in wartime telecommunications resiliency
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) plans toinvest NT$6 billion (US$196.6 million) in a four-year Disaster Roaming program starting next year as part of efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s telecommunication resiliency in cases of emergencies such as war, a MODA official told CNA recently. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304160006
Read MoreThe lifting of Taiwan’s public transport mask mandate
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) Starting Monday, Taiwan will remove its mask mandate for all forms of public transportation, leaving medical facilities as the last category of venue where masks will still be required. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304160005
Read MoreYu Chang headlines Rex Sox comeback win with two clutch swings
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) Taiwanese MLB utility infielder Yu Chang (張育成) of the Boston Red Sox broke his hitless drought with two clutch swings to put his team ahead twice in a 9-7 comeback victory over Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels in the United States Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304160004
Read MoreDebris from China’s satellite launch poses no threat to Taiwan: MND
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) China launched a meteorological satellite from its north-central Gansu Province at 9:36 a.m. Sunday with some rocket wreckage later detected falling into a no-fly zone off the coast of northern Taiwan, which Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said did not pose a safety threat. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304160003
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 16 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sunday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304160002
Read MoreEmbrace changes, go bilingual! 雙語改版、全新出擊！
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/04/16/2003795988
Read MoreTaiwan to add subsea Internet cables
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/04/16/2003798023
Read MoreIN THE NEWS 多益加油站
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/04/16/2003798005
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