China announces drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting

Reuters 04/08/2023

BEIJING  – China will hold three days of military exercises around Taiwan from Saturday, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command announced, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the United States. China…

New PH flag raised on island nearest Taiwan

Frances Mangosing 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino sailors and Marines on Saturday, April 1, 2023, raised the Philippine flag on Mavulis, the country’s northernmost island closest to Taiwan and its “first line…

Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Reuters 04/01/2023

TAIPEI — Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island. Nine…

Senior US general warns of possible looming war with China

Agence France Presse 01/28/2023

WASHINGTON — A four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 – most likely over Taiwan – and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational…

2 injured after power bank catches fire on Singapore-bound flight from Taiwan

The Strait Times/Asia Network 01/12/2023

SINGAPORE — Two passengers were injured on a Scoot flight set for take-off from Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan for Singapore on Tuesday, reportedly due to a portable charger catching fire. The two were on Flight TR993,…

Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes

Reuters 11/27/2022

TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to China’s rising bellicosity failed to pay off and…

Cebu Chooks 3×3 team is in Taiwan for Tainan City Challenger

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Chooks 3×3 Basketball Team has arrived in Tainan City, Taiwan to campaign in the FIBA 3×3 Tainan City Challenger this weekend.  The team headed by Cebu’s pride and the country’s top 3×3…

Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules

Reuters 10/13/2022

TAOYUAN, Taiwan, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of COVID-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that…

Taiwan seeks more English language teachers

Mary Beatrice Umlas 10/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Taiwan is looking for more English language teachers and its de facto embassy in the Philippines, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Teco), urged Filipinos to join its Foreign English Teacher Program. “We welcome more teachers…

Visa-free entry for Filipinos visiting Taiwan stays — Meco

Daniza Fernandez 09/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The visa-free entry privilege of Filipinos visiting Taiwan remains in effect, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) clarified on Friday, September 9. Meco chairperson Silvestre Bello III debunked the reports after speaking with Taiwan’s…

Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan, tsunami warning issued

Reuters 09/18/2022

TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s weather bureau said, with some initial reports of damage including a derailed train carriage, and sparking…

Taiwan to resume visa free entry for some countries in latest reopening step

Reuters 09/06/2022

TAIPEI — Taiwan will resume visa free entry for visitors from countries including the United States and Canada from next week, the government said on Monday, as it continues to ease controls put in place to contain…

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