2023/02/24 |
How Has the War Changed Ukraine?
Russia's war in Ukraine, began on February 24, 2022, has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more. On the anniversary of the war, The News Lens looks back at how it has changed cities and lives across Ukraine.
2023/02/10 |
Paraguay President to Visit Taiwan Ahead of Elections
Paraguay’s presidential candidate for the opposition party said he’d switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China once elected.
2022/11/26 |
KMT Legislator Chiang Wan-an, Great Grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, Wins Taipei Mayoral Election
Chiang, the mayor-elect of Taipei, has billed himself as a revitalizing force for the KMT, more than half of whose party members are above the age of 60.
2022/01/09 |
Freddy Lim Recall Attempt Fails to Meet Threshold
The recall campaign against Freddy Lim has failed on account of falling short of its binding threshold.
2021/12/18 |
Explainer: Taiwan’s 2021 Referendum Results
All four referendum questions in Taiwan have failed to pass, marking a victory for the governing DPP and setback for the opposition KMT.
2021/10/29 |
Everything You Need to Know About Japan’s General Election
Japan’s general election is arriving just after the likely accession of a new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida. But there’s much more going on this year.
2021/10/23 |
Chen Po-Wei Ousted in Recall Election
Chen, a pro-independence legislator, lost his campaign by fewer than 5,000 votes out of more than 150,000 cast.
2021/06/23 |
Taiwan’s Level 3 Covid-19 Restrictions Extended for Two More Weeks
“The situation has been improving, but the criteria for moving to a lower level of alert have not been met yet,” Chen said.
2021/06/22 |
Taiwan’s Covid-19 Vaccination Tracker
See how vaccinations are going in your city or county in Taiwan
2021/05/31 |
Taiwan Approves up to NT$840 Billion for Covid Relief
Middle and low-income households are eligible for subsidies, along with workers in certain industries. Migrant workers and other non-citizen residents, however, are not explicitly included for relief in the measures made public today.
2021/05/31 |
‘The Pandemic is Ebbing:’ Taiwan’s Health Minister
Taiwan's recent outbreak of Covid-19 is slowly coming under control, with the reproduction number for the virus steadily declining, health officials say.
2021/05/25 |
Taiwan’s Level 3 Covid-19 Alert Extended Until June 14
Taiwan's nationwide Level 3 alert for Covid-19 has been extended to June 14.
2021/05/19 |
Taiwan’s Level 3 Covid-19 Alert Expanded Nationwide
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said the alert for the entire country will be in place until next Friday.
2021/05/17 |
Non-Resident Foreign Nationals Banned Entry to Taiwan as Surge in Infections Continues
Health minister Chen Shih-chung said Taiwan will ban entry to foreign nationals without a residence permit from May 19 to June 18, with exceptions for emergency and humanitarian purposes.
2021/05/12 |
16 Domestic Cases Reported; Taipei, New Taipei, Yilan Affected
10 domestically-acquired Covid-19 infections appeared in New Taipei City, with others in Taipei’s Wanhua District and in Yilan County. Though Chen said a move to tighter restrictions on gatherings is possible this week, no new lockdown-like rules were released today.
2021/05/11 |
Taiwan Grapples With Community Transmission as a Cluster in Yilan County Emerges
A cluster of five domestic cases is linked to a baccarat game hall in Yilan’s Luodong Township.
2021/05/03 |
Covid-19 Infections Linked to Airport Hotel
Since Thursday, a total of 16 domestic cases have been reported to have links with a quarantine hotel at Taoyuan International Airport.
2021/04/30 |
Water Supply Suspension in Central Taiwan To Continue Despite Recent Rainfall
The long-waited rain has temporarily eased pressure on the water supply, but the suspension in central Taiwan is likely to continue.