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Delegation sent by Biden leaves Taiwan after brief visit
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| A delegation sent by U.S. President Joe Biden left Taiwan Friday morning, after a three-day visit. The group, which was led by former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd, met with President Tsai and other high-level officials at a formal dinner on Thursday. According to the Presidential Office, the two sides discussed regional issues, the pandemic, and trade cooperation.
The White House emphasizes that this was an "unofficial" visit. Even so, during his time in Taiwan, Dodd had reiterated U.S. ...(more) |
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| | | | | Citibank to withdraw from consumer banking business in Taiwan |  | After more than 50 years in Taiwan, the U.S. banking giant Citibank is making an exit. Citibank has announced plans to quit the consumer banking business in 13 markets across Europe and Asia, including Taiwan. Currently the bank has 2.8 million retail customers and more than 4,000 employees across the country. Although it hasn't given a timeframe for its departure, a big question now looms about ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Water pressure to be reduced all day in Taoyuan, water cut targets going up | | Water rationing is about to get worse. Officials announced that starting next Friday, the water pressure in Taoyuan will be reduced all day, instead of only during late-night hours. In Hsinchu, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, water conservation targets will be raised for industrial parks. In addition, non-industrial commercial users like carwash operators will need to reduce their water use by 20% UP from ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vaccine insurance rolls out, starting at NT$226 a year |  | You've heard of car insurance and life insurance, but what about vaccine insurance? The government has approved a new insurance product for people planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Premiums start at NT$226 a year, and you can get up to NT$3,000 a day if you're hospitalized for an adverse reaction.
Vaccination rates still haven’t picked up, even with four priority groups eligible. ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lumpy skin disease found on Taiwan proper for first time | | Lumpy skin disease, a viral disease that affects cattle, has been found on Taiwan proper for the first time. The virus was confirmed on Thursday at a farm in Linkou, New Taipei. Eight infected cows have been destroyed and buried. Gene sequencing showed that they were infected with the same strain found among cows in Kinmen last year, and in China in 2019. Officials say the virus may have been ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | President Tsai joins Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage on Day 5 |  | The Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage is now in the fifth day of its eight-day, 400-kilometer trek from Miaoli to Yunlin and back. President Tsai caught up with the pilgrims in Yunlin, where she passed out souvenirs and joined them for about 4 kilometers.
Seeing President Tsai in the procession, the pilgrims clamor and call out.
Surrounded by hustle and bustle, Tsai walks with the ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Will the Legislative Yuan move house? Speaker considers all options | | Does the Legislative Yuan need a new home? That's the question at hand for Legislative Speaker You Si-kun, as he attempts to resolve numerous issues with the building currently housing the legislature. After 60 years in a former girls' school in Taipei, many think a change of scene is needed. Some lawmakers are even arguing for the institution to move out of Taipei. But so far there's no ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yilan County publishes 2021 family guide to firefly hunting | What would you say are the top family-friendly nightlife options? Night markets, yes, hot springs, sure - how about firefly viewing? The glowing beetles are at their peak over the next month. Yilan County has published a guide with tips and tricks for firefly hunting. It hopes more families will make a pilgrimage to the countryside this spring.
In the depths of night, a group gathers. ..(more) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Caterpillar bristles cause spate of minor rashes in Kaohsiung |  | A small outbreak of allergic reactions caused by caterpillars has broken out in Kaohsiung. A local doctor says he’s had multiple patients come in with a mild rash caused by caterpillar bristles. He warns parents to make sure they take kids to the doctor if they encounter the rash. That’s the best way to make sure it doesn’t lead to anything more serious.
Spring is here, the flowers are ..(more) | | | | | | | | |
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| Here in someone's hand they linger, radiating a faint glow. |
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