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2020/6/2

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Taiwan adds 1 imported COVID-19 case

Taiwan recorded one new imported COVID-19 case on Monday. It's a woman in her 50s who recently returned from the U.S. The patient is now undergoing treatment. The Central Epidemic Command Center has ordered home isolation for the 37 people who sat two rows in front and behind her on the returning flight.

Monday also marked Taiwan's 50th day with no local infections. There have been 443 coronavirus cases since the start of the outbreak, and only nine remain in hospital. There have been ...(more)

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Face masks back on free market as government eases requisition

Surgical face masks are back on the free market and can now be bought outside of the national rationing system. On Monday the central government relaxed its restrictions on face masks to allow their sale at retail outlets. They are available now at the hypermarket chain Carrefour, and will appear at convenience store chains and drug stores later this week. The cheapest free-market mask is set to ...(more)

TRA and HSR lift ban on eating and drinking on trains

Eating and drinking are once again allowed on Taiwan's trains. On Monday the Taiwan Railways Administration and High Speed Rail Administration lifted a ban that was imposed in April to reduce transmission risk. With the epidemic easing, passengers are now allowed to bring their own food and drink. Onboard snack concessions won't be available for the time being, and diners will have to put on a ..(more)

UK could recognize state of Taiwan within five years: report

The U.K. might decide to formally recognize the state of Taiwan, according to a report published in a British newspaper on Sunday. Named and unnamed sources were quoted, saying Britain could decide to recognize Taiwan within five years, especially if China continues its aggressive expansionist policies. One policy expert suggested that the latest developments in Hong Kong are tipping the world ..(more)

GCTF celebrates five years of Taiwan, Japan and US cooperation

An institution formed to help Taiwan share its expertise with partners around the world celebrated its fifth anniversary on Monday. The Global Cooperation and Training Framework is a joint initiative between Taiwan, the U.S. and Japan, and works to reduce Taiwan's isolation on the world stage. Foreign minister Joseph Wu, along with the de facto U.S. ambassador, and the head of the Japan-Taiwan ..(more)

New Power Party’s latest poll shows President Tsai at 68% and Premier Su at 65%

A poll conducted by the pro-independence New Power Party reveals that the approval ratings for both President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier Su Tseng-chang still stand above 65%. However, these ratings have actually come down from previous highs. Academics think this is the result of public confusion about the government's implementation of an economic stimulus program to counter the impact of ..(more)

Campaigners make final push in week leading up to Han recall vote

It's the final countdown for activists seeking to recall Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu. With the recall election just five days away, the civic group Wecare Kaohsiung rode down city streets in a motorcade to rally voters. The Han administration has remained largely silent about the impending vote. The mayor's camp has announced a strategy it's calling the "Five Won'ts." This entails saying ..(more)

Summer electricity rates start June 1

Summer electricity rates came into effect on Monday and will be in place until Sept. 30. Households using less than 120 kilowatt-hours each month will not be affected. Households above that threshold will pay between 13% and 27% more.

According to Taipower, the average household will see its bill rise by NT$410. That increase factors in the higher rate, as well as higher power usage in the ..(more)

Stranded foreign nationals in Taiwan struggle without employment

As coronavirus became a global pandemic in March, lockdowns and border controls around the world caused nightmares for travellers. Some foreign nationals on brief visits to Taiwan decided to stay here, rather than brave unpredictable pandemic controls in other countries. Many have expressed gratitude toward the Taiwan government for visa extensions, and praised its handling of the epidemic. But ..(more)

United Evening News closes after 32 years

After 32 years in operation, the United Evening News newspaper has joined Taiwan's string of newsroom closures. The paper published its last edition on Monday. The United Daily News Group, which owns the paper, said the decision was due to changed reading habits, declining revenue, and the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. The United Evening News has been Taiwan's only evening paper for the ..(more)

Convenience store revenue overtakes department stores in first quarter of 2020

In the first quarter of the year, Taiwan's convenience stores posted their highest earnings on record for the period. That's in contrast to the ailing fortunes of department stores, which have been shunned by customers fearful of the coronavirus. Data from the economics ministry shows that for the first time ever, convenience stores overtook department stores as the retail sector's biggest ..(more)