South Africa gives Taiwan deadline to leave Pretoria
Taiwan only has formal diplomatic ties with 12 countries, and in Africa it only has a single ally left, Eswatini
Taiwan’s intelligence chief says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is ‘sick’
Taiwan’s intelligence chief said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “sick” — and his country has emergency plans for a potential power struggle if he dies, according to reports. Chiu Kuo-cheng, the director of the National Security Bureau (NSB), gave a vague health description when pressed at a government hearing about rumors […]
COVID-19 combat: Taiwan ATMs dispensing face masks
Face masks have become a key fixture across the world as part of efforts aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Most countries in Africa have turned to local production to cater for needs of the population. In Taipei City’s Xinyi District Health Center people take patiently to the queue. But they are not waiting to […]
Taiwan virus cases jump after ship visit, Palau says not the source
Taiwan reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, almost all of the sailors who were on a navy visit to the small Pacific islands state of Palau, which said there was “little chance” it was the source of the infection. Taiwan’s government on Sunday said 700 navy personnel were being quarantined and tested and there […]
Taiwan says WHO not sharing coronavirus information it provides
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has not shared with member states information Taiwan has provided on the coronavirus including details on its cases and prevention methods, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, ratcheting up its complaints. Taiwan’s lack of membership of the UN body, due to Chinese pressure which claims the island as its own […]
Coronavirus: Taiwan quarantines 103 suspects
Taiwan says it has asked at least 103 people to enter home quarantine because they came into close contact with a visiting Australian musician who was later found to have the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
