China has deployed 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, in what could be one of the earliest tests for Joe Biden’s administration. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, the Chinese air force flew 15 military aircraft into Taiwan on Sunday. The day before, a number of fighter jets and … Read more
Her trip cancelled in the final days of the Trump administration, US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually Wednesday night with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and told her: ‘The United States will always stand with Taiwan.’ And though she’ll leave office with the president next week, Craft said she still hopes … Read more
Man is fined £2,650 for breaking Taiwan’s coronavirus restrictions for eight seconds A man has been fined £2,650 in Taiwan for breaking coronavirus restrictions He had been quarantining when he stepped out of his hotel room for 8 seconds Hotel staff contacted the Department of Health after reviewing CCTV footage By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline … Read more
Love is in the air! Taiwan airline introduces speed-dating ‘flights to nowhere’ for singletons who love travelling EVA Air is working its magic this Christmas by offering speed-dating flights The flights are for single travellers on Christmas Day, NYE and New Year’s Day EVA Air is offering short flights that start and end at the … Read more
Covid-19 success story Taiwan marks 200 days without a single domestically transmitted case of coronavirus Taiwan’s Centre for Disease Control last reported a domestic case on 12 April The country has recorded 553 cases, and just 7 deaths since start of pandemic While Taiwan has stopped domestic transmission, new cases continue to be logged among … Read more
Taiwan has criticised and threatened to fine two pop singers after they agreed to perform patriotic songs on a Chinese TV show celebrating the country’s upcoming National Day. The Taiwanese stars, Ouyang Nana, 20, and Angela Chang, 38, are scheduled to appear on state television tomorrow and sing nationalistic songs such as ‘My Motherland’, a … Read more
U.S. Navy sends a warship through the Taiwan Strait for the second time in two weeks – days after an American destroyer sailed near disputed South China Sea islands amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing A U.S. warship transited the sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan confirmed Monday Ship was on an ‘ordinary mission’ and situation … Read more
Pizza Hut Taiwan has launched a very unique ramen pizza – complete with thick noodles, pork slices, and a soft-boiled egg. The pizza giant has teamed up with Menya Musashi, a popular ramen restaurant from Tokyo, to create the world’s first Japanese-inspired pizza topping. The unusual mashup consists of ramen noodles, barbecue pork slices, white … Read more
Security cameras watching a highway in Taiwan captured the moment a white Tesla Model 3 vehicle plowing into truck that was rolled over on its side. Reports say the driver of the Tesla did not see the overturned Truck while cruising with the Autopilot driver assistant feature activated. The footage also shows that the car’s … Read more
China is reportedly sending its two new aircraft carriers into war games near the Pratas Islands, playing into fears that a Taiwan invasion could be next as tensions with the US continue to worsen. The aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong are currently in Bohai Bay in the Yellow Sea on a combat readiness mission before … Read more