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US warship sails through Taiwan Strait during virus spat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 11:45 AM

A US warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a move certain to anger Beijing as the two countries trade barbs over the coronavirus.   Read more »

China military drills during virus outbreak anger Taiwan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 05:13 PM

Anger is rising in Taiwan over China continuing to buzz the island with fighter jets and warships even as they both fight the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Taiwan: WHO ignored coronavirus questions at start of outbreak in China

Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 06:02 PM

Taiwan is barred from membership in the WHO under pressure from China, which views it as a province rather than a state. It responded early to the coronavirus outbreak in China, and has had notable success in limiting contagion so far, with just two deaths and 215 cases. Read more »

From phone-tracking to drive-thru testing: How Taiwan and Korea are crushing the COVID-19 crisis

Updated as of Mar 21 04:24 PM

They learned their lessons from their bouts with MERS and SARS — and they have foresight By DAHL BENNETT Read more »

Taiwan bans foreigners in bid to curb spread of COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 04:18 PM

The Taiwanese government will prohibit foreign nationals from entering the country starting Thursday, March 19, to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Taiwan again scrambles jets to warn off Chinese air force

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 09:03 AM

TAIPEI - Taiwan's air force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets, in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island its claims as its sacred territory.   Read more »

Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory

Sean Chang and Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 12:33 PM

TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working overtime to churn out face masks and help ward off the new coronavirus. Read more »

Taiwan students fight virus with Lego disinfectant dispenser

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 10 12:27 PM

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Students at an elementary school in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung have found their own unique way to fight the coronavirus and stay ahead of the curve in epidemic prevention - an automated disinfectant dispenser built from Lego. Read more »

COVID-19 from PH? Duque says foreigners may have caught virus elsewhere

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 02:24 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque said two of the foreigners who had traveled to the Philippines and eventually tested positive of the new coronavirus abroad likely caught the disease in another country. Read more »

Taiwanese with PH travel history tests positive for COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 10:32 PM

MANILA — Taiwan on Thursday announced that one of its residents, who recently traveled to the Philippines, has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Airport footage checked for $370-M 'dirty money' cohorts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 04:30 PM

Surveillance footage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are being reviewed to check if the suspects were indeed escorted by police, military and airport security, said Customs spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla.   Read more »

Taiwan accuses China waging cyber ‘war’ to disrupt coronavirus fight

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Feb 29 07:45 PM

This week, Taiwan reported an increase in fake online reports about the virus on the island, and blamed China's "internet army" for being behind the misinformation. China has not responded to the allegations. Read more »

Taiwan raises epidemic response level, halts pilgrimage on virus concerns

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 27 01:38 PM

Taiwan on Thursday raised its epidemic response level to the highest, official media reported, amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

Taiwan bans Italian pig imports in quarrel over flight ban

Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 07:31 PM

Taiwan on Wednesday imposed a ban on live pigs and pork product imports from Italy following Rome's suspension of flights between the 2 countries in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Taiwan embraces cute mascots for virus prevention campaign

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 12:34 PM

Images of cute animals have featured in daily social media updates from government agencies to tackle disinformation and prevent the spread of infections. Read more »

Taiwan confirms first coronavirus death on island, cases at 20

Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 11:11 PM

A taxi driver has died from the coronavirus in Taiwan, marking the first such death on the island and the fifth fatality outside mainland China from an epidemic that has curbed travel and disrupted global supply chains. Read more »

HK-based OFWs na stranded sa Pinas umapelang alisin ang travel ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 09:28 PM

Sa liham na isinulat ng grupong #StrandedPH, umapela sila sa International Court of Justice na kumbinsihin ang pamahalaan na bawiin ang travel ban sa lugar.  Read more »

Immigration bureau opens PH doors to travelers from Taiwan after ban lifting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 12:51 PM

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Saturday it had implemented the lifting of travel restriction the Philippines imposed on Taiwan due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Travel ban sa Taiwan, binawi na ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 03:26 AM

Binawi na ng Pilipinas ang travel ban sa Taiwan nitong Biyernes ng gabi.  Read more »

PAL, CebuPac resume flights between PH, Taiwan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 11:35 PM

MANILA - Philippine carriers will resume flight operations between Taipei and Manila after the Philippines lifted its travel ban on Taiwan caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »