TaiwanPlus is the nation's first English-language video news and programming plarform for an international audience. With "TaiwanPlus on ICRT", you can enjoy this daily nes update on the major stories in Taiwan. But best of all, we give it to you in an audio format, so you can listen as you're commuting to the office, working out at the gym, or just relaxing at home. TaiwanPlus also features informative looks at culture, the arts, and everyday life in Taiwan.
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The first case of severe inflammatory syndrome in children has appeared, and the teenage boy who displayed the syndrome one month after tested positive for COVID-19 is now recovering.Weather forecasters say western cities in Taiwan can expect a wet week ahead with torrential rain mainly from today until Thursday.…
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Taiwan has continued to drop and now the government is focused on child death of COVID and hospital capacity.The faith of Daja Mazu Temple is encountering a lot of challenge and creativity, with the help of technology like GPS, is giving a new face to an old tradition.…
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Taiwan celebrated Dragon Boat Festival today, and Taiwan Plus was there to witness the action on the water and off it.Also in the news today¡Xadvances in talks between Taiwan and its top trade allies, the United States and European Union.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan and US ties have grown deeper over the years, but a trade deal remains a sticking point in the relationship. A stimulus program for the tourism industry will revive travel to the island.Di ICRT News
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Health authorities have eased rules for new arrivals at international airports and discharge rules for hospitalized coronavirus patients.The military has attributed the cause of the fatal AT-3 crash to pilot¡¦s inexperience and the plane¡¦s old age.Di ICRT News
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A military AT-3 trainer jet crashed today in Kaohsiung, killing the 23-year-old pilot, and investigations are ongoing to look for the cause.One in 5 adult patients of COVID-19 experienced lingering effects of the disease for weeks.Di ICRT News
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The increase in child COVID deaths with complications of encephalitis has caused grave concern.The Legislative Yuan has passed a controversial bill that would acquit former President Chen Shui-bian of misuse of the state affairs funds.Di ICRT News
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The 2022 Computex Taipei trade show highlights what Metaverse can do and post-pandemic technology.The rising death toll of COVID-19 is a worrying sign as the number of deaths stood at a record high of 126 today.Di ICRT News
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Nurses are overwhelmed amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak, and they\'re skeptical about the MOHW putting a cap on patient numbers.Yun Hai Pantry, an online food seller, is introducing Taiwanese cuisine and food products to the United States.Di ICRT News
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The opposition KMT has officially nominated Jiang Wan-an for the Taipei Mayoral election on November 26th.The government has banned the trade in the giant clam as part of the conservation efforts to revive this species.Di ICRT News
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Health authorities consider offering COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 6, but it probably won¡¦t happen until July.The United States will change the types of weapons it¡¦s selling to Taiwan to put more emphasis on ¡§asymmetric war.¡¨Di ICRT News
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Nurses under a lot of pressure amid the COVID-19 outbreak with many complaining that health authorities have kept ignoring them.Taiwan is excluded from the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, an initiative that President Joe Biden will propose when visiting Japan.Di ICRT News
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The number of children tested positive for COVID-19 is on the rise, and so far three have died from the disease.A poll shows that 49.2% of the respondents said they didn¡¦t think the government is prepared for the latest COVID outbreak.Di ICRT News
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The recent COVID-19 outbreak has driven city governments of Taipei, New Taipei and Kaohsiung to suspend in-person learning.Lawmakers from 33 countries are calling for Taiwan¡¦s inclusion in the World Health Assembly in Geneva.Di ICRT News
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The community of Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church is still reeling from the Sunday shooting that left one dead and 5 injured.Taiwan tested newest military drone that¡¦s expected to play a valuable role in monitoring People¡¦s Liberation Army¡¦s movements.Di ICRT News
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U.S. police say the suspect of fatal shootings at a Taiwanese church in California is believed to have political motivations.Taiwan¡¦s health authorities have relaxed the rules for home isolation, saying it¡¦s for the sake of maintaining medical capacity.Di ICRT News
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Largest annual military exercises began; Taiwan starts offering 4th vaccine to at-risk groups
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Taiwan¡¦s largest annual military Hang-kuang exercises kicked off today simulating Chinese attack.Health authorities say people at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, including those aged 65 or beyond, can get a 4th vaccine shot starting today.Di ICRT News
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First pictures of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way, were released with Academia Sinica¡¦s contributions.Central Bank Governor¡¦s expects the inflationary pressures to drag down Taiwan¡¦s economic growth.Di ICRT News
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Rules for counting positive coronavirus cases and importing rapid tests have changed as Taiwan’s COVID-19 caseload keeps rising.A Formosan black bear recently released into the wild has been found dead, and police suspect illegal killing of endangered animal.Di ICRT News
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1 Chinese military aircraft breached Taiwan Strait¡¦s median line; Taroko train crash report released
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A U-S guided-missile cruiser has transitioned the Taiwan Strait and 3 Chinese aircraft breached Taiwan¡¦s ADIZ on the same day.The Transportation Safety Board has released its investigative report on the fatal Taroko Express train crash last year and made suggestions.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan tests advanced missiles with focus on self-made anti-ship and anti-air weapons.While COVID-19 caseloads continues to soar, health authorities are considering easing face mask mandate and border controls starting July.Di ICRT News
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An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude occurred at 2:23pm, and was centered 89.5 km east of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 27.5km.The CECC reports 40,263 local COVID cases today, a drop of 9% compared with Saturday, with 12 new deaths.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan¡¦s COVID caseload has continued to soar. It reported 36,168 local COVID-19 cases and 45 imported ones, as well as 10 deathsThe World Health Organization says COVID-19 deaths globally have reached 14.9 million.Di ICRT News
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President Tsai Ingwen has met with a delegation from the Youth Division of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The Ministry of National Defense¡¦s handbook for the general public to prepare for emergencies like typhoon, earthquake and war questioned by lawmakers.Di ICRT News
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The number of confirmed COVID cases has continued to reach new highs as over 28,000 people tested positive today. The Ministry of Science and Technology and the Advanced Rocket Research Center canceled the HTTP-3A rocket launch yesterday due to bad weather.Di ICRT News
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Chinese warships sail near Taiwan, the CECC reports over 23,000 cases, and TaiwanPlus takes a look at the state of press freedom in East Asia.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan edges closer to peak in COVID cases; Taiwan Railway workers protest; Asia Pride Games Kick Off
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The CECC says Taiwan could be just weeks away from its eventual peak in COVID-19 cases, Taiwan trains start back up after protests from TRA workers across the country, and the Asia Pride Games are in full swing.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan\'s economic growth during Q1 remained strong, but COVID-19 and inflation is clouding the economic outlook.Kaohsiung is pushing for safer roads by cracking down on DUIs and dangerous driving behaviors.Di ICRT News
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U.S. is showing support for Taiwan\'s bid to join the WHA, the governing body of the World Health Organization. As the number of positive COVID cases surpasses 10,000, the rationing system for rapid COVID-19 test kits kicks off.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan will start vaccinating children aged 6~11 in May but many parents are concerned about possible side effects.The upcoming Han Kuang military drills will include lessons learned from Russian invasion of Ukraine.Di ICRT News
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The CECC has relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions by shortening the home isolation time to 3 days from 10 and scaling back the scope of contact tracing.Migrant workers in Taiwan, especially those from Indonesia, are learning the Mandarin Chinese so that they can better adapt to the environment.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan is looking to change home isolation rules for COVID-19 with the focus on shortening the time from 10 days to ¡§3+4¡¨.There¡¦ll be no TRA services on May 1st over disputes between TRA Workers¡¦ Union and the Transport Ministry.Di ICRT News
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Health Minister says we need to learn to live with the coronavirus, signaling a shift in the government¡¦s anti-COVID strategy.Taiwan Railways Administration has come up a contingency plan in preparation for the Labor Day strike planned by the Workers¡¦ Union.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan prepares for COVID-19 surge; Legislators scuffled due to draft bill involving former President Chen
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Health Minister Chen Shichung says new daily cases could break 10,000 by the end of the month as health authorities scrambled to stock up on rapid COVID tests.Legislators scuffled before the review of a DPP-proposed draft bill, which sought to exonerate former President Chen Shui-bian.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan reported record-high 2,386 COVID cases with New Taipei remaining as the city with the biggest number of 822.Taiwan Railways Administration¡¦s Workers Union decided to take collective leave on May 1st.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan Sees Death of 2 Year-Old COVID-19 PatientTravelers Brace for TRA Workers StrikeSnake on a TrainDi ICRT News
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Ukraine Braces for Renewed Russian AssaultTaiwan Demonstrators Stage Die-in at Liberty SquareRenewed Focus on Emergency Readiness in TaiwanDi ICRT News
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Delegates from US Congress met with President Tsai Ingwen and vowed that U.S. will stand with Taiwan.Taiwan\'s daily COVID-19 caseload spiked over the 1,000 mark for the first time today, with 1,209 local infections reported.Di ICRT News
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The number of COVID cases rose to a total of 982 today, with a great majority of them being mild or symptomatic.Taiwan is in negotiations to buy coronavirus vaccines for children and health officials will soon grant EUA to Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for kids.Di ICRT News
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The Central Epidemic Command Center reports 744 local COVID cases and 189 imported ones today, a historic high.An interview with an expert about if Taiwan will be labeled by the U.S. as a currency manipulator.Di ICRT News
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Health Minister says Taiwan has antiviral drugs to deal with the rapidly increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and will order more from abroad.11 Swedish lawmakers have arrived in Taiwan for a visit and will conduct a virtual meeting with President Tsai Ingwe.Di ICRT News
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The Taiwan-Europe relations are warming up but obstacles remain.Greenpeace is urging the government to offer better protections for migrant workers.Di ICRT News
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly scheduled to visit Taiwan on Sunday.More COVID rules for the annual Sea Goddess Mazu Pilgrimage will be in place when it kicks off on Friday.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan reported 359 new cases of COVID-19 today with 281 domestically transmitted and 78 imported ones.The National Defense Ministry is enhancing combat readiness by overhauling fitness tests.Di ICRT News
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E-scooter brand Gogoro will launch Nasdaq listing on April 5, the 1st Taiwanese company to do so in 16 years.Creators of Taiwan¡¦s most famous puppet shows are turning the puppets into crypto assests.Di ICRT News
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Today on Taiwan + we have the latest COVID news, Children's Day, the Taroko Express train crash memorial and concerns about the state of coral reefs around Xiaoliuqui.Di ICRT News
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Taiwan Considers an Extension to National ConscriptionGovernment Beefs Up Rent SubsidiesTaiwan Continues Monitoring COVID-19 SituationDi ICRT News
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Taiwan to reach net-zero by 2050; CECC reports 239 new cases of COVID-19; Taiwan announces rent subsidies for young people
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Taiwan's government aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The CECC reports 239 new cases of COVID-19, including 87 local infections. Taiwan's government announces a plan to offer more financial aid to young people, through rent subsidies.Di ICRT News
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Amnesty International: Taiwan has more work to do for the rights of indigenous people and migrant workers. The MOHW is to offer compensations to 7 people who suffered severe consequences of COVID vaccination.Di ICRT News
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Taichung is offering more incentives for the elderly and other groups of people to get vaccinated for coronavirus.Farmers are calling on the government to resolve the disputes over fruit exports to China.Di ICRT News
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