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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced weekly confirmed COVID-19 cases (June 4–10) increased by 25% from the previous week, indicating a sixth wave of Omicron, at a press conference on Tuesday (June 11).
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Tuesday (July 2) reported 932 new severe COVID cases from June 25 - July 1, a 14% increase from the previous week. There were also 64 deaths from COVID.
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Taiwan purchased 29 HIMARS from the US to bolster its long-range rocket force. Without revealing the quantity, a military official confirmed with CNA Monday (Nov. 4) that the first batch arrived in Taiwan in October and the Army's 58th Artillery Command is currently undergoing training on operating the weapons.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 27 Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels, and five official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 9) and 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Jun 27, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Severe COVID cases that required hospitalization increased by 30.9% last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Tuesday (June 25). The CDC said 817 COVID cases required hospitalization from June 18-24, a 30.9% increase from 624 cases between June 11-17.
Sep 18, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Prosecutors in Tainan charged 23 individuals, including eight serving military officers, with spying for China on Wednesday (Sept. 18). The spy ring was set up by two brothers named Hsu (許) who attracted potential spies with the promise they could resolve their debt problems, per the Liberty Times.
Oct 26, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Health Promotion Administration (HPA) issued a warning Friday (Oct. 25) about e-cigarettes being sold online under the guise of “electronic candy.” E-cigarettes, or vapes, were made illegal in Taiwan in 2023. Using e-cigarettes can result in a fine of up to NT$10,000 (US$312).
Sep 23, 2024 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will receive the first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks in December. The Army allocated NT$40.52 billion (US$1.26 billion) from 2019 to 2027 to purchase 108 M1A2T tanks from the US. The tanks will be assigned to the 6th Army Corps to defend northern Taiwan.
