comparemela.com

Latest Breaking News On - Alex fai - Page 12 : comparemela.com

COVID-19: KMT calls for rapid testing sites for travelers to islands

Rapid COVID-19 testing stations should be established at Taiwan’s airports and harbors to protect Kinmen and Lienchiang (Matsu) counties from an outbreak, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus said yesterday. The caucus made the call at an online news conference at the Legislative Yuan a day after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) overturned an order by the Kinmen County Government requiring arriving passengers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result issued within three days of their flight, or undergo a rapid test at Kinmen Airport. The CECC said the order contravened the third item of Article 37 of the

COVID-19: Vaccine plan must be released, KMT says

The government should tell the public when Taiwan is expected to have vaccination coverage of at least 60 percent of the population, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Culture and Communications Committee director-general Alicia Wang (王育敏) said yesterday. So far, the government has not been able to give people a clear response as to when that goal is likely to be achieved, Wang told an online news conference from Taipei. President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) administration has a responsibility to answer this question and should not avoid it, Wang said. “Taiwanese are very worried right now,” and what they hope for the most is for COVID-19

Taiwan suspends high-level diplomatic visits

Taiwan suspends high-level diplomatic visits By Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNA High-level visits between allied nations is part of regular diplomatic work, but would be temporarily suspended in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday amid reports that it planned to invite Honduran officials in a bid to counter Chinese vaccine coercion. The comment came after the Financial Times on Wednesday reported that Honduras is considering switching diplomatic recognition to Beijing in exchange for badly needed vaccine supplies. The Central American nation, one of Taiwan’s nine allies in the region, has had trouble obtaining COVID-19 vaccines, resulting in an inoculation rate of less than 1 percent among its population of 9 million.

EDITORIAL: Keep calm and carry on - Taipei Times

EDITORIAL: Keep calm and carry on As the nation’s health officials and medical professionals strain every sinew to curb a sudden surge of COVID-19 cluster infections the most serious outbreak of the disease experienced by Taiwan to date the public is for the most part staying calm and behaving responsibly. That cannot be said for some of the nation’s politicians. The most egregious example is Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus whip Alex Fai (費鴻泰), who on Monday told a news conference that Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) should be executed by firing squad. Taiwan’s legislature is world-famous for its boisterous debating style, which often descends into scuffles, juvenile stunts and even chair throwing but for a lawmaker to call for a minister’s execution surely marks a new low.

Executive Yuan raises relief fund to NT$630 billion

Executive Yuan raises relief fund to NT$630 billion By Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNA The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a draft bill to expand a COVID-19 stimulus package, increasing its spending limit from NT$420 billion to NT$630 billion (US$15 billion to US$22.5 billion) and extending it to June 30 next year. The bill is pending legislative review, and if it is not passed before the end of this month, lawmakers would have to convene a special session to pass the stimulus expansion. Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) approved the bill at a Cabinet meeting, Executive Yuan spokesman Lo Ping-cheng (羅秉成) told a news conference.

© 2025 Vimarsana

vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.