Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The 11th Taiwan International Percussion Convention will open on May 19, with top global musicians providing a wide range of performances to offer strength to the audience amid the uncertainties and tensions facing the world, the organizers said Monday.
Taipei, Jan. 28 (CNA) Premier-designate Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) announced more appointments to his incoming Cabinet Saturday, including former Keelung Mayor Lin Yu-chang (林右昌) as minister of the interior, and Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Shih Che (史哲) as minister of culture.
Several local governments are to set up vaccination sites in the coming days to enable more people to receive COVID-19 vaccines amid an increase in the number of locally transmitted infections.
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) urged people to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot as soon as possible, saying that 1.28 million residents in the city are eligible for a third dose after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Friday shortened the interval between a second dose and a booster shot to 12 weeks from five months.
In addition to hospitals, clinics
Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Several local governments in Taiwan announced on Saturday the setting up of vaccination sites in the coming days to enable more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot, amid the growing number of locally transmitted cases.