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Allies issue joint call for Taiwan’s WHO inclusion By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter The representative offices of the US, Japan and Australia yesterday issued a joint call for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO, while highlighting the importance of universal access to effective vaccinations against COVID-19. The 74th World Health Assembly commenced virtually on Monday, but Taiwan was excluded for a fifth consecutive year. The American Institute in Taiwan, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association and the Australian Office in Taipei issued a joint statement reiterating their support for “Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the work of the World Health Organization, and Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly.” ....
Blinken urges WHO to invite Taiwan ‘FORCE FOR GOOD’: Excluding the interests of Taiwanese from the WHA only serves to imperil shared global health objectives, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday urged the WHO to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer, saying that China’s objections are to blame for Taiwan’s exclusion from the organization. Blinken’s remarks came after the French Senate on Thursday passed a resolution 304-0 backing Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including the WHO, and after the G7 foreign ministers backed Taiwan’s WHA bid in a joint communique on Wednesday. ....
Rayad Emrit: St Kitts/Nevis Patriots to be reckoned with in 2021 CPL 6 Hrs Ago In this August 18, 2020 file photo, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots captain Rayad Emrit celebrates the dismissal of Kyle Mayers of Barbados Tridents during the Hero Caribbean Premier League match 2, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. - CPL T20 via Getty Images ST KITTS/Nevis Patriots captain Rayad Emrit is anticipating the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament after it was announced that the entire tournament will be held at Warner Park in St Kitts. Emrit also believes that Patriots can be a force to be reckoned with in 2021 after years of disappointment. ....