Asia

Two Taiwanese Returnees From Hubei Hospitalized

All passengers on the plane, a Chinese Airlines charter, were checked for signs of the virus after arrival just after 9:00 pm last night. Full COVID-19 tests on those aboard the aircraft will be completed by Wednesday.

Mark Buckton
April 21, 2020

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China Airlines Staff To Face 15-25% Pay Cuts

It is understood work schedules will also be affected with reduced working hours and increased numbers of days off each month.

Mark Buckton
April 21, 2020

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Australia Criticizes Chinese COVID-19 Response

Minister of Health in Australia Greg Hunt has recently criticized the WHO by referring to his own nation’s decision to effectively ignore WHO advice as early as February 1st

Mark Buckton
April 20, 2020

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Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 4.

Thanks to you and to your country for taking the right steps to address the virus and giving baseball mad fans on the other side of the world our glorious sport back.

Mark Buckton
April 19, 2020

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Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 3.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of four interviews…

Mark Buckton
April 19, 2020

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Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 2.

Brothers is just such a great name. Who would you fear competing against more than a band of Brothers? I really wish some American high schools/colleges would use Brothers or Sisters as a nickname.

Mark Buckton
April 19, 2020

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Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 1.

People love merchandise and a small European site selling jerseys or hats would go an extraordinarily long way – your fans want to engage with you and support you but are currently unable to.

Mark Buckton
April 19, 2020

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Taiwan Donates Two Million Surgical Masks To Japan

It is understood the two million masks, to be delivered in the coming days will go to Japanese medical staff on the front lines against the pandemic

Mark Buckton
April 17, 2020

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No New COVID-19 Cases In Taiwan – Again

Since the outbreak began, Taiwan has conducted over 51,600 tests for the virus with just 395 returning positive.

Mark Buckton
April 17, 2020

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Jolin Tsai Responds To COVID-19 Song Criticism

Jolin Tsai, 39, and from New Taipei City, along with Canton-pop singer Eason Chan saw a torrent of abuse pour in after their April 3rd release of “Fight as One”

Mark Buckton
April 16, 2020

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Beijing’s Mismanagement Of COVID-19 Has Form

“another deadly outbreak of SARS could emerge at any time.”

Mark Buckton
April 16, 2020

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Two Taiwanese Returnees From Hubei Hospitalized

China Airlines Staff To Face 15-25% Pay Cuts

Australia Criticizes Chinese COVID-19 Response

Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 4.

Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 3.

Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 2.

Taiwan’s CPBL Foreign Fans Speak – Pt 1.

Taiwan Donates Two Million Surgical Masks To Japan

No New COVID-19 Cases In Taiwan – Again

Jolin Tsai Responds To COVID-19 Song Criticism

Beijing’s Mismanagement Of COVID-19 Has Form

Sushila Karki becomes Nepal’s first female Prime Minister; to lead Interim Government

Indian-Origin Motel Manager beheaded in Texas after dispute over Washing Machine; Co-Worker Arrested

US President Trump’s health under scrutiny once again after his appearance at 9/11 ceremony

Israel PM Netanyahu approves controversial Gaza settlement plan