Yiwen On Taiwan / Malaysia Virus Responses

… it really stresses me out that people here keep stockpiling necessities such as napkins, eggs, and meat. Daily supplies might soon run out if people don’t stop panic buying.

Taiwan’s COVID-19 Testing – In Numbers

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) in Taipei has made public the…

Taiwan & Japan To Work Closer On Battling COVID-19

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, and Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, have this…

Mask Exports Get Thumbs Up

Foreign nationals are currently limited to exporting fabric masks, although these masks are deemed largely ineffective against micro-particles according to the MOEA.

Taiwan Mask Stockpile Grows To 55 Days Supply

Online reports overnight now indicate that Taiwan has a stockpile of surgical…

COVID-19 & Me – Before & After Repatriation

While the spread of COVID-19 was getting worse in the Netherlands, I flew back to Taiwan where the outbreak seems largely under control. As a result, I was in mandatory quarantine for the next 14 days. 

Taiwan Premier League 2020 Season Preview

With the global sporting calendar decimated by COVID-19, the Taiwan Football Premier League prepares for a potential four-way title race between Taiwan Steel, Tatung, Taipower and Taichung Futuro.

Anti-COVID-19 Measures Ramped Up In Taiwan

A further ten people were confirmed to be carrying the COVID-19 virus…

Taiwan’s Closest Regional Ally To Declare SoE

The leader of Taiwan’s closest region ally, will later today declare a…

ChiaoHsi, University Of Washington Student Speaks

We now use almost none of the school equipment so it’s extremely unfair for us that we still need to pay the full amount of tuition including all the bus passes, the classroom equipment charges, gym fees, etc. 

Gas Prices Continue To Fall In Taiwan

The latest drop at a time those left commuting to and from work and school are looking to have as little contact with others as possible is a result of an ongoing oil war between Saudi Arabia and Russia; two of the world’s leading suppliers.