Jump to main content
Government News
R.O.C. (Taiwan) government continues campaign for UN participation, urging international community to recognize aspirations of Taiwan’s 23.5 million peoplePhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge R.O.C. (Taiwan) government continues campaign for UN participation, urging international community to recognize aspirations of Taiwan’s 23.5 million people Photos

R.O.C. (Taiwan) government continues campaign for UN participation, urging international community to recognize aspirations of Taiwan’s 23.5 million people

The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to convene at the UN Headquarters in New York on September 15, with the General Debate to be held from September 22 to 26 and on September 29.

Filipina tests positive for COVID-19 after leaving Taiwan

A woman from the Philippines tested positive for COVID-19 after leaving Taiwan recently, but has shown no symptoms of the disease so far, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.

Tsai vows to strengthen Taiwan’s investment climate at AmCham Taipei’s Hsieh Nien FanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Tsai vows to strengthen Taiwan’s investment climate at AmCham Taipei’s Hsieh Nien Fan Photos

Tsai vows to strengthen Taiwan’s investment climate at AmCham Taipei’s Hsieh Nien Fan

President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 25 that the government is committed to strengthening the country’s robust investment climate while advancing Taiwan-U.S. mutual interests and shared values with like-minded partners such as the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei.

Filipino woman tests positive for COVID-19 after returning to Philippines from Taiwan; CECC and local governments launch investigation

On August 26, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that Taiwan had received a notification from the Philippines authorities through International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point on August 25 that an asymptomatic female had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after she had returned to the Philippines from Taiwan.

Heavy fines for illegal deductions from migrant workers' wages: MOL

Any employers who make illegal deductions from the salaries of migrant workers will face a fine of up to NT$300,000 (NT$10,206), the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Tuesday.

Child-sized masks are available for ordering from August 24-26 through eMask System or at convenience stores; CECC assures parents they all will obtain their children’s mask quotaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Child-sized masks are available for ordering from August 24-26 through eMask System or at convenience stores; CECC assures parents they all will obtain their children’s mask quota Photos

Child-sized masks are available for ordering from August 24-26 through eMask System or at convenience stores; CECC assures parents they all will obtain their children’s mask quota

On August 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that masks for children aged 2 to 4 years and three-dimensional child-sized masks for children from 4 to 8 years old are available for ordering online through the eMask System or through registration with a NHI card on kiosks at convenience stores. Parents who wish to buy those child-sized masks can collect their orders at the designated location after they follow the abovementioned procedure to place orders.

CORONAVIRUS/All tests negative in contact tracing of two exported COVID-19 cases: CECC

A total of 17 people, identified as contacts of two COVID-19 patients who were recent travelers from Taiwan, have all tested negative for the disease, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Saturday. The contract tracing and testing was done by the CECC after two people who traveled recently from Taiwan to China and Vietnam, respectively, were confirmed to have COVID-19, Chuang said.

CORONAVIRUS/Vietnamese infected during quarantine; 3 other COVID-19 cases closed: CECC

A Vietnamese migrant worker, who recently tested positive for COVID-19 in his home country after leaving Taiwan, was likely infected while he was in quarantine there, Vietnam health authorities told Taiwan on Wednesday.
The message was delivered via the National IHR Focal Point, a communication channel set up under the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Taiwan reports new COVID-19 case, updates status of Malaysian case

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday reported a new case of COVID-19 imported from the Philippines and provided updates regarding the test results of contacts of a Malaysian man who was confirmed to have the disease after he had already left Taiwan.

CORONAVIRUS/CECC disputes Malaysia's claim of imported COVID-19 case from Taiwan

A Malaysian man who recently tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Taiwan most likely did not contract the virus in Taiwan, as claimed by the health ministry in his country, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.