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How to apply for Taiwan's NT$5,000 prize for foreign tourists
WEBMay 2, 2023 · 384147. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — To encourage more foreign tourists to visit Taiwan now that its COVID restrictions have been lifted, a lucky draw for a NT$5,000 (US$163) travel stipend for foreign travelers went into effect on Monday (May 1). That day, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau launched a subsidy …
Taiwan receipt lottery unveils winning numbers for July, August
WEBSep 25, 2023 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The winning numbers for the latest round of the Taiwan receipt lottery were announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Monday (Sept. 25).. The winning number of the NT$10 million (US$311,000) Special Prize for the July-August edition of the Taiwan receipt lottery, also known as the uniform invoice lottery, is 21981893.The winning number for the NT$2 million Grand ...
Taiwan COVID cases spike 25% last week with 20 deaths
WEBJun 12, 2024 · 9194. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced weekly confirmed COVID-19 cases (June 4–10) increased by 25% from the previous week, indicating a sixth wave of Omicron, at a press conference on Tuesday (June 11). CDC Deputy Director-General Tseng Shu-hui (曾淑慧) said 328 new COVID cases were confirmed ...
Taiwan's new quarantine guidelines for COVID cases, travelers, and ...
WEBMay 10, 2022 · TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (May 9) issued new quarantine guidelines for COVID cases, travelers arriving from overseas, and contacts of COVID cases.
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WEBAug 26, 2024 · Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan. Japan worries that any conflict in Taiwan would spread to its territory. Jul. 12, 2024 11:09. # Chinese military exercises # Taiwan # China. Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a …
8 Popular Lunar New Year traditions in Taiwan
WEBJan 27, 2022 · If you are new to Taiwan, you might be wondering how Taiwanese people celebrate the Lunar New Year festival and what traditions they will be following. So, here is a lowdown on eight of the most significant Lunar New Year traditions in Taiwan: Spring Cleaning. Taiwanese households will embark on a …
Taiwan receipt lottery reveals winning numbers for May-June
WEBJul 25, 2024 · 109269. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s receipt lottery numbers for May and June were announced Thursday (July 25). The winning number of the NT$10 million (US$310,000) Special Prize for the May-June edition of the lottery is 86396830. The winning number for the NT$2 million Grand Prize is …
Taiwan to raise minimum wage to NT$27,470 in 2024
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Starting from Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum monthly wage will be raised from NT$26,400 to NT$27,470, an increase of NT$1,070, representing a 4.05% wage hike. In addition, the minimum hourly wage will be increased by NT$7, from NT$176 to NT$183, a 3.9% rise. This marks the eighth consecutive wage hike since President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英 …
Live updates on Taiwan's typhoon closures
WEBJul. 26, 2023 15:02. CWB land and sea warning issued at 8:30 a.m. on July 28. (CWB image) Keoni Everington. Taiwan News, Staff Writer. 36153. Update: July 29, 1 p.m. Work and classes have returned to normal across the country on Saturday as the land and sea warnings have been lifted for Typhoon Doksuri, which has made landfall in Fujian, China ...