Taiwan

Pacific Rim: Taiwan Earthquake Damages Undersea Cables

Date: January 3rd, 2007 |

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan Dec. 26 and damaged undersea telecommunications cables, affecting internet, banking and telephone services around the Pacific Rim. Much of the service has been restored but repairs to the cables are expected to take as long as a month. Internet access may be slow or unavailable in so [read more]

Taiwan

Date: February 3rd, 2004 |

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The vast majority of taxi drivers are legitimate and honest, but there have been incidents of assault and theft by taxi drivers. After dark, women should try to avoid taking taxis alone, or should use a radio-dispatched cab. Jot down the license number, which is displayed on the rear window and doors. Few drivers speak [read more]

Taiwan

Date: June 18th, 2003 |

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The World Health Organization (WHO) lifted its travel advisory for Taiwan, citing dramatic improvement in the battle against SARS. The daily number of new cases has dropped steeply because of intense efforts by the medical [read more]

Taiwan

Date: May 7th, 2003 |

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory May 1 suggesting that travelers contemplating nonessential travel to Taiwan “may wish to postpone their trips until further notice.” Taiwanese authorities announced May 2 that all passengers arriving on aircraft from SARS-affected areas (Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto) will be required to wear [read more]

Taiwan

Date: November 1st, 2001 |

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The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck central Taiwan Sept. 21 was the worst here in decades. More than 2,100 people were killed, many thousands injured and some 100,000 displaced. The island has felt 4,000 aftershocks, most of them minor, but a 6.5-magnitude temblor struck Sept. 26 and was felt in Taipei, 100 miles from the epicenter. [read more]

China and Taiwan

Date: January 18th, 2005 |

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Between Jan. 29 and Feb. 20, 48 charter flights will carry Taiwanese working in China home for Chinese New Year holidays and back again, becoming the first direct flights between the two rivals since 1949. Hopes are high that the flights will help reduce tensions in the region and lead to regularly scheduled flights and [read more]

Taiwan

Date: July 7th, 2003 |

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The World Health Organization (WHO) removed Taiwan from the list of SARS-effected areas July 5. Taiwan was the last place where WHO advised avoiding nonessential travel, and this move effectively declares the world free of the casual spread of the disease. It is possible that SARS could return, most likely with the winter flu season, [read more]

Taiwan

Date: May 21st, 2003 |

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The World Health Organization (WHO) extended its advisory for Taipei to cover all of the island May 21 because 35 new cases were reported and the disease has spread to the southern port city of Kaohsiung. WHO now recommends deferring all non-essential travel [read more]

Taiwan

Date: May 14th, 2002 |

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Authorities imposed water rationing in Taipei May 13 for the first time in 22 years after drought reduced the main reservoir supplying the city’s water to its lowest level since it began operations in 1987. Greater Taipei’s five main districts will have their water shut off in rotation for 24-hour periods until monsoon rains arrive. [read more]

Taiwan

Date: September 25th, 2001 |

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Typhoon Nari blew through Taipei Sept. 19 causing severe flooding of the city’s busy subway system. About a third of the Mass Rapid Transit stations were flooded, forcing commuters onto the busy streets. Partial service has been restored, but full operations won’t be in place for at least thr [read more]