Across Taiwan, the classical melody “Für Elise” is a Pavlovian call to action: Bring down your garbage and catch up on neighborhood gossip.
Tag: Taipei (Taiwan)
Amid U.S.-China Chill, Harvard Moves a Top Language Program to Taiwan
A university spokesman said the move out of Beijing had long been planned. The program’s director cited a perceived lack of friendliness from the host institution.
Taiwan Was a Covid Haven for Performers. Then Cases Flared.
One of the few places where performances continued steadily for much of the pandemic has had to shut down theaters just as they are reopening elsewhere.
Taiwan Faces a Surge in New Covid-19 Infections
The island’s border controls had shielded it from the worst of the pandemic. But new variants and a slow vaccine rollout gave the virus an opening.
Taiwan Reports a Daily Record of 180 Cases
The self-governing island, which has had striking success with the virus, ramped up restrictions in Taipei after reporting 180 locally transmitted infections.
My Crash Course in Covering a U.F.C. Fight
The assignment for a China correspondent: Report on a live sporting event for the first time. In a sport she barely knows. With less than 48 hours to prepare.
Taiwan Prosecutors Charge Man With Causing Deadly Train Crash
The driver of a crane truck that slid down an embankment — into the path of an oncoming express train — faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
Taiwan Train Crash Kills At Least 36 People, Injuring Dozens
The Taroko Express train derailed and crashed in a tunnel on the first day of a long holiday weekend.
With Pig Parades, Once-Feared Opposition Party in Taiwan Tries a Revamp
The Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China’s ambitions.
Taiwan Vows to Stick to Covid-19 Limits
The island’s success against the coronavirus has created a sinking feeling for many residents: How much longer can their good fortune last?