Watching Wayne Chiang and CAL–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Hsinchu City moves against new electronic IDs. Dealing with the China Airlines name dilemma. Strong words on Taiwan from Japan defence official. But up first, Wayne Chiang is on a roll to the Taipei mayor’s office. Wayne Chiang on a roll to the Taipei mayor’s office A poll released by the Taiwan Brain Trust […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 26
Welcome to Taiwan Headlines, news that impacts Taiwan’s future. I’m also recording a Taiwan Report News Brief today, which goes in depth into some bigger stories. Residents in an area of northern Taiwan will receive simulated warnings on their mobile phones Dec. 29 indicating an imminent volcanic eruption.If the messages are delivered smoothly, the Central […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 25
Welcome to Taiwan headlines, featuring news that impacts Taiwan’s future. The Legislative Yuan has voted to approve administrative directives related to the government’s decision to lift its restrictions on imports of pork containing ractopamine and U.S. beef from cattle aged over 30 months.They include provisions on testing and labelling.All three opposition party caucuses, the KMT, […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 24
Welcome to Taiwan Headlines, sharing the news that shapes Taiwan’s future. For analysis and context, check out our companion show Taiwan Report News Brief. Taiwan will impose more stringent regulations for flight crews to close loopholes in its prevention and control measures against the pandemic, after a cluster infection was linked to a commercial airline […]
Rapto-pork circus–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Welcome to Taiwan Report News Brief, news, analysis and context from Taichung, Taiwan. The previous headlines section is now its own show, with this show focused on bigger stories in Taiwan politics and foreign affairs, as well as soft power and economic news that impacts both of those subjects. Stories are sourced from both English […]
Taiwan Headlines Dec. 23–transcript
Welcome to Taiwan Headlines, which is essentially the previous headlines section of Taiwan Report News Brief, which will continue with longer stories, as well as analysis and context. Having the two shows separate is a bit more flexible. Headlines focuses on stories that will impact Taiwan’s future, mainly politics and foreign affairs, as well as […]
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News Report, Dec. 23–transcript
Some clarity appears on causes of MRT malfunction The Japanese manufacturer of the trains to be used in Taichung’s new MRT system, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, apologized Monday at a press conference for a major flaw found during the system’s trial run last month.That was followed by the head of the Taipei City Department of Rapid […]
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CTiTV News and the NCC’s moves for more control–Taiwan Report News Brief
Summary: Taiwan’s economy continues to shine. Taichung’s MRT is on hold indefinitely. CTiTV News and the NCC’s moves for more control. For this show I’m trying a different format, I’ve moved the headlines to the end of the show, but be sure to stick around for those, there are quite a few. First up, however, […]
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News Report, Dec. 16–transcript
Taichung MRT won’t launch on time Bowing deeply and apologizing to the public, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announced that the Taichung MRT Green Line will not be launching on the 19th, as originally planned.She said she would rather take the blame, but Taichung residents’ safety was her number one priority.In spite of Taipei City Department […]
