Wang Chao-yu

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Taiwan stepped up preparations for Typhoon Bavi on Wednesday as the storm drew nearer, suspending ferry services to offshore islands, closing tourist attractions, preparing traffic restrictions and offering flexible airline ticket changes. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bavi was located about 1,380 kilometers east-southeast of Cape Eluanbi, Taiwan's southernmost point, moving west-northwest at 17-21 km per hour, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang (謝國樑) has been hospitalized at Taipei Veterans General Hospital after suffering complications from influenza B, the Keelung City Government said Tuesday. City government spokesperson Chung Ming (鍾明) said in a written statement that Hsieh's symptoms had worsened after two weeks of illness, prompting his hospital admission.

Taipei, Feb. 17 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), accompanied by politicians such as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Wu Pei-yi (吳沛憶) and the ruling party's Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇), led Lunar New Year prayers at Taipei's Longshan Temple, During his speech, Lai took the opportunity to wish the entire nation a happy new year, adding that he was very happy to be praying at the historical Buddhist temple again.