A presidential nod for a local jab
We talk the a lowered alert, an possible August rollout for a domestic coronavirus vaccine and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 30, 2021•42 min
Taiwan This Week
Keeping abreast of Taiwan news has never been easier, nor more informative. Every week, the ICRT news team from around the island takes a look back at the important stories that affected Taiwan. From Taipei all the way down to Pingdong, and even far beyond. Friday nights at around 8:20, tune into ICRT FM 100 for Taiwan This Week.
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Episodes
An EUA, a lawsuit and an apology
We talk more businesses to reopen, Medigen getting emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine, economy class and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 23, 2021•41 min
A super shot of vaccine news
We talk vaccine purchases, more vaccine deliveries, vaccine coverage concerns and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 16, 2021•43 min
Golf but no swimming
We talk the easing of some level 3 coronavirus alert regulations, vaccine coverage, vaccine priority and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 09, 2021•42 min
Dine-in services could return
We talk the latest on the coronavirus variant cluster in Pingtung, chatter of a return to dine-in services, the end of a controversial stay-at-home order for migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 02, 2021•44 min
Vaccine begging
We talk allegations of begging for vaccines, stepped up quarantine requirements and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 25, 2021•43 min
Questions over an alert level and testing
We talk chatter of a level 2.5 coronavirus alert, the coronavirus vaccines latest, testing and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 18, 2021•41 min
A 'discriminatory' stay-at-home order
We talk the latest on the coronavirus situation and issues surrounding migrant workers and priority vaccinations lists. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 11, 2021•39 min
A southern take on the coronavirus situation
We talk the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from a southern perspective. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 04, 2021•41 min
From extended alerts to falling out of a top 10
We talk the latest on the coronavirus situation here in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 28, 2021•41 min
Heightened coronavirus concerns
We talk that latest coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 21, 2021•45 min
A Taiwan vaccine on the way
We talk a pending MIT coronavirus vaccine, it surprising nobody that Taiwan wasn't invited to the WHA, weeding out the mob from political parties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 14, 2021•41 min
One man and a dinghy
We talk calls for Taiwan's WHA participation, the latest coronavirus vaccine news, life under the water shortage and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 07, 2021•57 min
New transportation leadership
We talk a new transport minister, another Taiwan draft bill in the US, the KMT's referendum promotion campaign and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 23, 2021•49 min
A visit, a possible visit and lower than expected departures
We talk an unannounced visit by a US delegation, a Taiwan pineapple loving former US Secretary of State, a too soft" response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 16, 2021•42 min
Calls for railway reform
We talk that latest news about the Hualien train crash, the expansion of the government's coronavirus inoculation program, bearing BB guns to deter marauding macaques and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 09, 2021•48 min
A quick jab
We talk the coronavirus vaccine rollout, Chinese 'vaccine diplomacy' targeting one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies, talk of adding Taiwan to America's 'NATO Plus' group of states and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 26, 2021•42 min
A travel bubble confirmed
We talk supervised holidays in Palau, a coronavirus vaccine rollout timeframe, the delivery of a controversial referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 19, 2021•41 min
China threats and US support
We talk concern of a China threats to Taiwan manifesting within the next six years, a Taiwan-Palau travel bubble, worsening water woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 12, 2021•46 min
An import and banned export
We talk coronavirus vaccine arrivals, pushing for 'freedom pineapples,' a petition to protect algae reefs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 05, 2021•37 min
A poetic cross-strait back and forth
We talk a newly appointed head of the Mainland Affairs Council, tightened water restrictions, controversy surrounding a 228 memorial event and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 26, 2021•47 min
From the coronavirus to invasive species
We talk issues surrounding the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine purchase, Constitutional amendments, a KMT chairman making a Time magazine List and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 19, 2021•46 min
A sudden U-turn in South America
We talk on and then off in Guyana, the possible arrival soon of coronavirus vaccines, the return to politics of a prominent media personality and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 05, 2021•43 min
Words of support
We talk a "rock-solid commitment," general budget cuts, Taiwan-made satellites blasting into orbit and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 29, 2021•46 min
Total recall
We talk heightened coronavirus concerns, targeted recall campaigns, controversy over a Supreme Court ruling and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 22, 2021•50 min
A lot of plans
We talk the removing of restrictions on contact between US and Taiwan officials, a planned visit that didn't happen, the KMT's plans to re-establish a presence in the US, lofty development plans for the south and plans to name and shame errant drivers in Kaohsiung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 15, 2021•41 min
A riot response, coronavirus and ractopamine
We talk the Washington D.C. riots and Taiwan, coronavirus issues, pork matters, a former president taking to the airwaves and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 08, 2021•39 min
The year that was in review
We talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 25, 2020•45 min
A quantum leap
We talk indigenous arms, a digital communications act, the island's next 'tech miracle,' the national anthem and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 18, 2020•42 min
A fine too small?
We talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 11, 2020•43 min
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