Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?

15 Sept 03:07 Key points summarised by AI

Taiwan was expelled from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1972, a year after losing its 'China' seat at the United Nations to the People's Republic of China.
Beijing views Taiwan as its own territory and actively blocks its international recognition, including exclusion from global bodies like the WHO, as part of its 'one China' policy.
Taiwan briefly held observer status at the World Health Assembly (WHA) from 2009 to 2016, but this ended with the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen, whose party does not subscribe to Beijing's 'one China' principle.
Despite Taiwan's highly praised COVID-19 response, its exclusion from the WHO is criticized by supporters, including the US and other nations, who argue against political interference in global health, though full membership remains unlikely due to Beijing's strong influence.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.