Keep calm, Taiwan says after first local COVID-19 case in eight months

14 Sept 02:34 Key points summarised by AI

Taiwan confirmed its first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in 253 days, ending a long period of successful containment attributed to early prevention.
President Tsai Ing-wen urged the public to remain calm, emphasizing the infection's confirmed source and ongoing contact tracing efforts, with 170 contacts testing negative so far.
The domestic case originated from a New Zealand pilot, who faces public anger and a significant fine for violating prevention rules and failing to report his contacts.
Despite the new local transmission, the government has not yet canceled New Year's Eve celebrations but continues to closely monitor the situation.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.