Taiwan raises coronavirus alert level after spike in infections

23 Sept 06:14 Key points summarised by AI

Taiwan elevated its coronavirus alert to Level 3 across the entire island due to a widening outbreak of local infections.
New restrictions mandate masks outdoors, close entertainment venues, libraries, and sports facilities, and strictly limit gatherings to five indoors and ten outdoors.
The alert follows a significant spike, with over 1,200 local infections reported in five days, spreading beyond initial hotspots like Taipei and New Taipei.
This marks a re-imposition of restrictions after Taiwan's previous success in containing COVID-19, with the current outbreak linked to an initial cluster among pilots.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.