Taiwan stock rebounds on broad-based gains

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s stock market rebounded Friday (Aug. 9), with the weighted index gaining 598.9 points to close at 21,469. There was a turnover of NT$45.5828 billion (US$14.08 billion).

The best bars in Taipei

Taipei, the buzzing capital, isn’t just for the usual cultural jaunts, street food binges, or relaxing in tea rooms, people have also been coming here for their diverse drinking scene. Trust me, after a few nights of bar hopping with the locals ...

China considers jail for human rights lawyer, arrest of journalist

Chinese prosecutors are deliberating whether to impose a jail sentence on human rights lawyer Lu Siwei and to arrest citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, as reported by US-based VOA News. Human rights activists argue that these renewed campaigns against Lu and Zhang are a part of the broader campaign of the