Taiwan-born Navy officer admits lying, mishandling secrets

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)

China, Taiwan spar over attendance at conflict diamond meeting

BEIJING/TAIPEI China said on Wednesday it was reasonable to have a delegation from self-ruled Taiwan removed from a conference in Australia about conflict diamonds, as Taipei accused Beijing of playing politics for its own ends. China says Taiwan is part ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan-born officer in US Navy admits revealing defence secrets

The US Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday on a lesser charge that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. The agreement was a ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks down on profit-taking, tracking overseas caution

TAIPEI, May 5 Taiwan stocks fell on Friday on profit-taking after a 9-session winning streak and as overseas markets turned cautious. The main TAIEX index fell 0.4 percent to 9,928.61 as of 0250 GMT, after closing up 0.1 percent in the previous session. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan-born U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty, but not to spying

NORFOLK, Virginia--The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan inflation misses estimates in April

Inflation in Taiwan rose at a slower pace than expected in April as price growth for fuels, lubricants, tobacco and betel nuts were offset by falling food prices. The consumer price index rose 0.12 per cent year on year in April, slowing from a 0.18 per ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei intersection to remain closed until Friday

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A busy intersection in Taipei will remain closed to traffic until Friday at the earliest after a botched construction Sunday caused part of the pavement to sink, the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said on Tuesday. Taipower expanded the ... ( read original story ...)

Strata problem brewing for Forest City

It is targeting international investors from the Middle East, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan, with new show galleries in ... owners are absent and cannot be located. The Forest City project has been subdivided into separate strata titles ... ( read original story ...)

Cycling in Taipei: Journey of a Newbie Biker

Confession: At 20 something, I still don’t know how to ride a bicycle. Don’t judge me! It has always been my insecurity since childhood. Whenever I see kids swiftly manoeuvring their bikes, I would always exclaim, “Maypa sila!”, with so much envy. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Layover Itinerary: One Day in Taipei, 8 Sights

If you have ever flown overseas, you may recall how incredibly boring and uncomfortable the trip can be. We have found that the best way to survive a long trip is to schedule a long layover midway through the trip. Get out of the airport, stretch your legs ... ( read original story ...)

Lost in Taipei Zoo

We went to Taipei zoo and got lost… twice. First, took a wrong turn and discovered even more animals, but more importantly, we got lost for words. The zoo exceeded all our expectations. A day was not enough to visit all areas. It is a humongous park-like ... ( read original story ...)