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ON THE eighth floor in a gritty suburb of the capital, Taipei, sits the ten-year-old Wei-ming temple, a Taoist house of worship—but an unusual one. Nearly all the visitors buying bundles of prayers or bringing handwritten ones of their own to be burnt by ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING China called on Wednesday on Taiwan to stay out Hong Kong's affairs, saying self-ruled Taiwan was "talking nonsense" about the former British colony and warning it not to damage Hong Kong's stability. Chinese leaders are concerned about a fledgling ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Investment Commission has rejected a license application by iQIYI, one of China’s biggest online video firms, to set up operations on the island. The decision was made in consultation with Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and its Mainland ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese fraud rings based all over the world have for years swindled billions of dollars from members of the public through phone scams -- now they are the target of an angry China. As relations sour between Taipei and Beijing, China has insisted that ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPING ISLAND (AP) — Taiwan held a search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday as part of efforts to cement its hold over a key island in the strategically vital waterbody. Eight vessels and three aircraft took part in the drill ... ( read original story ...)

ITU ABA, South China Sea Taiwan held rescue drills on Tuesday off the coast of its sole outpost in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, but the biggest claimant in the disputed area kept uncharacteristically quiet. China and self-governed Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI: Bicycles that cost half the fare of a subway ride to rent. A 300-km cycling network and wider shared pavements. That’s how Taipei revolutionised its cycling culture in just eight years, cutting pollution and congestion in the city. These days ... ( read original story ...)

As same-sex marriage laws have expanded in the past decade in Europe and the Western Hemisphere, the movement to legalize such unions has faced staunch resistance in Asia. Early next year, Taiwan could become a pioneer in the region if one of several bills ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it had lodged a protest with Singapore after Singaporean armoured troop carriers were seized by Hong Kong customs en route back from Taiwan, as a state-owned newspaper warned against Singapore's "hypocrisy". ( read original story ...)

Taiwan, the world’s 20th largest economy was an undisputed high-tech hardware hub for decades. Now officials and entrepreneurs are scrambling to sustain the $131 billion industry against a list of losses: Exports had declined for 17 straight months ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei's designation as the World Design Capital 2016 may soon be coming to an end – but the real work has just begun. A number of projects were initiated around the theme ‘Adaptive City – Design in Motion’, propelling Taipei's creative talents to ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI Taiwan is updating its foreign ministry website listing the times it says China blocked its international space, a move endorsed by the island's independence-leaning ruling party on Thursday. The list, last in use when the ruling Democratic ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei is best known for its wonderful tourist attractions along with the fun activities available for tourists to explore and discover. Every tourist have their own preference when it comes to visiting a new country. Some may want to experience the urban ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI A brief exchange between representatives from Taiwan and China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting is a "positive" development for relations across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Presidential Office said on Monday. ( read original story ...)

Taipei might just be one of the most underrated cities to visit. It doesn’t matter whether you are a foodie, a shopper, or if you simply enjoy marvelling at the wonders of nature – Taipei will have you covered. So many street snacks to love, so many ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Sitting in the third row of a small chapel, Ms. Liou wiped away tears of joy as her sister exchanged wedding vows with her new husband. A few feet away, Ms. Liou’s partner stood alone, maintaining their public charade of being just ... ( read original story ...)