Tortoise takes to Taipei streets

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A large tortoise was found wandering the streets of Taipei, police said Saturday (Aug. 3). The African spurred tortoise startled passersby before being captured by police. The ...

Taiwan stocks rebound after plunge, TSMC ends up 8%

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan stocks closed higher on Tuesday from a record plunge on Monday, with contract chipmaker TSMC up 8%, but sentiment remains cautious amid lingering investor concerns about the outlook for tech companies and the U.

Yang and Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei retain doubles title

Chinese Taipei's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title with a thrilling win over China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang. Yang and Chi-Lin ran out 21-17 18-21 21-19 winners at the Porte de La Chapelle arena in Paris in a gripping final which lasted one hour and 16 minutes.