TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The price of purchasing and renting property in Taipei remains a serious problem for the residents living in Taipei, or those hoping to move to Taiwan’s capital city. Based on ...
‘Ghostly’: the Taiwan park keeping 700 statues of late dictator Chiang Kai-shek as row rages over their fate
Tributes that were removed from public spaces after the end of his brutal rule in 1975 now crowd a site west of Taipei ...
Taipei MRT catches brothers using fake NT$50 coins
Taipei Police Rapid Transit Division caught a pair of brothers surnamed Tsai (蔡) who used counterfeit NT$50 (US$1.50) coins at EasyCard machines in Taipei MRT stations. Fake coins had been received ...
5,000 runners race up Taipei 101
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei 101 Run Up on Saturday (May 4) attracted nearly 5,000 runners from 34 countries.
Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says
Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals with the constant threat of hostilities with China.
PLA sticks and trade carrots: Beijing ramps up pressure on Taiwan as William Lai’s inauguration nears
Mainland China sends mixed messages as island’s president-elect William Lai Ching-te prepares to take office, sending PLA planes in closest known fly-by while signalling goodwill through eased tourism and imports.
Wai Ching conquers Taipei 101 to emerge as world champion in tower running
Malaysian towerrunner Soh Wai Ching emerged as the World Champion in the 2024 Towerrunning World Championships after conquering the Taipei 101 in Taiwan, on Saturday (May 4).
Wai Ching conquers Taipei 101 to emerge as world champion in towerrunning
Malaysian towerrunner Soh Wai Ching emerged as the World Champion in the 2024 Towerrunning World Championships after conquering the Taipei 101 in ...
Man sentenced to more than six years for hitting and killing pedestrian in Taipei
A man on Friday was sentenced to six years and eight months behind bars for hitting and killing a Singaporean pedestrian in Taipei while driving under the influence, the Taipei District Court said.
Taiwan, US hold trade talks in Taipei, discuss agricultural products and forced labour
Taiwan's government expressed hope that the US will open its market to Taiwanese mangoes and pineapples, among other agricultural products during the trade talks between the US and Taiwan, Central ...
Taiwan Will Have Trump’s Support if He Wins, Ex-Appointee Says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A former U.S. ambassador appointed by Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed the former president would again support Taiwan if he wins back the White House.
Mo. Senator moves to build alliance with Taiwan to fight Chinese space race
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has moved to build an alliance with Taiwan to fight threats from China in a new kind of space race.
China increases aggressive moves against Taiwan as island prepares to inaugurate new president
As Taiwan's president-elect William Lai prepares to take office later this month, China has increased tensions with the island by increasing its provocative moves.
Close ally of Taiwan to become top US diplomat in Taipei, sources say
A staunch friend of Taiwan's will this summer take over as the top U.S. diplomat in Taipei, three sources briefed on the matter said, roughly coinciding with the island's new president taking ...
Viktor Axelsen ‘very disappointed’ by shock loss as Chinese Taipei beat Denmark in Thomas Cup quarters
Taiwanese face 14-time champions Indonesia in semi-finals, with winners taking on hosts China or Malaysia in final. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Axelsen stunned as Chinese Taipei beat Denmark in Thomas Cup quarters
CHENGDU, China, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Chou Tien-chen stunned world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen on Friday as Chinese Taipei ousted Denmark 3-1 to reach the Thomas Cup semifinals. In-form Chou put his side ahead by beating Axelsen 21-19, 14-21, 21-19 in the duel between the two sides' first singles players.