Hindu devotees prepare to scatter ashes of the deceased into the sea as part of Ngaben, a mass cremation ceremony, in Surabaya, Indonesia. Juni Kriswanto/AFP via Getty ImagesMany people see death as a rite of a passage: a journey to some new place,
Taiwan transforms Matsu wartime strongholds into ‘island museum’
A former military power plant on Taiwan's tiny Matsu archipelago is bathed in an ominous crimson light -- an art installation reminding visitors of the ever-present threat of a Chinese invasion. "We wanted to use light to let the visitors return to a period in the past and understand how the soldiers and civilians lived on ...
TaiwanPlus and ARTE Team Up to Strike a Chord With “BPM ECSTASY: The Techno Wave Between Taipei and Beijing”
New Docuseries Offers an Insightful Look Into Taiwan and China's Underground Techno sceneAvailable on TaiwanPlus November 11, 2023TAIPEI, Oct.
Taiwan’s Powerchip chooses northern Japan for planned $5.4 billion fab
Taiwanese chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp and Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings said on Tuesday they have selected Miyagi prefecture in northern Japan as the location for a $5.
Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan and India to boost tourism
Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
Crowds hit Taipei for east Asia’s largest Pride march
STORY: The streets of central Taipei were packed for the annual parade, the 21st since it began and including go-go dancers and drag queens. Organizers put the number of attendees at around 150,000, ...
Taiwan puts chips on the table with US$375 million semiconductor expansion fund
Taiwan's chip makers, many already industry leaders, want to expand their global footprint - and the government wants to help Island has earmarked US$375 million to assist firms in making contacts and expanding customer bases overseas,
Follow the Numbers: China Steps Up Military Activity Near Taiwan
As wars in Ukraine and Israel grab attention, the U.S. shuldn't lose sight of Chinese military actions near Taiwan that unsettle the peace.
Pizza Hut Taiwan unveils terrifying ‘chicken claw pizza’ for Halloween
Pizza Hut Taiwan has conjured up a spine-tingling Halloween treat, the "Ghost Rice Noodle Roll and Phoenix Claw Pizza," combining a variety of flavors with a chilling twist. Spooky dish: The horror-themed pizza features Hong Kong-style barbecued pork rice noodle rolls transformed into small Halloween ghosts and smoked chicken feet into severed hands seemingly reaching ...
Activists March in Taipei for Taiwan’s Wildlife – TaiwanPlus News
TaiwanPlus Activists March in Taipei for Taiwan's Wildlife - TaiwanPlus News Posted: October 30, 2023 | Last updated: October 30, 2023 Taiwan is a highly biodiverse country, but many of its best-known ...
Taiwan elections: could presidential divide upend KMT-TPP deal to team up against DPP?
Decision on jointly contesting parliamentary polls comes as KMT chair Eric Chu Li-luan and TPP leader Ko Wen-je meet for first-ever talks, but observer in Taipei raises doubts over move’s success without common ground on the presidential campaign.
Taiwan’s TCCF Pitching Opens To First International Projects; Offers $150,000 In Cash Prizes
After focusing on Taiwanese projects for its first three years, the pitching section of Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) opened its doors to international projects for the first time this ...
Taiwan’s Foxconn calls for ‘confidence’ in wake of Chinese tax probe
Taiwan-based tech giant Foxconn said Monday its current operations were "normal", calling for confidence in the company after a tax probe launched by Chinese authorities.Last week, the company said it would cooperate with the relevant authorities in their probing of "operations concerned",
Taiwan opposition to team up for parliamentary elections
Taiwan's two main opposition parties said on Monday they will team up for parliamentary elections in January in a bid to win more seats but said more discussions are needed on a joint ticket for a ...
Iran Held by Chinese Taipei at AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Iran was held to a goalless draw by Chinese Taipei in the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 Group A fixture at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Sunday.
I Grew Up Visiting Taiwan — but Only Recently Explored Its Mountains, Beaches, and National Parks
But as I climbed what felt like my millionth flight of stairs toward the peak of Qixing Mountain, in Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park, I was reminded that a mountain can also be relative. I had ...