The Taipei District Court has ruled that former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je can remain in detention for two more months. Ko has been held incommunicado since early September over alleged involvement in ...
Taxi driver’s narrow escape from tree felled as typhoon strikes Taiwan
A Taiwanese taxi driver described the terrifying moment he narrowly escaped after a tree fell on his car, crushing the vehicle's roof, as typhoon Kong-rey caused havoc as it slammed into the island on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Kong-rey threatens Shanghai and China’s coast after hitting Taiwan as a typhoon
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sanitation workers of Taipei city government clear debris in the aftermath of Typhoon Kong-rey in Taipei ...
Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau’s Taipei concert scheduled for last night postponed to tomorrow due to Typhoon Kong-rey
TAIPEI, Oct 31 — Hong Kong singer Andy Lau's concert scheduled for Thursday night at Taipei Arena was postponed to tomorrow due to the arrival of Typhoon Kong-rey, his agency announced that afternoon, Central News Agency reported. The concert ...
Luke Evans Feels the ’90s Vibe in Action-Packed ‘Weekend in Taipei’ Trailer [Exclusive]
Luke Evans and Sung Kang feature in a 90s-themed retro trailer to promote the upcoming release of their new action movie, Weekend in Taipei.
Plane struggles to land amid typhoon in Taiwan
Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, has made landfall on the island's eastern coast. One plane at Taoyuan Airport failed its initial landing amid the ...
Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
Heavy rains and high winds lashed Taiwan on Thursday as the largest storm to hit the island in nearly three decades made landfall along its southeast coast, killing at least one person and injuring ...
Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, has made landfall on the island's eastern coast. One plane at Taoyuan Airport failed its initial landing amid the ...
Typhoon Kong-Rey Hits Taiwan’s East Coast, Leaving 2 Dead, Hundreds Injured
A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan, killing two people and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas ...
Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, has made landfall on the island's eastern coast. Schools and workplaces across Taiwan were closed on Thursday, supermarkets shuttered and stripped bare, as millions of residents braced for the storm which hit at about 1:40PM local time.
Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis
As Taiwan’s opposing political parties argue over constitutional issues, Chinese military exercises steadily bring ships and aircraft closer to the island. Taiwan’s president wants more defense spending,
How Water Pumps and Flood Walls Help Keep Taipei From Submerging – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's low elevation, position between two rivers and high levels of rainfall all mean that flooding risks for the city are high, especially during typhoons. Here’s how the city's flood walls, and water pumps work to keep the capital city's streets dry.
Taiwan battered by horror super-typhoon as ‘biggest storm for 30 years’ brings chaos
A huge typhoon with gusts up to 141mph is battering Taiwan with one person confirmed to have died, thousands of people evacuated and the capital Tapei in lockdown
Taiwan condemns North Korean missile launch
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) condemned North Korea's firing of at least one ballistic missile northeastward from an area near the capital Pyongyang early Thursday (October 31, 2024), which reportedly landed outside of Japan's exclusive ...
This 5-year-old kid who dressed up as Jensen Huang for a festival in Taipei has already won Halloween
The boy's mom, Kuo Yuyun, told BI she was inspired after seeing the CEO visit night markets on TV.
Taiwan Q3 preliminary GDP beats forecast on solid AI demand
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew more than expected in the third quarter of 2024, thanks to stronger demand for new applications such as artificial intelligence-related products.