A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media ...
Insiders say Taipei is a city that ‘reveals itself in layers’
Tastemakers tell us about the Taiwanese capital’s latest hotspots and the under-the-tourist-radar classics they keep returning to.
Taiwan’s Lai, ex-Japan minister agree to ensure economic security
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and former Japanese economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi agreed Wednesday on the importance o ...
More reservists to be called for Taiwan drills
Taiwan said on Wednesday that military drills next month would involve the largest-ever mobilization of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island’s response ...
Taipei Exhibition Highlights Water Park Explosion Survivors’ Recovery Journey
An exhibition in Taipei highlights the recovery journey of the survivors of a tragic explosion at a party at a New Taipei water park in 2015.
Taiwan man soaks feet in dry ice for 10 hours to con insurance firms, causing amputation
A man in Taiwan shocked the internet after attempting to defraud five insurance companies by immersing his feet in a bucket of dry ice for 10 hours, resulting in the amputation of both feet. The man, ...
Taipei food fair opens with record 1,700 exhibitors
The Food Taipei Mega Shows expo today opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center with a record 1,700 exhibitors, and is expected to attract 45,000 visitors, the event organizer said.
China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ‘invade’ what is already its territory
China and Taiwan have clashed over their competing interpretations of history in an escalating war of words over what Beijing views as provocations from Taiwan's government, and said it is impossible ...
Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-up
TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Wednesday (Jun 25) military drills to be held in July will involve the largest ever mobilisation of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the ...
Taiwan to roll out new air-raid guidance, drawing lessons from Ukraine and Israel
Taiwan will issue new air-raid guidance for its citizens next week, according to security officials and internal planning documents reviewed by ...
Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance, learning from Ukraine and Israel
The authorities will update instructions on what people should do when air-raid alerts are issued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China vows ‘forceful measures’ after Taiwan’s Huawei export curb
BEIJING] Beijing vowed to respond to Taiwan’s “technological blockades” after the self-ruled island blacklisted Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies, limiting their ability to develop ...
Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance
Taiwan will issue new air-raid guidance for its citizens next week, according to security officials and internal planning documents reviewed by Reuters, learning lessons from Ukraine and Israel in ...
China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ‘invade’ what is already Chinese territory
China and Taiwan clashed over their competing interpretations of history in an escalating war of words over what Beijing views as provocations from Taiwan's government, and said it is impossible to ...
Taipei’s Chiang highlights city’s environmental policies at global summit
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) on Monday highlighted Taipei’s environmental governance policies, especially those on waste disposal and traffic, at a summit in Paris of world mayors focused on ...
AI, green tech lead Taipei’s drive to a better future
The city government’s trade delegation to the Taiwan Expo 2025 showcases smart technology and sustainability, with exhibitors targeting local industries from healthcare to agriculture.