Taiwan has rejected same-sex marriages, in a blow to the island's reputation as a rights trailblazer in Asia. The results in referendums come despite a high court ruling in March 2017 in favour of suc... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's ruling party was handed a major defeat Saturday in local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of the island's independence-leaning president amid growing eco... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s President Quits as Party Chief After Stinging Losses in Local Races
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The president of Taiwan resigned as leader of her party Saturday night after the party suffered stunning local election defeats to the pro-China opposition here. The island nation’s p... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan voters set to block same-sex marriage in referendum
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan voters were set to back a referendum that defines marriage as between a man and a woman, dealing a blow to the self-ruled island’s reputation for liberalism in Asia amid a he... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan votes in test for pro-independence Prez as ‘worried’ China watches
Taiwan began voting on Saturday in local elections, a key test of support for the island's pro-independence ruling party ahead of presidential polls in just over a year, and will also hold a referendu... ( read original story ...)
TAIPEI, Taiwan | Taiwan votes in local elections amid pressure from China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese began voting in midterm local elections Saturday seen as a referendum on the independence-leaning administration of President Tsai Ing-wen, amid growing pressure from the is... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan votes in test for pro-independence ruling party as China watches
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan began voting on Saturday in local elections, a key test of support for the island’s pro-independence ruling party ahead of presidential polls in just over a year, and will al... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan votes on same-sex marriage
The vote comes after Taiwan's top court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, giving parliament two years to amend existing laws or pass new ones. However, surveys released in the last week suggest th... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan same-sex vote: Polls open in elections
Taiwan is voting in a referendum on whether to become the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage. The top court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, giving parliament two years to amend laws or ... ( read original story ...)
China’s pressure on Tsai weighs on local Taiwan elections
... shortage of confidence across the Taiwan Strait and the lack of communication between the two governments have made Taiwan's business environment become more difficult," Huang said. Performance in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Upbeat Industrial Production May Not Last
The data seems to show that Taiwan's economy is holding up well and may be immune to the US-China trade dispute when new smartphone models are released. Source: ING, Bloomberg But that was the past. ( read original story ...)
Handset sales in Taiwan rebound in October
Sales of handsets, mostly smartphones, in the Taiwan market increased to 640,000 units in October, up 18.5% on month and 10.3% on year, driven by brisk sales of iPhone devices and other Android-based ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan gets ready to vote on gay marriage
Taiwan could become the first place in Asia to legalize gay marriage. A referendum this weekend will decide whether an earlier ruling in support of same-sex marriage by the constitutional court is tur... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pro-independence party faces key elections amid China pressure
Taiwan’s government faces a test of confidence at local elections this weekend as President Tsai Ing-wen grapples with rising pressure from China and criticism that her reform agenda has slowed. Satur... ( read original story ...)
China’s pressure on Tsai weighed in local Taiwan elections
... of confidence across the Taiwan Strait and the lack of communication between the two governments have made Taiwan’s business environment become more difficult,” Huang said. Performance in office, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s same-sex marriage vote divides families
TAIPEI (Reuters) - On a sunny day in a park in Taipei, photographer Austin Haung advises a same-sex couple on how to pose for a pre-wedding photo shoot. For him, Taiwan’s reputation as a beacon of lib... ( read original story ...)