The fisherman caught the freaky-looking shark while bottom trawling off the coast of Su’ao Township, the Taiwan Ocean Artistic Museum said in a June 13 Facebook post. The accidental catch was identified as a goblin shark.
‘Misguided’ Taiwan fuelling China’s aggression, says ex-president Ma
President Xi is known for his ruthless authoritarianism and ambition, but when Ma Ying-jeou met him he discovered he also had a taste for poetry. Ma, 72, was t ...
Taiwan youth attracted by market, potential, culture of Chinese mainland; confident in ‘recovery of cross-Straits exchanges despite DPP’s obstruction’
The 15th Straits Forum, the biggest in-person people-to-people exchange event across the Taiwan Straits since the COVID-19 pandemic, has attracted more than 5,000 attendees from the island, including ...
Rare 1,760-pound goblin shark pregnant with 6 pups trawled up from Taiwan waters
Fishers who caught the deep-sea shark originally planned on selling it to a restaurant, but the Taiwan Ocean Artistic Museum obtained the specimen and plans on displaying it.
Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back ...
Fact or Fiction: Man in Taiwan parking vans on roof of home to avoid parking fines?
A story that seems hard to believe claims a man in Taiwan is parking his vans on the roof of his home to avoid parking fines.
Analysis: Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back ...
Office to help parents after drugging probe
A special project office has been set up to offer one-on-one consultations to parents whose children attended a private preschool where a teacher has been accused of drugging children, the New Taipei ...
Palau seeks US assistance to counter China’s unwanted activities, affirms commitment to Taiwan
The leader of Palau, a Pacific island nation, has expressed Thursday the need for U.S. assistance in deterring China's unwanted activities in its coastal areas.
Taiwan agrees to fully open to Canadian beef imports ahead of trade deal
Taiwan's government on Thursday agreed to fully open its market to imports of Canadian beef, lifting a stumbling block as Taipei angles to sign a bilateral investment agreement with Ottawa this year.
Kissinger Sees War Over Taiwan Likely Unless US-China Back Down
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said he believes military conflict between China and Taiwan is likely if tensions continue on their current course, though he still holds out hope for ...
Taiwan’s KMT to send high-level delegation to mainland China forum despite Taipei’s warnings against being ‘united front tool’
Beijing, which sees Taiwan as its territory and does not renounce the use of force to bring the island under its control, has suspended official exchanges and dialogues with Taipei since Tsai Ing-wen ...
What It Will Take to Deter China in the Taiwan Strait
Under Xi, China has increasingly emphasized military power to shape cross-strait dynamics. This focus on hard power is pushing Taiwan away and making the prospect of peaceful unification more remote, increasing the likelihood that China will have to use force if it is determined to achieve unification.
Taiwan Political Upstart Threatens to Eclipse KMT as No. 2 Party
The Kuomintang, the political party that ruled China and then Taiwan for much of the 20th Century, is at risk of losing its position as the island’s main opposition as a relative newcomer cements its position as the second most popular force in domestic politics,
Taiwan’s US Representative Not “Satisfied” With Biden’s Support
Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s Representative in the United States, is a familiar figure in the halls of power but she does not often make public speeches. So a
Taiwan’s KMT to send high-level delegation to mainland China forum despite Taipei’s warnings against being‘united front tool’
Kuomintang’s Andrew Hsia will lead trip to Xiamen to take part in annual Straits Forum, which kicks off on Friday, while island authorities ban government officials from attending event.