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If China's claims on Taiwan are about territorial integrity then it should also take back land from Russia signed over by the last Chinese dynasty in the 19th century, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te ...

A sinkhole emerged on a pavement in Douliu, Taiwan on Aug. 31, 2024, according to China Times. The pavement in front of a housing agency on Wenhua Road, Douliu City collapsed with a sudden "boom" into ...

A court on Monday released a former mayor of Taipei who now heads a small opposition party after he was arrested in a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese capital, saying there was a lack of evidence.

Taiwan’s currency may again underperform its Asian peers in any rally after the Federal Reserve starts easing policy, given a considerable interest rate disadvantage and local firms’ stronger incentives to hold the dollar. The Taiwan dollar rose 2.8% ...

A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese capital.

Giant pandas are native only to China, and Beijing bestows them as a sign of political amity. Yuanyuan and Tuantuan arrived in Taiwan during a period of relative calm between the sides, which split ...

Taiwan investigators are to rule on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations.

An investigation into alleged corruption involving Ko and several others in the redevelopment of Core Pacific City in Taipei started amid suspicion about an increase in the floor area ratio (FAR) for ...

TAIPEI -- Millennials and Generation Zers on the hunt for Instagram-worthy sweets are driving an evolution in Taipei's dessert scene. In the Taiwanese capital's trendsetting East District, Le Buno serves gelato in carved-out fruit for an added visual punch.

China lacks the ability to fully invade Taiwan but is developing new hypersonic weapons and other methods to threaten the island, Taipei ’s defence ministry has warned.

Prosecutors in Taiwan have arrested the leader of Taiwan's third-largest political party for alleged corruption involving a shopping center project. Taiwanese media say Ko Wen-je, the chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, or TPP, is suspected of having ...

Ko Wen-je, former leader of Taiwan’s opposition party, was arrested after almost 19 hours of interrogation in connection with a property development scandal that occurred while he was mayor of Taipei. Ko was taken into custody late Friday night due to ...

Tonga, Vanuatu and New Zealand dotted itinerary as long-time envoy touted coordination with Nato and warned of China’s ‘provocative actions’.

Panda Yuanyaun has turned twenty-years-old first arriving at the Taipei Zoo in 2008 with zookeepers gifting a special cake and visitors all celebrating the female panda's birthday.

How did the organizers of this year’s Sundance Asia mark their return to Taiwan? By growing the festival in every way possible. For the second year in a row, Sundance Asia returned to Taipei. The expansion of the festival’s programming was a reflection of Taiwan’s efforts to boost filmmaking in the region.

A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese capital.