The Indonesian national was working on the scaffolding in front of NTU hospital's East Campus when it collapsed and landed on a car yesterday morning. No casualties were initially reported, but a ...
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwan’s swaggering culture and the erection of Taipei 101
In the March 9 edition of the Taipei Times a piece by Ninon Godefroy ran with the headine “The quiet, gentle rhythm of Taiwan.” It started with the line “Taiwan is a small, humble place. There is no ...
Taiwan sends condolences to Vatican, one of its few allies, on death of Pope Francis
Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given the deep friendship between the island and the Vatican, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said on Monday, expressing ...
MOFA Confirms Taiwan Part of ‘First Wave’ of U.S. Tariff Negotiations – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung has told lawmakers that Taiwan is in the "first wave" of countries to negotiate new U.S. tariffs. The comments come after the U.S.' commerce secretary failed to ...
Scaffolding collapses outside National Taiwan University Hospital
Cheng Da-chuan (鄭大川), spokesman for the Construction Management Office, said the exterior wall of National Taiwan University Hospital was undergoing renovation. A preliminary investigation revealed ...
Taiwan President, Taipei Mayor Call for Stability Amid Political Tensions – TaiwanPlus News
Amid political tensions, Taiwan president Lai Ching-te and Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an both called for social stability in their remarks at a cultural festival in Taipei.
Chinese cruise ship sails within two nautical miles of Tawain’s Hengchun Peninsula
A Chinese cruise ship sailed within just two nautical miles (3.7km) of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula this week, prompting concern from observers and authorities about a possible “gray zone” tactic by ...
Palau’s president vows to stand with Taiwan ‘til death do us part’
The president of Palau has pledged to maintain recognition of Taiwan, but warned that small countries needed to demonstrate the economic benefits of standing by Taipei as China increases pressure on ...
Made in Taiwan: The Evolution of an Innovation Powerhouse
Although Taiwanese industry started out mass-producing many of the world's low-cost goods, today it offers some of the most innovative, efficient and high-quality products and services on the planet.
China-Taiwan Tensions: 4 Key Moments This Week
Among the suspects arrested in a March 31 telecom fraud raid in the Chinese ally's capital of Phnom Penh, around 180 were Taiwanese, according to Taipei. It's unclear how many of the 190 individuals ...
Shezidao group wins in EIA case against Taipei
The Taipei High Administrative Court yesterday ruled in favor of residents of Shezidao (社子島) in Taipei’s Shilin District (士林), saying that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) results for the ...
US will keep helping Taiwan in its self-defence, senator says in Taipei
The United States will continue to assist Taiwan with its self-defence and wants to see peace across the Taiwan Strait without coercion or the threat of force, a visiting U.S. senator told President ...
US lawmakers’ bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words, tariffs from Trump
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Republican and Democratic lawmakers made their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one, aiming to show both Taiwan and China that U.S. support for ...
US lawmakers’ bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one.
KMT, opponents hold recall rallies
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) members and supporters last night gathered outside the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office to protest investigations into alleged recall petition fraud, while ...
Over 60 Taiwanese military members hold China permits
At least 62 active-duty members of Taiwan's military have been found holding Chinese residency permits, the self-ruled island's defense ministry said, in the latest revelation of Chinese influence in ...