Taiwan's new sexual harassment laws are being seen a first step in addressing its MeToo reckoning, but activists say they still fall short in several areas. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party raced to toughen laws after it was hit by a wave of sexual assault claims.
In Taiwan, Typhoon Khanun shuts markets, grounds flights
Northern Taiwan on Thursday shut businesses and schools while airlines cancelled dozens of flights as the slow-moving Typhoon Khanun skirted past the island's northeast amid warnings of floods and high winds.
Taiwan teams up with SES to boost digital resilience
Taiwan is to partner with satellite provider SES of Luxembourg on a project aimed at improving the resiliency of the nation’s digital communications networks, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on ...
19 Awesome Things To Do In Taipei, Taiwan
No visit to Taiwan is complete without a stop in its capital, Taipei. It’s a small city, but don’t let its size fool you, there are plenty of things to do in Taipei. Steeped in history and culture, ...
‘Love in Taipei’ premier gets AAPI community support amid Hollywood strike
An advance screening of the movie “Love in Taipai” wouldn’t have happened in San Francisco Wednesday without the support of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community. Based on a book by ...
China opposes planned U.S. visit by Taiwan vice president
China on Thursday said it firmly opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan, and resolutely opposes "sneaky visits" by Taiwan "independence separatists".
Xi Jinping wants to ‘hollow out Taiwan from within,’ ex-CIA official warns
China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing for war over Taiwan but President Xi Jinping would much rather take control of the U.S.-backed island democracy without a military clash.
2023 International Innovators
Libraries from Taiwan and South Korea earned this year’s ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects.
China Ups Military Ante On Taiwan’s Eastern Flank
China has upped the ante on its military pressure on Taiwan, intensifying military drills east of the self-governing island to prepare for a blockad
Taiwan’s #MeToo: Comedian Nono released on bail after police questioning
It was his first public appearance in over 40 days since being accused of sexual assault by more than 20 women. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Typhoon Khanun: Taipei halts trading, shuts offices; Japan, China to face impact as well
Taiwan is taking precautions as Typhoon Khanun approaches while Japan's Okinawa faces power outages and China prepares for potential impact.
Chinese Taipei’s Kevin Yu ready for final playoff push in Wyndham Championship
Chinese Taipei rookie Kevin Yu launches a final push to qualify for the lucrative FedExCup Playoffs at this week’s Wyndham Championship but irrespective of the outcome, he is already standing tall.
Chengdu Universiade | Chinese Taipei grabs gold in badminton mixed team event
CHENGDU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei notched a gold medal in the badminton mixed team event after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over China at the FISU World University Games here on Wednesday. China ...
One of the World’s Tallest Buildings, Iconic Taipei 101 Achieves WELL Core Certification at Platinum Level With Top Scores
NEW YORK, NY and TAIPEI, TAIWAN / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2023 / The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority on healthy buildings and healthy organizations, and Taipei ...
AirAsia PH cancels Taipei flights ’til Friday due to Khanun
AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday afternoon announced the cancellation of its flights to and from Taipei, Taiwan scheduled from August 3-4, 2023 due to the forecast track of Typhoon Khanun. The flights ...
Taiwan to shut markets, schools as strong typhoon approaches
Taiwan will shut markets and schools in northern parts of the island including the capital Taipei on Thursday as slow-moving Typhoon Khanun was expected to brush past amid warnings of floods and high winds.