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Five people have been charged with negligent homicide and food safety violations in connection to a deadly food poisoning outbreak at a Taipei restaurant last year that claimed six lives. Investigators say improper storage of noodles gave rise to contamination with a fatal toxin.

By Dmitry Antonov, Guy Faulconbridge and Liz Lee MOSCOW/BEIJING (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan.

President Lai Ching-te visited military bases in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday to inspect troops and bolster morale ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. The visit included observing an anti-invasion drill and addressing soldiers about Taiwan’s commitment to defending democracy and maintaining peace in the face of escalating regional tensions.

Taiwan’s parliament has frozen critical parts of the 2025 defence budget, heightening the risk that the country alienates US President Donald Trump just at the moment that it needs firm US support against security threats from China.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage ...

Taiwan's export orders grew at their fastest pace in nearly three years last month boosted by demand for artificial intelligence technologies, and China, though tariff threats from the new ...

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved cuts to this year's budget that President Lai Ching-te's party says will hamper its abil ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

The five are franchise owner Li Fang-hsuan (黎仿軒), store manager Wang Shun-te (王順德), substitute cook Ho Ching-fu (胡清富), head chef Chou Jih-hao (周日豪) and an intern surnamed Juan (阮).

Chipmaker TSMC said on Tuesday that all its sites were operating following an overnight earthquake in southern Taiwan.

Taiwan cut NT$100 billion ($3.1 billion) of funding for its struggling utility, which may seek higher electricity rates that could impact some of the world’s biggest chipmakers.