The event drew around 130,000 people, reinforcing Taiwan’s image as a beacon of gay rights in Asia and one of the world’s safest places amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Two gay couples in Taiwan make history in military wedding
The couples tied the knot in a mass military wedding complete with a parade, balloons and the Commander of the Taiwan Army's blessing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Ex-General Says Soldiers Lack Weapons for China War: ‘Are They Supposed to Fight With Brooms?’
The retired major general once in charge of procurement for Taiwan's defense ministry also suggested the country could be undermanned in the event of a cross-strait conflict. ( read original story ...)
First drone goes flying to the North Pole on a climate mission
Roberta Pirazzini, a researcher at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, set out an arctic expedition to do something no one had ever tried before: Fly a drone near the North Pole. Sensors on the ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Q3 Results Rise; Says Confident Of Sustainable Long-term Growth
Taiwanese telecom services company Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) reported Friday that its third-quarter net income attributable to stockholders of the parent increased 3.2 percent from last year to ... ( read original story ...)
2020 ART TAIPEI: Special Exhibition
ART TAIPEI is widely regarded as one of most important art fairs in Asia connecting the forefront of art to the world. It has been held by Taiwan Art ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing imposes sanctions on US companies that sell weapons to Taipei
Giants Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense and Raytheon are targeted by the Chinese government. Washington approved two sales worth US$ 4.2 billion. The Chinese move is likely to have little practical eff ... ( read original story ...)
Hugs, sequins and rainbows as Taiwan enjoys victory over coronavirus
At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 sweaty and bedazzled ... ( read original story ...)
Hugs, sequins and rainbows as Taiwan enjoys victory over virus
At the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday ... The Taiwanese government has passed financial measures worth billions of pounds. Tang said habits formed in the early months, like contactless ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in Time: The woman who washed her face with tears
Pawan Neyung recalls seeing his mother-in-law Mahung Mona weep every day over her lost family. When she got drunk, she often sang: “Why were you so cruel to leave me behind, leave me alone in this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shrugs Off Pandemic to Deliver Surprise Growth
Successful Covid-19 controls are helping factories feed surging demand for exports in third quarter, while consumers are starting to spend again. ( read original story ...)
Huge crowd joins LGBT march in Taiwan, where COVID is at bay
A huge and festive crowd marched in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday in an annual LGBT Pride event. Turnout was down from last year, but organizers said it still topped 100,000 on a mostly sunny day in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s smart hardware for the global market
PETALING JAYA: Taiwan’s manufacturing industry has been actively strengthening its technology, investing in high-value hardware, building materials and fasteners. In 2019, Taiwan’s hand tools export ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding On Friday
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding more than 240 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 12,660-point ... ( read original story ...)
Same sex couples marry in mass military wedding — a first for Taiwan’s armed forces
Two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners at a mass military wedding in Taiwan on Friday, marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. ( read original story ...)
‘China is angry’: Taiwan anxiety rises as sabre-rattling grows
The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion -- and fears of a conflict breaking out are now at their highest ... ( read original story ...)