Taiwanese-American basketball star Jeremy Lin (林書豪) confirmed on Monday (Sept. 2) that he will play for the New Taipei Kings in the 2024-25 season alongside his younger brother, Joseph Lin (林書緯). Lin signed a 1+1 contract with the New Taipei Kings in 2023,
Former Taipei mayor released from custody on grounds of insufficient evidence after court ruling
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was released from detainment, after an order from the Taipei District Court, due to lack of evidence. As reported by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA), the court
Taipei Shaken: Earthquake Strikes Hualien
An earthquake struck near Hualien, Eastern Taiwan, causing brief tremors in Taipei. The Central Weather Administration reported no immediate damage.
Ex-Taipei mayor freed after graft inquiry
TAIPEI—A Taiwanese court on Monday ordered the release of a former Taipei mayor and presidential candidate arrested over the weekend as part of a graft probe, citing insufficient evidence to justify ...
Why Are Taiwan’s Giant Trees Dying? – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan is home to fewer than 1,000 trees over 65 meters high—and that number is now dwindling. TaiwanPlus meets the scientist trying to find out why.
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je released after being questioned in graft probe
A corruption probe in Taiwan has taken a dramatic turn that could ultimately have ramifications for Taiwan-China relations. A court has ordered the release of opposition leader Ko Wen-je, after he was ...
Taiwan opposition leader Ko Wen-je released after questioning in corruption probe
Ko Wen-je, mayor from 2014 to 2022 and who came third in January’s presidential election, was arrested on Saturday after investigators raided his home and his Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) and ...
Line Affirming Taiwan’s Status With PIF Removed From Final Communique – TaiwanPlus News
A statement reaffirming Taiwan's participation in the Pacific Islands Forum has been deleted from the latest version of the group's concluding communique.
Trump Misunderstands Taiwan’s Role In Chip Industry, Says Economy Minister: ‘The President Has A Lot On His Plate’
Taiwan’s Economy Minister, Kuo Jyh-huei, expressed that former President Donald Trump misunderstood Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor industry. What Happened: Trump had earlier suggested that Taiwan ...
Trump’s misunderstaning, Taiwan did not steal the US chip industry, says minister
Taiwan’s Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei criticised former U.S. President Donald Trump for misunderstanding Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor industry, suggesting he was misinformed. Kuo clarified that ...
Map Shows Chinese Drones Surrounding Taiwan
China continues to pile pressure on Taiwan by deploying military aircraft and warships around the island daily.
Taiwan rattled by quake, no immediate reports of damage
Buildings shook briefly in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Monday during an earthquake, but there were no immediate reports of any damage.
Did Trump misunderstand Taiwan’s role in global chip Industry?
Former US President Donald Trump, now the Republican candidate for this year's presidential election, has just stepped into a hornet's nest in Taiwan with his latest comments about the semiconductor ...
Taiwan Says Trump Wrong to Say Island Took US Chip Industry
Taiwan’s economy minister pushed back at criticism of the island by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and denied the island took the US chip industry.
Taiwan earthquake: Tremors of 5.5 magnitude hit Taipei, Hualien, no immediate reports of damage
On Monday, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's sparsely populated Hualien County on the east coast, according to the island's weather administration. There have been no immediate reports of damage.
Taipei takes aim at Beijing’s territorial integrity argument with diplomatic salvo
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. Taiwan’s government rejects those claims, saying only th