Taiwan

South-eastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1-magnitude quake; no immediate reports of damage

The quake, which had a depth of 11.9 km, shook buildings in the capital Taipei.

Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of.

The extra days off in the year has been popular with workers in Taiwan, whose labour hours ranked fourth among 37 major economies.

Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables, says China after probe

This handout photo taken and released on Feb 25 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows the detained Togolese-registered ship "Hongtai" in Penghu. Taiwan detained the Chinese-crewed cargo ship after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said.

China strongly warned Japan not to send official to Taiwan in 1994, archives show

The diplomatic records declassified on Dec 24 underscore ow the Taiwan issue has long been a potential source of friction in Sino-Japanese relations.

Japan delegation highlights regional peace in talks with Taiwan’s Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech after inspecting reservists during a training session in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec 2.

Taiwan metro attack suspect’s parents apologise after deadly stabbing

Police directing pedestrian traffic in Taipei after attacks at two metro stations in Taipei on Dec 19.

Taiwan deports mother of Thai girl allegedly forced into Japan sex work

The teen is believed to have served about 70 customers between June and August.

Mayday’s Ashin falls 2m from stage during ‘F3 reunion’ show in Shanghai

Mayday lead vocalist Ashin was seen in videos on social media to have lost his footing and fell off the stage during a performance.

China replaces commanders overseeing Beijing, Taiwan operations

Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on Sept 3.

How Singaporean artistes in Taipei are coping with the aftermath of knife attack

Actor Andie Chen (left), singer Huang Jinglun and singer-songwriter Kelly Pan are among the Singaporean celebrities living in Taipei.

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