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Pain Runs Deep For Taiwan Artists 30 Years After ‘White Terror’

When saxophonist Chen Shen-ching was jailed during Taiwan's "White Terror" political purges, it was music that helped...

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Taiwan Lawmakers Go For the Jugular In Parliament Brawl

Two Taiwanese lawmakers tried to choke each other during a brawl in the island's parliament Thursday as the government...

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Taiwan Lawmakers Launch Support Group For Hong Kong Democracy

Lawmakers in Taiwan launched a new group to help promote democracy in Hong Kong on Monday, a move likely to rile...

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Victory At Last For Taiwan’s Veteran Gay Rights Champion

Draped with rainbow flags and waving a huge rainbow banner, celebrated activist Chi Chia-wei stood triumphant in front...

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One Man’s Fight For Gay Marriage In Taiwan

For Chi Chia-wei the imminent court decision that could make Taiwan the first place in Asia to recognise gay marriage...

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More Trouble Ahead For Taiwan’s Tsai After Rocky Year

It has been a turbulent first year in power for Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen as relations with Beijing have soured...

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Taiwan Blames China For WHO Invite Snub

Taiwan said Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight...

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Taiwan Court Acquits ‘Sunflower Movement’ Protesters

A prominent Taiwanese activist-turned-lawmaker who stormed parliament in 2014 protesting a China trade pact was...

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Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-Shek Hall Removes Souvenirs of Former Leader

A Taiwanese memorial hall named after Chiang Kai-shek has stopped selling souvenirs depicting the former nationalist...

Politics

Ward-Brew Stays Away From Supporting Any Party

The disqualified flagbearer of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Thomas Nuamah Ward-Brew, says he will not throw...

International

Thousands Throng Taipei Streets

The rainbow flag, which represents the LGBT community, was visible across Taipei on Saturday. Tens of thousands of...