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Asian Markets Go Into Reverse With Questions Over Trump Tax Plan
Asian markets took a step back Thursday after a four-day rally, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street, as traders...
LA Airport Failed To Spot Gun In Hand Luggage
An off-duty policewoman flew from Los Angeles international airport (LAX) to Taiwan with a gun in her hand luggage. The...
Taiwan Leader Calls For Calm Over Pension Reform Chaos
Taiwan's leader called for calm after violent protests over pension reforms outside parliament Wednesday saw scores of...
Taiwan Denies Political Asylum Request From Chinese Tourist
Taiwan said on Wednesday it has rejected a political asylum application from a Chinese tourist, reportedly an...
Uber Reboots In Taiwan With Scaled-Back Ride-Hailing Service
Uber relaunched in Taiwan with a limited version of its ride-hailing service Thursday, as the scandal-hit firm...
Reporters Without Borders Opens First Asia Office In Taiwan
International rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders said it is opening its first Asia office in Taiwan after...
Taiwan Announces Submarine Building Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan has announced plans for eight new submarines, a senior Taiwanese navy official confirmed on Wednesday. The new...
Sindhu Beats Marin To Lift India Open Badminton Title
India's PV Sindhu defeated top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in straight games to win the final match of the India Open...
Asian Traders Tread Carefully As Quarter Draws To A Close
Asian investors moved cautiously Friday following a Wall Street rally inspired by better-than-expected US economic...
Taiwan Director’s Courageous Tale of Family Strife
Filmmaker Huang Hui-chen felt bound by labels while growing up in Taiwan -- impoverished, a school dropout and daughter...
Taiwan Court Hears Landmark Gay Marriage Case
Taiwan's constitutional court began hearing a landmark case Friday that could make the island the first place in Asia...
Taiwan Launches Submarine Project In Face of China Threat
Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of...
China Aims Advanced DF-16 Missiles At Taiwan
China is aiming advanced medium-range ballistic missiles at Taiwan as part of a growing military threat towards the...
Taiwan Says Capable of Strike Against China
Taiwan said for the first time publicly that it is capable of launching missiles at China, as the government on...
Japan Rout Israel, Advance To World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals
Two-time champions Japan routed Israel 8-3 on Wednesday in the second round of the World Baseball Classic, remaining...
Taiwan Defence Report Warns of China Invasion Risk
Taiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major...
Israel Stun Cuba 4-1 In World Baseball Classic
Israel again pulled of a major upset Sunday, beating mighty Cuba 4-1 in the second round opener at the World Baseball...
Taiwan Detains China Student For Alleged Espionage
Taiwan prosecutors said a man from China, reportedly a recent graduate from one of the island's top universities, was...
Ageing Legends Defy Odds At All-England Badminton Open
Ageing badminton legends Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan have been tenaciously defying the odds on their way to the last...