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The charges against Ma Ying-jeou carry a maximum sentence of three years each. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan ex-prez Ma Ying-jeou accused of classified information leak

The charges against Ma stem from a 2013 lawsuit brought by DPP lawmaker Ker Chien-ming.

14 Mar 2017 1:01 PM

Visitors gather around a large lantern of a chick hatching displayed to mark the Year of the Rooster at the Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights

Lantern-maker Lin Chow-chin is part of a growing movement on the island to make the celebrations greener, creating sustainable lights.

12 Feb 2017 12:00 PM

An animal welfare group, Life Conservationist Association, estimated more than 1.2 million animals not adopted from shelters have been put down since 1999. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Taiwan bans euthanasia of stray animals

The law came into effect Saturday, two years after it was passed by parliament -- a period meant to prepare shelters for the ban.

05 Feb 2017 4:06 PM

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen addresses the nation on New Year's even on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Beijing back to old ways of threatening Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen

China maintains a standing threat to use force to achieve its goal of absorbing Taiwan.

01 Jan 2017 7:17 AM

TransAsia currently operates a fleet of 16 passenger aircraft serving 27 international and domestic locations. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan's TransAsia closes down after fatal air crashes

TransAsia incurred losses of Tw$2.2 billion in the first three quarters of this year, and in October its budget airline V Air folded.

22 Nov 2016 1:14 PM

Taiwan to remove statues donated by Jackie Chan

Taiwan’s leading museum said on Thursday it will remove statues donated by actor Jackie Chan that were attacked by anti-China protesters late last year as relations sour between the island and Beijing

23 Sep 2016 2:40 AM

Taiwan all set to order Uber to exit market

Taiwan’s Investment Commission said on Wednesday it is set to order Uber Technologies Inc to exit the domestic market, saying the global ride-hailing giant misrepresented its business as an Internet-b

04 Aug 2016 7:10 AM

Many of the bodies were badly charred, some of them piled in front of the unopened emergency exit

Bus with Chinese tourists catches fire in Taiwan, killing 26

Video from the scene showed both of the bus's doors were pressed up against the highway's guard rail, making them impossible to open.

19 Jul 2016 3:53 PM

Orders were issued for work on all sea-related construction to be stopped and all staff evacuated

Over 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon heads to China

Ferocious winds battered the island at close to 200 kilometres per hour with Taitung recording the strongest gusts since 1901.

08 Jul 2016 2:54 PM

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (Photo: AP)

Sexist remarks on President anger public in Taiwan

Outraged Taiwanese took to the Internet Thursday to slam sexist comments by a Chinese analyst who said the island’s new President practises “emotional” politics because she is a single woman.

27 May 2016 4:26 AM

Foxconn has also agreed to buy all 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) worth of shares owned by Sharp's two main creditor banks

Foxconn agrees to buy Sharp after slashing original offer

Foxconnwill pay about $3.5 billion for a two-thirds stake,cutting its initial offer by nearly $900 million.

31 Mar 2016 12:02 PM

Taiwan technology giant Foxconn seals dharp takeover for $3.5 billion

Foxconn spokesman Simon Hsing (right) announces the approval of the purchase of a controlling stake in Japan’s Sharp Corp. in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

31 Mar 2016 1:47 AM

Taiwan Coast Guard secure a C-130 military transport plane on the tarmac of Taiping island. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan gives press tour of disputed island

Taiwan on Wednesday gave its first ever international press tour of a disputed island in the South China Sea to boost its claim, less than two months after a visit by its leader sparked protests from

24 Mar 2016 6:43 AM

Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing

Govt prosecutors detained 3 construction company executives on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death of people.

11 Feb 2016 1:50 PM

A baby boy is rescued from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan earthquake: Child pulled out alive from rubble

8-year-old girl, three others rescued 2 days after earthquake

09 Feb 2016 6:11 AM

Foxconn: Sharp takeover almost final

Taiwan’s Foxconn is aiming to finalise a deal to acquire Japan’s Sharp Corp by the end of the month, after the two firms reached a consensus on most points, Foxconn Chief Executive Officer Terry Gou s

08 Feb 2016 10:56 PM

An army soldier tries to listen to signs of life in a collapsed building from an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo:AP)

Taiwan rescuers pull out survivors from earthquake rubble

The emergency center in Tainan, the worst-hit city, said that 171 people had been rescued from the building.

07 Feb 2016 3:40 PM

The 20-year-old was identified by Taiwan media as Huang Kuang-wei. He was taken to hospital. (Photo: AP)

Man pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, more than 130 people still trapped

Firefighters, police, soldiers and volunteers combed through the ruins, some using their hands, as temperatures dropped.

07 Feb 2016 9:34 AM

Rescue workers search a collapsed building after a earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

14 killed in Taiwan earthquake

Rescuers were searching on Saturday for more than 100 people still missing after a powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn and caused a high-rise residential building to collap

07 Feb 2016 5:23 AM

Foxconn, Sharp to sign takeover deal by February-end

Taiwan’s Foxconn is aiming to finalize a deal to acquire Japan’s Sharp Corp (6753.T) by the end of the month, after the two firms reached a consensus on most points, Foxconn chief executive officer Te

05 Feb 2016 10:32 PM

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