Now playing Next no comment Taiwan rushes to contain sudden cane toad invasion Toads are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwan, but the unexpected discovery of an invasive species has officials and environmentalists scrambling to contain their spread. 06/12/2021
Now playing Next no comment Crowds enjoy Taiwan's 'Christmasland' as the island keeps Covid under control Crowds of people wearing facial masks packed New Taipei City Hall Square to watch the opening of "Christmasland", Taiwan's largest outdoor festive decoration. 04/12/2021
Now playing Next Climate In pictures: Taiwanese tea farmers battling climate-fuelled drought On the heels of a once-in-a-century drought, tea plantations in the mountains of Taiwan are finding creative ways to keep their crops alive. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Fire kills 14 people, injures 51 in southern Taiwan A fire engulfed a 13-storey building overnight on Thursday in southern Taiwan, killing 14 people and injuring 51 14/10/2021
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Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan 'won't take path laid out by China', President says Surveys show the Taiwanese overwhelmingly favour their current de-facto independent state and strongly reject unification with China. 10/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Taiwanese lawmakers brawl during a political speech La législature de Taiwan s'est terminée par une bagarre lorsque les législateurs de l'opposition ont interrompu un important discours politique. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan: environmental group designs marine 'vacuum cleaner' A Taiwanese environmental group has designed a marine vacuum cleaner to help in the island's fight against floating garbage 18/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Taiwanese consumers can't get enough Lithuanian chocolate. Here's why Donated COVID vaccines and diplomatic strife with China have made Lithuania a hot new destination for Taiwanese shoppers. 08/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Bridge in southern Taiwan destroyed by strong floods A bridge in southern Taiwan was destroyed by strong floods brought on by former typhoon Lupit that has turned into a tropical depression. 07/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan extends lockdown, as soldiers disinfect metro and businesses shutter Taiwan announces it will extend its nation-wide coronavirus alert level to mid-June in an effort to contain a domestic Covid-19 outbreak. All schools and non-essential public places, including entertainment venue will be closed, as streets are noticeably empty 25/05/2021
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan prosecutors launch probe into train crash that killed 50 Taiwanese authorities are seeking an arrest warrant for the driver of a lorry that rolled onto a railway, causing one of the country's worst rail accidents in decades. 03/04/2021
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Now playing Next no comment High-tech mirror helps gym fans perfect their workout moves Need help nailing those tricky workout moves? The answer could be in your reflection. Taiwanese firm Johnson Health Tech's new "@mirror" uses a 3D camera to monitor user's workouts and give tailored feedback. 03/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in Taiwan kills one A chemical leak was thought to be the reason the blaze kept burning despite firefighters best efforts. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next Stays The hotel inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea The hotel was designed following the ideas of the French novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Fighting erupts in the Taiwanese parliament over meat imports Lawmakers emphasised their point by throwing pig's guts at each other. 27/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Thousands protest in Taipei over US pork imports Protesters are also angry over labour issues and media freedom. 22/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Crowds celebrate Pride in virus-free Taiwan Tens of thousands of revellers join a gay pride rally made possible by the island's successful vanquishing of the coronavirus. 31/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Mass military wedding in Taiwan includes two same-sex couples Waving rainbow flags and shedding tears of joy, two Taiwanese same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday at a mass wedding hosted by the military. 30/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment The hotel inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Guests at this luxury hotel in Taiwan can take in the sights of the aquarium with which it shares its infrastructure. 24/10/2020
Now playing Next Travel News “Flights to nowhere” offer sightseeing trips above Taiwan After flying over a Japanese island and around Taiwan twice; passengers land at the same airport from where they took off giving them a different reason to fly. 08/10/2020
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan unveils new passport to emphasise difference with China The new passport sees "Taiwan" feature more prominently and "Republic fo China" downgraded. 02/09/2020
Now playing Next no comment Punches and water balloons thrown in Taiwanese parliament melee It was the third parliamentary brawl in a fortnight, with one legislator caught on camera punching an opposition party member. 17/07/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Germany denies removing Taiwan's flag from Foreign Ministry website The flag is absent from the Foreign Ministry's website under Germany's "One China policy", a decision Taiwan says it is "unable to accept". 16/07/2020
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan kickstarts domestic tourism after containing coronavirus spread Taiwan's transportation and health ministers removed a face mask from a sand sculpture at a ceremony in Taipei to kickstart a domestic tourism initiative. 29/06/2020
