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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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At least 36 feared dead after packed train derails in Taiwan - police

As many as 72 people are still trapped in the train's carriages and 61 have been taken to the hospital.

02/04/2021

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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

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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

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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

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Fighting erupts in the Taiwanese parliament over meat imports

Lawmakers emphasised their point by throwing pig's guts at each other.

27/11/2020

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Thousands protest in Taipei over US pork imports

Protesters are also angry over labour issues and media freedom.

22/11/2020

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

Europe Decoded

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

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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

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Hundreds take part in Taiwan Pride march

The heavy rain did not stop activists in Taiwan, the only Asian country where same-sex marriage is legal.

28/06/2020

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Taiwan wants to share its COVID-19 expertise. Beijing objects.

Every year, Taiwan lobbies to be able to participate in the World Health Assembly. This year, the coronavirus pandemic might strengthen its case.

18/05/2020

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Face masks distributed via vending machines in Taiwan

Automating the distribution of masks is aimed at reducing the workload of pharmacists and cutting the amount of contact between people.

20/04/2020

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Robot drummers and posters in stands for Taiwan's baseball season

Taiwan's domestic baseball league had robots and mannequins in the stands.

11/04/2020

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Taiwan military disinfects plane carrying coronavirus ship evacuees

Evacuees will now be kept in quarantine for two weeks.

22/02/2020

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Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win

She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing.

11/01/2020

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Light show brings festive cheer to New Taipei City

Christmasland sees a laser light displays on an 8,800 square-metre area of New Taipei City.

17/12/2019