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Typhoon Nesat makes landfall in Taiwan

Tropical storms sees winds gust to 180km/h and heavy rain flood streets and homes.

29/07/2017

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Watch: Brawl in Taiwan's parliament

A debate over how billions of dollars for an infrastructure development plan will be allocated descended into a brawl in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday.

18/07/2017

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Fracas between Taiwan politicians caught on camera

Taiwan's legislators are known for their brawls, which are seen as a way for parties to show strength.

18/07/2017

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Fists fly over budget brawl in Taiwan parliament

Lawmakers tempers erupt in row over new economic plan

14/07/2017

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Taiwan bus crash leaves 32 dead

At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus flipped over on a highway in Taiwan on Monday night.

13/02/2017

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Taiwanese school's Nazi Christmas causes storm, director resigns

A school in Taiwan has created international outrage by holding a Nazi-themed Christmas parade.

27/12/2016

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Demonstrations outside parliament as Taiwan relaxes rules against same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament has relaxed rules against same-sex marriage, with opponents and supporters demonstrating outside parliament.

26/12/2016

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Lawmakers injured in Taiwan parliamentary brawl

Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days.

07/12/2016

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Bored at the bank? Pepper is here to help

Mini robots called Pepper have been rolled out at a bank in Taiwan to entertain customers as they wait, and try to sell them financial products.

06/10/2016

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Typhoon Megi slams into Taiwan

At least four people have died and 316 have been injured after the powerful storm hit the north-east of the country.

27/09/2016

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Taiwan: Motorbike rider blown away by typhoon

Motor biker blown off his bike by strong wind and then nearly hit by flying debris.

15/09/2016

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Typhoon Meranti slams into southern China

Typhoon Meranti has struck southern China after sweeping across Taiwan.

15/09/2016

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'World's strongest storm' of 2016, Typhoon Meranti hits Taiwan

Described as the strongest storm in the world so far this year, Super Typhoon Meranti has hit Taiwan, bringing strong winds, torrential rain and flooding.

14/09/2016

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Taiwan braces itself for super typhoon "Meranti"

High seas, strong winds and lashing rain are expected when super typhoon Meranti slams into southern Taiwan

14/09/2016

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Taiwan: massage for pampered pooches

It’s a dogs life.

02/09/2016

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Security protocol breach resulted in missile misfire, Taiwan says

Taiwan’s defence ministry has admitted the misfiring of a missile last month was caused by a failure in security protocol.

29/08/2016

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Two dozen Chinese tourists killed in Taiwan coach crash

A tour bus carrying people from China has crashed on a highway in Taiwan, killing all 26 people on board according to local media reports.

19/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Taiwan animal hospital trials blood donation scheme

There is already an established network of blood banks for humans but what about one for our favourite pets.

13/07/2016

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The weird and wonderful world of pet grooming

From beau to bizarre: these are some of the styles being given to pets in Taiwan.

21/06/2016

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Taiwan's first female president Tsai Ing-wen sworn in

Taiwan’s first female president being has been sworn in.

20/05/2016

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Eternal love? mother and baby in a 4,800-year embrace

Archaeologists have discovered the fossilised remains of a mother cradling a baby in Taiwan.

27/04/2016

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[WATCH] Edge-of-seat stuff at world office chair race in Taiwan

Hundreds of enthusiastic competitors take to the streets of Tainan, Taiwan, on Sunday (April 24) to compete in the country’s first ever office chair

26/04/2016

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Foxconn to take over Sharp for reduced price

Taiwan's Foxconn is to acquire the struggling Japanese technology firm Sharp but after much wrangling which creates doubts on how well they will work together.

30/03/2016

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Recycle for good

Primary school students in a remote Taiwanese village have collected around 100,000 bottle caps to create colourful frescoes and raise environmental

29/02/2016

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Claims of Chinese missiles in South China Sea spark tension in region

Taiwanese officials say China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system on an island in the South China Sea. The US also acknowledged

17/02/2016

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Lanterns of Love

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, hundreds of couples came together in the Pingxi district of New Taipei City on Sunday (February 14) evening to

15/02/2016