Taiwan

No Comment

Rescuers save residents from building rocked by Taiwan quake

Emergency services saved more than 100 people trapped in hotels and flat after a devastating earthquake in Taiwan

07/02/2018

Taiwan

Taiwan earthquake: Children rescued from tilted building

Amateur video shows the rescue of two children from the wreckage of a collapsed building in the wake of a 6.4-magnitude earthquake.

07/02/2018

Taiwan

Another earthquake strikes Taiwan

The magnitude 5.7 earthquake came just one day after another major quake.

07/02/2018

Taiwan

People trapped after 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Taiwan, leaving at least two people dead, over a hundred injured and others reportedly trapped inside leaning buildings.

06/02/2018

Taiwan

'Doing nothing' competition held in Taiwan

How much time would you last 'doing nothing'?

11/12/2017

No Comment

Taiwanese hairstylist scalps Donald Trump unto customer's scalp

Changhua-based XB Hair Salon also creates hair designs featuring the Lion King and Guy Fawkes among others.

06/12/2017

No Comment

Tens of thousands celebrate Taiwan's LGBT Pride

Tens of thousands celebrate Taiwan's LGBT Pride

28/10/2017

No Comment

LED night kites light up Taipei

01/10/2017

No Comment

Eyes to the skies for Taiwan's kite festival

A host of national and international competitors are battling for air superiority at the Taiwan Kite Festival.

26/08/2017

Sport

World Surf League: stunning victory in Tahiti

Australian surfer Julian Wilson won a dramatic final in the Tahiti leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour.

14/08/2017

Taiwan

Typhoon Nesat makes landfall in Taiwan

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

29/07/2017

Taiwan

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

No Comment

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

No Comment

Fists fly over budget brawl in Taiwan parliament

Lawmakers tempers erupt in row over new economic plan

14/07/2017

Taiwan

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

Taiwan

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

Taiwan

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

Taiwan

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

Business Series

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

Taiwan

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

No Comment

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

Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti slams into southern China

Typhoon Meranti has struck southern China after sweeping across Taiwan.

15/09/2016

Taiwan

'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

Taiwan

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

No Comment

Taiwan: massage for pampered pooches

It’s a dogs life.

02/09/2016

Taiwan

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