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Woman cuts off ex-hubby’s penis, pours acid on it , then flushes it down toilet
A man who cheated on his former wife while they were married, has learnt in the most gruesome way, that…
U.S. tariff hike will have limited impact on Taiwan, says Tsai
The U.S. move to raise tariffs on Chinese imports will have a limited effect on Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said…
Taiwan protests exclusion from WHO annual conference
Taiwan on Tuesday protested against not being invited to the World Health Organisation’s annual conference in Geneva this month following…
China opposes official contacts, military ties between U.S., Taiwan
The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes official contacts or military ties in any form between the U.S. and Taiwan, a spokesperson…
18 dead as train derails in Taiwan
At least 18 people have been killed and 170 injured in a passenger train derailment in north-east Taiwan.
Taiwan to China: Avoid ‘being a source of conflict’
Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-wen, on Wednesday urged China to avoid “being a source of conflict,’’ while pledging that her country…
Taiwan executes man who killed ex-wife, daughter
A Taiwanese death row inmate who killed his ex-wife and daughter in 2014 was executed by shooting in Southern Taiwan…
Taiwan: China urges U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace
China on Monday urged the U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after two…
Taiwan sends aircraft to shadow Chinese bombers around island
Taiwan’s air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after…
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan
Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Ex-Taiwan president sentenced to 4-month in prison for leaking information
A court in Taiwan on Tuesday sentenced former president Ma Ying-jeou to four months jail over a leak of information…
12 sentenced to prison over deadly 2014 gas blast in Taiwan
A local court on Friday found 12 defendants guilty of homicide in gas explosions that killed 32 people in 2014…
Chinese newspaper calls on govt to prepare for military action over Taiwan
A widely read Chinese state-run newspaper said on Thursday China should prepare for military action over self-ruled Taiwan, and pressure…
China warns Taiwan will face ‘punishment of history’ for separatism
President Xi Jinping of China on Tuesday warned self-ruled Taiwan on Tuesday that it will face the “punishment of history”…
China expresses disapproval over U.S. bill seeking closer ties with Taiwan
China on Thursday expressed its disapproval with the United States over a bill passed by the U.S. Senate seeking closer…
Taiwan workers protest work-hour bill
More than 1,000 workers on Thursday protested outside the Cabinet office in Taipei as it approved a draft bill aimed…
Taiwan braces for arrival of Typhoon “Nesat”
Taiwan is preparing for the arrival of Typhoon “Nesat”, expected to slam into the island on the weekend, officials said.
Ex Taiwan President Indicted In High-Level Investigation
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou was indicted on Tuesday for alleged abetment in the disclosure of information in connection with…
Nigeria severes diplomatic relations with Taiwan, closes Abuja office
The Federal Government on Wednesday says she will no longer recognise Taiwan as a country but rather pledged support for…
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Breaking: 26 die in tour bus fire
At least 26 people have been killed in a tour bus fire after it crashed into a guardrail on a…
Taiwan; A Memory Of A Trip by Wale Okediran
By Wale Okediran Taipei. Midnight. I am in the middle of the Shihlin Night Market, one of the most famous…
Over 200 injured in Taiwan water park explosion
More than 200 people were injured, over 90 of them seriously, in an explosion at a water park outside Taiwan’s…
HTC posts first quarter profit
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC on Tuesday posted weaker-than-expected results for the first three months of 2015, while still managing to…
Nine feared dead as passenger flight crashes in Taiwan
A low-flying passenger plane with 58 people on board clipped a road bridge and plunged into a river outside Taiwan’s…
One dead in rare Taiwan airport shootout
A shootout outside an airport in central Taiwan apparently sparked by a man who punched a policeman killed one person…
Hippo jumps from moving truck in Taiwan
A hippo that panicked while being transported by truck in Taiwan jumped from the vehicle, breaking a leg and causing…
Man disfigures girlfriend’s face in jealous rage
Taiwan police arrested a 79-year-old man after he sliced off his girlfriend’s nose, ears and lips and flushed them down…
Taiwan police smash Chinese multi-million dollar prostitution ring
Taiwanese authorities said Wednesday they busted a prostitution ring exploiting young Chinese women that was estimated to have earned at…
Taiwan airline sorry for crash as relatives blast chairman
Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways ran an apology on the front pages of five major newspapers Friday, pledging to shoulder the “utmost…
More than 40 dead in Taiwan plane crash
More than 40 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with local television reporting…