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Taiwan opposition candidate Han Kuo-yu concedes defeat
Tsai Ing-wen was out in front as votes were being counted on Saturday after an election battle dominated by the democratic island's fraught relationship with China.
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Taiwan military chief among eight dead as helicopter makes forced landing
The defence ministry said it had dispatched a rescue team following the Black Hawk helicopter’s forced landing in New Taipei City, after aviation authorities lost contact with the craft at 8:22am.
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China lashes Taiwan over offer to Hong Kong protesters
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen voiced support last month for granting asylum to some Hong Kong protesters, with the semi-autonomous financial hub in the midst of an unprecedented political crisis.
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China halts individual travel to Taiwan
The latest move comes as Taiwan prepares to hold a presidential election in January, with Beijing-friendly candidate Han Kuo-yu of the opposition KMT party hoping to defeat President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Hong Kong unrest alarms Taiwan with wary eye on China
Taiwan has been a self-ruled de facto nation in charge of its own affairs and borders for the last 70 years.
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Taiwan begins first legal gay marriage registrations
Two couples -- one male, one female -- were the first to arrive at a government office in downtown Taipei.
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Taiwan's parliament approves same-sex marriage
The island's lawmakers comfortably passed a law allowing same-sex couples to form 'exclusive permanent unions' and a second clause that would let them apply for a 'marriage registration' with government agencies.
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Taiwan president says island not intimidated by Chinese military drills
Tsai was speaking at a forum co-hosted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the 40th anniversary of Taiwan-US ties.
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Eye'll bee damned: woman finds insects in eye
The tiny insects, which are just three milimetres (one-tenth of an inch) long, were discovered after the woman - known only as Ms Ho - sought treatment for an itchy and swollen left eye, Dr Horng Chi-ting said.
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Taiwan driver granted bail after 18 killed in train crash
The driver, You Zhen-zhong, 48, was granted bail of $16,167 after he was detained for investigation, the Taiwan Railways Administration said.
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[VIDEO] Taiwan: At least 18 killed in train derailment
At least 18 people have been killed and 120 others injured after a train derailed in Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan. CNN reports.
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Taiwan's president prays with relatives of 18 killed in rail tragedy
Four carriages overturned on Sunday after all eight cars of a train carrying 366 passengers left the tracks on a bend near a railway station in Yilan county, officials said.
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17 dead in Taiwan rail accident - authorities
The Taiwan Railways Administration said more than 70 people had also been injured in the accident in northeastern Yilan county.
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China urges US not to 'gesticulate' about countries abandoning Taiwan
Washington has expressed concern over the rising number of countries that have cut diplomatic ties with self-ruled Taiwan in favour of China.
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Blaze at Taiwan hospital kills 9; cause being investigated
Premier William Lai said the health ministry was overseeing rescue efforts at the hospital in New Taipei City, where the fire was extinguished shortly after dawn.
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No one can 'obliterate' Taiwan's existence, president says on departure for US
Beijing has ordered foreign companies to label Taiwan as part of China on their websites and is excluding Taiwan from as many international forums as it can.
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Taiwan loses second ally in a month as Burkina Faso cuts ties
Taiwan now has only one diplomatic ally left in Africa – the tiny kingdom of Swaziland - and formal relations with just 18 countries.
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Taipei archbishop says will invite pope to visit Taiwan
China claims Taiwan as its own and considers the self-ruled island a wayward province. The island has about 300,000 Catholics.
