Taiwan
Why are Hong Kong and Taiwan bickering over the fate of a murderer?
The strangulation of 19-year-old Poon Hiu-wing by Chan was a crime that set off a chain of events still reverberating today.
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Beijing says support for Taiwan independence 'doomed to fail'
Taiwan has been ruled separately from China since the end of a civil war in 1949, but Beijing considers the island part of its territory awaiting reunification.
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As China tensions soar, US embraces Taiwan with visit, but cautiously
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is heading to Taiwan to showcase the island's stunningly successful COVID-19 response as Trump, facing a tough re-election with pandemic deaths climbing at home, casts China as the culprit for the disease.
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Freed from coronavirus, Taiwan celebrates Pride Month
Hundreds of people marched inside Taipei's Liberty Square after summer afternoon rainfall delayed the celebration for an hour as music blasted and many participants wore rainbow-coloured face masks.
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Taiwan's confirms first coronavirus death on island, cases at 20
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said during a news conference on Sunday that the deceased person was a 61-year-old man who had diabetes and hepatitis B.
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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.
