Taiwan
Flag of Taiwan emoji removed from Apple smartphone
A photo shows the Taiwan flag emoji in an apple smartphone screen in Taipei, Taiwan. Media reports state on 09 October 2019…
Bridge collapses in Taiwan, leaving 10 people injured, 2 dead
Photos made available by the Taiwan Military News Agency shows rescuers searching for victims near the collapsed Nanfangao Cross-Port Bridge in Nanfangao,…
Taiwan cancels flights, closes schools as typhoon nears
Authorities in Taiwan have shut financial markets, canceled flights and put soldiers on standby as the island braces for the powerful Mitag…
5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Taiwan
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The…
China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima approaches
Chinese authorities have declared a red alert as a powerful typhoon heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is currently battering Taiwan…
Powerful earthquake rattles Taiwan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings. The earthquake shook…
China to hold military drills near Taiwan
China is holding military exercises in the East China Sea and the South China Sea near Taiwan this week, days after a…
Eva Air cancels hundreds more flights
The ongoing saga of Taiwanese airline Eva Airways continues as the airline cancelled 550 more flights scheduled through mid-July as a cabin…
China refuses to rule out force over Taiwan’s reunification
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said the army had a "sacred duty" to defend Chinese territory and that Beijing still sees Taiwan…
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage
Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, as thousands of demonstrators outside parliament cheered and waved…
Photo Story : Extreme Pokemon chasing
Chen San-yuan, a 70-year-old Feng Shui master, uses 29 cellphones mounted on his bike and two handheld cellphones to catch Pokemon in…
Strong quake rattles Taiwan
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien early Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital…