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American climber Alex Honnold ascends Taipei 101 without ropes or harness

American climber Alex Honnold ascends Taipei 101 without ropes or harness

Renowned American climber Alex Honnold, 40, scaled the 508-meter Taipei 101 on Monday in about 90 minutes, completing the ascent without any safety equipment.
All employees at Taiwan firm get iPhone 17 Pro Max at year-end party

All employees at Taiwan firm get iPhone 17 Pro Max at year-end party

Panic grips residents as magnitude 6 quake rattles Taiwan

Panic grips residents as magnitude 6 quake rattles Taiwan

Taiwan deports Thai woman for prostitution-related offenses and immigration violations

Taiwan deports Thai woman for prostitution-related offenses and immigration violations

A Thai woman suspected of coercing her teenage daughter into sex work in a high-profile case in Japan was deported from Taiwan on Dec. 22 for prostitution-related offenses and violating immigration laws.
December 23, 2025 | 08:47 pm PT
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row grows

China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row grows

China has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan.
November 15, 2025 | 09:03 pm PT
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwan issued a land warning on Nov. 11 and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island’s mountainous east coast.
November 10, 2025 | 07:22 pm PT
Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games

Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan - at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group.
May 23, 2025 | 12:34 am PT
Foreign students fill Taiwan’s semiconductor labor shortage, but at what cost?

Foreign students fill Taiwan’s semiconductor labor shortage, but at what cost?

Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is addressing labor shortages by hiring international student interns for entry-level factory jobs with modest pay, limiting their classroom time and leaving them unprepared for high-skilled careers.
March 20, 2025 | 03:53 pm PT
Taiwan mother, 75, preserves daughter's dead body with air-con for 6 years

Taiwan mother, 75, preserves daughter's dead body with air-con for 6 years

A mother in New Taipei, Taiwan, has kept the body of her deceased daughter inside her house for six years, using air conditioners 24/7 to preserve it.
March 1, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Which economies stand to lose the most from Trump’s tariffs on semiconductors?

Which economies stand to lose the most from Trump’s tariffs on semiconductors?

Taiwan and South Korea, top producers of semiconductors and home to chip giants, may be the most severely impacted by the U.S.’s new tariff hikes, according to CNN.
February 25, 2025 | 09:10 pm PT
Taiwanese rush for flu shots following death of Barbie Hsu

Taiwanese rush for flu shots following death of Barbie Hsu

Hospitals and health agencies in Taiwan have reported a surge in flu vaccine inquiries after news broke that Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu died in Japan from influenza-related pneumonia.
February 4, 2025 | 11:46 pm PT
Taiwan blocks Uber's $950M Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

Taiwan blocks Uber's $950M Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies' $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it would be anti-competitive, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said on Wednesday.
December 25, 2024 | 10:02 pm PT
Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu shares cancer diagnosis while coping with recent divorce

Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu shares cancer diagnosis while coping with recent divorce

Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu learned of her cancer during a routine health check-up earlier this year, while dealing with the emotional impact of her recent divorce.
November 12, 2024 | 01:16 am PT
Actress Shu Qi craves for takeaway food during typhoon Gaemi in Taiwan

Actress Shu Qi craves for takeaway food during typhoon Gaemi in Taiwan

Taiwanese actress Shu Qi and Australian singer Kimberley Chen found themselves craving food while stuck at home during typhoon Gaemi.
July 27, 2024 | 03:53 am PT
Vietjet launches two new routes linking Phu Quoc with Taiwan

Vietjet launches two new routes linking Phu Quoc with Taiwan

Vietjet has launched two new air routes connecting Phu Quoc, Vietnam's biggest island off the southern province of Kien Giang, with Taichung and Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
June 16, 2024 | 07:21 pm PT
Vietnam athletes win two golds from Taiwan Open

Vietnam athletes win two golds from Taiwan Open

Vietnam secured two golds on the first day of competitions at the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open on Saturday in Chinese Taipei.
June 2, 2024 | 09:09 pm PT
Major earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Taiwan, Japan

Major earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Taiwan, Japan

A major earthquake hit Taiwan's east shortly before 8:00 a.m. (0000 GMT) local time Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan.
April 2, 2024 | 05:13 pm PT
Taiwan implements 5-year entry ban on Singaporean streamer for orchestrating fake attack

Taiwan implements 5-year entry ban on Singaporean streamer for orchestrating fake attack

Taiwan has barred Singaporean streamer Kiaraakitty from entering for five years after she faked an egg attack on herself while in the territory.
March 1, 2024 | 03:21 am PT
Vietjet launches first direct flight linking Hue with Taiwan

Vietjet launches first direct flight linking Hue with Taiwan

Vietjet has welcomed the first direct flight connecting the former imperial capital Hue with Taipei of Taiwan, transporting the first Taiwanese passengers to the new terminal of Phu Bai airport.
August 21, 2023 | 03:12 pm PT
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