‘It’s the tone’: Palau president explains his China mistrust
by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse He leads one of the world's smallest nations, but Surangel Whipps says Palau…
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Truck driver makes tearful apology over Taiwan rail crash
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A railway maintenance worker whose truck rolled onto the tracks and sparked Taiwan's worst train disaster…
5 years ago
Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades
by Sean Chang, with Amber Wang in Taipei HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Salvage teams began removing mangled train carriages on…
5 years ago
UPDATED: At least 48 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed inside…
5 years ago
At least 41 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed…
5 years ago
UPDATED: Dozens feared dead in Taiwan railway crash
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people are feared dead after a packed train derailed inside a…
5 years ago
Taiwan starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan kicked off its coronavirus inoculation drive Monday with two top officials getting AstraZeneca shots in…
5 years ago
First US warship transits Taiwan Strait since Biden inauguration
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the…
5 years ago
Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020 -- almost double the number of a…
5 years ago
US warships conduct exercises in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US aircraft carrier group sailed into the South China Sea on a so-called "freedom…
5 years ago
Pilot blamed for first Taiwan virus transmission since April
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan reported its first local coronavirus transmission Tuesday, blaming a foreign pilot for ending 253…
6 years ago
Taiwan reports first local coronavirus infection since April
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan reported its first local coronavirus transmission Tuesday, ending 253 days of being virus-free in a…
6 years ago
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