Taiwan

Blast injures 25 on Taiwanese passenger train

  (Reuters) A suspected pipe bomb injured 25 people on a passenger train in the Taiwanese capital late on Thursday,…

Typhoon “Butchoy” brings heavy rains in Luzon as it moves out of PAR

  (Eagle News) -- Typhoon "BUTCHOY" has slightly weakened and is about to make landfall over Southeast Taiwan. As of 6 a.m.,…

Taiwan cancels flights as super typhoon bears down

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan cancelled dozens of flights and shut schools and offices Thursday as the island braced for…

‘Butchoy’ moves slower to Taiwan at 25 kph

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said, typhoon "Butchoy" (International name: Nepartak) is expected to exit the…

China plans first regular civilian cruises to disputed Spratlys by 2020

  (REUTERS)  China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by…

Cambodian PM denies role in ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea

  PHNOM PENH / AFP- Cambodian Premier Hun Sen lashed out Monday at claims his government had bowed to Chinese…

China urged to cooperate as Asia worries about South China Sea row

(Reuters)    China came under pressure from the United States and Asian powers to rein in its actions in the South…

Believe the hype? How virtual reality could change your life

by Michelle YUN TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Reducing errors made during surgery, bringing school books to life, enabling us to…

6.1 magnitude quake hits Taiwan

(Eagle News) -- A 6.1 magnitude quake shook northeast Taiwan, with its epicenter located 57.2 miles or 92 kilometers east…

Taiwan swears in Tsai Ing-wen as first female president

TAIPEI , Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan swore in Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president Friday as relations with rival…

China threats, popular hopes pour pressure on Taiwan’s Tsai

by Amber WANG TAIPEI , Taiwan (AFP) -- When Tsai Ing-wen takes office as Taiwan's president Friday she steps onto…

Shaking felt in Taipei as 5.6-magnitude quake hits

TAIPEI , Taiwan (AFP) -- Buildings shook violently in Taiwan's capital Taipei Thursday as a 5.6-magnitude quake hit off the…

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