ARTICLES RELATING TO TAIWAN

Manila issues apology for Taiwan death

2013-05-16 09:04

The Philippine president has apologised to Taiwan for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard personnel.

Taiwan train scare suspects arrested

2013-04-16 08:45

Two men suspected of planting suitcases loaded with petrol on a high-speed train in Taiwan have been arrested in China, police say.

Strong quake injures 20 in Taiwan

2013-03-27 08:13

A strong earthquake has shaken buildings in the Taiwanese capital Taipei, injuring at least 20 people and sparking a fire, emergency officials say.

Taiwan builds China 'hacking' shield

2013-03-20 22:17

Taiwan has set up a unit to create a comprehensive internet shield against hackers in response to what it claims is a growing cyber threat from China.

Ex-diplomat fears over Taiwan security

2013-03-18 15:02

The former top US diplomat in Taiwan says the island's declining military budgets have left it vulnerable to Chinese attack and made it easier for spies to penetrate its armed forces.

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill on islands

2013-03-01 10:37

Taiwan's coastguard has said it would stage a live-fire exercise next month in disputed South China Sea islands, a move that could raise regional tensions.

Taiwan premier resigns over economy

2013-02-01 11:00

Taiwanese Premier Sean Chen says he has stepped down for health reasons, after the cabinet he heads had come under fire for its poor handling of the economy.

13 killed in Taiwan bus crash

2012-12-09 13:49

Thirteen people have died and 10 others injured when a bus they were travelling on plunged into a ravine in a mountainous area of northern Taiwan.

Taiwan's HTC, Apple strike global deal

2012-11-11 17:34

Taiwan's leading smartphone maker, HTC, says it has reached a global settlement with technology giant Apple, bringing an end to all outstanding litigation between the two companies.

Taiwan hospital fire kills 12, injures 60

2012-10-23 10:50

At least 12 people have been killed and 60 injured after a blaze tore through a hospital in southern Taiwan, health authorities say.

Taiwan asks Apple to blur image

2012-10-09 11:23

Taiwan has asked Apple to blur a map image of its new $1.4bn early warning radar station that can detect aircraft and missiles coming from as far as western China.

Japan 'stole' our islands: China tells UN

2012-09-28 08:14

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has sparked angry exchanges with Japanese diplomats at the United Nations by accusing Japan of stealing disputed islands.

Japan, Taiwan in island water cannon duel

2012-09-25 07:55

Coastguard vessels from Japan and Taiwan have duelled with water cannon after dozens of Taiwanese boats escorted by patrol ships sailed into waters around Tokyo-controlled islands.

Earthworms 'marry' in Taiwan ceremony

2012-09-17 21:08

Earthworms have been married off in an elaborate wedding ritual in Taiwan in a bid to raise awareness about the environment and the problem of soil erosion.

Typhoon Tembin sweeps across Taiwan

2012-08-24 09:01

Typhoon Tembin has swept across southern Taiwan, toppling trees and ripping off rooftops after thousands of people were evacuated to avoid a repeat of a deadly storm three years ago.

Museum fined for stopping breastfeeding

2012-08-14 10:03

A top Taiwanese museum has been fined for preventing a woman from breastfeeding, the first such case since a law was enacted to protect the right to breastfeed in public, say authorities.

Typhoons shut down Taiwan, China on alert

2012-08-02 10:01

Torrential rain and strong winds have triggered landslides and flooding, forcing financial markets to shut and disrupting transport, after a typhoon made landfall in Taiwan, say authorities.

Taiwan: 1st same-sex Buddhist pair to wed

2012-07-11 10:01

Two women plan to tie the knot in Taiwan's first same-sex Buddhist wedding, as gay and lesbian groups push to make the island the first society in Asia to legalise gay marriage.

Apple suffers UK patent defeat to HTC

2012-07-04 21:56

Taiwan's HTC has won a London court ruling against US technology giant Apple over a series of patent infringement claims linked to technology used in its mobile devices.

Sentence hiked for couple who starved baby

2012-06-15 13:04

A Taiwan couple have been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison after their child starved to death while they played online games for hours every day, local media reports.

Windows 8 shows at Taiwan's Computex

2012-06-03 18:13

Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system is set to take pride of place as tens of thousands of people head to Asia's leading IT fair in Taiwan.

HTC targets SA with new campaign

2012-05-17 19:04

Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer HTC Corporation is targeting South Africa as it launches a new range of devices to gain a foothold into the smartphone market.

Taiwan Buddhist animal rites slammed

2012-05-13 13:31

Tens of millions of animals, mostly fish and birds, are dying every year in Taiwan because of so-called "mercy releases" by Buddhists trying to improve their karma.

Panic after quake strikes Taiwan

2012-02-26 08:16

A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake has sent panicked people fleeing onto the streets in Taiwan's second-largest city of Kaohsiung.

Angelic Steve Jobs loves Android in TV ad

2012-02-02 22:47

He may have derided Android devices in real life but in the afterlife Apple founder Steve Jobs is glad he can use one - or at least that's the story a Jobs look-alike tells in a recent TV commercial.

 

Taiwan executes 6 death-row inmates

2013-04-19 16:03

Taiwan has executed six more death-row inmates, just a few months after the same number of prisoners were put to death, as the debate continued over the need for capital punishment.

Pair released after petrol train scare

2013-04-15 09:00

Two men arrested over an incident in which two suitcases loaded with petrol were planted on a high-speed train in Taiwan have been released without charge, police say.

HTC flagship smartphone arrives

2013-03-24 17:09

Taiwan's HTC has announced its much-anticipated new flagship smartphone will go on sale in three countries this week.

Pope Francis faces first diplomatic test

2013-03-19 09:05

China's angry reaction to the Taiwanese president's attendance at the inauguration of Pope Francis is the first taste of a dispute that the new pontiff may have unique qualities to grapple with.

Patient gets death penalty for fatal fire

2013-03-14 14:55

A cancer patient who started a fire in a Taiwan hospital - which killed 13 people and injured 60 others - because he was upset by his illness has been sentenced to death, a court says.

Ex-Taiwan PM's China microblog goes down

2013-02-20 17:02

A former Taiwanese premier's account on popular Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo has gone down, a day after he posted a message about freedom of expression, his office said.

Taiwan premier resigns over economy

2013-02-01 08:37

Taiwanese Premier Sean Chen has stepped down for health reasons, after the cabinet he heads came under fire for its poor handling of the economy.

Taiwan murder sparks death penalty debate

2012-12-06 15:01

The murder of a 10-year-old boy whose throat was slit in a playground in Taiwan has reignited a debate over the death penalty after the suspect said he will get away with a life sentence.

Man, 67, held after hospital fire kills 12

2012-10-24 09:00

A Taiwanese prosecutor says an elderly man has been arrested and detained on suspicion of starting a fire at a hospital that has killed 12 people and injured 60.

Taiwan temple to launch divine advice app

2012-10-20 22:05

A temple in southern Taiwan is to launch a smartphone app that allows the faithful to seek advice from the heavens while on the move, reports say.

US visa-free travel for Taiwanese

2012-10-02 21:53

The US now allows visa-free travel for visiting Taiwanese tourists.

No compromise on disputed island: Japan

2012-09-27 10:01

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda insists there can be no compromise with China on the ownership of a disputed island chain and has denounced attacks on Japanese interests.

Taiwan ships sail to disputed islands

2012-09-24 18:31

Dozens of Taiwanese fishing boats have set sail for disputed East China Sea islands that are also claimed by China and Japan.

Japan to 'buy islands disputed with China'

2012-09-05 08:02

Japan's government has agreed to buy a group of islands at the centre of a territorial dispute with China, say reports, a move likely to prove a further irritant in a tense relationship.

Taiwan evacuates hundreds ahead of typhoon

2012-08-23 10:02

Taiwanese authorities say nearly 2 000 people have been evacuated as the island braces for Typhoon Tembin, which is set to bring powerful winds and torrential rains.

Taiwan's Lee rejects charges

2012-08-10 07:24

Taiwan's ex-leader Lee Teng-hui has defended himself in court against corruption charges stemming from his presidency between 1988 and 2000.

Somali pirates release Taiwan boat

2012-07-18 09:18

A Taiwanese fishing boat seized by Somali pirates nearly 19 months ago has been freed, and its crew members have been taken to safety by a Chinese naval vessel, say officials.

Taiwan man convicted with Google map help

2012-07-05 11:03

A Taiwanese judge has used a Google map showing an unleashed dog to hold a man responsible for his neighbour's bicycle accident.

Taiwan gives 3 patrol boats to Gambia

2012-06-28 15:24

Taiwan says it will give Gambia three patrol boats which officials say will help bolster the African ally’s capabilities to counter maritime smuggling.

Anti-US beef protesters throw cow dung

2012-06-12 10:01

Angry Taiwanese farmers have thrown cow dung at the island's parliament as lawmakers debate a controversial bill to allow US beef containing a growth drug.

Brit arrested with 6 babies' bodies

2012-05-18 19:15

Thai police have arrested a British citizen after the bodies of six babies thought to have been used in a black magic ritual were found in a Bangkok hotel room.

President fined for Facebook campaigning

2012-05-16 11:00

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has been fined $17 000 by electoral authorities for urging his Facebook followers on polling day to vote for him, say electoral authorities.

Taiwan chickens hit by bird flu

2012-03-03 18:02

Officials say all 58 000 chickens at two farms in southern Taiwan have been slaughtered after an outbreak of the H5N2 bird flu strain.

Couple arrested for selling 'blessed' Elmo

2012-02-10 12:30

A Taiwan couple stands accused of posing as Tantric Buddhist masters and persuading their believers to buy blessed dolls of the Sesame Street character Elmo to worship, reports say.

Foxconn apologises over 'animal' comment

2012-01-23 12:00

Taiwan technology giant Foxconn has apologised over comments by CEO Terry Gou allegedly comparing workers to animals, says a report.

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