Taiwanese woman eaten by her 5 dogs after death

A 21-year-old woman in Taiwan was eaten by her five dogs shortly after her death.  The disfigured body of the woman, identified as Huang, wa...

‘KaoHsiung, here I come!’: Jeremy Lin signs deal with Taiwan basketball team

Shortly after announcing his departure from the Chinese Basketball Association, former NBA star Jeremy Lin will be returning to the court af...

Taiwan officially recognizes same-sex marriages of transnational couples

Before you read: Taiwan Becomes the First Country in Asia to Legalize Gay Marriage Taiwan Just Proved Once Again It’s the Most Progressive E...

Pentagon preparing for Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan against China’s wishes: report

Before you read: House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arr...

Taiwan’s military to allow women in reservist training for first time amid China threat

Before you read: China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing War game simulations fi...

War game simulations find China failing to invade Taiwan at a huge cost to all, including US and Japan

Before you read: Taiwan says full invasion by China would be very difficult China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns...

Mother stunned after children’s party invitation requires gift costing up to $100

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to indicate that the required gifting amount was up to, not at least, 3,000 New Taiwan ...

Taiwan pro teams reportedly pursuing more former NBA stars after Dwight Howard signing

After the Taoyuan Leopards signed center Dwight Howard, other teams in Taiwan’s T1 League are following suit by pursuing seasoned NBA stars...

$2 billion Taipei Twin Towers aims to boost tourism

Construction of the Taipei Twin Towers is now underway with an aim to revitalize the local tourist industry in Taiwan. Plans to build two ...

Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions

At the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow, when asked about Taiwan, Russian President Putin responded that “Taiwan...

Most Americans, British and Australians support helping Taiwan if China attacks, new poll shows

A recent study conducted by YouGov-Cambridge found that the majority of its American (52%), British (51%) and Australian (62%) participants...

Chinese students filmed shouting at Japanese student, blocking his presentation on Taiwan at a UK university

Chinese students at the University of Southampton in England shouted obscenities at a Japanese student and blocked his PowerPoint presentat...

Kidnapped Chinese woman escapes after being locked in dog cage for 20 days in the Philippines

A 28-year-old woman from Shanghai was allegedly kidnapped and locked inside a dog cage for 20 days in Batangas, Philippines, on Sept. 17. ...

Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea to resolve China-Taiwan tensions praised by China, dismissed by Taiwan

In a recent Financial Times interview, Elon Musk suggested that the tension between Taiwan and China could be resolved if Taiwan handed Bei...

Taiwanese man wins historic medal at 2022 World Judo Championships

Judoka Yang Yung-wei has become the first athlete to win a medal for Taiwan at this year's World Judo Championships. Yang, 25, compet...

Woman found dead in Taiwan temple carried notes warning against ‘casual communication with spirits’

A 20-year-old student, surnamed Zhong, was found dead in the women’s bathroom of a temple in Taiwan on Sept. 29. In her bag, two notes war...

Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years

On Thursday, Japan’s government announced that the country would be reopening its borders to all individual tourists starting on Oct. 11. ...

Miss Taiwan cries after allegedly being banned from waving island’s flag on stage

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry condemned organizers at the World Congress on Innovation & Technology in Penang, Malaysia, for stopping beaut...

Taiwanese nursing home apologizes for hiring stripper to entertain disabled veterans

A nursing home for veterans in Taiwan has issued an apology after enlisting the services of a lingerie-clad stripper to celebrate the Mid-A...

US lawmaker delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit that stoked China’s fury

A bipartisan delegation of eight U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday. The visit continues the trend of U.S. officials and repres...

Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate

Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, told Nikkei Asia that the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to acce...

Taiwanese billionaire pledges $32 million for ‘civilian warriors’ against China

Robert Tsao, a Taiwanese tycoon, declared that he is prepared to spend $32 million to train “civilian warriors” against China. Founder of ...

Taiwan fires at China’s drones for first time as president orders ‘strong countermeasures’

The Taiwanese military has reportedly opened fire at a Chinese drone that entered the island nation’s restricted air space over Erdan Islan...

Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’

In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese Pres...

Republican Indiana governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan

Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) announced his arrival in Taiwan and thanked Taiwan’s Director General of the Department of North American Affairs,...

China rescinds pledge to not send troops to Taiwan in event of Chinese control

China updated its position on Taiwan in a white paper called "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era,” high...

Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’

On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Ch...

‘We are truly led by imbeciles’: Nancy Pelosi slammed for ‘connection’ with China comment

Twitter users slammed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12) for her “connection” with China comment that was said during a speech in T...

Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes

The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt...

White House condemns Chinese missile launches near Taiwan, postpones own scheduled ICBM test

National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby criticized China for launching five ballistic missiles near T...

House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but was not without consequences, as it is expecte...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China suspends imports and deploys warships to Strait

Despite strong threats of retaliation from China over recent months, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finally landed in Taiwan on Tue...

Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan on Asia trip despite China’s threats

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi excluded Taiwan when she announced on Sunday that she will visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan...

Amid tensions over Taiwan, Xi warns Biden in 2-hour call: ‘Those who play with fire will only get burnt’

In a call that lasted over two hours, Chinese President Xi Jinping sternly warned U.S. President Biden, “Those who play with fire will only...

American English teacher among group arrested in Taiwan for operating an amphetamine factory

An American English teacher and three Taiwanese men have been arrested for running an amphetamine factory in eastern Taiwan. Two of the me...

Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit

Taiwan conducted air raid drills and ground activities on Monday amid China’s warnings against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit...