Taiwan quake: Rescue efforts continue for 600 stranded in Hualien
While those trapped in buildings in Hualien City have all been rescued, rescuers are still searching for those cut off in the gorges, including dozens of hotel employees at a…
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Taiwan earthquake: Terrifying episode, but life goes on in Taipei
Although damage from the earthquake in the greater Taipei region was mild compared with Hualien, it was startling to spot cracked walls and fallen tiles in and around the capital.
Why some Taiwanese want to boycott the viral ‘Ke Mu San’ TikTok dance
Detractors do not object to the dance moves but to the dance’s Chinese origins.
Beijing-friendly Han Kuo-yu elected speaker of Taiwan’s legislature
Hours before the vote started on Feb 1, dozens of young Taiwanese held banners outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei and shouted: “We reject China’s choice.” Some scaled…
Taiwan’s plunging birth rate not just about money, but also gender expectations
The downward trend has implications for Taiwan’s economic security, with an impending labour shortage amid a rapidly ageing population.
‘Face reality’, Taiwan tells China, even as island enters new era after election
Post-election, Beijing said the results show that the DPP cannot represent the mainstream sentiments of voters on the island. It added that the election “will not impede the…
Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te calls for dialogue with China to ‘replace confrontation’
Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, called for dialogue with China “to replace confrontation”, shortly after…
Taiwan elections: Opposition KMT and TPP join forces to secure more legislative seats
This is despite the fact that the two parties had failed in spectacular fashion to form a joint presidential ticket in November 2023, when they could not come to an agreement over…
Tears and barbs in Taiwan’s only presidential debate
In just two weeks on Jan 13, Taiwan heads to the polls to elect its next president, a pivotal vote that will shape Taipei’s relations with Beijing, which claims sovereignty over…
Taiwan’s female V-P picks reflect commitment to gender equality, but challenges remain
With two of the three vice-presidential candidates being women, analysts said it is a reflection of the island’s continually high representation of women in politics.