Taipei T10 League 2020: Complete schedule, squads, TV timings
A total of eight teams are scheduled to take part in the Taipei T10 League, which will begin from Saturday and will run till May 17.
Apr 25, 2020, 11:31 AM IST
Taiwan to suspend most flights to China and Singapore raises coronavirus alert
Taiwan suspends most flights to mainland China and Singapore raises coronavirus alert to SARS level as new cases show spread.
Feb 07, 2020, 16:33 PM IST
Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash
The reasons for the crash were unknown, the military said in a statement, adding that the chief of general staff, Air Force General Shen Yi-ming, had died, while five of the 13 aboard survived.
Jan 02, 2020, 23:05 PM IST
China calls on US to stop flexing muscles in South China Sea
The remarks by Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, recounted by a Chinese spokesman, came just two weeks after a top White House official denounced Chinese "intimidation" in the busy waterway.
Nov 18, 2019, 13:30 PM IST
Hong Kong leader withdraws controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.
Sep 04, 2019, 15:55 PM IST
Seeking Taiwan independence is a dead end, says China
This month, the Pentagon said the U.S. State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth about $2.2 billion.
Jul 24, 2019, 12:06 PM IST
Taiwan president wins ruling party's nomination for 2020 election
Tsai beat her former premier, William Lai, in a national tally for the party`s primary race, Cho Jung-Tai, chairman of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, told reporters.
Jun 13, 2019, 12:02 PM IST
China signals won't follow Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage
China, which claims Taiwan as its own sacred territory, has a thriving gay scene in major cities, but there has been little sign that the ruling Communist Party will legalise same sex marriage.
May 29, 2019, 11:06 AM IST
Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot
More than 360 same-sex couples married on Friday, according to government data, after years of heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled and democratic island.
May 24, 2019, 14:17 PM IST
In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage
Despite heavy rain, some demonstrators outside parliament in Taipei, the capital, embraced tearfully while others hailed the vote with chants of "Asia`s first," and "Way to go, Taiwan!"
May 17, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
Taiwan president says island not intimidated by Chinese military drills
China`s People`s Liberation Army said its warships, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft had conducted "necessary drills" around Taiwan on Monday, though it described them as routine.
Apr 16, 2019, 09:45 AM IST
China destroys 30,000 world maps for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh, Taiwan as part of its territory
Customs officials in China have destroyed 30,000 world maps printed in the country for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh and Taiwan as part of its territory, according to a media report.
Mar 26, 2019, 12:02 PM IST
US Navy ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait, riling China
The US Navy`s passage through the Taiwan Strait also came just days before a summit between Trump and North Korea`s Kim Jong Un.
Feb 26, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
Taiwan unveils Asia's first draft law on same-sex marriage
Premier Su Tseng-chang said the bill respected the referendum results, although activists had said a separate law for gay marriage was discriminatory.
Feb 21, 2019, 12:16 PM IST
US warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions
The move will likely be viewed in Taiwan as a sign of support from US President Donald Trump`s government amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing.
Jan 25, 2019, 10:36 AM IST
Taiwan says it won't bow to pressure amid China tension
Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai, from the pro-independence ruling party, took office in 2016.
Jan 17, 2019, 09:57 AM IST
China warns India, US against transferring submarine technology to Taiwan
Beijing has issued a statement warning the US and India against transferring technology to Taiwan for producing submarines.
Jan 14, 2019, 17:05 PM IST
US urges China to stop coercing Taiwan
Over the last two years, the US has approved several pro-Taiwan laws to encourage more exchanges between officials of the two countries.
Jan 10, 2019, 15:27 PM IST
Taiwan train crash kills 18, injures 168 in deadliest rail tragedy in decades
Eighteen people died and 168 were injured when a train derailed in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday
Oct 21, 2018, 20:24 PM IST
Taiwan train accident kills at least 17, injures 126
The accident took place on Sunday afternoon in Yilan County near the coast, with several carriages overturned on a railway popular among tourists.
Oct 21, 2018, 17:58 PM IST
