UK, Taiwan clinch investment and energy pacts as minister visits Taipei

TAIPEI -- Britain's first ministerial visit to Taiwan under the current Labour government resulted in three pacts on investment, digital trade and energy, as the two sides moved to deepen economic ties amid uncertainties over China-linked supply...

LNG project nets non-binding agreement from Taiwanese company

The Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project picked up another non-binding pledge of support this week from the largest publicly traded company in Thailand. That’s according to Glenfarne Group LLC, the company that took on majority ownership of the...

Taipei exhibition exposes China’s brutal oppression of Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Hongkongers

Taipei [Taiwan], June 29 (ANI): A week-long exhibition focusing on contemporary Tibetan history and the global advocacy of the Dalai Lama commenced on Saturday in Taipei, showcasing quotes and artworks that emphasise human rights and China's...

EVA Air reaches 10 Years of Houston-Taipei route as cities mark 64-year union

Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is celebrating 10 years of flying between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). As the only Taiwanese airline to fly the route, EVA Air commemorated the...

Taiwanese singer Waa Wei beats S’pore’s Tanya Chua to Best Female Mandarin Singer crown at Golden Melody Awards

Taiwanese singers Trout Fresh and Waa Wei pose with their Best Male and Female Mandarin Singer awards.PHOTO: EPA-EFE Taiwanese singer Waa Wei was crowned Best Female Mandarin Singer at the 36th edition of the Golden Melody Awards, which took place...

Ludhiana’s Shubham bags two bronze medals at para TT tourney in Taipei

Ludhiana’s own para table tennis star, Shubham Wadhwa, has once again demonstrated his talent on the global stage. Competing at the prestigious ITTF World Para Future tournament, held in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 26 to 29, the 29-year-old athlete...

Tradeshows: Beauty Expo rebrands as Beautyworld Taipei

Taiwan’s longest-running beauty trade show has been rebranded as Beautyworld Taipei, with the goal of further leveraging Messe Frankfurt’s B2B ties within its established global Beautyworld network and enhancing its presence in Taiwan’s beauty and...

Lai, Tsai win all-Taiwanese US Open final

Taiwanese shuttlers Lai Po-yu (賴柏佑) and Tsai Fu-cheng (蔡富丞) on Sunday clinched the men’s doubles title at the Yonex US Open, defeating compatriots He Zhi-wei (何志偉) and Huang Jui-hsuan (黃睿璿) in a three-game thriller, 21-13, 21-23, 21-15. He and...

Man held over post threatening prosecutors

Authorities yesterday arrested a man suspected of posting on social media an image of prosecutors allegedly involved in the Core Pacific City (京華城) corruption case with the words “a life for a life.” Taipei police and Ministry of Justice...

Gamuda partners Hitachi Rail for Taiwan MRT project 

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd, the main contractor for the New Taipei City government’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems, has awarded Hitachi Rail Ltd a contract to deliver its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. The contract also...

Kawasaki Heavy teams with Foxconn to add 'nursebots' to robot lineup

TOKYO -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries has teamed with Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn to develop humanoid robots that are able to perform nursing tasks, with the aim of eventually expanding their use to other sectors. The companies have already...

Pak cruise past Japan to reach netball final

Pakistan defeated Japan by 64-39 goals in the semifinal of Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship-2025 at Jeonju Hwasan Gymnasium in Jeonju-si, South Korea on Thursday. They will now face Maldives in the final on Friday (today) who beat Chinese...

'There is no Vice President...': China explodes after alleged harassment of Taiwanese VP in Prague

China defended its diplomats on Monday after Taiwan accused Beijing's embassy staff of planning to ram its vice president's car during an official visit to Europe. "Chinese diplomats overseas always respect their host country's laws and...

Taiwanese singer Waa Wei poses for photographs after winning the Best Female Singer (Mandarin) at the 36th Golden Melody Awards Ceremony at Taipei Arena, in Taipei on June 28, 2025

Taiwanese singer "Trout Fresh" aka Lu Shih-hsuan won the Best Male Singer (Mandarin) and the Best Mandarin Album at the awards in Taipei

WinGD to Deliver Methanol-Ready and Dual-Fuel Engines to Taiwanese Shipowner

WinGD is set to supply methanol-ready and dual-fuel engines for over 30 container ships ordered by a major Taiwanese shipowner. Image Credit: WinGD Swiss engine manufacturer WinGD will supply a mix of methanol-ready and dual-fuel methanol engines...

Taiwanese dominate US Open quarters

Taiwan’s badminton ace Chou Tien-chen stayed hot as he secured a semi-final berth in the men’s singles at the US Open at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday. Chou entered the Super 300 tournament as the top seed and breezed past Victor Lai of Canada...

Taipei exhibit spotlights Tibetan history, Dalai Lama's advocacy

Taipei, June 28 (CNA) A week-long exhibition on modern Tibetan history and the Dalai Lama's global advocacy opened Saturday in Taipei, featuring quotes and artworks highlighting human rights and China's repression of Tibetans, Hongkongers and...

Taiwanese singer Waa Wei poses for photographs after winning the Best Female Singer (Mandarin) at the 36th Golden Melody Awards Ceremony at Taipei Arena, in Taipei on June 28, 2025

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Taipei Zoo reopens after 10-day closure, celebrates panda birthday

Taipei Zoo, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Taiwan’s capital, celebrated the fifth birthday of its star giant panda Yuan Bao on Saturday, the same day the zoo reopened after a 10-day closure for annual maintenance. After zookeepers...