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Asian markets mixed as focus moves to China-US pact
All three main indexes on Wall Street ended in negative territory following the reading, with profit-taking also playing a role, having hit new record highs.
Protests send Hong Kongers to Taiwan in search of new lives
Hong Kongers can apply to live on the island through a variety of means, including investment visas.
Blizzard postpones 'World of Warcraft' event as #BoycottBlizzard gathers momentum
Blizzard posted an announcement on the "World of Warcraft" Facebook page to confirm the postponement of the game's 15th anniversary celebration.
Coach, Givenchy join Versace to apologise to Chinese consumers after T-shirt outcry
Luxury brands Coach and Givenchy apologise after Chinese social media outcry for mistakenly acknowledging Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau as countries.
China slams US's 'Orwellian nonsense' jab on its Taiwan push
The White House on Saturday condemned China's efforts to control how U.S. airlines refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Everybody on this island is panic-buying toilet paper ahead of an imminent price rise
Major supermarkets in Taiwan, however, have assured consumers that they will not run out of stock of toilet paper.
Taiwan investigates man over illegal North Korean oil sales
The prosecutor's office in southern Kaohsiung began its investigation after reports that South Korean authorities seized a ship for violating UN sanctions.
Dentist ordered to pay his mother a million dollars in 'upbringing fee'
A man was ordered to pay his mother almost $1m for the sacrifices she made while raising him. She had made him sign a contract when he was 20 to make sure he'd give her money.
Horrific sex accident sees wife bite off husband's testicle during aggressive lovemaking
A man in Taiwan was reportedly rushed to hospital on Boxing Day after one of his testicles was bitten off by his wife during an aggressive lovemaking session.
Chinese warplanes fly 'island encirclement' patrols near Taiwan amid invasion threat
Aerial patrols come after a top Beijing diplomat warned that China would not hesitate to use military force against Taipei if US warships make a port-call in Taiwan.
Hairdresser creates incredible Donald Trump portrait on customer's head
One Donald Trump super-fan from Taiwan asked for a 'hair tattoo' of the US president - and the results were spectacular.
Happily married man suffered extreme headaches every time he watched online porn orgies
Taiwanese researchers were initially baffled by the case of a normal 40-year-old man.
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen lands on American soil despite China's protest
The Taiwanese leader will make stopovers in Honolulu and Guam, before visiting Pacific states to strengthen diplomatic ties.
Watch SpaceX successfully launch Taiwanese Formosat-5 satellite in 12th Falcon 9 mission this year
With five months to go, SpaceX could launch 20 rockets by the end of the year at its current pace.
China flies bombers close to Taiwan and Japan territories despite concerns from both nations
The Chinese defense ministry has vowed to continue carrying out long-range air drills to bolster defences.
Millions affected in Taiwan by massive power blackout
Outage caused by 'human error' at a major power station as four units broke down.
Taiwanese student who farms and sells cockroaches makes nearly $80,000 a year
Tong began breeding cockroaches as he found it troublesome to buy these pests to feed his pet.
9 Chinese gay, transgender couples to get hitched on cruise ship
The cruise ship from Shanghai is heading to Japan in a week-long series of gay pride events.
Britney Spears kisses boyfriend Sam Asghari at Taiwan show during dominatrix set
Spears is performing on her Britney: Live In Concert tour across Asia and Israel.
Taiwanese murderer who decapitated 4-year-old girl on busy street spared death penalty
Liu Yi Jie, nicknamed 'Little light bulb', was killed as she made her way to visit her grandfather.
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee pledges to reopen bookstore in Taiwan
Lam was abducted by China in 2015 for running Causeway Bay Bookstore, which sold politically sensitive books.
Detained Taiwan activist's wife accuses China of 'political conspiracy'
Li Ming-che was detained in March on suspicion of endangering national security.
Taiwan's president guest raps in this music video that'll make you want to visit the island
Taiwanese rapper Dwagie has launched Light Up Taiwan to promote the island.
Taiwan: Earliest Catholic grave in Asia-Pacific unearthed
Excavation of an early 17th Century grave has revealed a body buried with its hands in prayer.
China's growing militarisation around Taiwan posing 'threat' says defence review report
Taiwan has angered China by trying to establish diplomatic ties with new US President Donald Trump.
China does not understand Taiwan's laws and democracy, says Taiwanese deputy justice minister
The comment comes amid Taiwanese authorities detaining a Chinese man in a suspected spy case.
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Taiwan: Man gets 30 years in jail for detonating bomb in Taipei in botched suicide attempt
Around 24 people and the bomber were injured in the blast on a busy train in the Taiwanese capital.
The world's most dangerous festival? Taiwan sets off hundreds of thousands of firecrackers at once
The Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival is an annual tradition held on the 15th day after the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
Trump agrees to honour 'One China Policy' in call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Xi appreciated Trump's statement and hoped for working together.