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Lawmakers from the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) backed the bill, which passed 66 to 27, though the measure could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen’s bid to win a second term in presidential elections next year. (Photo: AP)

In a first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

Bill which offers same-sex couples similar legal protections for marriage as heterosexuals, will take effect after Tsai signs it into law.

17 May 2019 12:24 PM

Conservatives have tabled two other versions which noticeably avoid the word marriage, and offer something closer to same-sex unions with no adoption rights. (Photo: AFP)

Will Asia witness first gay marriage?

Taiwan gay couples plan weddings even as opponents fight back.

15 May 2019 11:31 AM

Taiwan to engage with India amid China protests

Taiwan which is approximately 180 km off China doesn’t get recognition from Beijing as a separate country.

09 May 2019 2:31 PM

Apple’s AirPods are quite expensive and would cost the Taiwan man £65 to replace it so he chose to recover the one that he accidentally swallowed from his poop instead. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Man poops out swallowed AirPod; finds it in working condition

Taiwan man rummaged through his excreta to recover an accidentally swallowed AirPod.

03 May 2019 11:43 AM

Recent settlement between its top clients Apple and Qualcomm to end their two-year legal dispute over smartphone chips will help the Taiwanese firm. (Photo: Yahoo!)

TSMC upbeat on chip outlook after Apple-Qualcomm settlement

ASML expects growth to accelerate thanks to demand from Chinese chipmakers.

20 Apr 2019 12:25 PM

Taiwan chip giant United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) last week halted research and development activities with its Chinese state-backed partner Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd, following the US move.

China's ties with Taiwan chip firms under scrutiny as US trade war heats up

China has been quietly strengthening cooperation with Taiwan chip firms.

07 Nov 2018 10:59 AM

The government said the train had been carrying 366 people, and the Central News Agency said more than 30 were still trapped on board. (Photo: AP)

18 killed in Taiwan after train derails and flips over, 160 injured

Several carriages were overturned in the crash, which occurred in Yilan County near the coast on a line popular among tourists.

21 Oct 2018 7:11 PM

The medications for high blood pressure contained N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which potentially causes cancer through long-term use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Govt backs AI decision on ‘renaming’ Taiwan

‘Move consistent with international norms’.

06 Jul 2018 12:40 AM

Now, Air India describes Taiwan as 'Taipei, Taoyuan International Airport, TPE, Chinese Taipei' on its website. (Photo: File)

Air India changes Taiwan’s name to ‘Chinese Taipei’ on website

A spokesperson said AI followed procedure as advised by MEA in updating airline's website with respect to changing name of Taiwan.

05 Jul 2018 2:47 PM

Air India followed the procedure as advised by the Ministry of External Affairs in updating the airline's website.

Air India changes Taiwan name to Chinese Taipei on website

Air India does not have flights to Chinese Taipei, it has a code share with Air China.

05 Jul 2018 12:30 PM

TTA is also collaborating with corporate partners such as Acer, AWS, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Trend Micro.

Taiwan Government launches startup program “Taiwan Tech Arena”

The primary initiative of this startup is for AI, Software and Semiconductor, Building tech-focus startup ecosystem.

08 Jun 2018 3:51 PM

The legend of Bose finally laid to rest?

Subhas Chandra Bose is dead. Despite books such as this, his legend goes marching on.

11 Mar 2018 12:21 AM

Distressing footage shows the moment the barely alive stray pooch was inspected near the Dadu Bridge in Taiwan's Wuri District. (Representational Image/ AP)

Dog found covered in tar and maggots, rescued

Thankfully for the pooch, it has been miraculously rescued after it was found it trapped in tar with maggots all over its body.

02 Mar 2018 4:02 PM

Taiwan to ban disposable plastic items by 2030

The island started recycling plastic and pushing to reduce single-use plastic items more than a decade ago.

23 Feb 2018 1:41 PM

In December 2016, South Korean regulators fined Qualcomm $854 million for violating its competition laws.

Qualcomm to make first payment for violating competition law in Taiwan

Qualcomm will have to fork out for the fine totalling $23.4 billion.

30 Jan 2018 9:03 PM

After couple tied the knot, her personal hygiene habits gradually grew worse to the point that a decade later, bathing was just a once in a year and it would take her six hours. (Photo: Pexels)

Here's why man divorced his wife

Taiwanese man files for divorce arguing that his wife's reluctance to take a shower is preventing them from starting a family.

12 Jan 2018 8:25 AM

Coffee art: Taiwan barista draws pooch portraits

Chang uses brushes and colouring made of espresso, chocolate or fruit jam to illustrate the figures.

10 Nov 2017 6:01 PM

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Week-long erection forces man to have penis amputated

Taiwan patient felt his manhood was ‘about to explode’, doctors discover it is cancer.

23 Oct 2017 11:52 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New blood and old masters keep qipao dressmaking alive

The qipao began as a long, loose dress worn by the Manchus or "Qi" people who ruled China from the 17th century to the early 1900s.

27 Sep 2017 6:00 PM

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