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Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan, packing fierce winds and torrential rain
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan's major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island's south. Trees were brought down by high winds and roads were flooded, prompting the closure of schools and businesses. ...
A Taiwanese fighter jet crashes during a training exercise and the pilot is found safe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Taiwanese fighter jet crashed during a nighttime training exercise on Tuesday but the pilot who ejected has been found safe, the defense ministry said. The Mirage 2000 jet lost power at around 8 p.m., the ministry said. Rescuers found the pilot about two...
Former Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to custody as part of a sprawling corruption investigation. Ko Wen-je was returned to detention Thursday night in handcuffs after a legal panel overruled an...
Taiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Investigators were in talks early Monday on whether to further detain a former Taiwan presidential candidate amid graft allegations that have sparked minor street protests by his supporters. Ko Wen-je, chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, was held in...
Taipei zoo's giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With politics set aside, well-wishers gathered to wish the Taipei zoo’s oldest giant panda a happy 20th birthday. Visitors crowded around Yuanyuan's enclosure to take photos of her with a birthday cake in the shape of the number 20. Yuanyuan...
Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting 'Taipei, China' promotional materials
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper after he used the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials. Wang Yitai’s scheduled Sept. 14 concert has been scrapped and the performer from the southwestern city of Chengdu...
Chunghwa: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Tuesday reported earnings of $303.5 million in its second quarter. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 39 cents per share. The telecommunications company posted revenue of...
Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said Tuesday it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit. ...
New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats. The weight of the message from Raymond Greene, who assumed his new role as director of the...
