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Taiwan factory fire leaves at least 5 dead, more than 100 injured
BEIJING (AP) — A fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan killed at least five people and injured more than 100 others, and five people are still missing. The fire began on Friday night at the factory in Pingtung county and raged overnight. Three...
Foxconn's Terry Gou will seek Taiwan presidency as an independent, but he'll need signatures to run
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Terry Gou, who founded Apple supplier Foxconn, said Monday he will run as an independent candidate in Taiwan's presidential election, ending months of speculation. At a news conference, Gou criticized the governing Democratic Progressive Party, saying its...
Chunghwa: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Tuesday reported net income of $323.6 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 42 cents. The telecommunications company...
China says US military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores. ...
The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band's same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — British pop rock band The 1975 announced on Sunday it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake of the band's lead singer slamming the country’s anti-gay laws and kissing a male bandmate during...
Taiwan's #MeToo movement is making a resurgence as accusations hit politics, TV and schools
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is facing a long-delayed reckoning with sexual harassment and sexual violence. In the past month, people have stepped forward with accusations, one after the other, leading to criminal investigations, resignations at different levels of government, and a society-wide...
