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Pokemon's a no-go on Bangkok's roads
Police in Bangkok announced a crackdown against Thai drivers playing Pokemon Go.
22 August 2016
Robot home-help and virtual reality at Taiwan's Computex
A knee-high robot designed to help around the house ended up serenading Taiwan's president as Asia's largest tech trade show kicked off Tuesday in Taipei.
31 May 2016
Japan agrees to lease military aircraft to Philippines
Japan will lease military aircraft to the Philippines to counter Beijing's increasing regional influence
03 May 2016
Beijing deploys missiles on disputed island: Taiwan
China deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, insisting it had a right to build "self-defence".
17 February 2016
Figure Skating: Injured Olympian Ten withdraws from Four Continents
Olympic medallist and defending champion Denis Ten withdrew due to injury from the Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei.
17 February 2016
Figure Skating: Olympian Ten to defend title at Four Continents
Olympic medallist Denis Ten from Kazakhstan will face tough competition at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei.
17 February 2016
Technology, ancient and modern, can help buildings survive quakes
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Taiwan highlighted what is needed to build a structure that can withstand seismic shocks.
08 February 2016
True colours: China summit foments Taiwan's green-blue split
The colours blue and green symbolise the rift between opposing political parties in Taiwan, an entrenched divide that polarises friends and families, with this weekend's historic China summit adding fuel to the fire.
06 November 2015
Beijing using historic Taiwan meet as decoy: analysts
Beijing is casting itself as the peacemaker in this weekend's historic summit with Taiwan, but experts say it is at least partly aiming to draw attention away from its aggressive expansionism in the South China Sea.
05 November 2015
Katy Perry risks China Firework as she dons Taiwan flag
The intricacies of cross-strait diplomacy may not have been uppermost on her mind but Katy Perry caused a stir in both Taiwan and China.
30 April 2015
Google unveils 'stick' computer with Asus
Google and Taiwan's Asus are launching a "computer on a stick" which can plug into a display to turn it into a PC.
01 April 2015
'Holy pig' festival draws thousands in Taiwan
Thousands of worshippers flocked to a controversial "holy pig" festival in Taiwan which sees the carcases of giant overfed swine on display.
24 February 2015
Taiwan pays homage to TransAsia plane crash victims
Flags across Taiwan flew at half mast to pay homage to the 40 people killed in a TransAsia plane crash last week.
10 February 2015
TransAsia starts pilot retraining after deadly crash
TransAsia Airways started the first day of a programme to retrain its pilots after its second deadly crash in seven months.
07 February 2015
Taiwan 'hero' pilot found clutching joystick of crashed plane
The pilot of the crashed TransAsia plane was still clutching the joystick when his body was found in the cockpit, after he battled to avoid populated area.
06 February 2015
Hollywood turns to Taiwan as island becomes film hub
For years, Taiwan was barely on Hollywood's radar for filming global blockbusters -- but acclaimed director Ang Lee has transformed its fortunes.
04 December 2014
Taiwan's Ma quits as ruling party head after vote defeat
Taiwan's Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the ruling party.
03 December 2014
HTC launches 'selfie' smartphone, new camera
Taiwan-based HTC unveiled its newest smartphone with high-resolution cameras on both sides to appeal to people who take "selfie" pictures.
09 October 2014
Kazakhstani Zulfiya Chinshanlo wins silver at 17th Asian Games in Icheon
Olympic champion from Kazakhstan Zulfiya Chinshanlo has won silver at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
22 September 2014
Floods hit blast-ravaged Taiwan city
Torrential rain forced the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung to shut schools and offices as floods overwhelmed its sewage system.
11 August 2014