How did a woman get the world’s first human case of H6N1 bird flu?
A 20-year-old woman was found with the virus after presenting to hospital with flu-like symptoms.
View ArticleWatch the moment a giant rubber duck burst horribly in Taiwan
What a terrible way to go.
View ArticleDutch artist and Taiwanese stall holder fight over a 59-foot rubber duck
The artist who created the iconic 59-foot rubber duck is upset that someone is selling knock-offs.
View ArticleChinese man in hospital with confirmed case of bird flu
The WHO say that so far there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.
View ArticleFour killed, 21 wounded during subway stabbing spree in Taiwan
A 21-year-old student was arrested over the incident.
View Article“Although he is our child…he should be sentenced to death”, say parents of...
Student Cheng Chieh, 21, could be executed if convicted of the fatal mass stabbing attack at a subway in Taipei in May.
View ArticleOver 40 feared dead in plane crash near Taiwan airport
TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 reportedly crashed and caught fire during a second landing attempt.
View ArticleThe €216 million treehouse that Taiwan wants to be its Eiffel Tower
The building of the banyan tree-inspired structure has been faced opposition from Taichung mayor Lin Chia-lung.
View ArticleAt least 22 killed as plane crashes into Taiwan river
Amateur video footage showed the plane hit a road bridge as it banked towards the water, leaving a trail of debris.
View ArticleTwelve people still missing from scene of Taiwan plane crash
The pilot of the aircraft is being hailed as a hero.
View ArticleBlack box reveals TransAsia pilot called ‘mayday’ just seconds after engine...
Today it emerged that the left engine was shut down manually by the crew “for unknown reasons”.
View ArticleShip with 49 crew disappears in South Atlantic … and no-one knows what happened
The ship was equipped with a system that automatically emits a ‘mayday’ call when under water – but no such signal was sent.
View ArticleHorrifying footage shows fire ripping through crowd at water park, injuring...
They were attending a ‘colour party’ and were covered in green and yellow powder which caught fire.
View ArticlePilot in plane crash that killed 43 “mistakenly turned off engine”
“Wow, pulled back wrong throttle.”
View ArticlePHOTOS: Mother and daughter swept out to sea by powerful typhoon
Torrential rain and high wind of up to 147 miles per hour battered the island.
View ArticleThis kid tripped in an art gallery and punched a hole in a €1.3million painting
Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.
View ArticleThis kid tripped in an art gallery and punched a hole in a €1.3million painting
Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.
View Article“Is there a doctor on board?” – Watch this woman give birth in a plane over...
Six flight attendants wearing surgical masks can be seen
View ArticleThis town built a church shaped like a shoe to attract female worshippers
Someone’s been watching too much Sex and the City.
View Article10-day-old baby among five killed as powerful earthquake brings down...
The 6.4-magnitude quake struck Taiwan in the middle of the night.
View ArticlePhotos: Race to free 120 people still buried under rubble
An investigation into the cause of the collapse has been launched.
View ArticleThis baby and his dog are the most fashionable pair on the internet
And the most adorable pair, too.
View ArticleYoung girl decapitated in random attack
Police report that the incident appears to be a random attack.
View ArticleMan suspected of beheading four-year-old girl beaten by angry mob
The case has led to a debate about the death penalty.
View ArticleA Taiwanese warship accidentally fired a missile towards China
The navy said the missile went through the trawler, killing the skipper.
View ArticleIn Photos: Monsoon downpours intensify following Typhoon Nepartak
More than 15,400 people have been evacuated from 14 counties and cities.
View ArticleNASA wants to mine the moon - with a little help from Taipei
The Resource Prospector project aims to be the first mining expedition on another world.
View ArticleTrump breaks decades of US foreign policy with telephone call from president...
One Democratic Senator said, “That’s how wars start”.
View ArticleDonald Trump is using his Twitter account to take on China
China woke up this morning to sharp criticism from Trump, days after Beijing accused the Taiwanese president of playing a “small trick” on Trump.
View Article"As ignorant of diplomacy as a child" - China is not one bit impressed with...
In stating that America may drop its ‘One China’ policy the US president-elect has earned a stinging rebuke from the Chinese media.
View ArticleTake a look inside Taiwan's environmentally-friendly twisting tower
Trees and plants outside the building will absorb 130 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
View ArticleExplainer: Why China could be set for a showdown with the US on the South...
Trump has antagonised China for showing his support for Taiwan on the issue.
View ArticleExperts say Donald Trump has "come to his senses" after friendly phone call...
The US President has reaffirmed his country’s ‘One China’ policy.
View ArticleAfter spate of animal cruelty cases, Taiwan has decided to ban the eating of...
Eating dogs is believed to boost male potency by some in the country.
View ArticleTaiwan to become first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
“I’m leaping with joy like a bird,” one person said. Activists have fought for almost 30 years for gay marriage equality.
View ArticleTaiwan hotel collapses after 6.4-magnitude quake
Local media are reporting that a number of people are trapped inside.
View ArticlePictures: Search for survivors in precariously-tilted buildings after Taiwan...
Tower blocks have partially collapsed and it is unclear how many people remain in these buildings.
View Article'We could hear his phone ringing' - Taiwanese rescuers brave leaning building...
At least nine people died in Tuesday’s earthquake in the popular tourist city of Hualien.
View ArticleTaiwan set to simulate surprise Chinese 'invasion'
The live fire drills will take place in June.
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