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China conducts precision strikes over Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and 'expected results' were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the United States House Speaker......

Meranti, world's strongest typhoon this year, slams into China

Typhoon Meranti, stated to be the world's strongest typhoon so far this year, made landfall in east China's Fujian Province early Thursday, causing widespread destruction. IMAGE: A man stands......

Taiwan accidentally fires missile towards China, kills 1

A Taiwanese warship on Friday accidentally fired a supersonic anti-ship missile towards mainland China that hit a fishing boat, killing one and injuring three people, on a day China was busy......

REWIND: Best images in the past 24 hours

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours. A devotee dresses up her "child angel" doll near Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand. A......

6 Taiwan inmates commit suicide, ending 14-hour long hostage standoff

Police officers stand guard outside the Kaohsiung Prison in southern Taiwan where six inmates who held two prison staff hostage killed themselves early Thursday after a 14-hour standoff with......

High-speed trains? India baulks at cost

The launch of the new $15 billion Taiwan High Speed Rail service, built with imported Japanese high-velocity-train technology, on Jan. 5 once again confirmed the Asia's economic dynamism. And......

China-Taiwan direct flight from Sat

Chinese airliners are all set to make historic landings in airports on the Taiwan island on Saturday for the first time since 1949, somewhat easing the tense relationship between the two......

Taiwan's cultural revolution

If the city of Taichung succeeds in getting a Guggenheim Museum branch set up there, a goal its mayor, Jason Hu, is so valiantly fighting to achieve, it will reshape the cultural landscape not only......

PIX: Baseball, soccer seasons get underway in Taiwan

IMAGE: Cardboard cutouts of fans and Robots at the courtside prior to the CPBL season opening game between Rakuten Monkeys and CTBC Brothers at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium, in Taoyuan,......

Willow-thin Su-Wei leaves her mark at Australian Open

Double delight for Taiwan's Hsieh at Australian Open IMAGE: Su-Wei Hsieh of Taipei in tears after winning her second round match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain. Photograph: Clive......

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

IMAGE: Simona Halep celebrates. Photograph: China Open/Twitter World number two Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open third round on Wednesday for her first win over the......

Taiwan Open: Venus vanquishes Doi to claim title

IMAGE: Venus Williams poses with her trophy. Photograph: Twitter American multiple grand slam champion Venus Williams collected the 49th title of her illustrious career by defeating Japan's Misaki......

Yuki shocks Somdev to enter Chennai Challenger final

Yuki Bhambri emerged triumphant in the contest between the country's leading tennis players, brushing aside the challenge of India No 1 Somdev Devvarman in straight sets to breeze into the final of......

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