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China ramps up military activity in Taiwan

China ramps up military activity in Taiwan

Earlier on Saturday, Taiwanese MND said that 18 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and one official ship was detected operating around the island until 6 am (local time)

01 December,2024 01:39 PM IST | Taipei | ANI
Taiwan president departs for Pacific, China isn’t happy

Taiwan president departs for Pacific, China isn’t happy

It is unclear whether Prez Lai Ching-te will meet with incoming US administration

01 December,2024 08:19 AM IST | Taiwan | Agencies
Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions

Taiwan Olympic boxing champion quits event after gender questions

Lin, who along with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was embroiled in a gender row at the Paris Olympics, was due to compete in the World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield starting Wednesday

27 November,2024 05:54 PM IST | Sheffield, UK | AFP
Fans celebrate Taiwan’s historic baseball win

Fans celebrate Taiwan’s historic baseball win

Baseball is wildly popular in Taiwan. The street parade saw thousands of adoring fans waving Taiwanese flags and ‘Team Taiwan’ signs

27 November,2024 08:11 AM IST | Taipei City | Agencies
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft, 6 navy vessels around it

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft, 6 navy vessels around it

The Taiwanese MND stated that fifteen of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

13 November,2024 09:01 AM IST | Taipei | ANI
Canada passes motion rejecting China's claim over Taiwan's sovereignty

Canada passes motion rejecting China's claim over Taiwan's sovereignty

The Canadian House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion rejecting China's sovereignty claim over Taiwan, affirming that UN Resolution 2758 does not affect Taiwan's political status or participation in international organisations.

08 November,2024 02:14 PM IST | Ottawa
Kong-rey causes major damage; two killed, 515 injured in Taiwan

Kong-rey causes major damage; two killed, 515 injured in Taiwan

As of Friday morning, strong winds and heavy rain from the storm had caused two deaths, injured 515 people and left four others unaccounted for, reported the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC)

02 November,2024 07:59 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies
Taiwan closes schools and offices as typhoon Kong-rey reaches east coast

Taiwan closes schools and offices as typhoon Kong-rey reaches east coast

Flights and train service have also been suspended and 8,600 people moved to shelters after typhoon Kong-rey was blowing at 184 km (114 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 227 km (141 miles) per hour

31 October,2024 03:08 PM IST | Taipei | AP
Singapore: Flight diverted due to cracked windshield

Singapore: Flight diverted due to cracked windshield

It had to divert after the windshield cracked mid-flight. The flight landed uneventfully at Taoyuan airport.

29 October,2024 07:48 AM IST | Singapore | Agencies
US approves $2bn in arms sales to Taiwan

US approves $2bn in arms sales to Taiwan

Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for greenlighting the potential arms sales.

27 October,2024 01:29 PM IST | Taipei | Agencies

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