Chinese Taipei's right to statehood 'far more robust' than Palestine: Johnson

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has sparked outrage by stating that Taiwan's claim to statehood is “far more robust” than that of Palestine. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at the annual Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, Johnson drew...

2 Taiwanese get suspended terms for photos at US base in Korea

Two Taiwanese nationals have been handed suspended prison sentences for unlawfully entering a U.S. military air base in South Korea and taking unauthorized photographs of fighter jets during an airshow earlier this year. Judge Woo Je-cheon of the...

AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India Drawn With Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon In Group D

The seven group winners will join nine AFC representatives who have already automatically qualified for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026. These privileged teams are Qatar, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Tajikistan, the...

Bangladesh drawn with Jordan, Chinese Taipei in U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh have been drawn in Group H alongside hosts Jordan and Chinese Taipei for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, as announced during the official draw held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Malaysia today. The...

100% tariff likely to shift more Taiwanese chipmaking to US: Expert

A proposed 100 percent tariff on chip imports announced by US President Donald Trump could shift more of Taiwan’s semiconductor production overseas, a Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) researcher said yesterday. Trump’s tariff policy...

Kevin Quiambao a bright light in Gilas’ loss to Taipei

MANILA, Philippines — No NBA Summer League stint for now but Kevin Quiambao is as happy to showcase his hoop skills in the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah for Gilas Pilipinas. Quiambao, probably the best-conditioned player in the Gilas camp, coming in...

Asian Cup U17 Qualifiers: India grouped with Iran, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon

New Delhi Hosts India have been placed in Group D alongside Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Ahmedabad's The Arena will...

India was selected for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei, and Lebanon

New Delhi, Aug 7: Hosts India have been drawn with Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur,...

world Daily roundup: Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz — and other top stories today

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu has been discharged from military service today (Aug 6).... » READ MORE 2. 19 drivers...

Screening of Taiwanese film ‘Family Matters’ axed from festival after failing to meet gov’t censorship requirements

A Taiwanese film has been axed from a film festival programme after it failed to meet requirements set by the Hong Kong government’s censorship requirements. A film still of the Taiwanese movie Family Matters. Photo: Family Matters, via Facebook....

Taiwanese duo given suspended prison sentences for filming U.S. base

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Two Taiwanese nationals indicted for illegally filming U.S. military aircraft and facilities in South Korea have been given suspended prison sentences, judicial officials said Thursday. The Pyeongtaek branch of the Suwon...

Taiwanese figure skater Li Yu-hsiang wins silver at Asian tourney

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) Li Yu-hsiang (李宇翔) won a silver medal at the recently concluded Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy in the Philippines, becoming the first Taiwanese skater to reach the podium at the event since Tsao Chih-i (曹志禕) in 2018....

India drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): India have been drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on...

Taiwanese duo given suspended prison sentences for filming US base

Two Taiwanese nationals indicted for illegally filming U.S. military aircraft and facilities in Korea have been given suspended prison sentences, judicial officials said Thursday. The Pyeongtaek branch of the Suwon District Court sentenced both of...

Chinese Taipei go 2-0 with emphatic win over Iraq

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Chinese Taipei rode a third-quarter explosion from Lin Ting-Chien to overpower Iraq 87-60 and remain unbeaten in Group D at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday at the King Abdullah Sports City. Lin erupted for 16 of his...

100% tariff likely to shift more Taiwanese chipmaking to U.S.: Expert

Taipei, Aug. 7 (CNA) A proposed 100 percent tariff on chip imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump could shift more of Taiwan's semiconductor production overseas, an expert said Thursday. Liu Pei-chen (劉佩真), a researcher at the Taiwan...

Sports News | India Drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei, Lebanon in AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): India have been drawn with Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on...

Taiwanese analysts sceptical about China’s barges with legs

Since March, China has been making a splash with manoeuvres off its south coast involving a line of odd-looking barges with retractable legs that work like giant stilts. Taiwanese analysts aren’t impressed, however. The barges have towers at their...

India Drawn With Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei And Lebanon In AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Hosts India have been drawn with Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Chinese Taipei and Lebanon in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House...

Taipei Summer Festival kicks off with fireworks at Dadaocheng