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Taiwanese Trio Caught with 52 Drugged Animals at Don Mueang Airport
BANGKOK — Authorities arrested three Taiwanese nationals at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday after discovering 52 sedated endangered animals concealed in stockings and wrapped tightly around their bodies in an attempted smuggling...

Taiwanese airlines apologises after staff asks deceased flight attendant for sick leave paperwork
A Taiwanese airline has apologised after requesting paperwork related to a sick leave application from a deceased employee, triggering outrage in the country. An Eva Air flight attendant, surnamed Sun, died on 10 October, days after falling ill...

U-17 girls out of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers after Chinese Taipei defeat
Bangladesh’s U-17 women’s team suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat against Chinese Taipei on Friday night to get eliminated from the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The last Group H match held at Aqaba Stadium in Jordan was dominated by...

Taipei Double Decker Sightseeing Bus Tour
Taipei’s dynamic streets—alive with honking scooters, colorful markets, and a striking blend of historic temples and sleek high-rises—can be daunting for newcomers. The city offers a kaleidoscope of cultural landmarks, modern marvels, and scenic...

Taipei to join Japan, US response to rare earth ban
Taiwan would work with the US and Japan on a proposed cooperation initiative in response to Beijing’s newly announced rare earth export curbs, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said yesterday. China last week announced new...

U17s crash out after heavy defeat against Chinese Taipei
Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the finals of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup came to an end after suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their last qualifying match at the Aqaba Stadium in Jordan on Friday. Bangladesh needed an...

Bangladesh out of U17 Asian Cup after Taipei rout
Bangladesh have bowed out of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers after suffering a heavy 5–0 defeat to Chinese Taipei in Jordan. Needing a win on Friday to stay in contention, the girls in red and green were undone by two early strikes that...

Taipei, Shanghai zoos to do penguin, red panda trade
An exchange of a pair of African penguins from the Taipei Zoo for a pair of red pandas from the Shanghai Zoo would be finalized in the first half of next year, an official said yesterday. The pandas are currently waiting to take the second of two...

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC sees nearly 40% jump in its net profit thanks to the AI boom (Business)
Photo: AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File FILE - This photo shows the logo of TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) during the Taiwan Innotech Expo at the World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 14, 2022. Taiwan’s leading computer chip...

Taipei, Shanghai zoos to do African penguin, red panda trade in 2026
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The exchange of a pair of African penguins from the Taipei Zoo for a pair of red pandas from the Shanghai Zoo will be finalized in the first half of 2026, an official said Thursday. The pandas are currently waiting to take...

Bangladesh U-17 girls battle Chinese Taipei tonight for Asian Cup spot
The Bangladesh U-17 Women's Football Team will play their most important match of the tournament today, taking on group leaders Chinese Taipei in the final qualifier for the 2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup. The match, set to kick off at 10:00 PM...


China’s political pressure bars Taiwanese judges from the global judicial conference in Baku
China’s growing influence on international platforms has once again come under scrutiny after six Taiwanese judges were prevented from attending the International Association of Judges’ (IAJ) annual meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Czech Judges’...

World News | China's Political Pressure Bars Taiwanese Judges from the Global Judicial Conference in Baku
Taipei [Taiwan], October 17 (ANI): China's growing influence on international platforms has once again come under scrutiny after six Taiwanese judges were prevented from attending the International Association of Judges' (IAJ) annual meeting in...
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC sees nearly 40% jump in its net profit thanks to the AI boom
HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan’s leading computer chip maker, TSMC, said Thursday that its net profit surged nearly 40% in the last quarter, boosted by the surge in use of artificial intelligence. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. is the world’s...

Girls aim to pass Chinese Taipei test with win
Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:28 AM Last update on: Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:37 AM Sports Reporter Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:28 AM Last update on: Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:37 AM Bangladesh will aim to reach the final round with a win when they face Chinese Taipei in their...

Three Taiwanese arrested with 52 rare animals at Don Mueang airport
PUBLISHED : 17 Oct 2025 at 13:08 Authorities have arrested three Taiwanese nationals after discovering dozens of rare animals stuffed into nylon stockings and hidden on their bodies as they attempted to leave the country through Don Mueang...



Taipei prosecutors probe abrupt closure of True Yoga
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the sudden shutdown of True Yoga Fitness after the Singapore-based fitness chain ceased operations last month. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday confirmed that it received a criminal...