# Taiwan

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# purrfect timing

After spate of animal cruelty cases, Taiwan has decided to ban the eating of cats and dogs

Eating dogs is believed to boost male potency by some in the country.

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Apr 12th 2017, 4:19 PM

# u-turn

Experts say Donald Trump has "come to his senses" after friendly phone call with China

The US President has reaffirmed his country’s ‘One China’ policy.

38.6k

Feb 10th 2017, 5:48 PM

# disputed territory

Explainer: Why China could be set for a showdown with the US on the South China Sea

Trump has antagonised China for showing his support for Taiwan on the issue.

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Jan 29th 2017, 8:45 AM

# luxury apartments

Take 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.

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Jan 15th 2017, 5:30 PM

# bull in a china shop

"As ignorant of diplomacy as a child" - China is not one bit impressed with Trump

In stating that America may drop its ‘One China’ policy the US president-elect has earned a stinging rebuke from the Chinese media.

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Dec 12th 2016, 7:16 AM

# Taiwan

Donald Trump is using his Twitter account to take on China

China woke up this morning to sharp criticism, days after Beijing accused the Taiwanese president of playing a “small trick” on the US president-elect.

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Dec 5th 2016, 11:45 AM

# pivot

Trump breaks decades of US foreign policy with telephone call from president of Taiwan

One Democratic Senator said, “That’s how wars start”.

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Dec 3rd 2016, 7:47 AM

# made in taiwan

NASA 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.

13.7k

Jul 19th 2016, 6:00 AM

# Taiwan

In Photos: Monsoon downpours intensify following Typhoon Nepartak

More than 15,400 people have been evacuated from 14 counties and cities.

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Jul 8th 2016, 9:28 PM

# Taiwan

A Taiwanese warship accidentally fired a missile towards China

The navy said the missile went through the trawler, killing the skipper.

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Jul 1st 2016, 6:30 PM

# Taiwan

Man suspected of beheading four-year-old girl beaten by angry mob

The case has led to a debate about the death penalty.

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Mar 29th 2016, 5:04 PM

# Taiwan

Young girl decapitated in random attack

Police report that the incident appears to be a random attack.

40.7k

Mar 28th 2016, 6:19 PM

# Taiwan earthquake

Photos: Race to free 120 people still buried under rubble

An investigation into the cause of the collapse has been launched.

7.7k

Feb 7th 2016, 10:56 AM

# Taiwan

10-day-old baby among five killed as powerful earthquake brings down apartment complex

The 6.4-magnitude quake struck Taiwan in the middle of the night.

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Feb 6th 2016, 7:12 AM

# glass slipper

This town built a church shaped like a shoe to attract female worshippers

Someone’s been watching too much Sex and the City.

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Jan 14th 2016, 8:51 AM

# baby on board

"Is there a doctor on board?" - Watch this woman give birth in a plane over the Pacific

Six flight attendants wearing surgical masks can be seen

21.9k

Oct 16th 2015, 8:32 AM

# whoops

This kid tripped in an art gallery and punched a hole in a €1.3million painting

Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.

30.4k

Aug 25th 2015, 10:56 AM

# Whoopsie

This kid tripped in an art gallery and punched a hole in a €1.3million painting

Oh, I’ll just walk past this paNOOOOOOOOO.

4.6k

Aug 25th 2015, 10:38 AM

# Taiwan

PHOTOS: 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.

18.2k

Aug 8th 2015, 2:49 PM

# Crash

Pilot in plane crash that killed 43 "mistakenly turned off engine"

“Wow, pulled back wrong throttle.”

33.9k

Jul 2nd 2015, 10:06 AM

# Taiwan

Horrifying footage shows fire ripping through crowd at water park, injuring 500 people

They were attending a ‘colour party’ and were covered in green and yellow powder which caught fire.

28.9k

Jun 28th 2015, 10:27 AM

# Mystery

Ship 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.

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Mar 8th 2015, 1:14 PM

# Taiwan

Black box reveals TransAsia pilot called 'mayday' just seconds after engine failed

Today it emerged that the left engine was shut down manually by the crew “for unknown reasons”.

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Feb 6th 2015, 8:14 PM

# search continues

Twelve people still missing from scene of Taiwan plane crash

The pilot of the aircraft is being hailed as a hero.

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Feb 5th 2015, 6:01 PM

# Crash

At 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.

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Feb 4th 2015, 12:01 PM

# You wooden believe it

The €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.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 1:55 PM

# Taiwan

Over 40 feared dead in plane crash near Taiwan airport

TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 reportedly crashed and caught fire during a second landing attempt.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 4:25 PM

# Taiwan

"Although he is our child...he should be sentenced to death", say parents of Taiwan attack suspect

Student Cheng Chieh, 21, could be executed if convicted of the fatal mass stabbing attack at a subway in Taipei in May.

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Jul 21st 2014, 2:00 PM

# Taipei

Four killed, 21 wounded during subway stabbing spree in Taiwan

A 21-year-old student was arrested over the incident.

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May 21st 2014, 3:34 PM

# zoey and jasper

This baby and his dog are the most fashionable pair on the internet

And the most adorable pair, too.

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Apr 15th 2014, 4:09 PM

# spud u like

There's a fast food place in Taiwan called 'Ireland's Potato'

And that’s not all…

8.0k

Jan 27th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Bird Flu

Chinese 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.

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Jan 7th 2014, 3:03 PM

# Duck You Pal

Dutch 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.

10.6k

Jan 7th 2014, 7:10 AM

# out for a duck

Watch the moment a giant rubber duck burst horribly in Taiwan

What a terrible way to go.

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Jan 1st 2014, 3:59 PM

# Health

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.

15.0k

Nov 14th 2013, 7:15 AM

# aaaargh

The luckiest scooter rider in the world

Wait for it…

2.2k

Nov 5th 2013, 8:35 AM

# Asia

Flights cancelled and nuclear power plant on alert as typhoon hits China

Hong Kong International Airport said 370 arriving and departing flights were cancelled and another 64 delayed.

7.9k

Sep 22nd 2013, 3:53 PM

# down in taiwan...

Giant yellow duck descends on Taiwan

Thousand flocked to catch sight of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s 60 foot tall bath toy yesterday. “It’s not all it’s quacked up to be,” said no-one.

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Sep 20th 2013, 7:45 AM