TOKYO: Japan has started charging a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax from each person leaving the country. The measure is aimed at raising funds to further...
HENGTSUN, Taiwan: Super Typhoon Usagi, the most powerful storm of the year, brought torrential rain and ferocious winds to Taiwan Saturday, leaving tens of thousands...
TAIPEI: Taiwanese prosecutors are investigating allegations that three employees at leading smartphone maker HTC stole trade secrets to sell to Chinese firms, reports said Saturday....
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s first new-born panda stayed overnight for the first time with her doting mother, zoo-keepers said Thursday, following a heartwarming reunion that took place...
TAIPEI: Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an “alert zone” as Typhoon Soulik edged nearer Friday, expected to pound...