Taiwan

An elderly couple running a laundromat give new life to old clothes

Wan-ji Chang and Sho-er Hsu have gone viral on Instagram modelling clothes left behind at their laundromat, encouraged by their grandson Reef Chang.

Taiwan's 'Mr Democracy' Lee Teng-hui dies

The former leader known for his efforts to create a non-Chinese identity for Taiwan has died at the age of 97. He had been hospitalised since February.

China to sanction Lockheed Martin over Taiwan deal

Lockheed Martin is reportedly the major contractor for Washington's $620 million package to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot surface-to-air missiles system.

How the world reacted to China’s national security law for Hong Kong

The US, EU, Taiwan and others condemned the passing of the law, inciting China to respond by denouncing foreign interference.

Taiwan opens new office for those fleeing Hong Kong after security law

The new office will be dealing with applications from Hong Kong citizens seeking to move in Taiwan amid the new security law and from those applying for "political reasons".

Taiwan opposition boycotts parliament to protest government 'tyranny'

Lawmakers fight after more than 20 members from opposition Kuomintang party occupy legislature to protest president's nomination of a close aide to a high-level watchdog.

Timeline: the Line of Actual Control between China and India

Stand-off between Indian and Chinese border troops is the culmination of festering tensions between the two sides over territory that has been contested for more than a century.

India on edge as it grapples with a twin dispute on its borders

India's shifting alliances means border disputes in its neighbourhood now come with higher stakes.

Tanzania first African country to resume football league in pandemic

Tanzania restarted matches on Saturday, after suspending 20-club national championship in mid-March as Covid-19 outbreak began to wreak havoc throughout Africa.

Tiananmen anniversary marked by crackdown, Hong Kong vigil ban

Many people in Hong Kong plan to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square by lighting candles across the city, circumventing a ban on the usual public gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic.

US to sell Taiwan $180M worth of torpedoes amid tense China relations

The announcement came on the same day Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was sworn in for her second term in office, saying she strongly rejects China's sovereignty claims. China views Tsai as a separatist bent on formal independence for Taiwan.

US moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers

The US Commerce Department said it was amending an export rule to "strategically target Huawei's acquisition of semiconductors that are the direct product of certain US software and technology."