Rapidly-growing Asian airlines race to find qualified pilots

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 04:45

The deadly crash of a TransAsia plane into a river in Taiwan is again focusing the world's attention on the safety challenges facing fast-growing Asian airlines.

Taiwan`s HTC posts third quarterly profit in a row

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 17:59

Taiwan smartphone giant HTC on Tuesday posted a third successive quarterly profit as the launch of a series of new products gave a lift to the resurgent brand.

Taiwan says Xiaomi, other smartphone brands don't breach privacy rules

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 13:43

Taiwanese mobile phone makers HTC Corp and Asustek Computer Inc, were also among the dozen brands tested and cleared by the NCC.

Taiwan probe finds 12 smartphone brands violate privacy rules

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 15:13

Taiwan has identified 12 smartphone brands that do not conform with privacy standards, and the handset makers could face fines or a ban unless they address the breaches, an official at the telecoms regulator said on Friday.

Taiwan minister set for historic visit to China

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:23

Taiwan`s minister in charge of China affairs said today he plans to visit the mainland next month in a landmark trip that marks the first official contact between the two former bitter rivals in six decades.

Taiwan jails duo in bizarre bomb scare stocks plot

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:12

A Taiwan court Wednesday jailed two men for a bizarre plot in which they planted suitcases containing petrol and cyanide on a train and in a politician`s office hoping to profit from the investor panic they thought would ensue.

Taiwan to slash armed forces by up to 20 per cent

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:59

Taiwan has said it plans to slash its armed forces by up to 20 per cent from 215,000 over the next five years, in the latest sign of warming ties with former rival China.

UK deports Taiwanese intelligence agent: Government

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:46

Taipei: A young Taiwanese military intelligence officer who had been on the country`s `wanted` list after failing to return from an overseas trip has been deported by the British authorities.

Taiwan ex-colonel gets life term for spying for China

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:35

A former Taiwanese Air Force officer was sentenced to life in prison for spying for China, a court said on Friday, adding to a string of spying scandals in recent years.

Taiwan gets US submarine-launched missiles

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:57

Taiwan has received the first shipment of anti-ship missiles which it ordered from the United States for its submarines, strengthening their attack capability, a senior official was Wednesday quoted as saying.

Salvadoran ex-president admits Taiwan payments

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:52

Salvadoran ex-president Francisco Flores has admitted to a congressional panel that he had received cheques worth millions of dollars from Taiwan but denied the funds were for his personal use.

Taiwanese non-swimmer survives after 60 hours adrift: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:38

A Taiwanese man has miraculously survived a 60-hour ordeal drifting in rough seas off the island`s east coast even though he cannot swim, local media reported on Monday.