Taiwan

Famous temples are playing firecracker CDs instead of launching the real thing

Almost 500 were injured in the blast at Formosa Fun Coast, more than 200 of them seriously

The TransAsia plane crash that killed 49 people in 2014 was the country's worst air disaster for a decade

There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries

Wei Ying falsely labelled the products and sold adulterated food to defraud and obtain profits, says court statement

The singer publicly criticised fellow pop stars who appeared opposed to reunification with China

China ratchets up tensions even as US President Barack Obama urged restraint in the region

The death toll now stands at 114 with 550 injured, according to the latest count from the National Fire Agency

The official death toll from the quake rose to 38, with more than 100 people missing

The woman was found lying under her dead husband and their 2-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby

At least 23 people are known to have died in quake, which struck at about 4 am on Saturday

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

The agreement signals a step toward greater transportation links between the two political rivals

Pilots had been flying too low as they attempted to land on an island during a typhoon

Umbrella Movement says whether it is Taiwan's sovereignty or future of Hong Kong, both face China factor

She will become the island's first female president in a landslide victory over the ruling Kuomintang

The beautiful white bird had made wetlands in northern Taiwan its home for almost a year since last December

Taiwanese flag appeared alongside the Star-Spangled Banner in an Islamic State propaganda video

The Chinese play the long game, are far seeing and have their eyes on the prize — business

The first such meeting since China's civil war ended in 1949 is being held at a luxury hotel

The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of US$9 million to be paid in virtual currency bitcoins

As the agony continues for victims and their loved ones, heartbreaking life or death decisions are being made daily