Typhoon Kong-rey Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic in Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic in Taiwan: Hundreds of Flights and Trains Canceled Amid Severe Weather

As Typhoon Kong-rey closes in on Taiwan, the storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains have disrupted both air and rail traffic, leaving thousands stranded and forcing officials to cancel hundreds of scheduled services. The typhoon, one of the strongest of...
Super Typhoon Kong-rey

Taiwan Braces as Super Typhoon Kong-rey Approaches: Largest Storm in 30 Years to Hit Island

Taiwan came to a near standstill on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey loomed over the island, marking one of the most significant typhoons in recent decades. With cities and counties declaring a nationwide day off, financial markets closed, and all...
Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Taiwan

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey Approaches Taiwan with Ferocious Winds, Waves and Warnings of Destruction

Towering five-metre waves crashed against Taiwan’s eastern shores on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey barreled towards the island. Expected to intensify further before making landfall, Kong-Rey could be the most powerful typhoon to strike Taiwan in years, with forecasters warning...
Taiwanese Airspace

Taiwan Detects Chinese Aircraft Carrier Group Heading Towards Taiwan Strait After Live-Fire Drills

The Taiwan Strait escalated on Wednesday after Taipei reported the detection of a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards the waters separating Taiwan and China. This development comes a day after China conducted live-fire exercises near the self-ruled island, adding...
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Taiwan Condemns China’s Live Fire Drills Near Its Territory

Taiwan's Defense Ministry monitors Chinese exercises as Premier calls for de-escalation in the Taiwan Strait Taiwan's Defense Ministry issued a statement regarding Chinese live-fire military drills near its territory, describing them as part of routine exercises but also hinting at...
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Taiwanese Perceptions on Likelihood of Chinese Invasion: Calm Amid Growing Military Threats

A recent survey conducted by Taiwan's premier military think tank, the Institute for National Defence and Security Research (INDSR), reveals a complex and evolving sentiment among the Taiwanese public regarding the possibility of a Chinese invasion. While the majority of...
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China Poised to Launch Military Drills Near Taiwan: Tensions Rise Ahead of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s  speech

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are escalating once again as China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan, with Taiwanese officials warning that President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming National Day speech could be used as a pretext for heightened Chinese...
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“Impossible” for China to Be Taiwan’s Motherland, Declares President Lai Ching-te in Defense of Taiwan’s Political Legacy

China’s claim over Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te stated on Saturday that it was “impossible” for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to become Taiwan’s motherland. The president highlighted that Taiwan’s political heritage predates that of modern China, reinforcing Taiwan’s separate...
Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine people have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire tore through a hospital in southern Taiwan, local authorities and media reported on Wednesday. The tragedy struck at Pingtung County Hospital around 09:40 local time (01:00 GMT), coinciding with the...
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Lai’s Victory in Taiwan’s Presidential Election

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei celebrated its victory in the presidential election, giving Vice President William Lai and his party the mandate to lead Taiwan for the next four years. The party's ticket, led by Lai and former...
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