Tag: Taipei

US rock climber Alex Honnold climbs the Taipei 101 building without ropes or safety gear in Taipei

American free-solo climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 without ropes in daring ascent broadcast live

The Asia Live News Service - January 26, 2026
An American climber scaled Taiwan’s tallest building on Sunday (Jan 25) without ropes or safety gear, completing a high-risk ascent of Taipei 101 that captivated hundreds of spectators on the ground and millions more watching a live Netflix broadcast. Alex...
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Singapore Airlines Flight to Tokyo Diverted to Taipei Due to Mid-Flight Windshield Crack

kaarthik shankar - October 28, 2024
In an unexpected mid-flight incident, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had to be diverted to Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport after a crack was discovered in the aircraft's windshield. Flight SQ636, carrying 249 passengers and 17...