Numerous dogs have taken part in search and rescue operations in the aftermath of last week’s massive earthquake in Taiwan but a Labrador retriever named Roger has been getting the most attention—and it’s partly because of his former career. His handler, Lee Hsin Hung, tells the New York Times that Roger was trained as … Read more
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am (00:00 GMT) on Wednesday. … Read more
William Lai Ching-te has won Taiwan’s presidential elections, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him. Lai, from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), took 40.2 percent of votes cast on Saturday, according to partial results from the Central Election Commission after 98 percent of polling stations closed. Lai promised to stand “on the side … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Lai, the current vice president, faced repeated attacks from China, who called him a dangerous separatist. William Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan’s presidential election, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him. Lai, the current vice president, was in a three-way race with Hou Yu-ih … Read more
The alert warns of a ‘missile flyover Taiwan’; however, Taiwan’s foreign minister assures people it was a satellite. Taiwanese authorities have sent out an emergency message following the launch of a Chinese satellite over the island’s airspace. The mobile phone alert was sent on Tuesday as Chinese state media confirmed the launch of a science … Read more