BANGKOK (AP) — China said Friday it is creating a new holiday called the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, as part of its claims over the self-ruled island. The standing committee of its rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, said the new holiday will mark Oct. 25, the day in 1945 when Taiwan, then a … Read more
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals. Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations. Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a shopping centre in Taipei during … Read more
Kyodo News/Getty Images Photo taken in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on April 5, 2024, shows fallen rocks on a road leading to Taroko National Park, following a powerful earthquake on April 3. Taipei CNN — The Taroko National Park in eastern Taiwan, a popular destination for domestic and international tourists alike, will close until further notice, … Read more