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Taiwan

Taiwanese group F4 and Mayday’s Ashin to perform in Singapore as part of F*Forever tour

(From left) Vic Chou, Ashin, Van Ness Wu and Jerry Yan will be coming to Singapore as part of the F*Forever 1st World Tour.
(From left) Vic Chou, Ashin, Van Ness Wu and Jerry Yan will be coming to Singapore as part of the F*Forever 1st World Tour.

Taiwan opposition leader in China: What you need to know

Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sees her visit as laying the foundation for "peace and stability" with Beijing.
Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sees her visit as laying the foundation for "peace and stability" with Beijing.

China targets Taiwan’s chip prowess to evade global ‘containment’, Taipei says

Taiwan frequently reports busting networks of Chinese firms illegally trying to poach semiconductor and high-tech talent.
Taiwan frequently reports busting networks of Chinese firms illegally trying to poach semiconductor and high-tech talent.

Boxing-Taiwan's Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return

Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Semifinal - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 07, 2024. Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan before her fight. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Semifinal - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 07, 2024. Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan before her fight. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Taiwan pivots to coal power as Mid-East war disrupts global LNG market

Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh have all increased their reliance on coal.
Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh have all increased their reliance on coal.

Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission, president calls for talks

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun arrives to speak to the media ahead of her trip to China, in Taipei, Taiwan April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun arrives to speak to the media ahead of her trip to China, in Taipei, Taiwan April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

A new oil shock accelerates return to nuclear power

An aerial view of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, in 2019. An earthquake and tsunami triggered a triple meltdown 15 years ago, scaring many governments off nuclear energy.
An aerial view of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, in 2019. An earthquake and tsunami triggered a triple meltdown 15 years ago, scaring many governments off nuclear energy.

China military aircraft flying near Taiwan falls by half in March

No aircraft from the mainland were spotted for 11 days in March, following five such days in February.
No aircraft from the mainland were spotted for 11 days in March, following five such days in February.

Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up ‘reunification’ push

FILE PHOTO: Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang attends an event in Taipei, Taiwan March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang attends an event in Taipei, Taiwan March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

‘I can be a grandmother and super fit’, Hyrox Singapore participant, 57, hopes to redefine ageing

Carolyn Soemarjono (centre), a cancer survivor in her 60s, doing sandbag lunges during the Hyrox Singapore race held at the National Stadium on April 5, 2026.
Carolyn Soemarjono (centre), a cancer survivor in her 60s, doing sandbag lunges during the Hyrox Singapore race held at the National Stadium on April 5, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.