driver charged over fatal taiwan train derailment

Driver charged over fatal Taiwan train derailment

A Taiwanese train driver was charged with negligent homicide on Thursday (Jun 6) over a derailment last year that killed 18 people, the island's deadliest rail accident for a quarter of a century.
speeding blamed for fatal train crash in taiwan

Speeding blamed for fatal train crash in Taiwan

Taiwan's government said Monday (Nov 26) that speeding was the main cause of a train derailment that killed 18 people last month in the first official report on the incident.
taiwan to upgrade nuclear plants after japan quake

Taiwan to upgrade nuclear plants after Japan quake

Taiwan is preparing to upgrade the earthquake-resistant designs of its nuclear power plants in the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan, the economic minister said Wednesday.
jobs sought for vn workers in taiwan fire

Jobs sought for VN workers in Taiwan fire

The Department of Overseas Labour Management has directed the arrangement of work for over 160 Vietnamese workers who lost their jobs due to a blaze that broke out in a factory dormitory in Taoyuan city, Taiwan (China) on Saturday.
vietnam airlines operates taiwan cantho flights

Vietnam Airlines operates Taiwan-CanTho flights

Vietnam Airlines will start operating direct flights from Taiwan to CanTho and vice versa, said Nguyen Phuc Dien, head of Vietnam Airlines’ branch in Can Tho, on Thursday.
taiwan train bomber jailed for 30 years

Taiwan train bomber jailed for 30 years

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday (Feb 22) for detonating a pipe bomb on a busy Taipei train that injured more than two dozen people last year.
tour bus crashes in taiwan killing at least 32

Tour bus crashes in Taiwan, killing at least 32

TAIPEI: At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus crashed near Taipei on Monday night, with television footage showing the bus careening towards a road barrier before flipping on its side.
taiwan china set for historic trade meeting

Taiwan, China set for historic trade meeting

Deputy trade ministers from Taiwan and China will meet on the island this week in what is being hailed as a significant step forward in the normalisation of ties between the former rivals.
mini pepper robots start new jobs in taiwan

Mini "Pepper" robots start new jobs in Taiwan

TAIPEI: A shiny new cohort joined the workforce in Taiwan on Thursday (Oct 6) - a troop of mini robots all going by the name "Pepper", enlisted to entertain customers and give them the hard sell.
taiwan company to expand business in binh duong

Taiwan company to expand business in Binh Duong

Taiwan's Polytex Far Eastern Company President Douglas Tong Hsu visited the southern province of Binh Duong on October 13 to enquire about the province's policy to attract investment for business expansion.
taiwan firm fined for polluting vietnam canal

Taiwan firm fined for polluting Vietnam canal

HANOI: A Taiwanese company has been fined US$9,000 for dumping waste water in a Vietnamese canal, an official said Tuesday (Sep 13), just months after another firm from the island was blamed for mass fish deaths in the country.
taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

Taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) made streamlined visa application procedures available to citizens of India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam effective November 1, 2015.
three soldiers dead as tank plunges into river in taiwan

Three soldiers dead as tank plunges into river in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Three soldiers were killed when a tank slipped and plunged into a river during heavy rains following an annual firing drill in southern Taiwan, officials said on Tuesday (Aug 16).
england taiwan off to perfect starts at lpga crown

England, Taiwan off to perfect starts at LPGA Crown

CHICAGO: Charley Hull finished eagle-birdie and Holly Clyburn closed with a match-winning birdie as England stunned the United States with two four-ball triumphs on Thursday (Jul 21) to open the LPGA International Crown.
ly wins more gold at taiwan athletics open

Ly wins more gold at Taiwan Athletics Open

Vietnam grabbed one gold, one silver and two bronze medals yesterday at the Taiwan Athletics Open.