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/ 15 September 2008
Rescuers in Taiwan were searching on Monday for people missing after a bridge collapsed as Typhoon Sinlaku lashed the country.
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/ 13 September 2008
A typhoon pounded Taiwan on Saturday, bringing torrential rains and triggering landslides in the central and northern part of the island.
Taiwanese mobile service providers have started a comics service on cellphones following the huge success of the business in nearby Japan.
Taiwan wants to apply for world cultural heritage status for its sky-lantern festival, but may meet obstacles as it is not a member of the UN.
Eleven people have been killed and three more are missing in Taiwan as Tropical Storm Kalmaegi brought strong winds and heavy downpours, rescuers say.
A typhoon will hit Taiwan late on Thursday, sparking land and sea advisories and becoming the island’s first major storm of the year.
The launch of regular direct flights between China and Taiwan has been hailed as a symbol of progress, but industry workers are not all convinced.