Local manufacturing business sentiment dropped for the first time in six months in April due to weakening global end-user demand, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research

Lawmakers from all parties agreed on a budget proposal to build a prototype indigenous submarine, despite opposition lawmakers having previously threatened to cut the budget

A resort in Hsinchu County hosted the wedding between Bo Guagua, son of imprisoned Chinese politician Bo Xilai - seen as a major rival to current Chinese leader - and Hsu Huei-yu, businesswoman from an influential family in Yilan; both now live in Canada

Taipei's 42-year-old pedestrian overpass near Daan Forest Park will be demolished despite protests from local residents and advocates pf heritage and culture