Taiwan Customs Administration will step up inspections on items arriving from China and shipped to third countries and will order state-run Chunghwa Post to ensure freight industry complies with Taiwanese laws and the destination of the parcel

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