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'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters

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North Korea's figure skaters Ryom Tai-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik are "friendly and kind and a little bit shy", South Korea's Kim Kyueun said Tuesday ahead of their hugely anticipated Olympic appearance. The skater is competing with her partner Alex Kam in the pairs competition against the North Koreans at the Four Continents championships in Taipei this week, where the NorthRead more

Taiwan filmmaker's vibrant vision

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From the migration of purple butterflies to the crafting of bamboo steam baskets, Taiwan's leading 3D film director has spent a decade painstakingly capturing the island's beauty. After a life-threatening tumour left him partially deaf and blind in one eye in 2002, Charlie Chu moved away from making television series and music videos, instead seeking to focus on life'sRead more

Taiwanese teen star on stratospheric movie rise

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Vicky Chen is a laid-back 14-year-old with an easy smile, but the Taiwanese actress is already a force to be reckoned with, nominated for two major awards at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars. Chen could make history on Saturday as the youngest ever contender to be crowned best actress at the Golden Horse film awards in Taipei. Local mediaRead more

Asian markets head for positive end to volatile week

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Asian markets built on the previous day's gains and headed into the weekend on a positive note Friday as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's tax cuts had moved a step closer. House Republicans pushed through a landmark overhaul of the tax system on Thursday, providing the base for a record close in the Nasdaq on Wall StreetRead more

Taiwan holds Asia's largest pride parade as it waits for gay marriage

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A sea of rainbow flags and glitzy costumes filled downtown Taipei Saturday as tens of thousands marched in Asia's largest gay pride parade, the first since Taiwan's top court ruled in favour of gay marriage. The island looks set to become the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage after the constitutional court said in May that laws preventingRead more

Ed Sheeran cancels Asia tour dates after cycling accident

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Chart-topping British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Wednesday announced the cancellation of upcoming concerts in Asia after breaking his arm in a cycling accident. The 26-year-old has pulled out of shows in Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong, according to a post to his 17.5 million followers on Instagram, alongside a picture of his arm in a cast. "A visitRead more

New blood and old masters keep

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In a quiet workshop in Taipei, three young women meticulously sew and iron under the watchful eye of a master dressmaker with decades of experience in creating the classic "qipao". Lin Chin-te, 74, is among a handful of craftsmen in Taiwan who still specialise in handmaking the high-collar, figure-hugging garment which was once part of many women's daily wardrobes. HisRead more

Google to buy part of Taiwan smartphone maker HTC for $1.1 bn

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Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC said on Thursday it would sell part of its smartphone business to Google for $1.1 billion as the US giant looks to take greater control of its hardware business. Google will take on half of HTC's research and development staff -- about 2,000 people -- many of whom have already been working on the SiliconRead more

Groundbreaking LGBTQ art show opens

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An LGBTQ art exhibition billed as the first of its kind in Asia opened in Taiwan on Saturday, just months after the island's top court ruled in favour of gay marriage. A papercutting depicting two men having sex on a train and life-size charcoal sketches of naked homosexual couples embracing are among the artworks on display at the Museum ofRead more

Taiwan ex-leader Ma found not guilty in leaks case

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A Taiwanese court Friday found former president Ma Ying-jeou not guilty in a political leaks case, his second acquittal in a raft of lawsuits brought against him since he stepped down last year. Ma was cleared of charges of leaking secrets and instructing a top prosecutor to disclose confidential information about a judicial probe in 2013. "Defendant Ma Ying-jeou isRead more