Man who used robot vacuum to record wife’s affair wins lawsuit but is still jailed
An incredible chain of events A robot vacuum cleaner was used by a man in Taiwan to gather evidence that his wife was having an affair, but not all went to plan. As reported by local media in Taiwan, a recently released court ruling disclosed that the man got married in 2021, and the couple […]
5 days ago
Alex Honnold reveals ‘embarrassing amount’ he was paid to risk his life climbing 1667ft building
He made history but wasn’t paid enough Famous daredevil Alex Honnold on Sunday successfully climbed a skyscraper in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, making history by achieving it without using a harness, rope or any safety equipment. And he did this in only one hour and 31 minutes, much faster than Frenchman Alain Robert who dubbed himself […]
7 months ago
Climber Alex Honnold successfully scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
One very brave daredevil Alex Honnold has successfully climbed a skyscraper in Taiwan’s capital without a harness, rope or any safety equipment. The American climber on Sunday scaled the Taipei 101 building, which is named precisely for the number of its floors. The climb was delayed by wet weather for a day, as it was […]
7 months ago
The reason why Taiwan are competing as Chinese Taipei at Paris 2024
Politics and the Olympics so often go hand in hand Geopolitics can be a confusing place especially when things so often do not line up with our expectations or what we think we know. In the case of Chinese Taipei many could be forgiven for asking what country that is and where is Taiwan in […]
2 years ago
Seven dead after Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years
Huge rescue efforts are underway At least seven people are dead and hundreds injured after Taiwan was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit an area close to the city of Hualien at 07:58 local time on Wednesday (23:58 GMT). Its epicentre was 18km south of Hualien. In […]
2 years ago
Why Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit is so important but could have dire ‘consequences’
America is ready to stake everything over Taiwanese chips On Tuesday evening, when Nancy Pelosi stepped off the SPAR19 in Taipei, the world once again held its breath over what might come next. Like Russian soldiers amassing at the border of Ukraine or the first reports of a deadly virus in Wuhan, there is an […]
4 years ago