Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes
Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most rigorous legal scrutiny, after considering a petition brought by 37 people who are on death row.
Taipei High Court rules death penalty not inconstitutional, but sets limits
A petition filed by 37 death row inmates was rejected, but with a call to apply it only in ‘exceptional’ cases. The last execution dates back to 2020. Criticism from the Kuominta
Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Use to Only the Most Serious Crimes
The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to deter offenders.
Top Taiwan Court to Rule on Legal Challenge to Death Penalty
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the archipelago should abolish the death penalty, a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.
Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".
KMT Slams Court's Ruling On Death Penalty - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan has ruled that the country's use of the death penalty is partly unconstitutional. The main opposition party, the KMT, has criticized the guidelines as being the equivalent to outlawing the death penalty in practice.
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Partly Unconstitutional - TaiwanPlus News
The Constitutional Court has failed to overturn Taiwan’s use of the death penalty. The country's 37 death row inmates had petitioned the court, saying the punishment contravened the right to life enshrined in Taiwan's constitution.
Taiwan rattled by 5.3 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's sparsely populated east coast county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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New Taipei sends drones after hornets
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – New Taipei plans to send drones to prevent attacks by dangerous Asian hornets, reports said ...
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Taipei Prosecutors, City Council Continue Ko Corruption Probe - TaiwanPlus News
Taipei prosecutors are continuing their investigation into a high-profile corruption case involving the city's former mayor ...
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Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, Its Eyes Are on Taipei
Jason Fang, managing partner and co-founder at Sora Ventures, disagrees, picking Taipei as the place to open a new office and run the fund from and host the next iteration of its Sora Summit ...
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Little Tree Food's new flagship restaurant opens in Taipei
Little Tree Food (小小樹食) is set to unveil its first Xinyi flagship restaurant on Monday (Sept. 23), marking a significant ...
Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ...
Ex-Taipei Mayor Ko Detained Amid Probe of Property Deal
Ko Wen-je, founder of the Taiwan People’s Party, has been detained amid a corruption investigation into a property ...
Ex-Taipei mayor detained in corruption probe
An ex-Taipei mayor and former presidential candidate was detained on Thursday for alleged corruption after a Taiwanese court ...
Mayors Wu, Taipei’s Wan-An Chiang discuss policy, celebrate cities’ partnership
American, made history in 2021 when she became the first woman and person of color to be elected mayor of the city of Boston, ...
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Feature: "Hidden" Chinese soul in Taipei
Xin Yi-yun's lecture on Chinese philosophy starts promptly at 7 p.m. every Thursday here. The small hall, which seats about 30 people, is usually full, with mostly older attendees and a few younger ...
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City councilor held for suspected funds misuse
New Taipei City Councilor Lin Ming-jen (林銘仁) of the Democratic Progressive Party was detained and held incommunicado by the ...