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.
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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Taipei recognises same-sex marriages between Chinese, Taiwanese
TAIPEI : Same-sex Taiwanese-Chinese couples are now legally able to register their marriages in Taiwan, Taipei said today, ...
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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 ...
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Shrinking Taipei Population Could Fall Below 2.5M by October - TaiwanPlus News
The population of Taipei has been shrinking over the past few months, and could soon dip below 2.5 million. Young people in particular are being pushed out of the capital by high housing prices.
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 ...
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Taipei Botanical Garden opens exhibit
The largest collection of plant specimens in Taiwan, the Taipei Botanical Garden’s herbarium, is celebrating its 100th ...
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 ...
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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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 ...