Category: Athletic

What's wrong with being a plucky hero running from demon monkeys or a glamorous model in dress up games? Players too often get sucked into worlds full of violence and unhealthy body images, according to Jay Shapiro, co-founder of Kenya-based Usiku Game...

Taiwan's Lin Yun-ju won bronze in the International Table Tennis Federation World Cup Dec. 1 in Chengdu, China, becoming the country's first and youngest player to earn the honor. The 18-year-old Lin, ranked 10th by the ITTF, defeated world No. 4 Ma Lo...

Taiwan moved up seven spots to 20th in the latest World Talent Ranking published Nov. 18 by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development. The country finished fifth in the Asia-Pacific ahead of Malaysia, 22nd; South Korea, 33rd;...

Team Taiwan bagged nine golds, eight silvers and eight bronzes during the inaugural Taipei International Roller Skating Open Nov. 15-17 at Dajia Riverside Park. Co-organized by the Sports Administration under the Ministry of Education, the event involv...

Taipei City Government announced Oct. 21 that six popular tourist spots in the capital have earned certification as Muslim-friendly environments, highlighting efforts to cement Taiwan as a destination for visitors from the Islamic world. The six spots ...

Team Taiwan triumphed in the Asian Baseball Championship Oct. 20 after defeating Japan 5-4 at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in the central metropolis. The victory is the first Asian championship title for the national baseball team since i...

A tennis tournament and a London musical are the latest events postponed in Hong Kong out of concerns over safety and disruptions from pro-democracy protests.K-pop concerts, Chanel fashion shows and international conferences have been canceled, postpon...

Team Taiwan is winner of the U-18 World Cup after defeating the U.S. 2-1 in the penultimate match of the tournament organized by Lausanne-based World Baseball Softball Confederation Sept. 8 in South Korea. Taiwan scored first in the fifth inning with t...