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Giants Trade Top Taiwanese Pitcher Teng Kai-wei to Astros

San francisco: Teng Kai-wei, the only Taiwanese pitcher to have appeared in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game over the past two seasons, has been traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Houston Astros. “I’m truly grateful to the @sfgiants organizat…

French ‘Spider-Man’ Praises Honnold’s Daring Taipei 101 Climb

Taipei: Alain Robert, famously dubbed as “the French Spider-Man,” commended Alex Honnold for his meticulous preparation following Honnold’s daring free solo climb of Taipei 101. The American climber successfully scaled the 508-meter skyscraper in just…

EASL Increases Champion Prize to US$1.5 Million

Macau: The East Asia Super League (EASL), an international basketball competition featuring top teams from across the region, has significantly increased the prize money for its champion to US$1.5 million as the league continues to expand.

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Latisha Chan to Be Honored at Australian Open Retirement Ceremony

Melbourne: Inactive for the past two years due to injury, Taiwanese tennis veteran Latisha Chan announced her retirement on Wednesday and will be honored at a ceremony at the Australian Open on Saturday. In a statement, the 36-year-old Chan expressed …

Record 10 Taiwanese Athletes Qualify for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Taipei: Taiwan will be represented by a record 10 athletes across seven sports at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Milan, including the country’s first-ever women’s bobsleigh team, the Ministry of Sports announced Wednesday. At a press event on We…