When Yeh Chih-sheng steps aboard Taiwan Coast Guard vessel CG1005 in the choppy waters of the Taiwan Strait, he brings more than his uniform and orders: he also has temple charms blessed by the gods revered by fishermen for protection at sea
Tropical Storm Mekkhala brought heavy rains to the southern regions of Kaohsiung, Tainan and Pingtung in Taiwan as it skirted the island before heading toward southern Japan's Ryukyu Islands
Torrential rains from a passing tropical storm shut down a swathe of southern Taiwan, leaving more than 5 million people off work or school, while neighboring Japan issued flooding and landslide warnings
Heavy rains from a passing typhoon caused localized flooding in Taipei and parts of southern Taiwan, while more than 200 people on the east coast will be evacuated ahead of a possible breach of a barrier lake in the mountains