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Taiwan has become the first country in East Asia to abolish nuclear power as its last working reactor at the Maanshan plant is officially decommissioned, completing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's goal of a "nuclear-free homeland" by 2025.

Taiwan has elected its first openly LGBTQ+ legislator. Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Jie was elected to represent the southern port city’s sixth constituency with 51% of the vote.

HAPPENING NOW: Counter-protestors gather outside the Ministry of the Interior where a Chinese spouse known as "Yaya in Taiwan" is demonstrating against her order to leave Taiwan by midnight tonight.

HAPPENING NOW: Crowds gather outside Taiwan's legislature to protest proposed revisions to a law by the Kuomintang that they say would make it more difficult to recall elected officials.

#TaiwanPride has kicked off in Taipei. Revisit our coverage on LGBTQ issues affecting Taiwan and the region:

Just in: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicks off COMPUTEX Taipei—Asia’s largest computer tech trade show. The California-based tech giant is valued at almost US$1 trillion after its stocks soared last week. It dominates the market for AI chips.

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Taiwan has temporarily paused changes to its e-arrival system amid an ongoing dispute with South Korea over how Korean e-arrival forms labeled the country as "China (Taiwan)."

A new memorial in southern Taiwan has been unveiled to remember the 1,000s of Taiwanese youths who volunteered to help the Japanese war effort during World War II.

Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun has revealed that her party has been in communication with the Chinese Communist Party, and that she hopes to visit China and meet with Xi Jinping early next year.

Thousands have taken to the streets across Indonesia protesting budget cuts by the Prabowo administration.

70% of workers in Taiwan still earn less than the national average monthly salary of about US$1,500.

South Korea's top court upholds state benefits for same-sex couples in a landmark ruling for LGBTQ+ rights.

Prosecutors have charged two Taiwanese military personnel with sending military training materials to China in exchange for cryptocurrency payments worth around US$2,500.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping released a joint statement, in which Moscow backed Beijing on Taiwan.

On the last day of Taiwan's latest legislative session, tensions between opposition and ruling lawmakers ran high, as the opposition-held chamber fast-tracked several controversial bills.

Protests emerge in Indonesia over changes to the law that allow active-duty military officers to serve a dual role in government positions. Activists warn this could damage accountability.

Taiwan has received the final batch of 108 Abrams tanks purchased from the US.

"Dark Indonesia" protests are sweeping across the Southeast Asian nation, as students decry budget cuts to key governmental programs and institutions.

Taiwan’s ruling and opposition parties have agreed to advance President Lai's record US$40B special defense budget after months of deadlock.

Violence on the streets of Jakarta, as Indonesian police fire tear gas and water cannons at student protesters. They're opposing recent laws expanding the military’s role in civil society, which some fear could return Indonesia to authoritarian rule.

Police have clashed with student protesters in East Java, amid anger over a newly passed military law.

US nonprofit fundraising platform GlobalGiving will change Taiwan’s name to "Chinese Taipei" in its location listing next month.

Taiwanese pitcher Lin Wei-en has become the first player from Taiwan in 18 years to make Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list.