Believers granted prizes — which can be turtle-shaped pastries, bags of rice and other gifts — have to give back to the temple more than they receive on the eve of the Lantern Festival the following ...

In the strait between Taiwan and China, a series of islands makes up Penghu, Taiwan’s smallest county. Most of the year, the islands’ sandy beaches offer a warm escape from city life.

PENGHU, Taiwan--Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.