Same-sex couples say "I do" in Taiwan
Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legally recognize same-sex marriages. Officials said about 300 couples were expected to register on the day the landmark legislation took effect. Jericka Duncan has more.
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Human trafficking in fishing industry
Shannon Service and Julia Ormond, the director and executive producer of the documentary "Ghost Fleet," joined CBSN AM to explain how thousands of people a year are forced into slavery on fishing vessels. They discuss how overfishing led to the problem and what you can do to help.
U.S. plans to sell $180 million in weapons to Taiwan, angering China
China said it is "firmly opposed" to the sale.
Tensions escalate between China and Taiwan
China has announced it will stop printing permits for individual citizens to travel to Taiwan. Beijing views the island as part of its territory, but Taiwan views itself as an independent country. Isaac Stone Fish, a CBSN contributor and a senior fellow at the Asia Society, joined CBSN to talk about the decision as well as the U.S. relationship with both governments.
Dramatic video shows Taiwan bridge collapsing
Dramatic video shows a 460-foot long arch bridge collapsing down on a coastal fishing village in eastern Taiwan. It caused an oil tanker truck to fall and burst into flames. Boats in the water below were crushed and six people are believed to be trapped on one of the vessels. The collapse happened hours after a typhoon swept by the island.
Several injured in bridge collapse
A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below. At least 10 people were hurt. CBS News' Tina Krauss reports.
Ever-friendlier U.S.-Taiwan ties draw "firm opposition" from China
Pompeo becomes 1st U.S. Secretary of State to formally congratulate a Taiwanese president. Beijing says the remarks "seriously violate" U.S. policy.
Tsai Ing-wen's landslide victory
Taiwan's incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen swept to a landslide victory in the country's election on Saturday. Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Tsai's win.
Students build hand wash-helping robot
Students in Taiwan have built their own weapon against the coronavirus: a Lego robot that encourages kids to wash their hands. The school’s robotics coach called the robot "a simple concept" keeping students ahead of the curve on COVID-19. Tina Kraus explains how the little machine is helping kids stay clean.
Why Taiwan is a "great example of how to deal with the coronavirus"
"I think a lot of countries are thinking, well, we can learn a lot from Taiwan. Why is Beijing not letting Taiwan get up and tell its story?"
Taiwan reports relatively few coronavirus cases
Despite its proximity to mainland China, Taiwan has reported only a few hundred coronavirus cases. The government's response is bringing attention to its international status. CBSN contributor and senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN to talk about it.
James Brown's NBA, NFL and MLB updates
In this week's edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback, James Brown joins CBSN to discuss the NBA's decision to start allowing workouts. And the NFL held its first-ever virtual draft, shattering previous viewing records. In baseball, the investigation in the 2018 Red Sox cheating scandal has come to a close and Taiwan is resuming play in empty stadiums.
Asian countries fear coronavirus resurgence: "I am nervous"
With domestic cases in China and other countries mostly tamped down, imported infections are now the biggest danger.
Taiwan's leader reelected as voters back tough China stance
Tsai Ing-wen wasted no time in warning communist-ruled China not to try to use threats of force against the self-governed island.
Actor and model Godfrey Gao dies at 35 after apparent heart attack
The Taiwanese-Canadian who became Louis Vuitton's first male Asian model reportedly collapsed during filming for a Chinese reality show.
Pro-Beijing lawmaker stabbed while campaigning in Hong Kong
Junius Ho has become a target of anger for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and tension is high ahead of a looming vote
Hundreds of thousands celebrate Pride parade in Taiwan
Every year, Taipei hosts the largest Pride parade in Asia. This year, it was extra special
Hong Kong police shoot protester as violence escalates
The 18-year-old student remains in critical condition
Bridge collapse in Taiwan sends tanker truck tumbling onto boats
Military helping with search and rescue efforts as at least 11 people feared trapped or missing under rubble of collapsed arch bridge
Hong Kong protests rage on Communist China's 70th birthday
Police had lined up to separate the protesters and counter-protesters, but some minor scuffles ensued. Two pro-Beijing protesters were arrested
Hong Kong leader caves on key demand by protesters, but is it enough?
Beijing-appointed Chief Executive Carrie Lam will withdraw the extradition bill that sparked the anger, but protest leaders say it's too little, too late
Eddie Huang on the myth of the "model minority"
The restaurateur, streetwear designer, TV host, and author of "Fresh Off the Boat" talks about family, Chinese identity, and pork buns
Some 1.7 million take part in 11th week of Hong Kong protests
What started out June 9 as a demand for the government to revoke a hated extradition bill has exploded into calls for greater democratic reform
Hong Kong protests: How did we get here?
CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains what brought the pro-democracy protesters onto the streets, and what could come next
Protests shut down Hong Kong airport as China gets more aggressive
Beijing accuses pro-democracy protesters of showing "signs of terrorism" as police use more force in street confrontations
Government shutdown continues as Smithsonian museums, National Zoo temporarily close
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says
Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.
Israel expects hostages to be freed "in a few hours" as ceasefire holds
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Vance accuses Democrats of "hostage-taking" with government shutdown posture
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
Ousted NSA head Gen. Tim Haugh on his firing
In his first television interview since his firing, Gen. Tim Haugh discusses his termination by the Trump administration.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
South Carolina bar shooting kills at least 4, injures 20
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Coral reefs are first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point"
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.