Taiwan

HONG KONG - Taiwanese pop diva Chang Hui-mei dominated her home country's Golden Melody Awards, clinching song of the year and best Mandarin album for her record "A-MIT." Chang, affectionately known to her fans as "A-Mei," was also named best female Mandarin singer at the 21st edition of the Grammys of Chinese pop in the Taiwanese capital Taiwan late Saturday.

HONG KONG - Taiwan has pulled eight movies from China's leading international film festival, an official said Friday, citing concerns that festival organizers could use the occasion to assert Beijing's sovereignty over the self-ruled island.

HONG KONG - The young man whose rendition of "I Will Always Love You" on a Taiwanese talent show recalled Whitney Houston's high notes has a record deal.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - As a younger man, Taiwan's Lin Yu-chun sang for hours on end, trying to get his mind off the sneers he endured because of his portly figure.

BERLIN - The Berlin film festival opened Thursday with a premiere from Chinese director Wang Quan'an that follows the bittersweet reunion of a couple divided for decades across the Taiwan Strait.