Starlux Airlines is a new full-service airline based in Taipei and founded by Taiwanese aviation veteran Chang Kuo-wei, former chairman of Eva Air.

The event will give up to 20,000 runners from across the globe the chance to enjoy Taipei’s scenery and skyline as they compete in the half marathon, or shorter ten- and three-kilometre races.

Taipei: Schools and offices in Taiwan will close Tuesday and flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Maria churns towards Taiwan bringing torrential rains and powerful winds. Maria was 500 kilometres (310 miles) east of the northeastern coastal town of Yilan with gusts of up to 190 kilometres an hour as of 10 am local...