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Dispatch from a Taiwanese Ship Docked in East India
Docking in the sub-continent can be a tiresome experience.
The Best Indonesian, Vietnamese & Filipino Restaurants in Taipei
Straight from the source: Indonesians, Vietnamese & Filipino envoys in Taipei share their favorite spots to grab a bite.
OPINION: There Can Be No Transitional Justice Without Truth of Those Involved
Two researchers appraise transitional justice through the lens of China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre and Taiwan’s 228 Incident.
Saluting a Grieving Vietnamese Father After His Son's Tragic Taiwan Death
A social worker with a Taiwanese NGO reflects on helping a man through the impossible grief of losing his son to preventable police violence in a faraway land.
Taipei's Tibet Kitchen: A Taste of Home, a Hope for the Future
More than a Taipei food institution, Tibet Kitchen is a gathering place for Taiwan's Tibetan community.
Family Demands Justice After Vietnamese Man Dies in Police Handcuffs
Hoang Van Doan died in April after being detained by, and escaping from, police in the mountains of Alishan. His family wants a full investigation.
CONFESSION: How I Became Complicit in Overworking Taiwan's Bus Drivers
Tired bus drivers are a danger to us all. Here, a middle man in the disputes between bus companies and their drivers reveals all the tricks he was forced to use to keep drivers overworked.
Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Bring Hope and Peace to Asia
The Philippine-run program The Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, announced the list of six 2018 winners from various countries in Asia.
PHILIPPINES: A 5 Step Guide to Becoming a Communist Guerrilla
Interested in joining the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines? A millennial shares some inside observations to help you decide whether you have what it takes.
Japanese Manga Commemorates Birth of Filipino Hero Jose Rizal
Japanese creatives have released a free manga commemorating the 157th anniversary of the birth of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.
Taiwan's Latest Emergency Services Salary Switcharoo
Junior cops are getting promised a raise of a whopping NT$1,370 per month, but two-thirds won't see it. Firefighters are also getting hosed.
MALAYSIA: Deja-vu as Mahathir Clinches General Election Vote
GE14 was the most competitive election in the history of Malaysia, with a voter turnout of 80 percent and a razor-thin victory for Mahathir's opposition alliance.
SINGAPORE: Open Letter on PJ Thum and Academic Freedom in Singapore
The controversy over hearings investigating fake news in Singapore have attracted international condemnation.
Beautiful Rural Taiwan Losing Battle Against ‘Garbage Waterfalls’
Mountain villages are slow to adapt to the fallout of their newfound consumerism.
Suspicion and Anger in Hualien as Earthquake Donations Diverted to Industry
Online rumors have swirled over the management of donations offered by private citizens.
Making Diplomatic Waves off the Diaoyutais
A Taiwanese fishing vessel was water cannoned by Japanese patrol vessels for straying too close to exclusive waters.
UPDATE: Chen Chi-mai Clinches DPP Nomination for Kaohsiung Mayor
The former doctor won the battle of the landlines.