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.
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.
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.
Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Medical cannabis is being legalized in what the Thai government calls a 'New Year's gift' to the people.
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.
TNL's Top Stories of 2018, Part 1: Yak Herders, Cambridge Analytica & Poachers
The first of a three-part look back at TNL's best stories from Taiwan and around the region in 2018.
Young, Taiwanese and Political: Youth Politics in 2018
There are signs that the wave of energy among young voters and politicians captured by the Sunflower Movement is starting tom break through into a new kind of politics.
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.
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.
Taiwan News: Pope Says He'll Pray for Taiwan During VP's Vatican Visit
Your daily dose of news from Taiwan and around the region.
TNL's Top Stories of 2018, Part 3: Taiwan's 'Han Wave,' Long Hours & Plastic Beaches
The third of a three-part look back at TNL's best stories from Taiwan and around the region in 2018.
Taiwan News: CEC Floats Referendum Reform After Long Lines Mar Elections
Your daily dose of news from Taiwan and around the region.
Dispatch from a Taiwanese Ship Docked in East India
Docking in the sub-continent can be a tiresome experience.
TNL's Top Stories of 2018, Part 2: Manila's Urban Poor, China's Colony in Cambodia
The second of a three-part look back at TNL's best stories from Taiwan and around the region in 2018.
The News Lens Completes Series C Funding Round, Welcomes Key Strategic Investors
The new funding will contribute to brand restructuring, technical development and international expansion.
Suspicion and Anger in Hualien as Earthquake Donations Diverted to Industry
Online rumors have swirled over the management of donations offered by private citizens.
BOOK EXCERPT: How Taiwan Changed a Xinjiang Mother
My mom’s trip to Taiwan was a major turning point in her life, opening up a new travel-obsessed chapter. In her old pictures she’d be looking askance, lips shut, not a trace of a smile. Now she looks right at the camera, mouth wide in a smile. She even throws up a peace sign every now and then.
Week in Focus: Taiwan is Shaken
Hualien begins to recover as the South Korea's big moment arrives.