2017/08/14 |
Facebook’s Stealth China Play; Death Toll Rises in Nepal; Babies Die in India after Hospital’s Air is Cut; Protests Likely at World Uni Games in Taiwan
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2016/06/13 |
Chinese Films Cross Fingers for Distribution Slot in Taiwan
Cross-strait relations don’t only come up in politics, but in the movie industry as well. And in this battle, the Chinese are at a disadvantage in the Taiwanese market.
2018/07/17 |
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.
2016/08/31 |
Four More Taiwanese Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Death in Indonesia
The four could join the more than 40 individuals who could be executed by the end of 2017.
2017/04/11 |
INFOGRAPHIC: China the World’s Top Executor in 2016
The number of death sentences and executions in China each year are both in the thousands.
2017/05/26 |
PODCAST: Tibet, Protest and China; The Future of the Tibetan Protest Movement
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/07/01 |
ILLUSTRATION: 5 Wedding Traditions in Taiwan
Why does a bride fling a fan out of the car window in Taiwan?
2016/12/14 |
'Black Swan' Author Exposes Chinese Censorship over Taiwan in US
Most Taiwanese commenting on the issue via social media appear to support the author’s efforts.
2017/05/17 |
PODCAST: Chiang Kai-Shek’s Great-Grandson and the Future of the KMT
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/10/25 |
Voices from Taiwan Speak Up on #MeToo
Four Taipei residents: A Taiwanese woman, two of her Taiwanese-American counterparts, and a UK national, offer their takes on how the #MeToo phenomenon of women speaking up on social media about their experiences with sexual harassment at the hands of men has been received in Taiwan.
2021/05/19 |
Taiwan’s Level 3 Covid-19 Alert Expanded Nationwide
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said the alert for the entire country will be in place until next Friday.
2020/07/22 |
Taiwan to Reopen Border for Foreign Visitors Seeking Medical Treatment
Starting August 1, Taiwan will accept foreign nationals traveling to the country for medical treatment.
2018/01/28 |
Week in Focus: Down and Dirty in Davos
Global elites meet in Switzerland as Taiwan wanders off in its own direction.
2017/03/24 |
Taiwan Supreme Court Hears Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Case
Draft amendments which would legalize same-sex marriage late last year passed a committee review in Taiwan's Parliament, and still need to pass second and third readings before becoming law. But this process could be overtaken by the Supreme Court's verdict due within two months.
2021/01/21 |
The Magician on the Skywalk: A Magical Realist Lens on Taiwan
The Magician on the Skywalk, a television series based on Wu Ming-yi’s work with the same name, is scheduled to be aired in February.
2020/07/28 |
Taiwan Confirms 5 Imported Cases; Expert Calls For Mandatory Testing
Increasing concerns over the possibility of undetected cases in Taiwan have led to calls for mandatory testing for all incoming and departing travelers.
2017/03/22 |
North Korea Botches Missile Launch; China Adds 76 Billionaires to Rich List; China-Burma Oil to Start Flowing; Quake Rocks Bali
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.