2017/04/26 |
A Dark Year for Press Freedom
The underlying story in Asia is that most countries in the region are in a 'difficult situation' or a 'very serious situation,' according to the world's press freedom watchdog.
2017/04/26 |
PODCAST: Fighting for a Different Future for Young People in Taiwan
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/25 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: North Korea Fire Drill; New US Base in Okinawa; Beijing-Pyongyang Flights Restart; US Reaffirms Support for Taiwan in WHA; Cambodian Maids Flock to Hong Kong
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/04/25 |
ILLUSTRATION: Eight Popular Chinese Herbal Medicines
With over 300 herbs being used today, The News Lens shares eight most common Chinese herbal medicines and what they treat.
2017/04/24 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: North Korea Detains US Citizen; Chinese Cadre Dismissed for Islamic Wedding; China Eyes Aircraft Carrier Boost; Tsai Approval Dips in Taiwan; Philippines Beheading
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/04/21 |
PODCAST: Is Taiwan Adrift in a Sea of Trash?
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/18 |
INFOGRAPHIC: America’s Best and Worst Airlines
Who should you fly with when you need to arrive on time?
2017/04/18 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Bomb Blast in Philippines; Pence Talks Tough on North Korea; Chinese Activist with Taiwan Immigration; Bangkok Street Food Ban; Police Held Hostage in Vietnam
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/04/17 |
PODCAST: ‘One China, Two Taiwans’ — Deconstructing Cross-Strait Tourism with Ian Rowen
Check out the first episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/17 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Macau’s Border Tightens; Second Tibetan Self-Immolation of 2017; China Ranks Lawyers by ‘Political Performance’; Duterte Brings Workers Back from Saudi
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/04/14 |
NK Slams Trump’s Tweets; Beijing Gives $75k for Spy Tips; Uber Back in Taiwan, Sort Of; Planes Crash; Weapons System for Chinese Coastguard
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/04/12 |
Trump Links China Deal to NK; China Turns NK Ships Away; Taipei-Shanghai Talks Green Lit; Tibetan Monk Freed 5 Yrs after Self-Immolation Attempt
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
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.
2017/04/10 |
Six Independent Bookstores to Observe Taipei’s Cultural Landscape
Good Eye Taipei’s recommendations for Taipei’s best places to browse the shelves.
2017/04/08 |
No Taiwan Mention After Trump-Xi Summit as Focus Turns to Syria
Ahead of the talks, while most Taiwan experts anticipated a benign outcome for Taiwan from the summit, few, given the Trump administration’s unpredictability, were willing to fully rule out the possibility of an unexpected statement or announcement.
2017/04/07 |
Reporters Without Borders Picks Taipei over Hong Kong
RSF told The New York Times the organization originally wanted to open its Asia office in Hong Kong but the organization was concerned about 'a lack of legal certainty' and surveillance of its members.
2017/03/30 |
US-China Spy Charges; Japan Seeks North Korea Strike Response Approval; New Xi ‘Education’ Campaign; Singaporean Blogger Still Behind Bars in US
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.