2021/04/09 |
‘The Power Of the People Will Prevail’: The Activist Building Taiwan-Myanmar Solidarity
“As an overseas Myanmar person, all I can do is to get the voices from Myanmar heard, noticed, and have foreigners come together to help my country,” Thomas Chen said.
2021/04/01 |
First Taiwanese-Developed Vaccine May Be Available as Early as July
Taiwanese biopharma company MVC said Tuesday that it is looking to offer one to two million Covid-19 vaccine doses as early as July after receiving the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization.
2021/03/25 |
Police Violence Perpetrators ‘Not Found,’ Seven Years After the Sunflower Movement
It has been seven years since the Sunflower Movement, but nobody has taken responsibility for the excessive use of force during the attempted occupation of the Executive Yuan.
2021/03/18 |
Reactivating Controversial Nuclear Site Not an Option: Tsai
The controversy over Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant resurfaced due to a construction plan for a liquified natural gas terminal.
2021/03/02 |
Taiwan’s Domestic Pineapple Consumption Closes Gap From China’s Ban
With Taiwanese people and businesses on a buying spree, the domestic demand for pineapples has surpassed the total export that was supposed to be sold to China this year.
2021/02/24 |
With Confucius Institutes Shuttering Across US, Can Taiwanese Teachers Fill the Gap?
Taiwanese teachers of Mandarin are in high demand in the U.S., but opinions vary over whether they can fill the gap left by Chinese teachers.
2021/02/09 |
Foreign Entrepreneurs Are Coming To Taiwan. Will They Stay After Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Employment Gold Card program has grown into a popular means to move to Taiwan. Will the newcomers stay after the pandemic?
2021/01/28 |
Taiwan’s Largest Podcast Platform SoundOn Acquired by Singapore-Based Investment Firm
SoundOn is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Taiwan’s burgeoning podcast-listening population.
2021/01/27 |
Klook Defies Travel Slowdown, Raises US$200 Million Series E Funding
Travel booking startup Klook has raised a US$200 million Series E round to focus on staycations and digitize the tourism industry.
2021/01/15 |
Indonesia Delays Migrant Worker Fee Exemption
Indonesia’s state agency in charge of migrant worker protection announced today that it will delay the implementation of the “exemption of placement fee policy” by six months.
2021/01/13 |
Virtual Makeup Try-on App Developer Perfect Corp. Raises US$50 Million Series C Funding
Perfect Corp., a New Taipei-based company developing virtual try-on technology, raised a US$50 million Series C round as beauty retailers strive to attract eyeballs online.
2021/01/06 |
Tsai’s Poll Numbers Are on the Decline. Why?
With the poll figure inching closer to 50%, Tsai’s honeymoon period has seen its end, a foundation says.
2020/12/30 |
Unraveling Taiwan’s Stories of Pain and Tears: An Interview with Aephie Chen
Many Taiwanese may lament that European audiences understand their hometown as no more than a remote island in Asia, but Chen took it as an opportunity to construct Taiwan’s identity with cinema.
2020/12/28 |
Taiwan to Regulate China’s State-Affiliated Publications After Children’s Book Controversy
Taiwan’s government plans to amend legislation to make it clear that companies must apply for approval before publishing books associated with the Chinese Communist Party and People’s Liberation Army.
2020/12/17 |
GOG Backtracks on Releasing ‘Devotion,’ Gamers Up in Arms
GOG announced yesterday that Devotion, first removed in February, will return to the platform, but it is no longer the case.
2020/12/17 |
Taiwan’s Proposed Bills To Regulate Online Content Stir Outrage
Taiwan's government announced plans to regulate content on streaming and social media platforms. The opposition Kuomintang suggested they limit freedom of speech and introduce censorship.
2020/12/11 |
Cyberpunk 2077 Accused of Insulting China, but Not Banned
While some Chinese netizens lashed out at the game for not recognizing Taiwan as a part of China, few wanted it to be banned.
2020/12/11 |
A Symbol of Pandemics Conquered Paraded Through Taipei
In celebration of his birthday, a palanquin of the Qingshan King was taken on a tour to inspect and give blessings to the city.