2017/04/10 |
Taiwanese Undeterred Despite Torture Concerns for NGO Worker Detained in China
It may be a long road to freedom for the Taiwanese NGO worker detained in China but local political activists say Chinese actions will only strengthen their resolve.
2016/08/17 |
U.N. Backs Singaporean Blogger as More Jail Time Looms
The United Nations has slammed the Singaporean government as a 17-year-old blogger faces more time behind bars for 'wounding' religious feelings.
2016/09/01 |
Taiwan’s Independence Hardliners Down, Not Out
Will Taiwan’s independence hardliners re-emerge from the political wilderness?
2017/02/23 |
ISIS Crowdsourcing ‘Lone Wolves’ Heightens Risks for Southeast Asia
With the advent of ISIS crowdsourcing, countering the organization’s expansion beyond the Middle East will be an arduous task.
2017/01/19 |
The Legacy of Taiwan's 'Little Light Bulb'
What has Taiwan learned about its mental health system after the murder of a four-year-old last year?
2016/07/15 |
Hong Kong’s Pro-Independence Politicians Mull 'One China' Pledge
Pro-independence activists planning to stand in the upcoming elections are mulling a controversial new requirement for candidates to sign a declaration that Hong Kong is part of China. Some pro-democracy legislators say they will not sign.
2016/07/26 |
Stranded Vietnamese Waiting for Answers After Kinmen Bridge Contract Canned
'People are still stranded': Vietnamese men brought to Kinmen to construct a major bridge project remain in crowded living quarters on the island and waiting for new jobs in Taiwan. Several of them are victims of human trafficking schemes, and are accruing interest on illegal debts owed to brokers.
2016/06/01 |
Taiwan: Crowdfund Heaven
Crowdfunding is taking off in Taiwan, and the co-founder of the country’s biggest platform says that as long as it's not illegal, anything is 'worth a shot.'
2016/08/08 |
Pressure Mounts on China to End 'Show Trials’ Ahead of G20 Summit
After a week of televised ‘confessions’ and convictions, fears are mounting for China’s remaining incarcerated human rights activists and one NGO is trying to get world leaders to take notice.
2016/06/06 |
FEATURE: Tiananmen and Hong Kong: A City Divided
The annual Tiananmen vigil has become a symbol of emerging division in local Hong Kong politics.
2017/04/19 |
Chinese Activist who Failed to Gain Asylum in Taiwan Faces 'Legitimate Threat'
'One thing that makes political asylum from China widely accepted in many other countries – the United States and many European countries – nowadays is because it is quite difficult to predict what might happen when they go back; that itself is a clear danger for that person.'
2017/08/25 |
A Taiwan Witch Burning
If it is true, Lin Yu-ru's story may go a long way in explaining how her life deteriorated to the point that she decided to kill her husband. Does it also mean that one of Taiwan’s most infamous serial killers isn’t responsible for the death of her mother and mother-in-law?
2016/07/06 |
[PHOTO STORY] Eid al-Fitr in Taipei
Worshipers spilled out onto the streets in Taiwan’s capital this morning as thousands of people from Taipei’s Islamic community gathered at the Taipei Grand Mosque to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The festival marks the ‘breaking of the fast’ at the end of the month-long Ramadan, which is observed by an estimated 1.5 billion people around the world. Taiwan, with a population of 23.5 million, has about 60,000 Muslims.
2016/08/04 |
Turkey’s Crackdown Extends to Taipei
Turkey’s crackdown on alleged opponents of the Erdogan regime is being keenly felt in Taipei.
2016/08/10 |
INTERVIEW: Behind the Scenes with Taiwan’s New Power Party
The New Power Party's leaders are well-known, but behind the scenes there are people who are equally as committed and devoted to changing Taiwan.
2017/01/06 |
South Africa’s ‘Stunning’ Taiwan-China Shift on Display amid Mayor Visit Furor
The visit of a South African mayor to Taiwan has been slammed in South Africa. What does the fallout say about South Africa’s reliance on China and ultimate abandonment of its one-time ally?
2017/07/07 |
Q&A: The (Re)Emergence of Taiwan Identity and Implications for Beijing
‘If the once predominant Chinese identity can move from 53 percent to 3 percent in 30 years, who says it can’t go the other way? … This is the challenge for Beijing.’
2016/09/21 |
Is the International Debate on Myanmar’s Rohingya Situation ‘Overblown’?
A former top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar and ‘buddy’ of Aung Sun Suu Kyi challenges the international media and human rights narrative on the plight of ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar.