2016/09/30 |
U.S. Universities in China Face Internet, Self-Censorship: Report
U.S. universities in China avoid sensitive topics like Tibet, Taiwan and the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
2016/09/26 |
PRC Authorities Allowed to Secretly Seize Social Media Data for Criminal Evidence
Big Brother: A new law in China allows law enforcement officials to seize 'digital data' for evidence in criminal cases. Opponents say the law is another serious threat to privacy and free speech.
2016/09/23 |
Online Petition Seeks Inclusion of All Genders in Taiwan's Compulsory Military Service
The petition has reached the threshold of 5,000 signatures, and the government is required to respond by Nov. 24.
2016/09/22 |
China Amending 'Social Maintenance Fee' Regulations for Third Child
It has been less than a year since China's two-child policy came into effect, but the country is already seeing problems with families exceeding the stipulated limit and provinces are looking to amend 'social maintenance fee' regulations to tackle the problem.
2016/09/21 |
Taiwan Knows What's Wrong With Its Film Industry. So Why Isn't It Changing?
A South Korean box office hit has set off a flurry of discussions about the state of Taiwan's film industry.
2016/09/19 |
Can Taiwan Fill in the Gap for Foreign NGOs in China?
China's crackdown on foreign NGOs could be an opportunity for Taiwan.
2016/09/14 |
Forced Evictions Continue at Tibetan Buddhist Institutes in China
Up to 1,000 nuns at Yachen Gar in Sichuan have been evicted by officials from the Tibetan Autonomous Region and have been told they are not allowed to join any monastery or nunnery there, or carry out public religious rituals or practices.
2016/09/13 |
Workshop in Jakarta Highlights Indonesian Migrant Worker Issues
There are more than 200,000 Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan. What are the problems they face and what should they keep an eye out for?
2016/09/12 |
Chinese College Poisons Stray Dogs; No Law to Protect Them
A college in China has reportedly sent security guards to poison stray dogs at a nearby shelter, once again sparking discussions about the country's lack of animal protection laws.
2016/09/09 |
Taiwan's Coffee Craze Highlights Recycling Challenge
Taiwanese drink an estimated 2.3 billion cups of coffee each year, and yet only one company is in charge of recycling them.
2016/09/07 |
Fears of Censorship Overshadow US-ASEAN Laos Meeting
An international human rights organization says reports by foreign media 'will have to be approved by a censor before publication' during the three-day summit in Vientiane.
2016/09/06 |
Hangzhou G20 Concludes With Uncertain Results
Highlights surrounding the 2016 G20 summit that just concluded in Hangzou.
2016/09/06 |
China Concerned with Election of Pro-Independence Legislators in HK
A statement by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council yesterday restated that Hong Kong independence is 'a threat to China's sovereignty and security' and is 'counter to the fundamental interests of Hong Kong citizens.'
2016/09/05 |
Young 'Anti-Beijing' Activists Gain Power in HK LegCo Elections
Preliminary results show pro-democracy candidates have won 19 of the 35 directly elected legislative seats. Nathan Law has become the youngest legislator in Hong Kong history.
2016/08/31 |
YouBikes Out of Service for One Day
The bike-sharing service is down after system errors in the Taichung area.
2016/08/30 |
PM Trudeau Arrives in China to Address Economic, Human Rights Issues
During the prime minister's first official visit to China, Justin Trudeau plans to strengthen economic ties and bring up the case of a Canadian who has been detained since 2014.
2016/08/30 |
Taiwanese Band in Controversial Music Video Releases Statement
'We thought this was a pretty positive story and I was willing to make the sacrifice.'