Arts & Culture

CARTOON: Trump-Kim Summit Nails Human Rights in Nuclear Coffin
Don't get carried away by the pomp and ceremony in Singapore.

K-Pop, BTS and Breaking America
The Korean boy band BTS is the advance guard of what could well be a K-pop invasion of the West.

10 Years Since 'Cape No. 7', What's Happened to Taiwanese Cinema?
Taiwan cinema is thriving 10 years on from the release of the blockbusting comedy.

The Timor-Leste Tree: How East Timor Nearly Lost Its Illustrious Sandalwood
The fate of the sandalwood tree is inextricably linked to East Timor's turbulent history.

INTERVIEW: Taiwanese Waves’ Mia Yen on Bringing Taiwanese Music to New York
One woman is on a mission to take Taiwan's leading musical talent to a wider audience in New York.

BOOK REVIEW: 'Happy Dreams' a China Trashpicker's Gem
The book is not just a literary tour de force, but also an intimate insight into the hopes and despair of migrant workers in China.

Taipei Poetry Collective and the Importance of Poetry
Four women have helped foster a thriving community for poets in Taipei.