2020/10/31 |
The Year's Only In-Person Workplace Pride Was Just Held in Taipei
The event was a demonstration of two pillars of Taiwan's cultural diplomacy: its successful Covid-19 response, and its progress in LGBT equality.
2020/10/21 |
How Do South Koreans View North Korea’s Human Rights Violations?
A survey found that if unification were to occur, most South Koreans agree that North Korean officials should be punished for human rights violations, even if doing so increased tensions.
2020/02/15 |
Singapore’s Quarrel Over Colonialism
The remnants of Singapore's British colonial era run deeper than just architectural influence. Some praise the British rule while critics seek to challenge this orthodoxy.
2020/02/14 |
Bangladeshi Sex Worker's Honorable Funeral Hailed as a Landmark
Sex workers in Bangladesh often do not get a proper burial due to social stigma. This week's burial has been met with praise by human rights activists.
2020/10/30 |
Challenging the Gender Binary in Taiwan: An Interview With Victoria Hsu
Victoria Hsu of Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights answers our questions on Taiwan's post-marriage equality landscape.
2020/10/07 |
South Korea Split Over Perception of Workplace Harassment
A new survey finds that men and women have very different perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment at work in South Korea.
2020/03/13 |
‘Cabin Fever’: The Social and Psychological Impacts of a Coronavirus Lockdown
As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies, mass isolation in virus epicenters is becoming a common tactic. The psychological and social impact of these measures are starting to emerge.
2020/10/30 |
The Struggle for LGBT Adoption Rights: An Interview With Reese Li
Reese Li of Taiwan LGBT Family Rights Advocacy (TLFRA) explains the contours of the struggle for adoption rights for gay couples.
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.
2020/03/03 |
Japan Has Three Months to Decide Fate of 2020 Olympics
Battered by criticism, the Shinzo Abe administration scrambles to save Japan from the COVID-19 outbreak before the Olympics is due.
2020/12/29 |
Does Universal Basic Income Have a Home in Taiwan?
Is Taiwan's stability during the pandemic an occasion to think big?
2020/03/20 |
How Chinese People Came Together With Humor and Creativity During Lockdown
Acts of kindness and humor in Wuhan during the coronavirus lockdown remind us of the human aspects of life, even in times of crisis.
2020/03/16 |
Coronavirus Risks in US Go Beyond Getting Sick
Many American service-industry workers, nurses and students feel exposed in the face of their precarious situations and the U.S. government's bungled response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been called "a failure."
2020/03/06 |
When Philippines Democracy Hit Midlife Crisis
The Philippines’ democracy turned 34 last week but continues to flirt with authoritarian fantasies.
2020/12/11 |
China Limits Travel by Some US Officials To Hong Kong
China is restricting travel by some U.S. officials to Hong Kong after the U.S. imposed sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials.
2020/03/31 |
'Chinese-Looking' Indians Targeted in Racist Attacks
A nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 has created panic and anger among Indians. Now there are reports of attacks against people from northeastern states that border China, Murali Krishnan reports.
2020/03/30 |
How Do Taiwan's Coronavirus Hotline and Quarantine System Work?
The CECC advises people with coronavirus symptoms to call the 1922 hotline for consultation and reporting. How is a test arranged? What about those who are already in home quarantine?
2020/03/27 |
Taiwan's Digital Response to Covid-19: Impressive, But Is Privacy Respected?
Taiwan has made advances in tech and deployed big data in the fight against COVID-19. But can privacy be protected?