2017/12/31 |
As a Lawyer, the 'Fake Divorces' I Have Handled
Temporary separations allow wealthy couples to sink more money into the urban property market.
2017/12/29 |
PHOTO STORY: Tainan's Architecture is Something Special
Tainan's focus on preserving its traditional Taiwanese architecture is a beacon of hope in an ocean of soulless modernity.
2020/11/13 | Sponsored
Taiwan Sets First Creative Content Fest Dedicated to All Modes of Creativity
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might have paralyzed global travel but that has not stopped Taiwan from flexing its muscles and putting its film and entertainment content on the world stage.
2017/12/27 |
INTERVIEW: Peter Nguyen Van Hung on Migrant Brides and Workers’ Rights
Laws surrounding migrant workers have changed, but there is still much to be done before Taiwan's migrant laborers can live with dignity.
2017/12/25 |
The Church and Peacebuilding in Myanmar's Chin State
The role of the Church in peacebuilding in Chin state will be significant as long as people there are influenced by their religion and the institution continues to make the process a primary concern.
2020/11/13 | Sponsored
TAICCA Initiatives Help Taiwanese Content Ride Cultural Wave to Global Distribution
In July, TAICCA initiated the First Mile program, linking publishers, scriptwriters, and investors for the Print-to-Screen Adaptation Content Development Plan to boost TV and film production in Taiwan. The program extends to the 2020 Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
2017/12/25 |
Renewable Jobs Can Help Solve India's Rural Employment Woes
India's commitments to renewable energy development could help provide employment for the estimated 18 million Indians who will be jobless next year.
2017/12/22 |
In South Taiwan, a Polluted Village Prepares for Relocation
Residents of Dalinpu know that leaving home is inevitable as pollution has spoilt their land, but they question the city government’s motivations and are calling for open discussion of their options.
2018/10/05 | Sponsored
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Board of Science and Technology Promote Innovation Sandbox Together to Demonstrate Government Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; MOEA Hosts “2018 Innovat
Directed by the Office of Science & Technology, Executive Yuan and hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the 2018 Innovation Sandbox Exchange Forum was hosted at NEO Studio, Taipei on October 3rd. Audrey Tang, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Zse-hong Tsai, Executive Secretary of the Office of Science & Technology, and Wellington L. Koo, Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission were all invited to attend. The Forum hopes to make innovation sandbox an important mechanism amid a comprehensive innovation entrepreneurship environment, as well as a driving force for innovation development in Taiwan.
2017/12/22 |
Chinese Tourist's Gripes Provoke Anger and Soul-searching in Taiwan
Are night markets really so terrible?
2017/12/22 |
The Spirit of Taking: Chinese Tomb Raiders Learn from Online Archaeologists
Grave robbers in central China are learning their trade from well-meaning amateurs over livestream platforms.
2016/05/06 | Sponsored
Tired of all the Secret Spots in Taiwan? Come Broaden Your Horizons!
Since the trial operation of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum began, the daily free admission of 1,000 visitors has increased to 1,750 visitors. The number was even bumped up to 5,000 visitors during spring break...
2017/12/20 |
Singapore's MRT Issues Undermine Ruling People's Action Party
Recent criticism of Singapore's mass transit is about so much more than trains.
2017/12/20 |
Nationalist Treasure: Taipei's Streets Contain a Secret Map of China
Taipei's street names are rarely older than 50 years, but their story goes back another century.
2017/12/19 |
Top 5 Christmas Events in Taipei
Taipei has plenty of Christmas activities for all the holiday lovers out there. If there is anything we left out, be sure to let us know in the comments! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, Taiwan.
2017/12/18 |
Taiwan's National Parks Face a Bumpy Road
Taiwan's National Park Act imitated the US system of conservation, but without the capacity to make it work.
2017/12/16 |
Public Outcry over Voyeuristic Livestream Cameras in China
Diners and gym goers notched up thousands of views thanks to secret live streaming of Qihoo 360 cameras.
2017/12/14 |
Onboard with Taipei's Rooftop Apartment Demolition Team
Illegal rooftop apartments are slowly being demolished, but many have learned to love them.
2017/12/14 |
China's New Credit Rating System Signals Gamification of Life
A high score under China's coming social credit rating system is an end in itself.
2017/12/13 |
Cash Grants are Failing Taiwan's Indigenous People
The more 'useful' Taiwan's indigenous people become to the government, the more their culture has become endangered.
2017/12/12 |
As Chinese Internet Controls Tighten, Internet Slang Gains a Subversive Power
On web forums, comment boards, and new media, netizens are playfully challenging social and linguistic taboos.
2017/12/12 |
OPINION: Taiwan or Vietnam – Which Has Weaker Labor Standards?
Wang Hong-ren argues that Taiwan's labor laws are regressing below those of its southern neighbor.