Stabbed Indonesian Fisherman Thrown Overboard Taiwanese Ship Remains Missing
The incident highlights problems aboard Taiwan's distant water fishing vessels, which NGOs say operate in an unregulated, lawless environment.
AIT Director Moy Affirms US Commitment to Taiwan ahead of New Complex Opening
AIT Director Kin Moy offered few clues as to what to expect ahead of a milestone moment in US-Taiwan relations.
Week in Focus: Indonesia Terror Attacks, Anwar Released from Malaysian Prison
A weekly roundup of the region's most important news.
WHO Bows to China Pressure, Contravenes Human Rights in Refusing Taiwan Media
This is the second year in a row that Taiwanese journalists have been denied access to the world's largest heath policy meeting.
Taiwan Migrant Fishers' Groups Step Up Pressure on Working Conditions
A new group of NGOs wants more vigorous enforcement of the Labor Standards Act.
Taiwan's NGOs Take to the Internet to Protest WHA Exclusion
Chinese pressure is again keeping Taiwan out of the world's biggest health policy meeting.
Week in Focus: Mahathir's Opposition Wins in Malaysia, North Korea Frees US Prisoners
A weekly roundup of the region's most important news.
MALAYSIA: Deja-vu as Mahathir Clinches General Election Vote
GE14 was the most competitive election in the history of Malaysia, with a voter turnout of 80 percent and a razor-thin victory for Mahathir's opposition alliance.
Week in Focus: Journalists Killed in Afghanistan, Malaysia Vote Begins
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Dominican Republic Switches Diplomatic Allegiance from Taiwan to China
The decision reduces Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies to 19.
Week in Focus: A New Era of Peace on the Korean Peninsula?
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Taiwan Labor Ministry's Brokerage Evaluation Sparks Concern
The labor agency's yearly assessment of migrant worker broker firms is underway, but a recent protest has renewed sentiments that the brokerage system is unethical by design.
North and South Korea Meet for Denuclearization Talks
The meeting was a milestone, but the Koreas are still a long way from lasting peace.
Video of Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng Highlights China's Abuse of Detainees
Video evidence recorded by Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng prior to his detention contradicts Chinese authorities' claims that he has voluntarily dismissed legal representation.
Week in Focus: Sina Weibo LGBT Backlash, Bots Flood Malaysian Internet
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Week in Focus: Xi Renews Vow to Open Markets with U.S, Japan Discovers Rare Minerals
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
INDONESIA: Coal Company Caught Dumping Tons of Mining Waste, Fined US$145,000
Residents of villages along the Santan River in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, have long complained they are suffering from pollution due to coal mining and burning in the area.
Week in Focus: South Korea Jails Park for 24 Years; Sumo Discrimination
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region in the week beginning April 1.