2018/11/22 |
Taiwanese Companies Commit to 100% Renewables, Despite a Dirty Grid
The first of what might eventually be a flood of Taiwanese companies have committed to sourcing 100 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
2019/04/17 |
Taiwan's Military Announces Its Newest Defense Program: 'Surrender Food'
'This might work,' quipped one Chinese internet user, 'because PLA soldiers might die from laughing too hard.'
2019/08/30 |
International Day of the Disappeared: CCP Is the Worst Offender of the Year
On the International Day of the Disappeared, China is seen as the worst perpetrator of state-sanctioned enforced disappearances this year.
2021/04/01 |
First Taiwanese-Developed Vaccine May Be Available as Early as July
Taiwanese biopharma company MVC said Tuesday that it is looking to offer one to two million Covid-19 vaccine doses as early as July after receiving the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization.
2020/02/17 |
Taiwan Expands Virus Screening After Suspected Community Transmission
Taiwan has seen the first suspected community-transmitted case of the coronavirus. To prevent community spread, Taiwan has expanded its screening measures to include any individuals with foreign travel history in the past 14 days.
2020/12/09 |
How Taiwan’s Overseas Tour Leaders Are Weathering Covid-19
Taiwan’s overseas travel industry has all but collapsed during Covid-19. Two tour group leaders discuss how they’ve adjusted.
2021/03/08 |
Reports: Taiwan, Palau To Set up Covid-19 ‘Travel Bubble’
Local media has reported that a Taiwan-Palau travel bubble could be open as early as next week.
2019/01/15 |
THAILAND: Citizens Hit the Streets as Government Floats Another Election Delay
It now seems highly unlikely that elections are held on the originally announced date of Feb. 24.
2018/09/13 |
CARTOON: Stretching the Truth
A viral firestorm over a Japanese man's leg movements has engulfed Taiwan.
2015/12/25 |
Thirteenth Negotiation for Cross-Strait Trade in Goods Postponed
Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Bao-ji says that negotiations on agriculture give Taiwan a lot of opportunities. Thai edamame beans exported to China are not charged tariff, but Taiwanese ones are charged a 6% tariff while orchids are also charged a 12% tariff. However, after Taiwan joins the TPP, highly competitive local products will have more influence if no tariff is charged.
2015/12/30 |
Limited Hunting to be Allowed for Aboriginals during Tribal Ceremonies
Minister of the Interior, Chen Wei-zen, says they are currently discussing to allow aboriginals to hunt limited non-endangered animals during tribal ceremonies. Chen stresses that he hopes the aboriginal hunting culture will be preserved through legal means and respect.
2019/10/26 |
Taiwan Celebrates Marriage Equality With Landmark Pride Parade
170,000 marched in Taiwan's landmark Pride parade today celebrating the country's achievement in legalizing same-sex marriage.
2015/11/23 |
Legislators Call on Including High School Students as Official School Council Members
Legislator Xu Zhi-jie high school students have nowhere for their voices to be heard, so they can only demonstrate to express their opinions. He believes Ma's 12-year Compulsory Education policy should start from democratic education on campus.
2019/03/08 |
In Taiwan, Southeast Asian Migrant Detainees Must Pay for Their Own Food
Taiwan's immigration agency confirmed that migrant workers in temporary detention centers are expected to use their own money to pay for meals. Rights groups are outraged.
2020/10/26 |
Relatives of Missing Uyghurs Learn Their Fate Years Later
China is now officially announcing the indictments or deaths of family members who vanished years ago in reeducation camps in Xinjiang, some members of the Uyghur community say.
2019/03/18 |
Former Taiwan Premier William Lai Enters 2020 Presidential Race
In a surprising move, former Premier William Lai will challenge President Tsai Ing-wen in the upcoming DPP primary.
2016/03/01 |
Hong Kong By-Election Results Show Rising Tide of Youth Discontent
·This election upheld the precarious status quo in Hong Kong’s legislative body. ·Edward Leung, arrested for his role in the Fishball Revolution, got 15% of the votes, demonstrating the rise of youth discontent influencing politics.