2019/03/28 |
President Tsai Calls for US Support of Taiwan in Address to Heritage Foundation
Tsai Ing-wen, speaking to the conservative Heritage Foundation, said Taiwan needs US support to maintain its democracy and avoid the 'Hong Kong model' amid threats of Chinese influence and interference.
2019/03/26 |
China Cuts Nearly 2 Minutes of LGBT Content From Bohemian Rhapsody
Moviegoers were left confused by censorship in the Chinese release of Bohemian Rhapsody.
2019/03/25 |
Southeast Asian Workers Rally to Protest Sexual Abuse, Poor Labor Standards
Migrant workers gathered at Taipei Main Station on Sunday to protest the third-party brokerage system, sexual harassment of female workers, and the government's inaction in affirming human rights for Southeast Asian workers.
2019/03/25 |
Daguan Residents Remain Threatened Despite Temporary Halt to Demolition
A temporary halt to the demolition of Daguan Community, a military dependents village in New Taipei, has not answered the question of what comes next for its residents.
2019/03/25 |
MALAYSIA: Women's Day Organizers Probed for Sedition After Controversy
At least seven Women's Day march organizers in Malaysia were told by police they could face sanctions for possible violations of the Sedition Act and Peaceful Assembly Act.
2019/03/22 |
At Least 47 Killed, 90 Injured in Chemical Explosion in Eastern China
Dozens remain in critical condition following a massive blast at a pesticide plant in Jiangsu province.
2019/03/19 |
Taiwan's Basic Income Movement Wants to Break Into the Mainstream
Can basic income save Taiwan? The movement has momentum thanks to some high-profile supporters.
2019/03/18 |
Polls Show Tsai Ing-wen's Chances at Winning Re-Election Are as Slim as Ever
Tsai Ing-wen is facing challenges from all sides. Polls show winning re-election in 2020 will be a tough task.
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.
2019/03/15 |
US Human Rights Report Flags Exploitation of Taiwan’s Migrant Workers
The report was released just after a protest against increased work hours for fishermen.
2019/03/14 |
PHILIPPINES: Independent Media Decries Cyberattacks, Accuses Government
Several groups held protests against continued cyberattacks which they claim are backed by the Duterte administration.
2019/03/14 |
Chinese Official Says Xinjiang Detention Camps May Eventually Be Phased Out
The official also compared the internment camps, which house up to 1.5 million Muslims, to 'boarding schools.'
2019/03/13 |
US Official in Taipei: 'The Chinese Government Is at War With Faith'
US diplomat Sam Brownback has spoken out against religious persecution of Muslims and Christians in China.
2019/03/12 |
Daguan Residents Hold Sit-in, Demand Answers 1 Week Before Eviction
Residents of Daguan Community, slated to be evicted on March 18, have not received answers from the government.
2019/03/11 |
Philippines Official Cries Foul Over Han Kuo-yu's Use of Derogatory Term
Filipinos are upset both at Han Kuo-yu and at a larger culture of discrimination in Taiwan.
2019/03/11 |
Groups Call for Dalai Lama to Visit Taiwan on 60th Tibetan Uprising Anniversary
Civic groups and officials from the NPP, SDP and DPP called for the Dalai Lama to be invited to Taiwan.
2019/03/11 |
Women’s March Braves the Rain in Taipei, Tsai Touts Gender Equality
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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.