2021/04/01 |
‘It Feels Like It Was a Trap’: Stateless in Indian Administered Kashmir
For the past three months, Uzma Rayees has been grieving her father’s death from afar. She’s one of a group of women in Kashmir rendered stateless by accompanying a husband seeking to take up a rehabilitation program for ex-militants.
2021/04/01 |
BBC Journalist Leaves China Over Concerns for His Safety
John Sudworth’s move to Taiwan comes amid China’s criticism of BBC’s domestic news coverage.
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.
2021/03/31 |
How Hong Kong Lost Its Academic Freedom in 2020
The city now ranks lower than Russia and Vietnam, according to a study on global academic freedom.
2021/03/30 |
Hong Kong: Oscars Won’t Be Aired for First Time Since 1969
Local TV has decided against showing the Academy Awards, a regular fixture on Hong Kong screens since 1969. Content concerns mean Hollywood’s top awards may also not be seen on mainland China.
2018/06/21 | Sponsored
The News Lens Completes Series C Funding Round, Welcomes Key Strategic Investors
The new funding will contribute to brand restructuring, technical development and international expansion.
2021/03/29 |
Myanmar Communities in Taiwan Protest Military Coup After ‘Deadliest Day’
Gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square, demonstrators sat for hours singing songs, holding anti-coup posters, and waving the Myanmar national flag.
2021/03/26 |
China Goes After Western Retailers Over Xinjiang Cotton
China’s wrath at Swedish retailer H&M and Nike sportswear over their past remarks on “forced labor” in cotton-hub Xinjiang has expanded to other Western brands. The criticism comes hot on the heels of fresh sanctions.
2018/02/21 | Sponsored
Taiwan's Government Encourages Innovation through Creative Events, Regulatory Sandbox.
Taiwan’s government encourages enterprises to think out of the box and break through the restrictions on innovation. At the same time, the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration promoted their innovative regulatory sandbox through creative ways at the natural gourmet banquet.
2021/03/25 |
Police Violence Perpetrators ‘Not Found,’ Seven Years After the Sunflower Movement
It has been seven years since the Sunflower Movement, but nobody has taken responsibility for the excessive use of force during the attempted occupation of the Executive Yuan.
2021/03/25 |
National Center of Photography Opens With ‘Hold the Mirror up To His Gaze’
“Hold the Mirror up to His Gaze” explores the “first page of Taiwan’s photography” in the mid-20th century.
2017/01/25 | Sponsored
Carrefour Brings Back the Good Old Days
Changing an industry is a step-by-step process. First we identify our customers’ problems and then improve on them. We keep improving our service because we really care about our customers’ needs. What we want is to bring back that ‘good old day’ feeling when you shop with your family in our stores.
2021/03/25 |
Chinese Diplomat’s Rhetoric in US Talks Creates Moneymaking Opportunities
After the U.S.-China meeting in Alaska, Chinese merchandisers are feeding a wave of nationalism that the talks inspired.
2021/03/23 |
Taiwan Has Raised Health Insurance Premiums. What Reforms Are Next?
Patrick Ng speaks on how the country’s healthcare system will be and should be reformed after the pandemic.
2016/05/20 | Sponsored
Think You Know Chiayi? Check Out These Fun Facts!
How much do you know about Chiayi? Let's get to know Chiayi with the city's historical and geographic background along with some fun facts!
2021/03/23 |
Myanmar Coup: Mass Protests Fail To Attract Global Solidarity
EU and US sanctions against Myanmar’s army cannot hide the fact that the Southeast Asian country's democracy movement is largely on its own.
2021/03/19 |
Taiwan To Start Inoculations With AstraZeneca’s Vaccine as Early as Next Week
Chen said medical workers are the first group to be vaccinated, and around 60,000 are in line to receive the jab.
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...
2021/03/18 |
Reactivating Controversial Nuclear Site Not an Option: Tsai
The controversy over Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant resurfaced due to a construction plan for a liquified natural gas terminal.
2021/03/18 |
Atlanta Shootings Reflect Discrimination of Massage Parlor Workers, Re-enact Imperial Violence
A gunman killed eight people in the Atlanta area Tuesday night, seeming to target Asian American women and sex workers. This incident echoes imperial violence and ongoing struggles of the Asian American migrant worker community.
2016/04/25 | Sponsored
A Look into the Changhua Undiscovered
Did you know that Changhua is actually one of the first cities to have been developed in Taiwan?
2021/03/17 |
Can US and Japan Push Back Against China in Indo-Pacific?
The U.S.-Japan joint statement on China’s “destabilizing behavior” underlines the importance the Biden administration places on peace, stability, and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
2021/03/16 |
IOC Turns Down Calls for Boycott of Beijing Olympics
The IOC chief opposes a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying it only hurts athletes.
2016/04/15 | Sponsored
Travel Taichung Differently! 10 Creative Attractions Linking Space and Humanity
Located in central Taiwan, Taichung is the perfect city for a mini-trip due to its convenient location and pleasant weather.
Artqpie CMP Block Museum of Arts More... Dali Totoro Bus Stop Feng Chia Night Market Freedom Men Art Apartments Green Ray Jukui House National Taichung Theater Natural Way Six Arts Cultural Rainbow Military Community Taichung Taichung Metropolitan Park The painted Meiren Village Tunghai Arts Street Yizhong Street Zhongxin Market
2021/03/15 |
Reports: At Least 39 Killed as Myanmar Imposes Martial Law in Yangon Suburb
At least 39 demonstrators were reportedly killed in Yangon’s Hlaingthaya area.
2021/03/12 |
Is Taiwan’s Water Too Cheap?
Currently, Taiwanese people enjoy the cheapest water in Asia, with NT$9.2 charged per unit on average.