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2017/01/12 | The Japan Times

Trump Meddling In Toyota’s Affairs

Trump's future economic policies are causing worldwide concerns for free trade in international businesses.

2020/06/08 | Timothy S. Rich

Survey: South Koreans Oppose a More Open Refugee Policy

A study of South Korean attitudes towards refugees shows general opposition to a more open approach. Welcoming non-Korean and Muslim refugees receives lower support than welcoming North Korean refugees.

2020/07/23 | Brian Hioe

Brian Tseng Controversy Reveals Anxieties Beneath Taiwan's Politics

The Night Night Show, hosted by Brian Tseng, has accepted money from presidential candidates to appear as guests. The ensuing controversy reveals anxieties about Taiwan's entertainment and democratic cultures.

2017/07/27 | Ma Te

One Hundred Years of Northeast China’s Frontier Railway

The Russian-built China Eastern Railway, once the most advanced transport route in the world, has now fallen on hard times.

2020/08/04 | Michael Fahey

The Case for Equitable Dual Nationality in Taiwan

Ultimately, the decision to permit dual nationality comes down to whether Taiwan is an ethnic national state like Japan or a country based on shared values like the United States or France.

2021/12/01 | TNL Research

Taiwanese drama has strong potential in Southeast Asia Mandarin OTT market

Watching Mandarin TV series or dramas on OTT streaming platform has become popular. The Audiences have more choices and are able to watch it at any time without being limited by location and time.

2018/06/06 | The Third Pole

BOOK REVIEW: 'Happy Dreams' a China Trashpicker's Gem

The book is not just a literary tour de force, but also an intimate insight into the hopes and despair of migrant workers in China.

2018/02/02 | Peter Guest

Raffles Still Looms Large over Post-colonial Singapore

The question of whether and how Singapore marks its bicentennial in 2019 throws up searching questions over its colonial and political past.

2020/06/12 | Patrick Ng

Is Taiwan’s Healthcare Ready for Telemedicine After Its Covid-19 Success?

Taiwan's success at fighting off Covid-19 may have stalled the adoption of telemedicine.

2017/01/30 | Jules Quartly

Two Ends of the Celebrity Chef Spectrum in Taiwan

Famous foreign personalities like Jamie Oliver bring business expertise, but in the long run it is local master chefs like André Chiang who will carry the torch.

2020/03/23 | Milo Hsieh

They Told Me to Go Back to China. Then Came the Coronavirus.

A Taiwanese student studying in Europe recounts his experience in the weeks leading up to the global lockdown.

2018/03/27 | AsiaGlobal Online

Air Conditioning Is Choking Tropical Asia

Access to cool air is a matter of class and wealth in cities like Manila.

2020/05/26 | Milo Hsieh

What TSMC and Taiwan Have to Gain From Planned US Factory

TSMC's proposed factory in Arizona would grant one of Taiwan's most important companies direct access to the U.S. market.

2017/11/16 | Sher Singh Verick

Why Developing Nations Need Not Fear Automation

Policymakers should respect not fear the automation cliff and focus on improving the overall quality of employment.

2016/12/23 | Harry den Hartog

How China’s ‘Mall Mania’ Destroys Local Communities

Gleaming monuments to consumerism are sapping urban neighborhoods of their vitality.

2017/08/10 | Wanning Sun

From Mao to TV Health Shows: The Changing Chain of Command Facing China's Elderly

Having lived through the Maoist decades when the Party-state told them how to live their private lives, senior citizens are now learning to become self-governing subjects, writes Wanning Sun.