2020/11/24 |
Why Taiwan Should Include Migrant Workers in Its Stimulus Program
Investing in blue-collar migrant laborers along with diplomats and permanent residency holders would not only improve Taiwan’s economy, but it could also solidify the country’s reputation as a progressive, inclusive nation of equals.
2020/11/19 |
Taiwan To Tighten Rules After a Rise in Imported Covid-19 Cases
Taiwan, a success story in containing the spread of novel coronavirus, is tightening regulations in response to a rise of imported cases.
2020/11/18 |
'Taiwanese Americans for Progress' Plans For Post-Trump Future
Rath Wang, a founding committee member of Taiwanese Americans for Progress, writes on the road ahead for the organization after the 2020 U.S. election.
2020/11/13 | Sponsored
Taiwan Sets First Creative Content Fest Dedicated to All Modes of Creativity
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic might have paralyzed global travel but that has not stopped Taiwan from flexing its muscles and putting its film and entertainment content on the world stage.
2020/11/06 |
How Taiwanese International Students Are Making This Semester Normal
Life in Taiwan has continued apace during the pandemic. But for Taiwanese international students, this time has been an opportunity to redefine their idea of normal.
2020/11/06 |
Chinese-Style Censorship Is No Fix for the Covid-19 Infodemic
China’s control has turned its internet environment into a hotbed of distorted information and ultra-nationalistic narratives.
2020/10/29 |
Philippines: The Rich and Poor Divide in Distance Learning
The Philippines Department of Education has pledged to provide distance learning access for all students. But the mental health and economic burdens of the plan overwhelmingly fall on the country's poor.
2020/10/02 |
Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Covid-19
President Trump tested positive after months of playing down the seriousness of Covid-19.
2020/09/25 |
Vietnam’s Economic Hopes Fade as Covid-19 Takes Away Business
Will Vietnam's Covid-19 response help the country stay competitive as a manufacturing go-to spot in Asia when the pandemic is over?
2020/09/23 |
Covid-19 Exposes Gaps in South Korea’s Social Security System
Covid-19 has exposed a weak point in the South Korean social security system. One option on the table is a universal basic income.
2020/09/22 |
Staycation in Taiwan: An Alternative to Flying Nowhere
Some tourism experts think staycations will become part of a more long-lasting change in travel behavior.
2020/09/16 |
Asian Economies To Shrink for First Time in 60 Years
Due to the devastating and prolonged effects of Covid-19, Asian economies are expected to end the year in negative territory for the first time since the 1960s, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
2020/09/14 |
The Price of Beijing's Vaccine Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
With few options for obtaining doses, many of the countries China is targeting may mute their objections to Beijing’s policies on issues such as the contested South China Sea
2020/08/31 |
Serial Corruption Plagues Philippines National Health Insurance
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), a state healthcare insurer affiliated with the Department of Health, is embroiled in a Senate probe involving thousands of fraudulent claims and mismanagement of funds.
2020/08/27 |
North Korea and Coronavirus: Hide-And-Seek With the World
Coronavirus has left a trail of destruction for many neighboring countries — but in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un denies that there have been any infections. Is this true?
2020/08/25 |
Taiwan’s Covid-19 Testing Strategy Divides Public Health Experts
A canceled press conference on Covid-19 antibody testing is the latest episode dividing Taiwan’s public health experts.
