2022/04/06 |
Youth Politics in East And Southeast Asia
Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
2022/01/10 |
Gangster Political Dynasties, Vote Buying, and…Cabbages
Cabbage gifts to constituents may not be equivalent to vote buying. But they do speak of a culture that has not yet been extinguished in Taiwan.
2022/01/09 |
Taiwan: Lin Ching-yi Prevails in Win for Pan-Green Forces
Lin’s victory reflected the voters’ approval of her call to “end the politics of corruption,” which the DPP has made a central part of her campaign platform.
2022/01/09 |
Freddy Lim Recall Attempt Fails to Meet Threshold
The recall campaign against Freddy Lim has failed on account of falling short of its binding threshold.
2019/08/12 |
BREAKING: NPP Chairman Chiu Hsien-chih Resigns
Following Freddy Lim's departure from the NPP and accusations against Kawlo Iyun Pacidal, NPP Chairman Chiu Hsien-chih (邱顯智) resigned today.
2019/08/01 |
Freddy Lim Leaves NPP to Run as Independent
Freddy Lim leaves New Power Party to run as an independent and to support President Tsai Ing-wen in her re-election.
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.
2019/01/28 |
Who Will Step Up and Chair Taiwan's New Power Party?
Will the New Power Party take a step forward, or will it succumb to brewing factionalism?
2018/12/25 |
Taiwan News: Ministry to 'Reluctantly' Appoint Kuan as NTU President
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/12/24 |
Taiwan News: Govt Offers Disaster Relief to Indonesia After Deadly Tsunami
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/12/19 |
INFOGRAPHIC: Charting 20 Years of 'Third Force' Electoral Gains in Taiwan
Taiwan's third force parties have work to do, but there were some novel positive trends in the 2018 elections.
2018/11/30 |
How Taiwan's 'Third Force' Parties Missed a Golden Electoral Opportunity
Third parties made breakthroughs in Taiwan's 2018 regional elections, but supporters are still left wondering what could have been.
2018/10/06 |
Inside Taiwan's Indie Music Scene: Is It Truly 'Independent'?
Taiwan's indie scene has coalesced with the mainstream, sometimes muddying the distinction between 'indie' and 'independent.'
2018/05/24 |
'Metal Politics Taiwan': Dual Lenses, Dueling Perspectives
The new film 'Metal Politics Taiwan' follows rocker-turned-politician Freddy Lim's first year in office. It was first shown at this year's Urban Nomad Film Festival.
2017/05/09 |
PODCAST: Punks and Counterculture in Taiwan
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/28 |
INTERVIEW: A Taiwan Punk Tale
Joe Henley talks to Keith Menconi about his new book, 'Bu San Bu Si: A Taiwan Punk Tale.'
2016/12/06 |
INTERVIEW: German Filmmaker Documenting 'Metal Politics' in Taiwan
'It’s exciting for me to be part of a historical process. That’s what our job is for. We are documenting history.'
2016/07/14 |
FEATURE: Freddy Lim on Influencing the DPP, China, Missed Opportunities and Taiwan's Dodgy Media
Freddy Lim, an internationally renowned heavy metal singer and civic activist, is part of a new wave of politicians trying to reshape Taiwanese society. In an interview at his Taipei office, Lim reflects on his time in the Legislative Yuan so far, the pace of reform in Taiwan and the New Power Party’s future prospects.