ASIA NEWS BITES: Jokowi Eyes Duterte-Style Drug War; Another Top Cadre Falls in China; Hong Kong Strongman Dies; India’s New Phone for the Masses
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Taiwan Temples Incensed: Online Rumor of Incense Burning Ban Sparks Protest
Temples have accepted a 'one burner, one incense stick' proposal to help protect the environment, and have agreed to burn ghost money collectively in an incinerator.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Beijing Touts AI Plans; Casino Kidnappings in Manila; North Korea's Savage Drought; Taiwan Extends Plastic Bag Ban
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ASIA NEWS BITES: Details Emerging of North Korean Execution Sites; Verdicts in Massive Thailand Human Trafficking Trial; Samsung’s Siri Says ‘Hello’
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ASIA NEWS BITES: WhatsApp Becomes Victim of China's Internet Clampdown; Reports Reveal NK's Public Executions; Japan Space Drone Sends First Pictures
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ASIA NEWS BITES: China Censors Winnie-the-Pooh; North-South Korea Talks Proposed; Taiwan to Review Sale of Apple Daily's Owner
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Nearly One in Three Taiwanese Kids Suffer Mental Disorders - Study
Among 100,000 children in Taiwan, 3,100 have thought of taking their own lives, according to the findings of the three-year study.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Taiwan Marks 30 Yrs Since Martial Law; Tibetan Self-Immolates in India; Sales of 'Nuclear Shelters' Climb in Japan on North Korea Threat
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Pain Still Runs Deep as Taiwan Marks 30 Years Since Martial Law
Official records state around 140,000 people were tried by military courts with as many as 8,000 executed during the 38-year crackdown. Many believe the actual numbers are higher.
PHOTO STORY: Taiwan Remembers Liu Xiaobo
Hundreds gathered near Taipei’s Liberty Square last night to commemorate the life of Liu Xiaobo
And in the Blue Corner - Taiwan's Parliament Descends into Chaos
Premier Lin Chuan was prevented from delivering his report on the budget Thursday after a water balloon was thrown towards him and he left the chamber.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Liu Xiaobo Dies in Custody; China’s North Korea Trade Lifts Despite Trump; China Denies VPN Shutdown; Taiwan Fines Airbnb Rentals
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FEATURE: Taiwanese Rediscovering their History in the Streets of Taipei
The rise of walking tours: A rejuvenated interest in Taiwan’s past is changing tourism for visitors and locals alike.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Liu Xiaobo’s Condition Worsens; Chinese Release Employees of Australian Casino Company; Arrest in Cambodia over Facebook Post; Apple to Open Data Centers in China
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ASIA NEWS BITES: China Tightens VPN Controls; 8 Killed in Thailand Shooting; Black Model Faces Racism in Korea; Tesla Struggles in Hong Kong; Japanese Fire Ants
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INFOGRAPHIC: Where Not to Park Your Scooter in Taipei
The outskirts of Taipei get increasingly sketchy and the Zhongli district of Taoyuan still stands out as the car theft capital of the greater Taipei region.
PHOTO STORY: Taiwan's Oldest Salt Field
Salt fields ran along the shoreline of southern Taiwan for more than 300 years, before they were abandoned in 2002.
On the Front Lines of Taiwan's History in Kinmen
Once the focal point of hostilities between China and Taiwan, the Kinmen archipelago has evolved into a fascinating tourist destination.