2015/09/04 |
Will Taiwan Be The Next Greece?
The generation that is receiving pension now is overspending and has already maxed out the welfare of the next generation to the point they are even leaving debt to them.
2015/09/04 |
Chinese Representative Absent at V-J Day Event to Protest Taiwanese Flag
The national emblem of the Republic of China was on the wreath representing Taiwan, and the Chinese representative thus boycotted the event and did not show up as protest. The seat arranged for the representative remained vacant throughout the ceremony.
2015/09/01 |
Former KMT Chairman Lian Zhan Addresses Retrocession of Taiwan in Meeting with Xi Jin-ping
Lian says that commemoration of the war and victory against fascism are two serious topics that are important to both Taiwan and China, so after he participates in the Taiwan events celebrating the anniversary of victory in the war, Lian is happy to take part in related events held in China.
2015/08/28 |
DPP Presidential Candidate Tsai Ing-wen Addresses Issues in Taiwan
Tsai says, "There was a Japanese governor that said Taiwanese people are difficult to control because they are rebellious. It’s time for us to save our country from the current predicament based on this rebellious determination."
2015/08/17 |
President Ma Says Taiwan Might Be The Only Country That Believes Comfort Women Weren't Forced
There have been recent voices in Taiwan saying some of the comfort women were voluntary, which sparked a heated debate. Ma says the CNN website mentions Taiwan might be the only country that doesn’t believe the comfort women were forced.
2015/08/16 |
(Updated) Confirmed Salary Hike for Migrant Domestic Workers in Taiwan After 18 Years
220,000 foreign home care workers in Taiwan live on a monthly salary of NT$ 15,840 (approximately US$ 491). Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam have joined together to request the Ministry of Labour to increase the monthly salary to NT$ 17,500 (approximately US$ 543), or they would boycott importing labor through administrative procedures.
2015/08/10 |
The Last Type Foundry in Taiwan Won't Be Sold for even Billions of Chinese Yuan
The second-generation owner Chang Chieh-kuan says that Taiwan is one of the few places in the world that uses traditional Chinese characters. He believes that he needs to contribute to traditional Chinese characters and promote them to the world. Therefore, he has decided to devote his life to preserving the typing craft.
2015/07/27 |
Medical Staff Still Working Overtime a Month after Taiwan Water Park Explosion
More and more patients are discharged from the hospital, but the medical staff is still struggling every day to treat patients.
2015/07/26 |
Taiwan Men's Pole Vault Athlete Forced to Abandon Match
17-year-old Ye Yao-wen was forced to abandon the match because the airline refused to transport Ye's pole. But it is not the first time this has happened.
2015/07/24 |
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui says the Diaoyu Islands Belong to Japan
A spokesperson of the president, Chen Yi-xin, says, "Denying Taiwanese sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands is a humiliation to the country. The ROC government and her people cannot accept this."
2015/06/30 |
China Bans Taiwan Golden Melody Award-winning Song
The Chinese government has ordered all Chinese media to delete every story relating to "Island’s Sunrise" winning an award. Some netizens say, “If 'Island’s Sunrise' really needs to be shut out, then why wasn’t it done sooner?” Others say luckily they downloaded the song before it was banned.
