Many years ago, when I lived in a tiny top floor apartment on Robinson Road, I had a small roof with a harbour view. I watched the New Year's fireworks from the roof every year until I moved out. I n
Ko Wen-je: the provocative outsider who could tip Taiwan election balance
Some say he lacks values, but the gaffe-prone former mayor is big online and many voters see him as a breath of fresh air
China satellite launch causes pre-election political storm in Taiwan
The launch of a Chinese satellite that flew over Taiwan, prompting an erroneous air raid alert, sparked a political storm on the island on Wednesday about China's motives only days out from ...
New presidents in Washington, Taipei may be worse for Beijing
China has benefited from crises in Ukraine and the Middle East, but as both wind down get ready for some dangerous times back in the Pacific US President Joe Biden inherited a foreign policy calamity ...
Who are Taiwan’s presidential candidates and what is at stake as island heads to polls?
Elections could be a turning point in Taiwan’s relationship with China and US, depending on which party comes to power amid escalating threats from Beijing ...
Taiwan Votes 2024: ‘Monitor, lobby, assist’ – youth activists fuelled by passion but struggle with low salaries
Activism in Taiwan starts from a relatively young age through platforms such as students’ associations in high school. Effecting change is satisfying but sacrifices are involved, NGO workers say.
Taiwan Wants Peace and Economic Stability—Now It Could Hinge on a High-Stakes Choice
The goal for Taiwan’s people is clear—improve livelihoods while safeguarding the island’s treasured democratic way of life. The upcoming election will hinge on which candidate voters believe has the plan and aptitude to actually deliver it.
Cross-strait couple’s love transcends China, Taiwan tensions
Willy and Louis are in many ways a typical millennial couple: they met through a dating app, worry about work, love pop music, and like to travel or see friends on the weekends.But Willy and Louis have made life in Shenzhen work for them.
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 9) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (J
Taiwan’s Status Quo Election
Taiwan’s citizens will elect their next president. The candidates are framing the race in increasingly existential terms: for William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the choice facing voters is between democracy and autocracy.
Cooler weather and strong winds forecast for Taiwan Wednesday
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan will fall Wednesday, especially at night, as a cold air mass arrives, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taiwan prepares to vote in election overshadowed by tensions with Beijing
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ...
Robots vs. Mosquitoes: Researchers Combat Dengue Fever in Taiwan
Researchers in Taiwan have come up with a high-tech strategy to battle the rising cases of dengue fever: by siccing robots on Aedes mosquitoes in the sewers. Knewz.com has learned that the officials ...
Taiwan’s choice: Focal points of the presidential election
He then became the mayor of the most populous city in Taiwan, a post he retains ... may be undermined if budget plans to buy weapons from the U.S. and finance the project of building homemade ...
Chinese Rocket Launch Rattles Taiwan
Taiwan's Defense Ministry was forced to apologize for issuing an air raid alert falsely claiming China launched a missile over the island.
Hong Kong immigrants in Taiwan unite to back anti-Beijing party
Immigrants from Hong Kong are organizing for the re-election of Taiwan’s ruling party led by William Lai. Despite high barriers to entry for Hong Kong immigrants, many are united to take a strong stand against political ties to Beijing.