The sexual-assault scandal at Alibaba Group that spurred an online backlash about workplace culture is driving other Chinese companies to improve, or create, their own policies on sexual harassment. ( read original story ...)
Historic houses on Kinmen island, Taiwan restored as guest houses and inns – now all they need are some customers
Qing dynasty houses in Kinmen, Taiwan are being restored to their original appearance, with subsidies from the islands’ government, and owners are turning them into guest houses. ( read original story ...)
Conflict of interest over US flag officers reflected in Afghan retreat, leaves doubt over US commitment to Taiwan defense
A military guarantee over Taiwan island's split from China is claimed to be vital to US national security. Similar claims were used to justify our 20-year misadventure in Afghanistan. Today we know ... ( read original story ...)
Speed, decisiveness, cooperation: how a tiny Taiwan village overcame Delta
Rural community with an under-resourced health system came together to take on the virus, but anger at the authorities remains ... ( read original story ...)
With China More Assertive, Taiwan Mulls Bigger Defense Budget
Taiwan’s Cabinet is proposing to increase the military budget next year to develop and buy modern hardware as Chinese ships and aircraft continue to encroach on the island’s waters and airspace, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on a Taiwan-China tightrope
China is one of Japan’s biggest trading partners, but Tokyo’s alliance with the US means it could be dragged into escalating tensions over disputed Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Petitioners call to allow entry of teachers
A coalition of foreign teachers and about 60 cram schools in Taiwan this week launched a petition for the government to allow English teachers to enter the country despite COVID-19 travel restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Model plans
Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chou Chun-mi, Premier Su Tseng-chang, Pingtung County Commissioner Pan Meng-an, DPP Legislator Chuang ... ( read original story ...)
Berlin aims to boost regional presence: top diplomat
New German Institute Taipei Director-General Jorg Polster said that his country is hoping to bolster its presence in the Indo-Pacific through multilateral cooperation with regional partners, including ... ( read original story ...)
Global gas price surge threatens to dent the economic recovery
Natural gas prices are undergoing a historic surge, and it is bad news for everyone from ceramic makers in China to customers of patisseries in Paris. The cost of the fuel is already at record ... ( read original story ...)
Poland to donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan
Poland will donate 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Saturday, to help boost vaccination rates in the country. ( read original story ...)
500 Startups unveils 20 startups in Taiwan Tech Arena accelerator program
Startups from the latest cohort are involved in sectors like healthcare, human resources, fintech, information tech, and consumer services. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan VR Creators Ride Big Wave Into Venice Festival
With seven titles selected for Venice VR Expanded at this year’s film festival, Taiwan has once again demonstrated its potential as a global leader in virtual reality content production. But this ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM contender warns Taiwan is ‘next big problem’
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan should seek to cooperate with Taiwan and countries that share its values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, as authoritarian countries wield more powe ... ( read original story ...)
Chip supply to stay tight for another year: Toshiba
Material shortages and demand outpacing output capacity are to blame for Toshiba’s inability to fulfill orders for a component that does not require advanced production technology and ... due ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank governor fails to secure third top grade
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) failed to secure a third consecutive top grade from the New York-based Global Finance magazine on Wednesday. The magazine’s “Central Banker Report Cards 2021 ... ( read original story ...)