Tsunami of Chinese Marine Parks Drives Dolphins into Captivity With the growth of the aquatic entertainment industry, trade in marine animals is gathering speed in China. The News Lens · Jul 22, 2021
Report: China Considering Foreign Booster Shot to Improve Efficacy of Its Vaccines Experts suggest such a move might not dissipate the goodwill China gained from donating or selling doses to other countries. The News Lens · Jul 22, 2021
China: Heavy Rains Cause Deadly Floods in Henan Province At least 12 people have died following flash floods in the central Chinese province of Henan. Thousands more have been evacuated after the heaviest rains in decades. The News Lens · Jul 21, 2021
Released Journalists Share Prison Experiences in Myanmar In late June, the Myanmar military government released more than 2,000 prisoners arrested for resisting the coup, including 12 journalists. At least 36 journalists are still in detention. The News Lens · Jul 20, 2021
How a Taiwanese Baseball Player Strengthens Taiwan-Japan Relations Wang Po-jung’s action serves as an example of how non-state actors can contribute to diplomacy. The News Lens · Jul 19, 2021
Covid Vaccination Rate ‘Must Increase Rapidly’, WHO, Red Cross Warn WHO warns that global vaccination efforts need to be stepped up as Myanmar experiences ‘crippling Covid-19 crisis’ The News Lens · Jul 19, 2021
Follow Old-School Taipeiers Through Dalongdong Like other settlements along the Tamsui River, Dalongdong was one of the first areas to develop in Taipei. It’s also a traditional gathering place for literary and artistic youth in Taipei. The News Lens · Jul 17, 2021
Fact Check: Do Covid Vaccines Protect Against the Delta Variant? In the United Kingdom, people have died of the delta variant despite being vaccinated. Are existing Covid-19 vaccines still effective? A look at the facts shows: Yes, complete vaccinations still protect against delta. The News Lens · Jul 16, 2021
The KMT’s Vaccine Politics The KMT has attacked all aspects of Taiwan’s vaccine policy, but it failed to garner support at every turn due to a lack of party-wide coordination. The News Lens · Jul 15, 2021
Macau Bans 21 Opposition Candidates From Campaigning for the Legislature Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office expressed support for Macau’s decision and stressed that it is necessary to uphold the principle of “patriots governing Macau.” The News Lens · Jul 15, 2021
Tibetans Defy China to Celebrate Dalai Lama's Birthday Online Although Beijing forbids possession and display of the Dalai Lama's image, Tibetans post photos of his feet, shoes, and his body in maroon-colored robes to celebrate his 86th birthday. The News Lens · Jul 14, 2021
Between Miaoli and Taoyuan: Taiwan’s Response to Migrant Worker Rights at an Intersection Miaoli was under fire for confining migrant workers to their dorms in response to a cluster of Covid-19 cases at factories. Taoyuan’s approach is a reminder that it could have been handled better. The News Lens · Jul 13, 2021
Taipei’s Growing Legion of Friends There’s serious regional clout behind Taiwan’s goal of peace and stability. The News Lens · Jul 13, 2021
ZA Share Brings Innovative Energy to Nan’ao and Qianzhen Caoya by Assembling Local Teams SPONSORED The last mile for any regional revitalization is actually education. The News Lens · Jul 12, 2021
The News Lens · Jul 12, 2021 China Vows Retaliation After US Expands Trade Blacklist Beijing said it would "take necessary measures" in response to Washington's move to blacklist over a dozen Chinese firms. The U.S. says the companies are linked to abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.
The News Lens · Jul 9, 2021 Interview: US, Taiwan Trade Talks and Global Semiconductor Shortage Matt Murray, the U.S. State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for trade policy and negotiations talks about trade relations with Taiwan and the global semiconductor shortage. Additional meetings are focused on the resilience of global supply chains.
The News Lens · Jul 8, 2021 How Musicians in the Philippines Are Surviving the Pandemic During the pandemic, musicians in the Philippines who depend on live performances for their livelihoods are struggling, but some say they are writing more songs and engaging more with their fans.
The News Lens · Jul 8, 2021 Cultural Sensitivity or Censorship? Lecturers Are Finding It Difficult to Talk About China in Class In a globalized world, educators are expected to be culturally sensitive and inclusive, but what if this leads to self-censorship?
The News Lens · Jul 7, 2021 Taiwan’s China Dependency Is a Double-Edged Sword As a major hub in global supply chains, Taiwan’s trade relationship with China depends on U.S. policy towards China and supply chain reform.
The News Lens · Jul 7, 2021 North Korea Faces Worsening Economic Woes Amid Covid Lockdown North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently acknowledged food shortages, comparing situation to devastating 1990s famine.
The News Lens · Jul 6, 2021 ‘Longing for the Rain’ Makes You Long for a Shorter Film Shot in Beijing and Changchun, Longing for the Rain’s explicit treatment of female desire clearly distinguishes it as a Hong Kong film.
The News Lens · Jul 6, 2021 Hong Kong Government Defines Assault on Police as ‘Lone Wolf Terrorism’ Police said the acts of mourning was no different from supporting terrorism.
The News Lens · Jul 5, 2021 Myanmar Security Forces Kill 25 Villagers — Reports Villagers reportedly defended themselves with swords and homemade rifles against members of the ruling military junta. The soldiers “shot everything that moved,” according to one resident.
The News Lens · Jul 2, 2021 Cambodia Backs Vaccinations as Covid-19 Case Load Soars After an outbreak earlier this year, Cambodia's drive to implement a vaccination program gathers pace amid hopes for herd immunity by year-end.
The News Lens · Jul 2, 2021 Meet the First Medical Cannabis Party in Asia In the Philippines, where the government has carried out a bloody war on drugs, a party has been formed to advocate for the use of cannabis for medical purposes.