India's Ongoing Water Crisis Impacts 600 Million People Indian cities are forced to truck in drinking water, farms are failing, and the situation grows more desperate. The News Lens · Jul 16, 2019
Sunflower Leader Lin Fei-fan Joins DPP as Deputy Secretary General Lin Fei-fan accepted the DPP's job offer as the party's Deputy Secretary-General. The News Lens · Jul 15, 2019
Han Kuo-Yu Wins KMT Presidential Primary by a Large Margin Han Kuo-yu wins the KMT presidential primary by 44% - he will be running up against Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan's 2020 election. The News Lens · Jul 15, 2019
Indonesian Citizens Sue Government Over Severe Air Pollution A group of citizens is suing the Indonesian government over the world's filthiest air quality. The News Lens · Jul 15, 2019
OPINION: The Popular Vote is a Populist Vote in Taiwan's 2020 Presidential Election Populism will be the downfall of democratic institutions in Taiwan. The News Lens · Jul 13, 2019
Chinese Workers Flooding the Philippines Jeopardize Local Employment and Livelihood Chinese workers have flooded the Philippines, further disrupting local employment. The News Lens · Jul 12, 2019
Why Become a YouTuber? Our Children Think It's Easy Money If your children aspire to become a YouTuber, do they have what it takes to be successful? The News Lens · Jul 11, 2019
Where Do "Lost Toys" End Up in Real Life? Toys can have a second life, too. The News Lens · Jul 11, 2019
Environmental Protests in Wuhan Stalled a Local Waste Incinerator Proposal A large environmental protest broke out in China and put a controversial proposal on hold. The News Lens · Jul 10, 2019
Red Media and CCP's Influence Operations: How Taiwanese Media Became Beijing’s Proxy The CCP is engaged in a sophisticated warfare to control what’s going into your mind. The News Lens · Jul 9, 2019
Do You Remember? Hong Kong Was Once a Freer Place than Taiwan A coffee shop dialogue on Hong Kong's history of freedom. The News Lens · Jul 8, 2019
2019 APEC the SMEA of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Hosts Innovation Sandbox Forum SPONSORED We are looking forward that through "2019 Innovation Sandbox Forum", by the mutual agitate between the representatives of experts from various countries, we could enhance the understanding of all walks of life about innovation sandbox, and continue to spread the concept and spirit of innovative experiments, promote the application and… The News Lens · Jul 5, 2019
South Korea Lags Behind Taiwan on LGBT Rights South Korea is unlikely to be the next in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The News Lens · Jul 5, 2019
How Can Taiwan's Pop Music Enter the Global Market? How can Taiwan step up its game in promoting local pop music overseas? The News Lens · Jul 4, 2019
The News Lens · Jul 3, 2019 OPINION: EVA Air and the Sad State of Taiwanese Corporate Culture Let's talk about how the EVA management reflects Taiwan's corporate culture.
The News Lens · Jul 2, 2019 Legislature Occupation in Hong Kong Prompts Sunflower Comparison Hong Kong protestors stormed the legislature, drawing similarities to Sunflower Movement.
The News Lens · Jul 1, 2019 【LIVE UPDATES】Hong Kong Protestors Dispersed After Storming the Legislature Thousands of protestors stormed Hong Kong's legislature on July 1.
The News Lens · Jun 28, 2019 Not so Strong Man: Duterte Buckles Under Chinese Pressure Amid Maritime Row Officials in the Philippines initially came on strong demanding China be sanctioned for an incident at Recto Bank, while Duterte kept his lips sealed. Days later Duterte finally dismissed the whole thing as 'a little maritime accident' and the administration fell in line, much to the ire of citizens. But…
The News Lens · Jun 27, 2019 Rap for the Machine: How the CCP Co-Opted Chinese Rap Chinese Rap artists, such as CD Rev, are aligning their songs with the views of the CCP in terms of their Taiwan and Xinjiang narratives in return for access to the tools that will bring their groups wild success within the PRC.
The News Lens · Jun 26, 2019 "My Hope Has Been Reignited" – Hong Kong's Youth Reflect on Protests Following weeks of record-breaking turnouts at anti-extradition bill protests in Hong Kong, one protest ended with thousands of protesters throwing eggs at the police headquarters while drawing graffiti on the walls as the government continued to ignore their demands. William Yang was on the ground in Hong Kong speaking to…
The News Lens · Jun 25, 2019 Open Innovative Sandbox! The government creates the field for experimenting innovative applications, and invites the experts, business owners, and civil community to create the future of smart life SPONSORED Facing the impacts that technological innovation might bring on the industries, how should the government coordinate among the existing business owners, new players, and the consumers, update the current laws, and create a three-way win? What kind of “warm power” does Taiwan have to build a better and more convenient…
The News Lens · Jun 25, 2019 The Pleasure and Sorrow of the 'Mukbang' Super Eaters of YouTube While spectacular online eating shows – ‘mukbangs’ – are wildly popular around the world and bring fame to the super eaters, some find them unbearable and have decided to quit.
The News Lens · Jun 25, 2019 Is 2019 the Breakthrough Year for U.S.-Taiwan Relations? After forty years of the Taiwan Relations Act, as both parties are presented with an increasingly aggressive China, Milo Hsieh argues it's time for a new chapter in relations between the U.S. and Taiwan.
The News Lens · Jun 20, 2019 What Do the Rebels Have to Say About the Philippine Mid-Term Elections? While administration-backed candidates dominate the senate and the Duterte- aligned parties have gained seats in the lower house the rebels reject the elections as being largely useless to change a 'tyrannical regime'.
The News Lens · Jun 19, 2019 Time for Mexico to Show Machismo Might Mexico choose to abandon trade ties with the U.S. in favor of stronger ties with China?