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Taking Taiwan's Progress to the Global Stage

Organizations in other Asian countries are looking to Taiwan to show the way forward for LGBT rights.

The News Lens · Jun 18, 2019

Will Tsai Turn the Tables in the 2020 Election?

President Tsai is resurgent after facing down challenger William Lai in DPP primaries.

The News Lens · Jun 15, 2019

In Taiwan When Hong Kong Students Petition, Taiwan's President Listens

Although 500 Hong Kong students were roundly ignored by their own representative office in Taipei on Wednesday, on Thursday they were invited into the presidential palace to present their case.

The News Lens · Jun 15, 2019

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Hong Kong: The Frontlines of a Global Battle For Freedom

Hong Kong's freedoms currently allow it to fight back in ways that other parts of China can't, but for how long?

The News Lens · Jun 13, 2019

After Police Suppression of Occupation, What Next for Hong Kong?

Following a day and night of excessive police violence and teargassing demonstrators have taken pause: What will their next move be to resist the extradition law?

The News Lens · Jun 13, 2019

Hong Kong Police React With Violence to Umbrella-Style Occupation

As demonstrators in Hong Kong flooded the streets for a peaceful protest Hong Kong sent in the riot police in an attempt to intimidate them and clear the streets using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets.

The News Lens · Jun 12, 2019

Hong Kong Students in Taiwan Condemn "Puppet" Government, Urge: Stop Police Violence

As Hong Kong Students held a sit-in solidarity with their compatriots Taiwan's Digital Minister laid the blame for the unrest where it belongs: With the PRC

The News Lens · Jun 12, 2019

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Massive Protest in Hong Kong Against Extradition Law

Late on Sunday Riot police with batons, shields, tear gas guns and pepper spray sealed off the Legislative Council. Clashes erupted between hundreds of demonstrators and police.

The News Lens · Jun 9, 2019

Celebrations and Vows to Fight on As Taiwan Registers First Same-Sex Marriages

Government officials joined in the jubilant First In Asia Wedding Party as Taiwan made history as the first country in Asia to register same-sex marriages.

The News Lens · May 24, 2019

Marriage Equality: Love Wins, But Battles Remain

Can Taiwan’s democracy withstand attempts to sabotage Asia’s first same-sex marriage law?

The News Lens · May 24, 2019

The Highs and Lows, Tears and Cheers of the Marriage Equality Rally

On the ground at the Legislative Yuan as Taiwan becomes the first country in Asia to approve same-sex marriage.

The News Lens · May 18, 2019

Proposal to Export Donkey Hides From Pakistan to China Incites Outrage

A donkey export plan drawn up as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has incensed environmentalists and animal rights advocates.

The News Lens · May 17, 2019

FILM REVIEW: 'A Bread Factory' Gears Up for Urban Nomad Premiere

Patrick Wang’s epic two-parter 'A Bread Factory' has its Taiwan premiere at 2019 Urban Nomad Film Festival and is a compelling story for our times.

The News Lens · May 16, 2019

INTERVIEW: Hao Wu, Director of 'The People’s Republic of Desire'

SXSW Grand Jury Prize winning film 'The People’s Republic of Desire' will open this year’s Urban Nomad with its disturbing Black Mirror-esque look at the world of live streaming in China.

The News Lens · May 16, 2019

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The News Lens · May 15, 2019

Thailand's 'Can Do' Bar, Run by Sex Workers, Stands for Workers' Rights and Dignity

A bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand which is collectively owned by sex workers is pushing for human dignity and rights for workers throughout the country.

The News Lens · May 14, 2019

Emperor Akihito Was a Force for Peace in an Increasingly Nationalistic Japan

The now-bygone Heisei imperial era marked an impressive internal resistance to Japan's rising right-wing forces.

The News Lens · May 11, 2019

How Will Hong Kong's Controversial Extradition Bill Impact Taiwan?

While Taiwan looks to Hong Kong as a cautionary tale of 'one country, two systems,' its own lack of a refugee law is coming under scrutiny.

The News Lens · May 9, 2019

What Feed-in Tariff Controversy? Why Taiwan's Wind Power Future Looks Bright

At a recent conference in Taipei, January's controversy over feed-in tariffs did not dampen a sense of optimism over Taiwan's wind energy future.

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The News Lens · May 8, 2019

All Bets are Off: An Overview of Taiwan’s 2020 Presidential Primaries

Besides the DPP and KMT primaries, there is still a lot left at play to determine who the candidates will be in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election.

The News Lens · May 7, 2019

PHILIPPINES: Press Freedom Under Siege as Duterte Unveils Opposition 'Matrix'

Journalists in the Philippines are speaking out against what they call a newly intensified effort by the Duterte administration to suppress press freedom.

The News Lens · May 7, 2019

PHILIPPINES: Rights Groups, Branded as Communists, Fight to Preserve EU Funding

Philippines rights groups allege the government is falsely branding them as communists in an effort to sever the funding they receive from the European Union.

The News Lens · May 6, 2019

Taiwan Is Reducing Single-Use Plastics Everywhere, Except Traditional Markets

A new program at one Taichung market encourages patrons to bring their own reusable bags.

The News Lens · May 3, 2019

Meet the Foreign Workers Stepping in to Care for Taiwan's Aging Population

Care for Taiwan’s elderly used to be a family responsibility, but demographic upheavals and urbanization have ushered in an era of domestic caregivers from Southeast Asia. A look into that industry offers a snapshot of isolation, economic desperation, and mutual culture shock.

The News Lens · May 2, 2019

Taiwan's Wild 2020 KMT Primary Is Breaking All the Rules

Once tradition bound, this year’s KMT primary is a blockbuster tale of drama and political intrigue.

The News Lens · May 2, 2019

OPINION: Time for Trump to Start a New Chapter of US-Taiwan Relations

The Trump administration's disregard for the rules-based world order doesn't mesh with its stated Indo-Pacific strategy. Here's how to fix that to the benefit of Taiwan.

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