US Official in Taipei: 'The Chinese Government Is at War With Faith' US diplomat Sam Brownback has spoken out against religious persecution of Muslims and Christians in China. The News Lens · Mar 13, 2019
INDONESIA: The Long Struggle of the Women's Movement in Politics Women have been relegated to the fringes of Indonesian governance ever since Suharto’s New Order regime took over Sukarno’s throne of politics dominated by men. The News Lens · Mar 12, 2019
Graying Asia: How Pension Systems Fail to Respond to Dramatic Aging The Asia-Pacific region is ill-equipped to meet the challenge of dramatic aging due to a lack of sound, efficient pension systems. The News Lens · Mar 12, 2019
Daguan Residents Hold Sit-in, Demand Answers 1 Week Before Eviction Residents of Daguan Community, slated to be evicted on March 18, have not received answers from the government. The News Lens · Mar 12, 2019
Philippines Official Cries Foul Over Han Kuo-yu's Use of Derogatory Term Filipinos are upset both at Han Kuo-yu and at a larger culture of discrimination in Taiwan. The News Lens · Mar 11, 2019
'My Fighting Eagles Fly Around Formosa': Is This the 'China Dream' for Taiwan? China has steadily signaled to Taiwan that 'peaceful reunification' comes with a generous side helping of military domination. The News Lens · Mar 11, 2019
Groups Call for Dalai Lama to Visit Taiwan on 60th Tibetan Uprising Anniversary Civic groups and officials from the NPP, SDP and DPP called for the Dalai Lama to be invited to Taiwan. The News Lens · Mar 11, 2019
Women’s March Braves the Rain in Taipei, Tsai Touts Gender Equality A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter. The News Lens · Mar 11, 2019
CARTOON: Foreign Students in Taiwan Sold for 'Filthy, Dangerous Shift Work' This is not just a Han Kuo-yu problem. This is a Taiwan problem. The News Lens · Mar 8, 2019
Has Tsai's New Southbound Policy Opened the Floodgates to Exploitation? Recent cases of alleged labor abuse raise serious questions of whether the policy exploits by design. The News Lens · Mar 8, 2019
In Taiwan, Southeast Asian Migrant Detainees Must Pay for Their Own Food Taiwan's immigration agency confirmed that migrant workers in temporary detention centers are expected to use their own money to pay for meals. Rights groups are outraged. The News Lens · Mar 8, 2019
Taiwan's High Seas Fishing Vessels Lost 11 Migrant Fishermen in February Taiwan's Council of Agriculture says the country is ready for an upcoming European investigation. Two recent incidents say otherwise. The News Lens · Mar 7, 2019
CHINA: Food Delivery Drivers in 5 Cities Strike Over Post-New Year Pay Cuts Workers for Meituan and Ele.me staged strikes in at least 5 Chinese cities shortly after the Lunar New Year holiday. The News Lens · Mar 7, 2019
Daguan Residents Clash With Taipei Police After Receiving Eviction Notices Residents of Daguan Community in New Taipei say the Tsai administration has not helped them in their fight against forced eviction. The News Lens · Mar 7, 2019
The News Lens · Mar 7, 2019 Chinese Netizens Had a Field Day Over That Huawei Propaganda Video Huawei has denied any involvement in the making of the video. Probably for the best.
The News Lens · Mar 6, 2019 Taiwan Officially Makes Request to Buy New Fighter Jets From United States A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
The News Lens · Mar 6, 2019 3 Reasons Why Taiwan Should Not Hold an Independence Referendum There is a strong argument that Taiwan is already an independent, sovereign nation, writes David Evans.
The News Lens · Mar 6, 2019 Taoyuan Mayor on US Visit: Taiwan and US Must Protect Democracy Together Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan told a Washington, DC crowd that the US must stand with Taiwan to counter a rising China.
The News Lens · Mar 6, 2019 Xinjiang Remains an Enigma in Indonesia's Relationship With China The world's largest Muslim-majority country has been unable to take a strong stance against the 're-education camps.'
The News Lens · Mar 5, 2019 Taipower Loses Nuclear Reactor Dispute With GE, Must Pay US$158m A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
The News Lens · Mar 5, 2019 Trump Urged by Lawmakers to Take Action on China's Abuse of Muslims US lawmakers said the Trump administration has taken 'no meaningful action' to stand up for China's ethnic Uyghur and other minority Muslims.
The News Lens · Mar 5, 2019 North Korea Tours Are Big in Vietnam Following Trump-Kim Summit 'They have great beaches,' Donald Trump once said of North Korea. 'You see that whenever they are exploding their cannons into the ocean.'
The News Lens · Mar 5, 2019 OPINION: Taiwan Should See the Failed Trump-Kim Summit as a Warning Taiwanese perceptions of Trump as a rational decision maker miss the mark, writes Brian Hioe.
The News Lens · Mar 5, 2019 Taiwan News: Filipino Students Say They Were Forced Into Factory Work A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
The News Lens · Mar 4, 2019 PHILIPPINES: Anti-China Platforms Take Center Stage in Midterm Campaigns The midterm polls will be a 'referendum' on Duterte – including his perceived friendliness towards China.