Chinese Asylum Seekers Enter Taiwan After 125 Days Stranded in Taoyuan Airport The two asylum seekers entered Taiwan late last night for 'professional exchanges.' The News Lens · Jan 31, 2019
ANALYSIS: How Should Taiwan Navigate the Global Stage If It Can't Trust Trump? A deep dive into how Taiwan can withstand a potential cold shoulder from the unreliable US President. The News Lens · Jan 31, 2019
What's Behind China's Belt and Road 'Smart Power' Push in Southeast Asia? The presence and mobility of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asian countries plays a large role in China's BRI success. The News Lens · Jan 31, 2019
Taiwan News: Wind Power Feed-in-Tariff Rate Cut, Foxconn Rethinking Wisconsin A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter. The News Lens · Jan 30, 2019
A View From Hong Kong on 'One Country, Two Systems' for Taiwan Xi Jinping's proposal came across as farcical in a city where democratic traditions have evaporated. The News Lens · Jan 30, 2019
PHILIPPINES: Has Duterte Changed the Rules Ahead of Midterm Elections? 'Dutertismo' has caused a ripple effect in campaign strategies among Filipino politicians. The News Lens · Jan 30, 2019
Can China Really Build a Research Station on the Moon? One small step for man... one giant leap for 3D printers. The News Lens · Jan 30, 2019
Taiwan News: Wife of Jailed Activist Asks China to Allow Third Party Prison Visits A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter. The News Lens · Jan 29, 2019
Uganda Schools Are Set to Teach Compulsory Chinese Language Classes Government officials say the pilot program is a direct result of warming China-Uganda ties. The News Lens · Jan 29, 2019
Thailand Prepares for Its First Elections Since the Passing of King Bhumibol What can Thailand expect ahead of the first elections held since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej? The News Lens · Jan 29, 2019
ANALYSIS: The Table Has Been Set for 2019's Cross-Strait Chess Match Xi Jinping and Tsai Ing-wen have set the parameters for a conflict that may not end anytime soon. The News Lens · Jan 29, 2019
Taiwan News: Wife of Jailed Activist Lee Ming-che Denied Visitation Until April A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter. The News Lens · Jan 28, 2019
OPINION: Let's Get Real About Reaching a 'Consensus' Between Taiwan & China The Tsai administration must provide a functional roadmap towards calming animosity and developing positive relations with China, writes Kent Wang. The News Lens · Jan 28, 2019
Philippines Vows to 'Crush' Attackers After Church Bombings Kill at Least 20 The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, but did not provide evidence. The News Lens · Jan 28, 2019
The News Lens · Jan 28, 2019 China's 'Dark Fishing Fleets' Cast a Black Shadow Over the South China Sea The 'maritime militia' narrative is being overemphasized at the expense of very real problems, writes Zhang Hongzhou.
The News Lens · Jan 28, 2019 Who Will Step Up and Chair Taiwan's New Power Party? Will the New Power Party take a step forward, or will it succumb to brewing factionalism?
The News Lens · Jan 27, 2019 Taiwan News: DPP's Ho Takes Taipei By-Election, KMT's Shen Wins in Taichung A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
The News Lens · Jan 26, 2019 INTERVIEW: '10 Years Taiwan' Directors Dish on Taiwan's Future and Its Present The News Lens caught up with '10 Years Taiwan' directors Lekal Sumi and Rina Tsou, who discussed what inspired them as directors and how Taiwan can avoid the film's dismal vision of the future.
The News Lens · Jan 25, 2019 VIETNAM: Saigon's 'Godfather' of Street Basketball Passes Away at 74 Tieu Chinh Nguyen, 74, had taught many of Saigon's young streetballers how to play.
The News Lens · Jan 25, 2019 Taipei Dangdai Art Fair: After the Famine, the Art Feast The inaugural Taipei Dangdai contemporary art show brought out big spending art collectors while entertaining the masses.
The News Lens · Jan 24, 2019 Taiwan News: Chinese Asylum Seekers at Taoyuan Airport Could Be Allowed Entry A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
The News Lens · Jan 24, 2019 US Navy Pressures Beijing by Sailing Two Warships Through Taiwan Strait The US Navy has sent vessels through the Strait on four occasions since July 2018.
The News Lens · Jan 24, 2019 OPINION: Tsai's Uninspiring Cabinet Choices Reveal a Dearth of DPP Talent Tsai had an opportunity to elevate young, progressive DPP voices after her cabinet resigned en masse earlier this month. She failed to seize it.
The News Lens · Jan 24, 2019 Indonesia's Reliance on Rice Is Hurting Its Quest for Food Diversity Indonesia should get serious about promote food diversity instead of leaning on rice imports.
The News Lens · Jan 24, 2019 Were Taiwan's Referendum Results Swayed by Ill-Informed Voters? Taiwanese civil society must take a long look at what influenced the Nov. 24 referendum results.