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How Taiwan's Experimental Schools Help Students Think for Themselves

A bevy of alternative schools in Taiwan take novel approaches to learning.

The News Lens · Dec 7, 2018

'Marriage Cards' for Indonesia's Newlyweds: A Form of Moral Surveillance?

The Indonesian government's rollout of the proposed cards may be all about moral policing.

The News Lens · Dec 7, 2018

Global Carbon Emissions Are Rising as China & India Increase Coal Use

A sobering report was just released at the COP24 global climate summit in Poland.

The News Lens · Dec 7, 2018

Political Debate Goes Nuclear After Referendum Keeps Reactors Running

Taiwan voted to reverse a plan to phase out nuclear power by 2025, but nobody knows what comes next.

The News Lens · Dec 6, 2018

OPINION: Missing Photographer Is China's Latest Victim of Arbitrary Detention

Lu Guang, missing since Nov. 3 after traveling to Xinjiang, is the latest in an increasingly long list of forced disappearances.

The News Lens · Dec 6, 2018

Taiwan News: Justice Ministry to Submit Same-Sex Marriage Draft Bill by Mar. 1

Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.

The News Lens · Dec 6, 2018

Taiwan’s Tuna Vessels Caught Illegally Shark Finning, Killing Dolphins & Turtles

Taiwan's Fisheries Agency is investigating a series of blood-curdling testimonials from crew members.

The News Lens · Dec 5, 2018

Vietnam Is Grappling With Stringent New Illegal Logging Regulations

A new agreement to prevent illegal logging is being held up against long-standing practices on the ground.

The News Lens · Dec 5, 2018

OPINION: Meng Hongwei's Disappearance Reveals an Ugly Internal Truth

It's a glimpse into the murky political waters where Beijing thrives at controlling outcomes – and in which Meng himself was not simply a victim.

The News Lens · Dec 5, 2018

Taiwan News: Cabinet Touts Bilingual by 2030 Plan, Rejects Public Holidays

Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.

The News Lens · Dec 5, 2018