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Why is the word Taiwan banned at the Paris Olympics?

Taiwan competes as Chinese Taipei and fans who have used the country’s name on banners have been roughly treated

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Wei-Ling Hsu Facts: 12 Things To Know About The Taiwanese Pro Golfer

Discover more about Wei-Ling Hsu with these facts about her life and career in golf so far

Golf Monthly · Aug 7, 2024

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‘We’re not doing anything wrong’: why the word Taiwan is banned at the Olympics

When Angelina Yang held up a sign reading Go Taiwan at the Games, she was surrounded and had the sign ripped from her hands

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

Taiwan sports administration threatens legal action over gender row

Taiwan’s sports administration has threatened the International Boxing Assocation with legal action over ‘false information’ in the gender eligibility row

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Stock Market Volatility Continues Amid US Dollar Uncertainty

Short-term stock market volatility due to USD-JPY instability, US recession fears, and AI tech stock challenges impacting Taiwan and South Korea markets.

Bulgarian Boxer Staneva’s ‘XX’ Sign After Losing To Lin Yu-Ting Escalates Olympic Gender Debate

Bulgarian boxer Svetlana Staneva flashes a double ‘X’ sign to the crowd after her defeat by Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting amid gender eligibility controversy The post Bulgarian Boxer Staneva’s ‘XX’ Sign After Losing To Lin Yu-Ting Escalates Olympic Gender Debate first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 5, 2024

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Asian markets are in meltdown as Japan erases all the gains from this year's record-breaking stock rally

Investing in Japan now will be like “catching a falling knife,” UBS regional chief investment officer Kelvin Tay said in a TV interview.

Fortune · Aug 5, 2024

China's Pacific push to 'support Taiwan reunification'

China is seeking to exert diplomatic influence in the Pacific to garner support for any eventual effort to "reunify" Taiwan under Beijing's rule, experts say.

AAP · Aug 5, 2024

Why 'gender row' in Paris Olympics boxing refuses to die down despite IOC's defence

The ongoing gender row in boxing at the Paris Olympics continues to make headlines, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stepping in to support the two athletes at the center of the controversy—Algeria's Imane Khelif (66kg welterweight) and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting (57kg featherweight).

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2024

Taiwan's Lee Yang And Wang Chi-Lin Win Olympic Badminton Gold

Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin secure gold in a tense badminton final at the Olympics, amidst political complexities and restrictions faced by Taiwan i...

Second boxer in gender row guaranteed Olympic medal after feisty bout

Lin Yu-ting beat Svetlana Staneva by unanimous decision in a bruising battle, after which Staneva’s coach hit out at ‘circus acts’ and ‘dirty’ tactics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024

‘Firing a loud shot’: Taiwan TV show Zero Day aims to spark debate over potential China invasion

Director Lo Ging-zim hopes drama series will reverse people’s desensitisation to possible war after years of Chinese pressure

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024

Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has clinched her first Olympic medal in front of a crowd that chanted her name at the Paris Games

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

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Olympic Security Ejects Fan For 'Go Taiwan' Banner Incident

Olympic fan ejected for 'Go Taiwan' banner, highlighting Taiwan's 'Chinese Taipei' status amid political tensions with China.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Police break up largest illegal pornography ring in Taiwan’s history

Hundreds involved in Chuangyi Sifang, an online platform that shared child sexual abuse images, have been arrested

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2024

The Olympic gender eligibility questions surrounding boxers from Algeria and Taiwan, explained

Lots of questions swirled about two boxers who were allowed to compete in Paris.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024

China used ‘shocking’ bullying tactics ahead of Taiwan Ipac meeting, organiser says

Member countries from the global south were intimidated in an attempt to dissuade them from attending meeting, says executive director

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The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2024

Dìdi is a rare thing: a genuinely great film about the internet

The online hyper-specificity of Sean Wang’s portrait of a Taiwanese-American teen in 2008 makes it a triumphant coming-of-age tale

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed he said was the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit

International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024

Taiwan's President Lai Calls For Unity In Face Of China 'Threat'

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday "a threat from China to any country is a threat to the world", emphasizing to lawmakers of more than 20 countries that global democracies must unite against "authoritarian expansion".

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024

South China Sea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islands

Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate matters

iMore · Jul 29, 2024

Apple is bringing iPhone 16 Pro production to India for the very first time, signaling a plan to “diversify production beyond China”

In an effort to “diversify production beyond China”, Apple is looking to India to tackle some of its manufacturing needs for the next major Pro iPhone.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024

Manila is reeling after a super typhoon. We must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters

Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank an oil tanker in Manila Bay.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Ping-pong the latest vehicle for China’s continuing face-off with Taiwan

Military tension simmers between the entities but a mixed doubles match in Paris still managed to turn into a minor classic

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