Taiwanese pop diva Jolin Tsai once obsessed over everything said about her and her love ballads, but she has since matured and is now more confident, to the point of taking on such social issues as gender equality. By Yueh-lin Ma From CommonWealth Magazine (vol. 593 ) 中英切換 One way…

Wan-Chun Alex Ma Google software engineer, born in 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Taiwan University. Developed “facial appearance capture method” with team from the University of Southern California. Won the Scientific and Technical Achievement Award at the 91st Academy Awards this year. By Lu Chih-Fang 中英切換 …

Taiwan Knows Food One can easily witness the country’s devotion to gastronomy and tradition with an evening stroll through the capital’s high-spirited night markets. By Francesca Chang Taiwan’s food traditions are a defining characteristic of its culture. In addition to Taipei’s high-class Michelin-starred restaurants, one can easily witness the country’s devotion to gastronomy…

After the Protest Angered by an extradition bill that would compromise Hong Kong’s rule of law and bring it further under Beijing’s domination, millions of the former British colony’s residents have stood up in defiance. CommonWealth reporters were on the scene, and saw the determination that has turned Hong Kong into China’s most…

Taiwanese writer Lu Ping, who served for seven years as director of the Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center, Taiwan’s cultural window in Hong Kong, comments on the former British colony’s first female chief executive. By Lu Ping From CommonWealth Magazine (vol. 619 ) 中英切換 The original article is published…

Chasing Sweetness Wondering where to go during the hot summer months? Consider visiting one of Taiwan’s growing regions to experience the sweet fun of fruit picking. …