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·Jul 4, 2019

Why the Taiwanese Labour Union Faces Complete Defeat

EVA Air Flight Attendants Strike A strike by EVA Air flight attendants is the longest in Taiwan’s aviation history. But why, unlike a strike of China Airlines flight attendants led by the same union three years ago in which the airline met all of their demands, is this labor gambit likely to come up short? …

Strike

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Why the Taiwanese Labour Union Faces Complete Defeat
Why the Taiwanese Labour Union Faces Complete Defeat

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·Jun 30, 2019

Jolin Tsai: Who Needs Silly Love Songs?

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…

Taiwan

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Jolin Tsai: Who Needs Silly Love Songs?
Jolin Tsai: Who Needs Silly Love Songs?

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·Jun 28, 2019

How Female Tattoo Artists Under 30 Are Making Millions a Year in Taiwan

These women are transforming the tattoo industry, and they’re reeducating the public about what tattoos mean. — By Hedy Chiu 中英切換 “Your left shoulder is two centimeters higher than the right,” says Li-ssu Liao (廖力司) as her hands straightened the reporter’s shoulders. Her eyes rove over the body like a finely-tuned radar. “That’s right, exactly two centimeters. …

Tattoo

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How Female Tattoo Artists Under 30 Are Making Millions a Year in Taiwan
How Female Tattoo Artists Under 30 Are Making Millions a Year in Taiwan

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·Jun 24, 2019

Meet Alex Ma, the Second Taiwanese Oscar-Winner

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 …

Technology

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Meet Alex Ma, the Second Taiwanese Oscar-Winner
Meet Alex Ma, the Second Taiwanese Oscar-Winner

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·Jun 24, 2019

A Guide to Taipei’s Michelin-Worthy Night Markets

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…

Food

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A Guide to Taipei’s Michelin-Worthy Night Markets
A Guide to Taipei’s Michelin-Worthy Night Markets

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·Jun 23, 2019

For Hong Kong, No Turning Back

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…

Hong Kong

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For Hong Kong, No Turning Back
For Hong Kong, No Turning Back

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·Jun 14, 2019

Hong Kong Torn Apart

Showdown Between the Locusts and the Lackeys Twenty-two years after the British colony of Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule, there is hardly any love left between the Hong Kong people and their compatriots in the motherland. The territory is moving closer to the breaking point over self-identity. By Monique Hou From CommonWealth Magazine (vol. …

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Torn Apart
Hong Kong Torn Apart

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·Jun 13, 2019

Beijing’s ‘Safest’ Candidate? Least Trusted in Hong Kong

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…

Hong Kong

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Beijing’s ‘Safest’ Candidate? Least Trusted in Hong Kong
Beijing’s ‘Safest’ Candidate? Least Trusted in Hong Kong

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·Jun 8, 2019

How Taiwanese Bubble Tea Conquered the Taste Buds of The Japanese

The Reiwa Era’s First Hot Trend Twenty years of hard work has earned the famous Taiwanese “bubble tea” a place in Japan’s highly competitive catering market. It’s now on its way to become the island nation’s favorite beverage. By Yi-yun Shih 中英切換 Inside Shinjuku Station, one of the busiest railway hubs in Tokyo, as many as…

Japan

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How Taiwanese Bubble Tea Conquered  the Taste Buds of The Japanese
How Taiwanese Bubble Tea Conquered  the Taste Buds of The Japanese

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·Jun 7, 2019

Fruit Tourism is Taiwan’s Ripe New Trend

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. …

Travel

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Fruit Tourism is Taiwan’s Ripe New Trend
Fruit Tourism is Taiwan’s Ripe New Trend
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