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Why the Taiwanese Labour Union Faces Complete Defeat

Why the Taiwanese Labour Union Faces Complete Defeat

EVA Air Flight Attendants Strike
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Jolin Tsai: Who Needs Silly Love Songs?

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…
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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 Ta...

These women are transforming the tattoo industry, and they’re reeducating the public about what tattoos mean.
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Meet Alex Ma, the Second Taiwanese Oscar-Winner

Meet Alex Ma, the Second Taiwanese Oscar-Winner

Wan-Chun Alex Ma
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A Guide to Taipei’s Michelin-Worthy Night Markets

A Guide to Taipei’s Michelin-Worthy Night Markets

Taiwan Knows Food
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For Hong Kong, No Turning Back

For Hong Kong, No Turning Back

After the Protest
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Hong Kong Torn Apart

Hong Kong Torn Apart

Showdown Between the Locusts and the Lackeys
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Beijing’s ‘Safest’ Candidate? Least Trusted in Hong Kong

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…
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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

The Reiwa Era’s First Hot Trend
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Fruit Tourism is Taiwan’s Ripe New Trend

Fruit Tourism is Taiwan’s Ripe New Trend

Chasing Sweetness
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From Tiananmen to Wild Lily, Taiwan’s Road to Democracy

From Tiananmen to Wild Lily, Taiwan’s Road to Democracy

By Chou Hui-ching
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How Did These Michelin Restaurants Make the Cut?

How Did These Michelin Restaurants Make the Cut?

New Entries and Extra Stars
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How Tseng Noodles Made It into The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten

How Tseng Noodles Made It into The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten

Taiwanese Sun-Dried Noodles
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School Uniforms in Japanese Colonial-Era Taiwan

School Uniforms in Japanese Colonial-Era Taiwan

Did you know that Taiwanese high school students had to wear uniforms during Japanese colonial rule?
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Hong Kong Tycoon Who Won Taipei Twin Towers Tender Supports Unification with China

Hong Kong Tycoon Who Won Taipei Twin Towers Tender Supports Unifica...

Nan Hai Development Yu Pun-hoi
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Still a WHO Outsider, Taiwan’s Role in the Global Organization

Still a WHO Outsider, Taiwan’s Role in the Global Organization

Taiwan has made concerted efforts in recent years to gain entry into the World Health Organization (WHO) as an observer member. Apart from…
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The 30-Year Crusade behind Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law

The 30-Year Crusade behind Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law

It took 33 years from the time Chi Chia-wei came out as gay in 1986 to when he could legally get married. How did those many years of…
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Terry Gou Moving Hon Hai Production Lines from Shenzhen to Kaohsiung

Terry Gou Moving Hon Hai Production Lines from Shenzhen to Kaohsiung

Exclusive Interview
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Taiwan Culture and Cuisine Shine on New Netflix Series “Street Food”

Taiwan Culture and Cuisine Shine on New Netflix Series “Street Food”

Street Food from Chiayi Impressed the World
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A Unique Reinvention of Tradition

A Unique Reinvention of Tradition

The Dadaocheng Party
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Taiwan: The Water-starved Island

Taiwan: The Water-starved Island

Where Has All the Water Gone?
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Taiwan’s Soft Power and Global Climate Change Initiatives

Taiwan’s Soft Power and Global Climate Change Initiatives

Research & Reflections
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Taiwan Becomes the First Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Taiwan Becomes the First Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

As the United Nations marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Taiwan’s Next Convenience Store Battlefield?

Taiwan’s Next Convenience Store Battlefield?

From Unmanned Stores to Smart Vending Machines
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Taiwan, Unexpected Beneficiary of US-China Trade War

Taiwan, Unexpected Beneficiary of US-China Trade War

Returning to Summit of Server Industry Kingdom
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