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Reports have emerged that there may have been multiple flybys threatening Taiwanese airspace in the last two weeks. On February 12th, it was reported online that Chinese planes had violated Continue Reading
South Africa’s deep ethnic and sectarian divides may once again be superseded by the perceived threat of foreigners, many from other Sub-saharan African neighbors, reducing the economic prospects of South Continue Reading
February 19th: Hong Kong reported 6,063 in 24 hours, slightly down since Thursday’s numbers which totalled more than 6,116, but still a near high. This comes just days after Hong Continue Reading
Chen Yi-chi (陳奕齊), co-founder and chairperson of the Taiwan Statebuilding Party (TSP) announced today that the party will be running at least 4 candidates for the Tainan City Council. Chen Continue Reading
Fresh polling data out of TVBS might give us some insight on where Taiwanese citizens stand on importing food stuffs from Fukushima and how their views have shifted over time. Continue Reading
CW: Discussions of sexual harassment Fan Yun (范雲), DPP legislator, held a press conference with a woman who has claimed sexual harassment against her former colleges at the Taiwan High Continue Reading
A few days ago (February 17th), Beijing Olympics spokesperson Yan Jiarong (嚴家蓉), stated at a press conference that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of my country (China).” This statement of Continue Reading
Tsai Ing-wen gave a speech yesterday (February 18th) ahead of International Mother Language Day (February 21st) to promote the learning of local languages in Taiwan. Tsai remarked that mother languages Continue Reading