Sunflower Movement Tops Human Rights Report
Amnesty International’s annual report 2014/15 points to freedom of assembly, the death penalty, and prison conditions as top problems in Taiwan, but shows progress in the past two decades.
New Property Tax Proposal Criticized
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has proposed new changes to property taxes in Taiwan, to combat a runaway real estate market. However, the finance ministry’s proposal has been called by KMT and DPP legislators alike as not going far enough.
China Airlines To Enter Six Month Labor Negotiations
The labor union of China Airlines may enter a six month negotiation with the company’s management, to resolve a dispute ostensibly over year-end bonuses but may touch on other latent labor rights issues.
Ma’s Right Hand Man Bows Out
National Security Council Secretary-General King Pu-tsung (金溥聰), President Ma Ying-jeou’s right hand man, quietly announced his resignation from public office. Does this signal how bad Ma’s ship has sunk?
Deadly Crash in Taipei Raises Concern for Airline, Airport Safety
A TransAsia Airways (復興航空) regional flight crashed into downtown Taipei minutes after it took off, killing 31. The accident raises new concerns for the airline’s safety records, and whether downtown Taipei’s airport should be relocated.