New Coalition Pushes for Taiwan Independence Referendum
Taiwan’s newest political movement, the Island of Joy and Happiness Coalition (喜樂島聯盟), launched with great fanfare on Wednesday, announcing its goal of holding a nation-wide referendum on independence. The kickoff event featured numerous luminaries from the Taiwanese...
Earthquake in Hualien Killed 17 and Displaced 750
As of 10 pm Friday, there are 12 deaths, 5 missing, 279 injured, and 751 displaced. Many Hualien local hotels and restaurants provide free food and shelter.
Lessons for Taiwanese Entrepreneurs: Be Bold, Adventurous and Different
Ever since the government introduced the “HeadStart Taiwan” project to help establish Taiwan’s startup ecosystem in 2013, Taiwan has witnessed a surge in all kinds of activities related to startups and entrepreneurship. Despite these efforts and an ecosystem that’s...
Queer Taiwan: Facilitate Mutual Understanding through a Queer Lens
Taiwan has witnessed a wave of growing social movement advocating for equalized legal protection for the rights of the LGBTQ community in the last few years. The movement is largely spearheaded by the marriage equality movement, with several LGBTQ rights groups...