by Cat Thomas | Apr 30, 2020 | Politics and Society
Elanel Egot Ordidor has received assurances from Taiwan that her deportation is not imminent. She said she fears for her life should the Philippines decide to push for her extradition.
by Cat Thomas | Apr 26, 2020 | Politics and Society
Taiwan’s labor helpline denied reports that a Filipino caregiver was being deported for criticizing her country’s president online, which spread from a press release carrying the name of a Philippines labor attache in Taichung.
by Ryan Drillsma | Apr 24, 2020 | Politics and Society
Taiwan’s latest execution of a death row inmate has no obvious political motive. Its once-stated objective of abolishing capital punishment now seems more distant than ever.
by Cat Thomas | Apr 17, 2020 | Politics and Society
Han Kuo-yu is reaching into his bag of tricks to slow the recall effort against him as it becomes increasingly likely he will soon be removed as Kaohsiung mayor.
by Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos | Apr 14, 2020 | Politics and Society
The ‘phase one’ trade agreement between the United States and China doesn’t have to negatively affect Taiwan—as long as Taiwan’s government is ready for it.
by Roy Ngerng | Apr 10, 2020 | Politics and Society
Taiwan and Singapore have both been held up as models in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Taiwan has handled its “second wave” far more ably than Singapore.