Han Kuo-yu’s Candidacy Might Be the End of Taiwan’s KMT as We Know It
Han Kuo-yu is expected to lose to Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election. If he does, it’s unclear what comes next for the Chinese Nationalist Party.
Asking for Votes Dressed Like a Mussel in Matsu: Lii Wen
Lii Wen, running in a tiny offshore district that where his party has never won, is using creativity and humor to capture the voters’ attention.
Just in Time for Elections, Taiwan Welcomes a New Honduras Ambassador
Honduras appointed its new ambassador to Taiwan just before Saturday’s elections, a clear sign that ties between the two allies are strong.
Taiwan’s Household Registration System Disenfranchises Its Young Voters
Taiwan’s outdated household registration laws will make it difficult for young voters to easily access polling stations and cast their votes on Saturday.
An Evening in DPP Legislator Candidate Hsieh Pei-fen’s Campaign
In the heart of Taipei, DPP’s newcomer candidate Hsieh Pei-fen is working her hardest to win a district that almost never votes DPP. What’s her day like?
Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Would Have Grown to NT$40,000 Under Tsai’s Growth Rate
Tsai Ing-wen is criticized for Taiwan’s low minimum wage, but she has done far more to increase wages than her two presidential predecessors.
Taiwan Media Conference Takes On ‘Fake Guccis and Pradas’ of Online Disinformation
Reporters Without Borders has unveiled new media certification standards. They can’t come soon enough for Taiwan’s disinformation-infested media environment.
Taiwan Can’t Control Its Temples and China Knows It
Taiwan’s temples are powerful political actors, which make them prime targets for China’s grassroots influence campaigns. And it’s working.
The New ‘In’ Spot for the World’s Makers
In 2013, designer Gina Hsu launched the “Black Village” project in Sanchong to bring the struggling fabrication shops in the area together and give them a new voice. What motivated her to save these small producers and has the response justified the effort?
Where is the DPP Concentrating Its Firepower?
Where is the ruling DPP focusing its campaigning firepower, with less than three weeks to go to Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections?
Handemonium: Estimated 500,000 Voters Protest ‘Ludicrous’ Kaohsiung Mayor
An estimated 500,000 people took to the streets of Kaohsiung on Saturday to call for the mayor, Han Kuo-yu, to be removed from office.
Han Kuo-yu Supporters in Kaohsiung: Don’t Believe the Polls, We Won’t Give Up
An estimated 350,000 supporters of KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu hit the streets of Kaohsiung on Saturday, perhaps to try and drown out the voices of the anti-Han crowd kilometers away.