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Pan-Asian Civics [April 2018] Hong Kong Democracy, Elections in Malaysia, Protests in Singapore
The Pan-Asian Civics roundup summarizes key developments related to democratic participation in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Female Metal Vocalists in Taiwan: Exclusive Interview with Arch Enemy, Greedy Black Hole
We spoke to Swedish death metal band Arch Enemy and Taiwanese band Greedy Black Hole, both with lead female vocalists.
Are We Really ‘Helping’ Taiwan’s Startups?
There has been no shortage of people helping Taiwan by jump-starting Taiwan’s economy and building up Taiwan’s startup ecosystem. But are we really helping?
Li Ao, Infamous Chinese Political Provocateur in Taiwan, Dies
Li Ao, through his provocations and caricatures, moved Taiwan and China in a direction that was perhaps diametric to what he had hoped to see.
Should Taiwan Adopt Large Regional Governments?
If we divide the country into six large regions, each region can consolidate all of the governance divisions of labor and resources more than any single county can currently achieve.
From Ethnic to Political: The Evolving Foundation of Taiwanese Nationalism
The foundation of nationalism in Taiwan lies in the shared experiences of the island’s inhabitants across eras of cultural and political transformation.
International Artists Flock to Yingge, Taiwan’s Ceramics Town
Two of the artists in residence at the Yingge Ceramics Academy, Janina Myronova and Kamonchanok Panuwed, talked about their pottery experiences in Taiwan.
Taiwan Faces an Uncertain Future as China Enters a New Era under Xi Jinping’s Indefinite Rule
China’s Communist Party surprised the world on February 25 when it announced the plan to scrap the presidential term limit in PRC’s constitution through a brief bulletin. Speculations about what this sudden move means for China and the world flooded international...
Women’s March Taiwan: Building an Inclusive Community for Women’s Rights
In recent years, Taiwan’s respect for human rights and minorities have been recognized around the world as one of its key advantages to maintain its international competitiveness while keeping the island nation attractive to foreign expatriates and visitors. With the...
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...
Podcast: Navigating Family, Self, and LGBT Activism in Taiwan
On May 24 of last year, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, delivering a big legal win for the LGBT movement there. The ruling was the first of its kind in Asia. But what does this ruling mean for LGBT Taiwanese who still...
Marriage Equality in Taiwan: Time to Re-engage the Public
With no visible plans from the government to legalize marriage equality, it is up to the supporting side to keep the movement socially relevant.