by The Debrief | Feb 4, 2015 | News Update, The Debrief
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.
by The Debrief | Feb 2, 2015 | News Update, The Debrief
Taipei’s Mayor Ko Wen-je said that colonization made Taiwan’s culture more “advanced” than China’s, but many in Taiwan say that Ko’s straight-talking style is a breath of fresh air for Taiwan’s political scene.
by The Debrief | Jan 25, 2015 | News Update, The Debrief
Six young firefighters die in an explosion in Taiwan, and raises questions about long term personnel shortages and wasteful spending, as 19 firefighters have died in the line of duty in the past two years.
by Chiya Elle | Jan 14, 2015 | The Oracles Library
新移民配偶飽受國籍、性別、與社會階層的「三方歧視」,台灣社會對於媳婦應附屬於丈夫的要求更加劇了這樣的歧視。更甚者,夫妻之間的年齡差距、處世方式、語言隔閡也可能造成家暴、逃婚、與家庭動盪…
by The Debrief | Dec 24, 2014 | News Update, The Debrief
Taiwan’s legislature held its first legislative session for the same-sex marriage bill yesterday, making it the first East Asian country to do so.