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On Tuesday, the New York Times ran an ad funded by a grassroots campaign to highlight Taiwan's success in the Covid-19 pandemic despite exclusion from the WHO. Here's the background on how this ...

Taiwan's inadequate minimum wage has led to a multitude of social problems, including high injury death rates, mental health issues, and increasing suicide rates.

Taiwan (Sinyi) The housing prices again escalated after the 2008 economic crisis, when Ma Ying-jeou’s administration cut gift and estate taxes from 50% to 10% in 2009, and lowered the corporate ...

It is time for Taiwan to restore balance in the economy by lifting the minimum wage significantly. If the government does not do so, it is like asking workers to sacrifice as they struggle to ...

Taiwan has become a global leader in recycling, with one of the highest recycling rates in the world! The country manages to recycle more than 50% of it’s municipal waste and is thereby only a ...

Former members of the massive religious group are speaking out about high fees, harassment, and the leader's spurious claims.

How Does Taiwan Really Feel About LGBT Issues After Its Referendums? Taiwan's Journey to Same-Sex Marriage Equality ...

Legally, Taiwan is a piece of territory that was "never returned" properly. What roles have Japan and the United States played historically?

Taiwan’s health care system is often measured against the world’s best. But is this model of accessible and ‘cheap’ health care viable in the long run?

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan today approved the proposal to amend the age of majority from 20 to 18. The amendment would also unify the legal age for marriage to 18 for both men and women. Once the ...

We spoke with three proudly tattooed women in Taiwan. One would gladly show off her tattoos in public – while hiding them from her parents for seven years.