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551 Domestic Cases Reported in Daily Record, But COVID Situation Remains Relatively Stable

Brian Hioe04/12/2022

The Central Epidemic Command Center reported 551 domestic cases, 112 imported cases, and zero deaths today. 551 domestic cases is the highest number of daily cases recorded in Taiwan since the start of the pandemic, though daily case counts from last year were subject to revision because of delays in processing backlogged COVID-19 test results...

April 2022EnglishPolitics6 min read

Will the DPP Strengthen the Anti-Infiltration Act?

Brian Hioe04/11/2022

In the past week, some members of the DPP legislative caucus have proposed amending the Anti-Infiltration Act in order to allow for the dissolution of political parties that cooperate with another nation to influence the outcome of an election. In particular, DPP legislator Chiu Chih-wei is the main public backer of the bill...

April 2022EnglishPolitics7 min read

Support for Ukraine from Taiwan Continues, with Regional Realignments in Wake of Invasion

Brian Hioe04/10/2022

Support for Ukraine from Taiwan continues, with 740 million NT for Ukraine raised within 18 days for a government-established relief fund that will be used for resettling refugees last month. Likewise, 216 tons of supplies have been sent to Ukraine from Taiwan to date, and there are plans to hold a benefit concert at the National Concert Hall in cooperation with the Polish representative office on April 17th. ...

April 2022EnglishPolitics5 min read

Indigenous Name Ruling Likely to Lead to a Legal Fight

Brian Hioe04/09/2022

A ruling by the Constitutional Court last week struck down provisions in the ROC constitution tying inheritance of Indigenous status to last names. However, there is likely to be a legal fight regarding this ruling among Indigenous groups...

April 2022EnglishIndigenousRaceSocial Movements5 min read

Amendment to Lower Voting Age Passes, but KMT Accused of Trying to Block Changes

Brian Hioe03/31/2022

A proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to age 18 cleared the legislature last Friday. As a result, the amendment will be put to a national referendum later this year...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics6 min read

56 Domestic Cases Announced, Cases with Unknown Sources of Infection Increase

Brian Hioe03/30/2022

56 domestic cases, 107 imported cases, and zero deaths were reported by the CECC today. Today’s CECC daily press conference began twenty-five minutes late, due to Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung meeting with legislators in the Legislative Yuan...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics4 min read

33 Domestic Cases Announced by CECC, Cases with Unknown Sources of Greater Concern

Brian Hioe03/29/2022

33 domestic cases, 63 imported cases, and zero deaths were reported by the CECC today. This is slightly down from yesterday’s 34 cases, but Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung stated that what is a matter of concern is multiple cases with unknown sources of infection. Only four of the domestic cases were found while in quarantine, with thirteen imported cases found on arrival, and fifty found while in quarantine. There were fewer imported cases due to fewer arrivals today...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics6 min read

34 Domestic Cases Announced, Mostly from Existing Clusters

Brian Hioe03/28/2022

34 domestic cases, 93 imported cases, and zero deaths were reported at the CECC daily press conference today. Only three of the domestic cases were found in quarantine. On the other hand, 55 of the imported cases were found on arrival, and 38 while in quarantine...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics5 min read

83 Domestic Cases Reported by CECC, 52 Cases Among Workers at Datan Power Plant

Brian Hioe03/27/2022

83 domestic cases, 120 imported, and zero deaths were reported by the CECC today. This is the largest daily number of cases in Taiwan since June of last year...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics5 min read

1,500 TRA Workers Demonstrate Against Privatization on Wednesday

Brian Hioe03/26/2022

1,500 Taiwan Railways Administration workers demonstrated on Wednesday against the corporatization of the Taiwan Railways. These were members of the Taiwan Railway Labor Union and other Taiwan Railways labor unions...

EnglishMarch 2022Politics5 min read

Arts/Culture

Calling For a Return to Sinocentrism in the Name of Opposing It: Responding to ‘Reconsidering Sinophone Studies’

Re/writing COVID-19 in China: Solidarity as Metonym for Historical Truth?

How Taipei Became the Home of Live Comedy During the Pandemic

International

TSMC’s Development of Arizona Semiconductor Plant Could Have Implications for Taiwan’s Security

After Nine Years, Second Ma-Xi Meeting Occurs in Beijing

DPP Aims to Strengthen Laws Regarding Treason, Leaks

Interviews

“Trying to Gain More Autonomy in Our Narrative”: An Interview with René Hà on Stamped

Reflecting on an Ongoing Genocide: A Conversation with the Interviewees of All Static & Noise

Interview: David Novack and Janice Engelhart on All Static & Noise

Politics

Taiwan and China Continue to Contest Air Traffic

No, the DPP is Not About to Remove Chiang Kai-shek Statues En Masse

Tsai Administration Seeks to Reassure on US Support After Aid Package

Social Movements

Tsai administration

551 Domestic Cases Reported in Daily Record, But COVID Situation Remains Relatively Stable

Will the DPP Strengthen the Anti-Infiltration Act?

Support for Ukraine from Taiwan Continues, with Regional Realignments in Wake of Invasion

Amendment to Lower Voting Age Passes, but KMT Accused of Trying to Block Changes

56 Domestic Cases Announced, Cases with Unknown Sources of Infection Increase

33 Domestic Cases Announced by CECC, Cases with Unknown Sources of Greater Concern

34 Domestic Cases Announced, Mostly from Existing Clusters

83 Domestic Cases Reported by CECC, 52 Cases Among Workers at Datan Power Plant

1,500 TRA Workers Demonstrate Against Privatization on Wednesday

Environmental Groups Seek to Pressure DPP on Carbon Emissions

Taiwan and China Continue to Contest Air Traffic

No, the DPP is Not About to Remove Chiang Kai-shek Statues En Masse

Tsai Administration Seeks to Reassure on US Support After Aid Package

Taiwan and China Continue to Contest Air Traffic

No, the DPP is Not About to Remove Chiang Kai-shek Statues En Masse

Tsai Administration Seeks to Reassure on US Support After Aid Package

Pension Reform Set to Become a Battleground Issue Between the Pan-Blue and Pan-Green Camps