July 2021

‘I Think We Can Learn a Lot From Black Thinkers’: An Interview With Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal

In 2017, the student press founded by Thai student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal published เวลาอยู่ข้างเรา: หนังสือวันเกิดโจชัว หว่อง (Time is on our side: A book for Joshua Wong’s 21st birthday), which included translations of Liu Xiaobo’s ‘The June second hunger strike declaration’ and Martin Luther King, Jr’s ‘Letter from Birmingham city jail.’ I talked with Netiwit at the beginning of July about his translation of King’s ‘Letter,’ the influence of Black political thought on his activism, and the politics of civil disobedience in Thailand...

21 Domestic Cases Reported, Cluster Develops in Chiayi, Greater Taipei Delays Indoor Dining Decision

21 domestic cases and four imported cases were announced at the CECC daily press conference. Eight of these cases were already in quarantine. No deaths were announced. Two cases had unclear sources of infection, while one is under investigation. 88.9% of cases to date have been released from quarantine. Nine cases were in Chiayi, seven cases were in Taipei, four cases were in New Taipei, and one case was in Kaohsiung...

16 Domestic Cases Announced, Documentation Requirements for Foreigners to be Vaccinated Relaxed

16 domestic cases and two imported cases were announced at the Central Epidemic Command Center’s daily press conference today. 14 of these cases were already in quarantine. No deaths were reported. There were seven cases in New Taipei, five cases in Taipei, two cases in Kaohsiung, and one case each in Taoyuan and Chiayi. Two cases have unclear sources of infection, while 88.9% of cases to date have been released from quarantine...

Guosheng Nuclear Power Plant Experiences Emergency Shutdown Yesterday Caused by a Misplaced Chair

In a strange incident, the Guosheng No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Wanli, New Taipei experienced an emergency shutdown yesterday morning at 6:33 AM. However, after an investigation, the cause for the shutdown was revealed today. Namely, a chair that was pushed out of the way to clear space for cleaners hit a switch, causing the reactor’s main steam isolation valve to close...

18 Domestic Cases Announced, Local Governments Anticipate Upcoming Vaccine Shortage

18 domestic cases and 2 imported cases were announced at the CECC daily press conference today. 12 of these cases were already in quarantine. No new deaths were announced. 16 cases have known sources of infection, while two cases have unknown sources of infection and are under investigation. There were eight cases in New Taipei, six cases in Taipei, three cases in Taoyuan, and one case in Kaohsiung. 88.2% of cases to date are out of quarantine...