Taiwan Headlines, Feb. 5

Taiwan has one new Covid death, and two new transmissions. School is out for a few extra days. Childcare subsidies to rise. Principal charged with selling Sri Lankans for labour. Military reservists rule changes. HK immigrants up. Taiwan’s 5G is fast. Taiwan democracy tops in Asia. US Navy in Taiwan Strait. Guyana renegs on Taiwan office.
Taipei Times: ‘Mysterious newcomer’ from the bedroom (or toilet)
Indiewire: Buried on Netflix, Taiwanese Crime Epic ‘A Sun’ Demands Serious Oscar Consideration
Taipei Times: Austronesian literary migration
Taipei Times: Taiwan in Time: Warding off disease for 165 years
Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese drama ‘A Sun’ makes Variety’s list of best films in 2020
Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese Atayal actress awarded at French film festival
Taiwan Panorama: Scouring the Globe for Taiwanese History
AFP: Dharma is Taiwan’s first Buddhist death metal band
Taipei Times: Ghost of past identities