Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 3
A labor broker has been fined NT$1 million by the Fisheries Agency for deducting too much from the pay of eight migrant fishery workers for the repayment of loans.The fine was levied in September, but only made the news public after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a withhold release order (WRO) against […]
Shake-up in Taiwan politician popularity–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A NPP city councillor lodges a criminal complaint over online harassment. One way or another, health insurance premiums will rise. Local politicians popularity is shifting. Government mulls building three new reservoirs in the face of looming water shortages. Frank Hsieh comes out against radioactive food. Steps are being taken to beef up conscription and […]
Talk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Could vaccines be on the way for Taiwan? Prosecutors say a poo attack was a Chinese conspiracy. Lithuania pledges support for ‘those who fight for freedom’ in Taiwan. US marines are in Taiwan participating in training. Talk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Headlines: Bubble tea emojis have been approved and added to Unicode […]
Taiwan responds to aggressive Chinese military moves–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A cool advertisement wins an international award. Taiwan’s government responds to PLA incursions. Momentum for trade deals is mounting. The Dalai Lama looks to visit Taiwan. But with all the recent topic-heavy shows, today we’ve got lots of headlines. Headlines Human trials of COVID-19 vaccines in Taiwan conducted with Oxford University’s AstraZeneca have been […]
A litany of bad behaviour by China–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: China wants to poach young Taiwanese scientists. Government announces Chinese hacking uncovered. China accuses Taiwan of paying social media influencers. Taiwan Defense Ministry issues a warning to China. Chinese spy ship spotted off the east coast. Poll shows plurality willing to fight if China attacks. The US navy may have just sent a big […]
Donald Trump speaks out on Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Tours to nowhere turn out to be surprisingly popular, go figure. Manufacturing is on the uptick. The Government touts their claimed success of Internet of Things policies. Small victory for an indigenous campaigner against the Taipei City Government. Environmental rally is held in Taichung, “tree men” and all. Former President Ma trashes the military’s […]
Breast size and truth enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: TSMC is dominating the planet and propels the stock market to record high. Breast size and truth enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race, and you can’t make this stuff up. The Kaohsiung mayoral campaign, Jane Lee and me. Chinese gravel ships continue to irritate. A woman receives dirt from China in the mail. And of […]
Jane Lee’s campaign hit with scandal over thesis plagiarism –Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: The Citizen Judge law passes over united opposition. The passport and China Airlines legislation passes, but is just a suggestion. Jane Lee’s campaign is under pressure as she tearfully rejects her master’s degree. Foreign Minister warns to the media that the Chinese military threat is on the rise. The US Democratic Party draft party […]
KMT, TPP and NPP unite against DPP–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: President Tsai urges constitutional reforms and warns on power going to the party’s head. The DPP is set to ram through judicial reforms against the united opposition of the KMT, the NPP and the TPP. A bill is to be introduced in the US Congress authorizing US military intervention if China attacks. Headlines Taiwan’s […]
Han fans revenge plans grow and Pingtung is headless–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Taipower union to protest Taichung City Government According to a report in local newspaper China Times, the Taiwan Power Labor Union has voted to hold an encirclement protest around Taichung City Hall.The 27,000 person strong union says it will be no problem to attract over 10,000 people.They accused the Taichung City Government of ignoring their […]
