Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 7

Data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) shows that the number of people in Taiwan’s workforce averaged 11.964 million from January to November 2020.This represented growth of 0.16 percent from the same period in 2019 and is the lowest growth level ever recorded for that time frame.A DGBAS official said […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 28

The Taiwan People’s Party is enacting new rules requiring central standing committee members to raise NT$1 million per year for the party.The KMT has a similar policy. Former President Chen Shui-bian has announced that starting on January 3rd he will be hosting a show every Sunday morning on Smile Radio.Taichung Prison, however, stated they haven’t […]
Taiwan soft power in India done right–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript

Comment: KMT Chair Johnny Chiang’s White Terror comments at odds with…Johnny Chiang’s comments on the White Terror the very same day. The state-owned oil company is hanging hopes on Chad. More support for people from HK and Macau coming, but clearly with bias. Finally, soft power done right in India. But up first, headlines. Headlines: […]
KMT acting offal in the legislature–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript

Summary: Taiwan continues to lead in tech with a possible German acquisition. Taichung’s MRT woes look like they’re worse than thought. The KMT acting offal in the legislature, yes pun intended. Kao Chia-yu has had a terrible week. Finally, the Defense Ministry says the AIT director is wrong on arms sales. But up first, headlines. […]
Taipei Times: University to return four Paiwan skulls from 1874

Taipei Times: Chunghwa designs inauguration stamps of Tsai and VP Lai

Focus Taiwan: Taiwan to donate 7 million more masks to countries worldwide

HKFP: Milk is thicker than blood: An unlikely digital alliance between Thailand, Hong Kong & Taiwan

Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese in Norway lose name change lawsuit

Focus Taiwan: Netherlands gifts tulips to medical workers in Taiwan
