Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 30
28,000 hectares of arable land, mainly rice paddies, in Hsinchu, Miaoli and Taichung will not be provided with water for irrigation for the spring harvest, due to lack of rain in the last half of this year.Local farmers will be compensated and subsidized for any stoppage measures imposed.Also, from Jan. 6, water already being provided […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 29
At 24.62 degrees Celsius, Taiwan saw its highest average temperature on record in 2020 since the country began keeping climate records in 1947.It also surpassed the previous record set in 2019.Temperatures in every month except for April and October placed among the top 10 in history. The Council of Agriculture has announced that as of […]
Taiwan Headlines, Dec. 25
Welcome to Taiwan headlines, featuring news that impacts Taiwan’s future. The Legislative Yuan has voted to approve administrative directives related to the government’s decision to lift its restrictions on imports of pork containing ractopamine and U.S. beef from cattle aged over 30 months.They include provisions on testing and labelling.All three opposition party caucuses, the KMT, […]
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 […]
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. […]
CTi loses, KMT protests & Xi’s list–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: The CECC announces tougher pandemic measures for winter. CTi TV News license renewal has been rejected. The KMT ramps up protests over racto-pork alongside labour protest. The KMT continues to block the premier in the legislature. Revenge recalls begin to bite, with the first coming in January. And finally, Xi Jinping’s making a list, […]
Taiwan isn’t a part of China–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Paint attackers on Causeway Bay Books get minimal sentences. Taiwan is left out of a regional trade bloc. Top Biden aid leaves us in the dark after US representative’s call. US and Taiwan in U-turn on Marines training in Taiwan. Mike Pompeo states the obvious: Taiwan isn’t a part of China. But up first, […]
Taiwan prepares for a Biden presidency & WHO–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Pandemic changes are still coming. Some foreigners may get stimulus vouchers, but only a few. Taiwan GDP forecasts boosted, with 2021 expected to be strong. A German foundation flees Hong Kong for Taipei. More moves to improve Taiwan-Indian ties. Once again, support is building for Taiwan to attend the World Health Assembly. Taiwan prepares […]
ICRT’s Taiwan This Week, hosted by Gavin Phipps with guests Taiwan Report’s Sean Su and Courtney Donovan Smith
ICRT’s Taiwan This Week, hosted by Gavin Phipps with guests Taiwan Report’s Sean Su and Courtney Donovan Smith
Taiwanese back Trump, but should they? –Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Big moves are afoot in transportation. Taiwan’s medical research community hits some home runs. Steps forward for the LGBT community, but not prayers. Is support for the TPP and NPP slipping? Finally, Taiwanese back Trump, but should they? First up, I’d like to thank John, Frank and Simon for their generous patronage of this project […]
