Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country. The …
Suite Life: Tranquil views of Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake fit for a president
Many Taiwanese say The Lalu hotel is a place everyone must stay in at least once in their lifetime. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Majority of Americans support increasing US military presence near Taiwan to combat China threat: poll
A majority of Americans said they would support an increase of U.S. military presence around Taiwan as a way to help the self-governing island combat threats from China.
Can Sanctions Threat Deter China From Invading Taiwan? Yes and No, Study Finds
Measures taken against Moscow over Ukraine would be much trickier to apply to Beijing, according to analysis by U.S. think tank and consulting firm …
Talent-strapped Taiwan studies becoming Asia’s first to offer digital nomad visa
Taiwan has already lowered legal barriers to attract foreign workers, and the idea of a digital nomad visa is being looked at by labour, finance and foreign affairs ministries, according to a ruling …
Man in his 40s asks if it’s better to retire in SG or in Malaysia, Taiwan or Thailand
SINGAPORE: A Reddit user wanted to get others’ opinions on whether it’s better to retire in Singapore or in nearby countries, adding that he is now in his 40s and is starting to think about retirement …
Sanctioning China in a Taiwan crisis could put $3 trillion of global trade at risk
China’s economy is 10 times the size of Russia’s, and it’s more intertwined with the rest of the global financial system as a major trader.
Taiwan suffers another diplomatic blow as Fiji pulls the plug on representative office’s name change
Just as Taiwan was celebrating a small diplomatic gain by reinstating the official title for its representative office in Fiji, the tiny Pacific island nation pulled the plug on the name change under …
After inquest into Taiwan millionaire teen’s death, husband charged with forging gay marriage, not murder
Prosecutors in Taiwan have closed investigations into the death of the Taiwanese teenager dubbed the “$500 million high schooler” by local media after his perplexing death two hours after he was …
Death of NT$500m Taiwan teen: Husband charged with forging gay marriage documents, not murder
The 18-year-old was found dead just two hours after his marriage with another man was registered. Read more at straitstimes.com.