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Taiwan’s Housing Crisis (Part 2): Taiwan’s Housing Prices Have Grown Faster than Most Advanced Countries, But Its Economy Has Not
Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer ...
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Taiwan’s Housing Crisis (Part 1): Taiwan’s Housing Prices Are Among the Highest Globally but Wages Are One of the Lowest Among Advanced Countries
Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer ...
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Pedestrian Nightmare: No 'Refuge' on Taiwan's Dreadful Crosswalks
Songshan Charles authors the blog Traffic Insight, where he blogs about all things traffic. In Part 1, we explored why zebra crossings – which don't actually resemble zebras – are the main ...
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Taiwan’s Low and Inadequate Wages Have Led to Taiwanese Becoming Unhappier and Self-Centered
Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer ...
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The Story Behind the ‘Taiwan Can Help’ Ad on New York Times
The News Lens International is a Taiwan-based independent digital media, providing balanced reporting and thought-provoking opinions from Taiwan and all around Asia. The ad’s headline asks ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Japan’s General Election
The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has retained its overall majority in the recent general election.The LDP and its coalition partner, Komeito, have secured 293 ...
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Health Care for All: The Good & Not-So-Great of Taiwan's Universal Coverage
A Taipei-based journalist, Siok Hui Leong has written for publications in the U.S., Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan during her two-decade plus career. Taiwan’s health care system is ...
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What Is Taiwan’s Legal Status According to International Law, Japan, and the US?
Li Kua-teng is a history scholar and holds a Ph.D. degree in philosophy. Legally, Taiwan is a piece of territory that was "never returned" properly. What roles have Japan and the United States ...
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Taiwan and the Philippines: Close Encounters Past and Present
Taiwan Panorama Magazine was founded in 1976. It is published monthly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chinese, English and Japanese. Our mission is to showcase Taiwan’s social, economic ...
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Taiwan's Low and Inadequate Wages Have Exacerbated Its Social Problems
Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer ...
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Taiwan’s Focus On Low-Cost Manufacturing Has Led to a Lack of Innovation in Its Economy
Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer ...
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Hongkongers Living in Taiwan: It's Not All Sunshine and Rainbows
A post-90s girl immigrating by investment, a post-80s “Taiwanese daughter-in-law,” and a post-70s father choosing to immigrate for the sake of his three children’s education — three ...