The death of a one-year-old boy nicknamed Kai-kai (剴剴), allegedly from abuse at the hands of his caregiver has raised concerns.In response, Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan (薛瑞元) said that the social safety net still has some holes that need to be “mended.”Hoping for the social safety n
Scenes of cigarette smoking shown in films or TV dramas are generally accompanied by a warning such as “Smoking is not a good example to follow” or “Smoking is bad for your health.” However, following the invention of new types of tobacco and smoking products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigaret
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “fake democracy” has become notorious around the globe, especially in the governance of Hong Kong, although the CCP remains in denial.From a 50-year governance model of “one country, two systems” implemented in 1997 to the new Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Since January, it appears that Denmark has been recording Taiwanese in the country who need resident permits as “Chinese.” We in Taiwan Corner have also seen writing describing Taiwanese as “citizens of China with a Taiwanese passport.” In this way, Denmark’s “one China policy” seems to be moving cl
South Korea’s Taiwan policySouth Korea’s 22nd legislative elections are about to get under way. A few days ago, Lee Jae-myung, chairman of South Korea’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a campaign rally. Among other polic
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The terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in a Moscow suburb was no bolt from the blue. The Kremlin dismissed US intelligence warnings of an imminent attack by “extremists,” possibly to shift the blame to a convenient scapegoat when the attack came.The murder of 137 concert-goers is
By claiming that it has the power to enforce its own immigration policy, even when that policy conflicts with federal law, Texas has reignited a debate about federalism that is as old as the US itself. However, with so many commentators invoking the past to justify their positions, it is crucial to
At first glance, the suspension of flights to two Chinese cities does not look like a big deal for Singapore Airlines Ltd. After all, Chongqing and Chengdu are not major routes for the renowned carrier that boasts 130 destinations around the world, but the move could put a dampener on one of the str
Hong Kong lawmakers on Tuesday last week passed an amendment to Article 23 of the Basic Law, which grants the government more power to quash dissent. The new national security legislation is the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.When Hong Kong
The prevalence of uncertainty about managing a strong balance of power in favor of the post-Cold War liberal regional order has propelled several countries to reinvent their efforts to improve ties with others to protect their national interests, and contribute to securing a free and open Indo-Pacif
It has been reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has triggered a battle for water between Chiayi and Yunlin counties, as the company is planning to build a factory in Chiayi County, but it has to transfer water from the Hushan Reservoir (湖山水庫) in Yunlin County, which has led to
Taiwan must learn from HKThe Hong Kong Legislative Council on Tuesday last week speedily passed an amendment to Article 23 of the Basic Law and it came into effect on Saturday.The bill, passed without adequate public consultation, covers almost all acts deemed to pose a threat to national security —
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Three facts stand out as clear amid the lack of hard information about the perpetrators of the appalling terrorist attack on Russia on Friday last week and all three shine a light on dangers inherent in the new multipolar world we now inhabit.The first is that, before the attack, Russian President V
“Abstention” is a deceptively diplomatic word, implying some sort of bureaucratic omission. And yet this week’s decision by the US to abstain from casting its veto in the UN Security Council turned a page in history. For the first time since the terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel on Oct. 7 las
The Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan has no official diplomatic allies in the EU. With the exception of the Vatican, it has no official allies in Europe at all. This does not prevent the ROC — Taiwan — from having close relations with EU member states and other European countries. The exact nature
In the midst of the current volatile international environment, Taiwan’s relations with the three Baltic states — Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia — have been growing ever closer. This welcome trend stands as a model of deep and forward-looking international cooperation.During vice president-elect Hsia
On Thursday last week, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. It was not a massive quake, but Japanese media have been following the aftermath closely, as the nation’s first large nuclear power plant (Tokai No. 2 Power Station) is near the earthquake’s epicenter. Only one reacto