Fala Formosa! Taiwanese expats to Brazil carve 7 decades of immigrant stories

By Tang Ya-lin and James Lo, CNA staff reporter and writer São Paulo is not typically thought of as a hotspot for Taiwanese restaurants and Boba tea shops, much less places that attract long lines of patrons. Yet there are Taiwanese eateries such...

Myanmar and Taiwan activists awarded Sweden’s Right Livelihood Prize

Civic technologist and former Taiwan digital minister, Audrey Tang, has been presented the 2025 Right Livelihood award. Photo: Right Livelihood. The 2025 Right Livelihood Award has been presented to activists from Myanmar and Taiwan as well as...

How Denmark Has Adopted China’s Language on Taiwan (and Why It Matters)

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” Shakespeare famously wrote in his tragedy “Hamlet.” Today, the foundation underneath Denmark’s official One China policy has eroded so far that it is virtually indistinguishable from Beijing’s One...

Taiwan National Day fete in Colombo

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai, India, participated in the Republic of China (ROC) National Day luncheon hosted by the Sri Lanka Taiwan Friendship Association (SLTFA). The event, held at Jetwing Hotel in Colombo, was attended...

Taipei boosts its exposure in Europe through a roadshow of events

Taipei recently strengthened its promotional efforts in Europe through a roadshow of events under the theme Travel Taipei – A City of Layers. The roadshow which ran from 20th to 25th September enabled the Taiwanese capital to present itself as a...

Transnational education deals a ‘threat to the academy’

Australian universities have been accused of underestimating the risks that their offshore education deals pose to the sector and the nation. China scholar Mark Harrison said Australian institutions were signing up to overseas partnerships under...

[In This Economy] All is well in Taiwan (so far)

​​I digress from my usual programming to write about a recent vacation to Taipei. The last time I was there was in 2014, and I was eager to see how things had changed more than a decade later, especially with the specter of China hanging over...

Taiwan enforcing digital IDs at border for all incoming visitors — and travelers must apply in advance

A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in...

Taiwan companies line-up new high-tech products for India

New high-tech products in ICT, smart healthcare and lifestyle, industrial solutions, advanced gadgets and future mobility sectors will be launched | Photo Credit: REUTERS Eight Taiwanese companies have come together to launch new high-tech...

lifestyle 'Not goodbye': Gong Cha to relaunch in Singapore in 2026

Popular bubble tea brand Gong Cha will be relaunching in Singapore next year, said its global chief executive Paul Reynish on Thursday (Oct 2). This comes after it shuttered all 29 of their outlets islandwide. However, Gong Cha Global said in a...

Purported dissident who monitored Chinese activists in Germany convicted of espionage 

A German court this week sentenced a former political aide featured in ICIJ’s China Targets investigation to more than four years in prison after finding that he spied for China for nearly two decades. Announcing the verdict in the Higher Regional...

Taiwan to send Mandarin language teachers to SC schools in new partnership

COLUMBIA — Taiwanese teachers are coming to South Carolina schools to teach Mandarin Chinese under a new partnership between the S.C. Department of Education and Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver...

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

Trade, innovation, partnerships gain spotlight at Taiwan Expo

MANILA, Philippines — The role of trade fairs in providing tangible opportunities for growth for entrepreneurs took center stage in the recent Taiwan Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center. Organized by the Taiwan International Trade...

World News | China Builds 'mock Taipei' War Zone: Aggressive Expansion Highlights Invasion Threat

Taipei [Taiwan] October 2 (ANI):China has intensified its military preparations by expanding a large-scale replica of Taipei government buildings at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia, according to a report published by the Sankei Shimbun...

Focus on preserving Gullah culture renewed as sacred sites on SC sea island face mounting threats

This article was first published by The Pulitzer Center. HILTON HEAD ISLAND — As the tour bus hisses to a stop, Melvin Campbell rises, his gaze fixed on a patch of land tucked between a Whole Foods and the Hilton Head Senior Center. He gestures...

American and European AI policies not applicable to Kazakhstan – Taiwanese expert

Astana. October 2. KazTAG – American and European policies in artificial intelligence (AI) are not applicable to Kazakhstan, said Taiwanese entrepreneur and AI expert Kai-Fu Lee, known for implementing major projects in China. “We need to look at...

Taiwan Tigerair to launch new routes from Tainan to Japan

The Tainan City Government announced Wednesday that Taiwan Tigerair will launch new routes from the city to the Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Okinawa at the end of December, beginning with two flights a week on each route. Tainan Mayor...

Sudan activist among human rights awardees

The Emergency Response Rooms network in Sudan was awarded for ‘for building a resilient model of mutual aid amid war and state collapse that sustains millions of people with dignity.’ STOCKHOLM: The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to...

Taipei launches LGBTQ-themed bus tours for October Pride month

Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taipei City on Wednesday launched "rainbow sightseeing bus tours" as part of the city's October Pride month celebrations. The tours, under the "2025 Color Taipei" series, will feature drag queens and LGBTQ+ influencers as tour...