Mainland Affairs Council Requests China address Hong Kong’s Call for Suffrage
The Mainland Affairs Council says China and Hong Kong should face calls for universal suffrage by the Hong Kong people squarely. The statement follows a massive protest march in the territory yesterday during which people took to the streets to underscore their appeal for universal suffrage and defend their right to self-rule. In a prepared...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Wages for foreign in-home caregivers (6/30-7/1/2014)
Listen Episode Description Recently the Ministry of Labor announced it was reviewing measures that would increase the salary for Taiwan’s more than 200,000 foreign born domestic workers and caregivers to the minimum wage and mandate they be given 8 hours of continuous rest every day. To help us understand the proposals and what they could...Continue reading
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu Pledges to Finish Second Term if Re-elected
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu yesterday announced he will seek a second term in the November 29th local elections. Speaking to reporters, Chu vowed to finish his second four-year term if re-elected. Widely seen as a KMT presidential hopeful, Chu told reporters he remains committed to doing his job as mayor. The statement ends speculation...Continue reading
Prosecutors Probe Attack Against Next Media Websites
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into an alleged hacker attack against the websites of Next Media that has disrupted the services for hours at a time over the past two days. According to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, those responsible for the attacks may have committed an offense against computer security, which carries a maximum...Continue reading
Taipei Mayor Hopeful Shen Fu-hsiung’s Interview with ICRT
Although Shen Fu-hsiung (沈富雄) has been an active member in the political arena and mass media for a number of years, the announcement last Friday of his candidacy for the Taipei Mayoral election still took many by surprise. In a candid interview with ICRT, Shen gave the reasons for his decision to run against the...Continue reading
Farglory Chairman Confesses to Paying Bribes
Farglory Group Chairman – Chao Tengxiong confessed Monday to paying a $16 million NT bribe to a former Taoyuan County official, to secure a contract for a public housing development in the county. According to the Taipei District Court, Chao admitted to the bribe at a detention hearing, which later ordered that he and senior...Continue reading
Tsai Ing-wen Leading DPP Again
Tsai Ing-wen took office Wednesday as DPP chairperson after a two-year break. Speaking during a handover ceremony in Taipei, her predecessor Su Tseng-chang urged party members to support Tsai – saying she is taking on a “difficult job.” Tsai, who held the DPP chairmanship for two terms from 2008 to 2012, thanked Su for his...Continue reading
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