Taiwan Report News Brief – Han gets a knife in the back from an old friend
There is good news for lovers of organic food from America. The MOI has some good ideas on changes to Taiwan's election laws, but some bad ones on visa overstayers. Changing the names of China Airline...
5 Juni 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Fraud, gangsters and the criminal diaspora
Taiwan govt makes an unusual strategic investment move. Taiwan's military advances. Fraud, gangsters, and the criminal diaspora--that's my big story today! Some Han recall and recent polling updates. ...
4 Juni 202013min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Prediction on the recall and women in government
The government is sending odd signals on foreign residents and stimulus vouchers. Carrefour is taking over Wellcome and Jasons Market Place. The government suffers a big data leak, which could be very...
3 Juni 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – No to singing the praises of reuniting with the motherland
The government is throwing around subsidies like rice at a wedding. GDP forecast cut, but Taiwan towers in R&D. Plans for "Kinmen Airlines" announced. NTNU to no longer sing the praises of reuniting w...
30 Maj 202016min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Poll: Hou Yu-yi is a powerhouse, but the KMT is in the doghouse
Since today is a big show, we had to move some stories to tomorrow. A vote-buying conviction for former Fantasy 4 members. A wee bit on the HK reaction. "Peaceful reunification" back on the PRC menu. ...
29 Maj 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Viva Taiwan! And the cabinet's testosterone levels too high for the KMT
Government subsidies announced and a super fun sounding tourism plan. Some mixed economic news. The "King of Hualian" wants to join legislative Q&A sessions from prison. The KMT is slamming the new ca...
28 Maj 202013min
Taiwan Report News Brief – HK security law: Pres Tsai's response may add insult to injury
Some interesting business news. Speculation is mounting on who will challenge Taichung's Mayor Lu Shiow-yen in the next election. The Han recall is heading into the final stretch. The government is ap...
26 Maj 202012min
Current Affairs Taiwan 台灣時事 #45 Total Recall: Han Strikes Back
Michael Turton (麥哲恩) and co-host Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) discuss updates on Kaohsiung Mayor's Han Kuo-Yu's recall vote, President Tsai's second inauguration, a look at 2022 and 2024 elections, TS...
24 Maj 202032min
