Opinion

Civil groups strengthen democracy in Taiwan09/03/2010

A genuinely functioning democracy is a dynamic political system that enables ongoing interaction between the government and voters. Established through the struggles of the intelligentsia, dissidents or a determined political opposition, such an entity cannot become relevant to the masses unless ...

Thinking outside the box09/03/2010

Successful economies have one thing in common: cultural and creative industries that play an invaluable role in driving development and spurring innovation. The ROC government recognizes the importance of promoting this sector in Taiwan, hence its decision late last month to greenlight the nation...

Yawning income gap challenges government09/03/2010

The Cabinet-level Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics recently released its five-bracket survey of household incomes, comparing the average disposable income of the top 20 percent of families to that of the lowest 20 percent. In 2009 the top group earned 6.34 times more than the...

• An unhealthy vitamin policy08/27/2010
• Cross-strait trade and the equal distribution of wealth08/27/2010
• Keeping the balance08/27/2010
• Rebounding from disaster08/20/2010
• Time to address driving standards08/20/2010
• Google is watching you08/20/2010
• The state of play on US visa-free entry08/13/2010
• Economy vs. environment: A question of balance08/13/2010
• An auspicious beginning08/13/2010
• US-South Korea war games threaten regional ripples08/13/2010
• Morakot experience builds better government08/06/2010
• Ready for next time08/06/2010