Taiwan – Page 3517 – Prologue Journal

Sexism and statelessness

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/06/16/2003801617

SPEAK UP: Jolin Tsai sings ‘Womxnly’ on hit Japanese music show 蔡依林《玫瑰少年》揚名國際

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/06/16/2003801605

No mercy in possible Taiwan war

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/06/16/2003801613

Harvard morgue manager allegedly sold body parts

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/06/16/2003801649

New regional public transport service provisionally rolled out

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) A new regional public transport pass service serving northern, central and southern Taiwan scheduled to be officially launched on July 1 went on sale Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306160001

Taipei art museum to feature exhibition by U.K. street artist Banksy

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Taipei on Thursday said it will feature an exhibition by England-based street artist Banksy, who is known for creating the “Girl with Balloon” murals, from July 1 to Aug. 13. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306150022

Taiwan to be 2nd largest 12-inch wafer fab equipment spender in 2026

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to be the second largest equipment spender on 12-inch wafer fab operations in 2026, down one place from 2023, according to global semiconductor trade association SEMI. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306150021

Central bank cuts 2023 GDP growth forecast, slaps property market controls

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said Thursday that it has lowered its forecast of Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to below 2 percent, citing a weak export performance, and has imposed more selective credit control on the property market to rein in property prices despite…

Councilor accuses TV pundit of cyber bullying, sexual misconduct

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) Yunlin County Councilor Chen Fan-ying (陳芳盈) on Thursday accused TV pundit Chu Kai-hsiang (朱凱翔) of mobilizing supporters to bully her on the internet after she accused Chu of sexual misconduct on social media earlier this week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306150019

Taiwan pavilion opens at Seoul International Book Fair

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) A Taiwan pavilion featuring over 300 publications opened Wednesday at the 2023 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF), with the aim of paving the way for a so-called “Taiwanese wave” of culture to take hold in South Korea and to create business opportunities between the two countries. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306150018