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Taiwan opposition plans mass protest against President Lai
The Kuomintang plans a peaceful protest on April 26 in Taipei, challenging President Lai and the Democratic Progressive Party. The KMT aims to defend Taiwan’s democracy and judicial independence.2025/04/25 11:00 -
President Lai calls for gov’t branch meeting on Feb. 10
President Lai Ching-te will host a meeting on Feb. 10 to tackle Taiwan’s political polarization. The session aims to enhance cooperation among government branches amid economic pressures.2025/02/07 15:06 -
TVBS readies for 2024 Taiwan general election
As Taiwan’s pivotal 2024 national election approaches, TVBS News is ramping up efforts to provide accurate and in-depth coverage. With an emphasis on vote counting accuracy and the dynamic nature of the three-way race, TVBS is set to deliver comprehensive insights into Taiwan’s political landscape and the impact of social media polarization.2024/01/10 16:02 -
Taiwanese NGOs form alliance to uphold media ethics
A civil alliance of local NGOs in Taiwan has launched a new moral code for reporting on Taiwanese elections. The code emphasizes fairness, accuracy, professional tones, respect for privacy, and media transparency. The initiative aims to enhance public trust in the media as elections approach. The alliance, consisting of Reporters Without Borders, Citizen Media Watch, and the Taiwan Media Watch Foundation, received widespread support from labor unions in the new media industry. The director of RSF Taipei Bureau highlighted the challenges faced by Taiwanese media, including political polarization and excessive commercialization. As the presidential campaigns intensify, more media organizations are expected to participate. The director of the Taiwan Media Watch Foundation emphasized the importance of press freedom in Taiwan’s democracy, warning of the negative impact manipulative activities could have on the democratic environment.2023/11/10 21:58