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Read the full story: Baseball Fairies: Taiwan’s “Cheerleaders’ Diplomacy” It is Taiwan’s national sport. Baseball gets people moving all around the island, riveted to their television or lining up to enter stadiums. It has a tangled history of colonialism and national pride, but it is the only sport in Taiwan that generates such momentum. And…

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Apr 2025

Lifestyle Short but good

A trip to Kaohsiung’s library

Kaohsiung Public Library is a fantastic place with an entire floor dedicated to foreign language books. A trip to the library is also an opportunity to explore the city's shoreline and fantastic public transport system.

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Apr 2025

Arts Long Format

The Warrior Spirit of Neimen

Drums roll and reeds buzz. Young people in colourful outfits rush and fight each other in perfect synch. On three sides, rows of seats have been erected for the audience…

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Apr 2025

Lifestyle Long Format

How Chinese Speakers Choose Their English Names – and vice-versa

"Your name or your person, which is dearer? (Daodeching, XLIV)" People hailing from Chinese-speaking countries, and foreigners entering these countries, have the unique opportunity to decide what they want to…

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Apr 2025

Influence Long Format New ideas

Baseball Fairies: Taiwan’s “Cheerleaders’ Diplomacy”

It is Taiwan's national sport. Baseball gets people moving all around the island, riveted to their television or lining up to enter stadiums. It has a tangled history of colonialism…

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Apr 2025

Lines of Tension Short but good

Here is Taiwan’s latest viral picture

Here is Taiwan's latest viral picture Why are you showing me this? This is a picture that went viral in Taiwan. This week, it was all over Threads,…

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Apr 2025

Influence Long Format

Losing Pedro

Back in 2020, Pedro was bored. A young freelance camera operator, he spent the pandemic lockdowns confined in his hometown in South America. Like most of us, he attempted to…

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Apr 2025

Lines of Tension Long Format New ideas

Yoon’s impeachment and the rise of Fandom Politics

This is the new face of Korean politics: "fandom politics." Much like K-pop fans who rally behind their favourite idols with fierce loyalty and social media savvy, political supporters in…

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