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Yip Wai Yee

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Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Yip Wai Yee

    ‘Identity returned to us’: How Taiwan’s latest recognised indigenous group is reclaiming its voice (opens the original)

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    Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Taiwan's Executive Yuan recognised the Siraya as the island’s 17th officially recognised indigenous group at an event on July 30. TAINAN, Taiwan – As a child, Taiwanese indigenous language teacher Hanna Domok would lie to her classmates and say that her ancestors hailed from China. Her darker skin made her look different from her peers, who called her derogatory names that meant “savage” or “barbarian”. “It gave me an inferiority compl

  2. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Yip Wai Yee

    ‘Paying to suffer’: Why more than twice as many Taiwanese travel abroad as foreign tourists fly in (opens the original)

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    Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Taiwan aims to attract 10 million international visitors annually by 2030 amid a severe tourism trade deficit. TAIPEI – Taiwanese fitness instructor Shih Yu-hsin has travelled to Japan on holiday three times in the past year. Not once did she consider vacationing within Taiwan. The 29-year-old, who is based in Taipei, said that domestic travel costs in Taiwan often feel inflated for what is provided, especially in accommodation. “Local

  3. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Yip Wai Yee

    Taiwan throttles mobile internet speeds in defence drill (opens the original)

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    Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments The Taiwanese government deliberately slowed mobile internet speeds to simulate communication disruption during the annual Han Kuang war games on Aug 13. TAIPEI – As the air raid sirens sounded above, a message flashed on my mobile phone screen. “Due to simulated air attacks on communications infrastructure, mobile network access will be affected,” it said, reminding residents to switch to fixed-line broadband internet access or indoor

  4. Article · Aug 2, 2026 · Yip Wai Yee

    Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus (opens the original)

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    Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Taiwan’s outlying Green Island, which boasts stunning natural beauty, is increasingly crucial to Taipei’s defence calculations. Green Island, Taiwan – Taiwanese cafe owner Pan Hsin-chieh had no idea local military troops had recently conducted extensive drills just steps away from her restaurant on Taiwan’s outlying Green Island. When told, the 29-year-old, who runs a cosy joint serving brunch, said she welcomed it. “Sometimes, it feel

  5. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Yip Wai Yee

    Banned by China, Taiwan’s prized mangoes debut and sell out in Europe even with steep price tag (opens the original)

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    Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Taiwan’s prized Irwin mangoes sold out within just two days of their debut at the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris in June. TAIPEI – One of the hottest commodities at the famed French department store Galeries Lafayette in Paris this summer was not a trendy handbag nor a pair of designer shoes – it was a mango. Specifically, Taiwan’s prized Irwin mangoes, which sold out within just two days of their debut there in June desp

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