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New Bloom is an online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific.
We're having an "anti-nationalist" party on 10-11, come through!!
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"Educators Demonstrate Ahead of Teachers' Day About Labor Conditions" by
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Educators Demonstrate Ahead of Teachers’ Day About Labor Conditions | New Bloom Magazine
Union groups representing educators demonstrated on September 28th outside of the Ministry of Education, marking Teachers’ Day, which is commemorated that day…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/10/02/teachers-day-demo/
about 15 hours ago
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"50-50 Chip Production Proposal Unlikely, But Will Prove a Stumbling Block to US-Taiwan Dealmaking" by
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50-50 Chip Production Proposal Unlikely, But Will Prove a Stumbling Block to US-Taiwan Dealmaking | New Bloom Magazine
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently stated that the US would seek 50-50 production of semiconductors between Taiwan and the US, as well as that this was central to US-Taiwan cooperation.
https://newbloommag.net/2025/10/01/semiconductors-fifty-fifty-deal/
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"Giant Bicycle Faces US Ban Over Forced Labor" by
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Giant Bicycle Faces US Ban Over Forced Labor | New Bloom Magazine
In a surprise move, Giant Bicycle products manufactured in Taiwan have been blocked by US Customs and Border Protection on the basis of evidence of forced labor. The ban applies to bicycles…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/30/giant-bicycle-us-ban/
2 days ago
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"'Dear Stranger' Gets Lost In Translation" by
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“Dear Stranger” Gets Lost In Translation - No Man Is An Island
Starring Hidetoshi Nishijima (of “Drive My Car”) and Gwei Lun-mei, the Japan-produced but English-language “Dear Stranger” stumbles with a choppy script
https://nomanisanis.land/dear-stranger-review/
4 days ago
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"What the Recalls Were About For Anti-Recall Taiwanese" by Aleksandrs Gross
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What the Recalls Were About For Anti-Recall Taiwanese | New Bloom Magazine
The Great Recall Movement saw the rise of many competing narratives about the aims of the movement…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/28/anti-recall-survey/
5 days ago
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"Gongguan Roundabout Demonstrations Following A Familiar Dynamic" by
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Gongguan Roundabout Demonstrations Following A Familiar Dynamic | New Bloom Magazine
The demolition of a roundabout in Gongguan has proven controversial, leading to protests from local residents. The demolition of the roundabout is the latest change to Taipei traffic that has led to…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/27/gongguan-roundabout-protest/
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週一～來討論東亞和平的未來～
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6 days ago
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"Political Contention Over Typhoon Ragasa Proves Typically Partisan" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Political Contention Over Typhoon Ragasa Proves Typically Partisan | New Bloom Magazine
Political contention over Typhoon Ragasa has already begun in Taiwan. In particular, the typhoon is currently thought to have left fifteen dead, while 34 are still missing…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/26/typhoon-ragasa-partisanship/
7 days ago
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Check out the latest New Bloom Substack, rounding up our most recent events and articles! Including highlights of our Palestine fundraiser and Pen Club
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From Taipei, Taiwan: The 2025/09/24 New Bloom Newsletter
Show of strength • freedoms of speech • futures of peace • gendered childcare policies • the dolphin’s cry • the CUPP stirs • overseas Taiwanese facepalms • from the KMT suggestion box
https://newbloom.substack.com/p/from-taipei-taiwan-the-20250924-new
7 days ago
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"Pan-Blue Camp Hits Out at AIT Statement on Taiwan's Status" by
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Pan-Blue Camp Hits Out at AIT Statement on Taiwan’s Status | New Bloom Magazine
An unusual spat has broken out about Taiwan’s status between the KMT and DPP…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/24/ait-tw-status-comments/
8 days ago
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以影像揭示時代的真實：「史泰德與法蘭克：攝影書與藝術民主化」展覽評介 by 洪延平
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以影像揭示時代的真實：「史泰德與法蘭克：攝影書與藝術民主化」展覽評介 - No Man Is An Island
《史泰德與法蘭克：攝影書與藝術民主化》對台灣的攝影愛好者而言，是個難得的機會，可以親眼目睹攝影史上極為傑出的藝術家羅伯特·法蘭克（Robert Frank），與當代最精湛、最有成就的膠印師與攝影書出版商格哈德·史泰德（Gerhard Steidl）之間的合作。
https://nomanisanis.land/review-democratic-art-objects-tw/
9 days ago
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下週一～來討論東亞和平的未來～
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10 days ago
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「民主台灣」與「血汗台灣」之間，台灣如何對待史瓦帝尼? by Amandla
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「民主台灣」與「血汗台灣」之間，台灣如何對待史瓦帝尼? | New Bloom Magazine
在台灣位於非洲的唯一邦交國史瓦帝尼王國，石油與金錢的巨大魅影漂浮在普札莫雅(Phuzumoya)荒蕪的農地上，台灣海外投資開發公司(OIDC)即將施工興建的戰略儲油槽設施被稱為史國有史以來最昂貴的工程。
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/22/tw-swaziland-democracy-exploitation/
10 days ago
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"'My Sunshine' Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama" by
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“My Sunshine” Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama - No Man Is An Island
The sophomore effort of director Hiroshi Okuyama, "My Sunshine" proves a noteworthy entry in contemporary Japanese cinema, and puts Okuyama on the map
https://nomanisanis.land/my-sunshine-review/
11 days ago
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"Pro-Palestine Protest Disrupts Taiwanese Defense Expo; One Arrested" by
@ginollopez.bsky.social
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Pro-Palestine Protest Disrupts Taiwanese Defense Expo; One Arrested | New Bloom Magazine
Activists on Saturday staged a demonstration outside the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, accusing dozens of participating companies of profiting from Israel’s ongoing military…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/20/palestine-defense-expo-protest/
12 days ago
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"KMT Proposes Presidential Elections Be Conducted in Two Rounds" by
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KMT Proposes Presidential Elections Be Conducted in Two Rounds | New Bloom Magazine
A proposal from KMT legislators Lo Chih-chiang, Yeh Yuan-chih, Weng Hsiao-ling, and Wu Tsung-hien would aim to change how presidential elections are held in Taiwan. In particular…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/19/kmt-two-round-election/
13 days ago
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剛結束的Peace of Sea 和平營集合了來自台灣、沖繩、濟州與其他亞洲地區的朋友。參與者在基隆聚集，分享各自的和平運動，瞭解本地歷史，想像地區未來。
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14 days ago
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Learn about the Biafran community in Taiwan, as a relatively little-known displaced community, in this upcoming event by the Taiwan Association for Human Rights!
www.facebook.com/share/p/192v...
14 days ago
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"Business Practices of Taiwanese Companies in Indonesia Come Under Fire" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Business Practices of Taiwanese Companies in Indonesia Come Under Fire | New Bloom Magazine
The business practices of Taiwanese companies in Indonesia are under scrutiny after a number of cases in the last few months…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/18/tw-indonesia-companies/
14 days ago
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”Chang An-lo Claims Deals Made with Temples to Establish ‘Peace Shelters’ in Wartime“ by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Chang An-lo Claims Deals Made with Temples to Establish “Peace Shelters” in Wartime | New Bloom Magazine
“White Wolf” Chang An-lo claimed on a talk show recently that his Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) has entered an agreement with the Nankunshen Daitianfu Temple and Luermen Tianho Temple in…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/17/peace-shelter-temples-wartime/
15 days ago
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"'Pigsy' is a Fun, Animated Take on 'Journey to the West'" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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"Pigsy" is a Fun, Animated Take on "Journey to the West" - No Man Is An Island
Pigsy is an inventive, CGI-animated take on Journey to the West. The movie is set in a futuristic city-state in which a technologically advanced “New World” development scheme is soon to be launched, ...
https://nomanisanis.land/pigsy-review/
16 days ago
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Join us for the latest board games night tomorrow!
www.facebook.com/events/17817...
17 days ago
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"Han Kuang Exercises Illustrate Government's Publicity Dilemma" by
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Han Kuang Exercises Illustrate Government’s Publicity Dilemma | New Bloom Magazine
The Taiwanese government’s dilemmas can be observed in questions about OpSec that have arisen after military drills conducted as part of the annual Han Kuang exercises earlier this year.
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/15/han-kuang-publicity/
17 days ago
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"Review: Robert Frank and Gerhard Steidl: Photobooks at Democratic Art Objects" by Enbion Micah Aan
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Review: Robert Frank and Gerhard Steidl: Photobooks at Democratic Art Objects - No Man Is An Island
Robert Frank and Gerhard Steidl: Photobooks at Democratic Art Objects is a rare opportunity for photography fans in Taiwan to see the collaboration between Robert Frank, one of the finest artists the ...
https://nomanisanis.land/review-democratic-art-objects/
18 days ago
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Tomorrow! Join us for a pop-up cafe in solidarity with Palestine!
www.facebook.com/events/11695...
19 days ago
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"Childcare Policy Changes Criticized" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Childcare Policy Changes Criticized | New Bloom Magazine
New policies for mandatory parental leave after childbirth have been criticized. Namely, the new policies extend mandatory maternity leave for women to 12 weeks, from the current eight weeks. However…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/12/childcare-policy-change/
19 days ago
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"Taiwanese White Dolphin Faces Extinction Due to Development" by
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Taiwanese White Dolphin Faces Extinction Due to Development | New Bloom Magazine
Experts have sounded the alarm that the Taiwanese white dolphin is critically endangered. At present, it is suspected that there may be only between 45 and 50 individuals surviving…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/12/tw-white-dolphin/
21 days ago
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"Deportation of Japanese Pro-China Influencers Points to Securitization of Social Media" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Deportation of Japanese Pro-China Influencers Points to Securitization of Social Media | New Bloom Magazine
A Japanese influencer was deported last month over filming a video by Ximending’s Rainbow Crosswalk in Taipei in which he and another Japanese man raised the flag of the People’s Republic of China and...
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/11/influencer-deportation/
22 days ago
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The latest New Bloom Substack is out! Check out our round-up of recent events and articles, including on current events in Indonesia, our recruitment drive for volunteers, and more!
22 days ago
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Tomorrow! Join us for the latest Stories of Taiwan Reading Club! This time we'll be reading Spent Bullets by Terao Tetsuya, translated by Kevin Wang
23 days ago
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"Taipei City Government Comes Under Fire Over Chinese-Made Robot Dogs" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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Taipei City Government Comes Under Fire Over Chinese-Made Robot Dogs | New Bloom Magazine
Former KMT chair Hung Hsiu-chu traveled to Beijing recently for a military parade commemorating the end of World War II. In China’s case, this was fought against Japan…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/09/taipei-robot-dogs/
24 days ago
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Join us tomorrow for the latest Pen Club, featuring live drawing, as part of a new life-drawing series!
www.facebook.com/events/21689...
24 days ago
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"'Endangered Youth' is a Look at Young Activists in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Ukraine" by
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"Endangered Youth" is a Look at Young Activists in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Ukraine - No Man Is An Island
CJ Anderson-Wu's Endangered Youth is best read as an ensemble work, comprising a series of vignettes and micro-fiction about young activists in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Ukraine. The book draws heavily f...
https://nomanisanis.land/endangered-youth-review/
24 days ago
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"'Strangers and Their Babies' is a Look at the Forgotten Lives of Vietnamese Refugees in Penghu" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
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"Strangers and Their Babies" is a Look at the Forgotten Lives of Vietnamese Refugees in Penghu - No Man Is An Island
The PTS documentary Strangers and Their Babies is director Asio Liu’s latest look at unexplored periods in Taiwan’s history that link it to Southeast Asia
https://nomanisanis.land/strangers-babies-review/
25 days ago
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Our space is experiencing a shortage of volunteers. If you have free time and you want to get involved, come out to hang out and have a drink and learn more about how the space works and what you can do to help. fb event:
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26 days ago
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"Why Did Hung Hsiu-Chu Travel to China's Military Parade?" by
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Why Did Hung Hsiu-Chu Travel to China’s Military Parade? | New Bloom Magazine
Former KMT chair Hung Hsiu-chu traveled to Beijing recently for a military parade commemorating the end of World War II. In China’s case, this was fought against Japan. The military parade has…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/06/hung-china-wwii-parade/
26 days ago
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"Why is Indonesia Protesting?: An Interview with Iftitah Sari of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform" by
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Why is Indonesia Protesting?: An Interview with Iftitah Sari of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform | New Bloom Magazine
Starting in late August, protests have broken out in cities across Indonesia. The demonstrations initially broke out in anger against luxurious housing subsidies received by members of the legislature...
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/05/indonesia-protests-interview/
27 days ago
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Here is September's schedule for Trif Trans Bar, the weekly bar night at Daybreak, our space in Wanhua. Tonight = clothing swap!
27 days ago
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Join us on September 14th for a fundraiser for Gaza! With bread, cookies, cake, crafting, tarot reading, crochet, coloring pages, art for sale, and a talk on resilience. Free entrance.
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28 days ago
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The next Stories of Taiwan Reading Club is coming up next Wednesday! This time we'll be reading Spent Bullets by Terao Tetsuya, translated by Kevin Wang
28 days ago
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"Taiwan Police Promote Beauty Surgery as World Cracks Down" by Yating
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Taiwan Police Promote Beauty Surgery as World Cracks Down | New Bloom Magazine
A massive billboard towers over a Taipei intersection. Baseball star Chen Chieh-hsien smiles down, shirt casually unzipped, surrounded by police anti-fraud slogans and Airlee clinic branding.
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/04/taipei-police-beauty-surgery/
28 days ago
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"Third Parties Call for Youth Participation in Politics" by
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Third Parties Call for Youth Participation in Politics | New Bloom Magazine
A number of third parties, namely the New Power Party, Green Party, Obasan Alliance, and the Tatwan Statebuilding Party, held a press conference with Better Together for NextGen Taiwan late last month...
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/03/third-parties-youth-participation/
29 days ago
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We’re launching a new life-drawing series! Our aim is to feature a diverse array of models. This week we’ll be drawing a non professional male model. Art by:
@thoughtfulwanders.bsky.social
event's page :
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29 days ago
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"Changhua Residents Demonstrate Wind Project" by
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Changhua Residents Demonstrate Wind Project | New Bloom Magazine
Changhua residents demonstrated outside of the Ministry of Environment late last month in a demonstration against a wind power project. Demonstrators were from Dacheng Township…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/09/02/changhua-wind-power-protest/
about 1 month ago
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New Bloom is participating in a global media blackout organized by
@avaaz.org
and
@rsf.org
today against the killing of journalists in Gaza. To read more and see the full list of signatories, see here:
rsf.org/en/rsf-and-a...
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New Bloom is among the signatories on this important statement regarding the developing situation in Indonesia
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[Joint Statement] Indonesia: Protecting the Right to Protest: International Solidarity with Indonesia #StopPoliceBrutality! - FORUM-ASIA
International Solidarity Protecting the Right to Protest: International Solidarity with Indonesia #StopPoliceBrutality! On 28th and 29th August 2025, tens of thousands of Indonesian workers protested ...
https://forum-asia.org/indonesia-protest-police-brutality-25/
about 1 month ago
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"Lai Administration Continues Moves Increasing Regulations Over Chinese Spouses of Taiwanese" by
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Lai Administration Continues Moves Increasing Regulations Over Chinese Spouses of Taiwanese | New Bloom Magazine
A proposal from the Ministry of the Interior would require Chinese spouses of Taiwanese applying for permanent residency in Taiwan to provide a notarized certificate showing that they do not have or…
https://newbloommag.net/2025/08/31/lai-admin-spouses/
about 1 month ago
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"Civil Society Groups Criticize Lack of Prosecution for Fishing Vessel" by
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Civil Society Groups Criticize Lack of Prosecution for Fishing Vessel | New Bloom Magazine
A group of scholars and civil society organizations released a statement earlier this month about the Pingtung District Prosecutors’ Office’s decision not to prosecute the vessel owners of the You-fu.
https://newbloommag.net/2025/08/30/youfu-prosecution-criticism/
about 1 month ago
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