Taiwan This Week

ICRT News is joined by Donovan Smith and Klaus Bardenhagen to discuss the week's top stories including steps to prevent Zika virus in Taiwan, Taiwan's newest legislative speaker, criticism of President Ma's human rights record, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to this freewheeling discussion in which we take a look at the stern US reaction to President Ma's Taiping Island visit, how the new legislature is likely to shape up, last weekend's cold snap, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

It's been a busy week for news in Taiwan, so we skip the election recap and go straight to the election's fallout, including difficulty forming a transitional government, proposals to reform the KMT, LY reform calls from the DPP, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We dedicate this entire show to breaking down tomorrow's presidential and legislative election. Listen in as we discuss the local races in the North, center, and South, how new parties are shaking things up, and the role of corruption in the election. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to our latest political roundtable on the 2016 election. On the panel: Eric Huang of the KMT, DPP Secretary-General Joseph Wu, Former Minister Lee Hong-yuan, Dr. Yu-Shan Wu of Academia Sinica, and Dr. Eric Yu of Chengchi university. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News and commentators discuss North Korea's claims of a successful hydrogen bomb test and what it could mean for Taiwan, some of the controversies from the recent presidential debate, this week's massive gambling busts, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Special Year-end Look at the Top Five Taiwan Stories of 2015 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In today's edition of Taiwan this Week - politics and some proposed policies from the DPP, KMT and PFP, a 21 hour siege that ended without the lose of any lives and calls for a 'no mobile phone day' from and for students. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by the Economist's Jane Rickards to discuss the week's biggest stories including the US-Taiwan arms deal, a controversial investment plan from a Chinese state backed company, a formerly secret Apple production lab in Taoyuan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to our conversation about the week's top stories including a guilty plea from Farglory Land Development's chairman, more controversy over property speculation in the campaign, the government's prosecution of Uber, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to our discussion of the fallout from last week's not guilty verdict granted to former Ting Hsin Chairman Wei Ying-chung, news of the spy swap that wasn't a spy swap, the opening of three new stops for the THSR, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in as we take a good hard look at Taiwan's upcoming presidential and legislative elections with an expert panel of political commentators. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the official registration of candidates for the January election, two very different lists that Taiwan found itself on, the stalled trade in goods deal, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the DPP, KMT, and PFP vice presidential candidate announcements, action over recent high pollution levels, and the decision to nix a forthcoming capital gains tax. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in as ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories, including KMT Chairman Eric Chu¡¦s trip to the US, the fallout from last week¡¦s Ma-Xi meeting, a massive trolling of the top DPP politician, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in to this special edition of the show as we devote the entire segment to tackling the big questions raised by tomorrow's Ma-Xi meeting in Singapore: What's on the agenda? How will this affect cross-strait relations? And most importantly, why now? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss Taiwan's reactions to latest developments in the South China Sea, KMT Chairman Eric Chu's moves to flesh out his campaign platform, this weekend's pride parade, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss KMT Chairman Eric Chu's possible trip to the US, a successful delivery of a baby girl at 30,000 feet, funny business in Taiwan's exchange market, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen in as ICRT news and guests discuss the potential swap of KMT presidential candidates, this week's cross-strait summit, and more changes to the national health insurance system. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Listen to this conversation from ICRT News about serious moves to replace Hung Hsiu-chu as the KMT's presidential candidate, arms deals in the works between Taiwan and the US, and what to do about the NHI and all its surplus cash. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the controversy this week over a very sunny typhoon holiday, the ongoing TIFA talks between the US and Taiwan, and what could be done for workers hurt by the economic slowdown. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and Ketagalan Media discuss the week's top stories including China's controversial new ID card for ROC travelers, Taiwan's reaction Japan's passage of more expansive security legislation, just a bit more easy card controversy, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News talks about a certain desk slamming incident in the Taipei City Council, a broad ranging list of presidential campaign stories that came out this week, the continuing dengue fever outbreak in Southern Taiwan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News and correspondents take a look at the week¡¦s top news stories including controversies about DPP attendance of this year¡¦s Double Ten Day Ceremonies, legal steps taken against two former Taiwan political leaders, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including a halt to campaigning for Hung Hsiu-chu, the continuing controversy surrounding Lien Chan's now completed trip to Beijing, dengue fever in Tainan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including this Monday's historic stock market drop, revelations following the punching of a 17th Century painting, controversy surrounding WWII commemorations in Beijing, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's biggest stories including new presidential campaign proposals coming from the Hung camp, continued typhoon controversies, another look at Mayor Ko's trip to Shanghai, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the dropping value of the NT dollar, the upcoming Shanghai Forum, those crooked mail boxes that everyone has been lining up for, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news is joined by Jane Rickards of the Economist to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including the looming typhoon which has forced students to end their occupation of the Ministry of Education, James Soong¡¦s campaign kick off, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT's Gavin Phipps and Donovan Smith along with Ross Feingold of the Washington-based D-C International Advisory discuss this week's top stories including student protests turning into spat over press freedom, President Ma Ying-jeou bemoaning his failure -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news discusses the week's top stories, including Hung Hsiu-chu's being confirmed as the KMT's 2016 candidate, and more -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including the upcoming KMT party congress, financial woes in Miaoli County, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including continued fallout from the Formosa Fun Coast fire, international arbitration of disputes in the South China Sea, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by Michael Boyden of Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting about the weeks top stories including last Saturday¡¦s Formosa Fun Coast water park fire, upcoming demonstrations against high school history curriculum changes, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by Kaohsiung correspondent Michael Smyth to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including a pair of accusations facing presumptive KMT candidate Hung Hsiu-chu, more bad news for the troubled Taipei Dome project, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by Taichung Corresponded Donovan Smith to discuss the week's top stories including last week's KMT primary poll, the failure of lawmakers to pass constitutional reforms in time for a key deadline, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by Jane Rickards of the Economist to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including this weekend¡¦s KMT presidential primary polling, and the life and work of longtime human rights activist Lynn Miles who passed away this week at 72. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen¡¦s trip to the US, South Korea¡¦s trade deal with China and its potential impact on Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories including the KMT primary which has narrowed down to Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu, torrential rains in Taiwan¡¦s South, and Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's nod at Cannes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweights, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweight, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the approaching end of the registration period for the KMT's primary, and a possible investigation of president Ma after he was implicated in the Taipei Dome scandal. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the Chu-Xi meeting, the temporary reprieve from water restrictions, and growing friction between Taiwan and Japan over restrictions on food imports. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including Nepal's rejection of Taiwan aid, and the growing controversy from an accident at the nuclear plant in Pingtung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including clashes over the stalled Taipei Dome construction project -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including Taiwan's failed bid to join the AIIB as a founding member and big developments in the 2016 presidential election. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including the military base celebrity tour scandal, and the beginning of water rationing in Northern Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including Taiwan's controversial bid to join the China backed AIIB, and a poll revealing the most popular mayors of Taiwan's major cities. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including the latest food scare and the fallout from the decision to effectively scrap the BRT system in Taichung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including the latest food scare and the fallout from the decision to effectively scrap the BRT system in Taichung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn