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Digital product passports are about to become an important part of your wardrobe, here’s why

Find out what’s actually in our clothes and where they came from

Marie Claire

'A never-ending nightmare': weighing up the public interest of a fourth Jarryd Hayne trial

It has become one of the most scrutinised events in recent NSW criminal history.

Newcastle Herald

Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure

Taipei chooses pragmatism over ideology in relations with its diplomatic allies, but it might not be enough.

Al Jazeera

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China ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence: Defence minister

Dong Jun says ‘whoever dares to split Taiwan from China will be crushed to pieces and suffer his own destruction’.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan passes controversial reform bill after violence and protests

Reforms will expand parliamentarians’ powers to question officials and citizens

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s parliament passes bill pushing pro-China changes

Thousands protested outside Taiwan’s parliament after reforms seen as reducing the president’s power were passed.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan's Legislature Passes Changes Favoring China, Diminishing President's Power

Taiwan's legislature passes changes favoring China, sparking public outcry and accusations of undermining democracy.

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Bus crash families' quest for reform after push for higher charges rejected

Two families met with the Attorney General on Monday.

Newcastle Herald

No review of bus-driver plea deal for 'abused' families

Families of those killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash should have been consulted after manslaughter charges were dropped, the NSW premier says.

AAP

Taiwan's President Says Wants To Work With China After Drills

Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island.

International Business Times

Tens Of Thousands Protest Taiwan Parliament Bills To 'Defend Democracy'

Tens of thousands of Taiwanese protesters rallied day and night outside parliament on Friday, as lawmakers inside traded insults, blows and theatrics over a series of bills to expand the legislature's power.

International Business Times

Why are thousands of people protesting in Taiwan?

Opposition efforts to push through a controversial bill have raised concerns about the island’s democracy.

Al Jazeera

China testing ability to ‘seize power’ in second day of military drills around Taiwan

PLA says exercises launched in response to president’s inauguration will test capacity to ‘launch joint attacks and occupy key areas’

The Guardian - UK

How significant are China’s military drills around Taiwan?

China has launched two days of exercises after island swore in new president. How do they compare with previous ones?

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The Guardian - AU

China launches ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president

Taiwan’s military says its forces are on alert as China carries out mock strikes with jets carrying live missiles

The Canberra Times

DPP made 'serious mistake' handling paedophile coach case: A-G

'[Victims] were given poor advice.'

The Guardian - AU

China warns of reprisals against Taiwan after president’s inauguration speech

Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech has been panned by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, which labelled the new president a “dangerous separatist”.

Evening Standard

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te urges China to stop military intimidation in inauguration speech

Lai has pledged to “neither yield nor provoke” Beijing

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The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s new president takes office and calls on China to cease hostile actions

Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the world

The Guardian - AU

‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Taiwan’s new president – as it happened

This blog is closed. See all of our Taiwan coverage.

Al Jazeera

‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president

Lai’s election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.

International Business Times

Taiwan Swears In New President As China Pressure Grows

Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as Taiwan's president in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Lai succeeded Tsai Ing-wen in a ceremony closely watched by China, which claims the island as part of its territory, and the US, its key partner and weapons…

International Business Times

Hundreds Protest Taiwan's Ruling Party On Eve Of Inauguration

Hundreds in Taipei rallied to protest four more years under a Democratic Progressive Party administration on Sunday, the eve of Taiwan's inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te.

The Guardian - AU

Lai Ching-te, the political brawler who went from a Taiwan mining village to the presidency

Friends and analysts say Lai’s tough upbringing in a working-class family has prepared him well for his next opponent: China

International Business Times

Taiwan President Takes Office Under Close Scrutiny

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military and diplomatic pressure on Taipei.

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