https://www.scmp.com/rss/507247/feed Cat Thomas is a journalist based in Taipei. She covers human rights and migration, politics, culture and society. She is an editor at the Taiwan-focused Ketagalan Media. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The first US presidential debate of 2020 between President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden was so chaotic that Taiwan’s Yahoo News anchor Catherine Lu thought there was a technical bug with her earpiece. “I have not often come across this kind of situation!” she exclaimed live on air while presenting in Mandarin. “Trump keeps interrupting Biden, and Biden also interrupts Trump. So [they and the moderator] are speaking simultaneously. It is hard to make out what anyone‘s viewpoint... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3103748/us-election-trump-biden-debate-astonishes-bewilders-viewers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3103748/us-election-trump-biden-debate-astonishes-bewilders-viewers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:34:40 +0000 When Filipino domestic worker Prescilla Pancho found herself at the mercy of a physically and emotionally abusive employer in Saudi Arabia, the 27-year-old knew of few places to turn for help. Word of an appeal she had live-streamed on Facebook in mid-June made its way back to her employer, who threatened her with further violence should she attempt something similar again. Fortunately, Pancho knew of someone she could reach out to – a Taiwan-based Filipino vlogger Linn Silawan who has made a... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3102239/linn-silawan-champion-overseas-filipino-workers-their-times-need?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3102239/linn-silawan-champion-overseas-filipino-workers-their-times-need?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:21 +0000