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A wave of sexual harassment and assault accusations has roiled Taiwan, more than half a decade after the #MeToo movement sprang up in the U.S.

Discussion about "Wave Makers" — a TV show that follows the fictitious lives of Taiwanese political staffers working on an election — has largely been censored on Chinese social media, but that hasn't stopped some people from openly talking about it.

(Bloomberg) -- President Tsai Ing-wen’s government moved to strengthen Taiwan’s equality laws after a series of sexual harassment scandals rocked the island’s political elite ahead of a critical election.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Minister Faces Most Serious Graft Probe Since 1986DeSantis Says No Thanks to $377 Million in US Energy FundsInflation at 3% Flags End of Emergency, Turning Point for FedNATO Is Papering Over the Cracks After Zelenskiy Loses His CoolGoldman B...

Wave of high-profile #MeToo cases have ensnared at least 10 people linked to DPP in recent months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Chen Chien-Jou, who sparked Taiwan's MeToo movement with a Facebook post, opens up about her reactions to and hopes for Taiwan's version of the movement, including why she believes the fight will not be waged down gender lines.

While Taiwan is held up as a regional beacon of human rights, a wave of #MeToo allegations might be a truer reflection of problems on the ground. Besides women, migrant workers and foreign students in Taiwan have also suffered discriminatory treatment.

TV News - TAIPEI Taiwanese television host Blackie Chen has denied allegations of sexual harassment made by a former artiste of his agency. Taiwanese singer Tina Chou, also known by her stage name Da Ya (Big Tooth), alleged on social media on Tuesday morning that she was sexually... Read more at www.tnp.sg

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