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Mark Buckton

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Mark is a journalism vet of 20 years with most of those years spent in Tokyo, Japan, as a columnist for The Japan Times and numerous other publications. His work has appeared on CNN, in the BBC, NPR, and in several dozen other media forms and publications across five continents.
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No New COVID-19 Cases In Taiwan – Again

Taiwan's CDC homepage screenshot
Since the outbreak began, Taiwan has conducted over 51,600 tests for the virus with just 395 returning positive.
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 17, 2020
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Jolin Tsai Responds To COVID-19 Song Criticism

Jolin Tsai - Fight As One
Jolin Tsai, 39, and from New Taipei City, along with Canton-pop singer Eason Chan saw a torrent of abuse pour in after their April 3rd release of “Fight as One”
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 16, 2020
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Beijing’s Mismanagement Of COVID-19 Has Form

“another deadly outbreak of SARS could emerge at any time.”
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 16, 2020
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Taiwan Under Tsai – A Pandemic Standout

Female leaders around the world
“What do countries with the best coronavirus responses have in common? Women Leaders”: Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, a Forbes columnist
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 15, 2020
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NO New Cases of COVID-19 Registered in Taiwan

Taiwan records no new COVID-19 cases
“For the first time since March 9, I am happy to say that we recorded no new cases. The pandemic has not stopped so we shouldn’t let our guard down, but this is still something to be happy about.”
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 15, 2020
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Taiwan: As Seen Through Polish Eyes

Polish and Taiwanese flags
The people of Poland are still ignorant about Taiwan and they have many misconceptions about this country.
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 14, 2020
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2020 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival Cancelled

Twitter screenshot from Taiwan Ministry of Culture
The 2020 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival has been cancelled. The event was…
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Fast Track Testing Not Far Off

Testing in a lab for a virus
Taiwan’s Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Lin Chuan-neng said Monday that the…
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 14, 2020
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Formosan Black Bear’s Death Analysed

Formosan black bear like the one found in Hualien
In a rare non-COVID-19 related news story coming out of Taiwan, the…
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 14, 2020
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EU Support For Taiwan WHO Bid Grows

Anna Fotygaya tweet
“The WHO treatment of Taiwan as part of China has caused problems for Taiwan,”
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 13, 2020
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Gas Prices Bounce Back In Taiwan

Gasoline prices in Taiwan bounce back
After several weeks of falling numbers, gasoline and diesel prices across Taiwan…
  • Mark Buckton
  • April 13, 2020
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