TTT Media staffers were asked to research a subject about something that concerns teenagers in Taiwan. Staffers Chloe Hsu and Sidney Chen chose the topic of bullying, which is still a prevalent and concerning issue in Taiwan middle schools.
What not to do during the coronavirus outbreak | Leo Lin – Grade 8
Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) is a virus started in Wuhan, China, and is now a pandemic spreading around the globe, infecting thousands of people. People are going crazy like it's the end of the world, so here are a few things you should not do during the coronavirus...
Taiwan’s public health response to the coronavirus: a success story (so far…) | Vera Huang – Grade 9
The coronavirus, also known as the COVID-19, is going viral all over the world, crushing governments and making people panic. Taiwan, however, has done great containing the coronavirus with its public health services. Even though it sits near three of the world’s most...
Japanese anime and fashion in Taiwan | Ryan Yu – Grade 8
People do crazy things for anime, like when a man married an anime hologram. Anime is incredibly popular, especially in Taiwan, and has become a lifestyle for many people. It has spread Japanese culture and has changed fashion, especially in some groups in Taiwan....
Taiwan Pride Parade 2019 | Taipei Teen Tribune Staff
On October 26th, Taipei hosted the annual Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade. Taipei Teen Tribune writers were on site to interview participants, observe the event, and report on their experience. Why Pride matters Theresa Liao Taiwan is the first Asian country to legalize gay...
Taiwan’s claw machine phenomenon | Irene Lin – Grade 12
Machines are often programmed to make winning nearly impossible Arcade stores are often open 24 hours and don’t require workers Low entry requirements have drawn rookies into the arcade business Claw machine stores have recently begun to dominate the streets in Taiwan, drawing passers-by in to try their luck. By spending a measly ten dollars, […]
Why we should all be worried about global warming | Carson Hu – Grade 12
Sea levels have been constantly rising since the year 1000 Island countries are vanishing from the world map Increases in ocean temperatures give typhoons more chances to develop Over the past 200 years global warming has become one of the most serious threats to human society. Dramatic increases of average temperature have already started to harm […]
Earthquakes in Taiwan: how Taiwan handles them | Carson Hu, Grade 12
Schools in Taiwan are required to conduct at least one earthquake drill every year Taiwan has stricter building regulations than most countries The government has set up an early warning system for emergencies With over 18,500 earthquakes occurring each year, Taiwan is used to them. On average, every two to three years there will be […]
Things Taiwan should learn from Japanese public transportation | Tiger Yang – Grade 11
Japan’s open market forces private railroad companies to be competitive Cutting-edge technology keeps public transport incredibly safe Urban planning is based around public transportation Japan contains one of the world’s most developed public transportation networks. With over twenty thousand kilometers of railways spread across the land, and over 2000km of Shinkansen, known as high speed […]
The stages of a teenage relationship | Phil Wang – Grade 10
The start of a relationship always begins with a crush The “I love you” period can be extreme for teenagers The Honeymoon phase is best and the worst period during a relationship People often hear the phrase, “a woman’s heart is like a needle in the sea”, but actually, there is another group of people […]
Taiwan’s new labor policy: 5 things you need to know | Irene Lin, Grade 10
The minimum wage in Taiwan is NT$22,000 Labor regulations have undergone two revisions since President Tsai Ing-wen took office Less than ideal working environments in Taiwan has forced some to look for employment overseas In Taiwan, NT$22,000 is the minimum wage a worker must be paid and also the starting line of salary for a […]
3 reasons why all countries should have National Health Insurance | Tricia Liao – Grade 10
With Single Payer Healthcare, those at a financial disadvantage won’t suffer high medical costs NHI helps prevent people from going into debt Taiwanese people spend nine times less than Americans on medical costs because of NHI Single Payer Healthcare is a system which insures a national population’s health care costs by legally compelling taxpayers to […]
The rise of convenience stores | Tiger Yang – Grade 10
In 2014, the number of convenience stores in Taipei reached over 10,000 One of the main reasons for the success of convenience stores is their management structure Convenience stores do a great job at being indispensable to people’s daily lives On the streets of Taipei City, the density of convenience stores is beyond imagination; there […]
Debate: 5 reasons why teens should NOT have social media | Lily Chen – Grade 8
A study shows over 80% of teenagers get online much more frequently than they need to Teens are more susceptible to depression when they worry about getting “likes” or “shares” Kids all around the world are impacted by cyberbullying every day This article is Part 2 of a debate over the merits and problems of […]
Op-Ed: The five day work week | Estella Tong – Grade 7
The “Five Day Work Week” policy is a strange and confusing policy for Taiwanese people Starting from December, any employees working overtime must be compensated To make up for revenue lost, a lot of employers are forced to find more workers Tsai Ing-Wen, the first female president in Taiwan, made lots of new policies. The […]
Teens Deserve A Chance To Change The World: Irene Lin – Grade 10
As future leaders of the world, youth should start making decisions for ourselves. We aren’t test machines for schools to gain fame nor people whose opinions can be thought of as a joke. In March 2014, a group of students occupied Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to protest the passing of the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement in […]
New school, new life: Kevin Chen – Grade 10
As we get older we enter an environment where we learn to not only study, but also to have fun — this is high school. School is now a blank slate; new friends and new schedule, it all starts from zero again. At the end of junior high, we have an important test to judge […]
How 7-11 affects our lives: Lily Chen – Grade 8
7-11 is a convenience store we can see all over the world. There are so many 7-11s in Taipei, you can see 10 of them every kilometer. People may think that convenience stores help society a lot, since they offer so many services. Besides buying food or drinks, you can use the bathroom, print documents, […]
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