Pacific Islanders’ Ancestry Emerges in Genetic Study

An international team of scientists found evidence that Polynesians and Micronesians were more closely related to East Asians, and had few links to western Pacific islanders.

Taipei Times Editorial: The KMT's take on the common man

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) patronizing comments earlier this month toward Aboriginal community leaders in Sindian (新店), Taipei County, exposed an elitist and chauvinist side to his persona that has hardly been seen before.

Ma apologizes after remarks spark Aboriginal protest

Following protests from Aboriginal groups, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday afternoon apologized for recent remarks he had made about Aborigines.