Nick Aspinwall

Nick Aspinwall is a journalist based in Taipei and an editor-at-large for Ketagalan Media. He reports on migration, the environment, labour rights, and the human consequences of regional geopolitics in East and Southeast Asia.

Articles by Nick Aspinwall (7)

Nick Aspinwall 25 Aug 2020 11:00

The killings in the Philippines grow more brazen

The recent murder of a well-known activist signals a turning point in the campaign to eliminate dissent.
Nick Aspinwall 15 Jan 2020 17:00

Taiwan voters reject Beijing, but not populism

Tsai Ing-wen’s party used fear of Beijing to see off a weak opponent. She’ll have much to prove during her second term.
Nick Aspinwall 7 Jan 2020 06:00

Martial law is lifted, but “state of emergency” persists in Mindanao

The role of the military on the strife-torn island isn’t about to change – and will continue to ensnare legal activists.
Nick Aspinwall 29 Jul 2019 06:00

Can Taiwan’s President fend off a populist wave?

The next election is cast as a Clinton v Trump-like contest between a breezy populist and “adult in the room”.
Nick Aspinwall 30 May 2019 10:00

Taiwan’s gay marriage law victory not an obvious win for its President

Passage of a historic law is unlikely to bolster Tsai Ing-wen in her struggle at the ballot box.
Nick Aspinwall 2 May 2019 06:00

The high seas danger to workers in Taiwan’s fishing fleet

Alleged killings, fisherman lost and punishing work hours leave Taiwan’s lucrative fishing industry at risk of sanction.
Nick Aspinwall 15 Feb 2019 06:00

In the Philippines, activists increasingly face a “living hell”

Victims of “red tagging,” or the false branding of activists as communist insurgents, can be fatal in the Philippines.