Xin Yage

Chinese Catholics "no longer want to complain because they are few, but are beginning to work harder to make themselves better known and especially to share the Gospel. This period leading up to Easter must be rich in fruits and testimonies." The story of Paul Su, a manager in the media industry.

One of the island's foremost TV directors, author of two books, was baptised at the age of 58. Working for TV, he saw "many believers, believers in Jesus Christ," full of energy and doing good things. "God gave me the gift of a cancer, which showed me the way. Now I am happy."

The student group held in check the government with a long popular protests that led to the cancellation of an agreement with the Chinese mainland. Now the judges open a case against 119 boys, for charges ranging from occupation illegal instigation of criminal activity. After protests, the Nationalist Party government lost the election.

Six inmates (convicted for crimes ranging from murder to drug dealing) took the deputy director of the Kaohsiung prison and the head of the prison guards hostage. After an intense shootout with police special forces, and realizing they could no longer escape, they released the hostages and killed themselves. President Ma: "We need a reform of the entire sector."

Associated with the Jesuits, these communities appear for the first time in 1563, on the initiative of Fr Jean Leunis. Since then, they developed quickly across the world. Delegates from 13 Pacific region countries are expected at this year's Regional Assembly.

The municipal elections punish the ruling party, guilty of having ignored young people’s demands and of bowing to the wishes of Beijing. Prime Minister resigns, President Ma announces "changes" in national politics. The Democratic Progressive Party takes power ahead of the presidential elections in 2016.

The Catholic school wins over the government with an innovative multimedia project that explains to young people the risks related to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Professor Wu's work includes teaching students about human dignity.

At the end of November, the country will vote in local elections. It is the first popular ballot since the Occupation of Parliament by young people, tired of the excessive nationalism and Chinese interference. The polls will be closely watched ahead of Presidential elections.

The company is charged with using non-edible oils for sale to businesses and the public. Prosecutors seek 30 years in prison for the general director. The ill-gotten gains amounted to almost € 30 million. Democratic Party accused of having protected the leaders.

In Taiwanese society, divorce, careers and materialism threatened the marriage. However, the Church provides attentive pastoral care, and the faithful stand by values that underlie society. Involved in a debate over same-sex unions, the government itself has been challenged.

After the investigation into the Guann Chang Co. - guilty of producing oil from expired products - the government runs for cover: investigations, convictions, fines and "more vigorous" inspections to stop a trend that threatens to destroy the domestic food market.

After months of political and economic turmoil industries and parties find a shared formula to increase workers’ wages by 3.8%. In the face of a significant increase in GDP, wages have remained static and this has caused widespread discontent. Industrialists opposed: "This money goes into the pockets of migrant workers".