Yip Wai Yee
Taiwan Correspondent
Wai Yee reports for The Straits Times from Taipei, where she has been based since November 2022. She loves drinking bubble tea (30 per cent sugar, less ice, please) and looking at unique cultural and social media trends. She also hopes to tell stories of Taiwan that go beyond the context of geopolitical tensions. Before her move to Taipei, she managed social media accounts at BBC News, and covered tech and entertainment news at The Straits Times.
Latest articles
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