2016/09/13 |
Audrey Tang: VR Could Create Open Discussion In Government
The world’s first virtual reality interview provides a glimpse of what may come after Audrey Tang joins the Tsai Ing-wen administration in October.
2017/07/27 |
A Cryptocurrency Implosion in Taiwan
David Green dissects the anatomy of a new cryptocurrency unraveling in Taiwan, leaving investors stranded without their cash.
2018/07/26 |
ANALYSIS: Taiwan's Multipronged Quest for National Cybersecurity
Taiwan's unique position as a cyber threat hotspot presents an opportunity to galvanize its domestic cybersecurity industry.
2018/03/30 |
China’s VPN Ban Takes Effect but Cat-and-Mouse Game Continues
This is not the first volley fired against virtual private networks, but stricter enforcement means that data leaving China is about to become less secure.
2017/05/11 |
Social Media Powers Citizen Resistance in Vietnamese Land Disputes
What has changed in Vietnam is the population’s use of social media, which has allowed citizens to mobilize opposition to land taking and monitor official responses to public protests.
2018/05/27 |
Data, Propaganda and Cambridge Analytica in Taiwan
In Taiwan's open society, government and political groups have embraced the use of Facebook as a barometer of public sentiment.
2016/10/07 |
Taiwan Tech Startup Tackles Classroom Bullying, Student Isolation
'Both of us used to be bullied and later became bullies...We want to change this situation.'
2017/06/23 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Former US Official Accused of Spying for China; 'Perfect Police State' Emerges in Xinjiang; 4 Dead in Shooting near Taipei
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/12/01 |
Social Media has Become a Powerful Tool to Undermine Democracy
Social media has transformed from a pro-democracy beacon to a powerful tool for meddling in elections.
2017/06/27 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Australian Jailed in China for Promoting Gambling; Liu Xiaobo Released with Terminal Cancer; Vatican Concerned Over Bishop in China
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/08/01 |
Who is Winning the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?
Cyberspace is now a territory where politics, economics, and foreign affairs are all contested – and Internet bots driven by artificial intelligence have emerged as key new actors, Andrej Zwitter writes.
2018/05/23 |
Legislators Get On Board Taiwan’s Blockchain Bid
Block Guardian is a bi-weekly column from The News Lens and Blockcamp offering news and insight on crypto and token economics from Taiwan.
2018/07/21 |
Week in Focus: 17 Men Charged of Raping Deaf Indian Girl, Major Singapore Cyberattack
A weekly roundup of the region's most important news.
2018/02/28 |
Tencent Takes on Staff-less Retail as Competition with Alibaba Hots up
Competition to lead in 'new retail' in China threatens to shape the shopping experience of the future.
2017/04/20 |
Q&A: The Startup that Wants to Enable ‘Superhero Citizens’ in Taipei
From finding the closest public restroom to reporting a full waste bin or typhoon damage, Mapgea does it all.