ISSUE: Undermining Taiwan’s Indigenous Environments
Mining continues to threaten people and environments in Taiwan's national forest areas, highlighting the importance of forthcoming changes to the Mining Act.
Nano this plastic should be in our water
For the first in a regular bi-weekly series on the environment in Taiwan, Green Bulletin interviews the policy head of the Taipei American School's team as they prepare to solve Taiwan's nanoplastic problems for iGEM, a world-leading student synthetic biology competition.
McKinsey to Taiwan's Execs: Digitalize or Die
Taiwan is running out of time to stay competitive as the rest of the world embraces digitalization and the productivity gains it entails. It's about time the people at the top of its companies put digital at the center of their business strategy.
Taiwan's Cities Get Smart: Embracing Internet of Things
New smart-city digital technologies involving the Internet of Things are being adopted by the nation’s largest cities and could help spur economic development through industrial transformation. Some of the leading examples so far are the eTag electronic toll collection system, the EasyCard payment platform, and the Wi-Fi system on the Taoyuan Metro. Under planning is a smart-machinery center in Taichung.
The Big International Business of Taiwanese Swindlers
Recent cases have revealed that telephone scamming involving Taiwanese swindlers is a big international business.
‘The Villages are Burning Down.’ Fear and Fire Send Rohingya Fleeing to Bangladesh
Attacks by Rohingya insurgents have set off a new wave of violence.
BREAKING: Hong Kong Jails 'Political Prisoners' Wong, Law and Chow
Joshua Wong, Alex Chow and Nathan Law are being described as Hong Kong’s ‘first political prisoners’ after being sent to prison for actions in the days before the 2014 Umbrella Movement.
Too Little, Too Late: Hong Kong’s Glacial Progress on Mounting Food Waste Problem
'We know that when you implement a charge or a tax on the population, they immediately align.'
Security Beefed-Up as Taiwan’s Biggest-Ever Event is Politicized
Protests loom at a rare major sporting event in Taipei, as China continues to block Taiwan’s presence on the international stage.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Sichuan; North Korea Threatens to Launch Missiles at Guam; Japan Warns North Korea Nuclear Threat Has Entered ‘New Stage’
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Samsung Exec Fights Back Tears in Corruption Trial; Japanese Re-Start Air Raid Drills, 70 Yrs on from WWII; Indonesia-Russia Trade Palm Oil, Coffee for Jets
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: CNN Takes Cambodia to Task on Child Prostitution; Growing Concern for Liu Xia; China’s First Overseas Military Base; China Hits Back on Trump Tweets via Xinhua
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: China Bans Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools; ‘Narco Politicians’ Targeted in Philippines; US detects Unusual' NK Submarine Activity
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
INFOGRAPHIC: Taipei is Traffic Heaven – No, Really
Morley Weston takes a close look at Taiwan's traffic accidents and finds some surprising results.
An Almighty Con? Taiwan’s ‘Purple Shirts’ and their Master
Former members of the massive religious group are speaking out about high fees, harassment, and the leader's spurious claims.
ASIA NEWS BITES: US Flies Bombers over Korean Peninsula; Apple Slammed after Removing VPN Apps in China; Philippines Mayor Shot in Police Raid
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Japan Defense Minister Resigns; NK Cyber Army's New Target; China-India File Rival Claims over Tibetan Medicine
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Driverless Bus Coming to Taipei
Taipei will test driverless busses in a bid to improve traffic.
