Facing rising power demand and energy security risks, Taiwan is cautiously reconsidering nuclear energy, exploring next-gen technologies like SMRs and LMRs, while balancing political sensitivities, business needs, and long-term green goals.
A renewed focus on cybersecurity and user convenience is charting the course for Taiwan’s implementation of next-generation electronic identification. In recent years, digitization has accelerated at an unprecedented rate, prompting governments worldwide to prioritize transforming their traditional information systems and operations. Fundamental to a fully digital society is the establishment of electronic identification (eID) platforms…
Faced with frequent earthquakes and extreme weather, Taiwan has built one of the world’s most advanced disaster preparedness systems—combining cutting-edge AI technology, rigorous building codes, and cross-agency coordination. Its proactive approach not only minimizes damage at home but also serves as a model for global resilience.
Taiwan’s draft AI Basic Act takes a key step in regulating artificial intelligence by balancing innovation with oversight through a flexible framework. Ongoing dialogue and refinement are crucial to addressing data privacy, global alignment, and stakeholder roles, ensuring Taiwan’s leadership in ethical AI governance.
Taiwan has made significant strides in e-waste recycling, achieving an impressive recycling rate of approximately 85.9% for discarded electronics, potentially the highest in the world. As the country braces for a surge in battery waste due to the rise of electric vehicles, experts emphasize the need to enhance local recycling capabilities and reduce reliance on imported processing, highlighting both environmental and strategic benefits of recycling lithium from end-of-life batteries.
Taiwan’s economy has demonstrated its resilience during the past two years of the pandemic, thanks to strong demand for the island’s exports. In the long term, however, some reforms to monetary policy are needed as Taiwan faces the dual challenges of a hot housing market and an aging population. While post-pandemic inflation continues to impact…
This school year, students in 85 selected Taiwanese elementary and junior high schools – an increase from 65 last year – are gaining exposure to English in courses aside from the usual language classes. In those schools, English is being used as a language of instruction in courses such as the arts, humanities, health, and…
The government has yet to include hydrogen in its renewable energy policies, but the private sector is already investing in this fast-growing area. The Star of Hope ferry carries up to 90 passengers several times a day across Sun Moon Lake, a routine journey made exceptional by the boat’s drive system: electric motors powered by…
Although hydrogen gas emits only water, it does not naturally exist in its pure form and must be generated from another hydrogen-carrying source – usually methane (CH4) – through a process called steam-methane reforming. Cheap and well-established, this process is also highly polluting, generating 10 tons of greenhouse gases for every ton of hydrogen. Hydrogen…
The numbering system used on foreign nationals’ alien resident certificates (ARCs) changed in January to match that of Taiwanese citizens’ IDs, removing a longstanding hindrance to carrying out everyday activities such as online banking, ticket booking, and registration for medical appointments. Before the change was made, whether an ARC number could be entered successfully online…
