Taiwan Digital Policy Roadmap: Business Committee Urges Strategic Reforms to Bolster AI Infrastructure and Creative Economy Soft Power

The Committee on Digital Economy and Media has formally signaled its appreciation for the Taiwan government’s ongoing commitment to high-level policy priorities, including the "Smart Nation 2.0" strategy, artificial intelligence…

Modernizing Taiwan’s Tourism and Transportation Sectors through Regulatory Reform and International Cooperation

Taiwan is currently navigating a complex landscape of interconnected challenges across its tourism and transport sectors, necessitating a fundamental shift from fragmented governance toward a more integrated, modernized regulatory framework.…

China Warns of Retaliation Over US Restrictions on Foreign Journalists

China has issued a stern warning of potential "countermeasures" following the finalization of new U.S. rules that significantly shorten the permissible stay for foreign journalists within the United States, with…

The Government Bears Unshirkable Responsibility for the Devastating Tai Po Fire

A profound sense of responsibility rests with the government for the catastrophic fire that engulfed Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last year, Senior Counsel Victor Dawes, representing the independent…

Hong Kong Police Release Three Booksellers on Bail Amidst Sedition Probe

Three staff members of independent bookstores, who were arrested on suspicion of committing a sedition offence on Wednesday, have been released on bail, according to local media reports. The individuals,…

Taiwan Industry Leaders Call for Scientific Rigor and Enhanced Enforcement in Reform of National Tobacco Regulatory Framework

In a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF), tobacco industry stakeholders and regulatory experts have issued a…

Hong Kong to Issue 10,000 Ride-Hailing Operator Permits Starting August

Hong Kong is poised to revolutionize its urban transportation landscape as the government announced plans to open applications for 10,000 ride-hailing operator permits starting in August. This significant move, revealed…

Greenpeace East Asia Seoul Calls for Urgent Transition to Renewable Energy Amidst Iran War-Triggered Economic Crisis

SEOUL – Greenpeace East Asia’s Seoul office has issued a stark warning and an urgent plea to the South Korean government, urging an immediate abandonment of fossil fuel dependency and…

China Enacts Strict Regulations on AI Companions, Sparking Emotional Farewells

Chinese users are expressing profound sorrow and bidding heart-wrenching goodbyes to their AI-powered virtual companions as new national regulations, aimed at mitigating the risks of emotional dependency and addiction, took…

Hong Kong’s Antitrust Watchdog Urges Criminalization of Bid-Rigging in Building Renovation Sector Amidst Deadly Fire Inquiry

Hong Kong’s antitrust watchdog has strongly advocated for the criminalization of bid-rigging practices within the city’s building renovation sector. This urgent call comes as closing arguments commenced in the public…