Governance

AI Basic Act Passed, Tries to Balance AI Promotion with Social Welfare

Taipei: The Legislative Yuan has passed a new law that lays down principles on how artificial intelligence (AI) will be governed in Taiwan and designated the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) as the governing authority for AI. Under the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act, passed Tuesday, the government is required

Legislature Approves Stricter Penalties for Traffic Violations

Taipei: The Legislative Yuan on Tuesday passed amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act that raise the penalties for certain traffic violations. The amendments were passed without objection. According to Focus Taiwan, the amendments stipulate that drivers who fail to reduce their speed in areas marked as school

Economic Ties No Longer Boost Taiwan-China Relations as Investment Shifts

Taipei: Economic ties are no longer boosting cross-Taiwan Strait relations as Taiwanese businesses continue to shift investment away from China amid deepening U.S.-Beijing decoupling, an expert said at a seminar in Taipei on Tuesday. Lai I-chung, president of the government-affiliated think tank Prospect Foundation, highlighted that following the outbreak of

Taiwan Civic Groups Highlight Human Rights Concerns in ‘Two Covenants’ Report

Taipei: A coalition of civic groups on Tuesday released a report reviewing Taiwan’s implementation of two major international human rights covenants from 2022 to 2025, warning of persistent systemic shortcomings in rights protections. Co-authored by 33 groups, including Covenants Watch and the Taiwan International Workers’ Association (TIWA), the “2025 Parallel