By:
Eryk Waligora
In May 2025, Taiwan announced the seventh phase of its National Cybersecurity Development Program (spanning 2025-2028), a four-year blueprint that directs NTD 8.8 billion (USD 301 million) in new resources towards countering intensifying cyber campaigns and safeguarding Taiwan’s role in global technology supply chains. This seventh phase sets higher benchmarks for sector-level readiness, expands public-private coordination, and introduces artificial intelligence (AI) tools for early threat detection, signaling Taipei’s urgent commitment to modernizing its defenses in response to mounting cyber threats.
Cyber Feature
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Laura Bonsaver
Many Taiwanese teenagers no longer watch television after school; instead, social media dominates their daily lives. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Rednote are deeply woven into teenagers’ routines, with usage far outpacing that of older age groups. Over half of Taiwanese teenagers use TikTok—compared to just a third of those in their 20s.
Social Media Feature
By:
Maytapat Pararaman
Like all nations, Taiwan is affected by climate change. The Climate Change in Taiwan: National Scientific Report 2024 reveals that the average air temperatures of Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Hengchun, Hualien, as well as Taitung, have all risen considerably since 1980. In 2025, Taiwan ranked 60th on the Climate Change Performance Index due to its very poor ratings for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as weak scores for renewable energy and climate policy.
Taiwan Green Feature

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