Where is Globalization Headed Amid COVID-19 Epidemic?
The rapidly evolving global outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has entered a crucial phase with local clusters of cases occurring in Taiwan’s vicinity such as the cruise ship Diamond Princess anchored in Yokohama, an international business meeting in Singapore and a church in South Korea. Globalization manifested in trade fairs, cruises and 1.4 billion tourism trips per year brings both affluence and risks to countries around the world. When a virus spreads, countries are caught in a dilemma between closing off their borders and keeping them open. How can Taiwan protect itself against the current outbreak to minimize risk and damage?
Secret Weapons from the SARS Experience
How Taiwan Fights COVID-19
Taiwan has been relatively effective in combating the novel coronavirus that is quickly spreading around the world. But that success has not happened in a vacuum. Many of the country’s disease-fighting measures originate from the SARS crisis nearly 20 years ago.
New Solution for Ocean Plastic
Taiwan Makes Straws and Salad Boxes Environmentally Friendly
The worldwide revolution to reduce plastic usage and waste has given birth to new products and new companies. And Taiwan’s industry has hopped aboard this wave, with members from the textile and petrochemical industries, down to small- to medium-size businesses, offering creative solutions.
Taiwan Turns Plastic Waste in the Caribbean into Big Brand Apparel
There is a worldwide craze for plastic waste from Haiti. Major brands including adidas and Coca-Cola have all pledged to use recycled materials in their products, and leading Taiwanese apparel contract manufacturer New Wide Group bluntly states that these days it is impossible to find clients unless you use recycled fabrics. Working with a UK-based recycling firm, they are turning plastic bottles from Haiti into functional fabric, not only helping local women, but attracting considerable notice from sports brands for their cutting-edge technology employed.