(Endemic Species Research Institute photo) 1604TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan announced the establishment of its second environmental public trust on Friday (Oct aiming to protect the natural habitat of species like leopard cats The new trust in Nantou County comes more than a decade after the country's first such initiative. It will be managed by the Leopard Cat Association of Taiwan to safeguard a small plot of land behind Zhongxing New Village, per CNA Environmental trusts are legal mechanisms designed to protect and manage specific natural areas for the benefit of the public They involve placing natural resources in the hands of a trustworthy organization for long-term preservation less than 200 ping (7,120 square meters) in size was originally intended as a personal retreat by its owner the owner donated it to an ecological organization instead ensuring its preservation as a wildlife habitat a board member of the Leopard Cat Conservation Association and the trust's trustee initially expressed doubts about the suitability of such a small piece of land for a public trust observations of rare species like leopard cats and pangolins convinced him of its ecological significance Lee said that even a small area can significantly impact conservation efforts if properly protected He urged the public to support land trusts and contribute to environmental preservation Taiwan was once home to two endemic species of wild cats, the Formosan clouded leopard and the leopard cat. Taiwan has lost its clouded leopard population, but the leopard cat continues to persist, per Leopardcat Leopard cats were once common throughout Taiwan but their population has decreased dramatically since its widespread distribution in the 1930s and 1940s they are primarily confined to the low-lying hills between Miaoli and Chiayi leopard cats have been classified as critically endangered Leopard cats have been sighted only in Miaoli The establishment of the trust faced challenges including the land's classification as farmland under the Agricultural Development Act which restricted private ownership and management A private individual was ultimately appointed as the trustee and roadkill incidents are expected to rise further this year chair of the Leopard Cat Conservation Association noted Liu stressed the importance of preserving high-quality habitats for these animals Taiwan dollar hits NT$29 per US dollar triggering currency exchange rush Taipei MRT reminds passengers of drinking water ban Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off east Taiwan Vietjet flight makes unscheduled landing in Taiwan Four Vietnamese residents found dead in northern Taiwan Central Bank steps in as Taiwan dollar posts strong single-day gain Rising Taiwan dollar over Trump tariffs has pros and cons Taiwan ranked 2nd most innovative country in world US tech earnings spark Taiwan stock market rally Taiwan ranks 1st in Asia on World Press Freedom Index Privacy Policy | About Our Ads There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a 6.7 (6.9 preliminary) magnitude earthquake reported at 7:42 a.m The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi.” The USGS reports the earthquake occurred at a depth of 24 km and the distance and direction from the epicenter to nearby places includes: 3-month visa can be extended to 6 months and converted into other work visas 17279TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A new visa that enables digital nomads to stay in Taiwan for up to six months went into effect on Wednesday The National Development Council held the "Taiwan Digital Nomad Visa Launch Ceremony" in Tainan City on Dec NDC Minister Liu Chin-ching (劉鏡清) said this is Taiwan's first initiative to recruit digital nomads with Tainan being the starting point of the new program Following President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) directive Taiwan plans to allocate NT$150 billion annually to foster innovative entrepreneurship He added that Taiwan especially welcomes digital nomad talent from Japan Liu said the digital nomad community numbers around 35 million globally and is projected to reach 40 million, per CNA These individuals possess exceptional digital skills and extensive experience Liu added that Taiwan will create a favorable environment for digital nomads provide funding and investment opportunities and encourage digital nomads to settle in the country Drawing from the implementation practices of other countries, the NDC will issue digital nomad visas on a trial basis, per Knews. Depending on the effectiveness of the pilot program, it will consider amending the "Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals (外國專業人才延攬及僱用法) to extend the visa's duration. Foreign nationals who are professional and able to work remotely digitally. During their stay in Taiwan, they are prohibited from working for local employers. This includes: A short-term visa will be issued with an initial validity of three months. Before expiration, it can be extended once for another three months, allowing for a maximum stay of six months.  For applicants who have previously obtained digital nomad visas from other countries, the Ministry of the Interior's review process will be waived, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will directly issue the visa. The visa can later be converted to a work visa, or the holder can apply for an Employment Gold Card or Entrepreneur Visa. However, once a work visa is issued, the digital nomad visa will become invalid.  Foreign nationals may bring their spouses and children to stay in Taiwan, but all applicants (including their spouses and children) must purchase adequate commercial insurance. Depending on the program’s results, the government will consider extending the stay period, conducting rolling reviews, and studying revisions to relevant laws. Plans include establishing an online application platform for the digital nomad visa and providing one-stop services for digital nomads.  This will include offering assistance to foreigners coming to Taiwan. Local governments will propose and plan distinctive areas of interest.  Potential areas include Tainan, Taitung, Hualien, and Nantou's Zhongxing New Village to create digital nomad demonstration zones. There will be vacation and experiential activities, plus long-stay assistance for foreign nationals residing in these demonstration zones. 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