http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teudat_Zehut

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/13/china-outdoes-itself-with-unprecedented-surveillance-initiative/

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/19/international/asia/19CHIN.html?ex=1376625600&e

Taiwan Id Card

- no indication, ask dad...CONscript

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2005/11/14/71902/ID-card.htm

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkid.htm#smartic

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkid_hkid.htm - graphic showing fingerprint "data compartments"

India Id Card_

no indication of biometric...another search...

A Smart Card That'll Unite India - Again

The new card seeks to provide an individualised identification system. Inside it is a microprocessor chip, a finger biometric and a digital signature. On it are details of the holder's date and place of birth and a unique 16-digit National Identification Number.

Conceptualised in 2003, the Pilot project will cover over 30 lakh Indians across 12 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir, and the Union territory of Pondicherry.

Jan 2008 - ID Card Proposal Sparks Row (Earthtimes)

May 26, 2007 - National ID Card scheme to be launched

http://www.indiacard.co.in/products.html

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartu_Tanda_Penduduk

http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/2002_AUG5_japan_national_id.html

http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20061129K5XZ12AU

Malaysia MyKad -

Identity card, including fingerprints and photo

In a move that could bolster the biometric identification industry worldwide, the legislature in Manila is working on a law to create a Philippine national identification card that combines biometric features with smart card functionality. The Philippine legislature expects to have a detailed plan for this cleared by committee by the time the full legislature convenes in the third week of June, and has the support of the police and the military. The I.D. would have name, birth information, signature, photo, fingerprints (index fingers and thumbs only) and a magnetic strip to which more information can be added later on. It would be used for voting, paying taxes and obtaining other government certificates and permits including passports and driver's licenses. It could also be used like a smart card for government benefits.

http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20060621PCZO7V0C

http://www.geocities.com/no2idnow/

Singapore (Wiki)

On the back of the card is the NRIC number and its bar code, a fingerprint, issue date of the card, and the holder's current residential address.

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ruddock_hints_at_Australia_Card

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/12/25/australia-dumps-nati.html