The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with Eslite Bookstore, will host a series of Taiwanese Literature Seminars in May and June, inviting four renowned authors – Chu Yu-hsun (朱宥勳), Ma Yi-hang (馬翊航), Liu Ka-shiang (劉克襄), and Ma Shih-fang (馬世芳) – to Malaysia to engage and exchange with local readers.
Minister of Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) Audrey Tang was invited to attend the ‘AI Expo for National Competitiveness’ held in Washington, D.C., USA, yesterday evening (7th) Taiwan time, via online participation.
Thailand’s cabinet approved a plan at a meeting on May 7 to extend its visa exemption scheme for Republic of China (Taiwan) nationals for a further six months to November 11, 2024. The program allows travelers to stay for up to 30 days on each entry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes this decision.
The National Development Council’s application for admission into the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement has been approved, highlighting the government’s commitment to protecting the personal data of people in Taiwan.
Deputy Director-General Wu Chia-ying of the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA), Ministry of Economic Affairs led a delegation to attend the 57th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group Meeting held in Bali, Indonesia, from April 24th to 25th. Gogolook Co., Ltd. joined the meeting along with the delegation, and shared how the public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism has increased startup opportunities in the international market.
The 60th meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Expert Group on New and Renewable Energy Technologies is taking place April 24-25 in the southern city of Kaohsiung, spotlighting member economies’ joint commitment to sustainable development.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand presented the showcase of Taiwan’s picture books at the 2024 Bangkok International Book Fair held from Mar. 28 to Apr. 8. Taiwanese authors Li Ju-ching (李如青), Yan Kai-hsin (嚴凱信), and Tsui Li-chun (崔麗君) were invited to the event to introduce their works.
The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival is set to screen 11 works from home and abroad on topics spanning digital rights, migration, political persecution, same-sex discrimination and social justice.
A delegation of Taiwan musicians and music industry representatives is set to visit Malaysia Aug. 28-31, underscoring government efforts to bolster cultural ties with Southeast Asia.
The International Conference on Biofertilizers and Biopesticides kicked off Aug. 20 in the southern county of Pingtung, spotlighting Taiwan’s role in promoting environmentally friendly farming techniques.
