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Partnering with India to Fight COVID-19 through Applying Digital TechnologyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Partnering with India to Fight COVID-19 through Applying Digital Technology

To fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) is cooperating with Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) to implement the Digital Health Innovation for COVID-19 Response in India project.

12 allies speak up for Taiwan in U.N. debate

Twelve of Taiwan's 15 diplomatic allies voiced support during the general debate of the 75th U.N. General Assembly for Taiwan's bid to participate in the United Nations system.

Two beers made in Taiwan win at World Beer Awards

Beers produced by the Taiwanese brand Buckskin took home awards in two categories at the 2020 World Beer Awards held earlier this month, Buckskin said in a statement Tuesday.

Orientatin for Filipino students soon leaving for TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Orientatin for Filipino students soon leaving for Taiwan

Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy is designed to enhance cooperation between Taiwan and its neighboring countries, and in recent years the Ministry of Education of Taiwan has increased the number of scholarships available to their students to undertake degree programs and Chinese language studies in Taiwan.

Taiwan-Vietnam air links could resume next month: office

Direct flight services between Taiwan and Vietnam could restart by mid-October after being suspended for six months because of the improving COVID-19 situation, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam said Monday.

Taiwanese cities' 'wrongful designation' by global group corrected: FM

The wrongful classification of six Taiwanese cities on the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) website as being in China has been corrected, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said Monday.

Migrant worker-turned-dough sculptor shares Indonesian culture through art

Indonesian Fidati (Pindy Windy) is not your average migrant worker.
For starters, she is one of the first migrant workers to receive an entrepreneur visa and one of the few to meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文).
Fidati is also a dough figurine sculptor who has held numerous exhibitions of her work, introducing Indonesian culture to Taiwanese people.

Muslim-friendly Taiwan embraces religious diversityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Muslim-friendly Taiwan embraces religious diversity

Muslims in Taiwan may be a religious minority, but they enjoy full societal participation free from discrimination in education, employment and political participation thanks to the efforts of public and private organizations dedicated to creating a welcoming environment. Today, men donning skullcaps and women wearing headscarves can move freely in public without attracting undue attention.

Taiwan tops Agoda's list of most searched travel destinations

Taiwan is the most popular destination among international travelers searching on the booking website Agoda, according to data released on the site Wednesday.

Taipei Fashion Week to kick off in style despite COVID-19Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Fashion Week to kick off in style despite COVID-19

Although most fashion shows worldwide have been postponed or gone virtual because of restrictions brought on by COVID-19, Taiwan persevered by hosting the third edition of the Taipei Fashion Week, which will run from Sept. 25 to Oct. 31 at venues across the nation's capital.