Taiwan's recent universal testing and centralized quarantine measures for all arrivals from the Philippines to curb the spread of COVID-19 gives the Filipino community in Taiwan a sense of security, a leading official from the Philippine representative office in Taipei said Sunday.
Hundreds of Filipinos of Ilocano lineage gathered in Hsinchu on Sunday to celebrate their heritage with presentations of dance, music, food and inspirational talks by a leading official from the Philippine representative office and other Filipino community leaders.
Taiwan took 5th place on the medal table at the 2020 International Chemistry Olympiad. 231 high school students from 60 countries participated in the event, which was held in Turkey.
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says the UN’s exclusion of Taiwan as a member state is a loss to the international community as a whole. Wu’s statement appeared in recent articles by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Manila Standard.
Eleven cultural exchange programs for New Southbound Policy target countries were greenlighted Aug. 10 by the Ministry of Culture as part of ongoing government efforts to further deepen and strengthen Taiwan’s connections with the region.
The Michelin Guide on Tuesday released a list of 75 Bib Gourmand restaurants in Taipei and Taichung, a distinction given to establishments that offer a three course meal for a fixed price not exceeding NT$1,000 (US$34).
The Ministry of Education is drafting an amendment that would allow “new immigrants” to enroll in local universities without taking entrance exams, with the policy expected to take effect in the second half of next year at the earliest.
Volunteer translators from Southeast Asia, who live in Taiwan and work with the National Immigration Agency (NIA), were given a special tour of National Palace Museum Sunday in their native languages, according to a press statement released by the NIA that day.
The soon to be inaugurated Taipei Music Center (TMC), which will hold its opening concert next month, will become a new icon for popular music in Asia, officials said Monday.
The Ministry of Culture in 2015 set up the Southeast Asian (SEA) Advisory Committee to promote cultural interaction with Taiwan’s neighbors in the region. Over the years, members of the committee, representing different Southeast Asian countries, have generated considerable awareness and interest in Taiwan's cultural development.
