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PERC ranks Taiwan 5th least corrupt country in Asia-PacificPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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PERC ranks Taiwan 5th least corrupt country in Asia-Pacific

Taiwan was ranked as the fifth least corrupt economy in the Asia-Pacific region in the latest Corruption Perception Index report released March 24 by Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd.

Four Taiwan restaurants make it on to Asia’s 50 best list

Four restaurants in Taiwan have been named on this year's Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, led by Taipei’s Michelin-starred modern European restaurant MUME, which ranked No. 18 overall.
Other honorees include the Taichung Singaporean restaurant JL Studio at No. 26, the Taipei bistro RAW at No. 36, and the Japanese-style Nihonryori RyuGin, which is located in Taipei, at No. 43.

Taiwan ranked happiest country in East, Southeast Asia: surveyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan ranked happiest country in East, Southeast Asia: survey

Taiwan has been ranked as the happiest country in East and Southeast Asia in a global happiness report released by a United Nations-affiliated organization on Friday. The report, produced by the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranked Taiwan 25th in the world among 153 countries and regions for happiness based on such criteria as GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.

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Taiwan ranks 25th in World Happiness Report

Taiwan ranked first in East and Southeast Asia as well as 25th globally in the latest World Happiness Report released March 20 by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network, marking the country’s second year running finishing at its best-ever position in the annual survey.

Taiwan cyclist wins Best Asian Rider in Tour de TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan cyclist wins Best Asian Rider in Tour de Taiwan

Team Taiwan member Feng Chun-kai took home Best Asian Rider in Tour de Taiwan March 5 as the country’s top professional cycling event wrapped up in the southern city of Kaohsiung.

Taipei book fair canceled due to new coronavirus pandemicPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei book fair canceled due to new coronavirus pandemic

The 2020 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), which had been postponed from February to May due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has been canceled, the organizer said Wednesday.

Taiwan youngsters win 9 gold medals at IEYI 2019Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan youngsters win 9 gold medals at IEYI 2019

Taiwan’s gold medal winners from International Exhibition for Young Inventors 2019 were presented with awards by Chu Nan-shyan, chief secretary of the Ministry of Education, March 13 at MOE headquarters in Taipei City.

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Taste of Taiwan

Local chocolatiers are proving their mastery of the cacao bean. Fu Wan Chocolate’s high quality chocolates are attracting interest at international contests.

Taiwanese pool veteran wins 10-ball trophy at Las Vegas Open

Taiwanese pool veteran Chang Jung-lin (張榮麟) on Saturday defeated James Aranas of the Philippines 9-5 in the final of the 2020 Diamond Las Vegas Open, a 10-ball tournament. Chang, ranked No. 5 in the world by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), took home the title prize of US$17,000 in the tournament held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Nevada from March 11-14. The victory marked his first international trophy of the season. The 34-year old Taiwanese was world No. 1 in 8-ba

CORONAVIRUS / ASEAN Basketball League shut down due to coronavirus

The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) has suspended the rest of its 2019-2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement issued Friday by the league. The 2019-2020 season, which began Nov. 16, 2019, has been suspended indefinitely for the safety of the teams and fans, said the ABL, which comprises 10 teams from East Asia and Southeast Asia, including Taiwan's Formosa Dreamers and Taipei Fubon Braves.