A Ministry of Agriculture delegation led by Vice Minister Du Wen-zhen took part in the African-Asian Rural Development Organization’s 21st General Session and 77th Executive Committee Session Feb. 18-24 in New Delhi, highlighting the government’s commitment to supporting regional agricultural advancement.
Bangkok Design Week, presented by Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency, took place from Feb. 8 to 23 under the theme “Design Up+Rising.” The event featured artists from around the world, including Taiwanese curators and designers who showcased artworks and crafts from Taiwan.
The prestigious annual APEC sports event, the “2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Sports Policy Network Roundtable Meeting and Forum (2025 ASPN Roundtable Meeting & Forum),” took place in Japan February 6th to 7th. During the two-day event, discussions on specialized sports topics, a display of sports innovations, and sports event observer activities featured 25 speakers from 13 countries, seven sports innovation teams, and nearly 100 local sports practitioners.
This year marks the inaugural debut of the global digital human rights conference, RightsCon, in Taiwan. Today, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) jointly hosted the “2025 Digital Human Rights International Workshop,” refocusing on the challenges of safeguarding human rights amid threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital security.
The world’s largest global digital rights conference, RightsCon, officially opened today (Feb. 24) at the Taipei World Trade Center, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s digital diplomacy. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) expressed gratitude to the international digital governance community for recognizing Taiwan’s steadfast commitment to democracy and peace amidst rapid technological advancements.
The Cabinet-level Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said Feb. 19 that the council is committed to working with its Indo-Pacific counterparts to safeguard peace, prosperity and stability in the region. Kuan made the remarks during an interview on a current affairs Yahoo TV program.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney collaborates with the Arts Centre Melbourne to present “Gapu Ngupan (追尋彩虹),” a Taiwan-Australia co-production, at the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) from Feb. 27 to Mar. 1.
To promote international academic exchanges and expand students’ global perspectives, Central Police University(CPU) organized a study tour to the Philippines during the 2025 winter break. The study tour, held from January 5 to January 25, 2025, featured a rich and diverse program of academic workshops and on-site visits.
The first of six incentive travel groups from India arrived in Taiwan Feb. 9 for a five-day visit, providing a boost to the local tourism sector and reflecting the success of government efforts to promote the country as a major destination.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education is committed to supporting and strengthening the schools offering Taiwanese primary and secondary education schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, and in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Huadong in mainland China. Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan, Director-General of the Ministry of Education’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Mr. Lai Hsin-Jen 賴信任, head of the Department‘s section responsible for these schools, and Mr. Wu Ching-Tan, 吳清潭 Deputy
