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Foreign envoys in Taiwan visit anti-terrorism training centerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign envoys in Taiwan visit anti-terrorism training center

Foreign diplomats in Taiwan were invited Thursday to visit an anti-terrorism training center affiliated with the National Police Agency (NPA), in Taoyuan, where they had an opportunity to watch a drill, the NPA said.

Filipino singer to feature at Golden Melody Festival Sunday

Singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas will feature as the only foreign performer on the final day of a Golden Melody Festival showcase event on Sunday, where he will perform original Pilipino music (OPM) from his native Philippines, according to media reports.

Ghosts and Hells: The underworld in Asian art

Organized by the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum (musee du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac) in Paris, France, the touring exhibition “Ghosts and Hells: The underworld in Asian art (亞洲的地獄與幽魂)” is launched at the Tainan Art Museum from June 25 to Oct. 16.

Food trucks dishing out free Filipino cuisine wrap up tour of Taipei

Two food trucks that were on a two-week tour of Taipei, providing free Filipino dishes such as pork sisig and pork adobo, along with San Miguel beers and mojitos, wrapped up their promotion on Tuesday.

Free Chinese class spots still open for Filipino workers in New TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Free Chinese class spots still open for Filipino workers in New Taipei

Around 15 spots on New Taipei’s free annual Mandarin Chinese program are still available for Filipino migrant workers, an official with the city's Labor Affairs Department told CNA Tuesday.

New Taipei opens singing contest to migrant workers

New Taipei has opened a singing contest for workers to migrant workers for the first time this year in its 16-year history, giving more people a chance at the NT$300,000 (US$10,073) in prize money, the city's Labor Affairs Department said Tuesday.

Ministry: 100% of new immigrants receive diploma certification

The education ministry says it has verified the school diplomas of every new immigrant that applied last year. Officials say that’s thanks to a recent push to simplify the verification process.

Indonesian artist hopes Taipei show offers a window into human psychePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Indonesian artist hopes Taipei show offers a window into human psyche

Japan-based Indonesian ceramic artist Albert Yonathan Setyawan has expressed hope that his “Speaking in Tongues” solo exhibition at Mind Set Art Center (MSAC) in Taipei will provide visitors with a window on the human pysche.

Food trucks dishing out free Filipino cuisine kick off tour of Taipei

Two Filipino food trucks dishing out free pork sisig and pork adobo along with San Miguel beers and mojitos have kicked off a two-week tour of Taipei to promote tourism in the Southeast Asian country.

Philippine Independence Day event returns for first time in 3 years

The annual Philippine Independence Day celebration for Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan will return for the first time in three years on Sunday, with up to 3,000 people expected to attend, after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said Thursday.