Over 100,000 people took part in Asia-Pacific Culture Day Oct. 27-28 at Taipei Main Station, highlighting the closeness of Taiwan’s ties with allies and like-minded countries throughout the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday received a briefing from the Executive Yuan Office of Science and Technology (OST) on the 2018 achievements of the Bio Taiwan Committee (BTC), which is an important policy platform used by the government to map out blueprints on innovative scientific and technological development. The premier thanked committee members for providing valuable recommendations on Taiwan’s biomedical industry and future development strategies.

The Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) wrapped up Oct. 24 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to advancing sustainable regional development via collaborative efforts led by Taiwan and the U.S.

The Ministry of Culture has formulated these guidelines to encourage the publication of translations of Taiwan’s literature, in the territories of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia (hereinafter referred to as the Pivot South nations), as well as to fund exchange trips for publishers and the publication of original titles that deal with the cultures of Taiwan and the Pivot South nations, as well as the topic of cultural exchange between them.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te said Taiwan has in the last two years climbed out of its economic slump under the leadership of President Tsai Ing-wen, and that the Executive Yuan’s efforts to push for economic transformation and a better investment climate have garnered growing international recognition. He called on people across the nation to work together toward continued progress and improvement.

The 2018 Medical Electronics & Device in Taiwan Forum (MEDiT), is being held on October 11 and 12 in Taipei. This year's event centers on the theme "cross-industry synergy and seizing new business opportunities in smart healthcare." Among those invited speakers are Ozgur Baydarol, R&D Manager at Turkish household appliances maker Arçelik A.Ş.; Yoichiro Hamazaki, General Manager of the IT Healthcare Project at Japan's Teijin Ltd.; and Samuel Ding, former Research Director at Baxter Healthcare. Th

A celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-organized International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program was staged Oct. 13 at Taipei Guest House.

The Republic of China (Taiwan)’s multipronged campaign for UN participation this year have effectively conveyed its 23 million people’s aspiration to take part in the UN system and assist with the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Taiwan’s diplomatic allies once again expressed their steadfast support for Taiwan’s appeals at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly and the General Debate that concluded on October 1st. A wide array of events held by the R.O.C. (Tai

Premier Lai Ching-te on Thursday said the ongoing trade conflict between the U.S. and China also presented opportunities for Taiwan, and that the government of President Tsai Ing-wen will seek stability, adaptability, and progress, as well as preserve Taiwan’s important role in global supply chains.

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Lai Ching-te was briefed on concluding observations and policy actions stemming from an international panel review of Taiwan’s third national report under CEDAW, or the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.