Amendments to the Name Act were passed by the Legislative Yuan May 14, allowing Indigenous people to use ethnic names in their own language without Chinese names, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
Amendments to the Name Act were passed by the Legislative Yuan May 14, allowing Indigenous people to use ethnic names in their own language without Chinese names, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
In response to the technological impact by generative AI, and to ensure Tai-wan maintains its advantage in semiconductor manufacturing amid this trend, the NSTC hosted the “Semiconductor Innovation and Industry Startup Summit” on May 14th, 2024. Tsung-Tsong Wu, Minister without Portfolio and Minister of National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), announced the launch of the “IC Taiwan Grand Challenge.”
Taiwan and Australia concluded a science and technology arrangement May 13 in Canberra, reflecting the commitment by each to enhancing partnership and expanding technological cooperation.
An office to promote the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program was launched by the National Science and Technology Council May 7 in Taipei City, highlighting government intentions to advance technical prowess over the next decade.
Hosted by the Ocean Affairs Council, the APEC Workshop on Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment for a Resilient Marine Industry kicked off today (May 6) at the Fulong Visitor Center in New Taipei City. Over two days, government officials, experts, scholars, and representatives from non-profit organizations from nine APEC member economies, including Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Taiwan, gathered for discussions.
The workshop, organized by the Ocean Affairs Council, continued on May 7th at the Chaojin Intelligent Ocean (iOCEAN) within the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST) in Keelung City.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with Eslite Bookstore, will host a series of Taiwanese Literature Seminars in May and June, inviting four renowned authors – Chu Yu-hsun (朱宥勳), Ma Yi-hang (馬翊航), Liu Ka-shiang (劉克襄), and Ma Shih-fang (馬世芳) – to Malaysia to engage and exchange with local readers.
Taiwan climbed 8 spots to 27th in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index released May 3 by France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in honor of World Press Freedom Day.
Minister of Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) Audrey Tang was invited to attend the ‘AI Expo for National Competitiveness’ held in Washington, D.C., USA, yesterday evening (7th) Taiwan time, via online participation.
On May 6, 2024, the Taiwan Tourism Administration officially unveiled the Taiwan Tourism Brand Version 3.0 called“TAIWAN – Waves of Wonder”. Featuring captivating wave-like designs that illustrate the seasonal highlights of travel across Taiwan, this new identity is supported by innovative brand elements including an animated short film and a promotional song for Taiwan tourism. This initiative is aimed at bolstering Taiwan’s efforts to attract a greater number of international tourists.
