A travel film titled "Don't go to Taiwan" has attracted more than 1.3 million views since it was posted on YouTube on Oct. 27, with over 43,000 likes and many positive comments about Taiwan. A travel film titled "Don't go to Taiwan" has attracted more than 1.3 million views since it was posted on YouTube on Oct. 27, with over 43,000 likes and many positive comments about Taiwan.
The first episode of a TV show showcasing Taiwan’s diverse economy, society and culture is set to air during prime time on CNN Philippines Nov. 3. Co-produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CNN Philippines, the production is part of a series themed “Embracing Taiwan” made in partnership with regional broadcasters in four New Southbound Policy target countries, with each airing two 30-minute episodes focusing on the nations’ shared traits.
The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) will tip off this season with the participation of two teams from Taiwan, one of them being the Fubon Braves that won the national Super Basketball League (SBL) earlier this year, the ABL said Wednesday. The ABL 2019-2020 season will begin Nov. 16 with 10 teams from East and Southeast Asia competing for the title.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) held the 2019 Global Science and Technology Leaders Forum today at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. The two-day event is part of the special series celebrating the 60th founding anniversary of Taiwan’s science and technology institution.
With a purpose to invite youths from all over the world to discuss international trends and issues, the Youth Development Administration of the Ministry of Education holds the Global Youth Trends Forum every year. This year, the event will be held from 9 to 10 November. A total of 350 youths aged 18 to 35 from 26 countries on five continents are invited to participate in the gathering and exchanges.
The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is adding a little new romance to Taiwanese classical literature with "Nonya Life — A Special Exhibition of Early 20th-Century Taiwanese Classical Literature and Southeast Asian Travels," which will run from Sept. 27, 2019 through March 7, 2020 in Exhibition Hall C.
Trainees from Pacific Island nations began a six-week study program as part of the Taiwan leg of an annual leadership program for young leaders from the region in Taipei Monday.
The 2019 Tibetan Culture and Art Festival in Taiwan taking place from Oct. 26, 2019 through March 31, 2020 will encompass an academic seminar on Tibetan Buddhism, a rare performance by musician Ani Choying Dolma, and a special exhibition on Tibetan miniatures.
Artists from Taiwan and abroad gathered in Taipei to showcase their "superhero" creations, the theme of this year's Taiwan Comic Festival, which opened at Songshan Culture and Creative Park on Thursday.
The Council of Agriculture (COA) notes that African swine fever (ASF) has continued to spread in European, Asian, and African countries. In the Asian region, already 10 countries have been infected since the outbreak of ASF in mainland China in August of 2018. Since the ASF epidemic struck Vietnam in February of this year, it has spread to 53 provinces, and 5.6 million pigs have been culled.
