Taipei, July 30 (CNA) The Tao tribe, the aboriginal residents of Lanyu off the coast of eastern Taiwan, has launched fund-raising for Batanes Islands in the Philippines, which was hit by an earthquake last Saturday in which eight people were killed and 60 injured, a local cultural worker said Tuesday.
Taipei, July 27 (CNA) Four students from the United States, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines won the top prize at a student entrepreneurial pitch competition for tertiary students hosted by National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) on Saturday in the country's capital.
The Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Center on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning was inaugurated July 27 in Rupnagar, India, underscoring government efforts to deepen academic ties with the New Southbound Policy target country.
The recruits will participate in a training program that begins on August 13. They will then be sent to fill positions at schools in other countries, largely in France, Germany and Russia. The education ministry expects that nearly half of the recruits will be sent to Southeast Asian countries.
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) An annual international choral festival based in Taipei will hold 27 concerts across the country, including performances from five foreign choirs, to give Taiwanese the chance to enjoy world class choir music, the organizer said Friday.
Jakarta, July 25 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Education (MOE) opened a Taiwan Education Center Thursday at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) in Bantul, Indonesia, to provide students in the country with information about studying in Taiwan.
The National Space Organization (NSPO) yesterday signed memorandums of agreement with Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University to boost the nation’s capabilities in radiation testing of satellite components and space industry development.
Taiwan badminton ace Chou Tien-chen clinched the men’s singles at the Indonesia Open July 21 in Jakarta, becoming the first player from the country to achieve the honor.
Taiwan 17-year-old table tennis player Lin Yun-ju (林昀儒) won the men’s singles title at the T2 Diamond tournament in Malaysia Sunday.
Taipei, July 18 (CNA) An annual Taiwan-hosted beatbox championship will kick off in the capital Taipei Friday, showcasing more than 60 beatboxers from over 20 countries, competing in three categories, according to the organizers Thursday.
