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Maori tribespeople visit Taiwan to explore cultural ancestryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Maori tribespeople visit Taiwan to explore cultural ancestry

A group of Maoris from the Ngati Manu tribe in New Zealand’s Karetu region is visiting Taiwan through Sept. 1 to explore their cultural roots, according to the Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples.

Tsai praises Taiwan’s Pony League World Series triple triumphPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tsai praises Taiwan’s Pony League World Series triple triumph

President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 22 that the three victories by Taiwan teams at the Pony League World Series demonstrate the country remains a global powerhouse in youth baseball.

Taiwan, Philippines deepen cooperation via university forumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, Philippines deepen cooperation via university forum

The first Philippines-Taiwan University Presidents' Forum is taking place in the Philippines' Mandaluyong City Aug. 23-24, during which cooperation on higher education between the two countries is being discussed, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Māori tribe seeks roots in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Māori tribe seeks roots in Taiwan

A group of Māoris from Karetu, a region in New Zealand's North Island, arrived in Taiwan Wednesday on a cultural roots-searching tour.

Taiwan documentary festival in Bangkok to screen 8 filmsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan documentary festival in Bangkok to screen 8 films

Taiwan Documentary Film Festival in Bangkok 2018 is set to open Aug. 30, showcasing eight titles including an award-winning feature about a lesbian mother, according to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand.

Taipei to celebrate Indonesian National Day with cultural festivalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei to celebrate Indonesian National Day with cultural festival

Taiwan is now home to over 600,000 migrant workers, in which those from Indonesia take the lead as the largest group with 230,000 members. To celebrate Indonesia's National Day in Taipei, the National Taiwan Museum will host a day-long cultural and arts festival on Aug. 19.

Taiwan shooting team wins gold at Asian Games in IndonesiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan shooting team wins gold at Asian Games in Indonesia

Taiwan shooters Lin Ying-shin and Lu Shao-chuan bagged the nation’s first gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games, winning the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event Aug. 19 in Palembang, Indonesia.

Taiwan percussion group wows audiences at Indonesia festivalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan percussion group wows audiences at Indonesia festival

Taipei City-based Ju Percussion Group is showcasing diverse aspects of Taiwan culture in two shows at the Salihara International Performing-arts Festival (SIPFest) Aug.14-15 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

RTI hosts event for Indonesian listenersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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RTI hosts event for Indonesian listeners

Radio Taiwan International (RTI) on Sunday hosted an Indonesian listeners' meeting in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the launch of its Indonesian service.

International human rights film festival kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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International human rights film festival kicks off in Taipei

The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival kicked off Aug. 3 in Taipei City, offering complimentary screenings of nine movies from home and abroad on rights struggles and social movements.