The Cabinet-level Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said Feb. 19 that the council is committed to working with its Indo-Pacific counterparts to safeguard peace, prosperity and stability in the region. Kuan made the remarks during an interview on a current affairs Yahoo TV program.
To promote international academic exchanges and expand students’ global perspectives, Central Police University(CPU) organized a study tour to the Philippines during the 2025 winter break. The study tour, held from January 5 to January 25, 2025, featured a rich and diverse program of academic workshops and on-site visits.
The first of six incentive travel groups from India arrived in Taiwan Feb. 9 for a five-day visit, providing a boost to the local tourism sector and reflecting the success of government efforts to promote the country as a major destination.
As the global wave of AI brings innovation and challenges to various industries, the Taichung City Government’s Digital Development Bureau hosted the inaugural Smart Taichung Digital Development Forum today (7th) to delve into the latest AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability trends. Deputy Mayor Zheng Zhao-xin noted that to achieve the vision that “digital capability is city competitiveness,” the city government is advancing its smart city initiatives and has partnered with Microsoft Taiwan to
The 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Taoyuan City from February 12-23. It has been nine years since the Lantern Festival was last held in Taoyuan. As the site of this year's festival is quite close to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the Tourism Administration has specially launched a limited itinerary that will help transit tourists visit the festival.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education is committed to supporting and strengthening the schools offering Taiwanese primary and secondary education schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, and in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Huadong in mainland China. Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan, Director-General of the Ministry of Education’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Mr. Lai Hsin-Jen 賴信任, head of the Department‘s section responsible for these schools, and Mr. Wu Ching-Tan, 吳清潭 Deputy
Taiwan continues its impressive streak in sustainable tourism, with seven destinations and two green businesses making the 2024 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list. This achievement surpasses previous years, marking a record-high number of selections in the competition’s nine-year history.
The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) concluded on Feb. 9. The Ministry of Culture (MOC) highlighted that this year’s TiBE featured 504 domestic and international publishers from 29 countries and attracted 570,000 visitors. Additionally, it recorded 2,031 copyright sales—the highest ever.
With the support of Ministry of Culture, the EX-Theatre Asia has been selected to participate in Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM), the flagship international theatre festival organized by India’s National School of Drama (NSD). Set to take the stage in February 2025, this invitation marks a significant milestone for Taiwan’s presence in the Asian theatre landscape.
The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) opened at the Taipei World Trade Center on Feb. 4. President Lai Ching-te attended the opening event, along with Minister of Culture Li Yuan, Taipei Book Fair Foundation Chairperson Isabella Wu Yun-yi (吳韻儀), Representative Marco Lombardi of the Italian Economic, Commercial and Cultural Promotion Office in Taipei, and other distinguished guests.
