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Muslim-friendly environment in Taoyuan, Longgang Mosque underwent building expansionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Muslim-friendly environment in Taoyuan, Longgang Mosque underwent building expansion

The opening ceremony of a new building of Longgang Mosque (龍岡清真寺) in Taoyuan rounded off recently. Built in 1964, Longgang Mosque was established with the support of faithful believers, and the current size of the building is the result of several expansion projects.

Nepalese neutralized as a Taiwan national, serving as an enthusiastic Volunteer PolicePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Nepalese neutralized as a Taiwan national, serving as an enthusiastic Volunteer Police

Daya Precinct, Taichung City Police Department presented the ‘110 Annual Promotion of Police Work and Commendation Ceremony for Civil Defense and Volunteer Officers’. One of the volunteers is Su Yue Yang (蘇岳陽), a new immigrant from Nepal, who has been serving as a volunteer for 8 years and he expressed his strong love for Taiwan.

New immigrant couples were invited to practice expressing their feelings to each otherPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New immigrant couples were invited to practice expressing their feelings to each other

Do we often have something to say to our family, friends, and partners? However, we usually keep it in mind and feel annoyed. The National Immigration Agency (Taichung City First Service Center) invited 8 new immigrant couples to express their opinions frankly and openly, further fostering the relationship between the husband and the wife.

Taiwan introduces health insurance for migrant workers with COVID-19

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) on Tuesday approved a health insurance plan for migrant workers, which will cover hospitalization costs within the 30-day period after their arrival in Taiwan, if they are infected with COVID-19.

2021 Taipei’s Masskara Festival! Mayor Ko Wen-je enjoyed the festive vibes with new immigrantsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2021 Taipei’s Masskara Festival! Mayor Ko Wen-je enjoyed the festive vibes with new immigrants

2021 Taipei’s Masskara Festival was held at the Qingguang Shopping District of Taipei City. Mayor of Taipei City - Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) attended the event and interacted with the participants to learn about the cultural diversity of the new immigrants together. At the same time, he visited the toilet beautification project in the Qingguang Commercial District. Mayor Ko called on everyone to make the business district prosperous again.

NHRM launches Taiwan Human Rights Festival themed around “Echoes of Heresy”Photos - New Southbound Policy
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NHRM launches Taiwan Human Rights Festival themed around “Echoes of Heresy”

The National Human Rights Museum (NHRM) will be launching the “Taiwan Human Rights Festival” titled “Echoes of Heresy” at the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park from Nov. 20 to Dec. 12 to present 18 sessions through music, dance, drama, exhibitions and short film exhibits in conveying the power of human rights and art.

Taiwanese schools to offer more classes in languages of migrant communitiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwanese schools to offer more classes in languages of migrant communities

Middle schools in Taiwan will start offering elective classes in the languages of Taiwan’s migrant communities. In the past, similar classes were introduced in elementary schools.

Vietnamese Migrant Workers Learn Occupational Safety and Stroll and Learn in Communities – Pingtung Becomes More and More HappyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Vietnamese Migrant Workers Learn Occupational Safety and Stroll and Learn in Communities – Pingtung Becomes More and More Happy

To provide better friendly services and care for migrant workers of different nationalities in Pingtung County, the staff of the Labor and Youth Development Department, Pingtung County Government organized four promotional activities regarding occupational safety, gender equality, and sexual harassment at work for migrant workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Mayor Praises the Establishment of Taipei Migrant Worker SchoolPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Praises the Establishment of Taipei Migrant Worker School

On October 24, Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the press conference at the Mayor’s Residence Art Salon announcing the establishment of Taipei Migrant Worker School.

New residents “without National Health Insurance card” can receive Quintuple stimulus vouchers? National Immigration Agency (Hsinchu City Service Station) answersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New residents “without National Health Insurance card” can receive Quintuple stimulus vouchers? National Immigration Agency (Hsinchu City Service Station) answers

According to the “4wayvoice”, with the start of literacy classes in Chinese for new residents at Zhongzheng Elementary School (中正國小), Hsinchu County, National Immigration Agency (Hsinchu City Service Station) entered the campus to promote the importance of African Swine Fever (ASF) prevention in multiple languages. The details of quintuple stimulus vouchers and extra-bonus vouchers are introduced as well, encouraging the new residents to collect the vouchers to boost Taiwan’s economy.