Taiwan and the Philippines concluded a cooperative agreement on law enforcement education and training Jan. 22 in Manila, paving way for the two sides to step up efforts in cross-border crime investigation and prevention, according to the Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Justice.
A traditional Indian Chhau dance show will be staged at National Palace Museum Jan. 27 in Taipei City as part of efforts to strengthen cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the South Asian nation.
A steady stream of high-quality dramas is testament to the vibrancy of Taiwan’s TV and film industry.
Soaring people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and Vietnam are strengthening the education and tourism sectors of both sides.
Taiwan’s EVA Airways was named one of the world’s 20 safest airlines for the fifth consecutive year in a survey released Jan. 3 by Australia-headquartered aviation reviews website AirlineRatings.com.
Taiwan’s China Airlines won the International Trophy at the 129th Rose Parade held Jan. 1 in Pasadena, California, for its float highlighting the nation’s progress in promoting environmental protection.
The Taipei International Book Exhibition is set to feature Israel as its 2018 theme country, spotlighting the literature and culture of the Middle Eastern nation and strengthening publishing exchanges between the two sides, according to event organizer Taipei Book Fair Foundation Dec. 27.
Led by Delegation Chief Kuang Wen Hun Lee, the 25 principal, directors and guidance teachers of the 2017 Delegation of Compatriot Schools in Philippines, visited the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) on December 18, where they were received by Deputy Minister Tien Chiu-chin on behalf of Minister Wu Hsin-hsing. She stated “Taiwan is a really good choice worth recommending if children want to go overseas for further study.”
Taiwan’s standards for certifying and evaluating medical schools were recently confirmed as comparable to those used in the U.S., according to the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation under the U.S. Department of Education.
Taiwan’s China Airlines was named the best airline in North Asia for the fifth consecutive year in a survey by U.S.-headquartered Global Traveler magazine, according to the international carrier based in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City Dec. 25.
