More than 40 institutions across Taiwan will offer free entry and host special events May 18 to mark International Museum Day.

A team of Taiwan scientists has identified a key gene responsible for triggering the spread of cancer, raising hopes of a targeted treatment for the disease, according to Academia Sinica May 2.

An English translation of a Dutch novel set in 17th century Taiwan was released April 26 by Camphor Press, offering readers insights into a pivotal period in the nation’s history.

Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying defended her title at the Badminton Asia Championships April 29 in Wuhan, mainland China, becoming the first female athlete in a decade to win back-to-back singles victories at the continent’s most prestigious tournament.

A record 96 Taiwan companies are participating in the Food and Hotel Asia 2018 trade show April 24-27 in Singapore, spotlighting the growing competitiveness of homegrown products across the region.

The Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT) and the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 19 at the 2018 Taiwan Creative Expo in Taipei.

Taiwan’s state-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute is a winner of the latest Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators Award for its R&D and intellectual property development and protection achievements.

A memorandum of understanding signing ceremony was held between Taiwan and Indonesian universities April 17 in Taipei City, highlighting rapidly expanding academic exchanges between the two sides, according to the Ministry of Education.

First-time tourists to Taiwan are often drawn by renowned natural and urban attractions like Alishan, or Mt. Ali, Sun Moon Lake and the Taipei 101 skyscraper. But what inspires visitors to return is the warmth of the people, said American couple Liz and Mike Medes, who have vacationed in the country five times since 2011.

Taiwan is one of Asia’s most vibrant democracies and has replaced Hong Kong as the bastion of free speech in the region, according to a New York Times article published April 14.