Taiwan ranks 17th in the World Competitiveness Yearbook published May 24 by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development.
Taiwan ranks 17th in the World Competitiveness Yearbook published May 24 by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development.
Taipei City-based National Palace Museum was the 13th most visited worldwide in 2017, according to the Theme Index and Museum Index released May 17 by U.S.-headquartered project management firm AECOM and nonprofit industry group Themed Entertainment Association.
Feng Ai-ling moved to India in 2012 to teach Mandarin in the newly opened Taiwan Education Center at Amity University. During her initial year at the private tertiary institution in Noida, a satellite city of Delhi, she and three colleagues delivered lessons to some 300 students. In the time since, interest in learning the language has soared, with more than 700 people signing up for classes in 2017, Feng said.
Taiwan students won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals to tie for third place at the 19th Asian Physics Olympiad May 5-13 in Hanoi.
Seven bishops from Taiwan are making the country’s first ad limina visit to diplomatic ally the Holy See in 10 years, according to Taipei City-based Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference May 11.
Taipei and Hsinchu placed 20th and 73rd, respectively, in the top 100 student cities list released May 8 by U.K.-based higher education information provider Quacquarelli Symonds.
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.
