Taiwan’s landmark Taipei 101 will host the 2nd Towerrunning World Championships May 5, offering elite athletes from home and abroad a challenging course spanning 2,046 stairs to the building’s 91st floor at a vertical height of 390 meters.
Taiwan’s landmark Taipei 101 will host the 2nd Towerrunning World Championships May 5, offering elite athletes from home and abroad a challenging course spanning 2,046 stairs to the building’s 91st floor at a vertical height of 390 meters.
A series of youth-infused cinematic works by up-and-coming directors showcasing the vibrant cultural landscape of Taiwan will take center stage at the Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, Feb. 15-25 in the German capital.
Award nominees for the upcoming Taiwan International Documentary Festival were unveiled Feb. 6 in Taipei City, spotlighting culturally significant and high-quality works from home and abroad.
Taipei City-based National Palace Museum unveiled an expanded exhibition and licensing program for 2018 as part of efforts to promote awareness of the institution’s priceless artifacts and foster ties with Southeast Asia in line with the government’s New Southbound Policy.
Academia Sinica scholars Chang Mei-hwei, Chung Sun-lin and Lee Wen-hwa will be made fellows by Italy-based World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), according to Taiwan’s top academic institution Feb. 5.
The 2018 Year of Bay Tourism campaign promoting Taiwan’s top 10 islands was launched Jan. 24 in Taipei City by the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
Rising star Liang En-shuo clinched the girls’ singles and doubles crowns at the Australian Open Juniors Jan. 27 in Melbourne, becoming the first Taiwan athlete to win both titles at the tournament.
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.
