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.

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.