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 Taiwan remains 4th in global economic freedom indexPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan remains 4th in global economic freedom index

Taiwan ranked fourth in the 2024 Index of Economic Freedom released Feb. 26 by Washington, D.C.-headquartered think tank The Heritage Foundation, maintaining its best-ever ranking achieved last year.

Ministry of Education Delegation Visit to India Advances Semiconductor Personnel Training CollaborationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Ministry of Education Delegation Visit to India Advances Semiconductor Personnel Training Collaboration

A 17-member delegation from Taiwan, led by Political Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Mon-chi Lio visited India in November 2023, to promote bilateral educational collaboration. The delegation consisted of vice presidents or deans from eleven universities in Taiwan: Asia University, Cheng Shui University, Kun Shan University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, National Cheng Kung University, National Chi Nan University, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, National

Taiwan joins international Giant Magellan Telescope construction consortium

Taiwan’s Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics will take part in building the Giant Magellan Telescope, one of the world’s largest such instruments following a memorandum of understanding signed Feb. 20, according to the Cabinet-level National Science and Technology Council.

2024 Tourism Festival Award Ceremony. With the Attendance of Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan Wen-Tsan Cheng in Celebration of the Collaborations with Worldwide Tourism PartnersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2024 Tourism Festival Award Ceremony. With the Attendance of Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan Wen-Tsan Cheng in Celebration of the Collaborations with Worldwide Tourism Partners

The 2024 Tourism Festival Awards Ceremony is taking place today, February 22, 2024, in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hotel Taipei, in appreciation and recognition for the commendable efforts of groups and individuals within the domestic and international tourism industry. Their accomplishments stand out as they contribute to the revitalization and vibrancy of Taiwan's tourism, all amidst the challenges posed by the global post-pandemic landscape.

President Tsai attends opening ceremony of Taipei book fairPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai attends opening ceremony of Taipei book fair

The 2024 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) commenced on Feb. 20 with an opening ceremony graced by the presence of President Tsai Ing-wen, Deputy Culture Minister Lee Ching-hwi (李靜慧), Taipei Book Fair Foundation chairperson Isabella Wu Yun-yi (吳韻儀), Representative Guido Tielman of the Netherlands Office Taipei, and other distinguished guests.

MOEA stages international geothermal conference in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOEA stages international geothermal conference in Taipei

The Taiwan International Geothermal Conference 2024 got underway Feb. 20 in Taipei City, with more than 600 local participants and representatives from 47 international firms taking part in the event held in person and streamed online.

Lantern Festival lucky bags to be handed out to foreign visitorsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Lantern Festival lucky bags to be handed out to foreign visitors

The Tourism Administration will distribute limited-edition lucky bags to individual tourists arriving in Taiwan from Thursday, officials with the agency said Tuesday.

Taipei International Book Exhibition readies for grand openingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei International Book Exhibition readies for grand opening

The Taipei International Book Exhibition will get underway Feb. 20 to showcase the vibrancy and diversity of Taiwan’s publishing culture, according to the Ministry of Culture.

Australia’s largest queer film festival features Taiwanese film ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain’Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Australia’s largest queer film festival features Taiwanese film ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain’

The 2024 Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival (MGFF) kicked off on Feb. 15, featuring the Taiwanese film “Who’ll Stop the Rain (青春並不溫柔)” directed by Su I-hsuan (蘇奕瑄). The premiere took place at the Event Cinemas in Sydney City alongside the post-screening talk on Feb. 17.

Taiwan remains 1st in Asia, 10th globally in EIU Democracy IndexPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan remains 1st in Asia, 10th globally in EIU Democracy Index

Taiwan retained its ranking of first in Asia and 10th globally in the Democracy Index 2023 released Feb. 15 by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit.