To promote the use of international standards for evaluating the safety and performance of medical devices, and thereby advance regulatory harmonization in the Asia-Pacific region, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is hosting the ‟2024 APEC Medical Devices Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop” (APEC CoE Workshop) from August 28 to August 30 in both in-person and virtual formats.
The Coast Guard Administration under the Ocean Affairs Council invited a team from the U.S. Coast Guard to lead an instructor development course on maritime law enforcement, underscoring the two countries’ commitment to jointly upholding security and ensuring prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The Taitung County Government is promoting Taitung crafts and Austronesian international exchange through a series of events under the name “Ripples of the Pacific.” On August 1, a barkcloth workshop was held at the Dulan Sugar Factory, led by Tongan artist Tui Emma Gillies. The event attracted many participants interested in Austronesian culture and the art of barkcloth crafting.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with the Freedom Film Fest, will host screenings of “Taste of Wild Tomatoes (野番茄),” a documentary film by Taiwan-based Malaysian director Lau Kek-huat (廖克發). The screenings will take place on Aug. 16 in Kuala Lumpur and Aug. 17 in Malacca.
The 110th Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Ports wrapped up Aug. 14 in southern Taiwan’s Port of Kaohsiung, spotlighting Taiwan’s soft power and highlighting the city as a regional hub in the Pacific, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The 2024 Asian Physics Olympiad was held from June 3 to June 9 at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar campus in Perak, to encourage more young people to pursue their interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. It drew a total of 208 student participants from 26 countries and regions across Asia and the Oceanic regions. Each national or regional team comprises up to eight student competitors. The teams compete in two five-hour sections: a theoretical exami
The 2024 Intelligent Ironman Creativity Contest wrapped up Aug. 10 at National Chi Nan University in the central county of Nantou as part of ongoing government efforts to expand global opportunities for Taiwan’s high school students and promote exchanges with their counterparts around the world.
Taipei has been named the best leisure destination in Asia again by U.S.-based magazine Global Traveler in its 12th Leisure Lifestyle Awards, the Tourism Administration said Aug. 7.
Supported by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, Taiwanese contemporary circus group Circus Gate (馬戲之門) was invited to showcase their work “After” at the Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival on Aug. 2, bringing a dazzling show to the local crowd.
The Ministry of Culture (MOC) held a media event on Aug. 5 to introduce the main theme of the 2024 Creative Expo Taiwan, which will be hosted in Tainan City. In addition, the curatorial team unveiled the exhibition zones across the region.
