The 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition is set to kick off Feb. 12 at Taipei World Trade Center, spotlighting Taiwan’s vibrant publishing sector while offering visitors a feast of literature from around the globe.

Winners of the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition literature awards were announced Jan. 11, spotlighting the diversity and richness of Taiwan’s publishing sector.

The main and handheld lanterns for the 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival were unveiled by the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Jan. 3 in Taipei City.

An exhibition employing augmented and virtual reality technologies to present characters and scenes from graphic novels published by the government-backed Creative Comic Collection magazine kicked off Dec. 25 in Taipei City.

Interior Minister Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇) on Sunday honored an Indonesian migrant worker whose fund-raising efforts over a 10-year period helped establish the first mosque in Pingtung County earlier this year.

The first Taipei Fashion Week kicked off with opera and acrobatics Dec. 6 at Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center.

Three of Taiwan’s foremost scenic attractions will host free sunrise concerts on New Year’s Day to spotlight the nation’s natural and cultural richness, according to the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Dec. 5.

An art exhibition exploring the history of sites where rights violations occurred opened Nov. 28 at the National Human Rights Museum in New Taipei City as part of government efforts to raise awareness and further discussions on transitional justice.

An exhibition featuring more than 100 concepts and products chosen as finalists or honorable mentions in the 2018 Golden Pin Design Award kicked off Nov. 16 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei City.