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Chiayi, Tainan, Taoyuan cities vie for Intelligent Community of the Year awardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Chiayi, Tainan, Taoyuan cities vie for Intelligent Community of the Year award

Taiwan’s Chiayi, Tainan and Taoyuan cities are among the seven finalists worldwide for the 2018 Intelligent Community of the Year award organized by New York-headquartered think tank IC Forum.

Youth-infused cinema from Taiwan to star at BerlinalePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Youth-infused cinema from Taiwan to star at Berlinale

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.

0206 Hualien EarthquakePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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0206 Hualien Earthquake

In addition to maintaining close contact with other countries’ embassies and representative offices in Taiwan, MOFA will coordinate with domestic agencies in offering necessary assistance to affected foreign nationals. Foreign nationals requiring assistance can also call MOFA’s 24-hour emergency hotline (0800-085-095).

Taiwan to hold Southeast Asian literature forum in MarchPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to hold Southeast Asian literature forum in March

To promote a more comprehensive understanding of Southeast Asian literature among Taiwan readers, the Ministry of Culture will invite Southeast Asia authors to visit Taipei, Tainan, and Taichung for a series of forums from March 2 through 6.

Taiwan International Documentary Festival unveils 2018 award nomineesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan International Documentary Festival unveils 2018 award nominees

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.

Premier calls for response task force to aid in Hualien recoveryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier calls for response task force to aid in Hualien recovery

During a second visit today to the Central Emergency Operation Center, Premier Lai Ching-te said that the Executive Yuan will establish a response task force to take charge of disaster relief and reconstruction following a strong earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday night.

Mayor Arrives in Istanbul, Discusses Construction of New MosquePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Arrives in Istanbul, Discusses Construction of New Mosque

Mayor Ko Wen-je arrived in Istanbul Airport at 10 PM on February 3. Turkey is the last stop of the Taipei delegation’s trip to Europe.

NPM unveils expanded exhibition and licensing program for 2018Photos - New Southbound Policy
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NPM unveils expanded exhibition and licensing program for 2018

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.

Three Taiwan scholars elected to World Academy of SciencesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Three Taiwan scholars elected to World Academy of Sciences

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.

Taiwan ranks 13th in 2018 Index of Economic FreedomPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan ranks 13th in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom

Taiwan ranks 13th out of 186 countries and territories in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom released Feb. 2 by Washington-headquartered think tank The Heritage Foundation.