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