Taiwan’s China Airlines was named the best airline in North Asia for the fifth consecutive year in a survey by U.S.-headquartered Global Traveler magazine, according to the international carrier based in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City Dec. 25.

Lu Chia-hung won the men’s singles tournament at the Badminton World Federation Yonex / K&D Graphics International Challenge Dec. 23 in California, becoming the third Taiwan athlete to secure an individual title at the event since 2014.

National Palace Museum Southern Branch unveiled a Muslim prayer room Dec. 21 as part of its efforts to boost international visitor numbers and create a friendly environment for people from diverse cultures.

Taiwan will start issuing next-generation biometric passports Dec. 25 as part of government efforts to strengthen security and prevent forgery, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

An organization aims to transform cities into classrooms, encouraging youths to break away from their comfort zones and explore the possibilities of life.

Taiwan joined with 70 other World Trade Organization members Dec. 13 in pledging to work toward new regulations on trade-related aspects of e-commerce.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today announced that next-generation e-Passports will be issued starting December 25.

Thousands gathered Dec. 17 in Taipei City to take part in a festival celebrating diversity and inclusiveness as well as to acknowledge immigrants’ contributions to Taiwan society.

Taiwan welcomed this year’s 10 millionth foreign visitor Dec. 12 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, marking the third consecutive year that the country has reached the milestone.

Taiwan was the best performer at the International Junior Science Olympiad Dec. 3-12 in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with all six members of the national team winning golds.