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Taipei’s Submission to Smart City Asia Pacific Awards Needs Your Vote!Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei’s Submission to Smart City Asia Pacific Awards Needs Your Vote!

With respective projects from Taipei City and New Taipei City appearing on the list of nominations for the 2017 Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA), Taipei City Government is calling out to the public to show their support for Taipei’s “Taipei IOT Innovation Lab” by voting online!

Mayor to Distribute Red Envelopes at Eid al-Fitr CelebrationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor to Distribute Red Envelopes at Eid al-Fitr Celebration

As a warm-up activity for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Idul Fitri) celebration, Mayor Ko Wen-je will be giving away “red envelopes” to Muslim friends on the day of the Eid at Taipei Travel Plaza on June 25.

Stop 2 of Taipei 2017 Universiade Torch Relay Held in Naples, the Host City of the Next Summer Universiade Passes the Famous Universities and Historic Sites of Salerno and NaplesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Stop 2 of Taipei 2017 Universiade Torch Relay Held in Naples, the Host City of the Next Summer Universiade Passes the Famous Universities and Historic Sites of Salerno and Naples

Following the Mother Flame Lighting Ceremony of Taipei 2017 Universiade on June 20 in Turin, Italy, the international torch relay has begun. The second stop of the torch relay was held in Naples on June 22, Italy, the host city of the next Summer Universiade. The Naples Universiade Organizing Committee (organizer of the next Summer Universiade) welcomed the Taipei Universiade sacred flame and planned the torch relay to go through two routes, one through Salerno and the other through Naples, both

2017 Eid al-Fitr Celebration in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2017 Eid al-Fitr Celebration in Taipei

The Eid al-Fitr (also known as Hari Raya Idul Fitri) is an important occasion in Muslim culture. Similar to Chinese New Year, the holiday is a time for entire families to get together. Before the Eid, followers of Islam have to undergo a month-long period of fasting during Ramadan. The Eid symbolizes the end of Ramadan, when people and families get together for prayers and fine food.

Mayor Kick-starts Taipei Universiade at Torch Handover CeremonyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Kick-starts Taipei Universiade at Torch Handover Ceremony

Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the flame ignition ceremony for the 2017 Summer Universiade in Italy on June 20. Against the backdrop of the song “Ancient Morals of Atayal Tribe” presented by Taiwanese indigenous singer Inka Mbing, flag-bearers representing Italy, Chinese Taipei, and FISU marched into the venue one after another.

2017 Taipei Summer Universiade torch relay to start in ItalyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2017 Taipei Summer Universiade torch relay to start in Italy

The torch relay for the upcoming 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade—the largest global sporting event ever staged in Taiwan—is set to get underway June 20 with a special ceremony in the Italian city of Turin.

Mayor Visits Turin to Light Universiade FlamePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Visits Turin to Light Universiade Flame

On June 18, Mayor Ko Wen-je embarked on a trip to Turin of Italy to ignite the flame for Summer Universiade Taipei as well as conducting exchange on city administration. The city delegation is slated to return to Taiwan on June 22.

Indonesian government seeks overseas investmentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Indonesian government seeks overseas investment

Hsinchu County Government actively support the central government’s New Southbound policy. On June 5, the county government held the Indonesia Investment Opportunities Forum with a team from the Indonesian Economic & Trade Office to Taipei. Its deputy representative Mr. Siswadi led the heads of its trade, investment, industry and commercial divisions to detail Indonesia’s latest investment regulations, business opportunities and tourism situations. The owners of 23 enterprises from Hsinchu Count

Entrepreneurship Lecture for New Immigrants to Take Place June 27Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Entrepreneurship Lecture for New Immigrants to Take Place June 27

A lecture on how to start a new business for new immigrants will take place at Taipei City Hall’s Conference Room N209 at 2 PM on June 27. The talk, organized by the Department of Economic Development (DED), aims to provide new immigrants from Southeast Asian countries with knowledge and information regarding entrepreneurial knowhow.

Taipei unveils extensive food safety procedures for UniversiadePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei unveils extensive food safety procedures for Universiade

A comprehensive program to ensure the safety and quality of food for athletes at the 2017 Summer Universiade—the largest sporting event ever staged in Taiwan—was unveiled June 12 by Taipei City Government, with more than 150 officials tasked with carrying out inspections throughout the Aug. 19-30 event.