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2017 APEC Good Registration Management Regulatory Science Center of Excellence WorkshopPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2017 APEC Good Registration Management Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) in collaboration with Japan in APEC Life Science Innovation Forum - Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee (LSIF-RHSC) promotes Good Registration Management (GRM). A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between TFDA and APEC LSIF in July 2017, and TFDA is an APEC Training Center of Excellence (CoE) in Regulatory Science in the area of Good Registration Management.

Weird, wonderful Taiwan sights make Lonely Planet secret marvels bookPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Weird, wonderful Taiwan sights make Lonely Planet secret marvels book

​​​​​​​Two attractions in Taichung City and Yilan County, respectively, are among the 360 weird and wonderful sights featured in recently released “Secret Marvels of the World,” a guidebook for adventurous travelers produced by Australia-based Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd.

 6 Taiwan movies to be screened at Tokyo International Film FestivalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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6 Taiwan movies to be screened at Tokyo International Film Festival

​​​​​​​A total six classic and newly produced Taiwan films are being screened at the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival running Oct. 25 to Nov. 3, with one of the works nominated for the event’s Best Asian Future Film Award.

Premier orders continued work with APEC on transportationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier orders continued work with APEC on transportation

Premier Lai Ching-te today said that Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) stands as an important cooperative organization for developing trade and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as a key platform for Taiwan and other nations in the region to expand policy discussions, technology exchanges and industrial development.

Film festival explores cultural connections between Taiwan, SE AsiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Film festival explores cultural connections between Taiwan, SE Asia

A special film screening and audio-visual performance program is set to take place Oct. 27-28 as part of the New Narratives Film Festival, a 10-day event showcasing a variety of Taiwan and Southeast Asian movies at Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park.

Taichung World Flora Exposition Culture joins the 2017 Taichung Arts Festival – Arts Parade in Dongshi DistrictPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taichung World Flora Exposition Culture joins the 2017 Taichung Arts Festival – Arts Parade in Dongshi District

Themed “Flowers in Hakka Community”, arts parade is going to be performed in Dongshih. Performers of various arts, including musicians, dancers, acrobatics local performers and school clubs in this mountain town, totaled 12, are invited to join this parade. Collaborating with local Hakka community culture and special regional industry, they endeavor to promote cross-over exchange to allow people to know more the cultural and arts performers and special local industry in Taichung.

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NPM Southern Branch hosts Indian Festival of Light

National Palace Museum Southern Branch is set to stage the Indian Festival of Light Oct. 29 in Chiayi County as part of government efforts strengthening Taiwan-India exchanges under the New Southbound Policy.

APEC workshop in Taipei to focus on women in the digital agePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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APEC workshop in Taipei to focus on women in the digital age

Today marked the opening of an APEC workshop to promote women and girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Swinging Skirts championship raises Taiwan’s global profile via sports diplomacyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Swinging Skirts championship raises Taiwan’s global profile via sports diplomacy

Swinging Skirts LPGA Championship will raise Taiwan’s global profile while promoting exchanges between the local golfing community and its counterparts around the world, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Tawei Lee said Oct. 17 in Taipei City.

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Coming up Orchids

Growers and researchers in Tainan cultivate a vibrant orchid seedling sector.