An international conference on the impact of sand dredging in the ocean took place May 31 in Taipei City as part of ongoing government efforts to protect Taiwan’s marine ecology, according to the Ocean Affairs Council.
An international conference on the impact of sand dredging in the ocean took place May 31 in Taipei City as part of ongoing government efforts to protect Taiwan’s marine ecology, according to the Ocean Affairs Council.
Under Ministry of Culture’s Spotlight Taiwan Project (台灣文化光點計畫), the 9th Sultan Idris Education University Chinese Literature Festival will be held on the theme “Crossing Borders And Transboundary (跨界與跨際)” in Malaysia, aiming to promote cultural exchange and understanding by showcasing literary works from Taiwanese and Malaysian authors.
Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai attended the 11th Transportation Ministerial Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum held May 16 in the U.S. city of Detroit.
The National Development Council (NDC), with the strong support from the USA, the APEC 2023 host economy, held the “ 2023 APEC Forum on Creating New Employment Opportunities in the Era of Net-Zero Economy” on May 17 (CST) , with the aim of facilitating the discussion on green job promotion strategies among APEC member economies.
Raksha Shakti University, which has been declared an “institution of national importance”, was established in 2020 when the Indian parliament passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Act, upgrading the former state level Raksha Shakti University into a pioneering national security and police university. It is mandated to build national capacity by enhancing the skills of personnel who work in institutions related to India's national security and national defense.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in partnership with the Han Culture Centre Malaysia, has launched an exchange program that focuses on the translation of paranormal books by Taiwanese and Malaysian authors.
After being exhibited in Taiwan and Hong Kong, the original manuscripts of the documentary comic series, “Monsoon (熱帶季風),” published by Taiwanese publishing house Slowork Publishing (慢工出版) will be displayed at Hin Bus Depot in Penang, Malaysia from May 6 to 28.
Digital Minister Audrey Tang launched the 2023 Presidential Hackathon International Track May 5 in Taipei City, urging global participation in the game-changing event.
As part of the 2023 Craft Week, the National Taiwan Craft Research Institute (NTCRI) will be showcasing over 30 sets of weaving works that reflect Taiwan’s rich cultural diversity under the theme of “Weaving Taiwan: The Multicultural Textiles and Baskets” at Cromwell Place in London from May 10 to 14.
The Council of Agriculture (COA) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) held a business forum in Yunlin County on May 3 on the theme of “Climate Change, Sustainability, and Future Ready Trade.” About 150 representatives of industry, government, and academia from Taiwan and Australia participated in person or online.
