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.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA) announced that the Development Center for Biotechnology(DCB) has developed a new generation of ADC (antibody-drug conjugate) anti-cancer drugs that can carry two small molecule drugs. The key technology of ADC, “tri-mannosyl conjugation technology,” has been licensed to HoneyBear Biosciences, which is invested by a domestic leading API company SCI Pharmtech, for a license fee of up to 690 million NT dollars.
Representatives from Italy, the Philippines, India, and Malaysia, were invited to Taitung last week to attend the Taitung Slow Food International Forum, Taitung Slow Food Festival, and Food Culture Exchange Workshop. The five-day intensive program not only brought slow food promotion experiences from around the world but also visited places such as the Kanding tribal village in Haiduan Township, the Dalumak tribal village in Beinan Township, and the National Museum of Prehistory.
The Singapore Chinese Film Festival (SCFF) has unveiled the lineup for its 11th edition, presenting a total of 55 feature films, documentaries, and short films from Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, America, and more from April 28 to May 7. In addition, 22 Taiwanese films will be screened, with “Workers The Movie (做工的人)” to premiere internationally as the closing film of the festival.
The Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir (TPCC) will perform three concerts and attend a pre-concert talk from April 25 to 29 at the World Symposium on Choral Music (WSCM) in Türkiye, with the aim of showcasing Taiwanese culture through choral singing. This marks the third time the choir has been invited by the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). Previously, they have performed at WSCM in Sydney, Australia in 1996 and in Minneapolis, USA in 2002.
42 dance groups from 15 countries will present a total of 74 shows at the three-day Want to Dance Festival (艋舺國際舞蹈節) from April 21 to 23, bringing vitality to Wanhua District, a historical region of Taipei City. The performances will be simultaneously presented at Wan Theater and 16 non-traditional theaters.
