Projects in Taipei and New Taipei cities picked up honors in the 3rd Smart Sustainable City Awards at the general assembly of South Korea-based World e-Governments Organization of Cities and Local Governments (WeGO) June 28 in Ulyanovsk, Russia.

Bangkok, June 25 (CNA) The torch for the 2017 Summer Universiade was passed to a Taiwanese athlete at a ceremony in Bangkok on Sunday, which hosted the third leg of the relay after the Italian city of Naples.

Eid al-Fitr is an extremely important annual festival for Muslims, just like the Chinese New Year. In order to transform Taichung City into a friendly city for Southeast Asian migrant workers, the city government will be hosting the Taichung City Eid al-Fitr festival from 09:30 to 16:00 on 1 July at the ASEAN Square, where specialty stalls with Southeast Asian influence and Indonesian dance performers will be invited, while the Islam culture will also be introduced. It is hoped that the ASEAN Sq

Thousands of people gathered June 25 at Taipei Main Station to celebrate the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Fitr at an event organized to foster a friendly environment for Muslim residents and visitors.

Group photo of the unveiling ceremony of “Hanoi Learning Center” of Open University of Kaohsiung on June 19, 2017 in Hanoi (Right 4: Mr. Richard R.C. Shih, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam; Right 5: Chiaju Liu, the president of Open University of Kaohsiung).

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.

Director General of TETO Surabaya Mr. Jeffery Hsiao on behalf of Taiwan government held a Love and Share Charity event, at Al Alkbar Mosque , Surabaya, donating fund and stationary.

The first leg of a concert tour co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foster cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia wrapped up June 20 in Singapore, with award-winning Taiwan group Judy’s Harmonica Ensemble wowing audience members by performing renditions of folk songs, cinematic scores and original works.

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.

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwan's government is working to simplify procedures to naturalize foreign citizens based on meritorious service that will shorten the process from the current two months to about 10 days, Ministry of the Interior (MOI) officials said.