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Taiwan maintains status as ‘Free’ in global freedom report

Taiwan continued to be rated as “free” country with a score of 94 points that ranked it tied for 17th among the 210 countries and territories assessed in the latest edition of the “Freedom in the World” report published Thursday.

ITRI Named a Top 100 Global Innovator for the Sixth TimePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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ITRI Named a Top 100 Global Innovator for the Sixth Time

ITRI has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator™ for the sixth time and fifth consecutive year, making it the most awarded research institution ever in Asia. The annual list from Clarivate™, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, recognizes organizations with the capabilities, consistency and creativity that delivers new value and ingenuity for the world.

Taiwan and India to enhance bilateral collaborations in the field of educationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan and India to enhance bilateral collaborations in the field of education

According to The Hindu, the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC), New Delhi, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to encourage student and teacher interaction for the promotion of Chinese and English languages and cultures.

NIA Yilan County Service Center shares “The Scholarship Program for Immigrants & their Children” lasting until March 14Photos - New Southbound Policy
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NIA Yilan County Service Center shares “The Scholarship Program for Immigrants & their Children” lasting until March 14

National Immigration Agency (Yilan County Service Center) organized the “Education and Law & Act” course for immigrant families on February 22, introducing immigrants’ entrepreneurship journey to nearly 20 immigrant families from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, France, and China, etc.

CIP launches Nat Geo’s ‘Secrets of the Ocean Tribes’ TV seriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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CIP launches Nat Geo’s ‘Secrets of the Ocean Tribes’ TV series

A National Geographic TV series on the origins of Austronesian-speaking peoples was launched Feb. 17 in Taipei City by the Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples.

CIS expands Taiwan-India exchanges

The Center for India Studies at National Tsing Hua University in the northern city of Hsinchu is a major platform for expanding education, academic and economic ties between Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific powerhouse.

Sign up for “The Scholarship Program for Immigrants & their Children” before March 14Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Sign up for “The Scholarship Program for Immigrants & their Children” before March 14

To show care and provide incentives to underprivileged & outstanding immigrants and their children, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) holds “The Scholarship Program for Immigrants & their Children (新住民及其子女培力與獎助學金計畫)” lasting from September 2021 to June 2022.

Taiwan reaches highest category in global economic freedom index

Taiwan has been ranked in the Index of Economic Freedom’s top “Free” category for the first time and was one of only seven countries to reach the top echelon, according to the 2022 index released by the Heritage Foundation on Monday.

Taiwan-US-India INSPIRESat-1 microsatellite reaches mission orbit

INSPIRESat-1, a microsatellite jointly developed by Taiwan, the U.S. and India, has reached its mission orbit, spotlighting government efforts to advance the space technology industry and enhance meteorological monitoring, the Ministry of Science and Technology said Feb. 14.

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Philippines receives latest typhoon relief donation from Taiwan

A shipment of relief supplies donated by Taiwan to the Philippines has been delivered, in the latest effort to assist the neighboring country in its recovery from the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Rai last December.