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Cabinet approves draft amendments to foreign professional recruitment law

To attract more top-flight international talent to Taiwan, the Executive Yuan on Thursday approved the National Development Council’s draft amendments to the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals. The draft amendments will be forwarded to the Legislature for deliberation.

Cultural exhibition deepens friendship, understanding between Taiwan, Muslim-majority countriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Cultural exhibition deepens friendship, understanding between Taiwan, Muslim-majority countries

The Islamic Cultural Exhibition featuring Arabic calligraphy works, religious artifacts and items, and photographs of celebrated mosques from around Taiwan and abroad is underway at National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei City.

Self-paid COVID-19 vaccine to be available for the Taiwanese public on April 21

On April 14, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced it would initially offer 10,000 self-paid COVID-19 vaccine doses to members of the public starting April 21. Related details are listed below.

Government-funded COVID-19 vaccine available to fourth priority group as of April 14, 2021Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Government-funded COVID-19 vaccine available to fourth priority group as of April 14, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the globe, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announces that beginning April 14, 2021, the government-funded COVID-19 vaccine is available to individuals in the fourth priority group, i.e., those who must travel abroad due to special circumstances such as diplomatic personnel and other personnel engaging in official business and athletes and competitors representing Taiwan overseas.

Thank you: government-funded COVID-19 vaccine available for disease prevention and control personnel and workers at high risk of exposure from April 12Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Thank you: government-funded COVID-19 vaccine available for disease prevention and control personnel and workers at high risk of exposure from April 12

On April 12, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) held a media event called "Thank you: COVID-19 vaccination press conference".

CECC announces precautions to take before COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccinePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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CECC announces precautions to take before COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine

On April 8, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare held an expert meeting today to discuss the European Medicines Agency's findings of a possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot and rare cases of unusual blood clots combined with low blood platelets. After today's meeting, the ACIP made a resolution to add related reminding messages on the notice of "precautions t

Taiwan responds to US 2020 human rights reportPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan responds to US 2020 human rights report

Taiwan is leaving no stone unturned to safeguard human rights like freedom of speech, with a raft of achievements which have received global recognition from democracies such as the U.S. in the international community, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 31.

Global community thanked by MOFA for support after train derailmentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Global community thanked by MOFA for support after train derailment

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs April 5 expressed heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the international community for expressions of support following the train derailment in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County last week.

Taiwan to start offering COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at central and local governments and workers at high risk of exposure on April 12Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to start offering COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at central and local governments and workers at high risk of exposure on April 12

On April 7, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would begin to offer COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at the central and local governments and front-line workers at high risk of exposure, who are Groups 2 and 3 people listed in the COVID-19 vaccination program, on April 12.

In response to Taroko Express No. 408 train crash, CECC implements Taroko Train Accident Special Program for Overseas Relatives of Victims to allow them to come to Taiwan to visit injured family members or attend funerals

In response to the Taroko Express No. 408 train crash, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it implemented the 0402 Taroko Train Accident Special Program for Overseas Relatives of Victims to allow overseas relatives of those who died or were injured in the April 2 train accident to visit family members who were injured or attend funerals in Taiwan.