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Taiwan ranked world’s 14th best destination for workations

Taiwan is the 14th best destination for working vacations (workations) around the world and third in the Asia-Pacific, according to a recent list from Sydney-based accommodation metasearch site HotelsCombined.

U.S-led women empowerment program in Taiwan to focus on tech trainingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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U.S-led women empowerment program in Taiwan to focus on tech training

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program initiated and run by the United States government, began accepting applications Tuesday for the 2022 training program in Taiwan, which will be geared toward the technology sector.

University program forges connections between local families, international studentsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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University program forges connections between local families, international students

The government-funded Taiwan Hostfamily Program is enhancing multicultural awareness by fostering deep connections between international students and local families.

NZCIO Director Pearson Visits BOFTPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NZCIO Director Pearson Visits BOFT

Director Mark Pearson of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office met with Director General Kiang on February 17, 2022 to discuss the thriving trade relationship between Taiwan and New Zealand under ANZTEC and other areas of mutual interest.

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.