Taiwanese contemporary dance company Hung Dance (翃舞製作) presented its dance piece “Birdy (羽人)” as part of the George Town Festival at Dewan Sri Pinang in Penang, Malaysia, on Aug. 9. Marking its Southeast Asia debut, “Birdy” received thunderous applause from the audience.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia is collaborating with Eslite Bookstore in Kuala Lumpur to host the Taiwanese Literature Seminars starting in May. Beginning in mid-August, the series will spotlight four prominent Taiwanese writers from different generations: Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子), Hung Ai-chu (洪愛珠), Kuo Chiang-sheng (郭強生), and Ping Lu (平路), inviting Malaysian readers into their literary worlds.
The Trade and Labor Committee Meeting under the Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC) was staged Aug. 6 via videoconference from Taipei City and Wellington, the Ministry of Labor said.
World Bird Fair 2025 Taiwan, hosted by the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and organized by the Tri-mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters (NSAH) will be held in Taichung from September 20-21. On July 14th the Tri-mountain NSAH held a press conference at the Botanical Garden of the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS). They invited the public to attend the bird fair on September 20-21, which will be held at Taichung Civic Square.
The 2025 10th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM) was held in Incheon, Korea on August 10. A delegation from Taiwan led by Deputy Minister Hu Jong-I of the Ministry of Agriculture. During the FSMM, Deputy Minister Hu shared how Taiwan's AI-driven strategies are tackling critical challenges like climate change, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions.
Digital Minister Huang Yen-nun led a delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting Aug. 4-6 in Incheon, South Korea, to deepen regional cooperation and advance Taiwan’s digital sector development.
The Tourism Administration participated in the 2025 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition Aug. 1-4 at the Taipei World Trade Center, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The Ministry of Education presented results of a project to enhance teachers’ ability to incorporate artificial intelligence into a curriculum July 30 in Taichung City in central Taiwan.
The 8th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia was held at Event Cinemas in Sydney from July 24 to 27. Opening with “Daughter’s Daughter (女兒的女兒),” a film presenting a woman’s perspective on various issues, the event attracted nearly 400 viewers and received widespread acclaim.
The George Town Festival (GTF) in Penang, Malaysia, is set to take place from Aug. 2 to 10, featuring 50 performances from Malaysia and around the world. As part of the “Isle to Isle” program, Taiwanese jazz musicians and the contemporary dance group Hung Dance (翃舞製作) will serve as highlights of this year’s event.
