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MOFA thanks Singapore government for lifting border restrictions on Taiwan visitorsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA thanks Singapore government for lifting border restrictions on Taiwan visitors

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanks the Singapore government for its Dec. 11 decision to lift border restrictions on Taiwan visitors, with the move expected to help bring people-to-people exchanges back to normal.

FDA membership of International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation welcomed by MOFAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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FDA membership of International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation welcomed by MOFA

Unanimous approval of the Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s application for membership in the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation was welcomed Dec. 10 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

CECC strengthens self-health management measures for migrant workers; industrial migrant workers under home quarantine shall undergo COVID-19 testing

On December 9, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that migrant workers should continue to observe a 7-day self-health management after they complete a 14-day period of group quarantine/home quarantine.

Premier Su reiterates government’s commitment to Taiwan pork industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Su reiterates government’s commitment to Taiwan pork industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang said Nov. 6 that the government is fully committed to transforming Taiwan’s pork industry by strengthening its global competitiveness while promoting the sector’s sustainable development.

MOFA Minister Wu gives exclusive Guardian interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu gives exclusive Guardian interview

Taiwan is working with like-minded partners to safegaurd peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific while striving to share its successful COVID-19 response via meaningful participation in international organizations, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Dec. 7.

One of the contacts of Case #688 tests positive for COVID-19; the migrant worker testing positive is Case #695

On December 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced the test results of individuals who came into contact with Case #688, who is an Indonesian migrant worker.

MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-Australia relations in ABC interviewPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-Australia relations in ABC interview

Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded partners such as Australia in defense of democratic values to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said Nov. 30.

Taiwan working to find new sources of migrant workers

Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun says that Taiwan is looking for new sources of migrant workers. That’s as Indonesia moves to introduce a policy that would make it more expensive to bring in its nationals as migrant workers.

MOFA to issue new passport starting Jan. 11, 2021Photos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA to issue new passport starting Jan. 11, 2021

Citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be able to apply for passports with the new cover design starting Jan. 11, 2021, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Australian NGO named winner of Taiwan human rights awardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Australian NGO named winner of Taiwan human rights award

Asia Pacific Forum is the winner of this year’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award as well as a grant of US$100,000 toward projects protecting the region’s most vulnerable people, according to organizer Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Nov. 30.