This year marks the inaugural debut of the global digital human rights conference, RightsCon, in Taiwan. Today, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) jointly hosted the “2025 Digital Human Rights International Workshop,” refocusing on the challenges of safeguarding human rights amid threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital security.
The world’s largest global digital rights conference, RightsCon, officially opened today (Feb. 24) at the Taipei World Trade Center, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s digital diplomacy. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) expressed gratitude to the international digital governance community for recognizing Taiwan’s steadfast commitment to democracy and peace amidst rapid technological advancements.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney collaborates with the Arts Centre Melbourne to present “Gapu Ngupan (追尋彩虹),” a Taiwan-Australia co-production, at the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) from Feb. 27 to Mar. 1.
The Cabinet-level Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said Feb. 19 that the council is committed to working with its Indo-Pacific counterparts to safeguard peace, prosperity and stability in the region. Kuan made the remarks during an interview on a current affairs Yahoo TV program.
To promote international academic exchanges and expand students’ global perspectives, Central Police University(CPU) organized a study tour to the Philippines during the 2025 winter break. The study tour, held from January 5 to January 25, 2025, featured a rich and diverse program of academic workshops and on-site visits.
The first of six incentive travel groups from India arrived in Taiwan Feb. 9 for a five-day visit, providing a boost to the local tourism sector and reflecting the success of government efforts to promote the country as a major destination.
The 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Taoyuan City from February 12-23. It has been nine years since the Lantern Festival was last held in Taoyuan. As the site of this year's festival is quite close to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the Tourism Administration has specially launched a limited itinerary that will help transit tourists visit the festival.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education is committed to supporting and strengthening the schools offering Taiwanese primary and secondary education schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, and in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Huadong in mainland China. Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan, Director-General of the Ministry of Education’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Mr. Lai Hsin-Jen 賴信任, head of the Department‘s section responsible for these schools, and Mr. Wu Ching-Tan, 吳清潭 Deputy
As the global wave of AI brings innovation and challenges to various industries, the Taichung City Government’s Digital Development Bureau hosted the inaugural Smart Taichung Digital Development Forum today (7th) to delve into the latest AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability trends. Deputy Mayor Zheng Zhao-xin noted that to achieve the vision that “digital capability is city competitiveness,” the city government is advancing its smart city initiatives and has partnered with Microsoft Taiwan to
Taiwan continues its impressive streak in sustainable tourism, with seven destinations and two green businesses making the 2024 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list. This achievement surpasses previous years, marking a record-high number of selections in the competition’s nine-year history.
