Taipei City-based Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET), in collaboration with National Chengchi University’s Supply Chain Resilience Center, held a global summit on supply chain resilience June 14 in the capital, according to the National Science and Technology Council (NTSC).
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac), will present the critically-acclaimed play “Apostate (感謝公主)” from June 20 to 22. Marking its international premiere, “Apostate” was praised for its distinguished narrative and style upon its debut in Taiwan in 2023.
Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) and the Philippines’ Iloilo City signed an agreement on enhancing early earthquake detection and precipitation measurement June 10 in the Philippine city.
The National Development Council held an event June 7 in Taipei City to reiterate the government’s commitment to promoting Taiwan as a top Asian destination for digital nomads from around the world.
The Workshop on Reducing Food Loss and Waste through Packaging Innovations and Progress Review of FLW in the APEC Region, organized by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and held in Taichung for the first time thanks to the proactive efforts of the Taichung City Government, officially opened today (5th) at Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Taichung).
Indian author Shubhangi Swarup will be visiting Taiwan for the first time, participating in author talks with Taiwanese writers Hsieh Wang-ling (謝旺霖) and Wu Ming-yi (吳明益) on June 3 and June 7, respectively.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney, in collaboration with the Biennale of Sydney, continues its effort to introduce Taiwanese artists to the international stage. On May 27, the Biennale of Sydney announced this year’s theme, venues, and the first group of participating artists, which includes two Taiwanese artists: Chen Chieh-jen (陳界仁) and Chang En-man (張恩滿).
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia, in collaboration with Eslite Bookstore in Kuala Lumpur, will launch the Taiwanese Literature Seminars on May 31. In addition to featuring prominent writers from Taiwan, the event will highlight the vibrancy of Taiwan’s independent bookstore scene.
Health and Welfare Minister Chiu Tai-yuan continues to urge the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, to include Taiwan as an observer at its 78th session running May 19-27 in Geneva, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) hosted a World Health Assembly (WHA) side event on the evening of May 20 (Geneva time) in Geneva, Switzerland. The forum, titled “Empowering through Inclusive Healthcare：Leveraging Smart Technologies for Accessibility” attracted more than 90 participants, including government representatives from allied countries such as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Paraguay. Also in attendance were experts and representatives of NGOs from
