The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) hosts the “2024 International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking” today (August 28), with Deputy Minister of the Interior Maa Shyh-Yuan and distinguished guests jointly declaring their unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking and continuously strengthening cross-border cooperation in crime prevention.
The National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) International Youth Orchestra Camp traveled to Thailand to stage the Taiwan-Thailand Exchange Concert at the Taiwan Association of Thailand and Silpakorn University on Aug. 25 and 26. This marked NTSO’s return to Thailand after four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 23rd Roundtable Meeting on the Involvement of the Business/Private Sector in the Sustainability of the Marine Environment under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicked off Aug. 27 in Taipei City, according to the Ocean Affairs Council.
Expanding the global perspective of Hsinchu City’s youth! The Hsinchu City Government, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Youth Association, has launched the “2024 Hsinchu City Youth Model APEC.” Acting Mayor Chiu Chen-Yuan attended the opening ceremony and highlighted three key features of the Model APEC this year: it is the first time the event is held in Hsinchu City, the first time high school students are allowed to participate, and the first time it is integrated with city diplomacy.
To promote the use of international standards for evaluating the safety and performance of medical devices, and thereby advance regulatory harmonization in the Asia-Pacific region, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is hosting the ‟2024 APEC Medical Devices Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop” (APEC CoE Workshop) from August 28 to August 30 in both in-person and virtual formats.
The Coast Guard Administration under the Ocean Affairs Council invited a team from the U.S. Coast Guard to lead an instructor development course on maritime law enforcement, underscoring the two countries’ commitment to jointly upholding security and ensuring prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The Taitung County Government is promoting Taitung crafts and Austronesian international exchange through a series of events under the name “Ripples of the Pacific.” On August 1, a barkcloth workshop was held at the Dulan Sugar Factory, led by Tongan artist Tui Emma Gillies. The event attracted many participants interested in Austronesian culture and the art of barkcloth crafting.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei and Cultural Office in Malaysia, in collaboration with the Freedom Film Fest, will host screenings of “Taste of Wild Tomatoes (野番茄),” a documentary film by Taiwan-based Malaysian director Lau Kek-huat (廖克發). The screenings will take place on Aug. 16 in Kuala Lumpur and Aug. 17 in Malacca.
The 110th Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Ports wrapped up Aug. 14 in southern Taiwan’s Port of Kaohsiung, spotlighting Taiwan’s soft power and highlighting the city as a regional hub in the Pacific, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The 2024 Asian Physics Olympiad was held from June 3 to June 9 at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar campus in Perak, to encourage more young people to pursue their interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. It drew a total of 208 student participants from 26 countries and regions across Asia and the Oceanic regions. Each national or regional team comprises up to eight student competitors. The teams compete in two five-hour sections: a theoretical exami
