The Port of Kaohsiung has been named the honored recipient of the 2021 World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) award for Resilient Physical Infrastructure. The WPSP award results were announced yesterday (June 24th) by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).
The draft Amendments to the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals drawn up by National Development Council (NDC) was approved by the Legislative Yuan today. Minister Kung, Ming-Hsin appreciated the support from legislators of each political party to make the draft Amendments pass the examination in the Legislative Yuan. The Amendments aim to build a more complete legal framework for recruiting talents, so more international talents can “get in” and “stay”.
A total of 5 Taiwanese films and 2 shorts, along with cinematic works from 47 countries, will be screened at the 25th edition of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), South Korea’s largest annual genre film festival, from July 8 through 18.
Taiwanese athletes won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals on the opening day of the 2021 Asian Taekwondo Championships in Beirut on Wednesday.
Taiwan’s men’s basketball team on Monday departed for Angeles City, Philippines to play in the third and final window of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers that will begin this week.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) will participate at the Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy and Bologna Children’s Book Fair via the virtual Taiwan Pavilion(線上台灣館).
Taiwan shared its policies on women’s digital inclusion with fellow member economies during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy virtual meeting held recently, spotlighting the government’s commitment to developing digital economy and information literacy.
Two books spotlighting Taiwan’s indigenous people and cultures were co-published by the Ministry of Education and University of California, Los Angeles, according to the MOE June 7.
Taiwan will host the 20th International Paralympic Committee General Assembly Dec. 11-12 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, according to the Sports Administration under the Ministry of Education June 9.
While the world struggles with extreme weather and post-epidemic era, Taiwan is battling multiple social and economic issues such as the energy crisis, aging society, and low birth rate. However, in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. It is a critical moment to join the global technology race.
