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Co-produced TV shows airing in 4 NSP target countries spotlighted by MOFA

Four TV shows showcasing Taiwan’s cultural, social and technological highlights are being broadcast in New Southbound Policy target countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sept. 15 in Taipei City.

Allies expected to back Taiwan’s UN bid at General Assembly

Taiwan’s diplomatic allies are expected to speak in favor of the country’s bid to join the United Nations at this year’s UN General Assembly session, which kicked off on Tuesday.

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration holds “2020 APEC International Workshop on Food Safety and Threat from New Psychoactive Substances”, continuing to keep the analytical technology in line with international standards to prevent the spread of NPS and illegal drugs ahead

In order to prevent the spread of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and illegal drugs to protect public health, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), holds the “2020 APEC International Workshop on Food Safety and Threat from New Psychoactive Substances”, which has been successfully granted by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC).

Forestry Bureau publishes 4th illustrated book on Taiwan butterflies

In the latest addition to its ongoing series of books on the butterflies of Taiwan, the Forestry Bureau last week published a fourth volume that covers over 100 species of Lycaenidae, also called gossamer-winged butterflies.

Kaohsiung arts center wins U.S. architecture award

The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, also known as Weiwuying, was among six works of architecture in Taiwan honored at the 2020 International Architecture Awards, the museum said Sunday.

Contact tracing, quarantine keys in COVID-19 fight: ex-VP told CNN

Stringent contact tracing and quarantine measures were more effective than locking down cities in containing the spread of COVID-19, former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) told CNN on Sunday.

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Former VP Chen talks Taiwan Model for combating coronavirus with CNN

Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen sat down for an exclusive interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN show GPS Sept. 13 via video link from Taipei City to expound on the Taiwan Model for combating coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS/Woman from the Philippines tests positive for COVID-19: CECC

A woman from the Philippines who arrived in Taiwan recently was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in Taiwan to 499, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Philippine parade to bring 'smiles' to streets of Taipei

Hundreds of people wearing colorful costumes, including big smiling masks, will parade through the streets of Taipei on Sept. 20 in celebration of one of the Philippine's most joyous festivals, the organizers said Monday.

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Kaohsiung arts center honored with International Architecture Award

The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts has won an accolade in the Culture and Museums category of the 2020 International Architecture Awards, an honor that celebrates remarkable architecture worldwide, according to the Chicago Athenaeum, the awards' co-organizer.