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The 2021 Taiwan Lantern Festival has been cancelled due to the Central Government’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19

The 2021 Taiwan Lantern Festival, co-organized by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation & Communications (MOTC) and the Hsinchu City Government, has been cancelled in light of new developments related to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Taipei International Book Exhibition to take place online

Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture says that the 2021 Taipei International Book Exhibition will take place online due to fears of COVID-19. This came after Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center asked organizers of large-scale events to consider cancellation.

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CIP launches 3 translations of books on Austronesian history, culture

The Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples published three Chinese-language translations of books spotlighting Austronesian history and culture Jan. 17 in Taipei City, underscoring government efforts to deepen Taiwan’s ties with its Indo-Pacific partners.

Taiwan Lantern Festival set for Kaohsiung in 2022, Taipei in 2023Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Lantern Festival set for Kaohsiung in 2022, Taipei in 2023

Kaohsiung and Taipei Cities have been selected to host the Taiwan Lantern Festival in 2022 and 2023, respectively, the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said Jan. 14.

Indonesia postpones new migrant labor policy

The Indonesian government has postponed a new migrant labor policy that would have meant Taiwanese employers pay more of their employees’ recruitment fees. The policy was meant to come into force today, but the government has delayed it until July 15. It says this is because local governments have not finished planning their budgets.

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Establish the Global Influence by a new generation of academic research

The Executive Yuan 11th National Science and Technology Conference ended successfully in December 2020. There are many important consensuses of topic in conclusion. In the aspect of “Talent and Value Creation”, the consensus focus on to develop human capital and to cultivate the international talents in key fields. The policy goal is to outline technology vision of Taiwan including innovation, inclusiveness, and sustainability.

DGE ranks Taiwan 6th globally, 1st in Asia for gender equality

Taiwan moved up three spots to sixth globally and retains its position as top in Asia based on data used to compile the most recent U.N. Gender Inequality Index, according to the Executive Yuan's Department of Gender Equality Jan. 5.

Launching ceremony of Malaysian and Taiwanese illustration books project held in Kuala Lumpur

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia and Han Culture Centre Malaysia (HAN) jointly held the launching ceremony of the “Malaysian and Taiwanese Folklores and Legends of Indigenous Peoples Illustration Books Project” at the event space of GMBB, Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 5.

Taipei Performing Arts Center named one of  ‘most anticipated buildings’ by CNN StylePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Performing Arts Center named one of ‘most anticipated buildings’ by CNN Style

Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) has been selected by CNN Style, a website that mainly covers design and architecture topics, one of its “most anticipated buildings opening or completing in 2021.”

COVID-19: Processing of foreign students’ entry applications stops

The government has stopped processing foreign students’ applications to enter the country. That’s as Taiwan prepares to close its borders to most foreign nationals for a month-long period starting Friday due to the spread of a new strain of COVID-19.