The Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia hosted Mr. Kane Sinclair, one of the two Australians awarded a Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarship this year, for an orientation meeting with Dr. Aaron Chen, the director of the Education, on 10 July.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing serious disruptions to international exchanges, but Taiwan has successfully kept the COVID-19 pandemic under control, winning international acclaim and that the Ministry of Education in Taiwan can provide a safe study environment for local and international students alike. The prime focus of higher education in Taiwan is to prepare the students with broad international views, professional knowledge, and a handful of experience in the industry.
Taiwanese drug maker Adimmune Corp. on Thursday said it has started the first phase of human trials for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine this week, with Phase 2 likely to follow in November if everything goes well.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Monday that Chinese students, both new and those currently enrolled in tertiary-level schools in Taiwan, will be allowed to enter the country with immediate effect.
Hundreds of Filipinos gathered in Hsinchu on Sunday for a beauty pageant that was held to raise money for sick and underprivileged children in the Philippines. At the "Runway of Fashion 2020" pageant, 25 contestants, mostly Filipina migrant workers, graced the catwalk at the city's Feng Tsai Restaurant and Banquet Hall, dressed in fashion gowns and were judged on confidence, elegance, appearance, and presentation.
Taipei and New Taipei cities completed Aug. 14 the virtual first phase presentation of a joint bid for the World Masters Games 2025.
Mutual recognition agreements on organic products were announced Aug. 14 by Taiwan’s Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture with the relevant agencies of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S.
Taiwan's recent universal testing and centralized quarantine measures for all arrivals from the Philippines to curb the spread of COVID-19 gives the Filipino community in Taiwan a sense of security, a leading official from the Philippine representative office in Taipei said Sunday.
Hundreds of Filipinos of Ilocano lineage gathered in Hsinchu on Sunday to celebrate their heritage with presentations of dance, music, food and inspirational talks by a leading official from the Philippine representative office and other Filipino community leaders.
Taiwan took 5th place on the medal table at the 2020 International Chemistry Olympiad. 231 high school students from 60 countries participated in the event, which was held in Turkey.
