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MOFA short film highlights Taiwan’s support for UN SDGsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA short film highlights Taiwan’s support for UN SDGs

A short film spotlighting the ways Taiwan Can Help realize the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030 was released Sept. 6 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program wraps up in Taipei

The Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Program concluded Aug. 30 in Taipei City, affording 42 youths from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore the opportunity to learn more about the country’s economic, political and social development.

5th Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition open for submissionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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5th Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition open for submissions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is accepting submissions for the Trending Taiwan Short Film Competition from August 31 until October 16. If you like making short films and have a passion for Taiwan, you are welcome to enter, regardless of your age or nationality!

Healthy hog farming requires vigilance against diseasePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Healthy hog farming requires vigilance against disease

In March of 1997, Taiwan experienced a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that dealt a heavy blow to the domestic pig-farming industry. Now, after more than 20 years of vaccination and other control efforts, Taiwan proper and its outlying island territories of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu have all been recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health as FMD-free zones where vaccination is practiced.

Taiwan’s promotion to APG regular follow-up list confirmedPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s promotion to APG regular follow-up list confirmed

Taiwan’s promotion to the regular follow-up list maintained by the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering was confirmed after the country’s mutual evaluation report was adopted at the APG’s annual meeting Aug. 18-23 in Canberra, Australia.

R.O.C government announces details of 2019 campaign for UN participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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R.O.C government announces details of 2019 campaign for UN participation

The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will open on September 17 at UN Headquarters. The General Debate will be held from September 24 to September 30. The Republic of China (Taiwan) government is determined to convey to the international community the aspiration of the 23 million people of Taiwan to participate in the United Nations system, launching the campaign “Taiwan, a Vital Global Partner in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public’s efforts to protect hog-farming industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public’s efforts to protect hog-farming industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday led a delegation of 14 central government ministers and agency heads to take part in an event offering sincere thanks to Taiwan’s pork industry for their hard work in helping to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from invading the country.

Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public's efforts to protect hog-farming industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday led a delegation of 14 central government ministers and agency heads to take part in an event offering sincere thanks to Taiwan's pork industry for their hard work in helping to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from invading the country. Premier Su said that the nation's success in protecting pig farming so far is the result of the people and government joining forces and working together, and that such work should continue.

Taiwan, New Zealand indigenous groups reaffirm deep cultural tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, New Zealand indigenous groups reaffirm deep cultural ties

Select members of the Amis people from Hualien County’s Halawan tribal village joined a group of young Maoris from New Zealand on Wednesday at the Executive Yuan as part of the Hawaiki Project, a cultural exchange program that explores the common roots of the indigenous cultures of Taiwan, New Zealand, and the connected communities along the Austronesian migration pathway between the two.

Solomon Islands speaker leads delegation for regional meet in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Solomon Islands speaker leads delegation for regional meet in Taiwan

Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Over 100 dignitaries from 17 countries are in Taiwan for a three-day gathering of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (APPU) that opened on Monday and will discuss issues related to trade and the marine environment, among others.