The Pacific Neighborhood Consortium (PNC) 2023 Annual Conference and Joint Meetings concluded successfully on November 5th at the University of the Ryukyus in Japan. The conference, themed “Sea Change: Renewal, Reform and Resolve in Global Arts, Sciences, and Business,” spanned three days and brought together over a hundred experts and scholars from seven countries and regions, including Taiwan, Japan, the United States, South Korea, Switzerland, Australia, and Hong Kong, to discuss post-pandemi

International Biennial for Paper Fibre Art, IBPFA, Earth Speak: Giving Voice to Paper, Earth Speak, Giving Voice to Paper, ECO-Sublime, Transfiguration

Taiwan welcomed its 5 millionth visitor of the year Nov. 2 at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the success of the government’s tourism promotion, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration.

The Ministry of Environment co-launched the Asia Pacific AERONET Calibration and Training Center (APAC) with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Nov. 2 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhance air quality monitoring and substantively contribute to climate change research.

“Sculpture by the Sea 2023”, the world’s biggest outdoor sculpture exhibition, opened on Oct. 20 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, showcasing artworks by 105 artists from 21 countries, including three pieces by Taiwanese artist Hu Tung-min (胡棟民).

The Council of Indigenous People (CIP) held the “2023 Forum on the Revitalization and Exchange of the Austronesian Languages” today, September 12th, at the International Conference Hall of the National Central Library. Representatives from New Zealand and Canada were invited to engage in comprehensive discussions regarding their respective indigenous language policies and development.

The ICOM COMCOL 2023 Taiwan Annual Conference concluded on Oct. 26. Museum workers from 27 countries joined the conference in Taipei and they collectively resolved to establish contemporary collecting practices that are human-centric in order to strive for heritage justice based on principles of solidarity.

Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Tsung-tsong concluded a successful four-day visit to Australia Oct. 26, pledging to continue expanding bilateral cooperation in green energy as the two sides strive to achieve their respective carbon emission goals.

The Taiwan Film Festival in Brisbane (TFFIB) will be screening four Taiwanese films on Oct. 28, including the notable “DEMIGOD: the Legend Begins (素還真),” showcasing Taiwan’s unique culture on the international stage.