The Hsinchu Science Park and the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday with the government of Karnataka State in India to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics.

A promotional film showcasing Taiwan’s major tourist attractions and Muslim-friendly travel environment is scheduled to premiere in Brunei and Malaysia in August as part of government efforts to strengthen tourism exchanges with the New Southbound Policy countries.

Taiwan’s central and local governments are making significant progress in implementing legislation, mechanisms and programs safeguarding women’s rights across the economic, political and social spheres.

A total of 33 high school students from Taichung are set to visit the central Taiwan metropolis’s sister cities in the U.S. during July as part of a local government initiative aimed at cultivating international youth exchanges and promoting the upcoming Taichung World Flora Exposition.

The Personal Data Protection Office was launched July 4 in Taipei City by Chen Mei-ling, minister of the Cabinet-level National Development Council, as part of government efforts bringing Taiwan’s data protection laws more in line with EU standards.

A memorandum of understanding on film archive development and preservation technology exchanges was concluded June 29 by Taiwan’s Public Television Service and France’s National Audiovisual Institute (INA).

Promoting blockchain development is a core component of the government’s digital transformation strategy aiming to position Taiwan to capitalize on opportunities stemming from new technologies, according to National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling July 2.

Winning hearts and minds in the northern highlands of Thailand is the goal of TaiwanICDF cooperative projects.

The Friendship Medal of Diplomacy was conferred June 29 on Mario Ste-Marie, executive director of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, by Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu in recognition of his extensive contributions to strengthening Taiwan-Canada relations.

The talent cultivation program implemented by the Ministry of Education in support of the New Southbound Policy is boosting exchanges between Taiwan and NSP countries, according to Premier Lai Ching-te June 27.