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Chinese Class for Migrant Workers Continues Despite Level 3 COVID AlertPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Chinese Class for Migrant Workers Continues Despite Level 3 COVID Alert

The Chinese language program for migrant workers organized by Taipei City Government kicked-off in April, but was forced to adopt online format due to the pandemic, seeking to minimize the hazard of contagion for enrolled students.

MOL expands employment plan to offer foreign nationals part-time jobsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOL expands employment plan to offer foreign nationals part-time jobs

Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Wednesday announced that foreign nationals with permanent alien residency certificates or work permits will soon be able to participate in an existing employment plan that aims to get unemployed people back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Liangdao Daowei Archaeological Site” in Matsu islands designated as national archaeological sitePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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“Liangdao Daowei Archaeological Site” in Matsu islands designated as national archaeological site

The Ministry of Culture (MOC) announced on June 29 that it has designated the “Liangdao Daowei Archaeological Site” in Matsu islands, Lienchiang County as the 11th national archaeological site.

2021 Green Island Human Rights Art Festival launches online events in light of pandemicPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2021 Green Island Human Rights Art Festival launches online events in light of pandemic

In light of the pandemic, the 2021 Green Island Human Rights Art Festival (2021綠島人權藝術季) has been moved online, with the National Human Rights Museum (NHRM) launching a series of online events at the end of June as an addition to the physical exhibition.

IB Diploma Program launched at Taiwan public high school for 1st timePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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IB Diploma Program launched at Taiwan public high school for 1st time

Taipei Municipal Xisong High School on Wednesday opened registration for an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), becoming the first public high school in Taiwan to offer the program, which provides a qualification for entry into many universities worldwide.

The rapid testing sites in the Technology Industrial Parks (TIPs) began testing migrant workers for COVID-19 on June 9, 2021, over 10 thousand foreign workers will receive COVID-19 testsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The rapid testing sites in the Technology Industrial Parks (TIPs) began testing migrant workers for COVID-19 on June 9, 2021, over 10 thousand foreign workers will receive COVID-19 tests

In response to the continued severity of COVID-19 contagion, and to cooperate with the prevention measures of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), and the expects of the local governments that the Technology Industrial Parks to complete the expanded prevention measures for international migrant workers’ rapid screening of COVID-19, the Export Processing Zone Administration (EPZA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) actively cooperates with local governments such as Taichung City,

Taiwan launches new supercomputer to aid in fight against COVID-19Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan launches new supercomputer to aid in fight against COVID-19

Taiwan has officially put its new supercomputer, the Taiwania 3, into service for use in academic and research projects related to COVID-19, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) said Tuesday.

Art Bank Taiwan launches online resources in response to COVID restrictionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Art Bank Taiwan launches online resources in response to COVID restrictions

In compliance with the government’s Level 3 pandemic restriction measures, Art Bank Taiwan (藝術銀行) will be closed until June 14. However, it will continue to operate online through its official website, Facebook fan page, YouTube channel, online exhibition and Podcast.

MOL releases “Line@E-Line” service to provide latest coronavirus update for migrant workersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOL releases “Line@E-Line” service to provide latest coronavirus update for migrant workers

The epidemic alert level for Taipei City and New Taipei City is raised to level 3 until May 28. To help migrant workers receive the latest official coronavirus updates, Ministry of Labor (MOL) released a “Line@E-Line” service. MOL encourages migrant workers to use the Line App, and follow the coronavirus prevention measures.

Important news! MOL provides multi-language information of the COVID-19 for migrant workers and foreign nationals

Facing coronavirus(COVID-19), MOL cares about the health of foreign nationals and migrant workers in Taiwan.