》Local Events
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at a church in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, to celebrate Christmas with the county's migrant fishermen and recognize their contributions to society.
A new five-piece rock band from Taoyuan Sunday won a year-end battle of the bands competition in Hsinchu County that aimed to provide exposure for up-and-coming Filipino migrant worker music groups.
A winter basketball tournament for over 30 teams of Filipino players was launched in Taichung on Sunday, with hundreds of people gathering at a city park for the opening ceremony and to watch the first two games.
Migrant fishermen are in for a treat this festive season as they have been invited to a Christmas celebration in Yilan County's Su'ao Township as part of efforts to ensure that they are not marginalized, the organizers said Thursday.
Migrant workers' dressed as characters in comics and online games will take center stage this month at a cosplay competition in Hsinchu City, the organizers said Tuesday.
Taoyuan City Mayor Cheng Wen-Tsan attended the "Taoyuan International Migration Day 2019 Happy Carnival" press conference in the Taoyuan City Complex Conference Hall on December 6. He said that Taoyuan City has a diverse and rich ethnic profile, while the number of new residents and foreign migrant workers has also increased year by year.
Immigrant women in Taiwan who are running startup businesses or aspire to do so will take center stage this weekend at a fair in Taipei, the Foundation for Women's Rights Promotion and Development, which is hosting the event, said Wednesday.
The Philippine representative office will host a Christmas celebration in Taoyuan on Sunday to spread festive cheer for Filipinos in Taiwan with prizes, cultural presentations and a performance by a special celebrity guest from the Philippines.
Close to 90 children from new immigrant families showcased their talents and skills at a presentation in Taipei on Sunday that validated classes held by local foundations designed to help them avoid being marginalized.
Department of Education of Taipei City Government held an activity called “ 108 Educational Achievements Awards and The End of the Year Performance for the New Resident’s Children” on November 30 at YouHua High School next to the Beitou MRT Station.
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