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Registration opens for Mandarin, Hokkien classes for Taipei migrant workersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Registration opens for Mandarin, Hokkien classes for Taipei migrant workers

Migrant workers in Taipei can now sign up for free online Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien language courses, as online registration is now open until Aug. 12, according to the city’s Department of Labor.

“WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory” special exhibition at the National Museum of PrehistoryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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“WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory” special exhibition at the National Museum of Prehistory

Taiwan Women’s Art Association (TWAA) in collaboration with the National Taitung Living Art Center (TTCSEC), National Museum of Prehistory (NMP), and Taitung Art Museum co-organized “Love and Hope — 2022 World Women’s Art Festival (愛與希望2022世界女藝匯流藝術祭)” which will be held at three venues from June 25 onwards. The other special exhibition “WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory (我們/Women的歷史之前與之後),” hosted by NMP and TWAA, was launched on the same day.

Representative Anne Hung Attends “2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award CeremonyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Representative Anne Hung Attends “2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Ceremony

Representative Anne Hung attended the 2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Ceremony on July 25. This year a total of 55 Malaysian students are awarded scholarship, including 39 to pursue academic degrees and 16 to take short-term Mandarin courses in Taiwan.

2022 Creative Expo Taiwan to kick off in Aug, highlighting Taiwan’s unique culturePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2022 Creative Expo Taiwan to kick off in Aug, highlighting Taiwan’s unique culture

2022 Creative Expo Taiwan (CET), the largest cultural and creative expo in Asia, will kick off on Aug. 5 in Kaohsiung.

Indian biochemistry researcher receives Plum Blossom CardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Indian biochemistry researcher receives Plum Blossom Card

Sangeetha Thangavel, an assistant professor and bioenergy researcher at National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT), has been granted a Plum Blossom Card by Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA).

Free language, skills class sign-up open to Taoyuan migrant workers until July 25Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Free language, skills class sign-up open to Taoyuan migrant workers until July 25

Migrant workers in Taoyuan can now sign up for free Chinese, English, and other life skill classes, with registration open until July 25, the city’s Department of Labor announced this week.

TCPD Promotes Air Raid Drill Guidelines at Local MosquePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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TCPD Promotes Air Raid Drill Guidelines at Local Mosque

The Wanan 45 Air Raid Drill is slated for Monday, July 25. Between 1:30 PM and 2 PM, residents and vehicles will be required to follow evacuation instructions, and traffic control will be enforced for thoroughfares to make way for drills spanning disaster response to search and rescue operations.

Taoyuan Foreign Workers Talent Contest registration to close July 22Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taoyuan Foreign Workers Talent Contest registration to close July 22

Taoyuan’s Department of Labor on Monday reminded migrant workers wishing to compete in the city’s Foreign Workers Talent Contest to sign up before July 22.

Free Mandarin program for migrant workers reopens after 2-year hiatus

A free Mandarin language program for migrant workers, offered jointly by a Catholic church in Taoyuan, a university and the city government, will resume this month after a two-year suspension, the church said Monday.

Government and community reps attend forum on new immigrantsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Government and community reps attend forum on new immigrants

The Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation and the National Immigration Agency hosted a forum on Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and other policies pertaining to new immigrants on Thursday.