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Taipei Zoo has high hopes for Malayan tapir from Singapore ZooPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Zoo has high hopes for Malayan tapir from Singapore Zoo

The Taipei Zoo is hoping a female Malayan tapir that recently arrived in Taipei on loan from the Singapore Zoo will mate with its male tapir and take a small step toward securing the endangered animal's survival, it said in a statement on Monday.

Learning without Boundaries - Taipei x Queensland Webinar - Digital Transformation Facilitating Learning Without Classroom for Pandemic ControlPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Learning without Boundaries - Taipei x Queensland Webinar - Digital Transformation Facilitating Learning Without Classroom for Pandemic Control

The Department of Information Technology and the Department of Education of Taipei City Government held the Learning without Boundaries - Taipei x Queensland Webinar with the GO SMART, the Australian Office in Taipei and the Trade and Investment Queensland on the afternoon of October 28 to discuss smart learning without borders during the pandemic era. The event was streamed by the TPMO, with experts in the fields of digital transformation and education of smart cities sharing their experience.

Alishan Chukou Visitor Center won the Silver Prize in interior design at the 2021 Muse Design Awards

We want to send out a big congratulations to the Alishan Chukou Visitor Center for winning the Silver Prize for Interior Design at the 2021 Muse Design Awards! The Center was nominated by the Alishan National Scenic Area Administration (the Administration), Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Receiving this recognition from among 4,876 global entries is a great honor for the Center, and its design demonstrates a positive reflection of “soft power” from Taiwan to the world.

Tainan’s High-quality pomelos Hit the Shelves of Singapore’s Largest Chain Supermarket. Mayor Huang Wei-che Hopes Farmers Benefit from Diverse Marketing ChannelsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tainan’s High-quality pomelos Hit the Shelves of Singapore’s Largest Chain Supermarket. Mayor Huang Wei-che Hopes Farmers Benefit from Diverse Marketing Channels

Tainan’s pomelos are entering their harvest season. As orders from home and abroad start to flow in, co-op packaging factories have kicked off their export packaging and cargo stacking operations.

Pingtung Civic Park Is Lit! Winning Multiple International Awards The World Recognizes Taiwan’s ArchitecturePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Pingtung Civic Park Is Lit! Winning Multiple International Awards The World Recognizes Taiwan’s Architecture

ICONIC AWARDS (short for ICONIC), an iconic international architecture and design competition, has released the List of 2021 winners. Pingtung Civic Park entered the competition with “Heito 1909” and stood out with its outstanding conception and creativity. Even better news, it was selected and won the highest honor of Iconic Awards- the “Best of Best” award.

Keelung market named one of world’s best 20 food marketsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Keelung market named one of world’s best 20 food markets

The Keelung Miaokou Night Market in northern Taiwan was recently named as one of the world’s top 20 food markets by lifestyle magazine Tatler, an honor the city’s mayor described as a timely morale boost.

Hualien’s Pavilion at Creative Expo Taiwan recognized by Red Dot Brands & Communication Design 2021: Best of the Best AwardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Hualien’s Pavilion at Creative Expo Taiwan recognized by Red Dot Brands & Communication Design 2021: Best of the Best Award

In August, the Red Dot Award, a recognized international seal for good design, announced this year’s winners. Taiwan’s eastern coastal county of Hualien’s Pavilion at the 2021 edition of Creative Expo Taiwan (2021臺灣文博會花蓮縣館), curated by the Legend Archaeology Team (據說考古隊), recognized by the Red Dot Brands & Communication Design 2021: Best of the Best Award.

Taipei named one of World’s Greatest Places by Time Magazine

Taipei has been named one of the World’s Greatest Places by Time Magazine in its 2021 edition of the list, alongside 99 other destinations, including Antarctica and Osaka.

City Representatives Took Part in CTalk’s Open Online Discussion on Global Digital Transformation Driven by the PandemicPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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City Representatives Took Part in CTalk’s Open Online Discussion on Global Digital Transformation Driven by the Pandemic

The 3 sessions of CTalk, the international online forum hosted by Taipei City Government, engaged 17 governmental and industry experts from across 11 countries. The discussion unveiled cities’ smart application of digital technologies in the pandemic prevention strategies and measures and how they accelerate the development of smart city in different countries. Taipei City is devoted to driving forth the digital transformation of smarter Taipei.

Taipei City Becomes a Member of the Hybrid City AlliancePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei City Becomes a Member of the Hybrid City Alliance

The COVID-19 crisis has brought about many changes worldwide. One of the areas which emerged as a key component for measuring competitiveness in the pandemic era is technology application. With the help of advanced technologies, meetings and conference are heading towards greater physical and virtual integration.