Sun Liangyin and Qiu Yiqian are a couple who moved to Taitung from Taichung a few years ago to begin a new chapter in their lives. While immersing themselves in the culture and natural environment of Eastern Taiwan, they have thrown in their lot with the slow food movement.

National Development Council (NDC) Minister Liu Chin-Ching accepted the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (ANZCham) 2024 White Paper on behalf of the government on December 4th. ANZCham affirmed the important coordinating role of the NDC with respect to suggestions for doing business in the White Paper and expressed the hope of further enhancing the economic and strategic partnership between Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

On the morning of December 10, President Lai Ching-te presented the 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to Bangladesh-based human rights organization Odhikar. In his remarks, President Lai recognized Odhikar’s dedication to promoting the human and political rights of the citizens of Bangladesh and courageously forging ahead in the pursuit of democracy and human rights. The president emphasized that defending democracy requires all the strength we can muster. He stated that the government