On July 1, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting today, the transfer of foreign workers working as home care workers and home helps to new employers consecutively hiring these two types of foreign workers (including a transfer resulting from the expiration of the employment contract) may be allowed again, whereas the transfer of foreign workers in other industries remains halted; the policy will be reviewed based on the status of the pandemic.

On July 1, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting 12:00 pm on July 2 (time of arrival in Taiwan), it will tighten health monitoring measures for people entering Taiwan via airport/port. Details about such measures are listed below.

Australian cloud computing expert Tom Fifield’s connection with Taiwan started with his involvement in a global high energy physics project, which required him to attend regular meetings at the Academia Sinica. Having fallen in love with Taiwan, which he regards as his “base,” not only has he become a Taiwanese citizen, he has even brought the woman in his life back to her native island after many years spent overseas.

The Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF), led by renowned Taiwanese violinist Lin Chao-liang (林昭亮), will present a total of four music concerts at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) as well as Stanford University campus in California, from July 25 to Aug. 7.