Taiwanese ceramic artist Liu Jung-hui’s (劉榮輝) work “Eternal Cloudy Landscape (雲中石)” was among the 205 artworks by 192 potters from 31 countries selected to win first prize in the contemporary ceramics category at the ‘10a Bienal Internacional de Cerámica “Ciudad de Talavera”.’
The Ministry of Culture (MOC) announced on June 29 that it has designated the “Liangdao Daowei Archaeological Site” in Matsu islands, Lienchiang County as the 11th national archaeological site.
The Jasmine Revolution that occurred in Tunisia at the end of 2010 sparked a wave of democratic movements known as the Arab Spring, but in Syria it marked the beginning of a civil war that has thus far lasted a decade. During this period of incessant warfare, the Taiwan-Reyhanli Center for World Citizens, built with the support of the government of Taiwan, has brought hope to homeless refugees amidst the horrors of bombing and death.
Taiwanese family drama “Synapses (那個我最親愛的陌生人)” directed by filmmaker Chang Tso-chi (張作驥), won the Best Film Award at the 18th edition Asian Film Festival which took place at the Cinema Farnese in Rome, Italy, from June 17 through 23.
Taiwan has risen two spots to a historical high of No. 2 in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC’s) world rankings for men’s baseball, after strong showings of its teams in international tournaments in 2019.
On June 28, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced 60 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. All 60 cases are indigenous. The CECC also announced three deaths today.
“Who Cares About Heaven?” and “Made in Chiayi”—these phrases are boldly displayed on the poster for Palaces against fluorescent red and green colors. The design brims with a distinctively Taiwanese flavor and a grassroots vibe. Palaces is a coming-of-age production celebrating Our Theatre’s 18th anniversary. Based on the “Five Mysterious Cases” in Taiwanese folklore, Palaces is composed of two parts: Palaces: Outside In and Palaces: Inside Out.
Japan’s pledge to donate 1,000,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 25.
