The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator collaborated to invite 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia to Taiwan in mid-April. On April 19, they attended the 2025 Observer Forum hosted by the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), where they engaged in in-depth conversations with Taiwanese art professionals and organizations.

The government of the Philippines issued Memorandum Circular No. 82 on April 21. The document, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, declared that the Philippine government would relax certain restrictions on interactions with Taiwan to promote economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries.

In Taiwan, watermelon is a fruit that one can eat year-round.
Lovers of watermelon may be very envious of Kung Chien-chen, head of the watermelon breeding team at Known-You Seed Company. During the variety testing sessions that last for two weeks each summer and three weeks each spring and autumn, he must taste more than 1,500 varieties of watermelon, taking more than 300 mouthfuls per day on average.

With efforts made by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator, a Singapore-based arts organization, 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia were invited to visit Taiwan in mid-April.

The “2025 United Nations of Stories (2025故事聯合國)” program, hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL), will open on Apr. 26. This year, the program will feature picture books and stories from Taiwan, the U.S., India, Belgium, the U.K., and South Korea, offering magical and exciting cultural adventures for children across the country.