On April 17, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced two new confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. The two new cases (Case #1072 and Case #1073) are two males from India, who are in their 30s and 20s, respectively. They both traveled to Taiwan for studies on March 30, and didn't experience any symptoms during the quarantine period.
On April 16, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced two new confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. Those two new cases arrived in Taiwan from the Philippines (Case #1070) and Croatia (Case #1071).
A set of five mobile teaching kits designed by the National Palace Museum and Taipei City-based Bright Ideas for Life Co. took home a service design prize at iF Design Award 2021 April 12, spotlighting the state-run facility’s efforts to promote appreciation of the arts among the next generation.
In February of 2021, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that it has certified Taipei City as the first safe travel city in Taiwan and Northeast Asia to receive its Safe Travels stamp. Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the ceremony on April 16 to hand the certificates to representatives from the local tourism industry.
The Philippines highlighted new tax incentives for investing and operating in the country at the annual Philippine Investment Forum in Taipei on April 15.
Inspired by renowned Taiwanese architect Wang Da-hong (王大閎), the 2021 Asia Art Biennial will adopt the theme “Phantasmapolis (未來之城),” hoping to explore Asian futurism and observe the post-Second World War cultural development in the regions of Asia.
