Celebration of Lord Krishna open to public
The International Society of Krishna Consciousness invites the public to take part in its annual celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami at Taipei Artist Village on Aug. 16. The event is one the largest gatherings of Indian nationals in Taiwan each year and honors the appearance of Lord Krishna, who is worshipped by Hindus, the organizer of the event said. The event is free and will feature traditional Indian culture, including music, dance, theater, yoga, cuisine, a market and henna decorations. For more information, contact Dayal Nitai das at dayal.nitai.tkg @ pamho.net.
President wants university programs in English
Taiwan will move toward offering complete university programs in English and increasing the number of scholarships for students from its diplomatic allies, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said on Thursday. Ma made the announcement after meeting St Lucian Prime Minister Stephenson King at the Presidential Office. Ma said that after visiting allies in the Caribbean and Latin America recently, his administration decided to provide more educational opportunities to students from that region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education will work to create English-language university programs and increase funding for Taiwan Scholarships to students from allied countries, he said. “We look forward to forging permanent relationships with our allies, not only through trade, but also through cultural and educational exchanges,” Ma said.
'Fun Taiwan' seeks co-host
The hostess of Discovery Channel’s Fun Taiwan, Janet Hsieh, is looking for a travel buddy to co-host the show. Men and women of any nationality between the ages of 18 and 35 are welcome to submit a resume and photo, along with a one minute to three minute video clip in English and Mandarin introducing themselves. For more information, visit www.travelandlivingasia.com.
STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA
“China is preparing to invade Taiwan,” Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) said in an exclusive interview with British media channel Sky News for a special report titled, “Is Taiwan ready for a Chinese invasion?” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today in a statement. The 25-minute-long special report by Helen Ann-Smith released yesterday saw Sky News travel to Penghu, Taoyuan and Taipei to discuss the possibility of a Chinese invasion and how Taiwan is preparing for an attack. The film observed emergency response drills, interviewed baseball fans at the Taipei Dome on their views of US President
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) today issued a "tsunami watch" alert after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in northeastern Russia earlier in the morning. The quake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula at 7:25am (Taiwan time) at a depth of about 19km, the CWA said, citing figures from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The CWA's Seismological Center said preliminary assessments indicate that a tsunami could reach Taiwan's coastal areas by 1:18pm today. The CWA urged residents along the coast to stay alert and take necessary precautions as waves as high as 1m could hit the southeastern
The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is next month to hold an exhibition in Osaka, Japan, showcasing the rich and unique history of Taiwanese folklore and literature. The exhibition, which is to run from Aug. 10 to Aug. 20 at the city’s Central Public Hall, is part of the “We Taiwan” at Expo 2025 series, highlighting Taiwan’s cultural ties with the international community, National Museum of Taiwan Literature director Chen Ying-fang (陳瑩芳) said. Folklore and literature, among Taiwan’s richest cultural heritages, naturally deserve a central place in the global dialogue, Chen said. Taiwan’s folklore would be immediately apparent at the entrance of the
ECONOMIC BENEFITS: The imports from Belize would replace those from Honduras, whose shrimp exports have dropped 67 percent since cutting ties in 2023 Maintaining ties with Taiwan has economic benefits, Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials said yesterday, citing the approval of frozen whiteleg shrimp imports from Belize by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an example. The FDA on Wednesday approved the tariff-free imports from Belize after the whiteleg shrimp passed the Systematic Inspection of Imported Food, which would continue to boost mutual trade, the ministry said. Taiwan’s annual consumption of whiteleg shrimps stands at 30,000 tonnes, far exceeding domestic production, the ministry said. Taiwan used to fill the gap by importing shrimps from Honduras, but purchases slumped after Tegucigalpa severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan
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