【NIA Global News for New Immigrants】presents five news highlights in the form of videos for the readers. These news are all related to new immigrants in Taiwan, so that new immigrants in Taiwan can quickly grasp this week’s news in the shortest time. （Watch the video here：0501 NIA video news report－English）
Weekly News (April 26th－ May 2nd )
- Nearly 80 learning courses are launched by New Taipei New Immigrant Learning Center
The New Taipei New Immigrant Learning Center is launching courses among five schools in New Taipei City. New Taipei New Immigrant Learning Center had launched different courses including community education, language learning, humanities, and local culture, family education, general knowledge of laws and regulations, and more. (Further reading: Nearly 80 learning courses are launched by New Taipei New Immigrant Learning Center)
- Tainan launches Multi-language Menu to boost tourism
In 2020, the Tainan City Government launched a Multi-language Menu Optimization Project. Many stores now provide multi-language menus. The project aims to help foreign tourists in Tainan overcome the language difficulty when ordering in Taiwanese stores. It will be easier for foreigners to taste local Tainan dishes with multi-language menus. (Further reading: Tainan launches Multi-language Menu to boost tourism)
- Ang Lee will be the first Taiwanese honored BAFTA Fellowship in London
Renowned Taiwan filmmaker Ang Lee is the winner of this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts Fellowship for his outstanding contributions to cinema, the London-based organization announced April 6. (Further reading: Ang Lee will be the first Taiwanese honored BAFTA Fellowship in London)
- Giving up a stable job and coming to Taiwan for Love: Indonesian artist Made Sukariawan kicks off woodcarving artwork exhibition in Miaoli and Taichung
Made Sukariawan gave up his stable job at Club Med and followed his beloved wife to Taiwan. He attended a Chinese Level C Chef Qualification Examination, without knowing any Mandarin. He studied the Chinese old exams and recited 600 questions. (Further reading: Giving up a stable job and coming to Taiwan for Love: Indonesian artist Made Sukariawan kicks off woodcarving artwork exhibition in Miaoli and Taichung)
