【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：0507 NIA video news report－English）
Weekly News (May 3th－ May 9nd )
- President Tsai Ing-wen meets US bipartisan group
President Tsai Ing-wen said on April 15 that the visit of former Sen. Christopher Dodd and ex-Deputy Secretaries of State Richard Armitage and James Steinberg at the head of a delegation sent by President Joe Biden reaffirms the strength of Taiwan-U.S. relations. (Further reading: President Tsai Ing-wen meets US bipartisan group)
- 113 Protection Hotline: say no to violence and sexual harassment
Tainan City Police Department 6th Precinct invited an Indonesian Internet Celebrity Oma Sity to advocate for the violence and sexual harassment prevention campaign called “Stop the Violence! Allow 113 to Protect Everyone.”(Further reading: 113 Protection Hotline: say no to violence and sexual harassment)
- First Taiwanese to reach the peak of Annapurna
Lu Zhong-Han is the first Taiwanese to climb to the top of the Annapurna mountain. And he is also the first man, not including Sherpa (one of the Tibetan ethnic groups), to reach the peak of Annapurna without using any supplemental oxygen. (Further reading: First Taiwanese to reach the peak of Annapurna)
- 2021 Kinmen Starlight Festival will continue till March 30
The Kinmen County Government had previously asked to display the 2021 Taiwan Lantern Festival, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) agreed to send to Kinmen traditional lanterns created by devoted artists and representing themes such as “Animals and Starlight.” (Further reading: 2021 Kinmen Starlight Festival will continue till March 30)
