2856212026/08/10A 3-meter-tall inflatable character from the Japanese anime series “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” takes center stage at the Muse Communication Co. booth at Creative Expo Taiwan 2026’s Creative Brands and IP Licensors’ exhibition underway through Aug. 12 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. (Courtesy of Muse Communication Co. via CNA)



 ]]>2856202026/08/10Thai YouTubers share their experiences traveling in Taiwan at a promotional event staged by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration Aug. 8 in Bangkok. (CNA)
 ]]>2856172026/08/10Council of Indigenous Peoples Minister Ljaucu Zingrur (front, second right) and Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi (front, third right) dance with Paiwan tribe members Aug. 9 in the southern county’s Sandimen Township during the annual harvest festival. This year’s event is themed “sustainability and blessings.” (Courtesy of PC Government)
 ]]>2856162026/08/10Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu (right) speaks with Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini ahead of the latter’s departure from Taoyuan International Airport Aug. 7. During his stay in Taiwan, Dlamini visited major financial institutions, information and technology enterprises, and a green energy tech base to explore cooperative opportunities in finance, sustainability and technology. (MOFA)


 ]]>2856152026/08/10President Lai Ching-te (front, second right) oversees a coastal strike drill Aug. 8 in Kaohsiung City. The exercise, carried out by members of the ROC (Taiwan) Navy and Coast Guard Administration, was part of the annual Han Kuang exercises. (Courtesy of Presidential Office)
 ]]>2855942026/08/07Young international athletes from the 2026 International Children’s Games experience night market culture in Hualien County. The event was held Aug. 1-6 in eastern Taiwan. (Courtesy of HC Government)]]>2855932026/08/07An interdisciplinary team organized by Taiwan’s National Central University and comprising over 30 researchers embarks ship for a 12-day Arctic research expedition this summer. (Courtesy of NCU)]]>2855922026/08/07Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (right) presents a donation of NT$5 million (US$155,000) to Kazuyuki Katayama, chief representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, Aug. 6 in Taipei City to assist with recovery from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto prefecture July 28. (MOFA)]]>2855912026/08/07The “Taiwan Tourist Shuttle” promotional campaign design by the Tourism Administration wins the 2026 German Red Dot Award in the Brand Design and Identity category. (Courtesy of TA)]]>2855902026/08/07An Indigenous defense fighter jet takes part in a redeployment drill at a Hualien County air force base Aug. 5 on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercises underway around Taiwan through Aug. 14. (Courtesy of Military News Agency)]]>2855792026/08/06Dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Citizens Sports Meet Aug. 5 in Changhua County. The 3-day event drew over 2,200 competitors from the county’s 26 towns. (Courtesy of CC Government)
 ]]>2855782026/08/06Ottoman Empire women’s clothing items from the late 19th to early 20th century are on display at the Southern Branch of National Palace Museum. Entitled “Woven Radiance: Material Exchange and Storytelling in Asian Textiles” the exhibit is open until November 1. (Courtesy of Southern Branch NPM)

 ]]>2855772026/08/06Earthquake relief supplies from Kaohsiung arrive Aug. 3 at Yatsushiro City, in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, which was severely damaged in the July 28 earthquake. The relief delivery was coordinated by Kaohsiung City Government and included drinking water and hygiene products. (Courtesy of Kaohsiung City Government)

 ]]>2855752026/08/06Chen Mu-min (center), head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, poses at a Taiwan-India tea promotion event Aug. 4 in New Delhi. A team from Taichung City’s National Chung Hsing University used fresh Indian tea leaves and Oolong tea-processing techniques to create a unique beverage. (CNA)


 ]]>2855742026/08/06Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini hold a gift Aug. 5. Dlamini delivered an opening keynote speech at the 10th Ketagalan Forum Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue in Taipei the previous day. (MOFA)
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