2832722026/04/17Taiwan-born American astronaut Kjell Lindgren, who just completed the Artemis II mission, is set to visit Taiwan April 21-25 as part of the U.S. Speaker Program under the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. He is scheduled to meet with high-ranking Taiwanese officials and visit facilities such as the Taiwan Space Agency. (Courtesy of American Institute in Taiwan via CNA)
 ]]>2832732026/04/17Tourism Administration officials and representatives of the aviation and tourism industries are all smiles at the Taiwan pavilion at 2026 Seatrade Cruise Global held April 13-16 in the U.S. city of Miami. The pavilion’s design featured the word “door,” representing the country’s position as a key gateway for airline and cruise travel in the region. (Courtesy of TA)
 ]]>2832762026/04/17Visitors gaze up at stars in a dome theater as part of the Future Vision Lab 2026 show April 16 at Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab. The event is scheduled to run every weekend until June 7 in Taipei City. (CNA)
 ]]>2832712026/04/17President Lai Ching-te (front, center) is joined by staff, parents and children during a visit to the affiliated preschool of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, April 16 in Taoyuan City. He pledged to promote the establishment of more childcare facilities and family-friendly policies to reduce the financial burden of raising kids. (Courtesy of Presidential Office)
 
 ]]>2832752026/04/17An array of 1,198 3D jelly cakes is displayed by Team Taiwan at the World Bakery and Confectionery Competition April 15 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The team, led by Yilan County-based International Jelly Art Development Association, broke the Guinness World Record by finishing the task in eight hours a day for three consecutive days. (Courtesy of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City)
 ]]>2832212026/04/16Visitors appreciate an oil painting by the late Chinese-French painter Sanyu April 14 at the National Museum of History. The work is part of an exhibition titled “Galloping: The Multifaceted Images of the Horse,” which runs through May 31 in Taipei City. (CNA)
 ]]>2832202026/04/16Eleven-year-old Taiwanese skateboarder Yeh Tzu-yang celebrates clinching a silver medal in the junior category at the Asian Skateboarding Championships April 13 in China. It marked Taiwan’s the first official skateboarding championship medal. (CNA)
 ]]>2832192026/04/16Team Taiwan shows off two silver and one bronze medal at the 15th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad April 15 in France. They ranked 13th overall in the competition, which drew 260 high school students from 67 countries. (Courtesy of Ministry of Education)
 ]]>2832222026/04/16Tung blossoms are one of the many spectacular seasonal sights awaiting visitors to Miaoli County. A series of events celebrating the blossoms organized by the local government and its four townships will run from mid-April to May. (CNA)
 ]]>2832182026/04/16Sports Minister Lee Yang (front, sixth left) is joined by the Taiwanese delegation at a flag presentation send-off ceremony in Taipei City for the sixth Asian Beach Games to be held April 22-30 in Sanya, China. A total of 71 athletes will compete in 10 categories including beach volleyball, open water swimming and sailing. (Courtesy of Ministry of Sports)
 ]]>2831822026/04/15President Lai Ching-te (front, center) receives winners and judges of the Ministry of Digital Affairs’ IT Matters Awards April 13 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City. He pledged to continue promoting the Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects to advance national competitiveness in global technology competitions. (Courtesy of PO)
 
 ]]>2831832026/04/15Taiwanese archer Tang Chih-chun wins silver in the men’s recurve event at the 2026 Archery World Cup Stage 1 April 13 in Mexico. Tang’s coach said he is considering sending him abroad for training after stage two. (Courtesy of Chinese Taipei Archery Association)
 ]]>2831852026/04/15The Taiwan pavilion opens April 13 at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair running until April 16 in Italy. Organized by Taiwan Creative Content Agency, the story forest-themed pavilion features 228 original books from 35 publishers. (CNA)
 ]]>2831862026/04/15A 276-kilogram Pacific bluefin tuna caught by the Su’ao-registered Quan Chang Long No. 168 is designated the first Su’ao tuna of the season. The fish was auctioned off in Yilan County for NT$7,200 (US$228) per kilogram, fetching nearly NT$1.99 million April 11. (CNA)
 ]]>2831872026/04/15A couple enjoy the beauty of a phosphorescent sea algae phenomenon known as “blue tears” earlier this month in Lienchiang County. The local government is organizing several themed tours from April 17 through the end of June for tourists interested in the dreamlike sight. (CNA)
 
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