35 Taiwanese universities listed in THE Impact Rankings
04/22/2021 02:02 PM
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London, April 21 (CNA) A total of 35 Taiwanese universities have been listed in the Impact Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education (THE), the only global performance tables that assess universities against the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan and Taipei s National Taiwan University (NTU) were placed within the 101-200 rankings, the two top highest-ranked institutions in the country, the London-based survey showed Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Kaohsiung Medical University, National Tsing Hua University and Taipei Medical University were in the 201-300 range.
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CWB issues warning
The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday issued this year’s first thunderstorm warning for Pingtung and Taitung counties, which was received by some people as good news amid a prolonged dry spell. While sporadic rain was forcast for northern Taiwan, the bureau cautioned residents in Pingtung and Taitung about likely thunderstorms and heavy rain in the afternoon. Meanwhile, farmers in Taichung said they were happy that heavy rain fell in the city’s mountainous areas, although it only lasted about 25 minutes. Former CWB Weather Forecast Center director Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said that more moisture from southeastern China is to reach Taiwan from Sunday to Wednesday next week, which might be the prelude to the plum rain season that usually starts in May or June. However, the moisture might not entirely alleviate the water shortage situation, Wu said.
Taiwan s Indonesian community celebrates Kartini Day in Taipei
04/11/2021 07:42 PM
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A woman poses for photos next to a young girl during an event to honor Indonesian national heroine Raden Ajeng Kartini on Sunday in Taipei. CNA photo April 11, 2021
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan s Indonesian community paid tribute to one of its national heroines who fought for women s equality, Raden Ajeng Kartini, by organizing cultural activities and a children s parade in Taipei on Sunday.
CNA video April 11, 2021
Hundreds of people, mostly Indonesian and Indonesian-Taiwanese families, packed into the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei where the event was held to take part in the festivities to honor Kartini, who lived from 1879 to 1904.
Local Indonesian community honors Raden Ajeng Kartini
Staff writer, with CNA
Taiwan’s Indonesian community paid tribute to one of its national heroines who fought for women’s equality, Raden Ajeng Kartini, by organizing cultural activities and a children’s parade in Taipei yesterday.
Hundreds of people, mostly Indonesian and Taiwanese-Indonesian families, packed into the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei to take part in the festivities to honor Kartini, who lived from 1879 to 1904.
She is hailed as a hero for fighting for the right of women and girls to be educated in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period. Kartini Day is usually celebrated in Indonesia on April 21, her date of birth.
NTU remains 8th in latest THE Emerging Economies University Rankings
03/10/2021 06:07 PM
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London, March 9 (CNA) National Taiwan University (NTU) remained eighth in the Emerging Economies Universities Rankings 2021 released Tuesday by the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE), the same as last year.
This year the rankings listed a record 606 universities in 48 emerging economies, up 14 percent from last year s 533 universities, including 86 first time entrants.
The number of Taiwanese universities in the rankings compiled by the London-based THE increased to 38 this year, up from 36 last year, with 10 listed in the top 100.
The 10 Taiwanese universities in the top 100 are National Taiwan University, Taipei Medical University (20th), National Tsing Hua University (32nd), National Chiao Tung University (40th), China Medical University, Taiwan (43rd), National Cheng Kung University (47th), National Taiwan Normal University (59th), National Taiwan University of