Earlier today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed two bills strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan alliance and enhancing Taiwan’s security and defense capabilities. The Committee adopted H.R. 2918, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2011, and H.R. 2992, the Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011, as amended. Both bills support the sale of F-16 C/D fighter planes to Taiwan. [Read More]

The Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) is Indonesia’s definitive fashion event, held annually to showcase Indonesian fashion design talents as well as the progress of its burgeoning fashion and creative industry. Our goal is to establish the city of Jakarta as a global fashion hub. Most shows are invites-only, reserved for buyers, local and foreign media, socialites, celebrities and the rest of the fashion-loving public. [Read More]

Over two consecutive weekends in November (Nov 12—14 & Nov 18—20), BAMcinématek presents Puppets on Film, the most complete survey of live puppetry in cinema ever compiled for both children and adults alike, with a total of 54 films (19 features and 35 shorts), including two international film premieres, Muppet movies, seven recent documentaries on the art form, 80s cult classics, a roster of fantasy films, shorts by contemporary artists, and the story of an angry tire. [Read More]