Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-09-17
Radio Taiwan International’s Indonesian Service is celebrating 60 years on the air.
RTI held a celebration on Sunday to mark 60 years on air. (CNA photo)
More than a hundred Indonesian listeners were on hand for a celebration at RTI on Sunday, decked out in traditional batik clothing. Ten of those listeners even flew in from Indonesia to participate in the event.
RTI’s Indonesian Service plays a special role in Taiwan, serving the largest population of migrant workers on the island. Right now there are some 253,000 migrant workers from Indonesia living and working in Taiwan. The Indonesian Service is just one of 13 languages at RTI, tasked with sharing news and features from Taiwan with the rest of the world as the national broadcaster.
RTI Chairperson Lu Ping spoke at the event on Sunday, saying that RTI would increase collaborative efforts with Indonesian media in the future. She also spoke about the government’s New Southbound Policy, which focuses on building exchanges and trade with Southeast Asian nations, as well as South Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Lu said that RTI would help further the government’s efforts with this policy and help bring citizens of both countries closer together. [FULL STORY]