Ministry of Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua is defending the government's decision to hike electricity rates as she faces calls to justify the increases before the Legislative Yuan.
The Bureau of Labor Funds says a surge in global financial markets in March boosted the gains of labour funds it manages.
Based on advance estimates by the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics, (DGBAS), Taiwan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.51% on a year-on-year basis (yoy) in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24).
The difference in net wealth between the wealthiest and least wealthy 20% of households has risen four-fold over the past 30 years.
President-elect Lai Ching-te says he will convene an annual health symposium on 27 April to assess the progress in implementing healthcare policies.
President-elect Lai Ching-te has announced the appointment of leading members of his national security team.
President Tsai Ing-wen is lauding the completion of a 900-megawatt capacity wind farm project off the coast of Changhua as "a foundation for Taiwan to boost its competitiveness in the net-zero era."
The Central Weather Administration's (CWA) Seismological Center says a series of strong earthquakes that rocked much of the island from Monday evening into Tuesday morning have been classified as aftershocks triggered by the 3 April earthquake.
Five incumbent cabinet members are returning to their posts when the new cabinet is sworn in on 20 May.