Taiwan's real GDP in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) rose by 1.16% on a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted annualized basis (saar) and 5.06% on a year-on-year (yoy) basis, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).

A cross-party delegation of Taiwan lawmakers is heading to the United States to attend this week's US Democratic National Convention, taking place in Chicago.

The Coast Guard Administration says it's stepping-up efforts to prevent Chinese fishing boats from operating across borders and only sporadic violations have been reported so far.

Lawmakers have passed a resolution inviting President Lai Ching-te to deliver a state of the nation address before the Legislative Yuan.

The National Science and Technology Council has announced a draft proposal for an artificial intelligence law. The legislation will cover the use and reliability of AI as well as the mitigation of the risks associated with it.

Lawmakers have passed amendments to Article 54 of the Labor Standards Act which will allow employers to waive the statutory retirement age for employees who wish to continue working.

The National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) says it will cover 46 additional types of surgery performed by the Da Vinci robotic surgical system.

The Energy Administration says demand for electricity is estimated to grow by an average of 2.5% annually through 2028 due to the requirements of artificial intelligence technology.