The Ministry of Environment says 47 market associations islandwide are now working with it and local governments to reduce plastic waste by encouraging the public to bring their own shopping bags.

Taiwan's official seasonally adjusted Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in June 2024 dipped 0.9 points to 53.7 but remained in expansionary territory for the second consecutive month, according to the monthly report from the Chung Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER).

The Control Yuan has officially petitioned the Constitutional Court for a ruling on the constitutionality of government oversight amendments passed by the legislature in May, arguing they will allow the legislative body to usurp its power.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) says data shows that traffic accidents between January and April of this year declined by 4.8% compared to the same period last year.

The Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange (TCX) has listed its first green carbon project.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the number of Covid-19 cases and the number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations have both risen over the past week.

Former Chief of the General Staff Lee Xi-min says he believes the chief of the general staff should not be questioned by lawmakers, as such a move could interfere with the training and command of the military.

Taiwan's opposition parties are criticising President Lai Ching-te's plan to seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court on the recently passed legislative reform amendments despite signing them into law.

The government and the DPP are expected to launch a formal challenge this week to reform bills passed by the Legislative Yuan.