Two people have now died and four others remain hospitalized in critical condition in a suspected food poisoning outbreak connected to a branch of a Malaysian restaurant chain in Taipei.

The Consumer Price Index is expected to go up by around 2.03% this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim visited the European Parliament at the invitation of lawmakers there last week.

The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) announced that the unemployment rate for February experienced a rise, marking the end of a five-month downward trend.

Taiwan's central bank has announced a surprise interest rate hike after wrapping up its quarterly policymaking meeting. According to the bank, it will be raising key interest rates by 12.5 basis points.

The latest World Air Quality Report shows that Taiwan had the 45th highest average annual PM2.5 concentration among 134 countries, territories and regions in 2023.

The National Health Research Institute says data shows the prevalence of dementia among those aged 65 and over here in Taiwan stands at about 7.99%. That figure is equivalent to about 350,000 people.

Social workers have rallied outside the Ministry of Health and Welfare building in Taipei to protest a government proposal to increase the required frequency of visits to children placed in foster care.