Chiayi: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Chiayi County in southern Taiwan at 4:37 p.m. Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter was located about 36.3 kilometers southeast of Chiayi County Hall, at a depth of 10.4 kilometers. CWA data indicated there were no immediate reports of damage from the earthquake.

Taipei: Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has unveiled a NT$3.13 trillion (US$102.9 billion) government expenditure proposal for 2026, marking a notable rise in military spending. This proposal, which includes NT$3.03 trillion for the central government’s general budget and an additional NT$100.8 billion in special allocations, was submitted by the Cabinet’s Directorate General

Taipei: Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a special budget of up to NT$60 billion to support regions hit hard by Typhoon Danas and torrential rain in July. The special budget bill, which still requires legislative approval, follows an aid package passed by the Legislature last week. According to Focus Taiwan,

Taipei: The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has fined Meta Platforms Inc. NT$2.5 million (US$81,914) for its inadequate response to an order requiring the removal of false advertisements on its social media platform Facebook. According to Focus Taiwan, the fine was imposed on Meta due to its failure to remove

Taipei: Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) announced Thursday that gene therapy for the rare genetic disorder aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency will be covered under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. Coverage for the treatment, which costs more than NT$100 million (US$3.28 million), is expected to begin as

Taipei: The Cabinet’s planned special defense budgets totaling NT$117.6 billion (US$3.85 billion) anticipate the Trump administration approving more arms sale packages to Taiwan next year as a workaround given a limited general budget increase, experts said Thursday. The Cabinet earlier in the day approved the general budget proposal for Fiscal