March 5, 2026

Taiwan Records Second Measles Cluster of the Year

Taipei: Two cases of measles infections have been diagnosed in central Taiwan, marking the second measles cluster of the year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Thursday.

According to Focus Taiwan, the index case is a man in his 40s who was…

KMT Proposes NT$350 Billion Special Budget for U.S. Arms Sales

Taipei: The legislative caucus of Taiwan’s main opposition party announced plans to propose a special defense budget bill totaling NT$350 billion (US$11.04 billion) to fund eight weapons sales announced by the United States in December. Speaking at a …

Taiwan’s Industrial Output Hits Record High Driven by AI Demand

Taipei: Taiwan’s industrial production index and manufacturing subindex both hit record highs in January, driven by continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday. The indus…