Taipei: A referendum seeking to extend the operation of Taiwan’s Third Nuclear Power Plant failed on Saturday after falling short of the required support threshold, the Central Election Commission (CEC)

Taipei: All seven Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers targeted in Saturday’s recall votes retained their seats, allowing the KMT and its opposition ally, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), to preserve their majority

Taipei: Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu on Saturday expressed his support for Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, to succeed him, following the party’s latest victory in

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

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

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

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

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

Taipei: Taiwan and the United States have taken a significant step forward in their efforts to combat transnational drug trafficking by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance intelligence