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January 16, 2026

Legislature Votes to Review 2.4% of Taiwan’s Government Budget

Taipei: Taiwan’s opposition-controlled Legislature continued to block the 2026 central government budget on Friday but voted to decouple NT$71.8 billion (US$2.27 billion), 2.4 percent of the total, for a separate, expedited review of public welfare

Legislature Scraps Public Television Board Extension Rule

Taipei: Despite opposition from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the Legislature has passed amendments that abolish provisions allowing Public Television Service (PTS) board members to remain in office after their terms expire.

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