Legislature passes in third reading: gifts made within 2 years before death to be included in total property when calculating inheritance tax
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Within 2 years before death
- More than 300,000 yuan
- Within 10 days
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Farmland in Hualien's Guangfu disaster zone to be acquired; farmers spared more than NT$100 million in land value increment tax
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Guangfu area of Hualien has more than 140 hectares of farmland
- The Mataian Creek barrier lake overflow damaged 773.9 hectares of farmland along its banks
- Land value increment tax on more than 100 hectares would amount to more than NT$100 million
Companies mentioned：行政院、農業部、台糖
Taitung International Balloon Festival wraps up, attracting 1 million visits over 41 days
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The event lasted 41 days
- Attracted 1 million visits
- The county government estimated that more than 30,000 people attended the event
- The International Balloon Festival has been held in Taitung for 16 years
Companies mentioned：台東縣政府、KEEP DANCE STUDIO、盧廣仲、吉伊卡哇
Wage talks collapse; 現代汽車 union launches its first full-day strike in 10 years
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The union estimates that about 40,000 employees took part in the strike
- The company had retained earnings of 101 trillion won last year
- The company had retained earnings of 101 trillion won (US$73 billion) last year
- Demands a 50% increase in bonuses
- Raise the retirement age by 2 years
- Additional annual costs would be about 180 billion won
- 現代汽車's annual net profit reached 13 trillion won
Companies mentioned：現代汽車、Hyundai Motor
Legislature passes in third reading: new power-consuming equipment must include self-generation or energy storage
Summary not yet available
Facts
- May be fined NT$150,000 to NT$750,000
- Fines to increase from NT$20,000–NT$100,000 to NT$100,000–NT$500,000
Companies mentioned：半導體、大型資料中心
Original日本抗議普丁登擇捉島後又演練 日媒：意圖牽制日本
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Successfully hit all targets more than 300 kilometers away
- More than 1萬3千 troops took part in the exercises
Companies mentioned：俄羅斯、日本、日本共同社、讀賣新聞、日本放送協會（NHK）、法新社、產經新聞、自民黨、高市早苗
亞帝歐光電 invests NT$1.12 billion in a smart new plant; 6 more investment projects added to Taiwan
The Invest Taiwan Office approved expansion investment plans by 6 companies. 亞帝歐光電 will invest NT$1.12 billion to build a smart new plant. Companies are actively expanding into smart manufacturing and sustainable energy.
Facts
- The “3 Major Programs for Investing in Taiwan” have attracted 1,805 companies to invest about NT$2.7622 trillion.
- 樺嶺企業 will invest about NT$430 million.
- 永進興不銹鋼 will invest about NT$340 million.
- 菖承企業 is deepening its presence in the packaging materials industry, producing mainly eco-friendly cardboard boxes. Under its “紙箱龍” brand, it offers online ordering and customized packaging services. It will invest about NT$90 million.
Companies mentioned：亞帝歐光電、樺嶺企業、永進興不銹鋼、太業科技、菖承企業
Fubon Guardians’ Chen Po-kai signs for more than A-Gan’s record; Chen Chao-ju: “I want to leave Taiwan with good players.”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Chen Po-kai’s signing bonus is NT$6.5 million.
- NT$1 million training allowance
- NT$1 million incentive bonus
- Total contract value reached NT$8.5 million
- 興農牛隊 signed “A-Gan” Tsai Chung-nan for a NT$6 million signing bonus.
- Original750萬元來看，大約是20到25萬美元
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、興農牛隊、Next Base、Driveline
Controversy over the Taiwan Pavilion at the biennale: Gwangju independent bookstore 「少年的書」 voices support
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Now, in 2026
Companies mentioned：光州雙年展基金會、NTMoFA、少年的書、韓江、韓國文化體育觀光部
Heading to the UK: Tainan’s 新鳳鳴茶業 ships 420 cases of cold-brew tea
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The price is about 2 times Taiwan’s retail price.
Companies mentioned：新鳳鳴茶業、中央社
Original阿提哈德航空廣播「歡迎回中國台灣」 民航局：已要求改善
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：阿提哈德航空、民航局
Low-pressure systems and strong afternoon convection bring heavy rain to southern Taiwan and Hualien
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is forecast in Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County
Companies mentioned：氣象署
Chiang Chi-chen presents policy platform at the American Chamber of Commerce; Ho Hsin-chun launches a section on her website linking local initiatives
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 100 distinctive shops are taking part.
Companies mentioned：台中美國商會、米蘭、斯圖加特、鳳凰城
Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers’ Day holiday: Northbound high-occupancy vehicle controls on National Freeway 5 from 9/26 to 9/28 in the afternoons
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Southbound traffic on the first day is estimated to reach 1.5 times the usual weekday volume.
- Holiday traffic is forecast at 105 to 120 million vehicle-kilometers.
- Southbound traffic on the first day could reach 69 mvk.
Companies mentioned：高公局
The Taiwan dollar rose 7.7 cents to close at 31.848.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Closed at 31.848.
- Rose 7.7 cents.
- Trading volume totaled US$1.113 billion.
Legislature passes School Health Act on third reading, marking major progress for menstrual equity
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the School Health Act on third reading, advancing menstrual equity, banning new tobacco products on campus, and strengthening education on students’ mental and hearing health.
After watching 尼古喵喵, Shih Chung-liang says shortcomings include prominent tobacco brand displays
The Japanese anime 尼古喵喵 has sparked debate over suspicions that it violates Taiwan's Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Authorities pointed to inappropriate brand depictions and insufficient warnings.
Companies mentioned：羅氏醫療診斷公司 (記者会見に関連)、董氏基金會、國家通訊傳播委員會 (NCC)
Fake cross-border logistics operation handled NT$3.4 billion in underground remittances; Criminal Investigation Bureau arrests 11
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The operation has handled NT$3.4 billion in underground remittances since ROC year 107.
- Zhang and 11 others arrested and referred for prosecution
- More than NT$2.55 million in cash seized
Companies mentioned：物流公司、知名電子公司
Fire at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua Northwest offshore wind turbine; Ministry of Economic Affairs: Part of the turbine damaged, no injuries
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The turbine malfunctioned at 3:29 a.m.
- Some equipment caught fire at about 5 a.m.
- The fire was extinguished by 6:30.
Companies mentioned：沃旭能源、西門子歌美颯
Original安理會舉行第二輪意向投票 評估聯合國秘書長人選
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Security Council’s 15 member states
- 5 permanent members
- At least 9 votes in support
- Guterres will conclude his second 5-year term on Dec. 31, 2026.
Companies mentioned：聯合國、國際原子能總署、國際危機組織
High court finds no evidence of bribery; Chen Chao-ming, Hsu Yung-ming and others acquitted
Summary not yet available
Facts
- In ROC year 109, Li Heng-lung gave NT$500,000 in cash to Liang Wen-i.
- He also transferred NT$1 million to Chen Chao-ming’s political donation account through a company.
- Sentenced to 7 years and 8 months and 5 years, respectively
- Deprivation of civil rights for 3 years and 2 years
- NT$1 million and NT$500,000 in criminal proceeds ordered repaid and confiscated
- Hsu Yung-ming sentenced to 7 years and 4 months
- Deprivation of civil rights for 3 years
- Wu Shih-chang sentenced to 6 years and 6 months
- Deprivation of civil rights for 2 years
- Former legislator Su Chen-ching sentenced to 10 years in prison
- Deprived of civil rights for 5 years
- Deprivation of civil rights for 4 years
- Sentenced to 6 months in the first trial
- Sentenced to 1 year and 10 months
Companies mentioned：太流公司、SOGO、時代力量、東吳大學
Student in Hsinchu County junior high school dies after being crushed by basketball hoop frame; Education Department launches counseling
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original新竹縣某國中1名國三籃球隊學生
Companies mentioned：新竹縣政府教育局、台北榮民總醫院新竹分院
Chiu Chui-cheng: Helping farmers expand globally; scholars urge value-added processing for Taitung agriculture
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A tax burden of nearly 29%
- The price once fell from NT$70 per jin to NT$2 or 30.
- Only about 2 metric tons
- Original已近1萬5千公噸
- The latest export volume was only about 24 metric tons.
- More than 4,000 metric tons exported to mainland China
- There were originally more than 50 packaging plants.
- Fewer than 40 remain willing to invest in quality management.
- More than 30 are still operating within the system.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、陸委會、東海大學、中正大學、台東大學、土坂社區發展協會、虎尾科技大學
Taipei Metro adds AI camera recognition; underground malls south of Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan Station to be covered by year-end
Taipei Metro has launched an AI video-recognition project for surveillance cameras, with installation in the underground malls at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan Station to be completed by year-end. The move aims to improve station safety and emergency response.
Taoyuan recruits overseas Chinese and foreign graduates as bus drivers, offering subsidies of up to NT$330,000
Taoyuan City is expanding its recruitment of city bus drivers to include overseas Chinese and foreign graduates. Those who work in the profession for a year after starting the job can receive subsidies of up to NT$330,000, helping ease labor shortages.
Yang Shuang-zi: Colonialism is inherently unequal, no matter how “nice” the colonizer is to you
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A long line formed for the book signing after the event, as fans seized the chance to chat with Yang Shuang-zi and Jin Ling.
- Nearly 130 works competed for the 2026 “國際布克獎,” with “Taiwan Travelogue” ultimately emerging as the winner.
- But even just over 10 years ago, including while she was studying at 中興大學’s Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature and Transnational Cultural Studies, she still encountered people asking: “Does Taiwan have literature?”
Companies mentioned：中央社、愛丁堡國際圖書節、國際布克獎、布克獎基金會、美國國家圖書獎、中興大學
Semiconductor industry drives economic expansion; July electricity indicator remains at red-hot level
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research released its July electricity business indicator, which remained at red in the wake of AI industry growth. Strong production momentum in Taiwan’s semiconductor and ICT supply chains is supporting continued high economic growth.
Facts
- The economic growth rate in July 2026 was 12%.
- The economic growth rate in the second quarter was 12.7%.
- Electricity use by the textile industry in July fell 9.15% from a year earlier.
Companies mentioned：台灣綜合研究院、國際科技大廠
“The Beast” Dwight Howard to return to Taiwan, join 新北國王 for charity game
Former NBA star Dwight Howard announced he will return to Taiwan on September 13 to take part in the “Kings Heart Classic” charity game hosted by 新北國王. The event aims to raise money for stray dogs.
Facts
- The “Kings Heart Classic” charity game will be held on September 13.
Companies mentioned：新北國王、TAT、澳門黑騎士、巴克幫PACK Taiwan
Taiwan Federation to hold information session to help Hong Kong students learn about studying in Taiwan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2026 Taiwan Higher Education Admissions Consultation Day
- Through Sept. 6
Companies mentioned：台灣海外聯合招生委員會（台聯會）
Registration for the national skills test opens on the 27th; online system revamped and upgraded
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Registration for the 3rd session of the 115th National Technical Skills Certification opens on the 27th
- Registration runs from the 27th through 5 p.m. on Sept. 7
- Original第2梯次有6成報檢人使用網路報名
- The written test is scheduled for Nov. 8
Companies mentioned：全家便利商店
Woman self-injects weight-loss drug and suffers persistent vomiting; tumor found to be blocking stomach outlet
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Self-injected 2.5 milligrams weekly
- Increased the dose on her own to 3.75 milligrams
- About 2.5 billion adults worldwide were overweight in 2022
- Of them, 890 million met the criteria for obesity
- People with a BMI of 30 to 35 have an average life expectancy reduction of about 2 to 4 years
- Those with a BMI of 40 or higher may live 8 to 10 years less
Companies mentioned：奇美醫院
星宇航空 launches its first Kaohsiung routes, opening Kobe and Okinawa services
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Service will begin on Jan. 1, 2027
- Initially, there will be 1 flight per day
Companies mentioned：星宇航空、神戶市、關西機場
Kaohsiung City Book Fair opens in September, bringing 70 independent bookstores together at the main library
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Bringing together 70 independent bookstores from across Taiwan
- The 2026 Kaohsiung City Book Fair will be held at the 高雄市立圖書館 Main Library on Sept. 19 and 20
- Including 25 local bookstores in Kaohsiung
Companies mentioned：高雄市立圖書館、高梁市、北九州市漫畫博物館、NHK、角川武藏野博物館、中央社
China blocks 2 South Korean lawmakers from visiting; both had visited Taiwan this year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 韓國國會 Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor Committee had originally planned to send 15 lawmakers from multiple parties
- They were to travel to Beijing for a 4-day, 3-night visit starting on the 19th
- Kim Gi-hyeon visited Taiwan for 3 days and 2 nights early this year as chair of the Parliamentary Asian Human Rights Caucus
- In 2004, 10 opposition lawmakers planned to visit China to study Goguryeo historical sites
Companies mentioned：韓國國會、國民力量黨、共同民主黨、外交部、韓台國會議員友好協會、朝鮮日報
Leader of Thailand's People's Party meets Taiwan representative; scholar says public interaction is rare
Thailand People's Party leader Nattapong and Taiwan's representative to Thailand, Lan Hsia-li, had dinner in public. A scholar said such bilateral interaction is rare, indicating the People's Party wants to strengthen ties with Taiwan.
China promotes electric vehicles in rural areas, with subsidies available for used cars
China is promoting electric vehicles and green products in rural areas and introducing used-car subsidies in multiple locations, aiming to unlock the potential of county-level auto markets and boost domestic demand.
Companies mentioned：北京止於至善投資管理有限公司、深圳市排排網基金銷售有限責任公司
Three major institutional investors net-buy NT$33.105 billion in Taiwan stocks
Taiwan stocks surged 290.55 points on Aug. 21, with trading value reaching NT$719.28 billion. Foreign investors, investment trusts and dealers all posted net purchases totaling NT$33.105 billion, as market buying gathered momentum.
Facts
- The day's trading value in Taiwan stocks was NT$719.28 billion
- The three major institutional investors posted combined net purchases of NT$33.105 billion in Taiwan stocks
- Foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors posted net purchases of NT$28.305 billion
- Investment trusts posted net purchases of NT$1.878 billion
- Original自營商買超29.22億元
貝里斯文官暨防災應變部長 visits Taiwan to promote higher education cooperation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 299 students from Belize studied in Taiwan during the 2025-2026 academic year
- Of them, 231 were pursuing degrees
- 68 were studying Chinese
Companies mentioned：貝里斯文官暨防災應變部長、教育部、台灣獎學金、青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫、貝里斯機器人協會、Jamie Lee Usher
貿聯-KY posts record 2nd-quarter profit, up 47% year over year; first-half earnings per share reach NT$26.94
貿聯-KY posted record 2nd-quarter profit, benefiting from strong data center and semiconductor businesses and strengthening its AI data center strategy.
Facts
- 2nd-quarter revenue was NT$23.281 billion
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$2.981 billion
- Quarterly earnings per share were NT$15.28
- 貿聯's first-half revenue was NT$44.144 billion
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$5.255 billion
- Earnings per share were NT$26.94
- 2nd-quarter gross margin was 30.73%
- Enterprise value of US$850 million in cash
- Up to US$50 million in contingent consideration
Companies mentioned：貿聯-KY、Ennovi、Interplex Datacom、黑石集團
Recalling that his father never expressed love, Pan Rodi tearfully reflects on paternal love and regrets
Entertainer Pan Rodi tearfully recalled his late father on a television program, sharing their reserved interactions and the love left unexpressed, prompting reflection on life and family ties.
SEMI launches semiconductor materials alliance to strengthen supply chain completeness and local resilience
SEMI has established a semiconductor materials alliance, joining forces with industry, government and academia to strengthen the resilience of Taiwan's local materials supply chain and accelerate industry innovation in response to strong AI demand.
Companies mentioned：SEMI、環球晶、日月光、台灣美光、萬潤
China's research vessel Tongji Hao spotted off Xiaoliuqiu; Coast Guard vessels monitor it throughout
The Chinese research vessel 同濟號 appeared in waters near Taiwan's Xiaoliuqiu, prompting the Coast Guard Administration to track and monitor it over suspicions of military reconnaissance. The waters are a strategic location near a naval base.
Facts
- China's research vessel Tongji Hao spotted off Xiaoliuqiu
- The Coast Guard Administration suspects Tongji Hao of conducting underwater reconnaissance
- Original海巡署派艦艇全程監控並廣播驅離
- Tongji Hao is a 2,000-ton intelligent research vessel
Large number of shared power banks dumped in Tokyo's Kanda River; police retrieve 161
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 161 have been retrieved so far
Companies mentioned：東京都警視廳、日本朝日電視台
Man fatally beats friend with gas cylinder in money dispute; citizen judges sentence him to 14 years and 10 months
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sentenced to 14 years and 10 months in prison
- The man surnamed Kao beat Mr. Chen with a hot-water kettle and gas cylinder at the scene
Companies mentioned：中央社
Lost Shiba Inu in Taichung jumps into kind stranger's car; police scan its chip and help it find its way home
Summary not yet available
Facts
- At 3:40 p.m.
Companies mentioned：中央社、台中市警察局、烏日分局、五光派出所
Chartered plane crashes at remote Alaska radar station; all 8 aboard killed
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 pilots
- 6 passengers
Companies mentioned：安全航空、美國聯邦航空總署、太平洋空軍區域支援中心、美國國家運輸安全委員會
日本 carries out execution for first time in 1 year and 2 months; justice minister says no review of hanging is planned
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 日本 carries out another execution, the first in 1 year and 2 months, since June 2025
- 日本 currently has 100 inmates whose death sentences are final
- Of them, 43 are seeking retrials
- 58-year-old death row inmate 高見素直
- Causing 5 deaths
- The execution order was signed on the 18th
Companies mentioned：日本、大阪、柏青哥店、朝日新聞、高市早苗政權、日本法務大臣、平口洋、高見素直、日本憲法、日本刑法
Man suspected of leaking Ukrainian military intelligence to Russia; Australia vows to combat foreign interference
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 27-year-old man
- Faces up to 20 years in prison
- Traveled to Russia for training in October 2024
- Traveled to Ukraine and joined the military in 2025
Companies mentioned：澳洲聯邦警署、反外國干預任務小組、澳洲安全情報組織、法新社
Former Belgian car salesman discovers royal ancestry and receives prince title without stipend
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Former car salesman Van den Kerekhove, now 26
- The DNA match was 99.5%
- Belgium's law, revised in 2013
Companies mentioned：英國廣播公司、新聞報、VTM、中央社
Taiwan stocks continue to fluctuate on shrinking volume; heavyweight stocks support market, index closes up 290.55 points
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Closed up 290.55 points
- Closed at 45224.29 points
- Trading value fell to NT$719.28 billion
- 台積電 rose nearly 1.5%
- 聯發科 rose more than 2%
- Gained 0.65%
- Cumulative gains have reached 17%
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、聯電、南亞科、華邦電、萬海、陽明、長榮、信驊、川湖、新代、竑騰、聯友金屬、均華、旭隼、金像電、台新投顧、美國聯準會、輝達
中信兄弟 pinch-hitting ace Su Wei-da retires voluntarily, switches to amateur baseball with the Taiwan Life Dragons
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 35-year-old Su Wei-da
- Joined 中信兄弟 through the midseason draft in 2015
- Played for more than 10 seasons in the yellow jersey
- Su Wei-da hit 5 pinch-hit home runs in the 2020 season
- He has hit 8 pinch-hit home runs over his career
Companies mentioned：中信兄弟、中華職業棒球大聯盟、中信育樂、台中台壽霸龍成棒隊
Typhoon Matsa battered Guangxi in July; authorities confirm 159 deaths
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 1.65 million people were affected
- 159 people died
- 10 people are missing
- A breach stretching 50 meters
Companies mentioned：南寧市、貴港市、六藍水庫、雲表水庫
Strong southwesterly winds and a low-pressure belt bring the risk of localized torrential rain to Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is forecast in Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
Original川習會前 美國認定美籍緬甸問題學者遭中國不當拘留
Summary not yet available
Facts
- He is currently one of 2 US citizens whom the 美國國務院 has formally declared to be unjustly detained in China.
Companies mentioned：紐約時報、美國國務院、川普、習近平、敏辛、陳友麟、緬甸
Man who owes NT$810,000 in drunk-driving fines gets help from 花蓮執行分署 to arrange repayment and is referred for treatment
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fines totaling as much as NT$810,000 remain unpaid
- Between 2021 and 2025
Companies mentioned：花蓮執行分署、法務部行政執行署
11 Chiayi County principals under 60 retire; Weng Chang-liang says they will continue contributing to education
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 11 experienced elementary and junior high school principals under 60 retire in 嘉義縣 in the 115 academic year
Companies mentioned：嘉義縣、嘉義縣政府、中央社
Japanese and Indian defense ministers meet, agree to expedite export of ship antennas to India
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 2 countries have continued minister-level negotiations on the matter since 2024
Companies mentioned：NEC
Changhua Health Bureau tests 22 commercially sold camellia oil products; 4 exceed the benzo[a]pyrene limit
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Tests 22 commercially sold camellia oil products
- 4 exceed the benzo[a]pyrene limit
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 2.1μg/kg
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 3.6μg/kg
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 2.9μg/kg
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 5.6μg/kg
- Regulatory limit: 2.0μg/kg
Companies mentioned：富香純、協億油行、南投縣農會食品加工廠、松鼎實業股份有限公司、祥記、崇贏實業股份有限公司
Concerns resurface over US plans to increase long-term bond buybacks; Nikkei index closes lower
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：ウォルマート（Walmart）、迅銷
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi reportedly plans Cabinet reshuffle in September; appointments of 4 rivals in the party leadership race draw attention
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 5 people are running, including incumbent Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, incumbent Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, incumbent Policy Research Council Chair Takayuki Kobayashi and incumbent Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
- Taking into account the age of 65
Companies mentioned：讀賣新聞、中央社
Taiwanese Chinese medicine industry visits Indonesia to inspect medicinal herbs and assess expanding purchases
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Around 85% of the Chinese medicinal herbs Taiwan needs are currently imported from China
- Led by Su Yi-chang, with 35 participants
- There are currently around 16 plants, including Spatholobus suberectus
- Nearly 20 types of medicinal herbs are listed for further assessment
Companies mentioned：Sido Muncul、Gadjah Mada University、中央社、國家中醫藥研究所、衛福部中醫藥司、中國醫藥大學、台北醫學大學
楊博軒/胡綾芳 fade after strong start, exit mixed doubles in last 8 at Badminton World Championships
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan's badminton team has won a total of 3 silver and 6 bronze medals at the World Championships
- Original2010年靠著李勝木、簡毓瑾拿下至今唯一1面混雙銅牌
- World No. 12 mixed doubles pair 楊博軒 and 胡綾芳
- The tournament's No. 3 seeds
- They immediately surged ahead with an 8-1 run
- They entered the technical timeout leading 11-4
- They responded with a 9-2 run
- They immediately went on a 10-1 run
Companies mentioned：楊博軒、胡綾芳、薩納維、馬瓦爾、李勝木、簡毓瑾、李哲輝、周天成
September electronic and financial futures rise together
Taipei stocks rose 290.55 points to close at 45,224.29. Both electronic and financial futures also rose.
Taichung councilors and officials trade accusations over verbal spat involving a CTSP gatekeeper; meeting briefly suspended
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 台中團膳業者 estimates it needs 7340 barrels of oil
- Still nearly 6000 barrels short
- The argument lasted about 3 minutes
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂股份有限公司、台中市政府、台中團膳業者
Debate over whether Lee Chuan-ching will set up a campaign headquarters; Su Chiao-hui says she respects everyone's pace
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Lee Chuan-ching leads Su Chiao-hui by just 2.0 percentage points in support
- 99 days until the 9-in-1 local elections
Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨
September Taiwan stock index futures rise 245 points
Summary not yet available
Facts
- September Taiwan index futures settled at 45148 points, up 245 points
- Taipei stocks rose 290.55 points at the close today
- Closed at 45224.29 points
- Original成交金額新台幣7192.8億元
- September futures: 44903 points
- October futures: 45045 points
- September Taiwan index futures settled at 45148 points
- Trading volume: 5萬401 contracts
- October futures settled at 45280 points
- Trading volume: 111 contracts
Companies mentioned：台灣期貨交易所
Endangered plant conservation: Haimi, Taiwan yellow corktree and Gao's bupleurum added to the list for the first time
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The first batch includes 3 endangered plants: Haimi, Taiwan yellow corktree and Gao's bupleurum
- At elevations of 1800 to 2700 meters in northern and central Taiwan
Companies mentioned：農業部、生物多樣性研究所、林業及自然保育署
民眾黨 caucus motion to condemn Cho Jung-tai for refusing to countersign sent to second reading by the Legislature after a vote
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Facts
- NT$5000 per month until age 6
- NT$2500 in cash for ages 6 to 18
- NT$2500 deposited into a virtual account
- Children of the Republic of China will be able to receive a total of NT$1.08 million
Companies mentioned：民眾黨、行政院、民進黨、立法院、韓國瑜
Indonesian technician comes to Taiwan under contract but faces a pay cut; Ministry of Labor asks local authorities to help clarify contract terms
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Monthly salary of NT$48,596
- 56,270 Indonesian rupiah per hour
- Only about NT$100 per hour
Companies mentioned：謝菲爾德綠能、中油
Blue-chip stocks surge; Taiwan stocks rise nearly 300 points, reclaiming 45000
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Rose 290.55 points
- Closed at 45224.29 points
- Rose nearly 1.5%
- Rose more than 6%
- Rose more than 2%
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、聯電、萬海、陽明、長榮
New York surpasses the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time, leading the US in tech talent
Summary not yet available
Facts
- New York added 30,640 tech workers, reaching 394,300
- The San Francisco Bay Area lost 23,900, falling to 375,730
- The US and Canada have 751,000 tech workers with AI skills
- AI-related roles account for 31% of current tech job openings in the US
- The share of AI-related roles rose from 20% to 57% over the same period
Companies mentioned：世邦魏理仕集團、洛杉磯時報
Taiwan stocks rose 290.55 points
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Closed up 290.55 points at 45224.29 points
- Gained 0.65%
- Original成交金額新台幣7192.8億元
- The weighted index opened at 44923.34 points
- Intraday high: 45254.84 points
- Low: 44583.87 points
- Index excluding financial stocks: 40541.88 points
- Up 196.18 points
- Ceramics stocks rose 0.2%
- Food stocks fell 0.15%
- Petrochemical stocks rose 2.28%
Companies mentioned：陽明、主動中信台灣收益、群益臺灣加權正2、元大台灣50反1、大華韓國KOSPI50、汎銓、四維航、益航、中櫃、美食-KY、禾伸堂、新代、嘉基、騰輝電子-KY、金像電
Shocking extent of flooding in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture: area flooded was 2 times that of Tokyo’s Shibuya
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The flooded area reached at least 31 square kilometers
- The highest hourly rainfall was recorded in Oamishirasato, reaching 125 millimeters
- A total of 466 homes were flooded
Companies mentioned：航空測量公司、國際航業公司
Taiwan | 風傳媒（36）
Never just rinse your thermos with water! Experts explain how to clean it properly; if it isn’t cleaned thoroughly, you’ll swallow all the bacteria and grime
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original平均驗出每平方公分超過 30 萬菌落形成單位（CFU）的含菌量
- An ordinary toilet seat has about 3200 CFU
- The total bacteria accumulated in a water bottle left unwashed for a week was 97 times higher than on a toilet seat
- Straw-style water bottles had the lowest bacterial count, with just 25.4 CFU detected per square centimeter
- When filling it with hot water, leave about 3 centimeters of space below the bottle opening
Companies mentioned：Treadmill Reviews、長庚醫院
How much savings do you need for a comfortable retirement? Key retirement-planning advice for people in their 40s, 50s and 60s revealed; many underestimate their expenses in old age
Summary not yet available
Facts
- You need at least 5 million in savings for a comfortable retirement
- It is difficult to maintain your ideal lifestyle without assets worth tens of millions
- Based on estimated monthly living expenses of 30,000
- For 20 years of retirement, basic living expenses would total about 7.2 million
- With retirement lasting 30 years, the total could exceed 10 million
- Monthly living expenses after retirement: 40,000
- Combined fixed income from labor insurance, labor pension and other sources: just 20,000
- 20,000 × 12 months × 30 years＝7.2 million
Companies mentioned：勞動部、衛生福利部、國家發展委員會
A new opportunity for business schools? Universities offer courses on becoming an AI leader, with communication skills—not technology—as the focus
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Spending US$28,000
- About NT$892,000
- Surging from 26% to 76%
- Tuition: US$25,000
- About NT$796,000
- Tuition is US$17,850
- About NT$569,000
Companies mentioned：奧美、Ogilvy、IBM、IBM企業價值研究院、IBM Institute for Business Value、芝加哥大學布斯商學院、Booth School of Business、杜克大學、Duke、卡內基梅隆大學、CMU、海茨學院、摩根大通、JPMorgan Chase、輝達、Nvidia、Google、特斯拉、Tesla、Anthropic、麻州巴布森學院、Babson College
Micron isn’t holding back: spending US$10 billion on an R&D lab and joining forces with Taiwan to compete with South Korea
Summary not yet available
Facts
- It will invest US$10 billion over the next 10 years
- The company had previously pledged to invest more than US$250 billion in the United States
Companies mentioned：美光科技、三星電子、SK海力士
Financial cybersecurity requires more than guarding your own front door: Fubon joins 16 suppliers to launch a collaborative defense network
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：富邦金控、富邦金
Don’t choose 國際 or LG washing machines! Insiders highly recommend 1 brand for its durability, quiet operation and powerful cleaning: “Mine has worked perfectly for 15 years”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Under 15,000
- They’ve all been used for 10-20 years
- Used for more than a decade
- 15-kilogram direct-drive inverter model
- Still running after 14 years
- Used for a dozen years
Companies mentioned：惠而浦、三洋、三洋媽媽樂、PANASONIC、聲寶、國際、日立、LTL、東元
Original冷氣沒買日立國際！內行改裝1品牌「便宜省電安靜、很耐操用20年」：CP值高到沒對手
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Facts
- Hitachi: annual power consumption of about 518 kWh
- TECO: annual power consumption of about 525 kWh
- 大金: annual power consumption of about 571 kWh
- I only replaced the fixed-speed unit at my home after nearly 20 years
- Installed 2 units; both have worked fine for 5 years
- I installed Hitachi inverter units throughout my home; they’ve had almost no problems in nearly a decade
Companies mentioned：日立國際、東元冷氣、大金、三菱重工、三菱電機、國際牌、三洋
Lithium batteries pose a fire risk! Kaohsiung strengthens fire safety management at recycling facilities: the 3 principles of sorting, insulation and recycling
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：高雄市政府環保局
南山人壽 honored with a Forrester 2026 EA Award, the only Taiwanese company to win this year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Has trained more than 250 employees since 2022
- Completed 240 process-improvement projects
- Collected 24 innovative ideas in its first year
- Selected 3 for further proof-of-concept validation
- The intelligent customer service bot “透透” offers personalized conversations and dual-track recommendations, earning a satisfaction rating of 4.9 since launch
Companies mentioned：南山人壽、Forrester、The Open Group、香港中華電力公司(CLP Power Hong Kong)、香港中電
Will 輝達’s “China-specific” AI chips ship by the end of the year? Reportedly not covered by U.S. restrictions, but Beijing has yet to give the go-ahead
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 輝達 loses 95% of its market share in China
Companies mentioned：輝達、Nvidia、Groq、路透社、Reuters、百度
What car is suitable for retirement? Experts name 5 models that are fuel-efficient, easy to maintain, durable and reliable; the Toyota Camry also makes the list
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Prices range from US$29,100 to US$37,025
- Original售價區間落在2萬9100美元至3萬7025美元（約新台幣93.1 萬 ～ 118.5 萬元）之間
- Fuel economy reaches 53 miles per gallon
- Rear trunk capacity is 15.1 cubic feet
- Prices range from US$29,590 to US$40,690
- Original售價區間為2萬9590美元至4萬690美元（約新台幣 94.7 萬 ～ 130.2 萬元）
- For sale
Companies mentioned：Toyota、Honda、Hyundai、Kia、GO Banking Rates、Car and Driver、Edmunds、Kelley Blue Book
Made 5 million by selling a house: how much property transaction tax is due? A look at the 2026 tax rates; the difference is 1.5 million for a 2-year versus 10-year holding period
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Facts
- Property transaction income: 5 million
- The difference in tax payable is 1.5 million
- No income tax is charged on property transaction income of 4 million or less
- The portion exceeding 4 million is taxed at a rate of 10%
Companies mentioned：財政部國稅署、財政部、全國法規資料庫
Tunghai forges a transoceanic alliance with the UK’s fourth-ranked 里茲商學院 to develop a new strategy for defending against AI-driven communications crises
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Facts
- Its history can be traced back to the Leeds Mechanics’ Institute, founded in 1824
- It has enjoyed a distinguished history spanning more than two centuries
- Its business education also has a rich tradition dating back nearly a century
Companies mentioned：東海大學、里茲商學院、里茲貝克特大學、CNN、路透、NHK、里茲時報、聯合報、臺灣師範大學
Bessent’s move: doubling U.S. Treasury buyback limits reveals liquidity strategy behind US$40 trillion national debt
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The U.S. federal government’s total debt surpassed US$40 trillion for the first time
- The yield on 30-year U.S. Treasuries briefly topped 5.3%
- The per-operation limit was raised from US$2 billion to at least US$4 billion
- In the 10-to-20-year range, investors offered US$50.4 billion in securities for buyback
- In the 20-to-30-year range, they offered US$95.1 billion
- The market’s average daily trading volume is about US$1.2 trillion
Companies mentioned：アメリカ財政部、紐約聯邦準備銀行、FedTrade、范斯、川普政府
How to choose cooking oil after the carcinogenic oil scare: How do camellia, olive and sunflower oils differ? Check these 3 details on the bottle
Recent cooking oil incidents have heightened public concern about oil origins and labeling. Experts say cooking oil should be chosen based on its fatty acid composition and intended use, rather than marketing terms alone.
No ID required! Eligible diners can eat all they want, with 1 person dining free; enjoy dim sum, char siu and more. A look at restaurant deals in August
Original台中金典酒店內的金園中餐廳延長「4人同行1人免費」吃到飽優惠至9月30日，同時添好運點心放題於4家門市常態化舉辦。此舉吸引大量粵菜愛好者，強化夏季餐飲市場競爭。
Companies mentioned：金園中餐廳、添好運、台中金典酒店
AI Sends South Korean Stocks Soaring and Tax Revenue Surging! Seoul Plans to “Do This”: Establish a Future Fund to Invest in Young People and 7 Key Industries
The South Korean government will use additional tax revenue from the AI and semiconductor boom to establish a "Future Fund." It will invest in youth support and 7 strategic industries to promote long-term growth.
Original名偵探柯南、鬼滅之刃輸了！台灣人最愛動漫TOP10冠軍是它：劇情反轉一集上癮、大人也看哭
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Companies mentioned：吉伊卡哇、鬼滅之刃、名偵探柯南、ONE PIECE、排球少年、HUNTER×HUNTER、火影忍者、我的英雄學院、BLUE LOCK、進擊的巨人、網路溫度計DailyView、KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎
殷瑋 Mocks 沈伯洋 as “Yang the Runaway”! He Names Toxic Oil, Neihu Flood Control and Energy as 3 Issues to Stop Dodging
Taipei City Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Director 殷瑋 publicly criticized Democratic Progressive Party Legislator 沈伯洋 for evading questions on several public issues, mocking his attitude with the phrase “Yang the Runaway.” The move highlights controversy over the quality of political debate and is significant in the political sparring.
黃捷 Takes On “Asia’s Tennis King” 盧彥勳! She Brings Out a Giant Racket and Frying Pan and Unexpectedly Claims Her First Win
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The last time I picked up a tennis racket was 10 years ago.
- The first international tournament title won in Taiwan in 2007.
- Also won the title in Kaohsiung in both 2013 and 2014.
Companies mentioned：陽明網球運動中心
Democrats Block Bill Requiring “Voter Identity Documents”; Vance Says He Will Do This as Senate President
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that, as Senate president, he could overturn a parliamentarian's ruling to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification when voting. Resistance from a minority within the Republican Party is the biggest obstacle.
After-hours Briefing: Taiwan Stocks Rise 290 Points to Close at 45224! Limit-Up Stocks Turn Red, but 新代 and 禾伸堂 Plunge to the Limit Down
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Facts
- Closed at 45,224.29 points
- Rose 290.55 points
- 台積電 held firm in positive territory, closing up 1.47%.
- 聯發科 also posted a strong 2.43% gain.
- 鴻海 edged lower, closing down 0.41%.
Companies mentioned：禾伸堂、新代、台積電、聯發科、鴻海、陽明、萬海、四維航、益航、中櫃、富邦金、凱基金、台新新光金、南電、欣興、嘉基、騰輝電子-KY、汎銓、安克、三圓、群翊、保銳、合邦、聯一光、群創、力積電、華邦電、台虹、南亞科、和益、鼎元、創見、瑞軒、美食-KY、光鋐、天瀚、北極星藥業-KY、聯友金屬-創、璟德、單井、曜越、勝昱、世紀*、均華、竑騰、尚茂
Original三星、小米輸了！台灣人最愛平板電腦TOP10冠軍是它，內行讚便宜划算：穩定耐操CP值高
傑昇通信 released Taiwan's tablet sales rankings for the first half of 2026. The iPad took the top spot, occupying 6 places in the rankings. The Android camp faces price competition, with low-priced models on the decline.
Companies mentioned：三星、小米、蘋果、OPPO
董氏基金會 Criticized for Interfering With Creative Work After Reporting Anime 尼古喵喵; Its Latest Statement Lists 4 Points
董氏基金會 reported the anime 尼古喵喵 under the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act because it repeatedly featured real cigarette brands, prompting the platform to take it down and sparking debate over creative freedom.
Companies mentioned：董氏基金會、國健署、巴哈姆特動畫瘋
Has 韓國瑜 Cooled Off? His “Remark” Makes 傅崐萁 Burst Out Laughing; They Shake Hands and Happily Pose for Photos
Legislative Yuan President 韓國瑜 and Kuomintang caucus whip 傅崐萁 appeared together at a public event. A humorous remark by 韓國瑜 made 傅崐萁 laugh, signaling a possible political reconciliation and carrying significance for stability in Taiwan’s political landscape.
Companies mentioned：風傳媒
With 99 Days to Go, 陳亭妃 Launches Her Second LINE Sticker Set, “妃妃,” to Keep 台南 People Company for the Long Haul
Democratic Progressive Party Tainan mayoral candidate 陳亭妃 launched her second set of animated LINE stickers featuring “妃妃” with 99 days left before the election, strengthening everyday interaction with residents. The move weaves campaign messaging into daily life, building familiarity and engagement.
Attracting 2.7 Trillion in Investment, Promoting 340 Billion in Private Participation and Recording 5 Straight Years With No New Borrowing: 陳其邁 Pursues Growth and Fiscal Responsibility as 高雄 Cuts Debt by 35.2 Billion Yuan
Original高雄市長陳其邁は6年間で産業投資2.7兆元、民間促参3,400億円を達成し、5年連続で新規借入ゼロ、債務削減352億円。経済成長と財政健全化の両立が評価された。
Companies mentioned：台積電、AMD、華邦電、思科、默克、輝達