# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-17 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 170 items from 3 sources; Japan, 1 item from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 美眾院通過法案 授權川普對中國課徵100%關稅

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:39:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170131.aspx
- anchor: #n2798380
- Companies mentioned: 川普、俄羅斯、中國、印度、歐洲聯盟、普丁、葛蘭姆、麥考爾、貝耶、傑福瑞斯、強生

Facts:
- Tariffs as high as 100%
- 262 votes
- 159 votes
- 58 Democrats
- 203 people
- 7 people

## Lin Yu-min starts for 3A before the Asian Games, pitches 7 innings with 6 strikeouts; Su Lan-hung fans 8 in 3 innings to help Padres' 1A team win title

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:36:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609170130.aspx
- anchor: #n2798381
- Companies mentioned: 亞利桑那響尾蛇隊、舊金山巨人隊、聖地牙哥教士隊、名古屋亞運棒球台灣代表隊、韓國隊

Facts:
- Started for 3A and pitched 7 innings with 6 strikeouts
- Allowed 1 run
- Su Lan-hung pitched 3 innings in relief in the California League Championship Series
- Su Lan-hung pitched 3 innings in relief and struck out 8 in the California League Championship Series
- Helped the Padres' 1A team win the title
- Threw a season-high number of innings with 82 pitches
- Gave up just 2 hits
- 開賽連續投出12上12下
- 亞利桑那響尾蛇隊3A最終以3比2擊敗舊金山巨人隊3A
- Earned his 9th win of the year
- Had a 5.16 ERA after the game
- 教士隊1A以13比2大勝舊金山巨人隊1A奪冠
- Gave up 3 runs, but only 1 was earned

## Yang Ming names new vessel Man Ming, deploys it on Asia-to-Western Mediterranean route

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:33:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170129.aspx
- anchor: #n2798382
- Companies mentioned: 陽明海運、HD現代重工業株式會社、驗船中心（CR Classification Society）、美國驗船協會（American Bureau of Shipping，ABS）

Facts:
- 15,500-TEU LNG dual-fuel containership
- Can carry about 15,600 20-foot standard containers
- The vessel is 364.97 meters long
- 51 meters wide
- Yang Ming Marine Transport has 148 senior deck officers who have completed advanced IGF training

## China holds advanced manufacturing conference; Li Qiang calls for stronger policy support

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:29:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170128.aspx
- anchor: #n2798377
- Companies mentioned: 中國國務院、中國工業和信息化部、國家發展改革委、國務院國資委、江蘇省、湖北

## Driver knocks down nurse, then backs up and runs her over fatally; his father apologizes at her farewell ceremony

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:29:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170127.aspx
- anchor: #n2798378
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- 1:10 a.m. on the 8th
- A 27-year-old man surnamed Lin

## 司法獨立評比降低 行政院：法治總指標仍在前段班

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:24:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170126.aspx
- anchor: #n2798379
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、國際民主及選舉協助研究所、Freedom House、憲法法庭

Facts:
- Taiwan ranked 7th globally in the “civic participation” indicator in 2025
- Only in 2025 did it score 0.673 on the judicial independence sub-index
- Taiwan had received a perfect score of 4 in previous years
- In 2025, the score fell from 4 to 3

## 川普最高軍事顧問示警 美軍須在月球周圍備戰

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:23:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170125.aspx
- anchor: #n2798373
- Companies mentioned: 川普、美軍、太空軍、中華人民共和國、中國、俄羅斯、美國

Facts:
- 太空軍是川普於2019年成立的最新兵種
- 中國於2024年成立自己的軍事太空軍部隊
- 美國目標是在未來5年將太空軍編制擴增一倍，達到約有2萬5000名官兵

## Nantou shop owner leaves cash from sales unlocked in car, loses 500,000 to theft while eating late-night snack

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:19:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170124.aspx
- anchor: #n2798374
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、南投縣警察局、南投分局、南投派出所、南投地方檢察署、三星

Facts:
- Losses totaled about NT$500,000
- A 36-year-old man surnamed Gu
- The remaining stolen money amounted to NT$372,000

## Sanae Takaichi's new Cabinet lineup announced; potential leadership rival Yoshimasa Hayashi not retained

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:18:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170123.aspx
- anchor: #n2798375
- Companies mentioned: 自民黨、日本維新會

Facts:
- 林芳正過去曾3度參選自民黨總裁
- 8 Cabinet members will remain in their posts, including Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Kenichiro Ueno, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, Minister for Growth Strategy Minoru Kiuchi, and Minister for Economic Security Kimi Onoda

## Uber Eats：外送專法後成本增4成 動態調漲憂四方皆輸

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:17:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170122.aspx
- anchor: #n2798376
- Companies mentioned: Uber Eats

Facts:
- The platform's cost per delivery has risen about 40% from before the law took effect
- Consumers' average wait for food has increased by about 7 minutes
- Delivery workers who go online for an average of more than 40 hours a week have seen their average service hours fall by about 21%
- Overall, delivery workers' order acceptance rate is down about 22% year over year
- Service fees have already exceeded the anticipated increase of 4 to 6 yuan
- Consumers' average delivery time rose from about 27 minutes in the first week to about 34 minutes in the 6th week
- Average hourly pay during delivery service rose from 330 yuan to 420 yuan
- Average hourly pay during delivery service,

## Health coins launch in October and become redeemable from December; users can accumulate up to 13,000 coins

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:15:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170121.aspx
- anchor: #n2798368
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、衛福部、行政院、全民健保行動快易通健康存摺APP

Facts:
- Health coins ranging from 100 to 1,350
- Minimum redemption threshold is 1,000 coins
- Valid for 2 years
- The maximum number of health coins each person can accumulate ranges from 3,700 to 7,300 for those under 40
- For those aged 40 to 65, the range is 7,500 to 11,000
- Those over 65 can accumulate 8,350 to 13,150

## Taipei Tech presents new media art in Italy, exploring gender issues through public restrooms

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:11:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170120.aspx
- anchor: #n2798369
- Companies mentioned: 台北科技大學、MEET Digital Culture Center

Facts:
- September 16 to October 25

## Student in Kaohsiung suspected of being overwhelmed by caregiving pressure stabs grandmother

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:11:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170119.aspx
- anchor: #n2798370
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- A 19-year-old man surnamed Zeng
- His 84-year-old grandmother surnamed Huang
- A report was received at 10:41 a.m.

## President Lai hopes Taiwan and the U.S. will sign an agreement to avoid double taxation and promote drone industry cooperation

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:08:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170118.aspx
- anchor: #n2798371
- Companies mentioned: 密西根州、台灣

Facts:
- 去年台灣成為美國第4大貿易夥伴
- Pro-Taiwan resolutions have passed for 5 consecutive years

## 高雄親子遊樂園 draws crowds; starting on the 28th, it will close on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:07:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170117.aspx
- anchor: #n2798372
- Companies mentioned: 高雄親子遊樂園、高雄市工務局公園處、澄清湖風景區、高雄果嶺自然公園、星光水岸公園

Facts:
- 高雄親子遊樂園 attracted about 65,000 visits in the 2 days after opening
- The park averaged about 15,000 visitors a day during the summer vacation
- Attendance reached about 24,000 on holidays
- Each play session lasts 10 minutes
- Kaohsiung residents account for about 56.4%
- Visitors from other counties and cities account for about 43.6%
- The park typically has more than ten management staff on weekdays
- Staffing rises to about 20 on holidays
- About 30 to 40 people have been recruited to join the service team

## NASA discovers newly formed lunar crater; impact of a scale seen once in a century

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:03:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609170116.aspx
- anchor: #n2798365
- Companies mentioned: NASA、月球軌道探測器、科學先端

Facts:
- It measures 222 meters in diameter
- A 3- to 6-story building

## Fed raises rates by 1 quarter point; 國泰世華銀 says this does not clearly signal the start of a major rate-hike cycle

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:02:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170115.aspx
- anchor: #n2798366
- Companies mentioned: 國泰世華銀、美國聯準會、聯邦公開市場委員會、華許

Facts:
- A 1-notch rate hike（0.25 percentage points）
- Raised the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.0%
- Median rate projections for 2026 and 2027 raised to 4.1%

## Chang Jung-kung visits Japan, meets with Shigeru Ishiba and several other lawmakers

- Published: 2026-09-17T14:02:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170114.aspx
- anchor: #n2798367
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、日本奧林匹克委員會、自民黨、立憲民主黨

Facts:
- The 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

## Trump-Xi meeting approaches; a review of the U.S.-China tariff war

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:59:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170113.aspx
- anchor: #n2798323
- Companies mentioned: 賓州大學華頓商學院、歐亞集團、華爾街日報

Facts:
- The baseline U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods at one point surged to a staggering 145%
- China responded with reciprocal tariffs of 125%
- The effective U.S. tariff rate on imports from China is 22.8%
- Steel and aluminum face the highest effective tariff rate, at 40.5%
- China still maintains a 10% tariff on all U.S. goods
- The tariff on liquefied natural gas is 15%
- Total trade in goods between China and the United States reached US$400.8 billion
- Up 5.4% from the same period in 2025
- China and the United States are negotiating a framework for tariff cuts covering goods worth US$30 billion from each side

## 台電強化高雄電網韌性 1至7月停電事故降逾2成

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:57:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170112.aspx
- anchor: #n2798324
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- Power outage incidents fell 21.3% from the same period last year
- Incidents caused by birds and animals fell 29.8% and 37.3%, respectively
- Plans to complete installation of 262 automated switches by the end of this year
- Expect to replace 211 automated switches on overhead lines
- Budget for tree and bamboo trimming raised from NT$40 million to NT$60 million

## Taichung man lured ex-girlfriend out under pretext of returning her pet rat and killed her; sentenced to life in prison at first instance by National Court

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:55:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170111.aspx
- anchor: #n2798233
- Companies mentioned: 台中地院、台中地檢署

Facts:
- 25-year-old man surnamed Zhan-Zhu
- 18-year-old former girlfriend surnamed Zhan
- Stabbed Ms. Zhan 3 times with a fruit knife
- May 10, 114

## Loan growth far below expectations; China's central bank governor says economy is operating in a “new normal”

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:52:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170110.aspx
- anchor: #n2798234
- Companies mentioned: 中国人民银行

Facts:
- China's new yuan loans totaled just 60 billion yuan in August
- China's aggregate social financing has now exceeded 460 trillion yuan
- Broad money supply has exceeded 350 trillion yuan
- Outstanding loans have exceeded 280 trillion yuan
- Outstanding real estate loans have fallen by more than 2 trillion yuan cumulatively

## Trump to give Xi Jinping a grand welcome; expectations for concrete outcomes from U.S.-China summit remain low

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:52:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170109.aspx
- anchor: #n2798235
- Companies mentioned: 布魯金斯研究所、經濟學人資訊社、亞洲集團、APEC、G20

Facts:
- White House ballroom with a construction cost of US$400 million

## Chiayi Hospital takes on National Health Insurance Administration project; Chinese medicine visits in Fanlu to serve remote communities

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:51:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170108.aspx
- anchor: #n2798236
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部嘉義醫院、中央健康保險署、嘉義縣衛生局、番路鄉

Facts:
- Chinese medicine clinic services in 番路鄉 run from today through December 31

## U.S.-Iran conflict jolts Dubai housing market; property speculators pull back to wait, while investors stand ready to move

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:51:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170107.aspx
- anchor: #n2798237
- Companies mentioned: Knight Frank、Sobha Realty、CBRE、Samana Developers、Reportage Group、Emaar Properties

Facts:
- Dubai residential transactions fell 13.6% year over year in the first half of 2026
- 5月交易量較去年同期大減45%
- It also fell 16.4% in June
- Dubai recorded fewer than 37,000 residential transactions in the second quarter, down about 29% from the same period in 2025
- But home prices were still 1.9% higher than a year earlier
- After news of the ceasefire was announced, the conversion rate among the company's customers immediately rose to about 3 times its level before tensions eased
- End-user sales currently account for about 40%
- The goal is to raise that to 75% over the next 10 years
- Demand has cooled for luxury homes priced above 10 million dirhams (about NT$86.86 million)
- Demand for homes priced between 1 million and 2 million dirhams (about NT$8.68 million to NT$17.36 million) has risen by comparison

## Campus anti-fraud efforts shift from after-the-fact reporting to early warnings, with high-risk apps a key focus

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170105.aspx
- anchor: #n2798239
- Companies mentioned: 抖音、小紅書

Facts:
- About 160 people took part
- 115-year university campus safety and anti-fraud workshop

## Shen Boyang proposes bicycle bridge across the Keelung River; Chiang Wan-an says careful assessment is needed

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170106.aspx
- anchor: #n2798238
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、清華大學

Facts:
- Peak-hour travel times on 7 major arterial roads fell sharply by 6.07%
- Travel times on Gangqian Road fell even further, by 11%
- Would require closing 2 lanes, with construction taking more than 2 years

## Using orthodontic techniques used on humans, Chengdu corrects a panda's crooked face

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170102.aspx
- anchor: #n2798242
- Companies mentioned: 成都大熊貓繁育研究基地、四川大學華西口腔醫院、安格爾正畸醫師

The Chengdu Panda Base successfully corrected the facial deformity of a young panda named “Beixia.” A team from West China Hospital of Stomatology performed the world's first functional orthopedic treatment on a panda; the animal resumed normal growth after surgery.

Facts:
- “Beixia” is now 4 years old
- Less than 24 hours after birth
- At 3 months old

## With fiscal budgets shrinking, 北京大學 tells staff to “live on a tight budget”

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170103.aspx
- anchor: #n2798241
- Companies mentioned: 北京大學、安徽建築大學、北京林業大學、山西財貿職業技術學院

Facts:
- 21 scenic areas

## Memory shortages take center stage at AI infrastructure summit; new HBF and HBC technologies draw attention

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609170104.aspx
- anchor: #n2798240
- Companies mentioned: Google、英特爾、超大規模資料中心、雲端服務業者、AWS、Meta、輝達、高通、SanDisk、SK海力士

Facts:
- Rising to 5 times, 6 times, or even 7 times the original price
- Memory cannot account for 70% or 80% of a product's cost

## Huang Weizhe opposes abolishing the death penalty, says victims should receive more compensation and comfort

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:44:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170101.aspx
- anchor: #n2798230
- Companies mentioned: 台南市、民進黨、廢死聯盟

Facts:
- Second-instance ruling in Tainan police officer killing case scheduled for December 18

## Kaohsiung parents petition over uniform rules; Huang Bolin says he did not ask schools to change them

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:42:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170100.aspx
- anchor: #n2798231
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、Facebook

## 川普 hopes U.S.-Iran war is nearing its end; reports say he will meet leaders of six Gulf states next week

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:42:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170099.aspx
- anchor: #n2798232
- Companies mentioned: 川普、波斯灣合作理事會、沙烏地阿拉伯、阿拉伯聯合大公國、卡達、巴林、科威特、阿曼、以色列、尼坦雅胡、美國國務院、白宮、共和黨、聯合國大會、哈瑪斯

Facts:
- U.S.-Iran war enters its 7th month

## Tung Tzu-wei proposes Keelung health and care complex, plans to relocate health bureau and return hospital land

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:35:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170098.aspx
- anchor: #n2798226
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、衛生福利部、基隆醫院、光隆家商

Facts:
- Free rotavirus vaccinations for all children aged 0 to 3 across the city

## Japan conducts first survey of foreign land ownership; Taiwan accounts for 7.7%, ranking 3rd

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:31:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170097.aspx
- anchor: #n2798227
- Companies mentioned: 日本国土交通省、内阁官房、高市早苗

Facts:
- Taiwan accounts for 7.7%
- Land held by “presumed foreign nationals” accounts for about 0.06%
- The United States accounts for 27.2%
- China accounts for 22.5%
- Buildings held by “presumed foreign nationals” account for about 0.2%
- China accounts for 44.2%
- Taiwan accounts for 18.6%
- The United States accounts for 11.3%

## 15 sorties by Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line from this morning as Chinese naval vessels conducted combat-readiness patrols; 國軍 monitoring

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:29:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170096.aspx
- anchor: #n2798228
- Companies mentioned: 國軍、國防部、中共

Facts:
- 15 sorties by Chinese military aircraft
- 19 sorties in total
- 8:45 a.m.

## Taiwan's parliamentary oversight indicators improve; KMT says effective checks and balances are a duty

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:28:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170095.aspx
- anchor: #n2798229
- Companies mentioned: 国民党、国际民主及选举协助研究所（IDEA）、行政院、民进党、立法院

Facts:
- One of only 13 countries worldwide, about 8%, to show improvement
- Taiwan's “effective legislature” indicator improved significantly between 2020 and 2025

## New Taipei man suspected of using lighter to see while scavenging, igniting sofa; fire spread to 4 motorcycles, man referred for prosecution

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:22:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170094.aspx
- anchor: #n2798104
- Companies mentioned: 新北市警察局、新莊分局、新北地檢署、中央社

Facts:
- The fire spread to 4 motorcycles parked nearby
- A man surnamed Li, aged over 40

## General budget about to be submitted to the Executive Yuan; Cho Jung-tai says it must be properly implemented and comply with the law

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:21:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170093.aspx
- anchor: #n2798105
- Companies mentioned: 台灣中油公司

Facts:
- Expenditure budget: NT$607.63 billion
- Capital increase of NT$233.83 billion for 台灣中油公司
- NT$187.48 billion for measures to stabilize livelihoods amid the Middle East conflict
- NT$145.69 billion to enhance defense capabilities and fund improved compensation for military personnel

## Xie Dianlin detained over alleged bribery; KMT calls for politically neutral investigation, DPP says it respects the judiciary

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:20:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170092.aspx
- anchor: #n2798106
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、彰化地檢署、行政院中部聯合服務中心

Facts:
- Xie Dianlin, his parents and 5 others

## 中國 continued selling U.S. Treasuries in July; holdings fell to US$618 billion, a 17-year low

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:18:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170091.aspx
- anchor: #n2798107
- Companies mentioned: 中國、美國、日本、英國、俄羅斯、烏克蘭、Scott Bessent

Facts:
- 中國 sold US$15.4 billion in July
- Its total U.S. Treasury holdings fell to US$618 billion
- Overseas holdings of U.S. Treasuries totaled US$9.25 trillion in July
- Down US$50.4 billion from June
- 日本 sold US$12.8 billion in U.S. Treasuries in July
- Its total U.S. Treasury holdings remained at US$1.1 trillion
- Total holdings therefore rose to US$998.3 billion
- 中國 sold a cumulative US$113.4 billion in U.S. Treasuries over 13 months
- A decline of 15.5%

## Workers' marriage leave to increase to 14 days starting in October; a Q&A guide

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:13:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170090.aspx
- anchor: #n2798099
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Facts:
- Workers currently receive 8 days of marriage leave
- The government will cover wages for the additional 6 days

## 國光客運 failed to yield at intersection and perform point-and-call check after hitting Singaporean woman; faces maximum fine of NT$90,000

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170089.aspx
- anchor: #n2798108
- Companies mentioned: 國光客運、交通部公路局、台北區監理所

## 國光客運 failed to yield at intersection and perform point-and-call check after hitting Singaporean woman; faces maximum fine of NT$90,000

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170089.aspx
- anchor: #n2798100
- Companies mentioned: 國光客運、交通部公路局、台北區監理所

## “Asia Says” encourages bold submissions; Yang Chih-kuang and Chen Liang-tsai discuss judging criteria

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:06:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609170088.aspx
- anchor: #n2798101
- Companies mentioned: IP創投公司七十六號原子、中央社

Facts:
- A 20-hour journey

## “Big Orange Book” sent to community management committees across Taiwan; Cho Jung-tai hopes to strengthen whole-of-society resilience

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:06:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170087.aspx
- anchor: #n2798102
- Companies mentioned: 公寓大廈減災防護指引、行政院、內政部、中央社

Facts:
- A total of 159,668 people nationwide have obtained disaster prevention specialist certificates
- Of these, 1,200 are apartment building managers

## Student at 中國南方醫科大學 dies after jumping from a building, trends on 微博; university sets up task force to investigate

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:05:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170081.aspx
- anchor: #n2798096
- Companies mentioned: 中國南方醫科大學、瀟湘晨報、南方日報、微博、中央社

Facts:
- PhD student at Guangzhou’s Southern Medical University dies after falling from the 23rd floor of a dormitory
- The student had applied to return home, but online claims said, “The adviser only gave 3 days off”

## With the election approaching, experts urge candidates to put forward concrete proposals on wartime and disaster resilience

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:05:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170079.aspx
- anchor: #n2798097
- Companies mentioned: 黑熊學院、黑熊民防教育協會、經濟民主連合智庫

Facts:
- Taiwan’s 14 international undersea cables
- Highly concentrated at 8 landing stations
- Analysis report on civil defense budgets over the nearly 3 years from 2025 to 2027

## The Taiwan dollar rose 0.2 fen at midday, temporarily trading at 31.886

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:04:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170075.aspx
- anchor: #n2798098

Facts:
- Temporarily trading at 31.886
- Rose 0.2 fen
- Trading volume totaled US$594 million
- Opened at 31.91
- High of 31.87
- Low of 31.958

## 2年1次免費乳癌篩檢 還可獲1000健康幣

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:00:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170074.aspx
- anchor: #n2798095
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、白宮、衛生福利部、國民健康署

Facts:
- Of the breast cancer cases detected through screening, 62.9% were early-stage
- Can also receive 1000 health coins in the future
- Can reduce the incidence of late-stage breast cancer by about 30%
- And reduce the breast cancer mortality rate by 41%
- The 5-year survival rate can reach more than 99%
- Among breast cancer patients diagnosed without screening, only 34.9% were diagnosed at an early stage (stage 0+1)
- Among breast cancer cases detected through screening, 62.9% were early-stage (stage 0+1)

## Taiwan-Germany semiconductor collaboration results shared, deepening strategic partnership in chips and innovation

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:58:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170073.aspx
- anchor: #n2798034
- Companies mentioned: 國科會、德國聯邦研究、科技及太空部（BMFTR）、英飛凌、BMW、台積電、西門子、埃爾朗根－紐倫堡大學、弗朗恩霍夫積體系統研究所

Facts:
- A total of 23 research projects have received grants so far
- More than 100 people attended in total

## Shen Po-yang unveils campaign song theme, invites residents to help “get Taipei moving smoothly”

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:46:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170072.aspx
- anchor: #n2797972
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、中央社

Facts:
- Any citizen aged 18 or older may submit an entry
- A campaign to collect 5 songs co-created with residents

## Threads introduces parental supervision features in Taiwan to monitor teenagers’ use

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:44:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609170071.aspx
- anchor: #n2797973
- Companies mentioned: Threads、Meta

Facts:
- Teenagers under 16
- At 10 p.m.
- 7 a.m.

## MLB李灝宇3度對決薛哲遭壓制 全場4打數未敲安

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:43:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609170070.aspx
- anchor: #n2797971
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎隊、多倫多藍鳥隊

Facts:
- 全場4打數無安打
- Struck out against starter Max Scherzer in the top of the 1st inning
- Started 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run
- His ERA fell to 6.07 after the game
- Suffered his 9th loss of the season (9 wins)
- ERA of 3.58

## Online user threatens random attacks at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall; Chiang Wan-an says police have traced the IP and increased security deployments

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:36:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170069.aspx
- anchor: #n2797970
- Companies mentioned: Threads、中央社、台北市警局、中正一分局、中正紀念堂管理處

Facts:
- At 2 p.m. today

## U.S. and Taiwan advance “Hellscape” defense concept, using drone swarms to block Chinese forces

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:33:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170068.aspx
- anchor: #n2797966
- Companies mentioned: 美台軍方、拜登政府、川普、台灣官員、解放軍、中國軍事專家、習近平

Facts:
- A US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan
- 20 to 30 times

## Free massage event suspected of vote-buying; New Taipei’s Sanchong borough chief released on NT$100,000 bail

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:32:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170067.aspx
- anchor: #n2797967
- Companies mentioned: 新北地檢署、新北市警察局三重分局、新北檢重案支援中心

Facts:
- The borough chief was released on NT$100,000 bail
- The 2 massage therapists were each released on NT$20,000 bail
- 11 people questioned

## Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s new cabinet set to take office, with several key ministers expected to stay on

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:31:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170066.aspx
- anchor: #n2797968
- Companies mentioned: 日本維新會、自民黨

Facts:
- Failed to accurately report 17.46 million yen in political donations

## 中國今年前8月43萬部微短劇上線 AI劇超過9成

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:27:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170065.aspx
- anchor: #n2797969
- Companies mentioned: 中國國務院新聞辦、央視新聞

Facts:
- AI劇比重超過9成
- China’s microdrama audience has surpassed 800 million
- Market size has topped 100 billion yuan
- 13 times last year’s full-year figure

## Warming affects the Himalayas; Nepal flood missing-person toll rises to 6,150

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:25:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170064.aspx
- anchor: #n2797964
- Companies mentioned: 尼泊爾災害管理當局、法新社、世界氣候歸因組織、烏得勒支大學

Facts:
- Missing-person toll sharply revised upward to 6,150
- A total of 1,403 bodies have been recovered
- The identities of 105 people have been confirmed
- Death toll stands at 43
- A total of 519 people are missing
- Combined death toll reaches 1,446
- At least 6,669 people are missing
- Reconstruction costs could reach US$4.78 billion
- Population of about 30 million

## Cheng Kung University’s “Qiongli Zhizhi” memorial gate struck; Tainan City Government will not impose a fine for now

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:22:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170063.aspx
- anchor: #n2797965
- Companies mentioned: 国立成功大学、台南市文化资产管理处

A work vehicle collided with and damaged the Memorial Gate, a historic building at 国立成功大学. City authorities said there was no impact on the main structure and would not impose a fine at this time.

## Chinese teacher-training universities accelerate transformation, with multiple schools adding programs in elder care

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:21:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609170062.aspx
- anchor: #n2797963
- Companies mentioned: 河南鄭州幼兒師範高等專科學校、廣東廣州幼兒師範高等專科學校、江蘇蘇州幼兒師範高等專科學校

Facts:
- There are 2.6126 million full-time preschool education teachers
- 96.05% of full-time teachers have a junior college degree or higher
- There were 2.8319 million full-time preschool education teachers in 2024
- Kindergartens had 219,300 fewer full-time teachers last year

## Seeking to reduce reliance on the U.S., 加拿大 applies to join UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170061.aspx
- anchor: #n2797962
- Companies mentioned: 加拿大、英國、北大西洋公約組織、丹麥、愛沙尼亞、芬蘭、冰島、拉脫維亞、立陶宛、荷蘭、挪威、瑞典

Facts:
- The Joint Expeditionary Force (Joint Expeditionary Force) military alliance is a rapid-response military partnership made up of 10 北大西洋公約組織 (NATO) member states.

## M31 expands partnership with Rambus to strengthen its one-stop MIPI solutions

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:12:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170060.aspx
- anchor: #n2797961
- Companies mentioned: M31、Rambus

Facts:
- Completeness and competitiveness of MIPI interface products

## Taiwan stocks rise more than 1,000 points intraday, retake monthly moving average; plastics and optical communications stocks gain

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:03:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170059.aspx
- anchor: #n2797959
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、聯電、台塑化、南亞、台化、台塑、全新、創威、華邦電、英飛凌

Facts:
- The weighted index reached an intraday high of 46874.84 points
- At one point, it surged 1025.94 points
- It retook the monthly moving average at about 46166 points
- 台積電 rose NT$50
- To NT$2,430
- The weighted index stood at 46492 points
- Up 643 points
- A gain of 1.4%
- Trading value totaled NT$502.959 billion
- The OTC index rose 0.08%
- The electronics subindex rose 1.2%
- The financial subindex rose 0.8%
- 鴻海 rose NT$4
- To NT$252
- 聯發科 up

## U.S. lawmakers urge government to speak out in support of Taiwan joining the International Monetary Fund

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:03:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170058.aspx
- anchor: #n2797960
- Companies mentioned: 国際貨幣基金、IMF、不歧視台湾法、Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act、国防授權法、聯合國、中華民國

Facts:
- Withdrew from 聯合國 in 1971
- China joined in April 1980

## Tour bus in Taichung hits Singaporean tourist; injured woman remains in critical condition

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:00:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609170057.aspx
- anchor: #n2797958
- Companies mentioned: 國光客運、中國醫藥大學附設醫院、新加坡駐台北商務辦事處

Facts:
- 67-year-old Singaporean woman
- A 45-year-old man surnamed Kung
- 11:11

## National Central University selected for advanced silicon photonics project, targets key AI chip technologies

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:55:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170056.aspx
- anchor: #n2797896
- Companies mentioned: 中央大學、國科會

Facts:
- 中央大學 among 5 universities selected nationwide

## Banner for 台灣亞運代表團 at Nagoya base defaced; 2 characters meaning “country” painted over

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:55:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609170055.aspx
- anchor: #n2797897
- Companies mentioned: 台灣亞運代表團、名古屋市教育委員會、名古屋警方、中日新聞

Facts:
- About 5 meters long
- About 1.5 meters wide

## 國發會 approves Longtan Science Park expansion plan, with 104 hectares slated for development

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:55:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170054.aspx
- anchor: #n2797830
- Companies mentioned: 國發會、國科會、桃園市政府、科學園區管理局

Facts:
- Annual output value of about NT$550 billion
- Creating 4,500 quality jobs
- Total development cost of about NT$95.628 billion

## Workers’ marriage leave extended from 8 days to 14 days; takes effect Oct. 1

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:55:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170053.aspx
- anchor: #n2797831
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Facts:
- Workers are entitled to 8 days of marriage leave if they get married
- Workers’ marriage leave will be extended from 8 days to 14 days, in line with leave for military and public-sector personnel
- The government will cover wages for the additional 6 days
- Scheduled to take effect Oct. 1

## 彭博：比亞迪創辦人王傳福擬隨習近平訪美 恐遭美視為挑釁

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:52:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609173002.aspx
- anchor: #n2797895
- Companies mentioned: 比亞迪、OpenAI、特斯拉、蘋果

Facts:
- The U.S. imposes 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

## First round of 116 national examinations for specialized medical professionals; online registration opens Oct. 6

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:50:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609170052.aspx
- anchor: #n2797832
- Companies mentioned: 考試院、國家考試網站

Facts:
- Online registration open from Oct. 6 to 15
- Exams to be held in batches from Jan. 16 to 18, 116, in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Hualien
- 11 categories: first-stage and second-stage physician exams, first-stage and second-stage dentist exams, first-stage and second-stage traditional Chinese medicine physician exams, first-stage and second-stage pharmacist exams, medical laboratory scientist, medical radiological technologist and physical therapist

## Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency launches hands-on activities to introduce the public to a century of forest survey work

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:49:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609170051.aspx
- anchor: #n2797833
- Companies mentioned: 林業及自然保育署、中央社

Facts:
- Hands-on activities, including “Junior Forestry Surveyor” and “Forest Color Lab,” are also planned for the 19th and 20th

## Congestion-prone provincial highway sections for the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers’ Day holiday revealed; discounts offered on 85 intercity highway bus routes

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:47:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609170050.aspx
- anchor: #n2797834
- Companies mentioned: TPASS 2.0、綠色運輸服務平台、台鐵、高鐵、幸福巴士、智慧化省道即時資訊服務網、幸福公路App

Facts:
- 85 intercity highway bus routes
- 享6折優惠
- 最高享4折優惠
- 11 congestion-prone sections of national highways

## Grab your ID card! Match the numbers for steak and lobster, get a free birthday buffet or buy one get one free: roundup of September restaurant deals across Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:57:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165334
- anchor: #n2798303
- Companies mentioned: 王品グループ、春三朝午、夏慕尼、王品牛排、台北萬豪酒店、台北新板希爾頓酒店、碳佐麻里、焼肉Aniki、焼肉同話、焼肉眾、焼肉LIKE、森森焼肉、大股焼肉、牛角焼肉、木村堂、原焼、天鍋、小蒙牛、肉多多火鍋、野人Shabu、萬客什鍋、久違石頭火鍋

In September 2026, numerous restaurants in Taiwan offered discounts or free services based on customers’ ID cards or names. Promotions targeting birthday celebrants and people with specific characters in their names were particularly prominent.

## Changhua Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin’s parents suspected of election bribery and face detention request; sister Hsieh Yi-feng responds discreetly in 4 words

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:48:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165343
- anchor: #n2798304

Changhua County Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin and 5 members of his family, including his parents, were arrested on suspicion of vote-buying, with prosecutors seeking their detention. The scandal involving a political family sent shock waves through Taiwanese society.

## Didn’t buy a National or 三菱 refrigerator? Insiders rave about 1 brand for energy efficiency, durability, roomy storage and freshness: “Still like new after more than 10 years”

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:42:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165342
- anchor: #n2798305
- Companies mentioned: 日立、三菱、パナソニック、奇美

A discussion on a Taiwanese forum seeking refrigerator recommendations went viral, with 日立 receiving the most recommendations for its energy efficiency, durability, large capacity and excellent food preservation. Users said it still performed well after more than 10 years.

## Taiwan stocks surge 1,000 points! Why is the CCL sector plunging against the trend, and should investors wait or flee? The truth behind Unimicron’s limit-down plunge revealed

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:42:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165317
- anchor: #n2798306
- Companies mentioned: 联茂、台光电、台燿

台湾股市大幅上涨，但铜箔基板（CCL）族群逆势下跌，市场传言CPO技术可能降低高阶CCL需求，联茂等股票跌停，业界认为材料升级趋势不会消失但方向可能改变。

## SOGO揮軍大巨蛋4》Garden City開幕業績超預期 遠東：新客占75%、拚Q4挹注30億業績

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:33:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165260
- anchor: #n2798307
- Companies mentioned: 遠東SOGO、遠東百貨、愛買、city'super

遠東SOGOの新大型商業施設「Garden City」が台北大巨蛋で全區開幕。試營運中から新客75%、業績が予想を2割上回り、Q4に30億円の売上寄与が見込まれる。

## Hsieh Tien-lin faces detention and questioning; DPP caucus says it respects the judiciary and warns against inferring political interference from the timing

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:21:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165337
- anchor: #n2798308

Changhua County Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin faces a detention request over suspected violations of election laws. The DPP caucus emphasized respect for the judiciary and opposed inferring political interference based on the timing. The case raises sensitive issues involving judicial independence and political interference.

## Labor Ministry’s new rules take effect 10/1! Marriage leave extended to 14 days, with paid leave available retroactively to those already married; conditions explained

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:21:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165335
- anchor: #n2798309

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## Today (09/17)’s top stories! Mid-Autumn Festival cash gifts of up to 12000 yuan: eligibility revealed / Questions raised over Lai Ching-te’s “head of state evacuation” drill / Federal Reserve announces rate hike: how are interest rate decisions made?

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:17:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165329
- anchor: #n2798310

Local governments in Taiwan are providing up to 12,000 yuan in Mid-Autumn Festival allowances, the Lai Ching-te administration is holding exercises to evacuate the head of state, and the U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to raise interest rates. These are significant developments across three areas: society, politics and the economy.

## Changhua Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin’s parents face detention request; Hsieh Han-ping blasts them in 1 sentence: “You thought that if you stayed out of the race and helped sabotage your opponent, they’d let you off?”

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:13:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165332
- anchor: #n2798311

Changhua County Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin and 5 members of his family were arrested on suspicion of vote-buying at a town residents’ gathering, with prosecutors seeking their detention. Political rivalry and judicial intervention have converged, dealing a blow to the Kuomintang.

## Could Taiwan stocks crash? Claims that Hillary Clinton urged Taiwan to “give up” and reports of a Chinese investment ban: report reveals latest data on Chinese investment

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:12:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165333
- anchor: #n2798312
- Companies mentioned: MyGoPen、新華社、風傳媒

False claims spread online that “Hillary Clinton urged Taiwan to give up resistance” and “China has stopped investing in Taiwan.” Fact-checking organizations identified them as false, causing confusion.

## 2026 public housing lottery date announced! 6006 applications for 1500 units; draw set for “this day,” with move-in as early as next March

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:11:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165331
- anchor: #n2798313
- Companies mentioned: 国家住宅及都市更新中心

Applications for the Central Housing rental program for Q3 2026 have closed, with 6,006 applications submitted for 1,500 units. The lottery will be held on December 16, and occupancy will begin in March 2027. Properties in Banqiao were particularly popular.

## No need to match your ID card! Meet the requirements and stay free at a “well-known hotel,” with breakfast and dinner included; dates and details

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:06:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165310
- anchor: #n2798314

Before its opening, InterContinental Taipei held a free trial-stay program, recruiting 80 guests to enjoy a one-night stay with breakfast and dinner to improve service quality and raise the brand’s profile.

## AI starts taking over retail investing! “Mini hedge funds” are on the rise, but the market could face a major problem

- Published: 2026-09-17T13:03:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5554004
- anchor: #n2798315
- Companies mentioned: Moomoo、Robinhood

Individual investors in the United States are using AI agents to automate stock and options trading, starting to manage their portfolios like “mini hedge funds.” However, concerns are growing about systemic market risks from similar behavior among AI systems.

## 丁禹兮《花開錦繡》輸了！近半年最強古裝陸劇TOP10冠軍是它：評價超越章若楠《雨霖鈴》、網讚看完超感動

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165126
- anchor: #n2798035

Among Chinese costume dramas in the first half of 2026, “家業,” starring Yang Zi and Han Dongjun, ranked first with a score of 7.3. Ding Yuxi’s “花開錦繡” placed second with 7.1, while Yang Yang’s “雨霖鈴” ranked third with 7.0. The rankings are based on Douban scores.

## Fed dashes rate-cut hopes; Trump still insists rates must fall “and fast”; Warsh explains that persistent inflation is why rates are rising

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:58:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165328
- anchor: #n2798036
- Companies mentioned: Federal Reserve、The Wall Street Journal

The Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter point for the first time in three years, citing persistent inflation and higher energy prices due to the Middle East conflict. President Trump publicly called for rates to fall below 1%, underscoring the policy divide.

## 40-year-old Air Force noncommissioned officer switches to cultural and creative industries, builds popular handmade-stay homestay after 840 hours of vocational training

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:56:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165326
- anchor: #n2798037

Zhang Yuya, a 40-year-old former air force officer, transitioned into the cultural and creative sector after completing 840 hours of vocational training and founded “老杯杯創意製造所.” In partnership with a traditional courtyard homestay in Chiayi, the business offers hands-on experiences that bring warmth to the community.

## 不只《黑白清道夫》好看！Netflix近3年最強台劇TOP10冠軍是它：評價超越《欠妳的那場婚禮》《影后》封神

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:55:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165324
- anchor: #n2798038

The new Taiwanese drama “黑白清道夫” has begun streaming exclusively on Netflix. A list of the top 10 highest-rated Taiwanese dramas of the past 3 years was also released, with “影后” and “欠妳の那場婚禮” tied for the highest score at 8.3.

## Chen Chien-chou rushed to NTU Hospital after a heart attack! Fan Wei-chi’s remark, “like Hsi-yuan,” sparks controversy as 7 years of past gaffes resurface

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:54:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165316
- anchor: #n2798039

Blackie Chen underwent emergency surgery for an acute myocardial infarction, and his wife, Fan Wei-chi, sparked an online backlash with the remark “like Barbie Hsu.” Controversies over his remarks from the past 7 years have also drawn renewed attention, raising questions about the conduct of public figures.

## From Taiwan to the Ukrainian front lines: Mackay Chinese Medicine wins international medical service contribution award, receives presidential audience

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:53:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165323
- anchor: #n2798040

The Department of Chinese Medicine at Mackay Memorial Hospital received the International Medical Service Contribution Award for providing free Chinese medicine clinics in the Ukrainian war zone, and was also received by the president. The award recognizes its humanitarian contribution and raises the international profile of Chinese medicine.

## Motorcyclists can ride without getting soaked! Taiwan’s cabin scooters are now allowed on the road, with air conditioning and no helmet requirement; new rules on licenses, road access and parking, with fines of 36000 yuan for violations

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:53:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165311
- anchor: #n2798041

Taiwan’s first enclosed scooter, the “Lean3,” saw orders surge in central and southern Taiwan after reservations opened. A car driver’s license is required, helmets are not, and deliveries are scheduled for spring 2027.

## Why was the warning delayed by nearly a month? Huang Shicong analyzes the 中聯 oil case: the key to 泰山’s 1 billion yuan claim is “who knew first”

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:52:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165322
- anchor: #n2798042
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、福壽、福懋、南僑、泰山

The 中聯 tainted oil case has entered the civil claims stage, with 泰山 filing a 1 billion yuan claim against 中聯 and other companies. The dispute centers on delays in passing along information about the irregularities. Financial commentator Huang Shicong says the food supply chain’s information-sharing system has problems that could worsen consumer losses.

## Which PX Mart frozen dumplings taste best? Homemakers overwhelmingly recommend this brand for its “juicy, generous filling and chewy wrapper”: once you try them, you won’t want to switch

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:49:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165321
- anchor: #n2798043
- Companies mentioned: 及第、義美、灣仔碼頭、王將、奇美、八方雲集、台糖、龍鳳、禎祥、阿在伯、王品

Consumers in Taiwan discussed PX Mart’s frozen dumplings online, with 及第 receiving the most support. Product reviews and word of mouth are influencing consumer behavior.

## Costco’s Black Friday buzz: new iPhones and appliance discounts top members’ wish lists

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:49:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165320
- anchor: #n2798044

Costco is planning a Black Friday event in November, and members are already sharing their wish lists online. They hope Black Diamond members will get early entry, limits on popular items, and discounts on new iPhones and appliances. Their requests reflect how much members value the shopping experience.

## School safety funding is “unevenly distributed”! Lin Chih-hung highlights subsidy gap between former urban and county areas; Fengshan schools receive no more than 720,000 yuan

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:48:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165319
- anchor: #n2798045

Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung has exposed a severe gap in school safety funding between the city’s former urban and county areas. Schools in Fengshan receive subsidies of no more than 720,000 yuan, prompting calls for a system that reflects actual needs.

## “Protein slices” go viral in fitness circles; online users reveal a secret way to eat them: heat them for an eggy aroma

- Published: 2026-09-17T12:46:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165318
- anchor: #n2798046
- Companies mentioned: 萬家福、楽家康、Mia C'bon、楓康スーパー

Taiwanese egg products maker 勤億蛋品科技 has launched “Go Power蛋白片,” a ready-to-eat product aimed at busy modern consumers. Posts on social media about how heating it improves the flavor have drawn attention, and the product has won support from health-conscious consumers.