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Ashfall forecast for Mount Meakan. Volcanic Alert Level 2 is in effect, with ashfall expected to the north from 9 to 12 on the 20th and to the east from 21 to 24.
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- Eruption alert level 2
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Ashfall forecast for Mount Meakan. Volcanic Alert Level 2 is in effect, with ashfall expected to the north from 9 to 12 on the 20th and to the east from 21 to 24.
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Ashfall forecast for Mount Kirishima (Shinmoedake). Volcanic Alert Level 2 is in effect, with ashfall expected to the south during certain time periods on the 20th.
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Volcanic Alert Level 2 has been announced for Suwanosejima, with ashfall expected to the south of the crater during certain time periods on the 20th.
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Kuchinoerabujima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 and from 21 to 24 on the 20th.
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Satsuma-Iojima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 and from 21 to 24 on the 20th.
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If an eruption occurs at Sakurajima, ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 and from 21 to 24 on the 20th. Volcanic Alert Level 3 (restricted access to the mountain) is currently in effect.
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Mount Aso is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is forecast to the southwest from 9 to 12 on the 20th and to the south from 21 to 24.
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Ashfall forecast for Mount Tokachi. Volcanic Alert Level 3 is in effect, with ashfall expected to the northeast from 9 to 12 and from 21 to 24 on the 20th.
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Mount Aso is at Volcanic Alert Level 2, with ashfall expected southwest of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Tokachi is at Volcanic Alert Level 3, with ashfall expected to the northeast from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Meakan is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected northeast of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Kirishima (Shinmoedake) is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Caution is advised as ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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Volcanic Alert Level 2 remains in effect at Suwanosejima, with ashfall expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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If an eruption occurs at Kuchinoerabujima, ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th; Volcanic Alert Level 2 (restrictions around the crater) remains in effect.
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Volcanic Alert Level 2 remains in effect at Satsuma-Iojima, and if an eruption occurs, ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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If an eruption occurs at Sakurajima, ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th. Volcanic Alert Level 3 (restricted access to the mountain) is currently in effect.
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Mount Aso is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected southwest of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Tokachi is at Volcanic Alert Level 3, with ashfall expected to the north from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Meakan is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is forecast northeast of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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Mount Kirishima (Shinmoedake) is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 9 to 12 on the 20th.
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Suwanosejima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Kuchinoerabujima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Satsuma-Iojima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is expected to the south of the crater from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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An earthquake occurred around 21:23 on the 19th.
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An earthquake occurred around 21:07 on the 19th.
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An earthquake occurred around 21:07 on the 19th.
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Strong shaking from an earthquake was recorded around 21:07 on the 19th, with areas registering seismic intensity of 3 or higher.
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Satsuma-Iojima is at Volcanic Alert Level 2. Ashfall is forecast to the southwest from 21 to 24 on the 19th and to the south from 09 to 12 on the 20th.
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Volcanic Alert Level 3 remains in effect at Sakurajima, with ashfall expected to the southwest and south from the night of the 19th through the morning of the 20th.
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桃園市政府 is transforming idle factory buildings in the Environmental Science and Technology Park, creating 4 major themed venues including the “Marine Waste Workshop.” The venues were unveiled and opened for trial operations on the 19th, with full operations set to begin in January 2027, combining environmental education with resource recycling and reuse.
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Companies mentioned:桃園市政府、藍海循環再生聯盟、桃園市海岸及資源循環工程處
A study found that housing prices are higher near crested goshawk nests in Taipei, reflecting the value of green spaces through a “park effect.” Young people and conservation groups held an event at the Legislative Yuan, calling for biodiversity to be incorporated into policy planning.
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Original日月潭國際萬人泳渡即將登場,因縣府要求基層消防員停休支援引發爭議。消防員工作權益促進會批評此舉將公共救援體系視為免費人力,南投縣消防局則回應已縮短支援時間並調派26名隊員,承諾給予加班費或補休以保障同仁權益。
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Companies mentioned:南投縣消防局、消防員工作權益促進會、南投縣政府
國光客運 canceled both the 1878 and 1879 services on the Beiyi line after 8 drivers took leave on the same day, and the 公路局 will report the violation under regulations. Separately, crowds at the Wushigang Fireworks Festival delayed some services on the National 5 route, and the company has arranged tour buses to respond.
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Companies mentioned:國光客運、公路局
A sanitation worker surnamed Zheng was struck and killed while working in New Taipei City’s Shulin District by a man surnamed Hu who was driving drunk. Hu had a breath-alcohol reading of 0.15 and was referred for investigation. In Taichung’s North District, a man surnamed Yu, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, crashed into 28 vehicles. His breath-alcohol reading was 0.92, and a drug test was positive. The case was referred for investigation under the public danger and drug hazard prevention laws.
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A 43-year-old man in Taipei, unhappy that his Thai girlfriend wanted to break up, strangled her to death and hid her body in a freezer at his workplace. Police tracked him through surveillance footage and arrested him. The case was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on suspicion of murder.
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Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang and Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung met in Kaohsiung to encourage each other and invited Kuomintang candidates Chiang Wan-an and Ko Chih-en to take part in a “North-South Twin Cities Debate.” The two also tried SUP stand-up paddleboarding to experience Kaohsiung’s warmth.
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Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en held her first major rally for 10,000 people in Fengshan. Kuomintang heavyweights Chiang Wan-an, Lee Szechuan and Wang Jin-pyng attended to show their support, as the party seeks to link up its campaigns in the north and south.
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The Nagoya Asian Games opening ceremony is underway, with Taiwan’s Olympic boxing bronze medalist Huang Hsiao-wen and wushu sanda bronze medalist Chang Huan-yi serving together as flag bearers. Sports Minister Lee Yang was previously denied entry to the opening ceremony of the athletes’ village by 亞奧會, but his attendance at the full opening ceremony has been confirmed. Premier Cho Jung-tai praised Lee Yang for defending athletes’ rights and said he hoped 亞奧會 would respect the spirit of 奧會.
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Companies mentioned:中華奧會、亞奧會、國際奧會、奧會
Taiwan has set up its most comprehensive-ever transit station in Nagoya for the Asian Games, renting 御園小學校 to provide specialized training, medical recovery services and Taiwanese ingredients. Athletes praised it as being like the National Sports Training Center moved there.
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Companies mentioned:運動部、農業部、行政院、御園小學校
Cuba’s power grid suffered a total collapse after a fault in a central high-voltage transmission line and unstable weather, marking the 7th major blackout this year. In the capital, Havana, power has been restored to only 5% of users. The government blamed the crisis on US sanctions and aging equipment, which have worsened fuel shortages and hardship for residents.
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Companies mentioned:古巴國家電力聯盟
The regular ferry route “Yaeyama Maru” between Keelung and Ishigaki, Japan, will suspend operations from October 1 due to cost overruns, cargo handling not getting underway and a decline in passenger demand. Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang said the service may resume during peak season.
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Companies mentioned:八重山株式會社
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from White House coverage, calling the outlets “fake news.” The move prompted journalists to cite the First Amendment and question the decision. Legal experts and the White House Correspondents’ Association also criticized it as a violation of press freedom.
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Companies mentioned:Truth Social、CNN、MS NOW、Politico、美聯社、紐約時報、ABC
Tiles have repeatedly fallen from the exterior wall of a building in Kaohsiung’s Gushan District that is more than 30 years old. A resident on the first floor accused the management committee of being unresponsive and telling residents to take responsibility themselves. After city government intervention, tiles deemed potentially unsafe were removed and protective measures installed.
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The landslide area at the Mataian Creek barrier lake is vast. The Hualien Branch and 宜蘭大學 are working together to use drones to drop moisture-retaining seeds and seedlings to promote vegetation recovery. The effort has covered 40.2 hectares so far. Meanwhile, 農業部 has helped restore more than 770 hectares of farmland, including 143 hectares that farmers must restore themselves at high cost.
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Companies mentioned:宜蘭大學、林保署花蓮分署、農業部、農業部花蓮農改場
A sanitation worker was fatally struck by a scooter in New Taipei City’s Shulin District. Police are awaiting test results to determine the cause of the crash. In a separate incident in Taichung City’s North District early the same morning, a car crashed into something; the driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.92 milligrams and tested positive in a rapid drug screening, and was arrested in accordance with the law.
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Companies mentioned:新北樹林警分局、新北市環保局、台中市二分局永興派出所、台中地檢署
President Lai Ching-te attended the launch forum of the World Disaster Management Alliance, saying Taiwan’s model could serve as a reference for the international community. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey urged Taiwan to build resilience to counter threats from the Chinese Communist Party.
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Companies mentioned:Anduril、Anduril Industries
Fireworks flew toward the crowd in an accident at the Toucheng Fireworks Festival in Yilan, leaving 2 to 3 visitors with minor burns who were taken to hospital. The organizers and contractor said they had strengthened controls around the cordon and adjusted the safety distance to ensure the rest of the event proceeded smoothly.
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Companies mentioned:頭城鎮公所、頭城觀光所
Original亞運賽事中,中華女籃擊敗蒙古奪得小組賽首勝;中華女排雖敗給泰國,但憑藉前兩場勝利以分組第2晉級8強;女子曲棍球則以1比3不敵南韓吞敗。
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中央氣象署 issued a Strong Wind Advisory (Yellow). Some areas of Miaoli County, Taichung City and Penghu County may experience average winds of force 6 or above, or gusts of force 8 or above, from the morning through the afternoon of the 20th. Residents are urged to take care outdoors and drive slowly.
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Companies mentioned:中央氣象署
Original水利署發布湖山水庫自由溢流至北港溪之更新訊息,影響雲林縣及嘉義縣多鄉鎮市,請沿岸民眾注意並遠離河床。
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Companies mentioned:水利署
水利署 issued a free-flow warning for releases from Baoshan Second Reservoir into the Shijing River, affecting Baoshan and Emei townships in Hsinchu County and the East, North and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City. Residents along the river are urged to exercise caution and stay away from the riverbed.
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Companies mentioned:水利署
An unidentified oil spill occurred in the live-fish wharf area of Yanpu Fishing Port in Pingtung County. 海洋保育署 issued an Alert.
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Companies mentioned:屏東縣政府、環境保護局、海洋保育署
海洋委員會海洋保育署 issued a notice about an offshore fire aboard the fishing vessel 「全億財16」, registered in Toucheng, Yilan. The incident was classified as marine pollution, with a severity of Minor, affecting an area 59 nautical miles northeast of Pengjia Islet.
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Companies mentioned:海洋委員會、海洋保育署
中央氣象署 issued a high-temperature advisory for Nantou County, forecasting an orange warning and temperatures of 36 degrees around noon tomorrow (20). People are advised to take extra precautions against the sun and stay hydrated.
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Companies mentioned:中央氣象署
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Shishan and Longdu villages in Meinong District, Kaohsiung City, due to the connection of new and old pipes for a pipeline extension project. The outage period is from September 19 to 21, 2026.
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Companies mentioned:台灣自來水公司
The National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior, announced that 荃程汽車有限公司龍壽分公司 in Taoyuan City was listed as a venue with major deficiencies for violating fire safety equipment regulations.
Companies mentioned:荃程汽車有限公司龍壽分公司
Original內政部消防署公布桃園市泰鈺有限公司液化石油氣販賣場所因違反危險物品規定,於消防安全檢查中判定為重大不合格。
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Companies mentioned:泰鈺有限公司、內政部消防署
Original沙烏地阿拉伯領導的聯軍指控獲伊朗支持的葉門叛軍「青年運動」向利雅德發射彈道飛彈,該飛彈遭攔截摧毀;青年運動亦宣稱攻擊揚布的沙烏地阿美石油公司設施,伊朗則呼籲結束戰爭並等待美國回應。
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Companies mentioned:中央社、法新社、路透社、半島電視台、沙烏地阿美石油公司
Taiwan’s tug-of-war team won 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the 2026 World Championships. The women’s 500/540kg teams each captured their 5th consecutive titles. President Lai Ching-te sent a congratulatory message.
Trump announced the creation of an “artificial intelligence corps” and the appointment of an “AI czar,” stressing that AI is the next industrial revolution and that the move aims to maintain the United States’ global lead.
Companies mentioned:真實社群 (Truth Social)
Original果陀劇場舞台劇「ART」與三位華語歌手楊宗緯、溫嵐、李佳薇本週末於新加坡演出。此顯示台灣演藝人員在東南亞具文化影響力。
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Companies mentioned:果陀劇場
Results of the 2019 fiscal year National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Statistical data showing the mean, standard deviation and median intake by food group and age group.
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Statistical data on intake by food group (total, men, women, by age group) have been published as part of the results of the 2011 fiscal year National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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The summary of the China Phase II clinical trial study of PTS treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma by 共信-KY(6617)’s subsidiary 天津紅日健達康醫藥科技有限公司 has been accepted for presentation at ESMO Asia Congress2026.
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Companies mentioned:共信-KY、天津紅日健達康醫藥科技有限公司
The Future Tech Pavilion at the 2026 Taiwan Innotech Expo closed on September 19. The three-day exhibition attracted more than 50,000 visits, held 150 technology discussions and featured 27 technology presentations. Organized by 國科會 together with 中研院, 教育部, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and 運動部, it showcased 84 award-winning FutureTech Award projects and promoted industry-academia-research collaboration and technology adoption.
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Companies mentioned:國科會、中央研究院、教育部、衛生福利部、運動部、和碩、友達、宏碁、富邦金控、台達電子、敦泰電子、致伸科技、安川電機、達明機器人、三聯科技、崇越科技