AI News 180m Report

2026-09-21 18:00–21:00 JST

166 received, 166 listed, 4 sources ・ Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Taiwan, 166 items from 4 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（79）

Asian Games baseball showdown between Taiwan and South Korea: Fans rush from work to a viewing party to cheer for Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originally about 200 seats
  • The Super Round and finals are scheduled to begin on Sept. 25
  • If Taiwan advances to the medal rounds, an outdoor viewing party will be held in relay fashion on Sept. 27 at the plaza in front of Taichung City Government

Companies mentioned：中華電信、新北應援團長、台鋼雄鷹、Wing Stars

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Jiantech uses AI to create 3D medical images; fall-prevention program brings training to seniors in communities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The program will be implemented in 5 communities

Companies mentioned：智捷醫學科技、中華民國健康促進推廣協會、脊損基金會

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Chinese research ship spotted in Arctic waters; United States monitoring closely

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • So far this year, 4 Chinese research ships have conducted offshore operations in U.S. Arctic waters
  • There were 5 ships for all of 2025

Companies mentioned：USCG、路透社

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Scholar: Xi-Trump meeting was more ceremonial than substantive

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan

Companies mentioned：兩岸政策協會、美國

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Hung Shen-han: Attending APEC will boost opportunities for cooperation across economies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 8th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting

Companies mentioned：勞動部、APEC、亞太經濟合作會議、HRDMM

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OriginalCNN等3媒體禁入白宮 將狀告川普政府

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OriginalCNN等3家媒體

Companies mentioned：CNN、Politico、MS NOW

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Asian Games soft tennis: 余凱文 and 黃詩媛 win gold; coach praises their chemistry and trust

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Claimed this edition of the Asian Games' first gold medal
  • After a hard-fought 9 games
  • Won a narrow 5-4 victory
  • Won 3 silver medals at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou
  • Now has 1 gold and 2 silver medals

Companies mentioned：余凱文、黃詩媛、方同賢、松俊貴、天間麗奈

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Taiwan swimmers set 2 national records in a single day at the Asian Games; 莊沐倫 and 韓安齊 finish 5th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original莊沐倫上午在預賽游出25秒15佳績
  • Original晚間決賽，他再將成績推進至25秒12
  • Original台美混血泳將韓安齊在女子200混預賽游出2分18秒47
  • Original她在決賽明顯提升狀態，以2分13秒76完賽
  • Original張雅佳在預賽游出28秒53
  • Original決賽則以28秒96完賽
  • Original張喬禕在預賽游出1分0秒75
  • Original他在決賽將成績提升至1分0秒57
  • Original再以2分6秒10刷新亞洲紀錄
  • Original香港「女飛魚」何詩蓓以1分54秒96奪金
  • Original大橋信在男子100公尺蛙式游出58秒64
  • Original當時以58秒54改寫日本紀錄
  • China ultimately finished in 7 minutes

Companies mentioned：中央社、泛太平洋游泳錦標賽、洛杉磯奧運

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Yilan County Library's new main branch creates children's and youth spaces; trial operations begin 12/20

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The total project cost is about NT$750 million
  • The total floor area is 10,120 square meters
  • Trial operations will begin on Dec. 20

Companies mentioned：宜蘭縣立圖書館、宜蘭縣文化局、中央社

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高端疫苗 enters the Vietnamese market; 賽諾菲 and 超肽 explore innovative biomedical applications

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 高端疫苗 has invested more than NT$3 billion in developing an enterovirus vaccine
  • Its market share in Taiwan has reached about 95%
  • Cumulative shipments exceeded 600,000 doses over the past 3 years
  • More than 3,400 patients have now used it
  • Completed validation in 11 cell and animal models

Companies mentioned：高端疫苗、賽諾菲、智抗糖、超肽生物科技

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A low-carbon Mid-Autumn Festival: 台中市 opens only 2 designated barbecue areas

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Only 2 designated sites in city parks are open for barbecuing: the Aofengshan Park barbecue area in Qingshui District and the Zhongzheng Campground in Beitun District
  • Violators may be fined between NT$1,200 and NT$6,000

Companies mentioned：台中市建設局、台中市、盧秀燕

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Original調查：偏鄉師留校意願僅4成 須生活與專業發展支持

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original高需求地區（偏鄉、非山非市等）教師僅約4成有意願留校任教
  • Original7成教師具高度的職業認同
  • Original一般地區則有6成

Companies mentioned：為台灣而教教育基金會

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Taiwan seeks medals at the Asian Games on 9/22; karate's 辜翠萍 and fencers 陳致傑 and 陳弈通 take the stage

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Nagoya Asian Games have entered their 3rd day
  • The women's 55-kilogram kumite event
  • She won gold at the Incheon Asian Games when she was 18

Companies mentioned：辜翠萍、陳致傑、陳弈通、簡慧萱、田欣兒、洪芷暄、陳柏槐、周天成、泰國、印尼、韓國

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蕭煌奇 makes a cameo as a singer with the same name in a new drama; asks 五月天怪獸 to write the theme song

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2 had actually been making music together 20 years ago

Companies mentioned：五月天怪獸

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Vice president: Resolve differences peacefully to maintain healthy, orderly and stable cross-strait relations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original（編輯：林克倫）1150921

Companies mentioned：中央社、Sky News、中國人民解放軍、菲律賓

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Accused of forming cliques, 中共 expels 張又俠 and 劉振立 from the party and military

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expelled the 2 from 中共's party and military

Companies mentioned：中共、中央軍委、中央軍委紀委監委、中央政治局、中央軍委聯合參謀部、中國國防部、中國全國人大常委會

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鄭甯哲 praised as a "future star" after 2 extra-base hits at the Taoyuan Cup; even more handsome than father 鄭兆行

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Helped his team defeat Dongshi 6-1
  • His current top pitching speed is about 130 kilometers per hour
  • 鄭甯哲 is currently 178 centimeters tall
  • His weight increased from 60 kilograms to 68 kilograms

Companies mentioned：大溪高中、東石高中、樂天桃猿

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Original唐獎得主薩德蘭對談7百高中生 倡接受失敗保持謙遜

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Spoke with 700 high school students
  • Original第7屆唐獎生技醫藥獎有3人共同獲得

Companies mentioned：唐獎、師大附中

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謝典霖 detained over alleged bribery at a council dinner; father and son appeal to Changhua District Court

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Released on NT$1 million bail

Companies mentioned：彰化縣議會、彰化地院、台灣彰化地方法院、台灣彰化地方檢察署、彰化看守所

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移民署 and National Taiwan University promote residency rules and anti-fraud awareness to help international students study with peace of mind

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The "165 Anti-Fraud Hotline"

Companies mentioned：移民署、台灣大學、中央社

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台新證券 joins hands with 刑事警察局 to build an anti-fraud protection network

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • National Police Agency's 165 anti-fraud dashboard

Companies mentioned：台新證券、台新期貨、刑事警察局、券商公會

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Original國家防災日 花蓮縣長參選人提政策韌性治理

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 27th anniversary of the 921 earthquake
  • When Typhoon Kong-rey devastated Hualien in October 2024

Companies mentioned：花蓮縣、中央社

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South Korean soldier convicted of spying for China after leaking military secrets with a hidden-camera watch; sentenced to 4 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 4-year prison sentence was finalized
  • Also fined 20 million won
  • And ordered to repay 19.07 million won
  • Received about 17.26 million won in compensation

Companies mentioned：韓國前鋒日報、韓聯社、聯合國盟軍指揮部、iPhone

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Vice president: Taiwan-U.S. ties are solid; 中共 has 4 objectives in its political warfare against Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Media literacy special reports (130 articles in total)

Companies mentioned：Sky News、中央社

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Heat waves and drought hit France's wine industry; this year's output may fall to a 70-year low

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fell to the lowest level in 70 years
  • National wine production may decline for the 3rd consecutive year
  • Compared with the 1930s, we now harvest 1 month earlier
  • Cut this year's national economic growth forecast to 0.5%, down from 1% announced earlier this year
  • Heat waves and drought reduced the growth rate by 0.1 percentage points
  • From 2019 to last year, the number of French wineries that went bankrupt rose 3 times

Companies mentioned：路易拉圖爾、拉圖爾酒莊、INSEEC、卡德巴

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Original民眾黨指曾文水庫清淤違約轉包 水利署：已扣廠商保證金

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Withheld about NT$53 million in performance bond from 鴻欣營造
  • Another approximately NT$15 million is pending recovery in accordance with the ruling
  • The 3rd phase of the Zengwen Reservoir dredging project was awarded in 2018, with an original contract value of NT$428 million
  • The contract was later expanded by NT$163 million
  • A total of 5.1 million metric tons of sediment was dredged

Companies mentioned：民眾黨、水利署、鴻欣營造、宸峰工程、晉立、晉昌、晉誠、南水分署、經濟部、公共工程委員會、台南地方法院民事庭、高等法院民事庭、最高行政法院

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安邦生技 targets gap in colorectal cancer immunotherapy as 3-drug treatment enters clinical trials

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 95% of patients with late-stage metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Nearly 20 patients in Taiwan and Australia have received treatment
  • The trial is expected to enroll 66 people

Companies mentioned：安邦生技、台北醫學大學、台灣大學、美國俄亥俄州立大學

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Preliminary results of Russian parliamentary election show pro-Putin ruling party wins record 355 seats

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It received 57.83% of the vote
  • It won 355 seats in the 450-seat State Duma
  • Voter turnout exceeded 59%

Companies mentioned：團結俄羅斯黨、俄羅斯共產黨、自由民主黨、新人黨、克里姆林宮

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Fouls from the start of the match fuel tensions in North-South Korea women's soccer at Asian Games; players exchange cool high-fives afterward

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • North Korea and South Korea drew 1-1 in the women's soccer match at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, today
  • More than 2,000 fans came to watch
  • 3 South Korean players received yellow cards
  • North Korea had 1 player booked
  • There were 27 fouls in the match

Companies mentioned：法新社、中央社

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Ruifang borough chief candidate questioned over alleged vote-buying after distributing electric fans at promotional event

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Distributed 100 electric fans
  • 100 portions each of rice, noodles, soy sauce and cooking oil

Companies mentioned：社區發展協會、法務部調查局、基隆地檢署、新北市調處、瑞芳警分局

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Guo Dinghong startled by call to step in as emergency relief pitcher; confident of baseball gold at Asian Games

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • His fastest pitch reached 153 kilometers per hour

Companies mentioned：台電、統一獅

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東吳大學 opens AI Advanced Applications Center; virtual president unveiled

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Artificial Intelligence Advanced Applications Center”

Companies mentioned：東吳大學、NVIDIA

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Doctor: Eczema before age 1 raises later risks of food allergies and asthma

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 15% to 30% of children have had atopic dermatitis
  • Of those, 80% developed it before age 1
  • The risk of babies developing eczema rises 1.8 times
  • The risk of babies developing eczema rises as much as 3.7 times
  • The study included 2,100 infants

Companies mentioned：中國醫藥大學兒童醫院、新光醫院

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Foreign investors aggressively buy into the panel makers; 4 straight days of buying in 聯發科 helps push it to a new high

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 聯發科 shares hit NT$5,035 intraday today
  • The closing price of NT$5,010 also set a record
  • Taiwan stocks rose 538.09 points today to close at 47,718.84
  • Trading value totaled NT$820.215 billion
  • Foreign investors were net buyers of NT$20.376 billion today
  • Dealers were net buyers of NT$22.729 billion
  • Investment trusts were net buyers of NT$3.932 billion
  • Original外資今天大舉加碼友達近23.59萬張位居第1
  • They bought 148,500 lots of Active Uni-President Upgrade 50
  • They were net buyers of nearly 54,200 lots of Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth
  • They added 33,100 lots of 群創
  • Foreign investors added 3,157 shares of 聯發科 today
  • They bought 2,690 shares of 台積電
  • The weighted index is expected to reach 45,000 points

Companies mentioned：聯發科、友達、群創、台積電、力積電、華邦電、中鋼、元大台灣50 ETF、凱基金、群益台灣精選高息、元大台灣50正2、中石化、彩晶、南茂、復華富時不動產、美國聯邦準備理事會

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Clear skies across Taiwan on Mid-Autumn Festival night for moon-viewing; Tropical Storm Surigae forecast to approach Taiwan on the 28th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It will approach waters east of Taiwan on the 28th
  • This year’s No. 25 typhoon, Surigae
  • Lows in northern Taiwan and Yilan and Hualien will be around 22 to 24 degrees Celsius
  • 25 to 27 degrees in central and southern Taiwan
  • Lows will rise slightly to 24 to 27 degrees
  • Highs will change little, at around 30 to 33 degrees across the island

Companies mentioned：中央社、中央氣象署

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Fatal stabbing at 富邦人壽 office in Taipei's Zhongshan District; suspect and victim reportedly did not know each other, motive under investigation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At around 11:10 a.m.
  • The 9th-floor office
  • 3 fruit knives
  • 2 men
  • Around 8 a.m.

Companies mentioned：富邦人壽

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Zheng Chaofang presents public infrastructure plan; Hsu Hsin-ying promotes disaster resilience policy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Extending across 13 townships and cities
  • The “Hsinchu Resilience 2030” disaster preparedness policy
  • Proposed a “1+5+8” framework
  • A 72-hour self-sufficiency resilience standard

Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨

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AI medical imaging from Zhi Jie enters computing center; Hsu Tien-tsai discusses new model for precision health

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 260 organs and tissues
  • Manual reconstruction previously took an average of about 2 hours
  • Even experienced personnel needed more than 1 hour
  • Now it can be reduced to 3 to 5 minutes
  • Original目前檢測能力接近9成
  • The first batch of 10 systems will go to medical centers including 台大 and 馬偕
  • The number will gradually increase to 30 systems
  • Covering about 29 medical centers

Companies mentioned：智捷醫學科技、商研院、衛福部、台大、馬偕

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Chung Shan Medical University launches Taiwan-Japan care innovation partnership to support industry adoption

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The population aged 65 and over in Taichung has exceeded 510,000
  • Long-term care services have a coverage rate of 97.8%

Companies mentioned：中山醫學大學、台灣高齡產業創新發展協會、嗶嗶嗶樂遊學

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Chen Yihan plays livestreamer who unexpectedly becomes pregnant in new drama; teams up with Liu Guanting as first-time parents

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • One is 4 years old
  • One is 7 years old
  • 30 grams of water
  • 15 grams of water
  • October 18

Companies mentioned：Netflix、民視

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Heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan hits Kamakura, with muddy water surging past the station

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Oshima Town recorded 812 millimeters of rain in the 48 hours through 5 p.m.
  • A total of 1,146 households on the island lost power

Companies mentioned：JR、ABEMA TIMES、NHK、東京電力

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Formwork falls at outsourced construction project at Chiayi City incinerator, killing worker; autopsy scheduled for the 23rd

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A workplace accident occurred on the 19th at an outsourced construction project at 嘉義市焚化爐
  • Formwork was being hoisted at an outsourced construction project at 嘉義市焚化爐 at 3:40 p.m. on the 19th
  • The victim died at 5:35 p.m. that same day after emergency treatment at the hospital
  • An autopsy is scheduled for the 23rd to determine the cause of death

Companies mentioned：嘉義市焚化爐

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Tang Prize Sinology laureate Ge Zhaoguang: Moving beyond national frameworks broadens research perspectives

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 7th Tang Prize in Sinology
  • Did not attend university until age 28

Companies mentioned：唐獎教育基金會、中央研究院、復旦大學、師大、台大

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Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan, damaging homes and flooding areas near JR鎌倉站

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21 homes in Chiba Prefecture were flooded or hit by landslides
  • Rainfall over 48 hours reached as much as 812 millimeters

Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、JR鎌倉站、日本氣象廳

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桃園市民卡APP adds new transit QR code feature, letting passengers ride city buses without a card

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Easy Transit” runs from September 21 to October 31
  • The first 1,000 people to successfully link their accounts can also receive 10 LINE POINTS as a participation prize

Companies mentioned：桃園市民卡APP、桃園市政府智慧城鄉發展委員會、LINE POINTS

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DPP criticizes education fund for funding stadium opening; Hsinchu City says surplus funds were used without affecting sports resources

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Spent NT$30 million on a fireworks-style event

Companies mentioned：民進黨、新竹市政府、新竹地檢署

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Songnan Barracks land-rights auction set for Nov. 9, with minimum premium topping NT$20.2 billion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Combined area of approximately 6.79 hectares
  • Total minimum premium of more than NT$21.45014 billion
  • The parcel covers more than 3 hectares
  • All land-use rights have a term of 70 years
  • Annual land rent rate of 3.5%

Companies mentioned：國產署、輝達、全球人壽、國泰

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New immigrants urged to reject vote-buying; Liu Shih-fang calls on voters to uphold democracy’s red line

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The nine-in-one elections are set for Nov. 28

Companies mentioned：移民署、內政部、高雄地檢署、高雄市選舉委員會、中央社

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Kun Ling prepares her signature dish, “butter chicken,” as Jay Chou and their son help nearby

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：中央社

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U.S.-China officials send positive signals ahead of Trump-Xi meeting; most Asian stocks close higher

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original升息1碼（0.25百分點）

Companies mentioned：美國聯邦準備理事會、歐洲中央銀行、日本銀行、凱投宏觀

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Australia expects deaths to outnumber births for the first time in the 2060s, deepening economic impact

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2060s
  • 0.9% per year
  • 1.4%
  • Aged 85 and older
  • Grow threefold

Companies mentioned：澳洲政府、澳洲財政部、路透社

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Assistive technology wave in an aging society: Shih Chung-liang discusses challenges in domestic pharmaceuticals and digital resilience

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original在2024年是3.6人扶養一名年長者
  • Projected to reach a 1-to-1 ratio by 2070
  • Only 17.2% of Taiwan’s active pharmaceutical ingredients are domestically produced
  • Imports account for 53.6% of essential medicines
  • New drug registration reviews previously took about 360 days
  • Registration review time can be reduced to about 100 days

Companies mentioned：恆健康論壇、Epic系統、FHIR Box

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Topco plans to issue 2.5 million new shares and NT$2 billion in convertible bonds to raise funds

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plans to issue 2.5 million common shares
  • Total face value of NT$2 billion
  • Revenue for the first 8 months was NT$55.33 billion
  • Up 25.2% from the same period last year

Companies mentioned：崇越科技

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Taiwan opens Asian Games baseball campaign against South Korea, with amateur 林佾葳 starting in a move planned well in advance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A gold medal 20 years in the making
  • 20-year-old standout 林佾葳 from amateur team 合庫

Companies mentioned：林佾葳、湯登凱、林昱珉、劉致榮、徐翔聖、王彥程、韓華鷹、合庫

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Taiwan wins its first gold at the Nagoya Asian Games as soft tennis mixed doubles duo 余凱文 and Huang Shih-yuan take the title

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Defeated 5-4
  • Shut out 5-0
  • Advanced with another 5-0 victory
  • 2-4
  • 5-3
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Companies mentioned：余凱文、黄詩媛、上松俊貴、天間麗奈、フィリピン、日本

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Philippines builds advanced manufacturing hub, seeks to attract 台積電 and 鴻海

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Taiwanese company has already acquired about 30 hectares of land in 新克拉克市 (New Clark City), Philippines
  • It also plans to reserve another 60 hectares
  • First-phase investment of about US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion
  • Annual exports expected to reach about US$1 billion to US$1.2 billion
  • 新克拉克市 is in central Luzon and covers about 9,450 hectares
  • BCDA plans to develop about 1,600 to 1,620 hectares in the city as a high-tech industrial hub

Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、BCDA、FOCAP、新克拉克市、呂宋經濟走廊、Pax Silica

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Man disguised himself to rob a jewelry store in Nantou City but botched the attempt and was caught; court sentences him to 3 years and 10 months

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison
  • The man surnamed Hsu on the evening of June 2 this year

Companies mentioned：南投縣政府警察局、南投地方檢察署、南投地方法院

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Navy supply officer accused of taking bribes to help contractor embezzle scrap; Qiaojian prosecutors indict 5 people

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Proceeds of crime in the case totaled more than NT$25.61 million
  • More than 160,000 kilograms of scrap steel embezzled in total
  • Causing the 陸軍四支部 to receive more than NT$210,000 less from the sale

Companies mentioned：海軍補給總庫左營分庫、陸軍司令部第四地區支援指揮部、橋頭地檢署、國防部、陸軍四支部、橋頭地方法院

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Foreign investors return, boosting stocks and currency; Taiwan dollar rises for 3rd straight session to close at 31.758

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Taiwan dollar closed at 31.758 against the U.S. dollar today
  • Combined trading volume in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.83 billion
  • The weighted index closed up 538.09 points
  • Foreign investors continued buying, adding NT$20.376 billion
  • Cumulative repurchases neared NT$120 billion
  • The Taiwan dollar rose 0.16%
  • The South Korean won surged 0.6%

Companies mentioned：中央社、川習會、AI

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Taiwan-Japan city exchanges build mutual trust; Asian Games athlete transit station operates smoothly

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10 years of exchanges have built mutual trust
  • Original經過約1年多來努力

Companies mentioned：台南市台日文化友好交流基金會、名古屋市政府、日台親善聯盟

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Original亞運台灣女籃擊敗馬來西亞 預賽2連勝晉級8強

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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  • Ended with a 98-59 win over 馬來西亞
  • Original台灣女籃今天在第2節狂踩油門，拉出一波32比11攻勢
  • 11 teams are competing in the women’s basketball event at the Nagoya Asian Games
  • The preliminary round is divided into 3 round-robin groups
  • Original台灣女籃首役以76比67險勝蒙古
  • The opponents committed 11 team turnovers in the quarter
  • Taiwan’s team made just 7 of 19 shots
  • 37% shooting
  • It also committed 6 turnovers
  • Original首節打完僅以18比13取得微幅領先

Companies mentioned：台灣女籃、馬來西亞、韓國、蒙古

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中央社 hosts Ever Health Forum, bringing government, industry, academia and research sectors together to discuss AI and aging

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 中央社 is Taiwan’s longest-running media organization, with a history of 102.5 years

Companies mentioned：中央社、衛福部、健保署

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As the anniversary of the Mataian flood approaches, vice president says stronger capabilities must be built to face the future

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：台糖

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Asian Games men’s artistic gymnastics: Tang Chia-hung, Lee Chih-kai and Hsiao You-ran advance to individual event finals

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • The team advanced to the final in 5th place with 235.927 points
  • 李智凱 ranked 3rd on pommel horse with 14.433 points
  • 唐嘉鴻 ranked 4th on horizontal bar with 14.166 points
  • Difficulty score of 6.300 points
  • Execution score of 7.766 points
  • A routine whose difficulty score was judged by the judges to be only 5.300 points
  • Revised back to 5.700 points

Companies mentioned：中央社、名古屋市中心的御園小學

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Auto industry watches U.S.-made car tariff-free policy; Taiwan auto market expected to grow slightly next year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • Overall auto market expected to grow by about 5% this year
  • Vehicle registrations in Taiwan’s auto market in the first 8 months of this year rose 2.4% from the same period in 2025
  • Hopes 2027 can be the first year of zero tariffs on imports of U.S.-made cars

Companies mentioned：寶嘉聯合

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Storytelling volunteers from across the country gather in Taichung to exchange experiences across county and city lines

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • Taichung holds more than 2,800 picture-book storytelling events and performances each year
  • Attracting more than 90,000 visits

Companies mentioned：台中市立圖書館、頑石劇團、頑童劇團、林老師兒童故事劇團

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Cybercrime group rivalry goes public as ShinyHunters hijacks rival’s website

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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  • An analyst at 谷歌（Google） estimated that more than 100 companies were affected.
  • In 2023, cl0p exploited a vulnerability in file management software MOVEit to steal data belonging to tens of millions of people from more than 600 companies.
  • Last month, cl0p also claimed to have stolen large amounts of data from nearly 50 companies worldwide. The affected companies included 飛利浦（Philips）, 殼牌（Shell）, financial services technology provider Fiserv and 奇異公司（GE）。

Companies mentioned：ShinyHunters、cl0p、Ascent Solutions、SpyCloud、甲骨文（Oracle）、谷歌（Google）、飛利浦（Philips）、殼牌（Shell）、Fiserv、奇異公司（GE）、Rockstar Games、Anthropic

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Courting Hakka voters: Ko Chih-en unveils 5 key policies, while Lai Jui-lung proposes a Hakka cultural center

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • 5 key Hakka policies

Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨

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貿聯-KY partners with ams OSRAM to launch optical interconnect solution and tap AI market

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • The upcoming European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2026)

Companies mentioned：貿聯-KY、ams OSRAM、新富生

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New Youth Home Loan 3.0 gets off to a strong start in its first month, receiving 4,605 applications, up 18% month over month

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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  • 4,605 applications received
  • NT$39.696 billion
  • Increased by NT$2 million
  • To NT$12 million
  • Raised to NT$15 million
  • A total of 4,995 applications received
  • NT$41.849 billion
  • 1,016 applications received
  • 722 applications received
  • 712 applications received
  • 696 applications received
  • 649 applications received
  • 3,985 loans disbursed
  • NT$32.916 billion
  • Down by 1,314 applications
  • NT$10.258 billion
  • Accounted for 175 applications
  • NT$1.629 billion

Companies mentioned：土地銀行、兆豐銀行、合庫銀行、台灣銀行、華南銀行

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Why did the China-Pakistan border meeting trigger a backlash in India? A look at the territorial disputes among the 3 parties

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Shaksgam Valley, covering about 5,180 square kilometers

Companies mentioned：BBC News、德里喜夫南達大學、加爾加希外交學院、哈德遜研究所、金磚國家

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BAND-MAID to take a temporary break; MISA jokes about a maid-outfit Beyblade battle

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • When the 15th anniversary arrives

Companies mentioned：BAND-MAID

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ASEAN news update, September 21, 2026

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • To train at least 50,000 highly qualified specialists in chip design and microelectronics for Vietnam
  • Philippines' August balance-of-payments deficit narrows to US$596 million
  • Philippines' gross international reserves rise to US$104.85 billion as of the end of August
  • Current reserves can cover about 6.6 months of merchandise imports and services payments
  • Exports to China have already exceeded 1 million tons in the first 6 and a half months of this year
  • Full-year exports are expected to reach the government's target of 150 billion baht
  • Malaysia's exports totaled 1.356 trillion ringgit in the first 8 months of this year, up 31.2%

Companies mentioned：越南資訊與傳播部、日本經濟產業省、寮國央行、新加坡商務信貸資料中心、菲律賓中央銀行、緬甸勞工部、馬來西亞對外貿易發展局、泰國榴槤農民、柬埔寨財經部、法國開發署、印尼國會、雅加達郵報

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Penghu expands joint coastal and maritime operations to crack down on violations and ensure a peaceful holiday for all

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • 1 wanted person apprehended
  • 8 Chinese fishing boats driven out of waters they had entered illegally
  • The 3-day “Mid-Autumn Festival Joint Coastal and Maritime Enforcement Operation”
  • Original動員巡防艇、巡邏車各10輛
  • 12 motorcycles
  • 144 personnel shifts assigned to duty
  • 23.2 nautical miles southwest of Qimei

Companies mentioned：海巡署、第十三巡防區指揮部、第七岸巡隊、第八海巡隊、澎湖查緝隊

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Chiayi Migrant Culture Festival opens, bringing Vietnamese song and dance together with hometown cuisine for Mid-Autumn Festival

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 Chiayi Migrant Culture Festival

Companies mentioned：越在嘉文化棧、嘉義縣表演藝術中心、長庚科技大學、西貢新時代樂透秀、愛嘉新住民舞蹈團、蒲公英舞劇團、新二代青春音樂團隊

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Taiwan's Asian Games baseball lineup to face South Korea revealed; Chen Chen-wei leads off, Liu Chi-hung bats 4th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Asian Games gold medal, 20 years in the making

Companies mentioned：樂天桃猿、味全龍、中信兄弟、統一獅

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Sun Chia-hung fulfills 10-year dream with Asian Games wushu silver, choking up as he thanks family for their support

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won the silver medal with a total score of 19.453 points
  • Finished just 0.107 points behind gold medalist 中國選手 Liu Dewen

Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣代表隊、中國選手

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Scholars: Trump-Xi meeting will build on past talks and manage differences, with trade and procurement expected to be key topics

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

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  • The second Trump-Xi meeting of the year is expected to take place in Washington on the 24th
  • The United States will hold its midterm elections on November 3
  • The Chinese Communist Party will also convene its Fifth Plenum in October

Companies mentioned：淡江大學、兩岸政策協會、APEC、G20

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Putin poised to win Russian election; EU condemns it as an election cloaked in democracy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sanctions imposed on about 3,000 officials and entities

Companies mentioned：歐洲聯盟、團結俄羅斯黨

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Trump-Xi meeting in Washington set for this week! Will the US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan become a key red line?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original米中首脳が9月24日にワシントンで会談。台湾への140億ドル軍事売却の可否が焦点となり、両国の戦略的安定関係の試金石となる。

Companies mentioned：アジア協会、ランド研究所

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Fuzhong 15's “Crossing the Illusion” kicks off! 4 original Taiwanese VR works presented in partnership with 高雄市電影館

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Fuzhong 15 and 高雄市電影館 are presenting the “Crossing the Illusion” VR special exhibition, featuring 4 original Taiwanese virtual reality works spanning folk traditions, history and performing arts. Admission is free; VR experience tickets cost NT$100 to NT$150, with package tickets at 9-tenths of the regular price, and are now available through OPENTIX.

Companies mentioned：高雄市電影館、OPENTIX

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Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day are national holidays; Taichung Labor Affairs Bureau urges employers to provide legally required pay and leave

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taichung City Government Labor Affairs Bureau has reminded the public that the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers’ Day are national holidays, and called for wages to be paid and holidays to be provided in accordance with the Labor Standards Act. This is mandatory for all covered businesses.

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2026 “Research for Taoyuan” competition now accepting submissions! Students nationwide invited to compete for NT$1.45 million in prizes and help shape the city's future

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taoyuan City Government is holding the “2026 Research for Taoyuan” student innovation competition, with submissions open until November 30 and total prizes of NT$1.45 million. College students nationwide are invited to propose creative solutions to urban issues and help young people participate in city development.

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How will the Trump-Xi meeting shape the Taiwan Strait? US-China leaders' summit set for the 24th as Taiwan faces greater uncertainty

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original米中首脳会談が9月24日に開催され、台湾の安全保障や対台軍售の不透明性が増す中、両国は貿易やAIリスク管理で一時的安定を模索している。

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If children claim their parents as dependents on their tax return, will the farmers' pension be canceled? Many families fear losing benefits; the Bureau of Labor Insurance has an answer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Many families worry that claiming parents as dependents on their tax returns could lead to cancellation of the farmers' pension, but the Bureau of Labor Insurance has made clear that this will not affect eligibility. The means test applies only to the applicant.

Companies mentioned：勞動部勞工保險局

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Original【下班經濟學】外資喊台股衝5萬4！AI泡沫成最大隱憂？楊應超示警：股市已過熱！

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Foreign investors forecast that Taiwan’s stock index will reach 54,000 points over the next 12 months, while former foreign-investment analyst 楊應超 has warned of market bubble concerns caused by overheated AI investment. Investors are urged to build assets with a long-term perspective.

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Technology-based enforcement introduced on Taichung's 3 major bike paths; illegal entry by vehicles carries a maximum fine of NT$1,800

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taichung City Government has introduced license plate recognition enforcement on 3 popular bike paths to catch cars and motorcycles entering illegally, with a maximum fine of NT$1,800. The move aims to protect cyclists and pedestrians and create a safer recreational space.

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Did “downgrade horror stories” about CCL stocks trigger a plunge? How to read divergent trends for 台光電、聯茂 and 台燿 as foreign investors say CPO is unlikely to displace “this demand” in the short term

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Shares of the 3 major CCL makers briefly tumbled on rumors of CPO “downgrades,” but foreign investors say the short-term impact is limited. Tight supply and demand have helped restore market confidence, while individual stocks have diverged. The episode highlights the strategic importance of high-end CCL amid the AI boom.

Companies mentioned：台光電、聯茂、台燿、騰輝電子-KY、金居、富喬、欣興、金像電、南電、華通、斗山

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Why has 聯發科 surged past 5,000 in one leap? Market value tops NT$8 trillion as AI ASIC mass production nears; analysts are bullish through “this point”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

聯發科 shares have closed above NT$5,000 for the first time and its market value has topped NT$8 trillion, buoyed by AI ASIC mass production and Google TPU orders. The development signals its rising standing in the AI semiconductor market and is a bellwether for Taiwan's technology industry.

Companies mentioned：聯發科、Google、台積電、京元電子、穎崴、輝達

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Shoulder pain turns out to be late-stage cancer! Doctor reveals “5 hidden warning signs”: 1 symptom means lung cancer has spread

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Shoulder or back pain can sometimes be a sign of advanced lung cancer. A doctor has explained 5 “hidden warning signs,” noting that low-dose CT scans are important for early detection.

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Ming Hwa Yuan's Ri-Zi troupe presents “Duke of Zhou Battles the Peach Blossom Maiden” at Ruihe Temple; performance begins Sept. 20 in Dali

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

On September 20, 2026, 明華園日字戲劇團 performed the classic Taiwanese opera The Battle of Zhou Gong and Tao Hua Nu at Ruihe Temple in Dali District, Taichung. Combining folk beliefs with traditional wedding customs, the performance drew more than 1,000 spectators and showcased the charm of traditional opera.

Companies mentioned：明華園日字戲劇團、台北打擊樂團、紙風車劇團

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Northern Kaohsiung’s technology gateway gets underway! The NT$18.8 billion Zuoying High-Speed Rail Technology Hub Commercial Zone 3 urban renewal project broke ground today

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Commercial Zone 3 A and B Base Urban Renewal Project in the Kaohsiung High-Speed Rail station area officially broke ground. With a total investment of NT$18.8 billion, the project, funded and built by 國揚集團, will create a mixed-use urban landmark and promote the development of northern Kaohsiung’s technology gateway.

Companies mentioned：國揚集團、欣揚國際開發股份有限公司、兆豐銀行、交通部鐵道局

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Huang Xueqin, a driving force behind China’s MeToo movement, goes missing after release; The Guardian: Women’s rights movement forced underground

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

黃雪琴, a leading figure in China’s MeToo movement, was released after 5 years in prison, but her whereabouts have since become unknown. Support groups fear she is under surveillance by authorities, while China’s women’s rights movement has gone underground because of censorship.

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“Three Hsinchu Travel Programs” launch Oct. 1! Lodging discounts of up to NT$1,000, with visitors invited to explore Hsinchu City’s mountains, lakes and sea

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Hsinchu City Government launched the “Three Hsinchu Travel Programs” on October 1, covering travel passes, lodging subsidies and incentives for businesses. The programs aim to extend visitors’ stays and boost local spending, with significant implications for regional tourism development.

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Beijing Watch》What will Xi Jinping and Trump discuss? A look at 3 major points of contention: prolonged trade war, AI guardrails and Taiwan as leverage

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 and hold high-level talks with Trump on trade, AI safety and Taiwan. The visit carries significant symbolic weight and reflects efforts by China and the United States to seek stability amid competition.

Companies mentioned：Amazon、Google、OpenAI、Apple、Tesla、NVIDIA、BYD、Xiaomi、CATL

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Chip packaging and testing firm Xintec’s August profit jumps 43% year on year! EPS reaches NT$0.71, with testing capacity and new 8-inch projects driving the second half

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Xintec Technology’s August profit rose 43% year on year, with earnings per share reaching NT$0.71. Buoyed by expanded testing capacity and mass production of new 8-inch projects, the company’s second-half operations are expected to outperform the first half.

Companies mentioned：台積電

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Why does Taipei feel “damp and cold” in winter compared with central and southern Taiwan? It’s not the higher latitude—the real reason is the northeast monsoon

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taipei feels damper and colder than central and southern Taiwan in winter, mainly because of the interaction between the northeast monsoon and the island’s mountain terrain. Northern Taiwan is on the windward side and gets more rain, while central and southern Taiwan are sheltered and sunnier, creating a marked difference in how the temperature feels.

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Original第二戶可貸7成還是不一定拿得到！壽險房貸需求暴增，年底資金恐更緊

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

As banks take a cautious approach to lending in Taiwan’s mortgage market, loan applications to insurers are surging. Demand for loans for second homes is particularly strong, but tighter funding conditions are expected toward year-end, making borrowing more difficult.

Companies mentioned：信義房屋

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Mid-Autumn Festival long-weekend forecast is out! Typhoon Soulik may form, with rain first in 2 areas; the week’s weather at a glance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The weather forecast is out for the 4-day 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The first half is expected to be cloudy to sunny and suitable for outings and moon-viewing, while the chance of rain will rise in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula in the second half as a tropical system approaches. 中央氣象署 is continuing to monitor the possibility that a disturbance near Guam could develop into Typhoon Soulik.

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、自由時報

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Operating losses near NT$500 million! Nishinippon Shimbun survives on real estate and fish cakes: Lessons from a century-old newspaper

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

While 西日本新聞社’s news operations posted a loss of 489 million yen, its real estate business generated a profit of 3.38 billion yen, supporting the company’s survival. Its strategy for a century-old newspaper company is drawing attention.

Companies mentioned：九州Realty Associates、立石Foods、悠研社、東洋経済

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