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Lee Jae-myung urges U.S. to ease sanctions on North Korea in exchange for a freeze on its nuclear program Published 2026-09-22 14:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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North Korea already has the capability and may already be continuously producing 10 to 20 nuclear weapons a year Companies mentioned：紐約時報、路透社、法新社、聯合國
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Original 屏東2027年長者健保費補助 原排富1成取消 Published 2026-09-22 14:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 原排富約1成 Monthly health insurance premium subsidy of up to NT$826 Initial estimate puts additional spending at nearly NT$100 million Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府、中央政府、中央社
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Russia imposes temporary travel restrictions; Estonia: Election controls and potential mobilization plan cannot be ruled out Published 2026-09-22 14:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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From the 16th to the 26th Within 5 kilometers of the border Companies mentioned：愛沙尼亞警察與邊防局、愛沙尼亞公共廣播公司（ERR）、俄羅斯聯邦安全局（FSB）、執政黨團結俄羅斯黨（United Russia）
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Kidney patients afraid to take medicine with “pain” in its name; pharmacist clears up confusion Published 2026-09-22 14:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：奇美醫院
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南山人壽 issues US$333 million in subordinated bonds, attracting more than 4 times the offering in subscriptions Published 2026-09-22 14:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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US$333 million More than 4 times the offering in subscriptions A term of 15.5 years Non-callable for the first 10.5 years 190 basis points above the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield Offering yield of 6.865% Coupon rate of 6.85% Asian investors account for 88% Other regions account for 12% Asset management companies account for 65% Insurance companies account for 30% Banks and financial institutions account for 3% Private banks account for 2% Companies mentioned：南山人壽、Nanshan Life Pte. Ltd.
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Shihsanhang’s “阮ê海海人生” focuses on women divers’ culture, wins double international design gold awards Published 2026-09-22 14:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2026法國設計獎 Gold Award New Taipei has more than 120 kilometers of coastline Companies mentioned：十三行博物館、韓國國立海洋博物館、國際獎項協會（IAA）、法國設計獎、MUSE設計獎
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Cho Jung-tai: Teacher mental health counseling will be a future priority; evaluation rules will also be discussed thoroughly Published 2026-09-22 14:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：中央社、台北喜來登飯店
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Trump bars 3 media outlets; 5 major U.S. TV networks jointly boycott coverage Published 2026-09-22 14:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：CNN、MS NOW、Politico、ABC、CBS、Fox、NBC、美聯社、法新社、華盛頓郵報、紐約時報、白宮、聯合國大會
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U.S., Japan and South Korea reaffirm importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; 外交部: Firmly committed to maintaining the status quo Published 2026-09-22 14:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：美國、日本、韓國、台灣、聯合國、外交部、林佳龍、盧比歐、茂木敏充、趙顯
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2 Kaohsiung funeral service workers accused of taking bribes held for detention; prosecutors estimate at least 200 bodies involved Published 2026-09-22 14:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 technicians from 高雄市殯葬管理處 Cash envelopes worth NT$1,000 to NT$2,000 per body A total of 20 locations, including the homes and offices of suspects and witnesses, searched A total of 13 defendants and witnesses summoned or notified to report for questioning 1 public servant implicated in the case released on NT$100,000 bail 7 business operators released on bail ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$30,000 Companies mentioned：高雄市殯葬管理處、台灣橋頭地方檢察署
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Chen Min-ci and Liu Ji-hong homer as Taiwan’s bats and arms shine, beating Thailand by mercy rule after 6 innings at the Asian Games Published 2026-09-22 14:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan’s pitching and hitting deliver a 15-0 win Allowed just 1 hit Struck out 2 Companies mentioned：中信兄弟
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Creative finalizes HBM4E silicon IP design for AI chip using 台積電 2nm process Published 2026-09-22 14:28 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Can increase data transmission speeds to 16Gbps Uses 台積電’s most advanced enhanced 2nm (N2P) process Companies mentioned：創意電子、台積電
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Trump-Xi meeting gets underway; Chinese scholars say both U.S. and China want to avoid conflict Published 2026-09-22 14:20 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 今年5月 From the 23rd to the 25th Fly 9500 miles Companies mentioned：清華大學、中國記協、美國
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Dai Yu-wen, running for Hualien City mayor, proposes municipal dashboard; Wei Chia-yen says information is already online Published 2026-09-22 14:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Dai Yu-wen proposes “one graphic, one ledger, one progress tracker, one portal” Companies mentioned：台湾民众党、花莲市公所、台北市、高雄市
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Original 台灣助提升農業生產力 索馬利蘭示範培訓農場啟用 Published 2026-09-22 14:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 台灣與索馬利蘭於2021至2025年透過農業合作 The two sides signed an implementation agreement in December 2025 for the 2026-2030 “Seed Industry Development Plan” Companies mentioned：索马里兰、台灣
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Masashi Oku named Kaohsiung honorary citizen; Chen Chi-mai thanks him for 3 years of deepening Taiwan-Japan ties Published 2026-09-22 14:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：日本台灣交流協會、高雄市
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Original 環團揭逾8成民眾挺海洋庇護區 籲藍綠納政見 Published 2026-09-22 14:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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87.5% of the public support establishing marine protected areas 57.1% of swing voters say a candidate’s proposal to establish marine protected areas would significantly increase their willingness to vote As many as 62.2% of the public are dissatisfied with or have no opinion on local governments’ marine conservation efforts, including ecological restoration, law enforcement and pollution prevention A total of 1502 valid responses were obtained The margin of sampling error is about plus or minus 2.53 percentage points Companies mentioned：綠色和平、山水民意研究股份有限公司、國民黨、民進黨
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Chiang Wan-an visits Xinfu and Dong Sanshui markets, hopes young people will visit Monga Published 2026-09-22 14:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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It used to take 40 minutes to travel from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to Zhonghe Senior High School The trip will take just 14 minutes in the future Companies mentioned：台北市信民兩岸研究協會、民進黨、民進黨立委
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Wu Chih-chung: Strong momentum for exchanges with Belgium; bilateral ties developing steadily Published 2026-09-22 14:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A 3-member delegation visits Taiwan Companies mentioned：比利時聯邦眾議院、外交部、台灣半導體產業、國家安全會議、比利時台北辦事處、中華經濟研究院、台灣民主實驗室、台灣國防產業
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11 hospitalized after workplace accident at southern power plant; 台電: Power supply normal, unaffected Published 2026-09-22 14:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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11 hospitalized 1 person unconscious The other 10 personnel were suspected of inhaling hydrochloric acid gas Total installed capacity is 1117.8MW Companies mentioned：台電、南部發電廠
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Cross-regional coordination between Hsinchu and Miaoli safeguards critical treatment window; man with severe stroke saved Published 2026-09-22 14:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The patient is 49 years old Companies mentioned：苗栗大千綜合醫院
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Lee Szu-chuan proposes transportation platform, aims to create a 30-minute core living circle across Taipei and New Taipei Published 2026-09-22 13:59 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A 30-minute core living circle across Taipei and New Taipei Companies mentioned：國民黨、新北市、台北市、基隆市、桃園市、國立陽明交通大學、AI
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5 major channels for Health Coins to offer “1 coin for 1 yuan”; small-value discounts proposed Published 2026-09-22 13:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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All channels will offer “1 coin for 1 yuan” 6 sugar-free or healthy drinks 6 fresh food items 2 types of coffee About 30 to 50 products Discounts of about 10% to 20% Companies mentioned：國健署、衛福部、石崇良
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Sweetener levels exceed standards in Indonesian imported snacks; 3425 kilograms intercepted at border Published 2026-09-22 13:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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3425 kilograms E. coli most probable number per gram ranged from 23 to 1100 1539 batches submitted for inspection 7 batches failed inspection Failure rate of 0.5% Companies mentioned：聯馥食品股份有限公司、西霸企業有限公司
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KMT legislator: Youth vote key to local elections; blue and white camps should coordinate while competing Published 2026-09-22 13:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Nearly 1.5 million young voters A total of 11,051 local public officials will be elected The elections involve 8906 constituencies 18,244 polling stations An estimated 19.65 million eligible voters More than 600,000 first-time voters 760,000 first-time voters in the 2022 local elections Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨、中央選舉委員會
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National Day aerial performance set to take place; aircraft will fly over the Presidential Office starting on the 23rd Published 2026-09-22 13:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Starting on the 23rd 5:30 a.m. 6:30 The 30th 6:05 a.m. 7:40 a.m. October 2 Oct. 5 October 7 Companies mentioned：國防部、國慶籌備委員會、中央社
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President: Give teachers the greatest support and use education to give children wings to pursue their dreams Published 2026-09-22 13:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$11.755 billion will be invested from this year through 2029 Companies mentioned：教育部
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South Korean government decides on U.S. investment plan, with Texas power plant as the first project Published 2026-09-22 13:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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South Korea pledged last year to invest US$350 billion in U.S. manufacturing US$200 billion in strategic investment in the United States Original 有1500億美元指定用於造船業 The total project budget is US$22.3 billion Expected returns of US$43.29 billion to US$45.403 billion over 20 years Total installed capacity is about 6.3 GW Companies mentioned：Encinal、西屋、AP1000、APR1400
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伊朗's foreign minister arrives in New York for UN General Assembly, the highest-ranking official to visit the U.S. since the war began Published 2026-09-22 13:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Araghchi left 伊朗 on the evening of the 20th Companies mentioned：伊朗、美國、以色列、聯合國、伊朗國家電視台、法新社、卡達
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Worker employed by contractor at Kaohsiung's southern power plant falls into hydrochloric acid tank; employer faces fine Published 2026-09-22 13:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Fine of up to NT$3 million Companies mentioned：高雄市台灣電力股份有限公司、曾姓承攬商
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Original 越共總書記力推美越貿易協議 強調不接受中國貨經越轉運 Published 2026-09-22 13:45 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Currently faces tariffs of 12.5% One of about 60 target countries Targeting 10% economic growth Companies mentioned：越共、美國、中國、彭博電視台、華爾街日報、美國海關、白宮、美國貿易官員、美國總統川普
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With Xi-Trump meeting nearing, U.S. trade representative says China is advancing commitment to buy 波音 aircraft Published 2026-09-22 13:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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中國 agreed to buy 200 aircraft from U.S. plane maker 波音 (Boeing) Progress on the order for about 140 aircraft is good Another 10 aircraft are being worked into an order 中國's purchases from 波音 could rise to as many as 750 aircraft 中國 ordered 300 single-aisle and wide-body aircraft A huge deal worth US$37 billion Companies mentioned：波音、Boeing、福斯新聞、Fox News、Politico
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Tainan University selected for National Day hospitality duties for 6 consecutive years; goodwill ambassadors make appearance Published 2026-09-22 13:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 20 goodwill ambassadors will provide hospitality services for National Day this year Companies mentioned：国立台南大学
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Hong Kong study finds that retail stock investors' monitoring of company cash flows can help reduce investment losses Published 2026-09-22 13:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Studied 4,671 stocks in 中國 and the United States 2,284 stocks in 中國 2,387 stocks in the United States Companies mentioned：嶺南大學、河南大學、香港中文大學（深圳）、會計與經濟學雜誌（Journal of Accounting and Economics, JAE）
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Blue camp calls Taiwan-U.S. ties self-deception; 外交部 says it communicates well with all sectors in the United States Published 2026-09-22 13:39 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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台灣數發部 Deputy Minister Hou Yi-hsiu was invited to visit the United States in June to attend the Silicon Valley summit Companies mentioned：國民黨、外交部、布魯金斯研究所、美國國安會、台灣數發部
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Pre-sale transactions cool across seven major cities in the first half; Dayuan down 75% year on year, with 8 districts seeing declines of more than half Published 2026-09-22 13:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taoyuan's Dayuan down 75% year on year Original 所有區域成交量均較去年同期衰退逾4成 Original 有8區跌幅逾5成 Transactions in Taoyuan's Dayuan plunged from 709 to 177 Wugu down 58.3% year on year Original 第2戶購屋貸款成數上限6成調升為7成 Companies mentioned：591房屋交易網、信義代銷永續研展組
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U.S. media: China has largely failed to make promised large purchases of U.S. farm products beyond soybeans; could become focus of Xi-Trump meeting Published 2026-09-22 13:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China will purchase at least US$17 billion annually China purchased only US$3.9 billion in U.S. agricultural products U.S. corn sales to China totaled only about US$6.9 million US$5.2 billion for all of 2022 Companies mentioned：紐約時報、白宮、美國農業部、中國國企中儲糧、美國農業部經濟學家
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Taiwan's AI usage rate rises to 33.8%, ranking 19th globally Published 2026-09-22 13:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage among Taiwan's working-age population aged 15 to 64 reached 33.8% Up 2 percentage points quarter on quarter Global ranking edged up 1 place to 19th Among the elite group of countries with usage rates above 30% globally Global generative AI usage rate is 18.8% Only 31 countries exceeded the elite-group threshold of 30% usage 阿拉伯聯合大公國 tops the global rankings with a usage rate of 73.3% 新加坡 ranks second at 64.3% 愛爾蘭 (49.9% 法國 (49.6% 挪威 (49.4% Average AI usage in developed countries of the Global North has reached 28.8% Up 1.3 percentage points quarter on quarter AI usage in emerging countries of the Global South is only 16.2% Companies mentioned：微軟、AI經濟研究院、微軟旗下AI經濟研究院、匈牙利、美國、德國、義大利、阿拉伯聯合大公國、新加坡、愛爾蘭、法國、挪威
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Ban on heads and deputy heads of mainland Taiwan Affairs offices entering Taiwan; 陸委會 says exceptions may be made if recommended by Taiwanese businesses Published 2026-09-22 13:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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“22 Measures to Punish Taiwan Independence” Companies mentioned：陸委會、海基會、台北市政府、上海市台辦、杭州市台辦、兩湖論壇、雙城論壇
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Converse pulls controversial ad; U.S. lawmaker denounces it, saying “Black pain is not a marketing prop” Published 2026-09-22 13:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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At its peak in 1920, it had nearly 6 million members Companies mentioned：Converse、耐吉公司（Nike）、aespa、Karina、3K黨、KKKverse、BLM、black Lives Matter
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Karate at Nagoya Asian Games: Taiwan women's kata team and men's kumite athlete Chung Meng-yu each win 1 bronze Published 2026-09-22 13:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Added 2 bronze medals for Taiwan Taiwan's karate team has won 4 bronze medals at this Asian Games Won 5-0 against 尼泊爾 Original 以0比2敗給哈薩克好手薩瑪薛娃 Companies mentioned：台湾、尼泊爾、印度、澳門、越南、哈薩克
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Former auditor at 中區國稅局 indicted on bribery charges; case to be heard by citizen judges Published 2026-09-22 13:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Falsified a debt claim of NT$27.44 million Closed the case by paying NT$2.5 million in gift tax Avoided NT$25.29 million in individual consolidated income tax Received more than NT$270,000 in illicit benefits Received two types of gift vouchers worth NT$100,000 each, totaling NT$200,000 Received NT$6.3 million in cash bribes A total of NT$12.8 million in cash was seized Already paid a NT$5 million deposit in cash Defrauded victims of about NT$4 million in cash Paid Wang NT$700,000 in bribes Companies mentioned：中區國稅局、新光三越百貨、家樂福、中央社
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Cases of mistreatment of young children in Taipei preschools recur; Shen Po-yang calls for a comprehensive support system Published 2026-09-22 13:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Fines imposed on preschools and perpetrators totaled as much as NT$22.86 million Companies mentioned：幼佳幼兒園、培諾米達幼兒園
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Vice President Hsiao: Make the “Taiwan” brand the world's partner of choice Published 2026-09-22 13:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Economic growth forecast to exceed 11% this year NT$100 billion plan to support and strengthen small, medium-sized and micro enterprises Companies mentioned：世界台灣商會聯合總會、高雄市政府、中央社
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U.S. and Japanese foreign ministers exchange views; Motegi conveys position on ICC Published 2026-09-22 13:28 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Exchanged views for about 10 minutes Companies mentioned：國際刑事法院（ICC）、日本經濟新聞、聯合國大會、國際法院（ICJ）
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Botanical garden prescriptions receive positive reviews; Forestry Research Institute adds stress-relief and sleep map Published 2026-09-22 13:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Feedback from 174 participants showed Original 76份問卷中超過7成參加者表示正向情緒提升 Companies mentioned：林業試驗所、台北市立聯合醫院、亞東紀念醫院、台北植物園
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Students complain about noisy fighter jets; Teacher Excellence Award winner turns issue into national defense education material Published 2026-09-22 13:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 72 teachers received Teacher Excellence Awards this year 20 received Education Contribution Awards 521 outstanding veteran teachers with 40 years of service Companies mentioned：教育部、台南市大同國小、苗栗農工、台灣師範大學家庭研究與發展中心
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台灣前進陣線 proposes joint platform, calls for regular local civil defense training Published 2026-09-22 13:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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(Edited by: Su Longqi) 1150922 Companies mentioned：台灣前進陣線、台灣基進、時代力量、台灣綠黨、小民參政歐巴桑聯盟、中央社
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欣達環工 to build reclaimed water system for NT$8.45 billion, supplying 40,000 tons daily to 寶山二期 Published 2026-09-22 13:13 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Estimated investment of about NT$8.45 billion Can supply 40,000 tons of reclaimed water daily Construction and concession periods total about 18.5 years The wastewater treatment plant’s total treatment capacity will reach 70,000 tons per day Companies mentioned：欣達環工、欣陸投控、寶山二期
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On the anniversary of the Mataian Creek barrier lake flood, 成大 installs sediment monitoring system to establish a scientific basis Published 2026-09-22 13:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 200 million cubic meters of sediment remain piled up in the upstream river channel About 236 million in earth remains piled up in the residual dam area, the landslide deposit on the left bank of the spillway, and the river channel Companies mentioned：中央社、成功大學、成大
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The New Taiwan dollar rose 4.1 cents at midday, provisionally closing at 31.717 Published 2026-09-22 13:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The New Taiwan dollar provisionally closed at 31.717 against the US dollar at noon today Trading volume totaled US$715 million The New Taiwan dollar opened at 31.74 against the US dollar today The morning high was 31.66 The low was 31.74 Original
Techman’s first computing center set to open in New Taipei’s Tucheng, validating its AI infrastructure plans Published 2026-09-22 13:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The first phase will deploy 6 server racks Planned power capacity is 700 kW (kilowatts) Companies mentioned：技嘉集團、技鋼科技、NVIDIA、AMD
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China’s weak domestic demand and record trade surplus with Europe are unsustainable, says European Chamber of Commerce Published 2026-09-22 13:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China’s share of the global container export market has risen to 37% China’s trade surplus with the European Union has reached US$242 billion this year Companies mentioned：中國歐盟商會、歐洲企業、北京、華府
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Hsieh Yi-jung’s dismissal after receiving 2 major demerits overturned; 勞動部 to appeal Published 2026-09-22 13:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Among the 205 returned questionnaires Companies mentioned：勞動部、勞動力發展署、台北高等行政法院、最高行政法院、監察院、最高法院、懲戒法院、中央社、鏡週刊
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1 person burned after falling into hydrochloric acid tank at Kaohsiung’s Southern Power Plant; 10 rescuers suffer inhalation injuries and are hospitalized Published 2026-09-22 13:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 11 people were hospitalized Another 10 people were hospitalized for inhalation injuries Companies mentioned：台灣電力股份有限公司
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2 Yunlin County Gukeng candidates suspected of vote-buying after giving out cakes and salted pork; Yunlin prosecutors seek their detention Published 2026-09-22 12:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Market price: NT$250 Weighs 1.76 Taiwanese catties Market price: NT$352 42 people were summoned for questioning More than 150 leads were received Companies mentioned：雲林地檢署、雲林縣警察局
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央行 asks domestic banks about funding crunch, says market has ample funds but distribution is uneven Published 2026-09-22 12:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan’s economic growth is expected to reach double digits this year Companies mentioned：中央銀行、央行、公股行庫、民營銀行、金管會、中小企業信用保證基金、中華郵政、財政部
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CNN: Fearing Russia will expand the front, Europe launches urgent preparations for all-out civil defense Published 2026-09-22 12:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：CNN、北約、美國
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Asian Games baseball: Chen Min-tzu homers as Taiwan scores 6 runs in an inning to take a provisional lead over Thailand Published 2026-09-22 12:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A big inning with 6 runs They temporarily lead 泰國隊 6-0 22-year-old fireballer Huang Chieh-han gets the start Companies mentioned：台灣隊、泰國隊
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Coal phaseout is not fast enough; 埃克森美孚 says 2050 net-zero target will be difficult to meet Published 2026-09-22 12:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Coal’s share of the global energy mix will fall to 15% by 2050 25% in 2025 Global coal demand rises to a record 8.94 billion metric tons this year Annual global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will fall to 30 billion metric tons The 11 billion metric tons set by a 聯合國 agency to limit the rise in global average temperatures Global average temperatures rise by 2.5 to 3 degrees Celsius About 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are captured and stored underground worldwide each year The previous estimate was 3.1 billion Global daily demand is expected to reach about 105 million barrels Last year’s global consumption of 100 million barrels per day Global electricity demand is projected to grow 65% by 2050 compared with 2025 Companies mentioned：埃克森美孚、國際能源總署、聯合國、政府間氣候變遷問題小組
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Preparing for an approaching El Niño, 加州 declares a state of emergency Published 2026-09-22 12:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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There is a 75% chance this year’s El Niño will be the strongest on record The current sea surface temperature anomaly in the tropical Pacific is 3.07 degrees Celsius Companies mentioned：加州、法新社、美國國家海洋暨大氣總署（NOAA）、伯克萊地球（Berkeley Earth）、殺手樂團（The Killers）、奧莉維亞迪恩（Olivia Dean）、傑克懷特（Jack White）
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Tainan plumber suspected of teaching himself to modify guns for profit; home garage turned into an underground factory Published 2026-09-22 12:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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1 modified handgun 1 imitation gun 1 modified gun barrel 25 modified bullets 1 canister of black powder 1 batch of modification tools Companies mentioned：台南市政府警察局、台南地檢署
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Climbing, graffiti and vandalism prohibited on Danjiang Bridge; violators face fines of up to NT$300,000 Published 2026-09-22 12:39 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Violators may be fined NT$60,000 to NT$300,000 under the law Companies mentioned：交通部公路局、北區養護工程分局、中央社
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Health Coin program set to launch; a look at participating convenience stores, sports venues and other redemption sites Published 2026-09-22 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Each health promotion activity earns between 800 and 1,350 points During the first 2 years of the Health Coin program, each person can accumulate about 3,700 to 13,150 points, depending on age group and health risks First-time users who log in to the Health Coin section through the health app receive 200 coins Completing a lifestyle assessment questionnaire earns another 100 coins 3,600 people will be drawn each week, with each winner receiving a NT$200 digital shopping voucher A total of 28,800 people over 8 weeks Another 200 people will be drawn from everyone who completes the account linking process Companies mentioned：7-11、全家、全聯、World Gym、健身工廠、Curves、台灣人壽、國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽、凱基人壽、台銀人壽
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1 dead in workplace accident at 高雄某造船公司; Kaohsiung Labor Affairs Bureau orders work to stop and refers case for investigation Published 2026-09-22 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A fine of up to NT$3 million may be imposed Companies mentioned：高雄某造船公司
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Companies offer flexible work hours to help single mothers overcome job-search challenges Published 2026-09-22 12:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A NT$30,000 “reemployment bonus” Eligible recipients can receive up to NT$60,000 NT$5,000 per person per month Up to 12 months After maintaining employment for 90 days After being out of the workforce for more than 180 days After maintaining employment for more than 4 months Companies mentioned：食光．雞
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Eswatini deputy prime minister visits Taiwan for the third time this year; president hopes to continue deepening exchanges Published 2026-09-22 12:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan and Eswatini are about to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties Companies mentioned：史瓦帝尼王國、世界災害管理聯盟（WADM）
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Original 美日韓外長重申台海和平穩定重要性 府：國際最大共識 Published 2026-09-22 12:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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On the 21st, US Eastern Time Companies mentioned：美國、日本、南韓、聯合國
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2026 China computing power city rankings: Beijing, Hangzhou and Shenzhen in the top 3 Published 2026-09-22 12:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China’s artificial intelligence computing power market is expected to reach US$51.5 billion this year Up 37% year on year It will reach US$150.1 billion in 2030 Companies mentioned：浪潮信息
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Simplified Chinese “police reminder” sign appears at Taichung’s Tanzi Station market; 台鐵 says it was put up by a vendor Published 2026-09-22 12:28 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Man who owed NT$7.83 million in health insurance premiums detained despite lavish spending; released after his mother arranged installment payments Published 2026-09-22 12:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Owed NT$7.83 million in health insurance premiums and other debts Feng’s mother put up NT$3 million to arrange installment payments Only a little over NT$3,000 can be garnished from his wages each month He was only willing to pay NT$6,000 a month voluntarily Traveled abroad 13 times Companies mentioned：環保公司、某環保有限公司、中央社、法務部行政執行署台北分署、台北地院、法務部矯正署台北看守所
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Cross-strait affairs officials clash over twin-city delegation site visit; 陸委會 says it will not let someone come just because they were named Published 2026-09-22 12:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China issued the “22 Measures to Punish Taiwan Independence” in 2024 Companies mentioned：陸委會、台北市政府、上海市台辦、海基會、中共
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Kim Jong Un watches test-firing of new weapon, vows to deal opponents a devastating blow Published 2026-09-22 12:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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“Successfully test-fired a new weapon” on the 20th 8 days before North Korea conducted the test-firing on the 20th Hit the target with 百分之百 accuracy Companies mentioned：北韓中央通信社、法新社、路透社、南韓外交部
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Taiwan stocks hit a record high as electronics shares surge; several high-priced stocks hit the daily limit Published 2026-09-22 12:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Reached a high of 48601 points, setting a record The weighted index stood at 48173 points Original 成交金額新台幣6864億元 台積電 reached NT$2510 in early trading 聯發科 rose NT$470 to NT$5480 台達電 rose NT$90 to NT$1965 鴻海 reached NT$253, up NT$3 信驊, the market's most expensive stock, jumped to the limit-up price of NT$21800 川湖, a stock priced above NT$10,000, reached NT$13305 intraday 創意 also hit the limit-up price intraday, reaching NT$8375 Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、信驊、川湖、創意、嘉澤、南電、欣興、漢測、友達、群創、英特爾
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Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Japan's Kanto region, leaving 3 dead and 5 missing; mudslides cause severe damage Published 2026-09-22 12:20 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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3 were killed 5 people missing Original 約4萬9080個家戶停電 Rainfall totaled 680 millimeters over 24 hours 140 flights Companies mentioned：東京電力電力網公司、日本航空、全日空
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Trump-Xi meeting set to take place; 民進黨 caucus: No need to write a script in advance and stoke panic Published 2026-09-22 12:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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September 23 to 25 September 24 Companies mentioned：民進黨、中央社、新華社、美國、中國、台美
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Original 南投3.5萬戶無預警停電近半小時 台電：原因待查 Published 2026-09-22 12:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 影響一般用戶3萬5529戶 Power was restored after nearly half an hour Companies mentioned：台電公司、台灣電力公司
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Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays approach; Tainan launches crackdown on illegal firecrackers and fireworks Published 2026-09-22 12:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 違者將處新台幣3000元以上、1萬5000元以下罰鍰 Original 違者可處3000元至3萬元罰鍰 Original 違者將處3萬元以上、15萬元以下罰鍰 Companies mentioned：台南市消防局、台南市政府環境保護局、內政部
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Macaques spotted acting aggressively on Provincial Highway 3 in Guanxi; 竹縣府 reminds public of 3 precautions Published 2026-09-22 12:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Follow the principles of “do not panic, do not disturb, and do not feed” Companies mentioned：中央社、新竹縣農業處、竹縣府
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On the Trump-Xi meeting, Huang Chung-yen says he views effective management of the risks of authoritarian expansion positively Published 2026-09-22 12:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 140億美元的軍售 The Chinese Communist Party's “21st National Congress” Companies mentioned：中央社、寶島聯播網、白宮、國務院
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Central Taiwan's Satoyama lifestyle market opens on 10/3, featuring eco-friendly agricultural products Published 2026-09-22 12:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Bringing together 108 vendors The public can exchange NT$100 cash for NT$110 in Satoyama vouchers About 500 souvenirs prepared for a prize drawing Shoppers spending NT$500 or more can receive a raffle ticket Shoppers spending NT$1500 or more can also redeem DIY experiences, including a “golden-thread vine ecosystem bottle,” “therapeutic moss ball making” and “cotton candy making” Companies mentioned：林業及自然保育署台中分署、南投分署
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Presidential Office traffic controls to begin in stages from the 22nd ahead of National Day celebrations Published 2026-09-22 12:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Around the Presidential Office, starting at 11 p.m. tonight 1 p.m. on Oct. 6 Traffic controls will be in effect in surrounding areas from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day On National Day, Oct. 10 Original 第一階段自10月9日晚間10時至10日下午1時 The second stage will run from 0:00 on the 10th to 1 p.m. Companies mentioned：國慶籌備委員會、中央社
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Original 統一發票5-6月千萬獎6張未領 幸運兒10元外送費中大獎 Published 2026-09-22 11:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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13 prizes remain unclaimed 7 prizes remain unclaimed An invoice for a NT$620 app purchase An invoice for a NT$2106 monthly fee A NT$312 invoice An invoice for a NT$150 drink An invoice for a NT$528 item An invoice for a NT$10 drink An invoice for NT$355 worth of food An invoice for NT$97 worth of food An invoice for a NT$154 drink An invoice for NT$1000 worth of gasoline An invoice for a NT$110 item A NT$1500 invoice Companies mentioned：Uber Eats、Google Play、中華電信、新北市三重區雅馨蛋糕烘焙、7-ELEVEN、watsons屈臣氏、Hi-Life萊爾富、中油CPC、萬佳人力仲介
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Wang Yi speaks by phone with German foreign minister, focusing on differences including trade war Published 2026-09-22 11:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The EU's goods trade deficit with China reached about 360 billion euros last year Original 歐盟去年對中國貨物貿易逆差高達約3600億歐元（約新台幣13兆2000億元） Companies mentioned：中国、欧盟、德国、法新社、欧盟執委會、范德賴恩、歐盟執行委員、塞夫柯維奇、中國商務部、王文濤
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Truck collides with motorcycle on Taipei's Dazhi Bridge; rider dies at the scene Published 2026-09-22 11:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：中央社
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Shiduo Award-winning teacher turns to semiconductor and drone education, nurturing creativity through hands-on practice Published 2026-09-22 11:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 72 teachers received the Shiduo Award this year 20 received Education Contribution Awards 521 outstanding veteran teachers with 40 years of service The outdoor temperature was only 8 degrees Celsius at the time Companies mentioned：教育部
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Opposing AI misuse, 羅賓威廉斯's daughter urges internet users to “have some shame” Published 2026-09-22 11:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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羅賓威廉斯 died in 2014 He was 63 October 2025 Companies mentioned：羅賓威廉斯、柔達、綜藝、X、麗莎弗蘭肯斯坦、Instagram、薩克、柯迪
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Rui Fang borough chief candidate in New Taipei suspected of vote-buying by handing out electric fans; released on NT$150,000 bail Published 2026-09-22 11:53 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Electric fans worth NT$759 at retail Released on NT$150,000 bail Released on NT$50,000 bail A total of 79 people were questioned Companies mentioned：基隆地檢署、社區發展協會、法務部調查局新北市調查處、新北市政府警察局瑞芳分局
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Hantek: Silicon photonics CPO testing to contribute revenue next year; targets CoWoS equipment Published 2026-09-22 11:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Listed for trading at NT$2250 per share Peaked at NT$4910 Rose NT$2660 Surged 1.18 times Original 市值衝高至新台幣1334億元 Companies mentioned：漢民測試系統、ficonTEC
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Original MLB李灝宇3安猛打含2支二壘打 助老虎擊敗國民 Published 2026-09-22 11:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 單場3安猛打 Including 2 doubles Driving in 1 run Won 9-2 Has hit 18 doubles this season Original 賽後打擊率2成68 The team collected 12 hits Including 3 home runs Companies mentioned：MLB、底特律老虎隊、華盛頓國民隊
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Former Shenzhen mayor Qin Weizhong under investigation less than 1 month after leaving office Published 2026-09-22 11:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Qin Weizhong, 55 Appointed deputy general manager of 中國石油天然氣集團 in 2017 March 2019 April 2021 Aug. 24 this year Original 深圳市第7屆人民代表大會第8次會議於20日舉行 Companies mentioned：中共中央紀委國家監委、廣東省人大常委會、深圳市、中國石油天然氣集團、中石化、深圳特區報、廣東衛視、深圳市委
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