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何欣純 seeks funding for school renovations； 江啟臣 canvasses a market street and presents policy proposals Published 2026-09-22 17:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Inspects running tracks and sports fields at 5 schools Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、中國國民黨、中央社
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Ahead of the 川習會， China tightens export controls on chemicals used to make illicit drugs Published 2026-09-22 17:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 additional chemicals have been added to Part I of the annex to the Catalog of Controlled Precursor Chemicals Exported to Specific Countries (Regions). Companies mentioned：中國商務部、公安部、應急管理部、海關總署、國家藥監局、新華社、中國國家禁毒委員會、美國當局
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Original 中秋教師節連假客運搭配TPASS最低4折 雙鐵加開336列次 Published 2026-09-22 17:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 1150 services will be provided 1.124 million seats Overall capacity will increase by 16.8% Daily ridership is forecast to peak at 340,000 on Sept. 28 台鐵 will add 160 trains across its network Capacity will increase 6.8% from regular days Average daily ridership is forecast at 707,000 Daily ridership is forecast to reach 785,000 on Sept. 24 An average of 7028 services will run daily 85 highway bus routes Domestic routes will offer 1642 flights About 131,000 seats Companies mentioned：交通部、高鐵、台鐵、TPASS 2.0+、台灣高鐵
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Hong Peiyu named ambassador for women’s film festival, recalls nearly being lured away by a stranger as a child Published 2026-09-22 17:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 33rd 台灣國際女性影展 The 33rd women’s film festival will be held at 光點華山電影館 from Oct. 16 to 25 Tickets go on sale at 8 p.m. on the 22nd Companies mentioned：台灣國際女性影展、光點華山電影館、中央社、一手新聞
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台灣工藝中心 trains young talent; exhibition showcases cross-disciplinary creations Published 2026-09-22 17:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：台灣工藝中心、國立台灣藝術大學
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Taiwanese chef hosts a traditional banquet in Vancouver; 300 people feast on gua bao and beef noodle soup Published 2026-09-22 17:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Nearly 300 people experience Taiwan’s distinctive traditional banquet culture Companies mentioned：百樂食品、大溫哥華台灣僑界聯合會
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Thai woman murdered and hidden in a Taichung freezer; family hopes Thai government will help with funeral arrangements Published 2026-09-22 17:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A 43-year-old man surnamed Wu The deceased was a 36-year-old woman Companies mentioned：中央社、Daily News Online、MGR Online
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Original 陳建州曬病房照惹議 沈玉琳緩頰：他想記錄生活 Published 2026-09-22 17:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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I was not able to use my phone and glance at messages until the 6th day of my hospitalization Companies mentioned：沈玉琳、陳建州、王力宏、中央社
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金管會 allows banks to pilot deposit token services; stock market dashboard discloses margin financing information Published 2026-09-22 17:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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May offer a reward of about NT$200 Restrictions on private placements to 99 people eased Companies mentioned：金管會、金融研訓院、保發中心、證交所、金融總會
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歐盟 and 菲律賓 make breakthrough in free trade agreement talks, hope to finalize deal within months Published 2026-09-22 17:28 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A bloc made up of 27 countries Companies mentioned：歐洲聯盟、菲律賓、法新社、歐盟、美國
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Shen Po-yang calls for closing gaps in child protection; Taipei City Government: We stand with children Published 2026-09-22 17:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$23.52 million or more NT$973,500 NT$2,802,000 Companies mentioned：培諾米達、幼佳、夏莉絲
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Finance ministry: Illegal entry with e-cigarettes will face tougher penalties Published 2026-09-22 17:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Rule exempting imported goods with a dutiable value of no more than NT$5000 from penalties Customs seized 1346 e-cigarette cases last year Including 120,000 e-cigarette devices And 33,000 e-cigarette liquid and cartridge products 726 cases were seized in the first 8 months of this year Including 35,000 e-cigarette devices And 40,000 e-cigarette liquid and cartridge products A fine of 1.5 times the value of the goods will be imposed A minimum fine of NT$50,000 may be imposed Companies mentioned：財政部、關務署
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On election polling, 沈伯洋 says challengers must keep improving Published 2026-09-22 17:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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蔣萬安 received 41.7% 沈伯洋 received 40.5% The 2 were separated by 1.2 percentage points Companies mentioned：台北市信民兩岸研究協會、民進黨、蔣萬安、沈伯洋、蘇巧慧、鄭朝方
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Taiwan issue at Trump-Xi meeting: Chinese scholar says it will not be easy for US to adjust its position Published 2026-09-22 17:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：清華大學、北京清華大學戰略與安全研究中心
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Taiwan stocks rebound in August; securities firms’ total profit reaches NT$27.4 billion, up 1.5 times month on month Published 2026-09-22 17:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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All securities firms posted after-tax net profit of NT$27.422 billion in August A sharp increase of 1.5 times from July Total market trading value in August was about NT$19.904 trillion Down 13.17% from July All securities firms earned NT$17.885 billion from brokerage operations in August Down 11.7% month on month All securities firms earned NT$12.634 billion from proprietary trading in August Compared with a loss of NT$2.803 billion in July All securities firms posted net underwriting profit of NT$3.67 billion in August Compared with a loss of NT$1.463 billion in July All securities firms posted after-tax net profit of NT$182.473 billion in the first 8 months of this year A sharp increase of 195.05% from the same period last year All securities firms earned NT$145.398 billion from brokerage operations Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所
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Asian Games fencer 陳致傑 narrowly loses and exits in the round of 16, happy to see his growth Published 2026-09-22 17:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：陳致傑、陳弈通、松山恭助、尹正賢、郭均祐、許勝閎
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NTUT volunteers visit schools in northern Thailand, accompany 171 students as they learn Chinese through games Published 2026-09-22 17:17 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 171 students at 2 schools Original 共有9名學生前往泰國清萊府復華中學及蒙恩學校 山孩國際志工社 is serving in northern Thailand for the 2nd year Companies mentioned：台北科技大學、山孩國際志工社、復華中學、蒙恩學校
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August export orders hit a record US$102.9 billion, up 71% year on year for a 19th straight month of growth Published 2026-09-22 17:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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August export orders totaled US$102.96 billion Up 71.4% year on year Export orders totaled US$704.99 billion in the first 8 months of this year Up 55% year on year Orders for information and communications products and electronic products grew, with August orders up 100.5% year on year, respectively Original
Taiwan-Malaysia-Thailand “designer baby” case: Shih Chung-liang says life should not be treated as a commodity Published 2026-09-22 17:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Each newborn cost between NT$2 million and NT$4.5 million Received commissions from 22 Taiwanese men over more than 1 year A prison sentence of up to 2 years may be imposed Companies mentioned：台中地檢署、衛福部、衛生福利部、中檢、台中專勤隊
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Graduates’ job searches push August unemployment rate to 3.41%, rising for 3 straight months Published 2026-09-22 17:10 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The August unemployment rate was 3.41% Up 0.02 percentage points month on month The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.32% Down 0.01 percentage points month on month There were 411,000 unemployed people in August An increase of 2000 from the previous month The number of unemployed first-time job seekers continued to rise, increasing by 3000 The number of unemployed people fell by 4000 Companies mentioned：主計總處
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New Taiwan dollar rises 5 cents to close at NT$31.708 Published 2026-09-22 17:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Closed at 31.708 Rises 5 cents Trading volume was US$2.013 billion The opening rate was NT$31.74 High: NT$31.658 Low: NT$31.748 Companies mentioned：中央社
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Fire breaks out at 國賓飯店 construction site in Taipei; no injuries reported Published 2026-09-22 17:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The fire covered an area of about 1 square meter 5 fire engines were dispatched 5 fire engines and 15 personnel were urgently dispatched to the scene Companies mentioned：國賓飯店
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New muskmelon variety “Taichung No. 3” is heat-tolerant, early-maturing and stores well Published 2026-09-22 17:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan’s muskmelon cultivation area has been about 1700 to 2100 hectares in recent years Harvest is possible about 42 days after pollination. The edible portion is about 86.3%. The average fruit weighs about 1.7 kilograms. Sugar content is highly consistent, averaging 14.4 degrees in consecutive measurements during variety testing. It can reach up to 17 degrees. Common oriental melons average around 12 degrees. It can be stored for about 20 days. Companies mentioned：台中區農業改良場、中央社
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At least 8 injured in shooting outside school in western Turkey; suspect detained Published 2026-09-22 17:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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At least 8 people were injured. Two of them were seriously injured. Companies mentioned：NTV
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Wang Mei-hui seeks funding for phase 2 of Chiayi City’s Weixin Branch project, invites central agencies to inspect Published 2026-09-22 17:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The first phase is being carried out with NT$82 million in central government funding. Seeking NT$18 million for the phase 2 project. Seeking NT$120 million to develop the water-and-green corridor along Chiayi City’s Daojiang Canal. Seeking NT$260 million in central government funding for flood prevention and disaster mitigation projects. Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、立法院社會福利及衛生環境委員會、環境部
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Flu epidemic continues to hit new highs; 疾管署 estimates it will peak around the Mid-Autumn Festival Published 2026-09-22 17:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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There were 141,375 outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illnesses last week. Up slightly by 1.4% from the previous week. A total of 165 new severe cases were reported. A cumulative 1,586 severe cases have been reported this flu season (114 to 115). Adults aged 65 and older (65.8%). People with a history of chronic illness (83.2%). A total of 67.8% had not received this season’s flu vaccine. There were 14,462 outpatient and emergency visits for COVID-19. Down 20.6% from the previous week. A total of 48 new domestic severe cases were reported. Companies mentioned：疾管署、衛生福利部、疾病管制署
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Tang Prize laureate 索羅門中山 discusses climate change, urges people to believe public opinion can influence global warming Published 2026-09-22 17:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 7th Tang Prize in Sustainable Development Worked at 美國國家海洋暨大氣總署 (NOAA) for 30 years Climate impacts can persist for more than 1,000 years. Companies mentioned：索羅門、麻省理工學院、美國國家海洋暨大氣總署、蒙特婁議定書、中山大學、中央研究院、成功大學
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Freshman Wang Xuanqi throws a shutout as National Taiwan University of Sport beats TSG University to win the Plum Blossom Flag Baseball Tournament Published 2026-09-22 17:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Led the team to a 4-0 victory. Threw 7 scoreless innings on 100 pitches. Threw 7 scoreless innings. He gave up 5 hits Recorded 6 strikeouts 1 walk. Companies mentioned：國立體育大學、台鋼科技大學、長榮大學、嘉南藥理大學、輔仁大學、中信金融管理學院
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Big Cat water balloon arrives at port for test; Tong Tzu-wei hopes more people will stay in Keelung Published 2026-09-22 16:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 15-meter-tall Big Cat water balloon Opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on the 24th. On display for two months. Companies mentioned：民進黨、黃阿瑪的後宮生活
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Drug-impaired driver in New Taipei’s Zhonghe runs over sisters, killing 1 and injuring 1; charged with murder Published 2026-09-22 16:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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1 dead and 1 injured. The elder Lin sister suffered serious injuries, including multiple left rib fractures and a closed pelvic fracture. The younger sister suffered multiple fractures to her chest and abdomen, lacerations to her liver and lungs, and a contusion to her heart. She died despite emergency medical treatment. Original
Integrated planning for Greater Hsinchu’s red and blue light rail lines to be submitted to the central government by the end of 2027 Published 2026-09-22 16:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：新竹縣政府、交通部、台灣鐵路股份有限公司
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金管會: It will not contact the public via LINE; beware of follow-up scams Published 2026-09-22 16:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Call the National Police Agency’s 165 anti-fraud consultation hotline to verify. Companies mentioned：金管會、LINE
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Original 房仲調查：看跌房價者降至近3成 逾2成仍傾向先投資股市 Published 2026-09-22 16:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Share expecting home prices to fall is lowest since the seventh round of credit controls More than 2 tenths of respondents prefer to invest in stocks first 42% expect home prices to remain "flat" in the future 39.7% say prices have yet to reach their ideal level 21.9% say they have not found a suitable property 19.7% are concerned about mortgage loan-to-value ratios or interest rates 14.4% expect home prices to undergo further corrections Hsinchu is the most optimistic, with 4 tenths expecting prices to rise 36.6% say they will buy when needed, regardless of the stock market 26.2% of respondents say they will invest in stocks first, then move their gains into the housing market 11.2% say their home-buying budget has increased Companies mentioned：信義房屋
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COMPUTEX 2027 to open on 6/1 next year, focusing on physical AI applications Published 2026-09-22 16:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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152 countries About 110,000 buyers US$47.59 billion US$385.89 billion 29.9% 23 countries 500 startups 1,500 exhibitors More than 6,000 booths Companies mentioned：高通（Qualcomm）、邁威爾科技（Marvell）、英特爾（Intel）、NXP
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Animal anesthetic tiletamine poorly regulated; doctors and police could become the next etomidate cases Published 2026-09-22 16:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：台北醫學大學、內政部警政署、立法院
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New Taipei hepatitis C cluster adds 2 confirmed cases; 7 people remain unaccounted for, with home visits planned Published 2026-09-22 16:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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22 confirmed cases to date 1111 people have been contacted 346 people awaiting testing 36 people refuse testing 4 people have died A total of 1,118 people About 3% tested positive Companies mentioned：安泰淞鶴診所
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5 key FAQs on how to earn Health Coins, with a guide to the fastest ways to earn them Published 2026-09-22 16:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan will launch the “Health Coin” program in October, offering incentives for healthy behaviors. Participants can earn up to 13,150 coins over 2 years, and use them at major facilities nationwide at a rate of 1 coin for 1 yuan, in a move expected to promote public health.
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陽明海運: Port congestion remains difficult to resolve; U.S. East Coast freight rates to stay high in the fourth quarter Published 2026-09-22 16:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Rates in the third quarter this year are still higher than in the same period of 2025 Companies mentioned：陽明海運
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Major Slovak newspaper interviews Li Nanyang: 2 台斯半導體 laboratories completed Published 2026-09-22 16:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 2 laboratories established through 台斯半導體 cooperation Taiwan-Slovakia scientific research cooperation has a 30-year history Taiwanese businesses have operated in Slovakia for more than 24 years Taiwan's investment in China as a share of its overseas investment, from a peak of 83.8% in 2010 Fell to about 3.8% in 2025 Taiwan's per capita GDP is about 2.8 times China's Original 全球逾9成最先進晶片在台灣製造 More than 1/5 of global seaborne trade passes through the Taiwan Strait Taiwan has provided more than 270 scholarships for Slovakia and Romania Companies mentioned：台斯半導體、斯洛伐克科技大學、斯洛伐克科學院、SK Chips、新竹工研院、台灣國際半導體展
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Cracking down on Chinese fishing boats crossing the line to smuggle goods: Matsu Coast Guard launches forceful sweep Published 2026-09-22 16:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Matsu Coast Guard's 11th Patrol District joined multiple agencies in a large-scale operation, driving away Chinese fishing boats that crossed the line and seizing smuggled goods to strengthen border controls. The operation highlights Taiwan's commitment to its territorial waters and security.
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Peninsula World Folk Song Festival to open on Double Ten, featuring music and dance from 8 countries across 5 continents Published 2026-09-22 16:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Peninsula World Music Festival, organized by Pingtung County, is expanding as “Music Month.” On October 9–10, groups from five continents, 8 countries and 14 organizations will perform in Hengchun. The event has been praised for combining local culture with international exchange.
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China's August rare-earth magnet exports to Japan rebounded to 212 tons, down 17% year over year Published 2026-09-22 16:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
China's rare-earth magnet exports to Japan rebounded to 212 tons in August, down 17.1% year over year, with the decline narrowing significantly. Exports had been falling amid political tensions, and the rebound reflects shifting supply-chain dynamics with significant implications for high-tech manufacturing.
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Cheng Yun Motor to target long-distance electric bus service on the Taipei-Yilan route next year, while pursuing U.S. and Japanese markets Published 2026-09-22 16:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Cheng Yun Motors announced that it had independently developed a 450kW direct-drive motor and successfully deployed it in long-distance electric buses. It plans to expand to the Taipei-Yilan route in 2027 and is actively pursuing the U.S. and Japanese markets.
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2027 TOEIC test dates announced; registration period extended by 3 weeks for greater flexibility Published 2026-09-22 16:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
TOEIC Taiwan announced the 2027 test dates, extending the registration period by 3 weeks and adding sessions during peak months to make registration more flexible and convenient.
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South Korea's former first lady 金建希 gets 5-year sentence on appeal in gift-for-favor case Published 2026-09-22 16:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A South Korean appeals court today reduced former first lady 金建希's sentence from 7 years to 5 years A special counsel team led by special prosecutor 閔中基 (Min Joong-ki, transliteration) had previously sought a 7-and-a-half-year prison term for 金建希 Companies mentioned：金建希、尹錫悅、閔中基
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International migrant worker photography exhibition features first-person images, makes debut at the National Theater and Concert Hall Published 2026-09-22 16:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 13,000 photographic works by migrant workers from Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand 7th International Migrant Worker Photography Awards Companies mentioned：One-Forty、國家兩廳院
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英業達 plans to spend NT$2.3 billion on production equipment in Thailand Published 2026-09-22 16:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 2.438 billion baht About NT$2.324 billion Companies mentioned：英業達、Inventec Electronics（Thailand）Co., Ltd.
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Lithuania reinforces border substation to guard against Russian drone attacks Published 2026-09-22 16:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Gizaite substation will be built on a 35-hectare site The protected substation will cost at least 48 million euros more than previously planned The Baltic states and Poland last year asked the EU for 382 million euros They ultimately received only 112 million euros Companies mentioned：Litgrid
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CCP's fifth plenum: Analysis focuses on whether new language on Xi Jinping's status will emerge Published 2026-09-22 16:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 5th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party will be held in Beijing from Oct. 26 to 29 The 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held in 2025 Original 「十四五」（2021-2025）規劃 The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) The 6th Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held in 2016 The 6th Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held in 2021 The 6th Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held in 1981 Companies mentioned：中國共產黨、BBC中文網
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Yang Lihua documentary reveals rare old photos; snapshot with Teresa Teng is a bonus Published 2026-09-22 16:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The documentary "Century's First Love: Yang Lihua" has unveiled rare photos of Yang Lihua with Teresa Teng and others, and is scheduled to open in Taiwan on Oct. 30. The work highlights the value of Taiwan's traditional opera culture and carries considerable cultural significance.
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Taiwan's 劉昌閔 wins bronze in men's all-around wushu at Nagoya Asian Games Published 2026-09-22 16:20 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Nanquan: 9.720 points Nangun: 9.710 points Total: 19.430 points 黃文聖 scored 9.703 points Scored 9.726 Won gold with 19.499 points Companies mentioned：劉昌閔、黃文聖、李劍鳴、劉子龍
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After Zhang Yaruo's sudden death, the mysterious female figure in Chiang Ching-kuo's diaries: Niu Maozhuang [Book excerpt] Published 2026-09-22 16:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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On March 1, 1942, Zhang Yaruo gave birth to twins in Guilin Companies mentioned：中央社、信民两岸研究协会、中国时报、旺报、美国胡佛档案馆、台湾国史馆、中山大学、中国人大常委会
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Lin Chia-lung writes to Japanese media, urges China to stop misrepresenting 聯合國 resolutions Published 2026-09-22 16:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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聯合國 General Assembly Resolution 2758 The 81st 聯合國 General Assembly Companies mentioned：產經新聞、聯合國、七大工業國集團（G7）、日本、美國、英國、澳洲、紐西蘭
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Huang Qinglong revisits Chiang Ching-kuo's diaries: Why did he call Zhang Yaruo's twins the children of Wang Jichun? [Book excerpt] Published 2026-09-22 16:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Zhang Yaruo gave birth to twins (March 1942) and died suddenly (August 1942) Following the 2022 publication of "Inside or Outside the Door? Reexamining Hsiao Yen-yen's Background Through Chiang Ching-kuo's Diaries" The Shangyou County government wired 500 yuan for treatment costs The full text is about 20,000 words Companies mentioned：中央社、中國時報、旺報、信民兩岸研究協會
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Three major institutional investors bought a net NT$60.82 billion in Taiwan stocks Published 2026-09-22 16:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The three major institutional investors all made net purchases, totaling NT$60.82 billion Taiwan stocks rose 81.33 points today Closing at 47,800.17 points Original 成交值新台幣1兆215.69億元 Dealers made net purchases of NT$15.854 billion Investment trusts made net purchases of NT$240 million Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net buyers of NT$44.726 billion Original
AI fuels a boom in high-priced stocks as investment trusts rush to launch small- and mid-cap ETFs Published 2026-09-22 16:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan-listed companies' EPS is forecast to grow 65% year over year in 2026 The year-over-year growth rate is estimated at 29% in 2027 Targeting small- and mid-cap stocks with paid-in capital below NT$8 billion Companies mentioned：台新投信、復華投信、台積電、Bloomberg
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Man grows cannabis in townhouse, with plants worth more than NT$20 million; Taoyuan prosecutors indict him and order destruction Published 2026-09-22 16:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Market value exceeds NT$20 million 82 cannabis plants 15 bags of cannabis leaves Companies mentioned：桃園地檢署、桃園市政府警察局少年警察隊
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Canada's British Columbia sues in U.S., accusing OpenAI of suppressing warnings that led to school massacre Published 2026-09-22 15:59 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Leaving 9 people dead More than 30 victims' families and others affected by the attack have filed suit in federal court in California Last June Companies mentioned：OpenAI、ChatGPT、華爾街日報
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Taiwan stocks retreat from record high, swing 801 points; 81-point gain sets closing record Published 2026-09-22 15:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Taiex closed at 47800.17 points Up 81.33 points A gain of 0.17% Trading value totaled NT$1.021569 trillion 台積電 reversed from gains to losses intraday, closing at NT$2460 Down NT$20 A decline of 0.81% 聯發科 surged to a record NT$5480 in early trading before paring its gains, closing at NT$5180 Up NT$170 A gain of 3.39% 台達電 closed at NT$1900 Up NT$25 Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、信驊、川湖、創意、力旺、嘉澤、高力、南電、欣興、友達、台塑、南亞、台化、台塑化、兆豐國際投顧、英特爾
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Taichung Port land reclamation accused of evading review; 交通部 says all requirements were met Published 2026-09-22 15:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A NT$10.4 billion land reclamation project Fewer than 50 endangered Taiwanese white dolphins remain across Taiwan Companies mentioned：交通部、台中港務分公司、海洋委員會、監督施政聯盟、大地心環境關懷協會、台灣生態學會
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President says personnel expenses should not be frozen; Taiwan People's Party questions claim that salaries are constitutionally protected Published 2026-09-22 15:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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行政院 Premier Cho Jung-tai's salary from September to December was frozen by the 立法院 立法院 passed the 115 fiscal-year general budget bill in its third reading Companies mentioned：行政院、立法院、台灣民眾黨、憲法法庭
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Study analyzing factors linked to frailty among Chiayi County residents published in an international journal Published 2026-09-22 15:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The prevalence of pre-frailty was 19.4% The prevalence of frailty was 2.8% Among people aged 50 and older, 62.2% consume less than 1 serving of dairy products per day Companies mentioned：中央社、國立中正大學、Scientific Reports
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Taiwan's biotech and medical sectors build a healthcare powerhouse, linking supply chains with Malaysia and ASEAN Published 2026-09-22 15:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Malaysia's medical digitization can currently be pursued in 3 major areas Companies mentioned：財團法人生物技術開發中心、經濟部生技醫藥產業發展推動小組、台馬醫藥生態系中心、中華生技醫藥行業協會、馬來西亞醫療生技協會
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Death toll from Japan storm rises to 4, with 6 missing; large numbers of travelers temporarily stranded at Narita Published 2026-09-22 15:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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4 dead, 6 missing About 430 homes affected Nearly 4,000 travelers stranded at Narita Airport Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、日本富士新聞網（FNN）、日本電視台（Nippon TV）、JR東日本
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Converse abruptly pulls ad featuring Ku Klux Klan imagery; Karina caught in the fallout Published 2026-09-22 15:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：Converse、Nike、Sky News、Bloomberg News
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Wang Hui-mei delivers final policy address of her term: “I will work hard until the very last moment” Published 2026-09-22 15:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Cumulative debt reduction reaches NT$23.93 billion Travel time between north and south cut from 75 minutes to 30 minutes Just 2 minutes from Taichung’s Dadu to Changhua’s Hemei Companies mentioned：台中捷運、交通部鐵道局、行政院
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阿里巴巴 unveils next-generation AI chip with 3 times the performance of its predecessor Published 2026-09-22 15:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Can form a cluster of up to 500,000 chips Will expand Alibaba Cloud’s global data center capacity to more than 20 gigawatts Develop a model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters Pledges to invest more than 380 billion yuan within 3 years Raises about US$10.2 billion Companies mentioned：阿里巴巴、平頭哥
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Asian Games men’s trap shooting team in 3rd place, with a chance to contend for a medal Published 2026-09-22 15:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan’s men’s team is currently in 3rd place with 278 points Behind Qatar with 283 points Kazakhstan with 280 points Li Mengyuan currently in 3rd place with 96 points in the individual trap qualification Companies mentioned：中央社、中華奧林匹克委員會
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Xi-Trump meeting set to take place; Chinese scholar says US and China are trying to “manage their competition” Published 2026-09-22 15:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Reciprocal tariff-cutting arrangements worth about US$30 billion each Original 5月以來中美關係確實出現變化 Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to 美國 from the 23rd to the 25th Companies mentioned：清華大學、中國記協、美國
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Second-round verdict in 雲云科技 executive’s murder of CTO case to be announced on Oct. 27 Published 2026-09-22 15:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Verdict in the case set to be announced on Oct. 27 He suddenly pulled a knife and stabbed Liang in the head, back, neck and other areas at least 9 times Companies mentioned：雲云科技
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Chiayi City’s Lantan back-mountain trail to open，Huang Min-hui invites the public to enjoy the city’s backyard Published 2026-09-22 15:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The city government spent NT$22.18 million Companies mentioned：嘉義市政府、中央社
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President：NT$25 billion annually to support upgrades at small，medium-sized and micro enterprises and accelerate industrial transformation Published 2026-09-22 15:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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An annual budget of NT$25 billion will support upgrades and transformation at small，medium-sized and micro enterprises Plans call for investing NT$100 billion over 8 years Train at least 500,000 AI application professionals Congratulations to the 13 companies receiving Taiwan’s Golden Root Award Companies mentioned：台灣金根獎獲獎廠商、台灣產業科技推動協會
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Screw association’s former chairman Zhang Tuhuo dies in car crash，Kaohsiung police investigate suspected negligent homicide Published 2026-09-22 15:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The company had only 6 employees when it was first established The 200-ping factory had only 6 sets of machinery Companies mentioned：台灣螺絲工業同業公會、安拓實業
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星宇航空 teams up with a Michelin-starred restaurant to launch fall and winter in-flight meals Published 2026-09-22 15:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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One Michelin star Long-haul flights of more than 8 hours Companies mentioned：星宇航空、元紀．台灣菜、伯養軒、PRESS BUTTER SAND、日清食品
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Gong Mingxin：Competitiveness coaching team helps businesses upgrade，benefiting 13，000 small，medium-sized and micro enterprises Published 2026-09-22 15:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Has provided coaching to more than 13，000 companies Assisted more than 30 towel businesses Trained more than 100 design professionals Companies mentioned：経済部、雲林県毛巾産業科技発展協会
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Tea-leaf prices fall in Nantou’s Mingjian，農糧署 subsidizes purchases Published 2026-09-22 15:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$3 per catty NT$5 per kilogram Companies mentioned：農糧署、名間鄉公所、行政院
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Macron meets Trump，focusing on the Red Sea situation and an energy ceasefire in 烏克蘭 Published 2026-09-22 15:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：法國、美國、烏克蘭、俄羅斯、聯合國、加拿大
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國民黨：庇護工場 gift boxes delivered to party offices，to be forwarded to charity organizations Published 2026-09-22 15:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Personally contributed about NT$5 million Purchased nearly 13，000 庇護工場 Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes Companies mentioned：國民黨、庇護工場、家扶中心、安養中心、兒少協會
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Taiwan’s men’s and women’s table tennis teams advance to the top 8 at the Nagoya Asian Games Published 2026-09-22 15:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan's men's team comfortably defeated 蒙古 3-0 despite Lin Yun-ju sitting out. The women's team relied on Cheng I-ching to claim 2 points and beat 澳門 3-1. Taiwan's men's table tennis team cruised to 2 straight wins in the preliminaries to take first place in its group. Original 台灣女團8強賽預計日本時間今晚7時20分登場 Companies mentioned：台湾、蒙古、澳門、伊朗、新加坡、中国、日本、中央社
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Tsui-ping Ku misses out on a medal at the Nagoya Asian Games, breaks down in tears and cries, “I’m so disappointed.” Published 2026-09-22 15:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Women's 55-kilogram division Original 首輪8強 Lost 0-2 to an opponent Currently 30 years old Companies mentioned：哈薩克
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文化部’s 100 top cultural bases give the next generation of Taiwanese Americans a special connection to Taiwan Published 2026-09-22 15:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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110 top cultural bases across Taiwan Has collected more than 50 stickers Could collect more than 60 Plans to return to the U.S. on Oct. 1 Through Oct. 30 Companies mentioned：文化部、Pising彼心書店、新北市中和緬甸街區、來宜蘭迺菜市場
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October electronic futures rise; financial futures fall Published 2026-09-22 14:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Rose 81.33 points Closed at 47,800.17 points October electronic futures closed at 3,071 points Rose 33.90 points A positive spread of 36.49 points October financial futures closed at 3,638.80 points Fell 34.60 points A positive spread of 16.79 points Electronic spot market closed at 3,034.51 points Rose 10.95 points Financial spot market closed at 3,622.01 points Fell 24.53 points Original
台股 pared gains after an early surge, ending up 81 points at a record closing high Published 2026-09-22 14:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Ended up 81.33 points Closing at 47,800.17 points A gain of 0.17% Trading value totaled NT$1.021569 trillion 台積電 climbed to NT$2,510 intraday Closed at NT$2460 聯發科 closed at NT$5,180 Up NT$170 台達電 closed at NT$1900 Up NT$25 Companies mentioned：台股、美股、那斯達克、台積電、聯發科、台達電
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October 台股 futures rose 190 points Published 2026-09-22 14:56 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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October TAIEX futures closed at 48,243 points, up 190 points The Taipei stock market closed up 81.33 points today Closed at 47,800.17 points Trading value totaled NT$1.021569 trillion October futures: 48,053 points November futures: 48,240 points October TAIEX futures closed at 48,243 points Trading volume was 41,582 contracts November futures closed at 48,395 points Rose 155 points Trading volume was 236 contracts Companies mentioned：台灣期貨交易所
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民眾黨 caucus plans to amend the Income Tax Act and a school lunch special law, pushing for passage on third reading to protect people's livelihoods Published 2026-09-22 14:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Raise the special deduction for housing rent from the current NT$180,000 to NT$250,000 Raise the annual long-term care special deduction from NT$180,000 to NT$240,000 Raise the insurance premium cap, unchanged for years, from NT$24,000 to NT$60,000 Add fees for postpartum care services as an itemized deduction, capped at NT$150,000 per person per year Companies mentioned：民眾黨、中央社
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台大醫院 health building opens to ease pressure on emergency departments and give historic sites a rest Published 2026-09-22 14:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 190 beds are now in service Plans call for 330 general hospital beds 10 intensive care beds 24-bed post-surgery recovery area 30-bed chemotherapy area 台大醫院’s health building took more than 20 years to plan Companies mentioned：台大醫院、台大兒童醫院
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Mid-Autumn Festival holiday expected to bring heavy traffic; traffic controls to be imposed at Kaohsiung attractions Published 2026-09-22 14:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers’ Day holiday runs from Sept. 25 to 28, for a total of 4 days It is a 1-minute walk from the stop Companies mentioned：高雄市交通局、台鐵、文化部、高雄展覽館、喜樂時代影城、內門野森動物學校
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A second Trump-Xi meeting is set to take place; Mainland Affairs Council: Taiwan and the U.S. share common interests and values Published 2026-09-22 14:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The second meeting this year Companies mentioned：美國、中國、台灣、新加坡、泰國、亞太經濟合作組織、APEC、HRDMM
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Taiwan stocks rose 81.33 points Published 2026-09-22 14:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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To 47800.17 points A gain of 0.17% Trading value totaled NT$1.021569 trillion The weighted index opened at 47981.04 points Intraday high of 48601.53 points The index excluding financial stocks stood at 42591.31 points Up 106.21 points Buy orders totaled 26.984191 million lots Sell orders totaled 18.036383 million lots Trading volume totaled 13.0564 million lots At the close, 340 stocks rose Companies mentioned：友達、主動統一升級50、群創、聯電、群益臺灣加權正2、稜研科技、創意、高力、嘉晶、景碩、光鋐、天瀚、惠特、聚鼎、東訊
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