# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-22 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Taiwan, 173 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 美援台肩射刺針模擬器首亮相 合格射手命中率需達8成

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:44:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220310.aspx
- anchor: #n2921465
- Companies mentioned: 中科院

Facts:
- A 90% hit rate qualifies as an excellent shooter
- A 95% hit rate qualifies as a top-tier shooter

## 陳睦衡 says being with the NPB team’s first squad feels unreal; his father urges him to take the long view

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:34:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609220309.aspx
- anchor: #n2921460
- Companies mentioned: 歐力士、歐力士猛牛隊、歐力士球團

Facts:
- 20-year-old pitcher 陳睦衡 of NPB’s 歐力士猛牛隊
- The first player in 歐力士球團 history to wear No. 92
- It took 10 years to get this far

## iPhone 18 Pro熱賣 電信業3天銷量增7成

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:31:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220308.aspx
- anchor: #n2921461
- Companies mentioned: 蘋果、台灣大哥大、遠傳

Facts:
- 銷售量較去年同期成長逾7成
- A 5G plan with a monthly fee of NT$1599
- 月租1599元申辦量較去年成長超過6成
- 前3個世代換機數量成長近1成
- Plans with monthly fees of NT$1399 and NT$1599

## To curb excessive investor leverage, cross-sector credit inquiry system for banks and securities firms to launch at the end of October

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:30:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220305.aspx
- anchor: #n2921464
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、聯徵中心、台灣證券交易所、券商公會、銀行公會

Facts:
- Cross-sector credit inquiry system expected to launch at the end of October

## 名古屋亞運羽球 台灣男女團皆止步8強

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609220306.aspx
- anchor: #n2921463
- Companies mentioned: 台湾羽球男子団体、泰国、台湾羽球男団、王齊麟、劉廣珩、台湾女団、印尼

Facts:
- They ultimately lost 1-3
- The two sides battled for 67 minutes
- They lost 21-19, 16-21, 14-21
- The match also lasted 62 minutes
- The Taiwan pair took the first game 21-16
- They led 20-18 and had 2 match points in the second game
- In the third game, 李哲輝/楊博軒 saved 2 match points at 18-20

## Palau Vice President 歐宜樓 visits the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, drawing on Taiwan’s experience and deepening cooperation

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609220307.aspx
- anchor: #n2921462
- Companies mentioned: 帛琉共和國、國科會、國家災害防救科技中心、帛琉國家緊急應變辦公室（NEMO）

## Respiratory cases top 170,000 in Indonesian provinces affected by wildfire haze

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:19:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220304.aspx
- anchor: #n2921458

Facts:
- Acute respiratory infection cases
- Young children
- Total number of cases

## 今年已4度訪台 帛琉副總統歐宜樓：可見熱愛台灣

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:18:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220303.aspx
- anchor: #n2921459
- Companies mentioned: 帛琉、台灣、世界災害管理聯盟、太平洋島國論壇、世界衛生大會

## 紙風車’s anti-drug theater project continues into its 14th year, inviting teens to identify drugs and resist temptation

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:16:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220302.aspx
- anchor: #n2921457
- Companies mentioned: 紙風車、教育部、穩懋半導體、致茂電子、和碩聯合科技、兆豐銀行

Facts:
- 紙風車’s “Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project” began touring schools in 2012 and has now run for 14 years.
- 今年獲教育部與企業界支持，將安排115場演出
- The Youth Anti-Drug Theater Project has staged 1254 performances

## Returning to Taiwan after the APEC meeting, Labor Minister 洪申翰 says parity and dignity must be upheld

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:15:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220301.aspx
- anchor: #n2921451
- Companies mentioned: APEC、APEC秘書處、Chinese Taipei

Facts:
- The 8th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting

## Canada-Taiwan trade framework put on hold without signing; opposition questions Beijing’s influence

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:13:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220300.aspx
- anchor: #n2921452
- Companies mentioned: 加拿大、台灣、中國、魁人政團、加拿大新民主黨、渥太華大學、China Strategic Risks Institute

Facts:
- Bilateral merchandise trade totals about 6 billion Canadian dollars
- Bilateral merchandise trade totals about 6 billion Canadian dollars (about NT$135 billion)

## 東擎 plans to list in late October; AI products and large-scale projects to boost operations

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:13:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220299.aspx
- anchor: #n2921453
- Companies mentioned: 東擎科技、和碩集團、華擎科技、超微、AMD

Facts:
- Revenue reached NT$1.758 billion in the first half of this year
- Up 95.43% year over year
- Earnings per share were NT$4.3 in the first half
- Compared with NT$3.68 for all of last year

## President Lai hopes to deepen Taiwan-Japan cooperation and ensure sustainable regional prosperity and development

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:11:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220298.aspx
- anchor: #n2921454
- Companies mentioned: 日本維新會

## U.S. threatens to remove flights assisting Iran from the dollar system; China voices opposition

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609220297.aspx
- anchor: #n2921455
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗航空公司、美國財政部、CNBC

Facts:
- Starting September 23

## Yilan sake rice shipped to Japan for brewing; first batch of sparkling sake to be ready in December

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220296.aspx
- anchor: #n2921456
- Companies mentioned: 塩川酒造株式會社、農業部台南區農業改良場

Facts:
- The first 3 metric tons of raw materials arrived at 塩川酒造株式會社 in Niigata, Japan
- Expected to be completed in mid-December

## Feasting on salmon over the summer, 16 Alaska brown bears vie for Fat Bear crown

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:06:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220295.aspx
- anchor: #n2921449
- Companies mentioned: 卡特邁國家公園及保護區、美聯社、阿拉斯加半島、阿留申群島、布魯克斯河

Facts:
- 16 brown bears in 卡特邁國家公園及保護區 in Alaska
- Chank’s weight was estimated at 1200 pounds last year
- About 544 kilograms
- Adult male brown bears typically weigh 600 to 900 pounds in midsummer
- About 270 to 410 kilograms
- Large male bears can weigh more than 1000 pounds
- About 454 kilograms

## 埃及 again accuses 衣索比亞 of building dams to divert water, calls on countries to discuss Nile River management

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:04:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220294.aspx
- anchor: #n2921450
- Companies mentioned: 埃及、衣索比亞、聯合國安理會、金字塔報、國民報、希臘、塞浦路斯

Facts:
- 衣索比亞’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam officially began operating in September 2025.
- 埃及 is angered by 衣索比亞’s recent plans to build 3 more dams on the Nile.
- More than 98% of 埃及’s renewable water resources come from abroad
- 衣索比亞’s agriculture consumes about 148 billion cubic meters of rain-derived “green water” annually
- Green water used by livestock also reaches 85.5 billion cubic meters
- 埃及 currently receives a water allocation of 56.8 billion cubic meters from the Nile
- Far below 埃及’s own estimated water demand of 123 billion cubic meters

## Motorcycle training comes with a reward; next year, compulsory insurance buyers can receive a NT$200 convenience-store gift voucher

- Published: 2026-09-22T20:03:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220293.aspx
- anchor: #n2921448
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、交通部、特補基金、保發中心

Facts:
- A digital reward of NT$200
- An estimated 50,000 people will benefit
- The required funding is estimated at about NT$10 million
- Cumulative insurance payouts have reached NT$346.8 billion
- About 7.9 million people have received payouts

## 嘉晶 moves into AI power management and optical communications; revenue estimated to grow more than 35% this year

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:57:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220292.aspx
- anchor: #n2921386
- Companies mentioned: 嘉晶、AI伺服器、航太電源供應鏈、日系整合元件製造（IDM）廠、美系雲端服務供應商（CSP）

Facts:
- 嘉晶’s cumulative revenue for the first half reached NT$2.368 billion
- Up 28% year over year
- Gross margin of 21%
- Up more than 15 percentage points from the same period last year
- Net profit after tax of NT$288 million
- Earnings per share of NT$1
- Revenue is expected to grow more than 35% this year
- Overall revenue in the second half of this year is expected to rise 45% to 50% from the same period last year
- Optical communications are estimated to account for about 3% to 5% of total revenue by the end of this year
- Optical communications revenue is expected to grow 3.5 to 4 times in 2027

## The life stories of 廖修平, 吳炫三 and 陳澄雄 brought to life again in a visual publication

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:57:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609220291.aspx
- anchor: #n2921387
- Companies mentioned: 国立新竹生活美学馆

Facts:
- The project draws on the spirit of “a hall full of public gatherings” at Hsinchu Public Assembly Hall

## Renewed fighting in Yemen leaves 154 dead; more than 10,000 may flee across the Red Sea to Djibouti

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:53:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220290.aspx
- anchor: #n2921323
- Companies mentioned: 青年運動、沙烏地阿拉伯、聯合國、聯合國難民署

Facts:
- Clashes over the past 2 days have killed 154 people
- The number of refugees could rise from the current 3000 to more than 10,000 in the coming months
- The number of internally displaced people in Yemen could rise from the current figure of more than 130,000
- The number of internally displaced people in Yemen could surge from the current figure of more than 130,000 to more than 230,000 in the coming months

## Taichung’s 大坑商圈 launches a food voucher to keep hikers in the area and boost spending

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:52:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220289.aspx
- anchor: #n2921324
- Companies mentioned: 大坑商圈、東山水岸餐廳、經濟部商業發展署、大坑商圈臉書粉專

Facts:
- For NT$800
- A spending voucher worth NT$1500
- A total of 300 spending vouchers are available
- The list of selected buyers is expected to be drawn on the 29th

## 蔣萬安 hands out fruit at the council; 簡舒培 asks whether there are any blueberries, drawing laughter

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:50:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220288.aspx
- anchor: #n2921325
- Companies mentioned: 台北市議會、國民黨台北市黨部

Facts:
- Each student received only 3 blueberries

## 宋楚瑜 campaigns for a candidate in Taichung, says he will publish his memoir in November

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:46:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220287.aspx
- anchor: #n2921320
- Companies mentioned: 親民黨

Facts:
- Nearly 200,000 words
- At least another 5% to 10% in support

## AI boom sparks lending surge: 5 major banks' new capital expenditure loans in August hit a more than 4-and-a-half-year high

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:46:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220286.aspx
- anchor: #n2921321
- Companies mentioned: 台銀、合庫銀、一銀、華銀、土銀

Facts:
- New capital expenditure loans from 5 major banks topped NT$100 billion in August, reaching NT$121.826 billion
- Interest rates on capital expenditure loans fell 0.084 percentage points to 2.435%
- New working capital loans from 5 major banks also reached NT$1.055372 trillion in August
- Interest rates rose to 2.147%
- New mortgage lending fell NT$11.944 billion month on month in August to NT$57.165 billion
- Interest rates rose to 2.321%

## Ministry of Digital Affairs releases handbook to help NGO and NPO make good use of data and promote AI-driven public services

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:43:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220285.aspx
- anchor: #n2921322
- Companies mentioned: NGO、NPO、暖暖Sunshine協會、雅文兒童聽語文教基金會、台北市政府教育局、高雄市政府警察局、台東縣消防局

Facts:
- Added more than 440 new donors
- LINE Pay fundraising grew 51.3%
- Saved more than 50% of the time spent searching regulations
- Cut the process from about 40 to 60 minutes manually to 2 minutes
- Cut production time for reports on typhoons and floods from about 40 to 60 minutes manually to 2 minutes

## 億豐 expands production base, investing more than NT$300 million in Vietnam subsidiary within a year

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:43:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609223007.aspx
- anchor: #n2921319
- Companies mentioned: 億豐、Veneta Vietnam Company Limited

Facts:
- Cumulative investment reached at least NT$300 million
- Invested within a limit of no more than US$102 million (or the equivalent in Vietnamese dong) to establish a subsidiary in Vietnam
- Cumulative investment remittances totaled US$9.3 million
- August revenue was NT$2.816 billion
- Up 17.76% year on year
- Revenue for the first 8 months was NT$21.053 billion
- Up 5.52% year on year

## South Korean media: 2 North Korean Asian Games delegation members seek asylum in Japan

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:41:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220284.aspx
- anchor: #n2921316
- Companies mentioned: 月刊朝鮮、在日本朝鮮人總聯合會（Chongryon）

Facts:
- Two North Korean delegation members attending the Asian Games
- Members of the North Korean delegation, which numbers about 180 people
- 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

## Hot money drives gains in stocks and currency; Taiwan dollar rises for 4th straight session, approaches NT$31.6 intraday

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:40:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220283.aspx
- anchor: #n2921317
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- The closing rate today was NT$31.708
- Trading totaled US$2.739 billion in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets
- Taiwan stocks surged to a record high of 48601.53 points early today
- Closed at a record high of 47800.17 points
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net buyers of NT$44.726 billion
- Cumulative net buying topped NT$160 billion
- The rate rose as high as NT$31.658

## Inspecting reconstruction work along the Matai'an Creek, Chen Chin-te calls for thorough communication and science-based disaster prevention

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:40:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220282.aspx
- anchor: #n2921318
- Companies mentioned: 國立成功大學、中興工程顧問

Facts:
- The cumulative total has reached 199 cases to date

## Wang Wan-yu questions Hsu Hsin-ying's ties to Miao Tien; Hsu calls it a bogus issue

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:39:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220281.aspx
- anchor: #n2921315
- Companies mentioned: 時代力量、國民黨、妙天集團、民進黨

Facts:
- She has been in politics for nearly 20 years

## 和泰車 invests tens of millions of dollars in FunNow to develop one-stop travel services

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:32:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220280.aspx
- anchor: #n2921312
- Companies mentioned: 和泰車、FunNow Ltd.、去趣、chicTrip、和泰集團

Facts:
- Invested US$10 million
- Acquired about 10% equity
- Membership topped 2.9 million

## August export orders top US$100 billion for first time; Ministry of Economic Affairs sees full-year total challenging US$1.1 trillion

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220279.aspx
- anchor: #n2921240
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、AI供應鏈、美國大型雲端服務業者（CSP）、國內IC設計業者、資訊通信產品、電子產品、基本金屬製品、機械產品、光學器材、塑橡膠製品、化學品

Facts:
- August export orders totaled US$102.96 billion
- Up 71.4% year on year
- Full-year export orders are estimated to potentially reach US$1.1 trillion
- Export orders for the first 8 months of this year totaled US$704.99 billion
- Up 55% year on year
- August orders for 資訊通信產品 totaled US$34.21 billion
- Up 100.5% year on year
- 電子產品 orders totaled US$45.75 billion
- Up 83.9% year on year
- Orders for 資訊通信產品 totaled US$247.62 billion in the first 8 months of this year
- 電子產品 orders totaled US$296.31 billion
- Orders for 基本金屬製品 totaled US$2.34 billion
- Up 2 year on year

## Han Zheng to attend UN General Assembly general debate as Xi-Trump meeting also takes place

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609220278.aspx
- anchor: #n2921190
- Companies mentioned: 联合国、中国、美国

Facts:
- 81st United Nations General Assembly
- September 24 to 26

## Campaigning together in New Taipei, Vice President Hsiao says Su Chiao-hui is already the strongest candidate

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:19:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220277.aspx
- anchor: #n2921189
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨

Facts:
- More than 800 days since entering the race

## Raising the visibility of ocean literacy: from knowing about the ocean to taking action for it

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:16:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220276.aspx
- anchor: #n2921188
- Companies mentioned: 國家海洋研究院、福朋喜來登酒店、澎湖生活博物館

Facts:
- 3-day international conference on ocean literacy and blue citizenship

## Thai government think tank: Strong Taiwan-Thailand business ties offer scope to deepen semiconductor cooperation

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:03:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220275.aspx
- anchor: #n2921185
- Companies mentioned: 泰國國際貿易與發展研究院、中央社、聯合國貿易和發展會議

Facts:
- More than 40 business leaders
- More than 50 booths

## 伊朗拋橄欖枝：美降軍事壓力 7天內重開荷莫茲海峽

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:01:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220274.aspx
- anchor: #n2921186
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、美國、荷莫茲海峽、聯合國、伊朗總統裴澤斯基安、美國總統川普、伊朗最高領袖穆吉塔巴．哈米尼、最高國家安全委員會、伊朗最高國家安全委員會秘書雷札伊、共同社

Facts:
- 7天內重新開放荷莫茲海峽
- 45天內解除對伊朗港口的封鎖

## Chunghwa Telecom's Asian Games broadcasts spark viewing boom across 2 platforms

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:57:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220273.aspx
- anchor: #n2921124
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信

Facts:
- Traffic to Hami Video's Asian Games section grew 6.5 times compared with the week before the opening
- The chatroom was 12 times busier than usual during the Taiwan-South Korea baseball matchup on the 21st

## 納吉有條件特赦牽動政壇 馬六甲州選戰成觀察指標

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:55:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220272.aspx
- anchor: #n2921059
- Companies mentioned: 馬六甲州、納吉、安華、希望聯盟、國民陣線、國民聯盟、新海峽時報

Facts:
- Paid 50 million ringgit
- About NT$389 million
- 馬六甲州議會共有28席
- 「希望聯盟」僅贏得5席

## NTUE takes part in National Day protocol, honing multilingual reception skills outside class

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:54:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220271.aspx
- anchor: #n2921060
- Companies mentioned: 國立台北教育大學、中央社

Facts:
- Received 3 hours of formal training each day
- Simulated more than 30 special scenarios

## Penghu small and medium-sized businesses succeed in transformation, using AI to expand partnership opportunities

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:54:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220270.aspx
- anchor: #n2921061
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖縣中小企業榮譽指導員協進會、CAFE!N

Facts:
- 20 small and medium-sized businesses in Penghu
- Attracted more than 60 Penghu tourism and lodging businesses and young people who had returned home

## On election polling, Chiang Wan-an says one set of data will not define the race

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:53:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220269.aspx
- anchor: #n2921062
- Companies mentioned: 台北市信民兩岸研究協會、民進黨、海基會、陸委會

Facts:
- Chiang Wan-an received 41.7%
- Shen Po-yang received 40.5%
- The 2 were separated by 1.2 percentage points

## Meta's new AI agent lifts tech stocks; most Asian markets close higher

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:52:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220268.aspx
- anchor: #n2921063
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Facebook、三菱日聯金融集團、阿里巴巴、Claude Cowork、ChatGPT

Facts:
- Meta shares surged 11%

## August unemployment rate of 3.41% is lowest for the month in 26 years; labor force participation rate hits a 32-year high for the month

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220267.aspx
- anchor: #n2921058
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處、中央社

Facts:
- The August unemployment rate was 3.41%
- The August labor force participation rate was 59.69%
- There were 411,000 unemployed people in August
- 8月勞動力人數為1206萬人6000人
- Taiwan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 3.32%
- South Korea's was 2.7%
- Japan's rate in July was 2.4%
- Japan's non-regular employees account for about 36.5% of all employees
- About 38.2% in South Korea
- Just 7.6% in Taiwan

## Taiwan stocks hit a record high as foreign investors make NT$44.7 billion in net purchases, adding more than 240,000 lots of 友達, the most

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:39:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220266.aspx
- anchor: #n2921057
- Companies mentioned: 友達、主動統一升級50、主動復華全球50、主動統一台股增長、主動富邦台灣龍耀、聯電、主動復華未來50、主動凱基台灣、中信台日韓PCB、群創、緯創、凱基金、中石化、南亞、南亞科、台新新光金、仁寶、中鋼、群益台灣精選高息、中租-KY

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks surged to a record high of 48,601.53 points early today
- Foreign investors made net purchases of NT$44.726 billion
- 友達 led net purchases with 245,313 lots
- 主動統一升級5023萬6282張
- 主動復華全球50 ranked third with 121,083 lots
- Taiwan stocks rose 81.33 points today
- Closing at 47,800.17 points
- 成交值新台幣1兆215.69億元
- The three major institutional investors all made net purchases, totaling NT$60.82 billion
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net buyers of NT$44.726 billion
- Dealers made net purchases of NT$15.854 billion
- Investment trusts made net purchases of NT$240 million

## Former Taipei Social Affairs Department social work supervisor suspected of embezzling tens of millions; prosecutors and police detain suspect

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:35:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609220265.aspx
- anchor: #n2921055
- Companies mentioned: 台北市社會局、台北市政府、新北市政府、台北市警察局、信義分局、北檢

Facts:
- The embezzled funds exceeded NT$12 million

## Bitcoin rebounds, leading cryptocurrency market capitalization back above $3 trillion

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:35:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609223006.aspx
- anchor: #n2921054
- Companies mentioned: CoinGecko、彭博、Bloomberg News、比特幣市場、BTC Markets

Facts:
- Cryptocurrency market capitalization rebounds to $3 trillion
- Cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by more than $740 billion
- Bitcoin surged nearly 8% to $87,381
- It retreated to $85,100 during Asian trading today
- A total of $593 million flowed in on Thursday (the 17th) and Friday alone
- 有9億2000多萬美元的永續期貨空單遭強制平倉
- Open interest climbed to nearly $160 billion

## Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan should maintain close ties with the world and has the ability to help its partners

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:30:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609220264.aspx
- anchor: #n2921056
- Companies mentioned: 台灣微軟

## Philippine foundation donates training vessel to coast guard; sources confirm Taiwan's decommissioned Kinmen vessel

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:26:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220263.aspx
- anchor: #n2921052
- Companies mentioned: 我們保護我們的海基金會、菲律賓海岸防衛隊、台灣海巡署、MaxDefense Philippines

Facts:
- The vessel is 61 meters long
- A decommissioned 500-ton patrol and rescue vessel has been provided to the Philippines

## TWSE Taiwan Stock Dashboard to launch on 9/23, integrating 3 major categories of key information

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:24:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220262.aspx
- anchor: #n2921053
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所、金管會證期局

Facts:
- The all-new Taiwan Stock Dashboard will officially launch on the 23rd
- The first phase will integrate 3 major categories of key information: securities firms' credit operations, investor defaults, and listed and OTC companies' revenue
- Charts default to displaying information from the most recent 5 trading days

## Initial environmental review passes for Tainan railway undergrounding extension to Yongkang

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:18:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220261.aspx
- anchor: #n2921051
- Companies mentioned: 環境部、交通部鐵道局

Facts:
- Approximately 6.7 kilometers long

## Nagoya Asian Games accommodation and meals criticized; organizing committee responds

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:15:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609220249.aspx
- anchor: #n2921044
- Companies mentioned: 歌詩達郵輪公司、JTB、國際台克球聯合會、亞洲奧林匹克理事會

Facts:
- South Korea and Bangladesh on the 18th of this month, before the men’s hockey match
- Reports said, "The organizing committee failed to send accommodation information to the lodging system, causing delays in boarding." The committee denied this in a statement, saying, "Our understanding is that the main causes of the delayed boarding and confusion were missing documents submitted by some delegations, and the time-consuming coordination involved."
- After the Asian Games officially opened on the 19th of this month

## Top officials reshuffled in China's Tibet, Gansu and Qinghai

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:12:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609220248.aspx
- anchor: #n2921045
- Companies mentioned: 西藏自治區、甘肅省、青海省、中共、成都地質學院、四川、福建省、廈門市、黑龍江省、江西省、南昌市、新疆維吾爾自治區、最高法、福建省委、青海省委

Facts:
- Hu Changsheng was born in 1963 (currently 62 years old)
- Wu Xiaojun was born in 1966 (currently 60 years old)
- Luo Dongchuan was born in 1966 (currently 60 years old)
- 中共 20th Central Committee member
- 中共 20th Central Committee alternate member

## Liu Chang-min wins bronze in wushu at Nagoya Asian Games, says he never expected it and is a little surprised

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:12:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609220247.aspx
- anchor: #n2921046
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋アジア競技大会、中央社

Facts:
- Came from behind to win bronze with a total score of 19.430
- Scored 9.720 in nanquan
- Added 9.710 in nangun
- Beat compatriot Huang Wen-sheng by 0.001 points

## 「進擊的鼓手」 returns in a 4K Dolby restoration, revisiting a brutal tale of pursuing dreams

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:12:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609220246.aspx
- anchor: #n2921047
- Companies mentioned: 「進擊的鼓手」、「樂來越愛你」、「捍衛戰士：獨行俠」、爛番茄

Facts:
- Damien Chazelle was 29 at the time
- An impressive 94% freshness rating
- Will be rereleased on October 16

## 加賀市 mayor and city council head visit Huang Wei-che to discuss education and cultural issues

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:11:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220245.aspx
- anchor: #n2921048
- Companies mentioned: 加賀市、台南市、石川縣

Facts:
- 加賀市 is in southern 石川縣, with a population of about 60,000
- 加賀市 and 台南市 established a sister-city relationship in 2014
- 加賀市 will join a reciprocal tourism attractions program between Tainan and its Japanese friendship cities starting in November this year

## Tropical depression could develop into a typhoon as early as the 23rd; rain expected north of Taoyuan and in Yilan on the 28th and 29th

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:11:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220244.aspx
- anchor: #n2921049
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- This year’s No. 25 typhoon, Surigae
- Highs in western Taiwan will be around 31 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Around 30 to 32 degrees in eastern Taiwan
- Around 22 to 25 degrees in northern Taiwan, Yilan and Hualien
- Around 24 to 27 degrees elsewhere

## AI淨零／中鋼再生料鋼材拓車用市場 前8月接單量年增約5成

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220243.aspx
- anchor: #n2921050
- Companies mentioned: 中鋼

Facts:
- Reached 83,000 metric tons in 2025
- Up 68% year on year
- Orders in the first 8 months of this year approached 74,000 metric tons
- 年增約5成
- Recycled material accounted for 30%
- Recycled material accounted for 60%
- Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by about 15%, respectively
- The share of scrap steel used increased by about 20%
- Carbon emissions can be reduced by about 0.3 metric tons per ton of steel

## 台電 donates Mid-Autumn Festival supplies to benefit 4 social welfare organizations in Penghu

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:08:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220242.aspx
- anchor: #n2921042
- Companies mentioned: 台電、心路樂朋家園、天主教澎湖教區附設惠民啟智中心、平安基金會白沙日間照顧機構、澎湖感恩養護中心

## One year after the Mataian barrier lake overflow, civic groups and businesses promote farmland restoration

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:06:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220241.aspx
- anchor: #n2921043
- Companies mentioned: 裕隆集團、台北市東區扶輪社、TSCA台灣永續傳播協會、智匯願景協會、KPMG 安侯永續發展顧問股份有限公司

Facts:
- Plans call for planting 300 Australian tea trees
- The area of disaster-hit farmland and farmland awaiting restoration in Guangfu Township is about 700 hectares
- First to jointly donate NT$1 million
- First phase adopts 300 ping of farmland

## 3-euro social experiment: 左派黨 launches community canteen in 柏林 to tackle high prices and loneliness

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609220240.aspx
- anchor: #n2921041
- Companies mentioned: 左派黨、Die Linke、柏林

Facts:
- A freshly prepared main course is available for just 3 euros
- Nowadays, such a meal can easily cost 10 euros
- Up 13.5 percentage points from 2023
- 柏林's government needs to invest about 19 million euros annually
- About 14,000 affordable meals served daily

## ASEAN News Brief, September 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-22T18:01:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609223005.aspx
- anchor: #n2921040
- Companies mentioned: 越南海關總署、工貿部、世界銀行、日經亞洲、惠譽、BMI、泰國財政部、艾尼提、柬埔寨國家銀行、致富銀行、天陸會計師事務所、Superbank

Facts:
- Vietnam's total national import and export trade has surpassed $825 billion
- A trade deficit of about $20 billion accumulated in the first 8 months
- Provide $120 million in low-interest loans and technical assistance
- Develop an approximately 3,000-hectare "Western Island"
- An 800-hectare "Long Island" is also planned through reclamation on the east coast
- This year, growth could even fall short of the institution's forecast of 3.3%
- Cumulative corn exports to Thailand totaled about 1 million metric tons
- The median monthly salary is 2,223 ringgit
- About NT$16,961
- 惠譽 forecasts Thailand's economic growth at 2.3% in 2026
- Government debt-to-GDP ratio to remain below 63% in fiscal 2028

## Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang promotes a clean city; environmental satisfaction surges

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:57:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220239.aspx
- anchor: #n2920978
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市政府、國民黨、民進黨、遠見雜誌、環境部

Facts:
- Keelung environmental satisfaction rises 7.1 percentage points from last year
- Dissatisfaction falls 5.8 percentage points
- Funding for 5 areas, including childbirth, support for disadvantaged groups, care for older adults and people with disabilities, is cut from NT$1,107,743,000 to NT$527,977,400
- Nearly NT$580 million cut
- Social welfare spending next year to total about NT$6.57 billion
- Up more than NT$1.3 billion from this year

## Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue season approaches as 70 diarrhea clusters reported across Taiwan in nearly 4 weeks

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:56:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609220238.aspx
- anchor: #n2920979

Facts:
- A total of 70 diarrhea cluster reports across Taiwan in nearly 4 weeks
- 病毒類引發的食安事件中，約9成都是諾羅病毒惹禍
- There were 126,419 outpatient and emergency visits for diarrhea last week (Sept. 13-19)
- There were 128,026 visits the week before
- Viral pathogens accounted for 89.3%
- Viral pathogens accounted for 89.3% (25 cases)
- Bacterial pathogens accounted for 10.7%
- Bacterial pathogens accounted for 10.7% (3 cases)
- GII.17 was the predominant circulating strain, accounting for about 34.2%
- Symptoms usually last 1 to 3 days

## Bolstering combat readiness: 陸軍 Five-Three Engineer Group demolishes Yilan's Xizhou No. Three Bridge

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:56:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220234.aspx
- anchor: #n2920917
- Companies mentioned: 陸軍、陸軍第五三工兵群、宜蘭縣員山鄉

Facts:
- This was the second mission carried out this year

## Tainan launches hotel inspections ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday to protect consumer rights

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:55:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609220237.aspx
- anchor: #n2920914
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、交通部觀光署、臺灣旅宿網、臺南旅遊網

## KMT questions claim that Taiwan-US ties are the best ever; official says reflexive suspicion of the US is what shows a disconnect from diplomacy

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:54:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609220236.aspx
- anchor: #n2920915
- Companies mentioned: 布魯金斯研究所、哈德遜研究所、戰略暨國際研究中心、特別競爭研究計畫、保衛民主基金會、Meta、OpenAI、Amazon

## 南僑 to book losses from 中聯油脂 case in Q3, while expanding premade bakery products in US and Australian markets

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:53:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609220235.aspx
- anchor: #n2920916
- Companies mentioned: 南僑、中聯油脂、福壽、山姆會員商店

Facts:
- 南僑 reported revenue of NT$11.53 billion in the first half of this year
- Net profit attributable to the parent company's owners was NT$60.27 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) were NT$0.24
- Monthly usage is about 30 to 40 metric tons
- Mainland China's premade bakery products generated about RMB480 million in revenue last year
- Up 26.5% year over year

## Healthy Coins launch in October: earn coins by taking action; quick-start Q&A here

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:51:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://newsworld.com.tw/article/20260922n010/
- anchor: #n2921187
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、Health GO、7-11、全家、全聯福利中心、World Gym世界健身俱樂部、健身工廠、Curves女性專屬健身房、大樹藥局、維康藥局、台灣人壽、國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽、凱基人壽、台銀人壽

Facts:
- Earn up to 13,150 coins over 2 years
- All redemption outlets use a rate of 1 coin for NT$1
- Earn 800 coins for adult preventive health services
- 800 coins for hepatitis B and C screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded breast cancer screening
- 900 coins for publicly funded colorectal cancer screening
- The reward is 1,350 coins for screening by colonoscopy
- 900 coins for publicly funded cervical cancer screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded oral cancer screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded lung cancer screening
- 450 coins for a flu vaccine
- COVID-19 vaccines: 900 points
- 600 coins for a pneumococcal vaccine

## Healthy Coins launch in October: earn coins by taking action; quick-start Q&A here

- Published: 2026-09-22T17:51:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/newsworld/article/20260922n010/
- anchor: #n2920913
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、7-11、全家、全聯福利中心、World Gym世界健身俱樂部、健身工廠、Curves女性專屬健身房、大樹藥局、維康藥局、台灣人壽、國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽、凱基人壽、台銀人壽

Facts:
- Earn up to 13,150 coins over 2 years
- All redemption outlets use a rate of 1 coin for NT$1
- Earn 800 coins for adult preventive health services
- 800 coins for hepatitis B and C screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded breast cancer screening
- 900 coins for publicly funded colorectal cancer screening
- The reward is 1,350 coins for screening by colonoscopy
- 900 coins for publicly funded cervical cancer screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded oral cancer screening
- 1,000 coins for publicly funded lung cancer screening
- 450 coins for a flu vaccine

## Broad coalition rallies behind Lai Jui-lung! Economic, trade and cultural support group formed, pledging to “win 50 more votes” and expand support

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166889
- anchor: #n2921388

Lai Jui-lung, the DPP's Kaohsiung mayoral candidate, has formed an economic, trade and cultural support group, bringing together representatives from diverse fields. He outlined policies on childcare, families and industry to improve residents' lives and promote urban development.

## 別小看新冠肺炎！上周仍有9例死亡個案 醫師提醒：有症狀速就醫

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:54:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166864
- anchor: #n2921389

先週、新型コロナで9人の死亡と48件の重症が報告されました。高齢者や基礎疾患を持つ未接種者がリスクが高いです。疾管署が早期受診と予防を呼びかけています。

## Putin builds a new Russian parliament! First banning opposition parties that refuse to toe the line, then sending Russia-Ukraine war veterans to the lower house

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166911
- anchor: #n2921390
- Companies mentioned: 統一ロシア党、英雄時代プログラム、ヤブロコ党

The Putin administration is sending about 50 veterans of the war in Ukraine to the lower house of parliament in an effort to maintain support for the war and strengthen its political grip. This is part of a strategy to unify the public while the war continues.

## Art as a restorative force: Lin Ling-wen Maggie's 《我從深處歸來》 on display at Taipei City Arts and Culture Office

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166886
- anchor: #n2921391
- Companies mentioned: 癌症希望基金會、國立臺灣美術館、台北藝術大學、臺師大美術系

Artist 林玲汶Maggie, a former banking executive, is holding a solo exhibition, “我從深處歸來,” at the Taipei City Arts and Culture Center, based on her experience battling breast cancer. Through oil paintings and video, she depicts the process of healing through art, evoking deep empathy among visitors.

## Shihsanhang Museum's special exhibition 《阮ê海海人生》 wins top honors at French Design Awards and 2 gold awards at the US MUSE Design Awards

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166873
- anchor: #n2921393
- Companies mentioned: 韓国国立海洋博物館、黒潮海洋文教基金會、星空X藝素村、曙旅文化工作室、海波浪seabelongings、卯澳與馬崗在地發展協會

The special exhibition “阮ê海海人生” at the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum won gold awards at the French Design Awards and the MUSE Design Awards. The exhibition contrasts Taiwanese and Korean maritime cultures, and its sustainable design was recognized.

## 2026 New Taipei City Military Dependents' Village Culture Festival opens Oct. 3 at Air Force San-Chung Village; “白天晚上都CHILL” runs for 4 consecutive weekends, inviting the public to experience village life

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166887
- anchor: #n2921392

From Oct. 3 to 26, 2026, the New Taipei City Military Dependents’ Villages Culture Festival will be held at Air Force San Chong Village under the theme “白天晚上都CHILL.” A range of experiential programs will offer a chance to rediscover memories of military dependents’ village culture across generations and contribute to the promotion of local culture.

## How did Hung Shen-han enter China for APEC without a Taiwan Compatriot Permit? He explained it all: “It really is easier to return to Taiwan”

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:34:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166901
- anchor: #n2921394

Taiwan's labor minister 洪申翰 traveled to Nanjing, China, for an APEC meeting and entered using an invitation letter rather than a Taiwan Compatriot Permit. After returning, he said it was “easier to return to Taiwan,” underscoring the difficulties of international participation.

## Shihsanhang Museum wins 2 gold awards! Taiwan-Korea exchange exhibition 《阮ê海海人生》 impresses international judges

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:33:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166908
- anchor: #n2921395
- Companies mentioned: 韓国国立海洋博物館、黒潮海洋文教基金會、星空X藝素村、曙旅文化工作室、海波浪seabelongings、卯澳與馬崗在地發展協會

The joint exhibition “阮ê海海人生” by 十三行博物館 and 韓国国立海洋博物館 won gold awards at the 2026 French Design Awards and MUSE Design Awards. Taiwan's maritime culture received international recognition.

## Dramatic footage of 陸軍 bridge demolition released! 53rd Engineer Group conducts combat-style training, successfully demolishing a bridge slated for removal in Yilan

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:33:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166888
- anchor: #n2921396

The Army's 53rd Engineer Group successfully demolished an abandoned bridge in Yilan County during a demolition exercise. The combat-oriented training integrates theory with practice and aims to strengthen combat capabilities.

## Digital tools transform traditional personnel management: 台中市政府 connects 365 personnel agencies to adopt AI

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166900
- anchor: #n2921397
- Companies mentioned: 台中市政府、台中市人事處

Facts:
- 365 personnel agencies across the city
- 678 personnel partners

## Tomorrow's weather: Rain spreads as conditions turn unsettled! Typhoon Surigae expected to form tomorrow; when the heaviest rain will fall, and a look at the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend weather

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:30:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11166281
- anchor: #n2921398
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Tropical Depression TD29 is expected to develop into Typhoon 25, “舒力基,” by the end of the 23rd. It is forecast to strengthen into a moderate typhoon over the next 4 days, with rain potentially intensifying in northern and eastern Taiwan from the 28th.

## Your land hasn't increased, but its value has risen past NT$5 million. Could your old-age farmers' allowance be stopped? “People in this category” can still receive it

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11165780
- anchor: #n2921399
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部勞工保險局

An explanation of Taiwan's old farmers' allowance program outlines an exception under which recipients may continue receiving payments even if the assessed current value of their land or home rises, provided certain conditions are met. Farmers already receiving the allowance will not lose it solely because of an increase in assessed value if they have not acquired additional land or housing.

## 2026 New Taipei City International Procurement Matchmaking Fair opens! Hou Yu-ih: aiming to generate NT$3 billion in business opportunities and help companies secure global orders

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:29:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166906
- anchor: #n2921400

New Taipei City held its 2026 international procurement matchmaking event, with buyers from 44 companies in 12 countries and more than 100 businesses taking part. It aims to create NT$3 billion in business opportunities and help companies enter international markets.

## KMT mocks idea of Taiwan-US co-management of China: “Time to wake up from the dream”; official hits back, saying obsession with China is a diplomatic disconnect, as is reflexive suspicion of the US

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:25:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166845
- anchor: #n2921401
- Companies mentioned: Brookings Institution、Hudson Institute、CSIS、SCSP、FDD、Meta、OpenAI、Amazon

The Kuomintang criticized Foreign Minister 林佳龍 over his remarks about “joint Taiwan-U.S. management of China,” following reports that Taiwanese officials faced restrictions on visits to U.S. think tanks. The authorities cited actual exchanges in September in response, emphasizing the reality of Taiwan-U.S. relations.

## 北京觀察》川習會前夕暴風雨！習近平搬出《八一七公報》逼美斷供，對台軍售成川普談判籌碼？

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:25:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166828
- anchor: #n2921402
- Companies mentioned: 中国、アメリカ、台湾

習近平の訪米を控えた中、140億美元の対台軍売りが焦点。中国は八一七公報を引用し軍売り停止を要求、台湾は軍事的・政治的な懸念を抱える。

## Exemplary Public Servants and Outstanding Personnel Honored; Hou You-yi Thanks Colleagues for Bringing the City a Sense of Pride

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:24:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166902
- anchor: #n2921403

The New Taipei City Government honored 39 exemplary and 50 outstanding civil servants. Mayor Hou You-yi thanked them for their contributions, emphasizing that the team's efforts have improved city governance and well-being, and earned Taiwan the top spot in an international ranking.

## Taiwan-Japan Sogetsu School Driftwood Art Joint Exhibition Opens at Daan Mazu Park on 10/3; 57 Artists Join Forces

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:23:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166903
- anchor: #n2921404

The Taichung City Government's Tourism and Travel Bureau and Japan's Sogetsu School are joining forces to hold a driftwood art joint exhibition at Daan Port Mazu Cultural Park on October 3, 2026. The event brings together 57 artists to celebrate the completion of the Mazu statue and the centenary of the founding of Sogetsu, showcasing deep cultural exchange between Taiwan and Japan.

## Stinger Missile Simulator Unveiled! Shooters Must Complete Engagement in 7 to 12 Seconds; Here’s the Score Needed to Become a “Top Marksman”

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:21:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166847
- anchor: #n2921405

Taiwan's Army Artillery Training Command unveiled a simulator for a new short-range air defense weapon. Shooters complete the close-combat procedure in 7–12 seconds, and a hit rate of 80% or higher is the passing standard.

## Miaoli Agricultural Produce Goes “Out the Door”: 2 Signature Products Hit Shelves at 83 Stores Across Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:19:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166896
- anchor: #n2921406
- Companies mentioned: 聖德科斯生鮮超市

Miaoli County's “三灣梨玉露” and “紅棗杏仁餅” have been stocked at 聖德科斯 stores across Taiwan, with a total of 83 outlets. The regional brand “豐味苗栗” is stepping up its market expansion, raising hopes for greater value for agricultural products and stronger links with tourism.

## Tunghai Links Up with Tsing Hua, Yang Ming Chiao Tung and 15 Other Universities to Serve as Central Taiwan's AI Resource Hub and Advance Talent Education

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:17:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166895
- anchor: #n2921407
- Companies mentioned: 東海大学、清華大学、陽明交通大学、中興大学、彰化師範大学、暨南國際大学、聯合大学、台中教育大学、台湾体育大学、静宜大学、中華大学、大葉大学、中山醫學大学、中国醫藥大学、玄奘大学、亞洲大学

東海大学, serving as a central Taiwan AI resource hub, has partnered with 15 schools, including 清華大学 and 陽明交通大学, to build an inter-university education network for developing AI talent. The system allows students to choose the learning path best suited to their abilities.

## Taichung's Local Industry Innovation Program Helps 35 Businesses Boost Competitiveness; Subsidies of Up to NT$210 Million

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:14:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166893
- anchor: #n2921408
- Companies mentioned: 喜熊智控、玉豐海洋科儀、億典企業、九灃興業、大裕塑膠、聖侑企業

The Taichung City Government held a signing ceremony for its local SBIR program, providing subsidies to 35 businesses for innovative research and development in areas including AI, net-zero carbon reduction and unmanned vehicles. More than NT$210 million has been allocated to drive industrial upgrading and international competitiveness.

## Poll Gap Between Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang Narrows to 1.2%? KMT Councilor Questions Sample, Says It Is “Deeply Green”

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:14:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166793
- anchor: #n2921409
- Companies mentioned: 信民兩岸研究協會、畢肯市場研究公司

The latest Taipei mayoral election poll shows Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang separated by just 1.2 percentage points in support. A Kuomintang councilor questioned whether the sample was skewed toward the DPP, casting doubt on its representativeness. More than half of independent voters are satisfied with the incumbent mayor, pointing to support across party lines.

## 流感疫情單周破14萬人！5歲童2度就醫「燒到意識不清、抽搐」 搶救2周不治

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:12:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166835
- anchor: #n2921410

Flu-related visits in Taiwan topped 140,000 in a single week, while severe cases and deaths hit record highs. A 5-year-old boy who had not been vaccinated died after developing encephalitis, underscoring the urgency of disease prevention.

## Porcelain Pillows Were Tall and Hard—Why Did Ancient People Like Sleeping on Them? Their Surprising Real Purpose Was to Help Women with “This”

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:12:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11166891
- anchor: #n2921411

Ancient porcelain pillows served practical purposes, including preserving hairstyles, cooling users in summer and promoting health. They became common household items during the Song and Yuan dynasties and were indispensable in women's daily lives.

## NT$720,000 in Total Prizes! “2026 New Taipei Oil Rice Festival” Gets Under Way; Traditional and Contemporary Categories Compete Side by Side; Entries Accepted Through October 16

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:11:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166890
- anchor: #n2921412

The New Taipei City Government is holding the “2026 New Taipei Oil Rice Festival,” with two categories and NT$720,000 in total prizes. The competition encourages traditional and innovative takes on oil rice and promotes local food culture.

## New Taipei's Comprehensive Animal Protection Initiative Sets National Precedent, Wins Merit Award at the 2026 CommonWealth Excellence in City Governance Awards

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:03:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166882
- anchor: #n2921413

The New Taipei City Government's Animal Protection Office won a merit award at the 2026 CommonWealth Excellence in City Governance Awards for its “Comprehensive Animal Protection” model. It is the first time animal protection has been incorporated into city safety governance, marking a significant milestone.

## “Cute Magical Girl” Leads Team to Straight-Sets Win and 5th Place! Liao Yi-jen Wins Fans in Japan and South Korea at Asian Games: “I'd Be Very Happy to Get an Offer”

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:00:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11166879
- anchor: #n2921414

Chinese Taipei's women's volleyball team placed fifth at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Captain Liao Yi-jen, praised by Japanese and South Korean media as a “cute magical girl” for both her skill and looks, said she is open to opportunities overseas.

## Hsinchu County Doubles Points on Senior and Care Cards Starting in October; Cards Can Also Be Used at Farmers' Associations, Pharmacies and for Registration Fees Starting in December

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:00:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166878
- anchor: #n2921415

Hsinchu County doubled the monthly points on its senior citizens' and disability benefit cards from 500 to 1000, and began allowing their use at farmers' associations, pharmacies, for registration fees and on long-term care transport vehicles. The move strengthens support for older adults and people with disabilities.

## When Will the Housing Market Hit Bottom? Lee Tung-jung Says “Prices Ease First, Then Transaction Volumes Recover”; Key Test May Come in the Second Half of 2027

- Published: 2026-09-22T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11166695
- anchor: #n2921125

Housing market expert Lee Tung-jung says the market has been gradually declining since its peak in the third quarter of 2024, and that conditions ahead will diverge between stronger and weaker segments. The second half of 2027 may bring a test as the grace period for the New Youth Housing Loan expires, and homebuyers should watch the intersection of economic cycles and market supply and demand.