Sept. 25 evening news | July-August uniform invoice lottery results announced, NT$10 million special prize numbers revealed; 1 new Taiwan attraction reopens tomorrow with free admission; latest on NT$10,000 cash handout revealed
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Taiwan announced the July-August uniform invoice lottery results on September 25, with 89996565 winning the NT$10 million special prize; Yilan's Dahu Scenic Area reopened free of charge; the NT$10,000 cash handout was included in next year's budget; weather during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is expected to be mostly cloudy to sunny; China's remarks on the Taiwan issue after the Trump-Xi meeting prompted a response from Taiwan's 外交部; and a Taiwanese skater won a silver medal at the Nagoya Asian Games.
Wasn't it supposed to be kept low-key? Ukraine suddenly makes public the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, prompting South Korean president to angrily accuse Kyiv of “breaching the confidentiality agreement”
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret over Ukraine's unilateral public handover of 2 North Korean prisoners of war, saying it violated a confidentiality agreement and could heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The move highlights a crisis of trust in international cooperation.
Don't want to face the boss? Young Japanese people are going wild for “resignation代理” services: Why more than 1/4 of providers disappear in a year, and 3 reasons the once-booming business is suddenly cooling off
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About 1/4 of Japan's job resignation service providers may cease operations in 2025–2026. Price competition and legal risks are the main reasons, accelerating the culling of businesses in the market.
Migrant workers' children receive 600 yuan a day, and a 6-year-old gets 1.72 million? Reports claim annual placement costs top 2 billion; a look at subsidies for foreign nationals
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
False information claiming on Taiwanese social media that the government provides 2 billion yen a year in subsidies for the children of migrant workers has spread. The Taiwan FactCheck Center investigated and found that the actual amount was 6.36 million yen a year for 169 people.
Palace maids in the Qing dynasty could be beaten brutally for mistakes, but this one part of the body was strictly off-limits! Even Cixi dared not cross the line—the real reason is too cruel
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Even if Qing dynasty palace maids made mistakes, they were not to be slapped, and verbal abuse was also prohibited. This was due to their survival capital and the Banner system; even Empress Dowager Cixi slapped someone only in exceptional circumstances.
Salt-and-pepper chicken and braised snacks lose out! This is Taiwanese people's favorite late-night snack: plenty of flavors and choices, perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying alone
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《網路溫度計DailyView》used big data analysis to identify Taiwanese people's favorite type of late-night restaurant. Hot pot topped the rankings with 140,000 mentions, showing its popularity for both group gatherings and solo late-night meals.
The city with the most “romantic connections” revealed! Su Jun-bin unveils dating hideaways in the old town: a one-stop journey from matchmaking to having children
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Taoyuan's Jingfu Temple held a “百人牽緣” matchmaking event on the birthday of the God of Marriage. Deputy Mayor Su Jun-bin attended and promoted the old town as the best dating destination. The event combined a gold necklace raffle with shopping district promotions, showcasing the city's romantic branding strategy.
HSBC keeps cutting costs! After ending tuition subsidies for employees' children in Hong Kong, its “private club” allowance is also becoming a thing of the past
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滙豐控股 has canceled tuition subsidies for employees' children in Hong Kong as part of its cost-cutting drive, and has now further trimmed benefits for senior bankers, including private club membership subsidies and life insurance benefits. It plans to save 2 billion dollars in costs.
Xi Jinping sets a trap to pressure the US into opposing Taiwan independence; 華爾街日報 warns Trump: Nothing is worth trading Taiwan for
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In an editorial, 華爾街日報 sounded the alarm over Xi Jinping's demand that Trump oppose Taiwan independence, warning that this could lead to a strategic mistake by the U.S. It could have a major impact on Taiwan's security, Indo-Pacific alliances and the semiconductor supply.
Allies at the 聯合國 General Assembly debate and 捷克 voice support for 台灣; Lin Chia-lung thanks them: This message is becoming increasingly clear internationally
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81st 聯合國 General Assembly general debate
This was Pavel's 3rd time publicly voicing support for 台灣 at the 聯合國 General Assembly general debate, following 2023 and 2025.
Crowds flock to Hualien over the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend! Concerts and a stone sculpture festival take the stage in quick succession, sending hotel bookings into the top 3 nationwide
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Hualien welcomed a large influx of tourists during the 4-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Concerts and events such as the stone sculpture art festival helped push hotel bookings into the top 3 nationwide, signaling a strong tourism recovery.
Dutch prime minister lobbies the US to stop restricting ASML exports to China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is negotiating directly with the Trump administration to prevent an expansion of restrictions on ASML's exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. This is an important development in the effort to balance international technological dominance and economic interests.
AI agents drive long-term hardware demand! Dell warns that shortages of “memory” and “HDDs” could last more than 5 years
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Dell executive Jeff Clarke noted that shortages of memory and HDDs could persist for 5 years or more as demand grows due to AI agents. This is not a short-term supply-and-demand problem, but a sign of structural infrastructure expansion.
Musk ramps up AI computing power! Colossus 2 expansion plans revealed, with chip count aiming to top 1.2 million by year-end
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xAI, led by Elon Musk, announced that it would equip its AI supercomputer Colossus 2 with up to 1.21 million NVIDIA GPUs by the end of 2024. The move aims to establish an overwhelming advantage in the speed and scale of AI development and will have a major impact on global AI competition.
《CNN》Chinese satellite intelligence helps Iran improve precision-strike capabilities! US intelligence: Ships in the Strait of Hormuz face greater threats
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Caused the deaths of 3 US military personnel
The US military intercepted more than 10 Iranian missiles
Nearly 20 drones shot down
Attacks launched on about 60 targets around the Strait of Hormuz
White House unveils state dinner menu, with special tribute to the 1972 “peace toast”
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife attended a state dinner at the 白宫 at the invitation of the United States. The menu blended Chinese and American elements and paid tribute to the historic peace toast during Nixon's 1972 visit to China.
Jensen Huang again rejects AI doomsday claims: If models cannot be controlled, the labs should be shut down!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang stated unequivocally that companies unable to control AI models should close their laboratories. He challenged calls for deregulation on the grounds of competitive pressure and stressed the importance of corporate responsibility.