https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 119 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 61 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074466https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074466Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074465https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074465Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074464https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074464Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074463https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074463Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074462Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074461https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074461Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074460https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074460Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074459https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074459Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074458https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074458Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074457Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074456Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074455Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074374https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074374Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:59:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074375https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074375Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:54:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074376https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074376Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:54:30 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074377https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074377Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:53:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074378https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074378Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074379https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074379Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:49:34 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074380https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074380Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:46:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074954Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:47:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 2026 North America Taiwan Technology Conference held a Taiwan Career Day job fair in Silicon Valley. The National Development Council and Talent Taiwan provided one-stop talent recruitment services, attracting international talent to develop their careers in Taiwan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074955https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074955Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:45:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe North America Taiwan Technology Conference was held in Silicon Valley, focusing on AI innovation and showcasing momentum in the Taiwan-US tech ecosystem. National Development Council Minister Yeh Chun-hsien and Industrial Technology Research Institute Chairman Wu Cheng-wen attended, emphasizing Taiwan's key role in the AI supply chain. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074956https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074956Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:44:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA“Mantis,” a short animated film by Taiwanese director Xie Wenming, won the Best Short Film award at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in Canada. The film was co-produced by teams from Taiwan and Hong Kong and was praised for its beautiful yet brutal world, depicted in pencil drawings. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074946https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074946Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:35:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣男子400公尺跨欄選手林仲威在名古屋亞運決賽以個人最佳48秒74奪銅，賽後表示希望延續田徑隊奪牌氣勢。這是台灣自1998年曼谷亞運後再度於此項目奪牌。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074947https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074947Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:32:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Philippine Coast Guard warned that the Chinese research vessel Jiahaike 7 was navigating suspiciously off the Batan Islands, posing risks to undersea cables and potential military use. China countered that the vessel was conducting legitimate activities in waters under its jurisdiction. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074948https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074948Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:28:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANew Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui of the Democratic Progressive Party and councilor Chang Chin-hao established a joint campaign headquarters in Xizhi. Their platform includes linking with Nangang to build a smart biomedicine industry corridor, developing public housing and sports facilities at Bai Pao Lake Ecological Park, and promoting cross-sector cooperation and industrial transformation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074941https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074941Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:18:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAmid controversy over Jinhua Junior High's school lunches, principal Huang Chi-ching said in an open letter that the school would review food safety. The Taipei City Education Department said its account matched the school's and denied being contradicted. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074939https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074939Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:14:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAn accident occurred during a water pipe project in Fengyuan District, Taichung, sending 5 workers to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. The Taichung City Government's Labor Affairs Bureau has ordered work suspended and will impose fines of NT$50,000 to NT$3,000,000 under the law. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074940https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074940Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 4th Lyon International Illustration Festival concluded on the 27th local time, attracting nearly 13,000 visitors. Taiwan was featured for the first time, and Lyon Mayor Doucet made a special visit. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074920https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074920Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:59:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASwedish opposition leader Andersson said she was unable to form a government, and caretaker Prime Minister Kristersson may take over efforts to form a government. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074921https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074921Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:57:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA passenger on a 新店客運 bus in New Taipei City had been dead for days before being found. The driver was ordered released on NT$50,000 bail on suspicion of negligent homicide. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074922Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:57:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATraffic on the final day of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day holiday was generally smooth, with congestion only at scattered locations. Northbound traffic on National Freeway 5 had eased, and overall traffic volume was within expectations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074923Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA日本公正取引委員会 found bid-rigging in large-scale condominium renovation projects in the Kanto region and issued orders requiring 37 construction companies to pay surcharges totaling approximately 1.6 billion yen and take corrective measures to prevent a recurrence. This is the first case in Japan in which a violation of the Antimonopoly Act was found in large-scale renovation work. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074792Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:50:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANew York state prosecutors announced they had reopened an investigation into a 2024 suspected gang rape case involving a Cornell University fraternity, following renewed attention prompted by recent civil litigation. They emphasized, however, that witness accounts differed significantly from earlier statements. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074793Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:49:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣選手林仲威在名古屋亞運男子400公尺跨欄決賽中以個人最佳48秒74奪得銅牌，這是台灣田徑代表隊在本屆亞運會的第二面獎牌。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074787Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:38:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAlthough care workers Yi Xi and occupational therapist Chen Xin do not hold teaching certificates, they use empathy and companionship to help people with intellectual disabilities and young children receiving early intervention learn daily living skills, demonstrating the value of “a different kind of teacher.” Chang Ching-lun, executive director of the First Social Welfare Foundation, said these professionals' work deserves recognition on Teachers' Day. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074788Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:38:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAExecutive Yuan Premier Cho Jung-tai inspected fisheries infrastructure projects in Pingtung County and announced plans to allocate a total budget of NT$4.341 billion in stages for seawater supply systems and fishing port expansions. The projects will strengthen the foundation for Taiwan's fisheries by creating a stable production environment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074784Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:34:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChina has tightened restrictions on overseas travel by top talent at private AI companies, extending them to spouses and children. Citing national security, authorities in Beijing now require prior approval even for short trips abroad by key personnel in AI and semiconductors and their families, in a bid to prevent technology leaks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074785Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an traveled to Keelung to campaign for fellow Kuomintang member and mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang. DPP candidate Tong Tzu-wei cited polls showing his support had surpassed Hsieh's, with nearly half of respondents agreeing it was time to try someone new, reflecting residents' hopes for change in city governance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074712Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:27:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA groundbreaking ceremony was held in Chiayi for the NCSIST Minxiong Aerospace and Drone Industry Park, with President Lai Ching-te presiding. DPP lawmakers Tsai Yi-yu, Chen Kuan-ting and Wang Mei-hui attended, saying the park would attract businesses, create jobs and promote Chiayi's prosperity. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074713https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074713Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:25:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Zealand Green Party's poll support hit a record high of 16%, while support for the Labour and National parties both fell to 28%. A center-left alliance could take power after the Nov. 7 election, with 65 seats, ahead of the right-wing alliance's 59. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074583Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:59:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's Central Weather Administration issued high-temperature advisories for 11 counties and cities, including Taipei, forecasting temperatures of 36 degrees or higher on September 29. From October 1, the northeasterly monsoon is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures to northern and eastern Taiwan. High tides through the 30th pose a risk of coastal flooding. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074513Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:50:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHeavy rain interrupted practice ahead of the Nagoya Asian Games golf competition, preventing Taiwanese players including Hsu Wei-ling from completing 18 holes. Although Hsu is an Olympic veteran, she is an Asian Games rookie and said the event's arrangements were confusing, but still hoped to get on the course and familiarize herself with it. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074514Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:49:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Legislative Yuan will hold a secret-ballot vote on Control Yuan personnel nominations on the 29th. The Kuomintang caucus stressed the need for strict scrutiny, while the DPP caucus called for each nominee to be vetted, with the two sides differing over review standards. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074510Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:47:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074511Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:46:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074512Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:45:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074499Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:37:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074498Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:28:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074497Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:26:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074490https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074490Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:23:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074491https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074491Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074488Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:13:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074489Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:09:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074442Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074381https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074381Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:58:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074311https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074311Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:56:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074312https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074312Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:46:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074313https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074313Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074854Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A survey by Teikoku Databank found that the number of Japanese companies with bases in China fell 22.4% over 2 years to a record low of 10,118. Deteriorating Japan-China relations, China's slowing economy and U.S. tariff policies are accelerating the withdrawals. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074855Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:19:53 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Central Weather Administration issued its latest forecast, saying that 11 counties and cities across Taiwan will see temperatures above 36 degrees tomorrow (29). The northeasterly monsoon will strengthen from October 1, bringing rain to northern and eastern Taiwan. It also warned that the annual spring tide will occur through September 30, with coastal areas at risk of seawater backflow. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074856Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:08:15 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Chiayi City expands health insurance subsidies to residents aged 65 and over; Taichung City distributes Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen payments; Lin Yun-ju wins bronze in Asian Games table tennis men's singles; Taiwan ranks 3rd in the WorldSkills Competition; China and the US release tariff-cut lists; Morocco resumes processing tourist visa applications from Taiwan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074857Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:07:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Counties and cities across Taiwan will significantly expand welfare benefits under senior citizens' cards starting October 1, 2026. Hsinchu City will raise its monthly points from 800 to 1,200, Kaohsiung City will switch to quarterly payments of 1,800 points, and Taichung City will increase its taxi subsidy to 100 yuan, among other measures to strengthen transportation, medical and shopping support for older people. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074584Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Investment analyst Lei Laoban has revealed a strategy for growing one million Taiwan dollars into ten million in half a year, along with lessons from losses in biotech stocks, and hinted at a focus on AI stocks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074585Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:56:38 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Lien Hsien-ming, president of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, said the second Xi-Trump meeting ended with “much ado about little” and analyzed Taiwan's pivotal role in the AI race among the 6 major arenas of U.S.-China rivalry. He said cooperation between the two sides would be difficult and that only partial agreements on tariffs, trade and rare earths may be possible. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074586Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:49:51 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Japanese government will introduce a new tax-free shopping refund system on November 1, replacing immediate tax deductions with online filing and refunds after airport verification. The 4 tax-refund systems most commonly used by Taiwanese tourists cover most drugstores, outlets and department stores, so travelers need not worry too much about complicated procedures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074587Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:32:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taipei National Taxation Bureau warned that when parents pay off their children's credit card debt without compensation, the payment is considered a gift and may be subject to gift tax if it exceeds the tax-exempt threshold. One father paid 5 million Taiwan dollars without filing a declaration and was assessed additional taxes and a fine. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074588Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:02:54 +0900Taiwan風傳媒行政院人事行政總處公布了2027年行事曆，全年有9個3天以上連假，春節7天、兒童清明節4天，且不需補班。文章提供各連假的請假攻略、學校寒暑假時間及台鐵高鐵搶票時間。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074382https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074382Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:51:18 +0900Taiwan風傳媒DPP legislator Su Chiao-hui was accused of voting against making Teachers' Day a holiday in the Legislative Yuan. She responded that she had never opposed adding national holidays. Taiwan People's Party chair Huang Kuo-chang presented records from the Legislative Yuan Gazette showing that Su Chiao-hui did vote against it, and accused her of lying to win votes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074383https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074383Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:48:25 +0900Taiwan風傳媒U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed that Trump once asked Xi Jinping whether China would buy U.S. weapons, raising concerns that Trump could use arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip. The move contrasts with the shelving of $14 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, and U.S. think tank scholars fear it could fuel Taiwan’s “U.S. skepticism.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074384https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074384Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:44:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台湾高鐵 apologized after unreserved-seat passengers entered business-class cars during a holiday period. Japan's Shinkansen uses reserved seats only during peak periods, while 台鐵 has also adopted a no-seats system. The article compares international approaches to crowding and analyzes the challenges ahead. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074385https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074385Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:12:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒According to statistics from the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the most visited tourist site in Hsinchu City from January to July 2026 was Hsinchu Park, with 2.19 million visitors, followed by Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple with 1.8 million and Hsinchu Fishing Port with 1.62 million. The article details the features and visitor reviews of the top 3 attractions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074386https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074386Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:03:07 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Morocco resumed accepting applications for confirmation letters for Taiwanese tourist visas on Sept. 21. The Foreign Ministry said it would continue reviewing whether to lift retaliatory visa measures against Moroccan nationals traveling to Taiwan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074794Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:09 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網President Trump rescinded the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate and announced new fuel economy standards. The standards have been substantially loosened, potentially slowing automakers' transition to electric vehicles. Environmental groups have protested and are considering legal action. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074795Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:10:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網GMO warns that a surge in U.S. stock supply from SpaceX insider unlocks, major IPOs like OpenAI, and secondary offerings could pressure returns and potentially burst the AI bubble. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074515Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent urged the Federal Reserve to maintain an “open-minded approach” to monetary policy, taking into account the possibility that AI-driven productivity gains and deregulation could ease inflationary pressures. The remarks indicate a subtle divergence in how fiscal and monetary authorities view inflation following the Fed's resumption of rate hikes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074516Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:57:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The chair of the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre has been replaced by Wu Zhongchun, head of the Taiwan Heat Treatment Association. An expert in metal materials and heat treatment, Wu plans to draw on his experience in industry-academia collaboration to accelerate expansion into emerging fields such as AI and semiconductors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074517Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:10:07 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Bill Gates warned that AI could cause 1 billion deaths and stressed the importance of government safety regulations. He pushed back against President Trump's view that regulation is unnecessary, saying safety measures would not undermine U.S. competitiveness against China. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074314https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074314Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:28:08 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網VIS Chairman Fang Lue announced that customers have reserved all capacity in VSMC’s first phase. Planning for the second phase is being accelerated, and the company has not ruled out introducing 22/28-nanometer processes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074315https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074315Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:10:37 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網VIS Chairman Fang Lue said the AI wave is crowding out global semiconductor capacity and that 8-inch capacity utilization is “completely maxed out.” Mature-process shortages could last for years and are not expected to ease until 2027–2030. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074316https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260928-18/index-en-p2.html#n3074316Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:10:08 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網New York City Council has introduced strict AI regulatory proposals mandating emergency kill switches and third-party verification for AI models, imposing fines of up to $25,000 for violations. Major tech CEOs are summoned for hearings on October 5 to address safety concerns.