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The DPP New Taipei City chapter held its 39th anniversary celebration. Former Taipei County magistrate You Ching praised chapter chair Su Chiao-hui as “the best New Taipei mayor of the new era,” while Su called for unity across generations.
Original台灣代表隊在名古屋亞運田徑男子4x100公尺接力決賽中以38秒32破全國紀錄奪銀，桌球林昀儒在男單4強止步獲銅，射擊女子25公尺手槍團體也奪銅。
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the United States needs Taiwan to remain stable and independent, and estimated that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during Trump’s term would total US$40 billion, twice the amount during the Obama era.
Companies mentioned：福斯財經新聞網
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an apologized for inadvertently failing to take home sugarcane given to him by the temple. DPP mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, meanwhile, regarded the sugarcane he received as a treasured sword and placed it in his office. The incident highlights differences in how politicians value folk customs and etiquette, which could affect voters’ perceptions.
Companies mentioned：中央社
China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council announced plans to raise the share of investment in basic research to at least 15% during the 十五五 period, with central state-owned enterprises taking the lead in major national-level scientific research projects. It also set a target of at least 7% average annual growth in research and development spending.
The 今彩539 draw for No. 115235 was held, with 1 top-prize winner receiving NT$8 million. There were 202 second-prize winners, each receiving NT$20,000. Prizes were also drawn in the 3-Star and 4-Star lotteries.
Companies mentioned：台湾彩券公司
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s peace proposal, sending crude oil prices soaring, reigniting inflation concerns and pushing up U.S. Treasury yields. Wall Street stocks opened lower today.
There were no winners of either the top or second prize in the 威力彩 draw for No. 115078, and the prize money will roll over to the next draw. The winning numbers for this draw were released by 中央社; payout results are subject to confirmation by 台灣彩券.
Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣彩券
Tseng Sung-en of the CTBC Brothers hit 2 home runs and drove in 9 runs, leading the team to a 19-10 victory and back to the top of the second-half standings.
Companies mentioned：台鋼雄鷹、楽天桃猿、統一7-ELEVEn獅
Pope Leo XIV said during remarks in Metz, the final stop of his pastoral visit to France, that lies and deception were rife in international relations. He called on Europe to help break the vicious cycle and foster mutual respect.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached Earth orbit for the first time during its 14th test flight, flying at an altitude of 277 km and a speed of 26,300 km/h, and deploying 26 Starlink satellites.
Companies mentioned：NASA
The Wei Chuan Dragons beat 富邦悍將 4-2, with the team expected to clinch the No. 1 spot in the full-season winning percentage standings in as little as 30 days. The manager praised the improved hitting and the playoff atmosphere.
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、統一7-ELEVEn獅、楽天桃猿
Original台湾男子4x100m接力队在名古屋亚运决赛中以38秒32破全国纪录的成绩获得银牌，这是台湾田径队本届第三枚奖牌。
Flooding caused by heavy rain in India’s Uttar Pradesh has raised the death toll to 81. More than 2,200 homes were damaged, and 81 hectares of farmland were affected.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
Wei Chuan Dragons player Wang Shun-ho hit a 2-run homer and had 2 hits in the game against the 富邦悍將 on September 28, helping his team win 4-2. After the game, he shared a motto, emphasizing that having ambition on the field helps you avoid being easily defeated by setbacks.
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將
Paper Windmill’s Pingtung troupe premiered a new version of “Ahou Luodi Sao 2” at the Pingtung Art Center plaza, incorporating Pingtung agricultural products and social issues into the performance. A giant character of the county bird, the shrike, also interacted with the audience, attracting more than a thousand people.
Companies mentioned：紙風車劇團
The Indonesian government and telecom operators are considering shutting down 2G mobile networks, a move expected to affect about 29 million users. The plan aims to accelerate digital transformation and reorganize spectrum, but infrastructure in remote areas and the cost of replacing devices are major challenges.
Companies mentioned：Antara (Indonesian National News Agency)、ATSI (Association of Telecommunication Industry in Indonesia)
The 威力彩 draw for No. 115078 was held. The numbers in the first zone were 02, 01, 29, 04, 34 and 17; the second-zone number was 01. The official numbers are subject to confirmation by Taiwan Lottery.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券公司、中央通訊社
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have exceeded 8,000, with a fatality rate of more than 48%. Disease-control personnel are in short supply because of delayed salary payments, and 50 health workers have died.
Companies mentioned：世界衛生組織、非洲疾病管制暨預防中心
Taiwan’s team continued its medal bid at the Nagoya Asian Games on 9/29. Shooting ace Yang Kun-pi was leading the men’s trap qualification, weightlifter Chen Po-jen was in contention for gold in the 110-kilogram category, and boxer Chen Nien-chin had already secured at least bronze.
The 今彩539 draw for No. 115235 was held, with winning numbers 32, 27, 21, 13 and 19. The 3-Star number was 338, and the 4-Star number was 9209. Reported by 中央社; results are subject to confirmation by Taiwan Lottery.
Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣彩券
AI chip giant Nvidia announced an additional US$150 billion for its share buyback plan, surpassing the US$110 billion Apple added in 2024 and setting a record for the largest-ever addition to a buyback plan. The move reflects its strong cash-generating ability and confidence in continued growth in the AI market.
Companies mentioned：蘋果（Apple）
Original台灣中長跑新星簡子傑在名古屋亞運1500公尺決賽中以3分39秒00打破全國紀錄，獲得第6名。他表示自己只發揮95%，目標是前8名，並享受比賽過程。
Companies mentioned：中央社
Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai inspected Taichung High Speed Rail Station on the final day of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers’ Day holiday, stressing that safety comes first and passenger dispersal is a priority. He called for clearer passenger information and better crowd management. High-speed rail ridership during this year’s holiday set a record, with 348,000 trips on the 24th and 315,000 on the 25th.
Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵、台鐵、中華航空、立榮航空、華信航空
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NVIDIA announced OpenShell, a security tool for AI agents. The company said it could have prevented an attack on Hugging Face, in a move to strengthen AI safety measures across the industry.
Companies mentioned：Hugging Face、OpenAI、Arm、Intel、Anthropic
A clash broke out at a closed wellness center in Fengshan, Kaohsiung. A man surnamed Tung, over a dispute involving drug debts, joined his older brother and 4 others in a knife attack that left 2 dead and 1 injured. Police have taken 4 suspects into custody, and are investigating the case on suspicion of murder and drug offenses, among others.
The Legislative Yuan will vote on consent for Control Yuan appointments on the 29th. Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an will accompany the nominees on a visit to the DPP caucus and hopes they will be approved so the constitutional institution can operate normally.
Taiwan People’s Party Chair Ko Wen-je and Chiu Chen-yuan, a candidate for Zhubei mayor, among others, campaigned in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, for party-affiliated county council candidate Chen Hsiu-mei. They also responded to questions about election cooperation between the KMT and TPP and between the DPP and TPP.
Taiwan won bronze in the women's 25-meter pistol team event at the Nagoya Asian Games, with Tien Chia-chen, Chen Yu-ju and Cheng Yen-ching scoring 1734 points to secure the first medal in the team's history. Chen had been anxious before the event because she was not in good form, but the team ultimately worked together to achieve a strong result.
Kazakh race walker Toksanbayeva was stripped of her Asian Games gold medal over a shoe violation, with a Chinese athlete elevated to gold.
Companies mentioned：中央社、AFP
AI character chat service “Pogee,” offered by WORLDOS PTE. LTD., has begun a full-scale launch in the Japanese market. In addition to chat, it offers ways to continuously build relationships with characters through feeds, diaries and voice calls, and is seeking feedback from users in Japan.
In September 2026, Japan's team won 3rd place in the International Trophy class at the Trial des Nations national team competition held in Spain. The teamwork of the young athletes, whose average age was 21, was praised, showcasing Japan's presence on the international stage.
カンテレ announced that “ＧＴＯ,” starring Takashi Sorimachi, will return as a TV drama series for the first time in 28 years, produced as a completely new work. The release date for the related Blu-ray and DVD BOX has also been set.
Companies mentioned：カンテレ、講談社、ハピネット・メディアマーケティング、ユニバーサル ミュージック、メディアプルポ
株式会社トレンドタウン has added image generation and editing features in chat to LINNE AI, its generative AI platform for businesses, in an update that balances security and convenience. This will make it possible to complete everything from writing to visual production in a single environment.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI
BOTANICO surveyed 40 existing clients about their use of AI, and 65% said they could not keep up with updates. The results highlight how difficult it is to keep pace with the rapid evolution of AI.
Companies mentioned：株式会社BOTANICO
株式会社エヌケイワイ installed vending machines at 78 locations from January to September 2026, strengthening its community-focused operations despite rising costs. It is seeking new installation sites for 2027.
Companies mentioned：三福グループ、株式会社エヌケイワイ
日本マネジメント総合研究所合同会社 has published a book on the issue of toxic parents by its chairman, 戸村智憲. A free version is available on a special website ahead of the start of Amazon preorders. All proceeds will be donated as part of this socially beneficial publishing initiative.
Tリーグ has announced the players whose registrations are complete for the 2026-2027 season. Top athletes from Japan and abroad have joined the teams, and preparations are in place for the new season to begin.
SPEED STAR held a 30m dash challenge at ららぽーと門真 in Osaka. The oldest participant, aged 93, and athletes from 8 sports took part in the community-wide event.
Companies mentioned：株式会社SPEED STAR、JIG-SAW、ららぽーと門真、三井アウトレットパーク大阪門真、ガンバ大阪、オリックス・バファローズ、パナソニック インパルス、パナソニック ブルーベルズ、パナソニック剣道部、大阪ラヴィッツ、アルバモス大阪高石、稲垣組、大阪国際大学、大阪リゾート＆スポーツ専門学校、コストコ門真倉庫店
Japanese luxury fashion brand Maison MUNETAKA YOKOYAMA unveiled 12 new looks in Paris on September 30, 2026. Combining traditional Japanese techniques with tuxedos, the brand aims to expand in the European market in earnest.
Companies mentioned：SALON DE ALFURD
株式会社エコリング has signed an agreement with Kumamoto Prefecture to supply disaster relief goods. It has established a system to quickly provide reused goods from its 354 stores nationwide to disaster-hit areas. Drawing on its experience with the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the company is expanding its partnerships with local governments.
アークランドサービスホールディングス has opened the Philippines' 1st store of tonkatsu specialty restaurant “かつや” at SM Megamall. The company aims to accelerate its overseas expansion in Southeast Asia, with a target of 50 stores in the Philippines.
Companies mentioned：アークランドサービスホールディングス、アークランドサカモト
LogProstyle has acquired all shares in アイ・フラッツ, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The move aims to expand the business in the Kansai region.
Companies mentioned：株式会社アイ・フラッツ、株式会社ランド・アイ
Originalカバー株式会社は、ホロライブ所属のハコス・ベールズ初のソロライブを2026年12月1日にKanadevia Hallで開催すると発表。チケット先行抽選と配信販売を本日開始。VTuberファンにとって重要なイベント。
Companies mentioned：カバー株式会社、ローチケ、SPWN
ドバイ総合研究所 analyzed rental data from 10 major areas and confirmed that rents rise in stages as floor plans get larger. A 2-bedroom unit costs about 2.7 times as much as a studio, and the institute noted that investment decisions require an overall assessment of factors such as purchase prices and management fees.
The U.S. and China agreed at a leaders’ meeting to cut reciprocal tariffs worth $60 billion and extend their trade truce. The measures cover agricultural products and home appliances, among other goods, while cooperation in agriculture, coal and AI is also advancing.
U.S. stocks opened lower Monday, with the Dow down more than 300 points, as rising oil prices and Treasury yields fueled inflation concerns and raised expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes, weighing on markets.
Companies mentioned：Meta Platforms、Nvidia、Exxon Mobil、Chevron、Occidental Petroleum、ConocoPhillips、Marvell Technology、Advanced Micro Devices、Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has pushed back against AI doomsday predictions by Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, calling them unscientific and harmful to young people's education. Huang advocates treating AI safety as an engineering problem with verifiable standards.
NVIDIA announced the Open Agent Safety Platform, a security platform designed to prevent AI agents from being jailbroken. Its two-layer defense mechanism limits AI agents’ access to resources, detects abnormal behavior and isolates them. The platform offers an engineering solution to industry discussions on AI safety.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic、Meta、Alphabet、Hugging Face、Cisco、Microsoft、Oracle、CoreWeave、Dell、Hewlett Packard Enterprise、Lenovo、Arm、Intel
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Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、Apple
A sharp selloff in U.S. Treasury bonds pushed long-term yields above 7%, prompting Wall Street experts to warn of spillover into equity markets and the risk of a correction. The impact on AI-related stocks is also a concern.
Companies mentioned：瑞穗證券、Business Insider、CNBC、Substack
The U.S. labor market remained resilient into September, with nonfarm payrolls expected to rise by about 90,000 to 100,000 and the unemployment rate forecast at 4.1% to 4.2%. This strength is bolstering the Federal Reserve’s case for keeping interest rates high for an extended period.
Companies mentioned：ブルームバーグ、ロイター、D.A. Davidson
A surge in global government bond yields has weakened the appeal of gold and silver, sending prices sharply lower and dragging down mining stocks. Investors are reassessing inflation risks and the possibility of Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Companies mentioned：Sibanye Stillwater、Harmony Gold Mining、紐蒙特礦業、Silvercorp Metals、Endeavour Silver、Hecla Mining、American Hartford Gold
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal, clouding prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and sending international oil prices sharply higher by about 4% on Monday. Markets worry that fighting could resume after the U.S. midterm elections, further disrupting energy supplies.
Companies mentioned：Meyer Resources
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that new permanent residency rules will take effect on 10/1, requiring applicants to maintain income above the national average, with Japanese-language ability potentially required in the future. The number of business manager visas issued has also fallen 90% from the same period last year, signaling a broad tightening of Japan's residency policies for foreigners in response to public unease over the growing foreign resident population.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faced accusations from a Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker that he had dumped sugarcane donated by a temple beside it after leaving it at an event site. Chiang personally called the temple's chairman to apologize. The neighborhood chief also recounted what happened, clarifying that volunteers had forgotten to take it away and that it was not deliberately discarded.
During the Teachers' Day holiday, Kuomintang lawmaker Wang Hung-wei criticized 5 Democratic Progressive Party city and county chief candidates for voting last year against making Teachers' Day a national holiday, accusing them of treating teachers unfairly.
The $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan has been delayed because of a shortage of capacity in the U.S. defense industry. Former lawmaker Ko Cheng-liang said the sale was effectively no longer in prospect and added that President Lai Ching-te would also be unable to make a stopover in the United States.
A suspected food poisoning incident involving lunch at Jinhua Junior High School has sparked political controversy. The principal confirmed that 3 students felt unwell, while city councilor Chung Pei-chun accused Chien Shu-pei of exaggerating.
A sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields and geopolitical risks sent U.S. and Asian stocks broadly lower, stoking concerns that Taiwanese stocks could suffer catch-up losses after the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. However, long-term positives such as AI demand remain.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA、TSMC（台積電）、META、Intel（インテル）、AMD、Samsung（サムスン）、SK Hynix（SKハイニックス）
Expert 股海老牛 estimates that investors would need about 1.12 million Taiwan dollars in principal to generate monthly dividends of 10,000 Taiwan dollars by combining Taiwan’s high-dividend ETFs (0056, 00878 and 00919). The report also compares the ETFs’ ex-dividend months and performance.
Companies mentioned：元大投信、國泰投信、群益投信
Taiwan's Go pair, 9-dan Hsu Hao-hung and 6-dan Yang Tzu-hsuan, beat strong opponents from China and South Korea in succession at the 2026 World Pair Go Strongest Team Championship in Nagoya. They ultimately lost to the Japanese pair in the final and finished as runners-up.
Companies mentioned：海峰棋院
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In an article for 百傳媒, Chuang Chi-ming praised Li Sichuan's engineering background and administrative experience, saying the experience he gained from the grassroots helps him understand public needs. The discussion also addressed fairness in the allocation of public resources and integrity in governance.
Companies mentioned：百傳媒