Original川習會談二戰歷史 國台辦與台媒針對中共敘事攻防過招
Original針對川習會談及二戰歷史敘事，國台辦發言人張晗與台灣媒體在記者會上發生交鋒。張晗重申中共抗戰敘事舊調，否認中華民國抗戰成果為中美合作依據，並強調「一個中國」立場；陸委會則回應稱中共傳播錯誤史觀，無法抹滅中華民國是美國二戰堅實盟友的事實。
Facts
- 8-point "list of agreed outcomes"
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央社、國台辦、新華社、陸委會
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 901 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 172 items from 6 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA (continued)（79）
Germany's public debt nears 100 trillion as infrastructure and defense funds drive borrowing
Original德國聯邦統計局數據顯示，今年第2季公共債務突破2.75兆歐元，較前一季增加263億歐元。聯邦政府新增債務近9成來自「基礎建設與氣候中和特別基金」及「聯邦國防軍特別基金」，反映政府透過舉債擴大基建與國防投資。
Facts
- 2.75 trillion euros
- 26.3 billion euros
- Increase of 1%
- 1.9071 trillion euros
- 500 billion euros
- 13.8 billion euros
- Increase of 39.1%
- 48.9 billion euros
- 4.2 billion euros
- Increase of 8.8%
- 51.6 billion euros
- 18 billion euros
- Approximately 88%
- 126.7 billion euros
Companies mentioned：德國聯邦統計局、Destatis、德國財政部
Chen Yiyang, member of the “Li Yizhe Big-Character Poster” group in the later years of China's Cultural Revolution, dies
Chen Yiyang, a member of the “Li Yizhe Big-Character Poster” group in the later years of China's Cultural Revolution, died in Guangzhou on the 13th of this month after suffering a stroke, aged 79. Another member, Wang Xizhe, traveled from the United States to Hong Kong early this month hoping to return to mainland China but was denied entry.
Facts
- Aged 79
- Died on the 13th of this month
- The big-character poster consisted of 67 sheets of paper
- Original2萬6000多字
Companies mentioned：中央社、信報、廣東人民廣播電台
為升: Counter-drone systems move toward multilayered, systematic deployment
為升電裝 said demand for counter-drone systems in Taiwan is shifting from single-point protection to multilayered, systematic deployment. The company will showcase its Aegis series systems at the 2026 Taichung AI Applications and Smart Manufacturing Exhibition. According to public information, combined procurement needs from the National Police Agency and the military have exceeded NT$43 billion.
Facts
- NT$43 billion
- 635 portable counter-drone systems for the military
Companies mentioned：為升電裝、為升
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake off eastern Taiwan; Taipei Metro operations unaffected
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan. The maximum intensity in Taipei City was 1. 台北捷運公司 said its system was unaffected and operations continued as normal.
Facts
- Magnitude 5.9
- Maximum intensity of 1
- Earthquake depth of 13.3 kilometers
- 136 kilometers east
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、台北捷運公司、中央社
Nantou communities adopt AI, hoping technology will ease administrative burden
The Nantou County Government held advanced AI application training for community leaders, with 44 communities and 74 leaders and volunteers taking part. The aim is to use AI to help draft proposals, organize information and identify local strengths, easing the administrative burden and improving work efficiency through technology.
Facts
- 44 communities
- 74 community leaders and volunteers
Companies mentioned：中央社、一手新聞
Yilan investigates ghost-voter case; Nanao Township chief candidate Jiang Ziwen released on NT$100,000 bail
The Yilan District Prosecutors Office is investigating Nanao Township chief candidate Jiang Ziwen and Suxi borough chief candidate Zhang Huizhen over an alleged ghost-voter case. After questioning, prosecutors ordered their release on bail of NT$100,000 and NT$40,000, respectively.
Facts
- NT$100,000
- 40,000 dollars
- 8 locations searched
- 8 people in total
- 7 people, including Mr. Jiang and Ms. Zhang
- NT$20,000 to NT$50,000
Companies mentioned：中央社、調查局宜蘭縣調查站、警政署刑事警察局、宜蘭縣警察局刑事警察大隊、蘇澳警分局、台北市警察局士林分局
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake off eastern Taiwan; maximum intensity of 2
Original中央氣象署表示，今天下午1時台灣東部海域發生芮氏規模5.9地震，深度13.3公里，最大震度為花蓮縣、宜蘭縣、嘉義縣、彰化縣、雲林縣2級。
Facts
- Magnitude 5.9
- Earthquake depth of 13.3 kilometers
- 136 kilometers east
Companies mentioned：中央社、中央氣象署
Taiwan shuts out Australia at U15 World Cup; Zeng Qijia collects 3 hits and shines as a two-way player
Taiwan defeated Australia 8-0 at the U15 Baseball World Cup, securing a place in the Super Round with a 4-1 record in the preliminary round. Zeng Qijia stood out with 3 hits in the game and 1.1 scoreless innings in relief.
Facts
- 8-0
- 4 wins, 1 loss
- 13 hits
- 3 hits
- 1.1 innings
- 6 pitchers
- 4 at-bats
- 3 hits
- 2 strikeouts
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan boxing champion Lin Yu-ting battles through injury to reach final at Nagoya Asian Games, vying for gold for 2nd straight edition
Original台灣拳擊名將林郁婷在名古屋亞運女子60公斤級4強賽中，帶傷以5比0擊敗烏茲別克選手圖爾迪別科娃，連續第2屆亞運闖進金牌戰。
Facts
- 5-0
- 2 consecutive editions
- 60-kilogram division
Companies mentioned：中央社
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital withdraws from urine-testing program; 食藥署 says etomidate testing capacity is sufficient
食藥署 announced the revocation of the accreditation for Chung Shan Medical University Hospital's Drug Testing Center as a urine-testing facility for drugs of abuse, after the hospital applied voluntarily because it lacked the ability to test for etomidate. Operations at the 12 private institutions with testing capacity nationwide will not be affected.
Facts
- 1.7%
- 16 institutions
- 12 institutions
Companies mentioned：中山醫學大學附設醫院、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、食藥署、法務部調查局、法務部法醫研究所、內政部警政署刑事警察局、欣生、安鉑寧、國軍台中
Kaohsiung seeks 24-hour international airport; Chen Chi-mai says foreign consultancy hired to assess feasibility
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai said a foreign consulting firm has been commissioned to assess the feasibility of building a new 24-hour international airport, in response to the needs of the semiconductor industry supply chain and national security considerations. He said he hopes the central government will give the matter careful consideration.
China disrupts resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal; Philippine military says move aims to weaken its resolve to defend South China Sea
Chinese naval and coast guard vessels recently interfered with a Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine military accused China of seeking to weaken its resolve to defend the South China Sea by disrupting resupply and cutting communications.
Facts
- The 24th
- 16 nautical miles
- 1 nautical mile
- 1999
- July 2024
Companies mentioned：中央社、菲律賓海岸防衛隊、菲律賓西軍區指揮部、WESCOM、中國共產黨
Jensen Huang and Lisa Su named advisers to 北京清華大學's School of Economics and Management
Original北京清華大學經濟管理學院宣布新增輝達（Nvidia）執行長黃仁勳、超微（AMD）董事長兼執行長蘇姿丰及瑞士百達集團高級合夥人百達銘為顧問委員會委員，並有5名接任委員。該委員會成立於2000年，被視為中國官方與全球企業領袖建立關係的象徵性平台。
Facts
- 3 new members
- 5 “incoming members”
- Established in 2000
- New members in 2026
Companies mentioned：北京清華大學、輝達、Nvidia、超微、AMD、瑞士百達集團、Pictet Group、BMW集團、沃爾瑪、可口可樂公司、泛大西洋資本集團、BP集團、蘋果、Apple
Heat waves and wildfires fuel ozone pollution, affecting 1/3 of the global population
Original歐盟哥白尼大氣監測服務報告指出，熱浪、野火及人為排放導致今年全球1/3人口暴露於極高濃度臭氧污染，氣候變遷加劇此問題。
Facts
- 1/3 of the global population
- A new analysis report covering the first 8 months of 2026
- Across thousands of kilometers
Companies mentioned：中央社、歐盟、法新社、哥白尼大氣監測服務、CAMS
Original達麗5.89億買美國鳳凰城商辦 布局台積電科技廊道
A subsidiary of 達麗建設 acquired an office property in Phoenix, Arizona, for US$18.6 million (about NT$589 million). The property is in the Deer Valley area, near the 台積電 campus, and the purchase aims to position the company along the semiconductor technology corridor and generate long-term rental income.
Facts
- US$18.6 million
- About NT$589 million
- Land area of 7.18 acres
- Original建築物可租賃面積13萬2061平方英呎
- About 14 minutes by car
- US$1 million payable upon signing
- US$17.6 million payable upon transfer of title
Companies mentioned：達麗建設、達麗建設亞利桑那、DA LI CORRIDORS LLC、PR CORRIDORS, LLC、台積電
Kinmen restores native freshwater fish climbing perch; 金管處 joins Lieyu students in release
The Kinmen National Park Headquarters joined 再生魚坊 and students from Lieyu to release more than 200 native climbing perch into Lingshui Lake, aiming to restore wild populations that have declined due to habitat fragmentation.
Facts
- More than 200 fish
Companies mentioned：金管處、再生魚坊
Ensuring consistent conscription standards; 國防部 says revised physical classification standards take effect 10/31
國防部 announced draft amendments to the “Standards for Medical Discharge of Active-Duty Conscripts” and the “Physical Classification Standards,” which will be formally issued and take effect on Oct. 31 to ensure consistency in conscription standards.
Facts
- Oct. 31
- BMI above 45
- Height below 144 centimeters
- Hospitalization for 1 to 3 days
- 24-hour continuous blood pressure monitoring
- Sept. 21
- 176 items
- 160 items
Companies mentioned：中央社、國防部
台水 and 國環院 sign memorandum of cooperation to create a safe drinking water environment
Original台灣自來水股份有限公司與國家環境研究院簽署合作備忘錄，整合供水事業與環境檢測研究專業，聚焦新興污染物檢測、水質研究及AI應用，以提升飲用水安全保障。
Facts
- TAICHUNG, 30 —
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：台灣自來水股份有限公司、台水、國家環境研究院、國環院、中央社
Japan to raise residence fees across 7 tiers; application rush begins ahead of price hike
Original日本居留規費明日大幅調漲，分為7個級距，導致申請潮出現。大阪入管廳排隊人數眾多，等待時間長達4小時半。永久居留權規費從1萬日圓漲至20萬日圓。
Facts
- About 350 people in line
- Original長達4小時半
- A flat fee of 6,000 yen
- Up to 3 months: 10,000 yen
- 3 months or more but less than 6 months: 18,000 yen
- 6 months or more but less than 1 year: 25,000 yen
- 1 year: 33,000 yen
- 1 year or more but less than 3 years: 48,000 yen
- 3 years or more but less than 5 years: 64,000 yen
- 5 years or more: 75,000 yen
- 12.5 times the current fee
- The current fee of 10,000 yen
- Rise to 200,000 yen
- An increase of up to 20 times
Companies mentioned：中央社、共同社、大阪出入國在留管理廳、入管廳
The Making of an Ordinary Woman begins filming season 2; Hsieh Ying-hsuan and Gingle Wang return
Filming officially began this week on season 2 of Taiwanese workplace drama The Making of an Ordinary Woman, with original cast members including Hsieh Ying-hsuan and Gingle Wang returning. The story focuses on the new challenges aides face as they move from an election campaign into the work of governing.
Facts
- Second quarter
- Taipei, 30th
Companies mentioned：中央社
New Taipei's 13 districts grouped into 4 urban cores; Hou You-yi proposes 10-year plan
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi announced a plan for the next 10 years that groups 13 districts, including Banqiao, into 4 urban cores—the Greater Xinban, New Wutai, Sanlu and Tushu-Sanying—and advances a 4-ring, 8-line transit network to spur urban renewal and social housing.
Facts
- 13 administrative districts
- 4 urban cores
- Over the next 10 years
- 2,463.2 hectares
- 3 development axes
- 4 rings
- 8 lines
Chou Tai-ying indicted over alleged embezzlement and fraud; 台師大 has already raised funds to reimburse students
Chou Tai-ying, the women's soccer coach at 台師大, was indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for allegedly embezzling testing fees and defrauding the government of subsidy funds. The university said it had already raised funds to reimburse students.
Facts
- Defrauded someone of NT$20,000
- Defrauded someone of NT$3,000
- Embezzled NT$498,000 in testing fees returned by participants
Companies mentioned：中央社、台北地檢署、台灣師範大學、台師大、國科會、教育部
Youth Green Book includes letters to Shen Po-yang; publisher rushes 5,000 additional copies into print
Three letters writer Liu Ke-hsiang wrote to a young Shen Po-yang more than 20 years ago were included in Youth Green Book. The book went viral after being shared on Facebook and climbed online bookstore rankings, prompting 玉山社 to rush 5,000 additional copies into print to meet demand.
Facts
- Print 5,000 additional copies
- More than 20 years ago
- Nearly 200 copies
- Ran another 17 printings
- 39,000
- Ranked No. 4
- Reservations had reached 300 by this morning
- 新北市立圖書館: 176 people
- 桃園市立圖書館: 91 people
- 台南市立圖書館: 115 people
Companies mentioned：中央社、玉山社、誠品、博客來、台北市立圖書館、新北市立圖書館、桃園市立圖書館、台南市立圖書館、高雄及台中
Bangkok flood disruption continues; Thai Airways suspends cargo services and passengers' travel plans are disrupted
The Bangkok floods continue to cause disruption. Thai Airways has suspended some passenger and cargo flights because of staff shortages and is dealing with stranded baggage. Logistics companies J&T Express, KEX and Flash Express have also been affected by the flooding, with deliveries delayed.
Facts
- Day 5
- Sunny for 2 consecutive days
- Cut about 30 flights
- At least 3 days
- About 30%
- Set a target of 72 hours
- More than 5,000 pieces of stranded baggage
- Express delivery services in 29 provinces nationwide affected by flooding
- Deliveries could be delayed in 18 provinces
- More than 940,000 households
- 2.6 million people
- The crash killed 22 people
Companies mentioned：中央社、泰國航空公司、Thai Airways、蘇凡納布機場、Suvarnabhumi Airport、泰國觀光局、TAT、民族報、The Nation、J&T Express、KEX、Flash Express
OpenAI launches always-on assistant dots, vying with Meta in the AI agent market
OpenAI has launched dots, an always-on AI agent that can independently carry out user-defined tasks across applications, deepening its push into the enterprise market and competing with Meta in the AI agent space. dots uses the GPT-6 Astra model, has built-in safeguards and works on Slack and Teams, alongside Codex and ChatGPT Work tools. OpenAI also launched ChatGPT Space, a shared workspace, the lower-priced GPT-6.1 Sol model and a Pro plan costing $500 per month on the same day.
Facts
- Instinct, the startup that launched an AI agent of the same name, was also valued at $10 billion this week
- 4 times the amount raised just over 1 month ago
- Meta's Muse has accumulated millions of downloads earlier this month
- The $500-per-month Pro plan offers higher usage limits and faster performance
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Meta、Instinct、Slack、Teams、Codex、ChatGPT Work
Original波音獲6370億元合約 將建美國海軍新F/A-XX戰機
Original美國五角大廈宣布由波音獲得價值200億美元（約新台幣6370億元）合約，負責建造海軍新一代F/A-XX戰機，預計於2030年代取代現役超級大黃蜂機隊。
Facts
- 20 billion US dollars
- NT$637 billion
- Up 2.4%
- Down 3.6%
Companies mentioned：波音、Boeing、諾斯洛普格拉曼公司、Northrop Grumman
Sues online users over disinformation; Chiu Chien-fu says he has accepted no party funding
Independent Changhua County magistrate candidate Chiu Chien-fu, angered by online rumors that he had received funds from a political party, went to the Changhua District Prosecutors Office to file a complaint alleging an attempt to prevent his election and aggravated defamation. He stressed that he had never accepted funding from any political party.
Facts
- CHANGHUA, 30 —
- 2026 Nine-in-One Elections
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣彰化地方檢察署
Undersea cable disruption risk rises; Chief Telecom and Google offer diversified international services
是方電訊 and Google Cloud have launched diversified international undersea cable services, integrating international cable resources and CSI cross-site interconnection technology to provide secure, digitally resilient networks for businesses, financial institutions and government agencies, addressing the risk of undersea cable disruptions and meeting compliance requirements.
Facts
- Taipei, 30th
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：是方電訊、Google Cloud、中央社
Taoyuan councilor Chang Chao-liang indicted over alleged bribes and pressure on officials to overlook illegal farmland construction
Chang Chao-liang, a Taoyuan City councilor from the Democratic Progressive Party, allegedly accepted bribes and pressured officials to spare illegal construction on farmland in a designated agricultural zone from inspection and demolition. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office indicted Chang and 6 others, including Taoyuan City Government officials and business operators, on corruption and other charges. The case will be heard by a citizen judge panel.
Facts
- Chang Chao-liang and 6 others, including Taoyuan City Government officials and business operators, indicted
- A total of 21 people reported for questioning
- Bail set at amounts ranging from NT$50,000 to NT$500,000
- Chang Chao-liang solicited NT$800,000 in bribes
- Defrauded a business operator surnamed Chen of NT$600,000
Taiwan dollar rises 0.2 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 31.874
The Taiwan dollar provisionally closed at 31.874 against the U.S. dollar at midday in the Taipei foreign exchange market, up 0.2 fen, with trading volume of $641 million.
Facts
- Rose 0.2 fen
- Provisionally closed at 31.874
- Trading volume of $641 million
- Opened at 31.85
Companies mentioned：中央社
China's September manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1%; small businesses face insufficient demand
China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1% in September, returning to expansion territory, but the small-business order index remained below the boom-bust line, indicating insufficient demand.
Facts
- The manufacturing PMI was 50.1% in September.
- Up 0.3 percentage points from August.
- The PMI for large enterprises was 50.6%.
- The PMI for small enterprises was ...48.9%.
- The production index was 51.7% in September.
- The new orders index was 50.5%.
- Supplier delivery time index was 50.1%
- The raw materials inventory index was 48.2% in September.
- The employment index was 48.4%.
Companies mentioned：中國國家統計局、中國物流與採購聯合會、第一財經
Lai Ching-te visits Puma Shen campaign headquarters, hopes he will win Taipei mayoral race and care for children and prevent child abuse.
Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Lai Ching-te attended the opening event for Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters, wrote a message on a greeting card and stressed that caring for children and preventing child abuse should be top priorities. He also praised the positive campaign atmosphere brought by the “洋流” campaign.
Former military policeman took bribes of more than NT$300,000 for leaking military information; sentenced to 5 years on appeal.
Former military policeman Hsu Teng-yao was allegedly lured by Chinese intelligence personnel to provide military information and photos of military facilities, receiving NT$308,000. The Taiwan High Court rejected his appeal in the second instance and upheld the first-instance sentence of 5 years for accepting bribes in breach of his duties. The case may still be appealed.
Facts
- NT$308,000
- Sentenced to 5 years
- Deprivation of civil rights for 3 years
Groundbreaking held for Tainan’s Yongkang Datong land readjustment project; public facilities to bolster flood control.
The Tainan City Government held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the Datong land readjustment project in Yongkang District. The development covers about 3.7 hectares and has a budget of NT$150 million. It is expected to be completed in ROC Year 117. The project will add public facilities, including a park, roads and a detention basin, to strengthen flood control and improve land use.
Facts
- The development covers about 3.7 hectares.
- Residential areas account for about 62%.
- The project budget is NT$150 million.
- The project took about 4 or 5 years.
- The development covers about 3.714 hectares.
- Residential areas cover about 2.332 hectares.
- They account for 62.79%.
- Public facilities land covers about 1.382 hectares.
- It accounts for 37.21%.
- The detention basin can hold up to 4,180 cubic meters.
KMT lawmakers propose adding flogging for serious crimes; DPP urges full debate on populist legislation.
Original國民黨立委洪孟楷表示，因鞭刑入法公投遭中選會擋下，黨團將提出刑法修正草案，針對重大性暴力、毒駕、虐童致死致重傷及重大加重詐欺等犯罪增列強制鞭刑為從刑；民進黨團幹事長莊瑞雄則批評此舉為附和民粹立法，並質疑為何未涵蓋叛國或立委犯罪。
Facts
- Up to 12 strokes for multiple offenses.
- Sentenced to 3 years or more in prison.
- Criminal proceeds of at least NT$5 million.
- At least 3 victims.
- The court may impose at least 3 strokes.
Companies mentioned：中央社、中選會、國民黨、民進黨
U.S. secretary of war plans to cut general officer positions by 20%; completion due before January next year.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is expected to deliver a speech in Quantico, Virginia, announcing a 20% reduction in general officer and Navy flag officer positions across the military. He will require each service branch to complete the cuts before January next year.
Facts
- Cut by 20%.
- Cut by at least 10%.
- A total of 841 people.
Companies mentioned：路透社、法新社、華盛頓郵報、The Washington Post、美國廣播公司新聞網、ABC News、中央社
Taiwan-related documents touch a nerve; exhibits hastily removed ahead of Trump-Xi visit to National Archives.
During U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the National Archives, exhibits including bricks from the Great Wall of China were removed at the last minute after Beijing objected to the planned display of the “Treaty of San Francisco,” highlighting the sensitive impact of the Taiwan issue on U.S.-China relations.
Facts
- The first 90 minutes.
- On the 24th of this month.
- Signed in 1951.
- The “Six Assurances”
- The “Three Joint Communiqués”
- Original其5月訪問北京時
Companies mentioned：中央社、美國全國公共電台、NPR、布魯金斯研究所
Campaign office’s visual design sparks online debate; Chiang Wan-an says discussion is a good thing.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s campaign office opened yesterday and unveiled its main visual design and campaign merchandise, with its logo sparking online debate. Chiang said discussion was a good thing and introduced creative items, including an NFC cassette-tape keychain. He also responded to questions about campaign office members having served in Taipei and New Taipei and his inspection of the school lunch program at Jinhua Junior High School.
Facts
- There are 2 members.
- As many as 87 people.
Companies mentioned：中央社、新北市府
Medical care comes into the home as life insurers take turns launching home-care medical policies.
Original隨著醫療模式轉向居家照護，衛福部推動在宅急症照護試辦計畫，國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽、凱基人壽與新光人壽等業者響應並申請推出相關保單。其中凱基人壽推出「宅安心」，南山人壽推出「好安定」，國泰人壽截至9月22日已銷售205件。
Facts
- Infectious diseases, including 3 types: pneumonia, urinary tract infections and soft-tissue infections.
- The pilot program for acute care at home began in July 2024.
- The 5 insurers 國泰人壽, 富邦人壽, 南山人壽, 凱基人壽 and 新光人壽
- The eligible enrollment age is 16 to 65.
- Renewable up to age 85.
- The eligible enrollment age is 0 to 75.
- Renewable up to age 85.
- As of September 22.
- 205 policies have been sold
- The pilot target of 500 policies.
Companies mentioned：中央社、衛福部、中央健康保險署、金管會、國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽、凱基人壽、新光人壽
Philippines-China tensions rise in the South China Sea; Chinese military and coast guard vessels spotted near Democracy Reef.
Tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have risen again, with the Chinese military and China Coast Guard conducting combat-readiness patrols and law-enforcement patrols near Democracy Reef (Scarborough Shoal). Both sides say they are stepping up control. Government vessels from the two countries recently collided and faced off in disputed waters, and the Philippines accused China of obstructing a resupply mission.
Facts
- Original中央社台北30日電
- Since the start of September.
- The 27th
- The 18th
- The 24th
- 25th
Companies mentioned：中央社、央視、菲律賓海岸防衛隊、中國海警局
North Korean landmine injures South Korean soldiers in inter-Korean DMZ; U.N. Command finds armistice violation.
Original兩韓非軍事區發生地雷爆炸致南韓軍人3人受傷，聯合國軍司令部與南韓軍方調查後認定屬北韓殺傷地雷，違反停戰協定，要求北韓道歉並承擔責任。
Facts
- Original首爾30日專電
- The South Korean military on the 21st.
- 3 people were injured, 2 of them seriously ... 2 landmine explosions occurred at the time.
- 3 people were injured
- 2 of them were seriously injured.
- Another 1 North Korean anti-personnel mine that was still operational was found.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、聯合國軍司令部、南韓聯合參謀本部、韓聯社
Defense Ministry seeks swift passage of supplementary budget, aims to achieve initial unmanned combat capability in Year 116.
The Executive Yuan approved this year’s supplementary budget, including NT$145.7 billion for defense. The Ministry of National Defense said it had completed a briefing for companies interested in supplying unmanned vehicles and was seeking to achieve the initial unmanned combat capability target in Year 116. For the delayed delivery of the domestically built submarine, 台船 will be fined about NT$190,000 per day under the contract.
Facts
- The defense sector receives NT$145.7 billion.
- Total expenditure is NT$607.63 billion.
- Aiming to meet the original initial unmanned combat capability target in fiscal Year 116.
- NT$141.6 billion for defense capability requirements.
- About NT$4.1 billion for adjustments to military personnel compensation.
- A penalty of about NT$190,000 per day.
Companies mentioned：台船
National Taiwan Normal University women’s soccer case: Chou Tai-ying indicted over alleged fraud and embezzlement of NT$520,000; not indicted over alleged forced blood draws.
Former Taiwan Normal University women’s soccer coach Chou Tai-ying was indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for allegedly defrauding a planned subsidy program and embezzling players’ testing fees totaling NT$520,000; she was not indicted over allegations that she forced players to give blood, as the conduct did not constitute coercion or violate the Physicians Act.
Facts
- Allegedly defrauded NT$23,000 in planned subsidy funds
- Embezzled NT$498,000 in testing fees returned by blood-test participants
- Defrauded NT$20,000
- Defrauded NT$3,000 in testing fees
- Received a total of NT$1,293,000
Companies mentioned：國立台灣師範大學、普雷萬有限公司、台北熊讚PlayOne女子足球隊、中央社
Taiwan issues at Trump-Xi meeting: 國台辦 reprises old line on constructive strategic stability in US-China ties
In response to Taiwan-related issues at the Trump-Xi meeting, Zhang Han, spokesperson for 國台辦, reiterated that safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common denominator between China and the United States. She hoped the US would abide by the “one-China principle” and the “three China-US joint communiques,” and take concrete action to maintain a “constructive strategic stability relationship.”
Facts
- BEIJING, 30
- US Eastern time, 26
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央社、新華社、國台辦
Taiwan and Japan mutually recognize eco-labels; imaging and information products exempt from repeat testing
Original環境部見證台日簽署環保標章相互承認協議（MRA），首波鎖定影像與資訊產品免重複送驗；同時與全球電子協會簽署EPEAT備忘錄，協助科技供應鏈搶攻全球ESG採購大單。
Facts
- NT$100 billion
- 80%
Companies mentioned：環境部、環境與發展基金會、日本環境協會、全球電子協會、台積電
Reports say Cheng Li-wun ordered a ban on backing Chiu Chen-yuan; Huang Kuo-chang: We’ll work at our own pace
Reports say 國民黨 chair Cheng Li-wun ordered party lawmakers not to campaign for 民眾黨 candidate Chiu Chen-yuan in the Zhubei mayoral race. 民眾黨 chair Huang Kuo-chang said he respected other parties’ affairs and thanked his 國民黨 friends in the Legislative Yuan for their support, adding that they would work at their own pace. He also confirmed that 民眾黨 would continue to back 國民黨 New Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Chuan.
Facts
- New Taipei, 30
- October 4
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央社、國民黨、民眾黨
Kaohsiung Dashe borough chief candidate accused of bribery over donation of a ten-thousand-yuan subtitle display; released on NT$200,000 bail
A candidate for borough chief in Dashe District, Kaohsiung, was suspected of vote-buying with cash and gifts including umbrellas and an LED subtitle display. After prosecutors searched and questioned the candidate, they ordered release on NT$200,000 bail.
Facts
- More than NT$5,000 in cash
- 2 voters
- Market value of more than NT$20,000
- Released on NT$200,000 bail
- Searches conducted at 1 location
- 1 candidate summoned and notified
- 8 voters and witnesses appeared for questioning
- Cash ranging from NT$5,000 to NT$6,000 handed over
- Combined market value of about NT$22,600
Companies mentioned：中央社、橋頭地檢署、法務部調查局高雄市調查處、內政部警政署刑事警察局南部打擊犯罪中心、高雄市政府警察局仁武分局
Keelung councilor Tseng Chi-yen detained in case; son Tseng Wei-hsiang, running in his father’s place, questioned
Keelung City councilor Tseng Chi-yen of 中國國民黨 was detained in connection with a case. His son Tseng Wei-hsiang, who is running in his father’s place, was questioned after 基隆地檢署 directed an investigation bureau search.
Facts
- KEELUNG, 30
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、中國國民黨、基隆地檢署、法務部調查局
Blue camp says Control Yuan has become an appendage of ruling party; Green camp: Accusation without evidence
Original國民黨立委質疑監察院調查蔣萬安之子案顯示其為民進黨附隨組織，民進黨立法院黨團幹事長莊瑞雄反駁此為毫無證據的政治指控，並指出因監委人事同意權遭否決，監察院目前陷入空轉停擺狀態。
Facts
- 27 nominees for Control Yuan posts
- More than 1/2 of all legislators' approval votes
Companies mentioned：中央社、國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨、立法院、監察院
Hong Kong woman unable to move upper body while visiting Jiufen; Chang Gung treats her after brain aneurysm rupture
A 49-year-old Hong Kong woman surnamed Shi suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm while visiting Jiufen 2 years ago. After emergency treatment at 基隆長庚醫院, she recovered and returned to Hong Kong. She came to Taiwan today to thank the medical team.
Facts
- 49 years old
- 2 years ago
- Hospitalized for 21 days
- Prevalence of about 3%
- Annual rupture risk of about 0.2% to 1.5%
- About 15% to 20% of patients may die
- Only about 1/3 can regain independent living
- General public: age 50
- People with a family history: age 40
- Generally about 4 to 7 millimeters
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、基隆長庚醫院
Typhoon to approach Japan’s Izu Islands; Chiba disaster area rushes to repair levees
The year’s No. 26 typhoon, “Surigae,” is expected to approach Japan’s Izu Islands. Chiba Prefecture, badly hit earlier by Typhoon Dujuan, is mobilizing workers to repair levees to prevent further flooding.
Facts
- The year’s No. 26 typhoon
- （中央社 Tokyo, 30, combined foreign news reports）
- Original中心氣壓1000百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center: 18 meters per second
- Maximum instantaneous winds: 25 meters per second
- 35 consecutive days of rain locally
- Hourly rainfall of 31.5 millimeters
- 3 levee breaches
- More than 100 personnel mobilized
- The highest point will reach about 6 meters
Companies mentioned：中央社、日本放送協會、NHK、日本氣象廳、朝日新聞、國土交通省、國交省
US troops withdraw from Iraq; concerns Iranian proxy forces and IS may seize chance to grow
The US military’s withdrawal from its remaining bases in Iraq has raised concerns that a security vacuum will give Iranian proxy forces and the Islamic State (IS) an opportunity to grow.
Facts
- Withdrawal agreement reached in 2024 under former US President Biden
- 4500 US military personnel were killed in Iraq during more than 20 years of war
- US troops withdrew from Iraq at the end of 2011
- Large-scale fighting between the sides broke out from 2014 to 2017
- About twice the figure for the Afghanistan war during the same period
- The Afghanistan war ultimately ended in 2021 with a hasty US withdrawal
- Of the 18 US military personnel whose deaths were announced by the US
- 7 were killed in Iraq
- IS once controlled about 1/3 of Iraq’s territory
Companies mentioned：中央社、路透社
Taichung man falls ill after eating mackerel at Mid-Autumn barbecue; turns out to be histamine poisoning
A Taichung man developed flushing, headaches and other symptoms of histamine poisoning after eating mackerel that had not been properly refrigerated at a Mid-Autumn barbecue. Fengyuan Hospital warned that histamine produced by improper storage cannot be removed by heating and that food must be kept cold.
Facts
- Less than 1 hour
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中央社、衛生福利部豐原醫院
Hsinchu City plans universal cash payout of 6000 yuan; distribution expected in the 1st quarter of 116
Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an said the city’s central government tax allocation for fiscal year 116 will increase by NT$4.348 billion. After deducting some public construction expenses, the city plans to use about NT$2.7 billion for a universal cash payout. Eligible residents will receive 6000 yuan each, with distribution expected in the 1st quarter of 116.
Facts
- NT$4.348 billion
- NT$2.7 billion
- NT$6000
- NT$35.152 billion
- NT$30.804 billion
- NT$1.6 billion
Lu Sheng No. 2 exercise to begin 10/14; extended to 10 days and 9 nights, with drones included for the first time
The Ministry of National Defense announced that the Army’s “Lu Sheng No. 2 Exercise” will take place from October 14 to 23. The exercise has been extended from 7 days and 6 nights to 10 days and 9 nights, and will for the first time include drones, Taiwan Tactical Network (TTN), ONEWEB and M1A2T tanks in live-force adversarial testing of new equipment and mechanisms.
Facts
- 10 days and 9 nights
- October 14 to 23
- 7 days and 6 nights
Companies mentioned：ONEWEB
Contracts awarded for mechanical, electrical and civil works on Sanying Line extension to Bade; completion set for 2034
Contracts have been awarded for the mechanical and electrical systems and underground civil works for the Bade section of the New Taipei Metro Sanying Line extension. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the year, with completion targeted for 2034.
Facts
- Completion in 2034
- About 4.03 kilometers long
Companies mentioned：義大利商日立軌道交通號誌系統公司、新亞建設開發公司、俊吉營造公司
Menstrual-friendly initiative helps 220,000 people obtain menstrual products; key visual for school signage unveiled
教育部’s menstrual-friendly initiative has subsidized 222,000 person-visits to obtain free menstrual products. It also commissioned 高雄師範大學 to develop a key visual design to improve school signage.
Facts
- 222,000 student-beneficiaries
- A cumulative NT$427 million in subsidies to date
Companies mentioned：中央社、高雄師範大學、教育部
Groundbreaking held for new 馬鳴派出所 building, creating a modern policing hub
The Changhua County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 馬鳴派出所, which is expected to be completed by the end of 117. The project’s total cost of NT$47 million will be covered by county funds. It is planned as a 2-story building with an area of about 210 ping. County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei said the county government has budgeted about NT$1.1 billion since 108 to build 16 government office buildings. Four have been completed, while 3 are under construction or preparing to break ground. The county has also purchased 82 police vehicles to improve officers’ mobility on duty.
Facts
- In use for more than 50 years
- Expected to be completed by the end of 117
- NT$47 million
- 2 stories above ground
- Total floor area of about 210 ping
- Since 108
- About NT$1.1 billion budgeted in total
- Plans to build 16 government office buildings
- The remaining 9 sites
- Purchased 82 police vehicles
Companies mentioned：中央社、彰化縣警察局、鹿港分局、馬鳴派出所、員林分局萬年派出所、北斗分局田尾分駐所、溪湖分局埔鹽分駐所、鹿港分局福興分駐所、警察局綜合行政大樓、芳苑分局原斗派出所
EU reportedly plans to introduce an “EU version of Section 301”; 中國商務部 vows firm response
Original傳歐盟部分成員國正制定類似美國301條款的「歐版301工具」以限制中國，中國商務部揚言若歐盟採取歧視性措施將堅決回應，並可能啟動反制調查。
Facts
- Section 301
- 1150930
Companies mentioned：中國商務部、榮鼎集團、Rhodium Group、中央社
Ten Outstanding Young Persons named; Vice President Hsiao: Youth resilience is a source of Taiwan’s strength
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended a press conference announcing the 64th Ten Outstanding Young Persons, emphasizing that youth resilience is a key force for Taiwan. She also outlined government support for youth development and entrepreneurship through the Basic Law on Youth and hundreds of billions in funding.
Facts
- 64th edition
- 10 outstanding young people from various fields
- 1 recipient of the Outstanding Ethnic Chinese Youth Special Award
- For more than 60 years
- Over the next 8 years
- Invest hundreds of billions in funding
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、國際青年商會中華民國總會、成功大學、台東縣金峰鄉新興國小、東方風能科技、國家衛生研究院、花蓮慈濟醫院、農業部農田水利署、微醺農場、Leafy Lab
Hsinchu County race for county magistrate: Yang Wen-ke hopes to unite party
Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ke, who also serves as chairman of the Kuomintang’s county party committee, said that during the pivotal stage of the 2026 local elections, he would coordinate the party committee, campaign headquarters and the forces of 13 townships and cities, strengthen organizational division of labor and party unity, and support Kuomintang candidate Hsu Hsin-ying.
Facts
- 13 townships and cities
- 2026 Nine-in-One Elections
Companies mentioned：中國國民黨、中央社
Inspections of restaurants at tourist and 5-star hotels; 台糖長榮酒店 fined the most, NT$220,000
Original食藥署公布115年度國際觀光及五星級旅館附設餐廳HACCP稽查結果，共開罰46.6萬元，其中台糖長榮酒店因5項違規挨罰22萬元最多。
Facts
- Fines totaled NT$466,000
- Received the largest fine, NT$220,000
- A total of 48 restaurants at international tourist hotels and 5-star hotels were inspected
Companies mentioned：食藥署、台糖長榮酒店、國王大飯店、美麗信花園酒店、劍湖山渡假大飯店、耐斯王子大飯店
Cheerleader Yi-li to join the fun as Tourism Circle Market Day kicks off 10/16
交通部觀光署 announced that the 2026 Tourism Circle Market Day will be held at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall from Oct. 16 to 19, with 200 businesses taking part. It also invited Yi-li, a member of the 台鋼雄鷹啦啦隊, and the mascot OhBear to perform at the opening.
Facts
- Oct. 16 to 19
- 200 businesses
- 4 major exhibition areas
- 18 tourism circles
Companies mentioned：中央社、交通部觀光署、台鋼雄鷹啦啦隊、WING STARS
Taiwan Pride to take place 10/31; organizers urge voters to support diversity and inclusion
Organizers of Taiwan Pride announced that a south and north route march will be held on Oct. 31. Against the backdrop of an international backlash against DEI and an election year, they urged voters to support diversity, inclusion and gender equality policies at the ballot box.
Facts
- Oct. 31
- 7 years
- 20
Companies mentioned：中央社、中央通訊社
Yuan central parity rate against the U.S. dollar rises to 6.7351, highest since February 2023
The China Foreign Exchange Trade System announced that the yuan’s central parity rate against the U.S. dollar was raised by 60 basis points to 6.7351 yuan, its highest since February 2023. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee reiterated its commitment to keeping the yuan exchange rate basically stable.
Facts
- Original達6.7351元兌1美元
- Raised by 60 basis points
- (0.006 yuan)
- Highest since Feb. 2, 2023
- The yuan central parity rate was 6.7130 yuan on Feb. 2, 2023
- Original29日人民幣中間價為6.7411元兌1美元
- The onshore yuan closed at 6.7037 yuan on the 29th
- Closed at 6.7065 yuan in after-hours trading
Companies mentioned：中央訊息、中央社記者、第一財經、中國貨幣網、中國人民銀行、中國央行、中央社
Questions raised over Malaysian man’s reason for coming to Taiwan; discarded heroin found at Kaohsiung airport
Original一名馬來西亞籍男子4日搭機抵達高雄國際機場，因來台目的遭疑且無法具體說明行程，被移民署依法拒絕入境並遣返。該男在遣返過程中於廁所丟棄2包海洛因，經檢驗確認後移送司法機關偵辦。
Facts
- 2 packets of heroin
- 2 suspected drug-smuggling cases
Companies mentioned：中央社、移民署、海關
Original宏碁平板標案需求回溫 跨足電子紙搶攻第二螢幕商機
宏碁 said demand for tablet tenders has rebounded and it remains cautiously optimistic as the peak season approaches in Europe and the United States. It has also entered the color e-paper sector, launching a portable monitor using E Ink’s 3rd-generation technology to target the laptop second-screen and eye-care markets.
Facts
- The second half of this year
- Over the past 1 or 2 years in regions including India
- Shipment ratio of about 6 to 4
- Original有超過9成仍為傳統LCD面板
- Uses E Ink’s 3rd-generation technology
- Raises the refresh rate to 60Hz
Companies mentioned：宏碁、E Ink
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U.S. military completes full withdrawal from Iraq: What legacy does a 20-year presence leave? What comes next for the Middle East?
The United States plans to withdraw its troops stationed in Iraq by Sept. 30, ending a 20-year military presence. The move follows an agreement between the U.S. and Iraq and the completion of the counterterrorism mission, while also reflecting security concerns.
Facts
- The United States plans to complete the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq by Sept. 30, ending a military deployment lasting more than 20 years.
- The withdrawal is based on an agreement reached by Washington and Baghdad in 2024 and aims to end the coalition mission against the Islamic State.
- Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces militia is seeking to extend the deadline for coming under state control from Sept. 30 to the end of 2027.
- H.A. Hellyer, a senior associate fellow at the U.K. think tank Royal United Services Institute, believes the withdrawal is about risk, not the end of the ISIS mission.
Beijing Watch》Why were Huang Renxun and Elon Musk there, while Chinese business leaders were collectively absent? Inside the U.S.-China tech war
Trump and Xi Jinping met at the White House, cutting tariffs on about US$60 billion in non-sensitive goods and extending the trade truce by two months. But Chinese business leaders were collectively absent from the state dinner, while sensitive issues involving Taiwan, AI, semiconductors and rare earths were all avoided.
Facts
- The collective absence of Chinese business leaders from Trump’s White House state dinner stood in stark contrast to the scene 10 years ago, when Jack Ma, Ma Huateng and others accompanied Xi Jinping on his first U.S. visit.
- China had initially considered inviting representatives from the electric vehicle and battery industries, including Wang Chuanfu of 比亞迪 and Zeng Yuqun of 寧德時代, but they were ultimately not invited.
- U.S. business executives, including Cook, Musk, Huang Renxun, Altman, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Nadella and Bola, were almost all in attendance.
- The list of agricultural products subject to China’s announced tariff cuts did not include soybeans.
Companies mentioned：蘋果、特斯拉、輝達、OpenAI、Meta、亞馬遜、微軟、通用汽車、阿里巴巴、比亞迪、寧德時代
One private school in Taiwan closes! After 52 years, its campus is donated to the government and transformed into an art museum and education center set to open at year’s end
After Chiayi County’s private Hsieh Chih Industrial and Commercial High School closed, its founder, Ho Ming-tsung, donated 6 hectares of campus land to the county government. The site is being transformed into a cultural and educational park featuring an art museum, a Taiwanese-language education base and a teacher training center.
Facts
- Private Hsieh Chih Industrial and Commercial High School officially closed in August 2022, becoming a part of history.
- Founder Ho Ming-tsung donated 6 hectares of campus land to the 嘉義縣政府 free of charge.
- The Hsieh Chih Art Museum was designed by a team led by renowned architect Chiu Wen-chieh, which won the commission. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
- The nation’s first immersive Taiwanese-language education base has been contracted to 國立中正大學 for operation and is expected to open at the end of this year.
- Founder He Mingzong donated 1,500 precious works of art and cultural artifacts.
- The teaching building will house a centralized teacher training center combining approaches such as Montessori and Waldorf.
Companies mentioned：國立中正大學、嘉義縣政府、教育部終身教育司
陸勝2號 exercise kicks off Oct. 14! Drones and M1A2T tanks included in validation, with drills focused on 6 major objectives
The Army will hold the 陸勝2號 exercise from Oct. 14 to 23, extending it to 10 days and 9 nights for the first time. Units from the 269th and 564th Brigades will take part to validate new equipment, including drones and M1A2T tanks, and strengthen combat-oriented training.
Facts
- The Army will hold the 陸勝2號 exercise from Oct. 14 to 23.
- For the first time, the exercise will be extended to 10 days and 9 nights.
- The exercise will be conducted by the combined-arms 269th and 564th Brigades.
- The drills will focus on 6 areas, including drone operations and the combat deployment of special operations forces.
- The exercise will validate the tactical use of new equipment, including M1A2T tanks.
三鶯 Line extension to Bade section awarded in 2 contracts! New Taipei moves closer to Taoyuan, with a direct train from Tucheng to Bade in the future
The New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced that the electrical and mechanical systems and civil engineering contracts for the 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section have been awarded. Construction is expected to begin at the end of the year, with completion in 2034. The project will provide direct metro service from New Taipei to Bade in Taoyuan, strengthening integration of the rail network in northern Taiwan.
Facts
- The contracts for the full-line electrical and mechanical systems and the underground-section civil engineering works for the 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section were awarded today (the 30th).
- Construction on the 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section is expected to begin at the end of this year, with completion targeted for 2034.
- The 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section will be about 4.03 kilometers long, with 2 elevated stations, LB12a and LB13, and 1 underground station, LB14.
- LB14, the terminus of the 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section, will connect with G04 station on the Taoyuan Metro Green Line.
- The contract for the full-line electrical and mechanical systems was awarded to 義大利商日立軌道交通號誌系統股份有限公司。
- The underground-section civil engineering contract was awarded to a joint bidding team formed by 新亞建設開發 and 俊吉營造.
- The comprehensive plan for the 三鶯 Line extension to the Bade section was approved by the Executive Yuan in August 2025.
Companies mentioned：義大利商日立軌道交通號誌系統股份有限公司、新亞建設開發、俊吉營造
More than 1.1萬 job openings up for grabs! 9 job fairs in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli kick off in October, with tech giants and bus drivers among the openings
The 勞動部勞動力發展署桃竹苗分署 will hold 9 job fairs in October, offering more than 1.1萬 vacancies. Openings span industries including semiconductors and transportation, and several employment subsidies are available to help people find work.
Facts
- The 勞動部勞動力發展署桃竹苗分署 will hold 9 in-person job fairs in October, offering a total of 11,318 job openings.
- 統聯客運 is recruiting bus drivers, with monthly salaries of up to NT$85,000.
- 6 job fairs will be held in the Taoyuan area in October, offering nearly 5,900 job openings in total.
- At its first event, the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau's Nini Life Hall invited 34 major companies, including 台積電 and 台灣美光, to offer 2,871 job openings.
- The Miaoli event will be held on Oct. 14 at the administrative service center of the Zhunan Science Park, bringing together 20 companies offering 1,197 job openings.
- Original現場提供「五五就業促進獎勵」最高6萬元、「婦女再就業計畫」最高6萬元及「青年安薪就業讚」最高2.1萬元。
- At the second Hsinchu event, 21 companies, including 啓碁科技 and 添好運, will offer 1,370 vacancies.
Companies mentioned：勞動部勞動力發展署桃竹苗分署、桃園市政府、台積電、台灣美光、緯創資通、京元電子、康達盛生活事業、王座國際餐飲、長榮航勤、統聯客運、啓碁科技、添好運、超豐電子、矽品精密、環球晶圓、中美矽晶
Northern Branch to hold HR workshops in Taipei and New Taipei on 10/16 and 11/12, guiding companies step by step in drawing up annual plans
The 勞動部勞動力發展署北分署 will hold workshops on planning annual corporate training programs in Taipei and New Taipei on Oct. 16 and Nov. 12, helping small and medium-sized businesses develop training plans and apply for subsidies. The courses combine generative AI with instructional design models.
Facts
- The 勞動部勞動力發展署北分署 will hold “Concepts and Practices for Corporate Annual Training Planning” workshops in Taipei and New Taipei on Oct. 16 and Nov. 12.
- The workshops will include practical exercises using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and NotebookLM.
- The Northern Branch tested the waters with 5 workshops in the third quarter of this year, attracting more than 190 attendances by corporate managers.
- After attending the workshop, Wang Sihan, a human resources department section chief at 思創數位科技, said the course inspired new thinking about “how to lead people and develop talent.”
- The workshops also introduce the widely used ADDIE instructional design model, AI-assisted job competency breakdowns, and OJT (on-the-job training) learning maps.
- Business owners and human resources managers interested in attending can visit the “Workforce Development Agency Subsidy Program for Employee Training” website for registration information.
Companies mentioned：思創數位科技
Zhubei mayoral campaign expands policy platform to sports equity: Qiu Jingya connects Japanese Paralympic star, Wu Xuzhi unveils vision for inclusive city governance
Zhubei mayoral candidate Wu Xuzhi drew on the experience of Japanese Paralympic star Miho Nijo to propose policies on sports equity for people with disabilities and accessible city governance. In exchanges with Hsinchu County Councilor Qiu Jingya and related groups, he stressed involving users in policy design and promoting adapted sports and improvements to public spaces.
Facts
- Zhubei mayoral candidate Wu Xuzhi has broadened his campaign focus to sports equity for people with disabilities and accessible city governance.
- Hsinchu County Councilor Qiu Jingya arranged for Miho Nijo, a Paralympic support ambassador for Tokyo, Japan, to visit Taiwan for an exchange.
- Miho Nijo sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident and represented Japan at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
- Wu Xuzhi has held unicycle training for students with special educational needs for ten consecutive terms.
- Participants included Lu Jiayi, operations director of the 中華民國身心障礙者休閒運動推廣協會, and the service team of Hsu Hsin-ying.
- Wu Xuzhi said true inclusion means bringing people with diverse needs into the process from the moment a city begins drawing its first design plan.
“Would you like to buy some too?” U.S. ambassador to China sparks controversy with revelation; Trump denies offering to sell weapons to Xi Jinping
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed that Trump once asked Xi Jinping whether he would buy U.S. weapons. Trump denied it and speculated that Perdue was referring to arms sales to Taiwan, while the State Department clarified that weapons sales to China are prohibited.
Facts
- U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said in a Fox News interview on Sept. 27 that Trump had once asked Xi Jinping whether he was interested in buying U.S. weapons.
- Trump denied on Sept. 28 that he had discussed arms sales to China with Xi Jinping, speculating that Perdue may have been referring to arms sales to Taiwan.
- The Trump administration has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth more than US$11 billion, with another approximately US$14 billion in cases awaiting approval.
From supporting young people living overseas to protecting children in Taiwan: Tu Yaqiao crosses the sea to support Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, bringing London and Taiwan together through love
Tu Yaqiao, founder of the Lohas London B&B, is supporting the year-end charity drive of 台北家扶中心, donating to disadvantaged children and young people in Taiwan alongside Zhang Yujia, founder of 皇嘉留學顧問. Tu has a background as a teacher in Penghu and now lives in London, where she works in hospitality and real estate and strives to give back to her hometown.
Facts
- Tu Yaqiao, founder of the Lohas London B&B and a London resident, is supporting the year-end charity initiative of 台北家扶中心.
- Tu Yaqiao graduated from a teacher education-related program early in her career and worked in foreign-language education at an elementary school in Penghu.
- Zhang Yujia, founder of 皇嘉留學顧問, is joining Tu Yaqiao in supporting the charity initiative.
- Tu Yaqiao's London businesses include the Lohas London B&B, real estate consulting, rental management, and hospitality-related ventures.
- Tu Yaqiao hopes to draw on her overseas experience and network to make charitable work a long-term commitment rather than a one-off effort.
Companies mentioned：台北家扶中心、皇嘉留學顧問
A hard first half of life, a comfortable second half! 3 zodiac signs grow wealthier with age and have devoted children by their side in old age
An analysis by 《搜狐網》 says people born in the Year of the Ox, Snake or Pig tend to have better fortune later in life: they face hardship when young, but their circumstances improve in middle and old age, with their children by their side.
Facts
- An analysis by 《搜狐網》 says people born in the Year of the Ox, Snake and Pig are among those whose fortunes improve later in life.
- People born in the Year of the Ox typically reach a stable stage in their careers and income after age 40.
- People born in the Year of the Snake may miss opportunities when young because they are not good at ingratiating themselves with others.
- People born in the Year of the Pig may not build wealth quickly when young because they often volunteer to help others.
- People born in the Year of the Pig may enjoy spending time with their grandchildren in old age.
Companies mentioned：搜狐網
Students in one county or city can get financial aid! Applications open 10/1 for up to 20000元; eligible students can receive it every year. How and when to apply
The Hsinchu City Government is offering first-semester financial aid for low-income students for academic year 115, with applications open from Oct. 1 to 25. Low-income students under age 25 who are registered residents of Hsinchu City can receive up to NT$20,000, depending on their level of study, to ease education costs for disadvantaged families.
Facts
- The Hsinchu City Government announced that applications for the “115 Academic Year First-Semester Scholarship for Low-Income Students” will be accepted from Oct. 1 to Oct. 25.
- Low-income students aged 25 or younger who are registered residents of Hsinchu City and meet the eligibility requirements may receive a subsidy of up to NT$20,000 per semester.
- Students at public and private universities and colleges, including students in the 四th and 五th years of five-year junior colleges, will receive NT$20,000 per person.
- Students at public and private senior high and vocational schools, including students in the first through third years of five-year junior colleges, will receive NT$14,000 per person.
- Public junior high school students will receive NT$7,000 per person.
- Public elementary school students will receive NT$5,000 per person.
- Applicants must be registered residents of Hsinchu City and hold a current low-income household certificate issued by a district office in Hsinchu City.
- Students extending their studies beyond the standard period, repeating courses or making up credits are not eligible for the subsidy.
It’s not just the nationwide NT$10,000 cash handout! “This county or city” plans an extra NT$6,000, after eligible residents already received an additional NT$10,000 this year
Hsinchu City Mayor Ann Kao announced plans to use increased revenue from the 116 fiscal-year central government tax revenue allocation to provide an additional NT$6,000 to eligible Hsinchu City residents. The move would complement President Lai Ching-te’s announcement of a nationwide NT$10,000 cash handout next year. The proposal must be submitted to the city council for review.
Facts
- Hsinchu City Mayor Ann Kao announced that the city government plans to distribute NT$6,000 to each Hsinchu City resident next year.
- The approved allocation from the 116 fiscal-year central government tax revenue pool is NT$35.152 billion, up NT$4.348 billion from fiscal 115.
- The Hsinchu City Government plans to allocate about NT$1.6 billion as a priority for key livelihood and infrastructure projects.
- It plans to ask the city council to allocate the remaining about NT$2.7 billion for a NT$6,000 cash handout to every eligible resident.
- Hsinchu City has already held the “115 Hsinchu City Economic Revitalization Consumer Voucher” program this year, under which each resident could receive NT$5,000.
- Hsinchu City has launched “Good Market, Full of Bamboo” market vouchers, allowing residents to exchange NT$100 in cash for vouchers worth NT$200.
- President Lai Ching-te announced that the government will distribute NT$10,000 in cash to everyone nationwide next year.
The Wall Street Journal: What the detail of Xi Jinping clasping Peng Liyuan’s hand reveals about China’s power structure
The Wall Street Journal analyzed Peng Liyuan’s influence over military personnel and networks through details of her interactions with Xi Jinping in Washington. A former CIA analyst said Peng has a map of loyalties within the military, and that her position of power is seen as the most prominent since Jiang Qing.
Facts
- When Xi Jinping rose to the pinnacle of power in late 2012, Peng Liyuan did much to enhance his public image.
- Peng Liyuan holds a civilian cadre position in the People’s Liberation Army equivalent to the rank of major general.
- Peng Liyuan was appointed president of the PLA Academy of Arts in 2012.
- Wade Ning, a former senior CIA analyst on China, considers Peng Liyuan the most powerful woman in China since Jiang Qing.
- Footage of physical contact between Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan in prime-time television broadcasts in China was carefully edited.
- Peng Liyuan toured major military regions for years with an arts troupe, where she met senior military officials.
- The PLA Academy of Arts was merged into the National Defense University during the military reforms of 2017.
Are panel stocks back in the spotlight? Nvidia sparks a glass-substrate frenzy as experts name 6 Taiwanese companies vying for business
Nvidia is advancing glass-substrate technology, with adoption expected in 2028, creating opportunities for Taiwanese panel and equipment makers. Expert Yeh Yu-shuo named 6 major beneficiaries, including AUO and Innolux, as glass substrates can address size and thermal expansion issues in AI chip packaging.
Facts
- Nvidia is evaluating glass substrates for packaging next-generation AI chips and is working with German equipment maker SCHMID.
- Nvidia has asked relevant suppliers in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea to complete glass-substrate technology development within 2 years, with adoption possible as early as 2028.
- Glass substrates offer high flatness, dimensional stability and a lower coefficient of thermal expansion.
- Jensen Huang discussed next-generation semiconductor cooperation with SK集團 Chairman Chey Tae-won and promoted the development of related technology by 台積電.
Companies mentioned：輝達 (Nvidia)、SCHMID、SK集團、台積電、友達 (2409)、群創 (3481)、睿生光電 (6861)、鈦昇 (8027)、蔚華科 (3055)、TPK-KY (3673)
Neither NTU medicine nor electrical engineering takes the top spot! The 2026 TOP10 most popular university departments: NCCU diplomacy surges to second, while a humanities powerhouse stages a comeback to claim the top spot
《網路溫度計DailyView》 tallied online buzz from late August to late September 2026. National Taiwan University’s Department of Law led with 14,598 mentions, National Chengchi University’s Department of Diplomacy ranked second with 14,257, and NTU’s Department of Medicine placed third with 7,044, reflecting the popularity of a diverse range of fields.
Facts
- National Taiwan University’s Department of Law topped the rankings with 14,598 online mentions.
- National Chengchi University’s Department of Diplomacy ranked No. 2 with 14,257 online mentions.
- National Taiwan University’s Department of Medicine ranked No. 3 with 7,044 online mentions.
- NCCU’s Department of Diplomacy is the only department in Taiwan with “Diplomacy” in its name.
- NTU’s College of Law was formally established in 1999.
Bafang Yunji and Han Lai lose out! Taiwan’s “most profitable restaurant group” rakes in NT$17.4 billion: fresh dishes, generous portions and good service make it a top choice for dining out
Taiwan’s restaurant industry benefited in August from the summer vacation and a boom in holiday gatherings, with listed companies reporting strong results. Wang Steak, Bafang Yunji, Han Lai Foods,瓦城 and Kura Sushi Asia all posted record results, either in their histories or for the same period in previous years, signaling robust market demand.
Facts
- Wang Steak Group’s cumulative revenue for the first 8 months reached NT$17.44 billion, up 12.33% year over year.
- Bafang Yunji’s consolidated revenue in August was NT$820 million, a record since its listing.
- Han Lai Foods’ revenue for August was NT$593 million, up 19.99% year over year.
- Bafang Yunji has as many as 1,412 locations worldwide.
- Wang Steak Group’s revenue on Father’s Day reached NT$117 million, setting a record for single-day revenue in Taiwan’s restaurant industry.
Companies mentioned：王品（2727）、八方雲集（2753）、漢來美食（1268）、瓦城（2729）、亞洲藏壽司（2754）
Here’s the key to making smartphones smaller! Murata develops the world’s smallest “three-terminal capacitor,” cutting mounting area to 0.6mm
Murata Manufacturing announced mass production of the world’s smallest three-terminal low-ESL multilayer ceramic capacitor, measuring 0.6mm×0.3mm and reducing area by 64%. The product is designed to address challenges in making mobile devices thinner and lighter while ensuring stable power supply to high-performance ICs.
Facts
- Murata Manufacturing has begun mass production of the LLD-series 0201-inch three-terminal low-ESL multilayer ceramic capacitor.
- The new product measures 0.6 millimeters×0.3 millimeters and is the world’s smallest three-terminal low-ESL multilayer ceramic capacitor.
- The new product’s mounting area is about 64% smaller than that of existing 0402-inch products.
- The new products all have a capacitance of 1μF and are available in two rated voltages, 4V and 2.5V.
- Combining a three-terminal structure with a smaller size, the new product helps maintain stable power supply in the area near an IC.
Original不只《蘭香如故》好看！豆瓣破9分古裝神劇TOP10冠軍是它：評價輾壓《甄嬛傳》、網讚歷史權謀劇天花板
The article rounds up 10 highly rated costume dramas with Douban scores above 9, including classics such as 《紅樓夢》 and 《大明王朝1566》. 《大明王朝1566》 tops the list with a score of 9.8 and is hailed as the pinnacle of historical political intrigue, showcasing the variety and depth of the genre.
Facts
- 《大明王朝1566》 is the highest-rated costume drama on the list, with a Douban score of 9.8.
- Original《紅樓夢1987》的豆瓣評分為9.7分，高於《甄嬛傳》與《知否知否應是綠肥紅瘦》。
- 《武林外傳》 is a costume drama in the sitcom style, with a Douban score of 9.6.
- 《大宅門》 depicts the rise and fall of the Bai family, a medical dynasty, amid sweeping changes from the late Qing dynasty through the Republic of China period.
- 《仙劍奇俠傳一》 stars Hu Ge, Liu Yifei and An Yixuan, and has a Douban score of 9.1. Later remakes received lower ratings.
- The 《大秦帝國》 series consists of 三 installments: 《裂變》, 《縱橫》 and 《崛起》. Its highest rating is 9.3.
- Hu Ge plays Mei Changsu in the first 《瑯琊榜》 series, which has a Douban score of 9.4 and is a leading example of recent costume dramas about political intrigue.
Latest nationwide cash handout bonus! 1 county or city announces plans to “give everyone NT$6,000”; earliest payout date revealed
After learning that its allocation from the 116 fiscal-year central government tax revenue pool had increased by NT$4.348 billion, the Hsinchu City Government planned to use part of the funds for a NT$6,000 cash handout to residents, expected to be paid in the first quarter of 116, with the rest going to livelihood and infrastructure projects.
Facts
- The Hsinchu City Government said the approved allocation from the 116 fiscal-year central government tax revenue pool is NT$35.152 billion, an increase of NT$4.348 billion from the original budget.
- Hsinchu Mayor 高虹安 said the city government plans to seek approval from the city council to distribute NT$6,000 in universal cash payments to residents, using about NT$2.7 billion of the new revenue.
- Hsinchu City is expected to distribute universal cash payments in the first quarter of year 116.
- About NT$1.6 billion of the new revenue will be prioritized for livelihoods and infrastructure, including increased funding for school lunch programs.
- The new revenue will also fund the construction of additional ramps on the alternative route for Provincial Highway 1, between County Road 118 and Provincial Highway 68.
- The budget must go through the supplementary budget procedure and be submitted to the Hsinchu City Council for review.
Beijing Watch》The dream and struggle of moving beyond coal: How is Taiyuan seeking the next Shanxi through concerts and marathons?
Taiyuan, Shanxi, is working to move beyond its reliance on coal, using major concerts and marathons to create a new narrative for the city and find new sources of income. Although the city has modernized its infrastructure and improved air quality, ordinary residents' incomes are growing slowly, showing that the industrial transition remains difficult.
Facts
- The 2024 Taiyuan Marathon generated about 171 million yuan in direct economic benefits and about 341 million yuan in indirect benefits.
- Taiyuan's 32 major concerts in 2024 attracted nearly a million attendees and generated about 4.1 billion yuan in related spending.
- The 2026 Taiyuan Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. on September 27, with 40,000 runners taking part.
- Sales at the 盒馬鮮生 store in Taiyuan's Xiaodian District rank near the top nationwide, and it is not unusual for coal bosses to spend one or two thousand yuan in a single visit.
- Ordinary civil servants in Taiyuan earn about 4,000 to 5,000 yuan a month, while other young workers make only about 3,700 yuan.
- An action plan for integrating the cultural and tourism industries, released by the Shanxi provincial government, explicitly calls for making cultural tourism a pillar industry.
Companies mentioned：盒馬鮮生、蘋果公司
Chief Telecom partners with Google Cloud to provide diverse international submarine cable services, build a compliant and highly resilient secure network, and accelerate forward-looking business planning.
是方電訊 announced a partnership with Google Cloud to launch diverse international submarine cable services incorporating CSI technology and strengthen digital resilience.
Facts
- 是方電訊 partners with Google Cloud to launch diverse international submarine cable services, incorporating CSI cross-site interconnection technology.
- 是方電訊 has received Google Verified Peering Provider (VPP) Gold certification.
- The service combines Google's global network with 是方's Asian backbone network, which has capacity of more than 1,200Gb.
- The service guarantees SLA availability of more than 99.95%, automatically rerouting traffic within milliseconds in the event of an outage.
- The service supports jumbo packet delivery with a 9,000 MTU, with all traffic routed through Google Cloud's global private network.
Companies mentioned：Google Cloud、是方電訊
He called Xi Jinping a clown; has Ren Zhiqiang died in prison? Xie Jinhe says Chinese business leaders are like ants: the rich list marks the start of disaster
財信傳媒 Chairman Xie Jinhe analyzed rumors of Ren Zhiqiang's death, revisiting his imprisonment after criticizing Xi Jinping and comparing the experiences of business leaders in China and the United States. He said China's wealthy face political risks.
Facts
- Ren Zhiqiang was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2020.
- Xie Jinhe posted a commentary about rumors of Ren Zhiqiang's death on Facebook on the 29th.
- The market capitalizations of 輝達 and 蘋果 exceed US$5 trillion.
- At the state dinner, Trump invited Huang Jen-hsun, Lisa Su and her husband, and Elon Musk to sit at the main table.
- Ren Zhiqiang once criticized state media, saying it belonged to the Party, not the people.
- Ren Zhiqiang was fined 4.2 million yuan.
- 華為 founder Ren Zhengfei was once rumored to have fled the country with his entire family.
Companies mentioned：華為、輝達、蘋果、AMD、特斯拉、華遠集團、恆大、萬達集團、財信傳媒
Won a prize after spending just 10 yuan on a drink! Four major convenience store chains issued 9 NT$10 million special prizes; see where the winning tickets were sold
The winning number for the NT$10 million special prize in the 115 invoice lottery for months 7 and 8, 89996565, was announced on the 25th. The four major convenience store chains issued a total of 9 NT$10 million prizes. A customer at 全家便利商店 won after spending just 10 yuan on a drink. 統一超商 issued 5 prizes, 全家便利商店 2, and 萊爾富 and 全聯 1 each.
Facts
- The winning number for the NT$10 million special prize in the 115 invoice lottery for months 7 and 8 was 89996565, with the draw held on the 25th.
- The four major convenience store chains issued a total of 9 NT$10 million special prizes this period.
- A customer at 全家便利商店 won NT$10 million after spending just 10 yuan on a drink.
- 統一超商 issued 5 NT$10 million special prizes, 2 NT$2 million grand prizes, and 4 NT$1 million cloud-invoice exclusive prizes this period.
- 全家便利商店 issued 2 NT$10 million special prizes, 2 NT$2 million grand prizes, 5 NT$200,000 first prizes, and 2 NT$1 million cloud-invoice exclusive prizes.
- 萊爾富 issued 1 NT$10 million special prize at its National Taiwan University Hospital Zhubei store in Hsinchu County.
- 全聯福利中心's special prize-winning ticket was sold at its Yier store in Keelung; the winner spent 548 yuan.
Companies mentioned：統一超商、全家便利商店、萊爾富、全聯福利中心
Today's top news (9/30)! Senior citizens' cards upgraded on 10/1, with up to NT$1,800／New traffic rules take effect, with fines of NT$1,800 and license suspension／How far apart are the poll ratings of Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang?
風傳媒 reported on September 30 on upgraded senior citizens' card benefits, new traffic rules taking effect, and the latest poll results. Points on senior citizens' cards increased in Hsinchu City and other areas, while Taichung City distributed Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen gifts. The Ministry of Transportation increased penalties for repeat drunk-driving offenders attending educational courses. Polls showed strong support for the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, prompting discussion between political parties.
Facts
- Monthly social welfare points on Hsinchu City's senior citizens' cards and disability cards will increase from 800 to 1,200.
- The Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation's new repeat-offender course for major traffic violations took effect on September 30, extending the course for repeat drunk-driving offenders to 15 hours.
- Taichung City began distributing Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen gifts on September 30; centenarians can each receive NT$10,000.
- A poll released by Dai Li-an found that 53.3% of Taipei residents viewed the Democratic Progressive Party favorably.
- Taiwan's Legislative Yuan established a 6-year, NT$240 billion budget framework for drones.
The government is giving out cash! Starting tomorrow, 10/1, everyone nationwide can receive NT$500 per person; see how to apply and who qualifies
苗栗縣政府 is offering Maoli Coins worth NT$500 from month 10 to month 12 of 2026 as part of the domestic tourism policy of the 交通部觀光署. Visitors who stay at a licensed lodging facility in Miaoli County and qualify for the weekday accommodation subsidy can claim the coins through an app and use them toward purchases at 375 participating businesses across the county.
Facts
- Starting October 1, 2026, 苗栗縣政府 will issue Maoli Coins worth NT$500 per set to eligible travelers.
- To claim Maoli Coins, visitors must stay at a licensed lodging facility in Miaoli County and qualify for the 交通部觀光署's weekday domestic-tourism accommodation subsidy.
- The Maoli Coins program is limited to 20,000 sets and runs through December 31, 2026.
- A total of 375 participating businesses are currently signed up, spanning dining, souvenirs, retail, and tourism experiences.
- The 交通部觀光署 weekday accommodation subsidy offers a discount of up to NT$2,000 for a 2-night stay in a regular area.
- Participants must download the Maoli Coin app and register as members, then complete designated tasks to receive Maoli Coins.
- The birthday coupon program is for people born in each month of 2026; 1,000 winners are drawn monthly, and each receives NT$1,200.
Companies mentioned：苗栗縣政府、交通部觀光署
A new department store is coming to Taiwan! A 3,000-ping shopping mall, right by the MRT and with convenient parking, will offer a beautiful environment and extensive facilities; opening date and location revealed
The Water Garden New World project, promoted by the 台北市自來水事業處, is expected to open in Q2 2027. 誠品生活 will move in with a 3,000-ping mall, leveraging convenient access to MRT Gongguan Station to reshape the Gongguan shopping district.
Facts
- Water Garden New World is expected to officially open in the second quarter of 2027.
- 誠品生活 will move into Water Garden New World and create a large cultural mall spanning nearly 3,000 ping.
- Water Garden New World is located at 1 Siyuan Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, about a 3-minute walk from MRT Gongguan Station.
- Water Garden New World was developed entirely by the 台北市自來水事業處.
- Water Garden New World has 507 parking spaces for cars and 527 for motorcycles.
- Water Garden New World has a total of 7,460 ping of office space, with a special 9-meter ceiling height on the 10th floor.
- Water Garden New World includes an international conference hall with 348 seats.
Companies mentioned：台北市自來水事業處、誠品生活
AI giants gather at the White House and declare support for self-regulation! Trump says the United States cannot lose the tech war with China: whoever controls SI wins
On September 29, 2026, Trump summoned nearly 20 AI leaders to the White House. After the meeting, six major tech leaders signed a voluntary self-regulation agreement, and Trump signed an executive order the same day to rename AI as SI in federal documents.
Facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump convened nearly 20 AI industry leaders on September 29, 2026, to discuss the development of artificial intelligence.
- Original輝達黃仁勳、xAI馬斯克、Meta祖克柏、Google皮查伊、OpenAI布洛克曼及Anthropic阿莫迪共同簽署一份自願性的承諾協議
- The agreement is titled “The White House Superintelligence Accord: A Joint Commitment to Responsible Frontier Superintelligence.”
- Trump signed an executive order the same day requiring federal documents to use “superintelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence.”
- Trump said the agreement was morally binding and “almost like a constitution.”
- The government is considering forming a committee of about 10 people to oversee the industry as a whole.
- The agreement calls for establishing a four-tier control and audit framework.
- The president’s assistant for science and technology must submit a draft proposal for federal legislation within 60 days.
Companies mentioned：輝達、xAI、Meta、Google、OpenAI、Anthropic、America.gov
Investment trusts rush to buy 15 stocks for quarter-end window dressing! 玉山金 tops the list with 180,000 shares; these 2 traditional-industry stocks become new favorites.
Taiwan’s stock market saw a quarter-end window-dressing push, with investment trusts recording net buying for the ninth consecutive month in September. “The Unbeatable Guru” Chen Chung-ming said 玉山金 topped the list with net purchases of 183,020 lots, while traditional-industry stocks such as 長榮航 and 台塑化 became new favorites as funds shifted from electronics to traditional industries with low valuations.
Facts
- Investment trusts posted net buying for the ninth consecutive month in September, their longest buying streak in recent years.
- Investment trusts bought a total of 183,020 lots of 玉山金 over 37 consecutive days, making it the top net purchase.
- 長榮航 ranked second in investment trusts’ net purchases, with 34,019 lots bought over 9 days.
- 台灣高鐵 ranked third in investment trusts’ net purchases, with 13,007 lots bought over 20 days.
- 宏碁 ranked fourth in investment trusts’ net purchases, with net purchases of 11,841 lots.
- 台塑化 ranked fifth in investment trusts’ net purchases, with net purchases of 10,415 lots.
- A total of 15 stocks saw investment trusts increase their holdings for 4 consecutive trading days and make net purchases of at least 2,000 lots.
Companies mentioned：玉山金、長榮航、台灣高鐵、宏碁、台塑化、台達電、第一金、禾伸堂、上海商銀、亞泥、豐泰、寶雅、金像電、力旺、漢唐
Fined NT$1,200 for failing to yield to a pedestrian while riding! Rider protests that the distance was “more than 4 meters”; court overturns ruling for 1 reason.
A man surnamed Su in Tainan was fined for failing to yield to a pedestrian while riding through an intersection. He argued that the distance was more than 4 meters, exceeding the 3-meter threshold, and filed a lawsuit. Citing discrepancies in accounts of the distance between them and a lack of clarity about the scene, the court overturned the original ruling and remanded the case for retrial.
Facts
- A man surnamed Su was stopped by police while riding a heavy motorcycle through an intersection in Tainan and was found to have failed to yield to a pedestrian.
- Su argued that he was more than 4 meters from the pedestrian at the time, outside the 3-meter threshold for a violation.
- Police estimates based on a reenactment at the scene put the distance between them at about 3 to 3.4 meters.
- The Kaohsiung High Administrative Court found that the case involved factors including the motorcycle’s and pedestrian’s positions, directions of travel and movements, and that the evidence had not been clarified; it therefore overturned the original ruling and remanded the case for retrial.
Where do leftovers taken away by food-waste trucks end up? After a total ban on pig farming with food waste takes effect next year, Taiwan’s 770,000 tonnes of annual food waste will be diverted to these channels.
Taiwan is transitioning away from feeding food waste to pigs, with a comprehensive ban on direct feeding set to take effect in 2027. The 62.6% previously processed as feed will be redirected to composting, bioenergy and black soldier fly treatment to handle the 770,000 tonnes of food waste generated each year.
Facts
- Taiwan entered a transition away from raising pigs on food waste in 2026, and household food waste can no longer be used to feed pigs.
- Starting January 1, 2027, Taiwan will completely ban the direct feeding of food waste to pigs.
- According to 113-year statistics, household and commercial food waste in Taiwan totaled about 772,000 metric tonnes.
- During food-waste composting, the temperature at the center of the fermenting pile must be kept between 45 and 70°C, with temperatures of at least 50°C maintained for at least 7 days.
- The Ministry of Environment estimates that by the end of 2028, Taiwan’s food-waste recycling facilities will have capacity for 2,557 tonnes per day.
Not Louisa or 85°C! Taiwan’s most popular coffee chain takes the top spot: “Consistent quality, plenty of deals and a comfortable setting”—ideal for work and socializing.
The online analytics platform 網路溫度計 released its ranking of Taiwan’s coffee chains by online buzz for the final week of September 2026. Starbucks led by a wide margin with 14,202 mentions, while Louisa Coffee and 85°C ranked second and third, respectively.
Facts
- Louisa Coffee recorded 3,981 online mentions during the same period, ranking second.
- 85°C ranked third with 417 online mentions.
- CAFE!N Hard Coffee ranked fourth with 140 mentions.
- 爐鍋咖啡 ranked fifth with 107 mentions.
- cama Café ranked sixth with 93 mentions.
- Donutes Coffee & Cake Bakery ranked seventh with 88 mentions.
- 老窩咖啡 ranked eighth with 71 mentions, with negative sentiment accounting for 27%.
Companies mentioned：星巴克 Starbucks、路易莎咖啡 LOUISA COFFEE、85度c、CAFE!N 硬咖啡、爐鍋咖啡、cama 現烘咖啡專門店、多那之咖啡蛋糕烘焙 Donutes、老窩咖啡、客美多咖啡 Komeda's Coffee、湛盧咖啡 Zhanlu Coffee、統一集團、《網路溫度計》DailyView