# AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-05 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 163 items from 4 sources; Japan, 105 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Billboard JAPAN Book Charts, a comprehensive book chart: 第一 annual chart awards ceremony to be held on Nov. 14 (Sat.); discussion between Ryo Asai and Asako Yuzuki also set

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002603.000005179.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250609-en.html
- anchor: #n3208684
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、Penske Media Corporation、ビルボード、ビルボードジャパン、株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク、一般財団法人出版文化産業振興財団（JPIC）、株式会社タトル・モリエイジェンシー、HarperCollins

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings and others announced that the 第一 annual chart awards ceremony for Billboard JAPAN Book Charts, a comprehensive book chart, will be held on Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat.) at Hosho Nohgakudo in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The event will also feature a discussion between Ryo Asai and Asako Yuzuki, as well as a talk session titled “How Can We Make Japanese Literature Freely Accessible Overseas?” with speakers including Sam Bett and Kenichi Mori. 250 people will be invited free of charge by lottery.

Facts:
- Will be held on Nov. 14, 2026 (Sat.) at Hosho Nohgakudo in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo
- 250 people will be invited free of charge
- All 9 chart categories are published every Thursday
- This comprehensive book chart launched on Nov. 6, 2025
- Annual chart tally period: Oct. 27, 2025 (Mon.)–Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun.)
- Introduced in more than 41 countries worldwide
- Has brokered translation and publication of more than 8万 works to date
- 開場17:00 開演17:30 終演20:00予定
- Autumn Reading Promotion Month “BOOK MEETS NEXT 2026” (Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat.)–Nov. 23 (Mon., holiday))

## 令和８年度第１四半期におけるスタートアップとの官民協働の取組状況をお知らせします

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:48:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006994.000052467.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250610-en.html
- anchor: #n3208685
- Companies mentioned: 東京都

東京都は、令和8年度第1四半期（4月～6月）におけるスタートアップとの官民協働の取組状況を発表した。第1四半期の協働件数は116件で、2022年から2025年度までの約3年で協働件数は約47倍に増加。令和7年11月にバージョンアップした「Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP ＆ SCALEUP」の下、業務効率化や健康・医療・福祉、環境・エネルギー分野などで取組を加速している。

Facts:
- The number of collaborations increased about 47 times over the roughly ３ years from 2022 to fiscal 2025, with 116 collaborations launched in the first quarter of this fiscal year.
- The number of collaborations increased about 47 times over the roughly ３ years from 2022 to fiscal 2025
- Startup strategy “Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP ＆ SCALEUP,” upgraded in November of Reiwa 7
- The first quarter of this fiscal year (April–June)
- Strategy 10: Startups—“Building a field where startups can emerge and grow”

## What does “fear” mean to us now? An art project by 12 creators

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:47:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000191738.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250611-en.html
- anchor: #n3208686
- Companies mentioned: Creepy Room、御茶ノ水 Gallery 蔵、御茶ノ水ソラシティ

The second installment of “CREEPY ROOM,” an art project themed around horror and the occult, titled “御怪帳,” will be held at 御茶ノ水 Gallery 蔵 from Nov. 26–30, 2026, featuring 12 creators. Admission is free.

Facts:
- A group exhibition featuring a total of 12 artists will be held.
- It began with ３ illustrators who deeply love scary and mysterious things.
- In 2024, it began with ３ illustrators who deeply love scary and mysterious things.
- In the 2nd edition in 2026, new colleagues, including designers and art directors, also joined
- Dates: Nov. 26 (Thu.)–Nov. 30 (Mon.), 2026
- Hours: Weekdays, 11:00–19:00
- Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30–18:30
- ※On the final day, Monday the 30th, until 18 o'clock
- Free admission

## Frontline Dialogue-Based Startup Collaboration Project: Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Selections Announced!

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:46:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006992.000052467.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250613-en.html
- anchor: #n3208687
- Companies mentioned: 東京都

東京都は、社会課題や行政課題の解決に貢献するスタートアップとの協働を進める「現場対話型スタートアップ協働プロジェクト」の令和8年度について、全20プロジェクトのスタートアップを採択し、現場職員との協働を開始すると発表した。令和7年11月にバージョンアップした「Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP＆SCALEUP」の下、5月から公募・対話を行い、政策目的随意契約の認定制度も活用しながら都政現場での実証プロジェクトを実施する。

Facts:
- Startups selected for all 20 projects, with individual collaboration projects set to begin alongside frontline staff
- Seeking startups to work with Tokyo Metropolitan Government operations to address 20 challenge themes
- The startup strategy “Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 STARTUP＆SCALEUP,” upgraded in November Reiwa 7
- ５月から現場が掲げたテーマに対するスタートアップの公募

## 【Debuting】AI/DX Exhibition for the Manufacturing and Construction Industries, “イプロスAI-産業World 2026,” Opens Dec. 9. More than 100 companies and physical AI technologies to gather at Tokyo International Forum. 村田製作所, 清水建設 and others to speak

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:45:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000001332.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250615-en.html
- anchor: #n3208688
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イプロス、村田製作所、清水建設、ヤマハ発動機、ダイヤ精機、株式会社INDUSTRIAL-X、株式会社Arent、スズキマンジ事務所、株式会社デンソー、日本マイクロソフト、株式会社ソラコム、日本ヴァリティー、アキュイティー、アドミーンズ、八洲産業、パナソニックアドバンストテクノロジー、日立ケーイーシステムズ、NXTech、DMG MORI Digital、フローベル、岩田製作所、アドテックス、伊藤忠テクノソリューションズ、PLMジャパン、STAR UP、スマートスケープ、RCIエージェンシー、ESTONE TECHNOLOGY、CAC identity、ジャパンテクニカルソフトウェア、bestat、LIGHTz、カーブジェン、ダイセル、プロセスアーツ、日本メカトロン、SAYコンピュータ、アレクソン、サンケイエンジニアリング、タック、イビデングループ、ザイン・モバイルテック、エアモア、マクニカ、ラトックシステム、Archi Village、ソフトバンク、エムティシー、協振技建、nat、シネマレイ、カコムスHDグループ、シンクロアイズ、ELW、KOSKA、AIムーブジャパン、JR東日本情報システム、東京ファクトリー、枚岡合金工具、ログラス、ソフトブレーン、ケミカン、project44, LLC、KAMAMESHI、一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会、一般社団法人建設RXコンソーシアム、一般社団法人製造DX協会

株式会社イプロス will hold the “イプロスAI-産業World 2026,” an AI/DX exhibition for the manufacturing, construction and architecture industries, for the first time at Tokyo International Forum over 2 days, Dec. 9–10, 2026. The “第1回 製造業向け AI/DX展,” “第1回 建設・建築業向け AI/DX展” and “特設：フィジカルAI/ロボットゾーン” will be held concurrently, featuring exhibits by more than 100 companies and more than 50 seminar talks. 村田製作所, 清水建設, ヤマハ発動機, デンソー, 日本マイクロソフト, ソラコム and others are scheduled to speak.

Facts:
- 2 days, Wednesday, Dec. 9–Thursday, 10, 2026
- Exhibits by more than 100 AI and DX solutions companies
- More than 50 seminar lectures
- Construction RX, a co-creation initiative involving more than 330 companies, including general contractors, IT firms and robot manufacturers
- A 1,000-yen Amazon gift card will be given
- ◆Date: Dec. 9 (Wed.), 9:30–10:10
- ◆Date: Dec. 10 (Thu.), 9:30–10:10

## Do you need to walk 10,000 steps a day to be healthy? Latest study reveals the step count that works! Cardiovascular risk plunges 40%

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:49:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169990
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255482-en.html
- anchor: #n3209166
- Companies mentioned: 照護線上、全聯

A May 2024 study in JAMA Internal Medicine found that among adults aged 60 and older, taking more steps each day or spending more time on moderate exercise each week may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by 30% to 40%, with similar benefits from steps and exercise time.

Facts:
- A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in May 2024 analyzed the relationship between step counts, exercise time and health among adults aged 60 and older.
- The study followed more than fourteen thousand participants for more than 9 years; their average age was 71.8.
- Participants walked an average of 5,183 steps a day and did about 62 minutes of moderate exercise a week.
- Participants with higher activity levels had a 30% to 40% lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those with lower activity levels, and also lived longer.
- Using step count or total weekly time spent on moderate exercise as a health indicator produced similar results.
- Young people are advised to walk 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, while adults aged 60 and older are advised to walk 6,000 to 8,000 steps.
- The weekly recommendation is at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise.

## Postal ties get a makeover after 62 years! Linkou Zhongzheng Road Post Office opens in a new home, with Wang Kuo-tsai and Hung Meng-kai witnessing upgraded services and the continuation of its neighborly bond with the community.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169978
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255486-en.html
- anchor: #n3209167
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政

中華郵政重建林口中正路郵局並於今(5)日落成啟用，董事長王國材與立委洪孟楷共同見證，象徵郵政服務升級並深化與地方居民情誼。

Facts:
- 中華郵政林口中正路郵局於今(5)日舉行落成啟用典禮
- The new post office building was completed in ROC year 113.
- The new building has 1 basement floor and 5 above-ground floors. Postal services occupy the 1st and 2nd floors, while the 3rd to 5th floors are designated for commercial leasing.
- The Linkou Zhongzheng Road Post Office was formerly the Linkou Post Office, established in ROC year 53.
- 落成典禮由中華郵政董事長王國材、立法委員洪孟楷及地方各界貴賓共同見證
- The new building was designed with a focus on green energy, earthquake resistance and versatile use.
- Wang Kuo-tsai urged all staff to uphold the spirit of “honor, responsibility and commitment.”

## Applications open Oct. 5-Nov. 6 for subsidies for performing arts events in 116.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169974
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255487-en.html
- anchor: #n3209168
- Companies mentioned: 美美舞蹈團

The New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs will accept applications from Oct. 5 through Nov. 6, 115, for its 116 performing arts event subsidy program. The subsidies support performances in music, theater, dance and folk arts, and encourage creative proposals that incorporate distinctive local venues.

Facts:
- The New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs will accept applications from Oct. 5 through Nov. 6, 115, for the 116 New Taipei City performing arts event subsidy program.
- Subsidies cover performances in New Taipei City in various fields, including music, theater, opera, dance and folk arts.
- Eligible applicants include registered performing arts groups, nonprofit legal entities and Republic of China citizens aged eighteen or older.
- This year, the department is especially encouraging creative proposals that make use of nontraditional performance spaces in New Taipei City that meet venue safety standards and incorporate distinctive local settings.
- The event embraces the fringe spirit of the “New Taipei Arts +1” program.
- Application forms can be downloaded from the announcements section of the New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs website.
- For inquiries, call the Arts and Performance Division of the New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs at (02) 2950-9750, ext. 111.

## Shorty celebrates Double Ten! Four major promotions with 恆富Online connect a 10-day limited-time campaign with login rewards and an in-person prize draw.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169965
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255488-en.html
- anchor: #n3209169
- Companies mentioned: 恆富Online

恆富Online announced that cheerleader star Shorty will serve as its promotional ambassador, launching a 10-day Double Ten campaign from Oct. 5 to 14. The campaign brings together four promotions: consecutive login rewards, an in-person prize draw, a holiday-exclusive prize pool and a designated rewards offer, all tied to the National Day period.

Facts:
- 恆富Online announced that cheerleader star Shorty will serve as its promotional ambassador.
- The 10-day Double Ten campaign runs from Oct. 5 to 14.
- Shorty said 恆富Online requires no app download and users can log in directly through LINE.
- The platform offers electronic, fishing and board games, with no download or installation required.
- Physical prizes include an iPhone 18 Pro Max, an iPad Air, a Dyson hair dryer and gold beans, with 27 prizes in total.
- A holiday-exclusive prize pool will run from Oct. 10 to 12, with a draw every 3 hours.
- The campaign is built around the “Perfect Ten” consecutive login promotion, with members receiving random in-game items each day they log in.

## Halloween sushi is getting mischievous too! One-eyed salmon and big-mouthed monster desserts arrive in October, alongside seasonal golden eye snapper.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:35:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169981
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255489-en.html
- anchor: #n3209171
- Companies mentioned: 藏壽司

藏壽司將於10月6日起推出「魔法壽司派對」萬聖節限定活動，活動至11月1日止，推出三款搞怪造型料理與多款秋季新菜及甜點。

Facts:
- 藏壽司自10月6日起推出「魔法壽司派對」
- The Halloween limited-time dishes will be available from Oct. 6 to Nov. 1.
- The “Halloween One-Eyed Salmon Belly and Roe Nori Wrap” combines raw salmon belly with salmon roe, truffle sauce and cream cheese.
- The “Halloween Big-Mouthed Monster Dorayaki Soft Serve” is shaped like a dorayaki and filled with Earl Grey soft serve, strawberry sauce and marshmallows.
- The “Seared Kelp-Marinated Golden Eye Snapper” is marinated in kelp, seared and served with spicy grated radish.
- The “Crispy Flower Fish Nigiri” features fried flower fish served with tartar sauce and lemon.
- The “Sake × Earl Grey Parfait” comes with Japanese sake, which diners can pour over it to taste.

## Why is there a “little silver clip” on new socks? It’s not to keep them from coming apart—the clip also has an unexpected use.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169314
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255490-en.html
- anchor: #n3209172
- Companies mentioned: TVBS新聞網、中天新聞、Dcard、PTT

The small silver clip on new socks was originally used in factories to identify sizes and hold socks together for packaging, a sock manufacturer in Changhua confirmed. Consumers later found that straightening the clip lets them use it as a “sock opener” to twist and break the thread holding the socks together.

Facts:
- The small silver clip often found on new socks is linked to the production and packaging process. Factories can use it to distinguish sizes and fasten pairs of socks together.
- 《中天新聞》訪問彰化襪子工廠業者，說明銀夾用於辨識尺寸及固定襪子
- 2019年《TVBS新聞網》曾整理PTT網友討論，提到可將銀夾取下拉直後穿過棉線與吊牌之間，旋轉扭動讓棉線斷開
- In 2025, the Facebook page “Littse & Vanita 手牽手 一起去郊遊” described the clip as a “sock opener.”
- Pulling new socks apart directly may damage the fabric, while forcefully tugging at a plastic T-shaped fastener can leave a small hole in the socks.
- 2025年《TVBS新聞網》報導並引述Dcard網友提問，再度讓小銀夾用途受到關注

## Husband gives 40 million in stocks to children before his death—can his wife avoid taxes by renouncing inheritance? New 2026 gift and estate tax rules take effect: See who pays and in what order.

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:26:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169977
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255491-en.html
- anchor: #n3209173

The president promulgated amendments to the Estate and Gift Tax Act on Sept. 11. Under the new rules, “whoever receives the assets pays the tax”; assets gifted to certain relatives within 2 years before death must be covered by the recipients in proportion, with the rules expected to take effect in 2026.

Facts:
- The president promulgated amendments to the Estate and Gift Tax Act on Sept. 11. Assets gifted to a spouse, children and other specified relatives within 2 years before death will still be included in the estate for tax purposes.
- In 2024, the Constitutional Court ruled the relevant provisions unconstitutional. The case involved a man who gave stocks worth 300 million to his first wife within 2 years before his death, leaving his 6-year-old daughter born outside marriage solely responsible for 57 million in estate and gift taxes.
- The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to some provisions of the Estate and Gift Tax Act in a third reading on Aug. 21.
- Each donor is entitled to an annual gift tax exemption of 2.44 million; parents together can give up to 4.88 million tax-free per year.
- The new rules remove the requirement that tax payable must be at least NT$300,000 to apply for installment payments, and change the method for paying taxes with bank deposits to a majority decision.
- Stock gifts are valued at the “market price on the date of transfer.” Listed and over-the-counter stocks are valued at their closing price on the gift date, emerging-stock shares at the weighted average trading price that day, and unlisted shares at the company's net asset value per share.

## 富邦人壽資本適足率曝光 蔡明興透露高達177%、明年考慮取消過渡措施

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:23:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169972
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255483-en.html
- anchor: #n3209174
- Companies mentioned: 富邦金控、富邦人壽、臺銀人壽、台灣人壽、遠雄人壽、第一金人壽、元大人壽、台積電

富邦金控董事長蔡明興5日透露，富邦人壽今年6月底採用過渡措施後的TIS ratio實際達177%，但因保險局規定公告上限為申請目標值140%，僅能揭露140%。蔡明興並表示富邦人壽考慮明年取消過渡措施。

Facts:
- 受限於金管會保險局規定，富邦人壽只能揭露向保險局申請的目標值140%，被壓抑了37個百分點。
- Taiwan's insurance industry is transitioning to the TIS system starting this year. The Financial Supervisory Commission has introduced optional transition measures lasting 15 years, which 14 of the country's 20 life insurers have adopted.
- Before the announcement on September 30 this year, the Insurance Bureau sent individual letters to the 14 companies adopting the transition measures, requiring that their announced capital adequacy ratios not exceed the target values they had applied for.
- The 6 companies whose TIS ratios exceeded their target values after adopting the transition measures are 臺銀人壽, 台灣人壽, 遠雄人壽, 第一金人壽, 元大人壽 and 富邦人壽.
- 富邦人壽 is considering ending its use of the transition measures next year, which would make it the first domestic life-insurance holding company to disclose its true TIS figures “without makeup.”
- 富邦金's adjusted EPS reached NT$16.4 in the first 8 months of this year. Analysts have forecast a dividend of up to NT$8 next year, a sharp increase from NT$4.25 this year.

## Asia’s first LGBTQ-friendly city loses its luster? Taipei gay bar raid sparks controversy; 沈伯洋 says the public has a right to know the basis for the enforcement action

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:16:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169962
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255481-en.html
- anchor: #n3209175
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

A police search of Commander D, a gay bar in Taipei's Wanhua District, has sparked controversy over law enforcement. The Taipei City Police Department announced disciplinary action against 6 officers, 蔣萬安 apologized, and mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 called for the basis of the operation to be made public. The case has drawn attention from human rights groups and international media.

Facts:
- On October 3, Wanhua Precinct officers entered gay bar Commander D with a search warrant.
- The 44-year-old owner, surnamed 鍾, was referred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of public indecency.
- During the search, an officer asked a customer with a disability, “People with disabilities can have sex too?”
- Wanhua Precinct initially denied on the evening of the 3rd that officers had made insulting remarks, but admitted on the 4th that their language was inappropriate.
- The Taipei City Police Department announced disciplinary action against 6 people on the 5th.
- 蔣萬安 appeared on the 5th, saying he deeply regretted the individual discrimination incident and apologizing to those affected.
- Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 wrote on Facebook, “The public has a right to know the basis for the enforcement action.”
- The bar is a BDSM venue that has been in business for 14 years.

## 河北彩花 and 瀨戶環奈 both lose! Japan’s “goddess-faced actress” takes the top spot as latest rankings of 1182 performers are revealed

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:05:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169961
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255484-en.html
- anchor: #n3209176
- Companies mentioned: FANZA

Japanese adult video platform FANZA is holding a poll to find the “9 Most Beautiful Faces,” pitting 1182 actresses against one another. 石川澪 leads with 160,418 points, followed by 河北彩花 with 129,403 and 瀨戶環奈 with 94,345. The head-to-head poll is still underway.

Facts:
- Japanese adult video platform FANZA recently launched a major “9 Most Beautiful Faces” poll, bringing together as many as 1182 AV actresses to compete on looks.
- 石川澪 tops the rankings with 160,418 points and has made it into网友's TOP 9 26,591 times.
- 河北彩花 has so far scored 129,403 points and made it into TOP 9 23,346 times, placing second for now.
- 瀨戶環奈 scored 94,345 points and made it into TOP 9 18,363 times, placing third.
- The event features multiple rounds of head-to-head matchups, with participants choosing between two options, through stages including preliminary rounds, the main competition and the final.
- Although 三上悠亞 has retired from the AV industry, she still ranks fifth with 66,551 points.
- 第四至第十名依序為七澤美亞68,017分、三上悠亞66,551分、新有菜58,345分、逢澤美優57,888分、宮下玲奈56,851分、美谷朱音48,986分，以及伊藤舞雪48,043分
- 波多野結衣 ranks 76th with 13,199 points, while 櫻空桃 is 11th with 47,910, just 133 points behind 10th-place 伊藤舞雪.

## The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements begin with the medicine prize today! A pioneer of optogenetics wins for unraveling the brain’s memory and emotion mechanisms

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:01:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169927
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255226-en.html
- anchor: #n3208847
- Companies mentioned: 卡羅林斯卡學院（Karolinska Institutet）、麻省理工學院（MIT）、馬克斯普朗克生物化學研究所、牛津大學

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to 赫格曼, 納格爾 and 代塞羅斯 for discovering light-sensitive ion channels and pioneering optogenetics, enabling scientists to control neurons in living organisms with millisecond precision.

Facts:
- In the early 2000s, 赫格曼 and 納格爾 discovered channelrhodopsin in the green alga “Chlamydomonas.”
- 麻省理工學院（MIT） neuroscientist 愛德華．博伊登 was the first author of the pivotal 2005 paper.
- 迪特．厄斯特海爾特（Dieter Oesterhelt） discovered the light-sensitive microbial protein bacteriorhodopsin in 1971 and revealed how it uses light energy to transport ions.
- 格羅．米森伯克（Gero Miesenböck） was the first to validate the concept of controlling neural activity with light by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into cultured neurons in 2002, and used light to control fruit fly behavior in 2005.

## Why do utility poles seem to “pee” in heavy rain? It’s not a broken water pipe—台電 reveals the real reason

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169317
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255225-en.html
- anchor: #n3208846
- Companies mentioned: 台電

During heavy rain in the mountains of Nantou in late July 2025, a utility pole sprayed water from a hole for its grounding wire, apparently due to its hollow structure and rising groundwater levels. 台電 said the phenomenon is unrelated to water pipes and warned people to stay away to avoid the risk of electric leakage.

Facts:
- In late July 2025, days of heavy rain brought by southwesterly winds hit the mountains of Nantou, and residents noticed water continuously spraying from a hole near the ground at the base of a utility pole.
- Utility poles have a hole near the base for a grounding wire, and the middle of the pole is hollow.
- Water sprays from utility poles because groundwater levels rise after heavy rain; the phenomenon is unrelated to water pipes.
- Water flowing out solely because of a rise in groundwater levels is generally not dangerous.
- However, the risk of electric leakage cannot be ruled out completely if equipment becomes damp or wires are old.
- 台電 reminded the public not to approach utility poles out of curiosity.

## Lai Ching-te’s son followed by a Chinese spy! Foreign Ministry condemns transnational repression and says intelligence sharing with the US and other allies will be strengthened

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:46:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169955
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255231-en.html
- anchor: #n3208848
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦調查局（FBI）、中國政府、中華民國外交部、中國國安部、風傳媒

美國聯邦調查局（FBI）逮捕涉嫌受中國政府指示跟監總統賴清德長子賴廷與的華裔女房仲張婉瑩。外交部嚴正譴責中國跨國鎮壓行徑，強調將秉持「預防、保護、反制」三原則，持續與美國等民主友盟國家加強情報共享與安全防護機制，共同打擊跨國違法威脅。

Facts:
- Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said today (5).

## Tomorrow’s weather: Cold air arrives and conditions change across Taiwan! A sharp temperature plunge brings heavy rain for “these 3 days,” turning damp and cool; forecast for the coming week revealed

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:44:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169954
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255232-en.html
- anchor: #n3208849

The Central Weather Administration forecasts a significant drop in temperatures across Taiwan as the northeast monsoon strengthens, with early-morning lows in northern Taiwan falling to 20 degrees. The coming week will bring changes in 3 stages. Moisture will increase slightly over the Double Ten holiday, while the paths of all 3 typhoons will remain far from Taiwan and will not affect local weather.

Facts:
- Temperatures across Taiwan have dropped significantly as the northeast monsoon strengthens.
- Rain is expected to ease gradually tomorrow (6) and the day after.
- Early-morning lows in northern Taiwan are expected to fall to around 20 degrees.
- Moisture will increase slightly over the Double Ten holiday, with localized rain along the north coast and in Yilan and Hualien.
- Rain will ease significantly from Tuesday through Thursday, with mostly stable, partly cloudy to sunny weather around Taiwan.
- Typhoon 彩雲 is about 2,500 kilometers from Taiwan and is expected to turn north-northeast.
- Typhoon 諾洛 remains a moderate typhoon and is expected to move west and weaken in 3 days.
- Typhoon 小熊 is expected to move north before turning west, and could strengthen into a moderate typhoon later.

## 重陽敬老送祝福 鄭照新 visits centenarian grandfather in Dongshi District and presents a senior-citizen gift

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169986
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255492-en.html
- anchor: #n3209180

Taichung Deputy Mayor 鄭照新, representing Mayor 盧秀燕, visited 101-year-old 劉禮記 in Dongshi District on October 5 and presented him with a NT$10,000 Double Ninth Festival gift for seniors. The visit expressed the city government's respect and best wishes for older residents and promoted an increase in taxi subsidies under the Senior Citizen and Disability Care Card starting in October.

Facts:
- Taichung Deputy Mayor 鄭照新, representing Mayor 盧秀燕, visited 101-year-old 劉禮記 in Dongshi District on October 5.
- The city government presented 劉禮記 with a NT$10,000 Double Ninth Festival gift for seniors.
- 劉禮記 and his wife, who recently passed away, were married for nearly 80 years and had 4 sons and 2 daughters.
- 劉禮記 did not leave farm work behind until he was 92.
- 劉禮記's stone retaining-wall construction skills were documented in an interview by Academia Sinica.
- Taichung's Senior Citizen and Disability Care Card provides 1,000 social welfare points per month, which can be used for transportation, medical care and exercise.
- Starting October 1, the taxi subsidy under Taichung's Senior Citizen and Disability Care Card will increase to 100 points.
- Government officials attending the event included Deputy Mayor 鄭照新, Social Affairs Department Deputy Director 廖宗侯, Dongshi District Chief 翁培真 and 慶東里里長 黃國修. Legislative Yuan Deputy Speaker 江啟臣, Legislator 蔡其昌, and city councilors 蔡成圭 and 吳振嘉 were represented by delegates.

## 柯志恩’s “eating Pingtung bananas” controversy rumbles on! 林智鴻 backs a fundraising drive for 1,000 kilograms of Qishan bananas to donate to disadvantaged people; 邱議瑩 leads DPP candidates in showing support

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169985
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255493-en.html
- anchor: #n3209181
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市社福慈善總會、鳳山實物銀行

Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung joined forces with DPP lawmakers on the 5th to collect 1,000 jin of Qishan bananas and donate them to 鳳山實物銀行 for 800 disadvantaged households, responding through concrete action to the controversy over Ko Chih-en’s “eat Pingtung bananas” remark and showing support for local banana farmers.

Facts:
- Ko Chih-en, the KMT’s candidate for Kaohsiung mayor, recently sparked controversy with remarks related to “eating Pingtung bananas.”
- The 1,000 jin of Qishan bananas were purchased by an unnamed local figure.
- Lee Chao-yang, chair of the 高雄市社福慈善總會, accepted the donation on its behalf.
- Lawmakers and candidates at the event jointly chanted, “I’m from Kaohsiung, and I support Qishan bananas!”

## Taiwanese diner in Osaka yelled at to “GO OUT”! Japanese writer shares 1 dialect phrase: Osaka locals instantly become friendlier after hearing it

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:39:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169952
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255217-en.html
- anchor: #n3208850

An incident in which a staff member at an Osaka restaurant yelled “GO OUT” at a Taiwanese tourist has sparked discussion. The Japanese writer 「日本人的歐吉桑」, who lives in Taiwan, analyzed the culture of Osaka’s family-run eateries and recommended learning the Osaka dialect phrase 「おおきに」 to express gratitude and build rapport.

Facts:
- A Taiwanese tourist recently went to a restaurant in Osaka and was directly told “GO OUT” by a staff member, who demanded that they leave.
- The Japanese writer 「日本人的歐吉桑」, who lives in Taiwan, noted that Osaka has many family-run eateries that mainly serve regular customers.
- 「日本人的歐吉桑」 speculated that what the staff member really meant was “Please go outside and wait.”
- Places that describe themselves as 「アットホーム」 take a warm, family-style approach, but their service may be more direct.
- 「おおきに（OOKINI）」 is an Osaka dialect phrase that means roughly “thank you.”
- Some small eateries are tucked away and have low-key exteriors, and tend to attract mostly regulars or drinking customers in the evening.
- Travelers unfamiliar with the culture of family-run eateries can still choose to visit during the day to reduce the chance of misunderstandings.

## Taiwan stocks nearing the 50,000-point mark: Will investors entering now be left holding the bag at the peak? Historical data reveals the results of “buying high”; experts offer advice

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:37:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169951
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255221-en.html
- anchor: #n3208851
- Companies mentioned: 鉅亨買基金、風傳媒

Taiwan stocks are nearing the 50,000-point mark. Taiwan stock funds performed strongly in the first 3 quarters, with 125 of 145 funds outperforming the broader market and 43 funds posting double-digit gains. 張榮仁, general manager of 鉅亨買基金, said corporate earnings and growth momentum are key to further gains. He advised investors bullish on Taiwan stocks to enter in stages and invest a fixed amount regularly, while keeping room to add to their positions during pullbacks. Historical data shows that investors who entered after the S&P 500 hit a record high and held for 5 years still earned an average cumulative return of 50.9%; waiting simply because prices have “risen too much” could mean missing out on growth.

Facts:
- Among the 145 Taiwan stock funds in the first 3 quarters of this year
- As many as 125 funds posted returns that outperformed the broader market
- Among domestic and international mutual funds available for sale in Taiwan, 43 funds posted double-digit gains
- Of those, 39 were Taiwan stock funds
- Taiwan stocks rose 68.1% in the first 3 quarters
- All 16 Taiwan small- and mid-cap stock funds outperformed the broader market
- Of the 129 Taiwan stock funds, 109 also outperformed
- Taiwan stock funds accounted for 33 funds
- The highest return reached 146%
- Taiwan small- and mid-cap stock funds accounted for 6 funds
- The highest return reached 160.5%
- The average cumulative price return over 5 years of holding was 50.9%
- Interest alone exceeded US$1 trillion

## Does Kevin Tsai’s appearance on Ocean Current mean giving up the China market? Chen Yi reveals 1 thing that “came as a surprise”: He’s not a minor celebrity like Chicken Cutlet Girl

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:37:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169950
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255230-en.html
- anchor: #n3208852
- Companies mentioned: 零跑汽車、民進黨

知名主持人蔡康永現身民進黨台北市長參選人沈伯洋競選總部成立大會，引發中國網友撻伐與抵制聲浪。其代言的中國電動車品牌「零跑汽車」深夜發聲明切割並下架廣告，堅持「一個中國」原則。網紅陳沂對此發文表示驚訝，指出蔡康永並非小咖，不缺錢也不缺聲量，認為他此舉可能是為了自己的意識形態活一次。

Facts:
- A statement was issued at around 11 p.m. on the 4th
- Only last month, it brought Kevin Tsai on board as a “零跑D99 brand friend”
- A far cry from Ko Wen-je in 2014

## Oct. 5 evening news roundup | 1 new Taipei traffic rule takes effect “tomorrow,” with a 1,200 fine for violations; Kevin Tsai appears at Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters and is disavowed by a Chinese company; Zhao Chien-ming repays his son’s education fund with “NT$33.43 million in principal and interest”

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:35:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169942
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255233-en.html
- anchor: #n3208853
- Companies mentioned: 零跑汽車、時尚芭莎、台積電、聯發科、日月光投控

The Oct. 5 evening roundup covers Taipei’s new parking rules for large motorcycles, a Chinese company distancing itself from Kevin Tsai, Zhao Chien-ming repaying an education fund, Taiwan stocks hitting a record high, heavy rain alerts in 11 counties and cities, and half-price tickets during the National Day holiday.

Facts:
- Starting Oct. 6, Taipei will expand access to about 63,000 public roadside paid motorcycle parking spaces for large red- and yellow-plated motorcycles. Riders may park diagonally across 2 spaces, and the fee on standard pay-per-use roads is NT$40 per session.
- After Kevin Tsai attended Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters event, 零跑汽車 announced it would remove all related content. Platforms including the fashion magazine 時尚芭莎 also deleted related promotions.
- Zhao Chien-ming returned about NT$33.43 million in education funds for his 3 sons, including investment gains. His eldest son received NT$6.98 million in cash plus NT$3 million in stocks, his second son NT$13.45 million in cash, and his third son NT$8 million in cash plus NT$2 million in stocks.
- Taiwan stocks surged 1,236 points that day to close at 49,712, up 2.55%, on turnover of NT$1.15 trillion, just a step away from 50,000.
- 台積電 rose NT$75 that day to close at NT$2,575, a record high. 聯發科 and 日月光投控 gained more than 4%.
- The Central Weather Administration issued heavy rain alerts for 11 counties and cities that afternoon. Some townships in Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin and Chiayi County briefly experienced torrential rain.

## 中鋼 raises November prices across the board! Hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel all up NT$900 per ton as the steel market warms and restocking picks up

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169971
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255497-en.html
- anchor: #n3209186
- Companies mentioned: 中鋼、Nucor、越南河靜鋼廠、和發鋼廠

中鋼 held its November pricing meeting today (the 5th) and decided to raise monthly product prices across the board by NT$900 per metric ton. Hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel products will all reflect market conditions, amid rising global steel prices and a recovery in downstream demand.

Facts:
- 中鋼 raises November monthly product prices uniformly by NT$900 per metric ton
- Hot-rolled, cold-rolled and galvanized steel products all rise by NT$900 per metric ton
- U.S. steelmaker Nucor has raised hot-rolled steel prices for 8 consecutive weeks, with the local market price nearing US$1,380 per metric ton
- EU hot-rolled steel market prices hit a nearly 3-year high, topping US$840 per metric ton
- Mainland China’s crude steel output fell 3.7% year over year in August
- Japanese steelmakers announced price increases of 5,000 to 10,000 yen per metric ton for all products starting in October
- Iron ore prices are around US$90 to US$95 per metric ton, while metallurgical coal is trading around US$270 to US$275
- Taiwan’s domestic hot-rolled steel market prices have recently risen by a cumulative total of more than NT$1,000 per metric ton

## Foreign investors snap up NT$71.8 billion, buying for 4 straight sessions! 緯創 leads the top 3 institutional investors’ net purchases with 25,000 lots, while “this stock” is hammered with 230,000 lots sold

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:33:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169947
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255234-en.html
- anchor: #n3208854
- Companies mentioned: 緯創、友達、華邦電、台新新光金、鴻海、強茂、台積電、光寶科、鼎元、中纖、華通、聯電、彩晶、仁寶、中石化、台中銀、臺企銀、力積電、台泥、力成、國巨、彰銀、臻鼎-KY、景碩、國泰金、兆豐金、中華電、南亞科、主動統一升級50、主動統一台股增長、主動富邦台灣龍耀、主動中信台灣收益、主動復華未來50、元大台灣50正2、群益臺灣加權正2、主動凱基台灣、FT臺灣永續高息、主動統一全球創新、元大台灣50反1、主動野村台灣50、群益半導體收益、中信台日韓PCB、群益優選非投等債、群益台灣精選高息、中信中國50正2、群益ESG投等債0-5、主動兆豐台灣豐收、元大高股息

On Oct. 5, 2026, Taiwan’s 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net purchases of NT$66.917 billion. Foreign investors drove the gains, buying NT$71.896 billion for 4 consecutive sessions. 緯創 topped the individual-stock net purchases, while 友達 had the largest net sales.

Facts:
- On Oct. 5, 2026, foreign investors bought NT$71.896 billion for 4 consecutive sessions
- On Oct. 5, 2026, investment trusts ended a 4-session buying streak and switched to net sales of NT$6.394 billion
- On Oct. 5, 2026, dealers bought NT$1.415 billion for 4 consecutive sessions
- On Oct. 5, 2026, the 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net purchases of NT$66.917 billion
- 緯創 topped individual-stock net purchases that day, with combined net purchases of 25,079 lots by the 3 major institutional investors
- 友達 had the largest individual-stock net sales that day, with combined net sales of 234,189 lots by the 3 major institutional investors
- Among heavyweight stocks, 鴻海 had the largest combined net purchases by the 3 major institutional investors, at 13,384 lots, followed by 台積電 with 10,701 lots
- The top ETF by net purchases was 主動統一升級50（00403A）, with 310,633 lots

## Will Taiwan stocks’ “Glorious October” break through 50,000? Expert warns, “Don’t FOMO and chase the rally just yet”: Taking the sell side this time

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169944
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255219-en.html
- anchor: #n3208855
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、亞馬遜、輝達

Taiwan stocks surged 1,236 points on the 5th, led by 台積電, to close at 49,712, just shy of 50,000. Financial writer Di Xiang said “Glorious October” had arrived, but cautioned investors against FOMO buying at the peak. He said he would take the sell side and pocket his gains, while keeping an eye on 台積電’s earnings conference next week.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks closed up 1,236 points today (the 5th) at 49,712
- The index opened higher and climbed through the session, led by heavyweight 台積電, setting a record high intraday
- Taiwan index futures hit 50,000 points
- Di Xiang said he would instead lean toward the sell side and pocket his gains
- Investors bullish on a strong October should buy on dips before the rally arrives
- 下週台積電法說會是光輝十月的重點之一
- Taiwan stocks are just one step away from the 50,000-point mark

## You could win NT$2 million just by parking or shopping at PX Mart! 11 winners of the Uniform Invoice Special Prize announced; Ministry of Finance releases locations and amounts

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:30:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169945
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255222-en.html
- anchor: #n3208856
- Companies mentioned: 台灣無印良品股份有限公司、統一超商股份有限公司、優步福爾摩沙股份有限公司、全家便利商店股份有限公司、史恩西國際有限公司、中信停車有限公司、和德昌股份有限公司、全聯實業股份有限公司、親家餐飲

The Ministry of Finance released the list of NT$2 million Uniform Invoice Special Prize winners for the July-August period of year 115. There were 11 winning invoices this period, with the lowest purchase amount just NT$4 (an Uber processing fee), across various channels including convenience stores, restaurants, parking lots and pharmacies.

Facts:
- A total of 11 winning invoices were drawn for the NT$2 million Uniform Invoice Special Prize (winning number 91098182) for the July-August period of year 115.
- 優步福爾摩沙股份有限公司 (Uber) issued an invoice for a processing fee of just NT$4 that won the NT$2 million prize, making it the winning case with the lowest purchase amount this period.
- A 7-ELEVEN in the fifth section of Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, Taipei, issued a NT$10 printing invoice that won the NT$2 million prize.
- A PX Mart in Daliao District, Kaohsiung, issued a NT$40 food invoice that won the NT$2 million prize.
- A McDonald's in Sanxia District, New Taipei, had a winning NT$200 deposit invoice, while a parking lot operated by CTBC in Taipei had a winning NT$300 parking-fee invoice.
- The claim period for winning invoices from the July-August period of year 115 runs from Oct. 6, 115, to Jan. 5, 116.

## Who won the NT$10 million invoice prize? Ministry of Finance statistics show this county or city is the easiest place to win; Lienchiang County has had no winners for 15 years

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:28:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169943
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255220-en.html
- anchor: #n3208857

The Ministry of Finance released statistics on the cities and counties where the NT$10 million Uniform Invoice Special Prize has been won. Taipei leads with 286 winning invoices, and the six special municipalities take the top six spots. Lienchiang County has had no winners for 15 years; the number of cloud-invoice-only prizes surged by about 1.9 million in a year.

Facts:
- 自2011年1、2月期增設1000萬元特別獎以來，截至2026年5、6月期，全台累計開出1302張千萬中獎發票。
- Taipei has had 286 winning invoices for the NT$10 million prize, ranking first across Taiwan.
- Lienchiang County has had 0 winning invoices, making it the only county or city in Taiwan where the NT$10 million Special Prize has never been drawn.
- Penghu County has had 5 winning invoices and Kinmen County just 1; the areas with the fewest NT$10 million prize winners are concentrated on outlying islands.
- Changhua County ranks seventh with 45 winning invoices, trailing Tainan's 89 by a clear margin.
- Cloud-invoice-only prizes increased from about 2.45 million for the May 2025 period to 4.35 million for the July 2026 period, a rise of about 1.9 million in just over a year.
- 台灣仍有約3成民眾尚未使用雲端發票。

## Taiwan stocks approach 50,000 points; 9 of the top 10 ETF gainers are actively managed! Traders analyze the outlook and favor this sector most

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:22:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169941
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255223-en.html
- anchor: #n3208858
- Companies mentioned: 國泰、富邦、凱基、第一金、永豐、台積電、中華經濟研究院

Led by 台積電, Taiwan stocks rose 1,236.6 points, or 2.55%, to close at 49,712.04 today (5), nearing the 50,000-point mark. Of the top 10 gainers among Taiwan stock ETFs tracking the underlying market today, 9 were actively managed Taiwan stock ETFs.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 1,236.6 points, or 2.55%, to close at 49,712.04 today (5).
- Actively managed Taiwan stock ETFs accounted for 9 of the top 10 gainers among Taiwan stock ETFs tracking the underlying market today.
- 主動國泰動能高息（00400A）為漲幅第一名
- Full-year profit growth in the technology sector is as high as 40% to 60%.
- The manager of 00994A is Zhang Zhengzhong.
- The manager of 00400A is Liang Enyi.
- Taiwan's manufacturing PMI rose 0.9 percentage points to 63.4% in September, marking 12 consecutive months of expansion.
- 台積電 leads gains in Taiwan stocks

## Founding party veteran backs Ko Chih-en! Hsu Kuo-tai slams the DPP for “forgetting its founding ideals”: It is time to turn Kaohsiung around

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169970
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255498-en.html
- anchor: #n3209192

KMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en held a “temple-front concert” at Zhufeng Temple in Qishan on the evening of the 4th. DPP founding member Hsu Kuo-tai appeared to voice his support, denouncing the party for abandoning its founding ideal of caring for disadvantaged people and urging voters to turn Kaohsiung around.

Facts:
- Hsu Kuo-tai, a DPP founding member and former legislator, publicly voiced his support for Ko Chih-en and spoke at her campaign event.
- Hsu Kuo-tai said the DPP was founded to care for disadvantaged people and speak up for ordinary citizens, but has now abandoned those ideals.
- Ko Chih-en proposed raising the senior citizen card allowance to 1,000 points and expanding its uses.
- Ko Chih-en proposed an annual 48-hour “respite voucher” for families raising children or caring for people needing long-term care.
- Ko Chih-en pledged to step down after 4 years if she failed to do a good job.
- Ko Chih-en said Kaohsiung faces environmental problems including garbage at Mount Matou, waste accumulation and the destruction of the Meinong Grand Canyon.
- Ko Chih-en questioned whether land in Qishan and Meinong was being illegally cleared, with trucks hauling away earth to make a profit.

## Just turning off the air conditioner isn’t enough when fall arrives! Taipower shares 5 tips to “extend the life of your appliances” and save a bundle on electricity bills when you switch them back on next year

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:18:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169940
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255218-en.html
- anchor: #n3208859
- Companies mentioned: 台灣電力公司

台灣電力公司於官網發文提醒民眾，入秋冷氣停用前應進行清潔保養，否則恐成為黴菌溫床。台電分享5個DIY保養步驟，並說明何時應尋求專業師傅協助，以延長家電壽命並節省電費。

Facts:
- Taipower warns that simply turning off an air conditioner or unplugging it before a long period of disuse could leave it a breeding ground for mold during fall and winter.
- The first DIY maintenance step is to switch off the air conditioner’s main power breaker or unplug it to avoid the risk of electric shock.
- The final DIY maintenance step is to switch the air conditioner to fan mode and run it for 1 to 2 hours to thoroughly dry out moisture inside the unit.
- After washing the filter, be sure to leave it to air-dry in a well-ventilated place; never reinstall it while it is still damp.

## Northern Taiwan Regional Development Promotion Committee showcases results; Miaoli County hosts event and invites guests to try newly issued Miaoli Coin

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169967
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255499-en.html
- anchor: #n3209194
- Companies mentioned: 尚順君樂飯店

The year 115 Northern Taiwan Regional Development Promotion Committee heads’ meeting and results showcase was held in Toufen City, Miaoli County. Hosted by the Miaoli County Government, the event brought together the heads of eight counties and cities in northern Taiwan to present the results of cross-regional cooperation and try the newly issued Miaoli Coin.

Facts:
- The year 115 “Northern Taiwan Regional Development Promotion Committee” heads’ meeting and results showcase was held at 尚順君樂飯店 in Toufen City, Miaoli County.
- This year, the Miaoli County Government is leading the initiative, with “Smart New Living, New Development for Northern Taiwan” as its annual theme.
- The heads and representatives of eight counties and cities in northern Taiwan attended.
- Miaoli County has newly issued “Miaoli Coin,” which guests at the meeting were invited to download and try.
- The 2027 Taiwan Lantern Festival is scheduled to take place in the Miaoli Houlong High-Speed Rail Special District from Feb. 20 to Mar. 7, 2027.
- The 8 issue groups proposed a total of 29 new cooperation initiatives for year 115.
- Regional cooperation in northern Taiwan has been underway for 23 years since 2004.
- Yilan County will lead the initiative next year, with acting county magistrate Lin Maosheng taking over.

## Taiwan’s first existing operator receives approval from the Ministry of Agriculture! 萬里福田 Pet Memorial Park’s Hung Wen builds sustainable farewells through ESG

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169969
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255500-en.html
- anchor: #n3209195
- Companies mentioned: 萬里福田寵物城堡、萬里福田

萬里福田寵物城堡 officially received approval from the Ministry of Agriculture on May 15, 115, becoming the first existing pet funeral operator in Taiwan to receive approval. Chairman Hung Wen has introduced aquamation technology from the United States in line with ESG principles, establishing a legal, dignified and sustainable system for pet end-of-life services.

Facts:
- 萬里福田寵物城堡 has been providing pet memorial services for more than 20 years.
- 萬里福田 began the related application process in June of year 112.
- 萬里福田 officially received the relevant legal licenses approved by the Ministry of Agriculture on May 15, 115.
- 萬里福田 is the first existing pet funeral operator in Taiwan to receive approval from the Ministry of Agriculture.
- 萬里福田’s Taipei Zhongshan Hall has introduced “body spa” services to pet memorial ceremonies and allows families to accompany their pets throughout, take photos and record videos.
- 萬里福田 provides end-of-life assistance for stray animals killed in road accidents in the greater Taipei area.

## You could win NT$10 million just by buying gas! 17 winners of the Uniform Invoice NT$10 million prize announced; Ministry of Finance reveals spending locations and amounts

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:15:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169938
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255229-en.html
- anchor: #n3208860
- Companies mentioned: 全聯實業股份有限公司、統一超商股份有限公司、微風置地股份有限公司、漾沛商行、優步福爾摩沙股份有限公司、全家便利商店股份有限公司、三商家購股份有限公司、台灣中油股份有限公司、士校永和豆漿、大和五金有限公司、安慶藥局、美德耐股份有限公司、清心福全

The Ministry of Finance announced the list of NT$10 million Uniform Invoice Special Prize winners for the July-August period of year 115. A total of 17 people across Taiwan won with the number “89996565”; a customer who bought NT$90 of gas in Xinzhuang and another who spent NT$55 on drinks at 清心福全 in Luzhu both took home NT$10 million.

Facts:
- The NT$10 million Uniform Invoice Special Prize number for the July-August period of year 115 is “89996565.”
- A total of 17 invoices this period qualify for the NT$10 million Special Prize.
- A customer at a CPC gas station in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, won the NT$10 million Special Prize after spending just NT$90 on gasoline.
- A consumer spent 55 yuan at 清心福全 in Luzhu District, Taoyuan, and won the NT$10 million special prize
- The prize claim period for winning invoices in this draw runs from 115年10月6日 to 116年1月5日
- Set up automatic bank transfers for cloud invoices to enjoy an exemption from stamp tax
- The NT$2 million special prize number is “91098182”
- There are 3 first prizes of NT$200,000, with the numbers “54348835,” “44991397” and “06595111”

## Nantou’s educational innovation wins recognition; Xiufeng Elementary School and Beimei Junior High School shortlisted for the 115年度 Teaching Excellence Award

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169980
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255502-en.html
- anchor: #n3209197

Xiufeng Elementary School and Beimei Junior High School in Nantou County have both been shortlisted for the gold and silver awards in the 115年度 Ministry of Education Teaching Excellence Awards, showcasing the county’s achievements in promoting distinctive curricula and teaching innovation. The awards ceremony will be held at the Keelung Performing Arts Center on Nov. 20.

Facts:
- The Ministry of Education announced the shortlist for the elementary and junior high school categories of the “115年度 Teaching Excellence Awards.”
- A total of 30 elementary schools were recommended by local governments to advance to the second round in the 115年度 competition, with 13 ultimately shortlisted for gold and silver awards.
- A total of 25 junior high schools advanced to the second round in the 115年度 competition, with 9 ultimately shortlisted for gold and silver awards.
- Xiufeng Elementary School’s guiding principle for putting its curriculum into practice is “Home is the best classroom.”
- Xiufeng Elementary School turns bamboo, coffee, terraced fields, irrigation channels and corners of the campus in its school district into learning materials.
- Beimei Junior High School has developed an “IACT” curriculum framework comprising 四 core areas: International, Action, Culture and Technology.
- The 115年度 Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony will be held at the Keelung Performing Arts Center on Nov. 20.

## Don’t want your assets to go to your husband or son? Lawyer reveals “6 estate-planning strategies”; this line in a will could render it invalid

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:11:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169935
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255227-en.html
- anchor: #n3208861

A woman said she had been estranged from her husband and son for more than 3 years. She owns 2 houses and several cars, and earns about 85% of the household income, so she asked a lawyer how to legally prevent her assets from going to her husband and son. Lawyer Su Chia-hung outlined 6 estate-planning options, including disinheritance, lifetime gifts, partial gifts, trusts, wills and gifts made in contemplation of death. He also cautioned that the Civil Code protects statutory reserved portions of an estate, meaning a will or trust alone cannot completely exclude a spouse and children from inheritance.

Facts:
- Su Chia-hung outlined 6 possible estate-planning options
- They had barely spoken to each other for more than 3 years
- She owns 2 houses and several cars
- She earns about 85% of the household income
- In principle, each of the two is entitled to 1/2 of the estate
- In principle, the reserved portion for the husband and son is 1/4 of the total estate each

## How should frozen shrimp be thawed? A look at 3 methods—running water, refrigeration and ice water—and how long they take; get it right for firm, springy shrimp that aren’t mushy

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:10:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169932
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255224-en.html
- anchor: #n3208862
- Companies mentioned: 尚營坊營養師團隊

This article outlines 三 recommended ways to thaw frozen shrimp—running water, refrigeration and ice water—and the time required for each. Citing recommendations from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, it warns against thawing with hot water, at room temperature or by repeatedly freezing and thawing.

## Skip Jiufen and Tamsui when visiting northern Taiwan’s old streets! Locals recommend this spot for its “great value, beautiful scenery and abundant food”: a hidden-gem treasure trove

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:04:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169884
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255228-en.html
- anchor: #n3208863
- Companies mentioned: Threads、Google、食尚玩家、祥茂、品誼茶果子、坪感覺、心心麵包店、滴滴香

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Facts:
- 一名網友在Threads分享坪林老街遊玩照片，貼文突破30多萬流量與一萬多名網友按讚
- Pinglin is a major producer of Wenshan Pouchong tea, with tea plantations covering nearly 1,000 hectares. It lies within the water source protection zone for Feitsui Reservoir.
- Pinglin Old Street has a 4-star rating on Google, with more than 6,900 reviews
- Netizens regard Pinglin Old Street as an unpretentious, peaceful hidden gem without excessive commercialization
- Wenshan Pouchong tea is known as “Taiwan’s most fragrant tea” for its distinctive, refreshing flavor and lingering sweetness

## Low prices for fresh tea leaves in Mingjian Township; Hsu Shu-hua says county will work with central government to study response measures

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169984
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255503-en.html
- anchor: #n3209201
- Companies mentioned: 名間鄉農會

Fresh tea leaf prices in Mingjian Township, Nantou County, remain low. County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua, responding to concerns raised by County Councilor Sung Huai-lin and others during a general interpellation at the county council, said the county government had relayed their views to the Ministry of Agriculture and would work with the central government to study subsidies. It will also coordinate with 名間鄉農會 on marketing and procurement in hopes of opening up sales channels.

Facts:
- Fresh tea leaf prices remain low in Mingjian Township, Nantou County
- County Councilor Sung Huai-lin and others raised concerns about fresh tea leaf prices during a general interpellation at the county council
- County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua said the county government had relayed the relevant views to the Ministry of Agriculture
- The Ministry of Agriculture indicated it would provide subsidies, with part going directly to tea farmers and part to tea merchants
- The county government asked legislators Yu Hao and Ma Wen-chun to help arrange a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture
- The county government is coordinating with 名間鄉農會 to assess whether the farmers’ association can help with marketing and procurement
- The county magistrate said a recent drop in purchases by visitors from mainland China has affected tea exports
- The county government is concerned that agricultural exports to the U.S. could be affected after U.S. tariff policies take effect

## BMW 3 Series and Tesla Model 3 are not No. 1! Taiwan’s luxury sedan sales rankings for September: the top model sold more than 500 units

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169233
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250563-en.html
- anchor: #n3208622
- Companies mentioned: Mercedes-Benz、台灣賓士、BMW、Tesla、Lexus、U-CAR

U-CAR released Taiwan’s September 2026 luxury imported sedan sales rankings, with the Mercedes-Benz CLA taking first place with 533 units, beating the Tesla Model 3, which led in August with 143 units. The overall car market rebounded, with 37,054 new vehicles registered and imported cars accounting for 55.5% of the market.

Facts:
- The Mercedes-Benz CLA topped Taiwan’s luxury imported sedan sales rankings in September 2026 with 533 units.
- The Mercedes-Benz S-Class registered 204 units in September 2026, ranking second among luxury imported sedans.
- The BMW 3 Series registered 203 units in September 2026, ranking third among luxury imported sedans, just 1 unit behind the S-Class.
- The facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class was officially unveiled in Taiwan on September 11, 2026, with prices starting at NT$4.99 million and 4 models introduced.
- Mercedes-Benz registered 2,206 vehicles across its lineup in September 2026, up 73.7% from August.
- Tesla registered 5,298 vehicles across its lineup in September 2026, including 5,154 Model Y units for the month.

## When his older brother refused, his 82-year-old mother handed the family grave to her younger son! The 45-year-old man then realized that “inheriting a grave” is about more than visiting it

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169049
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250564-en.html
- anchor: #n3208623
- Companies mentioned: THE GOLD ONLINE

A 45-year-old Japanese man was asked by his 82-year-old mother to take over the family grave when he returned home for the Obon holiday. His older brother, the eldest son, had already refused several times and suggested closing the grave. The report notes that Japanese law does not stipulate that the eldest son inherits the family grave, highlighting the complexities of family graves and end-of-life planning in an aging society.

Facts:
- Daisuke Sato, 45, is a mid-level manager at a company and earns about 480,000 yen a month.
- During dinner over the Obon holiday, his 82-year-old mother asked her younger son if he would be willing to inherit the family grave.
- His mother had asked his older brother several times to take over the family grave, but he refused each time.
- His older brother suggested closing the existing grave, but their mother hopes to be buried in the same grave as her husband after she dies.
- Japan’s Act on Cemeteries and Burials does not directly stipulate that a family grave must be inherited by the eldest son or a particular child.
- According to a Japanese Cabinet Office survey, 20.4% of older adults have made preparations for a grave, while 38.1% have given some thought to end-of-life planning.
- The survey found that 36.4% of older adults would entrust management of their assets to their children or relatives if their cognitive function declined; the figure for women was 46.9%.

## A New Chapter in Driving a New Era THE FIRST OF A NEW ERA All-New BMW iX3 Luxury All-Electric SUV Now Launching to Great Acclaim

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:58:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169926
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250565-en.html
- anchor: #n3208624
- Companies mentioned: BMW、汎德、harman/kardon

BMW importer 汎德 officially unveiled the all-new BMW iX3 luxury all-electric SUV in Taiwan. The first production model of the Neue Klasse generation, it features an 800V architecture and sixth-generation eDrive technology. The 3 models are priced from NT$2.45 million to NT$3.12 million.

Facts:
- BMW importer 汎德 officially unveiled the all-new BMW iX3 luxury all-electric SUV
- 三 models are priced at NT$2.45 million, NT$2.68 million and NT$3.12 million, respectively
- The all-new BMW iX3 is the first production model of the Neue Klasse generation
- The entire lineup uses an 800V high-voltage architecture and sixth-generation BMW eDrive intelligent electric drive technology, increasing energy density by 20% and charging speed by 30%
- The BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport delivers a maximum 469 horsepower and peak torque of 645 Newton-meters, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, and has a WLTP range of up to 805 kilometers.
- The BMW iX3 debuts the Heart of Joy dynamic driving control system, with 10 times faster processing and up to 1,000 real-time calculations per second.
- The all-new BMW iX3 measures 4,782 mm long, 1,895 mm wide and 1,635 mm high, with a 2,897 mm wheelbase and a drag coefficient of 0.24 Cd.
- BMW’s general distributor 汎德 is holding the “BMW New Generation Exhibition” at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

## “The 2026 Changhua County Mazu Blessing Culture Festival makes its grand debut at 芳苑普天宮 on 10/9-11

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169989
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255504-en.html
- anchor: #n3209205
- Companies mentioned: 芳苑普天宮、明華園戲劇總團、臺灣特技團

The 2026 Changhua County Mazu Blessing Culture Festival will be held at 芳苑普天宮 from Oct. 9 to 11. Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei invited the public to take part in a procession featuring 13 Mazu statues and a range of activities during the National Day holiday.

Facts:
- The 2026 Changhua County Mazu Blessing Culture Festival is being held in grand style at 芳苑普天宮.
- Visitors can pay their respects to 13 Mazu statues in one visit.
- The color-layering stamp card must be stamped at 5 locations: the Holy Mother Hall, the Tai Sui Hall, the Guanyin Hall, the Lingxiao Hall and the Bell and Drum Tower.
- Complete the color-layering stamps and share them on Facebook to receive a NT$50 shopping voucher.
- The color-layering stamp cards are limited to 900 per day.
- The amulet stamp-collecting activity featuring 13 temples begins on Sept. 1.
- Collect at least 4 stamps and spend at least a hundred to receive a limited-edition Mazu neck pillow. A limited 1,200 are available each day.

## 謝淑薇曾與詹詠然一起奪金！謝、詹2家為何不合 20年恩怨懶人包一次看

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:50:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169924
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250566-en.html
- anchor: #n3208625

The 2026 Nagoya Asian Games women’s doubles tennis final was an all-Taiwan affair. After winning gold, Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo did not shake hands with Chan Hao-ching, bringing the 20-year feud between the Hsieh and Chan families back into the spotlight.

Facts:
- Hsieh Su-wei and Liang En-shuo won gold by defeating Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien in the women’s doubles tennis final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Yung-jan teamed up to win gold in the women’s tennis team event at the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
- Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Yung-jan joined forces at the last minute to defeat China and win gold in the women’s team final at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.
- In 2016, Hsieh Su-wei announced her withdrawal from all tennis events over a dispute about coach selection for the Rio Olympics.
- The Control Yuan issued a corrective report in 2017, addressing coach selection and procedures for the Rio Olympics.
- Chan Yung-jan’s withdrawal from the mixed doubles event at the 2017 Taipei Universiade due to illness sparked controversy.
- Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching did not shake hands after their matches at the China Open and Ningbo Open in 2025.
- After the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games gold-medal match, Chan Hao-ching reached out first, but Hsieh Su-wei turned and walked away without shaking hands.

## Good Food, Good Things Demo Day 9 opens registration: 16 food and agriculture startups from Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong to take the stage at Taipei 101 in October

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:48:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169923
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250567-en.html
- anchor: #n3208626
- Companies mentioned: 好食好事基金會、頂新和德基金、新樂點、以力科技、初茶弁飯、快帶科技、Farmio、豐漁水產、ODIVA 畜穀農產、台煬實業、大嘴股份、勻漾生活國際、長瑩生技、大添生醫、金尚品食品、Kai 康普茶、太加奶、博仁堂、熊良心、望山穗、鮮田 Fresh Land

The Good Food, Good Things Accelerator announced that its ninth Demo Day will take place on Oct. 20 at D1 Creative at Taipei 101, bringing together 16 food and agriculture startups from Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. The event will focus on AI, smart agriculture and aquaculture, circular materials and food innovation for health, and is open for registration to businesses, investors and industry partners.

Facts:
- The Good Food, Good Things Accelerator will hold its ninth Demo Day at Taipei 101 on Oct. 20.
- Among this year’s 16 presenting teams, 75% have entered markets outside Taiwan.
- During the acceleration program, 56% of teams began matching with investment institutions or underwent further evaluation.
- 豐漁水產 is entering aquaculture with smart, unmanned farming vessels that automate tasks such as feeding.
- 豐漁水產 has verified that its technology can reduce labor needs by about 70% and increase returns by about 10%.
- Singaporean team Farmio was previously named to InnoVEX Top 15.
- Hong Kong team「太加奶」has 5000 sales outlets.
- 好食好事基金會 was established with a donation from 頂新和德基金.
- 活動由經濟部中小及新創企業署指導
- Demo Day 9 will take place from 12:30–17:30 on Oct. 20 (Tuesday) at D1 Creative at Taipei 101.

## South Korea’s men’s football team draws public fury with “no military service” boast after winning gold! Apology fails to ease anger as exemption system faces abolition

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:47:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169907
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250568-en.html
- anchor: #n3208627

South Korea’s men’s football team sparked public outrage with remarks about “not having to serve in the military” after winning gold at the Nagoya Asian Games. A cross-party consensus is emerging among the ruling and opposition parties to review the sports exemption system, in place for 53 years, potentially opening the door to legislative reform.

Facts:
- South Korea’s men’s national football team defeated Japan in the Nagoya Asian Games gold-medal match on the 3rd, securing its fourth consecutive Asian Games title.
- As a result, 20 players on the team qualified for supplementary service as arts and sports personnel.
- South Korea’s sports exemption system dates back to the “Yushin system” under Park Chung-hee in 1973. The current exemption threshold was established in 1990.
- Arts and sports personnel must serve for 34 months in their professional field and complete 544 hours of community service.
- At this Nagoya Asian Games, gold-medal wins in just 3 team sports—baseball, football and basketball—meant at least 43 athletes who had yet to serve qualified for special military-service status.
- In 2008, the South Korean government abolished preferential provisions for reaching the semifinals of the 2002 World Cup and the 2006 WBC, citing fairness concerns.
- In 2020, South Korea eased rules for team sports, removing the requirement that athletes must have a record of actually competing.
- People Power Party chief spokesperson Park Seong-hoon said in a commentary on the 5th: “The national team’s Taegeuk emblem is not a pass to avoid military service.”

## 2026 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival joins forces with 三麗鷗 to create a “Sweets Kingdom,” with 7 dreamy themed zones

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169987
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255508-en.html
- anchor: #n3209209
- Companies mentioned: 三麗鷗

Marking its 15th anniversary, the 2026 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival is partnering with 三麗鷗 on the theme “Sweets Kingdom.” It will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 22 at Nursery No. 2 of the Seed Improvement and Propagation Station in Xinshe District, and is expected to surpass the nearly 4 million visitors and NT$9.2 billion in tourism revenue recorded in 2025.

Facts:
- The 2026 Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 22, spanning 4 weekends and holidays.
- The event will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Nursery No. 2 of the Seed Improvement and Propagation Station in Xinshe District.
- Marking the festival’s 15th anniversary this year, the event is partnering with 三麗鷗 on the theme “Sweets Kingdom.”
- The 7 themed zones feature 7 三麗鷗 characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Piano and Hangyodon.
- The 2025 Flower Carpet Festival drew nearly 4 million visitors and generated more than NT$9.2 billion in tourism revenue, a record for the event.
- Tourism and Travel Bureau Director Chen Mei-hsiu spoke to reporters.
- In recent years, the city government has promoted local pastry specialties through events including the “Taichung International Pastry Festival” and the “Top 10 Souvenirs of Taichung.”
- The official website for the 2026 event has also gone live, providing the latest news, exhibition-zone details and transportation information.

## Carbon cuts equivalent to Daan Forest Park! Patent-backed 全盈+PAY technology makes it easy to make everyday spending more sustainable

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:39:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169918
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250569-en.html
- anchor: #n3208628
- Companies mentioned: 全盈+PAY、全盈支付、全家便利商店、EEC 東南亞商店

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Facts:
- 全盈+PAY launched its “Carbon Reduction Winner” service in 2024.
- 「減碳贏家」累積近 120 萬筆綠色交易
- Cumulative carbon reductions exceed hundreds of metric tons, equivalent to the amount absorbed by Daan Forest Park in nearly a year.
- 全盈+PAY has been shortlisted for the Co-Creation Excellence Award finals at the 2026 Taipei Financial Technology Award for its “innovative application of a cross-scenario embedded finance ecosystem.”
- 全盈+PAY allows eligible migrant workers from overseas to register and use the service with a residence permit, and offers a multilingual interface.
- 全盈+PAY is expanding its in-store payment scenario to EEC 東南亞商店’s Zhongshan branch.

## Campus creativity takes a direct route to industry! The 24th Y.S. Award launches with total prizes of more than 3 million across 3 competition tracks

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169915
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250570-en.html
- anchor: #n3208629
- Companies mentioned: 財團法人育秀教育基金會、聯華神通集團

The 24th Y.S. Award, organized by 財團法人育秀教育基金會, began accepting submissions on Oct. 1 under the theme “Play with AI, Create the Future.” For the first time, it has added a brand identity category, with total prizes exceeding NT$3 million. The award connects the fields of technology, design and branding, encouraging young people to bring their ideas from campus to industry.

Facts:
- The 24th Y.S. Creative Awards are organized by 財團法人育秀教育基金會.
- Entries officially open on Oct. 1.
- The theme of this year’s competition is “Play with AI, Create a Smart Future.”
- The competition features three categories: digital applications, industrial design and brand identity.
- This year’s total prize money exceeds NT$3 million.
- The “Brand Identity” category is a new addition this year.
- The Y.S. Awards bring together the corporate resources of 聯華神通集團.
- 報名對象為全國大專校院、碩博士及高中高職學生

## Multi-talented actress 林予晞 speaks at Taichung Green Museum; “Taichung Film Talk” annual finale draws a packed crowd

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169982
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255509-en.html
- anchor: #n3209212
- Companies mentioned: 台中市影視發展基金會

台中市影視發展基金會年度最終場「台中拍講堂」於昨(4)日首度移師台中綠美圖舉辦，邀請演員林予晞以「在角色與自我之間」為題分享演員工作經驗，報名當日即全數額滿。

Facts:
- 台中市影視發展基金會今年最終場「台中拍講堂」昨(4)日首度移師台中綠美圖舉辦。
- Actor 林予晞 was invited to share her insights under the topic “Between the Role and the Self: An Actor’s Life and the Boundaries of a Role.”
- The event drew an enthusiastic response after its announcement, and registration filled up on the day it opened.
- 林予晞 has been nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress three times.
- 林予晞 shared her work as an actor through three perspectives: “the role me,” “the everyday me” and “the actor me.”
- 林予晞 is the promotional ambassador for the “2026 Taichung Literature Festival” this year.
- 王允踰為台中市影視發展基金會代理執行長。

## Store water now! 10 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, with service cut for 23 consecutive hours and no water for showers morning and night; check your home’s outage area in one click

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:36:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169914
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250571-en.html
- anchor: #n3208630
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司、台北自來水事業處

台灣自來水公司與台北自來水事業處公告10縣市部分地區10月6日起停水或降壓，其中台南鹽水、新營停水23小時、高雄部分地區停水40小時，提醒民眾提前6小時儲水並關閉抽水機電源。

Facts:
- Some areas of Yanshui and Xinying in Tainan will have a 23-hour water outage for the “Xinying District Fuxing Road Widening and Mingda Bridge Reconstruction—Relocation and Connection of the Existing and New 1100mm Pipelines Under the Wushantou Water Treatment Plant.”
- Some areas of Kaohsiung will face a continuous 40-hour water outage for the Five-in-One Project to relocate the 1800mm water pipeline along Provincial Highway 1 in the Luzhu District MRT area.
- Residents in areas affected by water outages should store water 6 hours in advance.
- Turn off water pumps during outages to prevent damage from the motor running dry or causing a fire.
- Lele 2nd Street and Maijin Road in Anle District, Keelung City, will have no water from 09:00 to 17:00 on Oct. 6, an 8-hour outage, to allow repairs to a broken sewage pipeline for the Keelung City Government.
- Some areas in 10 counties and cities—Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taichung City, Yunlin County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County and Yilan County—will face water outages or reduced pressure starting Oct. 6.

## Shen Po-yang called “the biggest goal” decriminalizing drug use; lawsuit threat prompts Lo Chih-chiang to say “bring it on”: “Best to sue the 2014 version of you, too”

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:33:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169903
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250572-en.html
- anchor: #n3208631
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

KMT Legislator Lo Chih-chiang on the 5th attacked a 2014 anti-drug article by DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, accusing him of advocating the decriminalization of drug use, and mobilized a campaign truck to drive around Taipei in protest. Shen responded that this was pure fabrication and said he would file a lawsuit. Lo said he welcomed it and fired back, saying Shen should sue his 2014 self, too.

Facts:
- A KMT legislator mobilized a large campaign truck to drive around Taipei in protest on the 5th.
- Lo Chih-chiang accused Shen Po-yang of having the broader goal of decriminalizing drug use and legalizing drugs.
- Lo Chih-chiang made the remarks on the program “Qianqiu Wanshi.”
- Shen Po-yang said his article introduced the existing system for the methadone harm-reduction program.
- An anti-drug article by Chiang Wan-an drew 560,000 comments in a short time.

## From championing maternity support policies in the council to a childcare blueprint for Zhubei: Wu Hsu-chih puts forward three key proposals to connect county and city resources and create a family-friendly city where people can feel secure

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:32:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169910
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250573-en.html
- anchor: #n3208632

Hsinchu County Councilor and Zhubei mayoral candidate 吳旭智 praised the county government’s “Pregnancy Support Plan,” which takes effect on Nov. 1, and proposed three key elements for a “Zhubei Child-Rearing Support Plan.” He hopes to work with county mayoral candidate 徐欣瑩 to build a child-rearing-friendly city.

Facts:
- The Hsinchu County Government announced that the “Hsinchu County Pregnancy Support Plan” will take effect on Nov. 1.
- Starting Sept. 1, people who receive a maternal health handbook and have been registered residents of Hsinchu County for at least one year may apply; for pregnant new immigrants, the condition is that their spouse must have been registered there for at least one year.
- During the general interpellation at the county council in May this year, 吳旭智 proposed a “Maternity Support Program.”
- 吳旭智 put forward three key proposals: a stroller-friendly city, a community support network, and upgraded mother-and-baby-friendly facilities.
- 徐欣瑩 proposed policies for pregnancy and child-rearing, planning support from pregnancy and childbirth through postpartum confinement and the baby’s first year.
- The Pregnancy Support Plan subsidies cover prenatal nutrition products, maternity clothing, transportation to prenatal checkups, postpartum meals, postpartum care services and medical expenses not covered by National Health Insurance.

## Bolstering grassroots disaster preparedness: Taichung Water Resources Bureau holds 3 community disaster-preparedness exchanges

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169979
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255511-en.html
- anchor: #n3209216

From September 115 to early October, the Taichung City Government Water Resources Bureau held 3 regional exchange forums for flood-preparedness communities in Nantun, Daan and Wuri districts to strengthen grassroots disaster-preparedness capacity. Taichung City has established 68 disaster-preparedness communities since 101, and 13 received awards in the national evaluation for 114.

Facts:
- From September 115 to early October, the Taichung City Government Water Resources Bureau held 3 sessions of the “115 Taichung City Regional Exchange Forums for Flood-Preparedness Communities” in Nantun, Daan and Wuri districts.
- The forums brought together district offices, neighborhood chiefs and leaders of flood-preparedness communities.
- Taichung City has promoted “flood-preparedness communities” since 101 and has assisted in establishing 68 such communities.
- In the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, national evaluation of flood-preparedness communities for 114, 13 communities in Taichung City received awards.
- Taichung City’s award-winning communities for 114 included 4 with outstanding ratings, 6 with Grade A ratings and 3 recipients of special contribution awards.
- The forums included exchanges on disaster reporting mechanisms, evacuation procedures and the division of responsibilities.
- The city government will continue to promote community-led disaster mitigation and preparedness, building a resilient disaster-prevention system in which the city government leads, district offices support, neighborhoods connect and communities take the initiative.

## Don’t throw away plastic drink bottles or milk bottles! Bring them here to earn “50 yuan in cash,” plus get a 34% discount; see participating PX Mart/全家 locations

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169023
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250575-en.html
- anchor: #n3208634
- Companies mentioned: 全聯福利中心、ECOCO、全家

全聯福利中心 partnered with ECOCO to install 240 smart recycling machines at stores across Taiwan. Consumers can earn points by recycling bottles and cans and use them toward purchases. A promotion also offers recycled HDPE bottles remade into cleaning products at an additional cost.

Facts:
- PET寶特瓶、HDPE瓶及鋁罐每投入1件可獲得2點，PP塑膠杯每投入1件可獲得1點
- Accumulate 1000 points to redeem 50 yuan in shopping credit.
- As of the end of July 2026, 240 smart recycling machines had been installed across Taiwan, with more than 33 million items recycled in total.
- Carbon reductions exceeded 2.05 million kilograms, and the actual redemption rate for points reached 88.8%.
- Smart recycling machines use weight sensors and optical recognition to identify the material of each item.
- Recycled HDPE milk bottles can be remade into new product bottles.
- A special-purchase promotion runs from Sept. 4 to Oct. 29: pay 580 yuan plus 30 points to buy a 3-piece set of Bio Black Soybean Tea Extract Cleansing Mousse, with a retail price of 1740 yuan.
- Material made from recycled milk bottles has been used in the packaging of Bio Black Soybean Tea Extract Cleansing Mousse.

## He was fined 25,000 yuan just for feeding a stray dog! Man challenged the penalty in court; the key reason he ultimately did not have to pay revealed

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169318
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250574-en.html
- anchor: #n3208633
- Companies mentioned: TVBS新聞網

A man surnamed Chang in Tainan was fined 25,000 yuan by the Agriculture Bureau under the Animal Protection Act for feeding a stray dog named “Xiao Hei” and sheltering her puppies. The fine was revoked after mediation in administrative litigation.

Facts:
- A man surnamed Chang in Tainan was fined 25,000 yuan by the Tainan City Government Agriculture Bureau, which deemed him the owner of a stray female dog named “Xiao Hei” because he fed her and temporarily sheltered the 10 puppies she gave birth to.
- In 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture compiled 18 civil damages or criminal negligent-injury cases from 2014 to 2024 arising from conflicts between people and dogs after people fed roaming animals. In 16 cases, the courts deemed the people who fed the dogs to be their owners; in 2 cases, they were not deemed owners.
- Of the 16 cases in which people were deemed owners, 3 involved long-term feeding and allowing dogs to freely enter and leave private property, 5 involved restricting dogs’ movement with leashes or cages while continuing to feed them, and 8 involved feeders who had previously admitted they owned the dogs.
- In a case at the Hualien District Court, the yard was an open space where the black dog could come and go freely, and the person involved had not in fact kept the dog. The person was ultimately not deemed the dog’s owner.

## National Day holiday traffic surge expected; Taichung Transportation Bureau recommends using alternative routes and public transit

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169966
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255514-en.html
- anchor: #n3209219
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵公司、高鐵公司

On the eve of the National Day holiday, Taichung City Government’s Transportation Bureau reminded the public that traffic volumes are expected to surge during the Oct. 9 to 11 holiday because of the National Day fireworks display. Bureau Director Yeh Chao-fu announced traffic-management measures, including alternative route guidance, additional Taiwan Railways and high-speed rail services, and public transit transfer discounts.

Facts:
- 台鐵公司 will add 110 services across all lines over 5 days, from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12.
- 高鐵公司 plans to add 88 trains over the 5-day National Day holiday period, providing a total of 913 services over 5 days.

## Japan raises minimum hourly wage to 1,177 yen; companies unable to afford retention pay as 240 businesses go bankrupt in six months, a record

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:28:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169900
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250576-en.html
- anchor: #n3208635
- Companies mentioned: 東京商工Research

日本企業徵信公司東京商工Research 10月5日公布，2026年度上半期（4至9月）因人手不足倒閉的企業達240家，創2013年統計以來同期新高，其中因人事費高漲倒閉130家，占比首次過半。全國最低工資調升至時薪1177日圓，東京從1226日圓調至1280日圓，中小、微型企業薪資成本壓力沉重，服務業與營建業合計約占倒閉六成。

Facts:
- The national weighted average, calculated based on the number of workers in each area, rose by 56 yen to 1,177 yen per hour.
- A total of 240 Japanese businesses went bankrupt due to labor shortages, about seventeen percent more than in the same period last year.
- A total of 130 businesses went bankrupt due to soaring personnel costs, up seventy-five percent from the same period last year.
- Companies with capital of less than 10 million yen accounted for about two-thirds.
- A total of 509 Japanese restaurants went bankrupt from January to June this year, the highest figure for the same period since 1997.
- Tokyo’s hourly minimum wage will rise from 1,226 yen to 1,280 yen starting Oct. 1.
- The national weighted average, calculated based on the number of workers in each area, rose by 56 yen.
- The lowest figure was 26 businesses during the pandemic in fiscal 2021.

## Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi murder and dismemberment case: Trial begins after 3 years! Was a HK$72 million mansion the trigger? Latest trial developments and details of the killing

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:22:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169905
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250577-en.html
- anchor: #n3208636
- Companies mentioned: 加多利山Kadooria

香港28歲名媛蔡天鳳2023年遭殺害及肢解，案件延宕3年後於2026年9月在香港高等法院開審，前夫鄺港智、前大伯鄺港傑及前家翁鄺球3人被控謀殺並全數否認，控方主張7280萬港元豪宅糾紛為犯案動機。

Facts:
- 蔡天鳳2019年斥資7280萬港元購入何文田加多利山Kadooria豪宅，登記在前家翁鄺球名下
- Her ex-husband Alex Kwong, former brother-in-law Anthony Kwong and former father-in-law Kwong Kau are jointly charged with murder; all 3 have pleaded not guilty.
- The prosecution says Kwong Kau and Anthony Kwong bought a hammer, a metal soup pot, a power saw, plastic tubs and other items in the days before the crime.
- The trial in the Abby Choi case is expected to last about 8 weeks.
- Alex Kwong and Anthony Kwong have pleaded guilty to charges of preventing the lawful burial of a body, while Kwong Kau has pleaded not guilty to that charge.

## 2026 Mental Health Month: Build resilience and live better. Taipei City Health Department invites you to “Recharge Your Mind”

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169975
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255515-en.html
- anchor: #n3209222
- Companies mentioned: 初薩提爾心理諮商所

To mark World Mental Health Day 2026, the Taipei City Government Department of Health is holding Mental Health Month activities under the theme “Recharge Your Mind: Building Everyday Psychological Resilience in the City.” Through online interactive games and in-person events at 6 “City Recharge Stations,” the department aims to encourage residents to acknowledge their inner feelings and make use of community mental health resources.

Facts:
- Taipei City has established 6 community mental health centers.
- Taipei City Hospital has set up 13 community psychological counseling clinics in 12 administrative districts.
- In year 114, community psychological counseling clinics served 7,925 visits, mainly from adults aged 20 to 59.
- The psychological health support program for young and middle-aged adults served 31,244 visits.
- Common reasons for seeking help include “self-exploration” and “interpersonal relationship stress, including parent-child, romantic and marital issues.”
- “City Recharge Stations” will be set up in the Zhongzheng, Wenshan, Nangang, Wanhua, Beitou and Xinyi districts from Oct. 19 to 28.

## Fines start at NT$30,000! Latest traffic enforcement takes effect Oct. 6: One county or city will issue tickets immediately for violations, and many drivers still don’t know

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:17:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169902
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250578-en.html
- anchor: #n3208637
- Companies mentioned: 臺東縣警察局關山分局、臺北市交通事件裁決所

臺東縣警察局關山分局將於10月6日至10月8日啟動為期3天的「交通大執法」專案，重點取締超速、酒駕、無照駕駛、闖紅燈、未停讓行人及行車使用手機等違規行為，並同步公布各類罰鍰金額對照表。

Facts:
- 臺東縣警察局關山分局將於10月6日至10月8日連續3天啟動「交通大執法」專案勤務。
- The operation will focus on violations including speeding, drunk driving, driving without a license, running red lights, failing to yield to pedestrians and using a phone while driving.
- For speeding by 40 km/h or more but less than 60 km/h, the fine is NT$12,000 to NT$18,000; for speeding by 60 km/h or more but less than 80 km/h, the fine is NT$16,000 to NT$24,000; for speeding by 80 km/h or more, the fine is NT$36,000 and the vehicle’s license plates will be suspended for 6 months.
- Drunk driving a car carries a fine of NT$30,000 to NT$120,000, a driver’s license suspension of 1 to 2 years, and vehicle impoundment.
- Drivers of cars or motorcycles who commit a second drunk-driving offense within 10 years, refuse a breath test, or consume alcohol-containing products before a breath test will be fined NT$360,000.
- The fine for riding a motorcycle without a license starts at NT$12,000; the fine for driving a small car without a license starts at NT$18,000. The maximum fine has been raised to NT$24,000.
- A car driver who runs a red light at an intersection controlled by traffic signals faces a fine of NT$1,800 to NT$5,400.
- Drivers using a mobile phone while driving will be fined NT$3,000 for a car and NT$1,200 for a motorcycle.

## Not just taking her son to Dongsha Island! 民眾黨 accuses Hsu Chia-ching of bringing her son on an overseas trip and “passing him off as an OCAC photographer”

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:17:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169899
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250579-en.html
- anchor: #n3208638
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、民進黨、僑委會（僑務委員會）、行政院、外交部、駐舊金山臺北經濟文化辦事處、駐美代表處

The 民眾黨 caucus held a news conference alleging repeated violations by Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister Hsu Chia-ching during overseas trips. In addition to previously disclosing that she illegally took her son to Dongsha Island, it now accuses her son of posing as an OCAC photographer and her husband, Tang Bo-wei, of driving a diplomatic vehicle across state lines despite not being a diplomat. It also alleges that Hsu spent 47 days abroad over 4 years, traveled 526 days, incurred NT$23.83 million in travel expenses and received NT$4.2 million in daily allowances, potentially violating the Anti-Corruption Act, the Criminal Code offense of usurping public office, and regulations governing overseas postings.

Facts:
- A total of 47 overseas trips
- A total of 526 days abroad
- NT$23.83 million in travel expenses
- Nearly three-tenths of the OCAC’s overseas travel budget spent on one person
- NT$4.2 million claimed over nearly 4 years
- An average daily allowance of NT$8,000
- An average of more than NT$1 million claimed per year
- A study tour lasting 27 days
- A total of 6 local leave periods arranged
- Only 8 overseas trips
- Her son, just 14 years old
- Punishable by up to three years in prison, detention or a fine
- The city of Curitiba, a 400-kilometer drive from São Paulo

## Campus police report omitted key testimony: “I was sexually assaulted”! Fraternity sex scandal continues to spread, igniting Cornell University students’ anger

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:11:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169887
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250580-en.html
- anchor: #n3208639
- Companies mentioned: 康乃爾大學（Cornell University）、Chi Phi兄弟會（Chi Phi fraternity）、湯普金斯郡地方檢察官辦公室（檢察官范豪頓 Matthew Van Houten）、紐約州長辦公室（霍楚 Kathy Hochul）、紐約州檢察總長辦公室（詹樂霞 Letitia James）、哥倫比亞廣播公司（CBS）、《華爾街日報》（Wall Street Journal）、《康乃爾太陽報》（The Cornell Daily Sun）、《新聞週刊》（Newsweek）、美國大學教授協會（AAUP）康乃爾分會、Snap（Snapchat 通訊軟體）、伊薩卡市議會（Ithaca City Council）

A 2024 sexual assault case involving ketamine at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity came to light after the victim filed a civil lawsuit in September this year. Campus police omitted key testimony, including the victim’s statement, “I was sexually assaulted,” from their report, leading the local district attorney to decide against prosecution at the time. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she had “lost confidence” in the local district attorney and appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to reopen the investigation. An internal university investigation resulted in only 2 expulsions and 2 suspensions, prompting criticism that the discipline was too lenient and lacked transparency. The case also highlights legal issues in New York, including the “voluntary intoxication loophole.” The state Senate has passed amendments four times since 2019, but they have stalled in the Assembly. Alumni have suspended donations, the Ithaca City Council is considering suspending permits for fraternity and sorority events, and university president Michael Kotlikoff did not publicly comment until Oct. 3.

Facts:
- The storm began late on Oct. 19, 2024.
- At 1:42 a.m., someone even sent a message in a Snapchat group chat.
- The ordeal continued until she lost consciousness at 5:45 a.m.
- What campus police ultimately gave prosecutors was only a six-page summary they had prepared for her to sign.
- 2 expelled and 2 suspended for at least two semesters
- Another 1 had graduated and could not be disciplined; 2 were found not responsible.
- The 99-page disciplinary committee report was also attached to the lawsuit.
- A 2025 Cornell campus survey found that 35% of female undergraduate students had experienced nonconsensual sexual contact.
- The figure was 23% in 2023.
- 19 U.S. states have similar “voluntary intoxication loopholes”
- The New York State Senate has passed amendments at least 4 times since 2019
- Cornell suspended the Chi Phi chapter as early as Nov. 8, 2024, citing substance abuse and sexual violence
- The student group is scheduled to hold a rally Monday afternoon, Oct. 5, local time…
- The Ithaca City Council is scheduled to vote on Oct. 7

## Fed up with Lo Chih-chiang and Hsu Chiao-hsin! Accused of advocating drug decriminalization and distributing drugs in communities, Shen Po-yang laments smear campaign regulars: “I will take legal action”

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:08:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169882
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250581-en.html
- anchor: #n3208640

KMT lawmakers including Lo Chih-chiang mobilized campaign vehicles to accuse Shen Po-yang, the DPP’s Taipei mayoral candidate, of promoting drug decriminalization and distributing drugs in communities. Shen condemned the accusations as disinformation and said he would take legal action.

Facts:
- KMT lawmakers including Lo Chih-chiang mobilized campaign vehicles to protest against Shen Po-yang on the 5th
- The KMT accused Shen Po-yang of seeking to decriminalize drug use and distribute drugs in communities
- Shen Po-yang said he would take legal action
- Shen Po-yang accused Hsu Chiao-hsin and Lo Chih-chiang of spreading disinformation by distorting his words
- Shen Po-yang’s post at the time introduced a methadone harm-reduction program
- Shen Po-yang’s applications as a lawmaker to report trips to China have been blocked more than 1,000 times
- Shen Po-yang said drug harm reduction has nothing to do with encouraging drug use

## Taiwan stocks near 50,000 points, yet investors are still losing money? A slew of unlucky investors share their results: “These 5 stocks have left me down 60%”; one jokes, “I don’t know what I’m even busy doing”

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:07:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169885
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250582-en.html
- anchor: #n3208641
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、國巨、元太、牧德、康寧、群創、友達、聯電、力積電、風傳媒

Taiwan stocks came close to the 50,000-point mark on the 5th, closing at 49712.04 points, with trading volume of NT$1.1508 trillion, but the market saw more decliners than gainers. Dcard users lamenting their losses named 國巨, 元太, 牧德, 康寧 and 00988A among the stocks they were stuck with, sharing losses ranging from 17% to 60%.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks surged 1236.3 points at the close on the 5th, ending at 49712.04 points
- Taiwan stocks recorded trading volume of NT$1.1508 trillion on the 5th
- 台積電 hit a record high of NT$2580 on the 5th, then ended up NT$75 at NT$2575
- On the 5th, 364 listed stocks rose and 639 fell; on the OTC market, 296 rose and 499 fell
- Dcard users lamenting their losses named 國巨, 元太, 牧德, 康寧 and 00988A, sharing loss figures of 17% and 60%
- 國巨 opened higher and fell on the 5th, closing unchanged at NT$626
- Among the stocks with the highest trading volumes, 群創, 友達, 聯電 and 力積電 all opened higher and fell through the session
- Ye Yu-shuo said the question is not whether Taiwan stocks will pass 50,000 points, but when

## Taipei campaign battle reaches AIT? Peng Wen-cheng suddenly challenges Raymond Greene to a debate: Why fund Shen Po-yang with US$170,000?

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:07:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11169892
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250583-en.html
- anchor: #n3208642
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、風傳媒

Media personality Peng Wen-cheng challenged AIT Director Raymond Greene on the 5th to a debate in Chinese and English on “Why fund the fake-news team of fraudster Shen Po-yang with US$170,000 to suppress human rights.” The challenge came after his earlier invitation to Shen Po-yang, the 民進黨 candidate for Taipei mayor, to debate his doctoral dissertation went unanswered.

Facts:
- Peng Wen-cheng invited Shen Po-yang to debate his doctoral dissertation on the program “政經關不了,” with half the debate in English and half in Mandarin
- Peng Wen-cheng’s invitation received no response from Shen Po-yang’s team
- Peng Wen-cheng posted again on the 5th, challenging AIT Director Raymond Greene to a debate
- The debate topic was “Why fund the fake-news team of fraudster Shen Po-yang with US$170,000 to suppress human rights”
- The debate would be conducted half in Chinese and half in English
- Online personality 四叉貓 suggested holding the debate in Taiwan and called for Chiang Wan-an to be invited
- Shen Po-yang is the 民進黨 candidate for Taipei mayor
- Peng Wen-cheng alleged that the funding amount was US$170,000

## The 2026 Taiwan Design Expo comes to Taoyuan! Discover the city's new sights along the "Taoyuan Flow".

- Published: 2026-10-05T17:01:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5560518
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250584-en.html
- anchor: #n3208643
- Companies mentioned: 台灣設計研究院

The 2026 Taiwan Design Expo will be held in Taoyuan for the first time, with “Taoyuan Flow” as its theme. It will run from Sept. 24 to Oct. 11 across its two main exhibition areas in Qingpu and Zhongli, connecting the Taoyuan Convention and Exhibition Center, the Qingpu Smart Technology Branch of the Taoyuan Public Library and the Chung Yuan Creative Park, with events extending to 5 satellite exhibition areas.

Facts:
- The 2026 Taiwan Design Expo will come to Taoyuan for the first time.
- The event runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 11
- The exhibition theme is “Taoyuan Flow”
- The two main exhibition areas are Qingpu and Zhongli
- The expo will extend to 5 satellite exhibition areas.
- Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng invited the public to attend
- C1 “City Mirror” will have 4 shows daily, starting at 19:00, with one show every 30 minutes
- The “SS Evolution — Live Version” light show will run on Oct. 10 and 11

## Research firm: Annual shipments of humanoid robots to reach 2.6 million units by 2035

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:47:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050279.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255673-en.html
- anchor: #n3209270
- Companies mentioned: Omdia、索尼、台積電

研調機構Omdia報告預估，2035年人形機器人全球年出貨量可達260萬台，實體AI市場規模將從2025年的814億美元成長至2035年的1.1兆美元，複合年成長率33.5%。人形機器人於2025年進入量產，出貨1.3萬台，其中87%由中國生產。供應鏈瓶頸包括機器人專用影像與力傳感器、推論SoC及碳化矽功率元件；索尼掌握影像感測器40至45%市占率，多數實體AI SoC由台積電製造。

Facts:
- Global annual shipments of humanoid robots will reach 2.6 million units by 2035
- The physical AI market will grow from US$81.4 billion in 2025
- To US$1.1 trillion in 2035
- A compound annual growth rate of 33.5%
- About 4.7 million industrial robots are currently operating in factories
- Humanoid robots entered mass production in 2025, with shipments of 13,000 units
- Of these, 87% were produced in China
- Response time must be under 10 milliseconds
- The entire system consumes between 500 and 1,000 watts
- Each humanoid robot contains more than 50 chips
- About 15% of the system’s total cost
- Memory with a transfer rate above 1 TB/s
- The market was worth US$500 million in 2024
- It is expected to grow to US$7.9 billion by 2032
- Inference system-on-chips priced below US$50
- 索尼掌握影像感測器40至45%的市占率

## Danish government population registry hacked, personal data of 8.8 million people exposed

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:46:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050278.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255674-en.html
- anchor: #n3209271
- Companies mentioned: 丹麥數位事務部、CPR管理機構

Hackers breached Denmark’s Central Person Register (CPR), exposing the personal data of about 8.8 million registered individuals, including names, addresses and CPR numbers. The hackers first breached a Danish company that was legally authorized to access CPR, then used that access to enter the CPR system. The minister of 丹麥數位事務部 said the incident was extremely serious and that authorities were working with the relevant agencies to determine its scope. The hackers’ identities have not yet been established.

Facts:
- About 8.8 million registered individuals
- Denmark currently has a population of about 6 million
- CPR holds data on about 11 million people

## China 東航 flight attendant kneeling incident exposes industry hardships, but many still want to join

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:43:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610050277.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255664-en.html
- anchor: #n3209267
- Companies mentioned: 中國東方航空、東航、第一財經

A female flight attendant with 中國東方航空 recently knelt after her meal cart bumped a passenger’s elbow, an incident that sparked heated discussion online. 東航 issued a statement on Sept. 30 saying it had apologized immediately. In a further notice on Oct. 3, it said passenger Mr. Ou’s behavior was suspected of disrupting order aboard a civil aircraft; it had reported the matter to police and suspended service to him. Former flight attendant Yang Nan spoke about the hardships of the industry in an interview, saying the company usually approves resignations immediately because “there are people lining up to get in.”

Facts:
- 東航 issued a statement on Sept. 30
- On Oct. 3, 東航 issued a further notice saying
- On later flights, she received letters of commendation from 5 flight service managers
- Or 5 letters of commendation from passengers on different flights
- The outbound and return journeys each take more than 10 hours
- She then flew 2 more flights
- Chinese media outlet 第一財經 published an interview on the 3rd with former flight attendant Yang Nan (a pseudonym)
- 1151005

## Foreign investors post net purchases of more than NT$71.8 billion, the 9th-largest this year, and add to actively managed ETFs

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:35:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050276.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255651-en.html
- anchor: #n3209257
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一升級50、主動中信台灣收益、主動統一台股增長、主動復華未來50、主動富邦台灣龍耀、主動凱基台灣、緯創、華邦電、元大台灣50、主動復華全球50、友達、聯電、彩晶、仁寶、台中銀、中石化、臺企銀、力積電、國巨、台泥

Taiwan stocks surged 1,236.3 points on the 5th to close at 49,712.04, setting another record closing high and nearing the 50,000-point mark. Foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors recorded net purchases of NT$71.896 billion, the 12th-largest single-day net buying on record and the 9th-largest this year. They made large additions to actively managed ETFs, led by purchases of more than 150,000 lots of 主動統一升級50 (00403A). Foreign investors also trimmed holdings in panel makers, mature-node wafer foundries and some financial stocks.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks surged 1,236.3 points today
- Closing at 49,712.04, setting another record closing high
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors recorded net purchases of NT$71.896 billion
- 12th-largest single-day net buying on record
- 9th-largest net buying this year
- 主動統一升級50 150,900 lots
- 主動中信台灣收益 128,400 lots
- 主動統一台股增長 110,200 lots
- 主動復華未來50 87,600 lots
- 主動富邦台灣龍耀 72,300 lots
- 主動凱基台灣 25,700 lots
- 緯創 24,800 lots
- 華邦電 22,000 lots
- 元大台灣50 19,500 lots
- 主動復華全球50 19,300 lots
- 友達 was the most heavily sold, with holdings cut by 212,100 lots
- 聯電 was trimmed by 81,500 lots, ranking second
- 彩晶 ranked 3rd in net sales, at 27,500 lots
- Investment trusts were net sellers, trimming NT$6.395 billion
- Dealers posted net purchases of NT$10.948 billion
- Cumulative buybacks reached NT$127.3 billion

## Kyrgyzstan's 巴凱銀行 opens Hong Kong branch, the first Central Asian bank in the Asia-Pacific region

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:23:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610050275.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255634-en.html
- anchor: #n3209249
- Companies mentioned: 巴凱銀行、Bakai Bank、香港金融管理局、香港投資推廣署

巴凱銀行 has received a restricted banking license from 香港金融管理局 and opened a branch in Hong Kong, becoming the first Central Asian bank to establish a business presence in the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to tap trade, investment and capital needs along the Central Asia–Asia-Pacific economic corridor under the Belt and Road Initiative. With the new branch, the number of restricted license banks in Hong Kong has risen to 17.

Facts:
- With the Hong Kong branch of 巴凱銀行, the number of restricted license banks in Hong Kong stands at 17.
- Deposit-taking companies to be folded into the restricted license bank category, with a 5-year transition period
- In 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority planned to simplify the three-tier system into a two-tier system

## Foreign investors remit a net US$108.3 billion in the first 9 months, a record for the same period

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:15:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050274.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255606-en.html
- anchor: #n3209246
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、中央社

金管會公布外資及陸資投資國內證券情形，9月單月外陸資淨匯入178.70億美元，創近5年同期第1大淨匯入；累計今年前9月淨匯入1083.9億美元，創史上同期新高。9月外陸資賣超上市櫃股票862.70億元，為近5年同期第3大賣超；累計前9月賣超1兆3525.29億元，創近5年同期第1大賣超。

Facts:
- Cumulative net inflows totaled US$108.39 billion through the end of September this year
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors remitted a net US$17.870 billion in September
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors recorded net sales of NT$86.270 billion in listed and OTC stocks in September
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors recorded cumulative net sales of NT$1.352529 trillion
- Taiwan stocks extended their gains in September, briefly breaking above the 48,000-point mark
- Taiwan stocks rebounded by more than 3,000 points in August

## 菲中緊張升溫 孔子學院志願教師也陸續撤離

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:09:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050273.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255578-en.html
- anchor: #n3209236
- Companies mentioned: 孔子學院、菲律賓商報、海光計畫 (SeaLight)、菲華商聯總會 (商總)、華教中心、中國駐菲律賓大使館

菲中緊張關係升溫，繼約150名在菲華文學校任教的中國志願教師陸續撤離後，全菲5所孔子學院的中國志願教師近日也因安全疑慮返回中國，孔子學院暫由當地教師維持運作。中國駐菲大使館發言人譴責菲國防部長鐵歐多洛將教育交流及華文教育污名化，呼籲保障在菲中國公民安全。

Facts:
- 菲律賓目前有5所孔子學院
- About 150 Chinese volunteer teachers serving at Chinese-language schools across the Philippines have also been leaving the country
- Since 2007, Taiwan has also sent alternative-service conscripts to teach at Chinese-language schools in the Philippines every year, except during the COVID-19 (2019 coronavirus disease) pandemic

## Jimmy Liao exhibition returns to Huashan after 15 years, offering an all-digital picture-book experience

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:09:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202610050272.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255579-en.html
- anchor: #n3209237
- Companies mentioned: 墨策國際、紅然RYB Studio、華山文創園區

插畫藝術家幾米睽違15年再度於華山文創園區推出特展「與幾米頭碰頭」，以繪本「頭碰頭說說話」為核心串聯「向左走．向右走」與「月亮忘記了」等經典作品，首度採全數位沉浸互動形式呈現；展期自12月24日至2027年2月14日，並先於國慶連假開設幾米快閃店。

Facts:
- After 15 years
- Building on Jimmy Liao's brand value of more than 25 years
- Received nearly NT$6.8 million in support
- An approximately 27-minute visual narrative
- The immersive interactive exhibition Face to Face with Jimmy Liao runs from Dec. 24 to Feb. 14, 2027
- The Jimmy Liao pop-up shop will run from Oct. 9 to Dec. 20

## Major projects, including Beishike, boost demand; Guochan's Bali and Taipei Port plants aim for record shipments

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:06:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050271.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255580-en.html
- anchor: #n3209238
- Companies mentioned: 國產建材實業、輝達、華固、汎德永業、潤泰

Benefiting from demand from technology offices at Beishike, northern Taiwan residential development and major infrastructure projects, the Bali and Taipei Port plants of 國產建材實業 shipped a combined 450,000 cubic meters in the first 9 months of this year, up 5.39% year over year. Full-year shipments are estimated at 600,000 cubic meters, up about 2.56%, potentially setting a record. 國產建材實業 has about 3 tenths of the concrete market at Beishike and is supplying 6,000-psi high-strength concrete for the Danbei Expressway and land reclamation work on the north and south breakwaters at Taipei Port. Demand for concrete for land reclamation at the north breakwater is expected to reach 2 million cubic meters.

Facts:
- Combined shipments totaled 450,000 cubic meters in the first 9 months of this year
- Up 5.39% year over year
- Full-year shipments are estimated at 600,000 cubic meters
- Up about 2.56% year over year
- 國產建材實業 currently has about 3 tenths of the concrete market at Beishike
- Combined shipments from the Bali and Taipei Port plants totaled 427,000 cubic meters in the first 9 months of last year
- Last year, the Bali and Taipei Port plants shipped a total of 585,000 cubic meters
- The Bali plant is supplying 6,000-psi high-strength concrete for the Danbei Expressway
- Total demand is about 60,000 cubic meters
- Demand for concrete for the north breakwater land reclamation project is expected to reach 2 million cubic meters

## Asian Games gold medalist Wang Kuan-hung is happy to be on the right path, returns to Taiwan for barbecue and spicy hot pot

- Published: 2026-10-05T20:02:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202610050270.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255564-en.html
- anchor: #n3209231
- Companies mentioned: 財團法人宏道運動發展基金會

Taiwan's Wang Kuan-hung, known as the Butterfly King, won gold in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first Taiwanese man to win an Asian Games swimming gold medal. After returning to Taiwan, he attended a celebration banquet hosted by the Hongdao Sports Development Foundation, talked about his feelings after the competition and enjoyed barbecue, spicy hot pot and other foods.

Facts:
- Won gold in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Nagoya Asian Games
- After swimmer Tsai Shu-min at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games
- Kept eating for 2 or 3 days
- Even eating it for more than 10 days would be painful

## Xu Chia-ching accused of letting family misuse overseas mission resources; 僑委會: No misuse of public funds

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:59:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610050269.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255565-en.html
- anchor: #n3209232
- Companies mentioned: 僑委會、台灣民眾黨、外交部、民眾黨立法院黨團

The Taiwan People's Party legislative caucus accused 僑委會 Minister Xu Chia-ching of allowing her American husband, Tang Bowei, to use an overseas mission's official vehicle and taking her 14-year-old son on an overseas trip under the guise of a photography officer. It called for her immediate suspension. 僑委會 issued a strong denial, saying official itineraries were reported in accordance with the law, expenses were reviewed under the rules, and there was absolutely no misuse of public funds to benefit private individuals.

Facts:
- Made 47 overseas trips in total
- A total of 526 days abroad
- Travel expenses totaled NT$23.83 million
- One person accounted for nearly 3 tenths of 僑委會's overseas travel budget
- Over 4 years, also claimed about NT$4.2 million in daily allowances
- Traveled to New York and Washington, D.C., on the U.S. East Coast at least 3 or 4 times in a year
- A son who was just 14 years old at the time

## Another aerial confrontation over Democracy Reef: Philippines says Chinese J-16 fighter jets closed in; China says it warned them off

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:59:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610050268.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255562-en.html
- anchor: #n3209233
- Companies mentioned: 共軍南部戰區、菲律賓軍方、中國海警局、菲律賓海岸防衛隊、微信

China and the Philippines were involved in another aerial standoff near Democracy Reef (Huangyan Island) on the 3rd. The Philippines said a C-208 patrol aircraft was dangerously approached by 2 Chinese aircraft while conducting a maritime patrol, one of which was a J-16 fighter. 共軍南部戰區 claimed it tracked and monitored the aircraft and warned it to leave in accordance with law and regulations. The two sides gave conflicting accounts. The incident underscored rising tensions in the South China Sea. Following a collision between government vessels in September and a standoff at Second Thomas Shoal, Chinese military and coast guard forces have also conducted exercises and combat-readiness patrols in the waters around Democracy Reef several times in recent days.

Facts:
- Approached by 2 Chinese military aircraft
- 其中一架為殲16（J-16）戰機
- 菲律賓1架C-208型機3日「非法侵入」民主礁「領空」
- Government vessels from the two countries collided in disputed waters in the South China Sea on September 18
- Vessels from both sides faced off again at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on September 24
- 菲律賓海岸防衛隊 accused the other side on the 25th
- 共軍南部戰區 first conducted joint naval and air exercises on the 27th
- 共軍南部戰區 conducted combat-readiness patrols in the air and waters around Democracy Reef again on the 30th
- China and the Philippines were involved in another aerial standoff near Democracy Reef (which China calls Huangyan Island) on the 3rd
- 菲律賓軍方 said on the 4th

## Japanese companies are pulling out of China at an unprecedented pace, amid economic slowdown and diplomatic tensions

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:58:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050267.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255563-en.html
- anchor: #n3209234
- Companies mentioned: 帝國數據銀行 (Teikoku Databank)、日本摩乃科斯集團 (Monex Group)、CNBC

Japanese companies are leaving China at a record pace. A survey by Teikoku Databank showed that the number of Japanese companies operating in China fell to 10,118 in June this year, the lowest since 2010. More than 4,100 Japanese companies fully withdrew from China over the past 2 years, a record high, while only about 1,200 entered the market. Analysts said China’s economic slowdown, tariff and cost pressures, deteriorating Japan-China relations, and cases of Japanese citizens being detained have accelerated Japanese companies’ restructuring, with businesses increasingly reliant on the U.S. market.

Facts:
- 今年6月在中國營運的日本企業數量較1年前減少22%
- The total fell to 10,118, the lowest since records began in 2010
- About 30% below the peak in 2012
- A record 4,137 Japanese companies fully withdrew from China over the past 2 years
- During the same period, only 1,221 Japanese companies entered China
- Profits from the Chinese market now account for less than 15% of their total profits
- Far below 23% in 2020
- The share of profits from the U.S. market rose from 25% to 35%

## Population decline and strained finances: 北見市 raises garbage bag prices by 50%

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:57:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050266.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255522-en.html
- anchor: #n3209228
- Companies mentioned: 朝日電視台、中央社、北見市

北見市 in Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture is raising the price of its designated 45-liter garbage bags by 50%, from 90 yen to 135 yen, due to population decline and strained finances. The city’s population has fallen from more than 120,000 when it was formed through a merger in 2006 to about 106,000. In 2024, the city announced it faced an annual funding shortfall of more than 3 billion yen. In addition to cutting spending, the city government has jointly developed a counter service system with a local information technology company, introduced naming rights for roads and parks, and enhanced its hometown tax donation gifts. It met all targets in the first year of its fiscal rehabilitation plan.

Facts:
- The price of each designated 45-liter garbage bag is rising 50%, from 90 yen to 135 yen
- 135 yen (about NT$27)
- The population has now fallen to about 106,000
- The population exceeded 120,000
- The city faces an annual funding shortfall of more than 3 billion yen (about NT$600 million)
- The most expensive designated garbage bags cost 900 yen for a pack of 10
- Starting this month, the 10-pack of 45-liter bags has risen to 1350 yen
- Sales revenue from this system was about 22 million yen last fiscal year
- Revenue was about 12.8 million yen last fiscal year

## September foreign exchange reserves stay above US$600 billion; central bank sold a net US$17 billion in the first half

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:53:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050265.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255443-en.html
- anchor: #n3209104
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、央行外匯局、美國聯準會、聯準會、壽險公司

中央銀行 reported that foreign exchange reserves stood at US$600.745 billion at the end of September, down US$1.159 billion from the previous month but still above the US$600 billion threshold. The bank also reported net foreign exchange sales of US$4.45 billion in the second quarter, bringing net sales in the first half to US$17 billion. The U.S. dollar index strengthened in September, and the bank intervened to sell foreign currency to stem the depreciation, slightly reducing the reserves. Foreign investors brought in about US$14.6 billion in principal that month and repatriated nearly US$17 billion in profits, for net outflows of about US$2.3 billion. Foreign investors’ holdings of domestic stocks and bonds, together with New Taiwan dollar deposits, totaled US$1.9272 trillion, equivalent to 321% of foreign exchange reserves, both record highs.

Facts:
- Foreign exchange reserves totaled US$600.745 billion at the end of September
- Down US$1.159 billion from the previous month
- Net foreign exchange sales of US$4.45 billion in the second quarter
- Net foreign exchange sales totaled US$17 billion in the first half
- Foreign investors brought in about US$14.6 billion in principal in September
- Nearly US$17 billion in profits was repatriated
- Net outflows that month were about US$2.3 billion
- Totaling US$1.9272 trillion
- Equivalent to 321% of foreign exchange reserves
- Stayed above the US$600 billion threshold
- If the yen falls past 160 to the U.S. dollar

## 3 U.S. and German scholars win Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics research that opens new frontiers in brain science

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:50:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050264.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255437-en.html
- anchor: #n3209100
- Companies mentioned: Howard Hughes Medical Institute（霍華休斯醫學中心）、Stanford University（史丹佛大學）、Humboldt University of Berlin（柏林洪堡大學）、University of Würzburg（烏茲堡大學）、The Nobel Foundation（諾貝爾獎基金會）

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to U.S. scholar Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, recognizing their discoveries in light-controlled ion channels and optogenetics, which have opened new avenues for neuroscience research into how the brain governs emotions, behavior and bodily functions.

Facts:
- The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded today to U.S. scholar Deisseroth and German scientists Hegemann and Nagel
- Karl Deisseroth is 54 years old
- Peter Hegemann is 71 this year
- Georg Nagel, now 73
- He published this breakthrough in 2005
- The prize money for each award will rise from 11 million Swedish kronor last year to 12 million Swedish kronor
- Raised to 12 million Swedish kronor (about NT$38 million)
- 12 million Swedish kronor (about NT$38 million)

## 中華電信 opens Guatemala branch, entering Latin America’s ICT market

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:47:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050263.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255438-en.html
- anchor: #n3209101
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信、中華電信全球公司（CHT Global）、中華電全球瓜地馬拉分公司（Chunghwa Telecom Global Inc., Guatemala）

中華電信 announced the establishment of its 中華電全球瓜地馬拉分公司 in Guatemala City. The subsidiary is led by 中華電信全球公司（CHT Global）, which has operated in the United States for more than 20 years. The company plans to expand its services from the United States into Latin America and the Caribbean, targeting local government digital infrastructure projects and the ICT needs of Taiwanese businesses. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung led a trade and economic delegation to the opening ceremony. A signing ceremony was also held that day for a project to build a “resilient backup data center” with Taiwan’s assistance to Guatemala’s Ministry of Finance.

Facts:
- A subsidiary of 中華電信全球公司（CHT Global）, which has operated in the United States for more than 20 years
- It established the 中華電全球瓜地馬拉分公司 in Guatemala City on the 1st

## Modified-atmosphere shipping trial for Musang King durians validates Wan Hai’s push into fresh-produce market

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:41:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050262.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255428-en.html
- anchor: #n3209097
- Companies mentioned: 萬海航運

萬海航運 announced that it recently worked with a customer to complete the first commercial sea-shipping trial of tree-ripened Malaysian Musang King durians in a CA modified-atmosphere container. By precisely controlling oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and maintaining stable temperatures throughout the journey, the shipment successfully delivered highly ripened durians to their destination after a voyage of nearly 2 weeks, validating the feasibility of long-distance sea transport and targeting opportunities in high-value fresh produce.

Facts:
- Highly ripened durians reached their destination after a voyage of nearly 2 weeks

## Campaigning at Double Ninth banquet in Linkou, Su Chiao-hui and Lee Chuan put forward senior welfare platforms

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:32:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610050261.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255409-en.html
- anchor: #n3209088
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、林口竹林山觀音寺、新北市政府

林口竹林山觀音寺5日舉辦重陽餐會，席開近百桌、近千名在地長輩參與。民進黨新北市長參選人蘇巧慧與國民黨新北市長參選人李四川先後到場拜票，蘇巧慧提出長者假牙補助最高5萬元、敬老卡點數提高至每月1000點及長照3.0等政見；李四川則主張敬老卡600點中300點悠遊卡化，並推動大型室內親子館、校校有公托及AI高科技產業廊帶等政策。

Facts:
- Nearly 100 tables were set up
- Close to 1,000 local seniors and residents attended
- New Taipei City has more than 820,000 senior residents
- Senior denture subsidies of up to NT$50,000
- Raise the monthly points on senior citizens' cards to 1,000
- New Taipei senior citizens' cards provide 600 points per month
- The city will convert 300 of those points to EasyCard points

## Taiwan stocks rise in both prices and trading volume to a record 49,712 points, poised to test the 50,000-point mark

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:28:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050260.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255379-en.html
- anchor: #n3209018
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、川湖、新代、台光電、台燿、金像電、玉晶光、萬潤、昇達科、大量、華碩、倍利科、聖暉、元大、統一投顧

Taiwan stocks rose in both prices and trading volume on the 5th, led by heavyweight electronics shares. The index hit an intraday high of 49,770.66 points and closed at 49,712.04 points, both record highs, after surging 1,236.3 points at the close. Trading value expanded to NT$1.150804 trillion, while total market capitalization reached NT$162.629435 trillion, also setting a record, as the market prepared to challenge the 50,000-point mark. 台積電 touched a record NT$2,580 intraday, while 聯發科 closed at NT$5,165. 統一投顧 said the index could reach 53,000 to 54,000 points by the end of the year.

Facts:
- The closing level of 49,712.04 points set a new record
- Reached an intraday high of 49770.66
- Surged 1,236.3 points at the close
- Trading value expanded to NT$1.150804 trillion
- The total market capitalization of listed companies reached NT$162.629435 trillion
- The TPEx index rose 1.3% today, closing at 432.48 points
- The TPEx index rose 1.3% today
- 晶圓代工龍頭台積電 played a key role in the rally today, touching a record NT$2,580 intraday
- It closed at NT$2,575
- Up 3%.
- Contributed about 594.5 points to the benchmark index
- High-priced IC design stock 聯發科 closed at NT$5,165
- A gain of 4.34%
- The number of high-priced stocks trading above NT$1,000 rose to 54
- Including 8 stocks that hit the daily limit
- Share prices of 4 other stocks, including 大量, 華碩, 倍利科 and 聖暉*, were above NT$900
- 元大 Taiwan 50 Bull 2x ETF (00631L) closed at NT$41.54 today
- Up 4.95%
- Trading volume of 275,000 lots
- Nearly 1.78 times higher than on Oct. 2
- Could even reach 53,000 to 54,000 points by the end of this year

## 胡志明市破獲2700隻偷貓集團 逾9成民眾挺禁食批陋習

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:27:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050259.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255381-en.html
- anchor: #n3209019
- Companies mentioned: 胡志明市警方、FOUR PAWS（四爪）、越南快訊（VnExpress）、越通社、中央社

胡志明市警方破獲大型偷貓犯罪集團，逮捕12名嫌犯，查獲約2700隻遭盜家貓與50隻活貓。越南食用貓狗雖合法，但2022年「四爪」民調顯示逾九成民眾反對貓狗肉買賣消費，認屬陋習，年輕世代與父輩存在巨大世代鴻溝。政府採溫和轉型策略，多家知名狗肉老店已歇業，但偷狗貓問題仍持續存在。

Facts:
- 50 live cats recovered and 12 suspects arrested
- 12 men suspected of involvement in the cat theft ring were arrested
- Police recovered 50 live cats at the scene
- 55 cat traps
- Two scales and two fur-removal machines
- Stole 4 to 10 cats each night
- The stolen cats were sold at restaurants for about 70,000 Vietnamese dong per kilogram (about NT$85)
- 13 of the 50 recovered cats have been reunited with their owners
- Usually applies only when the animal is worth more than 2 million Vietnamese dong (about NT$2,400)
- 91% of respondents said the government should legislate to ban or strongly discourage the trade and consumption of cat and dog meat
- 88% of respondents explicitly supported a complete ban on the cat and dog meat trade and restaurants serving it
- As many as 95% of respondents said eating cat and dog meat is not part of Vietnam's core culture
- The share of people who eat cat and dog meat nationwide has dwindled to about 6.3%
- A 2024 report by Four Paws estimated that about 6,000 pet dogs are still stolen or captured each year

## India's finance minister says further concessions are difficult as trade talks with U.S. stall over strategic autonomy

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:26:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050258.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255382-en.html
- anchor: #n3209020
- Companies mentioned: 印度時報 (The Times of India)

Trade talks between India and the United States have stalled over the issue of strategic autonomy. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the Munich Leaders Meeting that it would be “very difficult” for either side to make further concessions, noting that tariffs are gradually losing their value as a bargaining tool. She also emphasized India's determination to deepen bilateral trade with European countries and the European Union, hoping access to European markets will boost employment in labor-intensive industries such as footwear, textiles and toys.

Facts:
- The authority to impose additional tariffs of up to 100%
- The Munich Leaders Meeting provided a platform for about 100 senior decision-makers and experts

## Boy nearly drowns off Nanfang'ao in Yilan; Coast Guard rescues him and sends him to hospital

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:21:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610050257.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255357-en.html
- anchor: #n3208935
- Companies mentioned: 海洋委員會海巡署北部分署第一岸巡隊

宜蘭縣南方澳豆腐岬海邊1名男童溺水，海巡與消防人員以拋繩袋將男童拉上岸並合力攙扶至安全處，初步評估男童輕微嗆傷，已由救護車送醫檢查治療，暫無生命危險，警方協助聯繫家屬。

Facts:
- 1名男童今天在宜蘭縣南方澳豆腐岬海邊溺水
- Personnel were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report at 1 p.m.
- (Central News Agency reporter Shen Rufeng, Yilan County, 5th)

## Japan agriculture minister admits gaffe, retracts remarks but denies he will resign

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:20:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050256.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255358-en.html
- anchor: #n3208936
- Companies mentioned: 自民黨、週刊新潮、週刊文春、讀賣新聞、日本放送協會（NHK）、共同社、TBS電視台、國民民主黨、民主改革之會、公明黨、日本共產黨

Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yana admitted that before taking office he said road budgets for 2 municipalities in his constituency that did not support him had been “substantially cut.” He acknowledged that the remarks were inappropriate, apologized and retracted them, but denied coordinating with the relevant ministries to cut the budgets and denied that he would resign.

Facts:
- Was first tapped to join the Cabinet by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this September
- 簗和生今年5月出席栃木縣自民黨地方黨部的聚會時
- The heads of both municipalities had not supported Kazuo Yana in the House of Representatives election in February
- 週刊新潮與週刊文春電子版9月30日披露
- At a press conference on the 2nd of this month, he largely admitted making the remarks
- His constituency is Tochigi’s 3rd electoral district
- He said, “I have substantially cut this fiscal year's road budgets for Nasukarasuyama City and Nakagawa Town.” Both municipalities are in Kazuo Yana's constituency

## Ryuichi Sakamoto retrospective to use reservation system; first booking window opens Oct. 15

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:18:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202610050255.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255345-en.html
- anchor: #n3208933
- Companies mentioned: 台北市立美術館、東京都現代美術館、OPENTIX、中央社

A major retrospective of Japanese music master Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Seeing Sound, Hearing Time,” will be on view at 台北市立美術館 from Oct. 31 through March 14, 2027. The exhibition will primarily require online reservations. The first booking window opens on the OPENTIX platform at 10 a.m. on Oct. 15, with a maximum of 4 tickets per account for each time slot.

Facts:
- Japanese music master Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023)
- Includes archival selections from the 1999 opera LIFE
- Brings together 7 large-scale installations
- Each account may reserve up to 4 tickets for the same entry time slot
- The first booking window opens at 10 a.m. on the 15th
- Reservations for visits from Oct. 31 to Nov. 29 open at 10 a.m. on the 15th
- The major retrospective will run from Oct. 31 through March 14, 2027

## 中華電信 helps green Taiwan with digital twin technology to cool cities

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:15:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050254.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255327-en.html
- anchor: #n3208930
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信、環境部、農業部林業及自然保育署、內政部國土署、工研院

中華電信響應環境部「國土綠蔭氣候調適計畫暨推動木質資源循環」政策，攜手舉辦首場企業合作說明會，提出以無人機空拍建立城市級3D數位孿生模型、電信大數據人流分析、AIoT感測與物聯網傾斜儀監測樹木健康等3大科技應用，為城市降溫並提早預警樹木傾倒風險。中華電信承諾2045年達成淨零，已較2020基準年減少範疇一、二排放24.49%，並推動「8年15萬棵植樹計畫」，目前已種下10萬9503棵樹，培育998名員工為樹木碳匯公民科學家，累計量測逾2萬棵樹。

Facts:
- 中華電信 has pledged to achieve net zero by 2045
- Scope 1 and 2 emissions can still be reduced by 24.49% from the 2020 baseline
- A 24.49% reduction from the 2020 baseline
- It also signed the “Biodiversity and No Deforestation Commitment” in 2023
- 8-year, 150,000-tree planting plan
- 109,503 trees have been planted to date
- More than 33.8 hectares of bamboo forest have been cultivated
- Cultivating 998 employees as “tree carbon sink citizen scientists”
- More than 20,000 trees measured to date
- Sharing 3 major technology applications
- Since 2024, a further 998 employees have been trained

## Taiwan stocks surge to record highs, while the NT dollar remains relatively steady, rising for 4 straight sessions to close at 31.788

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:15:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050253.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255328-en.html
- anchor: #n3208931
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會

美國9月非農就業新增人數意外放緩，削弱市場對聯準會10月升息預期，台股5日收盤大漲1236點至49712點創新高，盤中最高觸49770點，劍指5萬點大關，外資連4買加碼718.96億元；新台幣兌美元呈現連4升，但升勢相對溫和，收盤31.788元，升4.2分，全日高低區間僅7分，外匯交易員預期若本週順利突破5萬點，新台幣可望同步走升，短線先測試31.650元。

Facts:
- Closed at 31.788, up 4.2 cents
- Rose 4.2 cents
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.589 billion
- Surged 1,236 points to close at 49,712
- Closed at 49,712, also a record high
- Surged to a record high of 49,770
- Rose 1,294 points intraday
- Foreign investors added NT$71.896 billion to their Taiwan stock holdings today
- After opening at 31.81 today
- Reached an intraday high of 31.74
- The first short-term level to test is 31.650

## Weather to become more stable before 10/8, with more moisture during the National Day holiday

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:11:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610050252.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255304-en.html
- anchor: #n3208918
- Companies mentioned: 交通部中央氣象署、中央社

氣象署預報員劉沛滕表示，8日前水氣逐日漸減，天氣漸趨穩定但偏涼，8日清晨竹苗近山區可能出現不到攝氏20度低溫；國慶連假（9日至12日）水氣稍增，北海岸、宜花地區及大台北山區易有局部短暫陣雨。目前西北太平洋有彩雲、諾洛、小熊3颱共存，皆不影響台灣及日本。

Facts:
- Temperatures in some areas near the mountains in Hsinchu and Miaoli could fall below 20 degrees Celsius early on the 8th
- Lows across the country will be around 22 to 25 degrees tomorrow
- Highs in northern Taiwan will be around 26 to 29 degrees
- Highs in the north could reach 30 degrees
- Highs around 34 degrees
- Waves could still reach 2 to 3 meters tomorrow
- There are currently 3 typhoons in the northwestern Pacific
- Scattered, brief showers are expected from the 9th to the 12th along the north coast, in Yilan and Hualien, and in the mountainous areas of Greater Taipei

## International steel prices rise; 中鋼 raises prices on 5 steel products by NT$900 per metric ton for November

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:08:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050251.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255305-en.html
- anchor: #n3208919
- Companies mentioned: 中鋼、紐柯、越南河靜鋼鐵、和發集團、豐興

In response to rising international steel prices and steelmaking costs, 中鋼 will raise prices on 5 products in its November monthly pricing by NT$900 per metric ton. Bar steel producer 豐興 will keep domestic rebar, scrap steel and section steel prices unchanged.

Facts:
- Prices on 5 products in November monthly pricing to rise by NT$900 per metric ton
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has raised its forecast for global economic growth this year from 2.8% to 2.9%
- Iron ore prices consolidate in a range of US$90 to US$95 per metric ton
- Metallurgical coal prices consolidate near US$270 to US$275 per metric ton
- Local hot-rolled coil spot prices approach US$1,380 per metric ton
- Hot-rolled coil spot prices break through US$840 per metric ton
- Crude steel output fell 3.7% year over year in August
- Announced price increases of 5,000 to 10,000 yen per metric ton for all products starting in October
- About US$32 to US$64
- Taiwan hot-rolled coil spot prices have risen by more than NT$1,000 per metric ton cumulatively in recent months
- 紐柯 raises hot-rolled steel prices for 8 consecutive weeks

## Germany and France say EU's anti-economic coercion tool is too slow, propose new mechanism to strengthen deterrence against China

- Published: 2026-10-05T19:01:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610050250.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255301-en.html
- anchor: #n3208916
- Companies mentioned: 榮鼎集團 (Rhodium Group)、德國商報 (Handelsblatt)

Germany and France believe the European Union’s existing Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) responds too slowly and are pushing to establish a new trade countermeasure mechanism. If necessary, it could restrict Chinese companies’ access to the European market in as little as 24 hours, strengthening deterrence against Beijing’s ability to cut off supplies of key raw materials such as rare earths. Germany and France will submit a joint paper before the EU summit on October 15 and 16. The new mechanism could be modeled on the U.S. Section 301 provision, but even an accelerated process would mean it could not take effect until next year at the earliest.

Facts:
- Germany and France want the new trade tool to be able to restrict China’s access to the European market within as little as 24 hours in a crisis
- Investigations typically take 4 months
- The EU Council then has up to 8 to 10 weeks to decide whether economic coercion has occurred
- The “Anti-Coercion Instrument,” which took effect in late 2023
- A joint paper is expected before the EU summit on October 15 and 16
- The new mechanism could also be modeled on the U.S. “Section 301” provision

## Weak U.S. jobs data eases rate-hike concerns; most Asian shares close higher, led by Taiwan and Japan

- Published: 2026-10-05T18:58:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610050249.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4255267-en.html
- anchor: #n3208914
- Companies mentioned: 聯邦準備理事會（Fed）、道瓊新聞社（Dow Jones Newswires）、美國勞工統計局（BLS）、芝加哥商品交易所集團（CME Group）、SPI資產管理公司（SPI Asset Management）

The U.S. added just 29,000 nonfarm jobs in September, far below expectations, prompting markets to expect that the Federal Reserve could pause rate hikes this month. Falling oil prices also eased inflationary pressure. Most Asian markets closed higher, led by Taiwan and Japan. The Nikkei 225 surged 2.4% to close at 69,946.86, while Taiwan’s weighted index jumped 2.55% to close at 49,172.04.

Facts:
- The forecast of 84,000 additional jobs from analysts surveyed by 道瓊新聞社（Dow Jones Newswires）
- The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2% in September
- Slightly above analysts’ forecast of 4.1%
- The probability of a Fed rate hike this month is only slightly above 20%
- Down sharply from more than 65% a few days ago
- The U.S. core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3% year over year in August
- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.4%, or 1,637.40 points, today to close at 69,946.86
- Surged 2.4%, or 1,637.40 points, to close at 69,946.86
- Closed at 69,946.86
- Taiwan’s weighted index jumped 2.55%, or 1,236.30 points, to close at 49,172.04
- Jumped 2.55%, or 1,236.30 points
- Closed at 49,172.04