Ko Wen-je campaigns for 2 straight days in Changhua, joining council candidate at night market and morning market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Former 民眾黨 chairman Ko Wen-je campaigned in Changhua for 2 consecutive days, joining party county council candidate Su Chih-hsien to canvass at a market in Shengang Township, the Xianxi night market and the Shengang morning market. He also filmed an online program with Changhua County Councilor Wu Wei-ta and a city representative candidate. Ko said 民眾黨 has different election strategies in different areas, and that Su Chih-hsien was starting at the grassroots by reaching out to traditional townships; if he campaigns seriously, he will win. 民眾黨彰化縣黨部 said the party's vote share in the party-list ballot in Hemei Township, Shengang Township and Xianxi Township during the 2024 election had drawn attention, and that this year's council election was seen as an indicator of the party's local strategy.
Facts
In the 2024 election, 民眾黨's party-list vote share in Hemei Township, Shengang Township and Xianxi Township drew local attention
Taiwan stocks fluctuate before closing up 110 points
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taipei stocks opened higher and fluctuated on the 6th, closing up 110.51 points at 49822.55, a gain of 0.22%, with trading value of NT$975.935 billion. Among the 8 major sectors, financial stocks posted the largest gain at 1.29%, while construction stocks fell 0.18%, the only sector to decline. The intraday high was 49968.92 and the low was 49479.69. At the close, 465 stocks rose, 526 fell and 117 were unchanged.
Facts
Closed up 110.51 points
At 49822.55 points
Gain of 0.22%
Trading value of NT$975.935 billion
The TAIEX opened at 49736.37 points
Intraday high of 49968.92 points
Low of 49479.69 points
Index excluding financial stocks at 44630.5 points
Duterte family businesses alleged to have received Chinese funds; Philippine security council assesses impact
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
During the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, a witness alleged that Chinese and Hong Kong funds totaling more than hundreds of millions of pesos flowed to food companies and nonprofit organizations linked to the Duterte family. The Philippine National Security Council said it would take the matter seriously and assess the possible impact of the transactions on national security. The Chinese Embassy and the Duterte camp both denied the allegations.
Facts
Had received remittances from China and Hong Kong totaling about 319.33 million pesos (about NT$161.42 million)
The Chinese government and Chinese companies had provided more than 319 million pesos in funding to the food company and organizations linked to the Duterte family
Received a donation of 150 million pesos from 中國駐菲律賓大使館
She was initially accused of 4 offenses: misuse of confidential funds, possession of unexplained wealth, bribery of government officials and issuing a death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Companies mentioned：菲律賓國家安全委員會（NSC）、反洗錢委員會（AMLC）、菲律賓勇氣與關懷聯盟（Tapang at Malasakit Alliance for the Philippines Inc.）、中國駐菲律賓大使館
Kung Ming-hsin: If supplementary budget fails, electricity rate decision will depend on rate review committee
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Economics Minister Kung Ming-hsin said today that 台電 currently has no plans to adjust electricity rates because the electricity rate review committee made that decision after learning that 行政院 would submit a supplementary budget. If 立法院 does not approve the supplementary budget, whether electricity rates should rise will still be up to the rate review committee. 立法院 held an interpellation on government policies on the 6th, during which a 民眾黨 legislator questioned why 69.3% of the supplementary budget was allocated to stabilizing people's livelihoods, 24% to national defense and only NT$21.5 billion, or about 3.5%, to social welfare, criticizing the use of social welfare funding to hold other parts of the budget hostage.
Facts
The portion for stabilizing people's livelihoods accounts for 69.3%
Strengthening national defense accounts for 24%
Social welfare funding was increased by a total of NT$21.5 billion
Papua New Guinea said in July it would close Taiwan office; 外交部: Operations normal, new representative continues talks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Tkatchenko unilaterally announced in July that the Taiwan office would close. 外交部 reiterated today that Taiwan's office is operating normally, and that Taiwan's representative to Papua New Guinea, Chiu Chen-yu, was sworn in in September and has maintained smooth communication with Papua New Guinea. 外交部 strongly protested the unilateral decision and has drawn up response measures. Taiwan has also stopped importing liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea on the spot market.
Facts
Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Tkatchenko unilaterally announced in July that the Taiwan office would close
Taiwan's representative to Papua New Guinea, 邱陳煜, was sworn in in September; details of communications with Papua New Guinea
台積電 closes at a record high of NT$2,585; Taiwan stocks gain 110 points to close at 49,822, setting another record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Buoyed by the Nasdaq Composite's record high on Wall Street, Taiwan stocks surged to an intraday high of 49,968.92 points on the 6th, nearing the 50,000-point mark, before fluctuating and pulling back. The benchmark Taiex ended up 110.51 points at 49,822.55, another record closing high. Foundry giant 台積電 touched a new intraday high of NT$2,590 and closed at NT$2,585, up NT$10, or 0.39%, setting another closing record. Total market turnover was NT$975.936 billion.
Facts
Ended up 110.51 points at 49,822.55
Taiwan stocks set another intraday record of 49,968.92 points today
Where do young people in Taiwan spend their money? Not on cars or investments! They spend 2 tenths more on “this one category,” and won't hesitate to cut back elsewhere to buy it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
尼爾森愛科台灣 (NIQ) has for the first time released insights into consumer trends in Taiwan, saying Gen Z spends about 20% more on beauty products than the general population, while sandwich-generation households' spending on children's health supplements has grown 20%. The two generations are pursuing sharply different spending patterns amid the same economic pressures.
Facts
尼爾森愛科台灣 (NIQ) has for the first time released its latest insights into consumer trends in Taiwan
Income and prices are consumers' top 2 sources of pressure, with more than 75% saying they feel pressure from each
About 20% of heavy users of premium beauty products account for 54% of overall sales growth
Gen Z's personal spending on beauty products can be about 20% higher than that of the general population
When they have extra income, 40% of Gen Z prioritize travel, while 35% choose dining
85% of Gen Z feel price pressures and 75% feel income pressures, yet a quarter have not cut any spending over the past year
About half of Gen Z rely mainly on social media for information when buying new products
Over the past 2 years, sandwich-generation households' spending on children's health supplements grew 20%, while spending on related products for adults fell 14%
Tesla sales surge 205% but still don't take first place! Taiwan's top 10 car brands in September: the monthly winner sells more than 10,000 vehicles
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan recorded 37,054 new vehicle registrations in September 2026, up 26.8% month over month and 15% year over year. Toyota held onto the top spot, while Tesla, benefiting from a large number of Model Y deliveries, jumped to second place with a 205% monthly increase. Mercedes-Benz, Honda and Lexus ranked third through fifth, respectively, and Nissan returned to the top 10.
Facts
Taiwan recorded 37,054 new vehicle registrations in September 2026, up 26.8% from August and 15% year over year.
Toyota ranked first among car brands in Taiwan in September 2026, with 10,505 vehicles sold and a 28.4% market share.
Tesla recorded 5,298 vehicle registrations in September 2026, up about 205% from August, taking second place in the overall market with a 14.3% market share.
Model Y registrations in Taiwan reached 5,154 in September 2026, setting a new monthly record for the Model Y in Taiwan and making it the top-selling vehicle model in the overall market that month.
Mercedes-Benz recorded 2,206 vehicle registrations in September 2026, up 73.7% from August, rising to third place in the overall market.
Lexus was the only brand among Taiwan's top 10 in September 2026 to post a monthly decline, down 10.8%.
Taiwan recorded a cumulative 307,210 new vehicle registrations in the first 3 quarters of 2026, up 3.7% from 296,137 in the same period of 2025. Imported vehicles accounted for 55.5% of registrations in September.
US reportedly to station personnel at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense! Is it a benefit or a drawback for Taiwan? Scholar reveals the real issue: don't rush to label it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Regarding reports that the US Pentagon will station personnel at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, US-based scholar 翁履中 offered his analysis, urging Taiwanese society not to rush to label the move and to first clarify its own strategic position.
Facts
The US Pentagon plans to station defense-related personnel at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense for an extended period
The US personnel to be stationed in Taiwan will come from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
67.3% of respondents believe that increasing the military presence of the US and other democracies in the Taiwan Strait would help Taiwan's security
68.8% of respondents support increased defense spending
Only 37.5% of Taiwanese respondents believe the US would “possibly” or “very likely” intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan
翁履中 argues that Taiwan and the US do not necessarily share the same understanding of the nature of future wars
翁履中 says the US does not want Taiwan to rely entirely on the United States
Taiwan's central bank is different! 林啟超 forecasts rate hikes in the US, Japan and Europe in Q4; Taiwan stocks have the strength to overcome every hurdle
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
國泰投信 held a fourth-quarter outlook news conference on the 6th. Its chief economist, 林啟超, said Taiwan's central bank is an outlier amid the global wave of rate hikes, with limited room to raise rates in the fourth quarter. Taiwan stocks, meanwhile, are benefiting from AI supply-chain exports and record corporate profits, giving fundamentals the strength to “overcome every hurdle.”
Facts
The central banks of the US, Europe and Japan may raise rates again in the fourth quarter
Taiwan's central bank left interest rates unchanged at its September board meeting
Oil prices rose above US$80 a barrel this year, up about 20% from last year, while diesel prices rose about 40%
Taiwan's share of US imports rose to 7.7% in the first 7 months of this year
Original五大CSP業者今年合計資本支出估計接近8000億美元，年增超過90%
Taiwan-listed companies are forecast to post after-tax earnings of NT$7.8 trillion to NT$7.9 trillion this year, up about 73% to 75% year over year
The US 10-year Treasury yield is expected to fluctuate near the high of 5% through year-end, while the US Dollar Index is expected to hover around 100
This headline discusses recommended products at 美廉社, with insiders picking a must-buy item that offers many options at low prices and emphasizing its value for money compared with tea eggs and coffee.
Facts
The body of this article contains only a health warning about drinking alcohol.
At around 4:51 p.m. on July 6, 2024, the man surnamed 韓 was driving near Lane 250, Section 3, Yangde Boulevard, Shilin District, Taipei, when a vehicle behind him filmed him braking several times
Original韓男被裁處2萬4000元罰鍰、吊扣公司車牌6個月並需參加道路交通安全講習
The court's inspection found that the downhill slope at the location naturally increased vehicle speed; the driver also lightly applied the brakes while traveling along the same stretch
For most of the time, the vehicle that filed the report was about one car length behind the man's vehicle; for part of the time, the gap was less than one car length
On April 30, 2025, the court ruled to overturn the original decision, ordering the Taipei City Traffic Adjudication Office to pay the NT$300 litigation costs
The man's first braking episode was from 4:50:52 to 57, the second was at 4:51:01, and the third was around 4:51:16
全聯福利中心 sells a variety of frozen buns. A post seeking recommendations in the Facebook group “我愛全聯-好物老實說” sparked lively discussion, with 餐御宴 brown sugar buns and 大玉成 taro and whole-wheat flavors receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. The discussion also generated a list of favorites from several brands.
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A social media user recently sought advice in the Facebook group “I Love PX Mart—Honest Reviews of Good Finds” about the steamed buns from 餐御宴 and 大玉成.
Several online commenters named 餐御宴’s brown sugar steamed buns as their top choice for repeat purchases.
One regular customer said 餐御宴’s steamed buns “have very simple ingredients, and I eat buns from this shop almost every day.”
餐御宴’s steamed buns were described as soft, chewy and substantial.
大玉成’s taro and whole-wheat flavors earned praise from online commenters.
大玉成’s Shandong-style steamed buns are relatively dry, firm and substantial, making them suitable for slicing and filling with meat, fried eggs and corn kernels.
Brazilian presidential election: Former president’s son faces Lula; right-wing congressional majority sends stocks soaring to a record high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on the 4th, Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula with 47.03% of the vote to Lula’s 45.16%. A runoff is set for October 25. The Liberal Party’s major gains in Congress sent the Bovespa index soaring 7.7% on the 5th to a record high.
Facts
Flávio Bolsonaro won 47.03% of the vote in the first round, or about 56.1 million votes.
Lula received 45.16% of the vote in the first round.
Neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold in the first round, and a runoff will be held on October 25.
Former president Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest and serving a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election.
The Liberal Party’s Senate seats surged from 15 to 29, giving it and other far-right allied parties a combined 43 seats, enough for a majority.
The Bovespa index surged 7.7% on the 5th to 206,911.89 points, a record closing high.
JPMorgan upgraded its rating on Brazilian equities to “Overweight.”
Have memory prices already risen too far? 威剛’s Q3 revenue jumps 266%, but its chairman says “there’s more to come”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Memory module maker 威剛（3260） reported consolidated third-quarter revenue of 53.03 billion yuan, topping 50 billion yuan for the first time. Revenue rose 39% quarter over quarter and 266% year over year, a record for a single quarter. Demand from AI servers and data centers drove up DRAM and NAND Flash prices, the main reason for the revenue surge.
Facts
威剛’s third-quarter consolidated revenue was 53.03 billion yuan.
威剛’s third-quarter revenue topped 50 billion yuan for the first time.
威剛’s third-quarter revenue rose 39% quarter over quarter and 266% year over year.
威剛’s September consolidated revenue was 15.73 billion yuan, up 200% year over year.
威剛’s cumulative revenue for the first 9 months of this year reached 117.31 billion yuan, up 215.6% year over year.
DRAM accounted for 73.5% of 威剛’s total third-quarter revenue.
SSDs accounted for 22.5% of 威剛’s total third-quarter revenue, while memory cards, USB drives and other products made up a combined 4%.
Who is G.E.M.’s husband? A look into “third-generation rich” Mark Ngai’s family: his mother ran a celebrity restaurant, and his sister is also a star
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
G.E.M. is rumored to have quietly married Mark Ngai, her stylist boyfriend of 8 years, at a church in New York. Her management company neither confirmed nor denied the report. Mark comes from a prominent family: his maternal grandfather was 關之琳’s former husband 王國旌, his mother once ran the upscale restaurant Room28, and his sister 魏韵芝 is a TVB host.
Facts
Reports say G.E.M. has quietly married Mark Ngai at a church in New York.
G.E.M.’s management company responded only: “We do not comment on artists’ private lives.”
Mark Ngai’s Chinese name is 魏俊傑. He works as a stylist and is responsible for G.E.M.’s clothing and performance looks.
G.E.M. and Mark were first photographed together in Shibuya, Tokyo, in April 2017.
Mark’s maternal grandfather, 王國旌, was actress 關之琳’s first husband.
Mark’s mother, Jannine Wong, once ran the upscale Italian restaurant Room28 in Sheung Wan.
Mark’s sister 魏韵芝 competed in the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 2016, then joined TVB as a host of “Scoop” and “Pleasant Go Lucky.”
In February 2026, G.E.M.’s manager denied that she was married, stressing that she was “still single in the eyes of the law.”
AI and algorithms beat the U.S. stock market! Foreign media reveal “contrarian positioning” that correctly anticipated oil prices and Treasury trends
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Quantitative funds returned 15.7% in the first 9 months of this year, beating the S&P 500’s 11.7%. The key to their outperformance was “contrarian trading”—positioning early in crude oil, shorting Treasuries and going long on the U.S. dollar—highlighting AI and algorithms’ edge over humans in timing trades.
Facts
The SG CTA Index returned 15.7% in the first 9 months of this year.
The S&P 500 gained 11.7% over the same period.
The SG CTA Index outperformed the S&P 500 by 4 percentage points.
CTA funds began buying crude oil as early as January, before the outbreak of the Iran war.
CTA funds positioned for rising interest rates ahead of turmoil in global bond markets.
The SG CTA Index tracks strategies used by firms including Man Group, PIMCO, AQR and Winton Capital.
This year, stocks and bonds have shown a stronger positive correlation, while energy prices have had a stronger negative correlation with both.
Companies mentioned：Dynamic Beta Investments、Metori Capital Management、Mast Investments、Man Group、PIMCO、AQR、Winton Capital、風傳媒
What is the best age to claim labor insurance pension benefits? Claiming early at 60 means “getting 250,000 more”—but an expert warns of 1 blind spot: 5 more years of coverage could change the calculation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The financial advice page “Hugo’s Investment and Financial Life” analyzed the claiming age for labor insurance pensions, noting that the statutory claiming age will rise to 65 in 2026. Most workers, however, tend to claim early at 60; whether they can continue coverage for the next 5 years should be considered in deciding the best time to claim.
Facts
Taiwan’s statutory age for claiming labor insurance pension benefits will reach 65 in 2026.
Original全台200多萬名已退休勞工的平均請領年齡落在61.5歲
Original60歲提前請領勞保年金月領金額打8折，每提前一年扣4%最多扣20%
Assuming years of coverage are frozen after age 60, the break-even point between claiming early at 60 and receiving the full amount at 65 is age 85.
Based on an average life expectancy of 80, claiming early at 60 could yield about 250,000 more than claiming normally at 65.
Continuing coverage from age 60 to 65 would bring the break-even point forward significantly, from age 85 to 76.
The annual benefit accrual rate of 1.55% would offset the 4% reduction.
Claiming labor insurance pension benefits is a “one-way ticket”; once approved, the decision cannot be changed.
When the cumulative increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaches 5%, pension payments will be adjusted upward accordingly.
Claiming between ages 62 and 63 is a compromise that reduces the benefit cut while allowing payments to start earlier.
Why is urban renewal so slow for so many older buildings in Taiwan? 胡偉良 reveals 5 key reasons—it’s not because there are too many holdouts
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
胡偉良 analyzed 5 key reasons why urban renewal of older buildings in Taiwan is slow. The main reason is not an excess of holdouts: renewal requires the interests of residents, developers, banks and buyers to align, while delays in reaching agreement can undermine a project’s viability.
Facts
Urban renewal requires the interests of residents, developers, banks and new-home buyers to align.
Teams with the ability to coordinate, financial strength and construction management experience can take on only a limited number of projects at a time.
After comparing location, scale, resident consensus, expected construction time and sales difficulty, developers direct their resources to projects they consider more viable.
The longer funds are tied up, the lower the capacity to turn them over.
When market prices cannot adequately absorb costs, there is less room to allocate units to residents and for developers to bear risks.
Even when policy supports urban renewal, that does not mean banks will necessarily approve financing.
A diplomatic life takes the stage! 台北國際劇團’s “The Story of a Diplomat” appears at 誠品, exploring Taiwan’s connections with the world through the fifteen-language group and the youth who took civil service exams
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
台北國際劇團’s new production “The Story of a Diplomat” held a launch and discussion event at the 誠品 Performance Hall on October 5, bringing together retired diplomats, arts workers and the creative team to help audiences rediscover Taiwan’s relationship with the world through personal stories.
Facts
台北國際劇團’s new production “The Story of a Diplomat” held a launch and discussion event at the 誠品 Performance Hall on October 5.
The launch and discussion event runs through October 7.
The event will focus on new work presentations, interviews with diplomats, conversations with creators, and discussions of the ideas behind their work.
The Diplomat’s Story extends its focus to “life before becoming a diplomat,” making civil service exam candidates a key creative theme.
Another creative theme starts with the 15 language groups represented among newly recruited diplomats.
Pei-Chieh Chiang is the screenwriter, director and producer of The Diplomat’s Story, working across the fields of artistic creation and international politics.
Pei-Chieh Chiang was exposed to a range of arts, including music and visual arts, from a young age and received professional theater training.
On the first day, retired diplomats will share their real-life experiences, engaging in dialogue with creators’ observations on diplomacy, culture and international exchange.
Coupang酷澎 offers WOW members 200 off purchases of 1,000 or more during the Double Ten holiday; Rocket Delivery lets customers choose a delivery date within 7 days
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Coupang酷澎 is offering WOW members 200 off purchases of 1,000 or more during the Double Ten holiday, through Oct. 10. Rocket Delivery will operate as usual, allowing customers to choose a delivery date within 1 to 7 days and specify a delivery location. WOW membership costs 59 per month and includes free shipping with no minimum order.
Facts
WOW members get 200 off a single purchase of 1,000 or more on selected items
The promotion runs from now through Oct. 10
Rocket Delivery orders can arrive as early as the following morning
Customers can choose a delivery date from the following day up to 7 days later and specify a delivery location
WOW membership costs 59 per month and includes free shipping on orders of any amount
Pokémon寶可夢 celebrates its 30th anniversary; Moncolle starter Pokémon and Pikachu plush toys go on sale starting Oct. 10
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra II noise-canceling headphones feature an ergonomic design
Owala stainless steel bottles feature a 3-layer vacuum structure made with 304 stainless steel
Hot pot smells clinging to diners! 普印通 urges restaurants to prevent negative reviews over odors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
As hot pot season approaches, 普印通 urges restaurants to manage odors in dining areas to prevent customers from leaving negative reviews on Google Maps because the smell has clung to their clothes.
Facts
普印通 General Manager is 許紋賓.
Kitchen exhaust and odor management in dining areas involve different spaces; smells from the serving area and tableside cooking can drift into the dining area.
Staff may become less sensitive to odors as they grow accustomed to them, while first-time customers may not have the same experience.
普印通’s testing process uses a Japanese KALMOR electronic nose to record odor intensity and a 日本理研計器 detector to measure TVOC.
Odor intensity and TVOC are different measurement indicators. Before-and-after comparisons should account for measurement location, customer numbers, cooking conditions and ventilation.
Why are bones collected after a funeral? It’s not about feng shui! The real reason is closely tied to “this” historical event
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article clarifies that Taiwan’s custom of “bone picking” originated in the secondary burial traditions of Hokkien and Hakka communities in southern China. It was widespread by the Song and Ming dynasties and documented in local gazetteers during the Qing dynasty—not a public health measure introduced during the Japanese colonial era in response to plague, as claimed online.
Facts
Bone picking is part of a secondary burial culture that can be traced to Hokkien and Hakka communities along China’s southeastern coast; it was widespread by at least the Song and Ming dynasties.
Starting in 1896, Taiwan suffered a severe plague outbreak that lasted more than 20 years and claimed more than 20,000 lives.
Officials explicitly prohibited opening graves and exhuming bones before the legal burial period had elapsed, usually between several years and 7 years.
The Governor-General’s Office promoted a “rotational burial system” in public cemeteries, requiring graves to be opened and remains moved to a columbarium after several years.
Before Japan began ruling Taiwan in 1895, reburial after bone picking had long been a common funeral practice among the island’s Hokkien and Hakka communities, passed down for centuries.
A college student gets married but has no job: Should they join their spouse’s or parents’ health insurance? Marriage does not automatically mean they must switch
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Citing the rules of the National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Articles 18, 20 and 21 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act, this article clarifies disputes over whose insurance a married college student can depend on. The conclusion is that marriage alone does not automatically disqualify an unemployed student from being covered as a dependent of their parents; they may choose between a parent and spouse when both are in the same priority category.
Facts
National Health Insurance dependents include an “unemployed spouse,” “unemployed direct-line ascendants,” and eligible direct-line descendants within the second degree of kinship.
An adult child who is enrolled in school and unemployed does not immediately lose eligibility to be covered as a dependent under a parent’s insurance upon registering a marriage.
Under Article 18 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act, when someone qualifies as a dependent of more than one insured person, the first priority is a spouse or a first-degree direct-line relative.
If both spouses are unemployed college students and have dependent status only, they cannot directly insure each other as dependents simply because they are married.
Anyone eligible to be an insured person cannot enroll as a dependent.
Under Article 20 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act, those doing short-term work for no more than 3 months may continue to be insured under their existing eligibility if it has not lapsed.
Under Article 21 of the Enforcement Rules of the National Health Insurance Act, an adult, unemployed direct-line descendant within the second degree of kinship of an insured person may still join National Health Insurance as a dependent if less than a year has passed since their expected graduation.
Explainer》赖清德’s eldest son was followed; is the Mainland Affairs Council preparing a major countermeasure? 邱垂正 issues a stern warning: “This” is a serious crime in the United States!
UNIQLO’s holiday deals are coming! Prices start at 190, with water-repellent and windproof jackets on sale for the first time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
UNIQLO announced its “FUN Holiday, Great Deals” Double Ten promotion, starting Oct. 9, with prices from 190. Several fall and winter items will be discounted for the first time, and seasonal markdowns will also be available online. The cropped utility jacket is 1,000 off, and a used-clothing recycling event will offer a chance to win a scarf.
Facts
UNIQLO is offering a weeklong Double Ten holiday promotion from Oct. 9 to 15, with prices starting at 190
The “UNIQLO : C Relaxed-Fit Hoodie” and “Relaxed-Fit Pants” are discounted for the first time, from 1,290 to 990
The women’s water-repellent hooded jacket is on sale for the first time at 1,290, and the men’s windproof stand-collar jacket is on sale for the first time at 1,490
Kids’ barrel-leg jeans are on sale for 590, and baby leggings for 190
The “Cropped Utility Jacket,” originally priced at 1,990, is now on sale for 990, a saving of 1,000
From Oct. 9 to Nov. 8, bring used UNIQLO clothes to any store in Taiwan and register them for recycling for a chance to win a limited-edition recycled cashmere-blend scarf
Winners of the used-clothing recycling event are expected to be announced on the UNIQLO Taiwan website on Nov. 16
UNIQLO’s limited-time sale items usually go online at 8:30 a.m. on Fridays and end the following Thursday; prices are marked down on Tuesdays
What signal should you use when riding a scooter into a two-stage left-turn waiting area? The Ministry of Transportation gives the answer: “Violators face a fine of up to 1,800,” yet many licensed riders still get it wrong
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Ministry of Transportation has issued an official answer to the long-running debate over whether scooter riders should signal when entering a two-stage left-turn waiting area: under the Road Traffic Safety Rules, no turn signal is required; riders only need to slow down and show their brake lights. The requirement is also not a penalty item in the road test.
Facts
Scooter riders are not legally required to use a turn signal when entering a two-stage left-turn waiting area.
For scooters making a two-stage left turn into the waiting box, the legal requirement is to slow down and show brake lights.
The current scooter road test does not list failure to signal when entering a two-stage left-turn waiting area as a penalty item.
Violations related to entering a two-stage left-turn waiting area may be fined between NT$600 and NT$1,800.
If a vehicle is approaching from behind on the right, you may flash your right-turn signal to warn it not to overtake on the right.
If a vehicle behind you on the left is preparing to turn right, do not use your right-turn signal, or you could be hit broadside.
Scooter riders will not be reported or fined for entering a two-stage left-turn waiting area without signaling.
Breaking／Flu cases hit weekly records with 219 severe cases and 44 deaths! Click to find publicly funded flu vaccine locations
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The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, reported domestic flu surveillance data on Oct. 6: last week saw 219 new severe cases and 44 deaths, both the highest weekly totals this season. It urged high-risk groups to get vaccinated before the Double Ten holiday.
Facts
In week 39 (Sept. 27 to Oct. 3), outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illness totaled 139,060, down slightly by 1.4% from the previous week.
Influenza A is the main flu virus circulating in the community, with A(H1N1) accounting for the highest share at 90.7%.
Original公費流感與新冠疫苗自10月1日開打以來，前5天接種量均高於去年同期。
The flu season last quarter (114-115) recorded a cumulative 1,862 severe cases and 378 deaths. Most severe cases involved people aged 65 and older (66.4%) and those with a history of chronic illness (83.6%).
The Centers for Disease Control urges people to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they experience danger signs such as rapid or difficult breathing, cyanosis, bloody sputum, chest pain, altered consciousness or low blood pressure.
The 2026 publicly funded flu vaccination campaign began in 2 phases on Oct. 1. Eligible people can get vaccinated at about 4,000 contracted clinics and hospitals across Taiwan.
G.E.M. reportedly secretly married in a New York church without warning! She said she was 'single under the law' as recently as February, but her company surprisingly did not deny it this time
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Hong Kong pop diva G.E.M., 34, has reportedly secretly married her stylist boyfriend Mark Ngai, whom she has dated for 8 years, in a New York church. Her company only responded, 'We do not comment on artists' private lives,' a notably different stance from its previous denial of the marriage rumors.
Facts
G.E.M. has been dating her stylist boyfriend Mark Ngai (魏俊傑) for 8 years
Rumors say G.E.M. and Mark held a wedding in a New York church, with the news emerging from the groom's circle of friends and relatives
G.E.M.'s record label responded to the marriage rumors only by saying, 'We do not comment on artists' private lives'.
In February this year, G.E.M.'s camp denied through her manager that she was married, stressing that she was 'still single under the law'.
Mark's maternal grandfather, Wang Guojing, was Hong Kong actress Rosamund Kwan's first husband
The I AM GLORIA world tour spanned 3 years and featured 182 performances, setting a Guinness World Record for the most stadium shows on a single tour by a solo artist
Mark's younger sister, 魏韵芝, graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. She competed in Miss Hong Kong in 2016, then joined 無綫電視 and became a program host
National Day holiday LINE sticker giveaway! List of 23 sets available for free download, with tips on hidden offers revealed
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The LINE sticker shop released 4 new sets of free stickers on Oct. 6, bringing the total available for download this week to 23. Some sets will no longer be available during the National Day holiday
Facts
The LINE sticker shop released 4 new sets of free stickers today (the 6th)
A total of 23 sets of free LINE stickers are available to download this week
彰化銀行 has released 16 greeting sticker designs featuring Chai Bao and Jin Ni, available for 180 days
The download deadline for LINE購物直播 × Mimi is Oct. 8, 2026
The download deadline for the 未來美 × 艾絲樂小兔 collaboration stickers is Nov. 5, 2026, and they can be used for 90 days
LINE購物 × 社畜小兔 stickers will be available starting at noon on Oct. 7
Walk 40,000 steps abroad without getting tired! 5 favorite sneakers among young people in 2026: 'waterproof, durable, comfortable and breathable'—once you wear them, you become a loyal customer
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StockX's 2026 first-half Big Facts: Brands Making Moves trend report shows Saucony 索康尼 topping the list with 239% year-over-year sales growth, ending ASICS's 2-year reign. The Top 5 also includes Vans, Maison Mihara Yasuhiro, Onitsuka Tiger and Salomon.
Facts
Saucony 索康尼 was the fastest-growing sneaker brand on StockX in the first half of 2026, with year-over-year sales growth of 239%
Saucony 索康尼 takes the top spot, ending ASICS 亞瑟士's 2-year run at the top
Saucony was founded in Pennsylvania, United States, in 1898 and is one of the world's 4 oldest running shoe brands
Vans's average resale price surged from $102 to $180, while the average markup rose from 12% to 69%
Onitsuka Tiger 鬼塚虎 ranked fourth, with year-over-year sales growth of 162%
Salomon ranked fifth, with year-over-year sales growth of 126%. Its key models include the XT-6, Speedcross and XT-4 series
A father gives his son NT$2.44 million each year to save. If the son later buys his father's house, will gift tax apply? The key is not the amount
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This article examines the tax implications of a father giving NT$2.44 million to his son each year and the son using the gifts accumulated over several years to buy a house from his father. The key issue is proof of the flow of funds in property transfers between relatives within two degrees.
Facts
Since Jan. 1, 2022, each donor has been entitled to an annual gift tax exemption of NT$2.44 million
The NT$2.44 million exemption is calculated per donor, not as a separate NT$2.44 million allowance for each recipient
Property sales between relatives within two degrees are generally treated as gifts
To avoid being deemed a gift, it must be proven that the buyer actually paid the price and that the funds were not lent or guaranteed by the seller
The Shalu Office of the Central Area National Taxation Bureau explained in 2024 that gifts received over the years can be used as funds for a child's home purchase
The key factor in the tax bureau's assessment is a complete record of the receipt and payment of gifted funds over the years
The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, reiterated in 2026 that sales between relatives within two degrees require proof of the actual payment process
National Day gala to be held in New Taipei on 10/9: traffic controls and entry security checks at a glance! Gates open to ticket holders at 16:30. Take public transportation and arrive early to avoid crowds
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The 115 National Day gala will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Banqiao First Stadium in New Taipei City. Gates open to ticket holders at 4:30 p.m. Traffic controls and security checks will be in place nearby, and public transportation is recommended.
Facts
The 115 National Day gala will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 (Friday) at Banqiao First Stadium in New Taipei City.
The gala's theme is 'The World's Stage · United in Taiwan'.
Entry begins at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. One ticket is required per person.
Ticket holders can enter through Gate 2, Gate 3 or the South Gate of Banqiao First Stadium after passing through security checks.
International performers include Japanese singer Maki Ohguro, Indonesia's Grrrl Gang and South Korea's Lang Lee (李瀧).
YouBike rentals at the First Stadium station will be suspended from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9.
A China Pulse poll jointly conducted by the Carter Center and Emory University surveyed 2,500 people in mainland China. Taiwan ranked highest in favorability (61 points), but if Taiwan declared independence, 77% supported attacking Kinmen and Matsu, and 56% supported economic sanctions.
Facts
The semiannual China Pulse survey is jointly conducted by the Carter Center and Emory University
Chinese respondents gave Taiwan a favorability score of 61 out of 100, the highest among all economies
Some 82% of respondents supported deepening cross-strait cultural exchanges and promoting bilateral trade, while 72% approved of easing work and residency rules related to Taiwan
If Taiwan declared independence, 77% of respondents supported military attacks on Kinmen and Matsu, 59% supported a naval blockade, and 56% supported comprehensive economic sanctions
After the Trump-Xi meeting, the share of Chinese respondents opposed to using force rose from 32% to 40%
Trump delays $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan
Chinese respondents gave the United States a favorability score of 32, and nearly three-quarters viewed the United States as a major national security threat
富比世 2026 immigrant billionaires list: Taiwan ranks second globally for the number of people on the list! Jensen Huang tops the rankings with a net worth of $176 billion
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On 富比世's 2026 list of America's richest immigrants, Elon Musk ranked first with $927 billion, while Jensen Huang ranked third with $176 billion, making him the richest Taiwanese immigrant. Taiwan had 11 people on the list, tied with Israel for second place globally, reflecting Taiwan's wealth influence in the AI and semiconductor industries.
What is happening with 聯電？Shares plunged for 2 straight days，and the stock fell below the 150 mark。Experts say bond issuance is not the only reason
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Foundry giant 聯電（2303） finalized an $1.8 billion overseas convertible bond issue，after which its share price plunged for 2 consecutive days，closing at NT$147.5 on the 6th。Financial writer Yeh Yu-shuo said the market's concerns stemmed not from the single bond issue，but from worries about equity dilution and capital expenditure after 聯電 raised large amounts of funds for 2 consecutive months。
Facts
聯電（2303） recently finalized the issuance of $1.8 billion in overseas convertible bonds（ECB）
聯電 shares plunged 5.57% at the close on the 5th，and closed at NT$147.5 on the 6th，down 3.28%
聯電 completed its second domestic unsecured convertible bond issue in September，with a total issuance of NT$4 billion and a conversion price of NT$130.70。It was officially listed on Sept. 3
Overseas convertible bond A matures in April 2028，with a conversion price of 179.19 and a premium of 17.5%
Overseas convertible bond B matures in October 2031，with a conversion price of 202.06 and a premium of 32.5%
Each bond issue totals $900 million，for a combined $1.8 billion，and both tranches are zero-coupon bonds
聯電 shares traded in the U.S. are also down nearly 10%
Tsai Ing-wen once helped Puma Shen make a Germany trip despite China's global manhunt，with the Foreign Ministry confirming they stayed at the same hotel
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Media reports said Puma Shen traveled to Germany to attend a parliamentary hearing last year while subject to China's global manhunt，and that Tsai Ing-wen arranged for him to stay at the same hotel。The Foreign Ministry confirmed this on the 6th。
Facts
More than 120,000 people attended the launch rally for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen's campaign headquarters
Former President Tsai Ing-wen made a surprise appearance at Puma Shen's campaign rally as a special guest on the eve of her trip to California
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Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Chen Yi-chun confirmed at a regular news conference the arrangements for Puma Shen to stay at the hotel where Tsai Ing-wen was staying
In October 2024，China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office labeled Puma Shen a die-hard Taiwan independence separatist
In November 2025，Puma Shen attended a German Bundestag hearing on the threat posed by disinformation from authoritarian states to democracy and human rights
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released a 7-minute video titled "Exposing Taiwan Independence Advocate Puma Shen" in November 2025
This is Tsai Ing-wen's first visit to the United States since leaving the presidency in May 2024
A total of 9 Taiwanese billionaires made the global top 500 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
All 9 Taiwanese billionaires increased their net worth from the same period last year
Lin Tsung-chi's wealth rose by $11 billion in a year，equivalent to about NT$348.9 billion
Lin Tsung-chi's total wealth reached $16.4 billion（about NT$520.2 billion），ranking 174th globally
Lin Tsung-chi recorded the largest increase in wealth among Taiwanese billionaires on the list
Barry Lam ranked 169th globally with a fortune of $16.9 billion（about NT$536.1 billion）
Terry Gou ranked 242nd globally with $13.8 billion
Tsai Ming-hsing ranked 284th with $12.2 billion；Tsai Ming-chung ranked 301st with $11.8 billion
Morris Chang ranked 341st with $10.7 billion（about NT$339.4 billion）；Tsai Hung-tu ranked 349th with $10.5 billion
The businesses of Taiwan's top 3 wealth gainers（Lin Tsung-chi，蔡明介 and 鄭崇華）are all closely tied to the technology industry
The combined wealth of about 100 technology billionaires rose by $845 billion in the first 9 months of this year，a record high for the first 9 months of any year
The world's technology billionaires hold about $4.6 trillion in combined assets，accounting for 36% of the total wealth of the Bloomberg 500，while making up only about one-fifth of its members
Trump signs executive order allowing use of "this kind of fuel" nationwide to push down gas prices ahead of election
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced in Grand Island，Nebraska，that he would sign an executive order temporarily allowing truck drivers and the public to use red-dyed off-road diesel on highways nationwide，and extending the deadline for paying federal excise taxes until the end of the year to ease pressure from high fuel prices。
Facts
Trump announced in Grand Island，Nebraska，that he would formally sign an executive order
The executive order allows truck drivers and the public to use red-dyed off-road diesel on highways nationwide
The deadline for paying federal excise taxes is extended until the end of this year，with no interest or penalties charged
The White House estimates the move could save truck drivers more than $100 each time they fill up
Red-dyed diesel was previously restricted to agricultural equipment and heavy construction machinery
The White House blamed high fuel prices on limited global diesel supplies，insufficient refining capacity and the Russia-Ukraine war
The executive order directs the Department of Transportation to coordinate with state governments，industry leaders and labor organizations
Trump has reached an agreement with Europe that is expected to release up to 100 million barrels of refined diesel from strategic reserves over the next four months
The Department of Transportation previously issued an exemption allowing truck drivers carrying gasoline and diesel to extend their daily driving hours
Is your phone's "dark mode" bad for your eyes？Many users are shocked after years of use；optometrists reveal the truth: this is the real culprit
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A Threads user questioned whether phone dark mode harms the eyes，sparking discussion。An optometrist clarified that there is no scientific evidence that dark mode causes astigmatism；the real culprit affecting vision is prolonged close-up screen use in dark environments。
Facts
There is currently no scientific evidence confirming that using dark mode directly increases astigmatism or damages eyesight
Astigmatism is mainly caused by differences in refractive power in different directions of the cornea
Long-term eye rubbing or certain corneal diseases may cause changes in the degree of astigmatism
White text on a black background is a high-contrast display setting
Dark mode may be more difficult for some people with dyslexia or visual sensitivities
Neither dark mode nor light mode is inherently better or worse
Prolonged close-up screen use in a dark environment can increase eye dryness and visual fatigue
Quebec separatists win，but an independence referendum remains a distant prospect！Political change in Canadian provincial election leaves Parti Québécois facing the challenge of minority rule
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Results of Quebec's provincial election on October 5，2026，are in。The separatist Parti Québécois returned to power after 12 years，winning 59 of 127 seats，but its vote share of just 27.9% was a historic low and it fell short of the 64 seats needed for a majority，resulting in a minority government。
Facts
The Parti Québécois won 59 of 127 seats in the provincial legislature，5 short of the 64 needed for a majority。
The Parti Québécois received 27.9% of the vote，the lowest vote share for a winning governing party in Quebec election history。
About 30% of Quebecers support separating from Canada。
In Quebec's 1995 sovereignty referendum，the "No" camp opposing independence prevailed by a narrow margin，with about 50.6% against 49.4%。
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said that even if his party won，it would not hold an independence referendum while Trump was U.S. president；the earliest would be January 20，2029。
Alberta，Canada，will hold a non-binding independence referendum vote on October 19，2026。
The former governing Coalition Avenir Québec（CAQ）collapsed from 79 seats to none，with even its leader，François Legault，losing his own seat。
Weather／A sharp freeze tonight，with temperatures falling to just 16 degrees！The coldest stretch is on the way；see the latest paths of 3 typhoons
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Weather expert Wu Sheng-yu forecast that, under the influence of the northeast monsoon, tonight through early Wednesday morning (7th) will be the coldest period. In open suburban areas from north of Chiayi to Yilan, lows could dip to 16 to 19 degrees. Based on their current projected paths, the 3 typhoons at sea—Choi-wan, Noul and Kompasu—will not directly affect Taiwan.
Facts
Tonight through early Wednesday morning (7th) will be the coldest period of this northeast monsoon spell.
In open suburban areas from north of Chiayi to Yilan, lows could dip to 16 to 19 degrees.
The lowest temperature on the plains early today was recorded at Fugui Cape in Shimen District, New Taipei, at just 19.2 degrees.
Highs today will reach only around 24 to 27 degrees from north of Hsinchu through Greater Taipei, Keelung, Yilan and northern Hualien.
Temperatures will rise to 26 to 28 degrees on Wednesday and further to 27 to 29 degrees on Thursday.
Areas south of Taichung will be less affected by the cold air, with highs still reaching 31 to 33 degrees from today through Thursday.
Based on forecast paths at this stage, all 3 typhoons—Choi-wan, Noul and Kompasu—are expected to avoid directly affecting Taiwan.
AMD Helios begins shipping in the third quarter! Lisa Su: Shipments will ramp up over the next few quarters, and we are confident in Venice supply
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AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su announced in a media interview that the rack-scale AI platform Helios began shipping in the third quarter and will continue ramping up. The next-generation EPYC processor Venice has been widely adopted by cloud and enterprise customers.
Facts
AMD's rack-scale AI platform Helios began shipping in the third quarter.
Lisa Su said Helios will maintain a strong ramp-up over the next few quarters, with shipments continuing to increase.
Helios integrates the Instinct MI455X GPU, sixth-generation EPYC server CPU, Pensando networking and ROCm software.
Lisa Su said AMD has been monitoring packaging technology innovations throughout the supply chain and considering how to bring more overall capacity online.
CPU demand far exceeds supply! AMD's Lisa Su: Major capacity expansion in 2027, with supply chain planning extended to 5 years
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AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su said in Taiwan on the 6th that CPU demand remains far higher than supply. The company expects to significantly increase capacity in 2027 and extend joint planning with supply chain partners from 1 to 2 years to 3 to 5 years.
Facts
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su spoke with the media in Taiwan on the 6th.
CPU demand is still growing faster than supply can expand, with market demand far outstripping supply capacity.
AMD expects to further significantly increase CPU supply in 2027.
AMD has extended its joint planning horizon with supply chain partners from the previous 1 to 2 years to 3 to 5 years.
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Memory supply across the overall market is currently relatively tight, and AI servers require HBM.
AMD will maintain its existing business model, working with global suppliers to secure wafer manufacturing and back-end packaging.
Lisa Su said on the 6th that AMD's Taiwan supply chain investment plan worth US$10 billion is progressing as scheduled and that the investment amount will continue to increase.
Exclusive: Fire dance lights up the stage and enters the election campaign! Mao Chia-ching files a complaint against Chuang Ching-cheng over alleged vote-buying, pressing 3 controversies involving campaign materials, joint appearances and performance payments!
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Mao Chia-ching, an independent candidate for Taoyuan City Council in Zhongli District, traveled outside his constituency to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office on the 6th to report Chuang Ching-cheng, the DPP's candidate for Hsinchu mayor. He questioned whether a free fire dance event held by Chuang's team on October 2 constituted vote-buying and called on prosecutors to investigate the flow of funds and campaigning at the event.
Facts
Accompanied by lawyer Lien Hung-ching, Mao Chia-ching went to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office on the 6th to file a formal complaint against Chuang Ching-cheng over alleged vote-buying.
Chuang Ching-cheng's team held a free performance by the “即將成真火舞團” in an open area at the former Ciyun Night Market on the evening of October 2.
Mao Chia-ching questioned whether campaign materials and bottled water at the venue bore Chuang Ching-cheng's name, image or campaign slogans.
Chuang Ching-cheng appeared onstage with Zheng Chao-fang, the DPP's candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, and others.
Chuang Ching-cheng denied involvement in vote-buying on October 2 and accused the blue-and-white camp of suppressing arts and culture.
Mao Chia-ching called on prosecutors to obtain the full video footage and financial records to clarify the event arrangements and their connection to election campaigning.
Mao Chia-ching said he hoped to secure a reward for reporting vote-buying to fund his campaign.
What exactly is burned when paper houses are burned at Taiwanese funerals? It is not simply superstition—the real purpose behind paper offerings revealed
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This article explores the cultural significance of burning paper offerings at traditional Taiwanese funerals. It explains that items such as paper houses, cars and clothing stem from the traditional view of life and death expressed in the idea of “treating the dead as the living,” and serve as a ritual through which families continue to remember and care for the deceased.
Facts
At traditional Taiwanese funerals, families often prepare paper houses, cars, clothing, and paper gold, silver and other treasures, which are burned during farewell ceremonies, funeral processions or specific rites.
The saying “Serve the dead as you served the living, and the departed as though they were still present” comes from The Doctrine of the Mean in the Book of Rites and reflects the ancients' attitude toward honoring and serving the dead.
The symbolic meanings of paper offerings: paper houses represent a home; paper cars and sedan chairs represent transportation; paper clothes and shoes represent everyday attire; and paper gold, silver and other treasures represent wealth.
Modern paper offerings include paper cars, televisions, mobile phones and computers, as well as large paper villas and mansions.
For those who follow traditional beliefs, burning paper offerings symbolizes sending items and blessings to the deceased and also serves as an emotional outlet.
References for this article include The Doctrine of the Mean in the Book of Rites, Li Yiyuan's Belief and Culture, the Bureau of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, the National Museum of Taiwan History, the Dictionary of Taiwanese Folk Objects, and a paper published by Lu Xixing in 2007.
Why did Empress Wu Zetian ultimately return the throne to the Li family? Di Renjie's “1 sentence” made her see the light
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After Wu Zetian established the Wu Zhou dynasty and declared herself emperor in 690 CE, she considered naming a nephew from the Wu family as her heir. But following advice from Chancellor Di Renjie about ancestral rites and the bond between mother and son, as well as the reality that public sentiment and military morale favored the Tang during a recruitment drive, she ultimately decided to name her biological son Li Xian crown prince.
Facts
Wu Zetian formally declared herself emperor in 690 CE and established “Wu Zhou,” becoming the only orthodox female emperor in Chinese history.
After Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, died in 683 CE, Wu Zetian swiftly took control of the court, successively deposing and installing her sons before ultimately ascending to the throne.
Wu Zetian employed ruthless officials to carry out a large-scale purge of the Li Tang imperial family while actively promoting relatives from her own family, including Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi.
Chancellor Di Renjie advised her: “Which bond is closer, that between an aunt and nephew or between a mother and son? If you name your nephew crown prince, you and your nephew would be enshrined together in the imperial ancestral temple in the future—a precedent unheard of in history. If you name your son, it would be proper and rightful, and the dynasty could be passed down for generations.”
During a court recruitment drive, Li Xian, Wu Zetian's son, was put in command of the campaign. Public reaction reversed instantly, and young men eager to serve flocked to enlist.
Wu Zetian ultimately decided to name Li Xian crown prince.
Wu Zetian once considered naming a nephew from the Wu family as crown prince.
Exclusive: Fire dance lights up the stage and enters the election campaign! Mao Chia-ching files a complaint against Chuang Ching-cheng over alleged vote-buying, pressing 3 controversies involving campaign materials, joint appearances and performance payments
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Mao Chia-ching, an independent candidate for Taoyuan City Council in Zhongli District, went to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office on the 6th to report Chuang Ching-cheng, the DPP's candidate for Hsinchu mayor, alleging that a free fire dance performance by Chuang's team on October 2 involved vote-buying.
Facts
Mao Chia-ching went to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office on the 6th, accompanied by lawyer Lien Hung-ching, to file a complaint accusing Chuang Ching-cheng of vote-buying.
Chuang Ching-cheng’s team held a free performance by the 「即將成真火舞團」 on the evening of Oct. 2 at the vacant lot of the former Ciyun Night Market.
Mao Chia-ching questioned whether promotional materials and bottled water at the event bore Chuang Ching-cheng’s name, image or campaign slogans.
Mao Chia-ching questioned whether Chuang Ching-cheng appearing on stage with Cheng Chao-fang, the Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, and others amounted to soliciting votes.
Mao Chia-ching called on prosecutors to obtain the complete video footage and accounting records to determine who paid for the event and how the costs were reported.
Mao Chia-ching publicly said that if the complaint met the reward criteria, he hoped to claim a reward for reporting vote-buying to help fund his campaign.
Chuang Ching-cheng said on Oct. 2 that the event was open to the general public, denied vote-buying and accused the blue-and-white camp of suppressing the arts and culture.
The above content consists of allegations by the complainant and has not been established by a judicial ruling.
Why acquire Li Fei-Fei’s World Labs? AMD’s Lisa Su: Next-generation AI requires deeper hardware-software collaboration
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AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su spoke to the media in Taiwan about the all-stock acquisition of World Labs, co-founded by Li Fei-Fei, for about US$8.2 billion. She stressed that next-generation AI requires deeper hardware-software collaboration and said there will be multiple winners in the future AI market.
Facts
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su spoke with the media in Taiwan on the 6th about the acquisition of World Labs, co-founded by Li Fei-Fei.
AMD announced on Sept. 28 that it would acquire World Labs in an all-stock deal valued at about US$8.2 billion, equivalent to NT$260.4 billion.
The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.
After the deal closes, Li Fei-Fei will become AMD’s executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting directly to Lisa Su.
World Labs primarily researches spatial intelligence models that can generate, reconstruct and simulate interactive 3D environments from text, images and video.
Lisa Su said next-generation AI models require deeper interaction between hardware and software.
Lisa Su said there will be many different winners in the future AI market because enterprise AI, AI for scientific research and physical AI require different architectures and models.
Lisa Su attended an AI summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week.
Decoding drones》Is the “hellscape” just a myth? Taiwan budgets NT$240 billion for drones: 7 articles explain combat capabilities and industry challenges
On Aug. 27, the Legislative Yuan passed the Special Act on Procurement of National Defense Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles in its third reading, allocating NT$240 billion in principle over 6 years to develop drones.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Paparo once vowed to turn the Taiwan Strait into a “hellscape.”
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is still using software from the U.S. companies 安杜里爾 and Shield AI to train drones.
Lee Hsi-ming asked whether the forces built at enormous expense would be wiped out if the U.S. shut off access to the system.
A “Geranium” drone shot down by Ukrainian forces had its satellite receiver installed only about a week before it was deployed in combat.
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凌霄航太 Chairman Lo Cheng-fang likened a drone to “a flying cellphone.”
If Taiwan procures drones in the traditional manner used for large weapons, it takes 3 to 5 years from the request for proposals to delivery.
World’s only 9,000-kilogram red jasper unveiled in Taipei, alongside rare Qianlong-era gazetteers and Japanese colonial-era documents
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A natural red jasper weighing about 9,000 kilograms and originating from Guilin, Guangxi, will be exhibited publicly for the first time at the Taipei Nangang Startup Innovation Demonstration Site from Oct. 6 to 14, 2026. The exhibition will also feature antique thread-bound books, including a Qianlong-edition Taiwan gazetteer, and documents from Taiwan’s Japanese colonial period.
Facts
A natural quartz-rich jade from Guilin, Guangxi, which has spent decades being nurtured in Taiwan, weighs about 9,000 kilograms and will be displayed publicly for the first time.
The giant jade measures 2.52 meters wide, 1.68 meters high and 1.55 meters thick.
The natural red jasper formed more than 1 billion years ago in a volcanic mineralization zone of an ancient craton. It is composed mainly of cryptocrystalline quartz and is a metamorphic rock containing silica and iron.
The red jasper was professionally assessed by both TULAB台灣聯合珠寶玉石鑑定中心 and 全球寶石鑑定研習中心, with a Mohs hardness of about 6.5 to 7.
The exhibition will be held from Oct. 6 to 14, 2026, at the Nangang Startup Innovation Demonstration Site in Taipei (No. 13, Section 2, Nangang Road, Nangang District, Taipei City).
Exhibits include original thread-bound editions of the Qianlong-edition Taiwan gazetteer, the Guangxu-edition Xiangtan County Gazetteer of Hunan and the Tongzhi-edition Gong’an County Gazetteer of Hubei.
Other exhibits include documents and rare collections of old photographs on Taiwan’s economy and society during the Japanese colonial period, yearbooks, officials and gentry, camphor, opium and the rice industry.
The exhibits include original works and albums of paintings and calligraphy by renowned artists.
After-hours update》Taiwan stocks fall just 31 points short of 50,000! Close at 49,822 to set another record; 聯發科 plunges nearly 5%, falls below NT$5,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan stocks came close to the 50,000-point mark during trading on the 6th and closed up 110.51 points at 49,822.55, setting another record closing high. 台積電 surged to a record NT$2,590, contributing about 79 points to the index, while 聯發科 plunged nearly 5% and fell below NT$5,000. 鴻海 shares rose after September revenue topped NT$1 trillion for the first time.
Facts
Taiwan stocks closed up 110.51 points, or 0.22%, at 49,822.55 on the 6th, setting another record closing high. Trading volume was NT$975.935 billion.
Taiwan stocks reached an intraday high of 49,968.92 on the 6th, just 31.08 points short of 50,000, but failed to break through.
台積電 (2330) hit an intraday record high of NT$2,590 on the 6th and closed up NT$10, or 0.39%, at NT$2,585, contributing about 79 points to the index.
聯發科 (2454) fell NT$245, or 4.74%, to close at NT$4,920 on the 6th. It hit an intraday low of NT$4,915, falling below the NT$5,000 threshold.
Analysts estimate 鴻海 could ship about 28,000 racks of AI servers in 2027, with revenue of NT$14.58 trillion and EPS of NT$24.23. They set a target price of NT$327 and maintained a “buy” rating.
Was the case reported to the Agency Against Corruption? 徐佳青 accused of taking son on overseas trips and misusing official vehicles; 外交部 asks overseas offices to investigate promptly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Taiwan People’s Party caucus accused Hsu Chia-ching, chair of 僑委會, of taking her 14-year-old son on overseas trips as a photographer and misusing official vehicles at overseas offices. 外交部 has asked its representative offices in the United States and Germany to establish the facts, and its ethics office will coordinate with relevant departments.
Facts
Hsu Chia-ching, chair of 僑委會, was accused of taking her 14-year-old son on overseas trips as a photographer.
外交部 has asked 駐美國代表處 and 駐德國代表處 to establish the relevant facts.
外交部 said it has not received any related complaints or reports.
外交部 Deputy Minister Wu Chih-chung sparked controversy with a remark about “taking care of a minor child.”
Hsu Chia-ching said 僑委會’s official budget is spent in accordance with the law, with no favoritism toward private interests.
Chen Ching-lung, convener of the 民眾黨立法院黨團, criticized 外交部 for protecting its own.
Elon Musk’s net worth tops US$1 trillion again. Why are investors buying up SpaceX once more?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
SpaceX shares surged nearly 8% on Oct. 5, lifting Elon Musk’s net worth back to US$1.03 trillion. The main catalyst was a “buy” report from 摩根士丹利, which set a target price of US$300, implying 75% upside from the share price at the time.
Facts
SpaceX shares surged nearly 8% on Oct. 5, U.S. Eastern Time.
Musk’s net worth is about $1.03 trillion.
SpaceX completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history on June 12.
SpaceX closed at a record US$201.80 on June 16.
SpaceX closed at $171.09 on Oct. 5, up about 58% from its low in early August.
摩根士丹利 rated SpaceX “Overweight” and set a price target of $300, about 75% above Monday’s closing price.
SpaceX has secured more than $12.7 billion in contracts related to the Department of War.
SpaceX’s AI business stems from last year’s acquisition of Elon Musk’s xAI and is generating substantial revenue from companies including Google and Anthropic.
Beijing’s “trade superweapon” dies suddenly: From global expansion to empty offices, Reuters reveals LOGINK’s bizarre collapse
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A Reuters investigation found that cross-border cooperation with LOGINK, China’s state-level logistics data platform, has ground to a complete halt. LOGINK has withdrawn from IPCSA, and its official website is no longer operational. U.S. pressure on allies to cut ties over national security concerns, along with 39 lawsuits in China, has left LOGINK’s operations center in Wenzhou deserted, underscoring a major setback for Beijing’s “trade superweapon.”
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LOGINK’s cross-border cooperation has come to a complete halt, and it has withdrawn from the international maritime organization.
LOGINK’s Wenzhou operations center business entity has faced at least 39 court lawsuits since January 2024, involving about $1.3 million.
LOGINK ended its IPCSA membership in 2024.
The U.S. Congress passed legislation strictly prohibiting the Department of Defense from signing contracts with entities that use LOGINK.
China abruptly canceled the regular China-Japan-South Korea meeting in March 2024, citing “internal circumstances.”
LOGINK head Li Zhao submitted a letter to the USTR in 2024 denying allegations that it collected sensitive commercial intelligence.
LOGINK originated as a local project launched by the Zhejiang provincial government 20 years ago to coordinate freight flows.
A local subsidiary of 中國移動 sued LOGINK in October 2025 over a “service contract dispute” and won the case.
Korean star Jackson Wang, 32, faces a “baldness crisis”! Prevent hair loss by starting with scalp care. 漾澤 launches a dual-track scalp-care program to protect scalp health from the ground up.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Korean entertainer Jackson Wang, 32, has been spotted with thinning hair. Professional scalp-care brand 漾澤 has used the issue to launch its “Revitalizing Scalp Repair” and “Healthy Hair Scalp Care” dual-track programs, urging people to pay attention to hair loss among younger people and care for scalp health from the ground up.
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When well-known Korean entertainer Jackson Wang bowed his head in public, cameras captured noticeably thinning hair on the crown and signs of a receding hairline.
In recent years, the age of patients seeking treatment for hair loss has fallen markedly, with young people aged 25 to 35 now regular visitors to hair-loss clinics.
漾澤 has launched its “Revitalizing Scalp Repair” program, which includes 七大 care steps centered on gentle cleansing and deep soothing.
漾澤’s program products were jointly developed by scalp-care experts and dermatologists.
漾澤 conducts scalp assessments before and after every session and tailors the care to each person’s scalp condition.
The “Healthy Hair Scalp Care” program focuses on using thermal infusion technology to enhance nutrient absorption, alongside red-light care to nourish hair.
New 曼秀雷敦 “Professional Care Series” offers a complete medical-grade care solution, from wound protection to scar repair
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s 曼秀雷敦 has launched its new “Professional Care Series,” featuring medical-grade wound protection and scar repair. The products include a spray-on bandage priced at NT$249 and scar gel priced at NT$650, and are scheduled to go on sale at drugstores across Taiwan in September 2026.
Facts
曼秀雷敦 has launched its new “曼秀雷敦 Professional Care Series,” centered on “medical-grade wound protection × medical-grade scar repair.”
“曼秀雷敦 Spray-On Bandage (Non-Sterile)” is priced at NT$249.
“曼秀雷敦 Scar Gel (Non-Sterile)” is priced at NT$650.
Original曼秀雷敦噴霧OK繃為0酒精、不刺痛設計，15秒快速形成隱形保護膜。
More than 99% of consumers were satisfied with 曼秀雷敦 Scar Gel. The test involved 30 Taiwanese women aged 20-39 with concerns about scars.
The consumer test was commissioned by 台灣曼秀雷敦股份有限公司 and conducted by 創達研究股份有限公司 from April to June 2026, over a period of 8 weeks.
The “曼秀雷敦 Professional Care Series” will go on sale at major drugstores across Taiwan starting in September 2026.
Another toxic vegetable scare! Pesticide levels exceed limits in “2 vegetables” loved by Taiwanese, and 45,000 kilograms are destroyed; 1 fruit also fails inspection. See the list of violations
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration released its latest list of products that failed border inspections on the 6th. A total of 8 imported products in this round were intercepted and either shipped back or destroyed.
華元食品股份有限公司 imported 339,580 kilograms of fresh potatoes from the United States. Their total glycoalkaloid (solanine) content was 248 milligrams per kilogram, exceeding the legal limit of 200 milligrams per kilogram.
Fresh white radishes exported from China, totaling 26,600 kilograms; 18,900 kilograms of Chinese cabbage exported from Vietnam; 343.5 kilograms of fresh Japanese melons; and Chinese yams were all found to violate pesticide residue rules.
盈發工程股份有限公司 imported cod roe paste from France with benzoic acid levels of 1.6 grams per kilogram, exceeding the limit. 廣宏水產有限公司 imported pickled ginger slices from Japan that illegally contained 0.13 grams of saccharin per kilogram.
芯旺餐飲企業有限公司 (Diao Mao Spicy Grilled Fish) imported 133 kilograms of melamine soup ladles made in China. The evaporation residue in migration tests was 45 ppm, exceeding the legal limit of 30 ppm.
The Food and Drug Administration raised the enhanced batch-sampling inspection rates to 20% to 50% for importers 華元食品 and 芯旺餐飲.
They were caught even though they had not sprouted! First U.S. potato shipment found in violation under new rules; entire shipment returned and destroyed over excessive solanine
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Food and Drug Administration released its border inspection results. A 339.58-metric-ton shipment of potatoes imported from the United States by 華元食品 must be returned or destroyed in its entirety because solanine levels exceeded the limit. It is the first violation under the new rules of the Taiwan-U.S. trade agreement.
Facts
A shipment of potatoes from the United States reported for inspection by 華元食品股份有限公司 was found to contain nearly 248 milligrams of solanine per kilogram, exceeding the limit of 200 milligrams per kilogram.
The shipment totaled 339.58 metric tons of potatoes and must be returned or destroyed in its entirety.
The potato shipment was the first item found in violation under the revised rules of the Taiwan-U.S. trade agreement (ART), and showed no visible sprouting.
The Ministry of Agriculture eased the rule requiring sprouted U.S. potatoes to be returned starting in February 2026.
Because this was the first violation involving U.S. potatoes in 6 months, routine batch sampling will remain in place, with a sampling rate of 2% to 10%.
The Food and Drug Administration has tested imported potatoes for solanine residues since 108.
The Food and Drug Administration stressed that the U.S. potato shipment will not clear customs or enter domestic processing.
南山人壽 marks 15 years of protecting the ocean, removing more than 88 metric tons of marine debris and renewing its “coral” pledge to build a blue barrier for the sea
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
南山人壽 held its annual beach cleanup and fish fry release at Feicui Bay. More than 700 volunteers cleared 793 kilograms of marine debris and released 40,000 Trachinotus blochii fry. The company also announced that its “Ocean Protection Initiative” is entering its 15th year and launched a coral conservation training camp.
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Volunteers released 40,000 Trachinotus blochii fry at Wanli Bridge, each measuring at least 5 centimeters in length.
南山人壽 has invested in fish fry releases since 2024, releasing a total of 158,000 Trachinotus blochii fry.
南山人壽 and the Kenting National Park Headquarters signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote a “Coral Conservation Training Camp,” with four sessions a year and 30 participants in each session.
This year’s beach cleanup is expected to bring together more than 4,200 people to clean up 6 kilometers of coastline and collect 6 metric tons of waste, in support of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
南山人壽 has also completed 38,000 square meters of coastal afforestation, planted 12,000 windbreak seedlings, and cultivates about 20,000 Beck’s seagrass seedlings each year.
Tsai Kang-yung’s appearance at a campaign rally for Shen Po-yang sparks buzz; he responds to a fan’s thank-you message late at night: “The seeds have been planted”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Well-known host Tsai Kang-yung attended the campaign headquarters launch for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, generating buzz among pan-green supporters and breaking into a wider audience. Tsai personally replied on Threads to a user thanking him for “翻書觸電王,” and the post drew more than 10,000 reactions.
Facts
Tsai Kang-yung recently attended the campaign headquarters launch for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang.
Tsai Kang-yung personally replied on Threads on the evening of the 5th to a user’s thank-you message.
The user said they liked “翻書觸電王,” a program hosted by Tsai Kang-yung 30 years ago.
Tsai Kang-yung personally commented in response: “The wind disappears once it has blown past, but the seeds it carries remain.”
The post attracted more than 10,000 online responses after it was published.
Green camp supporters believe Shen Po-yang successfully broke through to a wider audience thanks to Tsai Kang-yung's appearance.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs after a pipe burst in 平和里 and 磚磘里 in 彰化市. Partial water service will be suspended from 15:55 on October 6, 2026, until 21:00. The severity is Minor.
For the 「嘉義市保義路、保康路等管線汰換工程」, 台灣自來水公司 announced a water outage in parts of 後湖里, 東區, 嘉義市, and asked customers to conserve water and store water in advance.
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines on 福安九街 and elsewhere in 西屯區, 臺中市, to improve the stability of water supplies, reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, and ensure water quality and safety. The affected areas include 福和里 and 潮洋里, 西屯區.
A leak repair at the intersection of 保障一路 and 保障三路 in 保障里, 觀音區, 桃園市, has lowered water pressure and left some areas without water. The outage will run from 2026-10-06 15:49:55 to 18:00:00.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage notice to carry out leak repairs beside No. 178, Section 2, 中華路, 吉安鄉, 花蓮縣. The affected areas include 吉安村, 宜昌村, 勝安村 and 慶豐村 in 吉安鄉, as well as multiple villages in 花蓮市. The outage will last from the afternoon of October 6, 2026, until the afternoon of October 7.
To improve the stability of water supplies and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, 台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines in the area around Section 2, 河南路, 西屯區, 臺中市. The affected areas include 大石里, 大河里, 大鵬里, 何仁里 and 鵬程里 in 西屯區.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs after a pipe burst at No. 590-15, Section 2, 沙田路, 大肚區, 臺中市. The affected areas include 大肚里 and 大東里. Water service is expected to be suspended from 15:11 to 18:00 on October 6, 2026.
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Emergency repairs to a burst pipe at No. 590-15, Section 2, 沙田路, 大肚區
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for 文安里 and 鹽埕里 in 彌陀區, 高雄市, due to pipe disconnection work for a new installation project. The outage will run from the afternoon of October 6, 2026, to the afternoon of October 7. The severity is minor.
Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
The Water Resources Agency issued a natural overflow alert for releases from 鯉魚潭水庫 into 景山溪. The affected areas include 三義鄉, 苗栗縣, and 外埔區, 大甲區, 后里區 and 大安區, 臺中市. Residents along the river are advised to stay away from the riverbed.
A pipe burst at No. 61, Lane 100, Alley 59, 南陽路, 豐原區, 臺中市. 台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs, affecting 東陽里, 南陽里, 豐田里 and 鎌村里 in 豐原區. Water service will be suspended from 14:43 to 18:30 on October 6, 2026.
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Emergency repairs to a burst pipe at No. 61, Lane 100, Alley 59, 南陽路, 豐原區
台灣自來水公司 announced emergency repairs after another agency's construction work damaged a pipeline on 大庄道路, affecting 三興里, 嘉和里 and 嘉興里 in 南投市, 南投縣. Water service will be suspended from 15:02 to 18:30 on October 6, 2026. The severity is minor.
Heavy rain advisory (Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City, Chiayi County, Tainan City)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a heavy rain advisory. As afternoon convective cloud systems intensify, localized heavy rain is possible today (the 6th) in 屏東 and mountainous areas south of 嘉義. The alert covers 屏東縣, 高雄市, 嘉義縣 and parts of the mountainous and lowland areas of 臺南市. Beware of landslides, falling rocks and flooding.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out emergency pipeline repairs beside No. 91, 民治路, 新化區, from 14:30 to 17:00 on October 6, 2026. Water service will be suspended in 全興里, 協興里, 東榮里, 武安里, 知義里, 豐榮里 and 護國里 in 新化區, 臺南市. The incident severity is Minor.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting new and existing pipelines as part of pipeline replacement work on 中正路 and elsewhere in 港東村, 口湖鄉, 雲林縣. Water service will be suspended from 1:48 p.m. on October 6, 2026, until 6 p.m. on October 9. The severity is Minor.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for 光明里, 光復里, 東勢里, 武功里, 軍功里, 綠水里 and 豐功里 in 東區, 新竹市, due to underground leak repairs. The alert is expected to expire at 6 p.m. on October 6, 2026.
A pipe burst on Section 2, 彰南路, 南投市, 南投縣. 台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs, affecting 三民里, 平山里, 平和里, 康壽里, 漳和里 and 漳興里. Water service is expected to be restored at 17:30 on October 6.
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Effective time: 2026-10-06T13:40:45
Expiration time: 2026-10-06T17:30:00
Sanmin Village, Nantou City, Nantou County; Pingshan Village, Nantou City, Nantou County; Pinghe Village, Nantou City, Nantou County; Kangshou Village, Nantou City, Nantou County; Zhanghe Village, Nantou City, Nantou County; Zhangxing Village, Nantou City, Nantou County
台灣自來水公司 announced a water outage in Gangdong Village, Kouhu Township, due to work connecting new and old pipelines as part of a pipeline replacement project on Zhongzheng Road in Gangxi Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County. The outage will run from the afternoon of October 6, 2026, to the afternoon of October 7, and is classified as minor.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines in Jinsha Village and Nanhai Village, Xigang District, Tainan City, to improve the stability of the water supply and reduce the risk of leaks. Water service will be suspended during the work, from the afternoon of October 6, 2026, to 5 p.m. on October 7.
台灣自來水公司 announced that water service in Gangdong Village, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, will be suspended from 13:45 on October 6, 2026, to 18:00 on October 8, for work connecting new and old pipelines during a pipeline replacement project on Zhongzheng Road and other roads in Kouhu Township. The severity is Minor.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage notice on the afternoon of October 6, 2026, for emergency repair work in front of No. 77 Fengbai Road, Mingjian Township, Nantou County. The work will affect Songshan and Songbai villages in Mingjian Township, Nantou County, and Shangfeng and Hehe villages in Ershui Township, Changhua County. Water service is expected to be restored at 5 p.m. that afternoon.
台灣自來水公司 announced pipeline replacement work in Kunming Village and Kunshen Village, Jiangjun District, Tainan City. Water service will be suspended during the work to improve supply stability, reduce the risk of leaks and ensure water quality and safety.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for emergency repairs to a broken pipeline at No. 43-10, Anmei Road, Houli District, Taichung City. The work will affect Renli, Gongguan, Houli and Tai'an villages in Houli District. Water service is expected to be restored at 18:00 on October 6, 2026.
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Emergency repairs to a broken pipeline at No. 43-10, Anmei Road, Houli District
Water service on Shanghai West Road in Douliu City, Yunlin County, will be suspended for pipeline repairs from 13:13 to 17:00 on October 6, 2026. The outage will affect Sanping Village in Douliu City. The notice was issued by 台灣自來水公司, and the severity is minor.
台灣自來水公司 will suspend water service from 12:13 to 17:00 on October 6, 2026, to connect a cut pipeline during pipeline improvement work for an extension project in lanes in Linluo Township and elsewhere in Pingtung County. The outage will affect Hunan Village in Pingtung City and Tianzhong Village in Linluo Township, Pingtung County.
US-China battle over semiconductor equipment set to drag on: US think tank says China has stockpiled 343 DUV machines; Japanese media say Chinese fabs are buying time with ASML equipment inventory
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A report by the US think tank CTS says Chinese wafer fabs have acquired about 343 immersion DUV lithography machines, including about 270 ASML NXT:1980i units. China is pursuing compliant procurement alongside domestic R&D to support mass production of 7-nanometer logic chips and AI chips, laying the groundwork for a prolonged US-China battle over semiconductor equipment.
Facts
Chinese wafer fabs have acquired about 343 immersion DUV machines through gaps in export controls, including about 270 ASML Twinscan NXT:1980i units
China spent more than $13 billion in 2024 to procure 90 NXT:1980i units, then bought 89 more in 2025
The Netherlands banned EUV sales at the US's request starting in 2019, but initially still approved exports of more advanced immersion models such as the NXT:1980i on a case-by-case basis
CTS forecasts that if China continues importing 90 NXT:1980i units annually, its annual output of AI chips equivalent to 輝達 H100 chips could reach 434 million by 2035
If imports of all new machines are halted starting in 2027, capacity for chips of an equivalent class would fall to about 153 million
The US Congress introduced the MATCH Act in April this year, calling on allies including the Netherlands and Japan to expand restrictions on equipment exports to China within 150 days
ASML's financial reports have shown that China once accounted for about 41% of its revenue; the company expects China's share to fall to about one-fifth in 2026
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a new dry DUV system in 2024, with lens resolution of 65 nanometers; an industry report this year said China's domestically made immersion DUV has completed development and entered testing
How did China's PCB drill-bit makers wrest global market share from Japan? Leading company's stock soars 150%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Chinese PCB drill-bit maker 鼎泰高科 claimed the top spot with a 29.2% global market share, overtaking Japanese leader 佑能, and its stock has surged nearly 150% this year. Domestic companies are benefiting from a fully localized industry chain and the advantages of nearby supply chains, as demand for AI server PCBs surges. Demand for related drill bits is forecast to reach 3.92 billion units by 2030.
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鼎泰高科 ranked first in 2025, with a 29.2% share of global PCB drill-bit sales
金洲精工 followed with about 20.8% of the global market, with the 2 companies together accounting for nearly half of the market
Japan's 佑能 (Union Tool) saw its global market share fall to about one-tenth, retaining a leading position mainly in the ultra-micro drill segment for bits under 0.03 millimeters
鼎泰高科's stock has risen nearly 150% this year, bringing its total market capitalization to RMB 144.6 billion
鼎泰高科 manufactures more than 95% of its equipment in-house, reducing equipment manufacturing costs to one-third of the cost of imported equipment
Domestic products have a breakage rate of three ten-thousandths (0.03%) and a yield of 99.7%; comparable Japanese products have a breakage rate of about five ten-thousandths (0.05%) and a yield of about 98%
鼎泰高科's single factory surpassed monthly production of 100 million micro-drill bits in January 2026
Demand for PCB drill bits used in AI servers is expected to grow from 800 million units in 2026 to 3.92 billion units in 2030
Networking equipment maker 智邦(2345-TW) reported revenue of NT$40.399 billion for September on the 6th, up 66.1% year on year and the second-highest on record. Third-quarter revenue was NT$120.74 billion, while revenue for the first 3 quarters totaled NT$286.402 billion, up 62.45% year on year.
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智邦(2345-TW) reported September revenue of NT$40.399 billion, up 66.1% year on year and the second-highest on record.
智邦's September revenue fell 1.16% from the previous month.
智邦 reported third-quarter revenue of NT$120.74 billion, up 26.4% quarter on quarter and 65.5% year on year.
智邦's revenue for the first 3 quarters totaled NT$286.402 billion, up 62.45% year on year.
Strong shipments of 800G switches and the start of mass production of 1.6T switches continue to boost operations.
North American CSPs are maintaining strong capital spending, while next-generation 1.6T products and AI accelerator cards are entering mass production and ramping up shipments.
Rising shipments of optical communications product lines, including optical circuit switches, are increasing the share of higher-priced, higher-margin products.
智邦 has launched phase two of its AI Smart Park project in Hsinchu County, expanding its high-end R&D and innovation incubation capabilities in Zhubei while advancing the development of overseas production bases.
勤凱 posts record quarterly Q3 revenue as capacity runs at full utilization, aims to boost profits further
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
勤凱 (4760-TW) announced on the 6th that September revenue was NT$304 million. Third-quarter revenue of NT$879 million set a quarterly record, while revenue for the first 3 quarters totaled NT$2.22 billion, already exceeding last year's full-year figure. Vice Chairwoman Zhuang Shuyuan said capacity was fully utilized and the company had purchased an additional production line.
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Original勤凱9月營收3.04億元，年增76.3%、月減0.4%
September revenue was the second-highest on record.
Third-quarter revenue was NT$879 million, up 23.6% quarter over quarter and 82% year over year, setting a record for a single quarter.
Revenue for the first three quarters totaled NT$2.22 billion, up 66.9% year over year and already exceeding last year's full-year total.
Vice Chairman Chuang Shu-yuan said September revenue edged down mainly because international silver prices retreated slightly from high levels.
From humanities graduate to AI titan: Anthropic President Amodei becomes the youngest self-made woman on the US rich list.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Forbes list of the richest Americans shows that 39-year-old Anthropic President Amodei, with a net worth of $15.5 billion, is the youngest self-made female billionaire in the United States. As Anthropic's valuation reached $965 billion, her net worth grew nearly 13 times in a year.
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Amodei, 39, Anthropic's co-founder and president, has an estimated net worth of $15.5 billion, ranking second among self-made wealthy women in the United States.
Amodei tied for 75th on Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans, becoming the youngest self-made female billionaire on the list.
Amodei graduated with a degree in English literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and holds no degree in computer science or law.
Amodei joined Stripe in 2013 and OpenAI in 2018. In late 2020, she and her brother Dario and five others left to co-found Anthropic.
Anthropic raised $65 billion in financing, lifting its valuation to $965 billion.
Anthropic's annualized revenue grew from $1 billion in January 2025 to more than $65 billion by the end of July 2026.
Anthropic plans to hold an IPO in November 2026, with its listing valuation potentially reaching more than $2 trillion.
Anthropic's founding team announced plans to donate 80% of their wealth in the future.
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Asia's AI buildout could reach $8.2 trillion as banks vie for high-risk GPU financing.
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The next wave of AI debt financing is taking shape in Asia, with PwC estimating that spending on data centers in the region could reach $8.2 trillion by 2050. Banks are becoming more receptive to GPU financing, as international investment banks and Asian lenders expand in tandem, generating loan deals worth tens of billions of dollars.
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The next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) debt financing is taking shape in Asia.
Original資誠（PwC）估計到2050年亞洲資料中心支出可能達8.2兆美元
GPU loan deals for GMI Cloud, Zankore and PaleBlueDot AI total about $3.8 billion.
花旗 is the sole debt adviser to Zankore on its $3.1 billion loan in Indonesia.
新加坡大華銀行 is leading talks on a new $6 billion financing round for Zankore.
Zankore plans to expand its AI data center capacity to 10 times its current level, reaching 1 gigawatt.
The premium on returns for these loans is typically just 100 to 200 basis points higher than for other AI infrastructure loans.
Saudi oil pipeline attacked and shut down again; Houthis warn its airspace will become a battlefield.
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The conflict in Yemen is escalating, with Houthi forces advancing on the Taiz front and nearing the road toward Aden. The Saudi-led coalition deployed 100 fighter jets in Operation Yemen Dawn, while the Houthis warned that Saudi airspace would become a combat zone. Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline was attacked and shut down again.
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Houthi forces entered Turbah on October 4 and advanced along the Taiz highway, taking control of Hayami, Nashima, Birin, Ghazaliya and other areas.
By the 5th, Houthi forces had advanced to sections of the last major road linking Taiz and Aden.
A total of 100 fighter jets took part in Operation Yemen Dawn in the early hours of that day, destroying 324 “high-value targets.”
Government forces have taken control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as the Dubaab district and its strategic airport, cutting off the road to the northern port city of Mocha.
Houthi forces warned that Saudi airspace is no longer safe and will become an operational area for their troops.
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline was shut down after another attack, with another pumping station targeted.
Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced on the 5th the launch of Operation Yemen Dawn, aimed at retaking the capital, Sanaa, and ending the Houthi insurgency.
The coalition is providing round-the-clock air support to government forces while protecting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.