# AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-06 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 174 items from 3 sources; Japan, 99 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## AI enters the lab: Taiwan startup launches validation project with Kyushu University Hospital

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:44:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060306.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266811-en.html
- anchor: #n3228100
- Companies mentioned: 精拓生技、奎景運算科技、九州大學醫院f-labs、九州大學開放創新平台、NVIDIA、台北駐大阪經濟文化辦事處、福岡市經濟觀光文化局、台灣經濟部中小及新創企業署

Taiwan startups 精拓生技 and 奎景運算科技 announced today in Fukuoka, Japan, together with 九州大學醫院f-labs, the launch of a 6-month Prometheus Lab AI field validation project. The initiative will bring AI systems into a laboratory to assess how smart-lab technology performs in a real research environment and support further expansion into the Japanese market.

Facts:
- Jointly announced the launch of a 6-month Prometheus Lab AI field validation project
- 精拓生技 won an award at the 2024 RAMEN TECH event in Fukuoka

## National Day reception held in South Africa; “Technology and Wonder” showcases potential for cooperation

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:42:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060305.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266812-en.html
- anchor: #n3228101
- Companies mentioned: 華碩、宏達電、African Technopreneurs、阿彌陀佛關懷中心、南非慈濟基金會

駐南非代表處於5日在約翰尼斯堡舉行中華民國國慶酒會，駐南非代表廖文哲以「科技與驚奇」（Technology and Wonder）詮釋台灣英文縮寫「TW」，強調台海和平穩定是全球共同利益，並展示台灣資通訊、AI及XR產品。華碩與宏達電等台灣科技廠商參展，華碩表示深耕南非逾10年、聘用超過50名員工。南非國會議員馬桑荷肯定台灣捐贈近400部輪椅及400噸白米的慈善貢獻，教廷駐南非大使與南非茨瓦內市議員李崇維也出席致意。

Facts:
- 全球逾9成最先進晶片在台灣製造
- 逾9成AI伺服器也由台灣供應商生產
- Nearly 400 wheelchairs and mobility aids were donated this year through 阿彌陀佛關懷中心
- Provided 400 metric tons of rice in cooperation with 南非慈濟基金會
- Employs more than 50 people locally
- 華碩 has been established in South Africa for more than 10 years
- The Republic of China and the Holy See established diplomatic relations in 1942

## Lithuanian parliament backs constitutional amendment to lift nuclear weapons ban, hopes to join NATO nuclear deterrence

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:36:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060304.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266803-en.html
- anchor: #n3228097
- Companies mentioned: 立陶宛國家廣播及電視台（LRT）、英國金融時報（Financial Times）、北大西洋公約組織（NATO）、歐盟、尼穆納斯的黎明（Nemunas Dawn）、克里姆林宮

Lithuania’s parliament today passed the first reading of a constitutional amendment by 106 votes to 18, with 6 abstentions. The proposal would remove Article 137’s ban on deploying weapons of mass destruction, creating a legal path for allied nuclear weapons to be stationed in Lithuania and strengthening deterrence against Russia and its ally Belarus. The final vote must be held at least 3 months after the first reading and requires the support of at least 94 of the 141 members of parliament. It is scheduled for Jan. 12 next year.

Facts:
- Lithuania’s parliament today passed the first reading of the amendment by 106 votes to 18, with 6 abstentions
- The amendment requires the support of at least 94 of the 141 members of parliament to pass
- The final vote can take place no sooner than 3 months after the first reading
- Another 2 abstained
- The final vote is scheduled for Jan. 12 next year
- 克里姆林宮發言人培斯科夫（Dmitry Peskov）9月初警告

## Nie Yun, nominated for Golden Bell Award after long absence, says entertainers have no political affiliation

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:29:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202610060303.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266785-en.html
- anchor: #n3228095
- Companies mentioned: TaiwanPlus、民進黨

藝人聶雲睽違20年再度入圍金鐘獎，以TaiwanPlus全英語深夜脫口秀節目The Taipei Tonight Show入圍第61屆節目金鐘獎生活風格節目主持人獎，他表示入圍是驚喜也充滿希望、想拿獎但沒把握。談及蔡康永現身民進黨台北市長參選人沈伯洋造勢活動，聶雲強調演藝人員沒有黨派、為觀眾服務不分顏色。他也透露目前斜槓經營經紀公司，旗下藝人包括錦榮等。

Facts:
- Nie Yun nominated for a Golden Bell Award for the first time in 20 years
- Nominated for the 61st Golden Bell Awards for Programs
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## Tamkang University student association to hold youth policy forum; Lee Chuan and Su Chiao-hui to attend

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:27:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060302.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266787-en.html
- anchor: #n3228096
- Companies mentioned: 淡江大學、淡江大學學生會、民進黨、國民黨、李四川競選辦公室、台灣包裝協會、中央社

淡江大學學生會將舉辦青年政策論壇，邀請藍綠新北市長參選人與會。民進黨新北市長參選人蘇巧慧表示收到邀請即馬上答應出席；國民黨新北市長參選人李四川競辦則表示將依主辦單位安排，於10月19日出席活動，從未說過因行程取消。淡江大學也澄清學生會並未取消活動。

Facts:
- Will attend the event on October 19 as arranged by the organizers
- 台灣包裝協會61週年慶祝大會
- New Taipei, the 6th

## 匈牙利玉山學校教繁體中文 料理書法帶學生認識台灣

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:21:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060299.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266766-en.html
- anchor: #n3228092
- Companies mentioned: 玉山學校、行政院僑務委員會、中央社

匈牙利布達佩斯的玉山學校由校長李怡瑩於2019年創立，2022年在僑務委員會支持下轉型為「台灣華語文學習中心」，是匈牙利唯一提供繁體中文教學的機構。學校透過繁體中文教學，並結合麻油雞、豬腳、麵線等台灣料理活動及書法體驗，向匈牙利學生介紹台灣文化與生活。

Facts:
- 匈牙利玉山學校由校長李怡瑩在2019年創立
- 並於2022年在行政院僑務委員會支持下，轉型為「台灣華語文學習中心」
- Krisztián Nimròd, an 11-year-old Hungarian student, said he has been learning Chinese for 2 months
- Krisztián Nimròd, an 11-year-old Hungarian student, shared his experience

## Miaoli wins 4 Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards; Wang Qingfang and Rongxing Troupe honored

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:19:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060301.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266767-en.html
- anchor: #n3228090
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣政府、苗栗縣政府文化觀光局、榮興客家採茶劇團、榮興工作坊、文化部文化資產局

苗栗縣政府表揚第37屆傳藝金曲獎縣內得主，國寶級亂彈藝師王慶芳獲頒戲曲表演類特別獎，榮興客家採茶劇團鄭榮興、鍾繼儀及榮興工作坊共囊括4獎項，縣長鍾東錦肯定獲獎者讓珍貴文化資產薪火相傳。

Facts:
- 37th Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards
- Won a total of 4 awards
- A total of 780 entries were submitted
- A total of 48 works were nominated
- Wang Qingfang, who is 88 years old
- Began studying opera under a master at the age of 6
- More than 80 years in opera
- Was registered in 2018 as a “Miaoli County traditional performing art—luantan opera—preservationist”
- 2020年被登錄為「文化部文化資產局重要傳統表演藝術-亂彈戲-保存者」

## 日農相刪預算發言風波 國土交通省：應無要求刪減或施壓

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:18:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060300.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266765-en.html
- anchor: #n3228091
- Companies mentioned: 農林水產省（大臣簗和生）、國土交通省、TBS電視台、自民黨、自民黨栃木縣黨部、栃木縣那須烏山市、栃木縣那珂川町

日本農林水產大臣簗和生被指曾在聚會上表示大幅刪減不支持其立場的地方政府道路預算，引發爭議。國土交通省公布調查結果指出，負責回應的官員表示「應該沒有受到」刪減預算的要求或施壓。

Facts:
- 簗和生今年5月在自民黨栃木縣黨部聚會上
- Did not support him in the House of Representatives election in February this year
- 簗和生今年2月曾向國土交通省詢問
- The budget allocations for projects scheduled to be carried out in fiscal 2026 in Nasukarasuyama and Nakagawa

## 台北紡織展經部秀研發成果 6亮點技術估帶動逾13億產值

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060297.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266751-en.html
- anchor: #n3228089
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、經濟部技術司、紡織綜合所、工研院材化所、紡拓會、鞋技中心、塑膠中心、印研中心、源懋興業、歐都納、永迦實業、總成實業、遠東新世紀、光威

2026台北紡織展（TITAS）登場，經濟部技術司專館展出逾40項科專研發成果，其中6項亮點技術已導入業者產品開發，技轉金額合計約新台幣3400萬元，預估帶動逾13億元產值，紡織綜合所開發的「循環運動鞋」更獲2026年R&D 100 Awards肯定。

Facts:
- 技術司專館展出超過40項科專研發成果
- Six flagship technologies have been incorporated into companies’ product development
- Technology transfer fees total about NT$34 million
- 預估帶動逾13億元產值
- Removes more than 90% of odors and hazardous gases
- Technology transfer fee of NT$6 million
- Projected annual output value of more than NT$500 million
- The seam can withstand a tensile force of about 30 kilograms per 50 millimeters of width
- Technology transfer fee of NT$2.15 million
- Estimated to generate output worth 470 million yuan
- Decolorization rate reaches 99%
- Recycled polyester purity reaches 99.5%
- Technology transfer fees total about 12.25 million yuan
- Estimated annual output value of recycled polyester fabric is about 70 million yuan

## 9 sorties by Chinese military aircraft since this afternoon in coordination with Chinese naval vessels' combat readiness patrol; 國軍 keeps close watch

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060298.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266768-en.html
- anchor: #n3228093
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、國軍

國防部 said that since 2:54 p.m., 9 sorties by Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered airspace over northern and central Taiwan, coordinating with Chinese naval vessels to harass the air and sea around Taiwan under the guise of a "joint combat readiness patrol." 國軍 is closely monitoring the situation using joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance measures, and has dispatched aircraft, vessels and shore-based missile systems to respond appropriately.

Facts:
- 9 sorties by Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait
- A total of 14 sorties at sea
- Since 2:54 p.m.

## Iranian-German author Bazyar wins German Book Prize; to speak with 楊双子

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:13:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202610060296.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266743-en.html
- anchor: #n3228088
- Companies mentioned: 德國圖書獎（Deutscher Buchpreis）、國際布克獎（International Booker Prize）、法蘭克福書展（Frankfurter Buchmesse）、德國書業協會、巴齊亞爾（Shida Bazyar）、楊双子、施益堅（Stephan Thome）、馬丁（Ruth Martin）

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Facts:
- Bazyar was born in Germany in 1988
- She published her debut work in 2016
- The German Book Prize has been awarded by 德國書業協會 since 2005
- Judges selected 20 titles for the longlist from 205 German-language novels
- Selected 20 titles for the longlist
- Then narrowed the list to 6 finalists
- The work spans about 90 years of German history
- On the 10th, she will speak with International Booker Prize winner 楊双子 at the Frankfurt Book Fair

## Ebola outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kenya reports first imported case

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:08:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060295.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266721-en.html
- anchor: #n3228079
- Companies mentioned: 世界衛生組織 (WHO)、路透社、美聯社

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, and East African nation Kenya has reported its first imported confirmed case; the Kenyan patient died after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its worst Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak on record, with more than 8000 confirmed cases and more than 4000 deaths recorded. The outbreak previously spread to Uganda, where 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded, and 1 case was also reported in France.

Facts:
- Now, East African nation Kenya has also reported its first confirmed case
- A total of 28 contacts have been identified, including family members and health care workers
- More than 8000 cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- And more than 4000 deaths
- 20 cases were reported locally
- And 2 deaths
- Kenya is the 4th country to report a case in this Ebola outbreak

## Shen Po-yang: My position has always been clear; I do not support decriminalizing drugs

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:07:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060294.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266720-en.html
- anchor: #n3228080
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、沈伯洋競選總部、蔣萬安競辦、Threads

民進黨台北市長參選人沈伯洋針對毒品議題明確表態，強調自己立場一直很清楚，不主張毒品除罪化，且5年前指導的論文結論也是「台灣不適合大麻除罪化」。國民黨籍台北市長蔣萬安則緊咬沈伯洋2014年的臉書貼文，要求對方清楚說明是否支持大麻合法化。雙方陣營隔空交鋒，就大麻議題展開選戰攻防。

Facts:
- Key News of the 2026 Nine-in-One Elections
- Shen reposted an article on social media in 2014
- The conclusion of research he conducted with a student 5 years ago was also that "Taiwan is not suited to cannabis decriminalization"
- Unearthed his article from 12 years ago
- Rather than focusing on negative campaigning, Chiang Wan-an should present his anti-drug record from nearly 4 years in office
- Central News Agency reporters Huang Liyun and Ye Zhenyun, Taipei, 6

## China's rare earth controls threaten global economy; Japanese official says Japan must preserve semiconductor edge

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:06:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060293.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266723-en.html
- anchor: #n3228081

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa said China's controls on rare earth exports affect not only Japan but also the United States and the global economy. Japan must preserve its existing advantages in semiconductors and AI-related materials, components and manufacturing equipment, and develop "physical AI" as a key to success. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry also announced additional sanctions on Russia, while emphasizing that it will prioritize maintaining its interests in the Sakhalin 2 energy development project.

Facts:
- There are mainly 2 ways forward: try to persuade China to continue supplying materials, or develop and find alternatives
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## Hong Kong 滙豐 to set up AI center in Singapore; reportedly questioned by regulators

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:06:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610060292.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266724-en.html
- anchor: #n3228082
- Companies mentioned: 香港滙豐控股、滙豐、渣打、金管局、英國金融時報、香港01、信報、中央社

香港滙豐控股計劃於今年下半年在新加坡設立全球AI卓越中心，預計招聘逾100位AI專家，此舉引發香港金融管理局施壓質問，質疑為何選擇新加坡而非香港設立該中心，金管局希望藉此鞏固香港國際金融中心地位。

Facts:
- Plans to hire more than 100 AI specialists
- Plans to establish a global artificial intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence in Singapore in the second half of this year

## TCO joins forces with 4 cellists for "East Meets West" concert

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:05:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202610060291.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266725-en.html
- anchor: #n3228083
- Companies mentioned: 台北市立國樂團、TCO

台北市立國樂團（TCO） will present the "East Meets West" concert, featuring 4 internationally renowned cellists. Centered on cello concertos, the program will combine the humanistic qualities of Chinese music with the cello's deep tones to create a cross-cultural musical dialogue. The concert will take place at the National Concert Hall on the 8th.

Facts:
- Will collaborate with 4 internationally renowned cellists
- Concert to be held at the National Concert Hall on the 8th

## Taiwanese animated feature "Welcome to Dolly's House" selected for 西班牙錫切斯電影節

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202610060290.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266735-en.html
- anchor: #n3228084
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙錫切斯電影節、法國安錫動畫影展、美國奧斯汀奇幻電影節、韓國釜山影展、史特拉斯堡歐洲奇幻影展、金馬獎

After being selected for 法國安錫動畫影展, 美國奧斯汀奇幻電影節, 韓國釜山影展 and 史特拉斯堡歐洲奇幻影展, Taiwanese animated feature "Welcome to Dolly's House" has now been selected for the animated feature competition at 西班牙錫切斯電影節, marking a first for Taiwanese animation. It has also been nominated for the 金馬獎 for best animated feature. Producer Wu Ming-hsien said the film is a 100% original Taiwanese production and that he looks forward to its nationwide release at the end of October.

Facts:
- "Welcome to Dolly's House" will open nationwide on October 30
- After entering the competition section and holding its world premiere at 法國安錫動畫影展 in June
- Starring and voiced by actors Yao Ai-ning, Ji Pei-hui and Chiu Yi-tai

## Plague concern reported in Russia; WHO says public health risk there is low

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:02:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060289.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266714-en.html
- anchor: #n3228077
- Companies mentioned: 世界衛生組織（WHO）、俄羅斯聯邦消費者權益保護暨福利監督署（Rospotrebnadzor）

A 28-year-old female technician, Shibilova, at a disease prevention research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region, Russia, was reported to have died of pneumonic plague. Lindmeier, a spokesperson for 世界衛生組織（WHO）, said that based on available information, the preliminary risk assessment was moderate to low for Irkutsk region, low for Russia overall and very low for the European region. Russian authorities and the United States are closely monitoring the incident.

Facts:
- Shibilova, a 28-year-old woman employed at a disease prevention research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region (Irkutsk)

## HBL: Songshan aims for 2nd three-peat in school history, but coach says players should feel no pressure

- Published: 2026-10-06T20:00:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202610060288.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266713-en.html
- anchor: #n3228078
- Companies mentioned: 松山高中、高中體總、HBL（高中籃球聯賽）、JHBL（國中籃球聯賽）、HFL（中等學校足球聯賽）

松山高中於高中籃球聯賽（HBL）新賽季將挑戰校史第2度3連霸，曾在97至99學年度締造HBL男子組史上唯一一次3連霸。助理教練張思遠強調不將3連霸視為壓力，期許球員以超越自己為目標、平常心面對每場比賽，並由入選U18培訓與亞洲盃名單的呂書瑋、任語璿、隊長陳彥瑜等球員擔綱關鍵角色。115學年度四大聯賽10月登場，高中體總以「現在就，超越自己」為口號。

Facts:
- 2nd three-peat in school history
- Achieved the only three-peat in HBL boys' division history in academic years 97 to 99
- The only "dynasty" to achieve a three-peat in HBL boys' division history, in academic years 97 to 99
- The 四 major leagues in secondary school basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball are set to begin in October of academic year 115
- The 四 major leagues in secondary school basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball

## Cosmic signal captured in Antarctic ice; Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:58:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060287.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266690-en.html
- anchor: #n3228075
- Companies mentioned: 冰立方微中子天文台 (IceCube Neutrino Observatory)、威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校 (University of Wisconsin-Madison)、諾貝爾獎基金會 (The Nobel Foundation)

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Belgian-born American particle physicist Halzen in recognition of his key contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Halzen first proposed capturing neutrinos in Antarctic ice in 1988. The IceCube Observatory was completed in 2011 and spans 1 cubic kilometer of ice. It continues to collect neutrino interaction events, opening up a new field of astronomical research.

Facts:
- Observations conducted using 1 cubic kilometer of ice equipped with light sensors
- Halzen first proposed capturing neutrinos in Antarctica in 1988
- The IceCube Neutrino Observatory spans 1 cubic kilometer of ice and was completed in 2011
- Now 82 years old
- The particles’ energy can reach up to 1 million times the energy attainable in laboratories on Earth.
- The prize money for each award will rise from 11 million Swedish kronor last year to 12 million Swedish kronor
- About NT$38 million

## Reflection launches first AI model, challenging Chinese open-model rivals

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:56:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060286.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266691-en.html
- anchor: #n3228076
- Companies mentioned: Reflection、輝達、DeepSeek、Kimi、智譜AI、阿里巴巴、SpaceX、DeepMind、OpenAI、Anthropic

輝達投資的新創公司Reflection AI推出首款開放權重模型Beam，總參數5010億、每任務啟用230億，效能可比擬中國智譜AI的GLM-5.2，並逼近阿里巴巴Qwen3.8-Max，與DeepSeek、Kimi等中國低價模型競爭。

Facts:
- Beam has 501 billion parameters in total.
- But only 23 billion parameters are activated for each task.
- 智譜AI’s GLM-5.2 has about 744 billion parameters in total.
- This includes 40 billion activated parameters.
- Reflection was founded in 2024 by former DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou.

## Retired Air Force captain detained without visitation over alleged collection of personal data on agents for China

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:52:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610060285.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266600-en.html
- anchor: #n3227947

A retired Air Force captain surnamed Fei is suspected of collecting personal data and whereabouts of 2 intelligence agents in Taiwan and passing the information to China. He also allegedly instructed his son, a real estate agent, to help look up property records under the agents’ names. Taoyuan prosecutors have concluded their investigation and indicted Fei and his son. The Taoyuan District Court ordered Fei senior detained for 3 months and barred visits and communications.

Facts:
- Collected personal data on 2 intelligence agents
- The court ordered him detained for 3 months starting today and barred visits and communications.
- An offense carrying a minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment
- An application for revocation or modification may be filed within 10 days.
- In August this year, Taoyuan prosecutors applied to the Taoyuan District Court for Fei senior’s detention without visitation, and the application was approved.

## 北美洲台灣婦女會: Hsu Chia-ching attended annual-meeting dinner alone; family came to visit

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:49:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060284.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266589-en.html
- anchor: #n3227943
- Companies mentioned: 北美洲台灣婦女會、北美洲台灣婦女會溫哥華分會、民眾黨團、僑委會、中央社

The Vancouver chapter of 北美洲台灣婦女會（NATWA）posted a clarification on social media in response to 民眾黨團’s allegation that 僑委會 Minister Hsu Chia-ching had “brought her family to the annual meeting and used 僑委會 resources for personal benefit.” The association said Hsu attended the NATWA annual-meeting dinner alone and delivered a keynote speech on the evening of April 19, 2024. Her husband and son arrived in Vancouver from the United States on April 20 to visit her and were invited to that evening’s Bay Sound concert. It condemned reports for combining photos from different times, places and events without basic fact-checking.

Facts:
- The 36th annual meeting of 北美洲台灣婦女會（NATWA）
- NATWA held its annual meeting in Vancouver from April 18 to April 21, 2024.
- On the evening of April 19, Hsu Chia-ching attended the NATWA dinner alone.
- On April 20, her husband brought their son from the United States to Vancouver.
- 1151006

## Financial industry fair-treatment assessment results released; 31 companies make the top tier

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:48:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060283.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266588-en.html
- anchor: #n3227944
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、證基會、玉山銀、北富銀、兆豐銀、高雄銀、華銀、滙豐銀、彰銀、遠銀、土銀、元大證券、兆豐證券、日茂證券、日進證券、北城證券、安泰證券、高橋證券、遠智證券、元大期貨、兆豐期貨、凱基期貨、群益期貨、元大人壽、南山人壽、國泰人壽、富邦人壽、遠雄人壽、明台產物、南山產物、國泰世紀產物、富邦產物、華南產物

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Facts:
- A total of 31 firms ranked in the top 25%.
- Covering 36 banks
- 8 large full-service securities firms
- 21 small specialized securities brokers
- 13 futures commission merchants
- 20 life insurance companies
- 19 property insurance companies
- A total of 130 points
- 10 fair-treatment principles” (accounting for 100 points)
- The board’s emphasis on and concrete actions to promote the principles, among other factors” (accounting for 30 points)
- “Implementation” accounts for 80%.
- “Financial consumer disputes” account for 20%.
- The 9 banks are 兆豐銀, 北富銀, 土銀, 彰銀, 滙豐銀, 玉山銀, 華銀, 遠銀 and 高雄銀.
- The 2026 fair-treatment assessment results were announced today.

## Phoenix representative office inaugurated; Lin Chia-lung hopes it will serve residents and help Taiwanese businesses take root

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:47:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060282.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266590-en.html
- anchor: #n3227945
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、美國在台協會（AIT）、外交部

台灣駐鳳凰城辦事處正式揭牌，這是台灣在美國第14個館處。外交部長林佳龍於當地時間10月5日出席揭牌儀式，並感謝賴總統及美國國務院支持、亞利桑那州長郝愷悌促成。林佳龍此行也率企業團訪問亞利桑那州，參訪台積電亞利桑那州廠，盼新據點能服務當地台灣民眾，並陪伴台企扎根。

Facts:
- This is Taiwan’s 14th office in the United States.
- 經過半年籌備，駐亞利桑那州辦事處正式揭牌
- Lin Chia-lung led a business delegation to Phoenix, Arizona, from the 3rd to the 5th.
- Attended the inauguration ceremony for the representative office in Phoenix on the 5th local time

## Taoyuan’s local flavor goes global as 15 city symbols are incorporated into gifts for sale at Taoyuan airport

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:46:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060281.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266591-en.html
- anchor: #n3227946
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市觀光發展基金會、郭元益、金格、三叔公、采盟股份有限公司、千塘窯

桃園市觀光發展基金會 brought together local businesses to turn Taoyuan’s landscapes, culture and urban character into 15 city symbols, then worked with food companies including 郭元益, 金格 and 三叔公 to develop locally themed gift products. The results were unveiled at Taoyuan International Airport. The exhibition is on display through the 18th in the Taiwan Good Plaza in Zone D of Terminal 2, with the aim of promoting Taoyuan to international visitors through the concept of “Taoyuan flavor.”

Facts:
- Taoyuan’s landscapes, culture and urban character were transformed into 15 city symbols.
- On display through the 18th at the Taiwan Good Plaza in Zone D of Terminal 2 at Taoyuan airport
- The exhibition of gift products showcasing Taoyuan’s distinctive character is on display through the 18th at the Taiwan Good Plaza in Zone D of Terminal 2 at Taoyuan airport.
- (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1151006

## Nikkei survey: China’s 3rd-quarter GDP forecast to grow 4.4%, below the lower bound of its annual target

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:40:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610060280.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266572-en.html
- anchor: #n3227942
- Companies mentioned: 日本經濟新聞社（日經）、日經QUICK新聞、Baillie Gifford（英國資產管理公司）、荷蘭國際集團（ING）、瑞穗銀行（中國）、摩根大通（JPMorgan）、中國財政部、中國人民銀行

日經與日經QUICK新聞調查28名經濟學家，預測中國第3季GDP年增4.4%，將連續2季低於全年成長目標4.5%至5.0%的下限。內需減速、房地產低迷為主要拖累，多數經濟學家認為政府將透過財政與貨幣寬鬆守住目標，並預估2026年成長率為4.6%，人民幣兌美元將緩步升值。

Facts:
- The average forecast was for year-over-year growth of 4.4%.
- China’s GDP growth in the 3rd quarter of this year is forecast to range from 4.0% to 4.8% year over year.
- Slightly above the actual growth rate of 4.3% in the 2nd quarter
- The lower bound of China’s full-year economic growth target of 4.5% to 5.0%
- Responses were received from 28 people.
- Total retail sales of consumer goods in August rose 0.4% year over year.
- Growth was slower than July’s 0.6%.
- Floor area of newly built homes sold in China fell 13.0% year over year.
- The decline widened further from 12.7% in the first 7 months.
- Property is estimated to account for 6 to 7 tenths of household assets.
- China’s full-year economic growth rate will be just 4.3%.
- The average forecast for 2026 was 4.6%.
- 2026年底人民幣匯率將為1美元兌6.68元人民幣
- An appreciation from the previous survey’s forecast of 6.73 yuan
- 將進一步升值至1美元兌6.58元人民幣

## National Day holiday: Peak congestion periods on Freeway 5 and the Suhua corridor announced

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:39:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060279.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266557-en.html
- anchor: #n3227934

Heavy traffic is expected in eastern Taiwan during the 3-day National Day holiday. The Yilan County government and the Directorate General of Highways have announced potential congestion periods on Freeway 5 and the Suhua corridor, respectively, and urged motorists to plan ahead and avoid peak hours.

Facts:
- The National Day holiday runs from October 9 to 11.
- Southbound traffic on Freeway 5 is expected to be heavy from about 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 9th.
- From 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 10th
- Northbound congestion is expected from about 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 10th.
- From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 11th
- The first southbound traffic wave on the Suhua Highway corridor is expected to appear from 5 a.m. on the 9th.
- Traffic is expected to build on northbound sections from 11 a.m. on the 11th.
- Peak traffic is expected to gradually ease after 7 p.m. that day.
- The 3-day National Day holiday

## National Housing and Urban Regeneration Center: More than 95% of hermit crab cases in transition process; landlords urged to register their intentions by the 31st

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:37:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060278.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266558-en.html
- anchor: #n3227935
- Companies mentioned: 國家住都中心、寄居蟹租屋公司、六都租賃住宅服務公會

國家住都中心 said that after 寄居蟹租屋公司 stated in August that it could no longer provide services, it worked with 六都租賃住宅服務公會 to transition more than 95% of the cases. Of the 6,688 cases under its supervision as of Oct. 2, 3,119 (46.6%) have completed the transition, 3,270 (48.9%) are being processed, and the remaining 299 (4.5%) are still being contacted. The center reminded landlords and tenants to fill out the transition assistance registration form on its website by Oct. 31, and landlords to submit letters of intent by Nov. 16 confirming the successor service provider, in order to complete the transition and retain their rights under the social housing subleasing and management program.

Facts:
- More than 95% of cases have been moved into the transition process
- There were 6,688 cases under supervision as of Oct. 2
- A total of 3,119 cases (46.6%) have completed the transition and been closed
- A total of 3,270 cases (48.9%) are being handled with assistance from the association and service providers
- The remaining 299 cases (4.5%) are still being contacted
- The special transition case-handling mechanism was launched on Aug. 10
- The center's business contract with 寄居蟹公司 ended on Sept. 21
- No. 1: By Oct. 31, landlords or tenants should fill out the transition assistance registration form in the “Hermit Crab Case Transition” section of the 國家住都中心 website
- The form will be closed and no longer available from Nov. 1
- No. 2: For cases registered by Nov. 16, landlords must submit a letter of intent confirming the successor service provider

## Contemporary interpretations through diverse media: MIT newcomers join Indigenous artists at Taipei Art Fair

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:35:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202610060277.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266529-en.html
- anchor: #n3227927
- Companies mentioned: 文化部、原住民族委員會原住民族文化發展中心、社團法人中華民國畫廊協會、ART TAIPEI 2026 台北國際藝術博覽會、台北世貿中心一館

文化部6日舉辦記者會，宣布2026年MIT新人推薦特區邁入第19屆，由鄭乃銘首次擔任召集人，選出何宇森等8名40歲以下青年藝術家參展；原住民族藝術特區邁入第7屆，由伊誕．巴瓦瓦隆等4名原民藝術家參展，以「斷層帶上的花朵」為主題，兩展區將於10月30日至11月2日在ART TAIPEI 2026台北國際藝術博覽會（台北世貿中心一館）展出。

Facts:
- The MIT New Talent Showcase is entering its 19th edition
- 由何宇森、李斐尼（李芳妤）、高安柏、徐均育、張庭溦、傅聖雅、顏政豪及羅文欣等8名青年藝術家代表展出
- The 4 participating artists are 伊誕．巴瓦瓦隆 Etan Pavavalung, 安聖惠 Eleng Luluan, 胡家瑜 Ali Istanda and 段沐 Tuan Mu
- The Indigenous Art Showcase, now in its 7th edition
- Over its 7 editions, the Indigenous Art Showcase has recommended a total of 30 Indigenous artists
- 段沐 Tuan Mu, an artist from the Siraya people, recently recognized as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous people, is participating
- The MIT New Talent Showcase focuses on artists under 40
- It will be exhibited at ART TAIPEI 2026, the Taipei International Art Fair, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2

## 乖乖 strike ends with workers securing compensation and signing no-free-rider agreement

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:33:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060276.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266527-en.html
- anchor: #n3227928
- Companies mentioned: 乖乖、乖乖中壢廠、三地集團、桃園市政府、桃市產總（桃園市產業總工會）、乖乖中壢廠企業工會

The labor dispute between the 乖乖中壢廠企業工會 and 三地集團 has ended with a mediation agreement after a strike lasting more than 100 hours. Employees secured several forms of compensation, including 4 months of full pay for those who leave within 2 years, 8 months of full pay for those who leave due to the factory relocation between now and Sept. 30, ROC year 117, and an additional NT$100,000 for employees with 12 or more years of service under the new labor pension system. The 2 sides also signed a no-free-rider clause.

Facts:
- Won the right to strike with 94% support.
- After the strike, members who apply to leave within 2 years due to a job reassignment within the Zhongli plant secured
- The company must pay statutory severance and compensation equal to 4 months of full pay
- Members who apply to leave because the company’s factory relocation requires them to move from work at the Zhongli plant, from now until Sept. 30, ROC year 117
- The company must pay statutory severance and compensation equal to 8 months of full pay
- Workers with 12 or more years of service under the new labor pension system
- An additional NT$100,000 in compensation for each person
- They united and went on strike for more than 100 hours
- The strike fundraising had exceeded NT$200,000 before the strike ended
- Strike began at 5 a.m. on Oct. 2

## AI眼鏡帶動 宏達電9月營收年月雙增重返3億大關

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:30:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060275.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266528-en.html
- anchor: #n3227929
- Companies mentioned: 宏達電、G REIGNS、Mobicom、台揚科技

宏達電受惠AI智慧眼鏡VIVE Eagle於9月進軍歐洲、北美及澳洲市場，自結9月合併營收新台幣3.39億元，月增37.4%、年增12.1%，重返3億元大關；旗下G REIGNS並攜手蒙古電信商Mobicom與台揚科技完成5G SA Open RAN實網部署。

Facts:
- Unaudited consolidated revenue for September totaled NT$339 million
- Up 37.4% month-on-month
- Up 12.1% year on year
- Back above NT$300 million

## Tucheng wife-murder case ruling says killing 3 people is required for death penalty; New Taipei District Court: deliberated under Constitutional Court Judgment 8

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:29:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610060274.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266531-en.html
- anchor: #n3227930
- Companies mentioned: 新北地方法院、憲法法庭

新北市土城區謝文雄殺害妻子與小姨子一案，新北地院國民法官法庭判處無期徒刑。判決引用憲法法庭113年憲判字第8號意旨，認為殺害人數須達3人以上才符死刑要件，且檢方未能證明預謀連續殺人及再犯高度危險，職業法官一致決且加計國民法官達2/3以上同意，依憲判8意旨無從判死。

Facts:
- 謝文雄 was sentenced to life imprisonment and lifetime deprivation of civil rights
- Based solely on the number of victims, the death penalty applies only when at least 3 people are killed
- The 2/3 consent threshold was met with the citizen judges’ votes included
- 憲法法庭113年憲判字第8號判決

## Behind the scenes at China Airlines’ maintenance facility: Discovery documentary reveals key aviation safety measures

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:29:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060273.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266535-en.html
- anchor: #n3227931
- Companies mentioned: 中華航空（華航）、Discovery頻道

Discovery頻道新紀錄片「工程先鋒：飛航守護者」首度深入中華航空修護工廠，揭開航機拆檢、維護、回裝到測試的完整流程，以及24小時修管中心、MR模擬教學等飛安體系與人才培育故事，華航董事長高星潢強調人才是永續經營關鍵。

Facts:
- China Airlines’ 24-hour maintenance control center

## China’s economic development may be heading toward “Japanification with Soviet characteristics,” scholar says

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610060272.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266549-en.html
- anchor: #n3227932
- Companies mentioned: 中華經濟研究院、中華經濟研究院第一研究所、政治大學、政治大學國際關係研究中心、中央社

中華經濟研究院第一研究所研究員劉孟俊今天在政治大學國際關係研究中心演講中表示，從十五五規劃到中共21大，推估中國經濟走向「蘇聯特色的日本化」的機率較「中速成長的再平衡軌道」來得高；他指出，「安全優先」的制度安排是經濟轉型核心約束，並提出投資缺口、消費在GDP占比及產能利用率等3項觀察指標。

Facts:
- During the 十五五 period (2026 to 2030)
- There are 3 indicators to watch in assessing whether China’s economy has bottomed out and is rebounding
- From the 十五五 period through the Chinese Communist Party’s 21st Party Congress

## Campus safety alarm sounds in Malaysia; Anwar: 5,681 bullying cases reported in first 8 months

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060271.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266551-en.html
- anchor: #n3227933
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、馬新社（Bernama）、新紀元大學學院

A series of recent student deaths at schools in Malaysia has raised concerns about campus safety. Prime Minister Anwar told Parliament that schools nationwide reported 5,681 bullying cases in the first 8 months of this year, including physical, verbal, nonverbal and online bullying. The government will hire more counselors and assistant dorm supervisors, authorize uniformed police officers to enter campuses at any time, and provide psychological training for 400 dorm supervisors to curb bullying.

Facts:
- Schools nationwide reported 5,681 bullying cases in the first 8 months of this year
- A 16-year-old female student died at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Johor, on Oct. 3
- Psychological and other relevant training will be provided for 400 dorm supervisors
- Cases reported from January to August this year
- Separately, a male student died in a school dormitory in Negeri Sembilan on Sept. 25

## 穎崴第3季營收創高 聯電9月改寫新猷

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:18:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060270.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266488-en.html
- anchor: #n3227777
- Companies mentioned: 穎崴、聯電

半導體測試介面廠穎崴公布9月自結合併營收12.5億元，年增87.72%，創同期新高；第3季自結營收45.56億元，年增152.58%，創單季新高；累計前9月營收110.6億元，首度突破百億元大關。晶圓代工廠聯電9月自結營收253.5億元，年增27.22%，創單月新高；第3季自結營收742.39億元，季增8%，創單季次高；累計前9月營收2040.09億元，年增16.08%。聯電表示第3季產能利用率逾90%，12吋產能利用率維持健康水位。

Facts:
- September consolidated revenue was NT$1.25 billion
- Down 26.69% month on month
- Up 87.72% year on year
- Unaudited third-quarter revenue was NT$4.556 billion
- Up 29.32% quarter on quarter
- Up 152.58% year on year
- Revenue for the first 9 months totaled NT$11.06 billion
- Up 96.67% from the same period last year
- September unaudited revenue was NT$25.35 billion
- Up 1.22% month on month
- Up 27.22% year on year
- Unaudited third-quarter revenue was NT$74.239 billion
- Up 8% quarter on quarter
- 聯電's revenue for the first 9 months totaled NT$204.009 billion
- Up 16.08% year on year
- NT$75.392 billion in the third quarter of 2022
- Capacity utilization exceeded 90%
- Wafer shipments rose 7% to 9% quarter on quarter

## 凌華's third-quarter revenue sets new high for the period as edge AI demand fuels growth

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:16:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060269.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266490-en.html
- anchor: #n3227778
- Companies mentioned: 凌華

Industrial computer maker 凌華 benefited from demand in healthcare, smart retail and edge AI. Its consolidated revenue in September was about NT$1.53 billion, up 51% year on year. Third-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$4.485 billion, up 45% year on year and a record for the period. Consolidated revenue for the first 3 quarters was about NT$12.39 billion, up 43%, also a record for the same period. Looking ahead, the company will focus on areas including Edge AI, smart manufacturing, smart healthcare and robotics.

Facts:
- September consolidated revenue was about NT$1.53 billion
- Up 51% year on year
- Consolidated revenue in the third quarter of this year reached NT$4.485 billion
- Up 45% year on year
- 凌華's consolidated revenue for the first 3 quarters of this year was about NT$12.39 billion
- up 43% year over year

## 13 DPP candidates for Keelung city council release campaign videos, pledge to promote local prosperity

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:09:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060268.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266437-en.html
- anchor: #n3227757
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨基隆市黨部

The 13 city council candidates nominated by the Keelung City chapter of the Democratic Progressive Party released 2 campaign videos themed around “jump rope” and “tug-of-war.” Former mayor Lin You-chang and former legislator Tsai Shih-ying provided the voiceovers, pledging to build a “warm and livable” city and a “prosperous Keelung” through teamwork, in line with mayoral candidate Tung Tzu-wei’s message of unity.

Facts:
- The 13 city council candidates nominated by the Keelung City chapter of the Democratic Progressive Party
- Released 2 campaign videos today themed around “jump rope” and “tug-of-war”

## 金管會 expands scope of health-sector investments allowed for insurers, removes business-link requirement

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:05:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060267.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266439-en.html
- anchor: #n3227758
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、金管會保險局、壽險公會

金管會 issued an interpretive ruling expanding the scope of health and welfare businesses in which insurers may invest. It defines 5 major categories, including health management and promotion services, health and medical technology and digital applications, and relaxes the requirement that investments be linked to insurance business, giving companies more flexibility to participate in related businesses. It also announced a draft amendment to rules governing special investments to encourage insurers to invest in venture capital businesses.

Facts:
- Investments by insurers in health and welfare businesses fall into 5 major categories: health management and promotion services; health and medical technology and digital applications; long-term care and age-friendly services; healthy food and nutritional support; and integrated health and welfare services
- Where the investee company is in a controlling or subordinate relationship with the investor, the total investment must not exceed 40% of shareholders’ equity
- Where there is no controlling or subordinate relationship, investment is capped at total shareholders’ equity (100%)
- Only 1 property and casualty insurer in the market has invested in an “emerging key strategic business”
- 金管會 issued an interpretive ruling last October defining the scope of insurance-related businesses in which insurers may invest

## Former German intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of treason, leaking national security intelligence to foreign operatives

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060265.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266438-en.html
- anchor: #n3227760
- Companies mentioned: 德國聯邦情報局（BND）、明鏡周刊（Der Spiegel）、明鏡電視台、Block House（德國牛排連鎖集團）、以色列安全公司（報導未具名）

德國聯邦情報局（BND）前局長韓寧（August Hanning）涉嫌企圖叛國、刺探國家機密及從事情報代理活動遭逮捕，疑自2010年起透過前辦公室主任Manfred D.取得約2000份內部文件供私人顧問業務使用，部分機密情報疑涉及外國情報人員。

Facts:
- Hanning, now 80
- Served as head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005
- The 2 men reached an agreement in 2010
- He also helped formulate counterterrorism policy during the tenure of then Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble
- He is suspected of providing Hanning with about 2000 documents through June 2022
- Suspected of providing Hanning with about 2000 documents through June 2022
- 2023年跨年夜，當時與父親住在丹麥的一對子女遭一家以色列安全公司人員強行帶上車
- In September 2025, police searched a security company where Hanning served as a supervisor, as well as his private residence
- Hanning could face 6 months to 10 years in prison
- Hanning is suspected of using information he obtained at least once to prepare an analysis report for an employee of a foreign intelligence and security agency

## Liu Chien-kuo unveils education platform; Chang Chia-chun witnesses shipment of Xiluo rice overseas

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060266.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266440-en.html
- anchor: #n3227759
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、雲林縣西螺鎮農會、中央社

民進黨雲林縣長參選人劉建國提出教育政見「雲林三愛、教育有愛」，從孩子、教師與家庭三面向建立教育支持系統；國民黨雲林縣長參選人張嘉郡則見證西螺濁水米外銷封櫃，允諾協助拓展國內外市場。

Facts:
- Focusing on 3 aspects: children, teachers and families
- Put forward 3 main themes: “protective love,” “love that eases burdens” and “love through companionship”
- The county has more than 35,000 hectares of rice fields
- Will visit schools at least 2 times a month to share meals with students

## 中磊's September revenue hits another record; first 3 quarters' revenue exceeds full-year 2025

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060264.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266441-en.html
- anchor: #n3227761
- Companies mentioned: 中磊電子

Telecommunications and broadband equipment maker 中磊電子 reported September revenue of NT$6.81 billion, up 47% year on year. Third-quarter revenue reached a record NT$21.83 billion, marking growth for 6 consecutive quarters. Revenue for the first 9 months totaled NT$59.09 billion, up 54.2% year on year, already surpassing full-year 2025 revenue of NT$54 billion. The growth was driven mainly by AI applications, which boosted network traffic and demand for broadband equipment upgrades.

Facts:
- 中磊電子 announced today that September revenue was NT$6.81 billion
- Up 47% from NT$4.62 billion in the same period last year
- 中磊's third-quarter revenue was NT$21.83 billion
- Up 5.9% quarter on quarter
- Up 48% year over year
- 中磊 reported revenue of NT$59.09 billion for the first 9 months
- Up 54.2% from the same period last year
- Already surpassing full-year 2025 revenue of NT$54 billion
- Compared with NT$4.62 billion in the same period last year

## Middle East conflict drives up operating costs; Indian airlines seek government aid

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:59:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060263.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266366-en.html
- anchor: #n3227751
- Companies mentioned: 印度航空公司聯合會 (FIA)、靛藍航空 (IndiGo)、印度航空 (Air India)、香料航空 (SpiceJet)、印度民航部、印度斯坦時報 (Hindustan Times)、印度經濟時報 (The Economic Times)

印度航空公司聯合會（FIA）代表靛藍航空、印度航空、香料航空3家主要航空公司致函印度民航部部長，因中東衝突持續導致航空燃料價格上漲、空域受限、盧比貶值等衝擊，營運成本大增，希望政府延長起降費及停機費優惠期限、降低燃料稅並確保信貸資金及時撥款，以緩解財務壓力。

Facts:
- Fuel costs have traditionally accounted for 30% to 40% of operating expenses
- They have now risen to between 55% and 60%
- FIA represents 3 Indian airlines: IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet
- 印度政府今年5月批准一項緊急信用額度保證計畫

## Glare from New Taipei’s Changfu Bridge disturbs residents; city adjusts lighting angle to reduce light pollution

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:59:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060262.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266367-en.html
- anchor: #n3227752
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、新北市水利局、中央社

新北市三峽區長福橋夜間LED投射燈光過於刺眼，遭橋梁兩側住戶反映影響作息且與周邊清水祖師廟景觀不協調；新北市水利局表示，第一階段測試調整投射角度造成光害，目前主橋已10月2日啟用，夜間光雕開燈時間調整為晚間6時30分至9時30分，將持續滾動調整以降低光害。

Facts:
- It became New Taipei City’s 5th pedestrian landscape bridge
- Changfu Bridge in Sanxia District was completed and opened on October 2
- The lights remained on until 11 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- The nighttime light display is scheduled to run daily from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

## Blue accuses Green Yunlin council candidate of vote-buying; Green: labeling is electioneering

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:56:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060261.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266369-en.html
- anchor: #n3227753
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、民主進步黨雲林縣議會黨團、民進黨雲林縣黨部

蔡永順, a 民進黨 candidate for the Yunlin County Council, is suspected of distributing cash to buy votes under the pretext of increasing birth subsidies and has been detained incommunicado. The 國民黨 caucus called on 民進黨 candidate for Yunlin County magistrate 劉建國 to apologize publicly and urged President 賴清德 to step down as head of 劉建國’s campaign headquarters. The 民進黨 caucus in the Yunlin County Council responded that it respected questions but said they should be based on facts and evidence. It criticized the accusations as an election tactic that labels someone in advance, and said 蔡永富 had paid birth incentives out of his own pocket since 2024, not just during the election period.

Facts:
- Nearly 3 million seized
- Secretly handing out cash red envelopes of NT$2000
- 蔡永順, his older brother, incumbent councilor 蔡永富 and 27 others were taken in
- 蔡永富 has paid birth incentives out of his own pocket since 2024
- From March to September this year, using the “child-rearing allowance” distributed by the township office
- Local political figures have continued investing their own resources in the community over the past 3 years

## Nobel Prize in Physics: 1 scholar wins alone

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:55:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060260.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266370-en.html
- anchor: #n3227754
- Companies mentioned: University of Wisconsin-Madison、The Nobel Foundation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was announced today, with Francis Halzen, a scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States, the sole recipient. The Nobel Foundation announced last month that the prize money for each award would rise from 11 million Swedish kronor last year to 12 million kronor (about NT$38 million). The Medicine Prize was announced on the 5th, the Physics Prize on the 6th, the Chemistry Prize on the 7th, the Literature Prize on the 8th, the Peace Prize on the 9th (to be awarded in Oslo, Norway), and the Economics Prize on the 12th.

Facts:
- The prize money for each award will rise from 11 million Swedish kronor last year to 12 million Swedish kronor
- About NT$38 million
- The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was announced today

## Localized lows of 19 degrees possible north of central Taiwan before the 10th; moisture increases early in the National Day holiday

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:54:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060259.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266371-en.html
- anchor: #n3227755
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

The 中央氣象署 forecast lows of around 21 to 25 degrees Celsius north of central Taiwan and in Yilan before the 10th, with localized lowland temperatures possibly reaching 19 degrees. Moisture on windward areas is expected to increase slightly on the 9th and 10th, at the start of the National Day holiday, with localized brief showers possible north of Taoyuan and in Yilan. Moisture will decrease and temperatures rise slightly from the 11th. The agency also said this year’s No. 26 Typhoon Caiyun, No. 27 Typhoon Noul and No. 28 Typhoon Xiaoxiong would have no impact on Taiwan.

Facts:
- Localized lowland temperatures could fall to 19 degrees
- Before the 10th, lows north of central Taiwan and in Yilan will be around 21 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Around 24 to 26 degrees in southern Taiwan
- Lows in northern Taiwan and Yilan-Hualien will be around 22 to 26 degrees
- Around 24 to 27 degrees in central and southern Taiwan
- Around 26 to 28 degrees north of Taoyuan and in Yilan-Hualien
- Around 29 to 33 degrees elsewhere
- Highs across Taiwan could rise above 30 degrees from the 11th
- Typhoon Caiyun, this year's No. 26
- No. 27 Typhoon Noul
- No. 28 Typhoon Xiaoxiong
- Will become an extratropical cyclone within the next 24 hours
- National Day holiday: moisture on windward areas to increase slightly on the 9th and 10th... moisture to decrease from the 11th to the 13th

## Taiwan stocks near 50,000-point mark, setting record; foreign investors turn sellers as NT dollar edges up 0.7 fen

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060258.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266388-en.html
- anchor: #n3227756

Taiwan stocks hit a record intraday high of 49968.92 points on the 6th, and the Taiex closed up 110.51 points at 49822.55, targeting the 50,000-point mark. Foreign investors, however, ended a 4-session buying streak and turned net sellers of NT$6.657 billion, shifting to remitting funds overseas in the afternoon. The NT dollar closed at 31.781 per US dollar, up 0.7 fen and marking 5 consecutive gains. Turnover in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets totaled US$2.337 billion.

Facts:
- Still hit a record intraday high of 49968.92 points
- The Taiex closed up 110.51 points at 49822.55
- The Taiex closed up 110.51 points
- Targeting the 50,000-point mark
- Turned net sellers of NT$6.657 billion
- Closed at 31.781
- Up slightly by 0.7 cents
- Total turnover in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.337 billion
- The NT dollar opened at 31.76 per US dollar today
- Quickly strengthened to an intraday high of 31.699
- Touched a low of 31.823
- The NT dollar fluctuated mostly between 31.7 and 31.8

## Aerial full-force rehearsal for National Day ceremony on the 7th and 8th canceled due to weather

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:51:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060257.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266227-en.html
- anchor: #n3227618
- Companies mentioned: 國慶籌備委員會、國防部、中央社

The 國慶籌備委員會 announced that the 3rd full-force aerial rehearsal for the National Day ceremony, originally scheduled for the morning of October 7, would be canceled due to weather after an overall assessment of flight safety. Aerial rehearsal training on both October 7 and the October 8 backup date will be halted. Preparations and rehearsals for other parts of the National Day ceremony will continue.

Facts:
- The 國防部 began aerial route surveys and related training for the National Day ceremony on September 23
- Following the 1st “half-force rehearsal” held on September 30
- The 2nd “full-force rehearsal” was held on October 2
- Originally scheduled for the backup date, from 6:05 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. on the 7th
- Aerial rehearsal training tomorrow and on the original backup date (10/8) will both be canceled
- The 3rd “full-force rehearsal” was originally scheduled for the 5th

## 盧秀燕: Taichung MRT Blue Line will not be a BOT project; central government has finalized and started work

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:50:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060256.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266228-en.html
- anchor: #n3227619
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、民主進步黨

Taichung Mayor 盧秀燕 said on the 6th that the central government has approved and finalized the Taichung MRT Blue Line project, and construction has begun. The budget-sharing ratio has been agreed, and the line will not be built under a BOT arrangement. Asked about a Japanese company’s interest in joining a BOT project, she stressed that it was only an inquiry from the Japanese side. Taiwan has no precedent for foreign investment in BOT public-private partnership projects, she said, adding that other cities could consider whether to allow it in the future.

Facts:
- 中捷藍線興建目前有新台幣1000多億元缺口

## Tech stocks lead Wall Street to record high; most Asian markets close higher

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:48:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060255.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266229-en.html
- anchor: #n3227620
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、SpaceX、Meta、Post Oak Group、Saudi Aramco

Tech stocks led Wall Street to another record, with the US Nasdaq buoyed by strong gains among technology giants including Nvidia, SpaceX and Meta. However, the rally was concentrated in a small number of stocks, while the Middle East crisis drove up energy costs and inflation, sending government bond yields to levels rarely seen in decades. International oil prices fell as the G7 released oil reserves, Saudi Arabia cut prices and Persian Gulf exports returned to prewar levels. Brent crude fell back below US$100 per barrel. The chief executive of Saudi Aramco warned that global energy reserves were running low. Most major Asian indexes closed higher. Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.1% to 70683.98 points, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 1.0% to 24280.56 points. The Shanghai Composite was closed for a holiday.

Facts:
- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index closed up 1.1% today
- To 70683.98 points
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed up 1.0%
- To 24280.56 points
- Brent crude returned to below US$100 per barrel
- Bonds issued by artificial intelligence (AI)-related companies have surged from just 4% of all corporate bond issuance 2 years ago to 25%

## Pingtung reports its first Japanese encephalitis case; county urges mosquito prevention and vaccination

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:47:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060254.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266230-en.html
- anchor: #n3227621
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、屏東縣衛生局、疾病管制署、中央社

Pingtung County has reported its first confirmed Japanese encephalitis case of the year. A woman in her 60s developed a fever and sought medical care on September 24. She was hospitalized after persistent fever, dizziness and vomiting, and was diagnosed on October 5. The county disinfected the area around her home and hung mosquito traps near a neighboring pigsty for monitoring. It urged the public to take mosquito-prevention measures and get vaccinated.

Facts:
- Woman in her 60s in Pingtung diagnosed with Japanese encephalitis
- The woman developed a fever on September 24 and sought treatment at a clinic
- A total of 14 confirmed Japanese encephalitis cases reported nationwide
- 台灣每年5月至10月為日本腦炎流行季
- As of October 5

## Foreign investors end 4-session buying streak, add active ETFs and adjust tech holdings

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:44:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060253.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266231-en.html
- anchor: #n3227622
- Companies mentioned: 友達、鴻海、台積電、華通、台化、兆豐金、元大、力積電、群益、統一、中信、復華、兆豐國際投顧、台新、主動統一升級50、主動統一台股增長、主動統一全球創新、主動中信台灣收益、主動群益科技創新、元大台灣50、群益臺灣加權正2、復華富時不動產

Taiwan stocks rose 110 points on the 6th to close at 49822, just short of the 50,000-point mark. The 3 major institutional investors were net sellers of NT$20.786 billion combined. Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net sellers of NT$6.657 billion, ending a 4-session buying streak. Foreign investors increased holdings in actively managed ETFs while trimming positions in 友達, 鴻海 and 台積電. 留政鈺, chairman of 兆豐國際投顧, said weak US employment data eased concerns about interest rate hikes and brought funds back to technology stocks. 沈建宏, a fund manager at 台新, said strong earnings growth among Taiwan’s small- and mid-cap niche stocks would drive the market’s push to new highs.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 110 points today to close at 49822
- Rose 110 points
- The 3 major institutional investors were net sellers of NT$20.786 billion combined
- Dealers posted net purchases of NT$1.721 billion
- 投信賣超158.5億元連2賣
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors posted net sales of NT$6.657 billion
- The 3 major institutional investors increased their net short positions by 1,178 contracts to 5,193 contracts.
- To 5,193 contracts.
- Foreign investors increased their net short positions by 2,513 contracts to 79,517 contracts.
- To 79,517 contracts.
- 外資減碼友達8.7萬張位居第1
- They trimmed holdings of 復華富時不動產 by about 20,400 lots.
- They posted net selling of 19,900 lots of 鴻海.
- Foreign investors also trimmed holdings of 1,672 lots of 台積電.
- Maintain double-digit percentage growth through 2027.

## Chinese woman suspected of spying on President Lai's son; highly educated background and lavish lifestyle revealed.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060252.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266247-en.html
- anchor: #n3227623
- Companies mentioned: 紐約郵報 (New York Post)、南加州大學 (University of Southern California)、哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞網 (CBS News)、中央社、聯邦調查局 (FBI)、iCloud、微信 (WeChat)

A 34-year-old Chinese national and California real estate agent, Chang Wan-ying, who is suspected of acting on the orders of Chinese officials to surveil President Lai Ching-te's son in the United States, was arrested on the 4th as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai at Los Angeles International Airport. She graduated from the University of Southern California and led a lavish lifestyle. She and her husband, Aderick Ting, who is also a real estate agent, worked for the same company in Orange County. A federal indictment alleges that she traveled to Seattle in September 2025 to surveil Lai Ting-yu, the president's son, and sent photos, videos and license plate information to Chinese officials. The FBI obtained WeChat records from her iCloud showing communications with 2 people suspected of being Chinese officials, which served as key evidence.

Facts:
- 34-year-old California real estate agent Chang Wan-ying.
- The school may charge more than US$75,000 a year.
- Equivalent to about NT$2.38 million.
- Chang Wan-ying traveled to Seattle in September 2025 to surveil President Lai Ching-te's son, Lai Ting-yu.
- The records show she was in contact with 2 people suspected of being Chinese government officials.
- Chang Wan-ying's communications records can be traced back at least to September 2022.
- 中央社 reported from Los Angeles on the 6th, citing multiple foreign media reports.

## Suspect in assault case indicted; Akio Yaita says he will not be silenced by the punch and will keep speaking up for Taiwan.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060251.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266248-en.html
- anchor: #n3227624
- Companies mentioned: 印太戰略智庫、卡米地喜劇俱樂部、中央社

Akio Yaita, executive director of the 印太戰略智庫, was assaulted in July by Hong Kong gang member Liao Kang-fa. The Taichung District Prosecutors Office indicted Liao on charges including organized crime and issued wanted notices for 4 accomplices who fled the country. Yaita said the investigation found that this was a cross-border act of violence that was “organized, planned and paid for,” intended to create a chilling effect. He said he would not be silenced and would continue to speak up for Taiwan and freedom.

Facts:
- Akio Yaita, executive director of the 印太戰略智庫, was assaulted in July.
- Wanted notices were also issued for 4 accomplices.
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## “Sell 10, get 8 returned”: Chinese e-commerce sellers push 2-meter anti-tampering ribbons to prevent abuse of returns.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:39:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202610060250.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266209-en.html
- anchor: #n3227609
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、南方都市報、江蘇省消保委

Return rates for women's clothing on Chinese e-commerce platforms commonly reach 50% to 80%, and “sell 10, get 8 returned” has become the norm. Consumers abuse the 7-day no-questions-asked return policy, wearing clothes out for photos before sending them back. Sellers have tried various ways to prevent returns. After introducing giant, A4-sized tags last year, a women's clothing e-commerce seller recently introduced an “anti-tampering ribbon” more than 2 meters long. Its bright color makes it hard to conceal, and it is destroyed when removed. A notice states, “No returns or exchanges once removed.” The 江蘇省消保委 said the move reflects sellers' failure to balance interests through sustainable measures such as improving product quality, optimizing size information and refining virtual try-on technology. Instead, they have imposed a blanket restriction, which is harmful to the healthy long-term development of online apparel retail.

Facts:
- Women's clothing e-commerce is a major source of abuse of “no-questions-asked returns,” with return rates generally ranging from 50% to 80%.
- “Sell 10, get 8 returned” has become the norm.
- Adding extra-long ribbons more than 2 meters long to clothing.
- Many sellers made new clothing tags A4-sized last year.
- Overuse of the 7-day no-questions-asked return policy.

## Legislator calls for family carriages on new high-speed rail trains; Chen Shih-kai says it is worth piloting.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:37:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060249.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266210-en.html
- anchor: #n3227610
- Companies mentioned: 台灣高鐵公司、故宮博物院、國家兒童未來館、台北車站、立法院、交通部、內政部、內政部警政署、國防部、中央聯合應變中心

國民黨立委游顥於立法院質詢時關切高鐵親子車廂議題，交通部長陳世凱回應表示，與高鐵公司討論過，雖然車廂空間較擁擠仍有疑慮，但這是很值得試辦的方向，未來高鐵新車上線、空間有餘裕時將儘快試辦；行政院長卓榮泰也指出，可在非尖峰時段特定車廂進行可行性評估。質詢也觸及故宮博物院、國家兒童未來館、台北車站等公共設施被指為戰時場址的爭議，內政部長劉世芳與國防部長顧立雄澄清，盤點的是避難設施，並非要把軍事目標轉向民用設施。

Facts:
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## 數發部 MyData enables online applications for police clearance certificates, making it more convenient for the public.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:31:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060248.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266202-en.html
- anchor: #n3227607
- Companies mentioned: 數位發展部（數發部）、內政部警政署、中央社

The 數發部 MyData platform has partnered with the 內政部警政署. When applying online for a police clearance certificate, people can use MyData to retrieve household registration and national ID information, which is automatically entered into the application. This eliminates the need to visit a police station in person and makes the process more convenient.

Facts:
- Covering 9 major themes: convenient living, livelihood assistance, family care, social welfare, education and learning, tax services, care for women and children, consumer finance, and career development.

## 7-Eleven exits the Indian market, unable to withstand competition from local rivals.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:30:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060237.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266204-en.html
- anchor: #n3227608
- Companies mentioned: 7-Eleven、7&I控股公司、信實集團、信實零售公司、羅森、日本經濟新聞、讀賣新聞

7-Eleven has completely exited the Indian market. Its parent company, 7&I控股公司, confirmed that its local franchisee, 信實集團, which operated stores in Mumbai and Pune, closed all 31 outlets on September 30. 7-Eleven opened its first store in Mumbai in October 2021 and had about 60 outlets at its peak, but shut down after failing to withstand fierce competition from local retailers. 7&I控股公司 stressed that it had not given up on the Indian market in the long term and was still evaluating various options. Rival Japanese chain 羅森 plans to open its first store in India next year and expand to about 100 outlets by 2030.

Facts:
- All 31 stores were closed on September 30.
- The chain had about 60 stores at its peak.
- The brand opened its first store in India in Mumbai in October 2021.
- Expand to about 100 stores by 2030.

## National Day rehearsal features Thunder Tiger team's three-color smoke flyby and Black Hawk hoist demonstration on Ketagalan Boulevard.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:28:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060235.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266182-en.html
- anchor: #n3227604
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、空軍雷虎小組、內政部、內政部空勤總隊、客家委員會、海洋委員會、海洋委員會海巡署、衛生福利部、警政署、消防署、國家太空中心、台北市政府消防局、憲兵指揮部、國立體育大學、曉明女中、莊敬高職、屏東原鄉部落青年會、娜麓灣樂舞劇團、國防部聯合樂隊暨三軍儀隊、國慶籌備委員會

With Double Ten National Day approaching, a rehearsal for the National Day celebration was held in front of the Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 6th. Civic groups, students, and military, police and firefighting units took turns performing. A National Airborne Service Corps UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter flew low over Ketagalan Boulevard for a hoist rescue drill, demonstrating its aerial rescue capabilities. The finale featured 5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer aircraft flown by the 空軍雷虎小組, which released three-color smoke as they flew over the Presidential Office, bringing the rehearsal to a successful close.

Facts:
- The 空軍雷虎小組's 5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer aircraft released colored smoke as they flew over the Presidential Office in the finale.
- Releasing three-color smoke, they made a flyby from west to east over the Presidential Office.
- One CH-47SD Chinook transport helicopter carried a giant national flag by cable.
- Accompanied by 2 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, it flew from north to south over the plaza in front of the Presidential Office.
- A helicopter formation made up of 3 each of the AH-64E, AH-1W, S-70C and UH-60M flew from north to south over the area in front of the Presidential Office.
- A slow-moving formation comprising 1 P-3C anti-submarine aircraft and 2 C-130H transport aircraft.
- More than 2,500 disaster prevention volunteers will take part on National Day.

## Tsai Ing-wen to speak at Stanford on the 7th; expert says visit highlights Taiwan's unique strategic position.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:27:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060234.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266183-en.html
- anchor: #n3227605
- Companies mentioned: Stanford DEFCON、史丹佛大學

Former president Tsai Ing-wen will attend Stanford DEFCON's “2026 Technology and National Security Conference” at 史丹佛大學 in the United States on the 7th and deliver the opening address. It will be her first visit to the United States since leaving office. Experts say the trip highlights Taiwan's irreplaceable strategic role in critical global technologies, semiconductor supply chain security and Taiwan-U.S. defense and security cooperation. It also reflects Taiwan's strengths in hardware manufacturing, chip design and agile software development, which are accelerating links with Silicon Valley defense investors and international partners for next-generation defense innovation.

Facts:
- Former president Tsai Ing-wen will attend Stanford DEFCON at 史丹佛大學 in the United States on the 7th.
- 2026 Technology and National Security Conference.
- A weeklong exchange visit is planned.
- The 2nd conference in 2024 focused on “the intersection of commercial technology and national security.”
- The theme in 2025 was “leading the future of defense and technology.”
- The 4th annual conference this year will focus on “allied innovation and defense industrialization amid geopolitical competition.”

## National Day gala in New Taipei; traffic controls around Ban-Yi Stadium.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:25:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060233.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266184-en.html
- anchor: #n3227606
- Companies mentioned: 新北市交通局、板橋第一運動場、YouBike、捷運環狀線、捷運板南線、台鐵、高鐵

The 新北市交通局 said the National Day gala will be held at 板橋第一運動場 at 6 p.m. on the 9th. Traffic controls will be imposed on nearby roads, including restrictions on Quyun Road and the suspension of parking spaces. YouBike stations will also temporarily suspend service. The public is advised to take public transportation, including the metro, 台鐵, 高鐵 and buses.

Facts:
- The National Day gala will be held at 板橋第一運動場 at 6 p.m. on the 9th.
- 區運路（海山路至漢生東路）9日中午12時至晚間12時將進行交通管制
- 區運路及海山路汽、機車停車格於8日下午4時至9日晚間12時暫停使用
- The YouBike station next to Ban Yi Sports Ground will suspend operations from the 7th to the 9th.
- The event venue is about a 10- to 15-minute walk away.

## Wedding photography and trading firms suspected of colluding with bank manager to fraudulently obtain NT$250 million in loans; Taipei prosecutors question 6 people.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:20:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610060232.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266159-en.html
- anchor: #n3227598
- Companies mentioned: 陽信銀行

Investigators received a report that 1 wedding photography business owner and 1 trading company owner allegedly falsified company cash flows and overvalued property collateral to collude with a female manager surnamed Yang at the Guting Branch of Yangxin Bank（陽信銀行）and fraudulently obtain loans totaling about NT$250 million. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the New Taipei City Field Division to search premises and question 6 people, including the bank manager, bank employees and business owners. The case is being investigated for suspected violations of the Banking Act and document forgery.

Facts:
- About NT$250 million in total.
- In June of ROC year 109, a loan of NT$180 million was approved for a man surnamed Mai.
- In February of ROC year 109, a loan of NT$69 million was approved for a man surnamed Wu.
- 約談經理、行員及業者6人到案
- In 4 teams.

## Women’s support group for Wei Pingzheng established; Zheng Liwen urges unity and courage to the end.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:18:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060231.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266160-en.html
- anchor: #n3227599
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、國民黨彰化縣黨部

Zheng Liwen, chair of the Chinese Kuomintang（中國國民黨）, attended the founding event for the women’s support group for Changhua County magistrate candidate Wei Pingzheng, urging supporters to unite and show courage to the end to protect Changhua’s development over the next 30 years. She also criticized the election for alleged judicial interference and unfair competition against the New Tide faction and the “foreign tide.”

Facts:
- Key News of the 2026 Nine-in-One Elections
- Changhua County’s magistrate election will shape the county’s development over the next 30 years.
- 彰化6日電

## KMT lawmakers say Shen Po-yang once advocated legalizing cannabis; campaign office says he has never supported legalization.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060230.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266161-en.html
- anchor: #n3227600

KMT lawmakers Lo Chih-chiang and Niu Hsu-ting held a news conference today, saying that Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang had previously advocated legalizing cannabis and questioning his position. They called on Shen and the DPP’s county and city mayoral candidates to clarify their positions. Tsai Yi-kai, spokesperson for Shen’s campaign headquarters, responded that Shen has long conducted research in criminology, and that “studying a policy” is entirely different from “advocating for its implementation.” He stressed that Shen does not support legalizing cannabis and opposes drugs entering schools. He added that a thesis Shen supervised concluded that Taiwan is not suited to legalizing cannabis, and urged the KMT not to distort academic research for electoral purposes.

Facts:
- Shen reposted an article on social media in 2014
- Like amphetamine and ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis is classified as a Level Two drug.
- Taipei, 6

## Fu Zhaoxuan wins Asian Games high jump gold; lifts dietary restrictions on return to Taiwan and buys bubble tea first.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:16:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202610060229.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266116-en.html
- anchor: #n3227594

台灣田徑好手傅兆玄於名古屋亞運以2公尺25追平個人本季最佳成績，擊敗各國選手奪下跳高金牌，終結男子田徑隊長達60年的金牌荒；返台後他笑說要給自己3、4天飲食放縱，第一件事就是買珍珠奶茶。

Facts:
- 名古屋亞運跳出追平個人本季最佳的2公尺25
- 雖然沒有突破個人最佳成績2公尺27
- The men’s track and field team’s first gold medal in 60 years.
- Fu Chao-hsuan, a 23-year-old male high jumper
- Allowed himself 3 or 4 days of dietary indulgence.

## Russian official: More than 650 Ukrainian drones head toward Moscow, killing 2 and injuring 9.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:15:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060228.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266118-en.html
- anchor: #n3227595
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、路透社、塔斯社 (TASS)、杜莫迪多沃機場 (Domodedovo Airport)

Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said Ukraine launched more than 650 drones at the Moscow region overnight, killing 2 people and injuring 9. The dead included a 71-year-old man and a 20-year-old man. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said most of the drones had been shot down. TASS reported that a warehouse caught fire, while the city of Domodedovo lost power in the attack. Russia’s 3rd-largest airport, Domodedovo Airport, is located in the city.

Facts:
- More than 650 Ukrainian drones flew toward Moscow overnight.
- 2 people were killed and 9 injured in the region.
- A 71-year-old man pulled from beneath the rubble of a house.
- A 20-year-old man from a nearby village.
- Domodedovo Airport, Russia’s 3rd-largest airport.

## Accton Technology（智邦科技）posts revenue of more than NT$40 billion for 2 consecutive months; September revenue is its 2nd-highest ever.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:14:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610060227.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266119-en.html
- anchor: #n3227596
- Companies mentioned: 智邦科技

Networking equipment maker Accton Technology（智邦科技）reported preliminary consolidated revenue of NT$40.398 billion for September, up 66.13% year on year and the 2nd-highest on record, behind August’s NT$40.872 billion. Revenue topped NT$40 billion for 2 consecutive months. Consolidated revenue for the first 9 months reached NT$286.402 billion, up about 62.45% year on year. Benefiting from surging demand for AI data centers, shipments of 1.6T and 800G switches increased. The company is actively expanding production capacity in Taiwan and overseas. Its Guishan plant in Taoyuan has begun small-volume shipments and is expected to ramp up in the 3rd quarter. An expanded new production line at the Nanliao plant is expected to begin production next year, while its U.S. and Singapore plants are also expected to begin mass production next year.

Facts:
- September consolidated revenue was NT$40.398 billion.
- Up 66.13% year on year.
- Second only to August’s NT$40.872 billion.
- Consolidated revenue for the first 9 months was NT$286.402 billion.
- Up about 62.45% year on year.
- Revenue surged to NT$39.554 billion in June this year.
- Revenue slipped slightly in July but remained at NT$39.472 billion
- It broke through the NT$40 billion mark in August.

## Resident suspects police leaked whereabouts; Taichung city police say case referred to inspector’s office for investigation.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:13:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610060226.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266120-en.html
- anchor: #n3227597
- Companies mentioned: 台中市警察局、台中市警察局第二分局、台中市警察局第二分局永興派出所、台中市警察局督察室、台中地檢署

A Taichung resident complained on social media, alleging that an officer handling the case leaked the time of a police interview. In late March 2025, shortly after midnight, the resident was allegedly confronted and restrained by 2 people claiming to be gang members at Yongxing Parking Lot. A preliminary investigation by the 台中市警察局第二分局 found that the detective handling the case had indeed disclosed the time and location of the police interview to others. The matter has been referred to the 台中市警察局 inspector’s office for a joint investigation; if wrongdoing is found, it will be referred to the 台中地檢署 for investigation. Separately, the resident’s complaint against the alleged gang members for intimidation and unlawful restraint was dismissed without prosecution by the 台中地檢署 in July 2025.

Facts:
- 2025年3月底，深夜12時做完筆錄走出派出所至旁邊永興停車場開車
- 深夜12時做完筆錄走出派出所至旁邊永興停車場開車
- The 台中地檢署 dismissed the case without prosecution in July 2025.
- 1151006

## Lee Hsiang-chou: Taiwan cannot win an arms race across the Strait, but that does not mean it cannot defend itself.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:12:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202610060225.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266040-en.html
- anchor: #n3227593
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國安局、國安會、解放軍

Former National Security Bureau（國安局）Director-General Lee Hsiang-chou said at his new book launch that Taiwan can never outcompete the other side of the Strait in an arms race, but being outmatched does not mean it cannot defend itself. Taiwan must grow stronger so its adversary would not dare invade, must not entrust its security to others, and must ensure the public is willing to defend the land. Former Vice President Hsiao Wan-chang, former Legislative Yuan speaker Wang Jin-pyng and former National Security Council（國安會）Secretary-General Ting Yu-chou attended and spoke, discussing Taiwan’s national security strategy and the conditions for peace amid shifts in the balance of power among the United States, China and Taiwan.

Facts:
- The 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis.
- The 1999 U.S. bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.
- Fifty Years on the Front Lines.
- A four-year term framework.
- Invest in national stability a decade from now.

## Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita indicted over alleged speeding.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:11:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610060224.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265940-en.html
- anchor: #n3227555
- Companies mentioned: TBS電視台

Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita, a silver medalist at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, was indicted for allegedly driving a car at 144 kilometers per hour on the Metropolitan Expressway in Tokyo last December, far exceeding the 60-kilometer-per-hour speed limit, in violation of the Road Traffic Act. The Tokyo District Court held its first hearing today. Prosecutors are seeking a 3-month prison sentence, and the verdict is expected on October 29.

Facts:
- Drove a car at 144 kilometers per hour.
- The Metropolitan Expressway, where the speed limit is 60 kilometers per hour.
- Prosecutors asked the Tokyo District Court to impose a 3-month prison sentence.
- Sorita is currently 32 years old.
- A silver medalist at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition.
- Won the silver medal at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021.
- The Tokyo District Court is expected to deliver its verdict on October 29.

## Online acquaintance claims she needs money for inheritance tax; Taichung man nearly scammed out of NT$600,000.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:09:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610060223.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265942-en.html
- anchor: #n3227556
- Companies mentioned: 合作金庫

A man surnamed Lin in his 60s from Taichung met a woman online several months ago who claimed to be from Hong Kong and went on to form an online romance with her. In late September, she said her mother had died and that she lacked money for property-transfer fees and inheritance tax, asking to borrow HK$150,000 from him, equivalent to more than NT$600,000. When Lin went to 合作金庫 to make the transfer, a bank employee noticed something was amiss and alerted police. Officers confirmed it was a scam and successfully stopped the fraud.

Facts:
- Equivalent to more than NT$600,000.
- Asked to borrow HK$150,000 from Lin.

## Get both the flu and updated vaccines; Miaoli County offers bonus Miaoli Coins.

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:03:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060222.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265943-en.html
- anchor: #n3227557
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣政府、苗栗縣衛生局、衛生福利部

The 苗栗縣政府 is supporting the October rollout of publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccines by offering a bonus “flu shot in one arm, updated vaccine in the other” campaign. Residents who receive both vaccines at a county health center and download the Miaoli Coin app will receive 100 Miaoli Coins. This year, the county government purchased 134,000 standard-dose and 2,000 enhanced-dose influenza vaccines. More than 20,000 people have been vaccinated in the first 5 days of the campaign, and the health bureau is urging older adults and high-risk groups to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Facts:
- Publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations begin on October 1.
- Will receive 100 Miaoli Coins.
- Miaoli County purchased 134,000 doses of the standard influenza vaccine this year
- 2,000 doses of the enhanced influenza vaccine
- Priority will be given to people aged 65 and older at long-term care and nursing institutions
- More than 20,000 people across the county have been vaccinated
- Five days since publicly funded influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations began
- 大幅降低接種後的不適感達5成

## 全台主要水庫蓄水率逾8成 水利署：到年底供水無虞

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:02:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060221.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265921-en.html
- anchor: #n3227553
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部水利署、寶山水庫、南化水庫、曾文水庫、永和山水庫、寶山第二水庫、仁義潭水庫、石門水庫、鯉魚潭水庫、德基水庫、蘭潭水庫、翡翠水庫、烏山頭水庫

經濟部水利署表示，受惠今年8、9月颱風帶來豐沛雨量，全台主要水庫蓄水率大多在8成以上，優於往年平均，今年水情相對審慎樂觀，預計到年底前可供水無虞，明年1、2月前供水也相對穩定。

Facts:
- 目前全台主要水庫蓄水率大多在8成以上
- 寶山水庫 is at 100% capacity
- 南化水庫、曾文水庫、永和山水庫、寶山第二水庫、仁義潭水庫、南化水庫、石門水庫、鯉魚潭水庫、德基水庫、蘭潭水庫蓄水率達9成以上
- 翡翠水庫 is at 74.57% capacity
- 烏山頭水庫 is at 76.31%

## Huang Wei-che: Do not politically stigmatize years of efforts by the public health and medical systems to reduce drug-related harm

- Published: 2026-10-06T18:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202610060220.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265923-en.html
- anchor: #n3227554
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、台南市政府衛生局、美國耶魯大學

Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che said at a press conference today that the city remains committed to “zero tolerance for drugs.” He said Tainan was the first to launch methadone replacement therapy and a clean-needle program in 94年, and urged people not to stigmatize years of efforts by the public health and medical systems to reduce drug-related harm for political gain. Health Bureau data show that the number of newly reported HIV infections among people who inject drugs fell from 135 in 94年 to 0 to 1 annually. The city government was also the first nationwide to allocate funds for a drug addiction treatment subsidy program, starting in 100年.

Facts:
- Tainan was first to launch “methadone replacement therapy” and a “clean-needle program” in 94年
- As many as 2,700 HIV cases could have accumulated over 20 years due to injection drug use
- Based on an estimated annual HIV treatment cost of about NT$300,000 per person
- Tainan could face medical expenses of NT$810 million annually
- Newly reported HIV infections among people who inject drugs fell sharply from 135 in 94年 to 0 to 1 annually
- Fell sharply from 135 in 94年 to 0 to 1 annually
- Tainan City Government was first nationwide to allocate funds for the “Tainan City Drug Addiction Treatment Subsidy Program” starting in 100年
- From 108年 through September 115年, the central government subsidized 4,884 treatment sessions for drug addiction in Tainan
- Tainan City Government also provided local funding to subsidize 4,258 methadone maintenance treatment sessions
- Tainan has 30 automated clean-needle service machines
- 59處針具1換1服務據點
- 11 designated drug addiction treatment institutions
- 6 medication sites for maintenance treatment

## 政治大學迎接百年 親善大使旗袍改西式制服

- Published: 2026-10-06T17:54:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060219.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265832-en.html
- anchor: #n3227422
- Companies mentioned: 政治大學、新光紡織

政治大學迎接創校百年，親善大使「引水人」今天公布全新制服，一改過去的旗袍樣式，改為深藍與米白配色的西式制服，並選用回收寶特瓶再製纖維布料，將永續理念融入設計。新制服由新光紡織團體制服設計團隊操刀，兼顧正式感與機能性。

Facts:
- 政治大學即將迎來創校百年
- 1151006

## Magnitude 4.5 earthquake off southwestern Taiwan; maximum intensity of Level 3 in Kaohsiung

- Published: 2026-10-06T17:50:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202610060218.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4265833-en.html
- anchor: #n3227423
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、高雄市政府

中央氣象署 reported that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan at 16:41 on the 6th, at a depth of 34.1 kilometers. The epicenter was 42.4 kilometers south-southwest of 高雄市政府, and the maximum intensity was Level 3 in Kaohsiung City.

Facts:
- Magnitude 4.5 earthquake
- Earthquake depth of 34.1 kilometers
- 42.4 kilometers south-southwest of 高雄市政府
- Maximum intensity of Level 3 in Kaohsiung City
- 16:41 on the 6th

## Former Golden Horse winner now vying again in the TIAF feature competition; 《小蟲蟲大冒險》 returns to Taichung for its opening shoot

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170303
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266635-en.html
- anchor: #n3228010
- Companies mentioned: 台中市影視發展基金會

《小蟲蟲大冒險》, an animated film directed by Yuen Kin-to, screened yesterday (5) at the 2026 Taichung International Animation Festival. The film was nominated for 3 awards at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards and won Best Sound Effects; it is now nominated again in the TIAF feature competition.

Facts:
- 《小蟲蟲大冒險》 was directed by Yuen Kin-to
- The film screened at the 2026 Taichung International Animation Festival (TIAF)
- The film was nominated for 3 awards at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards: Best Animated Feature, Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Effects
- The film ultimately won Best Sound Effects at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards
- The film received film production subsidies from the Taichung City Government Information Bureau and location-shooting support from 台中市影視發展基金會
- The film began shooting in Taichung in 2023
- The 2026 Taichung International Animation Festival, now in its 12th edition, received 3,205 submissions from 113 countries and regions worldwide
- An additional screening will be held at Vieshow Cinemas Taichung at 5:30 p.m. on October 10

## Double the “reading” for Double Ten! New Taipei’s reading account service launches, with double mobile-borrowing points in October

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170310
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266637-en.html
- anchor: #n3228009
- Companies mentioned: 新北市立圖書館

新北市立圖書館 launched its “New Taipei Good Reading Points” reading account and mobile book-borrowing service on October 1. Mobile borrowing earns 4 times the points in October to encourage residents to borrow and read books.

Facts:
- 新北市立圖書館 officially launched the “New Taipei Good Reading Points” reading account and “mobile book borrowing” service on October 1.
- Borrowers earn 1 point for each item borrowed at a service counter, and 2 points per item when using self-service borrowing, smart return stations or mobile borrowing.
- During October, each item borrowed by phone earns 4 points. The promotion runs through October 31.
- Mobile book borrowing is available at the main library, Shulin Branch, Taishan Branch, Sanxia Beida Branch, Linkou Branch and Linkou Lee Ko-yung Branch.
- Readers who accumulate 100 points can enter a prize draw for free. Prizes include e-readers, LEGO sets and induction cookers.
- The “New Taipei Good Reading Points” bonus promotion runs from now through December 31.
- The director of 新北市立圖書館 is Wu Chia-shan.

## 台中綠美圖開館湧突破 200 萬人次 年底國際大展與周年館慶接力登場

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170291
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266624-en.html
- anchor: #n3228011
- Companies mentioned: 國巨基金會

台中綠美圖入館人次突破200萬，市府宣布10月起將陸續推出真鍋大度個展、國巨基金會典藏展及12月開館周年慶。

Facts:
- Since opening, Taichung Green Museumbrary has officially welcomed more than 2 million visits
- Green Museumbrary is Taiwan’s first building to combine a municipal central library and a municipal art museum
- Daito Manabe’s first major overseas solo exhibition, “Relational Tense—Life Forms Beyond Simulation,” opens on October 3
- 「蠍子與青蛙：國巨基金會典藏展」於11月20日登場，精選66件作品，其中55件首度在台灣公開展出
- The exhibition features classics by masters including Picasso, Bacon, Rothko, Andy Warhol, Hockney and Koons
- The library is partnering with the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany, to present the “Around the World in 70 Maps” exhibition
- An international forum will be held for the first time on October 29 and 30, bringing together experts from the United States, Germany, Denmark, Australia and other countries
- A month-long series of events celebrating the library’s first anniversary will be held in December

## 5-year-old spent nearly 1,000 days in intensive care! Korean star Sung Hyun-joo closed his eyes herself; Christmas remains an eternal heartbreak

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:52:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170318
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266627-en.html
- anchor: #n3228012

43-year-old Korean actress Sung Hyun-joo recently spoke on a program about an accident involving her eldest son, Seo-hoo, when he was 5. After spending nearly 1,000 days in intensive care, he died on Christmas Day in 2020. She closed her son’s eyes herself, and years later she still cannot hold back her tears.

Facts:
- Sung Hyun-joo is a 43-year-old Korean actress.
- Sung Hyun-joo’s eldest son, Seo-hoo, was born in 2014 and suddenly had an accident in 2018, when he was 5.
- Seo-hoo spent nearly 1,000 days in intensive care and never regained consciousness.
- Seo-hoo died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, aged 7.
- Seong Hyun-joo personally closed her son's eyes.
- Seong Hyun-joo turned her experience into an essay, Your Well-Being (너의 안부), and donated the proceeds to a children's hospital.
- Seong Hyun-joo later welcomed a second child.

## Taichung City promotes solar power at agricultural facilities; capacity set to surpass 4,000kW by year-end in push for sustainable transition

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170293
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266636-en.html
- anchor: #n3228013

The Taichung City Government Agriculture Bureau is promoting rooftop renewable energy systems at agricultural facilities. As of the end of July this year, it had issued permits for 7 sites with a total installed capacity of 3,076kW, which is expected to surpass 4,000kW by year-end. The initiative is guided by the core principle of “agriculture first, green energy as added value.”

Facts:
- As of the end of July this year, Taichung City had issued permits for 7 agricultural facilities to install supplementary green energy systems
- Total installed capacity reached 3,076kW as of the end of July this year
- Annual installed capacity in each of the previous two years was about 3,000-plus kW
- Installed capacity is expected to have a chance of surpassing the 4,000kW mark by the end of this year
- Farmers can install solar panels on the roofs of existing agricultural facilities, such as mushroom farms, livestock barns and poultry houses
- The policy's core principle is “agriculture first, green energy as added value”
- The policy aims for a “triple win” of “upgrading agriculture, meeting green energy targets and increasing farmers' profits”
- The Agriculture Bureau uses reviews of operating records and regular random on-site inspections to prevent unauthorized changes in use

## If something happens in Taiwan, would the US, Japan and South Korea really send troops? International experts reveal the harsh truth from overseas “closed-door talks”

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:50:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170308
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266626-en.html
- anchor: #n3228014
- Companies mentioned: 國際危機組織、風傳媒

Yang Hao-wei, a senior Northeast Asia analyst at 國際危機組織, said that experts from South Korea and Japan at closed-door seminars generally believe neither country would readily intervene in a Taiwan Strait conflict, revealing a serious gap between Taiwan's strategic perceptions and international realities.

Facts:
- During a recent exchange in South Korea, people there declined to discuss the Taiwan Strait situation publicly
- South Korean experts believe Seoul will do everything possible to avoid being drawn into a Taiwan Strait conflict
- South Korea's position on the Taiwan issue has been quite consistent regardless of whether the right or left is in power
- Japan's defense policy is not intended to defend Taiwan
- At a closed-door exchange in London in early September organized by Bonnie Glaser and a Japanese think tank, Japanese experts expressed the above position
- US allies in the Indo-Pacific region are reviewing their strategic policies in the absence of US involvement
- On January 5, 2026, Xi Jinping met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Beijing
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made remarks on “a contingency in Taiwan”

## 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

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170302
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266632-en.html
- anchor: #n3228015
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、新北市文化局、TVBS、金曲獎、桑布伊 SANGPUY、鄭宜農 Enno Cheng、黃子軒 ZiXuan Huang、江淑娜、HowZ、大黑摩季、Grrrl Gang、李瀧 Lang Lee、YouBike、板南線（捷運）、臺鐵、高鐵

115年國慶晚會將於10月9日晚間6點在新北市板橋第一運動場登場，主題為「世界的舞台．齊聚台灣」，當日下午4點30分開放持票民眾入場，現場實施驗票及安檢，周邊道路將進行交通管制。新北市政府建議民眾提早抵達並多搭乘捷運、台鐵、高鐵及公車等大眾運輸，會場禁帶槍械刀械、酒精、玻璃瓶、尖銳物品、長柄雨傘及超過40×40×40公分的背包等物，YouBike第一運動場站10月7日至9日暫停租借。

Facts:
- The 115 National Day gala will be held at 6 p.m. on October 9 at Banqiao Stadium in New Taipei City
- Ticket holders may enter the gala from 4:30 p.m. that afternoon
- Starting at 6 p.m. on October 9, a large screen will also be set up at the sports plaza at Banqiao Stadium to broadcast the gala live
- This year's National Day gala will feature 8 performances, beginning with a warm-up act
- Backpacks and handbags larger than 40×40×40 centimeters, as well as tripods and selfie sticks, are also prohibited
- Haishan Road: parking spaces numbered 44~50, 67~71 and 02~08, for a total of 17 car spaces
- 152 motorcycle spaces (including 2 spaces for motorcycles used by people with disabilities)
- Qyun Road: parking spaces numbered 98~106, for a total of 9 car spaces
- 109 motorcycle spaces (including 2 spaces for motorcycles used by people with disabilities)
- During the event from October 8 to 9, the section of Qyun Road beside Banqiao Stadium will be closed to traffic in one direction
- In addition, rentals at the YouBike “Banqiao Stadium” station will be suspended from October 7 to October 9

## 27-year-old Japanese beauty YouTuber reportedly involved in drug case! Cocaine found in luxury home; arrested while grinning and flashing a peace sign, condition after detention revealed

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:44:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170286
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266631-en.html
- anchor: #n3228016
- Companies mentioned: Jungle

27-year-old Japanese YouTuber Tazawa Rino, also a hostess at the Jungle nightclub in Roppongi, was arrested with her boyfriend, Fukumoto Kota, in September on suspicion of possessing cocaine. Police found 0.4 grams of cocaine at their residence, and both tested positive in urine tests. The investigation is ongoing.

Facts:
- Tazawa Rino works under the name Yamato Rino as a hostess at the Jungle nightclub in Tokyo's Roppongi district
- Tazawa Rino and Fukumoto Kota were arrested by police on September 15
- Police found about 0.4 grams of cocaine and 21 bags suspected of having contained drugs at the upscale apartment where they lived
- Both tested positive in urine tests
- When Tazawa Rino was transferred, she flashed a peace sign and smiled at media cameras
- After more than 20 days in detention, Tazawa Rino was visibly showing signs of fatigue
- The Jungle nightclub has announced that it has terminated its contract with Tazawa Rino
- Tazawa Rino was asked to move out of the upscale residence arranged by the club

## Highlights of Taichung's National Day flag-raising ceremony: championship Little League team to lead singing, flags unfurled by air and land, limited-edition POLI water bottles to be given away

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:43:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170311
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266630-en.html
- anchor: #n3228017
- Companies mentioned: 臺中市政府民政局、台中市政府、和平區德芙蘭國小、惠文高中、凡徒藝術 Fun To Art、台中市後備憲兵荷松協會、POLI（紀念水壺品牌）

台中市政府將於10月10日上午8時在府前廣場舉行國慶升旗典禮，以「光耀國慶 幸福台中」為主題，邀請勇奪第44屆世界少年軟式棒球錦標賽冠軍的和平區德芙蘭國小少棒隊領唱國歌，並規劃無人機大雁編隊空中展旗及76名後備憲兵地面護旗，現場限量發送POLI密扣式水壺紀念小物。

Facts:
- The National Day flag-raising ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. on October 10 in the plaza in front of City Hall
- 76 reserve military police officers will take turns carrying and displaying a giant national flag
- Starting at 6:30 a.m. that day, a limited number of “POLI buckle-top water bottles” and small national flags will be distributed
- Vouchers will be distributed along the route, starting at 5:50 a.m.
- Members of the public must redeem their vouchers by 7:30 a.m.
- The warm-up performance begins at 7:40 a.m.
- Competing in the 44th World Children's Softball Baseball Championship in 2026
- Mascots from 4 districts: Shigang, Wuqi, Nantun and Taiping
- Taichung City's 115 Double Ten National Day flag-raising ceremony

## [新新聞] Shen Kuo-jung on 2026: New Taipei could flip; if voting were tomorrow, Chiang Wan-an would win

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:41:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5561008
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266625-en.html
- anchor: #n3228018
- Companies mentioned: 和大工業、格斯科技、新新聞

Shen Kuo-jung, president of the 和大工業 Group and chairman of 格斯科技, spoke with 新新聞 on October 1 about the 2026 local elections, saying Chiang Wan-an still has an advantage in Taipei City, while New Taipei City could flip. Chiayi City and Changhua County are also areas where the blue camp faces pressure.

Facts:
- Shen Kuo-jung, president of the 和大工業 Group and chairman of 格斯科技, spoke with 新新聞 on the afternoon of October 1.
- Shen Kuo-jung said that if the election were held tomorrow, Chiang Wan-an would still win.
- If city government controversies continue to emerge and are not addressed promptly, the Taipei City race could still become uncertain.
- Shen Kuo-jung believes New Taipei City could flip.
- Shen Kuo-jung said Chiayi City and Changhua County are areas where the blue camp faces pressure.
- Shen Kuo-jung holds the title of senior adviser to the Presidential Office.
- Shen Kuo-jung believes some counties and cities currently governed by the blue camp could see significant changes.

## Taiwan stocks still have room to run! 玉山投信 launches its first actively managed ETF, 00413A: what sets it apart?

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:38:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170306
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266634-en.html
- anchor: #n3228019
- Companies mentioned: 玉山投信

玉山投信 announced the launch of its first actively managed Taiwan stock ETF, 00413A, the “玉山臺灣關鍵科技主動式ETF,” focused on Taiwan's AI and key technology supply chains. Subscriptions open on October 19, and the ETF will be listed on November 11.

Facts:
- 玉山投信 launches its first actively managed Taiwan stock ETF, the “玉山臺灣關鍵科技主動式ETF” (00413A)
- 00413A is scheduled to accept subscriptions from October 19 to October 23, be established on November 2 and begin trading on November 11
- 00413A plans a concentrated portfolio of 30 to 35 holdings, with more than nine-tenths allocated to key technology industries
- 00413A mainly covers semiconductors, electronic components, communications networks, computers and peripheral equipment
- The fund will use the “ACE strategy” to identify beneficiary groups
- 00413A plans to pay dividends quarterly, with evaluations conducted at the end of January, April, July and October each year after 180 days (inclusive) have passed since the fund’s establishment date
- 郭明玉 is the proposed fund manager for 00413A
- 玉山投信 Chairman 張綸宇 and General Manager 梅以德

## 《黑澀會》MeiMei has been away for 14 years! She made an unexpected appearance because of “one thing,” leaving fans astonished: “We miss you so much”

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:37:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170288
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266629-en.html
- anchor: #n3228020
- Companies mentioned: 台視

MeiMei (郭婕祈), a former member of 《我愛黑澀會》, made an unexpected appearance in the comments section and replied to fans 14 years after stepping away from show business. An AI-generated video that resembled her prompted her appearance, and she briefly shared an update on her life, stirring memories among longtime fans.

Facts:
- MeiMei (郭婕祈), a former member of 《我愛黑澀會》, gradually stepped away from show business after appearing in the TV drama 《半熟戀人》 in 2012.
- MeiMei’s latest Instagram post dates back to 2022.
- MeiMei personally replied to an AI-generated video in the comments section, joking, “That’s me when I was little!”
- MeiMei tactfully reminded the creator of the AI work that when another person’s likeness is involved, she hopes they will first ask whether that person is willing to grant permission.
- MeiMei responded to fans’ concern, saying, “Thank you all for missing me. I’m doing well; I just don’t post very often.”
- MeiMei is 155 centimeters tall. Her highest recorded weight was 54 kilograms, and her lowest was 42.9 kilograms, a difference of more than 10 kilograms.
- MeiMei tried methods such as half-body baths, acupuncture and wearing braces to lose weight. After losing about 3 kilograms, she hit a plateau.
- MeiMei later turned to exercise to sculpt her physique. At the gym, she first briskly walked for about 20 minutes to raise her heart rate, then trained areas including her arms and thighs.

## Urban Development Bureau maps out city growth and builds a livable Taichung; 盧秀燕 stresses broad planning that addresses residents’ needs

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:36:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170280
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266628-en.html
- anchor: #n3228021

The Taichung City Government’s Urban Development Bureau has placed land-use planning at the heart of its work, advancing urban planning, old-city renewal and housing justice over the past 8 years. At a municipal meeting, Mayor 盧秀燕 outlined the results of the affordable housing policy and thanked the bureau’s team for its overall planning.

Facts:
- The Taichung City Government’s Urban Development Bureau has placed land-use planning at the heart of its work, advancing urban planning, old-city renewal and housing justice over the past 8 years.
- Mayor 盧秀燕 chaired a municipal meeting today (6), stressing that urban development requires comprehensive planning.
- Young people account for about 70% of social housing residents, while seniors account for 17.31%, putting intergenerational co-living into practice.
- The childcare rental subsidy provides 4,000 yuan for each child. In recent years, it has assisted more than 50,000 households, with spending exceeding 300 million yuan.
- The Urban Development Bureau has designated three core areas and six strategic zones, and is advancing urban and rural landscape plans across 29 districts.
- The number of Taichung Good Homes units built has surpassed 10,000, exceeding the target.
- Urban Development Bureau Director 李正偉 delivered a project report titled “Happy Cities and Countryside, Comfortable Living in Taichung: People-Centered Urban Development and Housing in Practice.”

## 36 wheelchair users head for the sea: hoping that one day, they will no longer have to wait a year for the annual wheelchair surfing event

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:35:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170305
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266633-en.html
- anchor: #n3228022
- Companies mentioned: 社團法人台灣輪椅人協會、VAST、臺北市立大學、輪椅夢公園推動聯盟

社團法人台灣輪椅人協會 and surfing brand VAST jointly held the third “Wheelchair Surfing” event on October 3. A total of 36 wheelchair users headed into the sea, with about 220 volunteers and staff taking part; several central and local representatives attended in support.

Facts:
- “Wheelchair Surfing” returned for its third year on October 3
- A total of 36 wheelchair users headed into the sea this year
- The event was co-organized by 社團法人台灣輪椅人協會 and surfing brand VAST
- The first “Wheelchair Surfing” event was held in 2024
- This year, the event also partnered with 臺北市立大學
- Central and local representatives attending included legislators 張雅琳 and 廖先翔, as well as New Taipei City Councilor 戴湘儀
- 台灣輪椅人協會 Chair 何秉錡 is also the well-known YouTuber “Chairman 椅人”

## “Double Ten Forum: The Next 50 Years of Hsinchu Science Park” set for 10/10; 高虹安 invites residents to explore the future of a technology city

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170294
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266638-en.html
- anchor: #n3228023
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁、工研院

The Hsinchu City Government will hold the “Double Ten Forum: The Next 50 Years of Hsinchu Science Park” on 115年10月10日. Mayor 高虹安 has invited former 工研院 president 史欽泰 and 宏碁 founder 施振榮 to discuss the next steps for Hsinchu’s technology industry and city governance.

Facts:
- The Hsinchu City Government will hold the “Double Ten Forum: The Next 50 Years of Hsinchu Science Park” at 10 a.m. on 115年10月10日
- The event will take place in the International Conference Hall at Xianqi Hall, Boai Campus, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, at 75 Boai Street, East District, Hsinchu City
- The event is limited to 300 people and requires registration
- Speakers include former 工研院 president 史欽泰 and 宏碁 founder 施振榮
- The forum will be hosted by veteran technology and finance media professional 林宏文
- Mayor 高虹安 is the forum’s main invitee and the representative of the organizer
- The forum will cover the technology industry, talent development and city governance

## Could you be fined for putting a shoe cabinet or flowerpot in your own arcade? It may be private land, but one situation carries a maximum fine of 2,400 yuan

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170053
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266641-en.html
- anchor: #n3228024
- Companies mentioned: TVBS新聞網

The report explains that even if an arcade is privately owned, if it is open to public passage, placing items there that obstruct traffic may incur a fine of 1,200 to 2,400 yuan under Article 82 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. The items may also be forcibly removed.

Facts:
- Even if an arcade is privately owned, its use may still be subject to road traffic regulations if it is open to public passage.
- Under Article 82 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, placing items on a road that obstruct traffic can incur a fine of at least 1,200 yuan and no more than 2,400 yuan.
- Article 3 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act defines roads or sidewalks to include arcades, corridors, plazas and alleys.
- A letter issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on 2026年1月16日, No. 交運字第11400327381號, states that Article 3 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act includes arcades in its definition of roads.
- In Interpretation No. 564, issued in 2003, the Justices of the Judicial Yuan held that arcade owners should generally not obstruct passage when using their property.
- The Yilan County Police Bureau said that items such as flowerpots, tables and chairs, barricades, chains, abandoned scooters, bicycles, stall frames and shop signs that occupy roads and obstruct traffic may be handled under Article 82.
- In July 2026, a travel agency in Taichung placed several potted plants on both sides of a pillar in an arcade, leaving a pedestrian passage about 1.5 meters wide in the middle. After a public complaint, police handled the case under Article 82.
- If the items are not removed after a warning, or the person responsible is not present, objects obstructing traffic may be treated as waste and cleared under relevant waste disposal laws and regulations.

## Xiluo Zhuoshui rice exported to Australia for the first time; 張嘉郡 hopes to keep expanding distribution channels and bring Yunlin produce to international markets

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170307
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266645-en.html
- anchor: #n3228025
- Companies mentioned: 西螺鎮農會、台灣優米有限公司

雲林西螺鎮農會與台灣優米有限公司合作，首批35噸濁水米（台南11號）封櫃外銷澳洲，創西螺濁水米首度進軍澳洲紀錄。立委張嘉郡出席記者會，宣示目標年出口1200噸，並佈局歐洲與中南美洲國際市場。

Facts:
- 西螺鎮農會與台灣優米有限公司合作，首批35噸濁水米（台南11號）正式封箱外銷澳洲
- 西螺鎮農會稻米年銷量達1.4萬噸、銷售額超過5億元
- The next target for Xiluo Zhuoshui rice exports is 1,200 tons annually
- The total area planted with rice across Yunlin County exceeds 35,000 hectares
- 張嘉郡 is a candidate for Yunlin County magistrate and a legislator
- In recent years, the Yunlin County Government has promoted its “Yunlin Good Products” brand policy, aiming to build the brand and standardize products
- Xiluo Zhuoshui rice is planning to expand into European and Central and South American markets

## 徐欣瑩’s camp again criticizes 鄭: “The ‘朝方style’ read-and-ignore response is back!” He won’t discuss his transparency pledges, rambles off topic and makes a spectacle of himself

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:26:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170299
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266646-en.html
- anchor: #n3228026

徐維遠, spokesperson for the office of Kuomintang Hsinchu County magistrate candidate 徐欣瑩, criticized rival 鄭朝方 today (6), saying he dodged questions about his “transparent county governance pledges” in a “typical 朝方style read-and-ignore response.” 徐維遠 also questioned the concrete-heavy redesign of parks during 鄭朝方’s tenure as Zhubei mayor.

Facts:
- 徐維遠, spokesperson for the office of Kuomintang Hsinchu County magistrate candidate 徐欣瑩, criticized 鄭朝方 this afternoon (6) for dodging questions about his “transparent county governance pledges”
- Xu Weiyuan criticized Zheng Chaofang’s response as “a typical Chao-fang-style read-but-reply-at-random response”.
- Zheng’s campaign spokesperson Su Aiting responded: “Destroying others will not help you succeed, much less help a city succeed.”
- During Zheng Chaofang’s tenure as mayor of Zhubei, his park renovations drew criticism over issues including excessive concrete, reduced tree cover and the disappearance of pavilions.
- Zheng Chaofang signed on to the “Build a Cool City” item in the Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition’s “Livable Cities for Play” initiative.
- Zheng Chaofang proposed extending his experience planning and carrying out public construction projects in Zhubei to Hsinchu County’s 13 townships and cities.
- Xu Weiyuan questioned whether Zheng Chaofang might be reluctant to follow through on his “transparent county government” pledge because of his father Zheng Yongjin’s family background.
- Xu Weiyuan criticized Zheng Chaofang’s approach to problems, saying he first evaded the core issue, then accused his opponent of “destruction,” before digressing and shifting the focus.

## Lee Hsiang-chou launches new book “Governance. Hope”; Vincent Siew says Taiwan needs bipartisan defense consensus

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:23:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170243
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266647-en.html
- anchor: #n3228027
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒、AEVEX、中光電、Shield AI

Former National Security Bureau Director-General Lee Hsiang-chou held a launch event for his new book, “Governance. Hope: Fifty Years on the Front Line, Reflections on the Nation from National Security Decision-Making to the World Stage.” Former Vice President Vincent Siew attended and delivered remarks, saying that retired generals who write books have no electoral or party burdens, giving them greater honesty and clear-eyed insight. He put forward 3 points: stability and security are prerequisites for peace; data cannot calculate dignity; and cross-strait relations are at the heart of all of Taiwan’s problems. He called on Taiwan to build a bipartisan consensus on national defense and diplomacy, uphold its bottom line while retaining flexibility. Former National Security Council Secretary-General Ting Yu-chou and former Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng also attended.

Facts:
- Fifty Years on the Front Line: Reflections on the Nation from National Security Decision-Making to the World Stage
- 目前產線63架依節點交機
- Taiwanese components for V-BAT drones aim to reach 25%.

## High-net-worth individuals take note! Zhao Jianming repays 33 million yuan in principal and interest; lawyer praises Chen Hsing-yu’s 5 moves, including tax savings

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:22:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170235
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266648-en.html
- anchor: #n3228028
- Companies mentioned: 恩典法律事務所

前總統陳水扁女兒陳幸妤的前夫趙建銘，於10月初連本帶利歸還3個兒子共3300萬元教育基金。恩典法律事務所律師蘇家宏發文肯定陳幸妤5項節稅與處事作為。

Facts:
- Zhao Jianming stated through a friend in early October this year that he had repaid a total of 33 million yuan, including principal and interest, for his 3 sons.
- Chen Hsing-yu established education funds totaling 23 million yuan for her 3 sons.
- 蘇家宏是恩典法律事務所創辦人暨律師。
- An inheritance tax of 20% is levied upon inheritance. High-net-worth individuals can instead give gifts to their children each year using the gift tax exemption to save on taxes.
- Chen Shui-bian urged Chen Hsing-yu twice not to divorce and advised her to handle the divorce agreement personally and remove the clause requiring repayment of 23 million yuan.
- The 23 million yuan clause has been removed from the divorce agreement, leaving Chen Hsing-yu unable to file a lawsuit in her own name.
- The 3 sons are adults, and whether to ask their father to repay the 23 million yuan education fund is for them to decide.

## Rare locally acquired typhoid case reported! 30-year-old woman repeatedly develops fever and vomits after eating sashimi and oysters; cause identified only after 4 medical visits

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11170273
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266649-en.html
- anchor: #n3228029

The Centers for Disease Control announced this year’s first confirmed locally acquired typhoid case. The patient, a woman in her 30s from central Taiwan, developed symptoms after eating sashimi and oysters and was diagnosed only after 4 medical visits. She has recovered and been discharged.

Facts:
- The Centers for Disease Control announced this year’s first confirmed locally acquired typhoid case, involving a woman in her 30s from central Taiwan.
- During the incubation period, the patient traveled to another county or city and ate raw foods such as sashimi and oysters.
- The patient began experiencing fever, vomiting and diarrhea in late August and was diagnosed only after 4 medical visits.
- The patient recovered and was discharged after a week in hospital. None of the 5 contacts developed suspected symptoms.
- A total of 6 confirmed typhoid cases have been recorded domestically so far this year, including 1 locally acquired case and 5 imported cases. The number is lower than during the same period from 2023 to 2025.
- The incubation period for typhoid is usually 8 to 14 days, but can range from 3 to 60 days.
- Since 2022, Taiwan has recorded a total of 42 confirmed typhoid cases, including 11 locally acquired cases and 31 imported cases. Indonesia accounted for the most imported cases, with 24.
- Typhoid is an intestinal infectious disease caused by Salmonella Typhi. It is mainly transmitted through contaminated food or drinking water. Common symptoms include persistent fever, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea, relative bradycardia or a rash on the trunk.

## If police tell you to stop recording, do you have to turn off your phone? Many people don’t know the Ministry of Justice’s answer: in public, you can actually do 1 thing

- Published: 2026-10-06T19:19:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170290
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4266651-en.html
- anchor: #n3228030
- Companies mentioned: TVBS

Taipei police searched the LGBTQ bar Commander D in Ximending on Oct. 3, prompting controversy over officers stopping people from recording the operation. A Taipei police investigation confirmed that 4 officers used inappropriate language; each received 2 reprimands. The precinct chief and the team leader on duty also faced related disciplinary action.

Facts:
- Taipei police entered the LGBTQ bar Commander D in Ximending with a search warrant on Oct. 3.
- A Taipei police investigation confirmed that 4 officers used inappropriate language; each received 2 reprimands.
- The detective team leader on duty and the Wanhua Precinct chief also faced related disciplinary action.
- In 2013, the Ministry of Justice said that members of the public recording police officers on duty in public places could not be stopped solely because they had not obtained the officers’ consent.
- In a 2019 interpretation, the Ministry of Justice said that defendants, criminal suspects and members of the public at criminal investigation scenes are not subject to the duty of investigative confidentiality.
- During searches and seizures, prosecutors and police may restrict people present from recording or using communications equipment, provided the restrictions comply with the principle of proportionality.
- In case No. 111 of the 111th year under the summary appeal docket at the Taiwan High Court Tainan Branch, the defendant was acquitted of obstructing a public official through a physical collision because of insufficient evidence.