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<title>AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-08 00:00–03:00 JST</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html</link><description>One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 47 items from 6 sources; Japan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.</description><language>en</language>
<item><title>A father sells a house worth NT$10 million to his son, who really does transfer the money, but it may still count as a gift！Tax authorities investigate “where the money came from”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252455</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252455</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170606">風傳媒</source><description>When a father sells a NT$10 million house to his son, tax authorities investigate the source of the funds even if the son transfers the money. If the money came from a loan or a loan secured by a guarantee, it may be deemed a gift. If the son uses his own funds to buy the house and can prove it, the transaction may be treated as a sale.</description></item>
<item><title>14 years ago, he said he was “more inclined toward this abolitionist line of thinking,” but now says support for the death penalty is closer to his position！What has changed about Taiwan’s death penalty over the past 14 years？</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252456</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252456</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170729">風傳媒</source><description>KMT legislator 羅智強 resurfaced an old post from 2012 in which DPP Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 supported abolishing the death penalty, sparking controversy. 沈伯洋 responded that his current position is close to that of the author of 《死刑肯定論》. This article examines changes to Taiwan’s death penalty system from 2012 to 2026, noting that after a Constitutional Court ruling, the threshold for imposing the death penalty rose sharply and executions became less frequent.</description></item>
<item><title>《長月燼明》, starring 白鹿 and 羅雲熙, didn’t make the top spot！The 10 best mainland Chinese dramas featuring couples who marry first and fall in love later: 《柳舟記》, starring 王楚然 and 張晚意, is hailed as a masterpiece, surpassing 《長月燼明》 in ratings</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249907</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249907</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11169937">風傳媒</source><description>This article compiles the top 10 in an online poll of the “most unforgettable mainland Chinese dramas featuring couples who marry first and fall in love later.” 《大唐榮耀》 took first place, 《柳舟記》 ranked 2nd, and 《卿卿日常》 came in 3rd.</description></item>
<item><title>《地面師》《宛如阿修羅》都不是第一！近3年Netflix最強日劇TOP10冠軍是它：8.2分力壓《武士生死鬥》、網友看完狂讚戶田惠梨香</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249906</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11170472">風傳媒</source><description>This article ranks Japanese live-action series released by Netflix from 2024 to 2026 by their Douban ratings, noting that 《地獄占星師》 is the highest-rated Japanese series of the past 3 years, with a score of 8.2, surpassing popular titles such as 《地面師》. It also provides details on the cast, plots and audience reactions for the top 10 series.</description></item>
<item><title>徐佳青 resigns, saying “Saving A won’t save B”；陳沂 mocks her: Is every case of misuse of public resources 蔣萬安’s fault？</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249908</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:54:41 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170586">風傳媒</source><description>僑委會 Minister 徐佳青 announced her resignation on the 7th amid controversies including allegations that she had her son pose as a photographer, but stressed that this was not an admission of wrongdoing. Influencer 陳沂 criticized her for using public resources for personal purposes and questioned why she had not produced receipts showing she paid out of pocket. 徐佳青 called for an end to rumors and requested an investigation to clear the air.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan stocks challenge the 50,000-point mark for 3 straight days；analyst reveals 4th-quarter stock-picking strategy: profit-making dark horses “beyond 台積電”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249909</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249909</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:52:25 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170709">風傳媒</source><description>Veteran analyst 杜金龍 said Taiwan stocks have challenged the 50,000-point mark for 3 straight days. After 台積電 drove the broader market above a major round-number threshold, there may be room for further gains. He forecast that the market would continue to set record highs, with a target of 60,000 points, and said he was even more bullish over the long term, seeing a potential challenge to 80,000 points in 2028. Funds are likely to shift toward lower-priced and small- and mid-cap stocks.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan stocks approach the 50,000-point mark！Analyst reveals 台積電’s new “defense contract manufacturing” growth driver: partnership with SpaceX is key</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249910</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249910</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:32:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170732">風傳媒</source><description>Veteran analyst 連乾文 said that despite Taiwan stocks approaching the 50,000-point mark, revenue declines and AI cost pressures will make a near-term breakout difficult. He is bullish on the defense orders and 6G potential from 台積電’s partnership with SpaceX, saying this could transform 台積電 into a defense contractor and provide a new source of momentum for Taiwan stocks.</description></item>
<item><title>輝達大漲掩蓋美股疲弱！專家揭標普個股平均回檔2成：AI行情留意1警訊</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249911</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249911</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:28:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170737">風傳媒</source><description>羅森伯格, founder of Rosenberg Research, warned that the strength of a handful of AI giants such as 輝達 is masking weakness across most U.S. stocks. S&amp;P 500 constituents are down an average of 20% from their 52-week highs, and if companies cut their revenue forecasts, that could signal a shift in the AI rally.</description></item>
<item><title>“沈伯洋 abandoned his original positions on drugs and abolishing the death penalty for the election,” doctor says: They might as well let 蔣萬安 stay in office</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249912</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249912</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:25:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170736">風傳媒</source><description>Physician Shen Cheng-nan questioned whether Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang shifted his positions on drugs, the death penalty and the Cross-Strait City Forum for the election on The Shaokang War Room, abandoning his former allies. He also criticized Shen’s views as no different from those of incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an.</description></item>
<item><title>Could 台股 fall short in its push for 50,000 points? Analyst says “this indicator” is key to a return to a bull market: don’t blindly chase electronics stocks</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249913</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249913</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:04:11 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170671">風傳媒</source><description>Analyst Weng Wei-chieh said 台股 had hit resistance in its bid for 50,000 points, and that a return of monthly average trading volume to NT$1 trillion was key to a bull market. 台積電 rose amid rumors of a partnership with Elon Musk, while electronics stocks were broadly weak. He advised investors to be cautious about mounting off-balance-sheet financing pressure and not blindly chase prices higher.</description></item>
<item><title>Chao Shao-kang presses Shen Po-yang on drug policy; Shen suddenly cites two remarks: “Chiang Wan-an said them”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249778</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249778</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:29:15 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170734">風傳媒</source><description>Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang was interviewed on The Shaokang War Room on the 7th and clarified that he had not promoted drug decriminalization. Citing Chiang Wan-an’s past remarks, he said the two shared a consensus on a treatment-oriented approach for drug users and called for an end to political sparring.</description></item>
<item><title>Even the voices of family and friends can be faked! Foreign media reveal “4 major warning signs” of AI scams; even tech experts can be fooled</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249779</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249779</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:05:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170733">風傳媒</source><description>U.S. tech outlet Tom’s Guide reported that advances in AI have made fake voices and emails difficult to distinguish from real ones. FBI data showed that AI scams caused losses of more than $893 million in 2025. The article lists four major warning signs to help the public stay alert.</description></item>
<item><title>Kuan Bi-ling accompanies Joseph Wu to inspect Coast Guard’s new capabilities! Drones and unmanned boats to make their debut on National Day, showcasing the Coast Guard’s steadfast resilience</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249787</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249787</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170739">風傳媒</source><description>On the eve of Double Ten National Day, the Coast Guard Administration publicly unveiled new maritime and aerial equipment for the first time, including JUMP 20 drones and MARTAC unmanned boats. Kuan Bi-ling and Chang Chung-lung accompanied Joseph Wu on the inspection, which aims to strengthen patrols and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance around Taiwan.</description></item>
<item><title>Pay 100 yuan, get 200 yuan! 4 Kaohsiung night markets offer “Fantastic Market Vouchers” for 4 straight weeks; bring reusable items to enjoy double the value</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249788</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249788</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170738">風傳媒</source><description>The Ministry of Economic Affairs is holding the Fantastic Market Voucher promotion, with four Kaohsiung night markets joining the effort to reduce plastic use. Visitors can bring reusable items and exchange 100 yuan for 200 yuan in vouchers, combining environmental protection with consumer discounts.</description></item>
<item><title>Lin Yu-ting wins Asian Games gold! Su Chiao-hui’s Yingge service office quickly replaces its giant billboard: “Yingge’s daughter has won gold again”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249790</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249790</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.storm.mg/article/11170735">風傳媒</source><description>Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting successfully defended her title at the Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first athlete in team history to win gold at 2 consecutive Asian Games. New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui replaced the billboard at her Yingge service office to celebrate, recalling the close bond between the two and their mutual support since the gender controversy in 2023.</description></item>
<item><title>High-temperature steam kills soil pests and diseases; U.S. startup develops new farmland-cleaning technology</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249982</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249982</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:19:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830368">公視新聞</source><description>U.S. startup High Degree is testing a new technology in California that uses high-temperature steam to clean farmland soil as an alternative to traditional chemical fumigants. The technology is currently undergoing trials, with its cost-effectiveness and potential applications under study.</description></item>
<item><title>比利時實測特斯拉全自駕系統 30公里限速區多次辨識錯誤</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249981</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249981</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:17:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830369">公視新聞</source><description>A test of 特斯拉’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in Belgium found that it repeatedly failed to slow down properly in 30 km/h zones, with a high rate of speeding violations. This has raised concerns about whether the system is ready for widespread use. The report also noted that Waymo offers commercial robotaxi services in some U.S. cities, that a plan to allow such operations in Washington, D.C., has drawn union protests, and that Australia’s parliament is investigating OpenAI’s unauthorized access to government websites.</description></item>
<item><title>250,000 people take to the streets in France in largest-ever protest; clashes leave hundreds of police, military personnel and students injured</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249980</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249980</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:15:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830371">公視新聞</source><description>Student protests in France continue to grow, with official figures putting turnout at 256,000. Clashes between police and demonstrators have injured hundreds of police, military personnel, teachers and students, including some seriously. The French government has launched an investigation into excessive police force and announced half-day “Democratic Dialogue with High School Students” sessions starting Oct. 7 in response to their demands, but student groups still plan to continue nationwide protests.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. serviceman in Japan suspected of killing Okinawan woman; hundreds protest outside U.S. Embassy</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249967</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249967</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:11 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830395">公視新聞</source><description>Hundreds protest outside the U.S. Embassy over a U.S. serviceman in Japan suspected of killing an Okinawan woman, demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces and a review of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement.</description></item>
<item><title>Israel-Hamas war marks 3rd anniversary with memorial ceremony; Netanyahu again vows to eliminate Hamas</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249968</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249968</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:10 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830393">公視新聞</source><description>As the Israel-Hamas war marks its 3rd anniversary, Israel held a memorial ceremony and staged a reenactment of the abduction operation to protest government failures. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his pledge to eradicate the remaining Hamas forces in Gaza and warned Hamas not to disrupt the election; polls show that most voters view the Oct. 7 events as a key factor in their vote.</description></item>
<item><title>“World’s loneliest” hut off Iceland upgraded with green-energy equipment to power household appliances</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249970</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249970</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830387">公視新聞</source><description>The “world’s loneliest house” off Iceland’s southern coast has upgraded its green-energy equipment, installing solar panels and an energy-storage system to reduce reliance on fuel, and plans to add a refrigerator.</description></item>
<item><title>Japan’s food truck market expands, forecast to reach 120 billion yen in 2030</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249969</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249969</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830388">公視新聞</source><description>Japan’s food truck market continues to expand, with 富士經濟 forecasting that it will reach 120 billion yen in 2030. A Tokyo tech company has launched a matching platform that brings together about 13,000 operators to meet office workers’ lunch needs and provide outsourced catering for local festivals, intensifying competition.</description></item>
<item><title>French and Japanese scholars share Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the mystery of molecular “homochirality”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249978</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249978</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:07:32 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830373">公視新聞</source><description>The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded to French scholar 凱根 and Japanese scholar 硤合憲三 for discovering nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, solving the mystery of molecular “homochirality.”</description></item>
<item><title>Early voting begins in Ohio midterm elections, with key congressional seats at stake</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249979</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:35 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830372">公視新聞</source><description>Early voting has begun in the U.S. midterm elections in Ohio, where 庫克政治報告 rates the congressional races as highly competitive. President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks on the war with Iran and energy prices drew sharp criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom; Vice President J.D. Vance said in Alaska that Iran must make substantial cuts to its uranium production capacity to end the war.</description></item>
<item><title>Palace Museum conservation exhibition uses X-rays to reveal the unusual hollow-tube structure of a “reverse-flow ewer”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249985</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249985</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830365">公視新聞</source><description>故宮博物院 is holding a conservation exhibition that uses technologies including X-rays to reveal unusual structures such as the hollow tube inside a “reverse-flow ewer,” while highlighting preventive conservation and the principle of “not repairing” artifacts.</description></item>
<item><title>Kaohsiung fishing boat falsified voyage records to buy discounted fuel and resell it in China, making more than NT$10 million illegally</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249984</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249984</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830366">公視新聞</source><description>A Kaohsiung-registered fishing boat falsified its voyage records to buy discounted fuel from 中油澎湖馬公漁船站 and resell it in China, making more than NT$10 million illegally. Prosecutors indicted those involved, 漁業署 revoked the license and sought repayment of subsidies, and the tax bureau will collect more than NT$12.53 million in taxes and penalties.</description></item>
<item><title>September CPI rises 2.73% year over year, exceeding the 2% inflation warning threshold for 5th straight month</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249983</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249983</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:34 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.pts.org.tw/article/830367">公視新聞</source><description>The September CPI rose 2.73% year over year, exceeding the 2% inflation warning threshold for 5 consecutive months and recording its biggest increase in nearly 31 months. The U.S.-Iran conflict and rising raw-material costs are putting pressure on snack shops and bakeries, with customers placing orders further in advance. Scholars expect the central bank may keep interest rates unchanged to avoid adding to the public’s repayment burden.</description></item>
<item><title>Oil prices and mounting government debt worldwide squeeze bond markets as sell-off resumes</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252515</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:28:52 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610080006.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Inflation, the war with Iran and high oil prices have triggered another global bond sell-off. U.S. and U.K. long-term government bond yields hit multi-decade highs, France’s debt concerns weighed on the euro, and stocks also retreated.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. Congress reveals 微牛證券’s links to China, raising national security concerns despite its branding as a U.S. company</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252516</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252516</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:25:50 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610080005.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A bipartisan U.S. congressional committee report says trading platform 微牛證券 (Webull) presents itself as a U.S. company but has structural ties to the Chinese government, posing a national security risk and sending its share price down 18%.</description></item>
<item><title>Late-night fire at New Taipei City apartment building in Zhonghe; 2 rescued and taken to hospital as a precaution</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250224</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250224</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:41:47 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610080004.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A fire broke out late last night at a 14-story apartment building in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City. The fire department dispatched 38 vehicles and 87 personnel, rescuing 2 residents who were conscious and had no visible injuries and taking them to hospital as a precaution. Preliminary findings indicate the fire started in a kitchen. The blaze has been extinguished, and the exact cause remains under investigation.</description></item>
<item><title>Rising Middle East tensions weigh on European stocks, oil prices climb</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250080</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250080</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:21:45 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610080003.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Rising tensions in the Middle East and Iran’s expanded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about supply, pushing up international oil prices and weighing on European stocks, which closed lower.</description></item>
<item><title>European Parliament passes document on China ties, supports Taiwan’s international participation and opposes Chinese pressure</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249966</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249966</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:38 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610080002.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The European Parliament passed its “Recommendation on the Political Relations between the EU and China,” emphasizing that it rejects China’s pressure on international organizations to restrict Taiwan’s participation. It reaffirmed that the EU adheres to a “One China policy” but does not endorse the “One China principle,” and called for deeper economic, trade and technology cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductors and cybersecurity, as well as among democratic partners.</description></item>
<item><title>Train on Sanying Line breaks down in the evening; New Taipei Metro rushes in trains to evacuate passengers</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249843</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249843</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:15:35 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610070364.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>A train on the Sanying Line suddenly lost power at around 7 tonight while traveling from Longpu Station toward Sanxia Station. 新北捷運公司 urgently dispatched trains to evacuate passengers and began operating on a reduced schedule. The section from Longpu Station to National Taipei University Station is operating on a single track in both directions, with intervals extended to 20 minutes. Service at all stations is currently normal.</description></item>
<item><title>10-year Treasury yield hits 24-year high as US stocks fall in early trading</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249844</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249844</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:10:33 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610070363.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5.35%, reaching a 24-year high, while international oil prices also climbed, sending major US stock indexes lower in early trading.</description></item>
<item><title>Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner 硤合憲三: Research is like walking in darkness wearing a headlamp</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249845</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249845</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610070362.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner 硤合憲三 looked back on his research career at a press conference at 東京理科大學, describing research as moving forward in the dark with a headlamp. He also shared how he learned of the award and his views on chirality and research into the origin of life.</description></item>
<item><title>國際移民組織: Yemen conflict has displaced more than 200,000 people</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249838</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249838</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:57:26 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610070361.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>國際移民組織 said the conflict in Yemen has displaced more than 200,000 people.</description></item>
<item><title>紐約Fed survey: Short-term inflation expectations jump to 3.9% in September, highest in more than 3 years</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252395</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3252395</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:50:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6624318">鉅亨網</source><description>A September survey by 紐約聯準銀行 found that US consumers’ short-term inflation expectations rose to 3.9%, a 3-year high. Households’ assessments of their finances worsened, and expected spending exceeded expected income, though confidence in the job market improved.</description></item>
<item><title>Savior or new storm? IMF chief Georgieva reveals the “hope and risks” AI brings</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249846</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249846</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6623656">鉅亨網</source><description>IMF chief Georgieva warned that the AI boom, energy crisis and high debt are jointly putting pressure on the global economy, and urged countries to address debt problems and stay alert to financial risks.</description></item>
<item><title>Who is selling big in the AI boom? 輝達 director cashes out nearly $950 million, leading the pack</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249847</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249847</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:30:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6624315">鉅亨網</source><description>Amid the AI boom, 輝達 director Stevens sold about $947 million worth of shares in the third quarter, the largest insider sale. Executives in technology and biotech also made sizable sales. Most were carried out under preset trading plans, and selling shares does not necessarily signal a negative outlook for the industry.</description></item>
<item><title>Musk wants to buy 輝達 chips in bulk! SpaceX reportedly seeks huge financing, rattling bond market</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249718</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249718</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6624305">鉅亨網</source><description>SpaceX is reportedly seeking to raise $40 billion to buy 輝達 chips, prompting market concerns and driving both its CDS quotes and corporate bond spreads to record highs. Although the financing would be enormous, talks are reportedly at an early stage and a deal may not ultimately be reached.</description></item>
<item><title>More than €1 billion in deficit every day! EU heads to Beijing for talks, urges China to sell less</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249719</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249719</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:30:30 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6624306">鉅亨網</source><description>EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic has set off for Beijing with the goal of narrowing the bloc’s daily trade deficit with China of more than €1 billion. The EU is asking China to open its market further and limit exports of some goods, while also focusing on restrictions on rare earth exports and a surge in car imports. It hopes to achieve concrete results at the Brussels summit in October.</description></item>
<item><title>Seizing the drone advantage: Defense technology forum accelerates integration of Taiwanese companies, links to AI and new opportunities in low-Earth orbit satellites</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249720</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249720</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:07:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6624009">鉅亨網</source><description>外貿協會 held the 2026 Aerospace and Defense Industry Strategy Forum, bringing together more than 400 representatives to discuss trends in integrating unmanned vehicles and AI. It highlighted Taiwan’s supply-chain strengths and released an industry map to help Taiwanese companies expand into international markets.</description></item>
<item><title>Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249992</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249992</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:18:40 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20261007231840_0000&amp;info=20039222">國家災害防救科技中心</source><description>The 水利署 issued an updated notice on free-flow discharge from Liyutan Reservoir into Jing Shan Creek, affecting Sanyi Township in Miaoli County and Waipu District, Dajia District, Houli District and Daan District in Taichung City. The public was urged to take extra care and stay away from riverbeds.</description></item>
<item><title>Strong wind alert for land areas (yellow alert) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, Hsinchu County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249993</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249993</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:27:43 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202610072227001&amp;info=20039221">國家災害防救科技中心</source><description>中央氣象署發布陸上強風特報（黃色燈號），指出2026年10月7日晚至8日晚間，桃園市、新竹縣、苗栗縣等多地平均風力達6級以上或陣風8級以上，提醒民眾注意戶外安全及行車減速。</description></item>
<item><title>Water Outage (Nantou County)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249995</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249995</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:40:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202610072040&amp;info=20039217">國家災害防救科技中心</source><description>台灣自來水公司將於2026年10月7日晚間至8日下午，針對南投縣南投市多個里進行分區管網建置前的制水閥機能測試，實施分段停水。</description></item>
<item><title>Water Outage (New Taipei City)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249994</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249994</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:40:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202610072040&amp;info=20039218">國家災害防救科技中心</source><description>Water will be shut off in Long'an and Longtan villages in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, for emergency repairs to a leaking 100mm PVCP pipe in front of No. 28, Ruifang Street, Ruifang District.</description></item>
<item><title>Win a bag recommended for those who find themselves checking their smartphones or want to carry one with the screen “hidden”! WHAT CRAFT launches a campaign to boost your chances of winning by following on Instagram.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249842</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249842</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000190148.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Blendel株式会社 is running an official X follow campaign for leather brand WHAT CRAFT. Winners can customize the color and hardware of the “Open Mini Shoulder Bag,” and following on Instagram will boost their chances of winning.</description></item>
<item><title>The “knowledge” and “skills” for brewing the perfect cup, arrived at by the founder of 堀口珈琲, are all in this book!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249841</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249841</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000142352.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Toshihide Horiguchi, founder of 堀口珈琲, has authored a book explaining knowledge and skills based on the scientific principles of coffee extraction. Titled “77 Pieces of Knowledge and Skills for Brewing Delicious Coffee,” it will be published by 新星出版社.</description></item>
<item><title>Break free from gut-instinct hiring! A sustainable recruitment strategy guided by data and logic</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249840</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249840</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000038921.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rei Konno of 株式会社揚羽 will speak at the conference “求人ボックスPresents 人材採用の道具箱,” hosted by 株式会社カカクコム, on October 27, 2026, presenting a sustainable recruitment strategy based on data and logic.</description></item>
<item><title>Iinuma Ai takes on familiar hiring-site issues in a nationwide promotion that includes PeopleX’s first TV commercial.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249839</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3249839</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000139786.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社PeopleX will launch a nationwide promotion, including its first TV commercial featuring actor Iinuma Ai, to raise awareness of its conversational AI interview service, PeopleX AI Interview. It will also release the results of a survey of 500 HR professionals and 500 job seekers graduating in 2027, highlighting challenges in recruitment such as scheduling and inconsistent evaluations, as well as expectations for improvements through AI interviews.</description></item>
<item><title>Health Calendar | Cold Dew: During autumn’s three months, go to bed early and rise early, rising with the chickens — The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon - Heho健康</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250162</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-00/index-en.html#n3250162</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://heho.com.tw/archives/387703">Heho健康</source><description>Cold Dew arrives on Oct. 8. The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon advocates going to bed early and rising early during autumn’s three months. A sudden drop in temperature can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and cause blood pressure fluctuations. Aligning daily routines with autumn’s daylight cycle and doing moderate stretching in the morning can ease the strain on the cardiovascular system and help prevent blood clots.</description></item>
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