In 《臺灣漫遊錄》, Japanese characters call Taiwanese people “islanders.” What were Taiwanese people considered at the time? A guide to identity classifications under Japanese rule
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This article examines the background of the novel 《臺灣漫遊錄》 and explains the legal distinction between “islanders” and “mainlanders” under Japanese rule. It notes that although most Taiwanese people held Japanese nationality, they were still treated differently under the empire’s administrative system, and the Japanization policy did not immediately erase this division in status.
Facts
《臺灣漫遊錄》 is set in 1938. The protagonist, Aoyama Chizuko, is a “mainlander,” while Wang Chien-ho is an “islander.”
The Judicial Yuan says that “islander” was the legal term for “Taiwanese” during Japanese rule.
Under Article 5 of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, residents who remained in Taiwan after the deadline of May 8, 1897, were considered Japanese nationals.
In 1932, the official statistical categories were changed to “mainlanders, Koreans, islanders, nationals of the Republic of China and other foreigners.”
In 1940, the Governor-General’s Office allowed eligible islanders to apply to adopt names in the “mainlander style.”
Taiwan’s top stock and runner-up both hit limit down! 信驊’s record revenue is no help as investors lose NT$2.23 million on 川湖 in 2 days; can foreign investors’ price targets still be trusted?
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Taiwan AI bellwethers 信驊 and 川湖 both hit limit down on the 8th. Despite strong revenue figures, concerns over slowing growth and high valuations triggered a sharp correction. 川湖’s 31% monthly decline in revenue was the catalyst, while 信驊 faced profit-taking pressure, signaling a valuation adjustment for AI stocks.
Facts
信驊 (5274) and 川湖 (2059) both hit limit down during trading on the 8th.
川湖 reported consolidated revenue of NT$4.464 billion in September, down 30.95% month on month and up 196.22% year on year.
信驊’s consolidated revenue reached NT$1.636 billion in September, a record high and its 11th consecutive month of setting a new record.
In just 2 trading days, the paper value of each lot of 川湖 shares fell by NT$2.485 million.
信驊 fell NT$1,775 in a single day, equivalent to a maximum paper-value loss of NT$1.775 million per lot.
Foreign investors set a high target price of NT$26,660 for 信驊 and NT$15,000 for 川湖.
Is 沈伯洋 distancing himself from his role in the mass recall campaign for the election? Writer cites 2 points to jog his memory: How must the Bluebirds in the audience feel?
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In an interview, DPP Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 downplayed his role as an initiator of the mass recall campaign. Writer 漂浪島嶼 criticized him for distancing himself from the Bluebird movement for electoral gain, recalling that he had worked with 曹興誠 and 賴清德 to push for recalls and had blamed himself for poor coordination.
Facts
In an interview on 趙少康's program, 沈伯洋 said he did not initiate the mass recall campaign, but strongly supported it.
Writer 漂浪島嶼 criticized 沈伯洋 for shedding his Bluebird image for the election, saying he had glossed over his contributions to the mass recall campaign.
In March 2025, 沈伯洋 and others, including 曹興誠, held a press conference for the “nationwide mass recall” campaign.
On the night of June 13, 2025, 沈伯洋 and 曹興誠 met with President 賴清德 to report on the progress of the mass recall campaign.
After the mass recall campaign failed, 沈伯洋 acknowledged on Facebook that coordination had been poor, saying, “I was at fault on this point.”
When asked in an interview whether he was one of the initiators of the mass recall campaign, 沈伯洋 stressed that the Constitution grants the people the right to recall.
漂浪島嶼 said 沈伯洋 is an important policy expert who spans the political and academic worlds, and a key liaison between political parties and civic groups.
Can you complain if someone is talking loudly on the high-speed rail? Will they find out I reported them? Insider shares 2 ways to do it without speaking up: Avoid an awkward face-to-face confrontation.
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This article introduces ways for passengers on 台灣高鐵 to respond to disruptive loud conversations in train cars, highlighting discreet channels such as online text customer service, through which the train captain can handle the matter while protecting the complainant's privacy.
Facts
台灣高鐵's official LINE account offers text customer service functions such as “Contact Customer Service / Feedback / Passenger Report.”
An online text report should include three pieces of information: the train number, the car and seat, and a description of the situation.
After customer service receives a message, the system immediately sends a dispatch instruction to the train captain's handheld terminal for that service.
The train captain intervenes under the pretext of “routine train-car inspections” and will never disclose the reporter's identity.
台灣高鐵's customer service hotline is 02-4066-3000.
The train captain's office is located between Car 6 and Car 7.
Dewfall fortune rankings revealed! 5 zodiac signs and 3 animal signs to strike it rich over the next half-month; these 2 are favorites to win the 2億 威力彩 jackpot.
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The article reveals fortune rankings for the Dewfall period, saying 5 zodiac signs and 3 animal signs will strike it rich, and naming favorites to win the 2億 威力彩 jackpot.
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基隆市文化觀光局 announced a series of concerts titled “粹基隆 秋風微醺・冬雨寄情,” to be held in October 2026 and January 2027. The events will combine Keelung's coffee culture with historic venues and feature well-known performers including 黃瑞豐 and 周治平, aiming to promote the city as a tourist destination through music.
“Europe's OpenAI” is here! France makes a bold move as Mistral launches powerful open-weight model.
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French AI startup Mistral released its new model, Mistral Large 4 (Le Chonk), currently the largest open-weight model. It will be unveiled on October 27, with the company highlighting Europe's AI competitiveness.
Facts
French AI startup Mistral has released a new model, officially named Mistral Large 4, also known as Le Chonk.
The new model will be publicly released on October 27.
Le Chonk is the largest open-weight AI model released by Mistral to date.
Cybersecurity experts and government departments will have access to a version of the model with fewer safety restrictions.
Open-weight models allow users to download and customize the weights, then run them on their own servers.
CEO 蒙施 said the new model outperforms Chinese models in some areas.
The company made the remarks at an event in Abu Dhabi.
Mistral's new model comes 5 months after its last release.
Weather forecast: Cold air hits, sending temperatures plunging to 19 degrees! Rain moves across Taiwan for 5 straight days; National Day holiday forecast revealed.
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Taiwan will be affected by the northeast monsoon during the National Day holiday, with rain in the north and east that could reach heavy levels, while central and southern areas will be cloudy and sunny. Early-morning lows will dip to 19 degrees, with a large day-night temperature difference; conditions will turn hot and humid after the holiday. The 2 distant typhoons will turn toward the east of Japan and pose no threat to Taiwan.
Facts
Taiwan will be mainly affected by the northeast monsoon during the National Day holiday, with more moisture in the north and east and stable conditions in central and southern areas.
During the first part of the holiday, Taoyuan and areas to its north, as well as the eastern half of Taiwan, will see localized brief showers; rainfall could reach heavy levels at times.
The lowest early-morning temperatures in low-lying areas were 19.1 degrees in 苗栗, 19.6 degrees in 關西, 新竹, and 19.8 degrees in 竹塘, 彰化.
2 typhoons are present in the northwestern Pacific: moderate Typhoon “諾洛” in the central Pacific and mild Typhoon “小熊” over waters east of Guam.
Both Typhoon “諾洛” and Typhoon “小熊” are forecast to make sharp turns over waters east of Japan, posing no direct threat to Taiwan.
Government cash giveaway—claim it now! Starting today, 10/8, “everyone gets 600 yuan in cash,” as long as they meet 1 condition. See how and when to claim it.
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The Taipei City Government has launched the “Show Up 台北” campaign for a Korean supergroup's concerts from October 9 to 11, 2026, offering a limited 6,953 electronic vouchers worth 600 yuan to ticket holders to boost spending in commercial districts.
Facts
The Taipei City Government has launched the “Show Up 台北” campaign in conjunction with a Korean supergroup's 20th-anniversary world tour concerts, taking place from October 9 to 11, 2026.
People who hold tickets for the designated 3-day concert and complete registration can receive a limited electronic voucher worth 600 yuan.
The 600-yuan voucher comprises a 200-yuan shopping district voucher, a 200-yuan night market voucher and a 200-yuan market voucher, each made up of 2 vouchers worth 100 yuan.
The vouchers are valid from 12:00 on October 8, 2026, through 24:00 on November 8, and can be used at 375 participating businesses in Taipei City.
Each 台北通 account can register up to 5 eligible tickets.
Those who register through the official website but fail to set up a 台北通 account by 24:00 on October 18 will be considered to have forfeited their eligibility to receive the vouchers.
4-point analysis: “The 洋流 has indeed risen.” Scholar warns 蔣萬安 not to “ignore it” and offers 3 major strategies to counter it.
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中國文化大學 professor 鈕則勳 analyzed 沈伯洋's campaign momentum and advised 蔣萬安 to adopt 3 major strategies—personally leading the charge, coordinating the party caucuses, and linking up counties and cities—to counter the green camp's momentum and secure an advantage in his reelection bid.
Facts
鈕則勳, a full-time professor in the Department of Advertising at 中國文化大學, wrote on Facebook that Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安, who is seeking reelection, must not ignore the “洋流” stirred up by 沈伯洋, and proposed 3 major counterstrategies.
鈕則勳's first major strategy is “personally leading the charge,” urging 蔣萬安 to take the front line and face off against 沈伯洋, set the agenda and battleground proactively, and step up his participation in program interviews.
The second major strategy is “coordinating the party caucuses”: the KMT caucuses in the city council and Legislative Yuan should continue developing lines of attack and open up other issues that can constrain the green camp and 沈, giving 蔣萬安 room to strengthen his record and go on the offensive against his opponent.
The third major strategy is “linking up counties and cities,” emphasizing that the blue camp should strengthen its alliance strategy and expand the capacity for cooperation among strong partners. Policy coordination, joint governance and resource sharing can strengthen regional defenses.
沈伯洋 recently gave an interview to former CTV chairman 趙少康. His strategy of reaching beyond the like-minded audience has drawn considerable attention. Attendance at his campaign headquarters events and social media posts that regularly exceed 10,000 views show that the “洋流” has indeed risen.
Yang Wen-ke recalls ties in Xinfeng, warmly tells supporters: Let us join hands and stand shoulder to shoulder to protect Hsinchu County
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Yang Wen-ke, chairman of the Kuomintang's Hsinchu County chapter, called on party members at a Xinfeng Women's Association seminar on the 7th to set aside past differences and unite behind Hsu Hsin-ying, the party's nominee for county magistrate, and the five-in-one team. He praised the results of local construction projects and criticized the central government for not speeding up administrative procedures to meet local development needs.
Facts
Yang Wen-ke attended a Xinfeng Women's Association work seminar at Yongning Temple on the 7th.
Yang Wen-ke thanked those who had contributed over the years and recommended Hsu Hsin-ying as the county magistrate candidate.
Yang Wen-ke stressed that the Kuomintang had completed its nomination through a democratic process and called for unity.
Yang Wen-ke criticized the central government for not speeding up administrative procedures to address local construction needs.
Yang Wen-ke recounted his experiences in Xinfeng over the past 8 years and his experience winning election.
Praising Hsinchu County sanitation workers as “environmental heroes,” Hsu Hsin-ying unveils 3 major policy proposals, including cooling fan vests to beat the heat
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Kuomintang lawmaker and Hsinchu County magistrate candidate Hsu Hsin-ying attended Hsinchu County Sanitation Workers' Day and announced 3 major policy proposals: providing fan vests, increasing equipment subsidies and raising health checkup subsidies to protect sanitation workers' health and workplace safety.
Facts
At Hsinchu County Sanitation Workers' Day, Hsu Hsin-ying proposed providing sanitation workers with “fan vests.”
Hsu Hsin-ying pledged to increase subsidies for sanitation and recycling equipment, including garbage trucks and recycling trucks.
Hsu Hsin-ying proposed increasing subsidies for sanitation workers' health checkups.
Original徐欣瑩的弟弟徐世勳曾任台北市政府環保局長。
Hsu Hsin-ying proposed increasing subsidies for women's pre-pregnancy health checkups to NT$3,000.
Hsu Hsin-ying launched a “NT$100,000 childbirth and pregnancy gift package” covering needs from pregnancy through the baby's first year.
Don't guess when a warning light comes on! ALLFA中和富貿 breaks down French-car maintenance tips in short videos; lifestyle aesthetics poll invites car enthusiasts to take part
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ALLFA中和富貿 shares French-car maintenance footage and a lifestyle aesthetics poll through YouTube Shorts, helping car owners improve their diagnostic knowledge and communication efficiency.
Facts
ALLFA中和富貿 brings frontline maintenance experience to YouTube, using Shorts videos to document inspections, diagnoses and repairs.
The channel primarily targets owners of French cars such as Peugeot and Citroën, helping them understand the warning signs their vehicles are giving.
Car repairs should start with the vehicle's symptoms. The root cause can be identified through inspections, tests and diagnosis, allowing technicians to determine the next steps.
As vehicles integrate electronic controls, sensors and onboard computers, the same abnormal symptoms may stem from different causes.
ALLFA中和富貿 has also launched “Romance Through the Lens,” a public vote on the lifestyle aesthetics of French cars.
The public can visit the company's official website for event information or search for the official channel @ALLFA.fullsmount on YouTube.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Sande Village in Longjing District, Taichung, due to emergency repairs on a burst pipe at No. 27, Lane 6, Zhongcuo Road. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日12:02至15:00.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Beiyang and Nanyang villages in Fengyuan District, Taichung, due to emergency repairs on a burst pipe. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:53至15:00.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a leak at No. 31, Neipuzi, Dacun Village, Minxiong Township. Some areas of Minxiong and Zhuqi townships in Chiayi County will have their water supply suspended.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Fengkou Village in Xinhua District, Tainan, due to emergency repairs to a leaking pipe. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:43至15:00.
台灣自來水公司 will suspend water service on 2026年10月8日 in Houhong, Chengxiang and Bihong villages in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, for emergency repairs at the intersection of Dade 1st Road and Gangyan Road.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Luzhou District, New Taipei, due to emergency repairs on a burst pipe. The affected areas include Zhongyuan and Zhonghua villages, among seven villages. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:31至15:30.
Water service will be suspended in Dayi, Laihui and Fuxing villages in Erlun Township, Yunlin County, for emergency repairs to a leak in an 80mmPVCP pipe in front of the Laihui Village Shaoan Road Activity Center.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages affecting several villages in Nantou City, Nantou County. Affected areas include Sanmin, Sanhe and Sanxing villages, among others. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日上午10點50分至下午1點.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a 100pvcp pipe in front of No. 156, Chenggong 2nd Street, in Luchang Village, Zhubei City. Water service will be suspended in Shixing, Zhongxing, Dongxing and Luchang villages in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, from 2026年10月8日11:21至15:00.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage in Erqiao and Jianshan villages in Yingge District, New Taipei, due to emergency repairs to a leak. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:21至16:00.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages affecting several villages in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, due to repairs to an 80mm pvcp pipe. The affected areas are Zhonglun, Doulu, Beilun and Xinlun villages. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:26至15:00.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Fuliao Village in Caotun Township, Nantou County, due to leak repairs. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日11:10至16:30.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages affecting several villages in Zhongliao Township, Nantou County, due to emergency repairs on an external water main. Affected areas include Baxian and Zhongliao villages, among seven villages. The outage is scheduled for 2026年10月8日上午10點至下午1點.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage update for Dazhuang Village in Houlong Township, Miaoli County, due to pipeline repairs affecting the area around No. 336, Zhongshan Road.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs to a road leak at No. 47, Minsheng Street, Yuli Township, resulting in a water outage in Guowu Village, Yuli Township, Hualien County.
台灣自來水公司 will suspend water service in some areas of Sanxing and Datong townships, Yilan County, from 2026年10月6日至12日 as Shenshui Plant carries out minor pipeline relocation work.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on the water outage at No. 131-4, Jianxing Road, Fuxing Village, Houlong Township, Miaoli County, due to emergency pipeline repairs. The outage will run from 09:35 to 13:00 on October 8, 2026.
Strong winds on land advisory (yellow signal) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, Hsinchu County, Chiayi County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Tainan City, Penghu County)
台灣自來水公司 announced a water outage in Zuojia Village, Shanhua District, Tainan City, due to emergency pipeline repairs in front of the 台電 Shanhua Service Office. The outage will run from 10:08 to 14:00 on October 8, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 carried out a water outage in parts of Qidu and Nuannuan districts, Keelung City, on October 8, 2026, for emergency repairs to a leak at No. 29-2, Shuǐyuán Road.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Magong City, Penghu County, due to a malfunctioning water-control valve that disrupted supply. Affected areas include Zhongxing Village, Guangfu Village, Chang'an Village and Chongqing Village. The outage will run from 9:57 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 8, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 carried out a water outage in parts of Tanzi and Fengyuan districts, Taichung City, for emergency repairs to a burst pipe at No. 245, Section 3, Zhongshan Road, Tanzi District.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Wanfeng Village, Wufeng District, Taichung City, as emergency repairs were made to a malfunction in the electromechanical equipment at the Xiangbi Road No. 2 booster station.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out a water outage in some areas of Kaohsiung City for neighborhood isolation verification work as part of the "114 Nanzi Office District Metered Area Network Outsourced Construction and Leakage Investigation" project.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Xinfu Village, Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City. The affected area includes No. 46, Lane 170, Section 2, Deyu Road. The outage will run from 09:17 to 14:00 on October 8, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out a water outage in some villages in Nanzi and Qiaotou districts, Kaohsiung City, for neighborhood isolation verification work as part of the "114 Nanzi Office District Metered Area Network Outsourced Construction and Leakage Investigation" project.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Dazhuang Village and Youche Village, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, due to emergency repairs to a burst, leaking pipe. The outage will run from 09:01 to 17:00 on October 8, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 has shut off water in Xiaoliao Village, Shulin District, New Taipei City, for pipeline replacement work on Section Two of Bao'an Street and Jun'an Street.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for the intersection of Junxing Street and Zhongzheng Road in Shulin District, New Taipei City, to accommodate pipeline relocation for MRT construction.
台灣自來水公司 carried out pipe disconnection and reconnection work for a water supply extension project in the lanes of Linzhi Village and other areas in Linluo Township, Pingtung County, leaving some areas without water or with reduced pressure. Affected areas also include Xiangyang Village and Tantou Village in Changzhi Township, Pingtung County.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting new and old pipes for a customer opposite No. 267-1, Shuren Road, Dagang Village, Guishan District, Taoyuan City. Affected areas include Dakeng Village, Dagang Village, Nanshang Village and Fengshu Village.
台灣自來水公司 will relocate a fire hydrant opposite No. 267, Shuren Road, Guishan District, resulting in a water outage in Dakeng Village, Dagang Village, Nanshang Village and Fengshu Village, Guishan District, Taoyuan City.
To accommodate pipeline modifications for the city government's Xiajiadong Drain improvement project, 台灣自來水公司 will carry out a water outage and pipeline reconnection work in some villages in Houbi District, Tainan City.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for several villages in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, due to emergency repairs to a burst 200mm pipeline. Affected areas include Gonghe Village and Donglong Village, among others. The outage will run from 08:48 to 17:00 on October 8, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 carried out a water outage in some villages in Pingzhen and Longtan districts, Taoyuan City, on October 8, 2026, for work to address water seeping onto the road on Dongfeng Road in Pingzhen District.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out pipeline reconnection work in Dongshi and Taixi townships, Yunlin County, on October 11, 115, during which water service will be suspended.
台灣自來水公司 carried out emergency repairs to a burst 200DIP pipe at the entrance to Lane 91, Bo'ai Road, resulting in a water outage in several villages in Taitung County. The outage will run from 08:10 to 17:00 on October 8, 2026.
Rising Treasury yields hammer small caps! Russell 2000 nears correction territory as investors turn to the "Magnificent Seven" to avoid volatility
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A surge in U.S. Treasury yields has battered small-cap stocks, bringing the Russell 2000 Index close to correction territory. Investors are turning to the Magnificent Seven for protection, helping the S&P 500 outperform small-cap indexes.
Facts
The Russell 2000 Index is down 9% from its record closing high and ended Wednesday at 2793.20 points.
The Russell 2000 Index will officially enter correction territory if it closes at 2761.58 points or lower.
The S&P 500 is up 14% year to date, outperforming the Russell 2000's 12.5% gain.
Since early September, financial and real estate stocks in the S&P 500 have fallen more than 7%.
景順 S&P Small-Cap Information Technology ETF has fallen 10.4% since June 30.
GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the second quarter.
亞馬遜 cuts 30,000 jobs in less than a year, slimming down while making a major bet on AI
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亞馬遜 has cut more than 30,000 jobs since October 2025, focusing on corporate and technical roles. At the same time, the company's capital spending has surged to $200 billion as it goes all in on AI infrastructure, reflecting a strategic shift from labor costs to computing investment.
Facts
Several 亞馬遜 employees said on Tuesday (the 6th) that a new round of layoffs had begun across multiple business units. According to Business Insider, an employee posted in a Slack channel with nearly 37,000 members that they had received notice their role was being eliminated.
Sources said this round of layoffs covers multiple units, including customer service, platform support and engineering roles in 亞馬遜's retail business. Teams in India and the United Kingdom are also affected, but a 亞馬遜 spokesperson confirmed that only a small number of positions are being eliminated, mainly in the stores business.
On October 28, 2025, 亞馬遜 Senior Vice President of Human Resources Beth Galetti issued a companywide memo announcing the elimination of about 14,000 corporate jobs, or about 4% of the company's corporate workforce.
On January 28, 2026, 亞馬遜 announced another 16,000 corporate job cuts, affecting AWS's Bedrock, AI cloud services, Redshift, its data warehouse platform, and the ProServe consulting division.
According to third-party tracking platform Layoffs.fyi, 亞馬遜 cut about 17,000 jobs from January through September this year. Including the 14,000 jobs cut in October 2025, the total number of layoffs in less than a year has exceeded 30,000.
亞馬遜's capital spending in 2026 is expected to total about $200 billion, with the vast majority going to AI infrastructure, an increase of nearly 60% from 2025.
Those laid off are mainly white-collar and technical workers, with more than seven-tenths of the cuts concentrated in mid-level management roles at the L5-L7 levels.
Wall Street is highly bullish on Marvell as strong forecasts ignite growth prospects
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Marvell Technology issued an ambitious forecast for 2031, drawing widespread praise from Wall Street, with at least 18 analysts raising their price targets. The company forecasts annual revenue growth of 55-60% over the next 5 years, helping drive its stock up 238% year to date.
Facts
At least 18 analysts have raised their price targets for Marvell.
StoneX analyst Cody Acree raised his price target for Marvell from $275 to $375.
Oppenheimer analyst Rick Schafer raised his price target for Marvell from $325 to $425.
Marvell forecasts fiscal 2031 revenue of $70 billion to $90 billion.
Marvell shares have risen 238% so far this year.
Marvell forecasts adjusted EPS of more than $30 for fiscal 2031.
Marvell shares closed at $282.73 on Wednesday, down 1.5% from the previous day.
With a market value nearing $25 trillion, the tech giants account for nearly one-third of capital spending: pulling the plug could shake the world
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The seven tech giants have a combined market value of nearly $25 trillion. So far in 2026, the seven companies and SpaceX are spending about $580 billion a year on capital investment, accounting for about 30% of total S&P 500 capital spending. This highlights how corporate investment is concentrated among a handful of large companies; if any one of them cuts AI spending, it could trigger a chain reaction.
Facts
The seven tech giants have a combined market value approaching $25 trillion.
The seven tech giants are Alphabet, 亞馬遜, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, 輝達 and Tesla.
So far in 2026, the seven tech giants and SpaceX are spending about $580 billion a year on capital investment.
The other S&P 500 companies spend a combined total of about $1.4 trillion a year on capital investment.
The seven tech giants and SpaceX account for about 30% of total S&P 500 capital spending.
Rising interest rates in 2022 ended the era of cheap money, forcing tech companies to shift from pursuing growth to prioritizing profitability and cost-cutting.
Is Anthropic worth just $150 billion? Branded the “most absurd IPO of 2026”
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Independent financial research firm New Constructs issued a report on Tuesday calling AI company Anthropic's IPO the “most absurd IPO of 2026,” assigning it a valuation of just $150 billion and questioning the viability of its business model.
Facts
Independent financial research firm New Constructs issued a report on Tuesday calling Anthropic's upcoming IPO the “most absurd IPO of 2026.”
New Constructs assigns Anthropic a valuation of just $150 billion.
Anthropic posted revenue of $4.6 billion in 2025 and a net loss as high as $42 billion.
輝達 has recorded net income of more than $190 billion over the past 4 quarters.
New Constructs says Anthropic does not have a viable business model.
New Constructs rated DoorDash the “most absurd IPO of 2020,” but DoorDash's market value topped $60 billion on its first day of trading and later climbed to $83 billion.
Anthropic said at the end of July that, as of then, its annualized revenue had grown 7 times from a year earlier to $65 billion.
Huang Renxun worries AI demand is cooling! Report: 輝達 to invest another $1 billion in humanoid robotics firm Figure
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Foreign media report that 輝達 is discussing an additional $1 billion investment in humanoid robot company Figure, which has a pre-money valuation of about $38 billion. CEO Jensen Huang, concerned about cooling AI demand and competition from alternative chips, is using the company’s ample cash to actively diversify its AI model lineup.
Facts
輝達 is discussing an additional $1 billion investment in humanoid robot maker Figure.
Figure’s pre-money valuation in this funding round is about $38 billion.
輝達 participated in a funding round for Figure worth more than $1 billion at the same valuation a year ago.
輝達 has $99 billion in cash and securities, giving it ample liquidity.
In the six-month period through July this year, three major customers accounted for 44% of 輝達’s total sales.
輝達 has agreed to spend $6 billion to secure a software license from Poolside and hire its employees.
The Poolside team launched its open-weight Laguna AI model earlier this year.
Jensen Huang hopes to reduce reliance on a handful of major customers such as OpenAI by fostering the development of thousands of AI models.
Samsung unveils oversized 150 mm glass substrate with up to 30 layers; sent to AI customers for testing
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三星電機 unveiled a 150 mm glass substrate sample with 30 stacked layers at the KPCA exhibition and has sent it to AI customers for testing. The move marks a technological leap from conventional organic substrates to glass-based heterogeneous integration. The company is also positioning itself in upstream materials through a joint venture with 住友化學, with mass production expected in 2027.
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三星電機 displayed a glass-core substrate sample measuring 150 mm, an oversized format that supports up to 30 build-up layers, at the KPCA Korea packaging exhibition.
三星電機 and Japan’s 住友化學 established the joint venture Glass EM to build a glass-core production line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
Glass EM plans to begin mass production of glass cores in the second half of 2027.
Samsung’s glass substrate technology uses ultrafast lasers to create TGVs in glass, then fills them with copper and uses multilayer build-up wiring to achieve high-density vertical interconnects.
Compared with the industry-standard 110 mm-class products, Samsung’s 150 mm glass substrate offers a larger usable area, allowing each substrate to carry more chiplets and HBM memory combinations.
Could Micron stock rise 3 times? Analyst sets $3,000 price target, citing AI memory demand and buyback benefits
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D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria raised his price target for Micron to $3,000, citing growth potential from tight memory supplies and the effects of stock buybacks.
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D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria raised his price target for 美光科技 from $2,100 to $3,000.
美光’s current share price is equivalent to only about six times its estimated earnings for the fiscal year.
Analyst Gil Luria is bullish on 美光 because memory chip demand is expected to exceed supply for the next several years.
美光 is scheduled to launch a large-scale stock buyback program in December.
After 美光 launches its stock buyback in December, it will no longer be subject to the stock repurchase restrictions attached to U.S. government subsidies under the CHIPS Act.
OpenAI launches GPT-6, with stronger jailbreak defenses and near-perfect scores on malicious-instruction tests
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OpenAI launched GPT-6 on Wednesday, in two versions, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. The new models improved on their predecessor GPT-5.6 across safety metrics including jailbreak defense, prompt injection, and refusal of high-risk requests.
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OpenAI launched its new GPT-6 model on Wednesday (the 7th).
GPT-6 comes in two versions, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Paid users get the former, while free users get the latter.
GPT-6 Sol achieved 99.99% robustness in defending against instruction-hierarchy prompt injection.
GPT-6 Luna scored 95.80% on indirect prompt injection tests.
GPT-6 Sol’s score on the severe biological threat safety refusal evaluation rose from 0.954 to 0.980.
Both GPT-6 models are still classified as 'high capability' in the fields of cybersecurity and biochemistry.
At the highest reasoning effort, GPT-6 Luna’s rate of bypassing environmental restrictions fell from 27% to 15.9%.
To prevent stalled projects, 台灣金聯 and Taiwan Cooperative Bank launch a 'completion funding commitment' to cover up to three-tenths of construction cost shortfalls
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台灣金聯 and 合作金庫銀行 signed a letter of intent on the 7th to launch a 'completion funding commitment' service. The service provides builders approved for loans by 合作金庫 with funding of up to three-tenths of construction costs, aiming to address funding gaps caused by fluctuations in construction costs, ensure projects are completed, and prevent them from being abandoned.
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台灣金聯 and 合作金庫銀行 signed a 'Letter of Intent for Cooperation on the Completion Funding Commitment Service' on the 7th.
The completion funding commitment is capped at three-tenths of construction costs.
After a commitment letter is issued, applicants may draw on completion funding if a funding gap arises because of factors such as rising construction material and labor costs or weaker-than-expected presales.
Under the new mechanism, projects do not have to be halted for three months before completion funding can be activated.
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合作金庫 is one of the country’s leading banks in construction and property development financing.
宮文萍 said 台灣金聯 hopes to work with state-owned banks to jointly promote the service and maintain stability in the housing market.
Four hurdles remain to returning to the global market! 余承東: 華為’s麒麟9050 Pro uses LogicFolding; Harmony ecosystem to top 100 million devices by year-end as phones and Ascend compete for advanced capacity
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華為 held a roundtable on September 29, 2023, where Chairman 余承東 introduced the 麒麟9050 Pro chip and LogicFolding technology. Harmony ecosystem devices are expected to top 100 million by year-end. He stressed that in-house development and domestic suppliers reduce reliance on U.S. technology, but advanced semiconductor capacity remains tight, with phones and AI chips competing for manufacturing resources. Foldable screens are becoming a key point of differentiation.
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More than 90 million devices running HarmonyOS 6/7 are in the Harmony ecosystem, with a year-end target of more than 100 million.
Rising memory prices have increased 華為’s per-device costs by more than $200, putting pressure on margins and potentially prompting price hikes.
Analysts were bullish on the outlook for companies including Johnson & Johnson, 默克(Merck) (MRK-US) and 艾伯維(AbbVie) (ABBV-US).
Analysts believe the U.S. midterm elections in November may have a limited impact on healthcare policy.
聯合健康(UnitedHealth) (UNH-US) and Johnson & Johnson are expected to be among the first to report third-quarter earnings, with both companies scheduled to release results before the U.S. market opens next Tuesday.
Second-quarter data from the Ministry of the Interior showed that homes at least 40 years old accounted for 32.7% of transactions nationwide, rising to 55.4% in Taipei. Experts said high home prices are prompting buyers to trade property age for lower prices or better locations, making older homes a mainstay of the resale market. However, buyers should be mindful of maintenance costs and mortgage restrictions.
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Homes at least 40 years old accounted for 32.7% of residential transactions nationwide in the second quarter.
Homes at least 40 years old accounted for 55.4% of residential transactions in Taipei, the highest share nationwide.
Homes no more than 20 years old accounted for a combined 47.5% of transactions in Hsinchu County, while homes at least 40 years old made up just 9.7%, the lowest share nationwide.
徐佳馨, executive director of 住商不動產, cautioned that maintenance costs rise and mortgage terms become more conservative once homes are more than 30 years old.
7-11 Loses to Competitors, Closes All Stores in India
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7&I控股公司 announced the end of its 7-11 business in India, with Reliance Retail having closed all 31 stores. The move reflects the serious challenges facing international brands in India, though the group is retaining the flexibility to return to the market in the future.
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7&I控股公司 issued a statement on the 6th confirming that all its 7-11 stores in India had closed.
信實零售公司 closed all 31 7-11 convenience stores it operated in Mumbai and Pune, India, on Sept. 30.
信實零售公司 opened India's first 7-11 convenience store in Mumbai in October 2021 after obtaining the franchise rights.
At its peak in India, 7-11 operated about 60 stores.
According to Japanese media reports, 7-11 exited the market amid fierce competition from local Indian retailers.
〈Real Estate〉928 Housing-Market Seasonality and Central Bank Easing Boost New-Home Supply in Northern Taiwan in September
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住展's research office released its September report on the housing market in northern Taiwan, with its outlook index rising to 36.1 points. The 928 sales season and central bank easing drove a sharp increase in presale project launches, but demand remained weak, with low visitor and transaction numbers and a rising number of unsold projects.
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住展's September housing-market outlook index for northern Taiwan stood at 36.1 points, indicating a downturn with a yellow-blue light.
Original9月預售屋推案量比前月增加300多億元，總計700多億元。
More than 200 newly built homes were publicly offered in September, a clear recovery from fewer than 100 in August.
Leading projects averaged about 12 groups of visitors per week, with fewer than 1 group making a purchase.
The number of unsold projects in northern Taiwan rose to 1,579, up 3 percentage points from the previous month.
Prices for new projects in Taoyuan's Qingpu and A7 redevelopment zones and Hsinchu's Zhudong Township were in the 6 and 4 range, respectively.
保時捷 Launches Leaner-Operations Plan, Cutting 9,000 Jobs and Shifting Focus to Higher-Profit Models
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保時捷 announced its “Sportwagenschmiede '35” strategy, planning to cut 9,000 jobs and streamline its model lineup in response to market pressures. The company will focus on higher-margin markets and customization, targeting a medium-term sales return of 10-15%.
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保時捷 announced its “Sportwagenschmiede '35” strategy, aiming to shift its profit focus to higher-margin models by cutting 9,000 jobs, streamlining its model lineup and reducing operating costs.
保時捷 has reached an agreement with employee representatives to cut 9,000 jobs, while pledging to protect the jobs of core employees through 2035.
保時捷 plans to cut the number of model variants by about 20% and shift its product focus to the higher-margin D and E segments.
保時捷's medium-term targets are a group sales return of 10% to 15% and a net cash flow margin of 9% to 12% for its automotive business.
保時捷 plans to reduce management positions by 40% in the medium term and cut development costs for future model lines by up to 20%.
保時捷 announced plans to develop a mid-engine supercar platform to underpin a new flagship series positioned above the 911.
The all-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman are expected to have their first full year of production in 2028.
Why Does Life Have Only “One Hand”? French and Japanese Scientists Solve Century-Old Mystery, Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to 凱根 and 硤合憲三 for breakthroughs in research on homochirality. Their discovery explains why life's molecules select a single mirror-image form and resolves the challenge of separating mirror-image molecules in chemical synthesis.
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to French scientist 凱根 and Japanese scientist 硤合憲三.
凱根 made a key breakthrough in 1986, discovering a nonlinear relationship between the chirality ratio of a catalyst and that of its product.
硤合憲三 published the first reaction to meet all the conditions of the Frank model in 1995.
In 2003, 硤合憲三 reported that, starting with achiral molecules, random minute differences alone could eventually cause one mirror-image molecule to account for 99.99% of the products.
The two laureates will split the prize money of 12 million Swedish kronor.
晶華 September Revenue Hits Record for the Month; Hotel and Restaurant Business Sees More Tailwinds in Q4
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晶華 (2707-TW) reported record September revenue for the month, up 9.16% year over year to NT$571 million. Benefiting from holiday weekends and travel fair activity, the company is optimistic about its fourth-quarter outlook and expects hotel occupancy and dining demand to continue growing.
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晶華's consolidated revenue in September was NT$571 million, up 9.16% year over year and a record for the month.
晶華's consolidated revenue for the first three quarters totaled NT$5.302 billion, up 5.93% year over year and a record for the period.
晶華 estimates that combined online and in-person sales at the Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF) will exceed NT$100 million.
晶華's hotels have launched accommodation packages for the Double Ten holiday weekend and the Retrocession Day holiday weekend.
Yemen Conflict Escalates Sharply! Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys 82 Military Targets
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Conflict between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia has intensified, with both sides launching airstrikes and missile attacks. The Saudi-led coalition destroyed 82 Houthi military targets, Pakistan has begun defense cooperation, and Turkey has no intention of establishing a military base.
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Yemen's Houthi movement said on the 7th that Saudi Arabia had launched 156 airstrikes and missile attacks in Yemen over the previous 24 hours.
The Houthi movement used ballistic missiles and drones to attack King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha International Airport and several military bases in Saudi Arabia.
The 沙烏地阿拉伯主導的多國聯軍 destroyed 82 Houthi military targets.
The 巴基斯坦軍隊 has conducted defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia across multiple capabilities and domains.
Glasses battle! Google teams up with XREAL to launch AURA ahead of schedule at year-end, taking on Meta's VR glasses
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XREAL announced the price and preorder details for its AURA spatial computing glasses. Priced at $1279-$1499, they will begin shipping in 2026 in the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Canada, combining Google Android XR and Qualcomm technology to challenge Meta in the market.
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XREAL announced the official prices of its AURA spatial computing glasses on Oct. 7: $1279 for the base model in the U.S. and $1499 for the premium version.
The first markets targeted for the AURA glasses are the U.S., Canada, Japan and South Korea, with shipments expected to begin in 2026.
The AURA glasses were developed jointly by XREAL, Google and Qualcomm, and use the Android XR operating system and Snapdragon Reality Elite platform.
The AURA glasses feature transparent optical lenses and a 70-degree diagonal field of view, unlike Meta's camera-passthrough design.
The AURA glasses weigh less than 95 grams and connect by cable to an external Puck computing device, whose battery has a capacity of 4455mAh.
Fearful of approaching 50,000 points? Buy on the pullback! Position yourself for a breakout in 'two major themes'!
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葉俊敏, an analyst at 摩爾投顧, analyzed market expectations ahead of the U.S. earnings season, noting that year-over-year Q3 earnings growth for the S&P 500 is expected to reach 29.5%, reflecting strong fundamentals in the AI industry. With Taiwan stocks nearing 50,000 points, investors are advised to seize buying opportunities on pullbacks. The report also lists AI supply chain stocks favored by institutional investors and stocks poised to benefit from 2027 price increases.
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The market expects year-over-year Q3 earnings growth for the S&P 500 to be 29.5%.
S&P 500 Q3 revenue is expected to grow 12.3% year over year.
Strong growth in semiconductor industry revenue and gross margins is the main driver of earnings growth.
The S&P 500 is expected to have a price-to-earnings ratio of just 19 times.
AI supply chain stocks favored by institutional investors include 台達電 and 華邦電.
志聖's R&D achievements win the TSIA Semiconductor Equipment Innovation Award as it continues to deepen in-house technology for advanced packaging equipment
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志聖工業 won the inaugural TSIA Semiconductor Equipment Innovation Award for deepening in-house technology for advanced packaging equipment in collaboration with academic and industry teams. The company's cumulative revenue for the first eight months of 2026 reached 70.77億元, surpassing its total for all of last year and demonstrating strong growth.
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志聖 (2467-TW) wins the TSIA Semiconductor Equipment Innovation Award for its R&D achievements
明志科技大學 research team proposes a solution for a key component in the bonding process
逢甲大學 uses thermal and structural mechanics simulations and AI technology to help address heating furnace problems
志聖工業 reported revenue of 8.66億元 in August 2026, up 60.73% year over year.
志聖工業's cumulative revenue for January-August 2026 was 70.77億元, surpassing its total for all of 2025.
志聖工業 serves as a diamond-level sponsor of TSIA's 30th anniversary
國產's September revenue rises 14% month over month as operations enter the annual peak season
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國產 reported September revenue of 18.81億元, up 14.49% month over month. Buoyed by AI technology construction and science park development, operations remain robust, with a cautiously optimistic outlook.
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September revenue was 18.81億元, up 14.49% month over month, while cumulative revenue for the first nine months reached 155.25億元.
國產 continues to strengthen its portfolio of low-carbon, high-end concrete products and has obtained domestic and international certifications, including carbon footprint certification.
Construction continues at science parks including the fourth phase of the Southern Taiwan Science Park and the third phase of the Longtan Science Park, driving demand for related building materials.
The major development project for a corporate headquarters in Nangang has completed its topping-out ceremony and is expected to be finished by the end of 2027.
Taishin Securities' self-developed 「好富投App」 wins digital services award
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「好富投App」, developed in-house by 台新證券, won the Digital Services Award at the 「Digital Finance Awards」 presented by 工商時報. Guided by the concept of digital value co-creation, the app integrates financial and lifestyle applications and offers innovative stock-savings and day-trading features, as well as ESG screening tools, showcasing its digital transformation capabilities.
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「好富投App」 introduced a social media login feature to lower the barriers to accessing digital financial services.
「好富投App」 offers the 「Save Shares, Build Wealth」 service, with flexible payment deductions to help investors plan their stock savings.
「好富投App」's 「Smart Day Trading」 feature leads the industry with a three-stage automatic position-closing mechanism.
「好富投App」 has obtained accessibility certification to advance the principle of financial inclusion.
Tennessee execution by injection fails for the second time; death-row inmate Pike wakes after being comatose for days
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Pike, a female death-row inmate in Tennessee, woke after being comatose for days following a failed execution by injection. Her lawyer said she suffered severe physical trauma and sought a reduced sentence. The governor has suspended executions scheduled in the state for 2026 and launched an investigation.
Nationwide protests erupt after eviction over unaffordable rent; 87-year-old Spanish woman Mari Carmen dies
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Mari Carmen, an 87-year-old woman in Spain, was evicted after she could no longer afford a sharply increased rent, sparking nationwide protests. Her death has intensified the housing crisis. Prime Minister Sánchez announced an early election, while labor organizations plan a general strike to exert pressure.
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Died at the age of 87
Held on for 2 weeks
The original rent was 500 euros per month
The rent soared to NT$94,000
Given just 30 minutes to pack
The election will be held early, on Nov. 29
A nationwide housing general strike will be held on Nov. 11
Unraveling the mystery of 'mirror life': Japanese and French scholars jointly win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to Kenji Soai, a professor at 東京理科大學, and Henri Kagan, an emeritus professor at Paris-Saclay University in France, in recognition of their discovery of 'nonlinear effects and autocatalytic reactions in asymmetric organic synthesis,' which unraveled the mystery of molecular chirality.
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76-year-old professor at 東京理科大學 Kenji Soai
95-year-old emeritus professor at 巴黎巴黎薩克雷大學 Henri Kagan
Infective endocarditis complicated by heart failure has a high fatality rate! 'Totally endoscopic double valve replacement' helps patients return to daily life - Heho Health
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
Ninety-one-year-old Mr. Lee developed acute heart failure due to infective endocarditis and returned to daily life after treatment with totally endoscopic double valve replacement.
'Cold Dew' Chinese medicine wellness tips: drink 1 tea, press 3 acupoints and soak your feet in medicinal water to relieve dryness and cough, dispel cold and aid sleep - Heho健康
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Cold Dew is one of the 24 solar terms, falling around Oct. 8 on the Gregorian calendar. It marks the arrival of late autumn, when dew begins to freeze into frost in the morning and evening.