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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 206 items from 6 sources; Japan, 115 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
The SEKAI NO OWARI silver tape strap capsule toy vol. 1 will be reissued, and vol. 2 will launch, with sales beginning sequentially at HMV, gashacoco and other locations from Oct. 23, 2026.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント、HMV、gashacoco、ガシャココ、ガシャポンのデパート
西日本鉄道株式会社 will hold the “Stray Kids World Tour ＜RUN IT JAPAN＞ × TENJIN” campaign from Oct. 10 to Nov. 30 to coincide with Stray Kids’ 2026 world tour performance in Fukuoka. The campaign will feature panel displays at ソラリアプラザ and 8 stations along the Nishitetsu lines, a specially wrapped bus and limited-edition tickets, aiming to bring more activity to the Tenjin area and along the railway lines.
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Companies mentioned：西日本鉄道株式会社、Stray Kids、みずほPayPayドーム福岡、ソラリアプラザ、西鉄電車、西鉄バス、西鉄グループ、一般社団法人九州MaaS協議会、国土交通省、JYP Entertainment、NHK、MUFGスタジアム、スターバックス（ティー＆カフェ）、ドトールコーヒーショップ、ティファニー、フレッド、ヴァンクリーフ＆アーペル、マックスマーラ、コンバーストウキョウ、ボタンヤ ラウンジ、ナナズグリーンティー、ゾフ、TOHOシネマズ天神・ソラリア館、セントラルスポーツ、ソラリア西鉄ホテル、ディーン＆デルーカ物販
一般社団法人日本フットサルトップリーグ announced that the “Shonan vs. Hokkaido” match on Oct. 10 will be streamed live for free on “Niconico Live” and “ＦリーグTV,” operated by 株式会社ドワンゴ.
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Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本フットサルトップリーグ、株式会社ドワンゴ、湘南ベルマーレ、エスポラーダ北海道、メットライフ生命Ｆリーグ2026-27 ディビジョン１、ＦリーグTV
株式会社コンテンツシード will begin post-event online sales of “Love Live! Sauna,” products from the “Love Live! Hasunosora Girls’ High School Idol Club” collaboration with sauna and hot stone spa facilities, on THEキャラ通販サイト from Oct. 8, 2026.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社コンテンツシード、THEキャラ通販サイト、THEキャラ
Original東京の3ピースギターロックバンドredmarkerが、RIZIN主催の格闘技トーナメント『RIZIN甲子園』のテーマソングとして書き下ろした新曲『hibana』を2026年10月8日に配信リリースする。
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Companies mentioned：The Orchard Japan、redmarker、RIZIN甲子園、SUMMER SONIC 2023、DEAD POP FESTiVAL 2024、SiM、Spotify O-WEST
Details, synopsis, staff information and preview stills have been released for episode 26, “Bakusai Tenketsu,” of TV anime “Ranma 1/2” season 3. The series will air in Japan on 日本テレビ from October 2026 and stream exclusively on Netflix.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、日本テレビ、Netflix、MAPPA、小学館、dugout
EXIT’s special program “NEXiTRIP!!” will air on フジテレビ at 24:45 on Oct. 15, with the full version available on FOD.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社フジテレビジョン、フジテレビ、FOD、星野リゾート、リゾナーレ熱海、TOHOシネマズ、NEXTEP
フリュー株式会社 opened reservations for the Blu-ray BOX of TV anime “Laid-Back Camp △ SEASON3” on its hobby e-commerce site “FURYU HOBBY MALL” from Oct. 8. It is priced at 32,450 yen (tax included) and comes with limited-edition bonuses and an early-order bonus.
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Companies mentioned：フリュー株式会社、FURYU HOBBY MALL、フリュー・ピクチャーズ株式会社、芳文社、野外活動プロジェクト、正和工業
The TV Tokyo network anime “SEALOOK” will hold its first-ever collaboration event in Japan with Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium from Nov. 21, 2026, to Feb. 14, 2027.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社テレビ東京ホールディングス、The Pinkfong Company,Inc.、ピンクフォンカンパニー、Million Volt
WOWOW will launch a special series on IVE, a 6-member girl group that debuted in 2021, in October, and will air and stream an original interview special exclusively in January 2027.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社WOWOW、WOWOW、IVE
The cover of freelance announcer Rina Yamamoto's 1st photobook, “Rina, desu,” has been unveiled. It will be released by 講談社 on October 28, 2026. A release event has also been confirmed for October 31 in Roppongi, Tokyo.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、講談社、TBSテレビ、六本木蔦屋書店
味一番フード株式会社, which operates めん房本陣 udon restaurants in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, will launch a frozen version of its winter-only menu item “stew hot-pot udon,” which has surpassed 200,000 servings sold, for the first time in its 43rd year in business. It will go on sale early starting October 10, 2026, and roll out to all locations from the 17th.
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Companies mentioned：味一番フード株式会社、めん房本陣
To mark the 1st anniversary of the release of MIYACHI's album “SALARYMAN STRIKES BACK,” a limited CD release and pop-up event will be held at 渋谷Manhattan Records on October 11, 2026.
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Companies mentioned：The Orchard Japan、Mass Appeal、Manhattan Records、BetterVibesOnly、NBA 2K27
株式会社CLACK will hold “MAMA RE:WORK 2026,” a free event for women raising children, in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on October 17, 2026. The program will include a talk session featuring the Shinagawa Ward mayor and the Children and Families Agency, career counseling, and parent-child workshops, along with free childcare by advance reservation.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社CLACK、株式会社メディロム・ウェルネス、goodday、株式会社IZMiN、株式会社With Midwife、ハリウッド化粧品、株式会社こども政策シンクタンク
福井県美浜町 will hold a preview of the “Wakasa Mihama ‘Machi-tabi’ Expo” from October 26 to November 28, offering 11 hands-on programs guided by local residents.
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Companies mentioned：福井県美浜町、株式会社JTB福井支店
Original昇達科9月營收2.91億元，月減9.21%，年增52.49%，連續6個月營收年增率超過50%。受惠低軌衛星需求，前3季營收較去年同期成長71%。
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Companies mentioned：昇達科技、昇達科、中央社、Eutelsat、OneWeb、Airbus
Tung Tzu-wei, the DPP candidate for Keelung mayor, released an animated simulation of his “Keelung Port Two Hearts” development plan, outlining an East Shore passenger transport hub and a West Shore gateway center. Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang inspected standing water at the municipal track and field stadium and said data would be collected to assess whether to install seasonal wind-and-rain protection.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、國立台灣海洋大學
CCP military media outlet 鈞正平 took veiled aim at Kevin Tsai for supporting Taiwan independence advocate Puma Shen. 陸委會 Deputy Minister Liang Wen-chieh responded that Taiwanese people are accustomed to freely expressing their will, and any threats or interference will backfire.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、大陸委員會、陸委會、中共解放軍報、鈞正平、國台辦
Original交通部民用航空局協調航空公司於國慶連假（9日至12日）增班，國內航線預計提供1318架次、10.1萬個座位；離島管制航線提供1128架次、9.4萬個座位。民航局提醒旅客注意退票費用分級制及航班異動風險。
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Companies mentioned：交通部民用航空局、交通部、航港局、國防部、中央社
Su Chiao-hui, the DPP candidate for New Taipei mayor, established a support group of Chinese medicine merchants and promoted registering traditional Chinese medicine skills as intangible cultural heritage, developing medicinal cuisine with the food and beverage sector, and helping long-established shops adopt AI and e-commerce for digital transformation.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、衛福部、新北市中藥商業同業公會、台灣通勤第一品牌
Lienchiang County Magistrate Wang Chung-ming said that, if supported by the county council, a new small three links senior-citizen fare for county residents will take effect in 2027, offering free one-way trips. The annual subsidy cap per person will rise from NT$2,500 to NT$2,600, with up to 4 one-way trips free.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、馬祖海上交通訂位購票系統
The Taiwan Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair opened on the 7th. Organized by 文策院, it brings together 58 publishers and 258 works. Drawing on food featured in the novel Taiwan Travelogue by International Booker Prize winner Yang Shuang-tzu, the pavilion invited publishers from around the world to snack on sunflower seeds and experience Taiwanese stories, using literature to enhance Taiwan’s “warm power.”
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Companies mentioned：中央社、文策院、DuMont出版社、國立台灣文學館
Original台電因離岸風電二期工程糾紛向金管會檢舉富崴能源，金管會已發函要求母公司森崴公司說明是否在第1季財報淨值為負的情況下借款給子公司，若違規可依證交法處以罰鍰。
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Companies mentioned：台電、富崴能源、森崴公司、Vestas、金管會、中央社
BIGBANG members Taeyang and Daesung arrived at Taoyuan International Airport ahead of their performance; G-Dragon was not with them. Fans waited enthusiastically and praised the atmosphere at live shows in Taiwan.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、大韓航空
Original路透社報導，監控報告顯示今年8月台灣東部外海首次發現中國海上民兵船「閩福鼎漁07902」，與海警船及科研船共同航行；台灣國防部指此舉破壞國際秩序並挑戰海洋權益。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、路透社、安捷航空、Apex Aviation、台灣國防部、國軍、海巡署、中國的國台辦、中國國防部
Original大立光董事長林恩平於法人說明會指出，公司光纖陣列（FA）已通過客戶認證，預計2027年第2季底建置產能；針對客戶希望直接生產光纖陣列單元（FAU）的需求，公司已進行Demo產線測試，有望於2027年下半年量產。此外，第3季毛利率為42.2%，創下2013年第1季以來新低。
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Companies mentioned：大立光、中央社
Original中央銀行宣布第29期特殊號碼鈔券將委請台灣銀行於10月22日至27日採網路投標方式拍賣，共150組、6160張，淨收入全數繳庫。
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Companies mentioned：中央銀行、台灣銀行、中央社
Original2026TTXC台灣文化科技大會在高雄駁二藝術特區登場，由高雄市長陳其邁、文化部長李遠等人共同啟動。活動以「All In AI。AI次元：共生時代」為主題，展期至26日，規劃6大展區及多項論壇，並首度與加拿大MUTEK藝術節跨國合作。與會者體驗了創造虛擬伴侶的情感交易所設備，強調科技與文化創作的結合。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、文化部、數發部、文化內容策進院、MUTEK藝術節
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Canadian writer Anne Carson, and the prize money was raised to 12 million Swedish kronor.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、諾貝爾獎基金會、The Nobel Foundation
To prevent holiday emergency room overcrowding, 衛福部 announced NT$250 million in incentives for medical institutions to open during consecutive national holidays. Extra incentives will be offered specifically on Sundays, when opening rates are lowest, in hopes of directing patients with minor conditions to outpatient clinics and easing the burden on emergency rooms.
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Companies mentioned：衛福部、台大醫院、中央健康保險署
European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič arrived in Beijing for 2 days of talks with Chinese officials. The New York Times said China and Europe face a trade showdown over cars, rare earths and market access. Disputes between the sides involve the growth of Chinese electric vehicle exports, a subsidy investigation into 金風科技, reliance on rare earth supplies and 諾基亞's withdrawal from the Chinese market.
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Companies mentioned：福斯汽車、Volkswagen、金風科技、諾基亞、Nokia
Original聯合國世界氣象組織警告，聖嬰現象將持續增強並於12月達頂峰，強度可能為1950年以來最強，全球乾旱與洪水風險升高。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、世界氣象組織、WMO、聯合國、UN、法新社
Original內政部舉辦宗教政策宣導座談會，近7成議題集中於土地及建物合法化。部長劉世芳表示將推出合法化指引並籌組專家聯合輔導團，協助宗教團體解決實務問題；同時提醒「宗教團體以自然人名義登記不動產處理暫行條例」申請期限延長至民國117年6月9日。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、內政部、宗教及禮制司、寺廟輔導科
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, rising U.S. Treasury yields and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, risk appetite cooled and hot money flowed out. The Taiwan dollar closed down 8 cents against the U.S. dollar at 31.875, posting losses for 2 straight weeks; the Taiex also fell 492.93 points.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、中央銀行、美國聯準會
A look back at the development of Taipei Songshan Airport since it opened in 1936, from early international routes and the highs and lows of domestic aviation to its transformation into a business airport for the capital after cross-strait direct flights began in 2008. Statistics from 民航局 show the airport handled 5.62 million passengers in 2025, exceeding domestic passenger numbers for 2 consecutive years. The article also highlights its important role as a hub for domestic flights to outlying islands and as the base of 空勤總隊.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、民航局、交通部、空勤總隊
A major data center operated by Russian AI technology company Yandex in the Ryazan region was hit by a drone for the first time, sparking a fire. Operations have been suspended while repairs are underway, but core consumer services have not been affected.
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Companies mentioned：Yandex、中央社、路透社
陸委會 made a short film highlighting the incident in which Hong Kong resident Tang Wai-hung, living in Taiwan, was targeted in a cross-border repression attack involving red paint. It stressed that cross-border repression is real and urged the public to support victims.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、陸委會、大陸委員會、刑事局、雄獅影視、卡米地
The 18th South China Sea International Forum was held in Hanoi, where Taiwanese scholar Lin Yu-hsien shared autonomous underwater monitoring technology, demonstrating scientific research resilience. At the forum, Chinese scholars made hostile remarks and argued that the Taiwan Strait is an inland sea, drawing a strong rebuttal from participants.
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Companies mentioned：中央社
Taipei Representative 鄭榮俊 said at the National Day reception that talent exchange is central to Taiwan-Denmark cooperation, and expressed hope that contributions by Taiwanese living in Denmark would help Danish society understand Taiwan as a positive force in the international community. More than 150 people from various sectors in Denmark attended. Arendse, vice chair of the Formosa Club, and the chair of the Danish-Taiwanese Parliamentary Friendship Association, Høegh, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Taiwan-Denmark relations.
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交通部高速公路局 has forecast heavy traffic on national highways on the first day of the National Day holiday. Southbound National Highway 5 could see 10 hours of congestion, and motorists are advised to adjust their departure times to avoid traffic.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、交通部高速公路局、高公局
A gas flash fire broke out in the kitchen of a dumpling restaurant on Heping Street in Taitung City in the evening. 3 employees suffered burns and were taken to hospital; none were in life-threatening condition.
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Companies mentioned：中央社
財政部 said that if 立法院 passes the central government's 116 annual budget bill in its third reading in early January next year, people could receive the universal cash payment as early as before Lunar New Year. Babies born in Taiwan by the end of next year would also be eligible, bringing the estimated number of beneficiaries nationwide to 23.53 million.
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Companies mentioned：財政部、行政院、立法院、中央社、國庫署
Original憲法法庭判決移民廣告事前審查違憲，移民署表示尊重判決並研擬修正入出國及移民法。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、憲法法庭、行政法院、移民署
Original國史館與美國史丹佛大學胡佛研究所圖書檔案館續簽學術合作備忘錄，深化台灣民主化歷史研究與史料參證。
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Companies mentioned：國史館、美國史丹佛大學胡佛研究所圖書檔案館、中央社
The vendor contracted to handle the Keelung Half Marathon committed serious breaches, including errors in recipients’ names and swapped addresses when resending medals. 基隆市政府 will impose deductions and punitive damages of up to NT$1.15 million and blacklist the vendor under the Government Procurement Act.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、基隆市政府、基隆市政府教育處
Original財政部公布9月出口數據創歷年新高，前9月對美出口首度突破2000億美元大關，年增近6成。
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光寶科 reported Q3 revenue of NT$57.446 billion, up nearly 28% year on year and the highest since its 2021 transformation. Strong demand for AI and cloud servers also fueled substantial growth in revenue for the first 9 months.
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Companies mentioned：光寶科、中央社、立景創新公司、東芝記憶體公司、立訊集團
The 2026 TTXC Taiwan Culture and Technology Conference opened at the Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung. Its themed exhibition, “Yes, AI Do. Welcome to the 2050 Emotion Exchange,” uses AI to create an ideal crush. 文化部 Minister Lee Yuan and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai jointly opened the event, stressing the importance of combining technology and culture.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、文化部、數發部、經濟部、高雄市政府、行政院
The Taipei High Administrative Court overturned the environmental review conclusion for the second phase of the Taichung power plant’s gas-fired project. 台電 said it respects the ruling and will provide additional evidence to assist 環境部 with next steps. It stressed that the project is central to the “increase gas, reduce coal” policy and hopes it can proceed quickly to achieve the goal of eliminating coal.
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Companies mentioned：台電、環境部、中央社、環境權保障基金會、台灣蠻野心足生態協會
Independent Changhua County magistrate candidate Chiu Chien-fu questioned whether the son of Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Su-yueh had a conflict of interest in joining the Changhua Branch of the Agricultural and Water Resources Agency. Chen said her son is an adult and applied for the job legally. The branch said its recruitment process was open and transparent, with no lobbying or illegal conduct.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、農業部農田水利署彰化管理處、彰化管理處、行政院
Writer Wang Yun was implicated in a murder case at a Taipei meditation center and sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first trial. After the High Court granted bail of NT$6 million, the Supreme Court overturned the original ruling and remanded the case to the High Court for a new decision.
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經濟部 invited more than 10 financial institutions to visit the Jinlun geothermal project site in Taitung, hoping exchanges would boost the sector’s understanding of and confidence in geothermal energy and accelerate green financing. The site is being developed by 環台能源集團 and is expected to connect to the grid and begin generating power in early 2027.
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Companies mentioned：經濟部、地質調查及礦業管理中心、地礦中心、能源署、環台能源集團、中央社
Motorcycle rear-end crashes on Section 7 of Taiwan Boulevard in Taichung’s Shalu District left 6 people injured and taken to hospital. Police are investigating the cause.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、台中市消防局
The Golden Horse Film Festival announced a new slate of films, including Yonfan’s latest work “The Last Dance” and Wayne Wang’s adaptation “Diary of a Mad Old Man,” along with several Chinese-language short films and documentaries. The festival will run from Nov. 6 to 22.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、小公視
Original前懲戒法院院長李伯道遭控性騷擾女部屬，司法院申評會認定成立，李伯道提起行政訴訟敗訴確定；另涉霸凌及性騷案經監察院彈劾，懲戒法院判決撤職並停止任用1年。
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Companies mentioned：中央社、司法院、台北高等行政法院、最高行政法院、監察院、法官評鑑委員會、懲戒法院
The Mainland Affairs Council said current laws do not treat “cross-border repression” as a separate offense. Future amendments will move in that direction, and the council hopes the Legislative Yuan will support the relevant draft legislation.
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The Coast Guard Administration’s Central Branch held a retirement ceremony for search dogs SUSIE and LUCIE. Branch Director Wang Cheng-hsin presented them with medals and canned treats, thanking them for their more than a thousand deployments and outstanding performances in police dog competitions.
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Companies mentioned：海洋委員會海巡署中部分署、中央社、中華民國警犬訓練協會
Original日本保德信生命保險爆出業務員詐騙案，客戶受害金額約52億日圓。公司懲處157名涉案業務員，社長得丸博充等3名高層將自主繳回薪酬，並暫停新契約銷售以檢討體制。
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Companies mentioned：日本保德信生命保險、保德信、Prudential Life Insurance、中央社、日本共同社、日本電視台、Nippon TV
China Youth Corps lost its administrative lawsuit after the Ill-gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee designated it a KMT-affiliated organization and froze its assets. The ruling is final.
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Companies mentioned：中國青年救國團、中國國民黨、行政院不當黨產處理委員會、最高行政法院、台北高等行政法院、內政部、立法院、國防部、教育部
金管會 reiterated its call for banks to implement credit risk controls and urged 聯徵中心 and 證交所 to strengthen cross-industry credit information exchange mechanisms, with the system expected to go live by Oct. 31.
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Companies mentioned：金管會、聯徵中心、證交所
Hong Chi-neng, chair of the Fangshan Township Representative Council in Pingtung County, was sentenced to 6 months for using an official vehicle for personal trips. He was acquitted of the separate charge of selling an official position for bribes due to insufficient evidence, and said he plans to appeal.
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蔡美娜, director of the Ministry of Finance's Department of Statistics, said Taiwan's exports totaled US$661.55 billion in the first 9 months, buoyed by the AI boom and tight capacity across the electronics supply chain. Monthly exports are expected to top US$100 billion in each month of Q4, making it highly likely that annual exports will exceed US$900 billion.
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Hsinchu County Magistrate 楊文科 urged women supporters to unite behind 國民黨 nominees for offices at every level, including county magistrate candidate 徐欣瑩, as well as township chiefs and county councilors.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、國民黨
The camp of 林國漳, the DPP's Yilan County magistrate candidate, accused KMT candidate 吳宗憲 of holding shares in 裕慶-KY, which it said had entered the China market, and questioned whether he was a “nouveau riche backed by red money.” 吳宗憲's campaign responded that 94% of the company's market is in the US and that the shares were a long-term investment, some of which had been sold.
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Companies mentioned：艾特先進半導體、誠宇創投、中芯、裕慶-KY
Information from 美國地質調查所 showed that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Pentecost Island in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, at a shallow depth of just 10 km. No casualties or damage have been reported.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、美國地質調查所、USGS
證交所 announced that 永冠-KY will be delisted and have its public issuance halted starting Nov. 18 for failing to file its 2025 financial statements by the deadline. The measure may be avoided if the company files the statements and applies by Nov. 6.
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Companies mentioned：台灣證券交易所、永冠-KY、中央社
The South China Morning Post reported that Trump urged the leaders of China and Japan to hold talks during his meeting with Xi Jinping, and pressed China to lift its export controls on Japan, saying the move indirectly violated the US-China trade truce.
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金管會 data showed that credit card spending totaled NT$3.7639 trillion in the first 8 months of this year, a record for the period. Spending in August alone was NT$432.6 billion, also a record for the month. Electronic payment transaction value and user numbers also hit monthly records.
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Companies mentioned：金管會、中信銀、國泰世華銀、玉山銀、北富銀、台新銀、街口支付、全支付、一卡通票證、悠遊卡、LINE Pay Money、中央社
Original清華大學校長高為元續任後赴美覓職引發爭議，校務會議前校友總會舉辦餐敘遭質疑介入決策，校方與校友總會均澄清無關。
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Companies mentioned：清華大學、中央研究院、自由時報、中央社
Residents sued over the environmental impact assessment for the gas-fired phase 2 project at 台中火力發電廠. 台北高等行政法院 ruled that 環境部 had incorrectly applied regulations and standards in assessing construction pollution, and had failed to assess the environmental impact of coal- and gas-fired units operating together. It therefore revoked the original decision and the administrative appeal ruling.
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、台北高等行政法院、環境部、台電公司、台中火力發電廠、行政院
Original中研院近代史研究所與美國史丹佛大學胡佛研究所圖書檔案館簽署合作備忘錄，雙方將就檔案史料共享、學術研究及研究人員互訪深化合作，以降低跨國調閱成本並促進史料交流。
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Companies mentioned：中研院、史丹佛大學、胡佛研究所、中央社
Foreign media reports that Trump is considering attacking Iran before the midterm elections sent international oil prices sharply higher and revived inflation concerns, with most Asian markets closing lower.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、Axios、大西洋月刊、The Atlantic
彭博 reported that US F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly routed through Hong Kong to China after a 優比速 (UPS) employee missed a warning email, prompting a US congressional investigation.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、彭博、Bloomberg News、優比速、UPS、洛克希德馬丁、Lockheed Martin、DSV
A wandering shark nicknamed “Little North Port” in Busan, South Korea, has sparked a frenzy. 李努雅, a researcher at 釜慶大學, developed a tracking website for the public and is using an AI model to identify photos to ensure the information is accurate.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、釜慶大學、國立釜慶大學系統經營安全工學部
聯發科 reported September revenue of NT$55.399 billion, down 13.69% from August but up 1.97% year on year. Third-quarter revenue reached NT$168.058 billion, beating its previous forecast range of NT$152.2 billion to NT$159.8 billion, with a quarterly increase of 10.43%.
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Companies mentioned：聯發科、中央社
Foreign investors posted NT$75.852 billion in net sales of Taiwan stocks ahead of the holiday, mainly trimming ETFs and heavyweight stocks including 友達 and 鴻海. The Taiwan market closed down 492.93 points at 49,313.44.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、中信台灣收益、元大台灣50、凱基台灣TOP50、群益台灣精選高息、主動統一升級50、南亞科、中石化、緯創、台塑、中鋼、台泥、兆豐金、國喬、FT台灣永續高息、兆豐國際投顧、友達、鴻海、力積電、台新新光金、群創、聯電、台積電、聯發科、台達電
Taiwan’s market was open for only 4 days this week due to the National Day holiday. After nearing 50,000 points and setting a record high, the index retreated, gaining 837.70 points for the week to close at 49,313.44. The weekly index rose for 4 straight weeks. The total market capitalization of listed companies topped NT$160 trillion, reaching NT$161.3576 trillion.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣證券交易所
The 中華職棒 postseason challenge series begins tomorrow. 中信兄弟 will start 勝騎士 against his former team, 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊, which will send 布雷克 to the mound.
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Companies mentioned：中央訊息、中央社記者、中華職棒、中信兄弟、勝騎士、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、獅隊、布雷克、樂天桃猿隊
The Central Weather Administration said Taipei and surrounding areas, eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula are likely to see brief localized showers during the National Day holiday. The Keelung North Coast and northeastern Taiwan should prepare for heavier rain on the 11th. Typhoon Noul, the 27th typhoon of the year, and Typhoon Krosa, the 28th, are currently not expected to affect Taiwan.
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Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
Original屏東縣政府原創音樂劇「港墘仔」將於10月24日晚間7時30分在東港東隆宮廟埕免費演出，由星星戲樂製作，集結管罄、倪安東等演員，並結合在地民俗團體共演。
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Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府、屏東縣政府文化處、星星戲樂、下頭角宋江陣、大漢樂團
Economics Minister 龔明鑫 said Taiwan businesses’ investment strategy in the United States has shifted from lowering production costs to getting closer to the U.S. market. He said he hopes supply-chain cooperation will help “define markets” over the next 10 years, adding that Taiwan has advantages in the AI industry.
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馬斯克 accused Indian elites of blocking 星鏈 from entering the market. India’s communications ministry rejected the claim, saying regulations are fair and reasonable.
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Companies mentioned：星鏈、SpaceX、Jio Platforms
Original國慶連假台東因焰火活動旅宿搜尋量增近5倍，Agoda指出整體國旅住宿搜尋量較前週末成長125%，觀光署統計顯示全台平均訂房率達61.16%。
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Companies mentioned：Agoda、中央社、觀光署
Only 哥本哈根基礎建設基金（CIP） and 沃旭 submitted bids for the offshore wind phase 3-3 selection process, Economics Minister 龔明鑫 said the matter would be reviewed after the results are announced. On the environmental impact assessment ruling for phase 2 of the Taichung Power Plant, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said it respects the decision of the EIA committee, and 台電 will cooperate with the Ministry of Environment.
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Companies mentioned：哥本哈根基礎建設基金、CIP、沃旭、台電、環境權保障基金會、台灣蠻野心足生態協會
Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安 announced plans to relocate Songshan Airport to make way for an AI park. Interior Ministry Deputy Minister 馬士元 responded that the Songshan base of the National Airborne Service Corps covers search and rescue across northern Taiwan’s air, sea and land areas, and that about NT$3.5 billion has already been invested in a new hangar. The Interior Ministry cannot give up the base, he said, adding that the Taipei City Government had not consulted or coordinated with the ministry beforehand.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、中天網路節目
Two fundamental theoretical studies by 鴻海研究院’s quantum computing team were selected for the IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS 2026). They present breakthroughs in the depth hierarchy of shallow quantum circuits and linear-time encoding and decoding for error-correcting codes.
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Companies mentioned：鴻海集團、鴻海研究院、IEEE
The 屏東縣選舉委員會 announced the results of its candidate eligibility review, finding 9 candidates for township and city representatives or village chiefs ineligible. Of these, 4 were implicated under rules barring candidates with criminal records, and 1 had been away from their registered domicile for less than 10 years.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、中央選舉委員會、屏東縣選舉委員會
The 台東地檢署 uncovered its first phantom voter case, releasing 4 defendants, including a candidate for village chief in Daren Township, on bail ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$200,000.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、台東地檢署、政風機關、台東縣警察局大武分局、台東地方法院
Philippine authorities in Manila said they detected 101 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea in September, nearly double the 56 recorded the previous month. The Philippines accused China of building up its forces to undermine its resolve to defend its territory. Incidents included fighter jets interfering with a patrol aircraft and a coast guard vessel blocking a Philippine ship; Beijing warned the Philippines against provocative actions.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an told 中天電視 in an interview that the 2026 nine-in-one local elections would be the most fiercely contested, and said he would not let up in the face of attacks from across the political spectrum. On the proposed relocation of Songshan Airport, he said conditions for supporting measures were mature and that he was willing to discuss a new configuration with the central government and the Ministry of National Defense. He also voiced hope for creating a Taipei AI park.
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Companies mentioned：中天電視、中央社、輝達
金管會 announced that, following the success of the Kaohsiung pilot zone, it had revised regulations to allow 10 life insurance companies to sell wealth management insurance products nationwide that are exempt from minimum-ratio rules for death benefits relative to policy reserve values.
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Companies mentioned：金管會、中央社
Former 台灣民眾黨 chair Ko Wen-je accompanied Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua, who is seeking reelection, on a visit to the Nantou World Tea Expo and voiced support for her continuing in office. Democratic Progressive Party candidate Wen Shih-cheng welcomed Ko’s visit to Nantou and called for attention to tea farmers’ concerns.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、台灣民眾黨、中國國民黨、民主進步黨
Independent Taipei City council candidate Chen Li-hsin is suspected of vote buying by giving away gift boxes of rice dumplings, holding free AI lectures and renting out a movie theater for screenings. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed police and investigators to search and question Chen and 7 others.
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FIFA released its latest men’s world rankings on the 7th, with China falling 5 places to 96th, its lowest ranking in nearly 10 years. 新華社 said in a commentary that Chinese soccer faces a talent pipeline gap and that its fundamentals have not changed.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、國際足球總會、FIFA、新華社、亞足聯
Miaoli County marked World Mental Health Day, with County Magistrate Chung Tung-chin announcing plans for a 4th community mental health center and recognizing outstanding medical institutions and charitable organizations.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、大千綜合醫院、大千南勢醫院、為恭紀念醫院、衛福部苗栗醫院、苑裡李綜合醫院、白沙屯玉旨慈聖宮、竹南鎮后厝里龍鳳宮、社團法人中華安得烈慈善協會
The ASEAN News Brief for Oct. 8, 2026 reports on economic and financial developments across several countries, including growth in international arrivals to Vietnam, fuel controls in Laos, record foreign exchange reserves in Singapore, changes in reserves in the Philippines and Indonesia, Myanmar-Russia trade agreements, Malaysia’s palm oil production forecast, Thailand’s plan to charge travelers fees for entering and leaving the country, and the World Bank’s downgrade of Cambodia’s economic growth forecast.
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Companies mentioned：中央社、彭博、商業天地、BusinessWorld、菲律賓中央銀行、BSP、緬甸工商聯合總會、UMFCCI、Glenauk Economics、星報、The Star、世界銀行、World Bank
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s proposal to relocate Songshan Airport and create an AI park has drawn strong opposition from Penghu County magistrate candidates and elected representatives, who say it is an election-driven misstep that ignores the transportation needs of outlying islands.
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After Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced plans to relocate Songshan Airport, Lienchiang County Magistrate Wang Chung-ming and independent candidate Tsao Er-yuan said the move could sacrifice the rights of outlying island residents and called on the central government to thoroughly consider supporting measures.
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Companies mentioned：中央社
South Korean prosecutors indicted 5 people, including a person identified as A, alleging that from 2014 to 2025 they set up a U.S. shell company to disguise the origin of inferior KF-16 frequency converters costing 1.2 million won as genuine U.S.-made parts, selling each for 100 million won. They allegedly defrauded the government of 12.8 billion won in maintenance fees and squandered the money on yachts and aircraft.
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Companies mentioned：防衛事業廳（DAPA）、JTBC
Japan has recently seen large-scale personal data breaches at companies including 燒肉King and Times Car. Digital Minister Toshiharu Furukawa sparked controversy by urging people to protect themselves. The Personal Information Protection Commission warned companies to delete unnecessary data; this year has already seen 3 breaches involving tens of millions of records.
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Companies mentioned：燒肉King、焼肉きんぐ、Times Car、Times Mobility、Park24集團、KDDI、BIGLOBE、Nifty、J:COM、東京商工Research、個人情報保護委員會、數位廳、國家網路統括室