https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 464 items from 9 sources; Taiwan, 267 items from 13 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401754https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401754Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社エイチ・アイ・エスは、朝日放送テレビドラマ『SQUALL』の放送開始を記念し、シンガポール関連キャンペーンと公式ツアーを発売する。本取り組みは日本・シンガポール外交関係樹立60周年を記念し、HIS、シンガポール政府観光局、シンガポール航空、マンダイ・ワイルドライフ・グループの4者連携によるもの。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401753https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401753Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES琉球ゴールデンキングスはEASL2026-27シーズンに参戦し、グループCの対戦相手である香港イースタン、アブラ・ウィーバーズ、桃園パウイアン・パイロッツの特徴と注目選手を紹介。また、沖縄サントリーアリーナでのホームゲーム日程とチケット情報を告知している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401752Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社プレナスは、定食レストラン「やよい軒」の公式XおよびInstagramでハロウィンキャンペーンを実施。賞品はカタログギフトで、当選者は各3名。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401751https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401751Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾートが運営するホテルインターゲート東京 京橋で、2026年10月31日に手漉き和紙づくりワークショップを開催。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401750Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES「あんさんぶるスターズ！！DREAM LIVE Tour 10th 𝄪ALL STARS!!」が、松竹マルチプレックスシアターズ開発の3面ライブスクリーンを用いた映画館上映で決定。2027年1月および3月に東京、大阪、広島、熊本の4館で公開され、チケット料金は4,800円。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401749https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401749Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESワールドグループの株式会社アルカスインターナショナルが展開するレディースファッションブランド「SHOO・LA・RUE」は、昨年好評だったワイドパンツを裏地を「あったかミエウール」に進化させ、10月9日より特集ページを公開する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401748Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社朝日新聞出版は、編み物作家fumifumiさんの新刊『困った！がすぐわかる 棒針編みの便利帳』を2026年10月20日に発売する。好評シリーズ第2弾として、限定特典や未来屋書店でのワークショップが開催される。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401747Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESA rehearsal-room press event was held ahead of the musical “ALICE” returning after 2 years, where cast members spoke about their enthusiasm for the production. A tour of 48 performances in 42 cities nationwide will be held, and general ticket sales for the Aichi and Tokyo performances are set to begin. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401746https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401746Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESあみあみ（大網株式会社）が、アニメ『葬送のフリーレン』のフリーレン（対アウラ戦）1/7スケール完成品フィギュアをキューズQブランドで予約受付中。参考価格25,080円、発売は2027年6月予定。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401745https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401745Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フェリシモとさんふらわあトラベル株式会社が共同で、2027年1月30日発の大分県を舞台にしたアートと温泉を楽しむ特別ツアーの販売を開始した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401744https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401744Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES『パンのフェス実行委員会』（ぴあ株式会社、日販セグモ株式会社）と三井不動産商業マネジメント株式会社は、2026年10月31日から11月3日まで三井アウトレットパーク多摩南大沢で「はちおうじ みんなのオータムマルシェ パンのフェス2026」を開催する。京王線乗車者向けに割引券やオリジナルボールペンのプレゼントキャンペーンを実施し、ベーカリー ペニーレインの限定販売など全17店舗が出店する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401743Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe New Social Systems Research Institute, Inc. will hold a seminar on “China’s Physical AI: The Front Lines of Mass Production and Implementation” on Nov. 20, 2026, with Zhang Yi of （株）情報通信総合研究所 as the speaker. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401742Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESWOWOW will broadcast and stream Stray Kids’ Nov. 7 Tokyo Dome concert live, and air their music videos back-to-back in December. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401690https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401690Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:57:33 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Shizuoka Branch of 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟（JAF） is seeking participants for “Auto Test in GR Garage 袋井,” to be held at GR Garage 袋井 on Nov. 21. The event is organized by チームエムアイ, a JAF-affiliated club. Participants can enter in their own cars, and finishers will be eligible to apply for a domestic B license. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401691https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401691Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:55:58 +0900JapanPR TIMES山田照明株式会社’s desk lamp “Z-9” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401692https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401692Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:55:13 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Christmas Advent,” organized by 株式会社Mr.Weihnachtsmann, kicks off across Fukuoka on Nov. 2, 2026. It drew a cumulative 3 million visitors last year and will again offer a Christmas experience for all five senses through light, music and art. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401693https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401693Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:52:31 +0900JapanPR TIMES成井五久実, representative director and CEO of 株式会社AIメンタルサポート, will speak at the international marketing conference “ad:tech tokyo 2026,” to be held in October 2026, and discuss the front lines of recruitment marketing with PR and talent professionals. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401694https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401694Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:51:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES公益社団法人自動車技術会 will rename its “Automotive Engineering Exposition” as the “Technology for People and Mobility Exposition” in 2027 and hold new events in Yokohama and Nagoya. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401695https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401695Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:51:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社新日本エネックス held a hiring ceremony in Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2026, welcoming its 7th cohort of new graduate hires (14 people). President 西口昌宏 delivered congratulatory remarks, and the prospective employees expressed their commitment to joining the company. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401697https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401697Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社UnReact officially launched “UR:Product Slider＆Carousel,” an EC app that displays collection products in slider format for Shopify stores, on Oct. 2, 2026. It supports no-code installation, and the Basic Plan costs $3.99 per month. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401696https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401696Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESHanshin Electric Railway, Hankyu Railway, 神戸市交通局, Kobe Rokko Railway and Rokko Mountain Tourist, 5 companies and agencies in total, will put the digital “Rokko Mountain Ski Coupon” on sale Dec. 5. The ticket bundles admission to Rokko Snow Park with transit fares. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401698https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401698Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:49:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社VLCセキュリティ has begun offering a white paper analyzing 117 domestic data breach incidents reported from Sept. 1 to Oct. 8, 2026. It also plans to hold an emergency webinar. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401699https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401699Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:47:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Pacific Meta has entered into a strategic partnership with Chainlink Labs and prioritized CCIP as an interoperability solution. Through support for ACE adoption and market and business development, it will accelerate the uptake of tokenized assets and on-chain identity infrastructure for Japanese financial institutions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401700https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401700Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:47 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人Nyx Foundation has been selected for a grant-supported project using hometown tax donations to Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, and will launch a demonstration project using “3D vibe coding” to address challenges facing Inami woodcarving. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405032Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:48:43 +0900JapanPR TIMESAs part of the 3rd anniversary of its “Metaverse Yokosuka” project, 横須賀市 opened a new world on VRChat on Oct. 31, modeled on the real-life live music venue かぼちゃ屋. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402031https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402031Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ワイヤレスゲート began selling a Philips mobile battery (model: DLP4350Q) at ヨドバシ・ドット・コム on Feb. 5. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405574Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:49:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA味全龍 manager Yeh Chun-chang said the team's lineup was stronger in 2023, but this year's players are more mature and understand the game better. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405575Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:44:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA竹北市公所 announced that it will hold the “Zhubei Halloween Dance Carnival” at Cultural Park on the 31st. The event will include performances by 24 local dance groups, a costume parade, a fire dance show and free rides, and families are invited to join in. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405573Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:43:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 2026 Global Extreme Fitness Ironman Competition will be held in Taichung on Oct. 17 and 18, with prize money of over NT$1 million attracting more than 3,000 athletes from over 10 countries. The hometown team, led by Chu Yu-sen, will take on top teams from countries including South Korea and Russia. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405549Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:38:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATree-protection groups protested a plan to build a parking lot in Banqiao's Wangyue Park that would involve cutting down 189 trees. 新北市府交通局 said the proposal is still at the preliminary assessment stage and no decision has been made, so there are no plans to transplant or remove any trees. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405550Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:36:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe government is planning to establish overseas industrial parks in places such as Texas in the United States. 和碩 Chairman Jason Hsu said the initiative could draw on 廣達's “Q-Bus” model to help inexperienced small and medium-sized enterprises address infrastructure and administrative hurdles and improve supply-chain efficiency. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405551Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:36:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATiles fell from the facade of an apartment building on Zhixing Road in Taipei's Beitou District, causing a laceration to the head of a man surnamed Chiang. The Taipei City Government's Building Administration Office determined that the property owner had failed to fulfill their maintenance responsibilities and imposed a fine of NT$120,000 under the Building Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405552https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405552Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:36:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 行政院 disaster-prevention assessment team traveled to Penghu County to conduct an evaluation. The county government said it will integrate central and local resources to strengthen disaster-response resilience and self-reliance on outlying islands. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405548Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:33:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHsu Hsin-ying, the KMT's candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, proposed 3 environmental sustainability policies: building a riverside recreation corridor along the Touqian River, establishing a smart pollution monitoring center and implementing watershed-wide flood control to improve environmental quality and disaster preparedness. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405477https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405477Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:31:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台北市社會局 will have neighborhood wardens deliver Double Ninth Festival gifts to seniors aged 99 and above starting in October. 衛福部 will also present gold lock pendants to centenarians. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405478https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405478Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:31:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA line in Tainan's Guiren District belonging to 台電 was suspected of being damaged during excavation, leaving 636 households, including 三井OUTLET, without power. High-voltage customers have had power restored, and service for the remaining customers is scheduled to be fully restored by 5 p.m. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405479https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405479Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:26:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJR東海 and JR西日本 announced that reserved-seat fees for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen's “Nozomi” and “Mizuho” services will rise starting in July 2027. A one-way ticket from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka will increase by 700 yen to 15,420 yen. This will be the first direct increase in year-round reserved-seat limited express fees since privatization in 1987. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405480https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405480Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:25:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 第四河川分署 is continuing to intensify river dredging and dust-control measures after dust from the Zhuoshui River accumulated for 3 days. The area of exposed land currently stands at about 447 hectares, with 411 hectares improved. NT$480 million is expected to be allocated for the 4th phase of the action plan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405481https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405481Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA勞動部 and 衛福部 announced the establishment of an interagency reporting mechanism. In future, substantiated cases of workplace sexual harassment at medical institutions will be reported to 衛福部; if disciplinary action or license revocation is confirmed, the cases will be listed on the “Wolf Doctor platform” for public lookup. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405281https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405281Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:22:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA味全龍隊 will face 中信兄弟隊 in the CPBL Taiwan Series, with both teams announcing their 32-player rosters today. Catcher Yao Kuan-wei, who made his debut in 2019, will experience the atmosphere of the championship series for the first time. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405282https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405282Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:22:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAExpert Yi Fuxian said in a report that China's actual population is about 1.27 billion, below the official figure of 1.4 billion, a gap of 130 million. Cross-checking vaccination, education and medical records, the report found systematic overestimation, with causes including schools inflating enrollment to secure funding, hospitals overstating birth records, and local governments exaggerating figures to obtain subsidies and boost performance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405283https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405283Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:21:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨 formed a youth team to campaign in rural areas for a referendum to abolish the non-nuclear homeland policy. Vice Chairman Lee Chien-lung handed the team its flag. It is scheduled to set out from Changhua on the 19th to promote the referendum across Taiwan, and also released related promotional videos. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405284https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405284Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:21:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA特斯拉 unveiled a redesigned Roadster sports car equipped with rocket thrusters at the SpaceX test site in Texas, with mass production scheduled for 2028. The model comes in performance, thruster and invitation-only rocket editions, and the company announced the deposit and final payment amounts for each version. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405285https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405285Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:19:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA星展集團 Chief Sustainability Officer Huang Wei-hsiung visited Taiwan and announced the launch of the ESG Ready Program to help small and medium-sized businesses address shortages of decarbonization talent and funding. The program will match companies with experts to assess their needs and provide financial solutions, including business loans and sustainability-linked loans, to support green transitions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405311https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405311Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced plans to ease the threshold for urban renewal, lowering the required level of resident support for self-organized projects from 75% to 50%, and conditionally raising the base floor area ratio to 300%. The city government plans to add 105 permanent positions to speed up reviews. Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen questioned whether the plan could work if the exit route remains narrow. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405312https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3405312Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAt an event marking 43 years of diplomatic ties, Fan Dongya, ambassador to Taiwan from the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, said Taiwan had shown that “Taiwan can lead” in areas including health care and education, and called on international organizations to grant Taiwan representation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404781https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404781Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:12:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 彰化監理站 of the 交通部公路局台中區監理所 found 1 8-seat tutoring-center shuttle carrying 12 students in Dacun Township, Changhua County. The driver did not have a professional driver's license, and authorities issued a citation under the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404782https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404782Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:10:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA工研院 joined 元晶 and other companies to establish the TBC Photovoltaic Technology Alliance, combining laser-fired copper-plated silver electrode technology to accelerate the commercialization and industrialization of key technologies for high-efficiency solar cells. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404783https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404783Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Taiwan dollar closed at 32.338 against the U.S. dollar in the Taipei foreign exchange market, down 7.3 cents, with trading totaling US$3.293 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404784Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Pingtung Wind Festival held an orienteering race, “Excuse Me, I'm Going to Chase the Wind,” for the first time. The race kicked off in Mudan Township, combining local tourism with outdoor sports. It offered individual competition and two-person experience categories, encouraging participants to put away electronic navigation and explore mountain landscapes with a map. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404785Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:05:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA立法院三讀通過老人福利法修正條文，明定年所得淨額138萬元以下之65歲以上長輩，其健保費由中央全額補助。民眾黨團稱此為兌現柯文哲政見，並批評民進黨立委未表態；時代力量則質疑缺乏財源規劃及加重財政負擔。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404786https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404786Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 新竹市政府 will hold a Halloween event on October 31, featuring a Ultraman-themed exhibition, capsule-toy activities, a space-themed market and a costume parade. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404787Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA中選會審查九合一選舉候選人資格，直轄市與縣市長候選人共81人均符合規定；直轄市與縣市議員候選人各有5人不符規定，包括新黨游智彬因喪失中國戶籍證明未滿10年、林正峰、鄭伯其、曹暐國、蕭湘瀚等因犯罪紀錄或刑罰未執行完畢遭駁回。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404587Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA new road connecting Wenchua 1st Road and Qingshan Road in Taoyuan City’s Guishan District has been completed and opened to traffic. The project overcame a steep elevation challenge and eased a traffic bottleneck. It received about NT$214 million in funding from 內政部 and 國土管理署, bringing the total cost down to about NT$322 million. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404788Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 2026 Nanying International Folk Arts Festival will take place in Tainan City’s Xinying District from Oct. 17 to 25. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival will bring together 49 groups from 20 countries across 4 continents, a record high. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404588Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATo celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of Warehouse No. 25 at 新港文化館, 12 artists invited more than 400 Xinying residents to collaborate on the exhibition “Everyone, Come Listen: The Rice Fragrance Is Singing.” It will be on display at Warehouse No. 25 through Dec. 27. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404589Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨立委傅崐萁、蘇清泉等17人提案修正兒少權法，增列未滿6歲兒童健保費由中央全額補助，案經立法院院會無異議交付社福及衛環委員會審查。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404590Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA聯準會主席華許在曼谷IMF與世界銀行年會期間表示，全球經濟展現出乎意料的韌性，但通膨壓力持續，各國央行正應對升息挑戰。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404449https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404449Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:55:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe “a-We Taiwan Theme Exhibition” has drawn more than 30,000 visitors since opening in September at the Air Force Command Headquarters. To celebrate the milestone, 文化部 will hold the “a-We Bubble Party” tomorrow on the north lawn of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts’ Air Force Command Headquarters site, featuring bubble-blowing contests and giveaways. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404450https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404450Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:54:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Dodgers were swept by the Brewers and eliminated in the National League Championship Series. Star Shohei Ohtani said he plans to return to the mound next year and continue pursuing two-way play. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3404451Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:54:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANew Taipei prosecutors and police busted a violent debt-collection ring whose members forcibly detained and beat debtors, abused them and filmed sexual content to threaten them. Prosecutors indicted 8 people on multiple charges and sought a 15-year sentence for the alleged ringleader, surnamed 吳. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402284https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402284Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:51:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA桃園市政府 has partnered with the 台大 veterinary team to establish Taiwan’s first animal forensic center. The center aims to speed up investigations into suspected abuse and unnatural deaths, and to use data analysis to improve animal protection policies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402285https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402285Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:46:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨及民眾黨質疑民進黨桃園市長參選人黃世杰占用國有地造勢，農業部農田水利署石門管理處強調依法申請且無差別待遇，租金計算總額為8萬1700元。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402262https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402262Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:38:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA雷虎科技, 台灣來福集團 and 美國Farage Precision partnered to secure the first order of 1,520 drones under the U.S. Department of Defense’s “Drone Dominance Program.” Delivery and acceptance of the full order have been completed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402263https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402263Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:36:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA特斯拉新車款具飛行能力引發關注，交通部表示若兼具飛行功能應符合民航法規，並將了解其功能及美國核准情形後再與相關單位討論。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402260https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402260Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:33:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAActor Tseng Chih-hsi filmed a 5-hour emotionally wrenching divorce scene for the drama “Tofu Mom.” Under the pressure, she found it hard to calm down after filming, and copied the Heart Sutra to soothe her emotions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402261https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402261Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe second release, “Kong Xiao Meng,” from the Taiwanese-language album “Feng Sheng Zai Xu” by the late “Queen of Hat Songs” Feng Fei-fei is out. Arranger Lü Sheng-fei recalled her avant-garde creativity and professionalism. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402257https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402257Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:31:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA特斯拉 unveiled the Roadster electric sports car, which incorporates SpaceX technology and can briefly hover in flight. 和碩 Chairman Tong Tzu-hsien said that although drone technology is mature, air traffic routes are not, and major cities strictly regulate drone flights for security reasons. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402258https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402258Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:31:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA刑事局 is cracking down on transnational repression, prohibiting foreign forces from using private investigators, gangsters and other collaborators in Taiwan to conduct illegal surveillance and violent crimes. It also urged the public not to become collaborators. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402259https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402259Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:29:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA財政部北區國稅局 warned that members of the public have recently received emails with the subject “Notice of Corporate Income Tax Assessment,” which are scams. The tax bureau stressed that important matters are sent through official documents, and that it does not include links or files in emails. It urged the public not to click unfamiliar links and to verify information through official channels. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402243https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402243Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:19:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA外貿協會 led a delegation to Romania, where Taiwan’s representative to Slovakia, Li Nan-yang, hoped to deepen Taiwan-Romania cooperation in AI data centers, smart solutions and drones. Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu welcomed investment by Taiwanese companies, and the sides held several business meetings. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402244https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402244Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:17:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣光罩’s board approved spending 750 million yen (about NT$160 million) to acquire 100% of the shares of Japanese semiconductor equipment technical services provider T.C.K Corporation (TCK), based in Kumamoto, to build local equipment expertise in Japan and support cross-border engineering needs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402245https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402245Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA檢警查獲台北市林姓父子自去年起製造假車禍詐騙，涉及10多名被害車主及保險公司，詐得近15萬元，目前已拘提2人到案並移送北檢複訊。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402241https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402241Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:13:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA東元 Chairman 利明献 said the competition for AI computing power is a competition for electricity, emphasizing that energy reliability and resilience are key. 東元 is actively developing energy services and AI infrastructure, and its modular data center solution can cut construction time to about 9 months. The group has accumulated more than 1GW in data center engineering projects, about 2.5GW in onshore substations for offshore wind power, and a market share of more than 85% in Taiwan’s electric bus power systems. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402242https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402242Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:13:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Nantou Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency held a joint ground-and-air hoisting exercise in Shigang, Taichung, with the National Airborne Service Corps and the National Fire Agency’s Special Search and Rescue Team to prepare for the high-risk period for forest fires and improve coordination between personnel and helicopters. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402173https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402173Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:12:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the House of Councillors Budget Committee that her Cabinet inherits the historical stance of successive postwar cabinets, including the Murayama Statement, on the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402174https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402174Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATokyo stocks closed higher, with the 日經225指數 rising 898.34 points to 65324.29 and the 東證股價指數 gaining 66.66 points to 4066.00. The market is watching remarks by the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), Warsh, at the annual meetings of the 國際貨幣基金 and 世界銀行. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402175https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402175Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:10:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADue to an error in its earthquake early warning system, 日本氣象廳 mistakenly estimated a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula as a magnitude 9.9 quake, triggering phone alerts and temporarily halting trains on some sections of the Tokaido Shinkansen. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402176https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402176Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:06:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks closed at 47111.26 points today, with the three major institutional investors recording combined net sales of NT$67.807 billion. Foreign and mainland Chinese investors sold a net NT$46.147 billion, dealers sold a net NT$33.414 billion, and investment trusts bought a net NT$11.754 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402172https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402172Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:01:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Changhua County Government held an inauguration ceremony for the “117th National Games Organizing Committee” on October 16. County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei said resources would be coordinated for preparations, with 29 sports initially planned. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402171https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402171Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:57:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Legislative Yuan passed a bill at third reading to conditionally exempt seniors from paying health insurance premiums. Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang warned that the amendment runs counter to the principle of paying according to one’s means and could undermine the system’s sustainability, like an illegal structure. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402039Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA北檢劉姓檢察官涉毒遭緩起訴，民眾黨主席黃國昌批評檢方包庇；劍青檢改發聲明反駁，指黃國昌混淆視聽、污衊公衛制度。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402035Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:51:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATakayuki Daito, former president of the well-known Japanese restaurant chain 餃子的王將, was shot dead in 2013. Yukio Tanaka, an underworld gang leader accused of carrying out the killing, was acquitted by the Kyoto District Court after it found a lack of direct evidence. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402036Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:49:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAActress Chen Ting-ni traveled to Japan during her pregnancy to film the program “Midnight Diner.” The cast and crew warmly cheered her on and encouraged her as she performed entirely in Japanese. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402037Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:48:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA無黨籍新竹縣議員呂宛庭質詢關注新埔交通建設，竹縣府表示褒忠路拓寬工程獲中央補助9.7億元，預計11月底動工；縣道117線則採短期路口改善及長期拓寬規劃。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402038Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:46:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台電明潭發電廠於明潭下池水庫放流烏鰡、草魚及大頭鰱共1萬多尾魚苗，利用生物防治機制抑制水草與貝類附著，以維護水力發電設施並提升水質。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402032Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:41:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChinese authorities reported that no formamide was detected in diapers and held officials involved, as well as a physician surnamed Yu at 山東省公共衛生臨床中心, accountable. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402033Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:41:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKMT Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en held a rally in Gangshan tonight, with Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih and others appearing in support. DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung unveiled the 2nd wave of fundraising merchandise and will hold a campaign headquarters launch on the 17th. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3402034Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:39:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA宇晨材料, the first company to set up in Pingtung Science Park, held an opening ceremony today for its international operations headquarters and factory-office complex, marking the park’s transition from planning to actual operations. County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi said this was the right time to invest in Pingtung and mentioned plans for a semiconductor supply chain zone and future tenants including 南亞科. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401994Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:38:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThai Prime Minister Anutin called for stronger cross-regional ties at the annual meetings of the IMF and 世界銀行, promoting trade, investment and AI cooperation to address geopolitical and climate change challenges. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401995Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:36:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks rebounded today, rising 141.39 points to close at 47111.26. 台積電 fell 20 yuan, while PCB and cooling stocks rebounded strongly. An analyst said market sentiment had not fully recovered and that investors should watch whether the market can reclaim the 5-day moving average to confirm that the decline has bottomed out. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401996https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401996Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:36:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA莫比斯圓環創作公社 presents its annual production “Beyond Translation: The Blind,” featuring Deaf and hearing actors on stage together. Through sign language, movement and drumming, they reinterpret a classic play by Maurice Maeterlinck and explore language and understanding. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401992https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401992Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:35:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAApplications for 44 plots of state-owned farmland in Beinan Township, Taitung County, will be accepted from Oct. 20, when the land is officially released. About 38 tenant farmers are expected to benefit. The county government will hold an information session on the 27th to help farmers understand the eligibility requirements and process. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401991https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401991Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:35:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe EU is considering new trade powers that could, if necessary, completely block Chinese goods from entering the single market to reduce the trade deficit. German Chancellor Merz said the bloc would counter unfair trade practices, while China warned it would retaliate if new restrictions were imposed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401993Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:34:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA數產署 warned the public that scammers are using “vote for me” links on LINE to steal accounts by requesting phone numbers and SMS verification codes, and offered 4 ways to guard against the scam. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401922Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:28:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man surnamed Yen was driving a passenger car when he apparently became unwell and turned improperly, crashing into a gas pump island at a gas station in Shigang District, Taichung, and starting a fire. The driver escaped in time, no one at the scene was injured, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401923Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:25:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWith the professional baseball championship series about to begin, the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Taichung City Police Department warned that scammers have laid traps on social media platforms. Authorities nationwide have received 20 reports of ticket scams, and the public is urged to buy tickets through official platforms first. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401827Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:21:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA private kindergarten in Kinmen sparked privacy concerns after having children wear pomelo-peel costumes to a supermarket. The county education department found the costumes inappropriate and privacy protections inadequate, and has ordered the school to review and improve its practices. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401828Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:18:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei's October electronic and financial futures both rose. Electronic futures closed at 2,955.05 points, while financial futures closed at 3,728.2 points. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p5.html#n3401829Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:17:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAOctober Taiwan index futures closed at 47,242 points, up 311 points; Taipei stocks ended up 141.39 points at 47,111.26 points.