Shen Po-yang unveils a trove of policy proposals for Songxin District; Su Chun-huai backs him, and Cho Jung-tai gives him a telescope
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Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang held a campaign drive through Songxin District to promote his policy platform. Su Chun-huai, father of 超微 CEO Su Tzu-feng, and Premier Cho Jung-tai appeared to show their support. Shen proposed 4 policies, including the “Songxin Green Shade Plan.” Cho gave him a telescope, expressing hope that he would lead Taipei in a new direction.
Car dealership murder in Kaohsiung’s Nanzih District: 2 suspects who fled to South Korea returned to Taiwan under escort and face detention request
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The surnamed Lin owner and surnamed Liu employee in the car dealership murder case in Kaohsiung’s Nanzih District, who fled to South Korea, were returned to Taiwan under escort. Prosecutors applied for their detention without visitation after questioning them tonight. So far, 4 defendants have been detained, 1 juvenile has been placed in custody, and 1 suspect has been released on bail.
Japanese automakers face tough battle as 日產 China sales plunge 6 tenths in September and 本田 sales halve
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Amid weak domestic demand in China and intensifying competition from local automakers, Japanese carmakers are struggling in the Chinese market. 日產 sales plunged 61.6% in September, while 本田 fell 53.1%; local brands’ share of the overall market surged.
Former UK prime minister Sunak: China aims to make other countries more dependent on it, putting Europe at risk
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Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that Chinese manufacturing is disrupting Europe’s economy and politics and fueling populism. He said China is making other countries more dependent on it through subsidies, production capacity advantages and strategies involving electric vehicles, contributing to the decline of Germany’s manufacturing sector and the rise of far-right forces. Sunak recommended that the UK join the EU’s “Made in Europe” mechanism and coordinate trade measures toward China to reduce dependence.
Ukraine seeks to use Starshield to strike Russia; Rubio says Kyiv currently lacks authorization
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine is currently not authorized to use SpaceX’s Starshield service to carry out deep strikes inside Russia, and that the request is still under discussion. Rubio also rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that restrictions on Starlink service were deliberate.
U.S. courts Central Asia as Rubio leads more than 200 U.S. business executives to Uzbekistan
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led more than 200 U.S. business executives on a visit to Uzbekistan, where he met with leaders from 5 Central Asian countries. He also plans to travel to India to meet local business leaders.
Defying Trump’s demand, Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia this year
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As winter approaches, Ukraine defied U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia this year. The strike hit an oil terminal and logistics center in St. Petersburg, killing 1 and injuring 5.
Facts
Shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones
Can process up to 12.5 million metric tons of oil annually
Huang Shih-chieh opens campaign headquarters in northern district; President Lai says new generation must take up the mantle
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Democratic Progressive Party Taoyuan mayoral candidate Huang Shih-chieh opened a campaign headquarters in the city’s northern district, with President Lai Ching-te and former President Tsai Ing-wen appearing in support. Lai criticized incumbent Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng for being distracted and argued that the new generation’s Huang should take over. Huang proposed a new approach to transportation governance and said Chang’s performance was unsatisfactory.
Ao You-hsiang says “Wulongyuan” trademark revoked; Taipei comics union urges authorities to pay attention
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Comic artist Ao You-hsiang said his “Wulongyuan” trademark became invalid after someone else applied to have it revoked, and that he has hired a lawyer to handle the matter. 台北市漫畫從業人員職業工會 urged the relevant authorities to take notice of the case.
Glad to take the field alongside a friend, Mercedes also worried as Felix left with an injury
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味全龍隊 defeated 中信兄弟 3-1 in the Chinese Professional Baseball League championship series. Starting pitcher Mercedes faced off against his friend Felix and said he was concerned when Felix left the game with an injury.
“Adventures of a Dog and a Monkey” chimpanzee Pao turns 25; trainer denies rumors of aggression
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Chimpanzee Pao celebrated his 25th birthday. Trainer Atsushi Miyazawa rejected rumors that he had become “aggressive” and succeeded in having Pao live with his partner Poco and daughter Pudding.
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25 years old
Born in October 2001
Since age 2
Since 2004
Born in 2015
More than 10 years
Oct. 3
Companies mentioned：中央社、日本AMEBA NEWS、日本電視台、Nippon TV
Su Chiao-hui opens joint campaign headquarters in southern Xinzhuang; Hsiao Bi-khim praises her execution and communication skills
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Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui opened a joint campaign headquarters in southern Xinzhuang, drawing more than 5,000 people. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim appeared in support, praising her execution and communication skills and urging voters to support Su and several Democratic Progressive Party council candidates.
Ye Chun-chang says preparation paid off in containing 中信兄弟’s 2 key hitters in first 2 Taiwan Series games
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味全龍 contained key 中信兄弟 hitters in the first 2 games of the CPBL championship series, and manager Ye Chun-chang said their preparation had paid off. Today, impatience led to 2 failed steal attempts in the first inning.
中信兄弟 score just 1 run in first 2 Taiwan Series games; Hirano Keiichi says facing top pitchers is tough
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中信兄弟隊 scored just 1 run across the first 2 games of the 中華職棒 championship series, suffering 2 consecutive losses. Manager Hirano Keiichi attributed the result to facing top pitchers who contained the team’s key hitters.
Combating transnational crime, China and Malaysia agree to resume extradition treaty talks
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During Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid’s visit to China, he proposed resuming talks on an extradition treaty shelved in 2018. The two sides agreed to begin negotiations soon to jointly combat transnational crimes including online scams, job scams and drug smuggling.
Tseng Sheng-an was so nervous his hands and feet cramped; after an error, he hit a home run, prompting Lin Chih-sheng to praise him: “You did it”
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Wei Chuan Dragons 20-year-old position player Tseng Sheng-an made his Taiwan Series debut in the opener, but nerves caused cramps in his hands and feet and a fielding error. After encouragement from coach Lin Chih-sheng, he hit a go-ahead 3-run homer in the bottom half, relieving the pressure and lifting the team.味全龍
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Dragons 20-year-old position player Tseng Sheng-an
Wu Tsung-hsien campaign accuses Lin Kuo-chang of copying policy platform; Lin camp: It’s devolved into mudslinging and smears
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The campaign office of Kuomintang Yilan County magistrate candidate Wu Tsung-hsien accused Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lin Kuo-chang of copying his policy platform. Lin’s camp hit back, calling it mudslinging and smears, and urged Wu to open his campaign headquarters or reach out to local communities.
Korean media: At Nvidia’s request, Samsung to use TSMC 3nm process for next-generation HBM base die台積電輝達
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South Korean media reported that, at Nvidia’s request, Samsung Electronics will use TSMC’s 3nm process to manufacture base dies for next-generation NVHBM, marking the first collaboration between the two companies at the HBM manufacturing stage.三星電子台積電輝達
After an error, Tseng Sheng-an homers: “Growth starts here”; Dragons manager says he shone but didn’t overheat
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In Game 2 of the CPBL Taiwan Series, Wei Chuan Dragons’ Tseng Sheng-an made a fielding error but hit a go-ahead 3-run homer to help his team win. Manager Yeh Chun-chang praised his improved plate discipline and mental strength, saying he “shone but didn’t overheat.” He said the team would decide on future starting assignments based on its evaluation.味全龍隊
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20-year-old position player
Fielding error in the top of the 5th
Came through at the plate in the bottom of the 5th
Kaohsiung council candidate warned by police while canvassing; Linda Arrigo: It’s as if we’re living in history
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Kaohsiung council candidate Chiang Huang-nu was canvassing for votes when police held up a warning sign under the Assembly and Parade Act. Linda Arrigo, the American former wife of former Democratic Progressive Party chairman Shih Ming-teh, joined her and said it felt as though she were living in history. Police said the group had not applied for permission and numbered at least 3 people, while the Forest City Association questioned whether the action obstructed the election.森林城市協會
Lawyer says legal basis removed for 2 types of subsidies for disadvantaged seniors; Lin Ching-yi: Surprise amendment lacked consultation
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A lawyer said amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act removed the legal basis for 2 types of subsidies for disadvantaged seniors. Ministry of Health and Welfare Deputy Minister Lin Ching-yi criticized the surprise amendment for lacking consultation.衛福部
Anchen Biotech’s new drug for epidermolysis bullosa misses statistical significance in trial readout安成生技
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Anchen Biotech announced that the primary efficacy endpoints in its Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of a new drug for epidermolysis bullosa did not reach statistical significance, although secondary endpoints, including pain and itching severity, showed significant improvement. The company plans to consult with the FDA and EMA in the first quarter of 2027.安成生技
Iran’s new defense minister warns US it will suffer heavy losses if it launches another attack
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Iran’s new Defense Minister Akhlaghi warned that the United States and its allies in the Middle East would suffer heavy losses if the US resumed military action against Iran.
10th Global Chinese-Language Sustainability Reporting Awards: TVBS takes top honorsTVBS
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The 10th Global Chinese-Language Sustainability Reporting Awards were hosted by the TVBS Love and Hope Sustainability Foundation. TVBS was the biggest winner in the professional category, taking home 5 awards. In the student category, National Taiwan University and Shih Hsin University stood out, each winning 4 awards. TVBSTVBS信望愛永續基金會世新大學台灣大學
Su Tzu-feng’s father shows up! Su Chun-huai backs Shen Po-yang, says Taipei mayor “doesn’t need an elite”
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Shen Po-yang, the Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate, held a public forum on city governance at Minquan Park on the evening of the 18th. Su Chun-huai, father of AMD CEO Lisa Su, attended and voiced his support. Su praised Shen’s ability to get things done and his ambition, saying he could bring his New York experience to Taipei’s transformation. He also expressed hope that Shen would build a modern Taipei for the AI era, calling Shen’s nomination a step forward for the DPP. AMD超微
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Su Chun-huai attended Shen Po-yang’s public forum on city governance at Minquan Park.
Su Chun-huai said Taipei does not need an elite as mayor, but someone capable.
Su Chun-huai once showed Shen Po-yang some of New York’s distinctive features.
Su Chun-huai hopes Shen Po-yang will use AI technology to build a modern Taipei.
Su Chun-huai said nominating Shen Po-yang was a step forward for the DPP.
Li Yang says he was sidelined at the Asian Para Games after his credentials were downgraded; withdraws from official events as Sports Administration protests
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Sports Minister Li Yang’s accreditation was downgraded at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, prompting him to miss the opening ceremony and withdraw from official events. The Sports Administration has lodged a protest and is continuing consultations, stressing that the originally approved arrangements and fairness at the Games must be respected.
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Li Yang had originally been issued a “Sports Minister” credential, but on the eve of the Games it was suddenly changed to “NPC Guest” (National Paralympic Committee guest).
Li Yang missed the opening ceremony of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games and withdrew from all official events at the Games.
The Sports Administration has lodged a formal protest with the Asian Paralympic Committee and is continuing consultations through diplomatic channels.亞洲帕拉林匹克委員會
The Sports Administration stressed that credential categories and access should appropriately reflect attendees’ official positions, and that any changes should have a clear basis and be fully explained.
The Sports Administration urged all parties to uphold mutual respect and fair treatment and to prevent non-sporting factors from interfering with the Games.
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falls for 8 straight sessions: “A bargain in Taiwan stocks?” Experts flag TSMC and MediaTek台積電聯發科
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The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen for 8 consecutive days, prompting renewed interest in the value of Taiwan stocks. Experts issued specific warnings about TSMC and MediaTek.台積電聯發科
What’s behind the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s steep plunge? Chen Feng-hsin reveals “AI’s biggest landmine”: If it detonates, all of AI will collapse instantly
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The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has continued to fall, affecting Taiwan’s AI hardware supply chain. Views on AI capital spending are divided, and market anxiety is rising.費城半導體指數
Facts
The US Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell another 443.93 points last Friday, dropping 11.4% for the week and nearing the previous low from the July correction.費城半導體指數
Taiwan plays a key role in global AI hardware infrastructure and related supply chains, and the relevant companies are concentrated in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.
Patel believes US AI capital spending and infrastructure investment next year will reach $2 trillion, or 5-6% of US GDP.
OriginalOpenAI、Anthropic的營收至明年底，將達到6-7千億美元。
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said financing could become an obstacle to AI expansion.
Hailing Shen Po-yang and Su Chiao-hui as a “golden team for Taipei and New Taipei”! Hsiao Bi-khim campaigns for them: Su Chiao-hui is the best choice
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Su Chiao-hui, the Democratic Progressive Party’s New Taipei mayoral candidate, held an inauguration rally for her joint campaign headquarters in southern Xinzhuang on the 18th. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim appeared to show her support. Hsiao praised Su’s broad expertise and leadership, calling her “Otter Mom,” and said she hoped Su and Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang would form a “golden team for Taipei and New Taipei” to advance development in northern Taiwan.
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Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended Su Chiao-hui’s event, noting the close ties between Taipei and New Taipei and expressing hope that Shen Po-yang and Su Chiao-hui would form a golden team.
Hsiao Bi-khim said that since formally announcing her candidacy, Su Chiao-hui had spent more than 800 days visiting streets and alleys across New Taipei, one step at a time.
Hsiao Bi-khim declared that Su Chiao-hui was the best person to lead New Taipei forward in the next generation.
Free health insurance for seniors aged 65: Does it burden young people? Doctor reveals the truth: “Not everyone is exempt from paying”; these young families also benefit
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The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act in a third reading on the 16th, providing full central government subsidies for health insurance premiums for disadvantaged people aged 65 and older whose income falls below the income tax threshold. The move prompted Premier Cho Jung-tai to question fairness in the distribution of intergenerational burdens, while physician Wu Chiao-en stressed that the policy aims to narrow the urban-rural welfare gap and ease caregiving pressures on middle-aged families.
Facts
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to Article 22 of the Senior Citizens Welfare Act in a third reading on the 16th.
The subsidy is for relatively economically disadvantaged seniors aged 65 and older whose comprehensive income tax in the past 1 year was below the filing threshold or whose comprehensive income tax rate was below 20%.
The central competent authority will cover the full National Health Insurance premiums for the disadvantaged seniors mentioned above.
Taipei City provides seniors with a monthly subsidy of 826 yuan for National Health Insurance premiums, with no income tax threshold.
Taichung City provides seniors with a monthly subsidy of 826 yuan, but requires their income tax rate to exceed 5%.
Chiang Wan-an announces “halving the urban renewal threshold”! Kuo Cheng-liang reveals his biggest campaign problem: but Shen Po-yang still cannot catch up
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced plans to ease the urban renewal threshold and raise floor area ratios. Former legislator Kuo Cheng-liang analyzed his campaign weakness as insufficient publicity, and said rival Shen Po-yang’s policies lacked specifics, predicting that Chiang’s electoral advantage would be difficult to shake.
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The base floor area ratio for large-scale urban renewal projects covering entire blocks will rise from 225% to 300%.
Former legislator Kuo Cheng-liang said Chiang Wan-an’s problem was insufficient promotional ability, not a lack of understanding of municipal affairs.
Shen Po-yang has proposed an unlimited urban renewal plan, but its concrete details have yet to be seen.
A TVBS poll shows that support for Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang is separated by just 8%.
Does Chiang Wan-an’s proposal to relocate Songshan Airport conflict with Li Sichuan’s “extension of the Zhonghe-Guangfu Line”? Dai Wei-shan: KMT governance in Taipei and New Taipei is out of step
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced a plan to relocate Songshan Airport, drawing criticism from DPP New Taipei City Councilor Dai Wei-shan, who said it conflicted with the platform of Li Sichuan, the KMT’s New Taipei mayoral candidate. She said this showed that KMT candidates in Taipei and New Taipei had differing governing ideas and lacked coordination.
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Chiang Wan-an announced plans to relocate Songshan Airport and turn the site into a “Taipei AI Park.”
The 300-hectare site of Songshan Airport is to be redeveloped as a 100-hectare AI industry cluster, a 110-hectare Taipei Central Park and a 90-hectare international sustainable living community.
DPP New Taipei City Councilor Dai Wei-shan commented that the KMT’s mayoral candidates in Taipei and New Taipei had not jointly discussed governance of the Greater Taipei area.
One of Li Sichuan’s campaign pledges is to extend the MRT Zhonghe-Guangfu Line to Songshan Airport.
Dai Wei-shan said Li Sichuan was unfamiliar with New Taipei’s municipal affairs and that the campaign strategy must first protect Chiang Wan-an.
Have all Huang Shan-shan supporters switched to Shen Po-yang? Li Ming-hsien reveals “this group” is key: Chiang Wan-an must motivate them
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A TVBS poll on the 2026 Taipei mayoral race shows that many former Huang Shan-shan supporters have switched to Shen Po-yang. Li Ming-hsien advised Chiang Wan-an to focus on motivating undecided voters to turn out.
Facts
A TVBS poll shows that 89% of Taiwan People’s Party supporters back Chiang Wan-an.
Among voters who cast ballots for Huang Shan-shan in 2022, 53% support Shen Po-yang.
An internal KMT poll in the Ganghu District shows Chiang Wan-an winning 7 tenths of the pan-white camp’s votes.
The TVBS poll had 1,120 valid respondents.
The refusal rate for this survey was 12.8%.
Li Ming-hsien said DPP support in the Ganghu District was slightly greater than the combined support for the Taiwan People’s Party and the KMT.
The survey was conducted in the evening from October 3 to 7, 115.
Ko Wen-je: “She is a born leader” as prominent blue and white camp figures turn out to support Kao Hung-an at campaign headquarters opening
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Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an’s campaign headquarters opened, with blue and white camp officials gathering to show their support. Ko Wen-je praised her as a born leader, while Lu Hsiu-yen presented a gift symbolizing an alliance. Attendees called for cross-party cooperation to help her win reelection in 2026.
Facts
The opening ceremony for Kao Hung-an’s campaign headquarters and support association was held on the 18th.
Ko Wen-je considers Kao Hung-an a born leader.
Lu Hsiu-yen presented a “big lemon” as a symbol of a broad opposition alliance.
Chen Ting-fei’s “Ocean Current, Rise with Fei” sashes spark a craze! All 500 gone in under 40 minutes as the Fei Bear children’s party draws a full house
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Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Ting-fei held a children’s party on the 18th and distributed limited-edition sashes that sparked a craze. The event strengthened her local support base and brought together supporters from the north and south through in-person engagement, demonstrating her campaign team’s popularity and mobilization capacity.
Facts
Chen Ting-fei held the “Fei Bear Happiness Children’s Party” at her campaign headquarters on the afternoon of the 18th, drawing large numbers of families and supporters.
At 6 p.m., 500 Tainan-limited-edition “Ocean Current, Rise with Fei” sashes were distributed, and all were gone in under 40 minutes.
Chen Ting-fei launched the “Ocean Current, Rise with Fei” sashes to bring together support in Taipei and Tainan and convey the hope that “Taipei will rise smoothly and Tainan will rise with Fei.”
The event featured 2 “Fei Bear Happiness” inflatable play structures, bite-sized shrimp-cracker ice cream, Fei-fei popcorn and other family activities and snacks.
For people who did not get a sash, the supplier is rushing to produce more. Arrival times and delivery arrangements will be announced on social media.
Lai Jui-lung visits Neimen, Tianliao-Alian and Cijin to establish 3 support groups, calls for a decisive win to continue Kaohsiung’s development
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DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung established support groups in Neimen, Tianliao-Alian and Cijin on the 18th, with officials including Kuan Bi-ling and Chiu Yi-ying showing their support. Lai said his 20 years of political experience would ensure a seamless transition in city governance, and pledged to continue promoting flood control and transportation projects and seek a second cross-harbor tunnel. His goal is to win the mayoral race by a large margin and secure a majority in the city council.
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DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung established 3 support groups in Neimen, Tianliao-Alian and Cijin on the 18th.
Lai Jui-lung has 20 years of experience in city government and the legislature, which is seen as enabling a seamless transition in municipal governance.
The Tianliao-Alian support group noted that Lai Jui-lung helped secure 300 million yuan in flood-control funding.
Kuan Bi-ling, head of the Ocean Affairs Council, praised Lai Jui-lung for his forward-looking vision and expressed hope that connecting the ocean with urban life would help the world see Kaohsiung.
City Councilor Chien Huan-tsung said Lai Jui-lung had helped secure central government funding to improve waterways and install floodgates, and had advanced coastal facility renovations and a second water pipeline.
With 41 days remaining in the campaign, Lai Jui-lung urged supporters to work for a mayoral victory and a majority in the city council.
Su Chiao-hui campaigns on the ground and in the air in New Taipei race! Proposes a smart logistics park in Bali and becomes an “otter mom” in Sanchong to win family votes
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DPP New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui campaigned intensively on the 18th, backing Cheng Yu-en and Cho Kuan-ting for reelection and proposing a smart logistics park and family-friendly policies to court young families.
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Su Chiao-hui proposes combining the advantages of Taipei Port and Taoyuan Airport to build a smart logistics value-added park.
Su Chiao-hui proposed a policy offering businesses incentives of up to 1 million yuan for family-friendly workplaces.
Su Chiao-hui announced that a Halloween family event will be held on Saturday, October 24, at the activity center of Tamsui New City Elementary School.
Su Chiao-hui backed city councilors Cheng Yu-en and Cho Kuan-ting for reelection.
500 people pack the Fengshan Children’s Fun Fair! Lin Chih-hung touts 400 million yuan in park achievements and urges votes for “those who work hard for Kaohsiung”
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Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung held a Fengshan Children’s Fun Fair on the 18th, highlighting more than 400 million yuan in park construction budgets secured in Fengshan over 8 years. He criticized KMT and TPP legislators for across-the-board budget cuts that reduced subsidies for Gong’er 9 and Gong’er 10 parks, leaving the city government to provide 30 million yuan itself. He urged voters to support those who work hard for Kaohsiung.
Facts
Lin Chih-hung held the Fengshan Children’s Fun Fair on the 18th, attracting more than 500 children and adults.
The cumulative park budget secured for the Fengshan area over the past 8 years has exceeded 400 million yuan.
Gong’er 9 and Gong’er 10 parks were originally awarded 50 million yuan in central government subsidies, but across-the-board budget cuts reduced the amount to 10 million yuan.
Original鎮北里人口從2016年的7,799人增加至今年9月的12,556人，成長超過六成。
The remaining funding of more than 30 million yuan for Gong’er 9 and Gong’er 10 parks must be covered by Kaohsiung’s municipal coffers.
Gong’er 9 and Gong’er 10 parks are expected to be completed in November.
Chen Chi-mai turns crooner at Double Ninth Festival celebration! Adds cash gifts, TVs and vacuum cleaners, then sings “I Love You for Ten Thousand Years” to delight Zuoying
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Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai attended a Double Ninth Festival celebration for seniors, announcing benefits including around 900 million yuan in senior-citizen gifts and an increase in Senior EasyCards to 7,200 points. He also sang and interacted with older attendees.
Facts
Kaohsiung City has allocated around 900 million yuan for Double Ninth Festival gifts for seniors, with distribution beginning in October.
The annual points on Kaohsiung’s Senior EasyCard have increased from 1,200 to 7,200.
Chen Chi-mai sang 2 songs at the event: “I Love You for Ten Thousand Years” and “Dreams Come True.”
700 runners race through a hidden gem along the South Link! Daren’s “Stitching Mountains and Sea Festival” draws over a thousand to celebrate, with a new 21K course showcasing mountain and sea vistas
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Daren Township, Taitung County, held the “115 Stitching Mountains and Sea Festival” on the 18th, attracting nearly 700 runners. The event combined a road race, a music market and local industries to promote the South Link’s mountain and sea scenery and tribal culture, and boost local tourism.
Facts
The 115 Stitching Mountains and Sea Festival road race was held on the 18th in Daren Township, Taitung County.
Nearly 700 runners from across Taiwan signed up to compete in the event.
More than a thousand people took part, including supporters, visitors and members of the public.
This year’s race featured a 5-kilometer recreational race, a 12-kilometer challenge and a 21-kilometer half marathon.
The course for this year’s 21K half marathon was specially revised.
Chen Chi-mai backs “idea king” Chang Yi-li! Lai Jui-lung rocks Zuoying and Nanzih rally with a pink wig as “Kwon Chi-lung”
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During the 2026 Kaohsiung City Council election, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chang Yi-li, running in the Zuoying-Nanzih district, held a campaign headquarters launch on the 18th. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung attended to show their support. Lai and Chang also donned wigs and sang together as idol singers, creating an energetic atmosphere and showcasing the campaign’s creativity and team spirit.
Facts
In the 2026 Kaohsiung City Council election, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chang Yi-li, running in the Zuoying-Nanzih district, held a campaign headquarters launch on the 18th.
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai attended Chang Yi-li’s campaign headquarters launch and personally took the stage to show his support.
Chen Chi-mai praised Chang Yi-li as the city government’s “idea king” for his creativity and presented him with a calligraphy scroll bearing the words “Turn Everything Upside Down.”
Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung and Chang Yi-li put on pink wigs, becoming “Kwon Chi-lung” and “Kwon Chi-li,” respectively, and sang together to the crowd’s delight.
Chang Yi-li pledged that after entering the council, he would fully support Lai Jui-lung’s vision of expanding and upgrading the “concert economy” into a “major events industry.”
高雄廣播電臺 shines at the Golden Bell Awards, winning a record 5 awards and taking top honors in sound effects for 4 straight years
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高雄廣播電臺 won 5 awards at the 61st Golden Bell Awards, a record high for the station and the second-highest tally nationwide. It won the sound effects award for the 4th consecutive year, while its Taiwanese-language children’s, classical music and new immigrant programs also earned recognition, demonstrating its cultural diversity and professional strength.
Facts
The 61st Golden Bell Awards ceremony was held on the 17th at the Taipei Music Center.
高雄廣播電臺 won 5 awards at the 61st Golden Bell Awards, the second-highest tally nationwide.
高雄廣播電臺 has won the sound effects award for 4 consecutive editions.
Host An Qi won his 3rd individual sound effects award for “Big City, Little Moments.”
“Sisters Who Love Their Families,” hosted by Nguyen Thi Trinh and Chen Te-min, won the lifestyle program award.
“What Are They Singing?,” a Taiwanese-language children’s program hosted by Sophie Su, won the children’s program award.
“Music Platform—Classical, but Not Classical,” hosted by host Xi Feng, won the genre music program and host awards.
Severe Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan, and the Central Weather Administration expects it to have a major impact on the 23rd and 24th, with heavy rain expected from central Taiwan northward and in Yilan and Hualien. A sea warning could be issued as early as the evening of the 21st, followed by a land warning on the evening of the 22nd. The storm’s track remains uncertain due to the Pacific high-pressure system, making the 20th a key day to watch.
Facts
The Central Weather Administration said Champi is expected to have its most significant impact on Taiwan on Oct. 23 and 24.
Champi has reached severe typhoon status, with maximum sustained winds of 53 meters per second near its center.
A sea typhoon warning could be issued as early as the evening of Oct. 21, with a land typhoon warning possibly issued on the evening of Oct. 22.
The center of Typhoon Champi is about 2,470 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi, moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour.
Tuesday (20) will be an important time to watch whether Champi changes course.
Democracy movement photographer Chiu Wan-hsing named Xue Zhao-ji’s campaign communications chief: “We need this seat to win a majority for localists in the council”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
With 40 days to go in the Kaohsiung City Council race in the Zuoying-Nanzih district, independent “Taiwan Forward” candidate Xue Zhao-ji has appointed veteran democracy movement photographer Chiu Wan-hsing as his senior adviser for creative communications strategy, seeking to strengthen policy outreach and campaign strategy.
Facts
Xue Zhao-ji announced that he had invited Chiu Wan-hsing to serve as senior adviser for creative communications strategy on his campaign team.
The Kaohsiung City Council election in the Zuoying-Nanzih district is just 40 days from voting day.
Chiu Wan-hsing worked as an art editor for the magazine “The Eighties” and contributed photography and design to publications including “Dangwai Gazette” and “DPP News.”
Xue Zhao-ji served as a confidential secretary to Mayor Hsieh Chang-ting and worked in the office of acting mayor Yeh Chu-lan.
Xue Zhao-ji said his campaign goal was to place among the top nine in Zuoying-Nanzih.
Xinzhuang Calligraphy and Painting Association’s “New Ink and Color Horizons” charity joint exhibition opens at Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 新北市新莊書畫會 is holding the “New Ink and Color Horizons” charity joint exhibition at 新莊文化藝術中心, featuring 106 works of calligraphy and painting. Guided by 新北市政府文化局, the exhibition aims to promote local art and give back to society, and runs through Nov. 1.
Facts
“New Ink and Color Horizons—New Taipei City Residents’ Charity Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition” has opened at 新莊文化藝術中心 and runs through Nov. 1.
The exhibition is guided by 新北市政府文化局 and organized by 新北市新莊書畫會.
The exhibition brings together the efforts of renowned artists, featuring 106 outstanding works of calligraphy and painting that blend classical foundations with modern ingenuity.
Founded in Minguo 58, the Xinzhuang Calligraphy and Painting Association now has more than a hundred members and advisers.
Chairman Lin Chin-shang said “new horizons” symbolize the breakthrough and continued development of traditional calligraphy in the modern era.
The Xinzhuang Calligraphy and Painting Association was founded as the “Yanqun Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting Association” in Minguo 58 and officially adopted its current name in Minguo 76.
Founding chairman Tseng An-tien promoted the association’s development with the conviction that “art is my life.”
Chen Ting-fei’s business youth supporters’ group launches! Pledges “equal welfare across the six special municipalities” and a powerful youth bureau to build a happy Tainan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Ting-fei established the “2026 Business Youth for Chen Ting-fei Supporters’ Association” on the 18th, rallying young people through a flag presentation and the issuance of appointment certificates. She proposed creating a youth bureau with real authority and a platform of “equal welfare across the six special municipalities,” aiming to address fragmented youth resources and narrow the welfare gap between northern and southern Taiwan.
Facts
The launch ceremony for the “2026 Business Youth for Chen Ting-fei Supporters’ Association” was held on the afternoon of the 18th, with Chen Ting-fei personally presenting the campaign flag to association president Huang Hsin-hao.
Chen Ting-fei put forward the “34567” platform, advocating the establishment of a youth bureau with real authority to coordinate resources for youth loans, housing, employment and rental subsidies.
Chen Ting-fei said she would work toward the goal of “equal welfare across the six special municipalities” to address Tainan’s limited fiscal resources and boost residents’ confidence.
Chen Ting-fei’s goal is to become “the first female mayor in Tainan’s 400-year history” and build a happy city based on communication and listening.
Officials attending to show their support for the supporters’ group included Deputy Speaker Lin Chih-chan, as well as several city councilors and candidates.
Not afraid of council questioning, but terrified of kids’ water guns! Li Ya-ching jumps into a water park and gets “besieged,” cracking up Fengshan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 8th family charity event was held in Kaohsiung’s Fengshan District, organized by groups including the Congshan Public Welfare Association. Kaohsiung City Councilor Li Ya-ching joined the water park activities and had fun with the children, demonstrating a spirit of community care.
Facts
The 8th “Fengyi Love in Action, Life’s Heartbeat” family charity event opened on the 18th at Fengling Plaza in Fengshan Sports Park.
The event was jointly organized by 高雄市從善公益協會, 鳳山西區扶輪社 and 鳳山獅子會.
Kaohsiung City Councilor Li Ya-ching changed into play clothes and jumped into the inflatable castle water park, where children attacked her with water guns.
This year’s event featured three main attractions: a “Little Police Officer Experience Camp,” an “Inflatable Castle Water Park” and the Apple Theater Troupe.
葉金淑, governor of 國際獅子會300E2區, attended and shared her views on public service.
New Taipei campaign push! Su Chiao-hui visits four administrative districts in half a day, proposes a dual engine of smart biomedicine and industrial upgrading
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui made a packed tour of Xizhi, Sanxia, Sanchong and Zhonghe on the 18th, connecting with residents by taking part in local ceremonies. She announced a “nine industrial parks” platform focused on smart biomedicine and industrial upgrading, and pledged to double the Indigenous peoples’ budget and provide various benefits, projecting a positive campaign approach.
Facts
Su Chiao-hui campaigned across the four administrative districts of Xizhi, Sanxia, Sanchong and Zhonghe in a single day on the 18th.
Su Chiao-hui proposed a policy to establish nine major industrial parks, aiming to secure the key industries that will shape New Taipei over the next twenty years.
Su Chiao-hui pledged to implement a policy to double the budget for Indigenous peoples.
Su Chiao-hui proposed care measures that include subsidies of up to NT$50,000 for dentures for Indigenous people aged 55 and older.
Su Chiao-hui plans to promote the 灰磘 Biomedical and Smart Technology Innovation Park in Zhonghe to drive local industrial upgrades.
Su Chiao-hui announced plans to introduce a “cultural heritage affairs allowance” for traditional leaders (chiefs).
Venue tickets sold out immediately—thank you! The long-awaited online live stream of the “VIVANT Villains’ Meeting Room” event, “VIVANT Villains’ Grand Meeting Room,” has been announced!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Venue tickets for TBSラジオ’s “VIVANT Villains’ Meeting Room” event, “VIVANT Villains’ Grand Meeting Room,” sold out immediately, prompting an urgent decision to stream the event live online. Streaming tickets cost ¥2,000 (tax included).
FlashAI launches “Squads,” a new feature that lets multiple AI assistants automatically hand off calls to one another
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FlashLabs株式会社 has launched “Squads,” a new feature for its AI voice agent platform “FlashAI” that lets multiple specialized assistants automatically hand off calls to one another.
Takumi Fukagawa and Sae Hatakeyama win the All-Japan BMX Racing Championships!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
At the 43rd All-Japan Cycling Championships BMX Racing event, held October 17 and 18, 2026, at Sanriku BMX Stadium in 大船渡市, Iwate Prefecture, winners were Takumi Fukagawa (men’s elite), Sae Hatakeyama (women’s elite), Yuwa Sakamoto (men’s U23), Kokoro Kondo (men’s junior), Yuyuka Nishimura (women’s junior), and Tatsumi Matsushita and Haruka Seko (masters).
OrcaRouter sponsors and exhibits as a third-tier sponsor at “CODE BLUE 2026,” an international information security conference originating in Japan
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FlashLabs株式会社 announced that “OrcaRouter,” an AI inference gateway developed by U.S.-based Continuum AI and offered exclusively in the Japanese market, will sponsor and exhibit at “CODE BLUE 2026,” an international information security conference taking place in November 2026, as a third-tier sponsor.
Facts
CODE BLUE 2026
Original2026年11月17日（火）〜18日（水）
More than 200 LLMs and generative AI models
27 talks
Companies mentioned：FlashLabs株式会社、OrcaRouter、Continuum AI、Google、Rakuten、Hack The Box、Bitdefender、DeNA、Qiita、ENISA、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google Gemini、DeepSeek、Grok、Qwen
“Stella Sora” gets its first collaboration earbuds, featuring brand-new Kohaku voice recordings and newly illustrated merchandise; orders open for a limited time from October 18
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社viviON has created “ZE300 for ASMR STELLA SORA Edition -KOHAKU Ver.-,” fully wireless earbuds inspired by the character Kohaku, in collaboration with Yostar’s game “Stella Sora” and final. Orders open for a limited time from October 18.
“Stella Sora” 1st-anniversary POP UP STORE announced! Plushie Pal merchandise will also be released to mark the occasion!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
A POP UP STORE celebrating the 1st anniversary of “Stella Sora” will be held at Akihabara Radio Kaikan starting October 23, 2026, and Plushie Pal merchandise will be released exclusively through the ムービック online store.
A traveling cinema bringing the theatrical experience to Keihoku, Kyoto, conceived by actor and film director Takumi Saitoh. Saitoh: “Yuno Nagao is 72 years old in actual age.” Nagano performs a comedy bit with the unexpected Yuno Nagao in a supporting role?!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The traveling cinema “cinéma bird,” conceived by actor Takumi Saitoh, was held on October 18, 2026, at the gymnasium of the former Keihoku Daiichi Elementary School in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The event featured film screenings, live music and comedy performances.
Facts
Sunday, October 18, 2026
This was the 16th time the event has been held
About 400 people attended
The population of the Keihoku area is around 4,000
OrcaRouter launches free version of DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, “V4.1 Flash Free”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FlashLabs株式会社 has launched “V4.1 Flash Free,” a free version of DeepSeek’s “DeepSeek V4.1 Flash,” on “OrcaRouter,” an AI inference gateway developed by U.S. AI research institute Continuum AI.
OrcaRouter’s “OrcaCyber Zero 1.5” discovers exposed source code for Meta’s “Muse”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
“OrcaCyber Zero 1.5,” a security-focused model running on “OrcaRouter,” an AI inference gateway offered exclusively in the Japanese market by FlashLabs株式会社, discovered source code for Meta’s AI agent “Muse” that was accessible without authentication (1,235 source files; 9.9MB of code). The findings are scheduled to be reported through Meta’s bug bounty program.
STU48 wraps up national tour “STU48 Live Tour 2026” in Hiroshima; announces opening of 10th-anniversary website and additional show!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
STU48 held the final show of its national tour “STU48 Live Tour 2026” in Hiroshima on October 18. A special website celebrating the group’s 10th anniversary has launched, and an additional show will be held on December 27.
OrcaRouter launches a success-fee penetration testing service that charges only for verified vulnerabilities
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FlashLabs株式会社 has launched a success-fee penetration testing service powered by “OrcaCyber Zero,” an autonomous AI penetration testing system developed by U.S. AI research institute Continuum AI. The service charges only for vulnerabilities that are successfully verified, with fees set at US$25,000 for Critical, US$10,000 for High and US$2,500 for Medium.
“kodomoえほん” to be published nationwide! A book created by 20 children with roots in other countries as they learned Japanese
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The picture book “kodomoえほん” by 特定非営利活動法人共に暮らす企画 will be published by publisher 三恵社 on October 31, 2026. It was created in Japanese by 20 children with roots in other countries.
K-CHUP, a Korean-origin jang sauce brand, to hold a limited-time pop-up at Shibuya Scramble Square
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社MXN JAPAN will hold a limited-time pop-up for K-CHUP, a Korean-origin jang sauce brand, at Shibuya Scramble Square from October 15 to 21, 2026. The pop-up is part of “DISTRICT SEOUL SHIBUYA EDITION,” an event hosted by 東急リテールマネジメント and 株式会社新世界.
OrcaRouter updates DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to latest model “DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FlashLabs株式会社 has updated DeepSeek’s model “DeepSeek V4.1 Flash” to the latest checkpoint, “DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017,” in its AI inference gateway OrcaRouter. Benchmark scores rose across all 11 categories, while the API and pricing remain unchanged.
[Land and House Surveyor Exam 2026] Afternoon-session “unofficial answers” to be released free on October 18 (Sunday), the day of the exam!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社東京法経学院 released its “unofficial answers” for the afternoon session of the Reiwa 8 (2026) Land and House Surveyor Examination free of charge on October 18. The school has also produced 309 of the 489 successful candidates nationwide in the Reiwa 7 examination, a 63.2% share, and will hold a review session on October 24.
Nearly 1.7 million vehicles have unpaid “road maintenance fees”; 公路局: Unpaid fees will be subject to compulsory enforcement starting next year.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
公路局 statistics show that nearly 1.7 million cars and motorcycles have not paid the renamed “Road Use, Maintenance and Safety Management Fee.” If payment is not made by the end of October, the cases will be referred for compulsory enforcement starting in 2027.
Tainan’s railway undergrounding project officially opens; locals hope it will revive a declining shopping district.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Tainan’s railway undergrounding project officially opened on the 17th, and locals hope it will revive the declining shopping district. The project took 9 years to complete and involved the demolition of 323 homes, sparking protests and subsequent disputes over rehousing. Occupancy remains low in some rehousing units.
Facts
The Tainan railway undergrounding project officially opened on the 17th.
Department store operators near the rear station hope the opening will increase foot traffic by 2 tenths.
During the 9 years of underground construction.
A total of 323 homes along the railway were designated for demolition.
At the time, 321 households qualified to apply to purchase a unit.
In the end, about 9 tenths of the households applied to purchase.
A residential building with 366 units was constructed.
The floor area averages about 1 ping, at about NT$105,000 per ping for purchase.
After completion in 2017, about 100 households actually moved in.
A Changhua nurse had her hair pulled while drawing a patient’s blood, leaving her scalp red and swollen.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
An incident of violence against medical staff occurred at 彰基漢基分院 in Changhua City. A 73-year-old man surnamed Tu, who was hospitalized with a fever and pneumonia, lost control and suddenly pulled out a nurse’s hair, leaving her scalp red and swollen. The hospital has filed a workplace injury report and offered support and counseling, but has not filed a complaint. 台灣護師醫療產業工會 urged hospitals to proactively help medical workers who are victims file complaints and to implement prevention measures.
Legislature passes exemptions from health insurance premiums for some older people; Shih Chung-liang says premiums may rise, shifting costs to younger adults.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act in a third reading, stipulating that the central government will fully subsidize health insurance premiums for older people with an income tax rate below 20%. Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang warned that this could lead to higher premiums, shifting the cost to people aged 15 to 64, and estimated that 83% of older people would qualify, potentially threatening the sustainability of the health insurance system.
Criticized for not attending preschool directors’ meetings for 4 years, Chiang Wan-an says he will arrange to attend as soon as possible.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Criticized for not attending preschool directors’ meetings for 4 years, Chiang Wan-an said he would arrange to attend as soon as possible. Lu Hsiu-yen will chair his campaign headquarters.
Lai Ching-te campaigns for Lin Kuo-chang in Yilan; Cheng Li-wun and Ko Wen-je head to Hsinchu to support Kao Hung-an.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu returned to Kaohsiung to campaign for KMT candidate Ko Chih-en, proposing a “Great Wall” between Tainan and Kaohsiung. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je went to Hsinchu to support Kao Hung-an, showing the KMT-TPP alliance in action. DPP Chairperson Lai Ching-te went to Yilan to campaign for Lin Kuo-chang.
Facts
41 days until the election.
The “Love Ferris Wheel” from 8 years ago.
One hundred percent support for Kao Hung-an.
Work to make Hsinchu City’s 4-year term even better.
Canadian prime minister confirms fire at military base; defense minister tight-lipped about casualties.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A suspected explosion and major fire occurred during live-fire drills at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, with flames spreading beyond the base at one point. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the incident was serious. Defense Minister David McGuinty held a news conference but declined to disclose the number of dead and injured, saying only that the situation was sensitive and tragic. Edmonton activated its mass-casualty response, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police joined the investigation into whether the incident involved human actions.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out a pipeline replacement project in Daya District, Taichung City, to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of leaks. The project is expected to affect the Zhongyi Village area.
High-temperature advisory (Pingtung County, Taichung City, Tainan City).
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a high-temperature advisory, saying that around noon on October 19, 2026, some areas of Taichung City, Tainan City and Pingtung County would be under a yellow-level heat warning. The public was advised to limit outdoor activities and take precautions against the sun and stay hydrated.
This week’s trading notes: Meta and 特斯拉 earnings, wavering AI rally, Fed rate-hike expectations.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Wall Street will focus this week on earnings from Meta, 特斯拉 and semiconductor companies, assessing returns on AI investment. AI-related stocks have recently weakened, while expectations of a Fed rate hike in October have cooled. Markets see an 83% probability that rates will remain unchanged.
Facts
Meta Platforms will be one of the focal points of this week’s earnings season as it pours investment into AI data center construction.
Goldman Sachs estimates that the combined capital spending of five AI hyperscalers will rise to about $1.2 trillion next year.
CoreWeave has about $50 billion in debt, and its share price plunged last week, raising market concerns about risks in AI financing.
The 芝商所 FedWatch tool shows markets see an 83% probability that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged this month.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen about 12% this month but remains up 57% year to date.