https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 414 items from 9 sources; Taiwan, 252 items from 10 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/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474853Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:01:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Pingtung County Government's school running track improvement program recently received central government approval for subsidies for 19 more schools, bringing the total to 131 schools included in the program. Work has been completed at 112 schools. The county government expects to finish improving running tracks at all 209 schools by 118. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474854Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:01:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFormer British Foreign Secretary Hague wrote in a column for 泰晤士報 that a Taiwan Strait crisis is the most foreseeable yet least-prepared-for risk internationally, and that the next 2 years are critical. He said factors including weakening U.S. deterrence, geopolitical shifts and dependence on China are increasing the risk, and warned that a crisis would have a far greater impact on the global economy than the global financial crisis or the pandemic. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474855Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA財政部賦稅署指出，澎湖張男涉嫌冒領兩張千萬元中獎發票，經銀行通報及國稅局查證，其中一張已由實際中獎人領回，全案由檢警偵辦，並追回已兌領獎金。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474850Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:57:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA National Security Bureau report said attacks on Taiwan's Government Service Network (GSN) surged and controversial content on social media increased sharply. It said China may be gathering intelligence and waging cognitive warfare to interfere in the nine-in-one elections. The report also disclosed threats posed by China's gray-zone activities, transnational repression and intelligence infiltration. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474851Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:56:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA法國自17日起爆發大規模抗議示威，演變為嚴重暴力事件。外交部領事事務局雖未提升旅遊警示分級（維持第一級灰色提醒），但已更新警示說明，籲民眾避免前往抗議地點、提高警覺並預作交通替代準備。駐法代表處持續關注情勢，目前未接獲急難救助請求。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474720https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474720Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:54:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣民眾黨嘉義市長參選人張啓楷控告民進黨嘉義市長參選人王美惠及國會觀察文教基金會董事長姚立明涉公然侮辱與加重誹謗，指控姚立明散播不實言論且王美惠未制止並惡意傳播。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472543https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472543Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:50:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨基隆市黨部委託民調顯示謝國樑支持度41.3%領先童子瑋的35.7%，謝國樑表示將努力拜票，童子瑋則批評該民調為認知作戰無意義。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472544https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472544Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:47:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe combat engineer company of the Hualien Defense Command worked with the Hualien County Government's Mingli Bridge reconstruction project to carry out the controlled demolition of the old bridge. The operation combined post-disaster reconstruction with realistic military training, honing the engineers' skills in countering enemy infiltration and successfully removing the dangerous bridge. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472545https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472545Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:46:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Changhua Ershui International Water Running Festival will take place from October 31 to November 1. With a harvest theme, the program includes activities such as a thousand-person hike and a ceremonial procession, introducing visitors to Ba Bao Canal culture. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472546Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:45:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA壽險公會統計顯示，2026年前9月壽險業新契約保費達1.17兆元，年增近59%；其中投資型保單新契約近6764億元，年增128.7%，受惠於市場熱絡及與銀行、投信通路合作。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472542Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:41:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 內政部 Urban Planning Committee approved the Changhua water hardware rural production settlement special district plan, a major national construction project aimed at promoting industrial transformation, addressing the concentration of unregistered factories in the Dingfanpo area of Lukang, and protecting the environment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472515Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:38:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣職棒選手鄭宗哲今年球季曾4度被指定讓渡（DFA），從匹茲堡海盜隊轉至波士頓紅襪隊後，於6月27日重返大聯盟並敲出生涯首安與首打點。他在記者會中回憶這段曲折歷程時動情落淚，並表示在大聯盟出賽14場，繳出打擊率2成56、10支安打及5分打點的成績。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472511Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:35:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA日本航空子公司JAC一架編號JAL3653的ATR螺旋槳飛機，在福岡機場準備飛往鹿兒島時，因駕駛艙出現不明小動物且下落不明，為確保安全取消航班。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472512Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA美光與台中廠工會預計10月22日舉行第2次調解會議，已取得罷工權的桃園廠工會決定當天進行聲援式罷工，呼籲美光提出具體分潤制方案。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472513Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAfter losing its case over the designation of “京町改築” (No. 93, Bo'ai Road) as a historic building, the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs classified it as a provisional historic site and launched a new review. A cultural heritage committee ultimately voted to designate it a historic building to preserve its facade. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472514Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAConstruction on the Beitou Market redevelopment project began today. The new building will combine a market, the 聯合醫院 and the 區公所, among other functions, and provide 1110 parking spaces. It is expected to be completed in year 120. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472492https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472492Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:22:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIndian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai. They are expected to discuss energy, trade, technology and other issues, with the aim of repairing relations between the countries and laying the groundwork for Modi's visit to the United States. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472493https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472493Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:21:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAConstruction has begun on the Pingtung County sports center, which is planned as a multipurpose venue for badminton, pickleball and other sports. The project is budgeted at NT$350 million and is expected to be completed by the end of November next year. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472490https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472490Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:20:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA高雄醫學大學舉辦第2屆高雄生醫國際研討會，吸引逾700人報名。衛福部長石崇良、經濟部長龔明鑫出席論壇，探討台灣生醫創新方向。活動期間高醫體系先進算力中心揭牌，強化AI與精準醫療研究能量。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472491https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472491Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:17:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's Coast Guard Administration is giving the decommissioned Kinmen vessel to the Philippine Coast Guard. Premier Cho Jung-tai and Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling stressed that the bilateral agreement explicitly stipulates that the ship's future duties must not involve waters related to Taiwan or law enforcement against Taiwanese fishermen, to safeguard their rights and avoid conflict. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472489Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:15:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA新光三越天母店租約明年第1季到期，主管表示與房東國泰人壽合作20多年，希望朝「商圈共榮」方向前進；天母店今年全年業績估新台幣15億元，年增約2%，並計畫新增餐飲及體驗內容因應輝達進駐北士科帶來的潛在客群。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472431Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:12:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJapanese and South Korean markets both closed lower, failing to follow Wall Street's gains amid earnings tests for technology stocks and cautious sentiment toward AI trading. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472432Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:11:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU23世界盃棒球賽台灣培訓隊赴日與西部瓦斯隊進行交流賽，最終以3比7落敗。先發投手林佾葳失3分退場，後援投手王宇傑投1局飆出最快155公里球速。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472433Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:08:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASouth Korea's relations with Ukraine have worsened over a dispute concerning the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. The Foreign Ministry announced it would withdraw more staff from its embassy in Ukraine and called on Kyiv to issue a formal apology. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472434Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:07:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Humanistic Education Foundation said a teacher at an elementary school in Taichung bound a student with special needs to a chair using an elastic strap, causing bruises and contusions in multiple places. The Taichung City Education Bureau said it had launched an investigation and would handle the case strictly in accordance with the law. The school said the student was temporarily restrained to prevent dangerous running, and that it later confirmed the student was unharmed and apologized. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472435https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472435Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:07:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA日本多家企業遭駭，調查發現攻擊者濫用中國AI資安工具Artex。GMO網際網路集團確認此情況，並指出攻擊幾乎完全鎖定日本企業。Artex開發者承認遭不法人士濫用，已停止提供原始碼並將專案轉為閉源。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472436Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks closed at 46,292.93 points today, down 529.15 points, with the three major institutional investors posting combined net sales of NT$96.804 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472430Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:03:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAccording to a draft resolution from the 20th CCP Central Committee Fifth Plenum obtained by X平台「爆點週刊」, the text’s 6 sections endorse Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption efforts and turn his will into political discipline. The meeting was held in Beijing from Oct. 26 to 29. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472429Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:59:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Taipei District Prosecutors Office investigated the celebrity draft-evasion case. In the first round, 9 celebrities who turned themselves in were given suspended sentences and ordered to pay money into the treasury and perform community service; ringleader Chen Zhiming was convicted of 14 offenses. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472288https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472288Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:49:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA 23-year-old man surnamed Song accumulated NT$189,000 in fines after refusing a breath test while driving without a license as a minor. After his release from prison, he struggled to make a living because he mistakenly believed he had to pay the fines in full before he could get a license. 台中分署 helped him arrange installments and pay the first NT$60,000, enabling him to apply for a license and find a full-time job. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472289https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472289Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:49:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA中共官媒人民日報發表評論文章，反駁「中國AI發展跑偏論」，指稱AI發展始終致力於基礎研究與核心技術攻關，無需崇洋媚外。此前中國上市公司中文在線曾指出國內AI詞元大量消耗於短劇及影音生成，引發爭議。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472290https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472290Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:48:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Centers for Disease Control announced that, as flu remains in circulation, the expanded eligibility for publicly funded influenza antiviral drugs will be extended to Nov. 15. The drugs are available at about 4,000 contracted medical institutions nationwide. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472291https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472291Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:47:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAfter its establishment, the Taiwan Satoyama Sustainable Innovation Alliance became a member of the United Nations’ IPSI. It has launched 6 immersive one-day tours of low-mountain areas in southern Taiwan, bringing together 11 groups in Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Tainan and elsewhere, and signed cooperation letters of intent with 25 companies to promote sustainable tourism by pooling local resources. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472292https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472292Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:46:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks fell 529.15 points today to close at 46,292.93, dragged down by declines in heavyweight technology and financial shares. Trading value shrank to NT$758.684 billion. Analysts said the quarterly moving average should provide support, with investors watching the earnings season, the U.S. midterm elections and foreign investor activity. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472293https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472293Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA戴德森醫療財團法人 is investing NT$1.5 billion to build 義竹基督教醫院, which is expected to be completed and begin operating in 2030, with 20 hospital beds and a 45-bed long-term care facility. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472285https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472285Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:43:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAn unidentified suitcase was found outside the service office in the North District of Tainan of Hsieh Lung-chieh, the KMT’s Tainan mayoral candidate. Police cordoned off the area and determined that a person surnamed Huang had left it there temporarily out of concern it might be stolen. The suitcase was empty, and the incident was a misunderstanding. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472286https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472286Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:42:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Penghu County Election Commission announced that official policy forums for the year 115 county governor election will for the first time take the form of debates, to be held on Nov. 18 and 20. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472287https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472287Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:40:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWork began today on the second-phase expansion of the Tainan Anping reclaimed-water plant, with total funding of about NT$1.53 billion. It is scheduled for completion and to begin supplying water in July 116, when it will become Tainan’s largest reclaimed-water plant by daily output. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472240https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472240Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:32:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai directed officials at a city government meeting to strengthen disaster preparedness in mountain and coastal areas. 水利局 said the city has completed flood-control preparations; officials also urged high-risk groups to get flu shots by mid-January next year. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472173https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472173Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:24:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA民進黨新北市長參選人蘇巧慧出席議員張錦豪競選總部成立大會，表示將與台北市長參選人沈伯洋合作舉辦活動，把握投票前最後39天全力衝刺。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472174https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472174Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:24:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA是方電訊 broke ground on its Huwei AI data center in the Central Taiwan Science Park, with a total investment of about NT$3.3 billion. It is expected to begin operations in the second half of ROC year 117. Built to international Tier 4 standards, the site will have 16 MW of power and a high-strength earthquake-resistant structure. International strategic partnerships and submarine cable resources will connect it to a new AI computing corridor in western Taiwan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472085Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:20:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA泰國與柬埔寨近日在荷蘭海牙舉行海洋邊界調停會議，雙方針對海域劃界及建立信任措施交換意見。泰國重申將依據國際法推進調停程序，堅定維護主權及國家利益，並強調此為常設仲裁法院進行的調停而非國際法院審判。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472068Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:15:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei stocks fell 529.15 points to close at 46292.93 points; October electronic and financial futures both declined. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472069Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:14:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA joint study by 中央大學 and 京都大學 confirmed that the ionosphere exhibits a “saturation effect” in response to solar activity. The finding could help improve space weather forecasts and boost the reliability of GPS, satellite communications and aviation navigation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472070Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe series “The Miracle of the ER,” starring Wallace Huo and Cheryl Yang, focuses on the realities of emergency-room medicine and ethical dilemmas. It will premiere globally on Netflix on Nov. 12. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472071Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:13:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNARestoration work has begun on the former Dounan Fire Department office, a designated historic site in Yunlin County, with a budget of NT$18.7 million. It is expected to be completed in July next year, and the site will later be linked with “榕苑” to revitalize the historic space. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471964Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:10:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA China Coast Guard vessel entered restricted waters around Dongsha. The Coast Guard’s Taichung vessel sailed alongside it, monitored it and broadcast warnings to drive it away. The Coast Guard said that so far in ROC year 115 it has driven Chinese coast guard vessels away from Dongsha waters 12 times, involving 15 vessel instances in total. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471965Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:06:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA民進黨台北市黨部宣布啟動1128配票行動計劃，針對6個選區推出全面配票指南，並發布限量插畫海報，期盼透過「洋流」效應爭取議會最多席次。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471966https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471966Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:05:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA week has passed since Russia detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on suspicion of espionage. The Japanese government expressed regret after being denied permission to visit him and called on Russia to release the 北海道新聞 reporter immediately. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471967Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANew Taipei City held the 第二 appreciation event for partners providing out-of-home care services to children and youth. Mayor Hou Yu-ih thanked more than 200 caregivers and professional partners from medical institutions, care facilities and foster families, and announced that the city had 746 children and youth in care as of August in ROC year 115. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471958https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471958Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:02:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAOctober Taiwan index futures closed down 385 points at 46384 points, while the cash index closed at 46292.93 points, a premium of 91.07 points. 台灣期貨交易所 announced the opening reference prices for October and November futures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471959Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:01:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA花防部 engineer troops carried out a demolition mission, blasting the old piers as part of the Mingli Bridge reconstruction project in Fuli, Hualien. The operation served as a test of the military’s combat-oriented training and helped the local government remove a dangerous bridge. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471960Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:01:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn response to North Korea’s threat to deploy more tactical weapons near the South Korean border and its accusation that Seoul was provoking it, South Korea’s military warned that it would respond “severely” to any further provocations. It also said Pyongyang’s attempt to blame South Korea for military tensions was unacceptable. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471961Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA法國近期爆發大規模社會動亂，正在巴黎參加法國公開賽的台灣羽球代表隊總教練劉佳城向中央社記者表示，飯店與比賽場館位置目前安全無虞，球員正常練習休息，並建議非必要不外出。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471948https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471948Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:59:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei stocks opened lower and continued to fall today, closing down 529.15 points at 46292.93, a decline of 1.13%, with trading value of NT$758.684 billion. Most of the 8 major sectors fell, with financial stocks recording the biggest drop at 2.36%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471949https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471949Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:57:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA嘉義縣布袋住宿式長照機構新建工程動土，規劃設置200床住宿式長照床位及30床日間照顧中心，預計118年底完工。衛福部核定獎助4億4000多萬元，縣府自籌約4000萬元，未來將以促參方式引進經營團隊營運。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3471950Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:56:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan’s team turned in a strong performance in table tennis at the Nagoya Asian Para Games. In the women’s singles C10 class, Tien Hsiao-wen and Lin Tzu-yu defeated China’s Hou Chun-hsiao and Hong Kong’s Lam Yan-yu, respectively, to set up an all-Taiwan gold-medal match and secure both medals. In the men’s singles, Chen Po-yen, Cheng Ming-chih and Lin Chun-ting also reached the gold-medal matches, where they will face South Korea’s Kim Ki-tae, China’s Peng Zhengyang and Japan’s Funayama Masahiro, respectively. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474782https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474782Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Statistics from the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications show that Taiwan’s amusement parks drew about 17.96 million visits in 2025. Although that was down from the 2023 peak, it remained above pre-pandemic levels. 義大世界 led with 5.01 million visits, 劍湖山世界 recovered to the million-visitor range, while 六福村 and 九族文化村 remained below their pre-pandemic levels, reflecting changes in the leisure market. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474781https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474781Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474783https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474783Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:58:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒信民協會發布台北市長民調，沈伯洋支持度大幅領先蔣萬安。TVBS民調中心批評該民調政黨比例與2024年大選事實不符，質疑其代表性。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474790https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474790Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒TIPRA and 世新大學 co-hosted an international academic forum on October 16 to discuss the transformation of the public relations industry in the AI era. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474789https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474789Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒國雲智慧停車, a subsidiary of 中保科技集團, unveiled Taiwan’s first smart parking management data center at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea, showcasing Taiwan’s leading capabilities in integrating curbside smart parking and AIoT. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474788Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒國泰台南產後護理之家 held a Halloween party on Oct. 17, featuring a pumpkin belly experience and 5 childcare challenges to help expectant fathers simulate the physical demands of pregnancy and learn newborn care, while promoting shared parenting through professional health education. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474787Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒法國皇家 has launched the “2026 法國皇家 AI for Pets Innovation Challenge,” combining academic, industry and research resources with million-dollar prizes to invite talent from diverse fields to develop AI solutions for 4 cat and dog care themes and address real-world issues such as senior pet care and the welfare of stray animals. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474786https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474786Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Roborock 石頭科技 is holding its “Life Time Bank” pop-up store at 統一時代百貨 in Taipei from 10/19 to 10/26, with Lian Chenxiang serving as store manager for a day and sharing his experience of childcare and cleaning. The event features anniversary offers, hands-on demonstrations and interactive challenges for robot vacuums and wet-dry vacuums. Shoppers can win prizes with scratch cards and enjoy discounts including cash gifts with qualifying purchases and extra payment offers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474785Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒富邦人壽 has long supported the development of 富邦美術館, which has attracted more than 820,000 visits in its first 2 years and promoted equal access to art through arts education and public-interest activities. It will continue to bring in international exhibitions, including a major show planned for late 2026 featuring original works by masters such as Monet and Van Gogh. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474784Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒統一脆麵 and 大魯閣 partnered to hold a fan event at 大魯閣中華館 during the championship series, inviting Uni-girls cheerleaders 瑟七 and 一七 to take part in a range of interactive games for Tainan baseball fans. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474791https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474791Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:51:14 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Ownership of the land beneath the Yilan landmark Arabian Palace has been transferred to 萬情投資, a company associated with the family of Transcend founder 束崇萬. The reported sale price is about NT$1 billion, far below its earlier asking price of NT$3.3 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474792Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:42:16 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan Life and 長榮國際儲運 jointly established 中信榮盛, investing NT$51.8 billion to develop Site I of the Taoyuan Aerotropolis. The project includes a dome stadium and warehousing facilities, and is expected to create nearly 20,000 jobs, with an annualized return of more than 5%, making a significant contribution to Taoyuan's finances. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474793Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:40:47 +0900Taiwan風傳媒中華郵政 announced that, starting Nov. 12, 2026, it will raise the per-transaction ATM deposit limit to NT$100,000 to improve service efficiency. The limit applies only to deposits made with a card; the limit for cardless deposits will remain NT$30,000. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474794Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:38:56 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The New Taipei District Court issued first-instance rulings in the military service evasion case against the first 9 entertainers and 5 non-celebrity defendants to turn themselves in. 廖人帥 received the harshest sentence, 1 year and 10 months in prison, suspended for 4 years. Most defendants received suspended sentences or can pay fines in lieu of serving time, while cases involving other entertainers remain under review. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474795Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:38:51 +0900Taiwan風傳媒CDC Director 羅一鈞 clarified that online claims the Pentagon had banned purchases of 莫德納 flu vaccines were false. The U.S. had temporarily suspended purchases because the CDC's interim recommendation had not been updated, as required by regulations; it was not a blanket ban. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474796https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474796Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:36:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒未來流通研究所 released figures on department store market share in Taiwan, with 新光三越, 遠東百貨 and SOGO ranking in the top three. PTT users enthusiastically discussed the strengths of each department store. 新光三越 received high marks for its food offerings and events, while 遠東百貨 and SOGO also won consumers over with their service quality and generous discounts, respectively. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474797https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474797Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:33:44 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts that Typhoon 薔琵 will turn north and may affect Japan's main island of Honshu. 薔琵 has strengthened into a violent typhoon, and the Sakishima Islands are about to be affected. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474798https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474798Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:25 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan stocks plunged 529 points today, falling below 46,300. Foreign investors recorded net sales of NT$79.5 billion for 10 straight sessions, while investment trusts bucked the trend with net purchases of NT$18.3 billion. The three major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of NT$96.8 billion, as selling pressure from institutional investors weighed heavily on the market. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474801https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474801Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A woman surnamed 陳 in Kaohsiung injured a sanitation worker while chasing a garbage truck to throw away trash. Prosecutors charged her with obstructing public duties, but the court found her guilty of negligent injury and sentenced her to 15 days of detention, commutable to a fine. The prosecution's appeal was rejected, making the ruling final. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474800Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒《網路溫度計DailyView》 released its ranking of Taiwan's 10 most popular hot pot soup bases from 2025 to 2026. Seafood hot pot took the top spot for its natural sweetness, while spicy hot pot and sukiyaki ranked second and third, reflecting consumers' preference for umami and diverse flavors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474799https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474799Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The article explains how an estate of 10 million is divided between a surviving spouse and children when the father dies. It distinguishes between “distributable estate” and “unsettled marital property,” explaining how the mother might receive more assets through a claim for the distribution of the difference in residual property, and clarifying the legal definitions of inheritance order and property sources. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474802https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474802Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:27:05 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Protests by students over scarce educational resources in France quickly spread into nationwide riots. On Oct. 17, hundreds of thousands took to the streets, accompanied by arson and looting. Limoges’ century-old city hall was burned down, and Macron drew fierce criticism for attending a concert. The government imposed curfews and vowed to crack down on violence. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474803https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474803Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:24:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Global Mall announced plans to expand at Kaohsiung Station and Taipei Nangang. The Kaohsiung location will span 16,000 ping and is slated to open in 2028, boosting the commercial value of the transport hub. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474804https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474804Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs summoned China’s ambassador, Jing Quan, to protest his claim that China could “easily defeat” the Philippines. Lawmakers proposed expelling the ambassador, but the presidential palace insisted on a diplomatic solution, while the defense secretary strongly condemned Beijing’s remarks as a threat to use force. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474805https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474805Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:18:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒中央氣象署10月20日公布強烈颱風薔琵侵襲機率，基隆、宜蘭達61%居冠，雙北逾5成。氣象署預估23日颱風最接近台灣，23-24日北部防豪雨，並澄清機率非指必然登陸。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474806https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474806Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:11:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Ministry of Labor issued an interpretation stating that, starting Jan. 1, 2026, family care leave may be taken by the hour, with employees generally entitled to 56 hours per year. The change is intended to give workers more flexible care arrangements and clarify parents’ rights to request family care leave and the principles for wage payments during natural disasters such as typhoons. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474807https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474807Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:23 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Dragged down by losses across Asian markets, Taiwan stocks fell 529 points on the 20th to close at 46292. Financial writer Yeh Yu-shuo said memory stocks surged on Wall Street the previous day, but a steep drop in South Korean stocks today sent Taiwan’s memory-related shares lower. The market played out completely opposite to expectations, he said, warning investors not to be blindly optimistic. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474808https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474808Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:02:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A mainland Chinese student at National Taiwan University was deported for posting a staged video promoting “unification.” Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Liang Wen-chieh supported the enforcement action, saying it was based on the post’s overall message and concerns about social unrest. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474809Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:01:08 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Korean cheerleader star Woo Soo-han has drawn attention after mistakenly eating a dark purple wild berry by the roadside. AI identified it as possibly poisonous American pokeweed. She narrowly avoided swallowing it, spitting it out and feeling a stinging sensation in her mouth. Fans expressed concern for her health. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3474810Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang remained calm over a poll showing him 17 percentage points ahead of Chiang Wan-an. He issued guidelines urging supporters to compete rationally and pushed back against his opponent’s criticism over cognitive warfare and medical evacuation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472355https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472355Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A man surnamed Huang in Keelung was fined 900 yuan for parking in an open area outside a red-line zone. He argued that his car did not cross the line and was more than 30 centimeters from it, so the spot was not part of a road, and filed a lawsuit. The court ruled against Huang, finding that the land was state-owned road property and open to public traffic. It reminded drivers to check whether a parking spot is within a road boundary. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472354https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472354Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The NHI Administration clarified that a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are related by marriage, so the mother-in-law cannot be covered under her daughter-in-law's health insurance. Only unemployed direct-line ascendants by blood may be covered as dependents; otherwise, they must enroll under Category 6. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472356https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472356Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:45:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒As Typhoon Co-May approaches, weather officials forecast that it will come closest to Taiwan on Friday, with its wind field potentially affecting northern Taiwan and the northeastern coast. Although the likelihood of landfall has fallen, the northeast monsoon is expected to strengthen the winds. The Central Weather Administration may issue a海警 as early as Wednesday, and is urging the public to prepare for torrential rain. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472357https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472357Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:37:38 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan stocks plunged 529 points in a late-session sell-off on 10/20, falling below 4萬6千 points, as a sharp drop in 台積電 dragged down the market. 台郡 bucked the trend, hitting limit-up for 4 consecutive sessions on news related to Nvidia and PTFE. Foreign investors' selling was heavy, but losses were concentrated in large-cap stocks. Earnings from U.S. tech giants this week will be key, while the influx of short-term leveraged funds into semiconductor ETFs warrants caution. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472358https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472358Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:36:12 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Chiayi mayoral candidate Chang Chi-kai filed a lawsuit with prosecutors over campaign remarks by Yao Li-ming and others that he found objectionable. Chang denied claims that he joined the party in 2019 and cited his record of public service in response. He also plans to report the matter to the election commission to clarify whether rules were violated. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472359https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472359Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:34:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台北農產 and expert Tan Tun-ci said salt and baking soda should not be used to wash cauliflower, as they may alter osmotic pressure and cause pesticide residues to remain. They recommend clean running water and the method 'rinse first, swish next, then cut and wash,' using strong water currents and buoyancy to remove insect eggs and debris. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472361https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472361Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Based on U.S. USDA and FDA guidance, this article explains how long refrigerators stay cold during a typhoon-related power outage and outlines food safety principles. The refrigerator compartment can maintain a low temperature for only 4 hours, while the freezer can last 24 to 48 hours depending on how full it is. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472360https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472360Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒衛福部食藥署公布邊境查驗不合格品項，宜家家居紙杯烤模與宏圃企業烘焙紙因蒸發殘渣超標遭退運或銷毀。同時越南榴槤、中國白蘿蔔及印尼青江菜因農藥殘留不符規定亦遭處置。食藥署即日起對中國同號列紙類容器具實施100%逐批查驗至11月19日。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472362https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472362Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:27:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Xinhua News Agency said on Oct. 17, in a rare statement, that China’s nuclear submarine program had reached its third generation and completed a submarine-launched test firing. Observers speculated that it involved the Type 096 strategic nuclear submarine. The move drew attention from the United States, Japan and Taiwan, signaling an enhancement of China’s sea-based nuclear deterrence capability, as the government sent signals through a strategy of partial disclosure. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472363https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472363Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:25:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Keelung City Government and Nuannuan District Office worked together to establish the Nuannuan Motorcycle Practice Course beneath Taiwan No. 62, which opened on the 19th. The facility follows licensing test standards and is open to residents for free practice, with the aim of improving driving safety and familiarity with the test. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472364https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472364Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:25:12 +0900Taiwan風傳媒摩根大通 launched its $1.5 trillion “Security and Resiliency Initiative” and has so far provided $230 billion in financing to support key industries such as defense, energy and AI. CEO Dimon predicted the final investment would far exceed the target and stressed that the government needs to ease policy restrictions to address industrial challenges such as labor shortages. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472365https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472365Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:12:23 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Food and Drug Administration released a list of noncompliant imports. IKEA’s imported Chinese paper baking cups were returned after their evaporative residue exceeded the limit by 7 times, while baking paper imported by 宏圃企業 was also found noncompliant. Effective immediately, the agency will conduct 100% batch-by-batch inspections of such Chinese-made paper products. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-15/index-en-p5.html#n3472366Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:05:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒LINE announced that it will discontinue its old app starting Nov. 4, requiring iOS/iPadOS to be upgraded to 15.0 or later and Android to 8.0 or later. Users of older devices will be unable to use messaging functions unless they replace their devices.