How many days can 1000 dollars last? Netizens share their spending: “It was gone in a day.” September CPI: prices of these 2 things in Taiwan are rising
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Netizens discussed on social media how many days 1000 dollars could last in Taiwan, drawing attention to rising prices. The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics reported that the September CPI rose 2.73% year over year, with restaurant meals and vegetables both becoming more expensive, signaling mounting price pressures.
Facts
Taiwan’s September CPI (Consumer Price Index) rose 2.73% year over year, up 0.68 percentage points from 2.05% in August.
The September index for dining out rose 3.04% from a year earlier, marking the 4th consecutive month with an annual increase above 3%.
Vegetable prices shifted from a 21.64% drop in August to a 4.93% increase in September.
A long-term care worker said a round-trip taxi ride to take a client to a doctor cost 200 dollars, breakfast and fruit cost 350 dollars, and the medical visit cost 550 dollars; 1000 dollars lasted only one morning.
The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics forecast that the CPI would rise about 2.5% year over year in October, still above the 2% warning threshold.
No. 3 works a miracle, turns Kaohsiung around! Ko Chih-en and her husband campaign in a jeep, connecting ten roads in a show of wholehearted commitment to Kaohsiung
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With 32 days left in the campaign, Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en drew No. 3 and launched a jeep campaign linking roads numbered one through ten. She also hit back at the DPP’s accusations over her remarks at a temple-front speech, urging voters to use their ballots to make the DPP reflect.
Facts
Ko Chih-en took part in the draw for ballot numbers for the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race, drew “No. 3,” and put forward the slogan “No. 3 works a miracle, turns Kaohsiung around.”
The jeep campaign route taken by Ko Chih-en and her husband linked ten roads, including Yixin Road and Shiquan Road.
Ko Chih-en hit back at the DPP for distorting her remarks at a temple-front speech, stressing that she had never criticized DPP supporters.
Only 32 days remain until the Nov. 28, 2026, election.
Ko Chih-en criticized the DPP, saying Kaohsiung faces problems including population outflows and road sinkholes after years of DPP rule.
Ocean education moves beyond the classroom! The Marine Bureau visits 42 schools, taking rural students out for SUP and dragon boat boarding to protect the blue ocean
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The Kaohsiung City Government Marine Bureau is promoting an ocean conservation education program, visiting 42 schools and arranging for rural students to take part in water activities at Love River Bay to promote the idea of ocean sustainability.
Facts
The Kaohsiung City Government Marine Bureau is carrying out its “Ocean Conservation Education Outreach Program,” visiting 42 junior high and elementary schools across the city this year.
The program has specially arranged 3 outdoor activities for rural schools, inviting students from Taoyuan Elementary School in Taoyuan District, Neimen Elementary School in Neimen District, and Banana Tribal Experimental Junior High and Elementary School in Shanlin District.
Rural students tried non-motorized water activities at Love River Bay, including stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and dragon boat boarding.
The program is funded by the Ocean Conservation Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council and was planned and carried out by a professional team led by Professor Tsai Wen-pei of the Department of Fisheries Technology and Management at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.
The curriculum covers 4 main themes: marine wildlife conservation, marine environmental protection, fish education, and discussion of ocean-related issues.
Kaohsiung Halloween kicks off at Weiwuying on 10/30! The giant pumpkin that has been with residents for 3 years makes its final appearance and will “graduate” alongside Chen Chi-mai
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The 2026 Kaohsiung Halloween event will be held at Weiwuying from late October to early November, with an expanded program and a family costume base added for the first time. The iconic giant pumpkin will make its final appearance, and Mayor Chen Chi-mai urged the public to seize the opportunity to join in.
Facts
The giant pumpkin that has been with Kaohsiung residents for three years will be displayed for the final time at this event.
This year’s event will feature a family interactive experience area called the “Costume Base” for the first time.
This year’s Halloween event will bring together more than 250 specialty market stalls.
Last year’s Halloween event attracted 600,000 visitors.
Dai Li-an poll》Could the 22-county-and-city political map be reshuffled? 38% expect the DPP to win at least 11 seats; of the six special municipalities, the KMT may be left with only “this city”
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Dai Li-an’s poll released its October Taiwan public opinion survey. On the 2026 local elections, it found that 38.1% expect the DPP to win a majority, and the KMT leads only in Taoyuan among the six special municipalities.
Facts
Dai Li-an’s poll found that 38.1% of respondents believe the DPP will win a majority across the 22 counties and cities, compared with 28.7% for the KMT.
In the six special municipalities, only Taoyuan City is seen as favoring the KMT; in the other five, the DPP is viewed more favorably than the KMT.
The share of respondents who want the DPP to govern for the next 4 years is 43.4%, compared with 27.1% for the KMT.
In Tainan and Kaohsiung, the DPP is viewed favorably by 58.5%, compared with 20.3% for the KMT.
The poll was conducted by telephone by 畢肯市場研究公司, which successfully interviewed 1075 people.
Shen Po-yang misses the Procedure Committee for the 3rd time! KMT lawmakers hold up “salary thief” signs; one line from a DPP lawmaker sparks online backlash
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Shen Po-yang, the DPP’s Taipei mayoral candidate, missed the Legislative Yuan’s Procedure Committee for the third time, prompting KMT lawmakers to hold up signs mocking him as a “salary thief.” A DPP lawmaker’s retort sparked controversy.
Facts
Shen Po-yang missed the Legislative Yuan’s Procedure Committee for the third time on the 27th.
After the meeting, KMT lawmakers held up signs reading “salary thief” to mock Shen Po-yang.
DPP lawmaker Shen Fa-hui criticized the KMT caucus as low-class, while other DPP lawmakers shouted, “What the hell does it have to do with you?”
Shen Po-yang drew No. 3 in the ballot-number draw for the local elections held on the morning of the 27th.
The Facebook page “Taiwan Internet Window” criticized DPP lawmakers for their low standards in a post.
Tomorrow’s weather／Temperatures in northern Taiwan to drop to 20 degrees! 3 waves of northeasterly monsoon winds to bring rain and cooler weather from this day onward; latest track of Typhoon In-fa revealed
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The Central Weather Administration forecasts that 3 surges of the northeasterly monsoon will affect Taiwan over the coming week，bringing fluctuating temperatures and rain to northern Taiwan，with cooler weather starting next Monday。Typhoon In-fa is also expected to strengthen into a strong typhoon and move toward waters south of Japan，while coastal areas of Taiwan should watch for long-period waves。
Facts
Taiwan will be affected by 3 surges of the northeasterly monsoon over the coming week。
Temperatures in northern Taiwan will drop to 20 degrees from the evening of the 27th to the early morning of the 28th。
Typhoon In-fa is forecast to possibly reach strong typhoon status on the 28th。
Typhoon In-fa may move to waters south of Japan on Nov. 1 or 2。
Yilan may see localized heavy rain from the evening of the 27th to the 28th。
Localized fog or low clouds may form in Yunlin，Chiayi and Tainan from Thursday evening to early Friday morning。
台灣自來水公司 will install a pressure-reducing valve at the intersection of Xucuo Harbor Road and Gongsi Road for a pipeline replacement project on Huaxing Road and other roads in Dayuan District，causing a water outage in Beigang and Nangang villages in Dayuan District，Taoyuan City。
台灣自來水公司 will carry out a pipeline replacement project in Shengang District，Taichung City，to improve the stability of the water supply and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks，resulting in a water outage in Shennan Village。
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines in Shennan Village，Shengang District，Taichung City，to improve water supply stability and water quality safety。The scheduled water outage runs from 2026年10月27日18:49 to 10月28日18:30。
Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)
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水利署 issued an updated notice on free overflow from Hushan Reservoir into the Beigang River, affecting multiple townships in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. The public is advised to stay alert and keep away from riverbeds.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines on Xian Street and elsewhere in Fengyuan District，Taichung City，to improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks。Affected areas include Xian and Xishi villages in Fengyuan District。
台灣自來水公司 is contracting out inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment at Mingde Water Treatment Plant，affecting water service in multiple villages in Miaoli County。
After Typhoon Chiang Saen，pressure at a pressure-reducing valve on Provincial Highway 26’s Ping’e Highway section became abnormal。台灣自來水公司 will conduct emergency repairs and inspections on October 28，causing a water outage in some areas of Checheng Township and Hengchun Township，Pingtung County。
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency pipeline work in some villages in Anding District，Tainan City，in coordination with drainage work by 安定公所，resulting in a water outage。
A water leak in front of No. 81，Lane 840，Section 1，Zhongzheng East Road，Dayuan District，is being repaired，resulting in lower water pressure and an outage in some areas。
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines on Baoyi Road，Baokang Road and other roads in Chiayi City，resulting in a water outage in some areas of Houhu Village，East District，Chiayi City。
台灣自來水公司 is conducting a pipeline network isolation survey and water meter maintenance to improve water quality and strengthen supply stability，resulting in a water outage in some villages in Yangmei District，Taoyuan City。
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out a water outage in Gangdong Village，Kouhu Township，Yunlin County，for a pipeline replacement project on Zhongzheng Road in Kouhu Township.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines，cutting water service in Mingli Village，Qianzhen District，and Wufu and Fuxing villages，Fengshan District，Kaohsiung City，from 2026年10月27日至28日。
台灣自來水公司 will connect old and new pipelines as part of the 115-116年度 Shengu Plant pipeline network improvement project，cutting water service in Nanqiao Village，Yilan City，Yilan County，from 2026年10月27日至28日。
Subjects used for 2027 university application admissions announced：339 programs require only 1 subject，with Chinese the most common
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The subjects used for admissions under the 116學年度 university application system have been announced。Among 2240 programs，the largest group requires 3 subjects；339 programs require only 1 subject，including 207 that consider only Chinese。Experts say the trend reflects declining birthrates，with lower-tier schools lowering their standards to attract students，while some top universities such as 陽明交大 are adjusting subjects to align with their departments’ specialties。
Special education teacher in Pingtung reported for repeated misconduct；school says investigation launched through school affairs meeting
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An elementary school special education teacher in Pingtung has been reported by fellow teachers and parents for repeated misconduct。The school has convened a school affairs meeting and requested an investigation by the Special Review Committee。全教產 called for risk isolation measures to be implemented。
Facts
The school convened a school affairs meeting on October 15
本府衛生局 also asked medical personnel to visit the school for an assessment on October 19
Ko Chin-sum，accused of fraudulently claiming assistant expenses，to enter plea of not guilty at first court appearance today
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Independent legislator Ko Chin-sum，accused of corruption involving fraudulent claims for assistant expenses and the illegal import of rapid test kits，pleaded not guilty at her first court appearance on the 27th。She said she had fully authorized aide Chang Chun-chieh to handle administrative matters。Key witness Chang Chun-chieh has been on the run for more than 50 days after jumping bail in early September；police have accumulated 6.2 million in reward money for tips，and his whereabouts remain unknown，potentially affecting the course of the trial。
Facts
More than 7.87 million
Prosecutors seek a sentence of at least 12 years and 6 months
First summoned to appear in court on the 27th
Has been on the run for more than 50 days
More than 20 alleged accomplices taken into custody
A tractor-trailer collided with a motorcycle on Zhangshui Road in Changhua City，killing a married couple。The driver said a blind spot prevented him from noticing the crash。Police statistics show that 11 injury or fatality crashes have occurred at the intersection in the past year。The case was referred for investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide。
Facts
The 69-year-old Xu man riding in the back
The 63-year-old Wu motorcyclist
The fatal crash occurred at around 9 a.m. on the 27th
11 crashes involving injuries or fatalities have occurred in the past year
Japan’s new tax-free system takes effect in November：Shoppers pay tax-inclusive prices first and claim refunds before departure
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Japan’s new tax-free system takes effect on November 1。Visitors must pay tax-inclusive prices and claim refunds when departing，a measure intended to prevent goods from being resold。The new system abolishes the spending cap at a single store，but shoppers should be aware of service fees and possible queues。
CNN：French student movement fuels wave of Gen Z protests in Europe，reflecting frustration over powerlessness to change reality
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The French student movement has sparked a wave of Gen Z protests across Europe，with students and workers in various countries continuing to demonstrate over issues including the cost of living，education investment and defense budgets。