# AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-28 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 50 items from 6 sources; Japan, 19 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Power rack purchasing expanded in Chiba Prefecture | 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 launches advance inspection service for dismantling and removal of large training equipment

- Published: 2026-10-28T02:30:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000193077.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451328-en.html
- anchor: #n3608754
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わたるコーポレーション、買取マクサス市川本八幡店、TUFFSTUFF、タフスタッフ

買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will expand its power rack purchasing in Chiba Prefecture starting Nov. 1, 2026, and launch an advance inspection service for dismantling and removal routes. It will focus particularly on appraising equipment made by TUFFSTUFF.

Facts:
- From Nov. 1, 2026
- Items over 2m tall
- Items weighing around 100kg

## Wildlife Ventures representative 赤石 to take the stage at the social entrepreneur SCALE PITCH at the social conference “BEYOND 2026”

- Published: 2026-10-28T02:22:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000172953.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451324-en.html
- anchor: #n3608753
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Wildlife Ventures、株式会社taliki、京都市、京都リサーチパーク株式会社

旺之赤石, representative director of 株式会社Wildlife Ventures, will take the stage at the “Social Entrepreneur SCALE PITCH” at the social conference “BEYOND 2026,” to be held in Kyoto on Oct. 30, 2026, and present efforts to combine nature conservation and local economic development through a beekeeping business in Kenya.

Facts:
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
- 5 startups
- Year established: December 2024

## テレビ東京 HD makes strategic investment in U.S. Nakama社 to strengthen global licensing business — Accelerating merchandising and more through the “AniBiz” licensing platform —

- Published: 2026-10-28T02:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002399.000002734.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451317-en.html
- anchor: #n3608751
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テレビ東京ホールディングス、テレビ東京、Nakama, Inc.、Nakama社、Crunchroll、AniBiz.com

テレビ東京 HD is investing US$2 million in U.S. Nakama社, operator of the anime IP licensing platform “AniBiz.com,” to strengthen its global licensing business.

Facts:
- US$2 million
- More than 30 companies

## A proprietary system incorporating information on 4,000 dental clinics nationwide offers a free assessment of patient acquisition. It visualizes “where clinics are missing out on new patients.”

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:18:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000157192.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451279-en.html
- anchor: #n3606361
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エフェクトプロ、Google、Instagram、ChatGPT

株式会社エフェクトプロ will begin offering free patient acquisition diagnostic reports using its proprietary “デンタルスコア” system to dental and orthodontic clinics nationwide starting Oct. 27, 2026.

Facts:
- 4,000 dental clinics nationwide
- Starting October 27, 2026
- 3 days from application
- 6 items patients look at before choosing a clinic
- A 4-page report

## Upright piano purchasing boosted through partnership with local piano tuners | 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 launches new initiative starting Nov. 1

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:32:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000193077.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451199-en.html
- anchor: #n3606003
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わたるコーポレーション、買取マクサス市川本八幡店、YAMAHA、ヤマハ、カワイ

買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will partner with local piano tuners to boost upright piano purchases starting Nov. 1, 2026. It will individually appraise models, focusing on YAMAHA and カワイ, and offer a purchase guarantee of at least 10,000 yen for qualifying models.

Facts:
- From Nov. 1, 2026
- Purchase guarantee of at least 10,000 yen

## Brand lighting (lamps) purchasing boosted through partnership with SELUNO | 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 launches new initiative starting Nov. 1

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:16:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000193077.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451192-en.html
- anchor: #n3606001
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わたるコーポレーション、買取マクサス市川本八幡店、SELUNO、セルノ、FLOS、フロス、Louis Poulsen、ルイス・ポールセン、YAMAGIWA、ヤマギワ、Artemide、アルテミデ、メディアスギウラ、アートセッティングデリバリー

買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will partner with furniture and interior goods distributor SELUNO to boost purchases of branded lighting fixtures starting Nov. 1, 2026. Eligible brands include FLOS and Louis Poulsen, with a purchase guarantee of at least 10,000 yen for qualifying models.

Facts:
- From Nov. 1, 2026
- Orders of ¥10,000 or more
- 10:00～20:00

## AI character chat “Pogee” brings new experiences beyond conversation to Android, iOS and web

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:06:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000191318.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451168-en.html
- anchor: #n3605992
- Companies mentioned: WORLDOS PTE. LTD.、WORLDOS、Pogee

WORLDOS PTE. LTD. is expanding features such as group chats and food ordering on the Android, iOS and web versions of its AI character chat “Pogee,” and is currently holding “Pogee Halloween 2026.”

Facts:
- New users can receive 300 cubes.
- US$500 for 1st place
- US$250 for 2nd place
- US$100 for 3rd place
- 1,000 Pogee cubes for 5 people
- Xの画像・テキスト投稿に1投稿につきPogeeキューブ200
- note記事または動画投稿に1投稿につきPogeeキューブ1,000
- Grand Prize: 15,000 yen × 1 person
- Award of Excellence: 7,500 yen × 2 people

## Wardrobe purchasing expanded in Chiba Prefecture | Broader eligibility for large wardrobes, including Iwayado and paulownia chests; 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 launches new service starting Nov. 1

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:02:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000193077.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451170-en.html
- anchor: #n3605993
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わたるコーポレーション、買取マクサス市川本八幡店、SELUNO、セルノ、アートセッティングデリバリー

買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will partner with furniture sales and distribution company SELUNO to boost purchases of large furniture, including Iwayado chests, starting Nov. 1, 2026. A purchase guarantee of at least 5,000 yen will apply to qualifying models.

Facts:
- From Nov. 1, 2026
- Purchase guarantee of at least ¥5,000

## アプリスタイル社, publisher of the VTuber magazine “月刊VTuberスタイル,” launches a “3D Live Support Project”! Supporting 3D live production for up to 3 VTubers

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000054105.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451162-en.html
- anchor: #n3606000
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アプリスタイル、アプリスタイル社、アプリスタイル、オトメイトスタイル、voiceスタイル

株式会社アプリスタイルは、VTuber情報誌『月刊VTuberスタイル』を刊行する同社が、最大3名のVTuberの3Dライブ制作費用や進行、プロモーションを支援する「3Dライブサポートプロジェクト」を10月28日より開始し、参加者を募集している。

Facts:
- Up to 3 VTubers
- Starts Wednesday, Oct. 28
- Launched in 2021
- 6 types of support
- 5 songs + MC segment
- In principle, up to 2 times
- Oct. 28, 2026 (Wed.) 00:00
- Nov. 30, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59

## Even conflicts in faraway places can have a major impact on Japan’s economy! Global “geopolitical risks” are essential knowledge for business professionals

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000142352.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451164-en.html
- anchor: #n3605999
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社新星出版社、Amazon、楽天ブックス、五月書房、李白社、フォレスト出版、飛鳥新社、文藝春秋、芙蓉書房出版、インターシフト

株式会社新星出版社 released the new book “Geopolitical Risks,” which explains geopolitical risks, on Oct. 28, 2026. Supervised by strategy scholar 奥山真司, the book provides knowledge for understanding global developments, including the world’s chokepoints and U.S.-China tensions.

Facts:
- Oct. 28, 2026
- List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- 仕 様 ：四六判/192ページ

## やぎたろ。 releases “アクマナイザー,” a song provided by Vocaloid producer れるりり! A complete change from the 1st single, its demonic vocals lure listeners toward pleasure.

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000193.000143140.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451163-en.html
- anchor: #n3605998
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォーライフミュージックエンタテイメント

Singer やぎたろ。 is releasing the 2nd single “アクマナイザー,” provided by Vocaloid producer れるりり. The song, the result of a collaboration 5 years in the making, depicts a demonic world.

Facts:
- Oct. 28, 2026 (Wed.) 00:00
- 5 years in the making

## Taking on “management’s mindset shift” through the practice of internal branding

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000303.000038921.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451166-en.html
- anchor: #n3605997
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社揚羽、国連グローバル・コンパクト・ネットワーク・ジャパン、GCNJ、日本赤十字社、三井金属株式会社、三菱商事マシナリ株式会社、株式会社NTTデータグループ、三井情報株式会社、パーソルテンプスタッフ株式会社

株式会社揚羽 gave a presentation on internal branding at a GCNJ working group, introducing 4 steps to shift management’s mindset and embed corporate principles, along with examples from 日本赤十字社 and 三井金属株式会社.

Facts:
- Securities code: 9330
- Attended by more than 3000 people, including the company president
- Marking the 150th anniversary of its founding
- Created from 24,000 voices from the field
- Capital: ¥284.1 million

## From Nagoya, rising female singer ALBA—also championed by a heavyweight in the HIPHOP scene—releases a new, reality-filled track based on her own experiences! Drinking stories vary from person to person; the relatable lyrics are also worth a listen!

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000526.000032099.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451167-en.html
- anchor: #n3605996
- Companies mentioned: PR TIMES、iTunes Store、Apple Music、Amazon/music.jp STORE、オリミュウストア、Spotify、KKBOX、auスマートパスプレミアムミュージック、レコチョク、mora、Media Do、YouTube Music、LINE MUSIC、AWA、SMARTUSEN、dwango.jp、OTOTOY、Rakuten Music、mysound、DEEZER、PlayNetwork、Tencent、NetEase、Joox、TIDAL、FLO、VIBE、Qobuz、Melon、TikTok Music、genie、株式会社TryHard Japan

Nagoya-born female singer ALBA has released her latest single, “Tequila,” following her previous backing from AK-69. The track, produced by Lazyy, depicts the emptiness of a hangover.

Facts:
- Oct. 27, 2026
- 7 days before release
- 3 days before release
- The day before release

## JOYSOUND LIVER PROMOTION streamer “nao.” to make major debut; cover song “敗北の少年” set for digital release!

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002940.000004747.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451165-en.html
- anchor: #n3605995
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクシング、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、JOYSOUND LIVER PROMOTION、Imgramox Music、JOYSOUND、Pococha、TikTok、X、YouTube、株式会社テイチクエンタテインメント、株式会社エクシング・ミュージックエンタテイメント、X Corp.、Google LLC、ヤマハ株式会社、株式会社ドワンゴ

Streamer “na.” from 株式会社エクシング’s talent agency “JOYSOUND LIVER PROMOTION” will make a major debut with the digital release of the Vocaloid song cover “敗北の少年 covered by nao.” from Imgramox Music on November 11, 2026.

Facts:
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- Highest rank: S6

## FRUITS ZIPPER makes its first appearance in new SUUMO TV commercial! Members become hosts of a children’s educational program in a set styled like an educational show!? They perform songs and dances true to FRUITS ZIPPER

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003271.000011414.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451169-en.html
- anchor: #n3605994
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リクルート、SUUMO、FRUITS ZIPPER、アソビシステム、KAWAII LAB.、TVOA、日本レコード大賞、NHK、MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026

SUUMO, operated by 株式会社リクルート, has released a new TV commercial featuring idol group FRUITS ZIPPER. The group performs songs and dances in a set styled like an educational show, with broadcasts scheduled to begin in 4 prefectures, including Aichi Prefecture, in November 2026.

Facts:
- 7-member idol group
- From Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
- TVOA begins in 4 prefectures
- Starting Wednesday, Oct. 28
- About 3 billion views
- Music video surpasses 75 million views
- Won for 3 consecutive years
- In February 2026
- 18 cities nationwide
- Touring 23 performances

## 【ユーステラ】New 3D model “Uni” for VRChat to be released in 2027

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:59:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000108209.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451123-en.html
- anchor: #n3605927
- Companies mentioned: ユーステラグループホールディングス合同会社、ユーステラ

ユーステラグループホールディングス合同会社 announced that it will release a new 3D model, “Uni,” for VRChat in 2027. The price is 200,000 yen.

Facts:
- 2027
- 200,000 yen

## The president only has to check LINE. “AI right-hand assistant” “采配（SAIHAI）” for small businesses to officially launch on November 1. AI checks billing, expenses, attendance, payroll and sales every morning, and sends only what needs to be decided today via LINE

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000193400.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451125-en.html
- anchor: #n3605929
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社J.NOVA、freee会計、マネーフォワード、弥生、Stripe、Square、スマレジ、Airレジ、kintone、HubSpot、zaico、Googleカレンダー、TimeTree、Zoom

株式会社J.NOVA will officially launch “采配（SAIHAI）,” a cloud service for small and medium-sized businesses, on November 1, 2026. The service uses AI to automatically check administrative tasks such as billing, expenses, attendance, payroll and sales via LINE, and notify the president of “what needs to be decided today.”

Facts:
- Official release on Nov. 1, 2026
- 55 business functions, all in one
- Also supports automatic translation into 10 languages
- Partial: 980 yen
- Standard: 4,980 yen
- Pro: 9,800 yen
- Pro+: 29,800 yen
- Available for a monthly fee of 5,000 yen (before tax)

## Introducing “Prank Allowance,” an unusual employee benefit that covers the full cost of workplace “pranks”! For the first installment, the company carried out a public birthday surprise for Chief Manager Nakayama’s 25th birthday by sending out a nationwide press release without his knowledge

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180619.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451124-en.html
- anchor: #n3605928
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 藍、遊心 - YUXIN、with、串かつだるま、PR TIMES

株式会社藍 has introduced “Prank Allowance,” an employee benefit under which the company covers the full cost of workplace pranks. As its first initiative, the company marked Chief Manager Eito Nakayama’s 25th birthday with a public surprise, sending out a nationwide press release without his knowledge.

Facts:
- From Oct. 2026
- 25th birthday
- Total social media followers have surpassed 1.7 million
- In charge for 3 years
- In just 3 months
- Surpassed 3 million views

## U-Stella character-only fan convention “ニュースフィラ サテライト” to be held

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:48:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000108209.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451126-en.html
- anchor: #n3605930
- Companies mentioned: ユーステラグループホールディングス合同会社、ユーステラグループ

The fan-organized doujinshi sales event “ニュースフィラ サテライト,” themed around U-Stella characters, was held on September 6, 2026, at the Kawasaki City Industry Promotion Hall. ユーステラグループ provided permission to use its IP and supported the event.

Facts:
- Sept. 6, 2026
- 12:00～15:00

## Personal data leaked at Japanese car-sharing company; 100,000 people have registered for a class-action lawsuit seeking compensation

- Published: 2026-10-27T22:05:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833202
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451230-en.html
- anchor: #n3606126
- Companies mentioned: Times Car Share、GMO

Personal data leaked at Japanese car-sharing company Times Car Share, affecting 6.6 million people; more than 100,000 have registered for a class-action lawsuit seeking compensation. Meanwhile, major tech company GMO was hit by ransomware and refused to pay the ransom.

Facts:
- As many as 6.6 million people affected
- Vouchers worth more than NT$600 per person
- At least 100,000 people have registered claims
- 3,000 yen is nowhere near enough
- 要求公司必須受害客戶1人約6千到1萬台幣不等的現金賠償
- Hackers demand that GMO pay a ransom of about NT$31 million

## Rising sea levels put islands at risk of disappearing; residents of some Fijian isles insist on staying

- Published: 2026-10-27T22:03:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833199
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451234-en.html
- anchor: #n3606128

Residents of Fiji's Serua Island face the risk of losing their island as sea levels rise. Although the government has designated the area as urgently needing relocation, residents insist on staying and hope to strengthen the seawall. Meanwhile, 15 young people in Canada have filed a climate lawsuit, arguing that the government's failure to cut emissions sufficiently violates their rights.

Facts:
- The island has a population of just over 400
- 15 young people in Canada aged 17 to 25
- Young people aged 17 to 25
- Appeared in court for the first time on the 26th
- Before 2030
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40% to 45%
- The case was first filed in 2019

## Israel faces first election since Hamas attack; incumbent Prime Minister Netanyahu faces confidence vote

- Published: 2026-10-27T21:54:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833207
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451232-en.html
- anchor: #n3606124

Israel is holding its first election since the Hamas attack, with incumbent Prime Minister Netanyahu facing a confidence vote. Opposition Integrity Party leader Eisenkot has pledged to destroy Hamas within 18 months, while Netanyahu has stressed strategic victory and received Trump's endorsement. Polls show the governing coalition and the Integrity Party neck and neck, potentially leading to political deadlock.

Facts:
- Causing nearly 1,200 deaths
- Netanyahu, who has been in power for a total of 19 years
- 120 seats in parliament
- Within 18 months of forming our government

## China's Fifth Plenum opens this week; Xi Jinping calls for strict Party governance and a crackdown on corruption

- Published: 2026-10-27T21:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833205
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451231-en.html
- anchor: #n3606125

The Chinese Communist Party's Fifth Plenum opened in Beijing on Monday, focusing for the first time on "comprehensively and strictly governing the Party." Xi Jinping criticized local officials and continued the anti-corruption campaign. More officials are expected to fall after the meeting, including senior military figures. Analysts say the move is intended to consolidate power at the core and pave the way for the Twenty-First Party Congress in 2027, while underscoring the importance of political control to economic recovery.

Facts:
- Held in Beijing for 4 days
- A total of 5 people have already fallen from power
- Since 2013
- The 20th Party Congress in 2022
- The 7 Central Military Commission members elected
- Next year (2027)

## 釀酒人 rout 光芒 10-1, take 3-0 lead in MLB World Series

- Published: 2026-10-27T21:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833200
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451233-en.html
- anchor: #n3606127
- Companies mentioned: 釀酒人、光芒

釀酒人 routed 光芒 10-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the World Series, putting them one win away from the title. 釀酒人 scored 8 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, setting a World Series record for the most runs scored in a half-inning after 2 outs. 光芒 would need to win 4 straight games to come back, but no team in history has overcome a 0-3 deficit to win the title.

Facts:
- The 5th inning
- 6 consecutive hits
- Scored 8 runs
- 10-0
- 0-3
- Win 4 straight games

## Su Chiao-hui draws No. 1 and Lee Sichuan No. 3 in New Taipei election; Lee says he will be residents' "backbone"

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833195
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451237-en.html
- anchor: #n3606132

New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui drew No. 1, while Lee Sichuan drew No. 3. Candidates from both the Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party in Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung also drew their ballot numbers, as the campaigns enter their final countdown.

Facts:
- No. 1
- No. 3
- No. 2
- No. 5

## Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang launches "Yang Liu Zhi"; Chiang Wan-an hopes to seek advice from Ko Wen-je

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833196
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451236-en.html
- anchor: #n3606131

In the Taipei mayoral race, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang launched the "Yang Liu Zhi" policy white paper, working with creators to translate policy for the public. Kuomintang candidate Chiang Wan-an hopes to seek advice from former mayor Ko Wen-je and has launched neighborhood canvassing and campaigning.

Facts:
- Drew No. 3
- Drew number 5
- 5 policy white papers
- 5 major policy proposals
- 20 creators

## Taiwanese woman killed during trip to Japan's Lake Kawaguchi; husband detained over suspected sham marriage and insurance fraud

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833198
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451235-en.html
- anchor: #n3606129

A Taiwanese woman surnamed Jing was stabbed to death by a fellow tour group member, a woman surnamed Yang, while visiting Japan's Lake Kawaguchi. Prosecutors found that her husband, surnamed Li, allegedly used a sham marriage to fraudulently claim as much as 30 million in travel accident insurance and encouraged his wife to travel abroad alone. Li was taken into custody and detained without visitation after returning to Taiwan. Police and prosecutors are investigating his connection with Yang and possible accomplices. The Ministry of Justice said it would request judicial assistance from Japan in accordance with the law if needed for the investigation.

Facts:
- The 38-year-old woman surnamed Jing
- Mid-October
- 25th
- The 26th
- 10 million
- NT$20 million
- 30 million
- The 24th
- 7 locations
- 7 people

## French government promises school renovations and more university places; student groups dissatisfied, call for continued protests

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833184
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451242-en.html
- anchor: #n3606139
- Companies mentioned: 路透社、國民聯盟

The French government pledged 4 billion euros and 1 billion euros to renovate school buildings and expand student loans, as well as adding 15,000 university places. Student groups said the commitments were insufficient and called for continued protests.

Facts:
- Allocate 4 billion euros in loan capacity
- Allocate 1 billion euros
- Add 15,000 university places
- We demand an increase of 250,000 university places
- The government ultimately promised only 15,000
- 1 killed and 5 injured

## One week before U.S. midterm elections, Trump offers million-dollar whistleblower reward to investigate fraud

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833185
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451241-en.html
- anchor: #n3606138
- Companies mentioned: 路透社、益普索、On Point Politics、Silver Bulletin

With one week until the U.S. midterm elections, Trump announced a million-dollar reward for tips to investigate election fraud. The Justice Department asked that ballots in Washington state and California involving suspected noncitizen voters be set aside for review. Polls show Democrats leading in congressional races, and 29.72 million people have already voted early. Models predict Democrats are more likely to win.

Facts:
- 1 million US dollars
- 405 people
- About 1,500 votes
- As many as 20,000 people
- 32%
- 1 percentage point
- 47%
- 36%
- 29.72 million people
- 10.1 percentage points
- 95%
- 75%

## Lula wins a comeback victory and begins his 4th presidential term; right wing still holds advantage in Brazil's Congress

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833186
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451240-en.html
- anchor: #n3606137
- Companies mentioned: 最高法院、自由黨、聯邦警察

巴西總統魯拉逆轉勝選迎來第4個總統任期，但國會右派仍占優勢。小波索納洛拒絕承認敗選並指控遭政治打壓，其所屬自由黨後正式認輸。魯拉勝選引發金融市場震盪，股市暴跌且里爾貶值；未來施政將面臨國會制衡與穩定市場的挑戰。

Facts:
- Fewer than 35,000 ballots were cast during the extended voting period
- Only about 0.03% of the total vote
- Compared with the 4.4 million-vote gap between the 2 candidates
- 121 seats in the House of Representatives
- 28 seats in the Senate

## Petitions from multiple Chinese universities call for reinstating presidential term limits? Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council says authenticity needs to be verified

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833187
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451239-en.html
- anchor: #n3606136
- Companies mentioned: 自由亞洲電台、NHK、騰訊

Petitions from multiple universities in China have called for reinstating presidential term limits. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said the authenticity needs to be verified. The Chinese Communist Party's Fifth Plenum is underway, with attention on senior-level personnel reshuffles and official changes.

Facts:
- A 4-day closed-door meeting
- Senior-level personnel reshuffle in 2027
- The Chinese Communist Party's Fifth Plenum opens on the 26th
- Published at 3:18 p.m. on the 26th
- The website had disappeared by the morning of the 27th
- Challenge Xi Jinping's re-election at next year's 21st Party Congress
- Continue in office the year after next
- The 20th Central Military Commission, formed in 2022
- 5 of the 7 members have already fallen from power
- The results of a concluding meeting are expected on the 29th
- More than 45 vacancies on the Central Committee

## Premier Cho says an additional 20,000-dollar cash handout would require borrowing; Lai Shyh-bao says funding could come from cuts to the supplementary budget

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833188
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451238-en.html
- anchor: #n3606135
- Companies mentioned: 中油

Premier Cho Jung-tai reported to the Legislative Yuan on the 2027 central government budget, emphasizing that outstanding public debt would be at its lowest level since the downsizing of provincial government and that no new debt would be incurred in the current fiscal year. In response to opposition lawmaker Lai Shih-bao’s proposal to cut supplementary budgets to fund a universal cash payment of NT$20,000, Cho said that such a payment would require borrowing, and urged the ruling and opposition parties to negotiate soon on measures such as pay raises for military personnel.

Facts:
- 未償餘額6兆7579億元
- Down 2.9% from fiscal 115
- 歲出編列3兆9266億
- Up 31.5% from fiscal 2026
- Outstanding public debt is about 23% of the average nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for the previous 3 years
- More than NT$2 trillion in debt
- 刪減追加預算中的4千多億
- No further NT$230 billion capital injection for 中油
- Even a universal payment of NT$100,000 would be possible

## Japan’s foreign-born newborns hit record high for 3 straight years; highest share in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833182
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451243-en.html
- anchor: #n3606140
- Companies mentioned: 杏林大學醫學部附屬杉並醫院

The number of foreign-born newborns in Japan hit a record high for 3 consecutive years, reaching 23,015 in 2025. Atami City in Shizuoka Prefecture had the highest share, at 24.6%, as local hotels brought in large numbers of foreign workers to address labor shortages.

Facts:
- 增加到2倍多
- Reached 17 people
- Supports 32 languages
- Over the past 10 years
- For 3 consecutive years
- By 2025
- There had been 23,015 foreign-born babies
- Among more than 800 cities and special wards across Japan
- The number of municipalities with more than one-tenth
- There were only 10 in 2020
- But by 2025
- The number had surged to 31
- They accounted for 24.6% of all local newborns
- Starting 10 years ago
- 飯店有3成的職員都是外籍人士
- And 35-year-old Nepalese man Subas
- Received a work visa 3 years ago
- And brought over his 1-year-old daughter

## Wang Yen-cheng wins 11 games in first KBO season; hopes to pitch 160 innings next year and post a 3 ERA

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833177
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451246-en.html
- anchor: #n3606145
- Companies mentioned: 韓華鷹

韓華鷹投手王彥程於韓職首季拿下11勝，續約身價暴漲3倍至30萬美元；他感謝學長宋家豪激勵，並期盼明年投滿160局、防禦率控制在3.00。

Facts:
- 11 wins
- 6 losses
- 3.97 ERA
- US$300,000
- 3 times
- 1 year
- 160 innings
- 3.00

## Monitoring frequency to be shortened at workplaces with high dust exposure; 勞動部 revises rules, with maximum fine of NT$3 million for violations

- Published: 2026-10-27T20:40:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/833179
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451244-en.html
- anchor: #n3606143
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部、台大醫院、台灣房屋整建產業協會

勞動部 is revising rules to shorten monitoring intervals at workplaces with high dust exposure. In response to the risk of silicosis from quartz sand in engineered stone building materials, the revision adds standards for aluminum and its insoluble compounds. Violations can incur a maximum fine of NT$3 million, and subsidies of up to NT$3.5 million will be offered to help improve production processes.

Facts:
- There are already 6 cases
- One of them developed the disease at just 30
- A fine of up to NT$3 million may be imposed
- New Year’s Day next year (2027)
- May receive a subsidy of up to NT$3.5 million

## Elderly person gives caregiver NT$5 million! Could face NT$256,000 in gift tax; 1 situation leads to a very different outcome

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11176107
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451292-en.html
- anchor: #n3608691

This article uses hypothetical cases to explain the tax implications of an elderly person giving a caregiver a large thank-you gift, clarifies how gift tax and income tax are assessed, and notes the 2026 exemption amount and filing deadline.

Facts:
- In 2026, the annual gift tax exemption for each donor is NT$2.44 million.
- As a general rule, property acquired by an individual through inheritance, a bequest, or a gift is exempt from income tax.
- Foreign nationals who reside in Taiwan for a combined total of at least 183 days in the same tax year are generally taxed under the rules for residents within Taiwan.
- If the total value of gifts made during a tax year exceeds the exemption, a tax return must be filed within 30 days of the gift that puts the total over the exemption.

## Top 10 Chinese drama co-stars rumored to have taken their on-screen romance off-screen! Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei’s romance in《逐玉》sparks rumors; Bai Jingting and Song Yi’s on-again, off-again relationship remains a mystery; these 4 couples really did marry

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11175934
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451211-en.html
- anchor: #n3606064

This article rounds up 10 of the most talked-about Chinese drama co-star pairings rumored to have become real-life couples, including 4 pairs who married, such as Chen Xiao and Chen Yanxi, and Zhao Liying and Feng Shaofeng, as well as 6 rumored couples, including Ding Yuxi and Yu Shuxin.

Facts:
- Chen Xiao and Chen Yanxi announced their divorce on Feb. 18, 2025.
- Zhao Liying and Feng Shaofeng announced their marriage by posting their marriage certificate on Oct. 16, 2018.
- Luo Jin publicly acknowledged his relationship with Tang Yan on social media in December 2016, on her birthday.
- Nicky Wu publicly acknowledged his relationship with Liu Shishi on Weibo in November 2013.
- Ding Yuxi and Yu Shuxin co-starred in the costume fantasy drama《永夜星河》in 2024.
- Wang Hedi and Yu Shuxin earned the couple nickname “Dixin Gravity” after co-starring in《蒼蘭訣》in 2022.
- Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui starred in the costume romance drama《九重紫》in 2024.

## Touching noses draws cheers; Chiang Chi-chen draws No. 3 with “We have each other’s backs,” hits the streets with his wife and blue-camp team to meet residents up close

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:36:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176253
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451212-en.html
- anchor: #n3606065

Kuomintang Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen drew No. 3 on the 27th and showed unity with his wife and representatives from various sectors. He interacted with residents up close while canvassing on foot and pledged to pursue a three-pronged transformation policy to win their support.

Facts:
- Chiang Chi-chen took part in the ballot-number drawing for the Taichung mayoral election at Taichung Prefectural Hall on the morning of the 27th and drew No. 3.
- At the drawing, Chiang Chi-chen and his wife, Liu Tzu-ling, pinned sashes on each other and touched noses to cheer each other on.
- Chiang Chi-chen pledged to launch a three-pronged transformation policy focused on internationalization, smart development and sustainability.
- Chiang Chi-chen ditched the motorcade campaign and canvassed on foot at the Fifth Market, interacting with residents.
- Chiang Chi-chen proposed improving traditional market environments by adding air conditioning and revitalizing them through a “one market, one specialty” initiative.

## Chiang Wan-an has grasped the key to the election! Shen Fu-hsiung praises his debate performance and predicts the “Yangliu” trend is nearing a bubble

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:07:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176245
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451213-en.html
- anchor: #n3606066

More than 50,000 people attended the launch of Chiang Wan-an’s campaign headquarters, with support from several heavyweight political figures. Former legislator Shen Fu-hsiung gave Chiang a high score of 96, praised his debate performance and said rival Shen Po-yang’s “Yangliu” buzz was nearing a bubble.

Facts:
- Chiang Wan-an held a campaign headquarters launch at Dunhua Junior High School on the 26th, with organizers estimating that more than 50,000 people attended.
- Former DPP legislator Shen Fu-hsiung gave Chiang Wan-an’s performance yesterday a score of 96 on the program《少康戰情室》.
- Shen Fu-hsiung said Shen Po-yang’s visibility compared with that of others was about 10 to 1, and described it as a mass movement.
- Shen Fu-hsiung predicted that Shen Po-yang’s “Yangliu” trend was nearing a bubble.
- Political figures attending Chiang Wan-an’s event included Han Kuo-yu, Lu Shiow-yen, Huang Kuo-chang, Chang San-cheng and Kao Hung-an.

## Could Toyz be taken away by the immigration agency as soon as he leaves prison? Insiders say his “residency has expired”; Shinozaki Hiromi may be unable to welcome him

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:58:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176249
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451139-en.html
- anchor: #n3605931

Former《League of Legends》world champion Toyz was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for drug trafficking, and the Ministry of Justice has approved his parole. Insiders say his residency may have expired and the National Immigration Agency will deport him to Hong Kong under the law; marriage cannot guarantee his eligibility to remain in Taiwan.

Facts:
- The Ministry of Justice approved Toyz’s parole on Oct. 19.
- Toyz was transferred to serve his sentence after being convicted of violating the《Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act》and sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison.
- Toyz entered prison on May 16, 2024, and has served 895 days to date.
- In December 2020, Toyz bought 500 cannabis vape cartridges for NT$600,000.
- Toyz is a Hong Kong resident and is subject to the《Laws and Regulations Regarding Hong Kong and Macao Affairs》.
- Toyz registered his marriage to entertainer Shinozaki Hiromi in prison early this year.

## Shen Po-yang, take note! Ko Wen-je sets a “capital-level question”: How do Taiwanese culture and Chinese culture differ?

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:51:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176244
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451140-en.html
- anchor: #n3605932

During the 2026 nine-in-one elections, Taiwan People’s Party’s Ko Wen-je posed a question about cultural differences to DPP candidate Shen Po-yang and criticized the campaign for lacking substantive discussion of city governance.

Facts:
- Ko Wen-je accompanied party councilors and candidates to the election ballot-number drawing on the 27th.
- Ko Wen-je asked DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang about the difference between Taiwanese culture and Chinese culture.
- Ko Wen-je criticized the current election campaign for lacking discussion of municipal governance and focusing only on polls.
- Ko Wen-je said he considers himself half an internet expert and studies ocean currents (polls).
- Ko Wen-je said there were the rat scandal and school lunch controversies in July and August, but they have now faded without a trace.
- Ko Wen-je said the Taipei mayor often has to deal with issues at the national level.
- Ko Wen-je challenged Shen Po-yang to answer this question, saying he is an expert in cognitive warfare and is running for mayor of the capital.

## Mbappé’s “Mao Zedong meme” causes trouble! 3 brands end deals, CCTV halts broadcasts; he rushes to issue apology in 3 languages

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:50:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176247
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451141-en.html
- anchor: #n3605933
- Companies mentioned: 皇家馬德里、東鵬飲料、補水啦、蒙牛乳業、妙可藍多、中央廣播電視總台、西甲聯盟、風傳媒

皇家馬德里球星姆巴佩因迷因言論引發中國抵制，東鵬、蒙牛等品牌解約，央視停播賽事。姆巴佩發聲明道歉，西甲聯盟亦致歉。

Facts:
- In an interview on the French online program The Bridge, Mbappé joked that his favorite personal meme was an image of himself face-swapped with a “Chinese dictator.”
- 東鵬飲料, 蒙牛乳業 and 妙可藍多 announced that they were ending all cooperation with Mbappé.
- Starting on the evening of the 26th, CCTV halted all broadcasts involving 西甲 and Mbappé and removed related advertisements.
- Mbappé’s Xiaohongshu account was muted, and his content partnership with the platform had already expired on December 31, 2024.
- On the 27th, Mbappé issued a statement in French, Chinese and English apologizing for his comments.
- 西甲聯盟 Chairman Javier Tebas said he was communicating with Chinese partners to address the matter and hoped to prevent an individual’s remarks from affecting relations with the league.

## Shen Po-yang “is now within striking distance of victory”! Ogasawara: His support has surpassed Chen Shui-bian’s ceiling; the KMT is clearly facing headwinds

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:27:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176248
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451142-en.html
- anchor: #n3605934

Japanese scholar Ogasawara Yoshiyuki analyzed Taiwan’s 2026 elections, saying the DPP’s fortunes are rising while the KMT faces headwinds. Shen Po-yang’s support reached 46%, surpassing Chen Shui-bian’s record, while Su Chiao-hui leads in New Taipei. The DPP has won voter support by shifting its focus to livelihood issues.

Facts:
- Ogasawara Yoshiyuki, a prominent Japanese scholar of Taiwan politics, told Japan’s Sankei Shimbun in an interview that the DPP has an advantage in Taiwan’s 2026 local elections while the KMT is facing headwinds.
- Since September, Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang has rapidly gained ground and is now roughly even with KMT candidate Chiang Wan-an, with momentum on his side.
- Ogasawara Yoshiyuki believes Shen Po-yang has consolidated support at 46% and is within striking distance of victory. That figure surpasses Chen Shui-bian’s record of 45.91% in the 1998 Taipei mayoral election.
- The KMT has alienated voters with excessive partisan combat, including a budget delayed until August and funding for Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake purchases being cut or frozen.
- Since the start of this year, DPP New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui has gradually closed the gap with KMT candidate Li Sichuan and edged ahead after September.

## Chen Ting-fei hits the streets with First Electoral District council candidates! Tainan team joins forces to sprint through the campaign, urging voters to return home and help secure the highest turnout in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176252
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451214-en.html
- anchor: #n3606071

DPP Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Ting-fei canvassed with First Electoral District council candidates, urging residents to support candidates with specific ballot numbers.

Facts:
- On the afternoon of the 27th, DPP Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Ting-fei visited Dongshan Bixuan Temple to pray for blessings with First Electoral District council candidates Shen Chia-feng, Wang Hsuan-mao and Li Tsung-han.
- Lin Chih-chan, chairman of the DPP’s Tainan City chapter, accompanied the team and took part in the canvassing event.
- Chen Ting-fei urged residents to remember mayoral candidate No. ③ and First Electoral District council candidates Shen Chia-feng, No. ④; Wang Hsuan-mao, No. ⑥; and Li Tsung-han, No. ⑦.
- President Lai Ching-te assigned the Tainan team 3 major tasks, including achieving the highest voter turnout in Taiwan.
- Chen Ting-fei stressed that she hoped everyone would return home together to vote on November 28, moving toward the goal of electing Tainan’s first female mayor in 400 years.

## Wei family’s Ting Hsin returns as a shareholder of 台北101! Itochu bows out, transferring its entire stake to Ting Hsin’s second son, Wei Ying-chiao

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:16:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176246
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451143-en.html
- anchor: #n3605935
- Companies mentioned: 台北101、台灣伊藤忠投資股份有限公司、成美創投股份有限公司、頂新集團、兆豐銀行、第一銀行、合庫銀行、華南金控、彰化銀行、台灣企銀

Taiwan Itochu is transferring its 17.274% stake in 台北101 to Chengmei Venture Capital, controlled by Wei Ying-chiao of 頂新集團. The Ting Hsin family is returning to the shareholder ranks after 8 years. Wei will act solely as a financial investor and will not participate in management. 台北101 welcomed the move.

Facts:
- 台灣伊藤忠投資股份有限公司 is transferring its entire approximately 17.274% stake in 台北101 to 成美創投股份有限公司.
- The representative of Chengmei Venture Capital is 頂新集團’s second son, Wei Ying-chiao, marking the Ting Hsin family’s return to 台北101’s shareholder ranks after 8 years.
- 頂新集團 acquired an approximately 37.17% stake in 台北101 in 2009 and sold it to Japan’s Itochu for US$665 million in 2018.
- Wei Ying-chiao’s office said he would act as a financial investor and would not participate in the management of 台北101.
- 2025年3月，兆豐銀行等6大泛公股金融機構承接伊藤忠釋股，使泛公股持股比重提高至約7成。

## Su Chiao-hui draws No. 1 and launches her Pink Supercar campaign convoy; tens of thousands tune in to livestream games as 29 stars signal plans to transform New Taipei

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176251
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451215-en.html
- anchor: #n3606073

During the 2026 local elections, DPP New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui’s spokesperson drew No. 1 on her behalf, kicking off the Pink Supercar campaign convoy’s street canvassing. The event combined a YouTube livestream with interactive games and attracted more than 10,000 viewers. 29 stars represented a vision for development across New Taipei’s 29 districts, showcasing an innovative campaign approach.

Facts:
- Su Chiao-hui’s campaign office spokesperson Ma Hengheng Yijiang drew No. 1 on her behalf, and the “Pink Supercar” convoy set off for street canvassing in the afternoon.
- The street canvassing convoy combined live online interactive games with a real-time convoy map, and the livestream attracted more than 10,000 viewers.
- Su Chiao-hui’s campaign car was designed as a “Pink Supercar,” painted pink and decorated with 29 stars.
- The livestream featured a range of interactive elements, including comment-based level-ups, character animations and games such as “Wisdom Bumper Balls” and “Policy Snake.”
- Su Chiao-hui’s past work in Yingge, Shulin and Xisheng in Xinzhuang includes transportation projects such as the Sanxia-Yingge Line and the Tucheng-Shulin Line.
- New Taipei city councilors taking part in the campaign convoy included Cho Kuan-ting, Peng Yi-shu, Liao Yi-kun and nonpartisan councilor Su Hung-chin.
- Su Chiao-hui hopes New Taipei will become “the top choice for Taiwanese to live and work in peace, and a city that foreigners must visit at least once in their lives.”

## Lai Jui-lung draws No. 5, declaring “Kaohsiung’s future has you and me”; Kang Yu-cheng leads the Kaohsiung team in support as the “Lung Tornado” convoy campaigns to carry on municipal governance

- Published: 2026-10-27T22:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176250
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451216-en.html
- anchor: #n3606075

DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung drew No. 5 on the 27th, symbolizing “Kaohsiung’s future has you and me.” Backed by a team led by Speaker Kang Yu-cheng, he launched the “Lung Tornado” campaign convoy, casting himself as the crucial fourth leg in the city’s leadership succession, with the goals of continuing municipal governance and securing a council majority.

Facts:
- Lai Jui-lung took part in the Kaohsiung mayoral candidates’ ballot-number drawing on the 27th and drew No. 5.
- The DPP’s Kaohsiung team is aiming to continue municipal governance and win a council majority.
- After drawing No. 5, Lai Jui-lung launched the “Lung Tornado” convoy for street canvassing.

## Tech stocks struggle! High-dividend stocks rise against the trend in October, with this year’s returns nearing 30%

- Published: 2026-10-28T02:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638010
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451286-en.html
- anchor: #n3608631
- Companies mentioned: iShares、Wealth Enhancement、Sevens Report Research、FactSet、埃克森美孚、雪佛龍、艾伯維、P&G、威瑞森通訊、Schwab、標普500指數、道瓊市場數據

Tech stocks were weak in October amid a sell-off, while high-dividend stocks became a market bright spot as bond yields fell. The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) rose 8.8% this month, bringing its year-to-date return to 28.2%, buoyed by energy and health care stocks as investors clearly shifted toward defensive assets.

Facts:
- The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) has risen 8.8% since the start of October.
- Information technology stocks in the 標普500指數 fell 3.7% over the same period.
- The iShares Core High Dividend ETF has delivered a total return of 28.2% so far this year.
- The 標普500指數 has an expected dividend yield of 1.38%.
- The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield settled at 4.987%.
- The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has gained nearly 32% so far this year.

## More than Nvidia to choose from! 甲骨文 cloud adds Google, OpenAI chips to support AI computing

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:19:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638881
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451287-en.html
- anchor: #n3608632
- Companies mentioned: 甲骨文、ORCL-US、OpenAI、Google、Alphabet、GOOGL-US、Cerebras、Amazon、AMZN-US、AWS、Blue Owl Capital、OWL-US、美國銀行、BAC-US

甲骨文 announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI and the addition of Google TPUs, OpenAI chips and Cerebras chips to its cloud offerings to address chip shortages and expand enterprise AI applications.

Facts:
- 甲骨文 announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI, bringing ChatGPT and Codex to its applications.
- 甲骨文 Cloud will offer Google TPUs, OpenAI Jalapeño chips and Cerebras hardware.
- OpenAI President Greg Brockman said the company is making it easier for businesses to use AI through tools they already have.
- 甲骨文’s Project Jupiter data center, a multibillion-dollar investment in New Mexico, is facing local opposition.
- 甲骨文 shares have fallen more than 30% so far this year.

## Pouring money in is scary, but pulling back is scary too! Citadel warns AI trading has almost no room for error

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:00:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638024
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451204-en.html
- anchor: #n3606004
- Companies mentioned: 城堡證券、Citadel Securities、Anthropic、黑石集團

城堡證券 warns that the AI trading market has little room for error, and capital spending poses risks in both directions. Anthropic has filed for an IPO, investors remain cautious about AI's ability to generate profits, and macroeconomic pressures are also driving up the cost of investment.

Facts:
- 城堡證券 warns that the economy and stock market are becoming increasingly dependent on AI trading, leaving the market with almost no room for error.
- AI capital spending has become a two-way risk, with both pulling back and pouring money in causing concern.
- Anthropic has become the first company focused on developing large AI models to seek a listing.
- 黑石集團 President Jon Gray believes AI demand is growing at a parabolic rate.
- Tariffs, energy prices and opposition are driving up the cost of AI investment.

## Why has the U.S. stock market gone nowhere for months? 瑞銀: Countertrend 0DTE options trading is curbing volatility

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:30:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6637989
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451203-en.html
- anchor: #n3606005
- Companies mentioned: 瑞銀、UBS、芝加哥選擇權交易所、Cboe、OptionMetrics

瑞銀 says the widespread use of countertrend strategies by 0DTE options traders, along with divergence between AI stocks and other sectors, has dampened recent volatility in the S&P 500 and kept its performance steady.

Facts:
- The S&P 500 has made little headway since early June, rising only about 1% from June 1 through Monday.
- The total daily trading volume of S&P 500 options is about 1.7 times that of E-mini S&P 500 futures.
- 0DTE options trading volume at one point accounted for 75% of total daily trading volume in options linked to the S&P 500.
- OptionMetrics head of quantitative research Garrett DeSimone said hedging may be one factor suppressing intraday volatility.

## Can a U.S. political deadlock save Treasuries? Investors aren't buying it: Debt will keep growing if nothing is done

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638715
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451205-en.html
- anchor: #n3606006
- Companies mentioned: 彭博、Diamond Hill、DWS、三菱日聯金融集團、MUFG、道明證券、三井住友銀行、SMBC、富蘭克林坦伯頓

The U.S. midterm elections could lead to a deadlock between the two parties in Congress, but investors question whether the traditional concept of divided government can solve fiscal problems. With $32 trillion in debt and interest costs exceeding $1 trillion, markets are demanding meaningful spending cuts or increases in revenue; otherwise, long-term bond yields could continue to climb.

Facts:
- The U.S. deficit is about 6% of gross domestic product (GDP).
- The federal debt held by the public exceeds $32 trillion.
- U.S. annual net interest outlays have topped $1 trillion, surpassing the defense budget.
- The 10-year Treasury yield briefly approached 5.4% this month, its highest level since 2002.
- Since the mid-1990s, when control of Congress or the executive and legislative branches was divided between the two parties, 10-year Treasury yields have, on average, fallen one month and one year later.
- The projected deficit as a share of GDP for fiscal 2027 is expected to rise from 5.9% to 6.4%.
- The Iran war drove up energy prices and inflation concerns, prompting the Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise interest rates for the first time in three years.

## The devil is in the details of Anthropic's prospectus! More than $500 billion in spending commitments, and founders' pledges to donate 80% of their wealth can be withdrawn

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638385
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451108-en.html
- anchor: #n3605867
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、Google、亞馬遜、微軟、博通、NScale Global、Lambda、超微半導體、SpaceX

Anthropic 公布 IPO 招股說明書，揭露未來數年承諾支付逾 5,000 億美元基礎設施支出，以及創辦人可撤回的 80% 財富慈善捐贈意向。

Facts:
- Anthropic 未來數年已承諾支付超過 5,000 億美元，用於採購硬體及租賃資料中心等基礎設施。
- Anthropic's founders have pledged to devote 80% of their personal Anthropic equity holdings to charity, but the pledge can be withdrawn and is not legally binding.
- Anthropic 已承諾未來七年向 Google 支付至少 1,145 億美元，向亞馬遜支付 1,100 億美元，並向微軟支付 449 億美元。
- Anthropic 承諾向博通支付 1,612 億美元，用於資料中心及設備租賃。
- Anthropic 今年上半年營運現金流為 39 億美元。

## Good news ahead of the midterms! U.S. consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October, ending a three-month decline

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:40:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638828
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451109-en.html
- anchor: #n3605868
- Companies mentioned: 經濟評議會

The 經濟評議會 reported that the U.S. consumer confidence index rose to 91.7 in October, ending a three-month decline. The reading beat forecasts, reflecting lower gasoline prices and an improved view of the job market, though price pressures remain.

Facts:
- The U.S. consumer confidence index rose to 91.7 in October
- The consumer confidence index ended a three-month decline and reached its highest level since June
- The present situation index, which reflects current economic conditions, rose to 120.4
- The expectations index, which measures the outlook, increased to 72.6
- The survey was conducted from October 1 to 21

## Musk says robots' memory needs will 'exceed everything'! Micron is also betting on physical AI

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638262
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451110-en.html
- anchor: #n3605869
- Companies mentioned: Counterpoint Research、特斯拉、美光科技

Elon Musk criticized forecasts of memory demand from humanoid robots as too conservative, saying their needs will surpass those of every other application on Earth. Micron, meanwhile, has identified humanoid robots as a new physical AI market and sees them as a future driver of memory demand growth.

Facts:
- Counterpoint Research forecasts that humanoid robots' demand for DRAM in 2030 will be 20 times current levels.
- Musk believes humanoid robots' RAM needs will surpass those of every other application on Earth.
- Musk predicts that about 100% of superintelligence computing power will be deployed in deep-space computing.
- Micron's existing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and high-capacity storage products provide the technological foundation for humanoid robot applications.

## SpaceX becomes a new kind of cloud provider: How can it command $63 for every $1 in revenue?

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:31:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638165
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451111-en.html
- anchor: #n3605870
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、InvestAi Capital、CoreWeave、The Wall Street Republic、Benzinga Pro、my.stock.research、亞馬遜、Gartner

Sandeep Anand says SpaceX is transforming into a new kind of cloud provider, with AI accounting for 52% of third-quarter revenue. But its heavy capital spending and a price-to-sales ratio of 63 times have sparked valuation concerns; experts recommend using the 4-7 times valuations of traditional cloud providers as a reference.

Facts:
- SpaceX's AI business revenue surged to $7.56 billion in the third quarter, up 830% year over year and accounting for 52% of consolidated revenue.
- SpaceX spent $16.4 billion on capital expenditures in the third quarter.
- SpaceX has a price-to-sales ratio as high as 63 times, far above CoreWeave's 3.7 times.
- Leaf Ye estimates that about 75% of SpaceX's AI revenue in the third quarter came from short-term leases to a small number of AI labs.
- Leaf Ye believes computing-capacity rental businesses should have a price-to-sales ratio of 4 to 7 times.
- Gartner forecasts that more than 80% of new cloud providers will no longer operate independently by 2030.

## Little change on the outside, more power within! 蘋果 upgrades 2 Mac models with M6; Taiwan prices revealed

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:08:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6638779
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451107-en.html
- anchor: #n3605871
- Companies mentioned: 蘋果、AAPL-US、彭博

蘋果 unveiled a new iMac and MacBook Pro equipped with the M6 chip, boosting AI and graphics performance and supporting the latest wireless standards. Taiwan prices have been revealed; the models will join the first touchscreen MacBook Pro, launching Wednesday, in a new wave of product updates.

Facts:
- 蘋果 unveils a 24-inch iMac and an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro equipped with the M6 chip
- The new iMac's AI processing speed is up to 5 times that of its predecessor
- The 14-inch MacBook Pro's graphics performance is 30% better than its predecessor
- The new iMac is priced in Taiwan starting at NT$49,900
- The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is priced in Taiwan starting at NT$64,900
- Both products go on sale November 6
- Both products support Bluetooth 6 and Wi-Fi 7

## Marine pollution incident (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=OCA-marinePollution_3206&info=20042957
- anchor: #n3606180
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、海洋保育署

海洋保育署 issued a marine pollution Alert for a vessel of unknown cause partially sinking at Yongxin Fishing Port in Kaohsiung City; severity: Minor.

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T08:44:00
- Expiration time: 2027-01-27T08:44:00

## Marine pollution incident（Penghu County）

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=OCA-marinePollution_3207&info=20042956
- anchor: #n3606173
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖縣政府、環境保護局、海洋保育署

An oil pollution incident of unknown origin occurred at Zhuwan Fishing Port in Penghu County. 海洋保育署 issued an Alert; severity: Minor.

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T10:25:00
- Expiration time: 2027-01-27T10:25:00

## Major Fire Incident Report (Kaohsiung City)

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:16:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=NFA_Fire_20261027203714002&info=20042955
- anchor: #n3606149
- Companies mentioned: 內政部消防署

內政部消防署 issued a major fire incident alert for Kaohsiung City. The incident occurred in a factory and warehouse area; the public is advised to avoid the area under warning.

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T23:16:25
- Expiration time: 2026-10-28T23:16:00

## Land strong wind advisory (yellow signal) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:25:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202610272225001&info=20042954
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451256-en.html
- anchor: #n3606150
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

中央氣象署發布陸上強風特報（黃色燈號），指出27日晚至28日晚間，包括新北市、桃園市、新竹縣市、苗栗縣、臺中市、彰化縣、雲林縣、屏東縣、臺東縣、澎湖縣及連江縣在內的多個地區，平均風力可能達6級以上或陣風8級以上。

Facts:
- Average winds of scale 6 or above
- Gusts of scale 8 or above

## Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20261027221840_0000&info=20042953
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451257-en.html
- anchor: #n3606151
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

水利署 issued an updated notice on free overflow from Hushan Reservoir into Beigang River, affecting multiple towns and cities in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. Residents along the river are urged to be careful and stay away from the riverbed.

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T22:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-10-28T01:19:00

## Water Outage (Nantou County)

- Published: 2026-10-27T22:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202610272110&info=20042952
- anchor: #n3606152
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

台灣自來水公司於南投縣中寮鄉多個村進行分區管網建置前的制水閥機能測試，導致部分路段分段停水。

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T21:07:05
- Expiration time: 2026-10-28T16:00:00

## Markets weigh European corporate earnings; European shares close mixed

- Published: 2026-10-28T02:14:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202610280003.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451318-en.html
- anchor: #n3608752
- Companies mentioned: 賓士、Mercedes-Benz、滙豐銀行、HSBC

German automaker 賓士 lowered its full-year profit outlook, while UK lender 滙豐銀行 reported weaker-than-expected earnings, sending London stocks lower; European shares closed mixed.

Facts:
- Down 80.79 points
- or 0.75%
- Closed at 10686.54 points
- Up 179.93 points
- Or 0.71%
- Closed at 25590.77 points
- Up slightly by 39.82 points
- or 0.51%
- Closed at 7887.14 points

## 1 dead in mass brawl in Hsinchu City's Xiangshan District; knife-wielding suspect faces detention request

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:23:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610280002.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451275-en.html
- anchor: #n3606314
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、犯罪被害人保護協會

A fatal mass brawl occurred recently on Haipu Road in Hsinchu City's Xiangshan District, and police brought in 14 people. Prosecutors said the evidence against a man surnamed Ku, who is suspected of causing death by assault and other offenses, was substantial and that he posed a flight risk, and requested his detention from the court. The other defendants were released on bail, placed under residence restrictions or sent home, depending on their alleged involvement.

Facts:
- 14 people brought in
- 12 people, including a man surnamed Liu, brought in
- 3 or more people gathered

## Gen Z's pursuit of extremes becomes a trend; Maxxing named Dictionary.com's word of the year

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:33:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610270320.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451196-en.html
- anchor: #n3606002
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、Dictionary.com、BBC、Dictionary Media Group

Dictionary.com selected “Maxxing” as its 2026 word of the year. The term means maximizing or taking something to the extreme, reflecting Gen Z's cultural trend of pursuing extremes.

Facts:
- 2026 word of the year
- Nearly 19 times

## 賓士 cuts full-year profit outlook to zero growth, another German automaker hit by China market

- Published: 2026-10-28T00:02:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202610270319.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451159-en.html
- anchor: #n3605991
- Companies mentioned: 賓士、Mercedes-Benz、BMW、福斯、Volkswagen、比亞迪、BYD、小米

German luxury automaker 賓士 cut its full-year profit outlook to zero growth and lowered its automotive business margin amid difficulties in the Chinese market and rising material costs. BMW and 福斯 also cut their forecasts as they faced headwinds in China.

Facts:
- 5.8 billion euros last year
- About NT$209.6 billion
- At least 15% growth
- The previous forecast of 3% to 5%
- Cut to 2% to 3%
- The lowest level since 2016
- Down 29%
- Shares fell 4.2%
- Slightly more than 2%
- Core profit reached 1.77 billion euros
- About NT$64 billion
- The margin reached 2.5%

## Van crashes into utility pole in Pingtung; driver shows no signs of life, 7 migrant workers injured

- Published: 2026-10-27T23:51:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202610270318.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451104-en.html
- anchor: #n3605866
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央通訊社

A van crashed into a utility pole in Yanpu Township, Pingtung County, tonight. The 56-year-old driver surnamed Wu showed no signs of life, and 7 migrant workers in the vehicle were injured and taken to hospital. Police are investigating the cause.

Facts:
- 7 migrant workers
- 56-year-old male driver
- 10 vehicles in total
- 20 people went

## Health Calendar | Life between each breath: Activate the parasympathetic nervous system to ease anxiety (Dr. Andrew Weil) - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-10-28T01:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/388516
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4451283-en.html
- anchor: #n3606397
- Companies mentioned: Heho健康

Harvard medical expert Dr. Andrew Weil advocates the 4-7-8 breathing method, which stimulates the vagus nerve through a slow exhale to activate the braking effect of the parasympathetic nervous system. On World Men's Health Day on Oct. 28, he recommends practicing deep breathing for 1 minute to ease anxiety and relax the body and mind.

Facts:
- 4-7-8 breathing method
- Oct. 28
- 1 minute