Weather forecast／Cold air hits！Wet and cool weather spreads across Taiwan as temperatures plunge to just 18 degrees；heavy rain for 3 straight days，with 3 weather shifts ahead
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Weather expert Wu Derong said the northeasterly monsoon will weaken and the weather improve over the next 2 days. However, 2 surges of the northeasterly monsoon are expected from the latter half of this week into early next week, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to northern Taiwan and the eastern region. He is also monitoring the weakening of Tropical Storm Fengshen and the development of a new tropical disturbance north of Guam.
Facts
On the 4th and 5th, most of western Taiwan will be sunny, while the eastern region will see isolated brief showers. Daytime temperatures will rise.
Forecast temperatures：18 to 32 degrees in the north，19 to 34 degrees in central Taiwan，21 to 35 degrees in the south，and 20 to 32 degrees in the east.
The northeasterly monsoon will move south again on Friday and Saturday（the 6th and 7th），increasing the chance of rain in Greater Taipei and the eastern region.
A stronger northeasterly monsoon is expected from the afternoon of next Monday（the 9th）through Wednesday（the 11th），and highs in northern Taiwan could fall below 25 degrees.
Tropical Storm Fengshen is expected to gradually turn northward from the 4th, then shift northeast on the 5th and gradually weaken.
Inflated budget？Defense Ministry cuts procurement price of bottled emergency water from 120 yuan to 35 yuan；Koo Lih-hsiung admits market research could be improved
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The Defense Ministry’s procurement of emergency drinking water came under scrutiny from legislator Ma Wen-chun over an estimated unit price of 120 yuan. After reviewing and revising the estimate, the ministry awarded the contract at 35 yuan per unit, saving more than seven-tenths of public funds. Defense Minister Koo Lih-hsiung acknowledged that market research could be improved.
Facts
The Defense Ministry budgeted nearly 800 million yuan in its special budget for strengthening resilience to procure about 6.5 million bottles of emergency drinking water.
The estimated unit price of emergency drinking water was 120 yuan, and the final awarded price was reduced to 35 yuan per unit.
KMT legislator Ma Wen-chun questioned whether the Defense Ministry had padded its budget for emergency drinking water.
Defense Minister Koo Lih-hsiung acknowledged that market research could be improved.
Deliveries for the emergency drinking water procurement are expected to be completed in batches by the end of 116.
Government sweetens the deal with a cash voucher！Starting in November，anyone meeting 1 condition can get 200 yuan；everyone across Taiwan is eligible—how，when and where to claim
Visitors can claim a highlights voucher by purchasing designated electronic tickets at the Polar Bear Fishing Wharf and using them in accordance with the rules, or by taking any hands-on DIY class at A-Cong Shi Taro Culture Museum.
The Taichung Highlights Voucher can be used at more than 50 partner businesses, including accommodation，tourist attractions and distinctive local industries, to get discounts or redeem experiences.
The Taichung City Tourism and Travel Bureau is also planning 14 themed itineraries linking attractions in the mountain，coastal，Tun District and urban areas, and launching a “Stay in Taichung Every Week” accommodation prize draw.
Could Shen Po-yang replicate Tsai Ing-wen’s majority in Taipei？Ko Cheng-liang’s detailed vote analysis：one major voter group favors Chiang Wan-an
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風傳媒 published Ko Cheng-liang’s analysis of the local elections, examining whether Shen Po-yang could replicate Tsai Ing-wen’s high vote share in Taipei and noting that a particular voter demographic gives Chiang Wan-an an advantage.
Sell any of 3 types of homes and you may pay less tax！Finance Ministry eases taxation under the old system；tax bureau calculation shows taxable income reduced by 217,000 yuan
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The Ministry of Finance has eased the old-system method for taxing homes, allowing the acquisition cost of inherited or gifted homes to be adjusted according to the consumer price index. This can lower taxpayers’ property transaction income and, in turn, reduce their income tax burden.
Facts
The Ministry of Finance issued a new interpretive ruling easing taxation under the old system for individuals selling inherited homes，gifted homes or homes gifted by a spouse that are subject to property transaction income tax. The ruling allows the home’s assessed value at the time of acquisition to be adjusted by the consumer price index and recognized as its acquisition cost.
The National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area gave an example：if a home’s assessed value was 1 million yuan when inherited, it could be raised to 1.217 million yuan after adjustment for the price index, reducing the property transaction income at sale by 217,000 yuan.
The new rule covers old-system homes acquired through gifts between spouses. The assessed value can be adjusted according to the consumer price index, based on the value when the spouse originally inherited or received the home as a gift from a third party.
In a tax bureau example, Mr. A inherited a home left by his father in June 2011, when its assessed value was 1 million yuan. He sold it for 3 million yuan in May 2026, and under the new rule the property transaction income is calculated at 1.783 million yuan.
The tax bureau noted that the easing applies only to cases subject to property transaction income tax under the old system. It cannot be applied directly to transactions covered by the new integrated housing and land tax system.
Explainer》Dad suddenly loses his job—who pays the family’s National Health Insurance premiums？If you meet “1 eligibility requirement,” the government covers the full cost，benefiting your wife and children too
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The Bureau of Labor Insurance under the Ministry of Labor said workers receiving unemployment benefits or vocational training living allowances, along with their dependents, can receive a full subsidy for National Health Insurance premiums. The subsidy generally lasts up to 6 months, or up to 9 months for people aged 45 and older or people with disabilities. No separate application is required.
Facts
Workers who receive unemployment benefits or vocational training living allowances in accordance with the rules, along with their eligible dependents, can receive a full subsidy for their share of National Health Insurance premiums.
The unemployment-related health insurance premium subsidy for most workers lasts up to 6 months.
Workers who were 45 or older when their employment-based insurance ended, or who hold a disability certificate, can receive the health insurance premium subsidy for up to 9 months.
For dependents to receive the subsidy, they must have been enrolled in National Health Insurance under the worker’s coverage when the worker’s employment-based insurance ended.
Workers eligible for the unemployment-related health insurance premium subsidy do not need to submit a separate application.
An ID card can do more than open a bank account or collect registered mail！“3 hidden features” many people don’t know：first-time passport applications without going to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs；3 secrets hidden in the ID number
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The Ministry of the Interior is improving digital services by allowing people to apply for a mobile Citizen Digital Certificate and submit passport applications in one stop at household registration offices. It has also explained the meaning of ID numbers to improve administrative efficiency and convenience for the public.
Facts
Since December 2, 2024, the Ministry of the Interior has allowed people to apply in person for a mobile Citizen Digital Certificate at household registration offices.
Applying for a mobile Citizen Digital Certificate costs 30 yuan. Applicants must scan a QR Code with their phone to complete the binding process.
Once linked, the mobile Citizen Digital Certificate can be used to log in to the tax filing system and more than 238 public service systems.
People registered in Taiwan can apply for a passport at a household registration office by presenting the original of the new-style national ID card and 2 passport-size photos.
The passport fee is 1,300 yuan for adults and 900 yuan for children under 14. An additional 15-yuan service fee applies when applying at a household registration office.
台肥 clarifies：no plan to establish a soil and construction waste site at its Keelung plant！AI data center and other proposals still under review；development plans not yet finalized
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台肥 issued a statement clarifying its development plans for the Keelung plant, confirming there is no plan to establish a soil and construction waste site and that the AI data center proposal remains under review. The company denied that excavated soil from Nangang C4 had been transported to the Keelung plant, and explained that soil was stockpiled on-site because the water conservation plan had expired. It called on the city government to clarify the basis for its review.
Facts
台肥 stressed that it currently has no plans to establish a soil and gravel resource site, and that future plans for its Keelung plant have not yet been finalized.
Taiwan stocks update》Back on the rise! Market opens up more than 300 points; does the U.S. election add another source of uncertainty?
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A return of funds to U.S. tech stocks drove a sharp rise in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, and Taiwan index futures rose in overnight trading. The Taipei stock market opened up more than 300 points today, led by heavyweight stocks, though investors are watching for potential policy implications for the AI and defense industries from the U.S. midterm election results.
Facts
The Taipei stock market opened up 141.91 points today (4), at 43,449.45 points, and its gains later widened to more than 300 points.
Taiwan index futures fluctuated higher in overnight trading, ending up 426 points, or 0.98%, at 43,779 points.
Original摩根大通指出若民主黨同時拿下參眾兩院，可能對大盤形成壓力，AI股尤其容易受到衝擊。
Market heavyweight 台積電 opened up NT$25, at NT$2,320.
When will the universal NT$10,000 payment arrive? Cho Jung-tai makes latest announcement: “ATM and post office cash pickup schedule revealed”; 5 regions offering additional payments of up to NT$6000 per person
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Premier Cho Jung-tai announced the schedule for the universal NT$10,000 cash payment, which could arrive as early as the end of January 2027 if the budget is approved. A broad range of people are eligible, with several ways to collect the money. The KMT caucus has also proposed a NT$20,000 payment, with negotiations underway, while some townships are offering additional payments of their own.
Facts
Premier Cho Jung-tai outlined the schedule for the universal NT$10,000 cash payment on October 31; if the budget is approved, it could arrive as early as January 26, 2027.
There is no income ceiling for the universal NT$10,000 payment, and 6 categories of people are eligible.
The Ministry of Finance plans to make the payment available through ATMs at 17 banks, with 86.18% coverage, adding Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank.
The KMT caucus has proposed a draft bill for a universal NT$20,000 payment. It has been sent directly to the second reading and referred for caucus negotiations.
Graphic》Is it better value to claim labor insurance pension benefits at 60 or 70? An NT$8000 monthly difference—and the outcome reverses at this age
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The Ministry of Labor issued an explanation on October 30, 2026, clarifying the eligibility age and calculation method for labor insurance old-age pension benefits, as well as the effects of claiming early or late. It emphasized that the statutory age is gradually rising to 65 and used calculations to show the crossover point in cumulative benefits at different claiming ages, helping workers make the best retirement plans.
Facts
The Ministry of Labor reminded the public on October 30, 2026, that the statutory age for claiming labor insurance old-age pension benefits will be adjusted to 65 starting in 2026, but each person's applicable claiming age still depends on their year of birth.
For example, with a basic monthly pension of NT$20,000, claiming early at 60 reduces the monthly payment to NT$16,000, while waiting until 70 increases it to NT$24,000.
Once labor insurance pension benefits are reduced or increased because they were claimed early or late, the adjustment does not change; the original amount is not automatically restored upon reaching the statutory claiming age.
Labor insurance old-age pension benefits are paid for life. In principle, payments continue through the month of the recipient's death, with no limit requiring benefits to stop after a set number of years.
Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend ETF (00929) announced a distribution of NT$0.38 per unit, for an annualized distribution yield of 16.52%. Its beneficiaries surged by 30,000 in the past month to 490,000, while 8 state-owned banks bought more than NT$2.3 billion worth, reflecting strong market confidence in its high dividends and growth potential in technology.
Facts
The latest distribution for Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend (00929) is NT$0.38 per unit, unchanged for five consecutive months.
00929's annualized distribution yield has topped 16%; based on its November 2 closing price of NT$27.6, the annualized yield is as high as 16.52%.
00929 added more than 30,000 beneficiaries in the past month, bringing its total back above 490,000.
The 8 state-owned banks have bought more than NT$2.3 billion worth of 00929 since October.
00929 is scheduled to go ex-dividend on November 18. Investors must hold or buy shares by November 17 at the latest to receive the distribution on December 14.
00929's cumulative return so far this year exceeds 67%, outperforming some actively managed ETFs.
As of November 2, 00929 still had NT$11.4 per unit in capital gains equalization reserves, enough to cover 30 months of distributions.
Behind the scenes》What's going on with the KMT in Taichung? Why did Lu Shiow-yen coach Chiang Chi-chen to recruit Ko Wen-je's enforcer?
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Developments within the KMT indicate that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, facing a challenge from DPP candidate Shen Po-yang, has invited Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to chair his campaign headquarters. Meanwhile, to ensure the KMT maintains its advantage in Taichung for Lu's future political prospects, legislator Chiang Chi-chen has hired a former key figure in the Taiwan People's Party to help with his campaign.
Facts
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who is seeking re-election, has invited outgoing Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to become chair of his campaign headquarters.
Lu Shiow-yen voiced support for Chiang Wan-an, saying he was being “targeted by the whole party.”
The Taichung mayoral race pits KMT Legislative Yuan Deputy Speaker Chiang Chi-chen against DPP legislator Ho Hsin-chun.
Chiang Chi-chen has brought in a former close aide to the Taiwan People's Party's former chairman to help run his campaign.
Many in political circles believe that if Lu Shiow-yen wants to climb higher, she must hold on to the Taichung mayoralty.
[Live updates] U.S. midterm election results: Early returns show Democrats leading in Republican districts
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The United States held its midterm elections on November 3. Early results show Democrats with an edge in the House race, but final results may be delayed because of rules for processing mail-in ballots and vote-counting procedures in certain states.
Facts
The United States held its midterm elections on November 3, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats up for election.
On October 31, DDHQ put the Democrats' chances of winning the House at 83%.
6 states, including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, do not allow election officials to begin processing mail-in ballots before Election Day.
Alaska and Maine use ranked-choice voting; if no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the first round, additional counting takes place.
The deadline for absentee ballots mailed from within the United States to Alaska is 10 days after Election Day.
Zhang Linghe's The Legend of the Jade? Only ranks 2nd! TOP10 “born-to-play” male leads in Chinese costume dramas: China's “No. 1 visual” takes the crown, beating Xiao Zhan and Cheng Lei
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This article ranks the “TOP10 born-to-play male leads” in Chinese costume dramas from 2024 to 2026, based on online community reviews. Zhang Linghe in 逐玉 ranks 2nd, Wang Xingyue in 墨雨雲間 10th, Hou Minghao in 入青雲 9th, Liu Yuning in 折腰 8th, Cheng Lei in 成何體統 7th, Ding Yuxi in 永夜星河 6th, Ren Jialun in 無憂渡 5th, and Cheng Yi in 天地劍心 4th.
Facts
This article looks at male leads in Chinese costume dramas that aired from 2024 to 2026.
Cheng Yi played Wangquan Fugui in the 2025 fantasy drama 天地劍心, placing 4th.
Profiles》Kaohsiung's Chen Chi-mai adores him, yet leaves Chiang Wan-an looking red-faced in the Taipei mayoral race: Who is the big-shot police chief?
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In the 2026 Taipei mayoral race, Chiang Wan-an's campaign was hurt and drew backlash from young voters after officers from the Taipei City Police Department's Wanhua Precinct used inappropriate language during a search of a gay bar. Police Commissioner Lin Yen-tien was seen as responsible.
Facts
In the 2026 Taipei mayoral election, Chiang Wan-an is seeking re-election, with Shen Po-yang as his opponent.
In the course of a raid on a gay bar on October 3, 2026, officers from the Taipei City Police Department's Wanhua Precinct used humiliating and otherwise inappropriate language.
The Wanhua Precinct's mistakes have hurt Chiang Wan-an's campaign, and young voters are his weak spot.
Taipei City Police Commissioner Lin Yen-tien cannot shirk responsibility for the Wanhua Precinct's botched enforcement.
China buys more than 1000 metric tons of gold as deposit interest rates fall and property and stock markets languish, prompting people to turn to gold as a safe haven
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The People's Bank of China has added to its gold reserves for 23 consecutive months, with imports topping 1,000 metric tons in the first 8 months of 2026. Official and private demand for safe-haven assets is fueling expectations of higher gold prices.
Facts
The People's Bank of China added about 23 metric tons of gold in September 2026, marking its 23rd consecutive month of purchases.
道富環球投資管理 forecasts that gold prices could rebound to between $4750 and $5500 per ounce by the end of March 2027.
As of August 2026, China's official gold reserves stood at 2,387 metric tons, ranking 5th globally.
China's holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds fell to $618 billion in July 2026, the lowest level in 18 years.
Nov. 4 international briefing | Chiang Mai lantern festival grounds 108 flights for 8 days; Trump cuts $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel; Florida plane breaks apart midair 77 seconds after takeoff
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This report covers the major international news of Nov. 4, including mass flight cancellations during the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival, political controversy over Trump’s announcement that he would end military aid to Israel, U.S. midterm elections reflecting voters’ demand for checks on presidential power, and a Florida plane crash and a fake bomb threat in Europe.
Facts
Chiang Mai International Airport canceled 108 flights and rescheduled 80 during the Lantern Festival, reducing daily operating hours to about 12.
Trump announced that the United States would stop providing Israel with $4 billion in annual military aid starting in 2027.
In the crash of a Learjet 60 private jet in Florida, NTSB found that the aircraft had begun breaking apart before it hit the ground.
Paraguay’s central bank took over a digital bank with close ties to the president and froze deposits belonging to about 3 million customers.
Midterm election night results: Alaska was last to finish counting votes last time. Which key states will drag out counting until the next day this year?
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As votes are counted in the U.S. midterm elections, key states including Alaska and Michigan may not finish counting until the next day. Trump has questioned the integrity of the elections, and the Justice Department’s lawsuits in California and Alaska were dismissed by courts. The department has appealed, fueling uncertainty over whether the results will be accepted.
Facts
The Supreme Court on Nov. 2 (U.S. Eastern Time) rejected the Justice Department’s request to set aside ballots in California.
A federal judge in Alaska on Nov. 1 dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block certification if Republican Sen. Sullivan loses.
Of the 20,930 names flagged by the Justice Department in its California challenge, 42% could not be matched to current voter records.
The Justice Department sent about 1,000 personnel to polling places across all 50 states to observe, the largest such deployment in the department’s history.
By the end of election night in Alaska in 2024, only about 75% of the votes had been counted.
Tainan’s Taikang Organic Agriculture Zone expands by 22 hectares! Total area reaches 67 hectares, with annual output value projected to top 100 million
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Tainan City’s Taikang Organic Agriculture Zone received a subsidy of nearly NT$88 million from the Agriculture and Food Agency to expand by 22 hectares, bringing its total area to 67 hectares. The expansion aims to strengthen the integrity of organic farmland and reduce pollution risks. Annual output value is projected to reach 100 million, with produce destined for school lunches and corporate catering.
Facts
The southern section of Tainan City’s Taikang Organic Agriculture Zone is expanding by 22 hectares, bringing its total area to 67 hectares.
The project received approval for a subsidy from 農業部農糧署 for basic environmental improvement works, with total funding of about NT$87,998,000.
The Taikang Organic Agriculture Zone is in Taikang Village, Liuying District, Tainan City. The land was originally used by 台糖公司 to grow sugarcane.
The zone currently has 23 operators, growing more than 50 varieties of crops.
It is expected to generate an annual output value of 100 million and supply ingredients for school lunches in Tainan City and corporate catering.
The Labor Insurance Bureau will issue 19 payments in November, with National Pension maternity benefits totaling 100,000 per birth set to be deposited first, starting Nov. 5.
Chang Jun-jie, former office director for Kao Chin Su-mei, is suspected of fleeing after being released on bail and may have left Taiwan by fishing boat from Keelung’s Zhengbin Fishing Port on the night of Oct. 28.
Polling places in the U.S. midterm elections will begin closing and votes will be counted from 7 a.m. Taiwan time. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election.
Cheng Wanjun, who identifies himself as a former host of a legal affairs program on China’s CCTV, flew from Thailand to Taoyuan International Airport and requested short-term humanitarian protection from Taiwan.
After the Taiwan stock market plunged 1,612 points yesterday, Taiwan index futures surged by more than 600 points in overnight trading, briefly turning positive.
Commentary: Anti-China undercurrents at the APEC summit in Shenzhen. Will the DPP reprise its ‘absence strategy’?
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The APEC summit in Shenzhen is set to take place on Nov. 18, and Beijing’s decision to send invitations by email has sparked controversy. The article looks back at how a similar incident in 2001 helped boost the DPP’s election prospects, warning that current diplomatic friction could be turned into an election weapon and urging the government not to let national dignity become a political expendable.
Facts
The APEC summit in Shenzhen will take place on Nov. 18. The leaders of China, the United States and Russia are reportedly considering holding a historic first trilateral closed-door meeting there.
Beijing sent APEC invitations by email instead of following the previous practice of delivering them in person, prompting protests from Taiwan.
During the 2001 APEC summit in Shanghai, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, angered by the way Taiwanese reporters were referred to and by remarks from Lin Hsin-yi, publicly gestured and forcefully stopped them. The footage unexpectedly helped the DPP gain momentum in that December’s legislative election.
Taiwan’s local elections are scheduled for Nov. 28, just ten days after the opening of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Premier Cho Jung-tai said that if Beijing hopes to make Taiwan stay away through discriminatory treatment, the government should instead consider participating more actively.
U.S. midterm elections underway! Trump faces a midterm test after two years in office; Democrats may retake the House
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The United States held midterm elections on Nov. 3. Democrats are poised to retake control of the House, while the Senate race remains tight. The election focused on Trump’s performance in office, with voters concerned about the cost of living and rising fuel prices.
Facts
Democrats are poised to wrest control of the House from Republicans, but the Senate races remain unpredictable.
Trump’s approval rating continues to hover near historic lows, adding pressure to Republican election prospects.
The Justice Department will deploy 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states, its largest-ever election-day oversight effort.
How did history’s largest-ever hack happen? 幣安’s defenses fell to a ‘fake job interview’
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幣安 released findings from its investigation into the theft of $6.3 billion in crypto assets, saying hackers tricked engineers into downloading malicious code through fake job interviews and used internal AI tools to infiltrate core systems.
Facts
Hackers tricked 幣安 engineers into installing malicious code through fake job interviews.
The attackers combined several techniques, including fake job interviews and malicious software downloads.
In June this year, an engineer on the company’s wallet development team downloaded a tampered software program.
The breach of the actual defenses occurred in September, when a second engineer received a private message from a fictitious company project manager.
The attackers used 幣安’s internal AI tools to gradually infiltrate and take control of some of the exchange’s core systems.
On Oct. 29, the day of the incident, the attackers remotely logged into a third engineer’s computer and triggered a malicious script.
華芸 to list on the emerging stock market; raises prices by 15% this year as it aligns with AI architecture upgrade trend
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華芸科技 (7801-TW) announced price increases of 10-15% this year to address cost pressures and plans to hold a pre-listing investor conference on Nov. 19. Although it posted a small loss in the third quarter due to inventory write-downs, the company remained slightly profitable and is focusing on AI architecture upgrades to drive future growth.
Facts
華芸科技 plans to hold a pre-listing investor conference on Nov. 19.
華芸科技 implemented two rounds of price adjustments this year, with overall product prices rising by 10-15%.
華芸科技 has maintained a gross margin of about 52% over the long term.
華芸科技 posted a small loss in the third quarter after recording losses on obsolete inventory.
華芸科技’s overall operations remain healthy, with a small profit.
百容’s components business rebounds, semiconductor demand remains strong; October revenue rises, Q4 gross margin seen increasing
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百容 (2483-TW) benefited from strong semiconductor demand, with October revenue up by more than two-fifths year on year and cumulative revenue already exceeding the full-year total for last year. The company expects steady Q4 orders and further gross margin gains from price adjustments. It is also investing in expanding its Taichung plant to produce high-power heat sinks.
Facts
Original百容2026年10月營收達1.96億元，年增41.22%
百容’s cumulative revenue for January-October 2026 reached 1.822 billion yuan, already exceeding its full-year 2025 total
Semiconductor operations account for more than 50% of 百容’s revenue
百容 spent 323 million yuan to purchase a factory and land in Taichung Industrial Park
百容’s after-tax net profit topped 43.62 million yuan in the first half of the year
安盛生 secures 50 million in funding, pushes to boost revenue and reach monthly break-even
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安盛生 (6734-TW) completed a 50 million yuan cash capital increase, led by 晟德 (4123-TW). Chairman Chen Yen-yu said the funds will be used to strengthen working capital and support a transformation, with the goal of breaking even on a monthly basis. He remains optimistic about the company’s performance for the full year.
Facts
安盛生 completed its second cash capital increase this year, with all 50 million yuan raised.
The cash capital increase was led by 晟德 (4123-TW).
安盛生's revenue for the first 3 quarters of this year totaled NT$21.3 million, up 12.07% year over year.
安必測 won Japan's 2026 Good Design Award, while 伊必測 passed certification under the EU's new IVDR regulations.
Trump says “We did all we could” in final speech before election; U.S. midterms underway, Republicans at risk of losing control of House
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The United States held midterm elections on Nov. 3, 2026, with voters set to elect all members of the House of Representatives and some members of the Senate. Facing historical headwinds, Republicans are at risk of losing control of the House. Trump delivered his final speech before the election and acknowledged the governing party's disadvantage. The results will have a profound impact on the scope of his agenda and policy direction in the second half of his second term.
Facts
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections officially began at 6 a.m. Eastern Time on Nov. 3.
In the past 20 U.S. midterm elections, the president's party lost seats in the House of Representatives 18 times.
Spending on the 2026 midterm elections is estimated to reach US$11.9 billion.
Billionaire Elon Musk has spent nearly US$500 million supporting Republican candidates.
In his final public speech before the election, Trump said, “We did all we could.”
蘋果 shares fall 2% after earnings as rising memory prices erode margins
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蘋果's fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations, but its shares fell after the company forecast a decline in first-quarter gross margin due to rising memory prices and higher AI costs.
Facts
蘋果 shares fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, closing at US$331.90 per share.
蘋果 increased its manufacturing purchase commitments by US$33 billion from the June quarter to the September quarter.
美光 and SK海力士 said tight memory supply could persist through 2030.
蘋果 received a gross margin boost of about 1 percentage point in the fourth quarter from tariff refunds.
Trump announces end-of-year halt to US$4 billion in annual aid to Israel; current U.S.-Israel pact runs through 2028, details of early termination unclear
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Trump announced that the United States would halt its annual US$4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year, but the current agreement runs through 2028 and implementation details remain unclear.
Facts
U.S. President Trump said on Nov. 3 that the United States would stop providing Israel with about US$4 billion a year at the end of this year.
The current U.S.-Israel military aid arrangement is based on a 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016, totaling US$38 billion and originally set to expire in September 2028.
The current US$38 billion arrangement includes US$33 billion in foreign military financing grants and US$5 billion for missile defense-related funding.
The United States has provided Israel with about US$174 billion in aid since its founding.
A September poll by Quinnipiac University found that 48% of voters surveyed believe U.S. support for Israel is excessive.
U.S. copper industry poised for revival! JPMorgan: Resolution project to carry half the load, with 1.3 million tons of “hidden capacity” pushing U.S. to third globally
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摩根大通 estimates that annual U.S. copper mine output could at least double, with an additional 1.3 million tons of capacity ranking third globally. The Resolution copper project is a key pillar, but faces permitting and cost challenges. The United States needs to expand smelting capacity to increase copper self-sufficiency.
Facts
The United States could add 1.3 million tons of annual copper capacity, ranking third globally in potential supply growth
Each additional ton of annual capacity at a U.S. copper mine requires about US$28,000 in capital spending
The United States currently faces a refined copper supply shortfall of about 1 million tons
Breaking the traditional link! AI investment boom becomes new force dominating bond markets; Iran war and midterm elections take a back seat
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The AI investment boom has prompted tech giants to issue debt on a large scale, bringing the cumulative total to US$271 billion, driving up corporate borrowing costs and breaking the traditional link between U.S. Treasuries and oil prices. The market's focus has shifted to returns on capital spending, with the impact on bond markets now comparable to geopolitical events.
Facts
The AI investment boom is affecting Treasury yields and corporate borrowing costs, with market influence rivaling that of geopolitical conflicts and U.S. midterm elections.
Since the end of October, the traditional co-movement between oil prices and Treasury yields has been broken by the AI narrative.
When tech stocks plunge, money flows into Treasuries and pushes yields down, but borrowing costs for AI-related corporate bonds continue to climb, driving a divergence between Treasuries and tech bonds.
The 5 largest tech companies have issued a cumulative US$271 billion in bonds so far this year.
甲骨文's new 10-year bonds yield about 8%, 微軟's about 5.5%, and Meta's new bonds nearly 6.5%.
景順 said borrowing costs for mega-cap tech companies are generally rising, and investors who bought the bonds early are already sitting on paper losses.
The U.K. investment firm Ruffer said the market is demanding proof that massive capital spending can translate into actual returns.
Foreign investors dump NT$1 trillion! Taiwan stocks plunge in a Double 11 bargain sale; don't just watch 台積電, 鴻海 and 聯發科 when bargain-hunting for AI stocks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
摩爾投顧 analyst Chiang Kuo-chung said that although net foreign selling of more than NT$1 trillion has caused sharp swings in Taiwan stocks, 台積電's strong Q3 earnings and tight CoWoS capacity show that AI fundamentals remain intact. He advised investors to seize the low point at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16 times and build positions in subsectors such as CPO and HBM in stages.
Facts
Foreign investors' net selling has exceeded NT$1 trillion, driving Taiwan stocks sharply down from 49,968 points in early October.
台積電 is considering raising prices for its advanced CoWoS packaging by as much as 20%, with lead times extending to about 8 months.
輝達(NVDA-US) has announced that its CPO switches have entered mass production and that it is co-developing the COUPE process with 台積電.
三星, SK海力士 and 美光 will outsource HBM base-die manufacturing to 台積電 for 3-nanometer production.
摩根士丹利 has identified optical interconnects, advanced packaging, memory architecture and power and thermal management as the 4 major technology battlegrounds in AI infrastructure.
Taiwan's weighted index and OTC index both plunged. The weighted index fell below its half-year moving average on heavy volume, while the OTC index lost its annual moving average. Foreign investors posted combined net sales of more than NT$100 billion in the two markets, triggering forced selling in sectors including semiconductor silicon wafers, memory and MLCCs, and fueling market panic.
Facts
The weighted index plunged 1,612.60 points at the close to 43,307.54, with trading value at approximately NT$990.5 billion.
Foreign investors again pulled money out of the weighted index market, with net selling of about NT$107.3 billion.
The OTC index plunged 23.72 points (-6.42%) to close at 345.52, with a gap down on heavy volume below its annual moving average.
The silicon wafer sector fell an average of 9.37%, with 中砂, 環球晶 and 台勝科 nearing the daily limit down.
The memory manufacturing sector fell an average of 9.35%, with 南亞科 and 華邦電 plunging to the daily limit down.
Could U.S.-Canada trade war ease? Carney reveals progress in talks: U.S. “asking for less, offering more”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Canadian Prime Minister Carney confirmed a breakthrough in U.S.-Canada trade talks, saying the U.S. position has softened and some sensitive issues, such as language and cultural protections, have been removed from the negotiations. The two sides are working to repair ties that deteriorated after talks collapsed last August and are exploring a new agreement that includes energy and agricultural tariff relief.
Facts
Canadian Prime Minister Carney said the U.S. stance in bilateral trade talks has shifted, with fewer demands and more concessions offered.
The U.S. and Canada have resumed negotiations, seeking to reach a new trade agreement after earlier talks collapsed.
Carney said some red-line issues, including language, culture, sovereignty and the ability to sign trade agreements, are no longer on the table in negotiations.
The U.S. and Canada came close to reaching an agreement in August this year, but talks fell apart. Each then imposed an additional 50% tariff on some goods from the other.
Trump disclosed that a potential agreement could include the United States obtaining fertilizer tariff-free and Canada funding the construction of a pipeline to transport oil south.
Canadian company South Bow Corp. is involved in the pipeline project and is expected to make a final investment decision next year.
Autos were one of the key obstacles in the previous round of talks, which collapsed. Carney did not disclose specific progress in that area.
Chip stocks rebound, led by Micron, 輝達 and AMD; Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surges 2.6%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Semiconductor stocks rebounded Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gaining 2.63%. AMD rose in after-hours trading after reporting better-than-expected earnings and a doubling of data center revenue. Despite heavy recent losses in market value and concerns about AI spending, analysts say cloud providers still expect spending to accelerate next year, and the AI investment boom is not over.
Facts
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 2.63% on Tuesday.
AMD's data center business sales in the third quarter nearly doubled from the same period last year.
Chip and memory stocks have lost about $3.7 trillion in total market value since Oct. 6.
英特爾 shares have fallen nearly 50%, the steepest decline among major chipmakers.
All cloud service providers maintained or raised their spending forecasts for this year.
輝達 and 博通 were identified as central forces driving investment trends across the chip industry.
This article summarizes key U.S. stock market news on Nov. 4, 2026, including gains in AMD and 美超微 shares after better-than-expected earnings, the potential market impact of the U.S. midterm elections, and obstacles to SK海力士's investment.
Facts
AMD's revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 rose 45% year over year, while data center business sales nearly doubled from the same period last year.
美超微 forecasts second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of between $19.5 billion and $21.5 billion.
摩根大通 estimates that the S&P 500 could fall about 0.5% if Democrats gain full control of Congress.
SK海力士 subsidiary Solidigm plans to spend about $45 billion to build two NAND flash memory plants in New York state.
Former New York Fed President Dudley said total investment could exceed $10 trillion if all AI infrastructure is built.
美光's buyback blackout lifts in December! Barron's: Potential fiscal 2027 scale could reach $100 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
美光's stock buyback restrictions are set to be lifted on Dec. 9. If operating performance remains strong, potential buybacks in fiscal 2027 could reach $100 billion, supporting the share price and expanding the scope for shareholder returns.
Facts
美光's stock buyback restrictions expire on Dec. 9.
美光's potential buybacks in fiscal 2027 could reach $100 billion.
美光 previously received about $6 billion in grants under the U.S. CHIPS Act.
美光 increased its stock repurchase authorization by $33 billion on Oct. 8.
美光 held about $73 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of the end of August this year.
UBS analyst Tim Arcuri estimates that 美光's free cash flow in calendar 2028 could reach about $225 billion.
Revenue flash report — October revenue roundup for major Taiwan-listed companies, Nov. 4, 2026 (3 new companies)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A revenue flash report released on Nov. 4, 2026, showed that 3 major Taiwan-listed companies with capital of more than 5 billion reported October figures. 南亞科 led with year-over-year growth of 487.7%, while 南電 and 明泰 also posted significant growth, making for strong overall results.
Facts
As of 07:55 on Nov. 4, 2026, a total of 3 major companies with capital of at least 5 billion had reported October revenue.
南亞科's October revenue was 46.476 billion, up 487.7% year over year.
南電's October revenue was 6.289 billion, up 69.7% year over year and 12.6% month over month.
明泰's October revenue was 2.424 billion, up 54.7% year over year and 0.3% month over month.
Of the 3 companies that have reported revenue, 3 posted year-over-year growth of more than 25%, while 0 recorded a decline of more than 20%.
Has AI investment panic gone too far? Nomura reveals the truth behind tech giants' negative free cash flow: data centers still have strong profit potential
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A Nov. 2 report by 野村證券 said tech giants' free cash flow has turned negative because of AI investment, but cloud business profitability is improving and semiconductor demand remains unaffected. It advised investors to view this as a long-term investment opportunity.
Facts
亞馬遜's AWS posted third-quarter revenue of $46 billion, up 39% year over year, while its operating margin rose to 38.7% from 34.6% a year earlier.
Google Cloud posted third-quarter revenue of $30.7 billion, up 103% year over year, while its operating margin surged to 36.2% from 23.7% a year earlier.
At the end of the third quarter, Google Cloud had $560.8 billion in unfulfilled orders, AWS had about $496 billion, and 微軟 had $677 billion in commercial remaining performance obligations (RPO).
Oracle received $11.4 billion in customer prepayments in the third quarter.
野村證券 published a report on Nov. 2 about selling pressure on technology stocks and the profit potential of AI investment.
Memory chipmakers have locked in about 50% to 70% of shipments through long-term agreements, and operating margins are still estimated to remain above 60%.
美光 shares recover from a three-month low as Wall Street sees 90% upside
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
美光 shares rebounded 2.6% to $855.10 on Tuesday, ending a three-day losing streak. The average Wall Street analyst price target of $1,631 implies 90% upside, while D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria sees the stock reaching $3,000.
Facts
美光 shares rose 2.6% to $855.10 apiece on Tuesday.
Wall Street analysts have an average price target of $1,631 for 美光.
D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria has a $3,000 price target for 美光.
美光 can launch a major share buyback program starting Dec. 9.
美光 shares had fallen at least 5% for 3 consecutive trading days through Monday.
蘋果 falls nearly 2% as 輝達 reclaims title of world's most valuable company! AI investment concerns have not completely faded
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 shares rebounded past 蘋果, reclaiming the title of the world's most valuable company as concerns about AI investment eased. 蘋果 shares came under pressure after its revenue outlook fell short of expectations, rapidly reversing the market-cap rankings of the two companies.
Facts
輝達 shares rose more than 2%, giving the company a market value of about $4.98 trillion and making it the world's most valuable company, ahead of 蘋果.
蘋果 has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of about 36 times, around 5 times higher than its average over the past five years.
Original輝達今年稍早分別向 Marvell 與 Lumentum 投資 20 億美元。
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 2.63%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.83%.
Marvell and Lumentum are respectively positioned in data center networking chips and optical communications components.
Are AI stocks no longer Wall Street favorites? Most popular stocks trail obscure ones in an extreme showing not seen in nearly 30 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A rare phenomenon has emerged in the U.S. stock market, with AI-related stocks facing selling pressure and underperforming obscure stocks. Piper Sandler said the gap is the most extreme in nearly 30 years, hinting at a possible shift in the economic or earnings outlook.
Facts
The underperformance of Wall Street's highest-rated stocks relative to its lowest-rated stocks ranks among the 3 most extreme instances since the mid-1990s.
Arista網路 (ANET-US) and EchoStar (ECHO-US) are the 2 stocks with the highest analyst ratings, with buy ratings accounting for more than 87%.
保德信金融 (PRU-US) and 普徠仕集團 (TROW-US) have no buy ratings from analysts.
Information technology and communication services stocks make up most of Wall Street's 10 most favored stocks.
Similar market reversals in the past occurred in October 2000, February 2009 and October 2020.
Call for financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
財團法人國家實驗研究院 is inviting financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning, for reference in future fund management.
National Institutes of Applied Research Teams Up with 汎銓科技 to Overcome Post-Structure Analysis Bottleneck in Next-Generation EUV Process, Helping Taiwanese Firms Break into the Supply Chains of Major International Semiconductor Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國儀中心 and 汎銓科技 have cooperated to successfully develop an atomic layer deposition coating technology with an operating temperature below 100℃, solving the problem of wafer structure analysis after High-NA EUV processes. This result helped 汎銓科技 break into the supply chains of the world's top 3 semiconductor equipment makers and manufacturers, and it was cited and published by the international leader 艾司摩爾（ASML）.
Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
The domestic prevalence of fatty liver is as high as 54.8%
for every 10,000 fatty liver patients, 8 may progress to liver cancer
quantitative reports are ready in just 2 weeks
traditional fully manual interpretation takes at least 2 months
the "distribution range of fatty liver cells" in the livers of mice on a high-fat, high-sugar diet was as high as 88.39%
only about 0.09% in the regular diet group
normal liver sections have only 3.07 inflammatory foci per square millimeter
while the steatohepatitis group has as many as 39.7
The 長庚大學 team, first-prize winner of the NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, wins second place in the IEEE IMS global student competition
Taiwan-France Science and Technology Cooperation Upgraded Again: NIAR Takes Part in the 2nd Taiwan-France Science and Technology Conference to Deepen International Ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
April 2026
Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
June this year
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院、NIAR、國科會、格勒諾布爾 - 阿爾卑斯大學、UGA、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、法國國家健康與醫學研究院、Inserm、CEA 電子暨資訊技術實驗室、CEA-Leti、LID World Summit 2026、台灣海洋科技研究中心、TORI、法國海洋開發研究院、Ifremer
Damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 2, updated R8.10.29)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
Second report on damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (R8.10.29) and the response status of fire departments and other agencies. Maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower, no tsunami, human and housing damage under confirmation.
Report No. 6 on damage in Akita Prefecture from heavy rain since Oct. 21, Reiwa 8, and the response of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. 1 death was confirmed in Yurihonjo City, and the evacuation order was lifted.
消防庁災害対策本部 issued Report No. 25 on damage from Typhoons No. 25 and No. 26 and fronts in Reiwa 8, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. Human casualties and housing damage occurred in Chiba, Kanagawa, Tokyo and other prefectures, with a total of 17 deaths and housing damage of 414 completely destroyed, 1,259 half-destroyed and 2,412 flooded below floor level.
Report No. 2 on the change in the volcanic alert level due to volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake, and the establishment and dissolution of disaster response headquarters by 北海道 and 消防庁.
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
Facts
Seismic intensity 7 Kumamoto Prefecture: Uki City, Hikawa Town
Kumamoto Prefecture 38
Total 38 43 333 376
Fires: all 11 fires that had occurred have been extinguished
Rescue: all 64 cases that had occurred have been dealt with
Number of people rescued … total 98
Support teams from within the prefecture assisted the local emergency medical system with a force of about 30 personnel
聖安德魯斯大學 principal leads delegation on first visit to Academia Sinica, focusing on Taiwan studies and interdisciplinary research collaboration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
聖安德魯斯大學 principal Sally Mapstone led a delegation to visit Academia Sinica. The two sides discussed Taiwan studies, biomedical collaboration and net-zero technologies, and explored talent development and long-term academic partnerships.
Facts
Founded in 1413
A three-day itinerary
More than 130 countries worldwide
This year (2026)
70th anniversary
Achieve net-zero emissions by 2035
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、聖安德魯斯大學、教育部、臺灣大學、政治大學、國家圖書館、史語所、政治學研究所、近代史研究所、台積電、Nature Medicine
Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the 歐盟執行委員會, visited 中央研究院 to take part in an academic symposium on the "Taiwan Bridge Project," jointly organized by the 政治學研究所 and the 世界和平基金會. Barroso shared his experiences as Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟, and held in-depth exchanges with scholars from within and outside the institution on topics including Portugal's democratic transition, coordination mechanisms in EU-China relations, the impact of the Trump administration on US-Europe relations, the challenge of extremist forces to European democracy, a geopolitical analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the implications of the situation across the Taiwan Strait and European integration.
Facts
The academic symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
About 60 scholars in fields including political science, economics, sociology, and law took part in the symposium
Barroso, then just 18 years old, joined the anti-authoritarian movement out of dissatisfaction with restrictions on political freedom
and in 2012, together with the President of the 歐洲理事會, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union
Barroso also served as Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟 (Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) from 2021 to 2025
In 1974, Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" (Carnation Revolution) broke out
He looked back on his experience of serving ten years as President of the European Commission
Barroso recalled a conversation in 2008 with then US President George Walker Bush (George Walker Bush) during the 二十國集團 (G20) summit
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、政治學研究所、世界和平基金會、葡萄牙天主教大學、國立臺灣大學、國立政治大學、普林斯頓大學、全球疫苗免疫聯盟、Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance、歐盟執行委員會、歐洲理事會、歐盟理事會、歐洲議會、二十國集團
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP), which offers 14 doctoral programs. The application period runs from Nov. 1, 115 to Feb. 1, 116, and no application fee is charged.
Former Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and President of the 瑞典皇家科學院 Sven Lidin visits Academia Sinica
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Sven Lidin, President of the 瑞典皇家科學院, visited Academia Sinica and met with President Chien-Jen Chen and several academic and research leaders, focusing on cooperation in glycoscience, proteomics, and precision medicine, and sharing international experience in research governance.
中研院 announced that the "115 Academia Sinica Scholars Program Mid-term Results Presentation" will be held on Nov. 10 and 11, 115, at the Lecture Hall of the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, with registration closing on Nov. 6, 115.
Event registration> 115 "中研講堂" Keelung session popular science lecture
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
The 115 "中研講堂" will hold a popular science lecture in Keelung at National Taiwan Ocean University on Nov. 19, featuring three thematic talks, with registration open from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16.
中研院 President Chien-Jen Chen receives the "McLaren Professor Leadership Achievement Award" from the 亞太公共衛生學術聯盟
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
At the 57th annual meeting of the 亞太公共衛生學術聯盟 (APACPH) held in Tainan, 中研院 President Chien-Jen Chen was presented with the "McLaren Professor Leadership Achievement Award" in recognition of his outstanding contributions in epidemiology, environmental health, and the prevention and control of chronic hepatitis and cancer.
Facts
Today (the 22nd)
57th
1982
50 ppb
10 ppb
200,000 people
17 institutions
1 to 2 people
1988
1984
23 countries
more than 110 institutions
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、中研院、美國約翰斯·霍普金斯大學、世界衛生組織、WHO、美國環保署、EPA、臺灣人體生物資料庫、Taiwan Biobank、台灣精準醫療計畫、Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative、TPMI、亞太公共衛生學術聯盟、APACPH
台灣自來水公司 will shut off water in Sanhe Village, Sanxing Village, Jiahe Village and Longquan Village in Nantou City, Nantou County, from 8:00 to 12:00 on November 4, 2026, to repair a burst pipe on Zhongxing Road.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Dazhuang Village, Mingjian Township, Nantou County, due to repairs to a burst pipe on Taiping Lane. The outage will run from 08:04 to 14:00 on November 4, 2026.
水利署 issued a severe alert for uncontrolled overflow from Hushan Reservoir into the Beigang River, affecting multiple townships and cities in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. The public was urged to stay away from the riverbed.
水利署 issued an update on uncontrolled overflow from Baoshan Second Reservoir into the Shijing River, affecting Baoshan Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County, as well as the East, North and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City. Residents along the river were urged to remain alert and stay away from the riverbed.