Swiss glaciers shrink 5.5% this year；ICCI urges action on melting ice crisis ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The volume of Switzerland’s glaciers shrank 5.5% this year，the second-largest decline on record；flooding in Nepal was triggered by warming and geological factors，while Greenland and Antarctica have lost more than 11 trillion metric tons of ice since 1979。ICCI called for action on the melting ice crisis。
Indonesia launches transparent boats for close-up whale shark tours；conservationists worry feeding could disrupt ecosystem ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A small fishing village on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island has developed close-up whale shark tourism，boosting residents’ incomes。But conservationists and officials worry that feeding could disrupt the ecosystem，and recommend limiting tourism activities to balance the economy and conservation。
Facts
Ever since someone posted a video online 10 years ago showing whale sharks in these waters
Denmark plans to cut student aid to fund defense，prompting nearly 40,000 students to strike in protest ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Danish government plans to cancel aid for students who live with their parents and whose parents’ combined annual income exceeds 700,000 Danish kroner，and to reduce aid for some students from low-income families。An estimated 14,000 people will lose their aid and 8,000 will receive less，prompting nearly 40,000 students to strike in protest。
Yamagata rice-paddy hotel becomes tourism landmark，helping young people return home and create local business opportunities ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Suiden Terrasse飯店 in Yamagata Prefecture，designed by architect Shigeru Ban and inspired by rice paddies，has become a tourism landmark，attracting visitors and creating jobs while helping young people return home。The area is also developing tourism around the Sankyo Soko rice warehouses，spurring local business and a return of residents。
Eisenkot gets backing from Arab parties；Herzog says he will announce government-forming nominee Sunday ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Israel’s election has led to a stalemate。President Herzog received support from Arab parties and announced that Eisenkot，head of the Yashar Party，would form a unity government to avoid another election。
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Provisional Act Governing Welfare Allowances for Elderly Farmers in its third reading，raising the monthly allowance to NT$15,000 and making it retroactive to July 1，2026。The Executive Yuan said it would not countersign amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act that had passed their third reading，citing funding and legal concerns。
Facts
Raise the current monthly elderly farmer allowance of NT$8,110 to NT$15,000
Currently NT$8,110 per month
An additional expenditure of about NT$32 billion
The ninth bill to be “not countersigned”
Conditionally waive health insurance premiums for people aged 65 and older
Retroactive to take effect on July 1 this year（2026）
U.S. stock losses weigh on markets；Japanese and South Korean stocks plunge ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
U.S. stocks plunged as the Democrat-controlled Congress planned to tighten AI regulations and impose tariffs，with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index posting its biggest single-day drop since the pandemic。The panic spread to Asia，where Hong Kong，Taiwan，Japan and South Korea all saw steep declines。Experts said a global market crash was unlikely，but Taiwan，Japan and South Korea could be hit harder because of their heavy reliance on the AI industry。
Facts
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed down 12.25%
Original寫下2020年新冠疫情爆發初期以來最大單日跌幅
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed Friday at 24,481 points
Down 315 points
The Nikkei plunged more than 7% at one point during the session
Narrowed its losses by the close，finishing at 57,434 points
Down 3,643 points
South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged more than 8% at one point in morning trading
Closed at 5,059 points
Down 6.02%
Taiwan is more distinctive because nearly 8 tenths of our exports are concentrated in the AI industry
Fairchild awarded Taiwan Employment Gold Card；can develop career in Taiwan as coach or technology specialist ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Baseball player Stuart Fairchild was awarded a Taiwan Employment Gold Card，allowing him to work freely in Taiwan or switch to a career as a coach or technology specialist。The visa combines a work permit with a residence visa。More than 9,100 people hold valid cards，but only about 45.7% remain in Taiwan。Scholars urged government and industry to work together to make companies more attractive and retain talent。
Facts
2026 World Baseball Classic
Average monthly salary of more than NT$160,000 for 1 year
Taiwan and the Philippines renew direct-hire migrant worker MOU，expanding industries to ease labor shortages ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
To ease labor shortages，Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor and the Philippines renewed a memorandum of understanding on direct hiring of migrant workers。The scope will expand to include manufacturing，institutional caregivers，fishing workers，agriculture，forestry，livestock and aquaculture，and foreign technical workers in the tourism and lodging industry。The sides will also cooperate on language and skills training。
After the Republican Party’s crushing defeat in the midterm elections，Vice President Vance blamed the loss on the Iran war and put forward 四 major proposals。Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won their races，and are seen as potential contenders in the 2028 presidential election。
Trump says rebuilding Iran could take 25 years，does not rule out another attack ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could take 25 years to rebuild and did not rule out launching another attack; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the military action and urged Congress to support a $350 billion budget; Secretary of State Marco Rubio disclosed that talks between the U.S. and Iran through Oman had made progress; Democrats outlined priorities including ending the war, lowering the cost of living and checking the government.
Taiwan closes representative office in Papua New Guinea, halts technical assistance and natural gas purchases | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei said that, after a comprehensive assessment, the government decided to proactively close its representative office in Papua New Guinea and withdraw its personnel, fully end technical assistance and halt natural gas purchases. The move was a diplomatic decision in response to Chinese political pressure and economic influence.
美光 agrees to develop employee compensation calculation system; plans 4th labor-management negotiation on 11/17 | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
美光 has temporarily suspended its Taoyuan expansion plan amid a labor dispute and is now developing an employee compensation calculation system. It plans to hold its 4th negotiation meeting on 11/17.
Zhunan Township mayoral candidate indicted for vote-buying and remains in custody; supporters of Ho Hsiu-mien protest outside Miaoli prosecutors' office | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Zhunan Township mayoral candidate Ho Hsiu-mien was indicted for vote-buying and remains in custody, while supporters protested outside the Miaoli District Prosecutors Office. In addition, candidates for village chief and council seats in Changhua, Kaohsiung and Taoyuan were indicted or released on bail over gift-giving, cash handouts or personal data issues.
Facts
A gift box valued at NT$399
To 25 volunteers eligible to vote
Handed out NT$300 in cash to each person
Ordered 五百 Boston cream pies
Ordered release on NT$150,000 bail
Seized NT$1.7 million in alleged bribe money
A total of 4,321 cases related to the Election and Recall Act were received nationwide
France's cross-sector strike enters 4th week; union says 1.6 million took to the streets to protest | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
France's cross-sector strike has entered its 4th week. The CGT union said 1.6 million people took part in protests, while the Interior Ministry put the figure at about 575,000. The strike was launched by students and teachers before spreading to the public sector, health care, transportation and other fields. Protesters are calling on the government to address inflation, raise wages and reform the tax system.
Taiwan wins first gold at Dhaka Youth Olympics as Chen Min-hsin takes women's singles table tennis title | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Taiwanese table tennis player Chen Min-hsin defeated Singapore's Leah Min Ying 4-2 in the women's singles final at the Dhaka Youth Olympics, winning the gold medal and securing the delegation's first gold of the event.
AI stock volatility sparks flight to safety! Yen regains traditional safe-haven appeal; analysts see it strengthening to 148 over the long term
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Technology stocks came under selling pressure after the U.S. midterm elections, while the yen rose as safe-haven demand recovered. Analysts expect the yen to regain its safe-haven status. CIBC forecasts it will strengthen to 148 in 2027, while markets put the odds of a Bank of Japan rate hike on Dec. 18 at 76%, supporting the yen.
Facts
After Democrats won a sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, concerns grew about the outlook for artificial intelligence (AI) investment, putting U.S. technology stocks under selling pressure.
The yen briefly rose to a one-week high of 157.27 per dollar on Friday before retreating to 157.805.
Sarah Ying, head of FX strategy at 加拿大帝國商業銀行 (CIBC), expects the yen to strengthen to 148 by the end of 2027.
野村國際's G10 FX strategy head Dominic Bunning said the company still holds long positions in the yen against the U.S. dollar.
日本銀行 (BOJ) will announce its next policy decision on Dec. 18. The OIS market reflects a 76% probability of a rate hike.
Companies mentioned：Goldman Sachs、高盛集團、CIBC Capital Markets、加拿大帝國商業銀行、OCBC、星展銀行、Nomura International、野村國際、BOJ、日本銀行、Manulife Investment Management、宏利投資管理
University of Michigan consumer sentiment unexpectedly rises to 51 in November; one-year inflation expectations fall to 4.3%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
密西根大學 reported that its preliminary consumer sentiment index rose to 51 in November, a three-month high. Although price pressures remain high, inflation expectations improved. However, sentiment fell among people with larger stock holdings amid market volatility.
Facts
The preliminary U.S. consumer sentiment index rose to 51 in November from 48 in October, above economists' forecast of 48.
Consumers expect inflation of 4.3% over the next year, down from 4.7% in October and the lowest in three months.
57% of respondents spontaneously mentioned that high prices were eroding their standard of living.
Consumer sentiment among those with the largest stock holdings fell 5% from the previous month, while their assessment of their own financial situation dropped 12%.
Consumer sentiment among independent respondents rose to its highest level in more than a year, while confidence fell among both Democratic and Republican supporters.
輝達, AMD surge! Two key positives drive chip stocks' rebound; analysts warn investors to “buckle up”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Chip stocks including 輝達 and AMD rebounded strongly on Friday, ending the worst selloff in 六 years. The rally was driven by favorable Texas regulatory developments and Anthropic's revenue surpassing $80 billion, but analysts warned that uncertainty over data center spending remains and markets will continue to be volatile.
Facts
AMD shares rose as much as 11%, the biggest gain among chip stocks that day.
The iShares Philadelphia Semiconductor ETF (SOX) plunged 12% on Thursday.
Anthropic's annualized recurring revenue (ARR) topped $80 billion as of the end of October.
Some investors believe Anthropic's estimated IPO valuation should be lowered from $1.5 trillion.
U.S. nonfarm payroll data for October exceeded expectations, the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, and upward revisions for the previous two months pointed to a strong labor market. This lifted the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December to 八成 and triggered swings in Treasury yields, as markets await the Fed's response to inflation and the impact on stocks.
Facts
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October
U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in October
Original交易員估計聯準會(Fed)12月升息1碼的機率約八成
The combined increase in jobs for August and September was revised up by 84,000.
Employment in professional and business services rose by 70,000 in October.
Companies mentioned：Savvy Wealth、Annex Wealth Management、法盛、道明證券、Spartan Capital Securities、Themis Trading
Evercore ISI said the S&P 500 could break above 7,750 and head toward 9,000 if the two parties cooperate and the Federal Reserve curbs inflation. Despite the recent sharp drop in U.S. stocks, strategists said the current situation resembles the 1980s, with room for bipartisan cooperation on issues such as tariffs.
Facts
The three major U.S. stock indexes posted their biggest one-day declines on Thursday since Trump announced his tariff policy in April 2025, while the Nasdaq entered correction territory.
Evercore ISI chief equity and quantitative strategist Julian Emanuel said the S&P 500 could head toward 9,000 if the two parties cooperate and the Federal Reserve curbs inflation.
Evercore ISI likened the current mix of politics and monetary policy to the early 1980s, when Reagan, O'Neill and Volcker helped bring about economic expansion.
After the election results became clear, Trump congratulated Democrats and said he looked forward to working with both parties in the “national interest.”
Evercore ISI recommended that investors consider buying slightly out-of-the-money call options linked to the Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQ, expiring next March or June.
Google parent buys 高通! Stake valued at nearly $548 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Google parent Alphabet increased its stake in 高通 in the 3rd quarter, bringing the holding's value to nearly $548 million, and also boosted its stake in SpaceX. The move reflects the importance technology giants place on semiconductors and AI infrastructure.
Facts
Alphabet bought shares in 高通 in the 3rd quarter, with its stake valued at nearly $548 million.
高通 expects its AI data center chip business to generate $15 billion in revenue by 2029.
Alphabet's stake in SpaceX increased to about 555 million shares.
亞馬遜 could purchase up to $60 billion worth of 高通 AI data center chips and related products.
微軟 and Meta have placed orders for 高通 data center processors.
U.S. Congress changes hands; 輝達 AI chip exports to face scrutiny, adding uncertainty to business with China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
After Democrats take control of Congress, 輝達 faces tough scrutiny. Senator Warren is demanding that Jensen Huang testify about chip sales to China and commercial agreements, while Congress advances multiple export control bills.
Facts
After Democrats regain a majority in the U.S. Congress, 輝達 will face tougher political scrutiny and oversight of export controls.
Senator Warren is demanding that Jensen Huang testify about 輝達's business in China, its position on export controls, its licensing agreement with Groq and its circular financing arrangements.
Congress is negotiating 3 bipartisan bills targeting restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to China, codifying limits on AI chip sales, and requiring verification of the locations of AI processors.
輝達 has begun stepping up monitoring of AI accelerators shipped to Southeast Asia to track where the hardware goes.
House Foreign Affairs Committee member Meeks and Warren jointly demanded that the government provide information on licenses authorizing 輝達 H200 processors to be shipped to China.
Could 台積電 make AI memory? Reportedly weighing production of 3D DRAM at 輝達's request
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
According to overseas media reports, at the request of its largest customer, 輝達, 台積電 is considering a production plan for 3D DRAM, an advanced memory chip, to address memory shortages driven by demand for AI hardware. The plan has not been finalized, and neither 台積電 nor 輝達 immediately responded.
Facts
At the request of its largest customer, 輝達, 台積電 recently began drawing up a production plan for 3D DRAM, an advanced memory chip.
台積電 is still considering its options, and whether to begin production has not been decided.
A surge in demand for AI hardware has caused severe memory chip shortages and soaring prices.
When 蘋果 raised prices on some products earlier this year, it cited rising memory costs as one of the reasons.
If the plan goes ahead, 台積電 will play a more important role in the AI hardware supply chain.
Texas' new Democratic governor, Hinojosa, announced a pause in reviews of data center construction until the legislature passes laws protecting residents' rights. The policy shift puts about 45% of planned AI data center expansion nationwide at risk and has fueled concerns in the tech industry about cuts to capital spending and lost revenue.
Facts
Democratic candidate Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Governor Abbott with about 52.8% of the vote to 45.7%, becoming the first Democratic governor of Texas in 三十 years.
Hinojosa announced that all current data center permits and construction reviews would be paused until the state legislature passes laws and regulations protecting residents' rights.
The 90th Texas Legislature is expected to convene on Jan. 12, 2027, and end its regular session on May 31, 2027; the review freeze on data centers may not be lifted until the end of May 2027 at the earliest.
A 高盛 report said about 45% of planned data center expansion capacity nationwide is at risk of a review freeze.
富國銀行 estimates that every 10% reduction in Texas data center capacity would cut large tech companies' AI infrastructure capital spending nationwide by about 1.6%.
If 13 GW of Texas data center projects are delayed by 12 to 18 months, the value of AI-related revenue delayed is estimated at between $275 billion and $410 billion.
沃爾夫研究 described Texas as a “model state for the anti-AI construction movement.” Incoming governors in states including Georgia, Ohio and Michigan proposed tighter data center regulation during their campaigns.
Analysis: October jobs report allows the Fed to keep its focus on fighting inflation, but 3 major uncertainties remain
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. nonfarm payrolls in October exceeded expectations, pointing to a solid labor market. Although Fed officials are increasingly focused on inflation above their 2% target, they are taking a cautious approach to decisions because of volatile data and the policy leanings of the incoming chair. The Fed is expected to continue raising rates unless the market deteriorates significantly.
Facts
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in October from 4.2% in September.
Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% year over year.
Monthly growth in average hourly earnings edged up to 0.4% from 0.3% previously.
紅果 short dramas is testing a “search for the same item” feature, allowing users to identify products shown on screen while watching an episode and go directly to an e-commerce platform to place an order.
U.S. premarket: AI stocks find buyers after selloff! Chip stocks lead Nasdaq rebound, while Fed rate-hike fears linger
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, with chip stocks lifting the Nasdaq after it plunged the previous day amid concerns about AI regulation. Strong nonfarm payrolls fueled expectations of Fed rate hikes and pushed Treasury yields higher. 高盛 lowered its gold price forecast, while shares of 科林研發 and 莫德納 also stood out.
Facts
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
高盛 lowered its end-2026 gold price target to $4,150 an ounce from $4,650.
科林研發's board approved a $25 billion share buyback program.
鴻勁 launches first share buyback since listing, plans to repurchase 2000 lots worth up to 百億元
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Semiconductor equipment maker 鴻勁 announced its first share buyback since listing, planning to repurchase 2000 lots of shares for up to 百億元 to incentivize employees.
Facts
鴻勁 announced that its board had approved a share buyback of 2000 lots.
Original鴻勁此次買回庫藏股金額上限為100億元。
鴻勁 will transfer the repurchased shares to employees as an incentive.
鴻勁 repurchased just 27 lots of shares last year, falling short of its target.
The $100 billion “front-running” trap: Wall Street anticipates selling pressure, triggering a collective rush for the exits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stocks swung sharply on Thursday amid the midterm election results and systematic selling, with the Nasdaq 100 plunging 6.4%. 高盛 warned that data center expansion could be put on hold, while mechanical selling pressure on a 千億-dollar scale set off a “front-running” trap and triggered a collective rush for the exits.
Facts
U.S. stocks swung sharply on Thursday (the 5th), with the Nasdaq 100 plunging 6.4% in its biggest one-day drop since March 2020.
The market grew concerned about the policy outlook for AI infrastructure and data center expansion after Democrats gained control of Congress.
摩根士丹利 estimated that leveraged ETFs would generate about $52 billion in passive selling from rebalancing before the close.
野村證券 estimated that the total supply of mechanical selling across the market had exceeded $100 billion.
台積電 reportedly moves into 3D DRAM, plans manufacturing and evaluates plant construction at 輝達's request
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
According to The Information, 台積電 is planning to manufacture advanced 3D DRAM memory chips at NVIDIA’s request and is evaluating building a factory or acquiring an existing one to expand its market share.
Taichung man injures schoolchildren with wooden stick outside school gate; detained on suspicion of assault and intimidation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A man surnamed Lu attacked schoolchildren with a wooden stick outside an elementary school in Taichung’s Beitun District. Prosecutors investigated the case and secured his detention on suspicion of intimidation and assault, among other offenses.
China’s former traditional medicine administration chief investigated after being stripped of CPPCC membership
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Yu Yanhong, former party chief and director of 中國國家中醫藥管理局, is suspected of serious disciplinary and legal violations. She voluntarily surrendered for investigation shortly after being stripped of her membership in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Most U.S. stocks open higher; Nasdaq rises more than 1.2% as chip stocks rebound
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Fears that the U.S. Congress could tighten AI regulations triggered selling in chip stocks, but most major U.S. indexes opened higher today. The Nasdaq Composite rose more than 1.2%, and chip stocks rebounded from steep losses.
Facts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 486.37 points at the open
Chang Junjie suspected of leaving Taiwan by boat; 6 crew members, including Chinese national, detained without visits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chang Junjie, an aide to nonpartisan legislator Kao Chin Su-mei, is suspected of illegally leaving Keelung by sea. The captain surnamed Huang of the Man Ruifu No. 6, a Chinese crew member surnamed Chen, and 4 Indonesian crew members were suspected of harboring a fugitive. Prosecutors in Taipei sought their detention without visits, and the Taipei District Court ordered all of them detained. The Qian Chun 168 fishing vessel was also seized. The boat owner surnamed Chien was placed under restrictions on residence, while the owner surnamed Lee was released on bail.
Chiang Wan-an campaigns in the East District commercial area and Liaoning Street; Shih Fang-heng separately canvasses at Jingmei Night Market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
During the 2026 local elections, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an went canvassing in the East District commercial area and Liaoning Street Night Market in the early evening. His wife, Shih Fang-heng, visited Jingmei Night Market at the same time, with the couple campaigning separately for voter support.
Asian Games silver medalist Yoshitaku Nagasako holds an outreach class at Nakaminato Third Elementary School!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Asian Games silver medalist Yoshitaku Nagasako held an outreach class for 6th graders at Hitachinaka Municipal Nakaminato Third Elementary School as part of the “JBMXF Mirai Project” program of 一般社団法人全日本BMX連盟.
iLiFE! kicks off release events ahead of its major-label debut! A large crowd of fans gathered at Seven Park Ario Kashiwa for a rousing success!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The 9-member idol group iLiFE! held a release event at Seven Park Ario Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture to celebrate its major-label debut single, “Idol Life Mega Pack,” set for release in January 2027. The group, which announced its major-label debut with ソニー・ミュージック, drew a large crowd of fans and the event was a great success.
A star-studded cast threw themselves into the action! A behind-the-scenes making-of feature on “Sanada Ten Braves,” the ninja action period drama starring Hikaru Iwamoto, arrives on TELASA tonight!!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
TELASA is exclusively streaming a special making-of video for “Sanada Ten Braves: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA,” the period drama starring Hikaru Iwamoto.
Indie game development team Rabbit Trigger announced that “DEATH A LIVE,” a rhythm-action adventure game in development, has been selected for Epic Games’ support program “Epic MegaGrants 2026.” The game was nominated in 2 categories at the Taipei Game Show’s Indie Game Award 2027, and yukase is scheduled to appear at a CGWORLD event.
Explainer》Farmers’ allowance gets a NT$15,000 boost! Turning 65 does not automatically qualify; missing 1 agricultural insurance requirement means getting NT$7,500 less per month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Temporary Act Governing Welfare Allowances for Elderly Farmers in a third reading on 2026年11月6日, raising the full monthly allowance to NT$15,000 and easing the asset-test threshold. The new rules take effect retroactively from 2026年7月1日, though details of the actual payments remain to be confirmed.
Facts
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments in a third reading, raising the full monthly farmers’ allowance from NT$8,110 to NT$15,000.
As a general rule, recipients must have accumulated 15 years of agricultural insurance coverage to receive the full allowance.
Those who enrolled in agricultural insurance before 2014年7月17日 and have maintained coverage can receive half the allowance if they have at least 6 months but less than 15 years of coverage.
Under the farmers’ allowance asset test, the income threshold for personal income other than agricultural income has been raised to NT$600,000.
Under the farmers’ allowance asset test, the threshold for the value of land and housing has been raised to NT$10,250,000.
The amendments stipulate that they take effect retroactively from 2026年7月1日.
“Someone told me to stay away from that black bear”: Su Chiao-hui says elders’ attitudes shifted dramatically, calling Shen Po-yang’s actions “too outrageous”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Su Chiao-hui said elders’ attitudes toward Shen Po-yang shifted dramatically because of the black bear incident, and that they considered Shen’s actions outrageous.
A major test for a blue-white alliance! Chiang Wan-an willing to attend TPP rally; Ko Wen-je “turns the tables”: Why not go to Zhubei?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
During the local elections, TPP candidate Chiang Wan-an said he was willing to attend the party’s campaign rally, but Ko Wen-je turned the tables by proposing that he go to an event in Zhubei.
Doubts emerge over Japanese shrine’s “ocean-current ribbon” photo! Votive plaques from 2 years ago and the season of the leaves also questioned; 3 key clues at a glance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Questions have emerged over Shen Po-yang’s “ocean-current ribbon” photo. Visitors to Utasu Shrine in Japan found no ribbon and noted that the dates on the votive plaques and the season suggested by the leaves did not match, prompting widespread doubts about the photo’s authenticity.
Facts
A photo of DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang’s “ocean-current ribbon” was said to show it hanging at a Japanese shrine, prompting criticism that it disrespected local religious culture.
Taiwanese internet users visited Utasu Shrine in Kanazawa, Japan, on Nov. 6 and could not find the orange ribbon shown in the photo.
Media commentator Huang Wei-han said the branches behind the votive plaque rack in the original photo were bare, while trees in on-site photos still had leaves, raising questions about when the photo was taken.
A Qinglong votive plaque that appears to be from 2024 is visible in the photo, prompting questions about whether it is an old photo from 2 years ago or was generated by AI.
After viewing the photo, shrine staff said the votive plaques shown were not from this year and that none of the items in the photo were at the site this year.
Taiwan stocks suffer historic plunge! Cho Jung-tai rushes to report to Lai Ching-te in the afternoon; Cheng Li-chun convenes U.S.-Taiwan trade team again that evening
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan stocks suffered a historic plunge amid spillover from U.S. markets, opening with a gap down and hitting the limit down, while 台積電’s market value plunged. Premier Cho Jung-tai urgently briefed President Lai Ching-te, 國安基金 was authorized to stabilize the market, and the Financial Supervisory Commission drew up 5 measures to address market volatility.
Facts
Taiwan stocks fell below the 40,000-point mark as soon as the market opened today, hitting a low of 37837.05 points and setting a record for the largest intraday point drop, at 3737.67 points.
台積電 opened with a gap down and hit the limit down, at one point plunging to the limit-down price of NT$2,020 and losing NT$5.7 trillion in market value.
Taiwan stocks closed down 1873.08 points, the 4th-largest closing-point drop on record.
The Financial Supervisory Commission decided to implement 5 measures to stabilize the stock market starting next Monday, including reducing the daily intraday limit on securities lending sales orders and raising the minimum margin requirement for short selling.
Premier Cho Jung-tai led the heads of economic and financial agencies to brief President Lai Ching-te at 4 p.m. today on the international situation and the government’s response measures.
水利署 issued an updated notice that water is freely overflowing from Baoshan Second Reservoir into the Shijing River, affecting Baoshan and Emei townships in Hsinchu County and the East, North, and Xiangshan districts of Hsinchu City. Residents along the river are urged to take care and stay away from the riverbed.
中央氣象署 issued a heavy rain advisory for Yilan County, saying that the northeastern monsoon could bring localized heavy rain to mountainous areas of Yilan on the 7th.
Land-based strong wind advisory (yellow light) (Pingtung County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Taitung County, Penghu County)
台電公司 is carrying out emergency repairs after an abnormal trip on a power feeder, resulting in a water outage in some villages in Pingzhen District and Yangmei District, Taoyuan City.