Lu Shiow-yen and Shih Fang-heng attend Fengtian Temple banquet, greet guests and seek votes at 120 tables
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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen and Shih Fang-heng, wife of Chiang Wan-an, attended the banquet at Songshan Fengtian Temple, greeting guests and seeking votes at each of 120 tables to help Chiang campaign for re-election as Taipei mayor.
Facts
120 tables
73rd anniversary of the temple's founding
46th anniversary of the reopening of the main hall
Accusefive fulfills dream with Karen Mok as guest; Yun An jokes, “Thank you for coming down to Earth”
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Accusefive held the 2nd show of its “Here @century” concert at Taipei Arena tonight, with singer Karen Mok joining as a guest for a duet. Yun An joked, “Thank you for coming down to Earth.”
Lee Yang joins Puma Shen's campaign drive in Neihu and Nangang; Vice President Hsiao gives nautical chart and Luffy's straw hat
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Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen held a “Taipei Ocean Current” campaign drive through Neihu and Nangang tonight. Sports Minister Lee Yang accompanied him and discussed sports policy, while Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim spoke about technology and disaster prevention policy and gave him a One Piece straw hat and a map of Taiwan's nautical routes.
Facts
Neihu has the most Indigenous residents in the city, with 4,415
Neihu has about 98,000 more people during the day on weekdays than at night
The winning numbers were drawn for Taiwan Lottery's Daily Cash 539, draw No. 115270. Each of the 5 top-prize winners will receive NT$4.8 million, while 168 second-prize winners will each receive NT$20,000. There were also winners in the 3-Star and 4-Star games.
Preliminary New Zealand election results show National and Labour neck and neck
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Preliminary results from New Zealand's election show that the governing National Party and opposition Labour Party each received just under 30% of the vote, separated by only a few thousand votes. National is expected to retain a parliamentary majority by 2 seats, but the final result cannot be confirmed until special votes are included on November 27.
Facts
More than 95% of votes
Just under 30%
By a margin of 2 seats
By the time the official election results are announced on November 27
China suspected of “silent” military drills; scholar says excessive pressure before Taiwan election could backfire
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A US think tank revealed that China may be conducting large-scale military drills without prior notice, simulating an encirclement of Taiwan. Scholars say the move is intended to reduce international backlash, avoid making Trump lose face, and prevent excessive pressure before Taiwan's election from backfiring.
Facts
The PLA Navy and China Coast Guard currently have more than 100 vessels deployed in the western Pacific
Naval forces from the PLA's 3 northern, eastern and southern theaters are active in the western Pacific
Lin Tzu-wei changes fastball grip and adds a forkball; aims to start in Asian Championship opener
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CPBL left-hander Lin Tzu-wei earned the win after starting for 3 scoreless innings in an Asian Championship warm-up game. He adjusted his changeup grip and worked on his forkball during fall training, with the goal of starting in the tournament opener.
Facts
Threw 40 pitches in total
Pitched 3 innings
Gave up 2 hits
Recorded 2 strikeouts
The team won 5-2
He is expected to throw 90 to 100 pitches in official games
Taichung woman struck in crosswalk, dies after being taken to hospital
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A traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Wenxin Road and Henan Road in Taichung's Xitun District. A 61-year-old woman surnamed Hung was struck in a crosswalk by a car driven by a 59-year-old man surnamed Lin and later died in hospital. A preliminary police investigation found no alcohol in the driver's system. Police have requested an inquest by the district prosecutors office to determine the cause of the crash.
Japanese pharmaceutical company employee accused of espionage sentenced to 3 and a half years; expected to be deported after release in mid-December
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A Japanese employee in his 60s at 日本安斯泰來製藥 was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison by the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in China for suspected espionage, and is expected to be deported after his release in mid-December.
Facts
Sentenced to 3 and a half years in China
Expected to complete his sentence and be released in mid-December
From bicycle safety to elder care, Taiwanese innovations win gold at German invention exhibition
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The Taiwan delegation won 12 gold, 15 silver and 23 bronze medals at the 2026 International Exhibition of Inventions Nuremberg in Germany. Student entries included a bicycle safety alert, a nail-clipping aid for elder care and an adjustable sanitary urinal. A company product, 歐萊德's biomimetic melanin caffeine shampoo, also won a gold medal.
Facts
2026 Nuremberg International Exhibition of Inventions
Xu Xiangsheng and Chen Muheng steady in warm-up for Asian championship; Yang Boxiang's feel for the ball looks good, coach unconcerned
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The 中職聯隊 beat the 味全龍隊 5-2 in an Asian championship warm-up game at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium. Manager Gao Zhigang said Japan-based pitchers Xu Xiangsheng and Chen Muheng performed steadily, while infielder Yang Boxiang was adjusting to the bounces on the grass but showed little difference in his feel for the ball.
Macau authorities sentenced pro-democracy figure and former lawmaker 區錦新 to 12 years and 6 months in prison under the national security law, in the first conviction since the law took effect. The 歐盟 expressed deep regret and condemned the decision.
義大利台灣青商會 held a discussion in Milan, inviting Taiwanese entrepreneurs 莊婷歡 and 石罡宇 to share their experience with AI applications and international expansion and promote two-way cooperation between Taiwan and Italy in trade and technology.
Facts
義大利台灣青商會（TJCCIT）held an exchange event in Milan on the 6th
Marine debris management exhibition opens in Kaohsiung, offering AI and 3D light experiences on waste recycling
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The 海洋保育署's touring exhibition, “SEA YOU: Ocean's Wishes and Guardianship,” opened at Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung. It combines AI technology, 3D light displays and interactive games to promote marine debris management and resource recycling.
Lai Ching-te rallies support for Lai Jui-lung in Gangshan; party and government figures say move lays out Kaohsiung's next 10 years
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President Lai Ching-te traveled to Gangshan, Kaohsiung, to campaign for Lai Jui-lung, his party's mayoral candidate. Party and government figures said he was setting out a 10-year development blueprint for northern Kaohsiung built around 3 main priorities: industrial upgrading, transport links and a southern Taiwan technology corridor.
U.S. semiconductor maker 安森美 announced it was canceling a planned US$2 billion silicon carbide expansion in Roznov, Czechia, citing changes in the global silicon carbide wafer market and low-priced competition from China. 安森美 said its existing production and long-term investment commitments remain unchanged, but it has recently carried out multiple rounds of layoffs.
Japanese man finds huge sum on day he learns he has cancer, spends nearly NT$3.72 million and gets 6-month sentence
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After learning that he had only 2 to 3 months to live due to cancer, 43-year-old Japanese man Takuya Suenaga found ¥22 million in cash by the roadside and spent nearly ¥18 million. He was eventually sentenced to 6 months in prison by the Sendai District Court for misappropriation.
Creativity also on display in village chief race! Ku Pao-yuan invests heavily in 10 campaign songs; Black Face Family to join Nov. 14 gratitude concert
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Ku Pao-yuan, a candidate for village chief in Ding Sheng Village, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, has released 10 campaign songs and will hold a gratitude concert on Nov. 14 with Black Face joining him. He has pledged to promote local development and care for disadvantaged groups.
Facts
Ku Pao-yuan, a candidate for neighborhood chief in Dingsheng, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, will hold an appreciation concert on Nov. 14.
Ku Pao-yuan created 10 campaign songs to convey his ideas.
Black Face, a well-known host on 三立電視台, will lead the Black Face Family entertainment group at the concert.
Ku Pao-yuan plans to donate the copyrights to his campaign songs to the community association.
Ding Sheng Village was officially established in 1981.
Ku Pao-yuan founded the 高雄市三民區保源鼎盛關懷弱勢社區發展協會.
The association offers seven categories of free community services, including business and legal consultations.
Former head of Osaka prosecutors’ office in Japan reverses testimony in sexual assault case! Female prosecutor reveals high-pressure workplace: boss once told her to “jump out the window”
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The third trial in the case against former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office in Japan, Kentaro Kitagawa, who is accused of sexually assaulting a female subordinate, was held on Nov. 6. The alleged victim took the stand for the first time and described a high-pressure workplace culture. The defendant reversed his testimony and pleaded not guilty, with the two sides sharply disputing whether there was consent. The court will issue its verdict in March 2027.
The woman took the stand for the first time at the third trial at the Osaka District Court, accusing Kitagawa of telling her to “jump out this window” to her face.
Defendant Kentaro Kitagawa admitted the charges and apologized at the first hearing in October 2024, but later changed his position and pleaded not guilty.
The defense questioned whether she was unable to resist, citing the fact that she was still able to pay for dinner and a taxi herself that night.
The court is scheduled to issue its verdict in this case on March 12, 2027.
U.S. midterm elections》Democrats retake Capitol Hill: Will Trump be impeached again? What changes lie ahead for the Republican administration?
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Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, but the legislative outlook is complex given the president’s veto power and internal challenges.
Facts
Democrats won a landslide victory in the midterm elections and will control both chambers of Congress next year.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, “Today, America’s great comeback officially begins.”
A Gallup poll in October found that only 14% of registered voters approved of lawmakers’ performance.
Conviction in an impeachment trial requires the support of two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 votes.
Democrats hope to restore healthcare spending cut by Republicans, including Medicaid and subsidies for the Obamacare marketplace.
More than 5,600 attend 大同集團 family day; power business builds steady momentum, AI data centers open up new opportunities
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大同集團 held its family day on the 7th in 2026, attracting more than 5,600 participants. General Manager Chang Sung-pin outlined the group’s latest business performance, emphasizing its growing power business order backlog and efforts to expand into the AI data center business. Its solutions have drawn interest from multiple customers.
Facts
大同集團’s 2026 family day drew 5,685 employees and family members.
Tatung General Manager Chang Sung-pin said orders for the power business continue to accumulate.
Tatung has launched a modular AI data center solution called “TTG AIDC CUBE.”
More than 30 domestic and overseas customers visited Tatung’s AI data center solution.
The total value of prizes in Tatung’s family day raffle was about 2.5 million yuan.
Three newly joined power-related companies at Tatung have successively obtained relevant certifications.
2026 ITF Travel Fair kicks off》Year-end and winter break airfare battle begins! Fares start at 76% of regular prices, flight-and-hotel packages from 6,899 yuan; how to get the best deal?
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The 2026 ITF Travel Fair will be held at the Nangang Exhibition Center from Nov. 6 to 9. Airlines including 華航, Cathay Pacific, STARLUX, Korean Air and ANA are offering airfare discounts and flight-and-hotel deals as they compete for the year-end and winter break travel market.
Facts
The 2026 ITF Taiwan International Travel Fair will be held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from Nov. 6 to Nov. 9.
華航 is offering deals on popular routes departing from Taiwan, with fares starting at 76% of regular prices.
台灣虎航 is offering one-way fares on all routes starting at 999 yuan, excluding taxes, and flight-and-hotel packages starting at 6,899 yuan.
Original國泰航空推出全球超過70個精選航點最低8折起優惠。
大韓航空’s online travel fair is offering round-trip tickets departing from Taiwan starting at 5,000 yuan, excluding taxes.
日本全日空ANA is offering tickets on Taiwan-Japan routes starting at 7,000 yuan, excluding taxes.
長汎假期 is offering trips to Japan’s Kyushu and Tokyo starting at 19,900 yuan.
Foreign investors’ net sales totaled 994.316 billion yuan in October, a record for a single month. They continued selling in November, with net sales of 524.4 billion yuan through the 6th.
BBC on the U.S. midterm elections: Republicans lose both chambers; how will this affect China policy and arms sales to Taiwan?
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Democrats staged a comeback in both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, leaving Trump a lame duck in the latter half of his second term. Experts say the broad direction of policy toward China will remain unchanged, but oversight will intensify. A $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan is in focus, and Taipei needs to rebuild ties with a new generation of Democratic lawmakers.
Facts
The U.S. midterm election results are in, with Democrats flipping both chambers of Congress. As a result, the latter half of Republican President Donald Trump’s second term will begin in a “lame-duck” state.
A $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan is currently in Trump’s hands. It includes Patriot missiles, radar and command systems for Taiwan’s “T-Dome” air defense system.
Democrats will closely scrutinize the trade truce Trump reached with Beijing through hearings, subpoenas, the National Defense Authorization Act and appropriations bills.
Several Republican members of the long-standing pro-Taiwan “Taiwan Caucus” lost their seats in this election. Taipei must rebuild ties with a new generation of Democratic lawmakers.
In recent years, China’s strategic approach to Trump has centered on “exchanging trade for stability and using personal ties to manage risks,” while bringing arms sales to Taiwan directly into high-level U.S.-China negotiations.
Taiwan’s fourth nuclear power referendum! “Abolish the non-nuclear homeland” to be voted on Nov. 28 alongside local elections; a guide to how it qualified
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Taiwan will hold its fourth nuclear power referendum on Nov. 28, the same day as local elections, on the proposal to “abolish the non-nuclear homeland.” The proposal was advanced by the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party in the Legislative Yuan and needs about 4.89 million votes in favor to pass. Taiwan is now nuclear-free, while the government is assessing a restart of Nuclear Plant No. 3, sparking debate over energy policy.
Facts
Taiwan’s referendum on “abolishing the non-nuclear homeland” will be held on Nov. 28, the same day as local elections, and is expected to incur an additional NT$810 million in election costs.
For the referendum to pass, it needs about 4.89 million valid votes in favor, and the number of votes in favor must exceed the number opposed.
Taiwan’s last nuclear power plant, Nuclear Plant No. 3, was retired after reaching the end of its operating period on May 17 last year, officially making Taiwan nuclear-free.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said the independent safety inspections of Nuclear Plant No. 3 should be completed in 2028.
National Tsing Hua University Professor Yeh Tsung-kuang estimates that a restart of Nuclear Plant No. 3 would generate 15 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, about 5% of Taiwan’s total electricity generation in 2025.
Is a $100 billion wave of selling about to hit as U.S. stocks crash? Ruan Mu-hua breaks down the 3 main culprits behind the plunge in AI stocks
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U.S. stocks swung sharply after the U.S. midterm elections, with the Nasdaq posting its biggest one-day drop since the pandemic. Expert Ruan Muhua breaks down the sources of $100 billion in mechanical selling pressure and says political opposition is affecting the core story behind AI valuations.
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Original納斯達克指數日前單日重挫，創下2020年新冠疫情崩盤以來最大單日跌幅。
The main cause of the latest plunge was $100 billion in “mechanical selling pressure” concentrated on a single day.
To maintain a fixed leverage ratio, leveraged ETFs must sell large amounts of stock at any price near the close.
With the VIX surging, volatility-control funds triggered automatic position-cutting mechanisms, putting about $60 billion in selling pressure on the horizon.
Each 1% drop in the index triggers about $7 billion in stock selling pressure, stemming from market makers’ negative-Gamma hedging.
高盛 warns that about 45% of planned U.S. data centers could face delays.
Unveiling campaign music video “走對路,” Johnny Chiang takes on young people’s issues head-on and offers a youth ecosystem solution
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Legislative Yuan Deputy Speaker Johnny Chiang released the campaign music video “走對路” and responded at a youth forum to issues including delays in rental subsidies and international internships, pledging to build a youth ecosystem and establish related committees.
Facts
Johnny Chiang released the campaign music video “走對路” and held a youth forum featuring a “mock general interpellation” event.
Johnny Chiang criticized the unreasonable delays in reviewing rental subsidy applications and pledged to investigate the process.
Johnny Chiang revealed that he had previously suggested to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) that an office should be established in Taichung.
Johnny Chiang proposed establishing a “Convention and Exhibition Economy Promotion Office” directly under the mayor.
Johnny Chiang plans to establish three major committees in the future: international cooperation, smart cities, and women’s and children’s development.
Johnny Chiang proposed studying an interest subsidy policy for overseas study loans for students enrolled in local schools.
Thousands rally for the KMT along Taichung’s coastal area, fired up; Wang Yu-min and Huang Chien-hao demand Ho Hsin-chun explain her support for Chiang
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The team of KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Johnny Chiang blasted the Executive Yuan for refusing to countersign amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act, leaving older adults without health insurance subsidies. Wang Yu-min and Huang Chien-hao urged residents to question DPP candidate Ho Hsin-chun and called on voters to support Johnny Chiang to protect health insurance rights.
Facts
On the 6th, the Executive Yuan formally sent a letter saying it had “decided not to countersign” the amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act passed in the third reading by the Legislative Yuan.
Wang Yu-min and Huang Chien-hao, deputy chairs of the campaign headquarters of KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Johnny Chiang, strongly criticized the DPP central leadership for disregarding grassroots public opinion.
Health insurance subsidies for older adults in Taichung were previously cut during Lin Chia-lung’s tenure as mayor.
After Mayor Lu Shiow-yen took office, the city restored health insurance subsidies for older adults after 8 years of securing more than NT$30 billion in city government funding.
More than 20,000 supporters gathered at the coastal rally on the evening of the 4th, while more than 10,000 watched online.
The KMT called on Taichung residents to concentrate their votes on No. 3 Johnny Chiang on Nov. 28.
After Work: Could an AI crash repeat the 2008 financial crisis? Former vice premier Shih Chun-chi dismisses market panic with “I disagree”: At most, it would repeat this crisis!
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Former Executive Yuan Vice Premier Shih Chun-chi said on a FTV program that he did not share the fears of an imminent AI bubble collapse, saying its impact would be limited to the scale of the 2000 dot-com bubble. He said AI’s real challenge lies in its impact on human knowledge production and the meaning of existence, and noted that political changes in the United States could ease debt pressures.
Facts
Shih Chun-chi believes an AI crash would be on the scale of the 2000 dot-com bubble, not the 2008 financial crisis.
The AI industry has issued about $850 billion in bonds over 4 years, bringing the total to less than $4 trillion.
One study says future AI revenues will not offset the costs of building data centers.
Shih Chun-chi believes AI’s real issues are safety and the meaning of human existence.
A Democratic Party landslide in the midterm elections could help ease pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields.
Kaohsiung job fair serves two purposes at once! 36 companies offer over a thousand jobs; 496 people submit résumés, with a 48% matching rate
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高雄市勞工局 held a medium-to-large in-person job fair on the 7th, with 36 companies offering more than a thousand openings and a matching rate of 48%. The event also offered career exploration and employment incentive consultations to support employment among diverse groups.
Facts
高雄市勞工局 held the “Kaohsiung, Get Hired; Find Happiness at Work” medium-to-large in-person job fair on the 7th.
The event brought together 36 companies, offering more than a thousand job opportunities.
The event covered industries including technology manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and food service and hospitality.
A total of 496 résumés were received at the event, with a preliminary matching rate of 48%.
Participating companies included 鴻海, 國巨, 華騰國際, and 飛傲科技.
Original現場設置「青年職得好評」、「五五就業獎勵」及「婦女再就業獎勵」政策諮詢專區。
Labor Bureau Director Chiang Chien-hsing attended to encourage job seekers.
Kaohsiung advances both underground cabling and aerial line cleanup! 76.53 kilometers of cables moved underground and 2125 utility poles removed
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The Kaohsiung City Government continues to promote underground cabling and clean up overhead cables. As of year 115, it had completed 76.53 kilometers of underground cabling and removed 2,125 utility poles. Mapping and regulatory management are helping improve the cityscape and disaster resilience.
Facts
As of year 115, Kaohsiung had completed about 76.53 kilometers of underground cabling.
The Kaohsiung City Government has removed a total of 2,125 utility poles.
The Public Works Bureau has completed an initial map of overhead cables in Kaohsiung.
Cable conduit work was recently completed on Nanfu Street and Lane 129, Chengqing Road, in Fengshan District.
The Kaohsiung City Government has established the “Kaohsiung City Government Public Works Bureau Guidelines for Managing Overhead Cables Attached to Poles on Urban Roads.”
From canvas to AI to everyday life, the “2026 New Taipei City Art Exhibition” opens up new possibilities for artistic creation
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The New Taipei City Government held the awards ceremony for the 38th “2026 New Taipei City Art Exhibition” today (7), with Deputy Secretary-General Kung Ya-wen presenting the awards. The exhibition selected 59 winning works across five categories. The works are on display at the New Taipei City Arts Center through Nov. 15, as part of efforts to promote arts education for all and discover artistic talent.
Facts
The “2026 New Taipei City Art Exhibition” entered its 38th year this year, with its awards ceremony held this afternoon (7) at the New Taipei City Arts Center.
New Taipei City Deputy Secretary-General Kung Ya-wen presented awards at this year’s exhibition, encouraging artists to continue creating.
This year’s exhibition featured five major categories—oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, photography, and technology art—with 577 entries and 59 winning works selected.
The 59 winning works from the “2026 New Taipei City Art Exhibition” are on display at the New Taipei City Arts Center from now through Nov. 15.
“Hyperlink Poetics: A Generative Writing System,” by Chuang Tse-kuang, second-place winner in the technology art category, uses AI to create an interactive space for artistic creation.
The exhibition has introduced NFC-shaped keychains that link to the New Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs website when a phone is brought close.
Golden Horse-winning documentary “The Book of Hidden Traces: Rewriting Myself” to close the “2026 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards Festival”; submissions for the 2027 awards open in January
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The New Taipei City Government Information Department held the closing ceremony of the 2026 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards Festival, with the Golden Horse-winning film “The Book of Hidden Traces: Rewriting Myself” as the closing feature. It also announced details of the 2027 Documentary Film Awards, offering substantial production funds and prize money to encourage filmmakers to take part.
Facts
The New Taipei City Government Information Department held the closing screening of the “2026 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards Festival” yesterday.
The closing film at the festival was the Golden Horse-winning “The Book of Hidden Traces: Rewriting Myself.”
Submissions for the 2027 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards will open next January.
Submissions for the 2027 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards will be accepted from Jan. 1, year 116, through Mar. 2.
Each selected film for the 2027 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards will receive a production fund of NT$350,000.
The 2027 New Taipei City Documentary Film Awards will continue its partnership with the “Chi Po-lin Environmental Documentary Award,” established with the “Seeing Chi Po-lin Foundation.”
The Dagou Fengyi Literary Award draws 1168 submissions! Chen Chi-mai presents awards: Kaohsiung embodies an open spirit that welcomes all
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The 2026 Dagou Fengyi Literary Award ceremony was held at the Kaohsiung Literature Museum on the 7th, with Mayor Chen Chi-mai honoring outstanding writers. This year’s competition received 1168 entries from participants ranging in age from 11 to 85, reflecting Kaohsiung’s diverse and inclusive cultural spirit.
Facts
The 2026 Dagou Fengyi Literary Award attracted 1168 submissions.
Contestants ranged in age from 11 to 85.
The Kaohsiung Award in the fiction category went to Huang Ximeng, with prize money of 200,000 yuan.
The Kaohsiung Award in the prose category went to Tsai Hsin-yu, with prize money of 150,000 yuan.
The Kaohsiung Award in the new poetry category went to Chen Hsiang-yu, with prize money of 100,000 yuan.
The Kaohsiung Award in the Taiwanese new poetry category went to Kuo Mei-yin, with prize money of 100,000 yuan.
The Dagou Fengyi Literature Award has been held 16 times to date.
Blue-and-white cooperation deepens! Hsu Hsin-ying backs Lin Shuo-yen and Lee Hsin-jan: Join forces to transform Hsinchu County’s political culture
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Hsu Hsin-ying, the KMT candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, attended the campaign headquarters opening for Taiwan People’s Party candidates Lin Shuo-yen and Lee Hsin-jan, emphasizing their shared positions on transportation and education. Hsu reiterated that the core of blue-and-white cooperation is opposing black-gold politics. Drawing on her personal experience, she also lent her support to Lin Shuo-yen, who wears number 14, and said she hoped they could jointly promote political reform in Hsinchu County.
Facts
Hsu Hsin-ying, the KMT candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, attended the campaign headquarters opening for Taiwan People’s Party councilor candidate Lin Shuo-yen and Zhubei City representative candidate Lee Hsin-jan.
Asked whether Chen Chien-hsien’s public backing of Chiu Chen-yuan involved a party discipline issue, Hsu Hsin-ying said she respected the decision of the KMT’s Hsinchu County chapter.
Kaohsiung’s Environmental Protection Bureau teams up with NTHU to help 中鋼 cut carbon emissions, investing 1.079 billion to introduce SOFC and create a new carbon-circulation model
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中鋼 is investing NT$1.079 billion to introduce SOFC and carbon capture technology, with guidance from the Kaohsiung City Government and NTHU, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and establish a carbon-circulation model.
Facts
中鋼’s board of directors formally approved an investment of NT$1.079 billion to introduce SOFC technology.
The project plans to install fuel-cell equipment with a capacity of 3.575MW.
Original預估每年可發電約3,000萬度。
It is estimated to capture about 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
中鋼 is Kaohsiung’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for more than three-tenths of the city’s total.
Carbon emissions per kilowatt-hour could be reduced by about two to three tenths compared with current electricity.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
Han Kuo-yu backs Wu Hsiu-hua in Taitung, urges judiciary to retain its noble soul: It must not become a political tool
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KMT Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu visited Taitung on the 7th and publicly endorsed magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua. He issued a stern appeal for judicial authorities to maintain independence and professionalism, and to prevent the judiciary from intervening in politics or becoming a tool in political battles, in order to safeguard election fairness and public confidence in the judiciary.
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KMT Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu visited Taitung on the 7th and went to magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua’s campaign headquarters.
Han Kuo-yu urged judicial and prosecutorial personnel to retain their noble souls, saying the judiciary must not become a political tool.
Han Kuo-yu likened candidate Wu Hsiu-hua to a cheetah on the African savanna.
Wu Hsiu-hua said she had visited all 16 townships, 139 villages and neighborhoods, and 197 Indigenous communities in Taitung.
Han Kuo-yu humorously described Wu Hsiu-hua as “small in stature but ambitious, with short legs but a fast pace.”
Han Kuo-yu stressed that the judiciary is the people’s last line of defense for justice.
Wu Hsiu-hua pledged to promote local infrastructure, agricultural development, youth policies, and care for older adults.
Han Kuo-yu campaigns for Wu Hsiu-hua at Nanqing Temple, praising her light-filled eyes and passion, and hopes she will continue Taitung’s strong 16-year foundation
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KMT Taitung County magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua held a campaign speech at Nanqing Temple and received strong backing from Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu. Han praised the foundation laid by 16 years of county governance, commended Wu for her passion and vision, and said he hoped she would take the reins and lead Taitung’s continued development.
Facts
The campaign headquarters of KMT Taitung County magistrate candidate Wu Hsiu-hua held its fourth “campaign speech at the temple” at Nanqing Temple in Taitung City on the morning of the 7th.
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu personally attended to speak in support of Wu Hsiu-hua and publicly endorse her.
Han Kuo-yu praised the policy achievements Taitung had accumulated over the 16 years spanning the terms of magistrates Justin Huang and Rao Ching-ling.
Han Kuo-yu praised the light and passion in Wu Hsiu-hua’s eyes and said he hoped she would work hard to advance Taitung.
Han Kuo-yu said Taitung’s future development challenge is how to bring more people to Taitung and get Taitung’s good products out to the world.
Legislator Huang Chien-bin described Wu Hsiu-hua as small in stature but full of energy, with a daily itinerary covering more than 300 kilometers.
Magistrate Rao Ching-ling encouraged supporters to stay resolute with the Taiwanese saying, “If the tree’s roots stand firm, it need not fear typhoons battering its branches.”
Food systems account for one-third of carbon emissions; civic groups say promoting plant-based diets can help cut emissions | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Civic groups say food systems account for one-third of carbon emissions and are urging the promotion of plant-based diets to reduce emissions. Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming said Germany once tried an all-vegetarian policy in the public sector, but it lasted only one year. He also noted that livestock farming accounts for about 15% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
Facts
Food systems account for one-third of carbon emissions
Ms. Wang, who has been vegetarian for more than 20 years
Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming, who has been vegetarian for 11 years
It was implemented for only about 1 year before ending
Ten years ago, the annual per capita consumption was about 77 kilograms
Last year (2025), it had risen to 91.6 kilograms
Livestock farming accounts for about 15% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions
Macaques spotted in Taichung’s Shalu garment district; Agriculture Bureau says area is not a habitat and they may have been kept by residents | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Macaques have been spotted in Taichung’s Shalu garment district, alarming local residents and raising safety concerns. The Agriculture Bureau said the area is not a macaque habitat and suspects the animals escaped from someone keeping them. It has notified 野生動物保育學會 to capture them and urged the public not to keep or feed wild animals.
Media survey examines issues of concern in education; AI use and literacy ranks third | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A media survey found that AI use and literacy ranked third among the issues of greatest concern to education innovators. Experts recommend that teachers shift from transmitting knowledge to accompanying students in their learning, and stress the need to address teacher burnout, raise the profession’s social standing, and provide institutional safeguards.
Media outlets in several European countries receive threats; Irish broadcaster evacuates staff, disrupting broadcasts | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Media outlets and infrastructure in several European countries have been threatened. Ireland’s RTE evacuated staff and suspended broadcasts following a threat, while the UK’s Sky News and Bulgaria’s Nova TV were also affected. Several flights were rerouted after bomb threats, causing losses for airlines. Experts said this was a hybrid warfare operation targeting European countries that support Ukraine.
Cabinet declines to countersign amendments to Elderly Welfare Act; Lu Hsiu-yen calls rationale absurd | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
President Lai Ching-te discussed medical professionals’ compensation at a medical association event. After the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Elderly Welfare Act in its third reading, the Executive Yuan decided not to countersign them. Health Minister Shih Chung-liang and 醫師公會全聯會 both worry the changes will increase the burden on the working generation, while Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen called the Cabinet’s rationale for not countersigning absurd.
Facts
By 2061
The population aged 65 and over
Workers aged 15 to 64
The elderly health insurance subsidy, which has been in place for 8 consecutive years
MAC displeased by Papua New Guinea’s pressure that Taiwan close its representative office; accuses Beijing of suppressing Taiwan’s diplomacy | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Papua New Guinea demanded the closure of Taiwan’s representative office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it would shut the office voluntarily. The Mainland Affairs Council said Beijing was suppressing Taiwan’s diplomatic space. The Ministry of National Defense reported detecting 24 aircraft and naval vessels. National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan said Taiwan faces 2.8 million cyberattacks every day. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reiterated that Japan’s position on Taiwan has not changed and said he would not prejudge a meeting between the Chinese and Japanese leaders.
TBSラジオ’s “マイナビ Laughter Night” 12th Champion LIVE names 「破壊ありがとう」 Grand Champion!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
「破壊ありがとう」 won the 12th Champion LIVE of TBSラジオ’s “マイナビ Laughter Night” and received 1 million yen in prize money. 「相性はいいよね」 also received 200,000 yen as the マイナビ Award.
【Osaka・Tsurumi Yokozutsumi】「セルフカフェ」, with more than 70 locations nationwide and 100,000 monthly users, to open in Osaka’s Tsurumi Ward on 【Nov. 5 (Thu.)】! A new unmanned cafe will support local work, study and relaxation in one place.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The unmanned cafe brand 「セルフカフェ」, operated by ウッドデザインパーク株式会社, opened a new location in Osaka’s Tsurumi Ward on Nov. 5, 2026. With more than 70 locations nationwide and 100,000 monthly users, the brand supports local work, study and relaxation.
Furniture brand 「ARIAKE」 to hold new pop-up event “宵 - YOI” in Kyoto
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社Ousia will hold a new pop-up event by furniture brand 「ARIAKE」, “宵 - YOI,” at its Kyoto store, 「Ousia」, starting Nov. 14, 2026. The reception party will serve vegetable sushi by 「鮨場まる」 of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Circuit event “下北沢にて’26” and “レコードの日2026” to team up on Saturday, Dec. 5! Record market to be held right by Shimokitazawa Station!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
“下北沢レコ市にて vol.3,” a collaboration between circuit event “下北沢にて’26,” organized by 東洋化成株式会社, and “レコードの日2026,” will be held on Dec. 5, 2026, in a plaza right by Shimokitazawa Station. 日清シスコ will also hold a sampling event for its “Crisp Choco” product.
Facts
December 5, 2026
Original10時〜19時
Year 3
For the 16th time
Companies mentioned：東洋化成株式会社、日清シスコ、THEラブ人間、スーパーオオゼキ、HMV record shop、KORG、明堂レコード、Mintone Records、NAGAOKA、ディスクユニオン下北沢、下北沢クラブミュージックショップ
Foster creativity and curiosity through hands-on activities to create, think and communicate in English! GLI to hold STEAM event
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
English education provider GLI will hold the STEAM event “Light Up! Spin Up! Pop Up!” on Nov. 21, 2026, fostering creativity and English skills through project-based learning involving 3D optical illusions, light reflection and electrical circuits.
Originalゲーム『ガールズバンドクライ First Riff』、トゲナシトゲアリのKVを解禁！
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社DONUTS and Toei Animation held a news program about their jointly developed game “ガールズバンドクライ First Riff,” announcing the game key visual for トゲナシトゲアリ, the launch of the online information magazine “ガルリフマガジン,” and an event featuring a marathon stream of the anime.
The 水利署 issued an updated notice on the free overflow of Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir into the Shijing River, affecting Baoshan Township, Emei Township, and Hsinchu City's East District, North District and Xiangshan District in Hsinchu County. Residents along the river are advised to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for some neighborhoods in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, due to a leak repair at No. 322, Section 二, Zhongbei Road. The affected areas include Zhengyi, Mingde, Dongxing, Xinyi and Jianxing neighborhoods. The outage is effective from 2026年11月7日18:02 until 2026年11月8日00:00.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out a water outage in Gangxi and Gangdong villages, Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, for a pipeline replacement project on Zhongzheng Road in Kouhu Township.
Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert) (Yilan County, Pingtung County, Taoyuan City, Keelung City, Lienchiang County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, Taichung City, Taitung County, Penghu County)
US Democrats control Congress, but are unlikely to shake Trump's tariff policy! EV subsidies and AI regulation emerge as new focal points
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Democrats control the US Congress, but tariff and China-control policies are unlikely to change. EV subsidies and AI regulation are in focus. Japanese companies such as 豐田 continue to increase investment, while 本田 has halted its EV plans and must contend with expanded supply chain oversight.
Facts
The US Democratic Party won the midterm elections, gaining control of both the House and the Senate.
Even with Democrats controlling Congress, the Trump administration's tariff policy and restrictions on China are expected to continue.
豐田 announced plans to invest up to $10 billion more in the United States over the next 5 years.
In July this year, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign advanced robots to its control list.
本田 has halted development plans for 3 EV models originally slated for release in North America.
特斯拉's AI chip roadmap revealed! Dojo D3 to adopt HBM, SI6 aims for an 80-fold performance boost, built on a 2-nanometer process
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
特斯拉 unveiled its AI accelerator roadmap. SI6 is expected to arrive in 2029-2030 with an 80-fold performance increase; Dojo D3 is shifting to a multi-die, HBM architecture and will be optimized for deployment in space.
Facts
特斯拉's sixth-generation inference accelerator, SI6, is expected to launch between 2029 and 2030, with computing performance 80 times that of the current fourth-generation chip.
Dojo D3 will use a multi-die architecture, integrating 2.5D and 3D packaging technologies and stacked HBM.
SI6 will use a 2-nanometer-class process and be manufactured by 三星晶圓代工.
特斯拉 has changed its term for “artificial intelligence” (AI) to “Super Intelligence” (SI).
The fifth-generation inference accelerator SI5 is expected to deliver 40 times the performance of HW4, with memory capacity projected to reach 96GB.
Could the rebound be a dead-cat bounce? Financial commentator warns AI financing concerns remain unresolved; CoreWeave and Nebius earnings next week will be a key test
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
After the Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory, concerns that AI development could be hindered sent AI-related data center stocks tumbling. Financial commentator Jim Cramer said earnings reports next week from emerging cloud providers CoreWeave and Nebius will be key to market confidence.
Facts
After the Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory, fears that artificial intelligence (AI) development could face headwinds dealt a heavy blow to AI stocks.
Jim Cramer said earnings reports from major emerging cloud providers next week could test investors' confidence in data center stocks.
CoreWeave is scheduled to report earnings after the market closes next Tuesday and will need to explain how it plans to raise funds and manage borrowing costs.
Jim Cramer advised investors to hold off for now and not rush to buy technology stocks.
Trump seeks to downplay Republicans' crushing midterm defeat! Announces the US will host the world's largest air show in 2028
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
After the midterm election setback, Trump announced at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that the “CapeWeek” air show would be held in 2028, seeking to downplay the political defeat and showcase economic achievements. He also announced Miller as the next White House chief of staff, signaling that he would maintain a hard-line approach.
Facts
The United States plans to hold the world's largest air show in about two years, attracting major aviation companies such as Boeing.
The event, called “CapeWeek,” is expected to make its debut at the Kennedy Space Center in 2028.
Longtime aide Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.
Trump said the United States lost $3 trillion because of an election.
Florida Republican candidate Donalds won the gubernatorial election, while Moody was reelected to the Senate.