Trump strikes back after midterm rout, invites UFC president to be White House press secretary and orders probe of Democrats
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Facing defeat in the midterm elections and Democratic control of Congress, Trump has struck a hardline tone, inviting UFC President Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and ordering the Justice Department to investigate alleged extortion by Democrats.
Facts
(Central News Agency, Washington, 7, compiled from foreign wire reports)
And will take control of both chambers of Congress in January next year
After suffering a smaller setback in the 2018 midterm elections
He was subsequently impeached twice, in 2019 and 2021
6 Chinese naval vessels and 2 sorties by Chinese aircraft detected near Taiwan; military maintains close watch
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of National Defense released an update on Chinese aircraft and naval vessels. From 6 a.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today, it detected 6 Chinese naval vessels, 2 government vessels and 4 sorties by Chinese aircraft, including 2 sorties that entered Taiwan’s southwestern airspace. The military is maintaining close surveillance and responding.
High prices and hardline immigration enforcement fuel blue wave: Will voters’ concerns change Trump?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, creating a “blue wave.” Analysts say high prices and hardline immigration policies were the main reasons for the losses, but Trump remains focused on White House construction projects and has appointed Miller as chief of staff.
Facts
Democrats won 54 seats in the Senate and 254 seats in the House, respectively
All 435 House seats were up for election
As well as 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats
Prices in the United States rose 3.7% over the past 1 year
New Zealand governing coalition narrowly clears majority in election; final vote count still pending
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Preliminary results in New Zealand's election show the governing coalition led by the 國家黨 with 67 seats, narrowly surpassing the 66 seats needed to form a government. However, 14% of the votes remain to be counted, and the final result will not be confirmed until Nov. 27.
Youth protests in Germany reflect anxiety about the future; scholar says pessimism fuels political polarization
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
German sociologist Steffen Mau said youth protests reflect younger generations' anxiety about the future and frustration over blocked social mobility. Traditional parties are unable to respond, while the far-right 另類選擇黨 stands to benefit, as pessimism fuels political polarization.
Wu Der-rong: Northeast monsoon to strengthen on the 9th; northern temperatures to dip to 15 degrees early on the 10th
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Weather expert Wu Der-rong said the northeast monsoon will strengthen on the 9th, with temperatures in northern Taiwan dropping to 15 degrees Celsius early on the 10th. The monsoon will weaken from the 11th, and temperatures will rise day by day. Tropical Storm Cempaka, the 31st storm, poses no threat to Taiwan.
Could King Charles III visit China? Royal aide says it would be carefully considered
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A senior royal aide said that if the British government asked, King Charles III would not rule out becoming the second British monarch to visit China as a reigning monarch, but that the matter would be carefully considered.
饗泰多 and 非常泰 lose out! Taiwan's top 10 Thai restaurant chains: the champion stands out for consistent quality, generous portions and delicious food, making it a top choice for dining together
Instant noodle seasoning packet: add it before or after? Japanese major maker reveals the right answer: smoother noodles and more layered broth; many people get it wrong
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Japanese instant noodle giant 日清食品 says the order in which seasoning packets are added affects the texture: powder packets can go in first, while liquid packets should be added later to keep the noodles from becoming firm. The outlet Pinzuba tested the method and confirmed that noodles taste better when the liquid packet is added later.
Facts
Powder seasoning packets can generally be added first
It's best to wait until the noodles have softened before adding liquid seasoning packets
If liquid seasoning is added at the beginning, the oil and thickening ingredients in the broth can cling to the surface of the noodles, making them harder to soften
Noodles made with seasoning added later separate more easily and have a smoother texture
Broth made with seasoning added first tastes saltier and more overpowering, while the version with seasoning added later is richer and more savory
New 台鐵 rules take effect nationwide on 11/10! Finally catching up with 高鐵: 2 major new booking and boarding rules explained
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
台鐵 announced that new rules for the “台鐵e訂通” app will take effect on Nov. 10, 2026, extending the cutoff for booking and collecting tickets on the day of travel from 30 minutes before departure to 5 minutes before departure, making last-minute purchases more convenient for passengers.
Facts
Starting Nov. 10, 2026, 台鐵's “台鐵e訂通” app is expected to extend the cutoff for booking and collecting tickets on the day of travel from 30 minutes before departure to 5 minutes before departure.
Once the new rules take effect, the app's booking window will be extended by 25 minutes, giving passengers rushing to catch a train or making last-minute itinerary changes another ticket-buying option.
台鐵 reminds passengers that mobile tickets must be displayed in the “台鐵e訂通” app; screenshots, printed copies or photocopies of the screen cannot be used in place of an official mobile ticket.
The 台鐵e訂通 app mainly offers reservations for reserved-seat trains. Some special trains and ticket types, such as group tickets, trains requiring real-name registration and trains carrying bicycles, remain subject to different ticketing restrictions.
台鐵 announced on Nov. 5, 2026, that version V2.2.5 is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, and asked passengers to update the app.
National Stabilization Fund deploys NT$500 billion to support stocks; can Taiwan shares rebound Monday? Experts outline 3 bottoming scenarios, with a risk of another drop of more than 20%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Amid a sharp fall in Taiwan stocks and net selling by foreign investors, the National Stabilization Fund announced on the 6th that it would launch its 10th market-support operation, beginning its market-stabilization mission on the 9th. Experts say historical data show that intervention does not mean the market has immediately bottomed, and that there is a risk of a drop of more than 20%; investors should assess the situation carefully.
Facts
The National Stabilization Fund announced during trading on the 6th that it would launch its 10th market-support operation in history, authorizing a market-stabilization mission to begin on the 9th.
Taiwan stocks plunged 1,873.08 points at the close on the 6th, ending at 39,701.64 and falling below the 40,000-point mark.
Investor Gu Yu analyzed the 9 previous National Stabilization Fund interventions and identified 3 patterns in the time from intervention to a true market bottom and rebound.
In 2 of the 9 previous National Stabilization Fund interventions, the market fell by more than 20%.
The National Stabilization Fund's past interventions had a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, for an 88.88% success rate.
Paying your credit card bill on time and still losing points! Expert reveals that spending above “1 figure” can quietly lower your credit score, and most people don't know
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
U.S. credit bureau Experian published a guide explaining the key effect of credit card utilization on credit scores. It recommends keeping utilization below 30% to maintain good credit and offers practical strategies for lowering it.
Facts
U.S. credit bureau Experian says credit card utilization above 30% can hurt scores, while people with high scores typically keep utilization below 10%.
According to data from the 3rd quarter of 2024, the average credit card utilization rate among people in the excellent FICO score range of 800–850 was 7.1%.
Credit card utilization may account for about 20% to 30% of a credit score in scoring models.
Some newer models, including FICO 10 T and VantageScore 4.0, take long-term changes in utilization into account.
Experian says maintaining a credit card utilization rate of about 1% may be better than having 0%, as it can provide a reference for assessing repayment habits.
Gemini and Claude lose out! The must-use AI tools of 2026: this is the TOP 10 champion, with unmatched image generation and great value for the subscription
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
《Internet Temperature Gauge》takes stock of the top ten AI tools of 2026: ChatGPT retains the top spot, with Gemini and Claude ranking second and third, respectively, while DeepSeek, Kimi and Cursor make the list for the first time. Each tool has its own strengths in areas such as programming, research and presentations, and has sparked discussion about subscription costs, computing power and legal disputes.
Facts
ChatGPT retained its title as the top AI tool of 2026, with 103,291 mentions online.
SpaceX is expected to acquire Cursor parent company Anysphere in an all-stock deal valued at US$60 billion.
The Kimi K3 model has 2.8 trillion total parameters and supports a context window of 1 million tokens.
The DeepSeek V4 preview is available in two versions: V4-Pro, with 1.6 trillion total parameters, and V4-Flash, with 284 billion parameters.
After DeepSeek adjusted API rates for its V4 series, some rates rose by about 1,100%.
NotebookLM has launched its Cinematic Video Overviews feature, available to Google AI Ultra subscribers aged 18 and older.
The mobile and web versions of Microsoft Copilot are being rolled out in mid-August 2026.
Is relying solely on NT$19,000 a month in labor insurance pension payments not enough for retirement? Experts reveal “3 major cash-flow combinations” that let you draw money with peace of mind even when the stock market plunges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The article outlines three main sources of retirement cash flow: government-backed benefits, investment withdrawals and flexible income. Author Chen Yipu recommends building on stable government-backed benefits, adding a dynamic investment withdrawal strategy and treating flexible income as a bonus to cope with market volatility and longevity risk.
Facts
As of the end of 2024, people in Taiwan receiving old-age labor insurance pensions received an average of about NT$19,000 a month.
Under the new labor pension system, employers must contribute 6% of an employee’s salary each month to the employee’s individual account.
The qualifying age for claiming the national pension is 65.
Under the new labor pension system, monthly payments can be claimed by people who are at least 60 years old and have at least 15 years of work experience.
Weather forecast / The strongest cold air mass of the winter is coming! Starting this day, “temperatures will dip to 15 degrees”; 2 waves of weather changes will bring damp, cool conditions. Next week’s forecast at a glance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
National Central University Associate Professor Wu Der-rong analyzed the weather for the coming week, saying the northeast monsoon will strengthen from the 9th, with temperatures in northern Taiwan dipping to 15 degrees early on the 10th. Conditions will improve and temperatures rise on the 14th. Tropical Storm Chaba is turning away and will not affect Taiwan.
Facts
The northeast monsoon will strengthen again from tomorrow, Monday (the 9th), through Tuesday (the 10th), bringing cooler weather to northern Taiwan.
Early Tuesday (the 10th), the lowest temperature in low-lying areas will be about 15 degrees.
The northeast monsoon will gradually weaken from Wednesday through Friday (the 11th to 13th), and temperatures in northern Taiwan will gradually rise.
Weather will improve on Saturday (the 14th), with sunny, stable conditions across the country and a marked rise in temperatures.
Tropical Storm No. 31 Chaba is expected to strengthen into a moderate typhoon tomorrow, then gradually make a sharp turn toward the east-northeast and move away, posing no threat to Taiwan.
Can’t scrub off yellow toilet stains? Don’t pour in bleach! An expert recommends “1 inexpensive household item to remove grime without vigorous scrubbing” and restore a sparkling white finish with ease
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Housekeeping expert Chen Ying-ju shared toilet-cleaning tips, recommending leaving citric acid in place or applying it as a wet compress to remove mineral scale caused by hard water. She also stressed that acidic cleaners must not be mixed with bleach.
Facts
Housekeeping expert Chen Ying-ju recommends sprinkling citric acid powder on toilet stains and leaving it for about 1 hour to remove them.
The citric acid cleaning solution recipe calls for 200 c.c. of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of citric acid.
Acidic cleaners such as citric acid and white vinegar must not be mixed with chlorine bleach.
Bleach cannot effectively dissolve mineral deposits; it can only lighten stains.
How often should motorcycle tires be replaced? It’s not about mileage! A shop owner reveals the right answer to “extend their life without damaging the vehicle”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article examines when to replace motorcycle tires in Taiwan, noting that the decision should not be based solely on mileage but should take into account tread depth, cracks and riding feel, as well as the relevant regulations and penalties.
Facts
Tire tread depth must be checked when applying for a motorcycle license plate, transferring ownership of a motorcycle that is at least 5 years old for an inspection, or taking a heavy motorcycle for its scheduled inspection.
If a vehicle fails its scheduled inspection and does not pass a reinspection within 1 month, it will be subject to a fine of NT$900 to NT$1,800 and its license plate will be suspended under the law.
Under current regulations, motorcycle tire tread depth must be at least 0.8 mm at inspection.
Most motorcycle tires have raised tread wear indicator points (TWI) inside their grooves. When the tread wears down to the level of these indicators, it means the tread depth is critically low.
Generally, motorcycle tires are replaced every 8,000 to 15,000 kilometers on average.
Taichung’s vocational education leads the nation, earning “Outstanding” in central government evaluations for 9 consecutive years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taichung City’s vocational education has earned an “Outstanding” rating in central government evaluations for 9 consecutive years. The city has led the nation in awards at the national skills competition for 3 consecutive years, and all its competitors won awards at the international skills competition, demonstrating the effectiveness of links between education and industry.
Facts
Taichung City’s vocational education has received an “Outstanding” rating in central government evaluations for 9 consecutive years.
The number of awards won at the national skills competition in academic year 112 was 139.
The number of awards won at the national skills competition in academic year 113 was 149.
The number of awards won at the national skills competition in academic year 114 was 137.
All 8 competitors representing Taiwan at the 115-year International Skills Competition won awards.
Taichung City established an electric vehicle technology teaching center starting in year 110.
Taichung City Education Bureau Director: Chiang Wei-min.
Zhang Linghe and Xiao Zhan lose out! The mainland TV drama world’s top 10 most handsome actors in period costume, as voted by viewers. He takes the top spot: delicate, cool beauty and top-tier acting with a commanding presence
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
According to a report by 《BEAUTY美人圈》, Weibo users launched a poll for the “ultimate male lead in period dramas,” selecting 10 notable actors. Cheng Yi took the top spot, Xiao Zhan came in second, and both rising stars and veteran actors, including Zhang Linghe, Wang Yibo and Ren Jialun, made the list, reflecting the strong interest in period dramas from mainland China.
Facts
Period dramas from mainland China continue to attract attention in 2026, with many male actors building large fan bases in genres ranging from xianxia and wuxia to political intrigue.
According to a report by 《BEAUTY美人圈》, Weibo users launched a poll for the “ultimate male lead in period dramas,” selecting the 10 actors they considered most representative.
Cheng Yi took first place in the poll. In recent years, he has been a prolific actor in period dramas and has attracted considerable discussion.
Xiao Zhan came in 2nd in the poll. He first drew widespread attention for his role as Wei Wuxian in 《The Untamed》.
Ao Ruipeng plays Fan Yue in 《白月梵星》, and his scenes with Bai Lu have attracted considerable audience attention.
Ding Yuxi’s portrayal of Mu Sheng in 《永夜星河》 is memorable for the character’s contrasting sides.
Zhang Linghe plays the immortal Chang Heng in 《Love Between Fairy and Devil》, drawing attention for his gentle, refined image.
Deng Wei rose to prominence with his role as Tushan Jing in 《Lost You Forever》. His character’s gentle, reserved and devoted nature quickly won him a large following.
In 2023, consumer memory prices surged amid rising global demand for AI servers and adjustments to memory production capacity. The price of Kingston DDR5 16GB memory jumped more than 4 times and could exceed NT$10,000 by year-end. Solid-state drives and memory cards also rose in price, increasing the cost of upgrading computers.
Facts
The latest retail price for Kingston’s mainstream DDR5 16GB memory is about NT$9,400, up more than 4 times from about NT$1,700 at the start of the year
ADATA DDR5 8GB memory was priced at about NT$1,000 at the start of the year and had risen to NT$4,300 by October 20, a 330% increase
ADATA DDR5 16GB memory rose in price from NT$1,700 to NT$8,200, an increase of about 382%
ADATA DDR5 32GB memory rose in price from NT$3,600 to NT$15,000, an increase of about 317%
Some solid-state drives (SSD) and memory cards in various capacities have seen price increases of more than 2 times
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ latest travel subsidy is here! Eligible travelers can receive up to NT$5,000 for an overseas trip; applications are open nationwide and can be submitted online with one click
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is promoting an overseas travel registration lottery, with prizes of up to NT$5,000 in vouchers; the Tourism Administration is also offering domestic travel subsidies, with weekday lodging and birthday bonuses providing discounts of up to NT$3,200 across multiple travel deals.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is encouraging the public to make use of its overseas travel registration service to improve emergency assistance abroad. Registration is strongly recommended for travel to areas with poor security or for solo trips.
The weekday lodging subsidy for domestic travel runs from September 1 to November 30, 2026, with subsidies of up to NT$2,000 on Taiwan’s main island.
After Work International | A blue wave sweeps the U.S., leaving Trump a lame-duck president! Shih Chun-chi analyzes the “3 major impacts” on Taiwan: tariffs, AI and the Taiwan stock market—which will take the biggest hit?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former Deputy Premier Shih Chun-chi analyzed the impact on Taiwan of the Democrats’ victory in the U.S. midterm elections, saying tariff commitments would be difficult to change and AI regulation would be shaped by state policies. He also predicted that Taiwan stocks would rebound after the election.
Facts
The U.S. midterm elections have ended, with Democrats winning more than half the seats in both chambers of Congress, leaving the president a lame duck.
The Taiwan-U.S. agreement stipulates that Taiwanese companies will invest US$250 billion in the United States, with the government providing an additional US$250 billion in credit guarantees.
Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa is leading by a wide margin in the Texas gubernatorial race. Her platform includes restricting the expansion of data centers.
Over the past 42 years, the S&P 500 has risen about 15% in the six months after midterm elections.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell from above 5% to 4.91%.
Behind the scenes | Even Chiang Wan-an and Lee Sichuan are distancing themselves from her! Cheng Li-wun is furious as a battle to defend the KMT chairmanship begins
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The KMT’s prospects in the 2026 elections are in turmoil, with chaotic nominations in areas including Changhua and Hsinchu and the threat of a breakdown in the blue-white alliance putting its base at risk. New party chair Cheng Li-wun has seen local candidates collectively distance themselves from her amid low favorability, laying bare an internal power struggle.
Facts
In the 2026 elections, the KMT central leadership has made a mess of its Changhua County magistrate nomination, while the blue-white alliance in Hsinchu County has fallen apart over the Zhubei issue.
The races in Changhua County, Hsinchu County, Chiayi City and Yilan County are considered extremely precarious.
New Taipei mayoral candidate Lee Sichuan is not leading by the wide margin expected and even appears at risk of being overtaken.
After September, Chiang Wan-an issued a forceful demand to seek re-election as Taipei mayor, raising concerns within the KMT.
Since Cheng Li-wun took over as KMT chair, both the party’s and her personal favorability ratings have continued to decline.
KMT candidates for county and city leadership are keeping Cheng Li-wun at arm’s length, distancing themselves from her and marginalizing her.
International Morning Briefing, Nov. 8 | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s eldest daughter cancels South Korea visit the day before; U.S. military disables a merchant ship; 2 tankers catch fire after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz; Aichi sees its first seismic intensity of upper 5 in 30 years, with more than 20 injured
The Financial Times reported that the U.S. government believes Jensen Huang and Huang Le, an executive at Singapore data center company Megaspeed, were once romantically involved, and that Huang Le is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
A US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan has been on hold since early 2026 and remains stuck with Trump even after Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.
The U.S. Central Command disabled a merchant vessel that had docked at an Iranian port and was attempting to leave the area. Iran said the same day that 2 oil tankers caught fire after striking mines near the Strait of Hormuz.
Hsu Chien-hung column: New York Chinese Americans’ left-wing story through the Museum of Chinese in America
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article examines the history presented at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York and explores the complex relationship between left-wing groups that supported the Chinese Communist Party and traditional Chinese community organizations. It focuses on the leftward shift among working-class laundry workers and the background to community leaders such as Sze Mei-tang sympathizing with the Chinese Communist Party amid factional struggles.
Facts
The Museum of Chinese in America in New York covers Chinese people without U.S. citizenship and places particular emphasis on the history of Chinese left-wing groups and the labor movement.
Sze Mei-tang founded New York’s On Leong Tong. Early in his career, he supported Sun Yat-sen’s revolution and organized bodyguards to protect Sun.
New York has about 3,500 Chinese-owned laundries. These small businesses could not afford large-scale laundry equipment.
The Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance founded the pro-Yan’an Chinese-language newspaper The Chinese American Daily in 1940.
Lee Hee-ling was a key figure in the founding of New York’s On Leong Tong and had close ties to Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party machine that governed New York.
Sze Mei-tang broke with the Kuomintang because he resented Chiang Kai-shek’s handing of power to people from Zhejiang, not simply because of socialist ideology.
The claim that President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sze Mei-tang worked together is considered baseless because they belonged to different factions of the Democratic Party.
Damage caused by the earthquake centered in western Shizuoka Prefecture and response by fire departments and other agencies (Second report, updated R8.11.8)
Damage and response status of fire departments and other agencies following the earthquake with its epicenter in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (3rd report; updated R8.11.5)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
消防庁 announced in its 3rd report the damage and response status following the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture on 令和8年10月29日, which registered a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower. No casualties or damage to homes have been reported, and there is no concern about a tsunami.
Damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and a weather front, and response by fire service organizations, etc. (Report 5; updated R8.11.2)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
The 5th report on damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the seasonal rain front reports human casualties—2 deaths and 3 injuries—as well as damage to homes and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s response structure.
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
Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Nature Awards, part of Springer Nature, is holding the global “Science in Shorts 2027” science communication short video competition, inviting researchers with specified qualifications to introduce their research in 1-minute English-language vertical videos. Each video will receive prize money of 5,000 euros, and the submission deadline is December 2, 2026。
Academia Sinica and the 國際電機電子工程師學會 (IEEE) explore AI development, academic ethics, and technology talent development.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Academia Sinica President Chen Chien-jen hosted IEEE President-Elect Jill Gostin. The two sides exchanged views on AI development, academic ethics, talent development, and international cooperation. IEEE emphasized setting technical standards and maintaining the quality of academic publications, and shared its career support mechanisms. The two sides also discussed the potential of On-Device AI applications and women's participation in STEM fields.
Facts
The institute has 3 IEEE fellows.
Founded more than 140 years ago.
Publishes more than 160 journals each year.
Holds more than 2,300 international conferences.
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、國際電機電子工程師學會、IEEE、Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers、Georgia Tech Research Institute、GTRI、陽明交通大學
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.
Changhua waited 20 years! Taiwan Route 76 opens in full; Premier Cho: A key piece in building the “Central Taiwan Precision Smart Hub”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Premier Cho Jung-tai presided over the opening ceremony for the entire Taiwan Route 76. The project took 20 years and cost tens of billions of New Taiwan dollars. It aims to connect major expressways in central Taiwan, strengthen industrial logistics, disaster resilience and medical referrals, and advance the development of a Central Taiwan Precision Smart Hub.
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Premier Cho Jung-tai presided over the opening ceremony for the entire Taiwan Route 76 extension project yesterday (the 7th).
The Taiwan Route 76 extension project took 20 years of planning and construction, with a total budget in the tens of billions.
With the entire Taiwan Route 76 open, it will connect with West Coast Expressway Taiwan Route 61, Taiwan Route 19, National Freeway 1 and National Freeway 3.
Taiwan Route 76 will connect Fangyuan Industrial Park, the Central Taiwan Science Park’s Erlin campus and the Erlin Precision Machinery Park.
Changhua Christian Hospital is the only medical center serving Changhua, Nantou and Yunlin counties.
Three key features of the Taiwan Route 76 project are its sponge-like green corridor, people-friendly environment and green route.
Changhua County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei once submitted 11 major local development requests to the Executive Yuan, including the development of the Yuanlin Bicycle Industry Park.
U.S. cloud service providers have more than US$1.8 trillion in orders, benefiting the AI server supply chain as demand for computing power expands and new architectures ramp up. Taiwanese companies’ fourth-quarter revenue is forecast to grow quarter over quarter, and leading contract manufacturers offer significant investment value.
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The latest orders on hand at U.S. cloud giants have exceeded US$1.8 trillion.
The share of TPU racks is expected to rise sharply starting in 2027.
Original技嘉在AI伺服器放量下毛利率維持雙位數高檔。
Emerging cloud providers such as xAI, Nscale and Lambda are signing large numbers of long-term contracts to build out hardware.
Even as Taiwanese companies face a transition between new and old platform generations, overall fourth-quarter revenue is still expected to maintain quarter-over-quarter growth.
Frequency component makers' operations and profitability improve; following 安碁, 台嘉碩 and 泰藝 will issue CBs to raise funds
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Frequency component makers 晶技, 台嘉碩 and 泰藝 are expected to see improved profitability in 2026. 台嘉碩 and 泰藝 plan to issue CBs to raise a combined total of more than NT$1 billion.
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晶技(3042-TW) posted earnings per share of NT$5.04 in the first 3 quarters of 2026.
Original台嘉碩(3221-TW)擬發行無擔保可轉換公司債自市場募集約3.57億元。
Original泰藝(8289-TW)擬發行無擔保可轉換公司債4億元。
Original安碁(6174-TW)已完成以發行CB籌資3.06億元。
泰藝 posted after-tax net income of NT$44.68 million in the third quarter of 2026.
台嘉碩 currently has 6 low Earth orbit satellite customers, 3 of which have begun shipments.
Automotive products account for about 52% of 安碁科技's revenue.
川湖(2059-TW) is set to enter the Vera Rubin mass production cycle in the first half of 2027. The adoption of peripheral racks is expected to drive growth in both volume and prices for high-end rails.
川湖's full-year gross margin is forecast to remain above 八成五 in both 2026 and 2027.
川湖's Houston, Texas, plant began shipping to its first customers in September to October 2026.
川湖's second plant is expected to begin production in the second half of 2027.
川益's phases 3 and 5 are expected to break ground in 2027 and be completed between the end of 2029 and 2030.
The rail mechanism design for some power supply and CPU applications is even more complex than for GPU applications.
川湖's profits are still expected to grow by multiples this year and next.
Chang Yao Real Estate (3489): Announces that the company name has changed from “森寶開發股份有限公司” to “長耀地產投資股份有限公司.” Announcement period: from 115年11月4日 to 116年2月3日.