台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage notice for Futian Village and Jiushe Village in Yuanli Township, Miaoli County, due to emergency repairs to a leak at an intersection. The outage is scheduled from 2026年11月9日14:34 to 18:00.
An emergency repair is being conducted for a leak in a 100mmPVCP pipe in front of No. 6, Aly. 177, Ln. 879, Guangfu Road, Bade District. Water service will be suspended in Bailu Village and Guangxing Village, Bade District, Taoyuan City.
To improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of leaks, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Qishan Road in Qipan Village and Xinzhuang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, resulting in a water outage in the area.
To improve water supply stability and reduce the risk of pipeline leaks, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Qishan Road in Qipan Village and Xinzhuang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County. The outage is scheduled from 2026年11月9日 to 11月11日.
To improve water supply stability and ensure water quality, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Qishan Road in Qipan Village and Xinzhuang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County. Water service will be suspended during the work.
To improve water supply stability and ensure water safety, 台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Qishan Road in Qipan Village and Xinzhuang Village, Gukeng Township, Yunlin County. Water service will be suspended during the work.
台灣自來水公司 will carry out water outage work in Shanlin Village, Xigang District, Tainan City, from 2026年11月9日 to 10日 to accommodate water service for newly connected customers.
台灣自來水公司 will suspend water service in parts of Zhuangwei Township, Toucheng Township and Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, from 2026年11月9日 to 10日 for a pipeline replacement project.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting new and old pipelines as part of a replacement project on Wendi Road and other roads in Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County. The work will affect water service in Dafu Village, Zhuangwei Township; Zhu'an Village, Toucheng Township; and Shichao Village, Jiaoxi Township.
Due to pipeline repairs west of No. 11, Dawan, Xuejia District, 台灣自來水公司 announced a water outage in Dawan Village, Xuejia District, Tainan City, on 2026年11月9日.
台灣自來水公司 will connect new and old pipelines as part of a pipeline replacement project on Wendi Road and other roads in Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, resulting in water outages in parts of Zhuangwei Township and Jiaoxi Township.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Tianxin Village, Daxi District, Taoyuan City, due to routine leak repairs at No. 72, Zhonghua Road. The outage is scheduled from 2026年11月9日13:12 to 19:00.
岱稜科技's net profit after tax in the third quarter of 2026 was NT$142 million, up 1.06 times quarter on quarter.
岱稜科技's cumulative EPS for January-September 2026 reached NT$3.92, a record high for the same period.
岱稜科技's revenue in the third quarter of 2026 was NT$987 million, with a gross margin of 39.17%.
岱稜科技's cumulative revenue in North America for the first 3 quarters of 2026 has already surpassed its full-year 2025 total.
岱稜科技 will steadily advance the establishment of its production base in Vietnam, enhancing supply flexibility through production bases in Taiwan and Vietnam.
〈Top Five Electronics Firms' Revenue〉廣達's revenue for the first 10 months hits a new high for the same period at NT$3.31 trillion; AI server outlook in focus at this week's investor conference
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
廣達 reported October revenue of NT$353.25 billion, up more than onefold year on year, bringing revenue for the first 10 months to NT$3.31 trillion, a record high for the same period. Strong AI server demand offset the impact of declining notebook shipments. The company will disclose its latest AI server outlook at its investor conference on the 11th.
Facts
廣達's October revenue was NT$353.25 billion, up 8.6% month on month and 1.04 times year on year.
廣達's revenue for the first 10 months of this year totaled NT$3.31 trillion, up 99.9% year on year, a record high for the same period.
廣達 shipped 2.7 million notebooks in October, down 35.71% month on month and 22.86% year on year.
廣達's notebook revenue accounted for 15% in the second quarter.
廣達 will hold an investor conference on the 11th, focusing on its AI server outlook.
國巨* October revenue rises 55% year on year to NT$17.597 billion, setting another monthly record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
October revenue at 國巨 reached NT$17.597 billion, up 55% year on year and setting a monthly record, mainly due to steady growth in demand for specialty and standard products and strong demand from AI applications. 華新科's October revenue was NT$4.47 billion, up 57.1% year on year.
Facts
Yageo's October revenue was NT$17.597 billion, up 3.1% month on month and 55% year on year, a record monthly high.
Yageo's cumulative revenue for the first 10 months was NT$149.751 billion, up 38.3% year on year.
華新科's October revenue was NT$4.47 billion, down 8.6% month on month and up 57.1% year on year.
華新科's cumulative revenue for the first 10 months was NT$39.3 billion, up 28.7% year on year.
Yageo benefited from steady growth in demand for specialty and standard products, while strong demand for AI applications boosted revenue.
Berkshire plans another yen bond issue, with Mizuho and BofA as underwriters
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
波克夏·海瑟威 has appointed Mizuho and BofA to underwrite yen bonds, which are expected to be issued soon. The market expects the proceeds to continue flowing into Japanese stocks, supporting trading houses and indexes.
Facts
波克夏·海瑟威 has appointed 瑞穗證券 and 美銀證券 as lead underwriters to prepare an issuance of yen-denominated corporate bonds.
Berkshire has maintained a pace of issuing yen bonds about twice a year in recent years.
Berkshire issued yen bonds totaling 272.3 billion yen (about $1.7 billion) in April this year.
Berkshire has invested proceeds from past yen bond issues in Japanese stocks, including shares in the five major trading houses, such as 三菱商事 and 三井物產, as well as companies such as 東京海上控股.
Current CEO Greg Abel has said he intends to hold trading house shares for the long term and may increase the holdings.
As of the end of September this year, Berkshire had cash and liquid assets totaling as much as $377.4 billion.
The chief portfolio manager in the fixed-income investment department at Resona Asset Management Co. is Takashi Fujiwara.
輝達（Nvidia） CEO Jensen Huang sent an internal letter to all employees on the 8th (Sunday), publicly admitting that he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologizing.
輝達 has launched an investigation into Jensen Huang.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said claims of Chinese espionage were baseless speculation and defamatory smears.
U.S. officials said Jensen Huang's extramarital partner worked for a Chinese intelligence agency.
Writer Yen Tse-ya posted an analysis saying the woman involved, Huang Le, behaved conspicuously, possibly intending to provoke someone into taking photos or acting at China's direction.
Housing market cools as rental demand rises! First Bank and 台灣金聯 join forces to create a full-deposit trust safety net
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
第一銀行 and 力興資產管理公司 signed a deposit trust agreement, offering full-deposit trust services to protect the rights of both landlords and tenants amid a cooling housing market and rising rental demand.
Facts
The housing market turnover rate in the first quarter of this year hit a second-lowest historical level of 0.63%.
第一銀行 and 力興資產管理公司 formally signed a “Deposit Trust Agreement” on November 9.
第一銀行 won three awards in the trust industry business development evaluation.
By combining First Bank's expertise in trust services with 力興資產's rental and property management services, tenants' deposits will be placed in full in a dedicated First Bank trust account.
The housing market turnover rate for the full year is forecast to fall to between 2.5% and 2.7%.
Taiwan stocks surge 1,960 points to second-highest level on record! 00910 jumps 11%, outperforming 2x ETFs and reclaiming NT$50
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan stocks surged 1,960 points today to their second-highest level on record. 第一金's Space and Satellite ETF (00910) led 2x ETFs with an 11.14% gain, returning above the NT$50 mark. Institutional investors said the market had shifted from concerns about AI stocks to a recovery in space and satellite stocks following a correction.
Facts
Taiwan stocks closed up 1,960 points today, marking the second-largest closing-point gain on record.
第一金's Space and Satellite ETF (00910) rose 11.14% in a single day, climbing back above NT$50.
第一金's Space and Satellite ETF (00910) posted a larger one-day gain than Taiwan's 2x ETF, making it the day's best-performing ETF.
Satellite communications provider GOGO shares jumped more than 70% in a single day after it raised its profit and cash flow forecasts.
Red Wire (Red Wire) gained a competitive edge in space facility contracts from the 美國國防部 and NASA.
What impact will the investigation into Jensen Huang have on 輝達 shares? At least 4 precedents offer clues
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達's board has launched an independent investigation into reports about Jensen Huang's extramarital affair and links to intelligence agencies, saying there is no national security risk involved. Citing historical data, the author said the stock could rise if Huang stays and fall if he leaves, and advised investors to remain level-headed.
Facts
輝達's board announced that it had formed a special committee of independent directors and hired outside legal counsel to conduct an independent investigation into reports that Jensen Huang had become a target of a foreign intelligence agency.
U.S. stocks are plunging—is a crisis looming, or is the market panicking?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anue analyzed the reasons for the sharp drop in U.S. stocks, arguing that concerns about AI policy have been overstated and that corporate earnings reports show fundamentals remain sound. It advised investors to diversify rather than exit in a panic.
Facts
The main reason for the sharp drop in U.S. stocks was market concern after the midterm elections that AI regulation would tighten and data center construction would be restricted.
Third-quarter S&P 500 earnings reports showed revenue growth of 13.2% and earnings growth of 28.0%.
Earnings grew 66.4% in the technology sector and 36.2% in the industrial sector.
Historical backtesting shows that indexes such as the S&P 500 have posted positive average returns 3, 6 and 12 months after sharp declines.
Taiwan stocks surge 1,960 points, but foreign investors still sell NT$90 billion; three major institutional investors post net sales of NT$94.526 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taipei stocks surged 1,960 points today to 41,661.7, led by heavyweight stocks such as 台積電, with trading value topping NT$837.9 billion. However, the three major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of NT$94.526 billion, including nearly NT$90 billion in net sales by foreign investors, showing that institutional funds were flowing out despite the market's strength.
Facts
Taipei stocks surged 1,960 points at the close today, ending at 41,661.7.
The 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of NT$94.526 billion today.
Foreign investors recorded net sales of NT$90.056 billion today.
Dealers recorded net sales of NT$31.219 billion today.
Investment trusts recorded net purchases of NT$26.749 billion today.
瑞銀 CEO: Investors’ “perfect pricing” of AI is what caused the sharp correction
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
瑞銀 CEO Sergio Ermotti said at a forum in Sydney that the correction in AI-related stocks stemmed from the market’s “perfect pricing” and excessive expectations. He said estimates of AI timelines were exaggerated and that integrating 瑞士信貸 had slowed 瑞銀’s AI adoption.
Facts
瑞銀 CEO Sergio Ermotti said the market’s “perfect pricing” of AI was behind the sharp correction.
Ermotti said estimates of the timeline for achieving AI goals were overly optimistic.
The results of the U.S. midterm elections and infrastructure discussions could delay the realization of AI’s benefits.
瑞銀 has slowed the pace of AI adoption in its operations as it prioritizes integrating 瑞士信貸.
Ermotti criticized the Swiss authorities’ response as extremely emotional and unusual.
Listed companies and hospitals take note: Labor Ministry to begin imposing fines on Jan. 1 next year for underpayment or excessive hours, starting at NT$50,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Ministry of Labor announced that unified minimum-wage standards will take effect on Jan. 1, 116, with harsher penalties for listed companies and large businesses. Fines for violations will start at NT$50,000, and a system will impose escalating penalties for repeat offenses within 3 years and make the process transparent to the public.
Facts
The Ministry of Labor announced that minimum-wage regulations will be incorporated into unified standards, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 116.
Listed companies, large businesses with capital exceeding NT$100 million, and medical centers will face fines starting at NT$50,000 for violations.
The period for counting repeat violations will be standardized at 3 years, with fines accumulating for each offense.
Penalty standards and records will be published online in full.
The Ministry of Labor urged workers who discover violations to file a complaint with their local labor bureau or call the 1955 hotline.
From denial and divorce to resignation: Huang Renxun chose the most honest path; a look at how 6 Silicon Valley heavyweights handled personal scandals
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Huang Renxun admitted to an affair, prompting a board investigation and a drop in the company’s share price. The article compares how other Silicon Valley heavyweights, including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, handled personal scandals, and says Huang chose to face the issue honestly.
Facts
輝達 shares fell about 3.7% on the Robinhood trading platform during the evening of Sunday (the 8th), U.S. Eastern Time.
輝達 closed at $186.64 per share on Friday (the 6th), with a market capitalization of about $4.5 trillion.
A female engineer wrote to 微軟’s board in late 2019, accusing co-founder Bill Gates of maintaining a relationship with her for years. He announced the following March that he was leaving the board.
亞馬遜 lost about $12 billion in market value on the day Bezos publicly accused someone of extortion.
惠普 Chairman and CEO Hurd announced his immediate resignation on Aug. 6, 2010, over sexual harassment allegations and violations of the company’s standards of business conduct.
英特爾 former CEO Brian Krzanich announced his resignation on June 21, 2018, after violating the company’s “non-fraternization policy” through a past relationship with an employee.
Is Israel’s far-right era nearing its end? Netanyahu’s 19-year rule faces its biggest crisis as Arab parties switch sides
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Israeli President Herzog tasked Yashar Party leader Eisenkot with forming a government, with support from 67 lawmakers. The key was Arab parties switching sides to end Netanyahu’s 19-year rule. Netanyahu secured only 46 seats and is facing his biggest political crisis.
Facts
On the 8th, Israeli President Herzog formally tasked Yashar Party leader Eisenkot with forming a new government.
Eisenkot secured the support of 67 of the 120 seats in parliament, while Netanyahu won only 46.
The 2 Arab parties, the Joint List and the United Arab List, secured a total of 19 seats, making them pivotal to forming a government.
Netanyahu has served a total of 19 years in office, and this is the closest he has come to losing power since 2021.
Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with an extension of up to 14 days if necessary.
Israeli Defense Minister Katz said the mission against Iran was not complete and accused Iran of trying to restart its nuclear weapons program.
Arabs make up about one-fifth of Israel’s population, and a record-high turnout in this vote gave Arab parties their best result ever.
Huang Renxun’s affair revealed: Writer analyzes alleged spy mistress’s motives, says Beijing may have even more explosive photos
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
An affair involving 輝達 CEO Huang Renxun has come to light, and he apologized to employees. Writer Yan Zeya analyzed the motives of Huang Le, the woman involved, speculating that she may have been directed by Beijing to use photos to threaten Huang, or may have acted out of vanity. The case has raised concerns about Chinese espionage and the stability of 輝達’s leadership.
Facts
輝達（Nvidia） CEO Huang Renxun sent an internal letter to all employees on the 8th (Sunday), publicly admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologizing to his family and colleagues.
Writer Yan Zeya posted on Facebook analyzing the motives of Huang Le, the alleged spy mistress, and said Huang acted conspicuously because she wanted people to take photos.
Yan Zeya speculated that Beijing may have even more explosive photos, and that Beijing may hold the power to decide whether Huang Renxun can remain CEO.
Yan Zeya believes Huang Le may not have received formal spy training and that her conspicuous behavior stemmed from foolish vanity, reflecting a lack of professionalism in Chinese intelligence gathering.
Many people in Taiwan know the history of Chinese Communist Party intelligence operations. Their first reaction was that Huang Renxun was too foolish, but they were unsure how smart or foolish Beijing’s intelligence agencies might be.
Taiwan stocks after the close: TSMC leads heavyweight stocks 聯發科 and 台達電 in delivering more than 1,000 points of gains, lifting the benchmark back above 41K
Gold extends rebound, climbing above $4,120 an ounce
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Gold fell before recovering on the back of strong U.S. jobs data, breaking above $4,120 in Asian trading on Monday. Markets are expected to watch CPI data closely ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting to gauge the direction of interest rates.
Facts
Spot gold rose 0.8% on Monday to $4,123.60 an ounce.
U.S. gold futures rose 0.9% to $4,132.26.
Spot silver rose 1.6% to $52.7890.
The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding all forecasts.
Shareholders affected by personal data leak: 力晶投控 assists with filing lawsuit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
After shareholders’ personal data was leaked, 力晶投控 helped victims file a criminal complaint with the Shilin District Prosecutors Office. It denied any connection to unauthorized stock purchase and sale agreements circulating in the market and urged shareholders to stay alert.
Facts
力晶投控 has helped affected shareholders, together with their lawyers, file a criminal complaint with the Taiwan Shilin District Prosecutors Office.
Original股東近期收到華湧公司負責人莊莉蓁以眾勤法律事務所名義寄送的購買股票函件。
The unauthorized letters contained private information, including names, national identification numbers, addresses and exact shareholdings.
力晶投控 said it has never provided its shareholder register or personal data to any third-party organization or individual.
力晶投控 urged shareholders not to casually provide copies of their identification cards or seals, or sign unverified transaction documents.
阿里巴巴 tests AI film and TV creation platform “Looogen” internally, vying with ByteDance for the short-drama market
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
阿里巴巴 is internally testing the AI film and TV platform Looogen, which focuses on local operation and private deployment to protect assets. The company aims to enter the short-drama market through production tools and compete with 字節跳動.
Facts
阿里巴巴 was recently revealed to be internally testing an AI film and television creation platform called Looogen (Logic Chip).
Looogen's key feature is support for local desktop operation and private deployment, with no need to upload data to the cloud.
Looogen's film and television suite workbench integrates 11 modules, including video shot analysis, a screenplay marketplace, asset design and post-production.
The Looogen beta supports multiple models, including Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3 and Wan3.0.
Media estimates put the basic AI generation cost for an 80-episode vertical-screen short drama at about RMB 26,000.
阿里巴巴 is entering the short-drama market from the supply side, seeking to attract professional film and television teams by emphasizing asset security.
〈Stocks in Focus〉台康生技 October revenue surges more than 2 times year on year; shares hit the daily limit and reclaim monthly and quarterly moving averages
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
台康生技's October revenue rose more than 2 times year on year to NT$272 million, benefiting from CDMO expansion and drug licensing revenue. Its shares hit the daily limit and reclaimed several moving averages. The company expects to continue receiving milestone payments and future sales royalties as regulatory reviews of products such as EG1206A progress.
Facts
EG1206A was submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for marketing authorization at the end of October.
台康生技 expects to launch EG1206A sales in Europe in 2027 and the United States in 2028.
The Zhubei Plant 2 is preparing for an on-site inspection by Japan's PMDA.
Chairman Liu Licheng said revenue growth is recognized monthly using the percentage-of-completion method, based on contract terms and progress in fulfilling the contract.
Su'ao Creek diversion channel to break ground next year, aims to resolve flooding by 2030 | PNN News
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Su'ao Creek diversion channel is expected to cost NT$7.5 billion. After 5 failed tender rounds, the project was awarded in September. Construction is set to begin in April next year (2027), with completion targeted for 2030 to resolve flooding in downtown Su'ao, Yilan. Blue and green county magistrate candidates Wu Tsung-hsien and Lin Kuo-chang have both focused on the project and flood-control issues.
Huge pothole on Taichung road causes 2 cars to blow tires; city to inspect site and help with claims for compensation | PNN News
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A section of road at the intersection of Wenxin South Road and Fude Road in Dali District, Taichung, subsided and developed a pothole, causing two passenger cars to blow their tires and sustain damage. The city government said it would inspect the site and assist the owners in filing claims for compensation.
Facts
A pothole appeared on the evening of the 8th
Heavy machinery arrived early on the morning of the 9th
The same road section had an incident in August 2021
Sea-fishing platform's outboard motor breaks down, leaving 2 people stranded; Coast Guard rescues them | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Two maritime incidents off Yunlin and Chiayi—one involving a malfunctioning sea-fishing platform and the other a capsized sampan—were successfully handled by the Coast Guard, with no serious injuries.
Taiwan International Space Conference opens in Tainan; president vows to send satellites into space | PNN News
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The 2026 Taiwan International Space Conference and Space Industry Expo opened in Tainan. President Lai Ching-te pledged to raise the total budget for the national long-term space technology development program to NT$71 billion and extend its timeline to 2031, aiming to strengthen Taiwan's ability to build and launch its own satellites and encourage local companies to participate.
Facts
Bringing together space agencies from 32 countries
Human leg bones found while fishing in Kaohsiung Harbor; prosecutors do not rule out they belong to brother and sister-in-law in Zhang Jiezong murder case | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
An angler in Kaohsiung Harbor's No. 5 basin hooked a plastic bag containing human leg bones and a dumbbell. A preliminary comparison by prosecutors has not ruled out that the remains belong to the brother and sister-in-law of a victim in the Zhang Jiezong murder case; further testing is needed.
Facts
Zhang Jiezong sentenced to 3 death sentences
An angler on the 5th at the site where Zhang Jiezong dumped the bodies
Zhang Jiezong, during the period from November 2024 to February 2025
Police notified authorities on the morning of November 6
Season's strongest cold air mass moves south; lows in central and northern areas to dip to 15 degrees | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The season's strongest cold air mass is moving south, and the northeast monsoon is expected to bring lows of 15 degrees to central and northern areas. The Central Weather Administration issued strong-wind advisories for 13 counties and cities. Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 31st typhoon of the year, is moving away from Taiwan, but long-period swells remain possible off the eastern coast.
Facts
Lows in central and northern areas to dip to 15 degrees
On the 10th and 11th
Temperatures will bottom out early Tuesday
Strong-wind advisories issued for 13 counties and cities
Rising costs and the end of pandemic windfalls lead to a wave of closures among community pharmacies | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Rising costs and the loss of pandemic-related benefits have led community pharmacies such as 台安藥局 and 丁丁藥局 to close or reduce their number of outlets one after another. Although the total number of pharmacies has edged up, the industry faces operating challenges including purchase costs exceeding NHI reimbursement rates, frozen dispensing fees and inventory losses. Industry representatives recommend transforming pharmacies into professional consultation services to meet the needs of a super-aged society.
Facts
This year (2026)
At the end of 2024, there were 9014 pharmacies nationwide
Jensen Huang embroiled in sex scandal; scholars urge review of technology supply-chain risks | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Jensen Huang has become embroiled in a sex scandal. Scholars recommend reviewing risks to technology supply chains, warning that technology leaks or export violations could affect 輝達 and Taiwan’s AI supply chain.
A far-right shooting took place in Kraków, Poland. Before the attack, the 24-year-old suspect killed his parents and younger sister, leaving 6 dead and 15 injured. Police seized 11 firearms. The shooting club clarified that the suspect had not received tactical training.
Facts
15 people injured
2 police officers who bravely subdued the assailant
Fengshan leads Kaohsiung in crashes at intersections without traffic signals; causes include failure to yield and keep a safe distance | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The intersection of Nanhua 1st Road and Linhai Road in Fengshan District has become a crash hotspot because of heavy traffic and the lack of traffic signals. From the start of this year through the end of October, Kaohsiung recorded 7601 crashes at intersections without signals. Fengshan District ranked first with 1089, mainly caused by failure to yield, failure to keep a safe distance and failure to check for safety when moving off. Police are stepping up enforcement.
Facts
There have been 61 crashes involving vehicle damage
29 people injured
There are almost 3 or 4 crashes every week
From the start of this year through October 31
A total of 7601 traffic accidents occurred at intersections without traffic signals
Leaving 23 people dead
11,072 people injured
Fengshan District recorded the most, with 1089 crashes
KMT backs nuclear power to “stabilize AI computing capacity”; civic groups say costs exceed renewables and will hurt industry | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The KMT launched a nuclear power referendum website, arguing that restarting nuclear power would stabilize AI computing capacity and industrial competitiveness. Civic groups and scholars criticized small modular reactors as more costly than renewable energy and said they could crowd out renewable development and weigh on industrial investment.
Car crashes into utility pole in Kaohsiung; driver tests positive for ketamine | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A car crashed into a utility pole in Kaohsiung. The driver, a man surnamed Chen, tested positive for ketamine and was referred for prosecution on a public endangerment charge. He also faces a hefty fine, vehicle confiscation and license revocation. Separately, the Tainan Investigation Team of the Coast Guard Administration’s Investigation Branch, working with Changhua police, arrested a wanted man surnamed Lin at a convenience store and seized firearms, ammunition and etomidate vape cartridges.
Trump praises Jensen Huang as honorable and supports him continuing to lead 輝達 | PTS News PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
輝達’s board launched an independent investigation into the close relationship between founder Jensen Huang and Huang Le, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy. Huang will continue as CEO. Trump voiced support for Huang remaining in his post and praised his character, adding that he expects Huang to accompany him on a visit to Asia in mid-November.
Facts
The board of 輝達 (NVIDIA) said on the 8th
The New York Times disclosed the matter in late October
國研院 x 國資圖 launch science exhibition: A chip's journey from birth—entering the semiconductor magic academy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute of 國研院 and 國立公共資訊圖書館 are collaborating to present the science exhibition “A chip's journey from birth: Entering the semiconductor magic academy” at the main library of 國資圖 starting November 3, 2026. The exhibition introduces the chip manufacturing process through cleanroom suit experiences and illustrated explanations.
Call for financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
財團法人國家實驗研究院 is inviting financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning, for reference in future fund management.
National Institutes of Applied Research Teams Up with 汎銓科技 to Overcome Post-Structure Analysis Bottleneck in Next-Generation EUV Process, Helping Taiwanese Firms Break into the Supply Chains of Major International Semiconductor Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國儀中心 and 汎銓科技 have cooperated to successfully develop an atomic layer deposition coating technology with an operating temperature below 100℃, solving the problem of wafer structure analysis after High-NA EUV processes. This result helped 汎銓科技 break into the supply chains of the world's top 3 semiconductor equipment makers and manufacturers, and it was cited and published by the international leader 艾司摩爾（ASML）.
Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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The domestic prevalence of fatty liver is as high as 54.8%
for every 10,000 fatty liver patients, 8 may progress to liver cancer
quantitative reports are ready in just 2 weeks
traditional fully manual interpretation takes at least 2 months
the "distribution range of fatty liver cells" in the livers of mice on a high-fat, high-sugar diet was as high as 88.39%
only about 0.09% in the regular diet group
normal liver sections have only 3.07 inflammatory foci per square millimeter
while the steatohepatitis group has as many as 39.7
Taiwan-France Science and Technology Cooperation Upgraded Again: NIAR Takes Part in the 2nd Taiwan-France Science and Technology Conference to Deepen International Ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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April 2026
Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
June this year
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院、NIAR、國科會、格勒諾布爾 - 阿爾卑斯大學、UGA、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、法國國家健康與醫學研究院、Inserm、CEA 電子暨資訊技術實驗室、CEA-Leti、LID World Summit 2026、台灣海洋科技研究中心、TORI、法國海洋開發研究院、Ifremer
Damage caused by the earthquake whose epicenter was in western Shizuoka Prefecture and the response by fire service agencies, etc. (3rd report, updated R8.11.9)
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.
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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
Event Registration | 2026 Knowledge Feast—Hu Shih Director’s Popular Science Lecture: “From Western Europe to East Asia: The Early Development of Public Museums After Their Introduction to China”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Research Fellow Tai Li-chuan of the 本院歷史語言研究所 will give a Hu Shih Director’s Popular Science Lecture on Dec. 8, 2026, on the early development of public museums after their introduction to China. Registration is online, with 30 spots available for in-person attendance. Popular science publications will be given away, and continuing education credit hours are available for civil servants and teachers.
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Dec. 8, 2026
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Room 1, 2nd Floor, 本院 Academic Activities Center
By Dec. 7, 2026
30 spots available for same-day, on-site registration
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.
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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