Original茨城県南部を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第６報・R8.8.31更新）
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- Maximum seismic intensity: lower 5
Companies mentioned：茨城県、埼玉県、千葉県、東京都、神奈川県、消防庁
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 383 items from 7 sources; Japan, 68 items from 3 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Japan | 消防庁 (continued)（15）
Damage from a ship fire in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others (Report No. 2)
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Facts
- Human casualties: 10 (1 dead, 6 moderately injured, 3 slightly injured)
- Ship damage: approx. 6 ㎡ partially burned
Companies mentioned：株式会社 カナサシ重工
Original阿蘇山の火山活動による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第２報・R8.9.1更新）
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- Volcanic alert level 2 (restrictions around the crater)
- Volcanic alert level 3 (restrictions on entering the mountain)
- Original令和８年９月１日（火）１６時００分
Companies mentioned：気象庁、熊本県、消防庁
Original令和８年８月千葉豪雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第20報・R8.9.9更新）
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- Deaths
- Injured
Companies mentioned：千葉県、千葉市、市川市、船橋市、松戸市、佐倉市、習志野市、柏市、市原市、八千代市、鎌ヶ谷市、四街道市、白井市、我孫子市、印西市、東金市、八街市、茂原市、大網白里市、長柄町、白子町、山武市、九十九里町、埼玉県、いすみ市、消防庁
Original令和8年台風第15号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第4報・R8.8.17更新）
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- Human casualties, housing damage: Prefecture, Deaths, of which disaster-related deaths, Missing persons, Injured persons (serious, minor, subtotal), Total, Completely destroyed, Half-destroyed, Total, Flooded above floor level, Flooded below floor level, Partially damaged. Persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings. 岩手県 2 2 2 福島県 1 1 茨城県 5 5 5 2 2 栃木県 1 1 1 73 73 埼玉県 1 1 1 1 1 Total 9 9 9 1 76 77
Companies mentioned：岩手県、福島県、茨城県、栃木県、埼玉県、宮城県、新潟県、消防庁
Original令和8年台風第13号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第6報・R8.8.17更新）
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Facts
- Deaths
- Injured
- Disaster-related deaths
Companies mentioned：鹿児島県、沖縄県、消防庁
Original令和８年熊本地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第66報.R8.10.5更新）
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
Companies mentioned：消防庁、消防庁応急対策室、消防研究センター、緊急消防援助隊
Taiwan | 風傳媒（15）
Lee Jae-myung wants to improve South Korea-China ties! Foreign Minister Cho Hyun: Seoul should not fear China’s rise
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Wang Yi in China, stressing that South Korea should face China’s strength rather than fear it without reason. Seoul hopes Lee Jae-myung’s attendance at the APEC meeting in Shenzhen and meeting with Xi Jinping will provide an opportunity to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in emerging fields such as AI and repair strained ties.
Facts
- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on the 14th that South Korea should not unfoundedly fear China’s rise or underestimate its strength and potential.
- Cho Hyun held bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on the 13th, their first meeting in nearly three months.
- The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for Nov. 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- China is South Korea’s largest trading partner, and bilateral economic and trade ties are important to South Korean businesses and exports.
- Wang Yi said that with the two countries’ leaders resuming exchanges, China-South Korea relations had returned to the right track, with cooperation spanning fields including AI and biomedicine.
Motorcyclists can finally stay dry! Taiwan delivery schedule revealed for enclosed-cabin motorcycle; no helmet needed, air conditioning, electric tricycle road access and license rules, and new parking regulations
The Taiwan-Japan team at Lean Mobility has launched the enclosed three-wheeled cabin motorcycle Lean3. Delivery has been delayed until 2027 because of delays in Japanese parts. The enterprise version for Taiwan is expected to be delivered after February 2027, while the personal version is due in the first quarter of 2027. Prices start at NT$328,000, and drivers need a car license.
Facts
- Lean3’s delivery schedule in Japan has been adjusted to January 2027 or later because of delays in sourcing parts.
- For the Lean3 enterprise version in Taiwan, orders placed by April 8, 2026 are expected to be delivered on a rolling basis after February 2027.
- Lean3 is classified as an ordinary heavy motorcycle in Taiwan, but drivers must hold a license for a small car or higher.
- The Lean3 is equipped with an 8.1kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and has a range of about 100 km under the WLTC test standard.
- The starting preorder price for the Lean3 personal version in Taiwan is NT$328,000, with a deposit of NT$5,000.
- The Lean3 is about 970 millimeters wide, less than 1 meter.
- The Lean3 can charge from a standard household AC power supply; charging at AC 220V takes about 5 hours.
Companies mentioned：Lean Mobility、Autobacs
Huang Jen-hsun steps down: How 輝達’s 33-year reign collapsed in 4 days, 5 Taiwan-listed ETFs hit? What many people don’t know about the impact
輝達 founder Huang Jen-hsun resigned on Nov. 12, 2026, after acknowledging an affair and a second relationship that violated company rules. The incident has raised concerns about the new CEO, the risk of a plunge in 輝達’s share price and the future of its Taipei headquarters project.
Facts
- 輝達 founder Huang Jen-hsun wrote a letter on Nov. 8 admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife, then resigned as CEO, president and director on Nov. 12.
- Huang Jen-hsun’s affair partners included Huang Le, a former senior executive at Singapore’s Megaspeed, and Bauer, vice president of 輝達’s healthcare business.
- The Financial Times estimates that in a worst-case scenario, 輝達 could lose US$1.4 trillion in market value, about 3 tenths of its value before the scandal.
- The 輝達 overseas headquarters project, originally planned for Taipei’s Beishike area, involves NT$12.2 billion in development rights.
- Huang Jen-hsun owns only about 3.4% of 輝達 shares and has no dual-class share protection.
- Huang Jen-hsun and his wife Lori’s marriage began in a university electrical engineering lab class. He met Lori when he was 17; she was 2 years older.
- When Huang Jen-hsun attended a GeForce gaming festival in Seoul in October 2025, he apparently drank and blurted out, “My gun is too powerful.”
Companies mentioned：輝達、Megaspeed、AMD、Arm、三星、匯豐、中信證券、台灣事實查核中心、Polymarket
Taiwan’s only train station spanning 2 counties and cities! The platform is just 15 meters from the coast, with stunning views like Japan—you may have passed it on a Taiwan Railways train
Badouzi Station, the terminus of the Taiwan Railways Shen’ao Line, sits on the border between Keelung and New Taipei City, making it Taiwan’s only station spanning two cities. The station offers views of the Pacific Ocean and, after 27 years of inactivity, reopened in 2016. It is now a popular tourist attraction in the Northeast Coast area, combined with a rail bike experience.
Facts
- Badouzi Station is on the border between Zhongzheng District in Keelung City and Ruifang District in New Taipei City, making it Taiwan’s only train station spanning two cities.
- The platform at Badouzi Station is only about 15 meters from the coast.
- Badouzi Station stopped passenger services in 1989 and did not reopen until Dec. 28, 2016.
- A one-way ticket for the Shen’ao Rail Bike costs NT$150; a round-trip discounted ticket costs NT$250.
- The Shenao Rail Bike route beside Badouzi Station is about 1.3 kilometers long one way.
Companies mentioned：國營臺灣鐵路股份有限公司、國立海洋科技博物館
Original不用對身分證！手搖飲免費喝、買一送一、第2杯半價，11月飲料店優惠一次看
The bubble tea market is rolling out a wave of new products and promotions in November. 青山 is expanding into Tainan and Taichung with new locations and opening deals, 顏太煮 is teaming up with Uber Eats to offer a buy-1-get-1 deal on new pear drinks, and TEA TOP第一味 is partnering with a video game to attract players.
Facts
- Original青山－青茶專業製作於11月14日在台南安南區開設新店，開幕首日提供指定飲料免費喝，第2杯起5折。
- 青山’s Taichung Wuqi Wenchang store opens on November 28. It will offer the same promotion as the Tainan store, with all items at 73% of their regular price on days 2 to 4 after opening.
- Starting November 16, SÜPERYÁN 顏太煮 is launching a fall limited-time promotion, “A Pear for Your Cup”: customers who buy selected pear drinks can get 1 extra cup for an additional NT$10.
- From November 4 to November 17, customers who buy selected drinks through Uber Eats from SÜPERYÁN 顏太煮 can get an exclusive buy-1-get-1 deal.
- TEA TOP第一味 held a collaboration event for 《三角洲行動》 at its Ximending concept store on November 14. The first 50 people to show proof that they are players can get a free drink.
- The 青山 brand was founded in 2024 and had more than 90 stores across Taiwan as of the article’s publication.
Companies mentioned：青山－青茶專業製作、SÜPERYÁN 顏太煮、TEA TOP第一味、Uber Eats、Garena
The sixth-generation bomber is here! The U.S. military’s B-21 Raider successfully completes its first weapons-release test, with deployment to a base planned for 2027
Original美國空軍B-21突襲者轟炸機完成首次武器投放測試，驗證其打擊能力與系統架構成熟度。製造商諾斯羅普·格鲁曼正擴大生產設施，首架作戰型B-21預計2027年部署至艾爾斯沃斯空軍基地。
Facts
- Original美國空軍B-21突襲者於11月初完成首次武器投放測試。
- The first combat-capable B-21 is expected to be deployed to Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027.
- The B-21 is billed as the world’s first sixth-generation military aircraft.
- 諾斯羅普·格鲁曼 opened a new 24,600-square-meter manufacturing facility in Layton, Utah.
- The B-21 uses digital twin technology for thousands of hours of virtual modeling and simulation.
- 諾斯羅普·格鲁曼 broke ground on an approximately 92,900-square-meter assembly and production facility at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
- OriginalB-21是美國空軍近30多年來首款全新戰略轟炸機。
Companies mentioned：美國空軍、諾斯羅普·格鲁曼、諾普
Skipping 饗饗 and 漢來 for the all-you-can-eat buffet? Foodies are choosing 1 high-value-for-money spot instead, praising its “wide selection, fresh food and affordable prices”: a place they return to often without getting tired of it
貴族世家’s Taitung branch has drawn attention for its extensive buffet, including freshly carved roast duck. The restaurant has a high rating of 4.4 stars and more than 5000 reviews, reflecting its value for money and local character.
Facts
- 貴族世家’s Taitung branch offers all-you-can-eat freshly carved roast duck, sparking lively online discussion.
- 貴族世家’s Taitung branch has accumulated more than 5000 Google reviews, with a rating of 4.4 stars.
- 貴族世家’s Taitung branch is located on Section 2 of Zhonghua Road in Taitung City and has been operating locally for 12 years.
- 貴族世家’s Taitung branch buffet offers a variety of dishes, including freshly baked bread, grilled egg cakes and takoyaki.
Companies mentioned：貴族世家
Former 央視 anchor Cheng Lei: As a journalist in China, the hardest thing was not reporting but “freedom”
Former 央視 anchor Cheng Lei spoke with 中央社 about her career in Chinese and Australian media. She said China’s increasingly tight control of the news has led many investigative journalists to leave the profession or change careers, and shared her attempts to push for press freedom within the system and her reflections on those efforts.
Facts
- Cheng Lei was detained in China for 3 years for leaking a summary of a government report to foreign media.
- Cheng Lei first joined 央視 in 2002, when the channel was called CCTV-9.
- Cheng Lei has 9 years of work experience at CNBC.
- 央視’s “Xinwen Lianbo” format includes coverage of leaders, reports on the strength of the military, and negative coverage of overseas countries.
- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed Cheng Lei at Melbourne Airport on October 11, 2023, after she had been detained in China for 3 years.
Companies mentioned：中國環球電視網、央視、中央電視台、CNBC、中央社、美聯社
Huang Kuang-chin interviews 張益豪 on alleged Zheng family interference in municipal affairs: orders from outside the system, accountability within it
張益豪, a former confidential secretary at the Zhubei City Office, accused the father and brother of 鄭朝方, a Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, of long-term interference in government affairs and undermining the boundaries of administrative authority. 張益豪 consequently resigned and went public with the allegations through the media.
Facts
- 張益豪 followed 鄭朝方 for 8 years and served as a confidential secretary at the Zhubei City Office in 2022.
- 張益豪 chose to leave the Zhubei City Office after working there for about 10 months.
- 鄭永金 sent messages asking for help expediting matters such as covering local drainage ditches and providing subsidies for community activities.
- 鄭朝瀚 summoned the confidential secretary to a tin-roofed building about a 5-minute drive from the city office and berated him.
- 張益豪 asked 鄭朝方, “Can 鄭朝瀚 stop interfering in government affairs?” but received no clear answer.
Did a Taipei ward chief fake his withdrawal from the race? 陳宥丞: I support public scrutiny and reject smears and rumors
Taipei City Councilor 陳宥丞 issued a statement after questions arose over whether 王健陞, a candidate for ward chief in Wufen Village, Neihu District, was still campaigning after withdrawing from the race. 陳宥丞 said he supports public scrutiny but stressed that he has no contact with 王健陞 and knows nothing about his activities. He denied taking part in spreading rumors and urged the person concerned to face public scrutiny.
Facts
- Taipei City Councilor 陳宥丞 said he was surprised by reports that campaign materials for 王健陞, a candidate for ward chief in Wufen Village, were still circulating after he announced his withdrawal.
- 陳宥丞 said that since 王健陞 announced his withdrawal, the two have neither met nor been in contact, so he knows nothing about 王健陞’s recent activities.
- 陳宥丞 said he had clearly expressed support for 王健陞’s decision to withdraw when the incident occurred in September this year.
- 陳宥丞 said that if anyone acted contrary to the withdrawal statement, that person should explain; he cannot respond on their behalf.
- 陳宥丞 said his personal campaign materials calling for support were distributed across Neihu and Nangang, and accused those making allegations of deliberately linking the matter to spread rumors.
- 王健陞 publicly announced his withdrawal on September 7, 2026, after it was revealed that he had a prior record for attempted sexual assault.
- Under election law, candidates cannot withdraw their candidacy on their own after completing registration.
Are 輝達 chips becoming weapons of murder? Russian military drone reportedly “uses AI to find targets and crash into them”; social media page draws parallels with Huang Renxun incident and sounds alarm
A military-focused social media page revealed that Russian military drones use 輝達 Jetson Orin modules for autonomous AI attacks, and alleged that the Huang Renxun affair involved espionage suspicions and the risk of chip smuggling.
Facts
- Ukrainian forces dismantled a Russian V2U suicide attack drone and found that its core computing system was a 輝達 Jetson Orin module.
- In August 2026, the Russian military’s S-71M air-launched cruise missile and Molniya attack drone were also found to be equipped with the same module.
- In July this year, a drone carrying an NVIDIA Jetson Orin module approached a gas station in Zaporizhzhia and eventually exploded, killing 3 civilians.
- Huang Renxun’s alleged affair partner, 黃樂, was accused of possibly carrying out intelligence work for China, bringing the case into the realm of U.S. national security.
Companies mentioned：輝達、NVIDIA、台積電、聯發科
Take care when traveling abroad! New rules for flying from Taiwan take effect 12/1: “Bring 1 item and face a fine of 150,000”; most travelers are still unaware
The Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced that, starting December 1, 2026, heated tobacco products will be formally prohibited throughout flights, addressing aviation safety risks posed by emerging tobacco products. Violators face up to 5 years in prison or a fine of NT$150,000 under the Civil Aviation Act, with heavier penalties if anyone is injured or killed.
Facts
- The Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications amended the rules to prohibit heated tobacco products throughout flights starting December 1, 2026.
- Anyone who uses an e-cigarette or heated tobacco product on an aircraft in violation of the rules faces up to 5 years in prison, detention, or a fine of up to NT$150,000.
- If an illegal use results in serious injury to another person, the statutory penalty is imprisonment for 3 to 10 years.
- If an illegal use results in another person’s death, the statutory penalty is life imprisonment or imprisonment for 7 years or more.
- The amendment primarily addresses aviation risks that may be posed by emerging tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, and clearly sets out restrictions on their use on board.
Buying early may not pay off? Anthropic is nearing an IPO, while FTX founder SBF Bankman-Fried misses out on nearly $40 billion in wealth
Anthropic is nearing an IPO at a $1.5 trillion valuation. FTX founder SBF Bankman-Fried went to prison for fraud, and the equity he acquired through early investments was sold off in bankruptcy proceedings, leaving him to miss out on nearly $40 billion in potential returns.
Facts
- Anthropic is expected to go public next week at a valuation of about $1.5 trillion, with shares priced at approximately $83 each.
- FTX co-founder SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) invested $500 million in Anthropic through Alameda Research in 2021, acquiring nearly 14% of the company.
- If Alameda had held onto its stake from that year, it would be worth as much as $37 billion today.
- Alameda's stake in Anthropic was sold in 2024 for about $1.3 billion.
- Anysphere has been acquired by Elon Musk's SpaceX for $60 billion.
- Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges including misappropriating FTX customer deposits for investments.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、FTX、Alameda Research、紅杉資本、Sequoia Capital、Anysphere、Cursor、SpaceX、Robinhood、Open Philanthropy、Future Fund、ATIC Third International Investment、Jane Street、HOF Capital、福特基金會、Fidelity、穆巴達拉、Facebook
A showdown over the Green camp's Po-Yang Shen effect? Cheng Li-wun issues a mobilization order for the final campaign week; KMT heavyweights dig in to defend the 4 municipalities
KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun announced a mobilization drive for the final campaign week, rallying party heavyweights to defend its governing foothold in 4 municipalities and pairing the effort with an anti-nuclear referendum to boost turnout.
Facts
- KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun spoke to the media in an interview on the 10th, outlining the party's latest strategy across electoral districts nationwide.
- The KMT has decided to launch a full-scale defense and counteroffensive in the final 1 week before the election, highlighting its record in local government and promoting regional coordination.
- The core of the KMT's strategy for the final campaign week is “return to defend Taipei and New Taipei, shore up Taichung and Taoyuan, and make inroads in Tainan and Kaohsiung.”
- Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu will tour the country to campaign on candidates' behalf, while New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih and Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen will campaign across district lines.
- The KMT will pair its events with the referendum issue of “abolishing the non-nuclear homeland,” holding policy presentations at major events.
Year-end bonuses for military, public-sector and education personnel to be deposited on January 27! One circumstance means missing out on 1.5 months' pay: How much will new hires, midyear retirees and those with A-grade evaluations actually receive?
The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration announced that year-end bonuses for military, public-sector and education personnel for 115年 will be paid on January 27, 2027. Those employed throughout the year can receive 1.5 months' pay, with an additional 1 month for an A-grade performance evaluation. Those who are absent without leave for 4 days or receive 2 reprimands will have their bonus reduced to one-third.
Facts
- The year-end work bonus for military, public-sector and education personnel for 115年 will be paid in a lump sum on January 27, 2027.
- Those who were employed by January 31, 115年, and remain employed on December 1 of the same year can receive a year-end work bonus equal to 1.5 months' pay.
- If, after rewards and penalties are offset, an employee accumulates 2 reprimands in routine performance reviews during the year or is absent without leave for a total of 4 days, the year-end work bonus will be reduced to 1/3 of the original amount.
- Those who receive an A-grade year-end performance evaluation can receive a bonus equal to 1 month’s pay; those with a B-grade evaluation can receive 0.5 months' pay.
- Those hired after February 1 who remain employed on December 1 will receive a year-end bonus calculated in proportion to the number of months actually worked.
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（11）
Age-65 insurance enrollment cap scrapped, maternity leave extended to 3.5 months: 5 major innovations in the Gender Equality Act and Employment Insurance Act at a glance
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act in their third reading, covering 5 major innovations: extending maternity leave to 14 weeks, increasing paternity leave to 14 days, extending childcare leave eligibility until age 8, doubling childcare allowances and offering tax incentives for employer-provided childcare, with the aim of creating a family-friendly workplace.
Facts
- Maternity leave increased from 8 weeks to 14 weeks
- Prenatal checkup accompaniment leave and paternity leave increased from 7 days to 14 days
- The eligible age for children under parental leave without pay has been raised to under 8 years old
- Both parents can receive a combined maximum of 18 months of parental leave without pay benefits
- Removes the age-65 enrollment cap
- Businesses can claim a 200% tax deduction for childcare expenses
Could Jensen Huang's extramarital affair affect national security? CNN reveals U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted communications; Rubio briefed Trump
CNN reported that U.S. intelligence agencies discovered that former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital affair with Huang Le, a Megaspeed executive under investigation, and that Rubio had briefed Trump on the matter.
Facts
- When U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted communications this spring, they discovered that Huang Le, a senior Megaspeed公司 executive, was having an extramarital affair with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
- Rubio, then secretary of state and national security adviser, wrote a memo briefing senior officials, including White House officials, on the relationship between Jensen Huang and Huang Le.
- Rubio verbally briefed Trump on the intelligence aboard Air Force One. Jensen Huang was also traveling with Trump and preparing to take part in the China visit.
- The 美國司法部 and 商務部 began investigating Megaspeed as early as 2024, focusing on foreign shell companies suspected of transshipping Nvidia chips subject to export controls to China.
- U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the 美國司法部, he himself and FBI Director Kash Patel have not reached any conclusions about Huang Le's identity.
Companies mentioned：Megaspeed公司、輝達(NVDA-US)、美國國家安全局(NSA)、美國司法部、商務部、聯邦調查局(FBI)
Original川普11/19將與習近平、普丁三方會談！不談輝達但聚焦去核化、伊朗戰爭
The White House confirmed that Trump will hold trilateral talks with Xi Jinping and Putin on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen on November 19, focusing on denuclearization, trade and the Iran war, but not the Russia-Ukraine war.
Facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to hold trilateral talks with Xi Jinping and Putin on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen on November 19.
- The trilateral talks will focus on denuclearization, trade, AI and the Iran war, but not the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Trump and Xi Jinping decided at their last meeting to extend the trade truce deadline to January 2027.
- Original白宮高階官員表示輝達前執行長黃仁勳的婚外情風波不會影響此次出訪及會談議程。
- During the trip, Trump will meet with the leaders of the Quad member countries in Manila.
Companies mentioned：輝達
Musk's new consideration for SpaceX investors: Cheaper computing power could hurt revenue
Musk warned that abundant computing power could hurt SpaceX revenue, while Deutsche Bank expects the computing-power shortage to persist due to voter opposition to data centers and raised its 2028 forecast for SpaceX. SpaceX shares have fluctuated, with the market watching computing-power prices and Starship test flights.
Facts
- Original德意志銀行將SpaceX 2028年EBITDA預測上調180億美元至2,371億美元。
- During the U.S. midterm elections, voters weighed in on 41 data center-related proposals, with all but one of the new projects potentially facing rejection.
- SpaceX's third-quarter revenue rose 161% year over year to $14.6 billion, with its superintelligence division contributing about 52% of revenue.
- SpaceX estimates that fourth-quarter capital expenditures will reach $35 billion to $40 billion, far above Wall Street's estimate of about $20 billion.
- Alphabet recorded $8.7 billion in losses on equity investments in the third quarter, mainly due to a decline in SpaceX's share price.
Companies mentioned：SpaceX、德意志銀行、Anthropic、Yorkville Ives、摩根士丹利、CNBC、Alphabet、Google
Original傳蘋果晶片大將斯魯吉成輝達CEO潛在人選！8大候選人名單曝光
Original輝達執行長黃仁勳辭職引發接班熱議，蘋果晶片大將約斯魯吉傳聞成為潛在人選。輝達董事會正評估內部臨時執行長克雷斯與外部高階主管等8位候選人，斯魯吉雖具技術實力但缺乏商業營運經驗，目前僅處於討論階段。
Facts
- Original蘋果晶片業務掌舵人約斯魯吉被列入輝達接班人選的考察名單。
- Original輝達董事會已委託外部獵頭公司尋找正式接班人。
- Original約斯魯吉曾於2008年受賈伯斯邀請加入蘋果，主導首款自研系統單晶片A4的開發。
- Original預測市場Polymarket顯示巴克以約29%至30%的勝出機率暫居輝達接班人選前列。
- Original輝達可能接班人選總計約8人，包含內部及外部人士。
- Original約斯魯吉目前擔任蘋果首席硬體官，向新任執行長特納斯報告。
- Original黃仁勳於1993年共同創立輝達，帶領公司轉型為AI運算領域供應商。
Companies mentioned：輝達、NVDA、蘋果、AAPL、IBM、英特爾、INTC、Arm、AMD、亞馬遜、AMZN、AWS、美光科技、MU、Google、GOO-LUS、OpenAI
Original黃仁勳下台！兆元宴恐成絕響 台韓供應鏈緊盯輝達接班
Original輝達創辦人黃仁勳辭去所有高階職務，由財務長克雷斯暫代。台韓供應鏈密切關注接班進度與產能預訂策略，韓國確認26萬顆GPU供應承諾，市場預期訂單可能向其他晶片廠商分散。
Facts
- Original輝達創辦人黃仁勳於週四（12日）辭去總裁、執行長及董事職務，由財務長克雷斯暫代執行長。
- Original輝達董事長瓊斯表示董事會預期公司營運、客戶承諾與產品路線圖將持續推進。
- Original韓國科學技術資訊通信部長裴慶勳確認輝達將履行供應韓國26萬顆先進GPU的承諾。
- Original天風國際證券分析師郭明錤指出，黃仁勳擅長將工程技術轉化為全公司投入資源交付的產品。
- OriginalCounterpoint Research研究副總裁沙阿預期黃仁勳離任後，輝達對AI產業生態系的大型新投資可能放慢。
Companies mentioned：輝達、NVDA-US、路透、台積電、鴻海、廣達、華碩、緯創、天風國際證券、Naver、Counterpoint Research、Omdia、超微、AMD-US、博通、AVGO-US、Google、亞馬遜、AMZN-US
A major shift in capital! Hot money in the market sells 輝達 and switches to 台積電; experts reveal key indicators for next week's Taiwan stock market battle
富蘭克林證券投顧 said U.S. stocks rose, driven by the results of the U.S. midterm elections and OpenAI's financial results. Although 輝達 CEO's resignation triggered market turbulence, 台積電 posted record revenue and invested in AI newcomers, lifting Taiwan stocks 10.01% for the week. 輝達's earnings report and the Federal Reserve minutes will be key next week.
Facts
- 富蘭克林證券投顧 said global financial markets underwent major changes this week, with the four major U.S. stock indexes rising before being hit by a black swan event.
- 輝達 CEO Huang Renxun announced his resignation amid a scandal, triggering short-term volatility in semiconductor stocks.
- Taiwan's weighted stock index surged 10.01% for the week, making it Asia's strongest-performing market.
- 台積電 reported consolidated revenue of NT$586.89 billion for October, up 14.7% month over month and as much as 59.7% year over year, setting a record for a single month.
- 台積電 also announced it would invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic and OpenAI.
- South Korean stocks rose 4.58%, buoyed by strength in memory chip giants 三星 and SK海力士.
Companies mentioned：富蘭克林證券投顧、OpenAI、CoreWeave、輝達、台積電、Anthropic、三星、SK海力士
Rate-hike debate has shifted to next January! Fed officials issue a string of hawkish remarks as markets even bet on consecutive hikes through March
Federal Reserve officials have issued a string of hawkish remarks, warning of rising inflation and reinforcing expectations of a December rate hike while prompting discussion of consecutive hikes next year. Markets are betting on 1 quarter-point hike each in December, January and March. Treasury yields have swung sharply, while officials remain divided over the pace of rate hikes.
Facts
- New York Fed President Williams said inflation is simply too high.
- Chicago Fed President Goolsbee described the October CPI data as unsettling, saying it was almost shocking.
Companies mentioned：聯準會(Fed)、Fitch Ratings、加拿大皇家銀行(RBC)、美國銀行(BofA)、Santander US Capital Markets、Clocktower Group、Nationwide、PGIM
Cathie Wood remains bullish on 輝達! But warns that if its GPU market share falls, its annualized return over the next 5 years could be halved to 25%
方舟投資 CEO Cathie Wood warned that if 輝達's GPU market share declines, its annualized return over the next 5 years could be halved to 25%. Despite Huang Renxun's resignation, Wood remains bullish on 輝達's engineering team, but cited Tesla and 博通 as potential competitors.
Facts
- 方舟投資 estimates that if 輝達's GPU market share is revised down to 38%, its compound annualized return over the next 5 years would fall from more than 50% to 25%.
- 輝達 currently holds about 83% of the GPU market, while 方舟投資 has raised its assumed market share for the next 5 years to about 53%.
- 輝達 announced that Huang Renxun was stepping down as CEO and director, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim CEO.
- Tesla, 博通 and Cerebras could be seen as competitors to 輝達.
- 輝達 accounts for 3.44% of the 方舟創新ETF (ARKK).
Companies mentioned：方舟投資、輝達、Tesla、博通、Cerebras、OpenAI、Anthropic、SpaceX
Huang Renxun's departure threatens 輝達's role as the 'AI central bank'! Tighter financing by 輝達 could reshape the industry, with new cloud providers first in the firing line
Reports that 輝達 CEO Huang Renxun is departing have raised market concerns about whether the funding support network he built as the 'AI central bank' will change. 輝達 has supported the AI industry through massive equity investments and financing commitments, but a new leadership team may take a more cautious approach, raising financing costs for emerging cloud providers and potentially creating opportunities for competitors such as Broadcom and AMD.
Facts
- As of July 26 this year, 輝達's equity investments had a book value of $99 billion, including $30 billion invested in OpenAI.
- 輝達's related commitments and guarantees to the industry total about $530.5 billion, including $279 billion in chip and capacity purchase commitments.
- Original高盛分析師James Schneider將輝達目標價從300美元下調至220美元。
- 輝達 has joined six Wall Street asset management firms to propose a $500 billion AI financing platform, under which companies could use GPUs as collateral to borrow money to buy chips.
- 輝達 has pledged to provide up to $125 billion in backstop support for the financing platform, covering up to 25% of the risk on each transaction.
- 博通 provided $30 billion in guarantees for a $35 billion debt transaction by Anthropic.
- 輝達 is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings on November 17, U.S. Eastern Time.
Companies mentioned：輝達(NVDA-US)、OpenAI、高盛、瑞銀、William Blair、博通(AVGO-US)、超微(AMD-US)、英特爾、CoreWeave、Firmus、Anthropic、Moor Insights & Strategy、CFRA、美國聯邦存款保險公司(FDIC)、國際貨幣基金組織(IMF)
The real reason Huang Renxun stepped down? Computing power equivalent to 1.5 million 輝達 B200 chips suspected of flowing into China
A SemiAnalysis report says more than 1.5 GW of 輝達 computing power illegally flowed into China, with Huang Renxun's departure possibly linked to policy disagreements.
Facts
- SemiAnalysis estimates that the rated power of 輝達 AI accelerators that flowed into China exceeded 1.5 GW in total.
- Original若以 B200 SXM 換算，流入中國的晶片數量約為 150 萬顆。
- U.S. prosecutors indicted 美超微 co-founder Liao Yi-hsien and two others, accusing them of routing equipment to 阿里巴巴.
- A case investigated by Taiwan prosecutors involves the illegal export of 130 servers equipped with B300 chips, 74 of which flowed into China.
- OriginalMegaspeed 前高層黃樂曾協助價值約 75 億美元的輝達 AI 硬體流入中國。
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Remote Access Security Act (RASA) on January 12.
Companies mentioned：SemiAnalysis、輝達、Tom’s Hardware、美國商務部、xAI、美超微、阿里巴巴、青雲、中華電信、是方電訊、Megaspeed、甲骨文、AMD
Taiwan | 中央研究院（10）
Step into the lab and learn through hands-on science! Academia Sinica's Southern Campus open day takes center stage
中央研究院's Southern Campus held an open day on January 14, 2026, offering more than 75 science activities covering topics such as quantum technology, marine ecology, and humanities and history. President Chen Chien-jen said the event has attracted more than 20,000 visits each year since it was first held in 2024, with the aim of bringing the public closer to science.
Facts
- This year (2026)
- Today (14)
- More than 75 sessions
- Since 2024
- More than 20,000 visits
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、臺灣史研究所、國立臺灣歷史博物館
Representative Katayama Kazuyuki of 日本台灣交流協會 visits 中央研究院 to discuss academic cooperation between Taiwan and Japan and experience cultivating Nobel Prize-level talent
Representative Katayama Kazuyuki of 日本台灣交流協會 met with 中央研究院 President Chen Chien-jen. The two sides exchanged views on academic cooperation between Taiwan and Japan, experience cultivating Nobel Prize-level talent, and the industrial economy. President Chen stressed that basic research and talent cultivation require stable support, and also mentioned 中央研究院's cooperation with 東京大學, 京都大學 and other institutions, as well as Taiwan's achievements in hepatitis prevention and treatment.
Facts
- The 11th
- Fiscal year 2026
- 23rd edition
- More than 20 people
- 9 people
- 2025
- 2030
- More than 40 years
- 1983
- November 2023
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、日本台灣交流協會、教育部、臺灣大學、近代史研究所、東京大學、京都大學、名古屋大學、理化學研究所、RIKEN、臺大醫學院、亞太肝臟研究學會、Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver、APASL、世界衛生組織、WHO、日本外務省
Original中央研究院115年度第二次醫學研究倫理教育訓練
Original中央研究院舉辦115年度第二次醫學研究倫理教育訓練，活動於115年11月30日舉行，報名截止至115年11月27日下午三時。
Facts
- Nov. 30, 115
- 13：30-17：20
- Original115年11月27日
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、本院醫學研究倫理委員會、本院學術及儀器事務處
The secret of how leaves breathe lies in the cell nucleus: researchers uncover a new mechanism behind plant “stomata” formation
A team led by Ho Chin-min at Academia Sinica discovered that the key protein HDL 1 can regulate chromatin structure in the cell nucleus, affecting the number of stomata and trichomes in plants. The findings were published in Nature Communications.
Facts
- HDL 1
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、國家科學及技術委員會、國立臺灣大學
One sentence to capture a century and the future! 中研院 launches contest for centennial slogan
中研院 is preparing for its 2028 centennial celebrations and is soliciting submissions for a “centennial slogan” from now through December 6, 2026. The winning entry will be used in future anniversary events.
Facts
- 2028
- 2026
- December 6
- Top 3
- 10,000 yen
- NT$8,000
- NT$6,000
- 2 winners
- NT$3,000
- 2027
- January
Companies mentioned：中研院、本院
Academician Li Yuan-che celebrates 九十th birthday; academic peers and friends gather to offer congratulations.
中央研究院 held a celebration and banquet for Nobel Prize-winning chemist and Academician Lee Yuan Tseh's ninetieth birthday. President Chen Chien-jen and academic friends gathered to offer their congratulations and recognize Lee's contributions to Taiwan's scientific research and academic freedom.
Facts
- Ninetieth birthday
- More than a hundred people gathered
- Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1986 for the crossed molecular beam method
- In 1982, joined several academicians of this institute in proposing the establishment of 原分所
- During his tenure as the institute's seventh president from 1994 to 2006
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、原子與分子科學研究所、原分所、美國西北大學、加州大學柏克萊分校、和信醫院、海基會、清華大學光電所、微相科技、中山大學
Original本院農生中心葉國楨特聘研究員榮獲第70屆教育部學術獎
Original本院農生中心葉國楨特聘研究員榮獲第70屆教育部學術獎，獲獎類科為生物及醫農科學類科。
Facts
- 70th edition
Companies mentioned：本院、農生中心、農業生物科技中心、教育部
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”
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.
Facts
- 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
- 6 p.m. on the day of the event
- 1 hour of training credit
- 1.5 hours for teachers
- (02) 2787-2565
Companies mentioned：本院、歷史語言研究所、YouTube、院本部秘書處
Original中研院藝文活動〉鞋子兒童實驗劇團：卡達
Original中研院將於2026年12月4日舉辦鞋子兒童實驗劇團《卡達》演出，該劇講述環保冒險故事，免費入場需報名。
Facts
- December 4, 2026
- 70 minutes
- Ages 3 and up
- 1987
- 1985
- 2006 to 2009
Companies mentioned：中研院、鞋子兒童實驗劇團、成長文教基金會、光啟社、國立故宮博物院、國家通訊傳播委員會、經濟部能源署、國立臺灣師範大學
Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition
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。
Facts
- 1 minute
- Up to 10 videos
- 5,000 euros
- August 12, 2024
- July 2027
- December 2, 2026
Companies mentioned：Springer Nature、Nature Awards、Nature
Taiwan | 公視新聞（8）
Bedbugs found in public massage chairs at 台中百貨公司; operator apologizes and carries out full disinfection | 公視新聞 PNN
Large numbers of bedbugs were found in public massage chairs at a department store in Taichung's East District, leaving customers with itchy skin and swollen bites. The operator has apologized and removed all the chairs for full disinfection and replacement of their covers. They will be returned to service after passing inspection. Scholars say bedbugs are often spread by people carrying them or through transferred belongings, and recommend that the public check crevices and take precautions by cleaning thoroughly.
Facts
- The 13th
Companies mentioned：台中百貨公司、公視新聞、PNN
Frog-like foreign object found in Kaohsiung Industrial High School lunch; health bureau fines operator NT$180,000 | 公視新聞 PNN
A frog-like foreign object was found in three-cup chicken served for lunch at 高雄高工. The health bureau fined the food service provider NT$180,000 in accordance with the law.
Facts
- Fined NT$180,000
- Increased fine for the food service provider to NT$480,000
- About 2 cm in size
Companies mentioned：高雄市政府衛生局、高雄高工、國立中山大學附屬國光高中
Scam group impersonates prosecutors to trick Taoyuan woman; patrolling officers expose the scam and stop the fraud in time | 公視新聞 PNN
Original桃園楊梅婦人遭假冒檢警詐騙，巡邏員警及時拆穿阻詐保住千萬元退休金；中壢也發生72歲男子投資詐騙案損失1500多萬元，警方逮捕車手並持續追查詐欺集團。
Facts
- 10 million in retirement savings
- Original累計損失1500多萬元
- Handed over money in person 12 times
- 14 fraud rings uncovered
- 83 people
- 306 suspects
- More than 2.47 million in illegal proceeds seized
Environmental groups call for fossil fuel lobbyists to be excluded, criticize their participation at COP31 as a threat to emissions cuts | 公視新聞 PNN
Environmental groups at COP31 called for fossil fuel lobbyists to be removed from the venue, criticizing the influence of major polluters on climate policy. UN Secretary-General Guterres called for emissions cuts, while leaders of island nations put forward specific demands for emissions reductions and electrification.
Facts
- Keep warming to 1.5°C
- Original塑膠9成9都是化石燃料製成的
- Economic losses reach 5% of GDP
- The electrification share by 2035
- Raise it from 35% to 85%
Companies mentioned：綠色和平
Su Chiao-hui puts forward 6 major welfare policy proposals; Li Sichuan says funding sources must be clearly explained | 公視新聞 PNN
As the New Taipei City mayoral race enters its final stretch, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui has proposed 6 major welfare policies that would require about NT$5 billion in additional funding. Kuomintang candidate Lee Chuan questioned the unclear funding sources and criticized her budget execution, as both candidates campaigned in Tamsui.
Facts
- 6 major welfare policy proposals
- About NT$5 billion in funding
- 40 years of experience
Original動員逾4千警力臨檢幫派據點 警政署發動全國掃黑行動 ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Ahead of the 九合一 elections, 警政署 launched a nationwide crackdown on organized crime, mobilizing more than 4 thousand officers to inspect about 750 locations linked to the Bamboo Union, Four Seas Gang, Heavenly Way Alliance and others. The operation apprehended 320 suspects and uncovered 337 criminal cases. Officials also stressed the principle of preventing gang coordination to ensure election security.
Facts
- More than 4000 police officers
- About 750 locations
- 320 suspects apprehended
- 337 cases involving various crimes
Companies mentioned：警政署、刑事警察局、公視新聞、PNN
Communications failure grounds all U.S. flights for more than 4 hours; order lifted, over a thousand flights canceled ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Original美國聯邦航空總署FAA因通訊故障於13日發布全美航班停飛令，持續逾4小時後解除，造成逾千架次航班取消及近萬架次延誤。國土安全部部長穆林與運輸部長達菲確認事件非蓄意攻擊且與微軟系統故障無關，此為911以來第2度全國性停飛。
Facts
- Ground stop lasted more than 4 hours
- Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights
- Nearly 10,000 other flights were delayed
- A scheduled 52 departing flights
- 42 flights were delayed
- Affected nearly 14,000 travelers from the United States and Canada
Companies mentioned：美國聯邦航空總署、FAA、FlightAware、墨西哥坎昆國際機場、微軟
Autistic children take on an 11-day cycling trip around Taiwan, hoping to step outside their comfort zones and increase social participation ｜ 公視新聞 PNN
Autistic children take on an 11-day cycling trip around Taiwan, hoping to step outside their comfort zones and increase social participation.
Facts
- 11 days
- 20 people in total
- Entering its 9th edition
Companies mentioned：公視新聞 PNN、中華民國自閉症總會