Su Chiao-hui breaks a tooth but takes the stage again; President Lai praises her for “gritting her teeth and bearing the pain”
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Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui broke a tooth while performing at a campaign rally but endured the pain and finished singing. President Lai Ching-te, former President Tsai Ing-wen and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai took the stage to support her, praising her strength and courage and urging voters to elect her as New Taipei’s first woman mayor.
Li Sichuan holds Zhonghe rally; 三 sons take the stage in support, hoping for strong results in the party’s stronghold
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Kuomintang New Taipei mayoral candidate Li Sichuan held a campaign rally in Zhonghe District. Prominent party figures, including Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih and Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu, took the stage in support, hoping to score strong results in the Kuomintang stronghold.
Referendum on abolishing the nuclear-free homeland policy: scholars call nuclear power a lifesaving pill, while the Ministry of Economic Affairs says it is no panacea
Bear attacks kill 36 in Russia in 2026; culling quotas reach as high as 3 tenths in some regions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
To control the brown bear population and reduce attacks, 俄羅斯自然資源部 set different culling quotas for each region, reaching as high as 3 tenths of the local population. Brown bear attacks have killed 36 people this year. The country has about 308,000 brown bears, and the government has allocated more than US$970,000 to carry out the cull.
Facts
36 people killed
Up to 3 tenths of the local brown bear population will be culled
NASA’s Voyager 1 has been traveling for 49 years and is about to reach the “light-day” milestone
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The 美國國家航空暨太空總署（NASA） probe Voyager 1 has been traveling for 49 years since its launch in 1977 and is about to reach a milestone position 1 light-day from Earth, or about 26 billion kilometers, at 5:16 a.m. Eastern Time on the 18th.
The 14th Hsu Sheng-ming International Youth Baseball Tournament opened in Kaohsiung. Japan’s Musashi Fuchu team displayed a “Taiwan-Japan friendship” banner at the players’ night to thank Hsieh Jung-yao, widow of Hsu Sheng-ming, moving her to tears.
Tseng Sheng-an hits 2 home runs and Chang Jen-wei goes deep in Asian championship; CPBL team loses to South Korea and can only vie for third place
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In the Asian Professional Baseball Championship, the CPBL team lost 4-6 to South Korea, missing the championship game and left to vie with Australia for third place. Tseng Sheng-an hit 2 home runs in one game, while Chang Jen-wei homered in consecutive games.
Su Ching-chuan’s “A Better Future for Pingtung” rally ends early due to heavy rain
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kuomintang Pingtung County mayoral candidate Su Ching-chuan held an “A Better Future for Pingtung” campaign event in Donggang today. It ended early at 7:10 p.m. because of heavy rain, and Su did not deliver a speech.
Presidential Cup street dance competition concludes; Cho Jung-tai and Lee Yang show off their moves to promote exercise for all
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The national finals of the Presidential Cup street dance competition were held on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office. Premier Cho Jung-tai and Sports Minister Lee Yang demonstrated their dance moves at the event, hoping street dance would encourage people to take up exercise.
Thanking Taiwan for its steadfast friendship with Japan, Takuya Kimura says he is moved and calls fans long-lost close friends
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Takuya Kimura held his 2nd concert at 北流 tonight. He expressed gratitude for Taiwan’s assistance when Japan suffered earthquakes and natural disasters, and said the fans were like close friends he had not seen in a long time.
Taiwanese American congressman-elect 潘君達: Taiwan Strait peace must be ensured; US remains guarantor of the status quo
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Taiwanese American congressman-elect 潘君達 said that US policy toward Taiwan over the past several decades has recognized Taiwan’s right to self-determination and that maintaining the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is crucial, with the US still serving as guarantor of the status quo. He will join the “Congressional Taiwan Caucus” and stressed his support for freedom and democracy in Asia, as well as strict adherence to the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances.
Facts
潘君達, 61, is currently
Elected to the California State Assembly in 2010
Served as a California state senator from 2014 to 2022
Won with nearly 6 tenths of the vote
Will take office on Jan. 3 next year
Pan Jun-da visited Taiwan in July 2011 as a California state assemblymember
Companies mentioned：中央社、美國之音、VOA、加州大學戴維斯分校、UC Davis
Chang San-cheng rally draws blue-white alliance, who praise his record and urge voters to cast ballots
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Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng, who is seeking reelection, held a rally in Taoyuan District. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, former Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu and Taiwan People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang were among those who attended to campaign for him, praising his 4-year record and urging residents to turn out to vote.
Winning numbers drawn for Taiwan Lottery's 539 Draw No. 115276
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The winning numbers for Taiwan Lottery's 539 Draw No. 115276 were 03, 06, 20, 30 and 32. The winning number for 3-Star was 272, and the winning number for 4-Star was 0326.
PLG's Che Yu-cheng scores 18 in debut to lead Braves to win, credits Jeremy Lin for inspiration
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Taiwanese-American star Che Yu-cheng scored 18 in his debut for PLG's 台北富邦勇士, leading the team to a 109-78 win over 台鋼獵鷹. After the game, he thanked Jeremy Lin for inspiring him.
中國證監會: Further deepen research into long-term market-stabilization mechanisms to prevent abnormal market fluctuations
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中國證監會 Chairman Wu Qing said at the first China Capital Markets Academic Annual Conference in Shanghai that the commission would further deepen research into long-term market-stabilization mechanisms to prevent abnormal market fluctuations, and assess regulatory arrangements for quantitative trading and share reductions.
Facts
More than 200 million stock investors in the A-share market
亞太自由婦女協會 marks 6th anniversary; President Lai's congratulatory message praises efforts to advance gender equality
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim sent congratulatory messages marking the 6th anniversary of 亞太自由婦女協會, praising its work to advance gender equality and nurture young leaders. Former Vice President Annette Lu attended and stressed that women should use their soft power to break through diplomatic impasses.
TPBL's Yu Huan-ya delivers all-around performance as Aquas edge out a win on the road against the Kings
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TPBL's 高雄全家海神 narrowly beat 新北中信特攻 106-104 on the road, with Yu Huan-ya contributing 19 points, 8 assists and 5 steals. 台啤永豐雲豹 also beat 新竹御嵿攻城獅 100-95 at home.
Czech think tank's wargame simulates Chinese blockade of Taiwan; military and economic deterrence by Europe and the U.S. seen as key
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The Czech think tank 歐洲價值安全政策中心 held a multinational wargame in Prague simulating a Chinese blockade of Taiwan in 2027 and a Russian threat to the Baltic states. Experts taking part said that if Europe and the U.S. applied economic pressure on China early and strengthened military deterrence, an escalation might be avoided. The exercise found that deterrence failed, bringing the situation close to full-scale conflict. The Czech Republic has also completed only 30% of the tasks it pledged to NATO, prompting a former chief of the general staff to call for greater awareness of the crisis.
Facts
About 30 international experts took part
More than 20 similar exercises have been held in the past
Participants were given 70 minutes to develop a response
Set in March 2027
A response had to be developed within 3 weeks
Invoke Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty
Provide a 20-year preferential oil and natural gas supply contract
Has yet to complete 70% of NATO-assigned tasks
Companies mentioned：中央社、歐洲價值安全政策中心、European Values Center for Security Policy、EVC、TikTok、Seznam Zpravy
共同社: Japan-China leaders have limited opportunities to meet during ASEAN meetings
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共同社 reported that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the ASEAN leaders' meeting in Manila, Philippines, but differing schedules leave few opportunities for them to meet. China has also refused to hold formal talks with Takaichi over controversy surrounding her remarks on Taiwan.
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Original中央社台北14日電
Sanae Takaichi and Li Qiang will visit Manila in succession starting on the 15th
Li Qiang will visit Manila from the 15th to the 16th
He plans to return home on the 16th after the China-ASEAN leaders' meeting concludes
Takaichi is expected to arrive in Manila on the 16th
Attend the ASEAN Plus Three leaders' meeting on the 17th
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held from the 18th to the 19th
Takaichi's remarks in parliament last November about a Taiwan contingency
Su Chiao-hui injured and bloodied after colliding with a deity statue at rally! Returns to stage in a mask, saying, “Take the blow and swallow the blood with the tooth”
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Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui was accidentally struck in the mouth and left bleeding by a deity statue while singing at a campaign rally in Xinzhuang. She endured the pain to finish the song, then returned to the stage wearing a mask and took the mishap in stride while promoting her senior welfare platform.
Facts
Democratic Progressive Party New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui was injured while attending a campaign rally on the evening of the 14th.
Su Chiao-hui was struck in the mouth by the hand of a deity statue being waved as she sang “Pink Supercar.”
Su Chiao-hui was bleeding from the corner of her mouth, and a tooth appeared to be damaged, but she endured the pain and finished the song.
Su Chiao-hui returned to the stage wearing a mask and quoted a proverb to encourage herself.
Su Chiao-hui used the opportunity to mention her senior welfare platform, which includes subsidies of up to NT$50,000 for dentures for older adults.
Ko Chih-en goes all out at policy forum: vows to boost equality and balance development across five districts, presses Lai Jui-lung over NT$3 million in political donations and factional controversy
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Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en laid out a city governance plan covering industry, transportation and housing at a policy presentation, and pledged to establish an equality and anti-bullying office. She also sharply questioned rival Lai Jui-lung over political donations and factional issues, urging residents to support a change of ruling party.
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Ko Chih-en presented a “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” city governance plan at Kaohsiung's official mayoral election policy presentation.
Ko Chih-en pledged to establish a “Kaohsiung Equality Office” and an “Anti-Bullying Office” within one month of taking office if elected.
Ko Chih-en questioned whether rival Lai Jui-lung had accepted NT$ three million in political donations from the Leopard Group.
Ko Chih-en proposed a land-and-air expansion plan, suggesting the establishment of a 24-hour major port airport exempt from curfew restrictions.
Ko Chih-en proposed three housing initiatives for young people, including 5,000 units of social housing built by the city government.
Ko Chih-en proposed increasing the monthly allowance on senior citizens' cards from the current six hundred points to one thousand points.
Ko Chih-en criticized Lai Jui-lung for failing to clearly explain controversies over personnel and spending, and for being unable to resist factional control.
Domestic travel subsidies extended through year-end! Alishan sea-of-clouds season begins, with luxury mountain stays and hidden maple-leaf spots attracting visitors
23 disadvantaged students receive scholarships! Chengcing Lake Rotary Club books a movie theater, with Chiikawa joining in to spread the love
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The Chengcing Lake Rotary Club held a charity event in Kaohsiung on Nov. 14, awarding scholarships to a record 23 disadvantaged students and watching a movie with them, combining material assistance with emotional support to pass on goodwill.
Facts
國際扶輪3510地區澄清湖扶輪社 held its “Sharing Love Through Film, Walking Together” community outreach event at Neiwei Arts Center in Kaohsiung on Nov. 14.
This year, the “Rotary Children” sponsorship program supported 23 children, a record high.
The students receiving assistance included 11 from Cieding Junior High School, 11 from Cijin Junior High School and 1 from Lujhu Junior High School.
About 60 people took part, including students and teachers from three junior high schools, Rotary Club members and their families.
Club President 何世齡 and members visited the families of students receiving assistance in person in October this year to understand their actual needs.
Kaohsiung advances to UN COP climate summit for the 三rd time; 張瑞琿 leads team into Blue Zone to share net-zero governance results
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Kaohsiung Environmental Protection Bureau Director 張瑞琿 led a delegation to Turkey for COP31, entering the Blue Zone to share the city’s net-zero governance results and demonstrate its determination to align with global climate action.
Facts
Kaohsiung Environmental Protection Bureau Director 張瑞琿 led a delegation to COP31 and entered the Blue Zone.
Kaohsiung held a special forum in partnership with ICLEI during COP31.
Kaohsiung shared its Net-Zero City Development Self-Governance Ordinance and experience with AI-enabled smart governance.
COP31 is being held in Antalya, Turkey, from Nov. 9 to 20.
Kaohsiung has taken part in a COP summit for the third time in 4 years.
Kaohsiung’s semiconductor cluster takes shape! Environmental bureau strengthens toxic disaster response, with 13 public and private entities joining drill on chlorine tanker leak
高雄市政府環保局 held a toxic chemical disaster response drill on the 13th at 南部科學園區高雄園區.
The drill simulated a chlorine leak from a tanker during transport, with the driver injured after inhaling chlorine.
The drill involved 13 public and private entities, testing interagency coordination and emergency response capabilities.
Participating companies included 台灣志氯化學鹼氯廠、台灣賽孚思科技、華邦電子高雄廠、群創光電F廠、荷蘭商英特格高雄南廠、長興材料路竹廠 and 經緯石化運輸.
The Environmental Protection Bureau deployed an air pollution incident response vehicle to monitor the environment, and used air quality monitoring stations and micro-sensors to track changes in air quality downwind of the incident.
Participating district offices included those in Lujhu, Cieding, Hunei and Alian.
環境部化學物質管理署南區環境事故專業技術小組 provided professional support.
Nvidia dynasty or family affair? Jensen Huang’s children “studied for the wrong jobs” yet rose rapidly; son-in-law promoted to vice president in under 2 years
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned over a scandal, while his children and son-in-law rose rapidly to executive positions despite lacking traditional backgrounds, prompting strong internal questions and discontent over nepotism.
Facts
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia president, CEO and board member over an extramarital affair and a relationship with a subordinate.
黃敏珊 studied culinary arts early in her career and worked at LVMH. She joined Nvidia as an intern in 2020 and is now senior director of marketing for physical AI products.
黃敏珊’s 2024 compensation exceeded $1 million.
黃勝斌 once ran a bar in Taipei. After earning a master’s degree in technology management from New York University, he joined Nvidia as an intern in 2022 and is now director of product management for robotics.
卡普雷茲 joined Nvidia in 2024 and was promoted directly to vice president of global AI infrastructure growth in January this year.
Nvidia is currently being led on an interim basis by CFO 克瑞斯, while the board has launched a formal CEO selection process.
黃勝斌 had an annual salary of about $530,000 when he joined Nvidia in 2022.
賴瑞隆 unveils “Golden 十 Years” blueprint at official Kaohsiung mayoral policy presentation, outlining 三 things that must not happen: Kaohsiung must not go backward
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Kaohsiung mayoral candidate 賴瑞隆 held an official policy presentation on the 14th, unveiling a “Golden 十 Years” blueprint covering industry, transportation and welfare policies, and emphasizing governance principles such as not placing party interests above public opinion.
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賴瑞隆 proposed driving industrial transformation through “三 Major Centers and Industry 六 Arrows.”
賴瑞隆 pledged to donate all public campaign subsidies for the mayoral election to charity if elected.
賴瑞隆 proposed increasing the senior citizens’ card allowance to 1萬5,000 points per year.
賴瑞隆 said he has accumulated 30 years of central and local government experience, starting from the grassroots.
賴瑞隆 criticized the north-south resource gap, saying, “Taipei gets a full banquet, while Kaohsiung gets a bowl of plain rice.”
After entering the legislature, 賴瑞隆 secured more than 6,000億元 in transportation and industrial construction budgets.
賴瑞隆 proposed doubling the bilingual education budget and promoting smaller classes.
郭國文 unveils “Nanyang” campaign truck to urge voters to return home; 沈伯洋 plays captain and calls out: Ride the ocean current south, come home to vote on Nov. 28
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Democratic Progressive Party Tainan legislator 郭國文 unveiled the “Nanyang” campaign truck on Nov. 14, using an ocean-current theme to call on Tainan natives living elsewhere to return home to vote on Nov. 28. Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 sent congratulations from across the sea, while the team tossed peanut candy for good luck, building momentum for the final campaign push.
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With 14 days to go before the Nov. 28 election, Democratic Progressive Party Tainan legislator 郭國文 joined several local councilors and councilor candidates to officially unveil the newly built “Nanyang” campaign truck.
郭國文 invited Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 to send congratulations in a video from across the sea. Appearing as the “Captain of the Ocean Current,” 沈伯洋 called out: “Ride the ocean current south, come home to vote on Nov. 28.”
郭國文 said his recent election events have centered on “ocean currents” and aim to promote a campaign focused on policy discussion, bringing the election back to public issues and the city’s future.
A congratulatory video recorded by 沈伯洋 was played at the news conference. 沈伯洋 joked that the ocean current had really arrived in Tainan, showcasing a creative connection between campaign teams from different cities.
At the end of the event, councilor candidates followed the “tossing for good luck” ritual performed before fishing boats set sail, boarding the “Nanyang” and tossing peanut candy, a local Yongkang specialty, to symbolize wishes for a smooth voyage.
郭國文 stressed that the campaign must remain cautious through its final stage and not slacken because of a temporary surge in momentum. He said he hopes the “Nanyang” will reach deeper into local communities and encourage more people to follow the election and vote.
“Mug Warrior” 梁文傑 braves the rain to back 蔡秉璁, praising his broad experience: “He can serve 大岡山 well as a councilor”
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蔡秉璁, a candidate for the Kaohsiung City Council in 大岡山, invited Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister 梁文傑 to come south and join a street canvassing event. 梁文傑 praised 蔡秉璁’s broad experience and said he expected him to serve effectively as a councilor, highlighting the passing on of a political family legacy and determination to make a final campaign push.
Facts
蔡秉璁, a candidate for the Kaohsiung City Council in 大岡山, invited Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister 梁文傑 to come south and join a street canvassing event.
梁文傑, known on social media as the “Mug Warrior,” completed the street canvassing route with 蔡秉璁 in the rain despite the downpour.
蔡秉璁 gained experience working with 陳菊、劉世芳 and 邱志偉, building hands-on administrative experience.
蔡秉璁 urged voters to support candidate No. 8 on Nov. 28, election day.
蔡秉璁 recalled that when he was a legislative aide, he used to ride a scooter and follow 梁文傑, then a Taipei city councilor, on street canvassing routes.
Blue and green camps trade barbs after policy forum! Lai Jui-lung campaign headquarters accuses Ko Chih-en of “reheating old news”; Ko campaign office fires back: “He can only recite Chen Chi-mai’s achievements and dares not answer controversies”
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The Kaohsiung mayoral race is entering its final stretch. After the televised public policy forum, the campaign teams of KMT candidate Ko Chih-en and DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung once again traded barbs from afar, each accusing the other of lacking concrete policy proposals or evading controversies.
Facts
Lai Jui-lung’s campaign headquarters criticized Ko Chih-en for repeatedly recycling old accusations and recklessly labeling others in an attempt to shift focus away from his own lack of concrete municipal policy proposals.
Ko Chih-en’s campaign office hit back, saying Lai Jui-lung dared not directly address controversies at the policy forum and instead could only look back on past construction projects and recite Chen Chi-mai’s achievements.
Lai Jui-lung’s campaign headquarters said amendments to the Renewable Energy Development Act had been discussed by industry, government and academia, as well as lawmakers across party lines, before ultimately being negotiated and signed by three parties and passed in the third reading.
Ko’s campaign office cited the preface to a thesis Lai Jui-lung published in 2001, which said, “My first trip to mainland China was also a happy memory I will never forget for the rest of my life.”
Ko’s campaign office said Lai Jui-lung devoted much of his second-round remarks to recounting his past experiences, including “one little duck fooled people for 10 years,” a point Ko Chih-en had already raised at a debate days earlier.
Are military and public-sector employees excluded from the childcare package? Gong Ge Li laments that childcare leave benefits “are far below those for workers”: rank-and-file civil servants receive only a little over 20,000
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Comparing childcare benefits for workers with those for military and public-sector employees, Gong Ge Li said the new rules for workers extend eligibility until a child turns 9 and provide benefits for up to 18 months, while public-sector employees get only 6 months under an unfavorable calculation basis. Rank-and-file civil servants receive only a little over 20,000, prompting calls for the government to speed up amendments and narrow the gap.
Facts
On the 13th, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to certain provisions of the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act in the third reading, easing rules related to childbirth and childcare for workers.
The deadline for workers to apply for childcare leave without pay has been extended from before a child turns 3 to before the child turns 9. The amendments also introduce flexible childcare leave of up to 60 days per child.
If both parents have already received the childcare leave benefit for the full 6 months, each can receive an additional 3 months, bringing the combined maximum for both parents to 18 months.
Under current law, public-sector employees can each receive childcare benefits for only 6 months, while under the new rules for workers, each parent may eventually receive up to 9 months.
For example, a newly appointed civil servant who has passed the higher civil service examination would receive only NT$23,416 from childcare leave benefits and government subsidies combined.
In June, the government proposed a draft amendment to the Civil Servants and Teachers Insurance Act, aiming to ensure childcare benefits reach at least the level calculated using the minimum wage.
The minimum wage has been raised to NT$30,900 starting next year. Even after adding the promised pay raises for public-sector employees, the gap will continue to widen.
Silicon Valley and Washington go to war! Two funds pressure 輝達’s board: Can Jensen Huang return as CEO?
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Two funds jointly wrote to 輝達’s board, urging it to slow the succession process and keep open the possibility of Jensen Huang returning, reflecting doubts in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street about the evidence behind the espionage allegations. The involvement of the U.S. Congress and intelligence agencies has intensified pressure from Washington, leaving the board facing complex governance challenges.
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Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner and Atreides Management managing partner and chief investment officer Gavin Baker jointly wrote to 輝達’s board, urging it to slow the succession process and keep open the possibility of Jensen Huang returning as CEO.
David Sacks publicly questioned the evidentiary basis for the espionage allegations in the case involving Jensen Huang, saying intelligence agencies had yet to produce conclusive evidence that he was involved in Chinese espionage.
On November 4, a relevant committee of the U.S. House of Representatives asked Jensen Huang to explain 輝達’s security measures against foreign espionage and his interactions with Alice Huang, and requested a closed-door briefing.
Will he continue Chiang Wan-an’s outstanding policies? Shen Po-yang outlines his Infinite Urban Renewal and Stitching Plan proposals: building a relaxed Taipei
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Shen Po-yang put forward policy proposals for the nine-in-one elections, pledging to continue Chiang Wan-an’s outstanding policies and work toward a vision of a relaxed Taipei through Infinite Urban Renewal and the Stitching Plan.
Facts
The content is related to the nine-in-one election.
Sun Yat-sen statue rebuilt after being pulled down; Chu Kuei-chih writes inscription, hoping to awaken Tainan residents’ historical memories
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Former Taipei First Girls’ High School teacher Chu Kuei-chih attended a memorial event for the Sun Yat-sen statue at Erkong New Village in Rende, Tainan, on the 12th and rewrote its inscription to awaken historical memories. After being pulled down in 2014, the statue was reinstalled in 2025. Chu linked it to the anti-Japanese spirit of the Tapani Incident and criticized the ruling authorities for being pro-Japanese.
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Former Taipei First Girls’ High School teacher Chu Kuei-chih traveled south to Tainan on the 12th to attend a memorial event for the Sun Yat-sen statue at the Erkong New Village park in Rende, and rewrote the inscription for the statue.
The Sun Yat-sen statue was originally erected at Minsheng Green Park in Tainan in 1965. It was pulled down on February 22, 2014, and reinstalled at the Erkong New Village park in Rende in 2025.
Wang Chia-chen, a Tainan City councilor from the KMT, invited Chu Kuei-chih to take part in the event. Because the original introduction was brief and did not explain how the statue was pulled down, Chu was asked to rewrite it to provide more biographical and historical details.
Documents commemorating Sun Yat-sen published by the Presidential Office list the years of his 3 visits to Taiwan as 1900, 1913 and 1918, with no mention of a visit in 1915.
The Tapani Incident Memorial Park was renamed the “Tapani Cultural Park” in 2025 and continues to promote history education.
Shen Po-yang sees himself trailing Chiang Wan-an by 50,000 votes! The political current is rising faster than expected; he admits he can’t afford to be complacent
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The 2026 Taipei mayoral race is tight. DPP candidate Shen Po-yang admitted in an interview that he feels the pressure of trailing KMT candidate Chiang Wan-an by 50,000 votes, predicting that the final vote margin will be very close.
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In an exclusive interview on Storm Media’s program “After Work, Let’s Chat with Han,” Shen Po-yang admitted that throughout the campaign he has always assumed he is trailing Chiang Wan-an by 50,000 votes.
Of the 5 polls released recently, Shen Po-yang leads in 3 and trails Chiang Wan-an by a narrow margin in 2.
Shen Po-yang said the current figures are within a margin of error of plus or minus 3%. Given the variable of refusal rates, he remains cautious about his chances of winning.
Shen Po-yang said the political current had risen faster than originally expected and listed the original plan from June to November.
Shen Po-yang said it would be more accurate to say these are people who previously voted for Huang Shan-shan than supporters of the Taiwan People’s Party, because their number exceeds that of the party’s supporters.
Shen Po-yang urged supporters not to cross the line, including through personal insults, spreading rumors, physical attacks, or brigading comment sections.
When Shen Po-yang’s team canvasses streets, volunteers first speak with shop owners. If they decline, the team moves on, with minimizing disruption as its guiding principle.
The U.S. Democratic Party won the midterm elections and took control of Texas state government. The incoming governor plans to suspend permits for new data centers, raising concerns that AI construction will slow. Experts at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research said geopolitical considerations and federal checks and balances make a prolonged suspension unlikely, and projects already under construction will not be affected. Orders for Taiwanese companies are secure through 2028, and Taiwan’s central role in the AI supply chain remains unchanged.
Facts
The Democrats won more than half the seats in both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, and Texas elected Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa.
Texas accounts for about 25% of data centers planned across the United States.
Orders received by Taiwanese companies will not be affected by Texas’s pause, at least through 2028.
Original台積電10月法說會表示正在針對德州積極進行評估，但未喊出投資金額。
Supermicro is pursuing opportunities in the next wave of AI infrastructure, leveraging its high-density GPU servers, liquid-cooling technology and global supply chain advantages.
Capturing the city’s many scenes in everyday writing: 44 winning works in the “2026 New Taipei City Literature Award” showcase diverse perspectives
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 16th New Taipei City Literature Award in 2026 adopted “Rewriting the Everyday” as its theme and selected 44 winning works from 1,936 submissions. 新北市文化局 held the awards ceremony on December 14, honoring literary works offering diverse perspectives and promoting related exhibitions and lectures.
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The 16th New Taipei City Literature Award in 2026 adopted “Rewriting the Everyday” as its theme and received 1,936 submissions.
A total of 44 works were selected as winners in this year’s literature awards, spanning prose, modern poetry, short stories, picture-book stories, and illustrated works by new immigrants.
新北市文化局 held the awards ceremony on December 14 at the Sanchong Anxin Center of the New Taipei City Government.
The first prize in the general prose category went to Zhang Yaqi for “He and She and It.”
This year’s theme for the new immigrant illustrated works category is “Please Get Off at This Stop.”
Winner Li Zhenhao received honorable mentions in both the general prose and general modern poetry categories for “The Optimal Solution for Using the Night” and “Not in Love.”
The special exhibition of winning works runs from now through December 27 in the corridor beside the exhibition hall on the 4th floor of the Sanchong Anxin Center of the New Taipei City Government.
Momiji AI to Exhibit Its Commercial Matching Solution for Broadcasters, “突合デカ,” at “Inter BEE 2026” — Debuting Its Matching System Currently in Operation at RKK熊本放送
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社もみじAI will exhibit at “Inter BEE 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe starting November 18, 2026, showcasing its commercial matching solution for broadcasters, “突合デカ.” The system is currently in operation at RKK熊本放送 and automatically matches advertising agencies’ commercial schedules with forms from broadcasters’ internal systems.
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Nov. 18, 2026
Booth No.: 4033
Companies mentioned：株式会社もみじAI、株式会社熊本放送、RKK熊本放送、RKK、momiji ai Inc.
Turning “There’s nothing in Oami” into “Let’s make it ourselves.” Local businesses take on the challenge with the “1st Oami Night Market,” to be held November 26!
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The community development group “おおあみまちづくり舎 NOROSHI,” launched by local business owners and others in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, will hold the “1st Oami Night Market” near JR Oami Station on November 26, 2026. A total of 10 groups will have booths, and a crowdfunding campaign is also underway.
A POP UP SHOP for the smartphone game “リバースブルー×リバースエンド” will open at Kyoto IP Bookstore starting Tuesday, December 1, 2026!!
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株式会社ClaN Entertainment announced that it will hold a POP UP SHOP for Happy Elements’ smartphone game “リバースブルー×リバースエンド” at Kyoto IP Bookstore from December 1 to 27, 2026.
静岡ジェード player Hinata Mochida to miss match; violation of player participation regulations
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静岡ジェード player Hinata Mochida will miss the match due to poor health, resulting in a violation of T.League regulations because the team does not have enough registered players. The disciplinary committee will decide on the penalty.
A new option for junior high school students nationwide who love dance: 日本ストリートダンス高等学院 now recruiting new students for the 2027 academic year!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
日本ストリートダンス高等学院 is recruiting new students for the 2027 academic year. In partnership with the correspondence high school アットマーク国際高等学校, it has adopted a dual-school system combining dance studio lessons with online learning. It provides a flexible learning environment that takes into account students who have experienced school nonattendance.
【Ome City only】December-only campaign｜For those looking to clear out their parents’ home during the year-end and New Year holidays: collect old household items from storerooms, closets, and sheds all at once｜まるっと本舗 junk removal
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まるっと本舗, a junk removal service operated by SYSTR株式会社, is running a December-only campaign to help clear out parents’ homes in Ome City only, offering a discount of up to 1,000 yen when customers use a flat-rate package.
Bring home the new faces of SAMURAI BLUE. “Japan National Football Team Capsule 2026, 4th Edition” goes on sale November 14
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esspride株式会社 will release “Japan National Football Team Capsule 2026, 4th Edition,” merchandise for the Japan national football team, on the e-commerce site モバガチャ starting at 21:45 on November 14, 2026. The price is 600 yen (tax included).
Kawanishi Natsuki wraps up her first solo tour across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, closing night reaffirming her bond with fans
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Singer-songwriter Kawanishi Natsuki held her first solo live tour, “rotary,” visiting 3 cities—Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo—and wrapped it up with the Tokyo show on November 14.
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Release date: Nov. 13, 2026 (Fri)
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
More than 20 million total video views on social media
株式会社ツリーベル installs next-generation AI facial recognition security systems “FE500” and “KJ3400” following relocation of its headquarters and Tokyo office to Kojimachi
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株式会社ツリーベル relocated its headquarters and Tokyo office to Kojimachi Crystal City effective September 1, 2026, and installed the AI facial recognition systems “FE500” and “KJ3400,” manufactured by 株式会社KJ TECH japan, to strengthen security and improve operational efficiency.
Helping children become small local heroes: a Christmas event that nurtures compassion through visits to a nursing home
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Global Learner’s Institute（GLI） will hold the Christmas event “GLI Christmas little heroes” at its GLI Musashi-Kosugi campus on December 13, 2026. Children will visit the nursing home ライフコミューン武蔵小杉 and interact with residents through Christmas songs and handmade gifts.
Nation's first major-election false-reporting case: Man allegedly bought liquor to frame councilor for vote-buying | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Yilan County Councilor 黃建勇 was falsely accused of vote-buying by a man surnamed Lin. An investigation found that the man had bought the liquor himself to frame him, and the suspect has been detained. Separately, a candidate surnamed Huang and campaign worker 潘某 were suspected of buying votes with cash; prosecutors' request to detain them and deny visits was approved.
Australian teen goes missing after falling down slope while camping; rescued in good condition after 6-day search | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
William, a teenager from Australia's Victoria state, went missing after falling down a slope while camping. After police mobilized more than 100 people for 6 days of land and air searches, he was rescued from a dry creek bed at Saint Nevis Creek, conscious and unharmed.
At Kaohsiung forum, 柯志恩 calls for balanced development, 賴瑞隆 says AI can drive traditional industries | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Kaohsiung's official televised mayoral policy forum was held, with the 5 candidates presenting their policy visions, including judicial reform, balanced development, the Three Principles of the People, using AI to upgrade industries, and responses to climate change.
At Taipei's official policy forum, Chiang outlines 4-year record; Shen targets child abuse and school lunch issues | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Kuomintang Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an presented his record over 4 years in office and proposals including tax relief for marriage and child-rearing at an official policy forum. Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang attacked him on child abuse and school lunch issues and proposed policies including green commuting. Other candidates Tang Hsin-min, Hsiao Wen-chien, Lin Chih-cheng and Kuo Hsi also presented proposals including volcano rescue, English-language education reform, cash payments and child-rearing allowances.
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Work toward reducing it to 0 dollars
A total of 6 people are competing for the Taipei mayor's seat
Tang Hsin-min, running for a second consecutive term
Worker suspected of losing control and opening fire; elderly man exercising in Taoyuan hit and injured, taken to hospital | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
An elderly man surnamed Yeh was shot and injured while exercising on a seawall path in Dayuan, Taoyuan. Police arrested the suspect in Keelung City on the afternoon of Nov. 13 and seized firearms and ammunition. The case was referred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation on suspicion of attempted murder and other offenses.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick is facing the threat of losing his job after failing to include Singaporean company Megaspeed on the export restriction list. The incident affects U.S.-China chip export controls and investment risks across multiple industries.
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Lutnick failed to include Singaporean company Megaspeed on the U.S. restricted list, allowing the company to continue accessing U.S. technology.
Lutnick is set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee, and the market estimates his probability of leaving office this year at 58%.
Anthropic launches self-hosted Claude agent! Companies can deploy AI management systems internally to reduce cloud orchestration security concerns
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic has launched a self-hosted version of its Claude managed agent, allowing companies to deploy the AI agent management system in their own environments to address security concerns and increase control.
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Anthropic has launched a self-hosted version of its Claude managed agent, enabling companies to deploy the full AI agent management system on their own private cloud or in their own data centers.
The self-hosted model lets companies deploy the orchestration server, session database and execution sandbox themselves.
The system requires companies to use their own PostgreSQL database, storing agent settings, conversation content and history on their own hard drives.
The system is designed with 3 types of keys for different purposes: local server interface keys, model call credentials and environment-specific keys.
Companies can choose their model service provider according to their compliance requirements, including Anthropic's official service, AWS Bedrock, Google Cloud, 微軟 Foundry or a model gateway they host themselves.
The system currently supports Linux and macOS environments running on 蘋果 chips.
Jensen Huang resigns as CEO and steps down from the board, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim CEO.
Jensen Huang holds about 3.6% of 輝達's shares.
During filming of the documentary, Jensen Huang toured Paris, London, Stockholm and Berlin with Emily Chang, and continued the interviews at the GTC conference in Portland, U.S.