Wed, Nov 04, 2026
NEXT-GEN: Given its leading-edge technology, TSMC is widely assumed to be the unnamed company that is building a 1-nanometer facility in the planned science park The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) plans to establish a new science park in Tainan to accommodate an upcoming 1-nanometer semiconductor fabrication plant, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) widely believed to be the operator of the next-generation chip manufacturi
The Executive Yuan’s request for a supplementary budget of NT$607.6 billion (US$18.55 billion), including funding for social welfare programs and to strengthen national defense, advanced to committee review yesterday after Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) briefed the legislature on the plan.The general bu
Voters struggling with high prices and angry over an unpopular war with Iran yesterday went to the polls in midterm elections that would serve as a referendum on US President Donald Trump’s second term.Democrats were cautiously optimistic about their prospects as they watched Republicans spend the c
The US launched strikes on Iranian targets, a US official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of crucial US midterm elections.Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland a
POST-PLENUM: To shift public attention from its failing economy, China could deploy tactics to create the impression that it has jurisdiction over Taiwan, a MAC official said China is expected to adopt more aggressive measures against Taiwan following the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) last week, Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung (沈有忠) said yesterday.The fifth plenum ended its four-day meeting last
Taiwan and Japan might sign a wide-ranging trade agreement by the end of this year, which could help break a deadlock in Taiwan’s trade diplomacy if completed, Nikkei Asia reported yesterday.Japan is negotiating with the administration of President William Lai (賴清德) to reach a comprehensive economic
FORTY-NINE AIRCRAFT: The frequency and number of aircraft and ship sorties will likely continue to increase, but the important thing is vigilance, an analyst said Taiwan detected 49 sorties of military aircraft around Taiwan in the 24 hours leading up to 6am yesterday, in what analysts described as heightened “gray zone” activity.Aside from the 49 Chinese military aircraft, six warships and six government vessels were also detected around the nation during th
MISSILE MATTERS: A refurbishment project is to be launched next year to cover fire-control, launch and other equipment for Tien Kung missile systems, a source said The Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee is to hold hearings today and tomorrow on the Ministry of National Defense’s budget for next year.Among the military investment projects, the most closely watched air defense initiative is mass production of the Chiang Kung (強弓, S
Troops stationed in Kinmen County conducted live-fire exercises early yesterday morning, deploying armored vehicles and artillery to engage simulated sea and air targets, the Kinmen Defense Command said.The drills, conducted at forward positions on Kinmen Island’s southern coast and in waters off th
The government has begun drafting amendments aimed at deterring transnational repression, the National Security Bureau said in a report to the legislature yesterday.The proposed amendments to the Anti-Infiltration Act (反滲透法) and related laws would introduce or increase penalties for those who engage
Taiwan is working to secure a formal invitation from China to attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, but will not rush into a decision on whether to attend the summit, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said yesterday.Chinese-language media on Monday, citing unnamed government sources, reported tha
A visiting delegation of Paraguayan officials led by Minister of Public Health and Social Welfare Isaias Fretes is to explore new opportunities for medical and health exchanges between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday.The delegation also includes Socia
Philippine Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday called for closer cooperation between Taiwan and the Philippines, saying their security is closely linked amid growing tensions with China.“What affects Taiwan will affect the Philippines and vice versa,” Pangilinan told the Central News Agency
Former China Central Television (CCTV) talk show host Cheng Yuanjun (程萬軍) yesterday sought political asylum in Taiwan, a day after arriving at Taoyuan International Airport on a connecting flight from Thailand.In a video posted on X, Cheng said he was appealing to Taiwan to grant him temporary asylu
The Army has removed the commander of a Hsinchu-based brigade amid an ongoing investigation into allegations that one of the unit’s soldiers took her own life after being bullied by her peers.The Army Command Headquarters said in a news release yesterday that the commander of the 206th Brigade an
SPILLOVER: With foreign capital continuing to leave the market, traders expect the NT dollar, which fell NT$0.168, to face further depreciation pressure, an analyst said Taiwanese stocks yesterday plunged 3.59 percent, with the TAIEX recording its seventh-largest single-day point loss, while the New Taiwan dollar slid to a more than 18-month low against the US dollar, as a global technology sell-off and accelerating foreign fund withdrawals battered local financial
CORPORATE RELATIONS: The 10-year convertible bonds would be issued to bolster ties between the companies following an agreement to collaborate GlobalWafers Co (環球晶圓), the world’s third-largest silicon wafer supplier, yesterday said it plans to issue unsecured convertible bonds of up to US$500 million in a private placement, with US memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc as the sole subscriber.Hsinchu City-based GlobalWafers said in a state
US chipmaking giant Nvidia is ordering its data center partners to scale back work with Chinese customers, the Financial Times reported yesterday.Nvidia’s cloud computing customers must sell at least 51 percent of their services to non-Chinese companies, the FT reported, citing five people with know
The TAIEX is under intense pressure as it edges closer to a technical correction. Extending the grim sentiment from late last month’s tech sell-off, the benchmark index on Monday plunged 800 points intraday before closing down 0.65 percent at 44,920 points, its lowest since Aug. 24 and below the cri
According to the Taipei Times (“Taiwan protests APEC ‘discrimination,’” Nov. 2, page 1), Beijing has sent Taiwan a letter concerning the forthcoming APEC summit that falls short of a formal invitation and omits “Chinese Taipei,” Taiwan’s established designation in the forum. Taipei lodged a protest.
The first televised Taipei mayoral debate on Saturday opened with the two candidates, incumbent Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋), giving their opening remarks. Chiang immediately criticized his opponent for talking a good game, but failing to deliver. S
PAYING TRIBUTE: ‘She’s my biggest fan, and for her to come here on this ride with me, it means so much to me. She is the real MVP,’ John Gant said of his wife US right-hander John Gant of the Wei Chuan Dragons on Monday won the Chinese Professional Baseball League’s (CPBL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Year award, adding the competition’s top individual honor to a championship-winning season. Gant led Taiwan’s pro baseball league with a 1.49 ERA and 1
For Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Teng Kai-wei, making a MLB Opening Day roster for the first time with the Houston Astros this year helped him feel he belonged in the majors. Recounting his journey this year at a media gathering in Taipei on Monday, Teng said beginning the season in the majors gav
CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel yesterday died as a result of injuries he sustained in a sickening collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match. “Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death, a
Next year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup tournament in Saudi Arabia will be postponed from January to December due to “exceptional circumstances” in the region, the continent’s governing body said yesterday. A number of sports events in Saudi Arabia have been canceled or postponed in
BALLOT MEASURES: The issues are a public test of support for Trump’s attempts to reshape congressional districts, limit transgender athletes and strengthen voter ID A battle over abortion rights is playing out in several states as voters yesterday decided on 145 proposed laws and constitutional amendments, including some that could affect voting.The ballot measures provide a political undercard for a high-profile midterm election that would determine which part
Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia were on Monday hit by problems with freezers and fridges that were apparently caused by cyberattacks, forcing some to dispose of ruined food.The problems follow a case last month in which attackers remotely took control of refrigeratio
KIRIBATI: Nine people on a skiff had been reported missing after they failed to return to Ruo Island in Micronesia on July 30. Four people remained missing Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot (6m) skiff, authorities said. Another four remained missing.Villagers rescued the group on Sunday off Fanning Island in Kiribati, the Australian
Inside the ornate imperial chamber of a replica Chinese palace, tourists twist their faces in feigned anger and mimic the movements of a director as they star in their own personalized microdramas.Gao Saifei, a 19-year-old aspiring actor among the group, said she travelled to Hengdian World Studios
Iranians are flocking to stylish cafes in the capital, as they look for respite from soaring inflation and the specter of renewed war with the US.“Cafes offer a chance to unwind, to escape the stress of exorbitant prices, war and anxiety-inducing news,” said Mitra Alipour, celebrating her birthday a
In 2020, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) announced plans to establish a semiconductor foundry (aka “chip fab”) in Phoenix, Arizona. This has expanded into a whole cluster of fabs and TSMC has plans to expand further, with an eye on Texas.Technically, this is not TSMC’s first foray
Have you ever studied all night, only to forget almost everything the next day? Many students blame a lack of intelligence or effort, but the reality is often simpler: you’re fighting against your brain’s natural design. Your brain doesn’t record everything it sees like a camera; instead, it selecti
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。Campaign flags hung beneath Taipei’s arcades. Men handed out leaflets, candidates gave speeches and small crowds stopped to argue about who deserved their vote. The streets were lively and bustling. Inside a cloth shop, A-cheng polished his
對話 Dialogue 清清：立冬快到了，我媽又提醒我要多吃點補的，說這樣冬天才不容易生病。 Qīngqing: Lìdōng kuài dào le, wǒ mā yòu tíxǐng wǒ yào duō chī diǎn bǔ de, shuō zhèyàng dōngtiān cái bù róngyì shēngbìng. 華華：我家也是！不過現在很多營養師都提醒大家，進補不一定要吃得很油或很補。 Huáhua: Wǒ jiā yě shì! Búguò xiànzài hěn duō yíngyǎngshī dōu tíxǐng dàjiā, jìnbǔ bù yídìng yào
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| Hsinchu County | 22-23 | 0% | |
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| Taipei City | 23-23 | 10% | |
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| Kaohsiung City | 25-26 | 10% | |
| Pingtung County | 24-26 | 10% | |
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| Hualien County | 22-23 | 20% | |
| Taitung County | 24-25 | 30% |  |
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| Lienchiang County | 20-21 | 10% | |
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