taiwan-subdivisions: 歸仁區 臺南市 臺南

things: 防疫 登革熱

title: 台南市歸仁區沙崙里　中秋烤肉防疫同樂

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墨新聞｜楊秉鈞

【臺南訊】為迎接溫馨的中秋佳節，臺南市歸仁區沙崙里辦公處於114年10月4日晚間，在歸仁七路舉辦「114年中秋節烤肉社區聯誼晚會暨登革熱防治宣導活動」，吸引里內外約三百位居民熱情參與。活動現場氣氛熱烈，不僅讓鄰里間共享節慶歡樂，也藉此向民眾宣導登革熱防治的重要性，展現社區凝聚力與防疫決心。

瓊瑤／拍攝活動於傍晚六時正式展開，在溫馨的音樂聲中，居民陸續到場報到。區長朱雅宏首先致詞，感謝鄉親踴躍參與，並特別強調「防治登革熱從生活做起」，呼籲大家保持居家整潔、落實「巡、倒、清、刷」四步驟，共同守護社區健康。歸仁區公所與區衛生所亦派員到場，透過生動影片播放與有獎問答的互動方式，讓防疫知識更深入人心，現場掌聲與笑聲不斷。

宣導活動結束後，烤肉聯誼正式登場。民眾三五成群圍坐爐邊，邊烤邊聊，香氣四溢，氣氛熱絡。許多居民表示，這項活動不僅讓大家有機會共度節慶、增進情感，也讓社區更加團結。有民眾開心分享：「每年最期待的就是這天，全家人一起來烤肉、唱歌，還能學到登革熱防治知識，真的很有意義！」

除了烤肉外，活動中還安排了卡拉OK表演、趣味遊戲與摸彩環節，讓大人小孩都能盡興參與。主辦單位準備了豐富獎品，包括家電用品及民生好禮，現場尖叫聲與歡呼聲此起彼落，將活動氣氛推向最高潮。

沙崙里里長表示，中秋節是團圓與感恩的節日，期盼藉由這次聯誼晚會，讓居民們在歡樂中交流情感，同時提升對登革熱防治的重視，共同營造安全、健康的生活環境。未來里辦公處也將持續舉辦更多社區性活動，促進里民參與，打造更具活力與幸福感的沙崙里。

活動最後在眾人的掌聲與笑聲中圓滿結束。居民們紛紛表示，這不僅是一場節慶饗宴，更是一場結合公共衛生教育與社區情誼的美好聚會，充分展現沙崙里「歡慶中秋、健康同樂」的精神。

此篇文章最開始出處為: 台南市歸仁區沙崙里 中秋烤肉防疫同樂


title: US senator to propose bill to deter Beijing

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DETERRENCE: US Senator Jim Risch said that the bill aims to use sanctions and other economic measures to deter Beijing from aggression against Taiwan

The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Friday he would introduce legislation to deter aggression against Taiwan by identifying targets for economic measures that could be deployed rapidly if China acts against the nation.

US Senator Jim Risch of Idaho said his “deter PRC aggression against Taiwan act” would create a US Department of State and US Department of Treasury-led task force that would identify Chinese military and non-military targets for sanctions, export controls and other economic measures to use against Beijing in case of Chinese aggression against Taiwan.

“Using lessons learned from the challenges in US and partner country sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, this legislation will ensure America is prepared to hit China where it hurts should China follow through on its threats to use violent force against Taiwan,” Risch said in a statement.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch attends a committee hearing in Washington on April 8. Photo: AP

An aide said he planned to introduce the measure tomorrow.

News of the proposed bill comes ahead of an expected meeting this month between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), with Trump seeking to conclude a major trade deal with Washington’s biggest economic and geopolitical rival.

The US is Taipei’s main foreign backer, and some foreign-policy experts and people in Taiwan are concerned that Trump might not be as committed to defense of Taiwan as past US presidents and might be willing to offer Beijing concessions to secure a significant trade deal.

The State Department said the US position on Taiwan has not changed and that Washington opposes any unilateral changes to the “status quo” from either side.

Analysts say China would particularly like the Trump administration to state explicitly that it opposes Taiwanese independence rather than say, as did the administration of former US president Joe Biden, that it did not support it.

Risch’s bill is one of several legislative initiatives in the US Senate and the US House of Representatives that supporters say underscore support in the US Congress for taking a hard line against any Chinese moves on Taiwan.


title: Sanae Takaichi on course to be Japan’s first female PM

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Conservative Sanae Takaichi yesterday hailed a “new era” after becoming head of Japan’s ruling party, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister.

The 64-year-old, whose hero is former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, said that a “mountain of work” lay ahead to restore the fortunes of her ailing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

The LDP has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for decades, but it has been hemorrhaging support as backing grows for smaller parties, including the anti-immigration Sanseito.

The newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi attends a news conference in Tokyo yesterday. Photo: EPA

Takaichi, a heavy metal drummer as a student, would almost certainly be approved by the Japanese Diet later this month as Japan’s prime minister.

She is to face a host of complex issues including an aging population, geopolitical upheaval, a faltering economy and growing unease about immigration.

“Together with so many of you, we have carved a new era for the LDP,” Takaichi said at the party headquarters after winning a runoff vote against the telegenic and more socially progressive Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi.

“We must all pull together across all generations and work as one to rebuild [the LDP]... Everyone will have to work like a horse,” she said.

Koizumi, 44, would have been Japan’s youngest prime minister in the modern era and represented a generational change for the LDP.

One of Takaichi’s first official duties as prime minister would be receiving US President Donald Trump, who is reportedly set to make a stopover in Japan late this month.

Takaichi said yesterday that she had no plans to overturn Tokyo’s recent trade deal — over which questions remain — with Washington.

Takaichi has been a strident critic of China’s military buildup, and as a regular visitor to the Yasukuni Shrine, her appointment might irk Beijing and Seoul.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to her win by saying that “it is hoped that Japan will abide by ... its political commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan, [and] pursue a positive and rational policy toward China.”

However, primarily for LDP members, Takaichi’s task would be to restore the fortunes of the party, which has governed almost non-stop since 1955.

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took the reins last year, but his LDP-led coalition lost its majority in both houses of parliament, in part because of voter anger at inflation and an LDP slush fund scandal.

One party on the up is Sanseito, which echoes other populist movements in calling immigration a “silent invasion” and blames newcomers for a host of ills.

Japan should “reconsider policies that allow in people with completely different cultures and backgrounds,” Takaichi said during the LDP campaign.

People born abroad make up just 3 percent of the population, and Japan, with an aging population, is in dire need of foreign workers.

On the economy, Takaichi has in the past backed aggressive monetary easing and big fiscal spending, echoing her mentor, late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Coming from the traditionalist wing of the LDP, celebrations that finally a woman is leading Japan might soon turn to disappointment.

Takaichi “has no interest in women’s rights or gender equality policies,” Tokai University academic Yuki Tsuji said.


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By Lin Tsuei-yi, Lee Wen-hsin and Jonathan Chin /

Staff reporters in Tokyo and Taipei, with staff writer and CN

President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as the 29th president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), expressing his hope to deepen Taiwan-Japan ties.

Describing Takaichi as “a staunch friend of Taiwan,” Lai wrote on X that he hoped to elevate Taiwan-Japan relations to a new level, and bolster security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Lai also expressed his gratitude to outgoing LDP President and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who “deepened Taiwan-Japan ties and contributed to regional stability” during his tenure.

President William Lai, right, greets Japanese Diet member Sanae Takaichi at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on April 28. Photo: Screen grab from the Presidential Office’s Flickr page

Takaichi, a former Japanese economic security minister, won the presidency on her third attempt after losses in 2021 and last year.

Takaichi is expected to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) thanked all five candidates for their support of Taiwan.

The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) also congratulated Takaichi, saying it hopes the decades-long friendship between the two parties would deepen.

The Taiwan People’s Party said that Japan is a longtime friend of Taiwan, and it looks forward to opportunities for exchanges with the Japanese government.

Takaichi in April visited Taiwan and told Lai that Taiwan and Japan should deepen unofficial bilateral ties — including more visits and information sharing — to prepare for contingencies that could impact both nations.

She also voiced support for Lai’s proposal for signing an economic partnership agreement.

Takaichi during her visit called for Taiwan and Japan to work together to decouple national supply chains from China, a policy objective Takaichi shared with Lai.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) in July met with Takaichi during a visit to Japan.

Taiwan has established lines of communication with Takaichi since 2021 when she launched her first bid for the LDP leadership, through the mediation of late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Takaichi has on multiple occasions echoed Abe’s remark that “a Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency.”

She supported Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Takaichi on Wednesday contributed written responses to a Hudson Institute questionnaire, in which she expressed hopes to engage with the Chinese leadership in a “candid dialogue” over Taiwan.

“Unilateral changes to the status quo through force or coercion must never occur,” she added. “Taiwan is an extremely important partner and a valued friend for Japan.”

DPP Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷) said that Takaichi’s rise to LDP leadership meant that Abe’s stance on Taiwan could become national policy in Japan.

Such a shift would make peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait a core Japanese national interest, Chen said.

Takaichi’s victory reflected worries among Japanese over regional security amid China’s increasingly militant pursuit of territorial expansion, he said.

Taiwan has a historic opportunity to transform the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership, he said.

Taiwan and Japan could enhance security collaboration without infringing on Japan’s pacifist constitution, Chen said, citing maritime law enforcement and cybersecurity as examples.

The two sides face the threat emanating from China’s “gray zone” tactics, which is an urgent concern that can be addressed within Japan’s legal and constitutional framework, he added.

The interests of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and Japan’s economic security are aligned, which suggests that bilateral trade ties should be reinforced into a strategic alliance, he said.

Economic cooperation between the two would be a boon to the supply chain resilience of democracies worldwide, he said.

Taiwan must also be pragmatic about the internal and external constraints on Takaichi’s ability to realize her foreign policy goals, Chen said.

The LDP is not united over what Japan’s policy should be on China, its rate of defense spending and Japan’s fiscal health, he said.

KMT Legislator Lin Pei-hsiang (林沛祥) said that Taiwan and Japan share a vital partnership that the two nations should leverage to deal with the US’ tariffs.

A joint strategy for Taiwan and Japan to support one another and minimize the impact of the tariffs would be a highly important aspect of bilateral relations, he said.

Additional reporting by Chen Cheng-yu, Shih Hsiao-Kung and Liu Wan-lin

people: 林佳龍 林沛祥 賴清德

title: President William Lai congratulates LDP’s Takaichi


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Israel yesterday said that its troops were still operating in Gaza and warned residents not to return, despite calls from the families of Israeli hostages and US President Donald Trump for an immediate halt to the fighting.

Trump issued the appeal to the key US ally after Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was ready to release all hostages and start talks on the details of his plan to end the war.

“The movement announces its approval for the release of all hostages — living and remains — according to the exchange formula included in President Trump’s proposal,” Hamas said in a statement on Friday.

Smoke rises in Gaza City following explosions yesterday. Photo: Reuters

“Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!” Trump later wrote on Truth Social.

A senior Hamas official yesterday said the group was “ready to begin negotiations immediately to finalize all issues.”

Another Hamas official said Egypt, a mediator in the truce talks, would host a conference for Palestinian factions to decide on Gaza’s post-war future.

Trump’s proposal calls for a halt to hostilities, the release of hostages within 72 hours, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas’ disarmament.

It also stipulates that Hamas and other factions “not have any role in the governance of Gaza,” with administration of the territory instead taken up by a technocratic body overseen by a post-war transitional authority headed by Trump himself.

“President Trump’s demand to stop the war immediately is essential to prevent serious and irreversible harm to the hostages,” the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement. “We call on Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu to immediately begin efficient and swift negotiations to bring all our hostages home.”

However, despite Trump’s appeal, Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israel carried out dozens of attacks on Gaza City overnight, with nearby hospitals reporting casualties.

“It was a very violent night, during which the [Israeli army] carried out dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling on Gaza City and other areas in the Strip, despite President Trump’s call to halt the bombing,” agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said.

Bassal, whose agency is a rescue force which operates under Hamas authority, said 20 homes were destroyed overnight.

The Israeli military said it was operating in Gaza City and urged residents not to return.

“The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] troops are still operating in Gaza City, and returning to it is extremely dangerous. For your safety, avoid returning north or approaching areas of IDF troop activity anywhere — including in the southern Gaza Strip,” the military’s Arabic-language spokesman, Colonel Avichay Adraee, said on X.

Israeli media reported that the military had shifted to a defensive posture in Gaza following Trump’s call, but the military did not confirm that.

title: Israeli troops still operating in Gaza after Trump’s appeal


title: NIA dismantles illegal labor ring in Taichung

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ILLICIT GAINS: The ring at its peak allegedly generated about NT$2 million in four months, with the ring’s leader skimming up to NT$1,100 from each worker, the NIA said

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) yesterday said it has dismantled an illegal labor brokerage ring that allegedly recruited illegal migrant workers and visa overstayers for day labor and skimmed their wages.

A total of 33 suspects, including brokers, employers and workers, have been sent to prosecutors for investigation.

The NIA’s Taichung City Specialized Operation Brigade said in a statement that while investigating a brawl involving Indonesian nationals in the city, officers uncovered links to illegal brokerage and hiring activities.

Following a series of investigations, they found that a Taiwanese man, surnamed Hung (洪), the head of a construction company, allegedly led the ring. Hung has since last year been suspected of recruiting absconded migrant workers and visa overstayers, and sending them to jobs such as cleaning, hauling and stone breaking.

Hung allegedly took a daily cut of NT$500 to NT$1,100 (US$16.44 to US$36.17) from each worker. At its peak, the ring dispatched more than 50 workers, generating about NT$2 million in illicit gains over four months, the brigade said.

Hung’s Indonesian spouse, surnamed Hou (侯), allegedly helped recruit 27 Indonesian nationals and received a commission of NT$81,000, they added.

In early May, NIA officers searched Hung’s office in Taichung after obtaining a court warrant, seizing computers, mobile phones, contracts and ledgers as evidence, brigade deputy captain Tang Yu-tai (黨昱泰) said.

Thirty-three suspects — two employers, four labor brokers and 27 undocumented workers — were referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office in mid-May.

Asked why the case was made public more than four months later, Tang said the brigade could only release the information after receiving approval from prosecutors.

As of Sept. 18, the brigade had apprehended 245 illegal employers, 96 illegal brokers and 282 illegal workers this year. It pledged to continue cracking down on illegal brokerage rings.

Under Article 54 of the Employment Service Act (就業服務法), it is unlawful to refer foreign workers to third-party jobs without proper authorization, and those who contravene the law face a maximum fine of NT$500,000.

Article 64 of the act states that offenders who profit from such activities could face up to three years in prison, detention with hard labor, and/or a maximum fine of NT$1.2 million.


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Volunteers returned in droves to Hualien County’s Guangfu Township (光復) yesterday, the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, trading shovels for brooms, squeegees and power tools as they helped residents clean homes and restore utilities.

Heavy rainfall brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa caused a barrier lake in the Mataian River (馬太鞍溪) to burst on Sept. 23, flooding Guangfu Township.

Driven by volunteer efforts to remove mud from homes, the first phase of the cleanup is nearly complete, and work is now focused on cleaning and utility repairs.

Volunteers shovel mud from ditches in Hualien County’s Guangfu Township yesterday. Photo: CNA

Taiwan Railway Corp said that more than 20,000 volunteers had arrived at Guangfu Station as of noon yesterday, with many wearing rainboots and carrying brooms, mops and hoses.

An electrician from Tainan named Lin (林) said replacing outlets and light switches would take about half a day per household. However, he was concerned that mud had seeped into the wiring and damaged protective casings, increasing the risk of future short circuits. Lin recommended that residents replace all wiring, which would take at least a full day.

A resident surnamed Hsieh (謝) stood at her doorway to thank passing volunteers. She said seeing the once-massive piles of mud removed made her grateful for the support from people around the country.

Central Emergency Operations Center chief coordinator Chi Lien-cheng (季連成) said that volunteers are welcome and would be assigned work upon arrival.

Many households had damaged doors and windows, and preparations for future typhoons require 10,000 sandbags, which must be filled by hand, Chi said, adding that volunteers could help prepare them for distribution.

Liang Ting-wei (梁庭蔚), an officer with the Army Huadong Defense Command responsible for volunteer coordination, said that the military dispatched 2,413 troops to the disaster area yesterday, adding that volunteer turnout was higher than usual on the first day of the three-day holiday.

title: Taiwanese spend holiday helping typhoon victims


title: Chinese missiles said to target US

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China’s plan to deploy a new hypersonic ballistic missile at a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base near Taiwan likely targets US airbases and ships in the western Pacific, but it would also present new threats to Taiwan, defense experts said.

The New York Times — citing a US Department of Defense report from last year on China’s military power — on Monday reported in an article titled “The missiles threatening Taiwan” that China has stockpiled 3,500 missiles, 1.5 times more than four years earlier.

Although it is unclear how many of those missiles were targeting Taiwan, the newspaper reported that the PLARF Brigade 616 base in Jiangxi Province has undergone rapid expansion since 2020 and is being prepared to accommodate Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic ballistic missiles.

Military vehicles carrying DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missiles roll through Tiananmen Square during a parade in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE / Xinhua News Agency

It cited sources including Derrek Eveleth, a researcher at the Washington-based Center for Naval Analyses think tank.

Taiwanese media asked Eric Heginbotham, a principal research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Security Studies Program, to comment on the newspaper report.

China’s hypersonic missiles, including the DF-17, are relatively long-range and therefore likely not designed to hit targets in Taiwan, Heginbotham said.

“If they have the range ascribed to them in the open-source literature, then using them against Taiwan would be a suboptimal use of resources,” he said.

The missiles are more likely to be deployed against US vessels coming to Taiwan’s aid or air bases in the western Pacific were Taiwan and China to go to war, he said.

“To say that it is not designed or optimized to hit targets on Taiwan is not to say that it would never be used against Taiwan, regardless of circumstances,” he added.

For example, if the US did not intervene or China was running low on other types of missiles, it might use the DF-17 against Taiwan, he said, citing Russia’s use of Zircon missiles against targets in Ukraine that were “not anticipated for that system.”

Kao Chih-jung (高志榮), a researcher at the Taipei-based Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said that the DF-17s would likely be used to strike ships and US air bases in the western Pacific, such as the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

However, if China’s short-range ballistic missiles, such as the DF-11 and DF-15, fail to yield a satisfactory hit rate in an assault on Taiwan, the DF-17, which relies on thrust vectoring control to evade interception, might be used for that task, Kao said.

China has about 1,000 short-range missiles targeting Taiwan and about 300 launchers, which would allow four waves of attack against Taiwan, he said.

If Taiwan mounted a successful defense against the first four waves, China would likely launch a fifth using DF-17s, he said.

Either scenario would transfer some of the missiles intended for use against the US to an attack against Taiwan, which would be a boost to a US intervention, allowing it to more readily advance its forces toward the Taiwan Strait, he said.

If conflict arises, Taiwan’s military should launch a “deep counterstrike” at China’s missile bases while maintaining its defense posture to counter the PLARF’s missiles, Kao said.

“Otherwise, we are just wasting our air defense missiles,” Kao said.

Taiwan has several types of missiles capable of striking China, including the Ching Tien (擎天, Cloud Peak) supersonic cruise missile, the Hsiung Feng IIE (雄風, Brave Wind) missile and the Hsiung Sheng surface-to-surface cruise missile, and the Wan Chien (萬劍, Thousand Swords) air-to-ground cruise missile, all of which were developed by the government-owned Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, Kao said.

The institute is already developing a new variant of the Chiang Kung (強弓, Strong Bow) surface-to-air missile unveiled last month at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, he said.

The Chiang Kung can also hit targets in China, he added, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The missile under development is said to be a surface-to-surface ballistic missile that has an estimated range of 1,000km, Kao said.

For Taiwan to mount an effective defense, it also needs to “significantly enlarge” its missile arsenal to boost its self-defense and strike capabilities in the face of the rapid expansion of the PLARF, he added.

Heginbotham said that it is important for Taiwan to diversify its responses to a Chinese military attack.

“Taiwan cannot rely entirely on active defenses, but should also employ dispersion and hardening [of critical military assets], as well as a good mix of weapons,” he said.

Asked about China’s deployment of DF-17 missiles in Jiangxi, Major General Chiao Fu-chun (喬福駿), deputy spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, said that the ministry is closely monitoring PLARF deployments using its joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.


content_text: Gymnast Lee Chih-kai competes in the pommel horse event at the National Games in Yunlin County yesterday. Lee secured his sixth consecutive win with a score of 13.966 in the final and said he hopes to win Taiwan’s first-ever gold medal in pommel horse in the upcoming Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which are to be held from Oct. 19 to 25 in Jakarta.

title: Gold winner


title: Taylor Swift’s album is already having an economic impact

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The superstar’s latest album has seen thousands skip work or take time off to celebrate its release, but also boosted entertainment industry sales

A Taylor Swift event is always bound to make some kind of economic impact, and her newest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is already weighing in.

Thousands of fans decided the midnight (New York time) release on Friday was reason enough to miss work.

For the pop star’s most passionate followers, there were various ways to spend the day reveling in the 12-track album — at officially sanctioned “release parties” at AMC movie theaters, branded pop-up stores with photo-ops or homegrown parties where fans could gather to listen and celebrate among other Swifties.

Taylor Swift fans take photos before the official release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, in Mexico City on Friday. Photo: AP

News channel 9 News Australia reported from a Swift listening party where fans, decked out in sequins and boas, obscured their faces because they were “meant to be at work.”

One woman told the camera she took a half-day to come out and celebrate.

Swift’s star power affects multiple economic levers. While absenteeism might hurt employers, consumer spending might be up. Select Target Corp stores around the US stayed open past midnight, selling a special edition vinyl record in pink and pale yellow and other exclusive items the retailer suggested would make “truly special” holiday gifts. With the particularly glamorous theme of Showgirl, fans are already drooling over the fashion moments of the latest album art.

Swift’s Eras tour of 2023 to last year generated total consumer spending in the US of US$5 billion over six months, of which US$2 billion was retail sales, according to analysts at Nomura Securities.

“I do think there’s money being spent in the economy this weekend specifically related to this album release and the official release party movie,” said Misty Heggeness, associate professor in the school of public affairs and administration at the University of Kansas and author of the forthcoming book Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy.

“We can assume there are small businesses, restaurants, bars and other places that will see an increase in revenue because people are out to celebrate in a group the release,” she said.

In Los Angeles, Layla Smith and her mother, Amanda Ferreira, claimed a spot in line at Westfield Century City Mall on Friday morning, hours before the gate was set to open for a Swift pop-up. The pair had driven three hours to be among the first to step into re-creations from Swift’s new music video The Fate of Ophelia, with scenes designed for influencers to post on TikTok.

Smith, 23, a movie theater manager who took a four-day weekend for the trip, passed the hours sitting on the floor with a Lego kit she picked up at the mall. She wore green and orange — a nod to the album’s color palette — while Ferreira, 45, leaned into the theme with a sparkly tasseled showgirl outfit.

“I used my vacation time to be here,” Smith said. “I can’t think of a better way to spend it — especially with this album. It’s got such a positive feel to it.”

Spotify Technology SA hosted an experiential three-day pop-up event in New York ahead of the album’s release with costumes and props inspired by the album. Some news reports said a line of hundreds of people stretched around the block. The event ran from noon until 9pm from Tuesday to Thursday and attracted more than 6,000, according to a Spotify spokesperson.

Heggeness said that Swift is “really creative with her art and also a creative marketer.”

Swift “continues to push the envelope on what singers and what musicians can do and how they can engage with their audiences,” she said in an interview on Bloomberg TV.

The album drop also provides new fuel for a standing goal among the superstar’s most hard-core fans: becoming one of Swift’s top fans on Spotify. The Swedish streaming giant tells fans whether they are in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners, based on the amount of time they listen. Swifties game out the number of hours they need to spend with their favorite artist to receive the designation at the end of the year.

On Reddit, one fan speculated they would need more than 150,000 minutes to be in the top 0.001 percent of Swift listeners.

Although some commenters wished they had dedicated more time to listening, so they could reach the top echelon, another reminded the group: “Streaming less than someone else does NOT make you less of a Swiftie! You can be a Swiftie and not have your whole life revolve around Taylor.”


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Three decades later, beloved East German car still sputters on

With its boxy design, cramped interior and notorious clouds of blue smoke billowing from its exhaust, the Trabant is often referred to as the worst car ever made. Howeber, somehow the plucky East German vehicle has refused to die out, with a dedicated group of enthusiasts still devoted to keeping refurbished models on the road.

As Germany celebrated 35 years of reunification on Friday, the number of so-called Trabis on the streets was actually on the rise as the old rattletraps gain a new legion of fans. There are about 40,800 Trabis registered in Germany today, according to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority — compared with about 33,000 just 10 years ago.

Glenn Kuschan, 58, counts several Trabant owners among the customers at his car repair shop south of Berlin.

They include “all sorts,” Kuschan said, from “older people who grew up with [Trabis] to young people who really want an original vehicle.”

Kuschan is the proud owner of 23 Trabis himself, including a white model that once belonged to his father and has clocked up more than 500,000km.

The Trabi has achieved “cult status” because of its association with German reunification and the fall of the Berlin Wall, he said.

The first Trabis were produced in 1957, three years after the communist East German regime decided to create a car for the people.

The bodywork was made of plastic mixed with paper or cotton fiber to save on steel imports.

The backseat windows did not open and the noisy two-stroke engine sent thick clouds of burnt oil and gasoline into the air.

The car’s top speed of 112kph made it a laughing stock in West Germany, where the likes of BMW and Mercedes owned the road.

However, the car nonetheless became a beloved symbol of everyday life in East Germany, praised for its quirky design and durability.

East Germans would put their name on a list and wait up to 15 years for their Trabant to come off the assembly line in one of three colors — ivory, sky blue or peppermint green.

When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, many East Germans drove to the border and sat in long queues in their Trabis with the engines spewing out fumes as they waited to cross.

After reunification, many East Germans sold the cars in favor of more sophisticated models, while thousands simply gave them away or abandoned them at the border.

The last Trabant, a candy pink model, was produced in 1991.

Today, visitors to the Trabi Museum in Berlin can browse a collection of 20 of the little cars and even take a Trabant tour through the city.

Participants get to feel the thrill of driving a Trabi themselves as they are guided past some of Berlin’s most famous communist landmarks.

Thomas Schmidt, 49, who works at the museum and as a driver on the tours, said he “practically grew up in a Trabi” and now sees the car as “part of my identity.”

“It’s like a little endurance runner, it can do anything, it’s indestructible,” he said.

“And if it does break, the nice thing is that you can repair everything yourself,” he said, due to the “simple technology.”

“People used to say: If you have a hammer, pliers and some wire, you can get to Leningrad,” he said.


title: EDITORIAL: US must not waver on ambiguity

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A US Department of State spokesperson on Monday reiterated that Washington’s position on Taiwan-China relations remains unchanged, ie, the US opposes any unilateral move to alter the “status quo.” The comment came after the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) was preparing to press US President Donald Trump to formally oppose Taiwanese independence in exchange for concessions in the US-China trade relationship.

Xi has grown frustrated with Washington’s strategic ambiguity on Taiwan’s sovereignty, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.

“For Xi, the difference between not supporting Taiwan’s independence and explicitly opposing it is more than semantics. It would signal a shift in US policy from neutrality to alignment with Beijing against Taiwanese sovereignty — a change that could further cement Xi’s grip on power at home,” it said.

Xi seeks to push Washington into explicitly affirming Beijing’s sovereignty claims, effectively endorsing the view that the Republic of China (ROC) should fall under the rule of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

By avoiding formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, the US already does not officially recognize the ROC as a state. Yet Washington’s careful ambiguity has allowed it to sustain robust unofficial relations with Taiwan, bolstering regional stability and economic engagement while containing Chinese expansionism. Explicitly opposing Taiwanese independence — and by extension, acknowledging PRC sovereignty — would overturn that balance and have far-reaching consequences.

It would end US arms sales to Taiwan, stripping Taipei of a vital deterrent against Beijing’s aggression. It would also send shockwaves through the region. Allies such as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines would interpret the move as abandonment, prompting them to reconsider their security arrangements with Washington. The credibility of US commitments throughout the Indo-Pacific region would erode overnight.

It might even precipitate a withdrawal of US forces from East and Southeast Asia, creating a dangerous power vacuum that Beijing would be eager to exploit.

The US stands to lose far more by shifting its Taiwan policy for short-term trade concessions than it could possibly gain. It would also run counter to Trump’s trademark approach to trade, which has been characterized by protectionism and using tariffs as leverage.

On the security front, despite Trump’s skepticism of overseas commitments and reductions in some military aid to Taiwan, his administration has shown a consistent interest in preserving stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Recent agreements with the Philippines have granted US forces access to bases near the Bashi Channel, just south of Taiwan, while joint drills in the South China Sea and waters off South Korea demonstrate ongoing readiness.

While questions persist about Washington’s willingness to intervene in the event of a Chinese invasion, the strategic reality is clear: The US has too much to lose if Taiwan falls. Such a scenario would embolden Beijing, disrupt global supply chains and fundamentally alter the balance of power in Asia.

Xi will undoubtedly continue pressing Taipei and Washington over the sovereignty issue, but Beijing is in no position to force unilateral change. The US should recognize that its strength lies not in capitulation, but in maintaining the delicate balance that has preserved peace in the Taiwan Strait for decades.


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In December 1937, Japanese troops captured Nanjing and unleashed one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Over six weeks, hundreds of thousands were slaughtered and women were raped on a scale that still defies comprehension.

Across Asia, the Japanese occupation left deep scars. Singapore, Malaya, the Philippines and much of China endured terror, forced labor and massacres. My own grandfather was tortured by the Japanese in Singapore. His wife, traumatized beyond recovery, lived the rest of her life in silence and breakdown. These stories are real, not abstract history.

Here is the irony: Mao Zedong (毛澤東) himself once told visiting Japanese delegations that without Japan’s invasion, there would be no People’s Republic of China.

“If Japan had not invaded, we would not be in power,” he said.

Mao was right. Japan’s invasion shattered the legitimacy of Chiang Kai-shek’s (蔣介石) Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) government. The KMT fought the bulk of the war, losing millions of soldiers, yet its defeats and corruption eroded public trust.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), by contrast, used the chaos to expand their base, grow their guerrilla armies and present themselves as the “true” defenders of the people. Japan’s brutality, unintentionally, created the conditions for Mao’s rise.

Today, the CCP has made anti-Japanese sentiment one of the pillars of its nationalist identity.

From school textbooks to television dramas, from state-orchestrated commemorations to blockbuster films like Dead to Rights (南京照相館) or Evil Unbound (731), the message is drilled relentlessly: Japan is the eternal enemy, and the CCP is the eternal savior. The inconvenient facts — that the KMT bore the brunt of the fighting, and that Mao privately thanked Japan — are erased from the story. This is not remembrance. It is propaganda.

The CCP has hijacked the genuine pain of millions of Chinese and folded it into its own political machine. For the CCP, history is never about truth or healing; it is about control. By cultivating perpetual anger toward Japan, the CCP forges a shared sense of Han identity, while presenting itself as the guardian against foreign humiliation.

The result is an entire generation taught to see hatred as patriotic duty. Ask young Chinese today about World War II, and many would echo CCP talking points word for word. For them, remembering history means obeying the party’s narrative.

However, this narrative is profoundly dishonest. Mao’s private comments to Japanese delegations reveal the party’s real stance: Japan’s invasion was useful. It gave the CCP its chance. In public, Mao’s successors inflamed anti-Japanese sentiment to consolidate their legitimacy. In private, Mao knew who he had to thank. This double standard is the greatest political con of modern Chinese history.

Japan’s crimes were real. The massacres, the experiments of Unit 731, the suffering across Asia — these cannot be denied. Families like mine still carry those scars. However, acknowledging atrocity is not the same as weaponizing it. The CCP has turned memory into a cudgel, bludgeoning both domestic opinion and overseas Chinese communities into compliance with its version of history.

The victims deserve truth and dignity. Instead, they got manipulation. The suffering of millions has been twisted into a permanent propaganda campaign, not to honor the dead, but to keep the living in line.

History is complex. Memory should be honest. Under the CCP, memory is shackled. Until that changes, the ghosts of Nanjing — and of countless families across Asia — would remain trapped, not only by what Japan once did, but by how Beijing insists those wounds must be remembered.

Derek Low is a retired Singaporean professional who worked in the graphic arts industry for international printing press manufacturers. A third-generation Singaporean, he has both family memories of the Japanese occupation and first-hand experience of China’s transformation since the 1990s.

title: Mao thanked Japan, the CCP does not


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When I reminded my 83-year-old mother on Wednesday that it was the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, she replied: “Yes, it was the day when my family was broken.”

That answer captures the paradox of modern China. To most Chinese in mainland China, Oct. 1 is a day of pride — a celebration of national strength, prosperity and global stature. However, on a deeper level, it is also a reminder to many of the families shattered, the freedoms extinguished and the lives sacrificed on the road here.

Seventy-six years ago, Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (毛澤東) declared “the Chinese people have stood up.” Since then, China has risen to become a global superpower: the world’s second-largest economy, a manufacturing engine, a technological competitor and a formidable military presence.

By the numbers, it is an extraordinary transformation. Yet the cost of that rise — human, cultural and moral — has too often been erased or dismissed as “necessary.”

The truth is that it was not. Many of the disasters that scarred China were not acts of fate, but choices made by leaders clinging to ideology and power out of self-interest.

The Great Leap Forward and the Great Famine left more than 40 million people dead. The Cultural Revolution decimated China’s heritage and sowed mistrust between neighbors and families. In Tiananmen Square, young people calling for reform met tanks instead. Even today, repression in Xinjiang, censorship across society and the silencing of Hong Kong are defended as tools of “stability.” The Chinese Communist Party calls these tragedies inevitable. They were not.

China’s real growth came only when the state loosened its grip. Communist leader Deng Xiaoping’s (鄧小平) reforms in the late 1970s — allowing markets to breathe, farmers to farm and entrepreneurs to take risks — unleashed creativity and productivity on a scale the world had never seen.

The irony is inescapable: Prosperity emerged not because of authoritarian excess, but in spite of it. China soared when ideology was restrained, not imposed.

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan industrialized in the same postwar decades, achieving prosperity without starving tens of millions or erasing centuries of culture. Their authoritarian periods were shorter, their transitions to democracy faster and their outcomes more stable. China’s rulers chose control and power over people.

The greatest loss is not only counted in the dead or imprisoned, but in the unseen: companies never founded, discoveries never made and ideas never spoken aloud. A society that teaches its brightest to be cautious instead of bold takes a toll on every generation. China’s rise is remarkable, but the opportunities it has cost are immeasurable. A nation of such size and talent could have gone further, higher and faster — if only it had been freer.

When Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) took power in 2012, he inherited a country on the rise: double-digit growth, expanding private enterprise, rising global prestige and a middle class that was beginning to emerge. Thirteen years later, that momentum has curdled. Xi has tightened censorship to levels unseen since Mao, expanded the surveillance state into daily life, and demanded ideological loyalty from every sector of society — from entrepreneurs and teachers to journalists, judges, religious leaders, tech innovators and even schoolchildren. He has lectured the world that his model is superior to the West, even as his economy slows and capital flees. His “common prosperity” campaign weakened private firms in favor of lumbering state-owned enterprises. His crackdown on tech and education destroyed trillions in market value and sent young people abroad in search of freedom.

Xi promised rejuvenation; what he delivered is regression at home and aggression abroad. China today is stronger militarily, but weaker economically, more repressive socially and more isolated internationally. The longer he rules, the clearer it becomes that he is squandering the inheritance he was given.

Today, China is powerful but distrusted. Admired for its scale, it is feared for its methods. It speaks of peace with the face of a panda, yet bares its teeth and flexes its claws in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. The world does not recoil at China’s rise; it recoils at the terms of that rise — the surveillance state, the suppression of dissent, the export of coercion and the military threats it poses.

On its 76th anniversary, Chinese citizens should not only ask: “How far have we come?” but also: “How much further could we have gone if we were freer — and how do we correct the course the nation is on?” National pride is easy. Honest reckoning is harder. Without it, China’s history might not only haunt its past — it might repeat itself.

John Cheng is a retired businessman from Hong Kong now living in Taiwan.

title: The high cost of China’s ‘progress’


title: Malawi’s election results a win and a loss for Africa

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Malawi’s election is laudable for its peacefulness, but the lack of younger leaders can only hold the country back

Four years ago, then-Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera flew 11,265km with a 10-member delegation to attend an online conference being chaired from London.

He said he had to be in the British capital, as his country’s erratic Internet connectivity made it impossible for him to participate virtually from his office. Chakwera’s delegation included his wife, daughter and son-in-law. The Malawian minister of foreign affairs was left at home, leading to allegations that he was on just another of his many expensive trips abroad.

In elections last month, Malawians, tired of rampant government corruption and a stagnating economy that prompted cost-of-living protests in February, voted him out.

Chakwera conceded defeat after 85-year-old former Malawian president Peter Mutharika won 56.8 percent of the vote compared with Chakwera’s 33 percent, official results showed.

He called Mutharika — a former professor of law who served as president from 2014 to 2020 — and congratulated him on his “historic win.”

He told him: “I want you to know that I am committed to a peaceful transfer of power.”

For democrats in Africa and elsewhere, it was a fairytale ending. Firstly, Malawians swiftly (after just one term), spiritedly (Chakwera was booed in the streets) and democratically voted out a leader who was clearly out of his depth. Secondly, the willingness to cede control peacefully is a welcome development, as other players in the region — particularly East African giants Tanzania and Kenya — have recently detained and harassed opposition players, and introduced anti-democratic measures to keep incumbents in office.

The developments in Malawi also continue a positive trend whereby voters in several key jurisdictions have tossed aside incumbents who have dominated the political field for decades. For example, Botswana’s Democratic Party lost November last year’s elections by a landslide after nearly 58 years in power. It handed the reins over peacefully to 55-year-old Umbrella for Democratic Change leader Duma Boko. In Senegal, after trying to cling to power despite a glittering democratic career, former Senegalan president Macky Sall conceded defeat in March last year and ceded power to 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ghana’s worst economic crisis in years, involving high inflation and a debt default, propelled former Ghanian president John Dramani Mahama to victory over former Ghanian vice president Mahamudu Bawumia in December last year’s presidential elections. South Africa’s African National Congress in May last year lost its 30-year majority and has been governing in a fragile coalition with the opposition Democratic Alliance and eight smaller parties.

So, the days when elections were mere rituals to return incumbents to power are fading. That is good. What is less gratifying is that on a continent with a median age of 19 to 20 and a large proportion younger than 35, Malawians have chosen an octogenarian to lead them.

Depressingly, Mutharika’s 85 years would not make him an outlier at African Union meetings. In Cameroon, 92-year-old Paul Biya is running for an eighth term in elections scheduled for Oct. 12. Should he win (his main opponent has been barred from running on spurious grounds, so victory seems certain), he would be in office until he is nearly 100, having served as president for 50 years. Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is a relatively young 82 and has been in power since 1979, when he overthrew and then executed his uncle. Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82 in November, has clung to power on and off for 40 years. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is running for another five-year term this month after 14 years in power (four prominent opposition figures — including former Credit Suisse bank CEO Tidjane Thiam, 63 — have been barred from running).

That condemns parts of Africa, which has the world’s youngest population (with 70 percent of sub-Saharan Africans under 30), to gerontocracies where leaders would not be around to experience the consequences of their actions. It is impossible to watch the jubilation around Mutharika’s win without recalling with sadness that young people, who should make the most meaningful impact in the country, led the cost-of-living protests that helped edge out Chakwera. Would their voices be heard and represented in decisionmaking, or would they, like the Gen Z protesters of Nepal, Kenya, Togo and many other gerontocracies that have blown up recently, be forced once again to take to the streets?

Malawi’s election is laudable for its openness, peacefulness and the decisiveness of its voters. However, the lack of younger leaders can only hold the country — and the continent — back.

Justice Malala is a political commentator and former editor of South Africa’s This Day. He is the author of The Plot to Save South Africa: The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New Nation.


title: Max Verstappen has momentum in F1 title fight

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It is the one race on this year’s Formula 1 calendar that Max Verstappen has never won. It could be crucial to his chances of a series comeback.

Verstappen is at the Singapore Grand Prix following back-to-back wins, which have made a fifth consecutive world title go from near-impossible to merely unlikely.

Meanwhile, standings leader Oscar Piastri had an awful weekend at the previous race in Azerbaijan, title rival Lando Norris could not capitalize, and their McLaren team has started making mistakes at pit stops.

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during a free practice session for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore on Friday. Photo: EPA

Red Bull’s Verstappen is “genuinely a challenger,” Norris said on Thursday. “A couple of weeks ago, they brought some upgrades, and it seems like that’s put them back on the same level as us.”

Despite that, McLaren can seal the constructors’ title today if one of their cars is on the podium.

F1 drivers were challenged on Thursday to estimate how likely it was that Verstappen could pull off what would be a historic surge in the title fight.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the second practice session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in front of the former Supreme Court building at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Friday. Photo: AP

Norris was cautious. “There’s a chance, so more than zero,” he said, but others suggested it is already a real three-way title fight.

As he has done all season, Verstappen played down his title chances, saying he has just been taking things race by race and not thinking about the championship.

Verstappen is 69 points behind Piastri with seven races to go, and 44 behind Norris. That is still a big gap, but his recent form, combined with glaring errors at McLaren, suggests the momentum has swung.

“One crash between Lando and Oscar and it’s game on,” said Williams’ Alex Albon, who put Verstappen’s chances at 15 percent.

Singapore’s stifling heat and twisty track are unlikely to favor a Red Bull car whose latest upgrades work best on high-speed circuits, Leclerc said.

He still gave Verstappen a 20 percent chance of being on top at the end of the season.

There are not many firsts left in F1 for a driver like Verstappen, but he has never really needed a late-season comeback before.

Verstappen’s first title in 2021 came down to a controversial final-lap call against Lewis Hamilton, but before that, he had a modest lead for much of the season.

His titles in 2022 and 2023 were displays of record-breaking dominance. Last year, he was the front-runner and Norris the underdog.

There is little doubt Verstappen has the mindset to chase down the McLarens.

“We all know Max and how dangerous he is when there’s something to grab,” Haas driver Esteban Ocon said.

It is a big shift from even a few months ago, when Red Bull were struggling and there was speculation over Verstappen’s future with the team. He eventually confirmed he would stay.

Verstappen seems more relaxed than ever, too.

He has opened up about his family life with his baby daughter, Lily — a good sleeper, Verstappen told German broadcaster Sky — and he is spending more time on his hobby.

Being a huge motorsports fan, even by F1 standards, that hobby is GT3 sportscar racing in Germany, where Verstappen claimed his first win last week.


title: Taiwanese bags bronze in Norway

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Taiwanese weightlifter Chen Guan-ling yesterday won bronze in the clean and jerk at this year’s World Weightlifting Championships in Forde, Norway, which is being held from Oct. 2 to Saturday next week.

The 20-year-old lifted 113kg in the clean and jerk to secure the medal. However, fouls in the snatch left her without a score in that discipline, ruling her out of contention for the overall medal, which combines both lifts.

Chen also faced an added challenge heading into the event, as she had to cut weight to compete in the women’s 53kg category, as her usual 55kg division was not included in the championships.

Taiwanese weightlifter Chen Guan-ling, 20, successfully executes a lift in the women’s 55kg division at the 114th National Intercollegiate Athletic Games in Tainan on April 28. Photo: Huang Chiao-wen, CNA

The Norway meet was her first time competing at 53kg.

Chen’s coach Hsu Ying-hsi said that although Chen had to cut weight to enter the 53kg division, nutritionists at Taiwan’s National Sports Training Center helped keep her in good condition.

Competing in the unfamiliar 53kg class, she failed her opening lift of 89kg, then raised the bar to 90kg on her second attempt, but was again unsuccessful.

Determined, she tried once more at 90kg and completed the lift, only for the judges to rule it invalid due to a bent wrist, leaving her without a score in the event.

Hsu said that while it was regrettable that Chen’s snatch was disqualified, she still performed well overall.

Chen is one of Taiwan’s rising stars in weightlifting.

At the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China, in May, she claimed three silver medals, in the snatch (83kg), clean and jerk (110kg) and the combined total (194kg).


title: Church of England picks first female archbishop

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The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be nominated to lead the institution in its almost 500-year history. The role serves as the spiritual head of 85 million Anglicans worldwide.

Mullally, 63, was previously the bishop of London, a role she has performed since 2018. Before being ordained, she was chief nursing officer for England having specialized as a cancer nurse, a British government statement said on Friday.

She was educated at London South Bank University and trained for ministry at the South East Institute of Theological Education.

Sarah Mullally poses for a portrait after being named the first female archbishop of Canterbury at the Canterbury Cathedral in England on Friday. Photo: EPA

The Church of England traces its origins to when King Henry VIII broke from Rome and declared himself supreme head of the Church of England. There have been 105 previous archbishops of Canterbury — but none of them women.

The position had been empty for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned following a report that found he had not taken enough action against one of the church’s most prolific abusers, John Smyth.

Mullally would not formally take on the role until a confirmation takes place in January, and she would be installed in a service at Canterbury Cathedral two months later. Her previous actions send a signal as to how she might seek to use her position; in 2023, she referred to the Church of England’s decision to give permission for priests to bless same-sex couples as “a moment of hope for the church.”

In a statement, Mullally said: “I look forward to sharing this journey of faith with the millions of people serving God and their communities in parishes all over the country and across the global Anglican Communion.”

Speaking in Canterbury in her first address to the nation, she referenced the deadly terrorist attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday.

“Hatred and racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart,” she said.


title: Swedes stock up on food as fears of war deepen

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READINESS:  According to a survey of 2,000 people, 86 percent of Swedes believe the country is worth defending in the event of a military attack

Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility, and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness.

At a civil preparedness fair in southwest Stockholm, 71-year-old Sirkka Petrykowska said that she is taking the prospect of hostilities seriously and preparing as much as she can.

“I have bought a camping stove. I have taken a course on preservation in an old-fashioned way, where you can preserve vegetables, meat and fruit that lasts for 30 years without a refrigerator,” Petrykowska said.

A worker serves a dish to a woman in Hagersten, south of Stockholm, on Sept. 23 as part of an initiative to raise awareness of meals that can be made under state of emergency conditions. Photo: AFP

“I’ve set aside blankets for warmth, I bought a gas burner for heating. I’ve also stocked up at my countryside home,” she continued.

Late last month, Sweden held its annual Preparedness Week, where authorities seek to raise awareness as part of the country’s “total defense” strategy.

The country revived the strategy in 2015 following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and more measures were introduced — including the appointment of a minister for civil defense — after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The idea is to mobilize all of society, from authorities to citizens and businesses, to collectively resist armed aggression while maintaining essential functions.

The focus, as it often is in Sweden, is on individual responsibility.

Everyone is encouraged to stockpile enough food to live independently for at least seven days without external aid in the event of a crisis.

That means “resources can initially be directed for instance to elderly and sick people,” the Swedish Food Agency says on its Web site.

“Meanwhile, society has time readjust so that everyone can get help,” it says.

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has published a list of recommended foods that are high in fat and protein, and easy to store.

It includes pesto, dried meat or fish, jam, chocolate, mashed potatoes, powdered milk and biscuits.

“In a war scenario, people will be more physically active than under normal circumstances,” Swedish Food Agency emergency planning officer Oskar Qvarfort said, adding that on average the increased need would be about 100 calories.

Martin Svennberg, a business developer from Stockholm, has taken the advice to heart and stockpiled ample food reserves in his basement for his family.

Stacked in boxes in a cramped storage unit are 100kg of flour, dozens of cans of various foods, and an array of freeze-dried meals, enough to last them three months.

For him, the food is not just for sustenance, but also for moral support, which is essential in such situations, he said.

“Stocking up on food that you like and that you eat in normal life, I think that is really important,” he said.

“I mean when you go to your mom’s place or dad’s place and you get the food that they made for you as a kid, you get that sense of relief and nostalgia. The same thing goes for food in a crisis,” Svennberg said.

According to an MSB survey of 2,000 people, 86 percent of Swedes believe the country is worth defending in the event of a military attack, and 76 percent would be willing to defend it as part of Swedish civil defense.

The agency has twice sent out a brochure to all Swedish households informing them of how to act in a crisis, once in 2018 and then last year.

The survey, published in March, showed that 39 percent of people felt “worried” when receiving last year’s edition, compared with 24 percent in 2018.

Sweden also faces logistical challenges owing to its large size, with many areas sparsely populated.

“A large part of food production is concentrated in the south ... and the majority of imports also primarily arrive in these regions,” Qvarfort said.

Food transportation would be “a real challenge” in the event of an armed conflict, he said, adding that Ukraine is facing the same issue.


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Korea Times announces results of first-ever K-universities Global Excellence Rankings

The Korea Times announced the results of K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026, the nation’s first comprehensive assessment of global performance across its universities. The evaluation was launched to provide an objective analysis of the globalization status of Korean universities and to offer practical guidance for international students choosing institutions in South Korea.

KOREA UNIVERSITY RANKS FIRST

In the overall rankings, Korea University secured first place with a total score of 144.86, followed by Seoul National University (141.48) and Yonsei University (140.33). Rounding out the Top 10 were Sungkyunkwan University (132.20), Hanyang University (124.83), Sogang University (112.27), University of Seoul (111.10), Ewha Womans University (110.40), Kyung Hee University (108.53) and Dongguk University (101.43).

South Korea’s top 10 universities by domain according to the first-ever K-universities Global Excellence Rankings. Photo: The Korea Times

The Korea Timesselected the Top 30 universities based on their overall scores and recognized them as “globally excellent universities.” Alongside the familiar leading universities in Seoul, the list also included major national universities such as Kyungpook National University, Pusan National University and Jeonbuk National University, as well as specialized institutions with strong globalization drives, such as Woosong University and Handong Global University.

TOP UNIVERSITIES

Korea University ranked first in the education category with 49.09 points, followed by the University of Seoul and Yonsei University in second and third place.

In the research category, Sejong University claimed the top spot with 39.08 points, ahead of Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University.

Seoul National University led the student support category with 30.07 points and also earned the highest score in the graduate outcomes category at 36.84 points.

Demand growing for reliable globalization metrics as international student enrollment in South Korea surpasses 208,000

The evaluation reflects the reality that amid declining domestic student numbers and worsening university finances, attracting international students has become a crucial survival strategy for Korean universities. As of last year, South Korea hosted more than 208,000 international students. The government has set a target of attracting 300,000 international students by 2027 under the Ministry of Education’s Study Korea 300K Project.

However, existing university rankings have largely been designed for domestic students, resulting in a lack of credible and practical information for international applicants.

GLOBALIZATION

The defining feature of K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026 is that 63.2 percent of its indicators focused on globalization — a far higher proportion than in other major domestic and global university rankings, including the QS World University Rankings (15 percent), THE World University Rankings (7.5 percent) and JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings (22.5 percent).

The evaluation covered 22 detailed indicators across four categories — education (60 points), research (50 points), student support (40 points) and graduate outcomes (40 points). Special emphasis was placed on measures critical for international students, including student recruitment and exchange, diversity of nationalities, retention rates, scholarships and dormitory capacity.

The K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026 assessed 54 four-year universities based on international student enrollment, institutional size and regional representation. Data sources included official university disclosure statistics (as of June 2025), Naver Scholytics for research output and The Korea Times archives and public records for graduate impact.


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Predator or Prey? The Untold Story of ‘Piranhas’ (2/2) 滿嘴尖牙會吃人？食人魚說：我比較怕你們（下）

Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）

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“Piranhas” may make great material for horror and adventure stories, but in reality, they rarely attack humans. While people fear piranhas, it is often humans who pose a greater threat to them through overfishing, pollution, and habitat disruption.

In many parts of the Amazon, piranhas have long been a common food source and are often grilled or cooked in soup. Their razor-sharp, triangular teeth are also used by locals to make tools for cutting and carving. These teeth are tightly packed, interlock like a saw blade, and are strong enough to remain useful even after the fish has died. Remarkably, piranhas shed and regrow their teeth in sections throughout their lives.

Although they play an important role in their native ecosystems, piranhas can become harmful when introduced to other parts of the world. They are traded internationally as food, exotic pets, or aquarium displays. However, many of them end up being released into local waterways, where they become invasive. Outside the Amazon, they can harm local fish populations by competing for food and space, thereby upsetting the natural balance.

Though often misunderstood, piranhas are more than just sharp teeth and scary stories. They are respected by locals, feared by outsiders, and deeply affected by human actions. Understanding their true nature is the first step toward protecting both them and the ecosystems they call home.

title: ANALYTICAL ENGLISH 解析英語(常春藤)


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我們想讓你知道…未來幾年，台日雙方能否把政治善意轉化為制度化合作、把戰略共識轉化為政策行動，將決定這段歷史契機能否延續，從這一刻起，台日關係已邁入戰後七十多年來最具信任與合作潛力的時代。

▲高市早苗當選自民黨第29任總裁。（圖／路透）

●王宏仁／成大政治系教授、國策研究院執行長、當代日本研究學會會長

日本自民黨總裁選舉結果揭曉，高市早苗以些微差距擊敗小泉進次郎，成為日本史上首位女性黨魁，也幾乎確定將出任日本新任首相。這場選舉，不僅改寫日本政治史，更有可能開啟台日關係的黃金時期。這樣的契機，固然與高市早苗長期堅定的親台立場有關，但更深層的原因，在於台灣政府早已在結構性變化中佈局得當，特別是林佳龍部長上任以來推動的「總合外交」戰略，使台日互動在這一刻達到歷史性的高點。

勝選背後的政治因素

選前的普遍預測幾乎一致認為，小泉進次郎與高市早苗將進入第二輪對決，而在以國會議員票為主的決選中，小泉的勝算應高於高市。然而，最終結果卻出人意表。這個翻盤，卻揭示出當前日本政治氣氛的深層變化。

首先，小泉進次郎雖有年輕與改革的形象，但被認為缺乏行政經驗，且選前爆出團隊涉嫌操縱輿論的醜聞，使其誠信受到質疑。

其次，自民黨內部的保守派力量近年明顯回潮。面對中俄挑釁與美日同盟再定義的挑戰，黨內基層與中生代議員普遍渴望一位能展現魄力與明確價值定位的領袖。高市早苗以強烈的國家安全觀、對中強硬的立場，以及對日美同盟的堅持，正好滿足這一心理需求。

外界若僅以性別形象來理解高市，恐怕忽略了她政治性格的核心：她欽佩柴契爾夫人、推崇「強勢政府」理念，主張在國防、科技與經濟政策上皆須重塑日本主體性。這樣的保守強硬，不僅是黨內回歸的結果，也為她日後的對台政策奠定了基調。

林佳龍部長的超前部署

高市早苗的當選，對台灣而言確實具有象徵性的意義，但更重要的是，台灣方面並非被動迎接這一變化，而是早已進行了長期、細緻的外交佈局。林佳龍部長上任以來提出的「總合外交」概念，正是這場外交成果的基礎。

林部長上台後所提出的「總合外交」不僅是標語，而是一種整合性的戰略思維。它強調三個支柱：價值連結、同盟互信、經濟共創。林部長主張透過跨部門合作、結合企業資源與民間力量，讓外交不再侷限於官方的政治層面，而能在半導體、AI、智慧醫療、數位治理、永續觀光等領域，建構多層次的國際合作網絡。

這樣的超前部署，在台日關係上已有具體成果。今年七月底，林佳龍部長突破台日斷交後長達53年的禁忌，成功以外交部長身分訪問東京都，並前往大阪參與世博相關活動。

訪日時，他與多位重量級自民黨議員會面，其中就包括高市早苗。兩人會晤時的合照，後來由日華議員懇談會會長古屋圭司公開發布，象徵台日關係進入新階段。

這次訪問不僅是外交儀式，更是一場戰略性的布局。林佳龍部長深知，日本政壇的親台勢力正面臨新一波重整，他選擇在自民黨內部選舉前的時間點，鞏固與高市派及黨內保守主流之間的連結。

事後證明，這不僅提升了台灣在自民黨內的能見度，也讓台日關係在政權轉換後無縫銜接。高市當選後，林部長第一時間代表台灣致賀，展現了高度戰略敏感度與外交即時回應能力。

國際因素的推波助瀾

台日關係之所以可能進入「黃金期」，並非偶然，還要有國際政治結構改變的配合，才能水到渠成。新冠疫情與烏俄戰爭打亂全球供應鏈，讓各國紛紛重新思考對中國的依賴。

中國軍機頻繁侵擾日本防空識別區、中俄艦隊在日本海聯合巡航、以及中國海警船在釣魚台周邊的強硬行動，都使日本社會對中國的不信任感達到新高。

在這樣的區域氛圍下，台灣以其民主制度、科技實力與供應鏈韌性，成為日本以及其他民主國家最可信賴的夥伴。高市早苗早在今年4月訪台時，就與賴清德總統會談，明確表示台日兩國同為海島國家，應共同面對能源與糧食安全挑戰，並在AI、半導體、量子科技與軍民兩用產業上深化合作。她更提出，應結合美國、澳洲、菲律賓及歐洲等民主夥伴，建立保障共同安全的韌性網絡。

這一構想，也正與台灣政府目前推動的跨域外交及區域鏈結策略互為呼應。事實上，林佳龍部長近月頻繁訪問菲律賓、東歐、美國等地，正是在實踐這一以台灣為節點、強化多邊夥伴網絡的戰略思路。

如今高市的當選，使得日台合作從理念轉向政策實現，形成戰略上的正面回饋。

台日關係 雙重契機期

台日關係正在進入一個難得的「雙重契機期」：一方面，日本內部迎來最友台、最堅定民主價值觀的首相；另一方面，台灣外交體系在過去將近一年半中已完成制度化與政策化的預備工程。這已經替台日關係的黃金期提供再好不過的機會。

未來幾年，台日雙方能否把政治善意轉化為制度化合作、把戰略共識轉化為政策行動，將決定這段歷史契機能否延續。但無論如何，筆者認為，從這一刻起，台日關係已邁入戰後七十多年來最具信任與合作潛力的時代。

▼賴清德祝賀高市早苗當選。（圖／民進黨提供）

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countries: 日本 菲律賓 美國 澳洲 台灣 中國

events: 疫情 選舉

things: 釣魚台 經濟

people: 賴清德 林佳龍

title: 日本自民黨總裁出爐！　高市早苗的當選與台日關係的黃金時期


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▲福島近海發生5.7地震，東京、清森都有感 。（圖／日本氣象廳）

記者許力方／綜合報導

日本當地時間5日凌晨0時21分左右，福島縣發生最大震度4的地震。根據日本氣象廳觀測，震央位於福島縣近海，震源深度約50公里，屬於淺層地震，地震規模5.7，當局預估此次地震不會引發海嘯，最大震度4出現在福島縣雙葉町，且遠在東京、山梨、青森縣也都有感搖晃。

title: 快訊／日本福島深夜5.7淺層地震！最大震度4　東京有感搖晃


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▲館長表示，自己要減少直播頻率，把健康狀況照顧好。（圖／翻攝YouTube／惡名昭彰）

記者柯振中／綜合報導

網紅「館長」陳之漢近日在直播中坦言，因胃部與自律神經失調問題持續惡化，未來將減少直播頻率。他透露近來頻繁往返醫院進行胃部與血液檢查，身體狀況不佳導致長期失眠、頭暈與胸悶，直言「再這樣下去真的會暴斃」。館長也感嘆近年與政治壓力、事業經營、輿論爭議長期對抗，使身心俱疲，並強調接下來將暫時休息調養、找出身體問題。

館長表示，他近期因胃部問題持續檢查，包括幽門桿菌吹氣測試、血紅素檢驗等，醫師懷疑與壓力及睡眠不足有關。他指出，自己的血液曾過於濃稠，花了一個半月靠有氧運動與戒菸改善，目前仍持續追蹤腦血管狀況。

館長強調，因長期開播、經營公司與面對外界輿論壓力，導致身體嚴重透支，已決定減少直播天數，讓身體獲得喘息機會。館長新開設的蛋捲品牌反應熱烈，他感謝支持者熱情響應，但也坦言目前產能不足、暫不開放網路訂單，須先調整包裝與製程後再推出。

館長表示，當下最重要的就是找到胃部的問題，否則嚴重影響睡眠。這種持續打嗝的情況已經拖了三個月，「這他X的嗝嗝嗝，已經他X的嗝了三個月」，若是再拖下去，「我有一天暴斃，真的會暴斃、暴斃而亡。」

▲▼館長表示，自己要減少直播頻率，把健康狀況照顧好。（圖／翻攝YouTube／惡名昭彰）

館長感嘆，雖然長期致力於兩岸交流與公益，但遭部分媒體扭曲報導、貼上「斂財」與「舔共」標籤。他直言，面對輿論攻擊只能強迫自己冷靜，否則情緒波動只會讓病情更惡化。

館長最後表示，長期高壓工作讓他飽受失眠、胃脹與焦慮困擾，醫師曾開立精神科用藥，但副作用太強使他不敢繼續服用。他坦承，生活節奏幾乎沒有喘息空間，白天開會、健身、經營店面，晚上還要開直播與處理電商業務，「就算是超人也會累死」。

title: 館長自曝「罹患怪病」找不出原因！規劃減少直播頻率：怕會暴斃


taiwan-subdivisions: 太平 琉球

countries: 日本 越南 台灣

title: 「準哈隆」上看中颱！2條路轉彎逼北台　日本估暴風警戒700公里

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▲準哈隆未來強度可能上看中度颱風。（圖／翻攝tropicaltidbits）

記者許力方／台北報導

中央氣象署表示，位於硫磺島附近的熱帶性低氣壓TD25有發展為輕度颱風趨勢，預估將往琉球海面移動，最快5日成為今年第22號颱風「哈隆」（越南命名，Halong），若未來北轉角度靠近台灣，迎風面降雨將明顯。氣象專家則分析，目前「準哈隆」的各預報路徑仍分歧，有2條可能走向，若它持續西進就可能較為靠近台灣。

氣象署預報員劉沛滕稍早指出，日本東南側海面4日下午2時有熱帶性低氣壓生成，最快明天（5日）可能發展22號颱風「哈隆」。該系統路徑仍有不確定性，預估逐步移向琉球群島附近，之後會北轉，時間點約在8至9日（下周三、四），屆時將帶來東北風和水氣，迎風面的大台北地區及東半部容易降雨，將視其與台灣距離遠近，若更接近，降雨情形將更為明顯。

▲哈隆成颱後路徑變數仍大。（圖／中央氣象署、翻攝weathernerds）

民間氣象愛好「台灣颱風論壇」分析，準哈所處大氣環境尚可，未來將穩定增強，「至少可達中度颱風」等級。不過大家最關心的路徑部分，各數值預報看法相當分歧，關鍵因素在於太平洋高壓勢力的強弱與配置，由於目前準哈隆路徑變數很大，其走向仍需再觀察2至4天、等模式收斂，未來它北轉或西進將對台灣天氣造成截然不同的影響。

台灣颱風論壇指出，準哈隆主要分為2條走向，第一條是「若高壓勢力偏弱」，準哈隆將會在高壓之間的弱點提早北轉，掠過日本南方，不影響台灣；第二條「若高壓勢力偏強、穩定連結」，那麼準哈隆將往西移動，初期朝日本琉球海域前進，後續北轉遠離或持續西進靠近台灣，都將取決於高壓後期的態勢。

日本氣象廳也針對TD25發布烈風警報，氣象廳預報5日它將成颱「哈隆」，並且將一路朝西方向移動，並在約5天後開始有緩慢北轉趨勢，可能經過日本南部海域。初步估計哈隆成颱後強度有顯著增強，且其暴風警戒範圍有望達到700公里，暴風半徑590公里，相當寬廣。

▼日本預估準哈隆未來有北轉趨勢 。（圖／日本氣象廳）


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▲莊人祥2日應邀出席記者會。（圖／記者詹詠淇攝）

記者許力方／台北報導

衛福部次長莊人祥今（4）日被媒體披露罹患胃癌，且已經接受治療很長一段時間，他晚間10時許透過臉書發文，首次公開證實自己在去年初擔任疾管署署長期間，診斷出罹患胃癌。他也說，當時跑衛福部與疾管署的醫藥記者其實都知情。

莊人祥在文中感謝榮總醫師團隊的專業診治，以及家人一路以來的支持與陪伴，讓他順利恢復健康。他也以「祖上有燒香」形容自己的幸運，強調目前身體狀況良好。

他同時感謝長官與同仁在治療過程中給予鼓勵與支持，讓他能專心調養、恢復體力。最後莊人祥再次向外界致謝，並表達對各界關心的感激之情。

民進黨立委李坤城、黨團幹事長鍾佳濱2日上午才召開「偏鄉災後無人機送藥常態化 民眾用藥不中斷 」記者會，莊人祥也有出席，並回應民進黨的訴求。

title: 快訊／莊人祥證實去年罹胃癌　病情曝光

people: 李坤城 鍾佳濱


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▲「2025來慈湖、潮復刻」中秋連假登場。（圖／觀旅局提供）

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

桃園市政府觀旅局4日表示，「2025來慈湖、潮復刻」活動，10月4日至11月16日於慈湖園區正式登場，為因應慈湖活動及連假期間湧入大量人潮及車流，市府相關單位規劃交通疏導措施包括大眾運輸、建議替代道路，加強紓解人流及車流，以維護交通順暢及確保民眾安全。

活動期間可搭乘台灣好行及市區公車前往慈湖園區，回程建議搭乘公車5107、5106A、L701至桃園客運大溪總站，再轉乘市區公車前往桃園、中壢或其他行政區。

開車的民眾，活動期間(假日)可於「慈湖遊客中心停車場」及「北橫遊客中心停車場」免費停車，二處停車場亦規劃活動免費接駁車，接駁「北橫遊客中心」與「慈湖活動會場」，接駁時間為每日下午13：30至20：30，此外，活動期間為舒緩台七線交通，台七線(北橫遊客中心及慈湖間)省道兩側開放免費停車。

▲「2025來慈湖、潮復刻」中秋連假登場，交通資訊一次看。（圖／觀旅局提供）

為舒緩台七線假日交通負擔，從復興區下山而未規劃前往慈湖的遊客，可改走石門水庫方向上國道三號，石門水庫大灣坪下午17：00後入園免收費，歡迎民眾多加利用。往新竹方向遊客建議改由桃118線羅馬公路往新竹縣關西鎮。往台北方向遊客建議改由台7乙線往新北市三峽區，接國道3號三鶯交流道。

中秋連假3天下午3時至晚上6時視交通狀況，於介壽路、員林路、新興街口及武嶺橋西端口處，機動實施圓環單向管制，及封閉往三元一街方向車道及瑞安路迴轉道，以利疏導車流。神牛區（丁字路口）於早上8至晚上8時，全時段擺放交通錐實施圓環管制，以維車流順暢。

taiwan-subdivisions: 大溪 復興 新竹縣 馬公 關西 新竹 石門 員林 桃園 三峽區 中壢 新興 新北市

title: 「2025來慈湖、潮復刻」中秋連假登場　交通資訊一次看


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▲鹿港運動場兒童遊戲沙堆成22隻浪犬天堂。（圖／翻攝自臉書／我愛鹿港小鎮~2）

記者唐詠絮／彰化報導

彰化鹿港運動場旁的兒童遊戲沙堆區，近日竟成了流浪狗的「霸佔天堂」！多達22隻流浪犬盤踞沙坑，不僅對往來民眾狂吠、模樣凶狠，更在沙堆中隨地便溺，衛生環境令人擔憂。隨著台灣設計展鹿港展區5、6日將試營運，這處串連展區的必經之地，如何儘快恢復安全與整潔，成為相關單位面臨的迫切挑戰。

有民眾在臉書社群反映，經過運動場時，發現沙坑中竟躺著約22隻流浪犬，雖然當時狗群多在休息，但警覺性極高，一旦有人靠近就緊盯不放，讓路過民眾擔心隨時可能遭追咬。更有民眾指出，平時常見15隻左右的流浪狗在步道附近出沒，不僅對行人吠叫，甚至出現追車行為，險象環生。

▲鹿港運動場兒童遊戲沙堆成22隻浪犬天堂。（圖／翻攝自臉書／我愛鹿港小鎮~2）

「帶小孩來體育場，卻看到一堆流浪狗，心跳都快漏一拍！」不少當地家長在網路上表達擔憂。除了安全疑慮，沙坑衛生狀況也令人卻步，雖然鹿港鎮公所據報後已經前往圍起封鎖線並在周遭進行消毒，但仍無法阻止狗群進入，也有人建議，應為沙坑加裝護欄、遮陽棚及洗手洗腳台，從硬體改善著手，兼顧遊玩安全與環境衛生。

▲公所在沙坑周邊進行消毒。（圖／記者唐詠絮翻攝）

台灣設計展鹿港展區即將試營運，而體育場旁的沙坑正是必經節點。如今流浪狗數量從原本10多隻暴增至22隻，對即將湧入的遊客與地方觀光形象造成威脅。鹿港鎮公所積極處理，已成功進行誘捕籠捕捉2隻，未來將持續巡視與誘捕，努力儘快恢復沙坑及周邊環境的安全與整潔，還給親子一個安心遊玩的空間。

title: 成狗群樂園了！台灣設計展將試營運 　驚見22浪浪霸佔兒童沙坑

taiwan-subdivisions: 鹿港 彰化 成功


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記者蔡琛儀／台北報導

由五月天領軍的第14屆超犀利趴睽違14年，今、明兩天中秋連假在高雄巨蛋登場，今年6月才到大巨蛋欣賞五月天演唱會的金曲歌王蕭煌奇，今更驚喜現身探班，與五月天合唱〈好不好〉、〈帶你去逛街〉，掀起全場高潮。

▲▼ 五月天超犀利趴，嘉賓蕭煌奇。（圖／相信音樂提供）

阿信笑說昨天彩排時，就問蕭煌奇能不能輕撞他肩膀，蕭煌奇幽默說：「大家有沒有看過我去摔世壯運的柔道比賽，通常碰到我肩膀的人，不曉得現在已經到哪裡去，想看阿信摔柔道嗎？」阿信連忙說：「我不是摔柔道，我是被摔柔道，被世壯運金牌過肩摔。」最後兩人應現場觀眾要求，上演一段浪漫雙人舞，再次讓全場瘋狂尖叫。

蕭煌奇也特別在台上向五月天點歌，「其實我很想聽阿信唱〈阿嬤的話〉，我的人生就沒有遺憾了，因為阿信就像大家的阿嬤一樣，他的人生充滿智慧、愛心、勇氣，帶領所有相信音樂、觀眾走到人生的每個角落，他就像一盞明燈照亮我們人生的世界，讓蕭煌奇有一天可以站在五月天的舞台上，可以看見全世界！」

▲▼五月天今晚五缺一演出。（圖／相信音樂提供）

不過4天前，五月天團員石頭突然宣告因故缺席，讓五月天這兩天都以五缺一之姿登場，怪獸幽默說：「現在如果想要聽吉他手，只有一個，另一個可能要觀落陰，不是，連線啦，我講錯！」瑪莎、阿信還搞笑模仿石頭講話口氣。瑪莎坦言，原本今天吉他手位子是石頭站的：「但他身體不舒服，請大家見諒，四月天在現場，還是會依然的用盡全力，希望大家還是可以聽得很開心。」怪獸也打趣說：「請大家照顧好自己的身體，不要跟五月天一樣…很健康！」

五月天除了帶來〈叫我第一名〉、〈OK啦〉、〈麥來亂〉、〈思慕的人〉、〈心中無別人〉、〈有你的將來〉等經典歌，今晚還演出團員冠佑在樂團Why Not時期的經典歌曲〈無法度按捺〉，讓全場歌迷又驚又喜。

▲丁噹淚灑舞台。（圖／相信音樂提供）

女團HUR+、本土天團玖壹壹及金曲歌王呂士軒、怪物星人也輪番上陣，丁噹唱到〈你為什麼說謊〉時，丁噹突然淚崩，她表示最近為了犀利趴準備10分鐘唱跳組曲，在此同時也忙著小巨蛋練團，原本經紀人說很簡單，但要求完美的她下足苦功，花費了相當多心血，又哭又笑稱：「你為什麼說謊！」

▲▼U:NUS、呂士軒、玖壹壹。（圖／相信音樂提供）

title: 蕭煌奇不忍了！　五月天阿信1句話踩到「地雷」：想被世壯運金牌摔嗎


countries: 日本 台灣 越南

title: 「準哈隆」上看中颱！2條路轉彎逼北台　日本估暴風警戒700公里


title: 快訊／莊人祥證實去年罹胃癌　病情曝光

people: 鍾佳濱 李坤城


title: 河村勇輝休賽季苦練兩大絕技　公牛主帥給好評

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▲河村勇輝新賽季將從公牛出發，延續NBA之路。（圖／路透）

記者杜奕君／綜合報導

日本「國寶級控衛」河村勇輝在新賽季延續NBA之路，轉戰芝加哥公牛效力，這位身高僅172公分的亞洲籃壇小巨人，在近日也於個人社群放上賽季定裝照，並透露感謝球迷力挺支持。河村勇輝在休賽季特別強化了「拋投」、「三分球」訓練，在出手速度、弧度上進行修正，希望新賽季三分球命中率能夠上看40%。

身高172公分、年僅24歲的河村勇輝，今夏正式與芝加哥公牛隊簽下雙向合約。他在個人IG分享身穿公牛球衣的定裝照，帥氣形象引發球迷熱議。

河村勇輝也在貼文中感性表示，「我的旅程將會繼續，真的很感謝你們的支持。」不少球迷也因球衣配色聯想到經典動漫「灌籃高手」，掀起話題。

河村勇輝去年效力灰熊隊期間，曾在22場比賽中上陣，場均貢獻1.6分、0.5籃板及0.9助攻，三分球命中率則為30.4%。雖然與灰熊主力莫蘭特（Ja Morant）建立深厚友誼，但最終未能續留球隊，今年轉戰公牛展開新篇章。

談到新賽季目標，河村勇輝受訪時透露目前調整狀況不錯，並希望能在本季爭取正式合約。他表示休賽期間加強拋投及三分球訓練，特別在投籃速度與弧度上做出調整，期盼三分命中率能提升至40%。

公牛總教練唐納文（Billy Donovan）也給予高度評價，認為河村勇輝不僅三分球表現優異，傳球能力同樣出色。唐納文強調，「以他的身材來說，能夠全場防守並給對手壓力非常了不起。無論球風還是人格特質，這樣的球員總是令人期待。」

▲河村勇輝休賽季苦練拋射、三分外線兩項技能。（圖／路透）


title: YTR夫夫之道戀愛10年求婚成功！　阿凱驚喜瞞半年雙方家長到場見證

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記者蔡宜芳／綜合報導

YouTube「夫夫之道」由同志情侶檔阿凱、里歐共同經營。兩人交往至今已經邁入十年，阿凱4日驚喜宣布自己向里歐求婚成功，並透露關於這個求婚計畫已經籌備了半年。

▲阿凱和里歐已交往10年。（圖／翻攝自Instagram／fufuknows）

阿凱透露，自己從農曆年前就通知好親朋好友，準備要在10月包下影廳求婚，「謝謝大家陪我瞞了超過半年的秘密，而且兩家人都秘密上來了！里歐完全不知道，驚喜大成功。」他也提到，明天就是自己的生日，「這是我給自己最棒的生日禮物。」

▲▼阿凱向里歐求婚。（圖／翻攝自Instagram／fufuknows）

阿凱也表示，為了這場求婚，他要感謝的人太多了，在享受現下的感動過後，會再好好一一致謝。他也向里歐深情喊話：「謝謝里歐，謝謝寶貝。未來，就要叫你一聲老公囉！」喜訊引來大票網友祝福。


countries: 日本 台灣 澳洲 中國 菲律賓 美國

events: 選舉 疫情

title: 日本自民黨總裁出爐！　高市早苗的當選與台日關係的黃金時期


title: 蕭煌奇不忍了！　五月天阿信1句話踩到「地雷」：想被世壯運金牌摔嗎


title: YTR夫夫之道戀愛10年求婚成功！　阿凱驚喜瞞半年雙方家長到場見證


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中秋連假第一天，台南市新營區民榮里辦公處4日晚上開趴，舉辦「閃亮民榮，觀星望月中秋之夜」活動，先幸福健走1.5公里，再欣賞音樂表演，摸彩獎品大手筆，現場熱鬧非凡，吸引近500名里民參加，展現濃厚鄰里情誼。

民榮里長黃新義帶領全家總動員，結合志工協助參與服務活動，健走活動大家扶老攜幼，坐輪椅的也要參加；現場安排了薩克斯風演奏，增添浪漫氛圍，還有炒米粉等古早味小吃，更有三代、四代同堂的里民齊聚一堂，最高齡的105歲人瑞也在家人陪同下出席，場面溫馨感人。

新營區長陳宏田也到場同樂，摸彩品項多達270樣，最大獎是1台iPad平板，還有50吋、40吋液晶電視3台，腳踏車有18台，讓現場民眾驚喜連連，人人滿載而歸。

黃新義說，丹娜絲風災後，感謝里民與鄰長、志工的支持，環境、修災屋善後事宜圓滿，透過活動凝聚鄰里情感，未來也將持續推動更多適合各年齡層參與的活動，打造更溫暖的生活環境。

taiwan-subdivisions: 新營 新營區

title: 新營民榮里中秋開趴！健走摸彩吃古早味小吃 105歲人瑞也來了


title: 明月下疼惜台灣！後壁黃家古厝中秋音樂會 張正傑彩蛋致敬黃崑虎

events: 疫情 武漢肺炎

taiwan-subdivisions: 後壁 成功 金城

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第28年舉辦的台南後壁黃家古厝中秋音樂會今晚登場，用音樂喚起更多人對台灣土地與文化的認同和疼惜。（記者楊金城攝）

台南後壁黃家古厝中秋音樂會第28年舉辦，以音樂串連文化、記憶與情感，今晚（4日）在總統府資政黃崑虎的黃家古厝登場，在一輪明月的幸福氛圍中，台、客、原住民、西洋經典樂曲展演吸引樂迷聆賞，用音樂喚起更多人對台灣土地與文化的認同和疼惜。

黃家古厝中秋音樂會由黃家古厝文化藝術基金會、台南市文化局主辦，前副總統陳建仁與會。黃崑虎說，他堅持舉辦古厝音樂會的最大目的，是希望促進住在台灣的所有族群、所有台灣人，對這塊土地要有感情、要有責任，大家要對台灣疼惜。

陳建仁祝福在場所有人中秋愉快，希望明年古厝100年、後年音樂會30年舉辦的音樂會有更多人參加。他說，台灣人過往經過很多挑戰，但每一挑戰都展現台灣人的勇氣、團結和韌性，這是台灣成功的重要原因。

陳建仁也指出，武漢肺炎疫情時，2、30家國際媒體訪問他時都好奇台灣為何這麼好，他回答，道理很簡單，因為台灣2300萬人每位都是台灣英雄，疼惜台灣，因此台灣被世界看見，目前並是世界公民的示範，成為很多國家學習的對象，這也是台灣對全世界的貢獻。

黃家古厝中秋音樂會今年邀集臺邦獨奏家樂團、新韻合唱團、男高音孔孝誠、大提琴家張正傑、客語歌手黃珮舒及西西里原民樂團同台演出，以多元曲目展現台灣文化的多樣與包容，深化城市的人文底蘊。

臺邦獨奏家樂團演奏卡門組曲和膾炙人口的〈酒矸倘賣嘸〉、〈快樂的出帆〉，讓人陶醉，張正傑請來小提琴家林天吉、鋼琴家呂冠葶合力演出古典名曲和舞曲，也改編童謠〈兩隻老虎〉向黃崑虎致敬，獲得滿場掌聲。


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國民黨主席候選人張亞中對於辯論會破局，在臉書發文以「重諾、不卸責，這是最基本的做人道理，更是身為黨主席不可或缺的品格！」諷刺對手羅智強、郝龍斌與鄭麗文缺席今天的辯論會。（資料照）

「中天新聞」原定今日下午舉辦「兩岸關係主題」的第3場國民黨主席選舉辯論會，因為早先答應參加的候選人羅智強、郝龍斌，以跑花蓮災區行程為由不出席，導致這場辯論會破局，候選人張亞中今晚在臉書發文以「重諾、不卸責，這是最基本的做人道理，更是身為黨主席不可或缺的品格！」

張亞中還說，他想鄭重告誡所有黨主席候選人，「我期盼你們是能『重承諾』的人。我也希望你們『不要推卸責任』，不要把辯論會取消的原因推給別人，好像自己也是受害者一樣。」藉此諷刺羅智強、郝龍斌與鄭麗文等3人的意味濃厚。

張亞中透露，早於上週六的辯論會後，主辦單位告訴他今日辯論主題是「兩岸關係」，他就立刻提醒主辦人員，因為辯論會的主題是「兩岸關係」，這場辯論恐怕有人會不參加，而理由一定會是「花蓮救災」，當時主辦人員隨即回覆他稱，已經和所有參選人確認過，大家都承諾「會出席」，但昨天羅智強先在臉書宣布不參加今日辯論會，不久後郝龍斌也決定不參加，再過一會兒，主辦單位又傳來訊息，「前立委鄭麗文表示，如果人數太少，就不要辦了」，雖然他強烈主張不應取消辯論，並要求對方回報公司長官，「請不要停辦，不要讓這些人得逞」，但最後中天還是決定取消。

張亞中指出，最終只有他與另一位候選人蔡志弘願意出席，所以辯論因此取消，他並強調，在幾位受矚目的參選人當中，只有自己願意也敢於面對這個（兩岸關係）難題。

title: 辯論破局 張亞中諷刺羅、郝、鄭：重諾不卸責是黨主席不可或缺的品格

people: 郝龍斌 羅智強 鄭麗文 蔡志弘

events: 選舉 參選


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 彰化縣 新北市 士林

title: 毒鴛鴦淪車手重判！ 男應執行13年  刑度直逼殺人罪

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彰化縣46歲詹姓臨時工，與從事看護的曾姓妻子，都曾因毒品入獄，出獄後竟共同轉戰詐團擔任「取簿手」與車手，兩人在全台犯下近百起案件，曾女犯44案判刑51年8月，應執行7年8月；詹男犯53案，合計判58年5月，應執行13年，刑度之重堪比殺人罪。

刑事局去年11月曾破獲越南籍詐團車手案，兩名阮姓犯嫌分別被判12年6月、10年2月，引發量刑是否過重的討論。不過依據司法院「事實型量刑資訊系統」統計，近年地方法院對「普通殺人罪」的平均量刑為13年3月，詹男的刑度已直逼殺人重罪標準；而曾女的刑度，亦比「持刀搶劫」等加重強盜罪的平均刑度7年4月更重。

判決書指出，詹男與曾女是夫妻，兩人於2022年底加入詐騙集團，曾女負責到超商領取被害人寄出的提款卡與存摺，再交由詹男轉交上游，並一同前往各地提領贓款。後來曾女被逮後，詹男一度被台北地檢署發布通緝，有家歸不得，流落公園過夜。

不過詹男在逃期間仍繼續行騙，2023年3月假冒投資公司「外派經理」，在新北市向被害人面交詐取200萬元現金，另在台北市偽造投資公司收據，騙走80萬元。不僅如此，他甚至將歪腦筋動到妻子與前夫所生女兒身上，2023年2月受曾女委託，歸還女兒的郵局金融卡及密碼，他卻違背信任，把郵局帳戶轉交詐騙集團，致使親人帳戶淪為犯罪工具。

全案經各地法院審理，曾女因涉44起詐欺案件，由台北、彰化、高雄三地法院合計判刑51年8月，由台北地院定應執行刑7年8月；詹男涉53起案件，由台北、彰化、新北、士林、高雄五地法院共判刑58年5月，彰化地院裁定應執行13年，全案可抗告。


title: 獨家》想賺快錢變黑洞人生！18歲奶爸詐500萬分1萬 換來妻離子散、重刑伺候

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彰化一名18歲郭姓油漆工，為了賺快錢誤入歧途，加入詐團短短74天犯下82案，提領或轉手逾500萬元，報酬卻僅1萬多元。郭男被逮後羈押期間，妻子氣到提出離婚，他痛哭懊悔求輕判，但法官認為罪不可恕，依「一案一罰」判刑，累計高達101年8月，並定應執行刑9年，付出慘痛代價。

判決書指出，郭男原為油漆工，日薪約1000元。2023年8月至10月間，他透過通訊軟體Telegram加入帳號「飛行員」、「財神爺」等人主導的詐團，負責持人頭帳戶提款卡前往台中、彰化各地ATM領錢，再交給上游，以製造金流斷點，協助洗錢。

檢警調查發現，郭男在短短74天內，共犯下82起洗錢與加重詐欺罪，經手金額高達500餘萬元，其中單筆最高更盜領24萬元。然而，郭男到案後坦承，每次提領僅能獲得1.5%報酬，實際獲利最多的一次僅3750元，有時甚至分文未得，總計不法所得約1萬多元。

審理時郭男坦言，因貪圖賺快錢才擔任車手，目前有一名未滿二歲稚子，羈押初期，太太還會抱著孩子來會客，後來會客逐漸減少，最後更提出離婚，他現在已經妻離子散，深感懊悔，請求法官從輕發落。

然而，法官審理認為，郭男雖年輕力壯，卻價值觀偏差，嚴重危害社會治安，且迄今未與任何被害人達成和解，並無值得憫恕之處。各地法院依「一案一罰」原則，對其82起犯行分別判處1年1月至1年10月不等刑期，累計高達101年8月。

全案經高等法院台中分院審酌，定其應執行刑為9年，併科罰金10萬元。若參考司法院「量刑資訊系統」，持凶器強盜罪平均刑度為7年4月，傷害致死罪為9年，郭男最終執行的刑期已堪比嚴重暴力犯罪，顯見司法對詐騙「全民公敵」的重懲決心。郭男除面對漫長刑期，還須應付被害人後續的民事求償，為一時貪念付出難以挽回的代價。


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51歲張姓山友今日單攻獨攀麟趾山，在麟趾山鞍部往鹿林山600公尺黑水塘處，突然身體不適，胸悶、無法行走而打電話求援，中午近1時玉管處人員接觸到他，10多分鐘後該山友即失去呼吸心跳，經CPR、電擊等急救搶命，再用擔架送下山，送醫繼續急救，惟仍回天乏術。

南投縣消防局指出，住台中市的51歲張姓山友，今天單攻獨攀麟趾山，上午8時從塔塔加停車場出發，中午11時47分有山友向南投縣消防局報案，指張姓山友在麟趾山鞍部往鹿林山600公尺黑水塘處，突感胸悶、無法行走請求救援。玉山分隊出動救護車、勤務車，及警義消10人；玉山國家公園管理處塔塔加管理站和保七總隊第六大隊玉山分隊塔塔加小隊，也各出動3名人員、2名警員。

中午12時56分，玉管處塔塔加管理站人員接觸到張姓山友，他表示胸悶想吐，下午1時12分該山友即無呼吸、無脈搏，現場2名具醫護背景山友協助CPR，消防救護人員隨後趕到接力救援，玉管處也送來AED，現場電擊7、8次，再由玉山分隊救護人員建立進階呼吸道給氧、輸液管路，及自動體外心肺復甦機進行急救。

半小時後，再以擔架輕型推輪車下撤至救護車處後送竹山秀傳醫院，途中由救護隊員P在台21線131K同富隧道口處接駁後，施打腎上腺素急救用藥，下午4時許抵達竹山秀傳醫院進行救治，經急救仍回天乏術，宣告死亡。

taiwan-subdivisions: 南投縣 竹山

title: 5旬男單攻獨攀麟趾山失去呼吸心跳 警、護、醫接力急救仍不治


countries: 日本 台灣 中國

people: 邱議瑩 王定宇

title: 祝賀高市早苗　朝野政黨立委盼深化交流

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高市早苗當選日本自民黨總裁，有望成為日本第一位女首相。國民黨與民眾黨都表達祝賀，並盼與自民黨持續深化交流。朝野立委紛紛發出與高市早苗的合影，並盼高市早苗繼承安倍路線、促進台日友好。

日本自民黨總裁選舉結果 4 日出爐，高市早苗在第二輪投票擊敗對手小泉進次郎，當選自民黨第 29 任總裁，她有望獲國會指名，成為日本史上第一位女首相。

國民黨發言人楊智伃表示，國民黨對於高市早苗當選日本自民黨總裁，表達誠摯祝賀之意，並期待與高市早苗領導下的自民黨，本於兩黨數十年的友誼，持續深化交流。

民眾黨透過聲明指出，向自民黨總裁高市早苗表達誠摯祝福，日本作為台灣長期的盟友，民眾黨期許未來能有更多交流機會，深化台日友好關係。

多名立委也在社群媒體上發出曾與高市早苗的合影，並表達祝賀。民進黨立委王定宇透過中文、日文雙語指出，在高市早苗這位安倍路線的繼承者執政下，台日友好可望再創新高峰，這是大好消息。

民進黨立委邱議瑩則指出，今年 4 月高市早苗曾率團訪台，她與高市早苗就台日關係、區域安全及經貿合作等議題深入交流，並感謝高市早苗長期以來推動台日友好、堅定支持民主夥伴關係。

邱議瑩指出，高市早苗是前日本首相安倍晉三政策路線的堅定支持者，相信在高市早苗領導下，未來台灣將與日本有更緊密的合作與交流，而她自己將全力促進台日友好，共同開創繁榮安定的未來。

民進黨立委陳冠廷指出，高市早苗勝選反映日本社會對區域安全情勢的深刻憂慮，在中國軍事擴張日益明顯下，日本選民和政治菁英達成空前共識，選擇立場鮮明的高市早苗。

陳冠廷指出，台日雙方應把握此歷史性機遇，從過去的善意夥伴關係，提升為具有實質內涵的戰略夥伴關係，優先深化非傳統安全領域的合作；至於經濟合作，台灣的半導體產業優勢與日本的經濟安全戰略可以形成完美互補，共同建構民主陣營的科技韌性與供應鏈安全。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社，芋傳媒編輯）


title: 因應花蓮救災　國民黨：8場主席選舉地方政見會改3場

taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮 光復 高雄市

people: 卓伯源 蔡志弘 鄭麗文 郝龍斌 羅智強 黃健庭

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有鑒於花蓮救災持續進行，國民黨中央今天邀請各黨主席候選人陣營，討論後續地方政見發表會的規劃。國民黨秘書長黃健庭表示，經討論，他裁示採取折衷方案，在 5 日電視政見發表會後，分別於台中市、台北市及高雄市舉辦 3 場實體政見發表會。

國民黨主席選舉 18 日投票，國民黨中央原定預計，將陸續舉辦 1 場黨主席選舉電視政見發表會及 8 場地方政見發表會。

但由於花蓮馬太鞍溪堰塞湖溢流重創花蓮光復鄉，國民黨候選人羅智強、郝龍斌 4 日先後前往災區訪視，並表示將不參加 5 日舉辦的電視政見發表會。

國民黨秘書長黃健庭邀集各陣營到中央黨部開會協調，討論是否減少或取消黨主席選舉政見發表會。

在歷經一小時的討論。黃健庭在會後受訪表示，特別邀請各國民黨主席候選人陣營參加第二次協調會，主因是花蓮救災復原工作還在持續進行中，而外界及黨內反應，在救災的同時，國民黨卻熱衷舉辦黨主席選舉，所以黨中央認為有必要邀請各陣營針對後續要辦的政見發表會進行討論。

黃健庭指出，在會中，張亞中、鄭麗文陣營希望維持原案，舉辦 8 場地方政見發表會，羅智強、郝龍斌陣營希望取消全部的地方政見發表會，而卓伯源、蔡志弘陣營則表達可以採取折衷方案。

黃健庭表示，基於這個狀況，他最終裁示採取折衷方案，也就是在 5 日的電視政見發表會後，分別於 7 日、 12 日及 13 日，在台中市、台北市及高雄市舉辦實體的政見發表會。

黃健庭指出，相信這樣做可以一方面讓黨主席候選人可以充分向黨員表達理念，也不會給予外界，國民黨只忙著黨主席選舉，因為如果 8 場地方政見發表會都舉辦，再加上外界舉辦的電視辯論會，這段時間會非常密集，今天這樣的決定，他認為是取到一個平衡的作用。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）


title: 明華園「瑯嶠風雲」恆春震撼登場  3萬人共賞大戲

taiwan-subdivisions: 恆春 屏東縣

people: 周春米 潘孟安

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屏東縣政府攜手明華園戲劇總團推出恆春建城 150 週年史詩大戲「瑯嶠風雲」，4 日晚恆春古城旁震撼開演，全劇動員 300 人，並跨界融合火舞表演，吸引 3 萬人到場觀賞。

明華園戲劇總團大戲「瑯嶠風雲」，4 日晚 7 時於恆春古城聯福磚窯前草皮盛大開演，全劇動員 300 人，並跨界融合火舞表演。總統府秘書長潘孟安、屏東縣長周春米、文化部長李遠等人到場與在地民眾一同看戲。

明華園戲劇總團為恆春建城150週年打造史詩大戲「瑯嶠風雲」4日晚間上演，劇中安排「空降奇兵」橋段，令全場讚嘆連連。（屏東縣文化處提供）圖片來源：中央社屏東縣長周春米接受媒體聯訪表示，中秋連假恆春古城慶祝建城 150 週年，明華園特別為此量身打造「瑯嶠風雲」，由明華園總團當家小生孫翠鳳領銜主演，並與多個專業團體包括共同演出；劇本充分展現恆春精神，也呈現台灣人顧生存、顧子孫精神。

屏東縣政府文化處表示，「瑯嶠風雲」以史料與鄉野傳奇改編，恆春人參與建城，一磚一瓦眾志成城建造恆春城，卻在 1895 年甲午戰敗清廷割台，義軍為守護家園發動 2 次圍城，集結抵抗日軍。劇中以恆春在地「搶孤」、「牽罟」等民間活動做為圍城戰術，展現恆春人團結。

明華園更以落山風設計「空降奇兵」高空表演，演員綁搭著大型風箏飛過城牆降在恆春城，每一幕重現先人英勇捍衛家園堅韌精神，演出過程並與觀眾互動，讓觀眾彷彿親歷歷史現場，留下深刻感動。

孫翠鳳所飾演主角張福傳氣勢十足，歌聲情感飽滿，精湛詮釋讓台下觀眾彷彿也感受到恆春人義無反顧勇氣與拼命精神。

文化處提及，演出也邀請「恆春思想起民謠促進會」、「恆春國小」參與演出，更與「即將成真火舞團」、「台北市立大學武術隊」合作，結合火舞與特效設計，打造氣勢磅礡場景，將恆春古城歷史風雲演繹得盪氣迴腸，全場讚嘆不已，不時爆出如雷掌聲。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）


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台灣的國家鐵道博物館籌備處 2023 年與日本埼玉縣大宮的鐵道博物館簽署交流合作協定書，國家鐵博館籌備處主任鄭銘彰表示，未來希望能攜手提升雙方館藏能量深度，推動館藏合作數位化。

鄭銘彰表示，台灣的國家鐵博館籌備處、大宮鐵博館 2023 年簽署交流合作協定書，依照博物館界慣例，從人員、展覽、研究等方面交流與協助將逐步展開。他舉例，今年 2 月就曾與日本大宮鐵博館攜手合作，策劃「和風×台味 台灣鐵路的飲食文化」交流協力企畫展。

有了合作辦展經驗後，鄭銘彰期待未來能攜手提升雙方館藏能量深度，他提到，大宮鐵博館有些珍貴的文獻，像是日治時期相關公報與時刻表，希望接下來能推動館藏合作數位化，預計明年啟動相關資源調查，進行下個階段的合作。

鄭銘彰表示，無論是再次攜手策展、甚至展覽地點選在台灣，或者針對雙方資料文獻研究和發表，舉辦小型學術性研討會或鐵道講座論壇，促進彼此研究員交流，他認為，這是很好的機會讓台灣的國家鐵博館的研究能量被國際看到。

日本大宮鐵道博物館館長石田亨（圖）近日受訪時表示，大宮鐵博館2024年吸引77萬人次參觀，今年8月預購門票進場的台灣觀光客就有1000人，推測整年約有1萬名台灣旅客造訪，而他在今年7月亦曾參觀台灣鐵博館，當時也看到很多日本人，認為這種交流非常棒。圖片來源：中央社另外，除了館際之間合作交流外，日本大宮鐵道博物館館長石田亨近日接受台灣媒體聯訪時曾表示，去年大宮鐵博館吸引 77 萬人次入場參觀，今年8月預購門票進場的台灣觀光客就有 1000 人，推測整年約有1萬名台灣旅客造訪，他透露，今年7月曾參觀台灣國家鐵博館，當時也有看到很多日本人，認為這種交流非常棒。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）

countries: 台灣 日本

title: 台日鐵博館合作  下一步盼推典藏數位化交流


title: 王政順轟3分砲兄弟擊退雄鷹  本季第70勝到手

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中職今天在澄清湖棒球場的賽事，中信兄弟靠著王政順在第 3 局轟出 3 分砲，最終以 4 比 1 擊敗台鋼雄鷹，奪下本季第 70 勝。另外，兄弟洋投羅戈此戰先發 2 局，防禦率王幾乎到手。

羅戈（ Nivaldo Rodriguez ）今天為了拚防禦率王，加上在總冠軍賽前可以調整手感，此戰用 23 球先發投 2 局，沒有被敲出安打，演出 6 上 6 下，送出2次三振，沒有掉分，因此本季防禦率來到 1. 84 ，基本上已確定能拿到防禦率王。

兄弟在 2 局上率先攻下 1 分，3 局上王政順更是一棒從江承諺手中轟出 3 分砲，本季第 3 轟出爐。5 局下雄鷹的王柏融敲安打、林家鋐選到保送後，曾子祐再敲安打追回 1 分，不過最終兄弟仍以 4 比 1 擊退雄鷹，奪下 3 連勝，也是本季第 70 勝。

兄弟、雄鷹都剩下明天1場賽事，兄弟已經確定奪得下半季冠軍、全年勝率第 1，將備戰於 18 日開打的總冠軍賽，握有 5 場主場優勢。

此戰勝投由陳琥拿下，他在第 3 局接替羅戈登板投球，投 2 局出現 1 次四壞球保送、1 次觸身球保送，沒有失分。雄鷹先發投手江承諺則是用 90 球投 5 局，被敲出7支安打，投 2 次保送、5 次三振，失掉 4 分吞下敗投。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）


title: 魔力藍好投、王念好開轟  悍將最終戰奪6連勝

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中職富邦悍將今天在新莊棒球場進行本季最終戰，悍將靠著魔力藍 7 局無失分好投，加上王念好 2 分砲，最終悍將 7 比 2 擊退樂天桃猿，用追平球團史最長的 6 連勝為本季畫下句點。

悍將在 4 局下展開攻勢，董子恩選到保送，陳真、林岳谷再敲安打形成滿壘，接著投手暴投奉送 1 分，潘瑋祥、葉子霆再敲安打，攻下 3 分；6 局下悍將的池恩齊敲出 1 打點安打後，王念好再從蘇俊璋手中轟出 2 分砲。

8 局上桃猿追回 2 分，不過悍將仍以 7 比 2 奪下 6 連勝，為暌違 6 年、追平球團史的最長連勝紀錄。賽後悍將總教練陳金鋒表示，「球員們在比賽過程已經知道自己要做什麼，可以確實擊球，速度也是我們優勢，整個比賽順暢度就會比較好。」

中華職棒富邦悍將隊本季主場最終戰4日在新莊棒球場登場，陣中王念好（圖）4打數敲出1支安打就是一發2分打點全壘打，助隊搶勝。圖片來源：中央社陳金鋒強調，現在球員們在重要的時候可以敲出安打，「縱使沒有很多長打，但可以把自己優點做出來，是他們非常好的地方。」

悍將先發投手魔力藍（ Shawn Morimando ）此戰用 93 球主投 7 局，僅被擊出 2 支安打，沒有出現保送，飆出 7 次三振，沒有失分，獲選為單場 MVP 。總計首個從中信兄弟轉戰悍將的球季，魔力藍出賽 23 場都是先發、投 139 局，拿下 10 勝 10 敗，防禦率 2. 98 。

魔力藍表示，今天是一場好比賽，「感謝隊友們，不論是守備、打擊，捕手豊暐也給我很大信心，用這場勝利結束這個賽季非常有意義。」魔力藍曾在 2023 年動過手肘韌帶手術，他表示，最重要的是今年可以健康地完成賽季。

至於明年是否會續留悍將，魔力藍表示，之後經紀人會跟悍將聯繫，討論未來怎麼走，「這個團隊給我有家庭的感覺，跟大家融入在一起。」

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）


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靠著洋將哈雷精彩扣殺，台灣職業排球聯盟 TPVL 台北伊斯特今天在主場以 25 比 22 、 25 比 20 、 25 比 21 擊敗台鋼天鷹，陣中本土球星曾祥銘表示，很開心拿下隊史首勝。

TPVL 開幕週兩戰皆以落敗收場的伊斯特，本週持續在主場出賽尋求隊史首勝，所幸今天迎戰天鷹展現壓制力，在雙洋將哈雷（ Titouan Halle ）、雷貝洛（ Francois Rebeyrol ）合計攻下 32 分，搭配曾祥銘、高偉誠皆挹注 10 分，終場伊斯特以直落三拿下重要的隊史首勝。

伊斯特總教練李國源賽後接受媒體聯訪時透露，天鷹是很強的球隊，說沒有壓力是騙人的，所幸終於在第 3 場贏球，關鍵在於調整洋將攔網、防守配合的細節，接下來將逐步朝著季後賽方向訓練，「任何改變都是對未來球隊往好的地方設定。」

伊斯特本土球星曾祥銘表示，很興奮拿到隊史首勝，尤其上週的 TPVL 開幕週遇到比較多問題，不過選手們有自己主動開會，每個人提出意見後，再由隊長高偉誠代表與教練團討論，共同解決看見的問題。

遭到直落三無緣勝利的天鷹，陣中資深球員「黑狗」陳建禎認為，團隊包袱太重，只有打出一部分好球，甚至出現幾顆不該發生的失誤，仍在思考怎麼幫助球隊，「確實我們發球威脅性不夠，但笑著走到最後才是贏家，這場失利對我們是很寶貴的一堂課，同時是很好經驗。」

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）

title: TPVL伊斯特直落三擊敗天鷹 曾祥銘興奮奪隊史首勝


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國家鐵道博物館今年7月底正式開放第1階段，2 個月吸引 15 萬人次參觀，籌備處主任鄭銘彰期待打造活的鐵博館，規劃未來引進駕駛或車長模擬體驗設施，挑戰開館一週年 70 萬人次。

國家鐵博館所在地是舊台北機廠， 2012 年遷移至富岡車輛基地前，一直擔負台灣火車維修、組裝、保養、修理等重責， 2015 年在各界努力下，近 17 公頃台北機廠獲全區指定為國定古蹟。鄭銘彰接受訪問時表示，「古蹟建築物再利用，就是很有味道的特色。」

國家鐵道博物館歷經近 9 年的古蹟修復及整備，今年7月底正式對外開放第 1 階段的園區與展覽空間，開放空間包含柴電工場、總辦公室、技工養成所、材料試驗所、大禮堂及澡堂等6處古蹟建築，另規劃常設展及為小朋友設計的親子空間。

國家鐵博館內部保存既有軌道，也讓展場的車輛調度更具彈性，這也是鄭銘彰一直想要創造「活的博物館」概念，不是只有讓遊客體驗搭乘列車，而是可以經常抽換展示車輛，根據館藏列車修復進度調整，「2、3 個月後遊客看膩了，修好了又可以換下一台。」

國家鐵博館目前共有 85 台館藏車，鄭銘彰強調，雖然並不是數量多就一定好，只是空間上剛好有這個條件，目前全區開放空間還不到1/3，未來目標朝 100 台館藏目標邁進。

值得一提的是，國家鐵博館今年7月底開幕時，日本埼玉縣大宮鐵道博物館館長石田亨曾受邀來台參加，當時就留下深刻印象。鄭銘彰透露，後來石田亨回到日本後也和其館員分享所看到的特色。

石田亨近日接受台灣媒體聯訪時提到，看到許多日本鐵道事物在台灣保存地很好，讓他相當開心。

去年大宮鐵道博物館參觀人次達 77 萬人，在特定時段車輛展示區中間的轉車台旋轉（汽笛鳴奏演示）以及場內車長、駕駛員模擬體驗、迷你列車多項設施成為其特色。

鄭銘彰也注意到，大宮鐵博館提供多項體驗設施，他透露，未來空間規劃上也會向日方學習，引進車長、駕駛模擬體驗設施以及設置保存文獻資料的圖書室。

鄭銘彰表示，截至9月底，國家鐵博館入館人次已達 15 萬人次，希望能透過推出期間限定特展，維持新鮮度，目標開館一週年挑戰 70 萬人次。

對於部分鐵道迷期待能看到的收藏車輛，鄭銘彰也已銘記在心，並啟動相關計畫；而台鐵公司也透露，國家鐵博館目前有向公司價購 DR2057 柴油客車，預計 10 月 30 日前提貨。

由於國家鐵博館開幕曾推出期間限定便當，當時便當由台鐵台北餐旅分處製供，但目前未再供應。台鐵表示，因考量後續還有其他合作案，加上台北餐旅分處因應市場需求，須不定期更新菜色、推出新品項，考量人力運用，無法長期配合供應鐵博館限定便當。

至於未來台鐵便當是否還有機會在國家鐵博館「飄香」，雙方都保留合作可能性。鄭銘彰指出，未來與鐵路相關節慶活動期間，會再規劃與台鐵合作推出便當。台鐵也表示，未來若有適當時機或特殊活動，仍會視情形研議配合鐵博館供應特色便當。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）

title: 國家鐵博館週年拚70萬人次　規劃引進駕駛模擬體驗


title: 高雄車站「拚場」中秋音樂會  展現多元藝術

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交通部鐵道局「高雄車站共感空間」計畫今晚正式啟動，並於高雄車站舉辦「拚場」中秋音樂會，現場結合6件公共藝術作品啟用與音樂演出，展現多元藝術形式與共融精神。

交通部鐵道局今晚在高雄車站 B1 中央廣場舉辦「拚場」中秋音樂會，並結合6件公共藝術作品啟用與音樂演出，鐵道局長楊正君等人出席。

楊正君表示，鐵道局將現代工程技術結合美學藝術打造全新高雄車站，不只具備傳統交通運輸功能，還有漂亮的雲朵天棚、下沉式廣場，將來還有高鐵進入變成三鐵共構，期待這座車站能讓所有旅客造訪停留。

交通部鐵道局表示，此次音樂會靈感源自台灣傳統廟埕文化，並以「拚場」為主題，展現多元藝術形式與共融精神。音樂會現場由知名管風琴家余曉怡、原住民希望兒童合唱團、金曲歌手曹雅雯等演出。

音樂內容涵蓋蒸汽火車的懷舊回憶、經典車站老歌的再現，國樂笙與西式管風琴跨界合奏，還有觀眾合唱的橋段，與民眾共築高雄車站的新回憶。

交通部鐵道局表示，「高雄車站共感空間」為高雄車站公共藝術重點項目，透過當代表演、聲音、光影互動等形式，呈現「聽蒸汽」、「看時間」、「掛燈籠」、「停樹下」、「染色彩」與「映回憶」6件大型藝術作品。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）


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歌手李翊君出道 38 年首次唱進台北小巨蛋，今晚舉辦「翊起聽見愛」演唱會，李翊君多次感謝已故作家瓊瑤的提攜，還有許多人的幫助，更說沒有瓊瑤就沒有今天的李翊君。

李翊君今晚以一身粉色亮麗禮服從華麗吊台從天而降，以經典名曲「再回首」揭開序幕，接著演唱「雨中徘徊」、「夜空」、「負心的人」、「嚮往」、「我的心裡只有你沒有他」等歌曲。她感謝歌迷支持，「今天真的非常開心，我覺得這應該算是演藝歷程最重要的一次演出，謝謝各位陪著我一起登上小巨蛋。」

李翊君也準備「婉君」、「雪珂」、「渡口」、「浪花」與「痛」組成的瓊瑤組曲，並說：「我要特別謝謝瓊瑤阿姨，如果沒有她就沒有我。」她唱完後表示，「我的演唱會絕對不能少了這些歌，如果沒唱瓊瑤阿姨電視劇的歌，觀眾會要求退票。」

李翊君今晚造型不斷變化，最後以「諾言」作為壓軸，現場觀眾跟著大合唱。李翊君也說，這場演唱會對她而言意義非凡，感謝歌迷一路支持，讓她能在音樂路上繼續演唱。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）

title: 李翊君首次小巨蛋開唱  淚謝瓊瑤「沒她就沒有我」


title: 環行星盤的電波輻射或能幫助了解氣態巨行星及衛星如何形成

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天文學家利用阿塔卡瑪大型毫米及次毫米波陣列（ALMA），觀測鄰近 PDS 70 恆星系統，捕捉到行星形成過程新細節。行星 PDS 70c 發出的電波輻射主要來自游離氣體，而非理論上的塵埃盤。

PDS 70 是一顆位於半人馬座、距離地球約 370 光年的年輕恆星，周圍直接拍到兩顆原行星。PDS 70c 應有一個「環行星盤」，由氣體與塵埃組成，可為行星提供物質，甚至形成衛星。然而，直到現在，真正性質才揭示。

ALMA 無線電波段新觀測數據顯示，PDS 70c 電波輻射主要來自周圍小型氣體盤表層。當物質落向行星並撞擊盤面，會使盤中氣體游離激發，呈現微弱朦朧的光暈。最新結果指出，PDS 70c 並未被典型塵埃盤包圍，而是一層因物質落下加熱的游離氣體，塵埃含量比預估至少少千倍。

▲ ALMA 拍攝的 PDS 70 多波段影像，放大形成中原行星 PDS 70c。左起波長由長至短的第四（2.1 mm）、第七（0.87mm）與第九（0.45mm）波段。PDS 70c 在第四與七波段清晰可見，但第九波段消失，顯示電波來自游離氣體輻射。（Source：O. Domínguez et al. – N. Lira – ALMA (ESO / NAOJ / NRAO)）

這是首次確認環行星盤環境有電波輻射的物理機制，為研究氣態巨行星成長及衛星形成帶來重大突破。如今天文學家不僅能偵測環行星盤，還能找到輻射來源。區分塵埃與氣體訊號後，可更直接觀察年輕行星如何聚集物質，以及未來衛星系統孕育過程。

ALMA pinpoints the radio signature of planetary growth

（本文由 台北天文館 授權轉載；圖片來源：ALMA Observatory）


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雖然動物沒有人類的種種「包袱」，在繁衍後代時會想避開他人，到暗處偷偷進行；不過，想在野外觀察到動物交配的過程，還是需要一點運氣。特別是目前已瀕危的豹紋鯊，過去，從來沒有人類看過野生豹紋鯊的交配過程。

就在去年，澳洲一名教授幸運在野外目擊並記錄下整段豹紋鯊的交配過程，而且更出人意料之外的是，這還是一場由一隻雌鯊、兩隻雄鯊一起進行的「三人行」。

第一次記錄到交配的過程，還是3P9月18日，一篇《動物行為學雜誌》（Journal of Ethology）上發表的最新論文中，詳細紀錄了豹紋鯊的交配過程。這篇研究由澳洲陽光海岸大學（University of the Sunshine Coast）的海洋生物學者拉索斯（Hugo Lassauce）主導，也是人類首度在野外拍下豹紋鯊交配的畫面。

豹紋鯊的學名為Stegostoma tigrinum，牠們的身體扁平、修長，身上有許多深色斑點，看起來就像披上豹紋一般。根據國際自然保育聯盟（IUCN） 的資料，豹紋鯊分布於印度洋與西太平洋的沿岸水域，然而族群數量正不斷減少，目前已被列為瀕危物種。

過去，針對豹紋鯊的研究多是在圈養的環境下進行，人們對於牠們在野外的繁殖方式所知甚少。為了研究豹紋鯊，拉索斯常駐法屬新喀里多尼亞（Nouvelle-Calédonie）長達一年，與當地水族館合作，每週都會在距離海岸15公里處浮潛，監測棲息當地的豹紋鯊。

▲ 兩隻雄豹紋鯊為了交配，咬住雌鯊的魚鰭。（Source：影片截圖，下同）

拉索斯在CNN的訪談中指出，任何種類鯊魚的交配行為，都極少被人類目擊。過去，拉索斯曾看過雄豹紋鯊追逐雌雄豹紋鯊的「求偶行為」，或是在雌鯊與雄鯊分開時剛好趕到現場，但從來沒有看過豹紋鯊實際交配的景象。

先前，拉索斯與其他研究人員觀察到，豹紋鯊會在特定季節聚集該處，「我們懷疑這種聚集是為了交配」，而在持續監測下，拉索斯終於在這個「聖地」目睹豹紋鯊交配的當下！

前戲很長，正戲短暫拉索斯描述，2024年7月12日，他前往這個豹紋鯊的聚集地浮潛，當時他在海床上發現3隻長度約2.3公尺的豹紋鯊，而其中一隻雌鯊的胸鰭，正被另外兩隻雄鯊抓住。

拉索斯立刻就意識到眼前景象的重要性，「我告訴同事把船開走以避免干擾，然後我浮在水面上等待，低頭看著幾乎一動不動地待在海床上的鯊魚。」

兩隻雄鯊同時抓住雌鯊，雌鯊偶爾掙扎想掙脫，這個過程持續超過一個小時；接下來，兩隻雄鯊先後與雌鯊交配，過程皆耗費數十秒。「我在冰冷的海水中等了一個小時後，牠們終於開始游動」，拉索斯回憶，「兩隻雄鯊進行的過程都很快，且一隻接續著另一隻進行。第一隻花了63秒，另一隻則是47秒。」

交配結束後，兩隻雄鯊癱在海床上一動也不動，雌鯊則迅速遊走。拉索斯解釋，交配後「雄鯊會失去意識」，必須在海床上躺幾分鐘才能恢復體力，「當雌鯊不斷試圖掙脫時，雄鯊必須緊緊固定住雌鯊，並一邊游泳一邊交配，這會耗盡牠們所有精力。」

▲ 交配結束，雄鯊癱在海床上休息，雌鯊則迅速遊走。

有助了解鯊魚的繁殖機制此次為人類首度觀察到豹紋鯊完整的交配過程。拉索斯在論文中提到，在他拍攝90分鐘的影片中，兩隻雄鯊、一隻雌鯊的交配行為包括：長時間的交配前定位、雄鯊魚抓住雌鯊的鰭和尾巴、雄鯊的生殖器官與明顯的射精動作。研究也指出，野生豹紋鯊使用性器官「鰭足」（clasper）將精子送入雌鯊體內的方式，與過去在圈養環境中的觀察報告一致。

過去，人們對於鯊魚的生殖行為了解有限。此次研究的共同作者、陽光海岸大學的資深研究員達吉恩（Christine Dudgeon）已研究豹紋鯊20年，他表示這次能觀察到兩隻雄鯊先後參與交配，「實在令人驚訝而且著迷」，達吉恩也提到：「從基因多樣性的角度來看，我們希望了解每年雌鯊所產的一批卵當中，到底包含多少位父親的貢獻。」

根據CNN採訪，愛丁堡大學（The University of Edinburgh）的保育遺傳學專家漢布爾（Emily Humble）則說明，雌鯊魚的生育方式多元，不僅能在沒有雄鯊的狀況下進行「孤雌生殖」，似乎也會與多名伴侶交配，「針對牠們的多父生殖（multiple paternity）行為進行的基因研究，將是理解這項策略如何影響這個瀕危物種基因多樣性的關鍵。」

也有助研究人工生殖此外，這篇研究也能為豹紋鯊的保育工作提供更多資訊。達吉恩表示，拉索斯拍攝的影片證明，此次鯊魚交配的地點為豹紋鯊的關鍵交配棲地，「這能為管理與保育策略提供資訊，並幫助我們更廣泛地理解族群動態與繁殖行為」。

研究也將有助於目前在包括澳洲等國進行的人工授精研究，讓豹紋鯊有望「重返野外」，脫離瀕危的處境。「這次的觀察提供關於繁殖行為的關鍵資訊，」拉索斯表示，「可以用來改進人工受精的技術」，接下來，拉索斯將繼續研究豹紋鯊產卵的棲地，以及野生幼鯊的活動範圍。

Leopard shark sex tape: a scientific firstObservation of group courtship/copulating behavior for free-living Indo-Pacific Leopard sharks, Stegostoma tigrinumFirst ever recording of leopard sharks mating in the wild reveals ‘threesome’‘Involved sequentially’: leopard sharks observed mating for first time in wild have threesome

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countries: 新喀里多尼亞 澳洲 印度

title: 瀕危豹紋鯊被拍到「三人行」，人類首度目擊交配過程


taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 新興

title: AI 對話成為行銷新寶藏，但隱私問題引發擔憂

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在數位行銷領域，人工智慧（AI）技術的影響日益加深。近期，一家名為 Profound 的新創公司引起業界關注，該公司承諾幫助企業分析在 AI 回應客戶查詢時的表現，並提供深入的市場洞察。然而，有報導指出，Profound 可能未經用戶明確同意就收集 AI 對話數據，這引發了數據隱私與倫理的重大討論。

Profound 的技術主要聚焦於追蹤和分析 AI 對話中呈現的品牌資訊，這對行銷人員來說是全新寶藏。其「對話探索器」功能可以辨識 AI 搜尋中浮現的新興話題趨勢，這種從 AI 對話獲取的洞察比傳統搜尋引擎數據更深入，因為用戶在與 AI 互動時表達得更自然與坦誠。Profound 運用最新推理模型分析數據，幫助品牌優化 AI 互動體驗，實現「用 AI 優化 AI」的創新理念。

目前 Profound 每月處理超過 1 億次 AI 搜尋查詢，支持 18 個國家及 6 種語言，客戶包括 Indeed、MongoDB 與 Ramp 等知名企業。這些企業在使用 Profound 服務後，AI 回答份額在 60 天內提升 25% 至 40%，表明技術具備顯著商業價值。

然而，隨著 AI 分析工具需求激增，如何合規且道德地使用這類數據成為重中之重。專家強調，企業必須在收集用戶對話數據前獲得明確同意，以避免法律風險和信任危機。這也是行銷科技領域當下亟待解決的挑戰。

Profound 已成功籌資超過 2,000 萬美元，並獲得如 Chime 等大型企業合作，顯示業界對 AI 品牌管理工具的高度期待。根據他們的預測，到 2027 年，AI 對話將驅動超過 50% 的推薦流量，線上商務規模估值約達 2.5 萬億美元，AI 在數位行銷中的地位將更加重要。

總體來看，Profound 的案例反映整個行業面臨的轉型與挑戰：在把握 AI 帶來的機會同時，必須謹慎遵守數據保護法規，尊重用戶隱私，並確保數據使用的透明與合法。

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title: 校園會客室／「老莫」帶學生戶外彩繪 畫出驚喜

taiwan-subdivisions: 光復 花蓮

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台南高商廣告設計科老師莫嘉賓，帶學生參與戶外、室內大型彩繪已十年，完成近百件作品。許多學生已就業，甚至為人師，仍繼續傳承彩繪經驗及接案，還回來找老師幫忙，這是「老莫」持續不輟的動力。他說，「一直把教學當創作，創意教學就會無限延伸」，也是當老師最大的樂趣。

二○一一年國立台灣藝術教育館徵選創意教案，莫嘉賓以3D彩繪教案獲獎，也開始把彩繪帶進教學。起先是利用遭丟棄的競選、地產廣告帆布，切割後讓學生練習彩繪；當被社區發現後，就進入社區彩繪，畫出居民的驚喜，也畫出好風景。他也和畢業校友走進大樓地下室停車場彩繪，營造音樂畫廊，讓建案獲得大賞獎。

「畫不應孤芳自賞，因延伸到社區讓大家看到。」莫嘉賓說，帶學生戶外彩繪多年，欣喜多數作品都達到效果，學生也能從中提升繪畫技術。目前已有學生畢業後繼續就讀相關科系，有人任教科技大學，也會接大型彩繪的案子，當學生來電請求人力相助，看到他們已成長茁壯，且持續經驗傳承，欣喜、安慰中也是自己前進的最大動力。

學生形容「老莫」老師教學嚴謹，創意無限，當學長姊返校探視老師，發現老師又有新教法，是之前沒學過的，「我們就會感受到幸福」。雖然戶外彩繪辛苦，曾遇到寒流來襲及豔陽烤人，但學以致用的收穫卻是滿滿，也將是學生時代難忘的回憶。

莫嘉賓說，一直以教學就是創作的理念引領孩子，雖然戶外彩繪很辛苦也責任大，但對學生有幫助的事還是需要有人去做，也以此自勉。

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▪高中畢業少女考上死亡之組！怪物考生靠一招申論題逼近滿分 ▪起床先刷50考古題與善用小確幸 3寶媽邊帶娃邊備考成唯一上榜者 ▪各校暗語曝！她出題不說校名猜大學 屏大生哭：我們沒賣醬油 ▪學生奔花蓮光復救災 台東大學教授「1舉動」網讚：為人師表 ▪史上最長寒假來了！台大等8校最早12月中開始 「一連放65天」


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中國信託慈善基金會二○一五年起推動「台灣夢兒少社區陪伴扎根計畫」，支持全台偏鄉社區築夢基地，今年的「台灣夢計畫」舉辦六場分區成果分享會，由卅三個基地接連展現執行成果，昨天在彰化縣大湖社區舉辦第四場。

中信慈善基金會董事長辜仲諒表示，感謝衛福部、地方縣市政府長久支持，以及志工奉獻心力，讓孩子擁有同等資源好好長大。衛福部社會救助及社工司長蘇昭如則感謝中信慈善基金會十年來推動「台灣夢計畫」，看到孩子的改變與成長，如此成果非常不容易。

「台灣夢計畫」提供弱勢孩童特色課程、營養餐食與多元陪伴，今年成果分享會邀請志工與孩子到其他基地參訪。大湖社區是彰化縣的「米倉」，以「農田教育」為特色課程，讓小朋友們戴起斗笠扮演小農夫，完整說明種米過程，甚至下田示範操作割稻與脫穀機。

已經就讀高三的小芯，自小三開始受到計畫照顧，這次自願擔任分享會主持人，展現流利的口條。台南市坔頭港社區基地的「二○八舞社」，目前已經傳承至第三代，也展現「台灣夢計畫」在兒少培育與社區扎根上的豐碩成果。

今年六場分區成果分享會也頒發「台灣夢」年度績優社區獎，包括「圓夢獎」台北市久如社區、「築夢獎」彰化縣南佃社區及「尋夢獎」彰化縣大湖社區、基隆市內寮社區、高雄市文賢社區及中路社區。本月尚有兩場成果分享會，將於南投市營南社區及嘉義市鳳梨會社社區舉行。

【文教熱話題】

▪高中畢業少女考上死亡之組！怪物考生靠一招申論題逼近滿分 ▪起床先刷50考古題與善用小確幸 3寶媽邊帶娃邊備考成唯一上榜者 ▪各校暗語曝！她出題不說校名猜大學 屏大生哭：我們沒賣醬油 ▪學生奔花蓮光復救災 台東大學教授「1舉動」網讚：為人師表 ▪史上最長寒假來了！台大等8校最早12月中開始 「一連放65天」

title: 中信台灣夢 全台33基地展成果

taiwan-subdivisions: 基隆市 南投 彰化縣 大湖 花蓮 嘉義市 高雄市 光復

countries: 台灣 中國


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嘉義市文雅國小參與教育部與僑委會合辦的「戀念台灣－海外僑民子女短期體驗計畫」，意外成為海外孩子體驗台灣教育首選。2023年起有32名來自美、加、澳、紐及德、法等國學生前來感受台灣學習氛圍，也讓在地孩子有機會與世界接軌。

文雅國小推動國際教育有成，連續2年獲教育部教學卓越金質獎及「親子天下」、「創新100團隊獎」雙重肯定，更因參與「戀念台灣」計畫接待許多國家學生，完成「校園外交」。

來自美國的小五學生「小恩」在文雅國小度過3周快樂校園時光，直呼交到好多新朋友，希望明年再來，和大家一起畢業。澳洲的「小恩力」不只投入文雅特色課程，還主動向同學介紹澳洲，雙向歡樂交流。澳洲的「立霖」臨別時得到文雅同學郁澍親手編織的手鍊，獲得彌足珍貴的跨國情誼。美國學生「明春」恰逢端午節來，和同學一起做香包、玩龍舟，感受異國節慶。

「教育的價值在啟發與連結」，校長黃金木說，短短幾周，文雅國小讓海外學子學到知識，在文化體驗中愛上台灣。其中探索與實作課程活潑多元，深受海外學生喜愛，有家長特別致電國教署，感謝文雅帶給孩子難忘體驗。

【文教熱話題】

▪高中畢業少女考上死亡之組！怪物考生靠一招申論題逼近滿分 ▪起床先刷50考古題與善用小確幸 3寶媽邊帶娃邊備考成唯一上榜者 ▪各校暗語曝！她出題不說校名猜大學 屏大生哭：我們沒賣醬油 ▪學生奔花蓮光復救災 台東大學教授「1舉動」網讚：為人師表 ▪史上最長寒假來了！台大等8校最早12月中開始 「一連放65天」

title: 校園新鮮事／嘉市文雅國小特色課 外生首選

taiwan-subdivisions: 嘉義市 光復 花蓮

countries: 澳洲 台灣 美國


title: 特殊選才增額 公校觀望私大搶進

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為鼓勵各大學招收具特殊才能學生，教育部逐年擴大特殊選才管道名額，規畫一一五學年從現行的百分之二，提升至百分之二點五。不過隨著近期各大學公布特殊選才招生簡章，卻發現公立大學多傾向觀望，僅略增一、二個名額，私立大學增幅較多，盼網羅偏才學生。

台大註冊組主任李宏森直言，確實各學系有自身考量，因此實際名額增加程度有限；台師大則說，學系多認為繁星、申請等一般管道就能招到理想的學生，不一定要靠特殊選才管道。

為讓部分具有特殊才能、經歷、成就或不同教育資歷(如境外台生、新住民子女、弱勢族群、實驗教育等)學生順利升學，教育部自一○四學年度起推動特殊選才升學管道，學生不須參與學測考試，由學校自行審查學生書面資料、面試等程序後，評估是否錄取。

其名額占比也從一○八學年的百分之一點五，提升到一一四學年的百分之二，預計新學年、一一五學年將調高至百分之二點五，約二四一○個名額。教育部強調，未來希望能達到百分之三。

李宏森表示，教育部提升特殊選才名額占比，學校多支持，但學系端也有自身考量，因此實際名額增加程度有限。以台大為例，明年特選招生若不含資安外加，提供六十五個名額，較一一四學年僅增加一名。

根據台大簡章，物理系開放學生檢具國際性或全國性競賽獎牌；地理環境資源學系則可檢具近二年地理或地球科學奧林匹亞競賽獎牌等。李宏森說，理論上，有明確標準可衡量學生特殊表現的科系，才會較傾向於特選招生，像台大數學系明年開放十五個特選名額，在於數學能力有很明確的競賽或評斷指標。

台師大教務長劉美慧表示，學系認為繁星、申請等一般管道也能招到理想的學生，學校尊重學系考量，也避免要求學系做特選，但最後沒招到人。師大明年特選管道維持六十四名，公領系提供七名。

私校龍頭東吳大學則從一一四學年八個系、廿個名額，增為廿二系、四十六名。教務長許晋雄表示，校長希望明年各系都能參與特選，以日文系提供六個名額最多，主要評估高中生喜歡日本文化，會自學一定程度的日文，因此藉由特選管道評估學生語言能力、網羅偏才。學校也發現，透過特選管道進入語文相關科系的學生，因有一定基礎，未來表現更優秀。

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近年不少大學科系特殊選才管道增列「非學校型態實驗教育學生」等經歷，開放管道讓體制外學生入學。教團認為，這代表大學開始承認體制外教育的價值；不過也有學校高層表示，體制外學生的學習方式與課程內容與正規教育差異大，系所得投入額外輔導資源，不是每個科系都願意花心力。

根據各大學最新特殊選才簡章，如師大數學系、表演藝術系，台大生命科學系、數學系等，在報名資格學系規定上，多附註「非學校型態實驗教育學生」，經相關人員推薦就能報名特殊選才。

升學輔導平台大學問執行長魏佳卉表示，實驗教育三法上路逾十年，實驗教育團體、機構如雨後春筍般冒出，參與實驗教育的學生突破二萬人，近年來，都會區高中也陸續推出國際文憑課程ＩＢ班等，提供學生多元的學習選擇。

不過魏佳卉說，參與實驗教育學生的學習經驗未必能直接對應學測等傳統考試需求。如今大學特殊選才管道將「實驗教育經歷」納入評估，讓體制外學生也能透過不同途徑取得升學機會。

但一名大學高層則談到，因為實驗教育學生求學過程和體制內學生不同，尤其是學術取向的大學，仍青睞有扎實學科基礎的高中生，「在外面學的那套，上大學後就不一定跟得上。」

該名高層也說，學生於特殊選才管道入學後，學校要協助輔導，派人寫報告、觀察其學習等，確保其大一就能上軌道並跟上班級學習，但也因為學生經歷特殊要額外花心力，站在學系立場，不見得想額外費功夫辦理。

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▪高中畢業少女考上死亡之組！怪物考生靠一招申論題逼近滿分 ▪起床先刷50考古題與善用小確幸 3寶媽邊帶娃邊備考成唯一上榜者 ▪各校暗語曝！她出題不說校名猜大學 屏大生哭：我們沒賣醬油 ▪學生奔花蓮光復救災 台東大學教授「1舉動」網讚：為人師表 ▪史上最長寒假來了！台大等8校最早12月中開始 「一連放65天」

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title: 校園會客室／「老莫」帶學生戶外彩繪 畫出驚喜

taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮 光復


title: 特殊選才增額 公校觀望私大搶進


title: 中信台灣夢 全台33基地展成果

taiwan-subdivisions: 南投 彰化縣 大湖 基隆市 嘉義市 高雄市 光復 花蓮


title: 特殊選才開放體制外學生入學


title: 校園新鮮事／嘉市文雅國小特色課 外生首選

taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮 光復 嘉義市


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日經亞洲四日報導，台灣本周（見報為上周）派國安會新任副秘書長趙怡翔赴華府尋求與川普政府接觸。

趙怡翔與美國智庫專家舉行私人會議，並分別會見與川普政府關係密切的人士。多位與會者指稱，他強調台灣增加國防支出與投資不對稱作戰能力的決心。白宮則尚未置評趙怡翔是否和美國政府官員會面。

趙怡翔曾在川普第一任時擔任我駐美代表處政治組長，一位與他熟識的人士形容他對華府非常熟悉。

一月上台的川普政府今夏曾勸阻賴清德總統出訪拉美途中在美國紐約過境，賴總統之後推遲行程，趙怡翔將尋求翻開雙方關係的新篇章。一位消息人士表示，趙怡翔也探詢是否可能最快今年重新安排賴總統出訪巴拉圭、瓜地馬拉和貝里斯的行程，並可能在美國過境。

總統府發言人郭雅慧昨天表示，目前沒有總統出訪的安排，相關報導並不正確。

趙怡翔此行正值敏感時刻。美國總統川普表示，將在十月底舉行的南韓慶州亞太經合會（ＡＰＥＣ）領袖會議期間和中國大陸國家主席習近平會面，並計畫明年初訪中。

華爾街日報九月獨家報導稱，習近平計畫藉由川普渴望與中國達成經貿及關稅協議的時機，要求華府改變政策，正式表態反對台灣獨立。

前美國國務院資深顧問惠頓八月初以「台灣如何失去川普」為題撰文，認為台灣過去過度親近拜登政府，疏遠願提供台灣實質幫助的共和黨人，並對副總統蕭美琴駐美時的表現提出質疑。

惠頓對日經亞洲說，相較於川普可能的中國行，美國大規模交付對台武器和賴總統出訪過境美國都將屬次要議題。川普希望「川習會」成真，且不只是擺拍，而是能達成經貿或安全協議的實質成果，「我看不到川普政府在台灣議題上冒險有任何好處」。

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title: 日媒：趙怡翔赴美 探詢總統出訪可能

people: 川普 蕭美琴 賴清德 習近平

countries: 瓜地馬拉 美國 巴拉圭 中國 台灣 貝里斯

taiwan-subdivisions: 和美 光復 花蓮


title: 彭博：中國提巨額投資 盼降美國安限制

countries: 美國 中國 歐盟 西班牙 日本

people: 習近平 川普

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彭博三日獨家報導，中國大陸正敦促川普政府放寬對中國大陸在美交易的國安限制，並提出一項可能顛覆美中過去十年政策的提案，拋出巨額投資計畫當籌碼。知情人士指稱，中方談判代表還希望美方降低對中國在美設廠所用進口原料的關稅。

知情人士說，前述提案是九月在西班牙馬德里舉行的第四輪美中會談中提出；中方今年稍早曾拋出規模達一兆美元（約台幣卅點六兆）的鉅額投資數字，但討論中的潛在投資規模尚不清楚。

中方提案屬於北京近來一連串對美大膽訴求的一環，其中包括施壓美國改變數十年來的對台立場，除了觸及華府另一條紅線，也凸顯美中經貿談判與川普兩任重心的差異。川普第一任對美中談判的重點在於促使中國採購美國產品，而非在美投資，後者則涉及國安審查。

白宮發言人對該報導的置評中，只強調川普政府聚焦確保中國履行已做出的承諾。這顯然是指二○二○年一月川普第一任簽署的美中第一階段貿易協議。該發言人表示，華府仍在與北京交涉，目標為美國企業、農民與勞工爭取公平環境。因適逢十一長假，中國商務部尚未置評。

川普表示，十月將在南韓慶州舉行的亞太經合會（ＡＰＥＣ）領袖會議場邊與中國國家主席習近平會面，尚不清楚他會否接受中方前述提案。一位知情人士說，美方不排除任何可能性，但中方承諾的投資規模和具體安排仍有疑問，中國抖音海外版TikTok的美國版框架協議可能是可行方案之一。

川普已將再平衡美國與中國和其他國家的經濟關係，作為他第二任貿易策略的支柱之一，部分方案透過確保大筆外國投資流入美國。他多次自誇自一月回任以來，美國已吸引十七兆美元的投資承諾，與中國的首要任務「坦白說，更重要的是達成一筆大交易」。

中國投資至少一兆美元的規模將遠超歐盟、日本及南韓等國，但尚不清楚將採取哪種模式，任何允許大規模中國對美投資的協議也將涉及美中過去十年政策的重大逆轉。一位知情人士直言，鑑於全美愈來愈多州近年來自行對來自中國的投資設限，因此可能面臨其他障礙。

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▪ 整理包／堰塞湖大解密！大自然「臨時水庫」怎麼形成、有何危險

▪ 圖解／馬太鞍溪堰塞湖災情為何這麼嚴重？為何不能事先破壞壩體？

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