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墨新聞｜記者梁偉華／台北報導

《成仁高中偵探社》第２季國際級青少年沉浸式解謎實境節目 照片提供：小公視

入圍「亞洲影藝創意大獎（AACA）」最佳遊戲或益智節目獎、入選2025世界公視大展（INPUT）、入圍金鐘獎少年節目獎、並在收視榜上長踞前五名的《成仁高中偵探社》，再度出擊！小公視《成仁高中偵探社》第２季，全面升級推理難度與戲劇張力，帶領觀眾進入更刺激的校園推理生存戰。將於明(1)日晚間九點於小公視頻道首播。

節目靈魂人物視網膜再度領軍，化身偵探社「見學長」 照片提供：小公視

第2季每集將圍繞一個全新案件，並嘗試多種不同推理形式，從重建犯罪現場、海龜湯邏輯推理到證物搜集與線索推敲，每一集都挑戰青少年觀眾的邏輯與觀察力。同時節目也融入更多戲劇化場景設定與社會議題思考，讓觀眾不僅享受解謎過程，更能從中探索真實的人際互動與選擇難題。

項婕如希望能拋開冷面任務、許願下一季去破關 照片提供：小公視

節目靈魂人物視網膜再度領軍，化身偵探社「見學長」，帶領14位高中生進行一場鬥智、鬥勇、鬥心機的推理生存戰，破解經典10案。視網膜笑說：「特別感謝製作人琳容姐找我合作，讓我能在這麼龐大又有序的團隊中，和這麼多好相處、專業、有趣的夥伴一起工作。《成仁高中偵探社》第2季採取推理生存戰，每一道解謎關卡都可能讓人被淘汰，真的比第一季更刺激、更燒腦！」

視網膜化身偵探社「見學長」在第二季的全新造型 照片提供：小公視

本次《成仁高中偵探社》第２季的參賽高中生同樣星光熠熠──本屆金鐘獎以《聽海湧》奪下「迷你劇集／電視電影男配角獎」的朱宥丞，戲裡戲外都充滿活力，是名真正的全能少年；「原子少年2」冠軍隊 F.F.O 隊長胡勝銘，則以頂尖舞技與領導力成為本季「最強舞者偵探」代表；還有星二代李㼈之子，李奕龍是排球社社員兼密室逃脫愛好者，智商與行動力兼具，是名副其實的推理少年。三位各懷絕技的高中生與其他11名挑戰者將展開連環智鬥，究竟誰能撐到最後、奪下偵探社最強稱號，成為眾人矚目焦點。

金鐘最佳男配角朱宥丞也會是個好偵探嗎 照片提供：小公視

首集特別邀請「文藝美少女」項婕如擔任神祕關卡關主，雖然沒能親自下場解謎，她笑說「我其實很想參與爾虞我詐的部分！」由於角色設定必須冷酷神秘、不能流露太多情緒，她坦言錄影時內心超拉扯，「很想跟他們多互動，但又要維持NPC狀態。」她也分享，現場無法聽到高中生的對話，只能在最後驗牌時見證結局，「看到他們信心滿滿卻被我告知答案錯誤時，真的會有點於心不忍，因為他們失落的表情都超級真實⋯」項婕如笑說，希望下次能拋開冷面任務，「可以許願下一季換我當高中生去破關嗎？」

原子少年2冠軍隊 F.F.O 隊長胡勝銘能否生存到最後 照片提供：小公視

《成仁高中偵探社》第２季將持續以青春、推理、真實為核心，融合戲劇性故事與現場競賽張力，帶領觀眾一起破解校園裡的神秘事件，見證每個人成長與選擇的瞬間。《成仁高中偵探社》自11/1起每週六晚間九點在小公視頻道播出，網路平台可以從公視+，小公視YouTube同步上線觀看。另外11/2起每週日上午九點在公共電視頻道也可以收看哦！

星二代李㼈之子、李奕龍會不會有什麼獨家撇步 照片提供：小公視

此篇文章最開始出處為: 成仁高中偵探社再度出擊 青少年沉浸式解謎實境節目 帶領觀眾進入更刺激的校園推理生存戰


countries: 新加坡 泰國 中國 柬埔寨 越南 印度

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墨新聞｜編輯中心

近一年，新加坡在對中、對美議題上的態度出現微妙變化，引發區域關注。無論是外交動作、領導人公開言論，或是政策定位的細節調整，都被外界視為新加坡在重新思考其在亞太格局中的定位。

部分觀察指出，新加坡領導人近期對中國大型活動未公開表態、並強化與美日安全與科技合作，與過去強調「務實平衡、同時與中美保持友好」的外交風格相比，顯得更為傾向西方。這一變化不代表新加坡將放棄中立政策，但確實反映其在國際競逐趨勢下的戒心與策略調整。

地緣經濟壓力：馬六甲海峽優勢面臨挑戰

新加坡長期憑藉馬六甲海峽戰略位置，成為全球航運、金融與能源樞紐。然而近年區域基礎建設與航運路線變化，使原有優勢面臨挑戰：

德崇扶南運河（圖/翻攝百度百科）1. 柬埔寨德崇扶南運河計畫

中柬合作推動的運河項目若順利進展，將為區域貨物流提供不依賴越南出海口的新通道，並可能加強中國在印度洋方向的通航自主性。此舉使部分觀察認為，新加坡需警惕未來航運流向轉變，避免地緣依賴降低經濟權重。

2. 泰國克拉地峽運河長期議題再受關注

雖然克拉運河尚未啟動，但中國推進「一帶一路」、結合周邊國家利益考量，使該方案的戰略想像空間被重新討論。一旦成形，勢必改變東亞與印度洋貨物流通格局，衝擊馬六甲海峽航運集中度。

3. 北極航線潛力增強

氣候變遷與破冰技術提升，使北極航道具備更高可行性，特別是對東北亞—歐洲航線縮短里程與時間。對新加坡而言，這是另一項潛在替代路徑。

綜合而言，新加坡正面對「國際物流中心角色被稀釋」的結構性風險，自然必須提前調整政策與安全布局，以維護其區域核心地位。

新加坡戰略考量：小國生存的務實警覺

新加坡一向強調“小國外交”、依靠規則、保持靈活。面對大國競逐加劇，新加坡的政策調整可從幾個角度理解：避免過度依賴任何單一大國，防止地緣風險失衡；加強在科技、能源、供應鏈安全方面的外部保障；維持金融、航運優勢的同時尋求新經濟定位。

新加坡並非轉向對抗中國，而是透過與美、日、歐深化合作來分散風險、保持籌碼。這是其國家安全策略一貫作法，而非單一事件造成的急轉彎。

區域競逐下的理性解讀

將新加坡的外交調整理解為「背離中國」並不精準。更合理的框架是：在國際秩序重塑過程中，新加坡以高度務實方式重估自身安全與經濟利益。

未來，隨著中柬運河進展、克拉地峽討論、北極航路開發與科技競賽深化，東南亞的海洋戰略地圖可能出現重組。新加坡、中國以及區域各國如何協調合作、競合並存，將成為亞洲地緣政治的重要觀察點。（前民眾日報資深記者 屈文峰）

※以上言論不代表本報立場※

此篇文章最開始出處為: 新加坡外交風向轉變？地緣經濟競逐下的戰略再定位

title: 新加坡外交風向轉變？地緣經濟競逐下的戰略再定位


title: 潮州警深夜巡邏發現無助民眾　主動載返家展現暖心警情

things: 租屋 經濟

taiwan-subdivisions: 潮州 中山 高雄 屏東縣 太平 小港 新埤 新北

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▼員警隨即將載送黃姓阿嬤回家，並交付家屬及告知走失情形，家屬表示阿嬤因為年紀大了，所以有時會有健忘情形。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局潮州分局）

【記者何勁陞／潮州報導】 潮州警察分局中山路派出所員警李育瑋、洪嘉威，於日前凌晨12時執行巡邏時，發現一名男子獨自行走於潮州鎮太平路五魁橋上路中，神情疲憊，經員警上前關心詢問得知是火車坐過站，欲走路回屏東市，員警考量當時已是深夜時段，遂即以巡邏車載送至租屋處，男子對警方的熱心關懷深表感謝，頻頻向員警致謝。

該名43歲郭姓男子表示，因日前駕車北上新北洽公途中發生車禍，以致車輛受損尚在維修，只好改搭火車返回屏東市。不料在車上睡著，過站至潮州站下車，手機又因電量耗盡無法聯繫友人，打算徒步回屏東市租屋處，警方見狀，郭男全身穿著黑衣、手機又沒電無法開啟照明，徒步行走相當危險，方主動提出載送協助。

潮州分局表示，員警能主動關懷並協助民眾解困，不僅展現警方的人性與溫度，也落實「為民服務」的精神。警方提醒，夜間外出務必注意自身安全，若遇困難可隨時尋求警方協助。

潮州警熱心關懷弱勢家庭 協助單親母子度過難關

▼王女對警方的主動關懷與協助深表感激,感謝警方不僅維護治安,更展現人溺己溺的精神。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局潮州分局）

潮州警分局四林派出所所長莊賜文與警員李昱歆,於日前處理案件時，得知轄區內一位單親母親王姓女子與其兒子長期租屋在外，平日僅靠低收入補助維生，生活相當清苦。其兒子日前因車禍受傷需長期照顧，母子倆的生活更顯艱辛。

於今年8月中旬,王女兒子因罹患肺炎併發呼吸衰竭而住院近一個月，王女在陪伴照護期間亦感染 A型流感,需住院治療一週。雖然兒子於9 月10日順利出院,但仍需依靠呼吸器維持生命,家庭經濟因此陷入困境。

莊所長得知情況後,深感不捨,隨即主動協請平日熱心公益的新埤鄉代表潘政宏協助,並轉介案主至高雄小港地區「愛心關懷協會」。該會謝姓負責人亦親自到王女家中訪視關懷,提供生活物資援助。潘代表與縣議員陳志成更於現場自掏腰包,致贈紅包善款予王女母子,盼能暫解燃眉之急,幫助她們度過難關。王女對警方的主動關懷與協助深表感激,感謝警方不僅維護治安,更展現人溺己溺的精神,讓她在艱難時刻感受到社會的溫暖。

潮州分局長林俊雄表示,警方除維護治安、保障民眾安全外,也秉持為民服務的精神,積極關懷轄區弱勢族群,盼藉由實際行動傳遞溫暖,讓社會更添一份良善與希望。


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▼枋寮鄉「人和村社區 」舉辦光電說明會，屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局於現場規劃警力維持秩序。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局）

【記者何勁陞／枋寮報導】 能源股份有限公司於（31）日10時至11時，在枋寮鄉「人和村社區 」舉辦光電說明會，屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局於現場規劃警力維持秩序，並全程錄影蒐證，確保過程平和順利。

屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局呼籲，民眾應以和平理性方式表達訴求，如有違法脫序等行為，警方將依法偵辦，以維護社會秩序及民眾安全。

老翁烈日下驚險路倒 枋警暖心解危護返家

▼員警暖心地駕駛巡邏車將老翁平安護送返家，家屬事後非常感謝警方的熱心協助。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局）

屏東縣政府警察局枋寮分局石光派出所日接獲民眾報案，在佳冬鄉民族路，有一名老翁倒臥路旁，情況危急，需警方到場協助。

警員黃政嚴及李常銘馳赴現場，關心老翁情況時，78歲的陳姓老翁只說道:「我不知道，出來散步天氣太熱，我坐著休息就倒下去了」。老翁無法詳細說明倒臥原因，但研判可能是受到烈日曝曬，造成體力不支所致。員警主動提供礦泉水補充水分，隨即通知救護人員到場檢視老翁健康情況，所幸並無大礙。員警暖心地駕駛巡邏車將老翁平安護送返家，家屬事後非常感謝警方的熱心協助，頻頻向警方致謝。

枋寮分局長盧恒隆肯定石光所同仁積極協助民眾，即時作為防止人民遭受危害，也提醒各位鄉親外出時，如身體不舒服，應立即尋找安全的位置稍作休息，也可撥打 110 或 119 到場協助，以避免危險發生。

taiwan-subdivisions: 佳冬 枋寮 屏東縣 和平

title: 能源公司於地方說明太陽光電建置　警方現場維持秩序確保過程平和


countries: 美國 加拿大 台灣

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 員林 新豐 成功 新北市 新莊

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市推動高齡友善城市不斷邁步，近日美國學者、俄勒岡州立大學健康學院代理院長Richard (Rick) A. Settersten, Jr.博士，以及該校榮譽院長譚孟春教授特別造訪位於新莊的新北市「銀色知悠生－蒙特梭利中心」，實地了解市府導入的「認知悠能」照護模式。銀色知悠生－蒙特梭利中心自108年12月起由新北市政府社會局委託社團法人台灣認知功能促進協會經營，結合加拿大蒙特梭利理念，協助長輩延緩老化或失智，打造能自主學習、重拾生活意義的友善空間。

▲社會局委託社團法人台灣認知功能促進協會經營「銀色知悠生－蒙特梭利中心」，協會理事長甄瑞興(右1)向Rick(中)與譚孟春(左1)分享「認知悠能」照護模式推動成果。(圖/新北市社會局 提供)

Rick博士專精於生命歷程與人類發展領域，此次參訪除與譚孟春教授同行外，還包括新北市社會局專門委員林秀穗、認知功能促進協會理事長甄瑞興、秘書長黃慕仁，以及輔仁大學老師陳若琳、楊康臨等人，一同交流討論新北在長輩照護上的創新實踐。

身為神經科失智症專科醫師的甄瑞興理事長表示，許多人聽到「蒙特梭利」會直覺聯想到兒童教育，但其實這套理念也能應用於延緩老化與失智照護。他引進加拿大的蒙特梭利「認知悠能法」，強調以患者的能力、興趣與需求為核心，協助長者維持熟悉的生活節奏與自我價值。他說：「人生的意義在於有意義的人生，不要在乎長輩失去的，而是珍惜他還擁有的能力，並繼續訓練與發揮。」

▲Rick博士與譚孟春教授一行與「銀色知悠生－蒙特梭利中心」長輩合影。(圖/新北市社會局 提供)

參訪過程中，社會局與協會團隊向來賓介紹「認知悠能」的核心精神與推動成果，並帶領參觀中心環境與體驗課程。當日長輩正專注於書法活動，Rick也親自提筆體驗，首次書寫中文便笑說「中文字真是優美！」他盛讚這樣的課程設計與空間規劃能啟發長者的專注力與自信心。

社會局專門委員林秀穗表示，新北市自引進「認知悠能」模式以來，已培訓1,433人次輔導員參與課程，並成功將理念推廣至全市48處據點，涵蓋21個行政區。今年更首度將蒙特梭利理念導入獨居長者居家空間，透過環境改造，營造更具溫度的照護場域。未來將持續與醫療團體、學術機構及社區單位合作，擴大「認知悠能」模式的應用範圍，讓長者在熟悉的社區據點中重新找到歸屬與活力。

Rick與譚孟春此行也參訪新莊新豐長照機構及新豐公共托育中心，對新北市在從幼兒到高齡的照護體系上都展現整合思維與用心，留下深刻印象。Rick博士表示：「這裡的氛圍非常溫暖，不只是照護，而是一種讓人重新找到生活意義的地方。」

title: 新北推動「認知悠能」獲國際關注     蒙特梭利中心如何協助長輩延緩老化或失智？


taiwan-subdivisions: 三重 新北 三重區

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

三重書畫學會將於今年11/8舉辦「三十週年學習成果展」開幕典禮，展現學會成員們多年來筆墨耕耘的豐碩成果。本次展覽匯集了學會師生們的山水、花鳥、書法等多元精彩作品，每一幅都承載著創作者對藝術的熱忱與心靈的體悟，處處可見傳統藝術的深度與生命力。

誠摯邀請所有藝文愛好者蒞臨賞鑑，共同感受書畫藝術的魅力!

【開幕茶會】114年11月8日(六)上午9：30

【展出時間】114年11月5日至11月12日中午12:00

19:30~17:30（週一休館）

【展出地點】三重區社教館 (三重區集美街60號 )

***免費入場參觀***

title: 三十年筆墨情     三重書畫學會舉辦學習成果展     每一幅作品都承載創作者對藝術的「心靈體悟」


title: 新北「觀光工廠派對」11/8登場     14家夢幻工廠集結     免費玩DIY、抽大獎

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

2025新北觀光工廠年度盛會「勇闖一夏 冒險派對」將於11月8日(六)在MITSUI OUTLET PARK林口中央廣場熱鬧登場！活動集結14家新北觀光工廠與產業文化館共同參與，打造兼具娛樂、體驗與探索的產業派對。現場規劃觀光工廠市集、趣味舞台表演、滿額與集點抽獎、DIY手作體驗、職涯探索特展區及觀光工廠問答挑戰等六大主題內容，邀請大小朋友一同來闖關冒險，體驗新北產業的無限創意與魅力。

▲本次活動祭出多元趣味特色內容，包含觀光工廠市集、職涯探索特展區、親子互動趣味舞台、DIY體驗等，歡迎民眾把握機會一同前來共襄盛舉。(圖/新北市經發局 提供)

經發局長盛筱蓉表示，新北市自98年起積極輔導傳統產業轉型為觀光工廠與產業文化館，透過結合教育體驗與休閒觀光，讓民眾在遊樂中認識新北產業故事。市府亦持續整合跨局處資源，提供多元行銷管道，協助業者拓展品牌能見度與觀光效益，使觀光工廠及產業文化館成為推動產業轉型與文化創新的重要據點，進一步支持在地品牌永續發展。

經發局說明，本次壓軸登場的派對活動內容豐富多元，除匯集新北各家觀光工廠及產業文化館展售攤位外，舞台區更安排街頭藝人、魔術秀、小丑雜耍與大氣球秀等精采節目輪番上陣。活動當天民眾於現場消費滿500元或是完成集點闖關遊戲，即可參加總價值超過10萬元好禮摸彩活動，獎項包含iPad Pro、AirPods Max及多項觀光工廠特色好禮。現場還有限量80組的免費「DIY體驗」，可報名參加香包束口袋、文具手環、襪子娃娃、蝶古巴特帆布束口手提袋等親子手作課程，體驗動手創作的樂趣。

▲現場設有「職涯探索特展區」，民眾可於活動官網下載或至會場領取職涯探索學習單，邀請學童完成互動任務並畫下夢想職業，即可至現場張貼並兌換限量好禮。(圖/新北市經發局 提供)

此外，現場設有「職涯探索特展區」，民眾可於活動官網下載或至會場領取職涯探索學習單，邀請學童完成互動任務並畫下夢想職業，即可至現場張貼並兌換限量好禮。另外，活動當天完成「觀光工廠問答小挑戰」線上測驗，出示成績達60分(含)以上者，還能獲得限量新北行動支付百元優惠券。透過豐富多元的互動方式，帶領親子體驗產業多元職業樣貌，從玩樂中探索學習，培養對未來職涯的想像與興趣，歡迎市民朋友們把握機會、共襄盛舉。

新北市產業觀光促進發展協會洪啟峰理事長表示，新北市的觀光工廠不再僅是旅遊景點，而是結合教育、職探與社會服務功能的多元場域。透過市府系統化的政策輔導與跨局處的橫向連結，成功將傳統工廠轉化為推動職涯教育與永續理念的重要平台，展現新北產業兼具文化深度與創新價值的新風貌。

經發局表示，「勇闖一夏 冒險派對」現場DIY體驗自10月30日下午3點起開放報名至11月6日前額滿為止。當天現場還有多重限量禮物發放、互動打卡牆與拍照版裝置，邀請市民朋友11月8日一起到MITSUI OUTLET PARK林口，闖進新北產業的冒險世界，體驗最具創意與驚喜的產業派對！更多活動詳情資訊，請鎖定「來趣新北金發局」臉書粉絲專頁與經發局官網。

活動資訊：

1.2025新北觀光工廠 勇闖新樂園

活動網址：https://www.ntcit.org/

2.DIY報名網止：https://www.accupass.com/go/ntcitdiy2025

3.客服專線：02-2958-1798(客服時間：10:00-12:00/13:30-18:00)/ Email: [email protected]/官方Line@：@ntcit

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 林口 成功 新北市


title: 不讓歹徒得逞!新北守護環境獲最高肯定     奪下金環獎卓越團體及三項個人獎

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 成功 新北市 新竹 三芝

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市環保局再傳捷報！由環境部、法務部共同舉辦的「金環獎」評選中，新北市環保局再度榮獲114年度打擊環保犯罪卓越團體獎及3項個人獎，成為全國唯一連續4年獲此殊榮的地方環保機關，展現新北市在環境稽查與環保犯罪查緝領域的堅定決心與卓越實力。

環保局長程大維表示，連續4年榮獲「金環獎」是對全體同仁在持續努力的肯定。新北市將持續以「科技執法、跨域整合、源頭防制」為主軸，深化保護環境的理念，並與中央及地方各單位協力合作，打造更安全、更永續的城市環境。

在團體獎部分，以「非法煉金集團排放強酸廢水污染環境」一案，榮獲「打擊環保犯罪卓越團體獎」最高肯定。該案犯罪集團利用劇毒王水提煉黃金後，直接將含有超標重金屬、pH值極低的強酸廢水排入山林，對生態造成嚴重破壞。

▲新北環保局連續四度榮獲「金環獎」及3項個人獎殊榮(左4、許銘志主任秘書)。(圖/新北市環保局 提供)

環保局重案組透過高風險潛伏蒐證，運用縮時攝影機、空拍機等科技設備，成功在惡劣環境下採集到關鍵證據。面對犯罪集團跨縣市流竄的狡猾手法，重案組組成專案小組與新北地檢署、保七總隊等單位緊密合作，成功追緝至新竹，一舉瓦解犯罪網絡。本案最終協助檢方追繳不法利得高達新臺幣4,945萬餘元，並列管復育受污染土地，展現新北市對環保犯罪「除惡務盡」的決心。

本次榮獲「打擊環保犯罪傑出貢獻獎」（個人獎）的3位同仁，其績效均展現新北稽查團隊面對複雜犯罪結構的卓越能力。獲獎案件類型多元，包括成功破解最大規模營建廢棄物「跑空單」申報不實案，追繳逾5,014萬餘元不法所得，遏止高達16萬餘立方公尺廢棄物流向不明，有效打擊合法掩護非法的不法行為；針對黑幫勢力介入的跨縣市非法棄土、破壞國土案，透過跨區聯防，有效保護北臺灣珍貴的農地與山坡地，遏止生態浩劫；三芝山區面對極高警覺性犯嫌，長期進行夜間、高風險潛伏蒐證，最終將從事非法棄置及處理的不法業者成功起訴，將犯嫌繩之以法，充分展現了新北稽查同仁克服艱難、專業執法的決心與能力。

環保局強調，新北市已連續4年榮獲金環獎肯定，不僅是中央對新北在環境執法領域領導地位的認可，更是對全體稽查同仁持續努力的最高肯定。環保局將持續精進AI科技應用於污染預防，深化環檢警調合作平臺，以更專業、更智慧、更精準的行動，持續為市民打造健康、宜居的永續城市。程大維最後表示：「金環獎不是終點，而是肯定新北團隊持續守護土地、捍衛環境正義的決心」。


title: 新北三區路段停車格11/1起收費     交通局：提升周轉率     讓大家都有得停

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 八里區 新北市 林口區 汐止區

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市交通局將自11月1日起，於八里區商港三路、林口區忠孝路646巷及汐止區招商街共48格汽車格及3格大型重機專用格實施收費管理，以落實「使用者付費」原則，提升車格周轉率，讓有停車需求的車主都找得到車位停。

交通局停車營運科科長許芫綺說，林口區忠孝路646巷及汐止區招商街的路邊汽車停車格，常被特定車輛久停占用，影響停車秩序，甚至衍生髒亂、影響市容。因此，交通局在會勘後決定將其納入收費管理，杜絕車輛久停占用情形。

▲汐止區招商街路邊停車格夾單宣導。(圖/新北市交通局 提供)

許芫綺表示，八里區商港三路除了增設21格路邊汽車停車格及29格機車停車格之外，更貼心因應在地需求規劃了大型重機專用停車格，讓重機騎士也能安心停車。

本次新增收費路段收費時間及費率如下：

（一）八里區商港三路：收費時段為國定假日及例假日8:00–18:00，其中汽車停車格每半小時10元，大型重機專用停車格每4小時30元。

（二）林口區忠孝路646巷：收費時段為週一至週五8:00–18:00，每半小時10元。

（三）汐止區招商街：收費時段為週一至週五9:00–18:00，每4小時收費30元。

交通局提醒，駕駛若未收到繳費單，也可透過行動支付App、全國繳費網，或至「新北市路邊停車費查詢網」（https://parkweb.traffic.ntpc.gov.tw/）查詢、繳費，快速又方便，避免逾期罰鍰。


title: 普發1萬不受騙　里港警主動參與社區活動宣導

taiwan-subdivisions: 里港 九如 三地門 屏東縣

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▼分局長邱逸樵表示，全民普發現金開跑，警察機關於ATM領現及郵局領現地點，加強守望、巡邏等勤務。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局里港分局）

【記者何勁陞／里港報導】 普發現金訂於114年11月17日ATM開放領取，同月24日郵局臨櫃領取，本次專案實施期間，發放共有5種方式，分別為登記入帳、ATM領現、郵局領現、直接入帳及偏鄉地區造冊發放。為讓民眾清楚了解及避免遭詐，里港警利用九九重陽、中壇元帥聖誕等餐會及萬聖節活動等機會積極向民眾宣導。

近期各社區都有舉辦慶祝重陽節餐會及中壇元帥聖誕平安宴，加上里港、九如等地區舉辦萬聖節等活動，適逢政府普發現金1萬即將於11月開放領取，且也傳出數起詐騙案件，有鑑於此，里港警主動參與社區各項活動，積極向社區民眾宣導，普發現金詳情及登記網址為0000.gov.tw，政府不會主動發簡訊或電子郵件通知領錢或登錄，不會電話要求至ATM或網銀操作轉帳，請認明正確官方網址，有疑問請洽鄰近警察機關。

分局長邱逸樵表示，全民普發現金開跑，警察機關於ATM領現及郵局領現地點，加強守望、巡邏等勤務，保障民眾生命、身體、財產之安全；除此之外，普發現金專案期間，請民眾不點擊可疑連結、不填輸個資密碼、不匯款陌生帳戶，如有疑問請撥打165反詐騙專線求證。

夜困山區無車返家 三地門暖警護送阿嬤22公里平安下山

▼基於安全考量，遂以巡邏車載送阿嬤到屏東火車站，原鄉警察熱心為民服務之舉。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局里港分局）

【記者何勁陞／里港報導】 屏東一名70歲王姓阿嬤日前獨自搭車到三地門鄉，參加教堂牧師之退休儀式，晚間活動結束後便準備搭乘公車返家，不料在公車站等了許久都遲遲未有公車靠站，焦急之下向鄰近三地門分駐所詢問，這才知道該時段已無公車班次。所長陳志遠、警員許振威見阿嬤年事已高又因病虛弱，基於安全考量，遂以巡邏車載送阿嬤到屏東火車站，原鄉警察熱心為民服務之舉，深獲民眾感激。

三地門分駐所長陳志遠說明，當時大約晚上8點，王姓阿嬤因遲遲等不到公車因此來派出所向警方詢問，但該時段已無公車班次。警方了解狀況後，見阿嬤年事已高、身體孱弱且隨身攜帶行李，擔心其夜間滯留山區恐有危險，因此以巡邏車載送其至屏東火車站機車停放處，見其平安騎上機車返家才放心離開。

里港警分局長邱逸樵表示，警方除肩負治安與交通任務外，更重視關懷弱勢與民眾安全。警方呼籲，民眾若需前往偏遠地區參加活動，務必留意大眾交通末班時間或預先安排接送，以免因交通不便而受困山區；如有緊急狀況，也可立即撥打110求助，警方將全力提供協助。


taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 板橋 新莊區 板橋區 新北市

countries: 臺灣 台灣 古巴

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全臺最期待！LINE FRIENDS & minini 玩翻新北耶誕城! 燈飾點亮板橋浪漫約會地圖出爐

2025-11-01   記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

全臺引頸期盼的「2025新北歡樂耶誕城」，即將於11/14(五)熱鬧開城，周邊也悄悄裝飾上了璀璨絢麗的燈飾！今年新北歡樂耶誕城攜手紅遍全球的國際級人氣IP「LINE FRIENDS & LINE FRIENDS minini」，帶來全新歡樂體驗，將與來自國內外的遊客一起玩翻新北！來到新北歡樂耶誕城，除了必訪市民廣場、站前廣場、萬坪公園、府中廣場及板橋轉運站等主題燈區以及參與趣味的系列活動外，也別忘了順遊板橋在地知名景點及品嚐美食佳餚，為今年冬季留下最深刻難忘的新北回憶。

▲「新月橋」為行人與自行車打造的景觀橋樑，是散步、騎行及賞夕陽夜景的絕佳去處。(圖/新北市觀旅局 提供)

板橋區擁有豐富的歷史底蘊與兼具文化創意的旅遊熱點，是結合人文與藝術的城市角落。在璀璨的新北歡樂耶誕城夜晚來臨之前，非常適合安排來趟周邊小旅遊，深入感受板橋的多元魅力，像是「板橋435藝文特區」四周環繞著廣闊綠地、噴泉水景及色彩繽紛的傘景裝置藝術，搭配定期舉辦的藝術展覽，是全家人共享探索樂趣的理想場所！區域內還有「新北市濕地故事館」，展出與介紹大漢溪的整治，提供深度體驗的環境教育場域，傳遞溼地對生態環境的重要性，以及「台灣玩具博物館」，館藏上萬件玩具，串起各世代臺灣囝仔共同的童心記憶。周邊還有橫跨新北市板橋與新莊區的「新月橋」，是一座專為行人與自行車設計的景觀橋樑，橋面整體寬敞且視野遼闊，是散步、騎自行車、觀夕陽或夜景的絕佳景點！

▲「林本源園邸」，為臺灣現存最完整的園林建築，是欣賞古建築之美與體驗人文風華的絕佳場所。(圖/新北市觀旅局 提供)

而鄰近新北市政府的「板橋放送所」是早期五大廣播設施之一，現地進駐著多個劇場與舞團，讓古蹟活化變身成藝文基地，打造成推展文學、美學、親子活動、全齡樂活與餐飲服務的新據點。位於府中的「林本源園邸」，是臺灣現存最完整的園林建築，園邸由清朝時期富商林本源家族興建，園區內景點眾多，如觀稼樓、來青閣、定靜堂、月波水榭及方鑑齋等，處處皆景、步步有詩，是欣賞古建築之美與體驗人文風華的絕佳場所。除了人文風貌與自然資源，多樣的各式美食更是來到板橋不可錯過的重點之一！越夜越熱鬧的「湳雅觀光夜市」，匯聚各式傳統美味，從經典的蚵仔煎、大腸包小腸、臭豆腐、小籠包到香甜烤玉米應有盡有；同時也融入異國風味，像是泰式河粉、熔岩古巴三明治和粵式牛雜等，為旅客帶來豐富多元的味蕾驚喜。

▲「新北市濕地故事館」提供深度體驗的環境教育場域，傳遞溼地對生態環境的重要性。(圖/新北市觀旅局 提供)

新北市政府觀光旅遊局特別呼籲民眾，前往各大景點建議多加利用臺鐵、高鐵、公車、客運及捷運等大眾交通運輸工具，不僅更加便捷快速，也能有效避開車潮，輕鬆暢遊，更多「2025新北歡樂耶誕城」活動訊息，請上新北市觀光旅遊網、2025新北歡樂耶誕城官方網站、新北旅客Facebook粉絲專頁或新北旅客官方IG查詢。


title: 水流公現宰豬肉是假的!新北聯合稽查結果出爐     攤商：冷凍肉解凍販售

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 新北市

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

針對網路流傳新北市水流公市場有攤商販售現宰豬肉，新北市府農業局及市場處前往稽查。該豬肉攤商表示，（29）日是將冷凍豬肉解凍後出售，並出示屠宰證明，確認無違規之處。

▲豬肉攤商出示屠宰證明，確認無違規之處。(圖/新北市農業局 提供)

市場處針對新北市公有零售市場及民有攤集區加強宣導非洲豬瘟防疫資訊，截至10/29已累計149座市場共3,086攤次。

新北市府再度提醒民眾勿購買來路不明肉品，行政院已於10月22日起宣布豬肉禁宰、禁運，若違反相關規定，最高可罰100萬元。


title: 新北環保局獲全國肯定     「攜手共淨海」紀錄片抱回資誠多元共融獎     展現永續故事力

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 新北市 樹林

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市政府環保局長期推動海洋環境保護，並透過創新的影像敘事展現行動成果，近日再度獲得全國肯定。以「攜手共淨海，海洋『新』氣象」為題的紀錄影片，榮獲「2025年第九屆資誠永續影響力獎」之「多元共融獎」，並於（30）日在財團法人張榮發基金會舉行頒獎典禮，該獎項由資誠教育基金會與資誠永續發展服務公司共同主辦，以「善用故事力，創造影響力」為核心理念，表彰透過創新行動帶來社會正向改變的永續專案。

環保局表示，新北市擁有長達145公里的海岸線，涵蓋岩岸、沙灘、濕地及紅樹林等生態多樣性的環境，但受洋流與季風影響，海洋垃圾常年於海底堆積，難以透過傳統淨灘或打撈方式清除。因此，環保局積極推動「潛海戰將」等行動，鼓勵潛水員深入海底清理廢棄物，並於每年6月至9月提供免費潛水設備與海底廢棄物一站式回收服務，將休閒潛水結合環境守護，擴大民間淨海力量。

為強化淨海推動力道，環保局更以身作則，號召同仁參加潛水訓練，成立「新北愛海潛水隊」，為海洋清理工作注入生力軍。紀錄影片「攜手共淨海，海洋『新』氣象」以此隊伍的努力為核心，真實記錄潛水員克服恐懼、潛入海底清除廢棄物的歷程，展現他們為守護海洋所付出的熱忱與堅持。

本次「攜手共淨海，海洋『新』氣象」在眾多社會組參賽影片中脫穎而出，是該組唯一獲頒「多元共融獎」的公部門單位。影片傳遞的理念不僅是清除海廢，更強調各界共同參與的力量——無論是專業潛水教練、企業員工，或是一般民眾，都能為減少海洋垃圾貢獻心力。期盼藉由實際行動與影像推廣性別平權與環保平等，呼應聯合國永續發展目標（SDGs）中的「性別平等」、「責任消費與生產」、「保育海洋生態」等項目。

環保局說明，新北市「潛海戰將」截至今年10月，總人數達1,290人。除了水下清理外，新北市更建構從「海上打撈」到「岸上回收」的完整治理鏈。其中，招募291艘漁船加入「藍海艦隊」，協助在作業時撈取海上廢棄物，將漁民社群納入海洋保育夥伴體系，深化多元共融的實踐。統計自109年至114年9月底止，共辦理39場次海漂與海底廢棄物清除活動，累計557人次參與，清除總量近10公噸。

環保局表示，未來將持續擴大招募與推廣，邀請更多熱愛海洋的民眾、潛水員與店家加入「潛海戰將」及「藍海艦隊」行列，共同守護新北綿長美麗的海岸線，讓海洋永續成為城市驕傲。


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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市政府點燃年末電競熱潮，《國際電競女神盃》報名進入最後倒數10天！想登上電競舞台、爭奪總獎金新臺幣25萬元的榮耀，就趕快揪上戰友，立即報名（報名連結：https://reurl.cc/qYMR9p），在「新北電競殿堂」展現你的實力與魅力！

經發局表示，近年市府積極推動電競產業發展，今(114)年特別與民間團體共同舉辦《國際電競女神盃》，鼓勵多元參與與性別平權，每支隊伍至少須有3位女性成員，讓女性選手不再只是幕後支持者，而是主舞台上最耀眼的存在。無論你是職業高手、業餘戰將，還是初登電競舞台的新手玩家，都能在這場賽事中找到屬於自己的舞台，開創屬於你的電競傳說！

▲《國際電競女神盃》以女性電競為核心訴求，參賽隊伍每隊須有3位女性成員，報名至11月9日截止。(圖/新北市經發局 提供)

本次《國際電競女神盃》將於11月28日至30日登場，線下賽事將結合「2025新北耶誕市集」，打造全台最獨具特色的「電競嘉年華」。現場不僅有ACGE主題演唱會、Cosplay表演、VTuber LIVE演出與趣味表演賽，更邀請傳說對決職業戰隊BMG選手、星眺平臺直播主與觀眾零距離互動！

此外，還有動漫表演團體「魂燃天乘」、比爾數位科技旗下VTuber「瑟菲娜」與「諾菈」，以及新北熱愛電競的學校社團輪番登台演出。活動內容熱力滿點、卡司陣容超豪華，現場更有耶誕市集、美食攤位與粉絲互動體驗，不只是比賽，更是一場電競與娛樂結合的年度盛典！

想成為舞台上最耀眼的電競女神？就趕快手刀報名https://reurl.cc/qYMR9p，更多賽事資訊請洽活動官網(https://www.setn.com/project.aspx?ProjectID=10460)，或追蹤「來趣新北金發局」粉絲專頁(https://www.facebook.com/economic.gov)，隨時掌握最新電競活動消息，別讓你的電競夢只差這一步！

title: 25萬獎金等你拿     新北《國際電競女神盃》最後召集     妳就是下一個電競新星


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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

土城北辰宮(31)日舉辦建宮48週年慶，特別恭迎白沙屯拱天宮媽祖聖駕蒞臨，至土城區、中和區聯合舉行贊境祈福盛會。活動現場香火鼎盛、信眾雲集，延續媽祖慈悲護佑的精神，展現地方信仰的凝聚力與文化傳承，吸引數千名香客共襄盛舉。

新北市副市長劉和然表示，北辰宮自創建以來，長年深耕地方信仰與公益服務，定期捐贈白米與物資給弱勢族群，對社區凝聚力的形成貢獻良多。此次恭迎白沙屯拱天宮媽祖聖駕蒞臨，不僅是宗教界一大盛事，更為新北市民帶來心靈的慰藉與祝福。市府感謝北辰宮多年來積極響應政策、投入公益，充分展現宗教團體的正向力量。未來市府也將持續與地方宮廟攜手合作，共同推動宗教文化、公益慈善及社會教化事業，讓更多市民在信仰中找到安定與希望，讓新北市更加美好。

▲總統府致贈「德澤安民」匾額，表達對廟方的敬意與感謝。(圖/新北市民政局 提供)

北辰宮自民國65年創建以來，秉持「慈悲為懷、廣結善緣」的宗旨，除舉辦祈安禮斗法會與廟會活動外，也長期推動各項社會福利與慈善事業。「粉紅超跑」象徵信仰的傳承與行動的力量，此次贊境祈福盛會，北辰宮以最隆重、最虔誠的方式迎接聖母，祈願媽祖庇佑國泰民安、風調雨順，眾生安康喜樂。

民政局補充表示，媽祖信仰是臺灣最具代表性的民間信仰之一，北辰宮長期推動地方信仰並結合公益服務，展現宗教團體的社會影響力與正向能量。民政局也呼籲民眾參與活動時注意秩序與安全，讓宗教慶典圓滿順利，共享信仰帶來的平安與祝福。

taiwan-subdivisions: 白沙 土城 新北市 土城區 新北 安定 中和區

title: 土城北辰宮48週年慶超有份量     恭迎白沙屯媽祖蒞臨     數千信眾「蹽過」土中雙區祈福


taiwan-subdivisions: 淡水 新北 新市 新北市 中正

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

內政部都市計畫委員會於10月28日決議通過「變更淡水都市計畫（配合淡海輕軌運輸系統第二期路網）」案，從捷運淡水站銜接至漁人碼頭站，後續將依決議內容辦理再公開展覽暨說明會，續行都市計畫報核作業。

淡海輕軌係以提供淡海新市鎮綠色、低碳及便利的聯外大眾運輸，以及改善淡水既有發展區的交通壅塞情況、提升淡水地區的觀光遊憩品質為目標。自通車以來，已成為淡水居民通勤、休閒的重要交通命脈，由於淡海新市鎮人口快速成長、生活圈不斷擴大，原有路網逐漸飽和，為了讓交通更便捷、都市發展更均衡，新北市政府積極推動淡海輕軌二期計畫，第一期分別於107年、109年通車，第二期則將與藍海線一期銜接，並配合當地民意輕軌不進入淡水老街訴求，延伸至中正路老街至觀潮廣場後，轉進河岸地區，路線全長約3.32公里，共設置6座平面車站，有助於淡水河畔觀光及低碳運輸之發展。

▲淡海輕軌二期路線示意圖。(圖/新北市城鄉發展局 提供)

本次經內政部都委會審議通過方案，計畫完善路權設計與行人安全設施，整合道路拓寬、轉乘系統與人行動線，以期提升交通服務效率及行人步行空間品質，並調整部分公共設施土地使用，提升公共設施服務效能，使整體規劃更具完整性。

新北市政府城鄉發展局表示全案自112年5月19日起公開展覽，至新北市都市計畫委員會審議通過僅耗時9個月，現今於114年10月28日內政部都市計畫委員會審議通過，足以展現新北市政府積極建構三環六線之決心，以期未來提供更便捷的交通選擇。期待淡海輕軌二期通車將更提升淡水地區的觀光可及性，同時紓解交通壅塞問題，並串聯淡北道路與淡江大橋，完善區域交通路網，提升通勤便利與發展效能。本市將繼續致力於推動捷運路網擴建，以實現都會生活圈的無縫接軌，提升居民生活品質，並推動城市永續發展。

title: 淡海輕軌二期拍板     捷運淡水站直通漁人碼頭     沿線生活大變革


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▼員警隨即將載送黃姓阿嬤回家，並交付家屬及告知走失情形，家屬表示阿嬤因為年紀大了，所以有時會有健忘情形。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局屏東分局）

【記者何勁陞／屏東報導】 為了加強學童的交通安全意識與防詐騙知識，屏東警分局新鐘派出所與轄內興化國小附設幼兒園日前舉辦了一場別開生面的校外教學參訪活動，由老師帶領幼兒園學生及家長，展開一趟寓教於樂的學習之旅。

活動中員警特別準備了互動教學，透過簡單生動的講解和有獎徵答遊戲，向學生和家長們講解交通安全規範，建立正確的交通行為。緊接著，也安排了防詐騙宣導課程，介紹近年來常見的詐騙手法，員警特別提醒遇到可疑電話或訊息時，一定要「不聽、不信、不轉帳」，記得「一聽、二掛、三查證」，並善用110或165專線求證。過程中，不僅讓孩子們了解派出所的角色與工作內容，透過這樣的體驗，孩子們能從小建立對警察的信任感與尊敬，也更加了解守護社會的重要角色。

活動最後，小朋友們還有機會體驗警察盾牌裝備，坐上巡邏車拍照留念，各個興奮開心不已。家長們也紛紛表示，這次活動不僅讓孩子學到實用知識，自己也受益良多。

屏東分局長林明波表示，透過這類與社區警政單位的合作，不僅能讓學生從小建立正確的交通與安全觀念，更能加強家校警三方合作，共同守護孩子的健康成長。

屏東警澄清 依法逮捕詐欺車手

有關社群平台網友反映物流司機遭逮捕一案，屏東縣政府警察局屏東分局日前接獲李姓民眾報案，稱家人疑似遭到網購詐騙。請求警方協助查緝詐欺集團。警方立即展開調查並規劃勤務，在27日於指定地點等待前來收款的王姓男子，現場依刑事訴訟法第88條「現行犯逮捕」規定進行逮捕，並移送屏東地檢署偵辦。

警方重申，將持續追查幕後詐騙集團及金流來源，以釐清王男是否明知參與詐欺。本分局執法行動均依法律規定進行，尊重當事人權益，如民眾對執法程序有疑義，可依法申訴或檢視相關紀錄。

同時呼籲，物流司機接單前務必確認寄件、收件雙方真實身分。若遇要求「面交現金」、「代收代付」等異常指示，應立即停止並撥打165反詐騙專線。平台業者也應加強驗證機制與異常訂單監控，共同防堵詐騙。

title: 小手牽大手參訪派出所　學習交通安全與防詐常識


title: 小錢匯聚大力量！萊爾富助紅心字會「守護弱勢兒童」號召全民「一塊」發現愛

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圖：紅心字會秘書長李顯文(右4)、萊爾富行銷企劃本部劉嘉銓處長、GENBLUE幻藍小熊一起化身愛心接力大使。(圖/紅心字會提供)

(記者孟倩玉報導 )

有愛心的萊爾富長期致力成為「善意的連結者」，將日常消費化為推動公益的力量。今年秋季，萊爾富攜手紅心字會與聯合勸募，共同推動「Hi-Life一塊，發現愛」、「愛要即食弱勢餐食服務計畫」兩大公益行動，即日起至 2026 年 1 月 6 日，邀請全民透過全台1,800 間萊爾富門市，捐出發票或零錢，讓每一筆消費都成為支持弱勢族群的溫暖力量。

紅心字會再度攜手萊爾富，並邀請人氣女團GENBLUE 幻藍小熊擔任公益大使，推出「Hi-Life一塊，發現愛」公益活動。活動號召全台民眾捐出零錢，支持弱勢家庭兒童的就學、就醫與居住等基本生活需求，以年輕活力帶動更多人參與愛心行列。萊爾富表示，自 2014 年起與紅心字會合作以來，已累積募集超過 900 萬元善款，協助全台弱勢家庭。此次活動延續「讓愛從日常開始」的理念，讓每一份愛都能轉化為守護社會的正能量。GENBLUE幻藍小熊成員許媛媛說，知道紅心字會長久以來都有持續給予很多人們，不管是身體還是心理、生活上的幫助，處處可見紅心字會溫暖的足跡，使黑暗化為一道鼓舞人心的光！盡自己小小的力量，就能集結成大力量。

圖：GENBLUE幻藍小熊暖心號召，零錢捐助也能是巨大力量。(圖/紅心字會提供)

紅心字會秘書長李顯文、萊爾富行銷企劃本部劉嘉銓處長也與GENBLUE幻藍小熊一起化身愛心接力大使，透過愛心接力的行動，將弱勢兒童面對困境時所需的協助「三餐餐食」、「教育學習」、「生活扶助」、「醫療照護」、「安全居住」、「心理諮商」成為實際的照顧及幫助，預防不幸事件再發生。即將於11月8日在高雄流行音樂中心舉辦演唱會的GENBLUE幻藍小熊也預告將帶著這一年來走過全世界舞台的足跡，與所有「餅乾」們再次相遇。

萊爾富強調，公益的力量來自每一位民眾的溫暖匯聚。未來，萊爾富將持續發揮平台影響力，鼓勵民眾透過全台 1,800 間門市隨手捐發票或零錢，讓日常消費成為推動社會改變的正向能量。

圖：GENBLUE幻藍小熊化身愛心大使，邀請民眾捐零錢助弱勢兒童健康成長。(圖/紅心字會提供)


taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 屏東 屏東縣 東港

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▼警方提供最新防詐資訊予各行業轉發分享，再藉由各行業回饋可疑詐騙情資的合作模式，用「熊讚的守護」全面防護屏東。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局）

【記者何勁陞／屏東報導】 屏東縣政府警察局為搶先攔阻詐騙受害人匯款，推動「與詐團搶人」防詐策略，積極與百工百業跨域合作及異業結盟，透過資源共享方式，由警方提供最新防詐資訊予各行業轉發分享，再藉由各行業回饋可疑詐騙情資的合作模式，用「熊讚的守護」全面防護屏東在地鄉親錢財不遭詐，統計至今已成功阻詐近4億元的詐騙金額，於（30）日特與屏東市玉皇宮、慈鳳宮、屏東郵局、新光銀行東港分行、吉隆鋼鐵及中洲建設等在地信仰中心、金融機構與產業龍頭攜手合作召開記者會，期望透過宗教信仰、金融體系與企業影響力及社會資源，推動「全民防詐」計畫，打造屏東為一個安全、可信賴的宜居生活環境。

警方統計 114 年 1 至 9 月受理詐欺案件 3,783 件，較去年同期減少731件(下降16%)；財損金額15億3,181萬元，減少2億1,165萬元(下降12%)；攔阻金額1億7,938萬元，增加 4,025 萬元(增加 30%)，總計減少民眾近 4 億元受詐財損金額；查扣不法所得 7,127 萬元，增加 5,136 萬元(增加250%)。這些數據代表我們的防詐策略正在發揮效果，也顯示跨域合作正走在正確的道路上。其中於今年9月更與新光銀行東港分行通力合作，成功攔阻一起金額高達1,200萬元的詐騙案，不僅即時守護民眾財產安全，更將犯嫌逮捕到案，展現警銀合作打詐的具體成果。

縣長周春米呼籲，政府雖全面動員打詐，但仍需全民共同參與。特別提醒鄉親，11 月「全民普發現金 1 萬元」政策開始實施，務必提高警覺，謹防詐騙，請牢記「錢財攬牢牢、LINE 顧牢牢」，不要受騙上當。

警察局長甘炎民表示，警方將持續與宗教團體、金融業、營造業、運輸倉儲（含計程車行）、金融保險、批發零售、住宿餐飲、百貨與超商業者及網購平臺等百工百業結盟，透過各行各業的專業知能，主動發掘詐欺犯罪情資並提供警方偵辦，杜絕詐騙產業鏈，只要攔阻千萬元以上財損或協防表現優異的人員，警察局長將親自頒發限量版的「屏安護民」警察熊，以表揚防詐盟友作「熊讚的守護」；另提醒民眾，政府不會以「簡訊」或「電子郵件」通知民眾前往不明網站填寫個資領款，也不會要求至「ATM或網銀」操作轉帳。請謹記「普發萬元防詐四不原則」：不點擊可疑連結、不填寫個資帳號、不匯款任何費用、不轉傳陌生訊息，共同守護財產安全。

title: 屏警跨域結盟用熊讚的守護　成功阻詐近 4 億元詐騙金額


title: 入叢林尋犬後迷路　內埔警消即刻救援

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▼經警方檢視潘姓同學傷勢，發現潘生手腳四肢，有輕微擦挫傷，詢問潘同學是否需要醫護協助，潘同學表示不需要，並感謝警察叔叔熱心幫助。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局內埔分局）

【記者何勁陞／內埔報導】 屏東縣政府警察局內埔分局萬巒所副所長唐坤熙、警員張朔寧，日前晚間9點多接獲110報案，有民眾在萬巒鄉新樂路段的樹林中迷路，請警方前往救援。

員警立即前往新樂路段林地查找，惟周邊未發現任何異狀，經撥打迷路民眾王先生手機，卻因訊號不佳，對話斷斷續續，警方要求王先生加入line好友，並藉由APP的定位功能，確認迷路的王先生位置是在附近的新平路段林地內。警消人員立即趕往現場，並開啟警用車輛警報器，及拿手電筒照射搜尋，幾分鐘後就傳來犬隻的叫吠聲，警消人員隨即順利將王姓民眾及其愛犬從樹林中引導出來。

經警方了解，該名年約40歲的王先生，所飼養的狗衝進樹林中，一時心急便入內尋找，惟該林地內樹叢密集、高聳且枝葉茂密，日落後林內更是缺乏光線，導致伸手不見五指，難以辨識方向，王民很感謝警消熱心協助脫困。

內埔分局長江世宏表示，警方除維護轄區治安及交通安全外，也會主動為民服務，並提供必要協助，民眾若有緊急狀況，可撥打110或逕洽鄰近派出所求助。

會車不慎掉水溝 內埔警即刻救援

▼警方於是在場交管，並等待拖吊車順利將陳男之自小客車從水溝中拖出後，方離開現場。（圖／屏東縣政府警察局內埔分局）

屏東縣政府警察局內埔分內埔所副所長潘建銘、警員林彥丞，日前早上9點多巡邏中接獲110報案，在內埔鄉埤頭巷有民眾的車子掉入水溝，請警方到場協助。

員警到場後查知，年約63歲的台南市民陳先生，駕駛自小客車南下出遊，行經內埔鄉埤頭巷與對向來車會車時，一時不慎導致車輛掉入水溝，試圖用千斤頂也無法脫困。警方立刻通知鄰近拖吊業者到場救援，另考量該路段路幅狹窄，拖吊過程中若有其他車輛駛入，會導致拖吊車無法作業。警方於是在場交管，並等待拖吊車順利將陳男之自小客車從水溝中拖出後，方離開現場，陳男對於警方幫忙不斷道謝。

內埔分局長江世宏表示，同仁接獲報案立即趕赴現場幫忙民眾，及交通管制疏導，避免其他車輛誤入，而影響拖吊作業，充分展現細心與同理心，發揮警察為民服務精神，讓警察正面形象能更深植民眾心中。

taiwan-subdivisions: 內埔 林內 屏東縣 埤頭 樹林 萬巒 員林


taiwan-subdivisions: 泰山 新北 泰山區 新北市 樹林

events: 豬瘟 疫情

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市府農業局30日主動前往泰山區一處養豬場稽查，發現場內放置含廚餘的桶槽，且廚餘蒸煮槽中仍有廚餘，已違反動物傳染病防治條例及飼料管理法，可分別裁處5至100萬及3至300萬元罰鍰，現場即刻由稽查人員押車將廚餘送至焚化爐銷毀，並封鎖廚餘槽禁止再啟用。

▲車輛存放含廚餘的桶槽。(圖/新北市農業局 提供)

為防範非洲豬瘟疫情，農業部公告自10月22日起全面禁止搬運廚餘、動物性廢渣、畜禽屠宰下腳料至豬隻飼養場所，且不得作為飼料或飼料添加物使用。當(22)日農業局已同步通知轄內66場具廚餘再利用檢核的廚餘養豬場遵守規定，改以飼料或植物性廢渣餵養，並展開養豬場全面稽查。農業局30日主動聯合稽查小組至泰山區一處養豬場稽查，發現場內及業者車輛上存放含廚餘的桶槽，且廚餘蒸煮槽及飼料槽皆留有廚餘，明顯違反規定。立即要求業者將廚餘載運至樹林焚化爐銷毀，並以封鎖線封鎖廚餘槽，禁止再啟用。後續將依法裁處並持續至現場複查。

▲未清空的廚餘槽。(圖/新北市農業局 提供)

農業局呼籲畜牧業者，為防範非洲豬瘟疫情傳入，不得使用廚餘餵飼豬隻，後續將持續辦理稽查，倘有違規者將依法連續裁處，切勿心存僥倖，以身試法。

title: 防疫零死角!新北查獲泰山養豬場餵廚餘     全數銷毀嚴防疫病擴散


taiwan-subdivisions: 新北市 新北

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

那些曾經在活動中吸引無數目光的宣傳帆布，如今華麗轉身成為潮流新寵！十三行博物館全新推出「無二HOBO」時尚包，將承載著陽光、風雨與回憶的退役帆布，重新設計為獨一無二的環保時尚單品，結合環保與創意，實用也能為地球永續貢獻心力。

▲「無二HOBO」時尚包精選「新北考古生活節」等萬人響應的活動帆布製作。(圖/新北市立十三行博物館 提供)

十三行博物館致力於將文化與永續理念結合，與臺灣在地品牌「日常經典TAGather Goods」攜手合作，透過Rebirth回收帆布再造計畫，打造出「無二HOBO」時尚包。「無二HOBO」的命名蘊含深意，「Hobo」既有荷包的親切諧音，也代表著流浪隨性的包款風格，更巧妙呼應臺語「好無」(hó-bô) 的溫暖問候，像是一句溫柔的提問：「做獨一無二的自己，好無？」。團隊從82平方公尺的退役活動帆布中，精選出充滿故事與文化記憶的片段，這些帆布曾是「新北考古生活節」及「南島之音—古代南島樂器特展」等萬人響應活動的見證者。布面上不僅印有鎮館之寶「人面陶罐」的微笑輪廓、南島人偶的靈動舞姿及鮮豔獨特的紋飾，甚至還留存著陽光烙下的自然痕跡。設計團隊堅持僅進行初步清潔，不做二次加工，直接裁片縫製，完整保留帆布最真實的色彩與故事。更特別的是，每個帆布包皆附有專屬的「出生證明吊牌」紀錄，是無法複製的獨特文化單品。

▲每個帆布包皆附有專屬的「出生證明吊牌」紀錄。(圖/新北市立十三行博物館 提供)

十三行博物館館長羅珮瑄表示，「無二HOBO」時尚包不僅是廢棄物的重生，更是文化的再造。這些承載記憶與設計師心血的帆布，透過循環經濟的理念，讓它們從「看不見的廢棄」變成「看得見的潮流」，這樣的轉變，不僅賦予了廢棄帆布全新的生命，也讓文化記憶在日常生活中得以延續與傳遞。「無二HOBO」時尚包於十三行博物館限量販售中，優惠價1980元，歡迎親臨發掘，帶走獨一無二的風景。更多資訊請至十三行官網http://www.sshm.ntpc.gov.tw或粉絲專頁https://www.facebook.com/13hangmuseum查詢。

title: 從宣傳布到時尚包     十三行博物館「無二HOBO」讓永續變得超有型


title: 2025桃園國際新創機器人節    桃園品牌市集、DIY工作坊、風味美食盡在產創嘉年華

countries: 台灣 馬來西亞 泰國 臺灣 日本 澳門

taiwan-subdivisions: 桃園 楊梅 成功 集集 水上 太平

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記者張辰卿/桃園報導

由桃園市政府指導、桃園市政府經濟發展局主辦的「桃園國際新創機器人節」自2018年首屆以來，持續推動產業跨域創價平台，今年第八屆年度盛會主場賽程於10月30日中原文創園區隆重揭幕！機器人主題賽事類別包含產業應用、陸地競技、水上爭霸以及創意挑戰賽等四大類別，今年在桃園市青年事務局以及桃園市文化局協力之下，中原文創園區化身為「科技 × 文創 × 生活」的跨界產創嘉年華，活動匯聚桃園在地品牌包含觀光工廠、科技教育、文創美學與在地農遊，打造最具創意與溫度的節慶體驗，現場近50個特色攤位、DIY手作課程、職人體驗與舞台互動節目，讓大小朋友都能玩中學、學中創。TIRT 不只是展覽，更是一場屬於全民的科技藝術派對，感受創新與夢想的火花！

締造國際交流舞台 產業機器人主題競賽主打熱門技術應用

此活動承辦單位祥儀慈善文教基金會由祥儀企業所成立，祥儀為全球最大DC微小馬達齒輪箱製造廠，產品應用遍及汽車、家電、醫療器材與工業自動化等領域。祥儀企業蔡董事長強調：「辦理機器人競賽雖非盈利事業，但卻是最有價值的投資，因為這是對孩子、對未來的投資。」

▲祥儀慈善文教基金會蔡逢春董事長感謝國內外貴賓蒞臨開幕。(圖/主辦單位提供)

在祥儀慈善文教基金會籌畫之下，今年機器人主題賽事類別包含產業應用、陸地競技、水上爭霸以及創意挑戰等四大主軸項目，匯聚各地菁英隊伍同台競技，今年因應場地變動規畫分場競賽、精煉競賽項目，從前導系列競賽到主場賽事，號召國內外共計將近1,200支競賽隊伍參與，項目總計27項、55組賽程，賽事包含無人自駕車循跡應用、3D列印龍舟機器人競賽到人型機器人挑戰賽，分齡分組展現AI技能跨領域的銜接應用!

此次賽事吸引澳門、馬來西亞、泰國等國際隊伍參賽，包含澳門指標學校培正中學、馬來西亞華校董事聯合會總會、麻坡中化中學，以及泰國Coding Innovation、羅博科德中心、Robot House等機構學校，將在兩天賽事中與臺灣隊伍交流競技! 張市長指出，今年參賽隊伍破紀錄，來自日本、馬來西亞、澳門等地的選手與專家齊聚桃園，TIRT已是亞洲耳熟能詳的重要賽事。他進一步說明：「未來機器人與人工智慧的結合，將是產業發展的必然方向。八年前AI還未普及，但蔡董事長早已看見趨勢，展現非凡遠見。」市府也同步啟動「青年創業村」計畫，張市長透露：「楊梅的青創基地剛剛動土，土地面積超過三萬坪，首批進駐產業就是無人機。未來將打造全國少有的大型創新基地，結合桃園的工業實力與智慧城市優勢，讓機器人產業在國際發光發熱。」

▲產創嘉年華齊聚桃園觀光工廠及新創業者呈現豐富市集。(圖/主辦單位提供)

此外，桃園姊妹市-日本宮崎縣，此次也受邀派遣宮崎大學代表參訪團訪台交流，行程將安排前往中央大學、中原大學、龍華科大、達明機器人以及A8桃園智慧產業加速器A8 TSIA參訪交流，也安排太平洋自行車博物館以及台灣茶文化館等在地觀旅體驗，以期透過產官學研促動國際交流，推展桃園智慧城市品牌意象!

今年串聯機器人相關業者、桃園觀光工廠及特色觀旅景點活動，兩天嘉年華活動現場展位包括「桃園觀光工廠促進發展協會」、「郭元益糕餅博物館」、「手信霧隱城」、「臺灣菸酒股份有限公司桃園酒廠」、祥儀機器人夢工廠」、「寶工 Pro’sKit」、「有木遊手作文創」、「覓謎爾AI機器人國際學院」、「趣學校go fun school」、「小時尚工坊 Petite Mode Studio」、「欣鮮國際餐飲Bistro 181」等單位，以及與青年局合作的青創團隊如「Wishlite 韻手作永續」、「核桃專注力培優」、「桃園自造者協會」等共同參與。也邀請「淡江大學機器人研究社」、「萬能科技大學時尚造型設計暨表演藝術系」展現桃園青創與技職教育成果。特色農遊共好市集集結在地小農、農創品牌與農產品體驗，推廣永續友善農業，此次桃園知名景點XPARK支持響應，特別規劃於競賽活動期間2025/10/30(四)-2025/11/2(日)，凡報名參賽TIRT機器人國際賽之選手可持相關證明文件(參賽報名成功信件截圖)至XPARK現場購票入館，可享9折起優惠(相關優惠方案請逕洽XPARK 03-287-5000) 。

▲三對三足球賽展現團隊競技。(圖/主辦單位提供)

今年在中原文創園區不僅將安排豐富舞台活動展演、闖關遊戲集章抽獎、街頭藝人表演等精彩活動，現場參展業者也推出多種期間限定優惠、胖卡美食風味市集，讓民眾不僅能夠一覽各種機器人競賽，更能透過多種活動情境，打造與眾不同的教育多元遊程。

2025 桃園國際新創機器人節 活動官網 https://www.tirtpointsrace.org/

2025 桃園國際新創機器人節 FB粉絲專頁https://www.facebook.com/TIRTfb


title: YouBike2.0再創紀錄     新北累積騎乘突破3億人次、1,500站全面達標

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

新北市交通局（31）日宣布，深受市民喜愛的YouBike公共自行車系統再創新里程碑！自全面升級YouBike2.0以來，不僅全市1,500站達標，累積騎乘人次更突破3億人次，展現市民對綠色運輸的高度支持，也象徵新北在推動低碳城市及永續交通的成果再進一階。

交通局簡任技正吳政諺表示，自去（113）年9月全市全面升級為YouBike 2.0系統後，憑藉輕樁設計的特性，租賃站建置更加彈性便利，使得今年3月已達成「區區有YouBike」的目標，同時恢復YouBike 2.0「前30分鐘免費」，更成功帶動使用熱潮。目前每日租借次數約達13萬次，較2月的每日約8萬次成長近6成，顯示市民使用意願明顯提升。

交通局今天啟用林口區「文化一麗園一街6巷口」、「文化三路一段203號前」、鶯歌區「中湖市民活動中心」、板橋區「縣民板城路口」、八里區「中山賢一街口」及「商港一十三行路口」等6站，使得全市YouBike 共計1,502站，正式達成1,500站的里程碑，也突破3億騎乘人次大關！

吳政諺指出，因應淡江大橋、三鶯線通車及萬大中和線等建設，計劃於明年起、2年內再投入2,300輛新車，以滿足都會區與偏鄉地區日益增長的租借需求，目標在117年底達成1,800站。

為慶祝突破3億騎乘人次，微笑單車YouBike官方Facebook「大台北粉絲團」正舉辦「善意祝福牆」感謝活動，活動於11/10截止後將抽出100位幸運兒贈送$100 YouBike騎乘券。

交通局最後提醒，租借YouBike前務必先投保免費的公共自行車傷害險，檢查煞車、踏板、胎壓、座墊、車燈等，騎乘時應遵守交通規則並行人優先、勿使用手機，陰雨天小心騎行，一起打造安全友善的綠色交通。

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 鶯歌區 成功 中山 新北市 板橋區 八里區 中和 林口區


title: 2025 桃園國際新創機器人節菁英爭霸   11/1-2主場移師中原文創園區

taiwan-subdivisions: 桃園 集集 水上 楊梅 成功 太平

countries: 泰國 馬來西亞 澳門 日本 臺灣 台灣

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▲祥儀慈善文教基金會蔡逢春董事長感謝國內外貴賓蒞臨開幕。(圖/主辦單位提供)

(記者張耀元報導)

由桃園市政府指導、桃園市政府經濟發展局主辦的「桃園國際新創機器人節」自2018年首屆以來，持續推動產業跨域創價平台，今年第八屆年度盛會主場賽程於10月30日中原文創園區隆重揭幕！機器人主題賽事類別包含產業應用、陸地競技、水上爭霸以及創意挑戰賽等四大類別，今年在桃園市青年事務局以及桃園市文化局協力之下，中原文創園區化身為「科技 × 文創 × 生活」的跨界產創嘉年華，活動匯聚桃園在地品牌包含觀光工廠、科技教育、文創美學與在地農遊，打造最具創意與溫度的節慶體驗，現場近50個特色攤位、DIY手作課程、職人體驗與舞台互動節目，讓大小朋友都能玩中學、學中創。TIRT 不只是展覽，更是一場屬於全民的科技藝術派對，感受創新與夢想的火花！

締造國際交流舞台 產業機器人主題競賽主打熱門技術應用

此活動承辦單位祥儀慈善文教基金會由祥儀企業所成立，祥儀為全球最大DC微小馬達齒輪箱製造廠，產品應用遍及汽車、家電、醫療器材與工業自動化等領域。祥儀企業蔡董事長強調：「辦理機器人競賽雖非盈利事業，但卻是最有價值的投資，因為這是對孩子、對未來的投資。」

在祥儀慈善文教基金會籌畫之下，今年機器人主題賽事類別包含產業應用、陸地競技、水上爭霸以及創意挑戰等四大主軸項目，匯聚各地菁英隊伍同台競技，今年因應場地變動規畫分場競賽、精煉競賽項目，從前導系列競賽到主場賽事，號召國內外共計將近1,200支競賽隊伍參與，項目總計27項、55組賽程，賽事包含無人自駕車循跡應用、3D列印龍舟機器人競賽到人型機器人挑戰賽，分齡分組展現AI技能跨領域的銜接應用!

此次賽事吸引澳門、馬來西亞、泰國等國際隊伍參賽，包含澳門指標學校培正中學、馬來西亞華校董事聯合會總會、麻坡中化中學，以及泰國Coding Innovation、羅博科德中心、Robot House等機構學校，將在兩天賽事中與臺灣隊伍交流競技! 張市長指出，今年參賽隊伍破紀錄，來自日本、馬來西亞、澳門等地的選手與專家齊聚桃園，TIRT已是亞洲耳熟能詳的重要賽事。他進一步說明：「未來機器人與人工智慧的結合，將是產業發展的必然方向。八年前AI還未普及，但蔡董事長早已看見趨勢，展現非凡遠見。」市府也同步啟動「青年創業村」計畫，張市長透露：「楊梅的青創基地剛剛動土，土地面積超過三萬坪，首批進駐產業就是無人機。未來將打造全國少有的大型創新基地，結合桃園的工業實力與智慧城市優勢，讓機器人產業在國際發光發熱。」

▲桃園經國國中冠軍隊展示人型機器人合球競賽。(圖/主辦單位提供)

此外，桃園姊妹市-日本宮崎縣，此次也受邀派遣宮崎大學代表參訪團訪台交流，行程將安排前往中央大學、中原大學、龍華科大、達明機器人以及A8桃園智慧產業加速器A8 TSIA參訪交流，也安排太平洋自行車博物館以及台灣茶文化館等在地觀旅體驗，以期透過產官學研促動國際交流，推展桃園智慧城市品牌意象!

今年串聯機器人相關業者、桃園觀光工廠及特色觀旅景點活動，兩天嘉年華活動現場展位包括「桃園觀光工廠促進發展協會」、「郭元益糕餅博物館」、「手信霧隱城」、「臺灣菸酒股份有限公司桃園酒廠」、祥儀機器人夢工廠」、「寶工 Pro’sKit」、「有木遊手作文創」、「覓謎爾AI機器人國際學院」、「趣學校go fun school」、「小時尚工坊 Petite Mode Studio」、「欣鮮國際餐飲Bistro 181」等單位，以及與青年局合作的青創團隊如「Wishlite 韻手作永續」、「核桃專注力培優」、「桃園自造者協會」等共同參與。也邀請「淡江大學機器人研究社」、「萬能科技大學時尚造型設計暨表演藝術系」展現桃園青創與技職教育成果。特色農遊共好市集集結在地小農、農創品牌與農產品體驗，推廣永續友善農業，此次桃園知名景點XPARK支持響應，特別規劃於競賽活動期間2025/10/30(四)-2025/11/2(日)，凡報名參賽TIRT機器人國際賽之選手可持相關證明文件(參賽報名成功信件截圖)至XPARK現場購票入館，可享9折起優惠(相關優惠方案請逕洽XPARK 03-287-5000) 。

▲產創嘉年華齊聚桃園觀光工廠及新創業者呈現豐富市集。(圖/主辦單位提供)

今年在中原文創園區不僅將安排豐富舞台活動展演、闖關遊戲集章抽獎、街頭藝人表演等精彩活動，現場參展業者也推出多種期間限定優惠、胖卡美食風味市集，讓民眾不僅能夠一覽各種機器人競賽，更能透過多種活動情境，打造與眾不同的教育多元遊程。

2025 桃園國際新創機器人節 活動官網 https://www.tirtpointsrace.org/

2025 桃園國際新創機器人節 FB粉絲專頁https://www.facebook.com/TIRTf


title: 新北地價稅開繳啦     雲端發票加全支付點數好康雙重送

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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

地價稅要開始繳納了唷！新北市政府稅捐稽徵處與全支付電子支付股份有限公司於114年11月1日至12月1日共同舉辦「地價稅繳納享優惠 發票存雲端獲大獎」活動，於活動期間填寫表單取得參加資格，並使用全支付繳納新北市地價稅或綁定手機條碼消費儲存雲端發票，就有機會獲得全支付點數(全點)!

該處表示，活動分為兩部分，活動一，於活動期間追蹤「稅不著-呼叫暗光鳥」臉書，並使用全支付繳納新北市地價稅，前200名可獲得250點全支付點數；活動二，於活動期間追蹤「稅不著-呼叫暗光鳥」臉書，並於全支付 APP綁定手機條碼、消費儲存雲端發票，儲存雲端發票張數前40名送全支付點數，名次及獎品：第1名4,000點、第2名3,500點、第3名3,000點、第4名2,500點、第5名2,000點、第6名至10名各為1,500點、第11名至20名各為1,000點、第21名至40名各為500點。(1全點相當於新台幣1元)

更多詳情請上全支付活動網頁、新北市政府稅捐稽徵處官網或「稅不著-呼叫暗光鳥」粉絲專頁查詢。


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記者黃俊育 / 新北報導

一年一度的新北歡樂耶誕城即將於今(114)年11月14日隆重登場，為期45天的活動以「馬戲嘉年華」為主題，歡樂又夢幻的馬戲團主燈及華麗絢爛的燈飾陪伴新北市民歡度耶誕。其中，全國最大愛心跳蚤市場「耶誕環保挖寶趣」將於12月20日舉辦，新北市環保局為此自即日起至12月12日止發起「舊FUN新玩·拾憶」二手好物召集令，歡迎市民朋友透過循線回收車或送至各區清潔隊「好物窗口」交付二手好物，溫馨過聖誕也用愛實踐資源循環。

▲新北市環保局自即日起至12月12日止發起「舊FUN新玩·拾憶」二手好物召集令。(圖/新北市環保局 提供)

環保局說明，為推廣資源循環，將於12月20日(星期六)下午2時至8時在新北市民廣場舉辦「2025耶誕環保挖寶趣-舊FUN新玩 拾憶好物同樂會」跳蚤市場活動，即日起至12月12日止發起好物召集令，民眾可將外觀完整、功能良好的二手物品交由資源回收車或送至各區清潔隊「好物窗口」。募集品項包括玩具、衣物（不含貼身衣物及破損衣物）、書籍（不含期刊雜誌）、包包、小家電、小家具及腳踏車等。透過義賣，讓這些被擱置的物品重新找到新主人，延續物品的價值與溫暖，減少資源浪費。

▲「舊FUN新玩·拾憶」二手好物募集窗口。(圖/新北市環保局 提供)

環保局指出，「新北耶誕環保挖寶趣」今年邁入第11年，結合公益義賣與資源再利用，已成為全國規模最大的愛心跳蚤市場，過去10年間累計義賣金額超過新臺幣900萬元，均已全數納入「新北市好日子愛心大平台」，協助需要幫助的市民朋友。這項活動不僅延長物品壽命，減少浪費，更讓愛心傳遞到社會每個角落。

環保局呼籲，歡迎市民朋友踴躍捐出家中的二手好物，並跟家人朋友一同於12月20日蒞臨參加，一起以實際行動支持環保與公益。活動詳情可至「新北市資源回收資訊網」活動專區（https://recycle.ntpc.gov.tw/Article/Index/category12）查詢。

title: 全台最大愛心跳蚤市場回來了     新北耶誕城號召市民捐二手好物一起過暖心聖誕


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 高雄市

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記者陳立驌/高雄報導

22公尺巨型南瓜今晚在高雄衛武營正式點亮！「2025高雄萬聖節」自10月31日至11月2日登場，今年首次推出360度全景燈光秀，炫麗光束與音樂節奏交織，為夜空施展萬聖魔法。開幕晚間在衛武營戶外廣場吸引大量民眾圍觀，紛紛直呼：「太驚艷了！」

今（31）日晚上7點舉行點燈儀式，鳳翔國小學生以活力演出揭開序幕，高雄市副市長李懷仁、教育局長吳立森到場，共同啟動萬聖節系列活動。燈光緩緩亮起，象徵萬聖節意象的22公尺巨型「大南瓜」躍然夜幕之中，耀眼色彩瞬間成為目光焦點，伴隨音樂節奏光影律動，現場歡呼聲不斷。

▲「2025高雄萬聖節」舉行點燈儀式，鳳翔國小學生以活力演出揭開序幕。（圖／高雄市教育局提供）今年巨型南瓜燈光秀全面升級為360度沉浸式設計，結合立體投影與動態光束，南瓜在夜空中變幻橘紅、紫黑、金黃等萬聖節代表色，像施放魔法般閃耀，光影波動打亮整個廣場，讓民眾彷彿置身奇幻舞台。許多家庭特別裝扮前來，有人戴南瓜帽、有人穿吸睛鬼怪服，孩子們跟著節奏舞動，家長則忙著按下手機快門，記錄絢麗瞬間。許多民眾在「大南瓜」前合照留念，笑聲不斷，營造濃厚節慶氛圍。

教育局長吳立森表示，高雄萬聖節已成為市民熱愛的年度盛事，「大南瓜」是最具代表性的吸睛主角，今年規模、設計、互動全面升級，展現城市創意能量與凝聚力。他說，活動從10月31日至11月2日連續三天在衛武營接力開演，除了燈光秀，還有裝扮遊行、舞台表演與超過百攤市集，希望讓市民、親子都能在光影與音樂中共享萬聖節歡樂。

▲活動從10月31日至11月2日連續三天在衛武營接力開演，希望讓市民、親子都能在光影與音樂中共享萬聖節歡樂。（圖／高雄市教育局提供）今年活動也邀請六福村墓碑鎮團隊領軍遊行，打造「搞怪行軍隊伍」，預計將掀起另一次拍照熱潮。小朋友最熟悉的東森YOYO家族哥哥姐姐也將登上舞台帶動唱，與觀眾近距離互動。紙風車劇團也將帶來精彩劇碼，把萬聖節變成寓教於樂的親子嘉年華，讓大小朋友都能玩得盡興。

值得一提的是，活動結合觀光局「Wild Wild野生活」主題，規劃超過100攤風格市集，融入文青、休閒、戶外與傳統在地選物，吸引不少民眾提前來逛攤、品美食、拍美照。廣場佈置充滿暗黑、童趣與奇幻視覺，沿路還有角色NPC穿梭提升驚喜感，讓民眾一踏入活動區域就感受滿滿萬聖氛圍。

入夜後，大南瓜光影不斷變換節奏，照亮整片草地，吸引民眾駐足欣賞，不論大人、小孩都沉浸在奇幻魔法中，感受高雄城市夜間魅力。主辦單位也邀請市民持續變裝參與，無論是吸血鬼、巫女、木乃伊或搞怪創意造型，都能加入遊行、拍照與互動，讓高雄夜色更加熱鬧。

▲大南瓜光影不斷變換節奏，照亮整片草地，吸引民眾駐足欣賞，不論大人、小孩都沉浸在奇幻魔法中，感受高雄城市夜間魅力。（圖／高雄市教育局提供）2025高雄萬聖節已正式開跑，絢麗燈光秀將連續三晚亮相，高雄市政府也呼籲民眾把握難得節慶時光，與好友、家人一起到衛武營感受奇幻萬聖夜，享受光影藝術、節慶市集與熱鬧舞台，為今年秋夜留下最難忘的「搞怪」回憶。

title: 22公尺巨型大南瓜點亮衛武營！高雄萬聖節燈光秀驚豔登場


title: 賽力斯前三季淨利潤53.12億元 將成為首家「A+H」豪華新能源車企

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問界產品矩陣完善 問界M9創50萬級車型交付新紀錄

今年以來，問界加速產品迭代，多款車型相繼上市。從問界新M5 Ultra到問界M9 2025款，再到覆蓋家庭用戶需求的問界M8及全新問界M7，多元化的產品布局深受市場認可及用戶喜愛。

截至目前，問界全系累計交付已突破80萬輛。其中，問界M9上市21個月累計交付突破25萬輛，創50萬級車型交付新紀錄；問界M8累計交付突破10萬輛，上市4個月蟬聯40萬級銷量冠軍；全新問界M7上市36天交付突破2萬輛，成為現象級熱銷車型。

根據傑蘭路《2025年度上半年新能源汽車品牌健康度研究》顯示，問界品牌榮膺2025年上半年品牌發展信心指數第一名，問界M9以85.2分位列新能源車型淨推薦值NPS總榜第一名。

技術創新驅動 行業迎來首家「A+H」豪華新能源車企

產品持續熱銷，源於賽力斯對技術創新的前瞻布局。公司堅定「軟件定義汽車」的技術路線，高強度投入創新驅動，深耕電動化、智能化核心技術，打造了賽力斯魔方技術平台、賽力斯超級增程、賽力斯智能安全等創新技術成果，為產品競爭力提供堅實支撐。

憑借產品矩陣煥新、技術創新深耕和經營效率提升等方面的卓越表現，賽力斯榮獲「2024年度金牛最具投資價值獎」。此外，在中國企業500強排名中，賽力斯位列第190位，較去年大幅躍升270位，成為本次榜單中成長速度最快的企業之一。

值得一提的是，賽力斯已於10月27日開啟港股招股，計劃於11月5日在港交所主板掛牌，上市後將成為首家「A+H」兩地上市的豪華新能源車企，為後續發展注入更多資本動能。


title: No ‘one country, two systems,’ Lai says

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‘NOT SUBORDINATE’:  Only Taiwanese can decide the nation’s future, and people preserving their democratic way of life is not a provocation, President William Lai said

Taiwan does not want China’s “one country, two systems,” and must uphold its freedom and democracy as well as resolve to defend itself, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday, rejecting Beijing’s latest bid to bring the country under Chinese control.

The president made the remarks while attending a commissioning ceremony for Taiwan’s first battalion of M1A2T Abrams tanks in Hsinchu County’s Hukou Township (湖口).

The tanks are made by General Dynamics, a major US defense contractor.

Taiwanese soldiers stand guard next to US-made M1A2T Abrams tanks during the commissioning ceremony for the M1A2T Tank Battalion in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, yesterday. Photo: Ritchie B. Tongo, EPA

China this week said it “absolutely will not” rule out using force over Taiwan, striking a much tougher tone than a series of articles in state media that pledged benign rule if the nation comes over to Beijing under a similar system of autonomy applied in Hong Kong and Macau.

“Only strength can bring true peace,” Lai, whom China views as a “separatist,” told soldiers at the battalion commissioning ceremony.

“Accepting the aggressor’s claims and abandoning sovereignty certainly cannot achieve peace. Therefore, we must maintain the ‘status quo’ with dignity and resolve, firmly opposing annexation, aggression and the forced advancement of unification,” Lai said.

“We reject ‘one country, two systems,’ because we will forever uphold our free and democratic constitutional system,” he added.

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

No major political party in Taiwan supports China’s “one country, two systems” idea.

The Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China are “not subordinate” to each other and “Taiwan’s sovereignty cannot be violated or annexed,” and its future can only be decided by its people, Lai added.

“The Taiwanese people safeguarding their sovereignty, and preserving their democratic and free way of life should not be viewed as provocation. Investing in national defense is investing in peace,” he said.

Lai has pledged to increase military spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030, bolstering Taiwan’s defenses in the face of the increasingly visible threat from China.

Taiwan has so far received 80 of the 108 M1A2T tanks it ordered from the US, the nation’s most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.

The M1A2T tank can fire high explosive anti-tank warheads and kinetic energy ammunition, such as armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot rounds, designed to destroy armored vehicles.

Washington is bound by law to provide Taipei with the means to defend itself, although US President Donald Trump has yet to approve any new arms sales since he took office earlier this year.


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TAIWAN STRAIT:  “For the stability and security in this region, maintaining good cross-strait relations is important,” Japanese Prime Minister said

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi yesterday said she raised "serious concerns" about the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Xinjiang in her first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平).

She said she told Xi at the APEC summit in South Korea that she wanted a “strategic and mutually beneficial relationship between Japan and China,” but also raised a number of thorny issues with him.

“We ... expressed serious concerns regarding actions in the South China Sea, as well as the situations in Hong Kong and the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region,” Takaichi said.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, yesterday. Photo: Jiji Press, AFP

Beijing vehemently denies accusations of human rights abuses against the Uighurs, saying its policies in Xinjiang have eradicated extremism and boosted development, and has sweeping assertions of sovereignty over the South China Sea despite an international ruling in 2016 concluding its claims have no legal basis.

Takaichi said she also raised the issue of the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands (Diaoyutais, 釣魚台列嶼) in the East China Sea where Japanese and Chinese vessels frequently face off.

She also said she spoke about export controls on items including rare earths that are vital for a wide range of industries, adding that she pressed for the release of Japanese citizens detained in China and requested that the safety of Japanese expatriates in China be ensured.

Takaichi is also a strong backer of Taiwan and supports security cooperation with the nation.

“Regarding Taiwan, there was some discussion from the Chinese side,” Takaichi said. “I stated that for the stability and security in this region, maintaining good cross-strait relations is important.”

In related news, China and Canada took a step toward mending the long-fractured ties between their countries yesterday.

Xi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met during the APEC summit, where they called for improving ties in a pragmatic and constructive manner, both sides said.

“The leaders agreed that their meeting marked a turning point in the bilateral relationship,” a Canadian statement said, while Xi was quoted as saying that relations are showing signs of recovery, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides.

“We are willing to work together with Canada to take this meeting as an opportunity to promote the return of bilateral relations to a healthy, stable and sustainable track as soon as possible,” Xi said.

Relations have been shaken by Canada’s decision last year to levy a 100 percent tariff on electric vehicles (EV) from China, and a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum. China has offered to remove its import taxes on some Canadian products if Canada drops the EV tariff.

Ottawa said that both leaders directed their officials to move quickly to resolve trade issues and irritants, and discussed solutions for specific products such as EVs, canola and seafood.

Xi called for expanding “pragmatic” cooperation in areas such as the economy, trade and energy.

title: Takaichi brings up South China Sea issues with Xi


title: Taiwan reports progress on trade talks with the US

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NEGOTIATIONS:  The talks have been focused on supply chain cooperation, tariff reductions and better conditions for Taiwanese investing in the US, the vice premier said

Technical consultations for Taiwan-US trade talks have been “largely finalized” and document exchanges are under way, Taiwan’s delegation to the APEC summit in South Korea said yesterday, marking progress in the protracted discussions.

Taiwan’s exports to the US are subject to a 20 percent tariff and while negotiations to reduce the rate are ongoing, no final agreement has been reached.

Semiconductors are excluded from the tariffs.

APEC envoy Lin Hsin-i, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are pictured, while Taiwan’s national flag is also displayed next to Lee, in a broadcast by the APEC media center in Gyeongju, South Korea, yesterday. Photo courtesy of the APEC Taiwan media group

Taiwan’s top negotiator, Minister Without Portfolio Jenni Yang (楊珍妮), met with US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer on Thursday, the delegation said.

The two exchanged views on key topics such as ways to deepen economic and trade relations between Taiwan and the US, the delegation added.

“Technical consultations for the Taiwan-US reciprocal trade negotiations have been largely finalized, with document exchanges currently under way,” they said. “Both sides reviewed the progress and expressed their shared anticipation for deeper collaboration to promote industrial growth and economic development for Taiwan and the US.”

The US Office of the Trade Representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside of Washington office hours.

Taiwan, which dominates the production of advanced semiconductors powering the artificial intelligence boom, has rejected a proposal floated by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick for a 50-50 split in making chips.

However, Taipei said it is considering forming a high-tech strategic partnership with Washington, which wants increased Taiwanese investment.

Taiwan, home to the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (台積電), runs a large trade surplus with the US.

APEC is one of the few international forums in which Taiwan is able to participate. However, it does not send its president to the summit to avoid problems with Beijing and host nations, none of which have formal diplomatic ties with Taipei.

The summit also serves as a venue for Taiwanese and US officials to talk.

National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Cheng-wen (吳誠文) also met with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, the delegation said.

“Both sides discussed the importance of the Taiwan-US partnership, particularly in the context of ensuring peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and furthering shared economic prosperity,” it added.

Separately, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun (鄭麗君) said that Taiwan-US negotiations over tariffs are ongoing and “building consensus” through document exchanges, aiming to finalize an agreement after the APEC meeting.

The negotiations have been focused on supply chain cooperation, seeking tariff reductions that do not stack on top of existing most-favored-nation rates and preferential treatment for more than 232 tariff items, as well as striving for more favorable conditions for Taiwanese companies investing in the US, Cheng added.

Additional reporting by Sam Garcia and CNA


title: Hegseth concerned about China activity near Taiwan waters

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth yesterday voiced concerns in talks with Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun (董軍) about Beijing’s naval activity around Taiwan and the South China Sea, citing its impact on US security partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

The two talked on the sidelines of a gathering of defense chiefs from ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur.

“I highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance of power in the Indo-Pacific,” Hegseth wrote on social media. “United States does not seek conflict, it will continue to stoutly defend its interests and ensure it has the capabilities in the region to do so.”

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: Bloomberg

Dong told Hegseth the US should exercise caution in its words and actions on the Taiwan issue and unequivocally oppose “Taiwan independence,” and stressed that the reunification of China and Taiwan is an “unstoppable historical trend,” a Chinese government statement quoted the defense minister as saying.

The meeting was the first high-level encounter between China and the US after US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in South Korea on Thursday, where the two broadly agreed to reduce trade tensions sparked by US tariffs and to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.

Trump said that Taiwan did not come up in his talks with Xi.

Hegseth has been lobbying US allies and security partners in the Indo-Pacific region for months to boost their defense spending and push back against China’s assertiveness in the region, while warning that greater urgency is needed to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan by Beijing.

Hegseth has been touring Asia and is scheduled to meet other defense ministers from ASEAN countries. He met Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi in Japan during the Asia trip, where he spoke about the threat both countries see from China and the importance of US-Japan cooperation in deterring Beijing.

The US military’s Indo-Pacific Command has issued an order this week to stage a “show of force” against what the Trump administration sees as Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, CBS News reported, citing sources it did not name.

It is unclear if the operation would actually take place, the sources told the TV network.


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Economy expands by 7.64% on AI, next-generation technology demand: DGBAS

Taiwan’s economy expanded 7.64 percent in the third quarter, beating the government’s August forecast by 4.73 percentage points, thanks to surging global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and next-generation technology products, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday.

The performance marked the fastest quarterly growth in more than a decade and underscored Taiwan’s critical role in global semiconductor and high-performance computing chips supply chains, as companies worldwide accelerate investment in AI and cloud infrastructure.

The strong economic growth last quarter might prompt the agency to raise its full-year forecast, as global banks and local private think tanks have upgraded their projection to more than 5 percent.

DBS Bank Ltd (星展銀行) had the most optimistic forecast, expecting the nation’s economic growth to reach 5.6 percent this year.

“Full-year GDP growth is bound to exceed 5 percent” when projections are updated this month, DGBAS senior executive officer Chiang Hsin-yi (江心怡) said.

The official forecast is 4.45 percent.

The government had been conservative in earlier projections due to concerns over US tariffs, geopolitical tensions and other economic headwinds, Chiang said.

However, as trade talks progressed, the tariff scope and rates turned out to be narrower than initially feared, while Washington’s move to exempt US-based investments reduced potential downside risks, Chiang added.

“These developments, combined with strong AI demand and front-loading of orders, contributed to the stronger-than-expected performance,” she said.

Exports rose 36.5 percent year-on-year in the July-to-September quarter, surpassing earlier estimates by 7.4 percentage points, led by strong shipments of advanced semiconductors, AI servers and next-generation smartphones, the DGBAS said.

Overall, external demand contributed 7.21 percentage points to third-quarter growth, accounting for 94 percent of the economic expansion, it said.

Imports also rose sharply, up 24.91 percent, reflecting aggressive capital spending among semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers.

Imports of capital goods surged by 47.69 percent as chipmakers expanded production capacity and invested in advanced manufacturing equipment.

Domestic demand lagged behind, with private consumption growing 0.92 percent, supported by spending on leisure activities, information technology products, stock trading and outbound travel, partially offsetting weak car sales, and flat restaurant and retail revenue, the DGBAS said.

Consumer spending is expected to pick up following the government’s NT$10,000 cash handouts, officials said.

Government consumption rose by 0.08 percent, contributing minimally to overall growth.

The data highlighted Taiwan’s position as a primary beneficiary of the global AI investment boom, alongside major chipmaking economies such as South Korea and the US.

With semiconductor and high-tech export momentum expected to continue into next year, Taiwan’s growth outlook remains strong, Chiang said, but added that geopolitical tensions, global technology cycle fluctuations and trade policy uncertainties could pose risks.


title: Law reviews based on security plans: official

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PRESIDENT’S 17:  William Lai’s strategy is aimed at countering Chinese threats to Taiwan’s sovereignty and its attempts to lure Taiwanese, Xavier Chang said

Taiwan is reviewing key pieces of legislation as part of counterintelligence efforts based on President William Lai’s (賴清德) 17-point national security strategy unveiled in March, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said yesterday in an exclusive interview with the Chinese-language Liberty Times (the sister paper of the Taipei Times).

Lai’s strategy is aimed at countering Chinese threats to Taiwan’s sovereignty, military infiltration, confusion of national identity, promotion of unification, and luring of Taiwanese businesspeople and young people, Chang said.

The Executive Yuan has identified 120 tasks, including 21 laws that need to be amended or implemented, as well as executive orders and administrative measures that need to be revised, he said.

Much of this work has already begun, including passing the Special Statute on Strengthening the Resilience of the Economy, Society and National Security in Response to International Developments (因應國際情勢強化經濟社會及民生國安韌性特別條例), and amending the Cyber Security Management Act (資通安全管理法) and the Industrial Innovation Statute (產業創新條例), he said.

The legislature has also completed an initial review of legislation concerning undersea cables, classifying them as critical infrastructure and increasing penalties for vessels that damage them, he said.

The legislation would impose criminal liability for damaging undersea cables equivalent to that for damaging water or natural gas pipelines, as well as requiring ships to activate their automatic identification systems, he added.

In response to Chinese infiltration attempts, four military justice bills — the Military Trial Act (軍事審判法), the Military Judges Personnel Act (軍法官人事條例), the Military Court Organization Act (軍事法院組織法) and the Military Prosecutors Office Organization Act (軍事檢察署組織法) — are being reviewed, Chang said.

The National Security Act (國家安全法) and the Criminal Code of the Armed Forces (陸海空軍刑法) are also being discussed and would be steadily improved, he said.

Regarding executive orders, plans and administrative measures, Chang said that next year’s defense budget would reach 3 percent of GDP, following NATO’s model.

In addition, the Mainland Affairs Council in April issued a new interpretation of the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (臺灣地區與大陸地區人民關係條例), specifying that holding a permanent residency certificate issued by China would also result in the loss of “Taiwan status,” he said.

Military personnel, civil servants and teachers are prohibited from holding Chinese IDs or household registration, and are required to report any contact with Chinese officials when traveling to China, Hong Kong or Macau, he said.

In terms of education, funding from the Higher Education Sprout Project cannot be used to sponsor trips to China, he said.

In other news, an amended regulation requiring Chinese nationals to provide notarized proof that they have renounced their People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport to qualify for permanent residency in Taiwan took effect yesterday, the Ministry of the Interior said.

The amendments stipulate that the document should demonstrate that the applicant has “lost their household registration in the Mainland Area” and that they have “either not applied for or renounced their PRC passport.”

Before the amendment, applicants were only required to provide a document proving that their “original household registration” had been renounced.

The change is needed because, in practice, Chinese nationals can still hold a PRC passport even after renouncing their household registration in China, the ministry said.

Additional reporting by CNA


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TRUMP-XI TALK: Richard Haass said he was more surprised by Beijing’s silence on Taiwan than Washington’s, as Taiwan is at the core of China’s foreign policy agenda

US President Donald Trump not raising the issue of Taiwan in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Thursday alleviated concerns about potential US concessions to Beijing, but also drew mixed responses from politicians and experts.

Trump and Xi met for about 100 minutes on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea with the discussion reportedly revolving around trade, mineral exports and fentanyl controls.

US Senator Elissa Slotkin, who in May cosponsored the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, told the Central News Agency that she had hoped Trump would reiterate the US’ stance on Taiwan instead of being silent on the issue.

US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of a summit in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday. Photo: AP

Many people were concerned that he would change US policy and she wished Trump had made some reassuring comments, Slotkin said.

US Senator Lindsey Graham said that he spoke with Trump briefly after the exchange with Xi, although he was not privy to the contents of the meeting.

Taiwan commands broad and deep support in the US, Graham said.

US Senator Jack Reed said he was not surprised that Trump did not mention Taiwan during the meeting, adding that the US leader likely avoided broaching controversial or difficult topics in favor of dealing with easier problems.

US Senator Mark Kelly said he was similarly unsurprised that Trump avoided talking about Taiwan.

US Senator Ted Cruz, who sponsored the Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty Act, said he could not comment on the meeting before reading a transcript of the conversation.

Richard Haass, former president of the New York-based Council of Foreign Relations think tank, told NBC news show Morning Joe that he was more surprised by Beijing’s silence on Taiwan than Trump’s.

Taiwan makes up the core of Beijing’s foreign policy agenda and should have been impossible to avoid in a high-level discussion between US and Chinese senior officials, Haass said.

It would be highly interesting if Trump told the truth in stating that Xi did not mention Taiwan during the talks, as that suggests Beijing wanted to focus on the economy and achieve some kind of truce with the US, he said.

Xi does not think about his historical legacy in terms of rare earths or fentanyl, but Taiwan, Haass said, adding that China is sure to discuss Taiwan with Trump in the future.

The Wall Street Journal in a report published shortly before the meeting said that Xi might push for Trump to declare that the US opposes Taiwanese independence, which would be a stronger statement than former US president Bill Clinton’s comment that Washington would not support independence.

Meanwhile, Trump denied that Taiwan was not part of the talks and announced that tariffs on Chinese goods would be lowered, while Beijing pledged to resume buying US soy beans, restart exports of rare earths and crack down on the fentanyl trade.

Former US trade representative Peter Cowhey said that preliminary information about Trump and Xi’s meeting suggests that the US was not interested in talking about Taiwan amid the trade negotiations.

That would be a positive development for Taiwan, but the absence of information means that more observation is required to form a clear picture, Cowhey said.

Washington’s negotiation strategy could be to decouple talks about Taiwan from the trade dispute, indicating that the US is taking a new and more cautious approach in dealing with China, he said.

The US might be implying that even a good outcome from trade talks would not change Washington’s stance on Taiwan, he said, adding that the silence might have been a message.

Nations that Trump visited in his visit to Asia likely sighed in collective relief, as things went a lot better than they had feared, he said.

Denis Wilder, former director for China at the US National Security Council in the administration of former US president George W. Bush, said that it was a “very good thing” for Taiwan that Trump did not discuss matters concerning the nation with Xi.

Trump’s staff might have told China ahead of time that the US was not interested in talking about Taiwan, or Xi might have avoided bringing up the subject because he knew he would not like the response, Wilder said.

Xi could have appeared weak if Trump had rebuffed a Chinese demand about Taiwan, he said.

Former US diplomat Kurt Tong, who is a managing partner at the Asia Group, said that Beijing typically would bring up Taiwan to ensure that the US knew its policy stance on it remained firm.

Given the meeting’s brevity, it was possible that Xi simply ran out of time to talk about Taiwan, Tong said.

There was no indication that the two sides were willing to engage in negotiations on matters outside of ongoing disputes over trade and technology, he said.

Brookings Institution researcher Richard Bush said that the two leaders had little time to go over matters, as interpreters used up close to half of time in the interaction.

Even if Taiwan was mentioned during the talks, it was unlikely that the conversation went beyond a rote recitation of the two governments’ well-trod official stances on the issue, he said.

title: No Taiwan mention eases concern over US


title: Defense resolve unchanged: KMT’s Cheng

people: 鄭麗文 習近平 賴清德

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By Lee Wen-hsinand Esme Yeh / Staff reporters, with CNA

Taiwan’s resolve to defend itself using force has not changed, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairwoman-elect Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said in an exclusive interview with German media firm Deutsche Welle published yesterday, although she opposed a proposal to increase Taiwan’s defense spending to 5 percent of GDP.

The KMT national congress commenced yesterday, with Cheng to officially become the party’s chairwoman today.

Cheng also spoke with the interviewer, Tsou Tsung-han (鄒宗翰), about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairwoman-elect Cheng Li-wun speaks at a KMT caucus meeting at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on Monday last week. Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei Times

Peace across the Taiwan Strait is the most important issue for Taiwan, Cheng said, adding that she would focus on resolving disagreements and conflicts, and offer an olive branch if she were to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平).

Cross-strait differences could be reconciled via peaceful means, and remarks or actions that might provoke military conflict should be avoided, she said.

Asked about her take on the likelihood of unification, Cheng said that most Taiwanese prefer to maintain the “status quo.”

The proportions of those favoring unification and independence has not changed much, she said.

Talk about cross-strait issues would be castles in the air if the relationship cannot be normalized and stabilized, she added.

Asked about a potential Chinese attempt to take Taiwan by force, Cheng said: “We have not abandoned our resolve to defend Taiwan by force either.”

Asked whether her claim contradicts her stance against boosting the nation’s defense budget, she said: “Not at all.”

Neither Germany nor NATO would be willing to increase their defense budgets to 5 percent of GDP, but President William Lai (賴清德) agreed under pressure from the US, Cheng said, adding that there are many methods to maintain peace other than military approaches.

Taiwan would never become a second Hong Kong, although it might end up as a second Ukraine, she said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a dictator, as he was elected by Russia’s people, she said.

Asked whether Russia’s war in Ukraine was Putin’s fault, Cheng said that is definitely not true.

The problem would not have arisen if NATO had refrained from “expanding into the east” and had rejected Ukraine’s application to become a member state, she said.

Taiwan’s power over its own fate should not be handed over to Beijing or Washington, Cheng said, adding that this is an issue over which she disagrees with Lai.

Separately, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷) said that Cheng’s remarks not only deviate from the consensus among most countries, but could undermine Taiwan’s credibility and reputation in the democratic alliance.

Putin has long been manipulating elections, persecuting political enemies, and controlling the media and the judicial system in Russia, Chen said.

Democracy-coated authoritarianism has for a long time been considered dictatorship in the international community, he said.

Chen also disapproved of Cheng’s statements about defending Taiwan and increasing defense budgets.

“Such a self-contradictory attitude would only weaken the world’s trust in Taiwan’s strategic integrity,” he said.


title: Enoch Wu to seek DPP nomination for Taipei mayor

people: 王世堅 吳思瑤 蔣萬安 柯文哲

taiwan-subdivisions: 中山 大同

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Former National Security Council staff Enoch Wu (吳怡農) yesterday said that he would seek the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nomination to contest next year’s Taipei mayoral election.

“After many years of public service and promoting international exchanges, I intend to seek the party’s support to become the strongest force for Taipei,” Wu said in a statement.

“Together, Taipei residents and I can build up the capital’s resilience and achieve a forward-looking vision,” he said.

Former national security adviser Enoch Wu is pictured at the Democratic Progressive Party’s headquarters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Tien Yu-hua, Taipei Times

Besides Wu, DPP members have expressed support for legislators Wang Shih-chien (王世堅), Puma Shen (沈伯洋) and Rosalia Wu (吳思瑤) to seek the mayoral post, while others recommend Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya (苗博雅) of the Social Democratic Party.

Enoch Wu, founder of the Forward Alliance civilian defense organization, registered his intention to seek the DPP nomination at the party’s headquarters in Taipei earler in the day.

The eventual candidate is expected to challenge Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), who is expected to seek a second term.

The DPP Central Executive Standing Committee is to convene next week to discuss and decide on schedules for party primaries, nomination processes and other issues related to mayoral races in major cities.

Enoch Wu lost to Chiang in the legislative elections in 2020 and lost to KMT Legislator Wang Hung-wei (王鴻葳) in a 2023 by-election for a vacant legislative seat in Taipei.

Lawyer Lin Chih-chun (林智群), a prominent figure in the pan-green camp, publicly endorsed Wang Shih-chien as the party’s Taipei mayoral candidate, saying that the legislator is popular and has served six terms as a Taipei city councilor since 1998, serving the constituency covering Datong (大同) and Zhongshan (中山) districts.

Enoch “Wu is not favored by party insiders and he does not spark enthusiasm when he speaks,” Lin said. “Wang Shih-chien, on the other hand, is entertaining and witty, and can quote classic idioms to generate memes on social media.”

“He is well-liked by most people, including the younger generation, so he is a better candidate for the DPP,” Lin said.

Others in the DPP said that Wang Shih-chien is a sensation in Taiwan and China after the song No Future (沒出息) by a Chinese musician went viral on Internet.

The song includes audio of Wang Shih-chien criticizing then-Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲).


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Nov. 28 set as voting day for Taiwan’s 2026 local elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on Friday that Taiwan’s 2026 local elections will be held on Nov. 28 next year.

The local elections, which take place every four years, select mayors and city councilors in the special municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung; as well as magistrates, mayors, councilors, town chiefs, and town representatives in the other 16 counties and county-level cities.

A public bulletin on the 2026 local elections will be released on Aug. 20 next year, before candidate registration opens from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, the CEC said in a news release.

The deadline for approving eligible candidates will be Oct. 16, and those in the electoral races will draw their ballot numbers on Oct. 23, the commission said.

Mayoral candidates running in the six special municipalities will present their policy platforms from Nov. 13-27, 2026 while those running to be special municipality councilors, county and county-level city mayors and councilors will be allowed to do the same from Nov. 18-27 next year.

Meanwhile, the number of eligible voters will be announced by Nov. 24, it said.

According to the CEC, the schedules for other candidates running in the 2026 elections, including heads of Indigenous districts in the six special municipalities, will be decided by local election commissions


taiwan-subdivisions: 鳳林 萬榮 光復

people:
韓國瑜
Sra Kacaw

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‘HEARTLESS’:  Local indigenous activists criticized the bill, saying that they preferred to rebuild their homes where they are, and that they were not adequately consulted

The Legislative Yuan yesterday unanimously passed a third reading of a special bill under which up to NT$30 billion (US$975.6 million) would be allocated for restoration work in parts of Hualien County devastated by floods from a barrier lake that burst in September.

On Sept. 23, a natural dam upstream on the Mataian River (馬太鞍溪) burst after record rainfall brought by Typhoon Ragasa, sending 60 million cubic meters of water and debris rushing through Guangfu Township (光復) within two hours, killing at least 19 people.

The flooding also left more than 600 hectares of land in Guangfu, as well as Fonglin (鳳林) and Wanrong (萬榮) townships, covered in mud.

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu bangs a gavel to pass a bill at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei Times

The NT$30 billion would be allocated in stages to cover areas including agricultural recovery, power systems, telecommunications, social rehabilitation, transportation infrastructure and facilities related to water, gas and fuel.

In terms of flood relief, the act specifies that aid would be based on the number of affected households, rather than limited to one household per address, and would not be subject to restrictions on disaster relief categories or standards.

The bill states that the Public Construction Commission would act as the competent authority and the Hualien County Government would act on a local level.

It stipulates that post-disaster reconstruction must respect local residents, communities, indigenous groups, organizations, cultures and ways of life.

The act would remain in effect until March 31, 2027, while specific engineering work, such as that related to dam repair and river and drainage management, would remain effective until Dec. 31, 2030.

The bill was proposed by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Sra Kacaw.

Meanwhile, the Executive Yuan proposed amendments to articles 4, 5 and 10 of the Typhoon Danas relief budget, passed on Aug. 29, to aid recovery following torrential rain and extensive flooding in July, with the proposed changes seeking to further facilitate reconstruction efforts.

Drafts of the Typhoon Ragasa and Typhoon Danas relief bills were fast-tracked to a second reading in the legislature on Oct. 14 and 17, respectively, and handed over for cross-party negotiation.

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) convened negotiations on Thursday for the Typhoon Ragasa relief bill, which reached a consensus after two hours, and the draft passed a third reading at the legislature yesterday.

Before Thursday’s cross-party negotiations, youth representatives from local Amis villages gathered outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei to voice their opposition to the KMT’s proposal to relocate communities.

Namoh Nofu, one of the demonstrators, called the bill “heartless,” saying they opposed relocating communities and instead preferred to rebuild their homes on their original sites while temporarily living in transitional shelters.

He cited the tragedy of Siaolin Village (小林) in Kaohsiung, which was completely buried by a landslide during Typhoon Morakot in 2009, scattering residents across three separate locations and preventing them from returning home.

Another demonstrator, Lisin, said the communities’ opinions were not respected at a meeting held by KMT lawmakers Fu Kun-chi (傅?萁) and Sra Kacaw in Hualien on Monday.

“We had no idea the event was about the special bill,” she said. “We were stopped from entering the venue at first and only got in two to three hours later, but they were not even talking about the bill.”

Huang Shu-mei (黃舒楣), an associate professor at National Taiwan University’s Graduate Institute of Building and Planning, said placing affected people in temporary shelters is an international standard post-disaster measure, warning that the villagers would lose ownership of their land should they move into permanent housing elsewhere.

Accusing the KMT of rushing the bill to shield itself from liability for typhoon-related disasters, Huang urged lawmakers not to repeat the mistakes made during Typhoon Morakot.

Chang Yu-chuan (張育銓), a professor in the Department of Public and Cultural Affairs at National Taitung University, said the Amis have deep ties to their land, and forcing them to relocate permanently would mean “uprooting them, and leaving their tribe, community and culture without roots.”

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THOROUGH JOB:  Samples collected from the farm tested positive after it had been cleaned and disinfected twice, leading to the intervention

The Ministry of National Defense has sent 35 Chemical Corps personnel and 80 troops to help clean and disinfect a hog farm affected by African swine fever (ASF) after viral nucleic acid was detected, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday.

Two of 27 samples collected from the ASF-affected farm in Taichung tested positive for the virus on Thursday after the farm had been cleaned and disinfected twice, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency Deputy Director-General Du Li-hua (杜麗華) said yesterday.

Thirty-six more samples were collected from the farm on Thursday night, of which three samples were confirmed ASF-positive yesterday, showing that the farm had not been properly cleaned and disinfected, she said.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency Deputy Director-General Du Li-hua, left and Environmental Management Administration Deputy Director-General Liu Jui-hsiang speak at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Tien Yu-hua, Taipei Times

As ASF viruses can survive for three months in general environments, Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) on Thursday asked the defense ministry to help with the cleanup and disinfection of the farm, Du said.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Tu Wen-jane (杜文珍) said 30 personnel arrived at 9:30pm and began to clean the farm at 10:30pm on Thursday, with assistance from 22 personnel of the Taichung City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office and two experts from the Taichung ASF response unit.

Given the massive quantity of pig feces and clutter, 50 more personnel were sent to the farm in the early hours of yesterday to aid the effort, she said, adding that all of the waste would be incinerated.

Thirty-five Chemical Corps personnel are ready to conduct disinfection once the cleanup is finished, she added.

Veterinary Research Institute Director-General Deng Ming-chung (鄧明中) said the first two ASF-positive samples were collected from a swine nursery wall and waterer, while the other three samples confirmed positive yesterday were from the farm’s main entrance, inside a fridge and the steps of a kitchen waste truck.

Asked about the ASF-positive samples sent for viral sequencing and genomic profile matching last week, Deng said that the results showed that they were reassortant ASF virus strains and had similarities of 99.95 percent and 99.92 percent to those from China and Vietnam respectively.

Given virus variation and insufficient data for further comparison, the exact source of the detected viruses could not be ascertained, he said, adding that the strains identified in Taiwan would be submitted to the World Organization for Animal Health.

Environmental Management Administration Deputy Director-General Liu Jui-hsiang (劉瑞祥) said that about 2,100 tonnes of kitchen waste is produced daily, of which 1,700 tonnes would be incinerated or buried.

All kitchen waste landfills are lined with waterproof fabric and would not contaminate nearby farmland or water sources, he said.

Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency official Lo Yu-chuan (羅尤娟) said the agency has asked local governments to set up regular or electronic fences around kitchen waste landfills to block wild boars, with automatic cameras installed to monitor boar activity.

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The Cabinet’s policy to allow more migrant workers under certain conditions to address local labor shortages has drawn criticism from labor groups, who asked whether it would help address the low wages and systemic constraints faced by such workers.

Citing demographic challenges — a low birthrate, an aging population and a skilled labor shortage — the Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures allowing manufacturers to hire additional migrant workers beyond their existing quotas, and permitting the hospitality sector and ports to recruit migrant workers.

To hire one additional migrant worker beyond the quota allocated to a business, employers must raise the monthly salary of a local employee by NT$2,000 and keep the number of such hires under 10 percent of their workforce, according to the plan proposed by the Ministry of Labor.

Taiwan Labor Front secretary-general Yang Shu-wei, center, speaks in a news conference in Taipei on July 9. Photo: CNA

Also included is a plan to scrap the rule that allows employers to retain up to 25 percent of their migrant workers as “intermediate skilled foreign workers,” while keeping in place the cap that limits the total number of foreign workers to no more than 50 percent of a company’s workforce.

Taiwan introduced the “Long-term Retention of Skilled Foreign Workers Program” in 2022, under which employers can reclassify migrant workers who have been employed for more than six years as “intermediate skilled foreign workers,” eligible for a higher minimum salary and a potential path to permanent residency.

Taiwan Labor Front secretary-general Yang Shu-wei (楊書瑋) said the government should assess the actual situation and causes of labor shortages, rather than simply easing restrictions on the hiring of foreign workers.

“Are industries really facing a labor shortage, or is it just because employers are looking for cheaper labor?” Yang asked in an interview with the Central News Agency.

Given that migrant workers are usually paid the minimum wage of NT$28,590 — excluding live-in caregivers who are not covered by the Labor Standards Act (勞動基準法) — allowing more migrant hires while only raising local workers’ pay would result in greater wage disparities for the same work based solely on nationality, Yang said.

Yang said that Taiwan’s migrant workforce has grown rapidly since the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing 850,000 by the end of September — an increase of 110,000 from two years ago — yet the government has not established annual recruitment limits as required under the Employment Service Act (就業服務法).

Separately, Grace Huang (黃姿華), secretary-general of the Taoyuan-based Domestic Caretaker Union, said the Cabinet’s plan to lift the 25 percent cap on employers reclassifying migrant workers as “intermediate skilled foreign workers” would not benefit them meaningfully.

According to ministry data, 22,283 migrant workers in the manufacturing and construction sectors have been reclassified as “intermediate skilled migrant workers,” representing 4.15 percent of migrant workers in those industries, while 33,413 caregivers were reclassified, accounting for 14.88 percent of migrant workers in the nursing sector.

“The proportion of migrant workers reclassified as intermediate skilled is so low because employers remain reluctant to pay higher wages, especially as they can hire new migrant workers at lower pay,” Huang said.

If industries do not need a higher proportion of “intermediate skilled migrant workers,” it is unclear why the government is proposing this policy, she added.

In a media release on Thursday, the Migrants Empowerment Network in Taiwan called the policy of reclassifying workers as “intermediate skilled migrant workers” a “fraud in the name of improving labor conditions” that hides the long-standing low wages and systemic constraints faced by migrant workers.

One systemic constraint is that migrant workers cannot freely change employers except when permitted by the ministry, which increases their vulnerability to exploitation, Huang said.

The Cabinet’s approval of these measures might have been driven by pressure from industries seeking to hire more migrant workers, she said.

In addition, the Cabinet approved plans to establish recruitment centers in migrant workers’ home countries, aiming to strengthen the direct hiring of workers through government-to-government agreements.

The policy is likely a response to US criticism over forced labor, citing Giant Manufacturing Co, whose Taiwan-made bicycles and parts were blocked by US customs over forced labor concerns, including excessive brokerage fees charged to migrant workers under the labor brokerage system, Huang said.

She urged the government to set clear targets for the program rather than treating it as a symbolic announcement.

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Taiwan sweltered through its hottest October on record, the weather agency said Friday, the latest in a string of global temperature records.

The main island endured its highest average temperature since 1950, Central Weather Administration forecaster Liu Pei-teng told AFP.

Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as human-induced climate change contributes to ever more erratic weather patterns.

A woman crosses the street in an undated photograph. Photo: Taipei Time

Taiwan’s average temperature was 27.381C as of October 30, Liu said.

Liu said the average could slip 0.1C by the end of Friday, but it would still be higher than the previous record of 27.009C in 2016.

"The temperature only started lowering around October 18 or 19 while in previous years it started cooling in mid-September or early October, which make the average temperature of this month a record high compared with the same period in previous years," Liu said.

Liu pointed to "relatively high" sea temperatures around Taiwan, Japan and the Western Pacific, and the delayed arrival of seasonal northeasterly winds for the heat.

President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan had been hit by damaging "wind and floods" in recent months as well as enduring "unusually hot" weather.

"High temperatures that continued into October were a very clear warning, and this kind of weather disaster will only become more frequent and severe in the future," Lai told the National Climate Change Committee on Thursday.

"From the torrential rains in Asia and heat waves in Europe to the forest fires in the Americas, extreme weather has become the ’new normal’ around the globe, and it continues to impact the society and economy of every nation," he said, according to an official transcript.

A barrier lake in eastern Taiwan burst during torrential rains brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, killing 19 people.

Typhoon Danas, which hit Taiwan in early July, killed two people and injured hundreds as the storm dumped more than 500 mm of rain across the south over a weekend.

Global temperatures have been pushed steadily higher by humanity’s emissions of greenhouse gases, primarily from fossil fuels burned on a massive scale since the industrial revolution.

Scientists expect that 2025 will be the third-hottest year after 2024 and 2023, with recent months tracking just behind the records set during this extraordinary stretch.

title: October was Taiwan’s hottest on record


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By Lu Hsien-hsiu, Lin Chia-tung and Jason Pan / Staff reporters

A Keelung resident said he had trouble sleeping and felt ill at ease after seeing a “female ghost” while driving a scooter through a tunnel, and later sustained injuries from falling off his scooter due to his mental state.

The man, surnamed Lai (賴), said he rode a scooter through Keelung’s Zhongshan Tunnel at about 7pm on Sunday.

“Then I saw a female ghost, dressed in black, with long hair past shoulder length,” he said, adding that he was not sure whether he saw a ghost or something else.

A figure in black is pictured in a tunnel in Keelung on Sunday. Photo courtesy of a man surnamed Lai

He passed through the same tunnel later that night and saw that “ghost” again, he said.

“I was really frightened and almost lost control and fell off the scooter... But I steadied myself and made a quick stop, took a photo with my mobile phone,” he added.

Lai posted the photo on social media, which attracted wide attention from the public and local media.

When interviewed by reporters on Wednesday, he had bandages on his hand and knee, which he said were because he fell off his scooter the previous day due to having trouble sleeping since the incident.

Lai told reporters that he was so frightened that he headed to Keelung’s Cingan Temple (慶安宮) to offer incense prayers to calm his mind, and cast “divination blocks” to ask for spiritual guidance.

An investigation by the Keelung City Police Bureau found that there was indeed a “female ghost” in the tunnel at the time, identified as a woman who was being filmed by her two friends for a Halloween video. The trio is now facing charges.

According to surveillance footage, a woman emerged from a car at about 7pm that day, dressed all in black, and walked around in the tunnel, while another filmed her with a mobile phone, before they returned to the car and drove off.

The trio was summoned for questioning on Wednesday.

The trio — a woman surnamed Yen (岩) and two male friends, surnamed Lee (李) and Chiang (江), all in their 20s — are from Taipei and said that they were making a Halloween video, police said.

They apologized for their behavior after learning that it scared Lai, as well as many people who saw his post, the officer said.

The police officer said the trio are facing charges for stopping near a tunnel entrance, which contravenes the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act (道路交通管理處罰條例), and their actions in the tunnel might have violated the Social Order Maintenance Act (社會秩序維護法) for causing fear and endangering public safety.

Keelung City Councilor Shih Wei-cheng (施偉政) said that “we welcome people to make videos or movies in Keelung, but when doing so, they should first apply for permission and set up signs around the site to let people know that filming is taking place to avoid scaring the public.”

title: Man spooked by ‘ghost’ in road tunnel


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A Tainan railway project recently unearthed roads in the city made partially with sugar dating back to the 19th century, the Tainan Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage said on Thursday.

The remains of the roads, built into the ground and made of a plethora of materials, including sugar, were discovered around the area under Tainan’s Sin-Lau Hospital (新樓醫院), on Dongmen Road in Tainan’s East District (東區), the agency said on its Web site.

Archeologists determined that the ruins were parts of important roads in Tainan built during the first half of the 19th century, when Taiwan was loosely controlled by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as a prefecture of Fujian Province.

Porcelain shards of sugar-leak, a tool used for refining sugar, are found beneath a Qing Dynasty-era road foundation in Tainan. Photo courtesy of the Tainan City Government

While the main materials used for the roads were mixed-mud mortar, its crevices were filled with a mixture made from mortar and broken ceramic and tiles, as well as pieces of sugar, the agency said.

Additionally, referencing a map of Tainan from 1875, archeologists said the location of the ruin closely resembled that of the “Bullock Cart Road” (牛車路) that once served the area of the discovery.

They concluded that either the construction or renovation of the roads in question took place in about 1836, the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Daoguang (道光, 1821-1850).

Archeologists hypothesized that the workers constructing the roads used materials they could easily access, which was why sugar and broken pieces of ceramics and tiles were used, the agency said.

Historically, the area was once the heart of the sugar-making industry in old Tainan, which was known at the time as a major sugar center.

According to the Account on Visiting Taiwan (臺灣采訪冊), a historical work by officials from the Qing Dynasty who visited and evaluated Taiwan, the sugar-making industry was so robust that pieces of sugar could be found scattered all around the location.

The account also documented that during one summer, steam rose from the roads of the area, which reacted with the sugar mixed into the roads and other scattered sugar to fill the air with a sweet aroma.

The administration said the archeological team working on the site has completed documenting the location, and temporarily relocated the artifacts and ruins to allow for the project to move the railway line underground to continue.

Once the railway project is completed, the ruins and artifacts would become a part of a parkway cultural project to return the history and heritage of Qing-era Tainan to its people, the agency cited Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che (黃偉哲) as saying.

title: Tainan railway dig uncovers old sugar-lined roads


title: Facebook publishes video warning of phishing scams

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Meta Platforms on Thursday released a Facebook reel warning about phishing scams disguised as official announcements related to the NT$10,000 cash handout program.

The short video, created in collaboration with Taiwanese fact-checking organization MyGoPen, urged people not to click on suspicious links, share personal data, mail ATM cards or financial documents, or forward unverified messages or social media posts.

The reel showed examples of text messages and e-mails linking to fake government Web sites that ask people to provide personal information to “register” or “collect” the handout before registration before it officially opens on Wednesday next week.

A man holding a credit card and a smartphone is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of Meta Platforms

The government would not use text messages or e-mails to issue announcements about the handout, nor would it request ATM transfers, the company said.

Meta in a statement warned that scammers impersonating police officers might claim that someone has fraudulently collected a person’s handout and ask that person for bank details, ATM cards, or passwords for investigative purposes.

After many months of political wrangling, the government decided to distribute NT$10,000 to each citizen as well as foreign nationals who are permanent residents or spouses of Taiwanese citizens.

The policy has been touted as a way to inject vitality into the local economy that has seen strong artificial intelligence-related export growth, but otherwise stagnant economic activity, and help consumers who have been hurt by rising prices and lackluster real wage growth.

MyGoPen founder Charles Yang (葉子揚) in the statement said that many people were scammed during the government’s 2021 stimulus voucher program that distributed vouchers worth NT$5,000.

This time, fraudsters might use “more convincing and sophisticated methods” to exploit people’s eagerness to claim the funds or their fear of losing them to identity thieves, he said.

Official information about the NT$10,000 handout is available on the government’s official Web site, where online registration is to open on Wednesday next week.

People registering must enter their National Health Insurance card number, national ID number or residence permit number, and a bank account number. The funds should be deposited in applicants’ accounts about a week after registration, the government said.

The NT$10,000 handout could also be collected without registering online, through ATMs starting on Nov. 17 and post offices starting on Nov. 24.

Aside from the latest Meta warning, the government has issued other warnings about fraud ahead of the handout’s rollout.


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Basketball tourney marks start of Ketagalan Blvd’s transformation: Lai

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Friday a basketball competition on the Ketagalan Boulevard starting Saturday would mark the beginning of the road’s transformation into a "cultural plaza."

His remarks came in a statement released by the Presidential Office ahead of the inaugural Presidential Cup 3x3 Basketball Finals, which will take place on the boulevard in front of the Presidential Office through Sunday.

Lai pledged to expand the tournament, whose inaugural edition will feature 72 teams from around Taiwan vying for titles in their respective divisions, into an "international invitational event" in the future.

While Ketagalan Boulevard has been a longstanding symbol of political activities in Taiwan, Lai said he believes more nonpolitical events should take place there, such as sports, music, art performances, and creative markets.

"Ketagalan Boulevard should not just be a part of our history, but a part of our lives," Lai is quoted as saying in the statement.

He added that the Presidential Cup Street Dance Finals will also take place on the boulevard on Nov. 16, and he hopes to see young people express their creativity and energy.

The Ministry of Sports organized the 2025 Presidential Cup competitions to celebrate its inauguration on Sept. 9.

Lai first announced his vision to launch "a new ministry of sports and physical education" in November 2023 as one of his campaign pledges for the 2024 presidential


content_text: Rukai people perform a wedding ritual at a news conference outside the Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park in Pingtung County yesterday. The 18th annual Austronesian Wedding is to be held in Wutai Township from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23, and 10 couples would get married under traditional Rukai wedding rituals this year, organizers said.

title: Rukai rituals


content_text: Coast Guard Administration personnel open packages to check for pork products at a port on an outlying island yesterday. Inspections of imported packages have been tightened after a case of African swine fever was confirmed in Taichung last week.

title: Meat-seeking


title: MediaTek to design second AI chip

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RUN IT BACK: A succesful first project working with hyperscalers to design chips encouraged the chip supplier to start a second project, aiming to hit stride in 2028

MediaTek Inc (聯發科), the world’s biggest smartphone chip supplier, yesterday said it is engaging a second hyperscaler to help design artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators used in data centers following a similar project expected to bear fruit.

Overall AI accelerator revenue from this project is expected to bring in several billion US dollars in 2027, MediaTek chief executive officer Rick Tsai (蔡力行) told a virtual investor conference yesterday.

The second AI accelerator project is expected to contribute to revenue beginning in 2028, Tsai said.

MediaTek Inc chairman Rick Tsai makes his keynote speech at Taipei Computex on June 4 last year. Photo: CNA

MediaTek yesterday raised its revenue forecast for the global AI accelerator used in data centers to US$50 billion by 2028, up from an earlier estimate of US$40 billion, based on the world’s major hyperscalers, increasing their capital investments on AI infrastructure.

“We are vying for a 10 percent to 15 percent share of this market going forward in the next two years or more,” Tsai said.

The chipmaker’s comments came amid lingering concern about MediaTek’s progress in tapping growing demand for application-specific ICs (ASIC) from hyperscalers, which aim to reduce dependence on pricey AI chips from Nvidia Corp by designing their own chips for more tailor-made features. That is a new business MediaTek is hoping to develop by leveraging its strong intellectual-property capacities.

For the short-term business outlook, MediaTek expected to report an “anti-seasonal growth” in the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for its flagship smartphone chips and auto chips

Revenue this quarter would be flat or rise 6 percent sequentially to NT$142.1 billion to NT$150.1 billion (US$4.6 billion to US$4.9 billion), from NT$142.1 billion last quarter, MediaTek projected.

Mobile phone chips were the largest revenue source last quarter, accounting for 53 percent.

That would help bring the company’s total revenue this year to more than US$19 billion, an all-time high, Tsai said. MediaTek expects the growth momentum to carry into next year.

With leading-edge process technology used to make chips, MediaTek said it would strategically adjust its pricing and allocate its capacity among different product lines to reflect increasing manufacturing costs.

The company might be referring to potential wafer price hikes from its major foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), an analyst said during the conference yesterday. MediaTek said it is seeking to pass the increases in supply chain costs to customers.

MediTek plans to offer new smartphone chips based on TSMC’s 2-nanometer format technology next year, it said.

Gross margin this quarter is expected to trend down to about 46 percent from 46.5 percent last quarter, the company forecast. That would mark a fifth quarter of decline since the fourth quarter of last year.

MediaTek attributed an unfavorable product mix to the potential gross margin contraction this quarter, since smartphone chips, including flagship smartphone chips, deliver lower margins than corporate averages.

The chipmaker yesterday reported a 9.3 percent sequential decline in net profit for last quarter to NT$25.45 billion, compared with NT$28.06 billion in the second quarter.

On an annual basis, net profit edged 0.5 percent lower from NT$25.59 billion.

Earnings per share dropped to NT$15.84 last quarter from NT$17.5 in the prior quarter and NT$15.94 in the same period last year.

Gross margin dipped to 46.5 percent from 49.1 percent in the second quarter and 48.8 percent in the third quarter last year.


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Contract electronics maker Compal Electronics Inc (仁寶) said its board has approved the construction of its first server manufacturing plants in the US through its wholly owned subsidiary, Compal USA Technology Inc (CUT).

CUT is to lease a plant facility outside Austin, Texas, for US$65.67 million for server production, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

It would also invest US$28.43 million to lease a separate facility nearby to establish a center for after-sales and maintenance services to support corporate and cloud service infrastructure demand, it said.

Compal Electronics Inc displays its new servers during the company’s annual party in Taipei on Jan. 14. Photo: CNA

The company’s new plant in Taylor, Texas, would focus on server rack assembly, with construction expected to be completed by the middle of next year, readying for volume production in the second half of next year, a Compal official said in an interview.

The new US operation could become a major growth driver next year as Compal did not offer server rack assembly services before, the official said.

In the US, Compal mostly produces automotive electronic components at plants in Indiana as well as in Reynosa, Mexico.

Compal would consider shifting some of its server motherboard assembly to the new US plant, depending on demand, the official said.

Most of Compal’s server motherboard production is based in Taiwan and Vietnam, the official said.

Compal’s latest expansion in the US aims to meet the needs of its US clients and respond to the “Made in America” manufacturing trend prompted by US tariffs, the official said.

The move is also intended to mitigate potential risks arising from the uncertain outcome of a Section 232 investigation under the US Trade Expansion Act, the company said.

Compal expects most component supplies for its US plants to come from imports in the short term, but plans to localize its supply chain by cooperating with local component suppliers in the long term, it said.

title: Compal heading to Texas


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The nation’s major solar module and cell manufacturer on Wednesday gave an upbeat outlook for next year, aided by China’s stringent curbs on excess solar capacity and growing demand from the US after multiple solar exporters, China primarily, are barred from entering the US market.

Based on the rules of Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC), Chinese firms and Southeast Asian solar suppliers based in Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia are restricted from exporting products to the US due to national security concerns. That offers a boon for Taiwanese solar module makers to explore overseas as domestic demand slumps, they said on Wednesday.

“Numerous US customers have approached us to supply solar products lately. Our products have entered customers’ certification, aiming to ship those products to the US in January,” TSEC Corp (元晶) executive vice president William Liao (廖偉然) said.

Solar cell manufacturer TSEC Corp showcases its latest products during the annual Energy Taiwan Show at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on Wednesday. Photo: Chang Hui-wen, Taipei Times

Overseas markets including US, Japan and Europe should rise to account for half of the total shipments from the end of this year, Liao said.

Overseas markets are to contribute a larger share of its shipments next year, he said.

The US is expected to install more than 30 gigawatts of solar panels this year, while the country is heavily dependent on imports of solar batteries to support the installation, Liao said.

“We believe next year will be a better year for TSEC. It’s our goal to return to the black,” Liao said. “The second half of this year should be the worst period.”

TSEC said its confidence is based on the increases in revenue contribution from new foreign markets, mostly in the US and Japan, and stabilizing solar prices.

China’s curbs on solar capacity would help the global solar industry to level off a supply glut, TSEC said.

TSEC reported NT$356 million (US$11.6 million) in losses for the first two quarters of this year, or losses per share of NT$0.69.

Solar module maker United Renewable Energy Co (聯合再生) chief executive officer Richard Chang (張為策) said it is scouting merger-and-acquisition targets in the US.

Echoing TSEC’s positive outlook for next year, Chang said the company’s business would improve next year, mainly driven by growing demand from the US.

Global solar prices are stabilizing as China’s policy to slow down capacity increases helped digest excessive inventory, Chang said.

Motech Industries Inc (茂迪) believes the solar industry has hit the bottom and is moving toward a positive direction.

The company expects its growth would mainly come from Japanese market, rather than the US, company president Fred Yeh (葉正賢) said.

With new orders from Japanese customers, Motech expects its overseas shipments to make up 65 percent to 70 percent of its total shipments, compared with 50 percent originally.

“We are positive about the fourth quarter and next year,” Yeh said, justifying his confidence with improving demand and stable solar prices.

title: Taiwan aiming to expand solar sales