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65歲金曲客語歌王黃連煜，於2023年6月遭女網友指控酒後性侵，而該起案件也在同年9月獲不起訴處分，但黃連煜仍不滿名譽受損，提出民事訴訟，如今卻被判敗訴。對此，他也透過律師聲明表示，「考量訴訟造成身心狀態疲憊及已獲刑事清白，我選擇不再上訴，讓民事訴訟到此為止。」

黃連煜律師聲明全文如下：

隨著司法程序告一段落，昨日我委由律師發布相關結果。

兩年半來，為了尊重司法調查，我保持沉默，未對外說明細節。如今案件已經結束，我決定以自己的立場，完整交代事件經過。所有內容皆基於法院卷證與客觀事實，旨在善意澄清真相，相信公眾會自行判斷。

事件起於民國112年6月，對方在網路匿名發文指控我曾涉及妨害性自主，並向檢察機關提出刑事告訴。

由於我習慣刪除無用資料，刑事案件初期我手上並沒有對話紀錄可依循，偵訊時只能盡力提供有限資料以協助檢察官釐清事實，面對如此嚴重的指控，我在偵查階段全力配合，蒐集所有能取得的資料，包括：

1. 向所屬分局申請監視器影像：對方文章稱「意識不清、不記得回家經過」。但由於超過警方影像留存期限，已無資料。

2. 詢問里長是否有私人監視器資料：希望尋找對方意識清醒的證據，可惜沒有找到關鍵畫面。

3. 查詢計程車叫車紀錄：車隊回覆因個資保護，需由檢察官進行調閱（最終發現在偵查時對方已自述當日是搭乘計程車返家）。

4. 尋求幾位資訊專家協助復原已刪除的臉書對話紀錄，但救援有難度，沒有成功。

在刑事案件中，完整的對話紀錄是由對方提供，檢察官逐一比對對方陳述與客觀證據，指出其不符之處，並據以認定不起訴。因對方未提出再議，案件最終以「不起訴處分」確定結案。

有人說「不起訴不代表沒發生」，但這句話不適用我的案件。本不起訴並非單純因證據不足，而是檢察官在審酌所有卷證客觀資料後作出的結論，結果清楚明確。

刑事案件結束後，對方的指控仍持續對我的名譽造成傷害，因此我提出民事賠償訴訟。民事程序的另一目的是依法聲請調閱刑事卷證。在刑事被告階段，我無法取得對話紀錄，接觸到的訊息非常有限。僅憑不起訴處分書說明，也沒辦法得知對方在偵查中陳述的全部內容。

在遭遇無端指控後，我認為有必要釐清事情真相。最初的匿名指控文章與帳號，對方在偵查庭前已經刪除，未主動提報檢察官，後由我提供網路截圖始得補入卷證。因此，該文章並未在偵查初期影響刑事判斷。雖然後續民事一審未採納我方所有證據而駁回，我依舊尊重法院裁定，也理解民事與刑事舉證標準不同。民事判決僅是基於可採證據所作出的法律認定，並非對指控本身的肯定。考量訴訟造成身心狀態疲憊及已獲刑事清白，我選擇不再上訴，讓民事訴訟到此為止。

從卷證比對可見，不同階段的記載之間有多處不一致，例如：

1. 雙方關係：對方曾表示我與她的父母是熟識的朋友、同鄉，事實上我並不認識他們，也非同鄉，對方父母僅是我音樂上的一般支持者。

2. 第一次事件（111/7/20）：對方指控文章稱「意識不清、不記得如何回家」，但在偵查中她明白表示自己搭乘計程車返家，且對話紀錄顯示當晚返家後持續與我有日常訊息互動，如討論甜點、互道晚安，與文章描述有明顯差異。

3. 第二次事件（111/9/22）：卷證中相關陳述為對方向檢察官表示我以贈送生日禮物為由邀請她至工作室並趁機對其侵害。但對話紀錄卻顯示是她主動訊息我，告知隔日會到工作室附近，我於是詢問是否有空順道來訪，隔日傍晚她自行搭計程車前來，當日之後雙方依然維持良好頻繁的互動，直至年底。甚至隔年二月對方仍在個人臉書與經營粉專大力分享我的音樂作品。

補充說明（同事件）

在刑事調查階段，因我當時沒有對話紀錄可對照，面對檢察官關於9/22當天是否以贈送生日禮物為由邀請對方來訪的提問，對特定日期的部分，我誠實回答我沒有印象，但我不確定，不過並沒有贈送生日禮物一事。後來我向檢察官提供了當日與同事的工作對話紀錄，以佐證當天工作繁忙，理應無時間接待對方。

在民事答辯中，對方依據我刑事偵訊時的回答，指稱我否認該次來訪而質疑我的誠信；然而，根據對方提供的完整對話紀錄，實際狀況如上文第3點所述一致。

4. 民事答辯中，對方稱我「傳情歌示愛」，完整對話紀錄顯示，是對方主動說想練習寫情歌，向我請求提供創作素材，我依照對方指定的主題（西洋音樂）分享許多音樂連結，讓她參考，僅此而已。

5. 對方在某次正式訪談中表示，我是「朋友關係的音樂指導」，並未收取費用，也未成立音樂教室。後續訴訟中，對方則以稱呼我為「老師」堅持雙方存在師生關係及權勢不對等，但在我的行業裡，「老師」一詞為尊稱，並不必然代表實質師生關係或權勢差異。

卷證亦顯示相關記載於不同階段有出入，包括：

1. 記載對證人稱受侵害三次

2. 正式訪談中記載來訪三次，其中二次遭侵害

3. 記載對檢察官稱受侵害二次

4. 民事答辯中記載實際受侵害三次，其中7/27因「記憶模糊」未提告。卷證中7/27來訪，對方傍晚離開工作室去參加朋友聚會，當天傳送多張聚會食物與活動照片，並開心與我討論行程，陳述與事實存在差異。

經過整理完整對話紀錄並統計，卷證顯示於7/20至9/22期間，對方共拜訪工作室五次，日期分別為7/20、7/27、8/5、9/8、9/22。此段期間前後對話互動頻繁，自然無異常，沒有任何反映害怕或不適的訊息。

上述內容均具備法院正式調查之客觀證據佐證。

關於對方在指控文章中提及自身情緒及心理狀況，我尊重任何人面對身心問題的努力，但司法判斷仍需依據客觀事實與一致陳述，此為檢察官不起訴處分重要考量之一。

我支持 Me Too 運動的重要性，也理解受害者發聲的困難，但每一件案件仍須回到事實與證據，不能以單方面敘事或私人情緒取代調查。在訴訟過程中，對方提出的相關論述說法與大量對話紀錄中呈現的真實互動與客觀事實無法相互對應，也不能解釋其陳述前後明顯不一致的部分。

整件事情中，我的立場始終一致。我從未做出任何不法行為。即便刑事案件已不起訴確定，網路上仍有與卷證不符的說法流傳。我希望清楚表達，若再有影射、捏造或散布不實指控，我將依法採取行動維護自身權益。

我仍保有部分尚未公開的客觀證據，必要時會提出，使事件再次接受全面檢驗。選擇在所有司法程序正式結束後才說明，因為我不願透過網路輿論來評斷任何人，那不是我的風格，我希望外界看到的不是片段資訊或單方面敘述，而是真正經過司法嚴謹調查，可被驗證的完整事實。

這件事關乎我的人生，每一句話我都不願草率。這幾年來，不實指控帶來的影響，不僅改變外界觀感，也深刻影響我的自我認同、情緒與生活。我在保護自己與家人的同時，也努力保留對真正受害者的理解與同理心，我支持任何勇於發聲、尋求公正的人。

以上為本人親自撰寫的個人聲明，內容基於不起訴處分書及卷證認定事實，未揭露任何個資或機密，如有任何法律上適用之疑義，均願配合法院或主管機關釐清。至此，我已將重要事實完整呈現。感謝願意等待、理解、信任我的人。

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逢甲大學行銷系學生上月包下2樓場地舉辦活動，竟向1樓炸雞店提出合作要求，讓參與活動的成員買炸雞，事後抽取2成費用，「0成本抽成」做法讓老闆火大直接拒絕，其中一名女學生事後不甘心，PO文大罵羞辱老闆，慘遭炎上，更被起底是逢甲大學的學生，對此校方也做出回應。

逢甲行銷系女學生在Threads發文，表示團隊包下2樓辦活動，向1樓的知名炸雞店1970美軍炸雞店提合作，特別派了兩個最有禮貌的組員去協商，沒想到老闆態度差，瘋狂跳針，「能惹這2人生氣真的不簡單耶」，還酸老闆「是不是沒打狂犬疫苗」。

老闆Jimmy看到後PO文反擊，反控對方一點水準都沒有，見面就問「你就是樓下炸雞店老闆Jimmy嗎」，接著提出「0成本抽成」要求82分帳，明明自己又不是代售中心，為何對方敢提出這種條件，還認為他會接受？才會氣得當場直接嗆聲，要學生們別來跟他買炸雞。

該名女學生遭打臉後社群遭網友灌爆，緊急上鎖帳號神隱，團隊主辦人則以團隊名義道歉。根據《TVBS》報導，律師表示，女學生PO文中的「是不是沒打狂犬疫苗」，影射老闆為狗，確實有貶損他人名譽意圖，已經符合刑法309條公然侮辱罪，若老闆要提告，是有可能成立的，喊話學生別一時衝動，裡子面子都輸光還要吃官司。

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儘管特斯拉（Tesla）在美國市場買氣低迷，但在台灣卻出現完全相反的熱賣景象。特斯拉近期證實，台灣目前Model 3 與 Model Y 的現貨車已全數賣光。由於每季生產車款配額有限，即便現在下訂，最快要等到明年才能交車。值得注意的是，Model Y在11月僅掛牌1輛並非賣不好，而是受到缺車與船期影響，導致單月銷量大幅縮水。

特斯拉掛牌節節攀升

台灣特斯拉指出，全新Model Y自6月開始交車後，連續奪下台灣電動車銷量冠軍與豪華進口休旅車第一名，6至9月皆強勢稱霸市場。這波熱潮也推升全車系的表現，第3季掛牌數突破 5700 輛，第4季更有望突破6000輛，對比去年同期大增68%。若成長動能持續，特斯拉今年在台的掛牌總數可望突破1.5萬輛，寫下新紀錄。

業者表示，由於Model 3 和 Model Y 的現貨車在本季已全面售罄，加上每一季到港的車輛數量均有限，因此建議消費者越早下訂越能優先排入當季交車名單，否則很容易被擠到下個季度。現在下訂的車主，須等到明年才能正式交車。

電動車競爭升溫 11 月掛牌排名大洗牌

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若以「品牌」掛牌數來看，11月前五名依序為：特斯拉以532輛穩居龍頭；BMW 以349輛排名第二；第三至第五名則分別為 Luxgen（254 輛）、Toyota（207 輛）與 Mercedes-Benz（113 輛）。顯示台灣電動車市場競爭日益激烈，各品牌皆祭出不同策略搶市。

年底搶市優惠出爐 各品牌火力全開

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阿芳主張，她與前夫阿強於105年12月離婚，但小美早在兩人婚姻關係存續的102年至105年間，就明知阿強為有婦之夫，仍與他交往、出國同遊並發生性關係。直到112年11月，她在前夫曾使用過的電腦中，發現大量兩人親密照及影音檔，這才驚覺被背叛，因此氣炸提告。

對此，小美坦承在102年下半年至103年間曾與阿強交往，但辯稱對方從頭到尾都欺騙她是「已離婚」狀態，自己也是受害者。她更拿出關鍵證據，指出阿芳早在102年7月就曾傳訊給她，內容提及「星期六凌晨兩點你們通電話已被我抓到」，顯見阿芳當時就已知情。小美主張，阿芳的請求權早已超過2年與10年的法律追訴時效。

台北地院法官審理時發現，阿芳提出的證據中，照片日期多集中在102年7月至103年6月，僅有少數檔案顯示修改日期在108年及112年，但這些都已是在阿芳離婚之後，無法證明小美在103年7月後仍與阿強有侵害配偶權的交往行為。

此外，法官勘驗小美提出的手機對話紀錄，發現阿芳在103年9月9日曾以Facebook訊息向小美抱怨：「他（阿強）屢次背叛我」、「愛這樣又不離婚」等語。法官據此認定，阿芳最晚在103年9月就已清楚知悉小美與前夫的關係。

法官指出，依《民法》第197條規定，侵權行為損害賠償請求權，自知悉時起2年不行使即消滅，自行為時起逾10年亦同。阿芳遲至114年2月才提告，無論從知悉時（103年9月）或侵權行為結束時（103年下半年）起算，均已遠遠超過時效。因此，法官認為小美的時效抗辯有理，判決阿芳全部敗訴，500萬元求償金一毛都拿不到，全案仍可上訴。

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【豔陽映照嬌俏花影 】 全台10大精選盛夏花季活動燦爛綻放

journalist: 簡銘柱

title: 愛玩又不離！人妻隔11年告小三　求償500萬結果出爐


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國防部11日指出，中共解放軍假「聯合戰備警巡」之名，派遣多款機艦出海演訓，據12日公布的統計結果，共偵獲共機33架次，其中23架次越中線，另包括共艦7艘次。針對近期共軍動態，軍事外交學者陳奕帆認為，中方此舉針對日方「台灣有事」的反應成分居多，只是台灣剛好在要衝上。

此外，越南外交部11日首度證實，越南軍艦通過台灣海峽。越南外交部發言人范秋姮11日表示，自由航行與自由穿越這片海峽，是各國依據國際法所享有的權利；她強調，依照1982年通過的《聯合國海洋法公約》等國際法，越南享有在台海自由航行與自由穿越的合法權益。這是越南首次證實加入「自由航行」之列。

我國防部公布12日中共解放軍11日執行「聯合戰備警巡」，參演機種包括殲-10、轟6K、空警-500及無人機等。昨日，國防部再公布最新24小時的中共機艦動態，指出偵獲共機33架次，其中逾越中線進入北、中、西南及東部空域者計23架次，另包括共艦7艘次，持續在台海周邊活動。

從態勢圖可見，北部空域共偵獲輔戰機2架次活動；海峽中線一帶共偵獲主、輔戰機及無人機計19架次活動，其中11架次逾越海峽中線；同時偵獲無人機2架次，從海峽中線繞行我南方空域抵東南空域；西南空域方面，共偵獲主、輔戰機計10架次。國防部強調，國軍運用任務機、艦及岸置飛彈系統嚴密監控與應處，都有權責長官坐鎮指揮所監控指揮。

針對近日共機活動，陳奕帆認為，可能原因有三：一是藉機進行「區域拒止演習」，因為菲律賓海附近有兩組美國航艦打擊群，林肯號及剛經過該海域赴日的華盛頓號，這是解放軍練兵的良機。

二是解放軍海、空軍聯合演練，機隊與剛穿越宮古海峽的遼寧艦編隊進行聯合作戰，在中日關係緊張的情況下，展現對日本的威懾力。

三是演練打擊目前停靠於越南峴港的美軍黎波里號兩棲攻擊艦，藉機對日前越南進行台灣海峽自由航行，以及美國軍艦與菲律賓軍機接連現身的黃岩島周遭施壓。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 劉宇捷

countries: 越南 台灣 菲律賓 美國 日本

title: 越南軍艦首度「自由航行」台海


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賴清德總統率全體綠委支持政院對三讀通過法案「不副署」或「不執行」，甚至喊出在野黨可以倒閣等語。讓藍白相當不滿，直喊民進黨毀憲亂政，「要倒閣就自己提」。據了解，綠委全被下封口令，只能由特定綠委對外發言，不過不具名立委透露，會中其實有具法律背景的綠委警示，不副署是「政治豪賭」，總統應三思。

民進黨立委昨私下表示，內部默契是以民進黨團幹事長鍾佳濱、民進黨政策會執行長吳思瑤對外回應。不過，他也提到，會中賴清德先請6位具有律師背景的立委發言，其中一位認為如果不副署《財劃法》的話，是場「政治豪賭」，未來在野恐怕會一路杯葛中央政府總預算案到2028年，呼籲總統要三思；另有一位北部綠委提醒，就算解決眼前的問題，未來歷史定位該如何處理，這也需慎思。

國民黨團書記長羅智強昨直嗆，這總統不只無能，更是只有一個「爛」字可以形容，還有何資格對藍白指手畫腳呢？現在中華民國總統及行政院長恣意妄為，毀憲亂政才是政府最大的危機。藍委李彥秀也說，賴清德便當會整合府院黨紛雜意見，除宣示「老大」地位外，更宣示自己戰鬥到底的決心。

藍委王鴻薇則說，民進黨又再次拋出解散國會的說法，根本是玩膽小鬼遊戲，要提倒閣案，民進黨也可以提，反正現在很多深綠學者也都看不下去卓揆作風，綠委何不從善如流？卓榮泰現在都可以「覺得違憲」而不執行法律，好像想取代憲法法庭一樣，但他「不執行」的這個行為，才是徹徹底底的大違憲。

民眾黨立委林國成痛批，倒閣案民進黨也可以主動提出，在野黨現在過半，「為什麼要逼在野黨提」。如此一來顯示民進黨有魄力解散國會後讓民意重新審視，藍白兩黨也沒辦法抵抗，這樣不是很好嗎？

他也說，賴召集便當會無疑是下軍令狀，要用副署權幹到底，反正府院原本就一天到晚提覆議跟釋憲，倒不如就玩大一點，民進黨團趕快提倒閣、解散國會。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 陳薏云、王千豪、黃敬文

people: 林國成 王鴻薇 羅智強 鍾佳濱 李彥秀 賴清德 卓榮泰 吳思瑤

title: 綠委坦言政治豪賭 總統要三思 藍諷玩膽小鬼遊戲 倒閣由綠提


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宏都拉斯於11月30日舉行的總統大選至今仍懸而未決，混亂的計票過程與不斷升高的政治對立，使宏國陷入嚴重的不確定性中。全國選舉委員會證實，為釐清計票表中的不一致情況，預計將在未來數天內啟動特別驗票程序。

路透報導，宏國全國選舉委員會11日表示，特別驗票程序最快可能在12日展開，如果進展順利，驗票結果有望在3天內公布。儘管計票作業已完成逾99％，美國總統川普支持的國家黨候選人阿斯夫拉目前仍以約4萬2000票的優勢，領先自由黨候選人納斯拉亞。執政黨自由重建黨的候選人則遠遠落後，位居第3。

然而，本次特別驗票的關鍵在於將重新審查2773張存在「不一致情形」的計票表。這批有異常的選票表約占總數的15％，足以影響選舉最終結果，因此使得政治僵局和不確定性再度升高。

宏國選委會冗長且混亂的開票過程再度引發舞弊指控，包括自由重建黨籍的現任總統卡斯楚及納斯拉亞都公開表達質疑。自由重建黨雖然自身的候選人落敗，但似乎已轉向支持納斯拉亞，黨高層曾表示納斯拉亞應是勝選者。

政治緊張局勢因外部干預疑雲而加劇。宏都拉斯國會常設委員會在10日深夜發表聲明，揚言不會承認總統大選結果，並譴責這是「選舉政變」。委員會也嚴厲譴責川普干預宏國的民主進程。

在選前數日，川普曾公開發聲支持阿斯夫拉，同時赦免同屬國家黨的前總統葉南德茲。這些舉動被視為明顯干預，引發反對派的憤怒。數百名身穿紅衣、象徵執政黨的支持者於本周稍早走上首都街頭，要求重新選舉。

在動盪之際，宏都拉斯軍方已表明立場，將支持並承認選委會計票產生的結果，並誓言確保政權的和平轉移與總統職位的交接。

分析人士指，宏國選委會必須在本月30日前宣布最終勝選者，若選委會3名委員中有兩人未能在期限內核准結果，國會才有權介入。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 鄭任南

countries: 美國 宏都拉斯

title: 宏國大選卡關 將啟動特別驗票


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高雄旗山一間天后宮4日下午1時許，一隻號稱「全台最兇的虎爺」遭黃姓竊嫌偷走，廟方隨即在臉書粉專發文協尋並報警。沒想到，今（12）日警方透過調閱監視器後，前往黃嫌住處尋獲失竊虎爺，並通知黃嫌到案說明，全案將依竊盜罪嫌移送偵辦。

臉書粉專「旗山天后宮金虎爺會」發布貼文指出，吃炮三寸六金虎將軍於4日下午1時許遭竊，並請大眾協助協尋，還表示「又惹到最兇的虎爺，實在不可取」。

警方表示，透過監視器畫面掌握一名黃姓男子涉有重嫌，並於今（12）日上午前往住處找到失竊虎爺，隨後通知黃嫌到案說明，全案將依竊盜罪嫌函請台灣橋頭地方檢察署偵辦。

高雄旗山天后宮虎爺金身遭竊。（圖／翻攝自旗山天后宮金虎爺會）

據了解，該隻虎爺並非第一次遭竊。2015年3月曾第一次被偷，傳聞竊嫌連續三晚夢到被老虎追趕，導致心神不寧、厄運纏身，最後受不了才將虎爺送回宮裡。2023年時，一名李姓嫌犯偷走虎爺後，也出現全身不適狀況，並於隔天就被警方逮捕，因此該隻虎爺被稱為「全台最兇的虎爺」。

虎爺成功尋回後，粉專也發文表示，虎爺已被偷走過3次，但每次都在極短時間內破案，並感謝警方辛勞，迅速將歹徒繩之以法。

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【豔陽映照嬌俏花影 】 全台10大精選盛夏花季活動燦爛綻放

journalist: 李啟箖

taiwan-subdivisions: 旗山 將軍 高雄 成功 橋頭

title: 旗山天后宮「全台最兇虎爺」又被偷 竊賊恐怖傳聞曝光


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大陸推出半導體大基金概況

中美科技戰火未歇，中國大陸傳出正醞釀一項重磅政策，有望成為其史上最大手筆的半導體國家補貼計畫。外媒12日報導，這項規模上看人民幣（下同）5,000億元的新方案，擬透過補貼與融資雙管齊下，全力強化本土晶片製造實力。

綜合外媒報導，在地緣政治風險升溫下，中國大陸政府正擴大對半導體市場的資源投入。自美國總統川普第一任期以來，美國三屆政府接連祭出嚴格出口管制，使中國大陸對取得美國技術穩定性感到擔憂，進而強化透過國家力量推動半導體自主的政策力道，力求降低供應鏈斷鏈風險。

這項政策顯示中國大陸政府已下定決心，要擺脫對輝達（NVIDIA）等外國供應鏈的依賴。即便美方近期批准向中國大陸出口性能更強的H200晶片，中國大陸仍將持續扶植華為、寒武紀等本土指標企業，以確保產業發展的主導權。

知情人士透露，中國大陸相關部門正在討論撥出2,000億元至5,000億元不等的資金。具體的實施細節、實際投入金額，以及優先受惠的企業名單，目前仍處於最終規劃階段。

若5,000億元方案落實（約合708億美元），將超過美國「晶片法案」約520億美元的補貼水準。值得注意的是，該計畫將獨立運作，資金池並不包含現有約500億美元規模的「國家集成電路產業投資基金三期」（簡稱大基金三期），顯示中方投入資源的力道空前。

隨著半導體與AI被中國大陸政府列為優先發展項目，中國大陸供應鏈上下游企業營運同步受惠。中國大陸晶圓代工龍頭中芯國際作為華為的主要合作夥伴，雖然仍缺乏製造最先進晶片所需的EUV設備，但仍持續擴大產能以供應內需。

不過外電也指出，儘管中國大陸正傾全力投入半導體發展，但其技術水準仍落後台積電等國際大廠約六年。目前台積電憑藉先進製程優勢，依舊是輝達與超微（AMD）最倚賴的晶片製造夥伴，短期內地位難以撼動。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 蘇崇愷

countries: 中國 美國

title: 陸傳祭史上最大半導體投資


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美國總統川普11日對持續近4年的俄烏戰爭表達了極度的挫折感，並發出嚴厲警告，稱這場戰爭恐將升級為「第三次世界大戰」。與此同時，烏克蘭總統澤倫斯基表示，美國向他提議，希望烏克蘭從頓巴斯地區撤軍，然後華盛頓將在基輔目前控制的地區建立一個「自由經濟區」。

外媒報導，川普在白宮表示，他對持續的流血衝突深感沮喪，並透露上個月就有多達2萬5000人死亡，其中大多是士兵。川普的耐心顯然已消耗殆盡，他警告道：「像這樣的事情最終會演變成第三次世界大戰。」並補充：「我前幾天說過，每個人都一直像這樣玩遊戲。我們最終會爆發第三次世界大戰，我們不希望看到這種情況發生。」

白宮發言人李威特11日也證實，川普對俄烏雙方都感到「極度沮喪」。李威特表示，川普「厭倦了為開會而開會」的模式，他「不想要更多的口頭討論，他要的是行動」，並希望這場戰爭能夠終結。

根據白宮與烏克蘭方面說法，烏克蘭與英、法、德3國高層13日將於巴黎再次會晤，並邀美方一同參與。然而李威特表示，美國還沒決定是否與會。她強調，川普政府仍積極參與和平努力，他與歐洲領導人進行了通話，派遣的特使團隊也持續與雙方直接對話，若歐洲周末的會談沒有簽署和平協議的實質機會，美國態度將取決於烏克蘭和歐洲的反應。

在領土爭議方面，澤倫斯基證實，美國最新的提議是，烏克蘭的軍隊應從頓巴斯地區撤出，以在烏方現有控制區內設立一個「自由經濟區」作為緩衝。根據美方規畫，俄羅斯的軍隊將不會進一步推進該地帶。

此外，美國的方案也提議在赫爾松和札波羅熱的前線凍結，而俄羅斯則將放棄在其他州控制的一些小區塊。對於歐洲最大的核電廠札波羅熱，美方提議未來由美俄共同營運。

對此，澤倫斯基質疑，美方並未處理「自由經濟區」由誰治理，以及如何防止俄軍日後直接假扮平民或以其他方式接管緩衝區的問題。

澤倫斯基明確表示，任何領土讓步都需經由烏克蘭人民通過全民公投或選舉來決定。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

countries: 俄羅斯 美國 烏克蘭

events: 公投 死亡 選舉

things: 經濟 和平協議

title: 協調撤軍 美提議頓巴斯設自由經濟區


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研調機構TrendForce最新調查，2025年第三季全球晶圓代工產業在AI高效能運算（HPC）與消費性電子新品雙引擎帶動下，景氣持續回溫，前十大晶圓代工廠合計產值季增8.1％，接近451億美元。其中，先進製程需求最為強勁，台積電受惠最深，全球市占率由第二季的70.2％，持續攀升至71％穩居產業龍頭地位；相較下，成熟製程雖同步回溫，但整體動能仍顯溫和，第四季更可能因大環境不確定性而趨保守。

TrendForce指出，第三季晶圓代工產值成長主力仍集中於7奈米（含）以下先進製程。AI加速器、HPC平台與智慧型手機旗艦晶片持續推升高單價晶圓出貨，加上消費性電子新品進入備貨高峰，使晶圓出貨量與平均銷售價格（ASP）同步走揚。特別是在供應鏈分化背景下，中系晶圓代工廠也掌握部分轉單機會，對整體產值成長形成支撐。

作為產業龍頭，台積電第三季營收表現依舊一枝獨秀。在晶圓出貨量與ASP雙雙季增的帶動下，台積電第三季合併營收逼近331億美元，季增9.3％，市占率微幅提升至71％，顯示其在先進製程與AI浪潮中的關鍵地位仍難以撼動。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 張珈睿

title: 晶圓代工市占 台積大啖AI Q3攀上71％


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2025雙城論壇依例輪到上海市主辦，經兩市溝通確認後，台北團預計於12月27日至28日出訪上海並出席論壇，論壇主題為「科技改變生活」，同時進行市政交流參訪。台北市長蔣萬安12日表示，協調過程中在合作備忘錄（MOU）上確實有花一些時間，但已經做了修正，也獲得中央批准，現在就是希望一切都能夠順利。

北市府指出，今年雙城論壇主題訂為「科技改變生活」，預計圍繞「AI與城市發展」為論壇主軸，雙方都會針對主題演講，兩市將簽署「水治理」與「技職教育」MOU；分論壇部分則由衛生局、交通局及社會局針對「科技醫療」、「軌道交通」、「健康樂齡」等三項議程，邀請兩市產官學界代表共同參與討論。

北市府強調，雙城論壇自2010年至去年底已連續舉辦15次，本屆為第16屆，市府將持續秉持「對等、尊嚴、善意、互惠」的原則，以及「雙城好、兩岸好」的願景，與上海市進行城市交流。

針對與上海方的協調過程，傳出北市府擔心技職教育MOU遭中央大幅刪改內容，恐令上海感受不佳。蔣萬安坦言，MOU的部分日前確實花了一些時間與中央部會及上海方溝通協調，後來做了修正，中央也已經批准，接下來就希望一切順利，兩市的態度都是全力促成，也按照規定完成這些程序。

不過民進黨台北市議員簡舒培則繼續將矛頭對準蔣萬安，稱「要辦雙城論壇，就彼此平等地站著做城市交流，不要當龜孫子跪求上海陪你辦一場統戰大會。」蔣萬安笑著回嗆，指簡舒培想抹黑成統戰大會的雙城論壇，是民進黨陸委會樂觀其成且批准的；過去簡大力反對舉行雙城論壇，現在又要他藉由雙城論壇幫中央反映小紅書的事情，「所以我想龜孫子三個字，留給議員自己用就好。」

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 丁上程

title: 雙城論壇談科技 中央批准MOU


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近日有名台灣女網友發文表示，她到日本四國的飯店泡女湯，中途竟然有一名自稱是「偽娘」的人闖進來，但這個人泡溫泉時一直換位置、又沒有胸部、且走路一直拿毛巾遮下體讓人感覺很怪異。飯店報警後，確認是一名男性，讓她相當傻眼，呼籲其他女性未來到日本泡溫泉要小心。

原PO在Threads發文表示，自己近期參加四國團，並入住當地一間有名的溫泉飯店，但在飯店泡女湯的時候，竟有一名自稱偽娘，留著到肩膀短髮的日本年輕人闖入。她稱，這個人一直變換洗澡跟泡湯的位置，還帶著黑框眼鏡到處看，自己一開始以為她只是長得比較中性的女生，但女性團員發現他沒有胸部，走路一直拿毛巾遮下體，感覺真的怪怪的。

她表示，後來去跟飯店工作人員反應，抓到這個人後確認是一位男生，飯店雖然有報警，並稱筆錄到凌晨兩點，但沒有跟她們說該男子後續處理方式。飯店經理也只有口頭抱歉，稱「這不能防範，飯店不能對每位旅客做檢查」。

原PO最後呼籲，去日本泡溫泉的女生要小心，泡湯的時候要注意有沒有可疑人士，因為飯店人員只能說這無法百分之百防範。

不過據日本媒體報導，厚生勞動省過去指出，公共浴池和酒店設施會繼續根據「生理特徵」區分男女，禁止男女混浴。且日本法規《公共浴池衛生管理準則》和《旅館業衛生》均規定「七歲左右及以上的男女不得混浴」。

「裝修公司」得標國防採購案 徐巧芯再揪2貓膩：不覺得怪？

「吞精242發」創世界紀錄！G級女優來台摩鐵拍片震撼工作人員

低溫再下修 周末冷氣團發威 專家示警：格外寒冷

【豔陽映照嬌俏花影 】 全台10大精選盛夏花季活動燦爛綻放

journalist: 于川

countries: 日本 台灣

title: 台女到日本泡溫泉！年輕男闖入 3疑點露餡自稱「偽娘」


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我駐印度副代表謝柏輝今天中午接待賓客期間突感不適，疑似失去意識，送醫急救後宣告不治，享年52歲。

謝柏輝曾任我駐越南辦事處政治組長、外交部亞太司副參事，在擔任駐印度副代表前，他是台灣日本關係協會副秘書長。

根據《中央社》今（12）日報導，謝柏輝今天午間宴請台灣、印度合拍電影「叫我驅魔男神」相關人員，席間與眾人大談台印各項交流、神色正常，但在午宴將結束之際，謝突然開始抽搐，與會人員隨即扶住他的頭部，用湯匙抵住他的舌頭、解開領帶，試圖讓謝的呼吸保持順暢。

報導指出，同一時間，與會人員大聲呼救，要求飯店人員叫救護車，並提供自動體外心臟電擊去顫器（AED）救援。飯店醫療人員在3分鐘之內到場，並隨即對謝柏輝進行心肺復甦術及口對口人工呼吸，救護車也在事發後5分鐘左右趕到現場，並立即將其送到附近醫院。但被送到醫院後不久，急診處醫師便向跟著到場人員宣布謝柏輝死亡消息，而由於是意外事件，印度警方將派員瞭解事發時的狀況，至於謝的確切死因則有待釐清。

遭傳駐日期間「以珠寶賄賂高市」謝長廷報案怒斥：無中生有造謠

俄、印討論重啟五代機合作 Su-57成關鍵選項

影》印度觀光區汽車爆炸10死30重傷 現場不尋常 事前查獲3噸炸藥

【1鍵掌握全球脈動】 立即訂閱國際周報

journalist: 焦捷

countries: 印度 越南 台灣 日本

title: 接待賓客突不適 駐印度副代表謝柏輝猝逝 享年52歲


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立法院今天三讀通過停砍公教人員退休所得替代率，全國公務人員協會前理事長李來希12日感謝國民黨團及藍委還公教人員公道。他也揚言，若行政院不副署或不執行法案，將啟動大規模行政爭訟程序，「由不得行政機關胡作非為」；全國公教軍警消聯合總會總會長林水吉也痛批賴政府是在製造國安危機。

對於法案由藍白聯手過關，反年改大將李來希表示，這一戰我們打了這麼多年，終於有了具體成果，退撫所得回到112年12月31日的給付標準，40年年資退撫所得替代率回到71.5％，他感謝國民黨立院黨團、立法院長韓國瑜，以及藍委傅崐萁、翁曉玲的付出，「我們都會記得這一天，2025年12月12日還我們公道的日子」。

不過行政院是否執行這項法案仍有變數，他也炮轟行政院「憑什麼」，這個修正案完全合憲合法，法律一旦通過，法效即已形成，完全沒有糊弄的空間。並揚言，明年1月如果退休公教人員再被遞減退撫所得，人民自然就取得法律爭訟的空間，行政院膽敢不執行法律修正案，我們將啟動大規模的行政爭訟程序，直接訴求法律規定條件的行政訴訟機制，由不得行政機關胡作非為。

全國教育產業工會理事長林蕙蓉指出，執政黨與綠委長年刻意製造族群、世代與職別對立，將軍公教描繪成國家財政負擔，完全是政治操作而非事實，只要是確定給付制的制度，法律早已明定政府必須負「最後支付責任」，身為軍公教雇主的政府，就有法定義務要撥補，不應扭曲法令誤導民眾。

林水吉也肯定國民黨團的團結動能，讓修法順利過關，並強調，公務員是執行國家政策的基石，但民進黨和賴政府至今仍在羞辱公教人員，讓年輕人不願報考公務員，報考人數連年下滑，賴還在帶頭衝撞國會、違法違憲，都已釀成國安危機。

全教總指出，停止調降替代率僅是檢討年改的第一步，為維護公教人員合法權益，已提出返還公教年資補償金修法版本，呼籲朝野委員摒除成見，正視補償金立法沿革，於下會期將返還公教年資補償金列為優先推動法案，以落實公平正義。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 崔慈悌、李侑珊

people: 傅崐萁 韓國瑜

title: 李來希嗆政院 不執行就大規模行動


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網上近日流傳一段虐狗影片，詹姓飼主打罵一隻15歲並患有失智症的柯基犬，引發公憤，事發後遭起底是手搖飲「茶聚CHA'GE」加盟門市的負責人，其牙醫配偶的臉書也出現大量網友的憤怒留言。對此，該牙醫12日在臉書回應，在網路上看到影片時才知道另一半虐狗，目前已在尋覓可以養寵物的住處與詹姓飼主分居。

該牙醫稱，配偶詹姓飼主涉及虐待寵物柯基犬之事件，為他的個人行為，與自己所經營牙醫診所無關，應由對方自行承擔法律責任，請社會大眾勿遷怒牙醫診所。並強調，「本人珍愛寵物柯基犬，就此事件本人配偶的行為亦深感憤怒，絕不容忍，基於配偶身分，本人就配偶行為觸法向社會大眾致歉，本人將督促詹先生面對法律責任。」

這名牙醫還指出，在網路上看到影片時才知道虐狗一事，事件發生時並不在場，得悉此事之後，立即回家處理，安置愛犬，暫時寄託在能妥善照料其安全之寵物旅館。自己將擔保愛犬後續的安全與負責照顧，在通報動保專線後，目前進度是動保處已經派員至寵物旅館進行檢傷。

該牙醫最後表示，由於事發突然，自己有許多事情必須處理，包含尋覓可以養寵物的住處與詹先生分居，先前因無法進一步回應網友的質疑，故先隱蔽留言處理，懇請各界給予自己一些時間。謝謝。

北市動保處指出，受虐柯基犬已於11日緊急帶離，安置於寵物旅館。動保處為確保犬隻安全及確認是否受傷，今日已迅速至寵物旅館，依法緊急安置柯基犬。

動保處呼籲，依據動物保護法第5條第2項規定，飼主對於管領之動物應避免其遭受騷擾、虐待或傷害，違者將依同法第30條規定查處最重可處7萬5千元罰鍰。動保處對虐待動物行為秉持零容忍的態度，以確保動物安全。

福麥裝修公司得標5.9億元國防採購 鄰居3個字形容這一家

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【豔陽映照嬌俏花影 】 全台10大精選盛夏花季活動燦爛綻放

title: 茶聚加盟主虐15歲柯基！牙醫配偶遭出征急回應：看到影片才知道


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立法院會12日因議事日程未確認，開會時先處理朝野黨團所提議程草案，經表決通過國民黨立院黨團所提出的報告事項，其中未包含行政院版《財政收支劃分法》修法草案，及總金額高達1.25兆元的「強化防衛韌性及不對稱戰力計畫採購特別條例草案」，兩案付委闖關再度失敗。另外，民眾黨立院黨團提案的「不在籍投票法草案」則逕付二讀。

行政院版《財劃法》修法草案已在立法院程序委員會遭藍白聯手封殺2次，「強化防衛韌性及不對稱戰力計畫採購特別條例草案」也未闖過上周程委會，9日藍白改變戰法，未持續在程委會提暫緩列案，而是提案將議程草案交付12日的立法院會處理。

立法院會經表決通過國民黨團所提出的議程草案，報告事項僅限列議程草案第1至50案議案，以及增列的26案議案，其中未包含行政院版《財劃法》修法草案及「強化防衛韌性及不對稱戰力計畫採購特別條例草案」，兩案再度遭藍白封殺。

另外，民眾黨團提案將黨團版的「不在籍投票法草案」自內政委員會抽出逕付二讀，經表決60票同意、50票反對，該案順利逕付二讀。

民眾黨團所提不在籍投票法草案明定，不在籍投票是採用移轉投票或至指定場所投票方式，適用對象為設籍於中華民國自由地區、依法具有投票權、公投權者，均得申請不在籍投票；適用範圍則包含總統、副總統、中央與地方公職人員選舉及罷免，以及全國性公民投票。

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journalist: 王千豪

events: 選舉 公投

title: 財劃法、1.25兆軍購 闖關再敗


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新北地方法院近期判決一起勞資糾紛案，一名王姓健身教練因不滿意薪資待遇，不僅向勞工局檢舉雇主廣告不實，更將協商中的內部合約外流至公司群組，遭工作室以「違反忠誠義務」為由解雇。王女不服，提告要求復職並追討薪資，但法官認定她「主觀上能為而不為」，違反勞工忠誠義務，判她敗訴全輸，還得自行負擔訴訟費用。可上訴。

判決指出，王女自去年12月起受雇於新北市某健康工作室，擔任正職私人教練，約定薪資為「底薪3萬300元加業績抽成」。但她不滿實際薪資未達雇主徵才廣告所稱的「6萬至12萬元」，認為廣告不實，今年2月向新北市勞工局檢舉。工作室則解釋，廣告薪資是正職、承攬教練及店長的平均值，且教練收入本與業績連動。

事件進一步升級，雙方後續協商轉為承攬契約時，王女竟將尚未簽訂的合約草案直接公開至公司群組，引發其他教練議論。工作室認為她已嚴重違反保密義務與忠誠原則，於今年3月23日當面告知解雇，次日再以LINE訊息確認。

王女主張，工作室未說明解雇理由，屬於非法解雇，僱傭關係應仍存在，因此提告要求復職，並請求工作室按月給付7萬餘元薪資及提繳退休金。

法院審理後認為，勞工對雇主負有忠誠義務，王女明知薪資結構為「底薪覆蓋制」（業績達標後以抽成為主），卻仍以廣告不實為由檢舉，主觀上顯有惡意；且擅自公開內部協商文件，破壞雙方信任關係，已符合《勞動基準法》第11條第5款「勞工對於所擔任之工作確不能勝任」之情形。

法官強調，解雇雖是雇主最後手段，但王女行為已使工作室難以繼續指揮監督，且事後拒絕雇主透過律師提出的回任邀約，更在離職後隨即於同區域開設個人工作室，顯無繼續履約意願，因此認定解雇合法，駁回其全部請求。全案可上訴。

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taiwan-subdivisions: 基隆 新北 新北市

title: 健身教練不滿薪資少！檢舉還洩密遭解雇　打官司討工作


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都領一萬了還要騙人！高雄瑞豐夜市11日有烤玉米攤商遇到顧客以千元鈔票換錢，竟發現收到「影視道具」假鈔，隨即報警。警方獲報到場後，查出23歲陳姓女子、35歲謝姓女子持有4張道具鈔，兩人依詐欺罪嫌移送偵辦。

一名烤玉米攤商在社群平台「Threads」發文提醒高雄攤販要提高警覺，指出有人會以「影視道具」千元紙鈔消費或換錢，同一天甚至還遇到有人想以轉帳換現金，呼籲各攤商務必小心辨識。

高雄瑞豐夜市一間烤玉米攤販收到「影視道具」假千鈔。（圖／翻攝畫面）

貼文曝光後，網友紛紛留言「要看最下面那條印製字樣，稍微記一下才可預防，太可怕了」、「光看不出來就算了，難道摸不出來嗎？真偽鈔觸感差很多」、「好奇有照光看浮水印嗎」、「現在假的做得這麼逼真嗎？」、「都領一萬了還要騙人」、「天真！心存僥倖，以為別人不會識破」。

警方指出，昨（11）日晚間6時許接獲報案，瑞豐夜市發生消費糾紛。龍華派出所員警到場後查明，23歲陳姓女子與35歲謝姓女子持假道具千元鈔向攤販換取真鈔，被害攤商察覺異狀後報警，警員在現場共查獲道具鈔4張，全案依詐欺罪嫌移送高雄地檢署偵辦。

警方呼籲，民眾切勿心存僥倖，以道具鈔或假鈔從事不法，以免觸法受罰。攤商及民眾在收款時務必仔細查驗，以防受騙。如遇可疑情況，請立即撥打110報案或165反詐騙專線查證，共同維護社會治安及財產安全。

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taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 高雄

title: 瑞豐夜市收到「影視道具千鈔」 烤玉米攤商曝光惡劣手法


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日前三讀通過《財政收支劃分法》修正案，親綠背景台灣永社12日邀集多位學者召開記者會，籲行政院採「不副署合憲行動」，儘管緊急煞車會帶來些微的震盪，這是列車長的職責所在。

此外，他們表示，有些立委天天把行政院長不適任掛在嘴邊，但被問到是否願意提出倒閣時又沉默或顧左右而言他，「這就是口嫌體正直」。

永社副理事長黃帝穎更引用大法官許志雄撰文指出，「行政院長不副署，若立法院不同意，可以提出倒閣」。因此並不存在行政獨裁的疑慮。

與會的東吳大學法律系特聘教授張嘉尹也說，行政院長雖由總統直接任命，但不是總統的傀儡，有權反對，反對的後果是總統可以免除其職務，這正是憲法的程序規定。因此並不存在「行政院長不能拒絕副署」的問題。

他認為，若行政院因為不同意立法院通過的法律，選擇「副署、公布後不執行」，將侵蝕憲政體制的重要基石，不執行法律可能讓公務員「背黑鍋」。「不執行」可能是一種方案，但「不副署」傷害最小、最能展現責任政治的方式。

台北大學公共行政學系兼任助理教授洪偉勝用甫以通過年金改革的中止為例，若要阻止反年改方案實施，後續牽涉的權限主要是考試院，若只強調「不執行」排除「不副署」，等於放棄本來可用的煞車，行政院長必須將不副署列為選項，因為影響程度最小、卻較有可能形成憲政慣例。

日本早稻田大學國際經濟法博士後期研究傅馨儀指出，當憲政這輛列車已變成「失速列車」時，緊急煞車可能會造成劇烈震盪，甚至讓乘客害怕、不安，但這是列車長唯一能做的選擇。不能眼睜睜看著車上所有乘客陷入即將危及生命的危險中。

【現在訂機票還來得及！】 世界級10大溫泉秘境奇幻美景全蒐羅

journalist: 曾薏蘋

people: 黃帝穎 許志雄

title: 綠民團：政院應採「不副署合憲行動」


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韓國人氣女團TWICE近日結束在香港的巡演行程，全員特地以黑色造型登台，向大埔火災致意。12日子瑜更新個人貼文，曬出多張在香港街頭拍下的照片，並寫下「我愛香港」，讓許多香港粉粉相當感動嗨喊：「香港也愛你」。

子瑜這回上傳的照片涵蓋多個香港景點，從照片中可見，子瑜走訪天星碼頭搭船、在街頭品嚐蛋塔，穿著休閒外套、棒球帽的她融入人群，彷彿一般大學生，但精緻五官依舊吸睛，她配文寫下「ILHK（I Love Hong Kong，我愛香港）」，配上香港歌手鄧紫棋翻唱版本的《唯一》，讓大批粉絲相當驚喜。

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TWICE正進行的「THIS IS FOR」世界巡迴已跑遍亞洲與大洋洲，場場熱度破表。身為台灣成員，子瑜日前返高雄開唱時受到家鄉歌迷大陣仗支持，如今移師香港，她也把握空檔體驗當地風景美食。粉絲笑稱她此行完全是「觀光客模式全開」，路上若巧遇都像中樂透。子瑜自在享受行程的模樣，也讓許多once(粉絲名)感到安心又驕傲。

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쯔위 (TZUYU)（@thinkaboutzu）分享的貼文

貼文一出，留言區瞬間被粉絲灌爆，大家紛紛寫下：「快快再來香港玩」、「香港也愛你」、「子瑜用鄧紫棋翻唱的版本，我喜歡的兩位藝人」、「子瑜是 once 們的唯一」、「我們都愛你，謝謝！感謝你的到來」、「寶寶妳太美了」、「怎麼會有人既漂亮又帥氣呢？」、「下次再來香港玩」。此外，由於日前香港大埔宏福苑發生嚴重火警，子瑜也曾以黑底文字祈願災民平安，寫下「願你們在這場災難中獲得力量與安慰，願平安早日回到你們身旁」，貼心舉動更讓粉絲相當感動。

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journalist: 史晏寧

countries: 香港 韓國 台灣

taiwan-subdivisions: 大埔 高雄

title: 子瑜曬香港觀光美照！喊「我愛香港」配《唯一》粉絲嗨翻


content_text: 「2年前哥哥學校有活動，我原本要去，突然頭很暈、褲子穿不下，就打給先生。他就覺得可能懷孕了，畢竟他有過經驗。」Cake（化名）口中的哥哥是丈夫與前妻的女兒，當爸爸，先生是第四次；當媽媽，她是第一次。穿著連身吊帶褲、帶著金屬感妝容，今年44歲的Cake一身輕便，用哺乳巾當背巾抱著1歲8個月的兒子P.G，「哺乳巾超方便，P.G想喝奶的時候，蓋起來，到哪裡都能餵。我想餵到他2歲。」現在走到哪孩子就帶到哪的Cake，確認懷孕那天，其實有過是不是該留下孩子的猶豫。

journalist: 謝君怡

title: 40歲後當媽媽／重組家庭的選擇題 or 繼母育兒先修班 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 「棒棒堂」最近像中了翻車詛咒，接連閃兵、不倫，導致演藝事業集體重挫。原以為風暴應該告一段落，怎料如今連平時形象最顧家、最暖男的小煜（楊奇煜）也爆婚變。小煜8日突然宣布9月已和結婚5年的老婆言言和平離婚，但本刊先前就接獲消息，兩人真正離婚主因除了照顧小孩的壓力，還有遭疑愛玩「越界」，導致當初感動眾人的甜蜜婚姻，悄悄劃下休止符，言言甚至因小煜的公眾人物身分簽了保密協議。楊煜（楊奇煜）自《模范棒棒堂》出道後，一直低調耕耘演藝圈，近年反倒靠音樂劇與實境節目闖出新天地，今年還一口氣以《來吧！哪裡怕》《不在我的世界當勇者》雙料入圍金鐘獎，最後與棒棒堂兄弟一起把主持人獎座抱回家。小煜在台上哽咽獻給大兒子的那段話，「你長大得比較慢，我永遠陪你。」感動全場，許多觀眾都被他溫柔的父愛感動，殊不知台下的一家天倫早已悄悄變質。

journalist: 娛樂組

title: 鏡爆頭條／吵到老婆回娘家痛哭 揭棒棒堂小煜婚變內幕 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 民眾黨主席黃國昌涉貪風暴持續擴大！繼凱思國際負責人李麗娟遭本刊直擊確認只是人頭，加上黃國昌的小姨子高翬突然收掉耘力公司，為避免串、滅證，檢調近日極可能首度約談李麗娟，由於她是黃最關鍵的防火牆，一旦遭突破心防，黃利用凱思收錢辦事的貪汙罪行恐將如骨牌一一倒下，面臨至少７年以上的刑責。此外，本刊掌握，黃的姻親、高翬表弟與友人臨櫃存款現金成立凱思國際，這名L姓姻親與友人和凱思營運毫無關係，明顯是奉命代辦存款進公司帳戶等待驗資，形同黃的第二道防火牆也遭破解，涉弊事證更加明確。12月4日，民眾黨創黨主席柯文哲與現任主席黃國昌合體直播，狠虧黃是爐主，「一副快被抓去的樣子。」本刊掌握，黃國昌確實處於四面楚歌窘境，不只即將卸下立委職務失去保護傘，尋求參選新北市長的支持度也敬陪末座，更讓他頭大的是，狗仔大本營凱思國際人頭負責人李麗娟，近期極可能首度遭約談，黃精心設置的第一道防火牆，恐將隨時倒塌。

journalist: 林俊宏

people: 黃國昌 柯文哲

title: 封面故事／姻親曝光！高翬表弟臨櫃存現金成立凱思 黃國昌防火牆李麗娟將遭約談 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 日本影視動漫年度盛會「2025東京動漫展」（Tokyo Comic Con 2025），日前在千葉市幕張展覽中心落幕。今年的活動也邀請到許多好萊塢明星共襄盛舉，其中有不少人為了朝聖影星強尼戴普，花了7萬5,000日圓（約新台幣1.5萬元）購買簽名、合照的門票，但強尼戴普卻意外大遲到超過5小時，甚至隔天又再延後原定活動約5個小時，導致許多粉絲根本拍不到合照也無法簽名，怒轟主辦單位。

journalist: 陳凱俊

title: 強尼戴普東京動漫展「連2天遲到5小時」 粉絲砸大錢無法簽名合照氣炸了 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 影響女性選擇晚育的原因很多，部落客吳敏髣（左）與丈夫楊登傑（右）因為工作常常出國，擔心無法當好爸媽，直到46歲才生兒子。

title: 深度報導／晚婚世代的母職追尋 幸福不必照劇本 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 人美心善的Ella（陳嘉樺），連續8年擔任「寒冬助老」公益大使，今年一開場卻無預警兩度落淚，甚至哭到雙眼皮貼都快掉了，讓她氣得捶桌大罵：「我今天的妝都白畫了！」怪誰啊？化妝師才是真正該氣的人吧？（無奈攤手）Ella解釋，久未看見大家，想起最近身邊有些熟面孔接連離世，才會悲從中來，「看到大家都好好的，心裡很欣慰，告訴自己要珍惜！」那小編公開這鼻孔漏風照，想必Ella也不會計較吧？（逃～）

journalist: 余樂珠

title: 哭娃搶鏡來+1／Ella鼻孔戲精大破防 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 我這次去高雄，高雄市長陳其邁特別抽空帶我吃六合夜市，我們一起吃了林宗興鱔魚意麵、莊記海產粥和蔡家烏魚子；甜食是裝在另一個胃的，又吃了紅豆豆花和地骨露；還大方分享他愛吃的牛肉鍋和從小吃到大的陳其邁版牛肉麵，高雄豪邁之名，果然名不虛傳。六合夜市其實是我認識高雄的起點。高三時去高雄同學家玩，他家在六合夜市裡開遠東藥局。印象中，天色一暗，人潮湧進，好熱鬧啊，那是我人生第一次吃鱔魚意麵，我這次到六合夜市看到遠東藥局，人生回憶全都連起來了，真好。跟陳其邁市長吃的第一攤就是鱔魚麵。這家「林宗興鱔魚意麵」是超偶歌手林宗興的爸媽開的，他們從台南佳里到高雄打拚，40年前決定賣炒鱔魚，爸爸林志成研究了近兩個月，調出現在的醬汁；媽媽林周秀蓮炒功了得，連配角高麗菜都有鑊氣。

journalist: 裴偉

people: 陳其邁 林志成

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 佳里 高雄市

title: 裴社長小吃手記（有片）／高雄味裡的豪邁滿出來 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 跨境醫療亂象叢生！有民眾向本刊投訴，指控粉絲數逾40萬的網紅洪洛妍，積極在社群平台上拍片行銷境外醫美，並舉辦仲介說明會，除了以高抽成為誘因招募業務外，也收費代辦出國整形療程，吸引不少粉絲趨之若鶩，卻鬧出多起醫療糾紛，受害者屢被踢皮球、遭網路霸凌而求助無門。投訴人怒批，洪女鑽法律漏洞獲取暴利，出事後卸責不理，還繼續對外行銷吸金，十分惡劣。在IG、抖音平台擁有超過40萬粉絲的網紅洪洛妍，宣稱在上海創立「LN團隊」，以本身接觸醫美14年、花費逾900萬元的經驗，協助上千位女性重獲自信，並介紹該團隊設置隨行助理、美學顧問、客服行政部門等單位，每月平均手術逾百台，還強調目標是打造一套嚴謹的SOP流程來維護顧客權益。

journalist: 李育材

title: 新聞傳真／遭控鑽法律漏洞牟暴利 網紅仲介中國醫美糾紛頻傳 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 中職樂天桃猿啦啦隊日前再度掀起話題。韓籍成員廉世彬、禹洙漢與河智媛的合約動向成為外界關注焦點，先前傳出僅有廉世彬獲得續留機會，而球團遲遲未正面回應，也引發更多揣測。據了解，樂天之所以低調處理，是因為仍在等待禹洙漢與河智媛所屬的韓國經紀公司MUGEN無限夢想能否成功籌措新一輪資金，以維持營運。若明年3月底開賽前公司仍無法找到金主，2位女孩恐怕只能黯然返回韓國，中止在台的活動。無限夢想今年可說遭逢巨變，公司負責人於8月離奇遇刺身亡，讓整個團隊瞬間陷入混亂，不僅營運受阻，也讓旗下藝人的工作規劃全面停擺。樂天原先與無限夢想簽下3年合約，但若公司確定無法繼續運作，禹洙漢與河智媛恐怕不僅無緣重返樂天，更因合約限制，短期內也難以轉往其他中職球團。值得一提的是，今年樂天奪下總冠軍後，3位韓籍女孩還特地調整行程飛回台灣參加封王遊行，足見她們對球隊與台灣球迷的重視。然而近期卻傳出內部因「開源節流」政策而僅續留廉世彬的消息，讓許多粉絲感到錯愕。對此，球團回應，女孩們的明年合約仍在確認中，目前外界流傳的資訊皆非正式內容，最終名單將在新球季開打前對外公布，並感謝球迷關心。另一方面，廉世彬近期也因個人事件受到關注。她先前爆出遭韓籍經紀人性騷擾，導致恐慌症復發而需要就醫治療。儘管該名經紀人否認指控，事件仍在韓國網路引起大量討論。就在風波未平時，韓國IDEA-H公司也於本月5日宣布與她的合約到期後不再續約。不過，廉世彬仍持續與台灣經紀公司協奏曲文創合作，顯示她未打算離開台灣市場。更值得注意的是，她今年九月加入台中連莊職業排球隊的啦啦隊「Little Witches 連莊小魔女」，展現她未來繼續在台發展的明確意願。

countries: 台灣 韓國

title: 獨家／韓援樂天三本柱將散？ 禹洙漢、河智媛恐不續留台原因曝光 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 日前，國民黨立委陳玉珍提案修《立法院組織法》及《地方民代費用支給補助條例》，打算將國會助理公費改列成立委支配，遭質疑企圖將助理費案除罪化，為特定人士解套，2項荒唐提案連國民黨立委助理都炸鍋。針對相關提案，本刊最近接獲爆料，指背後寫手其實是國民黨總召傅崐萁辦公室的許姓助理，他為了在老闆面前求表現，不惜撰寫爭議極大的法案，也讓藍營飽受輿論抨擊。陳玉珍領銜提出的助理費除罪化修法草案，立法院會於本月5日付委審查，內容包括：立委每人得置助理若干人，由委員聘用；助理健康檢查費用、文康活動費用及依《勞動基準法》等規定，應由雇主負擔的費用，由立法院編列一定數額預算補助；補助費用由立法院撥予立法委員統籌運用，免檢據核銷等。另媒體報導，國民黨立院黨團與黨祕書長李乾龍上月底在喜來登飯店餐敘，傅崐萁拿出《立法院組織法》《地方民代費用支給補助條例》提案要求連署，並讓號稱「金門最穩」的陳玉珍當提案人。但爭議法案提出後，引發社會嘩然，不僅自家助理不挺，名嘴吳靜怡也痛批，這樣等於犧牲上千位助理的權益，為少數人違法除罪，簽名的立委都是圖利罪的幫凶！

people: 李乾龍 陳玉珍 傅崐萁 吳靜怡

title: 爭議法案爆內幕1／貪汙除罪化連藍營基層都炸鍋 助理費爭議法案寫手曝光 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


people: 吳靜怡 傅崐萁 李乾龍 陳玉珍


countries: 韓國 台灣


content_text:
財經中心／余國棟報導

全體上櫃公司114年11月份當月營收較113年同期成長4%，累計營收較113年同期成長7%。全體上櫃公司11月份營收較113年同期成長之主要產業為半導體業、其他電子業及電腦及週邊設備業。（圖／記者余國棟攝影）

櫃買中心表示，上櫃公司866家（含KY公司29家）皆已於114年12月10日以前完成114年11月營收申報作業。據上櫃公司公告114年11月營收顯示，本(11)月份全體上櫃公司單月營收總計2,581億元，較113年同期成長92億元(4%)，營收成長公司共446家，衰退公司共418家，營收持平公司共2家。

另累計至11月全體上櫃公司營收總計2兆7,250億元，較113年同期成長1,857億元（7%），其中營收成長公司共511家，衰退公司共355家，顯示上櫃公司基本面表現穩健成長。

櫃買中心表示，全體上櫃公司當(11)月份營收較113年同期成長之主要產業為半導體業、其他電子業及電腦及週邊設備業。經瞭解，半導體業受惠於AI應用及雲端服務需求，其他電子業受惠於半導體、記憶體建廠資本支出及AI伺服器散熱需求，電腦及週邊設備業則因消費性電子需求上升及AI應用帶動記憶體、CPU熱銷，致本月較113年同月營收成長；另當月營收衰退之主要產業為建材營造、鋼鐵工業及電機機械，建材營造因依建案完工交屋進度認列收入，鋼鐵工業受鋼價下跌及中國不鏽鋼市場需求減少，電機機械因日幣匯率下跌影響工具機出口及建案需求趨緩影響相關設備需求下滑，致本月較113年同月營收衰退。

全體上櫃公司累計至114年11月營收成長之主要產業為半導體業、其他電子業及電子零組件業，半導體業及其他電子業累計營收成長原因同前所述，電子零組件業因AI伺服器需求升溫，致累計營收成長；另累計營收衰退之主要產業為建材營造、鋼鐵工業及金融業，建材營造及鋼鐵工業累計營收衰退原因同前所述，金融業受證券及期貨市場波動影響，致累計營收衰退。

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journalist: 三立新聞

title: 上櫃11月446家成長 這幾類好慘續探底！ - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 久未現身台灣活動的周杰倫，一出場就來個猛料，不愧是天王，真的好大…我是說胸肌。他現身Dior台北101旗艦店，穿上招牌Bar Jacket，裡頭中空什麼都沒，不只胸線畢露，連胸毛也一併放送，讓現場上百位粉絲為之瘋狂，頻頻嘶吼：「胸肌好大」「杰倫好帥」。周董害羞解釋：「我看伸展台上走秀的model沒穿，所以我也只好不加（內搭T-Shirt）。」阿咪老師音樂請下：哥練的胸肌～如果你還想靠～好膽你就麥造～♫周董這首〈不愛我就拉倒〉真是神預言。

title: 胸肌炸裂來+1／周杰倫天肌外洩毛毛的 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 知名金控旗下的私募基金驚傳遭詐騙。本刊接獲爆料指出，隸屬國泰投信的國泰永續私募股權基金（下稱國泰私募基金），投資持股高達74%的大鉦環保科技日前進行清算，讓該基金慘賠3.7億元。據爆料人士對本刊透露，國泰私募基金誤信大鉦經營團隊提供的造假資料，以每股80元高價從前老闆娘蔡雪李手中買下股權，入主卻發現不但無利可圖，還遭對方提高土地租金，最後只能認賠出場。

journalist: 陳仲興

title: 財經時事／神鬼老闆娘讓專家栽觔斗 國泰私募基金遭投資詐騙3.7億元 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 一位高齡88歲的美國退伍老兵班巴斯（Ed Bambas），本該安享晚年，卻因為生計不得不在密西根州某超市擔任收銀員，且一站就是8小時。這段令人心疼的打工經歷意外觸動了全球人心，短短數日，世界各地的善心網友慷慨解囊，為他籌募到超過150萬美元（約新台幣4700萬元）的鉅額善款，這份愛心匯聚成的奇蹟實在令人動容。綜合外媒報導，一名網紅維登霍夫（Samuel Wiedenhofer）在超市遇見班巴斯，深談之下才發現，他早在1999年就從通用汽車退休，無奈公司在2012年破產，導致他的退休金化為烏有。雪上加霜的是，當他妻子重病纏身時，不僅失去保險保障，連人壽保險也只剩下微薄的一萬美元，迫使夫妻倆不得不賣掉房子來度過難關。班巴斯曾哽咽地說：「那是我人生最谷底的時刻。」自從7年前妻子撒手人寰，班巴斯失去了人生伴侶，加上沒有任何退休金能依賴，他只好在年過八旬之際重新上工，每週站著收銀整整40小時努力維持生計，當他的故事透過影片公諸於世，馬上就得到了鋪天蓋地的熱烈回應，維登霍夫替他建立GoFundMe募款活動，原本試圖提供班巴斯基本的援助，但善款累計速度勢不可擋，兩天內便瘋狂猛漲，一舉突破144萬美元，將近5萬筆善款湧入。甚至連流行歌手CP查理（Charlie Puth）都加入這波愛心浪潮，讓班巴斯的兒子麥可當場目瞪口呆，驚呼：「老天！我們從來沒預料到會有這樣的局面」，更強調父親班巴斯被眾人援助的熱情深深感動。

journalist: 陳嘉玲

title: 88歲退伍老兵超市打工 淒涼感人故事曝光網捐4700萬助他退休 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 《大濛》是編導陳玉勳繼《消失的情人節》後，再度與美術指導王誌成合作的電影，訴說1950年代農村少女因領贖遭槍斃哥哥的屍體與三輪車伕萍水相逢的故事，在昏昧的白色恐怖氣氛下，透出底層庶民的生命亮光。「上一部電影拍完，我不知道接著要做什麼，每天上網東看西看。可能因年紀大了，對阿嬤、媽媽的年代有興趣，就去找那時的東西。好像有一種神祕力量，拉著我不斷閱讀白色恐怖時期的資料，受到震撼與觸動。」在動念拍白色恐怖題材時，陳玉勳發現，「以前的作品多半強調受難者，但我覺得活下來的家屬更可憐。離世的人不知道後面發生的事、也不知道帶給親戚朋友什麼後果，所以我想從家屬的角度去理解。」

journalist: 項貽斐

title: 娛樂透視／《大濛》庶民角度描繪白恐 細緻考據時代成就作品格局 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


content_text: 藍營立委陳玉珍提助理費除罪化修法惹議，引發國會助理工會抗議，呼籲國民黨撤案，保障公費助理的工作權，而本刊也接獲投訴，指引發爭議的《立法院組織法》《地方民代費用支給補助條例》提案，是出自國民黨總召傅崐萁辦公室的助理許博程之手。本刊調查，許博程曾經當過警察，還在台北市警局公關室服務過，他任職內湖分局時，因替友人製作婚禮影片，拍出興趣，後續執導、拍攝警界第一部微電影，也因熟悉影像製作、網路生態，被前台北市警察局長陳嘉昌看中，「挖角」他至市警局經營臉書粉絲專頁，還被封為「警界微電影始祖」。

people: 傅崐萁 陳玉珍

title: 爭議法案爆內幕2／曾有吸毒黑歷史 許博程自封「小館長」、接棒游毓蘭 - 鏡週刊 Mirror Media


people: 林志成 陳其邁

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 高雄市 佳里


content_text:
SUPER-POWERED: The first national cloud computing center would support the development of generative AI training models, and chip research and development

Taiwan yesterday launched its first national cloud computing center, demonstrating the government’s determination to join the global race to build sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and marking its first step to push for “10 Major AI Infrastructure Projects” to enhance economic resilience.

The 10 AI projects, introduced by the Cabinet last month, aim to bolster the country’s technological independence and industrial competitiveness over the next three decades.

The launch of the AI high-performance computing center showed that Taiwan is making a crucial step in transforming from a hardware manufacturing powerhouse to becoming an “AI island,” President William Lai (賴清德) said during the center’s launch ceremony in Tainan.

President William Lai, fourth left, attends the launch of the national cloud computing center in Tainan yesterday. Photo: CNA

The national cloud computing center is one of the government’s four major AI projects, Lai said, adding that the other three were to create an AI data center, foster AI talent and deploy resilient electricity networks.

The cloud computing center also has a highly strategic value for Taiwan, as it could help boost the country’s digital resilience, safeguard its cybersecurity and serve as a remote communications backup, as the center is connected to undersea cable landing stations and high-speed optical fiber links, Lai said.

AI sovereignty means a nation has the ability to develop, host, deploy and govern AI systems made domestically for its citizens, instead of being dependent on foreign systems or cloud jurisdictions.

The center would have a computational power of 15 megawatts (MW) by 2028, allowing engineers to develop AI models for the country, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) said.

The center is equipped with an AI supercomputer powered by Nvidia Corp’s AI chips.

By 2029, Taiwan would have a combined computational power of 23MW, along with a new 9.6MW AI data center in Tainan’s Shalun (沙崙) area, which would be the biggest data center in the nation.

The two AI-powered centers would support the development of cutting-edge technology such as generative AI training models, climate simulation, and semiconductor research and development, the NSTC said.

The centers would be open for the private sector to build their own computing systems.

The NSTC also said it would be working with Japan’s NTT Inc to adopt its all-optical transmission technology, called the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, through Chunghwa Telecom Co (中華電信) and national cloud computing center.

The optical transmission technology would be helpful for Taiwan’s development of packaging technology, copackaged optics and silicon photonics, the NSTC said.

Edgecore Networks Corp (鈺登科技), a networking device supplier, would also be part of this cooperation, it added.

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title: TSMC investment could top US$200bn: Lutnick

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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Thursday said he believed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) could boost its US investment to more than US$200 billion and create 30,000 jobs in the process.

In a televised CNBC interview, Lutnick was asked about the CHIPS Act, which he heavily criticized, citing what he described as overly generous subsidies to chipmakers.

The administration of former US president Joe Biden handed Intel US$11 billion “like it was a shareholder Christmas card,” he said, adding that US President Donald Trump’s administration has since taken the grants and funds from the CHIPS Act and turned them into equity in Intel.

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, is pictured at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA, Bloomberg

He also criticized the US$6 billion given to TSMC to invest US$60 billion to build plants in the US.

“Now we thought that wasn’t right. They went up to US $160 billion. I think we are going to get it up to US$200-plus billion in plants in America,” Lutnick said, without providing any evidence backing his belief.

TSMC initially pledged US$65 billion in investment in three advanced semiconductor fabs in Arizona under the CHIPS Act.

The first of the three plants has started mass production while the other two are at different stages of construction.

Earlier this year, TSMC pledged another US$100 billion in investment in the complex for three more semiconductor fabs, two advanced packaging facilities, and a research and development center, although work does not appear to have begun on any of those projects.

Trump opposes using government funds as giveaways, Lutnick said.

“This concept of the government just being a giveaway of your tax dollars, Donald Trump just doesn’t stand for it. He wants the American people to get the benefit of the bargain. And that seems perfectly reasonable if you think about it,” he said.

Left unsaid by Lutnick was that Trump has preferred to use sticks rather than carrots to lure investment, including setting high tariffs on goods imported from overseas that have had their own negative effects, including acting as taxes on US importers and consumers.

Economists have said US corporate bankruptcies are approaching a 15-year high, with small businesses particularly affected in part due to Trump’s tariffs.


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US, Japan defense heads say Beijing is harming peace

Beijing’s actions are “not conducive to regional peace,” US and Japanese defense chiefs said during a call after Chinese aircraft locked radar on Japanese jets near Taiwan, Tokyo said yesterday.

The radar incident on Saturday last week came after comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan that infuriated China.

It was followed this week by Chinese-Russian air patrols around Japan.

Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a committee session at the parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Bloomberg

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi “exchanged candid views on the increasingly severe security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, including the radar incident,” the Japanese Ministry of Defense said after the call.

They “expressed serious concern over any actions to increase regional tensions, as China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability,” it added.

Koizumi on X said he told Hegseth that China was “disseminating information that is completely contrary to the facts” about the radar incident.

“However, Japan has made clear that it does not seek escalation and that we are responding calmly while making necessary rebuttals, and we are keeping the door open for dialogue,” Koizumi added.

Hegseth’s office said they had discussed China’s military activities as well as “Japan’s efforts to increase its defense spending and strengthen its capabilities.”

Last week, J-15 jets from China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning twice locked radar on Japanese aircraft that had scrambled in international waters near Okinawa, Japan said.

Fighter jets use their radar for fire control to identify targets as well as for search and rescue operations.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday accused Japan of sending the jets “to intrude into the Chinese training area without authorization, conduct close-range reconnaissance and harassment, create tense situations, and... maliciously hype up the situation.”

Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers on Tuesday flew from the Sea of Japan to rendezvous with two Chinese H-6 bombers in the East China Sea, then conducted a joint flight around the country, Japan said, adding that it scrambled fighter jets in response.

A day later, Japanese and US air forces conducted their own joint air drills, Tokyo said.


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‘FISCALLY UNVIABLE’:  The new rules compromise fiscal discipline and would increase the economic burden on young people, Legislator Rosalia Wu said

The legislature yesterday passed amendments to suspend cuts to civil servants’ pensions, reversing a fiscal reform that aimed to reduce the government deficit.

The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) caucuses together passed bills on the income substitution ratio of civil servants’ pensions after negotiations with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) broke down.

The amendments to the Civil Servants Retirement, Discharge and Pensions Act (公務人員退休資遣撫卹法) and the Public School Employee Retirement, Discharge and Pensions Act (公立學校教職員退休資遣撫卹條例) are now headed to President William Lai’s (賴清德) desk.

Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers hold signs to protest the cancelation of pension cuts at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei Times

Retired civil servants who served for 15 years previously received a stipend equivalent to 45 percent of their income as part of the government-guaranteed pension. That was to be reduced to 30 percent over 10 years.

Those with 35 years of service previously received a stipend equivalent to 75 percent of their income, which was to be lowered to 60 percent over 10 years.

Under the amendments to two pension laws, income replacement ratios for retirees, depending on recipients' years of service (ranging from 15 to 40 years), would be restored to their 2023 levels -- 39 to 71.5 percent -- up from this year's 36 to 68.5 percent.

The KMT's proposals stipulate that the ratios be maintained at 2023 levels, reversing the 2018 reform enacted by former president Tsai Ing-wen's (蔡英文) administration, which would have gradually reduced the ratios over the course of 10 years.

Meanwhile, the revised laws require that pensions be adjusted when the cumulative growth rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeds 5 percent.

They replace the current provision under which pensions are also reduced when prices fall by more than 5 percent.

TPP Legislator Chang Chi-kai said the bills were aimed at allowing government workers and educators to retire with dignity and economic security.

The TPP had also proposed ending the 2018 reform policy, but did not call for a return of income replacement ratios to 2023 levels.

KMT Legislator Lo Chih-chiang (羅智強) accused the government of bullying civil servants and teachers, saying that the nation’s civil service was on the verge of implosion.

The DPP has a “blood vendetta” against government employees and is guilty of “stigmatizing” these professions, he added.

Meanwhile, critics of the bills, including DPP officials and legislators, said the proposed changes were fiscally unviable.

DPP Legislator Rosalia Wu (吳思瑤) said the KMT’s and the TPP’s backing of the bills was an attempt to jack up approval among a demographic that historically voted for the pan-blue camp.

The passage of the amendments signaled a return to generational injustice, which increases the economic burden on young Taiwanese and compromises fiscal discipline, she said.

The new rules state that stipends for retired government workers and teachers who worked for 35 years cannot be less than 69 percent of their former income.

The government may not invoke a once-every-four-years automatic mechanism to adjust pension policy if the value of the consumer price index is zero or a negative figure, the rules say.

people: 吳思瑤 羅智強 蔡英文 賴清德

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title: Turkmenistan hints at reforms ahead of rare meeting

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Turkmenistan’s president hinted at possible political reforms yesterday, ahead of a rare international meeting he is hosting with the attendance of counterparts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and elsewhere.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov, whom critics said presides over an autocratic and opaque system, made the comments in state newspaper Turkmenistan Today in honor of the 30th anniversary of the former Soviet nation’s declaration of neutrality.

“We are carrying out extensive work aimed at transforming our neutral country into a powerful, democratic and rule-of-law state where citizens live happy lives,” Berdymukhamedov said, without giving further details.

From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo during an international forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality status, in Ashgabat yesterday. Photo: AFP

The article was published on the eve of a forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the gas-rich Central Asian state’s international neutrality. Among attendees were Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

A mostly desert country of 7 million people with the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves, Turkmenistan declared itself officially neutral in 1995 under its first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, who spurned Western and Russian influence.

Until his death in 2006, Niyazov maintained tight control over politics, a policy of isolationism from the outside world and an economy heavily based on natural gas exports.

Since succeeding his father as president in 2022, Berdymukhamedov has signaled some opening.

Curbs on social media have been eased, and the government has vowed to open new air transport links and liberalize its visa regime by introducing e-visas for some foreign visitors.

Turkmenistan also said it wants to join the WTO and diversify the economy away from gas exports, most of which are to China.

It last month passed a law introducing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency mining and trading.


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DISINFORMATION OPS:  Taiwan is a huge target for disinformation operations and Meta’s apparent surrender to Trump leaves a huge gap in funding to counter it

Meta’s withdrawal of funding for anti-disinformation measures has left Taiwan’s largest fact-checker group in an “existential crisis,” Nikkei Asia reported yesterday.

Taiwan FactCheck Center — established in 2018 to counter online fake news — relies on private donations to avoid conflicts of interest with the government, the Japanese outlet said in a report.

Meta accounts for nearly half of the group’s revenue and Google makes up for more than 30 percent, it said.

The organization’s future was cast into doubt after Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg in January said that the social media giant would end its partnership with US-based fact-checkers in a move that critics said was a concession to US President Donald Trump, the Nikkei said.

Trump is a vocal critic of fact-checking, which he has decried as a form of censorship.

Facebook temporarily banned Trump’s account over unfounded allegations of electoral fraud he made amid riots in Washington to overturn the presidential election on Jan. 6, 2021.

Shortly following Trump’s second inauguration, Zuckerberg announced that Meta would

suspend funding for fact-checkers, saying that they have been “too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they have created.”

“With the way things stand, our contract with Meta could expire in January 2026,” Taiwan FactCheck Center CEO Eve Chiu (邱家宜) told the Nikkei.

“Artificial intelligence [AI] continues to evolve and disinformation is becoming more sophisticated, so if funding is cut off, we will be in a critical situation,” she said.

Citing Sweden-based V-Dem Institute, the Nikkei said Taiwan is the largest target of disinformation operations in the world, most of which stems from China.

Meta’s fact-checking partners formerly reported posts containing untrue or misleading information to Facebook in exchange for a fee, a funding source that has been severed since Zuckerberg’s announcement.

Taiwan FactCheck Center told the Nikkei that Meta had not replied to the organization’s requests for continued funding.

The group is seeking financial support from Taiwanese private enterprises, but their capacity to replace Meta remains an open question, the report said.

The news comes as Taiwan is set to hold elections for local government offices in November next year, which experts fear is to be targeted by a growing surge in disinformation exacerbated by AI.

The National Security Bureau in January said there was a 62 percent increase in reports of controversial or misinformation, from 1.33 million cases in 2023 to 2.16 million last year.

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title: Ministry to expand COVID vaccinations

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DEFENSIVE POSTURING:  The CDC aims to blunt the potential wave of COVID-19 infections likely to result from travel and socializing over the months of holidays

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday said it would expand the government-funded COVID-19 vaccination program from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 to cover all residents — including foreign nationals — aged six months and older.

With the year-end holidays and the Lunar New Year travel period approaching and expected to bring increased movement of people, another wave of infections could emerge around May next year, based on past trends, CDC spokesperson Lin Ming-cheng (林明誠) said.

The decision to expand the COVID-19 vaccination program was made following consultations with experts from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Tuesday, the CDC said, with the goal of boosting immunity and reducing risk of severe illness and death.

Currently, free COVID-19 shots are offered only to 10 high-risk groups, including people aged 50 and older, children aged six months to under six years, healthcare workers, pregnant women and people aged six months or older with chronic health conditions or diseases.

The expanded program at the start of next year is to cover all residents, including foreign nationals with alien resident certificates and alien permanent resident certificates.

Based on CDC statistics, more people have received COVID-19 shots so far this year than in the same period last year.

Among them, doses administered to those aged 65 and older were up 30.7 percent, while those for people aged 50 to 64 rose 18.3 percent.

Taiwan administers Moderna’s LP.8.1 and Novavax’s JN.1 vaccines, both shown to be safe and effective against the COVID-19 NB.1.8.1 and XFG variants, the CDC said.

People aged 12 and older can choose either vaccine brand, while children aged six months to 11 years are eligible only for the Moderna LP.8.1 vaccine.

The agency warned that the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 remains higher than influenza, and urged people to get vaccinated early to ensure adequate protection before the Lunar New Year holidays.


title: Climber to attempt free solo of 101

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US climber Alex Honnold is to attempt to scale Taipei 101 without a rope and harness in a live Netflix special on Jan. 24, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday.

Accounting for the time difference, the two-hour broadcast of Honnold’s climb, called Skyscraper Live, is to air on Jan. 23 in the US, Netflix said in a statement.

Honnold, 40, was the first person ever to free solo climb the 900m El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park — a feat that was recorded and later made into the 2018 documentary film Free Solo.

US climber Alex Honnold stands in front of Taipei 101 in an undated photograph. Photograph by Corey Rich for Netflix

Netflix previewed Skyscraper Live in October, after videos shared on Taiwanese social media in September showed Honnold practicing for the climb, waving to people from outside Taipei 101’s observatory and even ascending the tower’s spire.

In an interview published with the statement, Honnold said that while he had spent 30 years climbing rock faces, Taipei 101, his first major structure climb, would feel a little different.

Honnold said that climbing a building involves more repetitive movements, which make it a little bit less tricky technically, but more physically demanding.

The hardest part of the climb would be what he called the “bamboo boxes” — the eight segments comprising 64 floors in the middle of the building that are overhanging, he said.

In each section, there is overhang of 10 or 15 degrees, and then a balcony every eight floors.

This means that you do “quite a hard effort for around 100 feet” (30.5m) and then reach a balcony several times, he said.

Asked about his aspirations for the climb, Honnold said his goal was similar to the trail-running events he had done, namely to “not injure myself and comport myself with dignity.”

While some viewers might feel nervous watching the broadcast, Honnold said he hoped they would appreciate the fun, the beauty and the joy of the experience.

At 508m, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 2004.

It is now the world’s 11th-tallest building, remaining the tallest building in Taiwan.


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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday announced 18 additional cosmetic products containing banned Sudan dyes, raising the number of affected items to 39, including several major international brands.

The FDA identified four new batches of raw materials containing the prohibited dye, linked to a Singapore-based supplier, which affected at least 12 local manufacturers downstream.

The newly listed products include the US-made NARS Light Reflecting Moisturizer and the South Korea-made Atomy Absolute Reset Balm, FDA Deputy Director-General Wang Te-yuan (王德原) told reporters.

A Tainan health official marks a pallet of tainted cosmetic products in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of the Tainan City Government

The NARS product was voluntarily submitted for testing, and all 310 units have already been recalled, he said.

The Atomy balm was flagged during expanded inspections of imported cosmetics, and authorities have recalled 1,208 units so far.

The four raw material batches came from domestic importer Eho Co — three were found during ongoing inspections of downstream manufacturers, while one was reported by a local supplier, Wang said.

The case began in late October when the FDA intercepted China-made cosmetics suspected of containing Sudan dyes. Investigations traced the materials to the Singapore supplier, prompting notifications to local manufacturers and importers on Nov. 4.

The FDA on Nov. 14 inquired with the Singapore Health Sciences Authority, which said that the city-state prohibits Sudan dyes in cosmetics and would investigate, Wang said.

Under the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act (化粧品衛生安全管理法), using banned dyes can result in fines ranging from NT$20,000 to NT$5 million (US$641 to US$160,246).

Addressing confusion that the products appear white and not red, Wang said that the raw material involved in these cases are a compound ingredient containing three kinds of plant extracts.

Whether it turns red depends on the formula and amount used, he added.

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The Ministry of Agriculture is establishing an environmental social governance (ESG) project dedicated to caring for public service dogs with healthcare and a retirement stipend for their adopters.

A ceremony was held at the ministry yesterday to celebrate the retirement of 28 public service dogs this year.

Each dog is to receive a gift basket of senior dog food, health supplements, snacks and toys, as well as receiving a medal honoring their service and retirement.

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih, right, poses with a retired service dog at an event in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Huang Yi-ching, Taipei Times

Public service dogs, including police dogs, sniffer dogs, patrol dogs and search-and-rescue dogs, serve for four to seven years before they retire and get adopted.

Vanya, a nine-year-old Labrador retriever, was adopted by Zuoying Junior High School general affairs director Hsieh Hsiu-yin (謝秀吟) after she retired as a customs drug detection dog in Kaohsiung and continued to serve as a “schoolkid supporter” at the school.

“I bring Vanya to school about once every two weeks to let her play with students,” Hsieh said, adding that Vanya helps prevent students from dropping out.

A student at the school used to attend classes only one day per week, but the frequency increased to five days per week — despite part-time participation on the dog’s part — simply because she wanted to meet Vanya more often, she said.

“I told the student that she must attend school more often to meet and play with Vanya, as the dog would show up at the school irregularly,” Hsieh said, adding that Vanya’s support for students has earned her a certificate of appreciation from the school president.

Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) said the mandatory health insurance for public service dogs took effect on Sept. 2 and included all 264 dogs in service at this time.

Retired public service dogs deserve continued high-quality medical care, as they devote themselves to demanding jobs during service, Chen said, adding that the ministry is planning regular health check-ups for them to help adopters monitor their health conditions.

The mandatory health insurance is the first policy of its kind in Asia, marking a significant step in the government’s animal welfare promotion, the ministry said.

The ministry is drawing up a food pension scheme for public service dogs similar to the farmer pension fund, Chen said.

The scheme is aimed at pooling retirement savings for the dogs while they are in service to reduce the future financial burden of keeping them for adopters, he said, adding that the ministry would set up an ESG project to cooperate with the private sector in this regard.

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title: US security policy favors Taiwan: Lin

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NO ROOM FOR AMBIGUITY:  Trump is demanding that countries choose sides, and Taiwan is a better option than China, as it fosters coprosperity, the foreign minister said   By Huang Ching-hsuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer

The US’ updated national security policy appears to be forcing Latin American leaders to choose sides, a development that Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said was making Taiwan a better choice than China.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Chinese-language Liberty Times (the Taipei Times’ sister paper) published yesterday, Lin said China’s Belt and Road Initiative has caused many problems for countries such as Honduras.

Honduras, which switched recognition to China in 2023, is facing challenges such as Chinese control over critical infrastructure projects, commodity dumping, rising unemployment and national security concerns after Beijing failed to honor numerous promises, Lin said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung speaks with the Chinese-language Liberty Times (sister paper of the Taipei Times) in an interview published yesterday. Photo: Huang Ching-hsuan, Taipei Times

In comparison, Taiwan’s policy helped foster coprosperity by assisting Honduras in training its people and assessing which industries were most suitable for development, Lin said.

That is why Honduras’ two leading presidential candidates openly favor resuming ties with Taiwan, he added.

Lin said he believed that China would spare no effort to pressure Honduras to elect the candidate who would favor Beijing.

The minister expressed hope that the US and other nations would lend their support to the resumption of diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Honduras.

He added that he believed the Honduran presidential candidates would be able to weather the storm and resist Chinese economic pressure to achieve the best for the Honduran people.

Global efforts to establish a “non-red” supply chain and the US’ new national security strategy announced last month leave Latin American and Caribbean countries with no room for strategic ambiguity, Lin said.

With US President Donald Trump’s administration demanding that they choose sides, Taiwan appears to be a better choice than China, he said.

Commenting on a Panamanian delegation’s visit to Taiwan last month, Lin said the US’ focus on the Western Hemisphere is an opportunity for Taiwan and other countries in the region.

Despite switching recognition to China, Panama remains a critical trade partner for Taiwan, with the Taiwan-Panama Free Trade Agreement still in place and Taiwanese shipping firms among the top 10 users of the Panama Canal, he said.

The Panamanian delegation expressed an interest in joining relevant supply chains for Taiwan’s semiconductor and artificial industries, Lin said.

Taiwan’s eight main programs for fostering coprosperity among allied nations play a significant role in why many countries seek to engage with Taiwan to deepen bilateral relations, Lin added.

Taiwan maintains an open and flexible attitude toward the possibility of re-establishing ties with Panama, but hopes that it would not be a mere show, but would be based on a desire to foster mutual prosperity, he said.

Lin added that Taiwan and Japan might explore collaborations in the Philippines in the transportation, logistics and telecommunications fields, adding that Taiwanese businesspeople exiting the Chinese market might consider relocating their operations to the Philippines.

Japan, which already has significant investment in the Philippines, could work with Taiwan to extend geopolitical cooperation to enhance regional security in the first island chain to cover economic and technology collaboration, he said.


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US urged to hasten F-16V collision avoidance system installation

Taiwan has asked the US to expedite work on installing an automatic ground collision avoidance system (AGCAS) across its F-16V Block 20 fleet, the air force said on Thursday.

That appeal came after a Taiwanese pilot recently experienced a brief G-force-induced loss of consciousness during a routine training mission flying a F-16V Block 20 jet, the air force said, potentially endangering his life.

The AGCAS uses data such as aircraft speed, heading and terrain to assess the risk of a ground or sea collision and alert the pilot. If the pilot does not respond, the system automatically adjusts the aircraft’s attitude and altitude to prevent a crash.

In 2020, the air force incorporated the AGCAS into its F-16 upgrade program and said in early 2022 that installation work on Taiwan’s F-16V Block 20s was scheduled to begin in November 2023.

The work, to cover the nation’s 141 F-16V Block 20 jets, was expected to be completed in 2028. The air force on Thursday did not say how much earlier it hoped the US could finish the AGCAS installations.

Public concern over when the system would be fitted into the Block 20 fleet was heightened because of the incident that was disclosed on Tuesday involving a pilot flying a single-seat F-16V.

However, the 66 F-16V Block 70 jets that Taiwan has ordered will come equipped with AGCAS, Major General Chiang Yi-cheng (江義誠) from air force headquarters told a news conference on Wednesday.

The AGCAS upgrade involves three components — software updates, wiring modifications and flight control computer adjustments — and does not require a full replacement of the flight control computer, the air force said.

The upgrade is part of the Phoenix Rising program, which runs from 2012 to 2028, to bring Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 Block 20s to F-16V specifications, it said.

The air force added that it has used a dedicated project management mechanism to urge the US to speed up work on retrofitting the F-16V Block 20s with AGCAS.


title: WHO says no change in engagement with Taiwan

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The WHO has not changed the “status quo” of how it collaborates with Taiwanese health authorities, the global health body said on Thursday, after Japanese Minister of Finance Satsuki Katayama said the organization plans to strengthen ties with Taiwan.

Katayama on Saturday last week in a post on X said that WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed an intention to strengthen relations with Taiwan while he was attending a high-level universal health coverage forum in Tokyo last week.

“WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus explicitly said the ties with Taiwan will be strengthened,” she cited Ghebreyesus as saying.

The logo of the WHO is pictured at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on Jan. 28. Photo:: Reuters

However, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post on Thursday reported that the WHO, in response to the media outlet’s query about Katayama’s post, said the organization has not changed its position on relations with Taiwan.

“Our position is that we have existing relations with Taiwanese health partners,” a WHO representative told the paper.

Speaking to the Taipei Times, a WHO representative said that comments regarding Taiwan attributed to Ghebreyesus involved “an apparent misinterpretation.”

Ghebreyesus described the WHO’s technical collaboration with Taiwanese experts via an interpreter during a meeting with Katayama, the representative said.

His comments were made within the WHO’s legal framework, which states that “the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate representative of China to the WHO,” the representative said.

The collaboration “reached its highest levels” in recent years due to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the “status quo” of how the WHO works with Taiwanese experts on health issues, the representative said.

“At no time did Dr Tedros mention any change in this arrangement,” the representative said.


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EXPANSION:  Hon Hai has already launched a collaboration with Mexico’s Sonora state for the development of a ‘smart city’ project, with the MOU signed in February

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) yesterday said higher tariffs on imports into Mexico would not have a major impact on its operations, as the measure does not target the company’s core information and communications technology (ICT) business.

Hon Hai expects the potential impact to be limited, as the affected items are mainly non-ICT products, Hon Hai rotating chief executive officer Kathy Yang (楊秋瑾) told reporters on the sidelines of a contract-signing ceremony in Kaohsiung.

Although the company’s automotive electronics business might be affected, Hon Hai is not overly concerned about the situation, Yang said.

Hon Hai Precision Industry rotating chief executive officer Kathy Yang attends a contract-signing ceremony in Kaohsiung yesterday. Photo: CNA

Mexican lawmakers on Wednesday backed a measure to raise tariffs to as high as 50 percent from between 15 percent and 20 percent on imports of light vehicles from China and countries that have no trade agreement with Mexico.

Hon Hai said it also implemented multiple duty-deferral mechanisms in Mexico to mitigate potential impacts, as it had anticipated the situation early on.

“Every country has its own policies and considerations, and as a large company that faces political and societal changes on a daily basis, we have a certain degree of resilience and ability to respond, so we are not overly concerned,” Yang said.

Hon Hai yesterday held a contract-signing ceremony for a land development project to build a new headquarters at the under-construction MRT Y15 station in Kaohsiung’s Asia New Bay Area (亞洲新灣區).

With a total investment of NT$15.9 billion (US$509.58 million), Hon Hai’s overall investment in Kaohsiung would exceed NT$25 billion, Yang said.

The project is expected to begin construction in 2027 and be completed in 2033, Hon Hai said.

It would comprise two buildings — one residential and the other a mixed-use complex housing technology research-and-development (R&D) offices, retail space and a shopping mall, Hon Hai said.

The two buildings are to serve as a key base for product verification, featuring 45 floors above ground, a height of 234m and a total floor area of 11,350m2, and are expected to create about 2,000 jobs upon completion, Hon Hai said.

After completion, the buildings would house Hon Hai’s smart city, software R&D, battery cell and energy storage R&D, EV technology development, and artificial intelligence (AI) application teams, the company said.

Aside from Kaohsiung, Hon Hai in February also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Mexico’s Sonora State to collaborate on smart city development.

The collaboration has already been launched, and the company also plans to promote the smart city model developed in Kaohsiung to Sonora, as well as other cities in Taiwan, Yang said.

However, as such projects involve high complexity and cannot be replicated simply by securing a site in Taiwan — given the extensive technological integration and long-term planning required — the company would only further assess similar plans after the model matures, she said.

In May, Hon Hai announced a partnership with Nvidia Corp to build a supercomputing center in the Asia New Bay Area, with an investment of NT$42 billion, a project the company in October said is expected to be completed next year.

As the scale of the Nvidia project is immense — which Yang described as “the highest level in Asia” — and several technologies and plans are still being finalized, a detailed construction schedule would be released once development becomes clearer, she said.

title: Mexico tariff impact minor: Hon Hai


title: Intel tests tools from sanctioned China-linked firm

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NATIONAL SECURITY:  Intel’s testing of ACM tools despite US government control ‘highlights egregious gaps in US technology protection policies,’ a former official said

Chipmaker Intel Corp has tested chipmaking tools this year from a toolmaker with deep roots in China and two overseas units that were targeted by US sanctions, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Intel, which fended off calls for its CEO’s resignation from US President Donald Trump in August over his alleged ties to China, got the tools from ACM Research Inc, a Fremont, California-based producer of chipmaking equipment.

Two of ACM’s units, based in Shanghai and South Korea, were among a number of firms barred last year from receiving US technology over claims they have supported the Chinese government’s efforts at harnessing commercial technology for military use and making advanced chips or chipmaking tools. ACM denies the allegations.

Intel Corp CEO Lip-Bu Tan speaks at the company’s Annual Manufacturing Technology Conference in San Jose, California, on April 29. Photo: REUTERS

The two so-called wet etch tools, used for removing material from the silicon wafers that are transformed into semiconductors, were tested for possible use in Intel’s most advanced chipmaking process, known as 14A. That process is due for an initial launch in 2027.

Reuters could not determine if Intel had made a decision to add the tools to the advanced chipmaking process and has no evidence that the company violated any US regulations.

ACM said it could not comment on “specific customer engagements,” but could confirm that “ACMR’s US team has sold and delivered multiple tools from our Asian operations to domestic customers.”

It also said it has disclosed the shipment of three tools to a “major US-based semiconductor manufacturer,” which are being tested and some of which have met performance standards.

However, the fact that Intel, which is now part-owned by the US government, would consider adding tools made by a firm with sanctioned units into its most advanced manufacturing line, raises important national security concerns, China hawks said.

They flagged the possible transfer of Intel’s sensitive technological knowhow to China, the eventual displacement of trusted Western tool suppliers with China-linked firms and even the potential for sabotage efforts by Beijing.

Intel’s testing of ACM tools “highlights egregious gaps in US technology protection policies and should not be permitted,” said Chris McGuire, a former White House National Security Council official under former US president Joe Biden and senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations.

“Chinese tools could easily be remotely or physically manipulated by Beijing to degrade or even halt US chip production. And US companies should play no part in helping China improve its chipmaking tools, which are the foundation of all advanced technology development,” he added.

ACM said it does not pose a national security threat, adding that its US operations are “bifurcated and isolated” from the sanctioned Shanghai-based unit, and that US customers are supported directly by US personnel, with robust safeguards to protect customer trade secrets.

ACM Research was founded in 1998 by David Wang (王暉), who still serves as CEO and owns more than 57 percent of the company’s voting shares. ACM’s Chinese-language Web site lists Wang as a US citizen with Chinese permanent residency.

ACM also sells equipment to sanctioned Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (長江存儲) as well as China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (長鑫存儲), which was named by the US Department of Defense as a Chinese military-backed company, according to a recent presentation on its Web site.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC, 中芯), another ACM customer targeted by US sanctions over alleged ties to the Chinese military industrial complex,

While the company is headquartered in California, most of the company’s research and development take place in China, where ACM established its Shanghai-based research-and-development facility in 2006, according to a May investor presentation.


title: Credit rules popular: poll

people: 陳賜 楊金龍

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Taiwan’s ongoing selective credit controls enjoy broad public support as tighter mortgage rules help cool transactions and ease upward pressure on housing prices, according to a survey released yesterday by Evertrust Rehouse Co (永慶房屋).

The findings could encourage the central bank to extend restrictive lending terms at its quarterly board meeting next week.

Fifty-three percent said the latest round of credit tightening introduced in September last year has helped restrain price increases, while nearly 60 percent believe it has curbed speculative activity, Evertrust research manager Daniel Chen (陳賜傑) said, citing the quarterly online survey.

Sixty-eight percent supported extending the measures through next year, underscoring persistent public concerns that home prices could rebound if the central bank loosens restrictions, Chen said.

The central bank is scheduled to review real-estate lending rules on Thursday next week to assess their effectiveness in cooling property lending, which approached a record high in summer last year and risked turning into a housing bubble, central bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) said at the prior policy meeting.

The property market has since slowed, as lenders tightened mortgage terms, reduced loan-to-value ratios and lengthened the application process to as long as six months from about one month previously. Borrowers must also demonstrate stronger income qualifications to obtain mortgages.

Housing transactions and prices have softened, a trend expected to persist into next year if the central bank maintains its restrictive stance, Chen said.

Tougher financing requirements have prompted investors to retreat from the market, allowing genuine homebuyers to dominate demand and bringing conditions closer to real supply-demand fundamentals, he said.

“Property fever has evidently cooled for the past 15 months,” Chen said, adding that the public strongly favors preserving an environment friendly to buyers with self-occupancy needs.

People worry that if the measures are withdrawn too soon, prices could surge again, squeezing affordability for first-time buyers and owner-occupiers, Chen said.

Separately, Taiwan’s presale housing market flashed a “yellow-blue” light last month — indicating contraction — according to a monthly survey by My Housing Monthly (住展雜誌).

A wave of year-end presale launches boosted supply, but buying momentum failed to keep pace, said Chen Ping-chen (陳炳辰), the magazine’s research chief and spokesman.

Presale project launches increased, while the number of newly completed homes declined. Other market indicators — visitor traffic, transaction volumes, bargaining rates and the number of projects available for sale — were largely unchanged, pointing to a weak, directionless market with no clear recovery in buying sentiment, Chen Ping-chen said.


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The Action Alliance on Basic Education on Friday last week urged the government to improve measures to prevent adolescent suicide by conducting routine physical and mental health screenings to facilitate early intervention.

Young Taiwanese face mental health risks that have been worsening in scale and severity for nearly a decade, and advocates are right to sound the alarm. Ministry of Health and Welfare data show that annual reports of attempted suicides among the 15-to-24 age group have more than tripled since 2015, while the proportion of suicide deaths in the 12-to-17 age group has increased by nearly 50 percent over the past five years. Suicide is the second-biggest cause of death for Taiwanese teenagers.

A September survey by the Child Welfare League Foundation found that more than 22 percent of teenage respondents reported having suicidal thoughts. Among them, female students were disproportionately represented — 23.4 percent reported “moderately to extremely strong” suicidal ideation, compared with just 7 percent of males.

The reasons for the rise are debated, but evidence suggests an interlocking set of risks. Advocates have long pointed to academic pressure as the primary contributing factor.

A foundation survey released in February found that junior-high school students are overwhelmed by academic stress, with more than 50 percent worrying about their futures. Nearly half said that they feel immense pressure when making decisions about tertiary education or employment. However, perhaps the most concerning aspect is that just 46.6 percent felt they could discuss their problems with their families.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Suicidology identified additional risk factors, including childhood adversity, bullying, emotional neglect, low self-esteem, hopelessness and a lack of social support.

Beneath all of this lies a near-universal experience among adolescents — constant exposure to social media. Local and global research shows that heavy social media use is commonplace and correlates strongly with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation, particularly among teens.

Cultural stigma surrounding mental health remains a significant barrier as well, as it discourages students from seeking help, parents from acknowledging warning signs and schools from prioritizing resources.

Noa Wynn (“Strain from idea of invasion shows,” Nov. 23, page 8) wrote that Taiwan’s unique geopolitical situation is another factor weighing on the national psyche. Constant uncertainty about the nation’s future might intensify the already heavy pressure Taiwanese feel.

Despite these realities, the policy response has been reactive and inadequate.

The health ministry in July last year allocated NT$336 million (US$10.77 million) to provide three free mental health consultations for people aged 15 to 45, but more focus must be placed on the age groups most affected.

Since August last year, high-school students have been permitted to take three days of mental health leave annually with parental permission. However, a majority of students surveyed said they were unfamiliar with the rules for mental health leave, and about half of those who tried to use it said they encountered resistance from school staff or their own families.

Worse still, students are turning to artificial intelligence for emotional support, rather than counseling. This is not a sign of technological progress, but of institutional failure.

People are right to demand more comprehensive action. The longer Taiwan waits, the more young lives it puts at risk, but before the government can build an effective prevention system, it must first identify the root causes of the crisis.

Whether the primary driver is academic pressure, social media exposure, uncertainty, changing family dynamics or all of the above — policy would continue to be fragmented and reactive without a more comprehensive understanding of the issue.

The government should heed the alliance’s calls to expand routine mental health screenings in schools to catch early warning signs before they escalate. It should invest in widespread mental health education so students understand symptoms, resources and coping strategies. A joint effort is also required to dismantle stigma by normalizing mental health discussions in classrooms and at home.

Families need support to recognize the signs of emotional distress, and help to set aside generational differences that might prevent them from communicating openly and allowing their children to ask for help without shame.

Schools must continue to ensure that trained counselors are available so students have a human connection — not an algorithm — to turn to when they are in crisis.

The data tell a clear story — an entire generation is suffering in silence. Young people are the future of this nation and Taiwan cannot afford to leave them behind.

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title: Taiwan, India and green education

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Education is proving to be one of the most empowering tools for resilience as climate challenges continue to intensify. In India and Taiwan, whose cooperation is supported by technology and a mutual commitment to innovation, education has the potential to serve as a link for climate cooperation.

Both countries face climate impacts that cannot be ignored. India is experiencing record-breaking heat, irregular monsoons, and stress on food and water systems. Taiwan, susceptible to typhoons and rising sea levels, is undergoing a challenging energy transition. These problems differ from one region to another, but share a common critical urgency. In such a situation, the need for knowledge is essential to understand risks, adapt to changes and raise a generation that would think critically about the future of the planet.

Education rooted in sustainability provides that foundation. Taiwan has had climate literacy in its national curriculum since 2001. Children learn about renewable energy, recycling and disaster preparedness from the very beginning through engaging projects and activities. Instructors receive training in sustainability, and schools work with local governments to carry out eco-friendly initiatives.

Compulsory education on the environment has been implemented in India in a graded way since 2004. Currently, schools are promoting eco-clubs and the green campus concept, thereby establishing a connection between classroom lessons and local activities. Nevertheless, the implementation across India’s vast educational landscape remains uneven and requires stronger institutional support.

Taiwan-India collaboration could create real benefits. The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in New Delhi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in Taipei support research and academic exchanges through the Academia Collaboration Programme. Expanding this focus to climate education would advance Sustainable Development Goal 4, quality education, and Sustainable Development Goal 13, climate action.

The exchange of teachers, codesigning of the curriculum and collaborative research could be tools that on the one hand inform, and on the other enhance climate literacy. Integrating sustainability into the daily teaching practices of Taiwanese educators could be a useful method, especially considering the real-world applications of community-based environmental learning, a concept that Indian academics could share. Such collaboration could enable both sides to jointly produce multilingual digital modules that facilitate community access to climate information and address local issues in understandable formats.

Technology could boost this partnership. Taiwan’s strengths in precision and hardware manufacturing, paired with India’s capabilities in software innovation and digital infrastructure, could produce virtual labs that simulate renewable energy systems. Such initiatives would help in open-access local climate risk mapping, including remote areas of India, through the country’s SWAYAM and DIKSHA platforms.

The role of the universities continues to strengthen collaboration. Along with the concept of sustainability, the relationship between semiconductors and green technology was an important point of discussion in the Taiwan-India Higher Education Leaders Forum this year. Now, universities can easily come up with plans to launch joint postgraduate programs on renewable energy and environmental communication. Taiwan-India research partnerships funded through the Ministry of Education and the ICSSR could focus on areas like low-carbon manufacturing, green finance, and adaptation of coastal and agricultural regions.

Education could foster empathy, a key motivating factor that drives people to act on climate change. Taiwan’s community energy cooperatives and India’s watershed programs have shown the way to sustainability through the involvement of local people. Virtual school exchanges and youth climate forums can link these experiences. Once students from Taiwan and India collaborate on solar projects and discuss water conservation, the issue of climate change ceases to be a scientific problem and becomes rather a shared human experience.

Building this cooperation would require persistence. Differences in language, policy frameworks and institutional capacity need patient coordination. Governments must provide funding, accreditation and review systems that give these efforts continuity beyond political changes. Yet, these tasks are manageable, while the potential advantages are great. Education lays a foundation for a climate partnership that fosters technical skills and moral responsibility.

In a divided world, education remains a rare neutral ground for dialogue. It promotes curiosity over ideology and understanding over disagreement. Through the shared study of sustainability in schools, students from both countries are not only environmental science pupils; they are also gaining the skills essential for global citizenship. By linking quality education and climate action, India and Taiwan have the potential to be the leaders who set the example, showing that the way to climate resilience is through schools, research centers, and young minds that can see a better future.

Sutandra Singha is an independent researcher with a doctorate in international studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi specializing in climate change.


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Last week, a Chinese delegation of human rights experts arrived in Indonesia for a six-day mission to promote what Beijing calls its “contemporary human rights perspective.” Organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, the delegation presented China’s narrative on respecting and protecting human rights, the priorities set out at the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress, and its national human rights action plans.

Indonesian experts reportedly praised China’s achievements and expressed eagerness for deeper cooperation. The delegation emphasized the need for the global south to unite in addressing global human rights challenges.

On the surface, the mission appeared harmonious — a smooth exchange of ideas and mutual appreciation.

However, the vision projected during this “successful mission” is difficult to reconcile with the complex human rights realities in both countries. When governments with unresolved and serious rights concerns endorse each other’s narratives without question, the result is not genuine dialogue. It becomes a carefully staged performance that avoids confronting the issues that matter most.

For China, the story presented in Jakarta last week stands in stark contrast to what continues to unfold in Xinjiang. Allegations of mass detention, coercive political indoctrination, pervasive surveillance, and restrictions on cultural and religious life persist, while independent access to the region remains tightly controlled. China insists its policies maintain stability and development, yet meaningful transparency — the foundation of credibility — remains absent.

Indonesia, although far more open politically, also struggles with significant human rights challenges that cannot simply be set aside in a diplomatic exchange. Freedom of expression remains fragile. Journalists and human rights defenders face intimidation and harassment, and the deadly arson attack on a journalist’s family home in North Sumatra earlier this year exposed the profound risks faced by the media.

Security forces have also been accused of using excessive force in handling protests, particularly those connected with land disputes or opposition to controversial legislation. Protesters have been injured, detained without clear justification, or subjected to heavy-handed crowd control. Impunity for abuses by police and officials remains a longstanding problem, eroding trust in institutions tasked with protecting rights.

These realities — different in nature, but similar in their lack of accountability — make last week’s warm, uncritical praise all the more troubling. A human rights dialogue that avoids scrutiny of these issues is not a dialogue. It is mutual endorsement.

The global south does have a meaningful role in shaping a more inclusive and equitable human rights discourse. However, realizing that vision requires honesty and accountability, not merely expressions of solidarity or repeated assurances of shared values.

Beijing’s delegation promoted China’s approach as a model anchored in stability, development and national priorities. Indonesian participants responded with commendations. Yet unaddressed in these exchanges was the fact that both countries face ongoing and serious questions about transparency, accountability and the protection of basic freedoms. China cannot credibly present itself as a human rights leader while preventing independent scrutiny in Xinjiang. Indonesia cannot meaningfully engage in such exchanges while attacks on journalists continue and security force abuses remain unresolved.

A pathway toward genuine mutual learning would require each side to acknowledge uncomfortable truths. China would need to grant independent access to contested regions. Indonesia would need to ensure that attacks on journalists are thoroughly investigated and that security personnel are held accountable when they violate the law. Both would need to strengthen the space for civil society and independent voices — not just state-sanctioned experts.

Without this honesty, last week’s mission would be remembered not as a step forward, but as another example of governments congratulating each other while sidestepping the issues that most urgently need attention. The language of human rights loses its substance when stripped of accountability. If China and Indonesia want their engagement to matter, they must begin by facing the realities that their own citizens know all too well.

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat is director of the China-Indonesia Desk at the Center of Economic and Law Studies in Jakarta. Yeta Purnama is a researcher at the China-Indonesia Desk at the Center of Economic and Law Studies.

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title: Aston Villa win eighth straight game

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TOP OF THE TABLE: Evann Guessand put the visitors ahead early in the game and Flavius Daniliuc equalized before Youri Tielemans got the winner in the second half

Aston Villa on Thursday extended their winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the UEFA Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot.

Villa were tied with Olympique Lyonnais, who beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1, and Midtjylland, 1-0 winners over Genk, atop the standings of the second-tier European competition on 15 points with five wins from six games.

They have bounced back from a poor start to the season and are third in the Premier League, including a 2-1 victory over leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, center, and Koba Koindredi of Basel vie for the ball during their UEFA Europa League match at St Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

At St Jakob-Park in Basel, summer signing Evann Guessand put Villa 1-0 ahead early following a corner-kick before Flavius Daniliuc met Xherdan Shaqiri’s curling free-kick to equalize.

Halftime substitute Youri Tielemans needed just eight minutes to place a shot from 20m into the bottom corner of the net to restore Villa’s lead for good.

After eight rounds of games, the top eight in the 36-team table go directly to the round of 16, which is to begin in March. Teams placed ninth to 24th advance to the knockout playoffs in February.

From left, Shelbourne’s Patrick Barrett and Tyreke Wilson vie for the ball as Romain Esse of Crystal Palace takes a tumble during their UEFA Conference League match at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Thursday. Photo: Reuters


title: Duffy takes 5 as NZ win

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Jacob Duffy yesterday recorded second-innings figures of 5-38 as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington for a 1-0 series lead.

Seamer Duffy bagged his second five-wicket haul in only his third Test to help roll the West Indies for 128 after lunch on day 3, leaving the hosts needing just 56 for victory.

Devon Conway (28 not out) and Kane Williamson (16 not out) guided New Zealand to an emphatic win just before tea at the Basin Reserve.

New Zealand’s Devon Conway plays a shot during the second Test against the West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington yesterday. Photo: AFP

Debutant Michael Rae took 3-45 for the home side, while Kavem Hodge was the pick of the Windies batsmen in their second innings, scoring 35.

New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0 after the first Test in Christchurch ended in a draw.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was delighted with how his inexperienced bowling unit took the fight to the visitors.

New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy, left, bowls during the second Test against the West Indies at the Basin reserve in Wellington yesterday. Photo: AFP

Like Duffy, Zak Foulkes was playing just his third Test match, Blair Tickner his fourth and Rae was on debut.

“I think the way they stood up this week was outstanding,” said Latham, whose options were depleted by injury. “We obviously weren’t at our best with the bat, but I think the way the bowlers managed to pull ourselves well ahead of the game was great.”

The third and final Test is to start in Mount Maunganui on Thursday next week.


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Taichung is to host the Power Fitness Grand Prix today and tomorrow, bringing one of Asia’s largest CrossFit-style competitions to central Taiwan.

More than 2,000 athletes from 12 countries and regions are to compete at Taichung City Hall Square in the two-day event, the Chinese Taipei Cultural Leisure and Sport Association and the Taichung City Government said at a news conference yesterday.

Licensed by the Prescott, Arizona-based CrossFit headquarters, the Grand Prix is the largest CrossFit competition in Taiwan and the country’s first city-based physical fitness event, highlighted by an Asia-leading total prize purse of NT$1 million (US$32,049), the organizers said in a statement.

Power Fitness Grand Prix participant Lin Li-wei, left, of Taiwan attends a news conference ahead of the two-day event in Taichung yesterday. Photo: CNA

The competitions are divided into a competitor group for elite athletes and a fitness group for grassroots participants. Each group features men’s duo, women’s duo, mixed duo and mixed four (two men and two women) categories, with athletes required to complete a series of high-intensity functional workouts.

Among the international competitors is Anna “Super Ninja” Ivanova of Russia, who is visiting Taiwan for the first time.

She hopes to enjoy her time in Taiwan while striving for victory with her teammates, Ivanova said in the statement.

Kanji Sakiyama of Japan said that his team arrived in Taiwan in strong form and looked forward to the start of the event.

In addition to those nations and the hosts, athletes from Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK and the US are also to take part, the organizers said.

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title: Switzerland’s Kora swaps track for Olympics bobsled

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Swiss Olympic sprinter Salome Kora is looking to make the most of her explosive speed as she bids to compete for her nation in the bobsleigh competition at next year’s Milano Cortina Winter Games.

The shift from athletics to bobsleigh is a well-trodden path, with Germany’s Alexandra Burghardt and American Lauryn Williams having won medals in both sports.

Kora is to compete as a brakewoman in the two-woman bob with pilot Inola Blatty, who is also a sprinter making the same transition.

Switzerland’s Inola Blatty, front, and Salome Kora race in the two-women bobsleigh event at the Bobsleigh World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria, on Nov. 30. Photo: AP

The 31-year-old competed in the 100m in the Summer Olympics in 2016, 2021 and last year, and finished seventh in the semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo earlier this year.

“I’m not that talented in sports, except that I can run fast,” Kora told Olympics.com in an interview published on Thursday. “That’s why I think bobsleigh was the only option. It really is true, you see this sprint-bobsleigh combination quite often, so that was the obvious choice. The reason why I’m doing this is of course the physical part.”

Kora made her World Cup debut at the season opener in Cortina d’Ampezzo last month, finishing 11th with Blatty. The pair improved on that performance with an eighth-place finish in Innsbruck, Austria, a week later.

“It’s a huge opportunity to get a feel of a completely different sport at a high level,” Kora said. “I’m starting now and can be part of the World Cup right away — I don’t think that is possible in any other sport — so I really wanted to seize this opportunity.”

Kora said she would continue to compete as a sprinter after the Winter Olympics and has her sights set on racing in the Swiss Indoor Athletics Championships immediately after the Games.

“That’s a week after the Olympic Games,” she added. “The sprint level in Switzerland is so high that I can’t afford to take a break. I don’t think I can do both long term, my body would probably not hold up. I’m still a track and field athlete.”


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PROMISES:  The prime minister won with support from the opposition after he agreed to dissolve the parliament and organize a referendum on drafting a new constitution

Thailand’s parliament was dissolved yesterday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, whose endorsement became effective with its publication in the Royal Gazette.

Anutin on Thursday signaled the move with a Facebook post saying: “I’d like to return power to the people.”

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks in Bangkok yesterday after dissolving the Thai Parliament. Photo: EPA, Royal Thai Government

The election must be held 45 to 60 days after the royal endorsement, a period during which Anutin would head a caretaker government with limited powers that cannot approve a new budget.

The move comes at a tricky political moment, as Thailand is engaged in large-scale combat with Cambodia over a longstanding border dispute.

Anutin has been prime minister for just three months. He won the September vote in the Thai parliament with support from the main opposition People’s Party in exchange for a promise to dissolve the parliament within four months and organize a referendum on the drafting of a new Thai constitution by an elected constituent assembly.

The party, which runs on progressive platforms, has long sought changes to the constitution, imposed during a military government, saying they want to make it more democratic.

The issue of constitutional change appeared to trigger the dissolution, after the People’s Party on Thursday prepared to call a no-confidence vote. That threat came after lawmakers from Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party voted in favor of a bill to amend the constitution, which the opposition felt ran against the spirit of the agreement they reached in September.

The People’s Party holds the largest number of seats in the Thai House of Representatives and is seen as the main challenger to Bhumjaithai.

Opposition leaders said they hoped Anutin would honor the agreement to arrange a constitutional referendum.

With Thailand now again engaged in heavy combat against Cambodia, Anutin has embraced an aggressive military posture to appeal to nationalistic public sentiment, and has said Thailand would keep fighting until its sovereignty and safety are guaranteed.

After the five days of border fighting in July, US President Donald Trump pushed the two countries to agree on a ceasefire by threatening to withhold trade privileges from them.

Trump has vowed again to make peace between them, after widespread fighting flared up again this week. If he employs the cudgel of high tariffs on Thai exports should Bangkok fail to comply with his peacemaking effort, it could cause serious damage to its already sluggish economy.

Trump twice this week said he expected to speak by phone with Thai and Cambodian leaders, expressing confidence that he could persuade them to stop the fighting.

Anutin yesterday confirmed that he was scheduled to speak with Trump later in the evening, saying he would brief him on the latest situation along the border.

As of Thursday, about two dozen people had been reported killed in this week’s fighting, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced on both sides. The Thai military estimates that 165 Cambodian soldiers have been killed, although no number has been officially announced by Phnom Penh.

title: Thai PM Anutin dissolves parliament