title: 【算力驅動、醫智共融】高醫導入B300 GPU，開啟智慧醫療全新世代

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【記者 周志杰/高雄報導】

《全台醫療首例，高醫引領AI醫療新紀元》 推動智慧醫療深度臨床落地

高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院（高醫）於（2026）年1月23日盛大舉行 「NVIDIA B300 GPU 高效能運算平台啟用儀式」，正式宣告成為全台首家導入新一代 NVIDIA B300 GPU 高效能運算平台的醫療機構。此一里程碑式的建置不僅強化了院內 AI 運算能力，因應全球醫療 AI 應用需求的快速成長，更為台灣智慧醫療實踐描繪出新的願景，象徵醫療產學研醫跨域合作邁向更高層次。活動邀集高醫董事會陳建志董事長、校長余明隆、院長王照元、中華系統整合公司吳明德、美超微電腦公司（Supermicro）林振瑋總經理等重要夥伴，共同點亮象徵智慧醫療起航的啟動球，呈現高醫深耕智慧醫療的堅定決心與全球視野。

《高效能AI運算平台啟用，強化智慧醫療基礎架構，促進臨床應用》

高醫此次導入的 NVIDIA B300 GPU 高效能運算平台 採用 NVIDIA HGX B300 架構與美商超微（Supermicro）SYS-422GS 液冷系統，提供極致的 GPU 運算密度與穩定性，專為高階深度學習及大型語言模型（LLM）等高負載 AI 任務設計。院方並同步部署 INFINITIX（數位無限）的 AI-Stack 管理平台，以精準調度 GPU 資源並確保大型模型在穩定環境下高效運行，加速臨床應用與創新研發的落地。

在啟用儀式中，王照元院長強調，此一平台並非單純科技展示，而是面向臨床應用的 高效能運算核心，旨在支援臨床決策輔助、影像判讀、病人風險預測及個人化治療等多項高階醫療 AI 應用。例如透過快速的 AI 影像分析，可協助醫師更準確地解讀放射線影像、早期識別病變，提升診療效率與精準度，進一步減輕醫護負擔與提升病人照護品質。與會代表也指出，此平台設計導入了 高效能但低能耗的液冷機制，不僅提升運算效能，同時落實醫院永續治理與 ESG（環境、社會與公司治理）理念，讓科技創新與環境責任同步前進。

《累積國際肯定成果，從醫療數位化到全球智慧醫院領導地位》

高醫在智慧醫療領域的深耕已獲得長期且持續的國際肯定，這一點在近年所贏得的多項國內外殊榮中表露無遺。2025 年，高醫於第 25 屆 NHQA 國家醫療品質獎 智慧醫療類競賽中再度榮獲「智慧醫院全機構標章」、「智慧醫療類優良標章」及 ESG 特別獎，彰顯醫療品質與智慧醫療融合之成效。

此外，高醫取得 國際醫療資訊管理系統學會（HIMSS）電子病歷應用模式（EMRAM）第七級 國際認證，這是智慧醫療資訊化最嚴格評比的最高等級，象徵醫院在電子病歷整合、臨床資訊化及醫療流程最佳化等面向已達全球先進水平。在國際舞台的能見度方面，高醫亦榮登美國《新聞週刊》（Newsweek） 與全球調研機構 Statista 公布的「2026 全球最佳智慧醫院（World’s Best Smart Hospitals）」榜單，展示其在智慧醫療領域的卓越地位。

智慧醫療成果不僅局限硬體平台，高醫人工智慧創新應用中心自研的「KMU Genie」生成式 AI 平台亦在 2025 年大放異彩，贏得未來科技獎、國家新創獎等多項重要獎項，展現跨領域創新應用的深度與臨床落地力。高醫過去也應邀至美國 HIMSS 醫療展出其 AI 技術成果，分享乳房攝影品質檢測、 ICU 風險管理等 AI 應用案例，強化台灣醫療技術在國際舞台的能見度。

《產學研醫整合與臨床應用擴張，跨領域協力打造智慧醫療綜效平台》

高雄醫學大學與其附設中和紀念醫院的緊密合作，打造了 產學研醫一體的智慧醫療發展模式，大學端負責培育未來醫療與科技人才及基礎研究，醫院端則將技術落實臨床，使 AI 技術能夠在現實病人照護、醫療決策輔助等場景發揮實際效益。此外，此模式亦促使跨科別共享運算資源與資料管理標準化，有助提升研究與臨床應用的一致性與效率。

在臨床應用方面，高醫近期由大腸直腸外科團隊攜手先進醫資、瑞林生物科技及洞視科技等國內優秀企業推動「次世代基因定序 AI 一站式大腸癌預防與照護服務平台」，並獲得國科會 114 年度智慧醫療產學聯盟計畫補助，該計畫結合 NGS（Next Generation Sequencing）技術與 AI 模型分析，整合基因體與臨床資料，提供精準篩檢、術後追蹤及多模態 AI 支援的臨床決策平台，提升癌症照護的精準度與效率。這一整合模式不僅提升醫療品質，也為醫療 AI 解決方案建立了 可複製、可擴展的實踐範例，為台灣智慧醫療推向新高度提供了寶貴經驗。

高醫也藉由 AI-Stack 平台促進跨科室共享運算資源，確保 AI 應用在穩定、安全下運作，同時搭配高效能、低能耗的系統設計來落實智能減碳與永續治理，展現智慧醫療與 ESG 理念融合的未來趨勢。

《智慧醫療的未來展望，深化技術落地與普惠化醫療服務》

站在 AI 技術與醫療創新的交匯點，高醫正逐步完善智慧醫療全方位架構，期望在影像判讀、臨床決策輔助、個人化治療建議、病人風險預測等多個臨床面向達成更高精準度的醫療服務。AI 不僅是輔助工具，更逐步成為臨床照護與醫療服務流程中不可或缺的要素，有助減少醫療資源不均、提升醫療效能並改善病人照護經驗。

未來，高醫將繼續結合資料治理、資訊安全與法規遵循架構，打造可複製的智慧醫療模式，並推動產學研醫跨域合作與服務創新，致力於以 病人為中心、永續發展為基礎 的智慧醫療願景。

智慧醫療結合AI 推動醫界新典範

高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院率先導入 NVIDIA B300 GPU 高效能運算平台，不僅再度奠定其在台灣醫療 AI 領域的領導地位，也展現醫療科技與臨床應用整合的完整生態。結合國際認證、臨床技術與產學研醫協力，高醫打造了可複製與擴展的智慧醫療模式，為全國醫療機構提供重要的範例。面對 AI 與大數據時代的趨勢，高醫不僅提升醫療品質，更以病人需求為核心，推動智慧醫療邁向更普惠、精準與可持續的未來。

taiwan-subdivisions: 中和 高雄

countries: 美國 台灣


title: 台灣痟查某李竺芯 藏滿驚喜的個唱震撼登場

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墨新聞｜記者梁偉華／台北報導

被譽為「台灣痟查某」的新生代創作歌手李竺芯，即將帶給大家充滿驚喜的個人演唱會《痟水 Siáu Suí》！憑藉首張全台語創作專輯《Suí 水》橫掃第36屆金曲獎，一舉奪下「年度專輯」、「最佳台語專輯」及「最佳台語女歌手」三項最高榮耀，李竺芯將帶著這股「自在覺醒」的「瘋」潮，邀請樂迷體驗一場打破聽歌想像的音樂盛宴。

不只在台灣瘋！李竺芯〈足芳 足芳〉飄香到海外。(照片提供：時藝多媒體)照片提供：時藝多媒體

本次演唱會主題《痟水 Siáu Suí》展現了李竺芯獨特的哲學。她認為「原生的你，就是一種美」，所謂的「痟」是可以自由的靈魂、放下標籤；「水」則是不被定義的你我、勇於快樂最漂亮。面對外界給予「台灣痟查某」的封號，李竺芯大方回應：「每個人心中都有一個痟查某，我只是剛好做了自己想做，大家心裡也想做的事。」 這場演出不僅是音樂發表，更是一場靈魂的共鳴。

從科技業尾牙、犀利趴到金馬獎典禮，李竺芯征戰過各種舞台。 (照片提供：時藝多媒體)

演唱會的音樂總監由獲獎無數的音樂大師鍾興民（Baby老師）擔任。李竺芯透露：「Baby老師將四十年的現場演出與製作功力都押注在這場演出中，演唱會規格全面升級直接到頂，市面上難得一見，比日本壓縮機還稀少」。

創作歌手李竺芯，即將帶給大家充滿驚喜的個人演唱會 (照片提供：時藝多媒體)

演出曲目方面，除了金曲獎獲獎專輯《Suí 水》中的各式風情外，李竺芯第一張國語專輯《和昨日說再見》裡的歌曲也將經過大師巧手改編，呈現截然不同的全新風貌。李竺芯更預告演唱會將有四大亮點：神祕嘉賓助陣、意想不到的觀眾互動橋段、未發行歌曲的驚喜呈現，以及限量出版品（黑膠）的首賣。

不僅音樂實力堅強，本次演唱會的主視覺設計也大有來頭。海報圖像來自收錄於專輯中的《Sakura Gansha》MV，該作品由旅英台灣視覺藝術家劉熙真執導，結合實景拍攝與AI技術，榮獲包括全球最大AI競賽Chroma Awards在內的12項國際大獎。李竺芯表示，這張充滿張力的視覺圖正代表著「台灣女人瘋起來，可是能在世界上造成一股『龍捲瘋』」。

李竺芯演唱會的主視覺設計大有來頭。 (照片提供：時藝多媒體)

這股瘋潮也確實吹向國際，李竺芯的歌曲〈足芳 足芳〉不僅曾飄香到法國、美國，更被日本NHK選入1月1日的過年特別節目，成為選播歌曲。對於歌曲登上日本廣播最高殿堂，李竺芯驚喜表示：「只有想不到，沒有不可能！」並笑稱能讓日本聽眾在探討國際情勢的節目中輕鬆慵懶一下，是發揮了「痟查某」在地球上的存在價值。

從科技業尾牙、犀利趴到金馬獎典禮，李竺芯征戰過各種舞台。談及演出心境，她表示最注重「放鬆」，認為觀眾最有共鳴的是「人的狀態」，因此她將把身心照顧好，在台上享受與觀眾的靈魂交流。

此篇文章最開始出處為: 台灣痟查某李竺芯 藏滿驚喜的個唱震撼登場

countries: 台灣 美國 法國 日本


title: 新北市記協、大中華記協週年慶  年終尾牙嘉賓雲集

content_text: 農曆春節即將到來，新北市記者友好交流協會、大中華記者友好交流協會於1/23日晚間召開第一屆第二次會員大會暨週年慶、年終尾牙宴，包括教育界、宗教界、警界，以及國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會所屬各榮家、榮服處與民意代表、地方政府長官、議會長官、企業家們，都特地到場共襄盛舉。協會理事長林富貴表示，113年11月，新北市記者友好交流協會正式成立，去年5月，大中華記者友好交流協會正式成會，這二會能順利運作至今，要特別感謝名譽理事長謝憲奭及名譽副理事長吳易隆(rhalife赤崁糖負責人)、名譽副理事長丁建明、名譽副理事長張明華、名譽副理事長林富詮、名譽副理事長陳適當，以及總顧問游勝清、副總顧問曾峯致與顧問群們，還有曾佳俊副理事長、秦裕中副理事長、陳沛晴常務監事、林睿明常務理事、林紹榮常務理事、胡光輝常務理事、許清藤常務理事、石耀宇總幹事、康子仁執行長、謝秉瑜副總幹事及會員們的全力支持。1/23日到場貴賓有立法委員張智倫、新北市議會李政勳副秘書長、新北市議員石一佑助理、新北市議員金瑞龍助理、新北市議員曾煥嘉助理、蔡宗易董事長、黎璧魁董事長公子、台灣禪茶學會創會理事長蓮懺禪師、新北市工商發展投資策進會蔡博文副祕書長、台北市新聞記者俱樂部董益慶主任委員、中華全球多元藝術展拓學會理事長余鑑律師、永明國際法律事務所副所長黃玥彤律師、板橋榮家陳桂美主任、八德榮家酆世俊主任、、桃園市榮服處鄭源敏處長、基隆市榮服處方正處長、台北榮家陳介生副主任、高雄榮家蔡旭煌副主任、板橋榮家劉汝俊副主任、新北市榮服處李毓錫副處長、台北市榮服處徐木生副處長、基隆市榮服處李復鄉副處長、彰化縣榮服處丁俊總幹事、東南科技大學董益吾副校長、宏國德霖科大周慧揚顧問、蔡顯榮主任、華梵大學黃明義學務長、黎明技術學院黃信育主任秘書、南亞技術學院黃富昌主任秘書、金山高中陳玉桂校長、智光商工羅新玉監察人、竹林中學陳宗慶主任、中華佛教善緣慈善會林火土副秘書長、瑞芳半嶺慈聖宮張丁財宮主、板橋郵局高占中襄理、、、等。

people: 張智倫 曾煥嘉 金瑞龍

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北市 彰化縣 板橋 基隆市 瑞芳 桃園 高雄 八德 金山


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 鳳山 美濃區 里港 員林

countries: 日本 台灣

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墨新聞｜記者游宏琦／高雄報導

記者 游宏琦 攝影記者 林玟君高雄採訪報導

走讀文化、品嘗生活 銀髮國際交流一日遊啟程

為促進銀髮世代之國際交流與文化互動，銀髮族協會攜手友會——日本長宿協會，於115年1月23日舉辦「文化交流一日遊」。行程結合在地文化走讀與高屏特色美食，透過輕旅行的形式，讓長輩們在行走、品嘗與交流之間，看見台灣文化的深度，也感受人情味的溫度。

里港瀰力村南美術館合影/ 圖 林玟君 攝車上就開吃 橙蜜小番茄揭開甜蜜序幕

旅程甫一啟程，遊覽車內即充滿驚喜。會員林玟君特別準備來自美濃區、由小農張桂富栽種、年年獲獎的「橙蜜小番茄」，與全車會員分享。

小番茄入口酸甜平衡、清爽回甘，團員們紛紛驚呼「像戀愛的味道」，笑聲此起彼落，也為一整天的文化美食行程揭開甜蜜序幕。

藝術走入日常 彌力村男美術館感受生活美學

首站來到極具特色的「彌力村男美術館」，長輩們在作品之間，感受藝術如何與生活交織。透過輕鬆導覽與彼此分享，藝術不再遙不可及，而成為貼近日常的情感媒介，也讓文化欣賞成為世代交流的重要橋樑。

九塊厝三山國王廟縣定古蹟合影/ 圖 林玟君 攝草魚十二吃上桌 午餐化身飲食文化課

中午於在地人氣名店「瑪沙草魚店」享用招牌「草魚十二吃」，清蒸、紅燒、創意料理輪番上桌。豐富菜色讓長輩們大快朵頤，也引發熱烈討論台灣飲食文化的多元樣貌，餐桌頓時成為最熱鬧的交流現場。

左：銀髮族協會執行長 劉美黛。中：三山國王廟主任委員 許仁壽。右：長宿協會會長 後藤成子/ 圖 林玟君 攝走進信仰現場 三山國王廟體會人神合一

午後造訪縣定古蹟「九塊厝村三山國王廟」，由主任委員許仁壽分享「王爺奶轉後頭」的人神合一文化祭典。透過生動而深入的解說，讓團員們更理解台灣民間信仰的精神內涵，長輩們聽得專注，也頻頻點頭表示感動。

小巷豆花吃豆花聽故事/ 圖 林玟君 攝老屋茶香與豆花故事 慢食慢活療癒午後

接續走訪黃埔新村，在西三茶屋品茗休憩，感受老屋新生的溫度；隨後前往「小巷生活吃豆花聽故事」，在細緻豆花與在地故事陪伴下，讓味蕾與心靈同時被療癒，也讓旅行多了一份「慢慢來」的幸福節奏。

薑母鴨暖心收尾 笑容滿載快樂賦歸

傍晚於鳳山武慶薑母鴨享用熱騰騰晚餐，為一日行程畫下溫暖句點。長輩們笑說：「今天不只是參觀，是從早吃到晚，每一站都用心。」在滿足與歡笑中，團員們帶著美好回憶快樂賦歸。

用心規劃創造溫度 銀髮旅行越走越精彩

本次行程由銀髮族協會執行長劉美黛精心規劃，融合客家文化、宗教信仰與高屏巷弄美食，讓銀髮族在旅行中不僅學習文化，也重新品嘗生活的美好。

黃埔新村西三茶屋合影/ 圖 林玟君 攝協會理事長許立經表示，未來將持續透過國際交流與友會合作，打造更多兼具深度、溫度與美味的銀髮友善行程，陪伴熟齡世代走得更遠、走得更精彩。

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title: 從味蕾走進文化現場　銀髮族協會攜手日本長宿協會走讀高雄一日遊


title: US allots US$1.15bn for Taiwan defense

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STREAMLINED:  The dedicated funding would allow the US to transfer equipment to Taiwan when needed and order upgraded replacements for stockpiles, a source said

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defense appropriations bill totaling US$838.7 billion, of which US$1 billion is to be allocated to reinforcing security cooperation with Taiwan and US$150 million to replace defense articles provided to the nation.

These are part of the Consolidated Appropriation Act, which the US House yesterday passed with 341 votes in favor and 88 against.

The act must be passed by the US Senate before Friday next week to avoid another government shutdown.

The US House Committee on Appropriations on Monday unveiled the act, saying that it allocates US$1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative (TSCI).

The US Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) should set aside US$1 billion to support the TSCI, with the funds available for use through Sept. 30 next year, the act states.

The DSCA defines the initiative as an effort to support Taiwan’s self-defense by bolstering its military and government security agencies to deter coercion and aggression, or enhancing the abilities of its government civilian agencies to oversee and support military and security forces.

The funding would be used by the US secretary of defense in coordination with the US secretary of state to assist Taiwan in procuring new defense equipment, services, and military education and training, the bill states.

The defense secretary would be required to submit quarterly reports to the US Congress on the use and status of the funds, it says.

The bill also authorizes up to US$16.8 million to support an Asia-Pacific initiative, enabling the US Indo-Pacific Command to conduct security cooperation activities, such as humanitarian assistance, training and joint exercises with its partners.

Allocating US$150 million to replace defense items sent to Taiwan would allow the US military to transfer equipment to the nation when needed, a source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The US Congress would then pay to buy new items to refill US stockpiles, the source added.

In the past, the US has drawn items directly from active-duty military stockpiles to provide to Taiwan under the US Presidential Drawdown Authority, but these items arrived in poor condition due to administrative lapses, the source said.

With the dedicated funding, the US could order equivalent or upgraded replacements from defense contractors, improving transparency and quality control, they said.

US civilian and military leaders have also tightened oversight, requiring strict inspections to ensure transfers meet proper standards, they added.


title: Lai offers to talk with Kyiv on weapons clampdown

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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday offered to talk with Ukraine about a crackdown on sanctions-busting arms after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy named Taiwan as a source of illicit missile components.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan has continued updating export controls to stop high-tech goods from being used for military purposes, and has joined in wide, Western-led sanctions against Moscow.

Zelenskiy said Russia would not be able to produce missiles without “critical components sourced from China, Europe, the United States and Taiwan,” and showed excerpts published on the Ukrainian president’s Web site.

President William speaks to reporters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times

Lai posted a response on X in English, saying that Taiwan has long worked with global partners to “staunchly support Ukraine through humanitarian aid & coordinated sanctions.”

“We welcome further exchanges of information with President @ZelenskyyUa to further clamp down on illegal 3rd country transshipment & concealed end-use,” he said, posting a picture of orchids in the color of Ukraine’s flag.

“There have been young Taiwanese who have sacrificed their lives to defend freedom in Ukraine,” Lai sai, referring to volunteer soldiers who have died fighting against Russia.

“We remain clear: any assistance to the aggressor or violations of int’l embargoes & export control regulations are unacceptable. We pray for peace to be restored to Ukraine soon,” he wrote.

Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Lai said he welcomed Zelenskiy to pass on any information to Taiwan about sanctions busting.

“We are willing to strengthen controls on goods that are routed through third countries while concealing their final destination, to prevent them from entering Russia and to protect Ukraine,” Lai added.

The Ukrainian Presidential Office could not be reached for comment outside of office hours.

In November last year, the government said that it was revising export controls to comply with the Wassenaar Arrangement, an international agreement which aimed to prevent weapons proliferation, although Taiwan is not an official signatory.

While senior officials have spoken directly with some Ukrainian city mayors, there has been no publicly acknowledged direct contact between the two governments.

Like most countries, Ukraine only has formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, not Taipei.

Taiwan and Ukraine do not have de facto embassies in each other’s capitals, and Taiwanese humanitarian aid to Ukraine has mostly been coordinated by Taiwan’s diplomatic offices in central and eastern Europe.

Taiwan has compared the Russian invasion of Ukraine to China’s military threat against Taiwan.

Late last year, a senior military officer told a forum in Poland that if Russia defeats Ukraine it would embolden China in its behavior toward Taiwan, adding that Taipei hoped Kyiv would emerge victorious.


title: Minister thanks European Parliament for its support

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TAIWAN-EU BOND:  The resolutions condemned China’s attempt to change the ‘status quo’ and called on EU members to deepen relationships with Taiwan

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday welcomed the European Parliament’s passage of two resolutions that express concern over China’s threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and support deepening multifaceted Taiwan-EU cooperation and exchanges.

The European Parliament on Wednesday passed two resolutions on the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) implementation reports from last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday.

The resolutions reaffirm opposition to China’s distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the use of force or coercion to unilaterally alter the “status quo” across the Taiwan Strait, the ministry said.

EU flags flutter in front of a building at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on April 2, last year. Photo: EPA-EFE

The CFSP report resolution reaffirms that China’s territorial claims over Taiwan have no basis in international law, Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other, and only Taiwan’s democratically elected government can represent Taiwanese, it said.

The resolution also condemns China’s military exercises last year, such as the “Strait Thunder-2025A” and “Mission Justice 2025” drills, which threatened peace in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding international waters, it added.

The resolution expresses concern over China’s intensified coercive actions against Taiwan in the political, economic, military, cyber and cognitive warfare domains, the ministry said.

The resolution also emphasizes Taiwan as an important democratic partner of the EU in the Indo-Pacific region, calling for the group and its member states to further promote and deepen economic, trade and investment relations with Taiwan, the ministry added.

The CSDP report resolution emphasizes that rising military tensions in the Taiwan Strait could have serious consequences for Europe’s security and supply chains, the ministry said, adding that the report also condemned China’s unilateral actions to change the “status quo” in the Taiwan Strait and its refusal to exclude the use of force against Taiwan, which poses a grave threat to regional stability.

The resolution commended freedom of navigation missions in the Taiwan Strait conducted by the US, the UK, France and Germany, and calls for regular exchanges between Taiwan and the EU on security issues, the ministry said.

It also welcomed the provision of access to the EU’s Communication Satellite Constellation Project, the deepening of Taiwan-EU cooperation on countering foreign information manipulation and interference, as well as the protection of undersea cables.

The ministry quoted Lin as expressing thanks to the European Parliament for playing a key role in deepening Taiwan-EU relations.

Taiwan would continue to build on the existing strong foundation, and deepen cooperation and exchanges with the European Parliament, jointly creating a solid and mutually beneficial network of value-based alliances, the ministry said.


title: Russia says it sees no breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks

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The Kremlin early yesterday said the “territorial issue” remained unresolved after Russian President Vladimir Putin held late-night talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the latest peace plan for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine.

There is “no hope of achieving a long-term settlement” to the war until Russia’s demands for territory in Ukraine are accepted, said Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov.

That was even as he characterized the about four hours of negotiations in the Kremlin as “exceptionally substantive, constructive.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with and US special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Talks are to continue between US, Russian and Ukrainian representatives in the United Arab Emirates until today.

Separately, Witkoff and Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, would discuss bilateral Russia-US economic matters in Abu Dhabi.

That was Witkoff’s seventh visit to Putin in the past year as US President Donald Trump has pushed for a peace deal.

US and Ukrainian officials have said they have made significant progress on a 20-point plan to end the Russian invasion, but Kyiv and Moscow remain at an impasse on key points, including Putin’s demands for parts of Ukraine in its eastern Donbas territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

“The question of Donbas is key,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. “It will be discussed, as well as the modalities — how the three sides see it — in Abu Dhabi.”

Russia is insisting on securing what it calls the “Anchorage understandings” reached at Putin’s August summit last year with Trump in Alaska. That would require Ukraine to turn over the whole of eastern Donetsk, while fighting would be frozen along the current lines of contact in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

Ukraine rejects demands to withdraw its forces from heavily fortified areas of Donetsk that Putin’s military has failed to occupy in fighting that stretches back to 2014.

US proposals have suggested turning the unoccupied area into a demilitarized or free economic zone under special administration.

Russian Military Intelligence Director Igor Kostyukov is set to lead Moscow’s delegation to the trilateral working group in Abu Dhabi, Ushakov said.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s delegation at the talks would be composed solely of military officials.

Meanwhile, Zelenskiy said top officials including Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Office of the President head Kyrylo Budanov, would represent Ukraine.


title: Japanese PM dissolves parliament

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi yesterday dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8.

The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help the governing party regain ground after major losses over the past few years, but it would delay parliamentary approval for a budget that aims to boost a struggling economy and address soaring prices.

Takaichi has been in office only three months, but she has seen strong approval ratings of about 70 percent.

Japanese lawmakers cheer as the House of Representatives is dissolved in Tokyo yesterday. Photo: Jiji Press, AFP

Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could still face challenges as it reels from a series of scandals about corruption and the party’s past ties to the Unification Church.

It is not clear if the new opposition Centrist Reform Alliance could attract moderate voters, while opposition parties are too splintered to a pose a serious threat to the LDP.

Takaichi is also seeing rising animosity with China since making remarks on Taiwan. US President Donald Trump also wants her to spend more on weapons, as Washington and Beijing pursue military superiority in the region.

The dissolution of the lower Japanese House of Representatives paves the way for a 12-day campaign that officially starts on Tuesday.

When Japanese Speaker of the House of Representatives Fukushiro Nukaga declared the dissolution, lawmakers stood up, shouted banzai — “live long” — and rushed out to prepare for the campaign.

Takaichi’s plan for an early election aims to capitalize on her popularity to win a governing majority in the lower House, the more powerful of Japan’s two-chamber National Diet.

The LDP and its coalition had a slim majority in the lower House after an election loss in 2024. The coalition lacks a majority in the upper House of Councillors and relies on winning votes from opposition members to pass its agenda.

Opposition leaders criticized Takaichi for delaying passage of a budget needed to fund key economic measures.

“I believe that the only option is for the people, as sovereign citizens, to decide whether Sanae Takaichi should be prime minister,” she told a news conference on Monday when announcing plans for the election. “I’m staking my career as prime minister.”

Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.

Takaichi said that voters need to judge her fiscal spending moves, further military buildup and tougher immigration policies to make Japan “strong and prosperous.”


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Han Kuang drills to start in spring, may be extended

WHOLE-OF-SOCIETY RESILIENCE: Reservists are vital to dealing with China’s ‘gray zone’ threats and natural disaster risks, the defense minister said

Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises are set to begin in the spring, with sources saying that the duration of the drills might be extended again.

In July last year, the military’s 41st annual exercises involved 10 days and nine nights of live-troop drills, compared with previous drills that lasted seven days and six nights or five days and four nights.

Last year’s exercises incorporated additional response measures to “gray zone” harassment and continued the “no spoilers” approach introduced the previous year, testing the ability of personnel at all levels to respond to unexpected situations.

An official with knowledge of the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, yesterday said that after assessing last year’s training outcomes, the military might further extend the duration of this year’s Han Kuang No. 42 live-troop exercise.

How many additional days would be added and which training components would be included are still under deliberation, sources said.

Unscripted simulated engagements would again be a prominent feature of this year’s drills to emphasize the importance of being able to respond flexibly and proportionately to China’s “gray zone” tactics, the sources added.

The Ministry of National Defense’s Military News Agency reported that the Fifth Combat Theater Command, which is responsible for military operations in central Taiwan, including Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin and Chiayi counties, held a meeting on Monday for the command staff of the subordinate units participating in the upcoming exercises.

Fifth Combat Theater Command head Army Lieutanent General Shao Chih-chun (邵智君) instructed staff at the meeting to review the threat environment, increase troop readiness and make detailed plans, the report said.

Commanders were enjoined to seize the initiative, make full use of terrain features and ensure the capability of units to deftly redeploy to different positions to meet the demands of real war, it said.

Subordinate commands were reminded about the importance of operational security and dedication to duty in the face of the threat from Chinese espionage and informational warfare activities.

In related news, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) yesterday reaffirmed the importance of the military reserves to national resilience at an event on promoting and commending government personnel tasked with counseling reservists.

Reservists must exemplify patriotism and dedication to duty to fulfill their crucial role as an indispensable force in national defense and societal resilience, Koo said at the event held in New Taipei City.

The national defense policy’s emphasis on all-of-society defense resilience concept is aimed at dealing with a complex security picture consisting of China’s “gray zone” threats, cognitive warfare and natural disaster risks, he said.

The contribution of the military reserves is an essential component alongside local governments and civil society in the nation’s quest to achieve resilience, he said.

Civil servants working in organizations counseling reservists need to cultivate deep roots in local communities to facilitate the rapid mobilization of reservists and maintain civilian morale, he said.

Reservist counseling organizations should continue to communicate with the public on the nation’s defense reform goals to enhance their capability to support a comprehensive array of national defense tasks, Koo said.


title: Taiwan has bipartisan support in US, senator says

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The US Congress, across party lines, continues to support Taiwan’s sovereignty and independence, and opposes any form of public or covert coercion aimed at hindering other countries from engaging with Taiwan in a responsible manner, visiting US Senator Ruben Gallego said in Taipei yesterday.

Speaking at a meeting with President William Lai (賴清德) at the Presidential Office, Gallego said the US welcomes Taiwan’s presence in the international community, and that this is a bipartisan consensus in the US Senate.

He added that regardless of changes in US politics, Taiwan-US relations would continue to develop steadily.

President William Lai, right, and US Senator Ruben Gallego, pose for a photograph at the Presidential Office i in Taipei yesterday. Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office

The defense budget proposal put forward by Lai has garnered significant attention in the US Congress, Gallego said.

Taiwan’s commitment to investing substantial resources in enhancing its self-defense capabilities not only contributes to the development and expansion of its national defense industry, but also creates valuable opportunities for deeper cooperation with the US and other international partners — prospects that are highly encouraging, he said.

The senator from Arizona said that Taiwanese enterprises, particularly Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s investment in the state, have left a strong impression, and that the people of Arizona take great pride in the success of this partnership.

Several businesses from Arizona have expanded their operations in Taiwan, notably in the drone sector, with the hope of further strengthening and expanding bilateral collaboration, he said.

Lai said that Taiwan is a key hub for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and would continue to enhance its self-defense capabilities and deepen Taiwan-US cooperation in areas such as trade, the economy and high-tech industries, working together to uphold regional peace and prosperity.

Lai also expressed hope that Gallego could assist in promoting a swift review and passage of a legislation addressing Taiwan-US double taxation, to create “a win-win” situation for Taiwan-US trade and economic partnership.


people: 習近平 賴清德

title: Experts warn on PLA aggression

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This year could see the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) undertaking “more aggressive, ambitious operations around Taiwan,” in preparation for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) stated goal that the PLA would have the capability to invade Taiwan by next year, Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) director John Dotson said on Thursday.

It is the last year for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to reach that capability goal, Ann Kowalewski, a senior non-resident fellow at the Washington-based GTI, told a panel discussion titled: “Looking Ahead for Taiwan Policy in 2026.”

Last year saw a mounting escalation in pressure from China against Taiwan, including the PLA’s “Justice Mission 2025” military exercises conducted around Taiwan last month, the GTI said.

People walk by a giant screen during a news broadcast in Beijing on Dec. 29 of China’s military drills around Taiwan. Photo: Reuters

Analysts expect next year to be a flashpoint in cross-strait relations, after then-US Indo-Pacific commander admiral Philip Davidson in 2021 warned that Xi had instructed the PLA to be ready to invade Taiwan by next year.

However, substantial political analysis shows that they are “not quite there yet,” Kowalewski said.

“What we might see is a massive ramp-up this year in PRC military capability,” she said.

It remains unclear whether Taiwan and the US would increase their military capabilities or think through unique postures to ensure they can asymmetrically keep the balance of power in a relatively stable area, she said.

Conversely, at the end of the year, China might have complete military dominance, she added.

An increase in military activity this year by the PLA might try to signal to Xi: “Hey boss, we got the message and look at the cool stuff we can do now,” Dotson said.

Dotson said that last year’s two PLA military exercises, held in April and last month, which were conducted toward the south and southeast of Taiwan, were in closer proximity to the nation’s main island, and featured more aggressive use of the China Coast Guard.

Deploying the coast guard serves China’s narrative, as it can be justified as law enforcement patrols rather than military incursions, he said.

China gives a “narrative justification” for each of its military exercises, such as blaming a speech by President William Lai (賴清德) on policies to target Chinese infiltration in March last year or an arms sale package with Washington last month, Dotson said.

He added that he recommends skepticism around these narratives, as large-scale exercises are planned out far in advance, but might have their exact dates adjusted to coincide with key events.

Meanwhile, Taiwan has maintained dialogue with Japan and the Philippines, and there is now “more of an opening on [South] Korea-Taiwan than we have seen previously,” Kowalewski said, adding that Seoul “may not want to fight, may not want to get involved in Taiwan.”

However, even if South Korea does not get involved militarily at the outset, its economy would be greatly affected if the waterways around Taiwan become a war zone, so it might have to get involved for its own national security reasons, she said.

Dotson is a former US Navy officer and was a staff member of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission under the US Congress.

Kowalewski formerly led the Indo-Pacific portfolio as a senior professional staff member of the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.


title: TV news van crashes into Taipei bank, injuring 10

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UNDER INVESTIGATION Police said the driver was breath tested at the scene and was not under the influence, but the cause of the crash is still being looked into   By Cheng Ching-yi, Liu Ching-hou and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writer

A news van of Sanlih E-Television (SET-TV) News crashed into a Changhua Bank branch on the corner of Yijiang Street and Nanjing E Road in Taipei yesterday afternoon, injuring 10 people, including three who were being treated for severe injuries at press time last night.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the Taipei City Police Department’s Zhongshan Precinct indicate the truck suddenly picked up speed and rammed into the bank.

The exact cause of the crash remained under investigation.

Police examine the scene after a van crashed into Chang Hwa Commercial Bank branch in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Lo Pei-de, Taipei Times

Among the critically injured are a 40-year-old woman surnamed Wu (吳) and a 40-year-old man surnamed Chien (簡), who were both unconscious when they were sent to National Taiwan University Hospital, emergency responders said.

Chien suffered cerebral and hepatic hemorrhage, zygomatic fracture, and collapsed lungs, the hospital said, adding that both patients have since regained consciousness and are

undergoing treatment.

Other injured, included pedestrians, customers and bank staff, suffered cuts and bruises, according to emergency responders, who were alerted at 3:10pm to the incident.

The driver, Lin Ting-fang (林庭芳) sustained light injuries, police said, adding that his alcohol breath test was clean.

Lin was quoted by police as saying during questioning that the engine suddenly revved up, while admitting that he might have also been “spacing out” a little before crashing into the bank.

The Taipei Department of Labor said that to verify the driver’s work schedule, it has asked the employer to provide attendance records, and would arrange labor inspections and interviews for further verification.

Sanlih E-Television News issued a statement yesterday saying that it has dispatched representatives to visit the injured to express its well-wishes, and would assist them and their families with arrangements for medical care and subsequent matters.

The company said it would fully cooperate with police investigations to determine how the incident occurred.

It would also form a task force to conduct a general review of interview and news truck management processes, as well as to look into vehicle safety and maintenance records and driver attendance mechanisms to ensure the safety of the reporting crew, the company said.

Additional reporting by CNA


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Taipei MRT advises against use of all power banks after fire breaks out

Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) yesterday issued an advisory urging passengers not to use power banks in the metro system, a week after a battery caught fire, causing a panic on the Blue Line.

A passenger put out the fire by using a fire extinguisher, while 450 other people switched trains, the TRTC said.

Lin Rung-hui (林榮輝), head of TRTC’s public safety and hygiene division, said that station staff would request but not compel passengers to comply.

The TRTC said it would seek compensation for any losses incurred if a mishap involving the use of a power bank disrupted service or damaged property, he said.

He cited a battery fire on the Hibiya Line of the Tokyo Metro on Monday, saying that the fire and resulting panic could have led to serious injuries.

The TRTC has reported five power bank fires since 2024, including three on trains and two in stations, a notable risk, he said.

The TRTC will continue to make rental power banks available for passenger use, which can be activated in dedicated recharging zones, Lin said.

TRTC officials said the advisory would apply in metro stations and on trains.

Passengers are urged to only buy power banks with national safety standard certifications and refrain from using batteries with visible deformities or that generate excessive heat, they said.

Metal tongs, buckets, bottled water and heat-resistant gloves would be made available in trains for putting out electronic devices should they catch fire, they added.

Although few metro services have instituted a similar policy, the TRTC believes that the advisory is necessary, similar to airlines, which have comprehensively banned the use of portable charging devices in flight.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications should adopt a nation-wide policy to deal with the danger of battery fires in metropolitan railway systems, they added.

In response to media inquiries, a regular MRT commuter surnamed Lin (林) said yesterday that the nature of her job requires her to frequently answer phone calls. To avoid running out of battery, she said she always carries a portable power bank. Lin noted that it would be particularly inconvenient if her phone were to run out of power when she needed to take an important call. She added that mobile power bank rental stations are commonly seen at MRT stations, and it can be confusing when a rented power bank turns out to be unusable.

A high school student surnamed Chen (陳) said he typically uses his phone during his commute to pass the time. While a dead battery would be somewhat inconvenient, he said that because his MRT trips are usually short, he is willing to put up with it for safety reasons.


title: Taipei 101 free solo shot to cause traffic closures

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American climber Alex Honnold is to attempt a free climb of Taipei 101 today at 9am, with traffic closures around the skyscraper.

To accommodate the climb attempt and filming, the Taipei Department of Transportation said traffic controls would be enforced around the Taipei 101 area. If weather conditions delay the climb, the restrictions would be pushed back to tomorrow.

Traffic controls would be in place today from 7am to 11am around the Taipei 101 area, the department said.

A message that reads: “Go Alex!’” is displayed on Taipei 101 last night. Photo: CNA

Songzhi Road would be fully closed in both directions between Songlian Road and Xinyi Road Sec 5, it said, adding that bidirectional traffic controls would be enforced between Songlian Road and Songshou Road.

On Xinyi Road Sec 5, westbound traffic would be partially restricted, with one lane closed from the Xinyi Square Parking Lot to Songzhi Road, leaving the two inner lanes open, it said.

From Songzhi Road to the Taipei 101 bus stop, outer lanes would be partially blocked, leaving the inner lanes open to traffic, it added.

Meanwhile, pedestrian access would be restricted today from 7am to 11am. During this time, the east sidewalk of Songzhi Road, between Songlian Road and Xinyi Road Sec 5, would be closed, though passage through Xinyi Square would remain open, it said.

The west sidewalk leading to the Taipei 101 office building would remain closed, it said, adding that pedestrians can exit the tower via Shifu Road.

The Xinyi Road sidewalk adjacent to Xinyi Square would be closed. Pedestrians are advised to cross at the intersection of Xinyi Road and Songren Road to reach the south side of the road, it said.

The Xinyi Square (Taipei 101) YouBike station would suspend operations today from 9am to 1pm, it added.

Cyclists are advised to return bikes to nearby stations, including Xinyi and Songzhi intersection (southeast side), Taipei Nanshan Plaza and Taipei Xinyi Sports Center.

From 7am to 11am today, several bus routes would be diverted during the event, including Route 28 (Outbound), Route 46 (Inbound), Route 66, Route 669, Blue 5, City Minibus 7, Keelung Road Metro Bus (Inbound) and the Taipei Sightseeing Bus Red Line, it said.

The Songzhi Road exit of the Taipei 101 Parking Lot would be suspended, with all vehicles required to exit via Shifu Road, it added.


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Team Taiwan on Wednesday won the Team Champion award at the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) World Grooming Competition held in the Philippines. It is their second team grooming title in recent months.

The team was organized by the Kennel Club of Taiwan (KCT), an organization long dedicated to pet grooming education in Taiwan, Ministry of Agriculture Department of Animal Welfare Deputy Director Chen Chung-hsing (陳中興) said yesterday.

It competed with four other teams from South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia and Spain, he said.

Members of Team Taiwan pose with their awards and dogs on Wednesday at the Federation Cynologique Internationale World Grooming Competition held in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture

Aside from the team championship, Team Taiwan member Yu Ya-pei (余亞蓓) won the “poodles” category, while Ho Shu-hui (何淑慧) won the “other pedigree dogs trimming” category with a bichon frise.

The KCT yesterday said the Team Champion award was the second win in a row following the Best Grooming Team award won at a grooming competition held in Malaysia last year.

The KCT has been competing on behalf of Taiwan since the first FCI grooming competition was organized and held in Kaohsiung in 2023, it said.

It holds about three to four tryouts a year to select entrants, with about 10 judges invited from home and abroad to evaluate groomers’ performance, the KCT said.

Groomers who score the most accumulated points in the tryouts can take part in the national team in competitions the following year, it said.

Recent tryouts usually have about 20 to 30 participants, the KCT said, adding the tryouts are open to all people interested in competing with other pet groomers.

The next tryout is to be held at New Taipei City’s Banshu Gymnasium on April 18, when the ministry would present awards, it said.

The KCT issues pet groomer certifications and has signed memorandums of understanding with several vocational high schools to collaborate on training groomers, he said.

As a crucial part of the pet care industry in Taiwan, pet grooming has become a profession that requires practitioners to obtain a Level C certificate, Chen said.

The ministry would continue to bolster the development of pet grooming and animal welfare to help the industry, he said.

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title: Industrial production expands 16.7%

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ROSY OUTLOOK: The manufacturing production index this year is expected to keep benefiting from demand for tech, including chip packaging, an official said

Industrial production expanded 16.7 percent year-on-year last year, driven by growth in semiconductor, electronics and computers production, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.

The manufacturing production index — which accounts for 94.63 percent of the overall industrial production index — rose 17.87 percent year-on-year to 113.12 last year, exceeding the ministry’s forecast of between 112.28 and 112.61 and marking a record high for full year, ministry data showed.

That was supported by industrial production growth last month of 21.57 percent year-on-year, while manufacturing production increased for the 22nd consecutive month by 22.98 percent annually.

People watch a wafer on screens at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Renovation Museum at the Hsinchu Science Park on July 5, 2023. Photo: Sam Yeh, AFP

The manufacturing production index this month is expected to rise by between 35.6 and 39.7 percent year-on-year, supported by demand for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI), as global investment in AI infrastructure continues, Department of Statistics Deputy Director-General Chen Yu-fang (陳玉芳) told a news conference in Taipei.

The manufacturing production index this year is expected to continue benefiting from demand for AI servers, high-performance computing applications and advanced chip packaging, Chen said.

While the first quarter is traditionally a slow season for the information and communications technology industry, that pattern could change this year, as AI-related demand is expected to offset seasonal weakness, she said.

Traditional industries last year faced oversupply pressure from China, but the effect has begun to ease, she said.

The US’ decision to lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15 percent is also expected to boost the international competitiveness of Taiwan’s traditional manufacturers this year, as it would place them on a more level playing field with Japanese and South Korean rivals, she said.

Last month, production of electronic components such as ICs, motherboards and memory products rose 19.32 percent, while output of computers, electronic products and optical components surged 133.1 percent, driven by demand from AI and cloud computing applications that boosted investment in semiconductor and server production, Chen said.

Production of flat panels and related components rose 4 percent last month, ending a period of decline, as gains in small and medium-sized panels offset weakness in larger products, she said.

Traditional industries continued to face pressure from oversupply in China, with base metal production — primarily steel — falling 9.56 percent, production of chemical materials and fertilizers declining 3.42 percent, and vehicle output dropping 1.57 percent from a year earlier, she said.

Machinery equipment production rose 1.6 percent as demand for chipmaking equipment remained robust, she said.


title: Intel shares tumble amid manufacturing issues

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Intel Corp shares plunged as much as 14 percent in late trading after chief executive officer Lip-Bu Tan (陳立武) gave a lackluster forecast and warned that the chipmaker was struggling with manufacturing problems.

First-quarter projections for revenue and earnings fell well short of Wall Street estimates and a conference call with analysts, in which Tan said it would take “time and resolve” to turn around the company, sent the shares down further.

Production snags have hampered the comeback bid, a disappointment for investors who anticipated more of a boost from new products.

People walk near the Intel logo on a sign in front the firm’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

“We are on the multiyear journey,” Tan said.

Intel, the largest maker of personal computer processors, is suffering from low manufacturing yields — the percentage of usable chips coming out of its factories. That has made it harder to fill orders.

Demand is “quite strong” and the company is working hard to fix its manufacturing problems, Tan said in an interview.

However, Intel used up much of its inventory in the fourth quarter, he said.

“Our yield and production manufacturing are not up to my standards,” he said. “We need to improve that.”

Intel shares fell as low as US$46.75 in extended trading during the conference call.

The company would not have additional supply, particularly of lucrative server computer chips, until the end of the first quarter, Intel chief financial officer Dave Zinsner said on the conference call with analysts.

Intel has burned through its stockpiles and making more products will take several months, Zinsner said.

Supply would increase each quarter this year, he said.

Spending on new plants and equipment this year would be similar to last year, marking a shift from Intel’s recent efforts to cut its budget, but any boost in output from new machinery would not arrive until next year, he said.

Another challenge is that although demand for server chips is solid, the company cannot shift production toward that market too aggressively without hurting its PC customers, Zinsner said.

There is also concern that higher prices for memory chips would translate into more expensive laptops and weaker demand, Tan said.

After helping orchestrate the US government’s investment in August last year, US President Donald Trump recently touted the stock’s gains.

The shares have been the best performer on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index this month, adding to an 84 percent surge last year.

“There’s been a lot of optimism around Intel potentially turning a corner,” said Matt Bryson, an analyst at Wedbush Securities Inc. “Hearing that yields are difficult, that’s not a great start.”

First-quarter revenue would be US$11.7 billion to US$12.7 billion, the company said.

The midpoint of that range was lower than the US$12.6 billion estimated by analysts.

The company expects to break even in earnings per share (EPS), excluding certain items.

Wall Street had projected a profit of US$0.08 per share.

In the fourth quarter, revenue fell 4.1 percent to US$13.7 billion. Profit was US$0.15 per share, excluding some items.

Analysts had estimated sales of US$13.4 billion and EPS of US$0.09 on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Gross margin, the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of production, was 37.9 percent in the quarter on an adjusted basis. For the current period, that key measure of profitability would contract to 34.5 percent.

When Intel was at the height of its powers, it regularly reported margins north of 60 percent.

Zinsner said that current margins are “by no means acceptable.”

The Santa Clara, California-based company has a long way to go to restore its former chip-industry glory. Its annual revenue of US$53 billion last year was roughly US$25 billion shy of the company’s peak revenue, achieved in 2021.


title: E.Sun shareholders back acquisition

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E.Sun Financial Holding Co (玉山金控) yesterday won shareholder approval to acquire Mercuries Life Insurance Co (三商美邦人壽), clearing a major hurdle in the largest transaction in the bank-led group’s history and advancing its long-standing ambition to become a fully diversified financial conglomerate.

The proposal passed with 85.91 percent of voting rights in favor at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, comfortably exceeding the two-thirds threshold required under company law.

E.Sun Financial chairman Joseph Huang (黃男州) said the deal is aimed at boosting the group’s long-term earnings profile rather than delivering an immediate boost to profitability.

E.Sun Financial Holding Co chairman Joseph Huang, left, and Mercuries Life Insurance Co chairman George Wong attend a news conference in Taipei on Nov. 5 last year. Photo: Wang Yi-sung, Taipei Times

“This acquisition is a strategic investment focused on building a more balanced earnings structure over time,” Huang told reporters after the vote. “We will do our best to integrate Mercuries Life and achieve that goal.”

The boards of both companies agreed to the transaction in November through a share-swap arrangement, according to which each Mercuries Life common share would be exchanged for 0.2486 shares of E.Sun Financial. The deal values Mercuries Life at about NT$48 billion (US$1.52 billion), or NT$8.2 per share.

The share swap is expected to be completed in the second half of this year, subject to regulatory approvals, the companies said.

Upon completion, Mercuries Life would be rebranded as E.Sun Life Insurance, marking a significant expansion of E.Sun Financial’s presence in Taiwan’s increasingly competitive financial services market, which is undergoing consolidation amid tighter capital and regulatory requirements.

Huang said that operational improvement and stricter risk discipline would be the top priorities for the rebranded insurer, as E.Sun Financial seeks to address concerns over Mercuries Life’s balance sheet strength and profitability outlook.

Mercuries Life also secured shareholder approval for the merger at its own extraordinary meeting on the same day that was led by company chairman George Wong (翁肇喜).

The Mercuries Life meeting lasted 20 minutes and concluded without objections, as more than 90 percent of votes cast were in favor of the deal.

Once completed, Mercuries Life would become a wholly owned subsidiary of E.Sun Financial, giving the group a long-sought life insurance arm to complement its core banking and securities businesses.

Wong said that Mercuries Life would focus on maintaining business momentum during the transition period as regulatory and closing procedures begin.

New business contractual service margin — a key profitability metric under Taiwan’s new insurance accounting standards — exceeded NT$10 billion last year, achieving about 95 percent of the company’s internal target, he said.

For this year, management expects contractual service margin to grow by 10 percent, Wong said.

As insurers adapt to tighter capital rules and accounting standards, Mercuries Life has been adjusting its product mix by reducing reliance on investment-linked policies while increasing sales of protection-oriented and traditional insurance products, company officials said.

Investment-linked policies would remain part of the portfolio, but with greater emphasis on long-term value creation, they said.


title: EDITORIAL: Decisive action needed on defense

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A survey released on Wednesday by the Taiwan Inspiration Association (TIA) offered a stark look into public feeling on national security. Its results indicate concern over the nation’s defensive capability as well as skepticism about the government’s ability to safeguard it.

Slightly more than 70 percent of respondents said they do not believe Taiwan has sufficient capacity to defend itself in the event of war, saying there is a lack of advanced military hardware.

At the same time, 62.5 percent opposed the opposition’s efforts to block the government’s NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget. More than half of respondents — 56.4 percent — said they do not believe the US would deploy forces to aid Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Public support for increasing defense spending has grown steadily for the past few years, even as confidence in the US commitment to Taiwan has fluctuated amidst international events and changing US administrations.

Although many Taiwanese are not as concerned about the likelihood of an immediate attack, these latest data reveal a persistent worry — the nation might not be prepared to defend itself if deterrence fails.

The survey highlights a dual problem. First, there is a lack of faith in Taiwan’s military capability. Second, there is a perception that political infighting is hampering decisive action on defense, such as the repeated shelving of the special defense budget by the opposition.

These factors weaken overall confidence in Taiwan’s ability to respond effectively to external threats and in the government’s willingness to invest in national defense.

National defense is not a partisan issue. Stalling the passage of the special defense budget or politicizing defense readiness only benefits those who wish to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty or erode public trust in the military.

Lawmakers must recognize that political maneuvering over defense funding directly affects the nation’s strategic preparedness, the public’s sense of security and the international community’s trust in Taiwan’s resolve to defend itself.

However, improving public confidence requires more than passing the budget. It requires grassroots engagement and practical measures to empower citizens.

The continued promotion of the whole-of-society resilience program, including the distribution of the In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide handbook earlier this year, represents an important first step.

The guide provides clear instructions for evacuation, basic first aid and emergency preparedness. However, a survey conducted by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research in November last year showed that the handbook did little to instill operational confidence. Many Taiwanese remain uncertain they could protect themselves or their families in a crisis.

Local drills in neighborhoods, schools and workplaces could reinforce the sense that individuals and communities have the skills to respond effectively in a crisis. Civil defense education should become routine, integrated into everyday life and supported with digital tools to help people access critical information, and coordinate with family and community members during emergencies.

Trust in national defense must begin at the individual and community levels. Citizens who feel capable of protecting themselves and their loved ones are more likely to support broader defense initiatives, including the funding for military modernization.

Lastly, the survey underscored increasing skepticism about US support for Taiwan, a concern that is understandable given the turbulence of US domestic politics. US President Donald Trump’s focus on semiconductor supply chains and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s expansion in the US have fueled doubts over Washington’s willingness to intervene.

The reality is that defense strategy cannot depend on the hope of US military intervention. Grounding national security in the assumption that a foreign power would act in Taiwan’s defense is nothing short of irresponsible. The central focus must be placed on strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities — and public confidence in them.

The survey should be a call to action. Policymakers must do more to address the tangible and intangible aspects of national defense — the acquisition and maintenance of advanced military capabilities, the passage of essential defense budgets and the cultivation of public trust through practical, community-based measures.

A well-equipped military inspires public confidence, while confident citizens provide resilience that complements the armed forces’ capabilities.

Taiwan faces complex challenges in a volatile regional environment, but the path forward is clear — decisive political action, concrete preparedness measures and sustained civic engagement are essential to ensure that the military and the public can confidently safeguard the nation’s security.


title: Taiwan’s security crucial for India

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Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told a news conference on Jan. 9, in response to China’s latest round of live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait: “India has an abiding interest in peace and stability in the region, in view of our trade, economic, people-to-people and maritime interests. We urge all parties to exercise restraint, avoid unilateral actions and resolve issues peacefully without threat or use of force.”

The statement set a firm tone at the beginning of the year for India-Taiwan relations, and reflects New Delhi’s recognition of shared interests and the strategic importance of regional stability.

While India has issued comparable statements in the past, including after then-US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visited Taiwan in August 2022 and China’s subsequent military drills, the latest articulation stands out for several reasons:

First, it underscores continuity in India’s position that stability in the Taiwan Strait can no longer be considered a distant concern, but rather one that directly affects its broader strategic environment. The Taiwan Strait is a critical maritime corridor for global trade and energy, and instability in it would have immediate consequences for India’s economic and security interests.

Second, by explicitly linking its position to trade, economic, people-to-people and maritime interests, India frames Taiwan’s security as a concrete strategic concern rather than an abstract principle. This reflects a pragmatic approach grounded in national interest.

Third, the call for restraint and peaceful resolution signals India’s desire to preserve a stable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region amid a rapidly evolving and chaotic global order, positioning India as a cautious yet engaged stakeholder in Taiwan Strait security.

Fourth, the reference to “unilateral actions” allows India to convey its disapproval of Chinese behavior without overt confrontation. For India, the signaling is that coercive actions are unacceptable.

China’s conduct along the India-China border provides crucial context. Beijing has consistently sought to alter the “status quo” through incremental advances, cloaking coercive behavior in the language of stability and cooperation. China’s India policy has combined territorial consolidation, an expanded military presence, economic leverage and use of Pakistan as a proxy against India, while insisting that border dispute should not affect broader cooperation.

Diplomatic niceties have often masked increasingly assertive actions on the ground, with India repeatedly urged to exercise restraint, maintain distance from Taiwan and avoid deeper alignment with like-minded partners.

This pattern mirrors China’s approach in the Taiwan Strait, where pressure on Taiwan is persistent and carefully calibrated. In both theaters, the objective is to consolidate control while discouraging affected states from pursuing independent security choices and cooperating around convergent interests. Even though the theaters differ, the unilateral actions have imposed real costs on India and Taiwan.

India can no longer afford a diplomacy defined primarily by caution. Such an approach has not produced satisfactory outcomes in India-China relations. China has consistently demonstrated that restraint does not translate into concessions, whether on the border, through its proxy relationship with Pakistan or in wider regional affairs. Policymakers in New Delhi recognize that words alone are insufficient and that diplomatic signaling must be supported by strategic positioning. There is little evidence to suggest that China would change its behavior.

Against that backdrop, continued reluctance to engage Taiwan meaningfully runs counter to India’s own interests. India’s Taiwan policy remains unnecessarily constrained and, in many respects, self-defeating.

India has strategic interests and a clear economic rationale to engage Taiwan more deeply. It is in India’s interest to deter such a conflict and to urge China to maintain the “status quo.” Economically, the relevance of Taiwan for India has already been well established.

Crucially, New Delhi must stop viewing Taiwan solely through the prism of either the US or China. An independent and autonomous policy toward Taiwan would serve India well over the long term. If strategic autonomy is to have real meaning, it must also apply to its Taiwan policy.

This month’s statement reflects continuity and a growing recognition that India’s regional and economic interests, particularly regarding Taiwan, can no longer be addressed through rhetorical caution alone. Taiwan’s security is inseparable from India’s strategic environment and treating it as peripheral misreads the realities of Indo-Pacific interdependence. Safeguarding stability in the Taiwan Strait is not a matter of alignment or taking sides, but of advancing national interests through clarity, consistency and credible strategic engagement. Understood in this way, a more substantive engagement with Taiwan constitutes a necessary test of India’s professed commitment to strategic autonomy and multialignment.

Sana Hashmi is a fellow at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation. The views expressed here are personal.


title: Carlos Alcaraz eases into last 16

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Taiwanese FORTUNES: Wu Fang-hsien and Hsieh Su-wei both advanced to the last 16 of the women’s doubles, but Ray Ho was ousted in the men’s doubles

Carlos Alcaraz yesterday stepped up his quest to win a maiden Australian Open as he overwhelmed showman Corentin Moutet to reach the last 16, while Taiwan’s Wu Fang-hsien and Hsieh Su-wei both advanced to the last 16 of the women’s doubles.

Three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev battled through on day six at a warm and sunny Melbourne Park, as did Coco Gauff.

Top seed Alcaraz was never in danger against French 32nd seed Moutet, easing through 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena in 2 hours, 5 minutes.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returns to Corentin Moutet of France in their Australian Open men’s singles match in Melbourne yesterday. Photo: EPA

It was the Spaniard’s 100th Grand Slam match and he boasts a remarkable 87-13 win-loss record, matching the legendary Bjorn Borg at the same stage of his career.

Victory thrust Alcaraz into a clash for a place in the quarter-finals with American 19th seed Tommy Paul, who progressed when Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired with an apparent knee injury when two sets down.

“It wasn’t easy. To be honest, when you play someone like Corentin you don’t know what’s going to be next, but I had fun on the court,” said the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who is attempting to clinch the one major missing from his collection. “I think we both pulled off great shots, great points.”

In the women’s singles, Aryna Sabalenka said she was “all over the place” in victory.

Top seed Sabalenka did not have it easy against unseeded Russian-born Anastasia Potapova of Austria, pulling through 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (9/7) in just over two nervy hours.

The Belarusian is trying to win the title for a third time in four years, having been stunned in last year’s final by Madison Keys.

“I was always on the back foot, one of those days you have to fight to try and get the ball back,” the world No. 1 said.

“Emotionally, I was all over the place,” added the 27-year-old four-time Grand Slam champion, who faces Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko in the last 16. “It was such a fight and I really enjoyed it.”

Mboko defeated Clara Tauson of Denmark 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 6-3.

Gauff, the third seed, plays 19th seed Karolina Muchova next after beating fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3.

The 21-year-old Gauff has won the US Open and French Open, but her best performance in Melbourne is the semi-finals.

Russia’s 11th seed Medvedev faces 25th seed Learner Tien of the US in the last 16.

It is a rematch of their late-night five-set epic last year, when the youngster stunned Medvedev in the second round in a match that finished just before 3am.

The gutsy Medvedev fought back from two sets down against unseeded Fabian Marozsan of Hungary.

The 2021 US Open champion, who had a wretched record at the majors last year, scraped through 6-7 (5/7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 in 3 hours, 43 minutes.

It was the fifth time in his career that the former world No. 1 has come back from two sets down to win a match.

“Five sets again,” he wrote afterward on the on-court camera.

In the second round of the women’s doubles, Taiwan’s Wu and Eri Hozumi of Japan defeated Sabrina Santamaria of the US and Maria Kozyreva of Russia 6-2, 6-3 to advance the the last 16.

Also advancing were third seeds Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, who had a walkover after Olga Danilovic of Serbia and Anastasia Potapova of Russia pulled out.

In the men’s doubles, Taiwan’s Ray Ho and Hendrik Jebens of Germany were beaten 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-4 by Luke Johnson of Britain and Jan Zielinski of Poland.

Additional reporting by staff writer


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Powerhouse Australian sprinter Sam Welsford yesterday stormed home from well back for his seventh stage win in the Tour Down Under as Jay Vine remained the overall race leader.

Welsford looked out of contention back in the peloton as the dash to the finish line developed in Nairne at the end of the 140.8km third stage, but Welsford was shepherded to the front by Ineos Grenadiers teammate Sam Watson before surging clear in the final 100m.

“It was so hard, we were in so much trouble at the back, we got swamped, and on that last climb I was on my absolute limit, but to have my teammates with me and believe in me so much after such a hard year to win here on a stage that really suited me, I am over the moon,” Welsford said.

Australia’s Sam Welsford of Ineos Grenadiers celebrates winning stage three of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday. Photo: AFP

Stage one winner Denmark’s Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon CMA CGM) was second, with New Zealand’s Lewis Bower (Groupama-FDJ United) third.

Australia’s Vine, who had blown away his rivals in Thursday’s second stage, continued his grip on the general classification. Vine leads by six seconds from UAE Team Emirates XRG teammate and defending champion Jhonatan Narvaez, with Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid (Team Jayco AlUla) a further 59 seconds behind.

It was a fillip for Welsford after a torrid last year with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe before switching teams to Ineos Grenadiers this season.

Vine, the 2023 Tour Down Under winner, consolidated his overall lead before today’s fourth stage which sees two climbs of Willunga Hill.

“The last 50km was probably more stressful than it needed to be, but I stayed out of trouble, kept it upright and avoided the crash at the finish, which was nice,” said Vine, who was hampered by a pileup near the finish.

The crash happened within 3km of the end of the stage which meant Vine did not lose any time and kept his leader’s ochre jersey.

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title: Iran crackdown death toll reaches 5,002

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‘JUST IN CASE’: The US has moved more military assets toward the Mideast, including the aircraft carrier USS ‘Abraham Lincoln’ and its associated warships, as tensions rise

The toll in Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 5,002 people, activists said yesterday, warning that many more were feared dead as the most comprehensive Internet blackout in the country’s history crossed the two-week mark.

The challenge in getting information out of Iran persists due to authorities cutting off access to the Internet on Jan. 8, even as tensions with Washington rises, as a US aircraft carrier group moves closer to the Middle East — a force US President Donald Trump likened to an “armada” in comments to journalists on Thursday.

The Human Rights Activists News Agency offered the death toll, saying 4,716 were demonstrators, 203 were government-affiliated, 43 were children and 40 were civilians not taking part in the protests.

More than 26,800 people had been detained in a widening arrest campaign by authorities, it added.

That death toll exceeded that of other protests or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The Iranian government offered its first death toll on Wednesday, saying 3,117 people were killed, adding that 2,427 of the dead in the demonstrations that began on Dec. 28 last year were civilians and security forces, with the rest being “terrorists.” Iran’s theocracy in the past has undercounted or not reported fatalities from unrest.

Iran has also reportedly limited journalists’ ability locally to report on the aftermath, instead repeatedly airing claims on state television that refer to demonstrators as “rioters” motivated by the US and Israel, without offering evidence to support the allegation.

The new toll comes as tensions remain high over Trump laying down two red lines over the protests — the killing of peaceful demonstrators and Tehran conducting mass executions.

Iran’s attorney-general and others have called some of those being held mohareb, or “enemies of God.” That charge carries the death penalty. It had been used along with others to carry out mass executions in 1988 that reportedly killed at least 5,000 people.

The US military has moved more military assets toward the Mideast, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships traveling with it from the South China Sea.

A US Navy official on Thursday said the Lincoln strike group was in the Indian Ocean.

Trump said the US is moving the ships toward Iran “just in case” he wants to take action.

“We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won’t have to use it,” Trump said.


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As Taiwan’s second most populous city, Taichung looms large in the nine-in-one elections to be held in November

As Taiwan’s second most populous city, Taichung looms large in the electoral map. Taiwanese political commentators describe it — along with neighboring Changhua County — as Taiwan’s “swing states” (搖擺州), which is a curious direct borrowing from American election terminology.

In the early post-Martial Law era, Taichung was referred to as a “desert of democracy” because while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was winning elections in the north and south, Taichung remained staunchly loyal to the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). That changed over time, but in both Changhua and Taichung, the DPP still suffers from a “one-term curse,” with the party never able to hold on to the county commissioner or mayoral posts for more than one term.

In 2010, the former Taichung City and County merged. This had political implications, as the powerful KMT patronage factions had withered away in the former Taichung City roughly a decade earlier. To this day, however, in the less urban former Taichung County, the Red and Black factions remain relevant.

Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tsai Chi-chang, right, and Taichung mayoral candidate and DPP legislator Ho Hsin-chun hand out Spring Festival couplets in Taichung. Photo: Hsu Kuo-chen, Liberty Times

In the 2010s, the region drifted closer to the pro-DPP, pan-green camp, but have since been drifting back towards the pro-KMT, pan-blue camp. In the 2024 presidential election, both DPP and KMT candidates scored lower than the national average in Taichung, but the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) scored several points higher.

Taichung voters are widely perceived as lacking the ideological fervor of the deep-green south and the pan-blue loyalty of the north. They are usually described as being more “practical” and “pragmatic.”

Taichung voters like politicians who get things done, not the fist-fighting, grandstanding blowhards that get elected elsewhere.

Yang Chiung-ying, left, and Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen on Thursday visit a kindergarten in Taichung. Yang is running in the Chinese Nationalist Party primary for Taichung mayor, though has yet to receive an endorsement from Lu. Photo: Liao Yao-tung, Liberty Times

All of these factors are playing out in this year’s mayoral election.

THE DPP CANDIDATE

Current Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) of the KMT is serving out her second term and cannot run for reelection. In polling, she receives high marks from her constituents and is often at or near the top in national polling on the most popular politicians. Her endorsement will help whichever candidate wins the KMT primary, but her closeness to both of the candidates puts her in an awkward position.

The DPP had an easy task in nominating lawmaker Ho Hsin-chun (何欣純) as their mayoral candidate.

In over a decade of covering central Taiwan news for ICRT, Ho left almost no impression on me. She has a master’s degree in women’s studies from the University of York in the UK, and her cousin is former lawmaker, Cthonic frontman and current de facto ambassador to Finland, Freddy Lim (林昶佐).

She does not grandstand, there are no scandals and not much to say about her. She appears to be a lawmaker who delivers for her constituents, who have consistently reelected her in landslides — including by the widest margin nationally in 2020.

In Taichung, this is a bonus — a can-do, get things done for constituents approach is popular. She is pitching herself as being more capable than Lu, and wants to give out cash bonuses to residents. Her weakness is a lack of name recognition outside of her district.

RED FACTION SHOWDOWN

The KMT primary is far more complicated and interesting.

But for some twists of fate, it is possible that current deputy legislative speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) could have become a DPP politician.

Chiang was originally an academic educated — and for a time teaching — in the US. During this time, his comments on Taiwan sovereignty sounded more pan-green than pan-blue, saying, “The international community absolutely does not deny Taiwan’s right to become a state, and the international community absolutely cannot force Taiwan to become a part of China.”

Once in the KMT, he backtracked by saying, “This is academic theory.”

His uncle, Antonio Chiang (江春男), was prominent in the dangwai (黨外, “outside the party”) democracy movement and was later appointed by the pan-green Liberty Times as the founding editor-in-chief of the Taipei Times.

Johnny Chiang married the daughter of a local KMT patronage faction politician from Taipei County (now New Taipei City). That connection, and that he hails from the Red Faction stronghold of Fengyuan District (豐原), apparently caught the eye of the Red Faction leader and recruited him.

Widely presumed the frontrunner, Chiang lost the 2018 KMT Taichung mayoral primary in an upset, trailing Lu Shiow-yen by only 0.6 percent. Within the margin of error, he could have contested the result, but did not. Instead, he threw his support behind Lu and led her campaign team — presumably on the implicit understanding she would return the favor.

Like Ho, he is low drama and highly popular with his constituents, so much so that he won reelection by the highest margin nationally in 2024.

Chiang later served as KMT party chairman for nearly a year and a half. He was hated by Beijing, and he is the only KMT chair in the last two decades to not receive a formal congratulations on his election from Zhongnanhai.

His tenure was notable for his attempt to remove the “1992 consensus” from the party platform, but internal opposition scuppered his plans. He also arranged for the KMT to reopen an office in Washington.

His challenger, Yang Chiung-ying (楊瓊瓔), trails Chiang in the polls, has never led the party, ranks lower than him in the legislature and lacks Chiang’s international experience. She also lacks his name recognition and national prominence.

Worse, she lost her district in 2016 in an upset to New Power Party candidate Hung Tzu-yung (洪慈庸), and only barely eked out reelection in 2020 when a third-party candidate syphoned off votes from Hung.

However, she has reasons for staying in the race. After losing to Hung, Mayor Lu appointed her vice mayor, giving both her and Chiang strong ties to Lu.

Unlike Chiang, who keeps his distance from factional affairs, Yang was born into a Red Faction family and likely has far more loyalty from both the Red and Black factions. They probably consider her a better bet to look out for their interests.

Yang is also 61, and likely considers this her last chance. She has been in politics since 1989 and has paid in her dues. Internally in the KMT, she could make the case that at age 53, Chiang has more time on the clock.

She may also have a powerful ally in newly elected KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), who is widely considered to distrust her predecessor Chiang for his pro-American, Beijing-unfriendly stances.

On Jan. 16, Cheng brought the candidates together to negotiate an agreement on who the candidate would be, but no consensus was reached. Negotiations are ongoing.

Cheng insists, likely because there are suspicions she is favoring Yang, that the entire process is fair and by the book. There is no indication that she is attempting to rig the game at this point, but it is still early.

If no consensus is reached, it will go to a primary. This could be a 70 percent public opinion poll and 30 percent party member poll as per the party’s rules, though it is far more common that during negotiations candidates mutually agree to 100 percent public opinion polling — so much so that I cannot recall a major 70/30 primary in recent memory.

A 70/30 poll would likely benefit Yang, while a 100 percent public polling primary would benefit Chiang. This could be a major sticking point, and though neither candidate is known for drama, this may turn out to be the exception.

Another big question is whether Mayor Lu will get involved. If she does, she could resolve the issue — or make it worse.

Donovan’s Deep Dives is a regular column by Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) who writes in-depth analysis on everything about Taiwan’s political scene and geopolitics. Donovan is also the central Taiwan correspondent at ICRT FM100 Radio News, co-publisher of Compass Magazine, co-founder Taiwan Report (report.tw) and former chair of the Taichung American Chamber of Commerce. Follow him on X: @donovan_smith.

title: Donovan’s Deep Dives: Drama brewing in drama-hating Taichung

people: 林昶佐 盧秀燕 柯文哲 江啟臣 楊瓊瓔 何欣純 洪慈庸 鄭麗文


countries: 中國 美國

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▲中國將放行輝達（Nvidia）H200晶片進口。（圖／路透）

記者趙蔡州／綜合報導

美國政府本月13日放行輝達（Nvidia）向中國出售次高階AI晶片H200。外媒最新消息指出，北京政府已通知阿里巴巴、騰訊等大型科技公司，可以開始跟輝達接洽相關採購細節，這項消息對於積極重返中國市場的輝達來說是一項重大勝利。

根據Bloomberg News報導，中國相關監管單位原則上已同意騰訊、阿里巴巴、字節跳動、深度求索等大型科技公司，可以開始協商H200晶片的具體購買細節及需求。不過，北京政府也開出條件，要求這些企業在購買H200時，必須同步購買一定比例的國產晶片，但目前還未確定比例是多少。

報導指出，北京政府儘管可能本季就會批准H200晶片進口，但仍禁止敏感單位或是關鍵基礎建設使用這些進口晶片。輝達高層也透露，儘管中國客戶對H200晶片興趣濃厚，目前公司仍在等待華盛頓批准出口許可，也尚未直接與北京討論相關細節。

中國一旦正式開始購買H200，對於積極重返中國市場的輝達來說是一項重大勝利，輝達執行長黃仁勳就曾說，中國市場商機上看500億美元（約新台幣1兆5804億元），也反映了中國在AI晶片上仍有巨大的需求，而中國國產晶片的產能不足以滿足該需求。

title: 中國要放行輝達H200進口了　傳已通知騰訊、字節跳動討論採購細節


taiwan-subdivisions: 桃園 八德 板橋 臺北

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▲北榮桃園分院推動「急診遠距照護中心」。（圖／北榮桃園分院提供）

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

為因應高齡化社會來臨，提升榮民長期照護品質，臺北榮民總醫院桃園分院爭取並獲衛福部「健康台灣深耕計畫」補助，積極推動「急診遠距照護中心」，期望透過遠距醫療科技與專責個案管理機制，協助所屬的護理之家及榮家即時取得醫療專業支援。

北榮桃園分院院長彭家勛23日表示，照顧榮民是榮民醫院責無旁貸的使命，配合退輔會「醫養合一」政策方向，該院特別在健康台灣深耕計畫中，將榮譽國民之家列為重要合作夥伴，希望透過遠距照護模式，減少住民就醫不便，同時提供更即時、更高品質的醫療服務。

▲北榮桃園分院健康台灣深耕計畫遠距照護中心召開榮家聯繫會議。（圖／北榮桃園分院提供）

副院長楊斯年指出，急診遠距照護中心扮演長照單位與醫院間的樞紐角色，整合各榮家住民的醫療需求，協助即時評估與轉介合適的醫療及照護資源，不僅可降低住民非必要的急診就醫，也有助於改善急診壅塞情形。

北榮桃園分院自推動急診遠距照護服務以來，急診通報滿床率及72小時內再返急診比率均明顯下降。彭家勛院長強調，未來該院將持續藉由健康台灣深耕計畫，逐步擴充急診量能、優化急診照護環境，並導入AI 智慧輔助設備，全面提升醫療服務品質，打造更完善的榮民整合照護網絡。

北榮桃園分院22日並邀集臺北、板橋、桃園及八德等四所榮家保健組組長共同與會，針對急診遠距照護中心的推動現況及後續合作方向進行討論。會議中各榮家代表皆表達對遠距照護中心的期待，尤其盼能未來結合門診「綠色通道」機制，優先協助失智個案就醫，減輕高齡失智者外出就醫的不便與困境。

title: 北榮桃園分院推動「急診遠距照護中心」　未來優先協助失智個案就醫


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▲Xpark《海洋摺學家作品展》。（圖／Xpark提供）

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

迎接2026馬年，位於桃園青埔、來自日本的Xpark都會型水生公園，跨界攜手台灣摺紙協會推出《海洋摺學家作品展-Origami Artworks》，自元旦起，位於入口的「千歲門松」與「結緣鳥居」以日式新年氛圍搶先亮相，吸引眾多遊客駐足欣賞，走進海洋生物與幾何摺紙藝術交織而成的魔幻空間，一次體會生物演化與摺紙結構之間的對照美學。

透過摺紙藝術 理解自然演化的智慧

Xpark表示，延續入口門松與鳥居所營造的迎春氛圍，除了可立即感受到台灣摺紙協會藝術家們的深厚功力。隨著主展1月24日正式登場後，館內多個展區將全面呈現結合海洋生物 × 幾何摺學 × 光影美感的紙藝創作，透過摺紙藝術，引導遊客理解自然演化的智慧，也在摺疊的過程中，釋放心靈舒展的療癒力量。

▲Xpark親子摺學堂1/24-1/25兩日限定。（圖／Xpark提供）

大師親授 親子摺學堂1/24-1/25兩日限定

Xpark並於1月24、25日，特邀台灣摺紙協會莊嘉豪老師與日本折紙協會呂淑媛老師親臨現場開設大師班，課程不追求速度與成果，而是鼓勵孩子「慢慢摺、慢慢想」，在理解結構與反覆嘗試中，讓一張紙成為探索世界的起點。

有著頹廢摺學家之稱的莊嘉豪老師，曾於澳洲、波蘭、立陶宛、匈牙利等多國進行教學與工作坊，對象涵蓋兒童、青少年與成人，足跡遍及學校、藝文空間與社區；時常將環保議題、跨文化觀察與旅行經驗融入課程，搭配故事、提問與即興創作。

▲海洋摺學家作品展－癒見水母。（圖／Xpark提供）

呂淑媛老師深耕摺紙藝術逾20年，曾榮獲日本折紙嘉年華獎項，展現備受國際肯定的創作實力，長期致力於摺紙教育推廣，並投入多項公益與志工教學；強調摺紙不僅是藝術，透過指尖細膩的摺疊動作，能促進專注力與記憶力，成為兼具創作與療癒力量的學習方式。

週三限定 海洋摺學家體驗坊

除了大師親授班之外，《海洋摺學家作品展-Origami Artworks》展期自1/24起至3/8，每週三下午 3 點舉辦限定 DIY 教室。在工作人員帶領下，透過雙手將平面的紙張摺成立體的海洋生物，為親子、情侶或個人留下專注而療癒的摺學時光。

title: 快把握！大師親授　Xpark親子摺學堂1/24-1/25兩日限定

countries: 立陶宛 匈牙利 波蘭 日本 澳洲 台灣


taiwan-subdivisions: 金門縣 金湖 金沙

people: 陳福海 鄭逢時

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▲金門縣政府舉辦陳福海縣長就職三周年活動。（圖／記者鄭逢時攝)

記者鄭逢時／金門報導

金門縣長就職三周年活動今日在金門水頭港旅客服務中心舉辦，整個活動在金門烏克麗麗club、金湖國小附設幼兒園及金沙國小附設幼兒園帶來活潑童趣表演中溫馨展開，縣長陳福海在致詞時感性的表示，感謝老天爺再給他這次的機會，可以再為鄉親服務，此次活動也是他再次回任縣長的畢業典禮。

陳福海表示，上任兩年沒去大陸，不是他不去，而是因為這棟大樓如果不啟用，現在的執政黨有可能就斷了小三通。他說他的從政過程中沒有包袱，哪個政黨當台灣總統，都與他是好朋友，他的心中只有讓金門的未來可以更好，他也提到上個月他也跟賴總統在總統府吃便當，其實就是談這棟大樓。在啟用以後，一年可以容納 350萬人次，甚至是 500萬人次。五通碼頭六年前開啟的旅客中心也是350 萬到500萬。因此，這個碼頭的啟用是奠定兩岸重要的關鍵，金門好，兩岸才會好。

金門水頭港旅服中心將於2月3日展開試營運，活動選在此處辦理，是想讓民眾提前認識金門水頭港旅服中心未來在交通動線整合、觀光服務提升及與國際接軌上的關鍵角色，也進一步展現縣府團隊的港埠發展理念－－交通建設不只是為了提升通行效率，更是為了讓金門被世界看見，同時讓鄉親返鄉之路更加順暢、安心。

活動現場同步設置縣政成果展示區，完整呈現近三年來縣府在公共建設、社會福利及教育政策上的重要成果，涵蓋打造友善育兒環境、升級長者照護服務、支持青年成家，以及形塑本縣嶄新的交通發展格局，逐步建構具備長遠承載力與韌性的交通網絡，展現整體施政推動的具體成效。

title: 金門縣長就職三周年　陳福海：金門好，兩岸才會好！


countries: 台灣 香港 日本

title: 桃園Xpark「海洋摺紙展」登場　魟魚、水母、企鵝變紙藝

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▲Xpark攜手台灣摺紙協會，即日起推出跨界展覽《海洋摺學家作品展－Origami Artworks》。（圖／業者提供，下同）

記者彭懷玉／綜合報導

桃園Xpark又有全新跨界聯名展！迎接2026農曆新年，業者攜手台灣摺紙協會推出跨界展覽《海洋摺學家作品展－Origami Artworks》，位於入口的「千歲門松」與「結緣鳥居」以日式新年氛圍搶先亮相，今（24日）起全面開展後，還有各項摺紙體驗活動。

▲入口的「千歲門松」與「結緣鳥居」以日式新年氛圍搶先亮相。

Xpark4大主題展區變身全新意象，從以魟魚象徵順流前行的「福爾摩沙」，透過舒展的摺紙造型象徵順流前行的節奏，到集結小鸚鵡、巨嘴鳥、長臂猿與熱帶昆蟲等摺紙作品的「雨林探險」，再到以水母傳達柔韌力量的「癒見水母」，以及描繪企鵝彼此依靠、同行前進的「企鵝奇遇」，各展區透過不同生態意象，引領旅客在觀展過程中，感受自然界生物帶來的療癒與啟發。

▲▼集結小鸚鵡、巨嘴鳥、長臂猿與熱帶昆蟲等摺紙作品的「雨林探險」；水母傳達柔韌力量的「癒見水母」區。

展覽最後一區集結台灣摺紙協會、日本折紙協會及香港摺紙研究社會員作品，創作靈感皆來自Xpark館內生物。參展創作者年齡橫跨國小學童至退休人士，展出題材與紙材運用多元，呈現摺紙藝術在不同世代與文化間的樣貌。

▲▼《海洋摺學家作品展-Origami Artworks》摺一片海洋，今（24日）起登場。

配合展覽，Xpark於今、明兩天推出「親子摺學堂」，邀請台灣摺紙協會講師莊嘉豪與日本折紙協會講師呂淑媛現場教學。課程著重摺紙結構理解與實作體驗，透過動手操作培養專注力與空間概念，適合親子一同參加。

此外，今（24日）至3月8日，每周三下午3點固定舉辦「海洋摺學家體驗坊」，由工作人員帶領遊客摺出海洋生物主題作品，開放一般民眾報名參加。

▲3樓「暖海生機」區展出紅南美蜥、睫角守宮、網紋蟒、毬栗蟹等物種蛻皮、換殼等生命歷程。

除摺紙展覽外，3樓「暖海生機」區展出限定生物，聚焦紅南美蜥、睫角守宮、網紋蟒、毬栗蟹等物種蛻皮、換殼等生命歷程，展到2月8日止。交通方面，Xpark推出高鐵國旅聯票方案，透過官網預訂可獲得限量紀念品，送完為止。

▲▼2026朗萌綺盟快閃店將於2月1日起在誠品南西登場。（3D圖／業者提供）

另外，風靡日本的《朗萌綺盟nandemo ikimono》快閃店將於2月1日到2月28日在誠品生活南西店一樓登場。快閃店規劃出7大拍照打卡點，無論南方小島、海苔飯糰、水獺或狐狸都化身成超萌小生物，展區部分，從聚集各種俏皮生物的「小耳朵動物園區」，以及「可愛饅頭區」，再到看了就舒壓的「毛絨絨尾巴園區」，邀粉絲置身萌力噴發的療癒世界。


title: 總統接見！長庚科大副校長黃聰龍　榮獲國際學術創新金鑽獎

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▲賴清德總統致贈得獎人禮品，由長庚科大副校長黃聰龍（左）代表接受。(圖／長庚科大提供)

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

長庚科技大學副校長黃聰龍榮獲國際學術創新金鑽獎，其研究專長涵蓋老藥新用、植物新用與小分子藥物研發，累計取得42件專利，22日與「2025 IIP 國際傑出發明家獎」得獎人，於總統府獲賴清德總統接見並代表全體得獎人致詞，展現長庚科大在國際創新舞台上的能量與影響力，為台灣研發實力注入新動能。

長庚科大表示，「2025 IIP 國際傑出發明家獎」共有81位得獎人，年齡橫跨12歲至72歲，充分展現跨世代、多元背景與跨領域的創新成果，對於推動社會進步與永續發展具實質貢獻。黃聰龍副校長感謝政府長期重視創新發明與技職教育，並肯定中華創新發明學會在推動發明教育及促進國際交流上的投入與努力。

▲2025第21屆國際傑出發明家獎得獎人。(圖／長庚科大提供)

黃副校長並肯定政府持續推動技職教育相關補助措施，以及對經濟不利學生在就學、生活與學習支持上的照顧，這些政策不僅減輕學生與家庭負擔，也有助於提升教育公平，讓學生能安心學習並發揮專長

黃聰龍副校長也建議，政府可在既有支持創新與技職教育的政策基礎上，持續強化對技職體系師生的鼓勵與肯定，透過制度化的表揚與資源支持，提升技職教育的社會能見度與榮譽感，進一步促進應用導向研究與實務創新發展，為國家培育更多具實作能力與創新思維的人才。


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▲北市大奪冠。（圖／大會提供，下同）

文／中央社

台北市大外野手戴伯丞大專棒球聯賽冠軍戰有長打，貢獻2分打點，助隊以6比2擊敗國立體大奪冠，用冠軍替大學最後比賽畫完美句點，接下來將以自主培訓球員身分加入中職統一獅隊。

114學年度大專棒球聯賽（公開一級）冠軍戰，台北市大戴伯丞先發打6棒、守中外野，2局上靠著滾地球上壘，3局上獲得故意四壞保送；5局上球隊1分領先時，敲出三壘打、一棒送回2分，幫助球隊拉大領先差距；6局上被觸身球保送，8局上再選到四壞保送上壘。

大四的戴伯丞，去年投入中職選秀沒有獲得球隊青睞；在大專棒球聯賽第2階段時，收到中職統一7-ELEVEn獅自主培訓球員合約，結束大專棒球聯賽後，預計2月1日向獅隊報到，自認是攻守平均的球員，外野3個守備位置都可以勝任。

戴伯丞表示，在接到獅隊自培合約後，因為想要展現好的表現，反而有點綁手綁腳；很開心冠軍戰有表現，今天5局關鍵打席，比分接近、壘上有人，想辦法把壘上跑者送回，希望替球隊貢獻。

戴伯丞大學四年經歷兩座冠軍，他表示，今年的冠軍有不同的感觸，因接下來就要離隊，可以跟隊友一起奪冠，用最好的結局畫下完美句點。

title: 戴伯丞大專聯賽冠軍完美句點　2/1向統一獅報到


taiwan-subdivisions: 桃園 蘆竹

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▲桃園寒假愛心午餐政策，數位學生證多元供餐。（圖／教育局提供）

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

寒假即將到來，為了照顧低收入戶、中低收入戶、家境清寒及家庭突遭變故等4類經濟弱勢學童，於寒假期間供餐不間斷，桃園市政府教育局22日和蘆竹區錦與國小師生，於《全家超商蘆竹洛陽店》說明115年度寒假愛心午餐政策。

錦興國小王春綢校長表示，今年錦興國小有 18 位小朋友參加了寒假愛心午餐計畫；對許多為了生計奔波的家庭來說，寒假並不是放鬆的假期，反而是一段焦慮的開始。當家長必須在『出門工作維持家計』與『留在家中照顧孩子餐食』之間拉鋸時，真的很兩難，這項計畫剛好補上了這個缺口，讓孩子們不必為了一餐發愁。

過去，領餐券對孩子來說可能是個負擔，怕紙弄丟、怕住家附近沒地方換，去年起，市府教育局讓這張餐券「變聰明」了，透過跟四大超商與悠遊卡的合作，孩子現在只要拿著數位學生證，到附近的超商，就能換到熱騰騰的午餐，從熱食、便當到乳品，提供更多元且營養的餐食選擇。

▲數位學生證多元供餐。（圖／教育局提供）

寒假愛心午餐 5,815位弱勢學童受惠

教育局長劉仲成表示，照顧低收入戶、中低收入戶、家境清寒及家庭突遭變故等四類經濟弱勢學童，是市府長期關注的重點。115年寒假自1月24日起至2月22日止，含例假日計30天，全市預計將有5,815位弱勢學童受惠，總補助經費達新臺幣1,133萬9,250元。

市府自114年暑假起首度與四大超商（統一超商、全家超商、萊爾富超商、OK超商）及悠遊卡公司合作，將愛心午餐券整合於數位學生證後，成效斐然。過去紙本餐券易毀損、遺失且兌換地點受限，數位化後學生僅需持數位學生證即可至超商領餐，透過科技力量打破地域限制，確保孩子無論在城市或鄉間，都能獲得妥善照顧。

▲數位餐券在四大超商兌領。（圖／教育局提供）

數位餐券 四大超商兌領

115年度寒假計有225所學校申請辦理寒假愛心午餐計畫，學校可視在地情況與社區環境提供多元供餐方式，其中桃園國小等176校採用數位餐券在四大超商兌領，學生憑65元數位餐券，可兌換65至85元的超值優惠餐點。

另外，北勢國小等18校與愛心店家合作，提供熱騰騰的現煮午餐；偏遠學校31校選擇提供提供米、麵條、罐頭等物資，讓學童帶回家中烹煮，確保他們也能在家中享受溫暖的餐點。為了持續照顧弱勢學童，桃園市已成立「無力支付午餐費捐款專戶」，接受民間團體及各界善款，補助弱勢學童於寒暑假期間每日午餐費。

title: 透過悠遊卡就能領餐券　桃園寒假愛心午餐政策「變聰明」


title: 北榮桃園分院推動「急診遠距照護中心」　未來優先協助失智個案就醫

taiwan-subdivisions: 桃園 八德 臺北 板橋


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▲金廈大橋興建議題令人關注。（圖／記者鄭逢時攝)

記者鄭逢時／金門報導

「小三通25周年未來展望座談會」今（23）日在國立金門大學舉行，會中再度引發金廈大橋議題關注。大陸委員會主委邱垂正強調，金廈大橋涉及複雜敏感的國安問題，非地方政府依職權就可以決定的，中央目前並無推動或興建的考量。

金門與廈門僅一水之隔，金廈大橋是否興建長期受到地方關注。座談會中，金門縣議會前議長王水彰提出期盼金廈大橋興建能夠早日實現。對此，邱垂正於會後受訪指出，金廈大橋並非陸方可單方面決定，也非地方政府依職權就可以決定的，相關議題須經過審慎評估與完整研究。

邱垂正表示，金廈大橋牽涉複雜且敏感的國家安全考量，同時涉及兩岸公權力行使，絕非中國大陸可以片面推動。截至目前，基於整體國際情勢、亞太區域安全及地緣政治發展，中央政府現階段不考慮相關建設，也未納入任何興建計畫，且現行兩岸情勢並不適合討論此議題。

邱垂正進一步指出，陸方正在對台採取複合式施壓，包括軍機軍艦擾台、外交打壓、經濟脅迫及社會滲透，並結合法律戰、認知作戰與灰色地帶侵擾。在此情勢下，推動金廈大橋風險極高，國安疑慮不容忽視，因此中央政府目前並無相關規劃。

title: 金廈大橋蓋不蓋？ 邱垂正：這不是地方政府的權責範圍

taiwan-subdivisions: 金門縣 金門

people: 鄭逢時 王水彰


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▲桃園市開發行為涉及有形文化資產查詢系統首頁。（圖／文化局提供）

記者楊淑媛／桃園報導

為落實智慧城市治理並平衡都市開發與文化保存，桃園市政府建置「桃園市開發行為涉及有形文化資產查詢系統」，提供民眾與開發單位線上查詢服務，協助於開發前階段確認土地是否涉及有形文化資產，作為後續規劃與行政作業的重要參考。該系統將自115年2月2日起實施收費，查詢每筆地號收取新臺幣70元。

文化局23日指出，過去土地開發前若要確認是否涉及文化資產，往往需透過層層公文往返，耗時費力；現在，申請者僅需透過網路操作，即可在短時間內獲取關鍵資訊。該系統自113年3月1日建立並開放試用至今，已累積超過2萬筆的查詢紀錄，不僅證明了民間與政府機關對文資風險控管的強烈需求，更體現了該系統在簡政便民上的成效。

▲桃園市開發行為涉及有形文化資產查詢系統圖台畫面。（圖／文化局提供）

文化資產多具不可移動且與土地高度關聯之特性，開發行為若未事前掌握相關資訊，易於施工階段衍生調整或審議需求。為強化前端資訊揭露，該查詢網以文化資產空間資料為基礎，整合地籍資訊進行比對，使用者僅需輸入地段及地號，即可即時取得查詢結果，並同步瞭解開發時應注意事項，進而修正或優化先期規劃，降低風險，這種「文資先行」的預警機制，使桃園市在推動建設與文資保存方面取得雙贏！

為確保系統長期穩定運作並維持服務品質，市府於115年1月7日正式發布桃園市開發行為涉及文化資產查詢系統收費作業標準，並於同年2月2日起正式實施收費制度。未來亦將持續精進系統內容，透過數位化查詢方式，協助各界於開發初期即掌握文化資產相關資訊，在城市發展與文化資產保存之間取得適切平衡。

title: 桃園開發行為涉及有形文化資產查詢　2/2日起開始收費


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▲北市大投手、MVP吳冠勳。（圖／大會提供）

記者胡冠辰／新北報導

UBL大專棒球聯賽冠軍賽今（23日）在新北三重棒球場落幕，臺北市大終場6比2擊退強敵國立體大，笑納隊史第5冠；北市大強投吳冠勳本戰耗費73球中繼3.1局僅被敲1安，送出5次三振沒有失分拿下勝投，賽後獲頒大會MVP當之無愧。

最佳九人投手 南華大學 賴冠廷最佳一壘手 國立體大 陳堃益最佳二壘手 台東大學 林浩震最佳三壘手 國立體大 楊浩禶最佳游擊手 台灣體大 鄭鈞澤最佳外野手 輔仁大學 曾譯威最佳外野手 台北市大 鍾緯澤最佳外野手 南華大學 廖永詮

個人獎：最佳投手：南華大學賴冠廷(複賽期間：出賽3場，3勝，防禦率0.857)最佳捕手：國立臺東大學林承恩(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.333)最佳一壘手：國立體育大學陳堃益(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.484)最佳二壘手：國立臺東大學林浩震(複賽期間：出賽5場，打擊率0.286)最佳三壘手：國立體育大學楊浩襸(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.416)最佳游擊手：國立臺灣體育運動大學鄭鈞澤(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.471)最佳外野手：輔仁大學曾譯威(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.48)最佳外野手：臺北市立大學鍾緯澤(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.458)最佳外野手：南華大學廖永詮(複賽期間：出賽7場，打擊率0.417)

最有價值球員：臺北市立大學吳冠勳

投手獎：國立臺東大學 林誠恩全壘打獎：臺北市立大學 白井雄登打擊獎第一名：國立臺東大學 李政陽打擊獎第二名：國立體育大學 陳堃益打擊獎第三名：中信科技大學 古雲佾打點獎：國立臺灣體育運動大學 陳柏儒

title: UBL冠軍戰／吳冠勳燃燒73球力保不失奪賽會MVP　獎項出爐一次看

taiwan-subdivisions: 臺北市 三重 新北 臺東

countries: 臺灣 台灣


title: 蘿莉塔揭AA制鬼故事　聽「男不願墮胎費」轟：這樣的人都有女友

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記者王靖淳／綜合報導

女星蘿莉塔（李晨菲）自節目《大學生了沒》發跡，平時會透過社群記錄生活的她，今（23）日發文分享自己對AA制的看法。貼文曝光後，立刻掀起網友熱烈討論。

▲蘿莉塔。（圖／翻攝自Instagram／lolitalee513）

蘿莉塔透露最近聽到許多AA制鬼故事，其中有那種約會結束後，立刻做報表向女方請款的例子，更讓她無法理解的是，一般吃喝開銷平分就算了，竟然連「自己要買給對方的禮物也要AA。」此外，蘿莉塔表示，開車出遊要求分擔油錢還算合理，但竟然有人連車子的耗損費都算在另一半頭上，這種行徑讓她對於這些人的計價標準感到不可思議。

不過最讓蘿莉塔感到震驚與憤怒的，是看到有人在Threads上發問，表示要帶女友去墮胎，卻認為手術是女生在做、痛也是女生在痛，自己「又沒有被服務到」，憑什麼要出錢。讓蘿莉塔氣得直呼：「這樣的人都有女友我真的想不透。」

針對這些亂象，蘿莉塔強調自己沒有覺得AA制不行，她認為如果是學生、剛出社會的新鮮人，或是經濟狀況真的比較拮据，彼此分攤費用絕對是合理的。但她最無法接受的，是明明自己個性小家子氣，卻要把這種行為包裝成道德制高點，反過來指責對方「你不AA你就是拜金」。


title: 快把握！大師親授　Xpark親子摺學堂1/24-1/25兩日限定

countries: 立陶宛 匈牙利 波蘭 日本 台灣 澳洲


title: 金門縣長就職三周年　陳福海：金門好，兩岸才會好！

taiwan-subdivisions: 金門縣 金沙 金湖


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▲台東發生墜橋意外。（圖／記者楊晨東翻攝）

記者楊晨東、柯振中／台東報導

台東縣成功鎮八邊橋23日晚間發生一起意外，一名16歲少年從橋上墜落，嚇得目擊民眾趕緊報案。警方、消防人員獲報，立即派員前往現場，目前少年已被救出、生命跡象穩定，詳細案發原因待後續釐清。

● 《ETtoday新聞雲》提醒您，請給自己機會：自殺防治諮詢安心專線：1925；生命線協談專線：1995

▼台東發生墜橋意外。（圖／記者楊晨東翻攝）

title: 台東16歲少年晚間墜橋！民眾目睹嚇壞報案


title: 中國要放行輝達H200進口了　傳已通知騰訊、字節跳動討論採購細節


title: 賓利訂製部門「第4輛Batur敞篷版」打造完成！4大首創滿滿藝術感

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圖文／7Car 小七車觀點

Bentley 旗下客製化部門 Mulliner 近日完成第四台 Batur 敞篷版的打造，此車被譽為迄今為止「最具策展藝術」的版本。車主 Sonia Breslow 已非首次委託 Mulliner 訂製車輛，其收藏還包含 Blower 與 Speed Six 復刻系列，以及現代訂製車型 Bacalar。

Batur Convertible #4 的設計過程高度融入客戶個人喜好，並創下四項首例：首次採用客戶自選顏色的三色調塗裝，並以 6 毫米亮銀細線強調引擎蓋線條；首次實現車身顏色與敞篷帆布的完全匹配；首次搭載客戶設計的動態迎賓燈，以微鏡片投影手寫姓名；以及首次在車內應用 3D 列印白金材質裝飾。

外觀採用客戶命名的「Breslow Blue」為主調，並延伸至帆布車頂及車內 Airbridge 飾板。內飾以暖棕、焦糖色為主，搭配淺藍點綴，與外部藍色形成和諧對比。座椅、頭枕乃至儀表板皆採用對比縫線，甚至腳踏墊上也低調融入 Batur 火山輪廓圖案，彰顯細節連貫性。

車內保留 Bentley 經典的旋轉式顯示幕，三環儀表與時鐘面盤均採用緞面藍色訂製設計。方向盤上的上死點標記及風琴音栓控制鍵，更以 3D 列印白金打造，展現材質創新。儘管高度客製化，車輛仍搭載 Bentley 最強的 W12 雙渦輪增壓引擎，具備 740 匹馬力，確保旗艦級 GT 駕馭體驗。

Bentley 自 1919 年創立以來，始終以精湛手工與頂級材質打造奢華座駕。目前品牌正推動「Beyond100+」策略，預計 2035 年全面轉型純電動車廠，並在永續基礎上延續高端移動體驗與客製化傳統。


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 高雄市

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記者吳睿慈／高雄報導

「韓流帝王」Super Junior即將在23日起一連三天於高雄巨蛋開唱，他們的20週年《Super Show 10》從台北唱到高雄，9位成員23日晚間嗨炸高雄巨蛋，演唱會唱到尾聲時，利特再次感謝粉絲為他們所做，以及高雄市動員全城把高雄港染成一片藍，感性致謝：「我們遇到大家就會變得很幸福！」

演唱會唱滿近3小時，神童致謝：「其實我昨天一抵達真的很累，但大家的能量很神奇，希望大家健康、長長久久地見面，我愛你們。」厲旭也說：「我們明天也有演出，感覺今天變最後一天，明天也有信心嗎？謝謝大家，我愛你們。」藝聲也表示「心情真好，我終於來到很想來的高雄了，雖然我身體還有點不舒服，但有感受到高雄人的浪漫，我明天也預計要去感受浪漫，我會慢慢地侵入你們高雄人的心裏。」

東海甜蜜告白：「今天在高雄第一天，1月就可以見到大家很開心，看到大家幸福的模樣我就覺得很幸福，今天獲得能量，明、後天會努力做得更好，明天我會在這裡等大家喔！愛你們。」圭賢則使出中文肉麻情話「今天從很遠、遠方的人都有感覺到大家在應援，用力為我們應援最棒了，辛苦了，秀秀太愛你，謝謝大家」。

利特最後收尾「我們遇到大家就會變得很幸福，台灣E.L.F.把高雄染成我們的色彩，高雄市長還有一起拍挑戰對吧，謝謝大家給我們的感動」，但下一秒，他打破感動笑喊：「還有兩次感動，一次是等下我們的歌，一次是詳細內容，大家可以收看我的YouTube。」全場笑出來，最後二安結束本日演唱會。

title: 直擊／利特點名「謝謝台灣E.L.F.」：把高雄染成我們色彩　二安寵粉


title: 賓利訂製部門「第4輛Batur敞篷版」打造完成！4大首創滿滿藝術感


title: UBL冠軍戰／吳冠勳燃燒73球力保不失奪賽會MVP　獎項出爐一次看

taiwan-subdivisions: 新北 三重 臺北市 臺東

countries: 台灣 臺灣


title: 直擊／利特點名「謝謝台灣E.L.F.」：把高雄染成我們色彩　二安寵粉


title: 中共利誘國軍當間諜 外媒：削弱台人自信與盟友對台信任

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總統府憲兵211營時任中士黎育璽（左）、中士賴重宇（右）、時任國防部資通電軍指揮部上兵陳文豪（中）遭中共吸收成為共諜。（資料照）

台灣現役或退伍軍人遭中共利誘收買而從事間諜活動的案件近年層出不窮，從交付機密文件、影像到拍攝投共影片，外媒指出這些行徑不僅危害國安，也削弱台灣社會自身信心，以及盟友對台灣的信任。

「華爾街日報」（The Wall Street Journal）報導，對於想在台灣發展線人的中國間諜招募者而言，憲兵指揮部前士官賴重宇幾乎是不二人選─他了解總統府和許多高層官員辦公室的維安人員及相關措施，同時負債累累、手頭缺錢。

因此，當他上網搜尋貸款，中國特工用輕鬆賺錢的機會引誘他，要求他用手機拍下並交出敏感的維安部署照片。

賴重宇自2022年4月開始向中國提供照片和文件，之後更拉前憲兵士官黎育爾、林裕凱及前資通電軍士兵陳文豪入夥，4人分別收受新台幣26萬元至66萬元不等的酬勞。

根據法庭文件，這4人於兩年期間向中國提供在總統府工作官員的姓名和大頭照、警衛名冊及其代號，以及指導警衛履行職責的培訓資料。

淡江大學國際事務與戰略研究所副教授林穎佑認為，中國可利用這些資訊拼湊出更完整的情報。

賴重宇等4人去年12月已被判處5年10月至7年不等徒刑並定讞，但他們並非單一案例。

退役中將高安國涉收受中國資金，在台整建武裝組織，企圖作為中國內應，去年10月依違反國家安全法被判處7年6月徒刑。

華爾街日報寫道，自2024年初以來，許多被控違反國安法的嫌疑者是台灣現役或退伍軍人，尤其令台灣感到不安。

根據國家安全局資料，台灣檢方2024年在15起涉嫌中國間諜活動的案件中起訴64人，2021年則只有3案；去年前9個月也有24人被起訴。在這段時間內，近2/3被起訴者是現役或退役軍人。

接受華爾街日報採訪的台灣軍方調查人員、執法部門和檢察官表示，中國愈來愈常利用即時通訊軟體及線上貸款廣告，鎖定台灣低階官兵。

一名軍官舉例，社群媒體臉書（Facebook）上一則自稱代表某Podcast的貼文寫道，可向任何具軍事背景且願意分享資訊的受訪者提供最高約125美元（約新台幣4000元）的報酬。

法務部調查局副局長徐國楨表示，中國花小錢換取台灣低階士兵合作的CP值很高。

台灣各地軍營也張貼海報警告士兵，中國特工會透過社群媒體提供金錢、商業機會甚至性服務等誘惑，藉此尋找合作對象。

圖文並茂的海報除列出檢舉電話，還提到哪類人特別容易被盯上，例如「下班後生活放縱、經常出入不正當場所、賭博或沉迷網戀和婚外情的人」。

前美國反情報官員格沙內克（Kerry Gershaneck）談到，北京這些行動「不只是進行無害的情報蒐集活動，這一切也是為兼併台灣做準備」。

根據華爾街日報，中國還試圖向台灣民眾散播台灣領導階層腐敗、軍隊不願保護人民等訊息，以削弱台灣政府。

例如海軍陸戰隊陳姓中士因缺錢拍攝手持五星旗投共影片，傳給中國人士換取報酬，又陸續出賣軍方機密。他今年初因違反國安法、貪污等罪遭起訴。

前美國中央情報局（CIA）分析師、華府智庫詹姆士敦基金會（Jamestown Foundation）主席孟沛德（Peter Mattis）評論，「這類事件巧妙地削弱了台灣人對自己的信心」，同時也削弱「台灣盟友與夥伴對台灣的信任」。

此外，台灣還面臨新興間諜技術的挑戰。根據監察院，中國在國防和情報技術領域均迅速發展。

監察院官員舉例，有一案是空軍士官使用中國開發的手機應用程式避開軍方安全軟體偵測，並拍下機密文件；另一案是台灣商人利用測繪技術勘測道路和建築，根據調查人員，這些資料可用於協助中國進行兵棋推演與軍事規劃。

台灣調查人員和軍官表示，內建相機的智慧型手機讓從事間諜活動變得更容易，精密複雜的工具不再是必需品後，阻止間諜活動則變得更困難。

references: 臉書 Facebook

countries: 中國 美國 台灣


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 大城 高雄市

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SUPER JUNIOR昨天起在高雄嗨唱3天，高雄再次放送寶藍色燈光全城應援。觀光局估算，前3年共383場演唱會、吸引逾473萬歌絲，總產值破154億元。

迎接SJ演唱會，高雄市府串連城市地標推出「20週年SUPER LIGHT燈光裝置」，於高雄流行音樂中心、愛河、美麗島捷運站、旅運中心等四大城市地標同步點亮象徵SJ寶藍色燈光；多家知名飯店也各自點亮藍寶色燈，與市府一起全城應援。

在SJ之前，去年也有BLACK PINK、TWICE、張學友、孫燕姿、陳奕迅、江蕙等國內外知名藝人在高雄舉辦演唱會，高雄市長陳其邁帶頭，用燈光、社群等多種方式全面應援。

全城應援同時，觀光局持續房價稽查專案，遏止房價哄抬、保障消費者權益，累計共抽查37家業者，均未發現違規。

除了穩定住宿行情，市府各局處在交通接駁、商圈活動、餐飲優惠等諸多層面，為歌迷量身設計多款演唱會遊程，尤其是演唱會過後的「續攤」去處，讓歌迷們開心聽歌之外，也能留在高雄、盡情感受與享受高雄。

觀光局指出，演唱會的全方位貼心配套，外縣市歌迷約7成在高雄過夜，演唱會前後到商圈百貨與各景點參訪，演唱會後到夜市走逛，整體住宿消費大幅提升逾40％，餐飲消費增長逾10％，商圈夜市各類攤商業績普遍增加2到3成，百貨公司營業額同步明顯成長，去年還有百貨公司全年業績擠進全台第3名。

觀光局統計，前3年共有383場演唱會、吸引逾473萬粉絲，累計總產值破154億元，不但造就高雄演唱會經濟效益，也讓高雄城市人氣攀升、讓國際看到台南灣的熱情。

title: 高雄全城應援 3年383場演唱會總產值破154億元


events: 選舉 參選

title: 馬斯克重返美國政壇 重金押注2026期中選舉

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美國《華爾街日報》22日報導，全球首富馬斯克再度投入美國政治，為2026年國會期中選舉啟動政治機器，大舉捐款，展現他在宣稱專注商業版圖後的強勢回歸。

據知情人士透露，馬斯克今年已捐出1000萬美元支持肯塔基州共和黨聯邦參議員參選人莫里斯（Nate Morris），並透過他創立的「美國政治行動委員會」（America PAC）及其他管道積極布局。委員會在2024年川普總統競選期間，主導搖擺州的選民登記與提前投票宣傳，如今則鎖定說服過去僅在總統大選投票的川普支持者，也要參與期中及地方選舉。

馬斯克的政治團隊近期已與多家數位行銷及簡訊平台供應商接洽，由首席政治策略顧問克里斯．楊（Chris Young）負責規劃。雖然整體規模尚未拍板，但馬斯克正評估是否持續透過America PAC，或直接資助特定候選人與競選組織。

值得注意的是，馬斯克與美國總統川普去年5月因他短暫出任「政府效率部」引發爭議而公開決裂，如今兩人關係明顯修復。不僅在去年9月共同出席保守派活動，本月更被拍到在佛州共進晚餐。這場「務實結盟」讓川普能再度動用馬斯克的資金與技術資源，而馬斯克則保留在白宮的影響力管道。

根據聯邦選舉委員會資料，自2025年6月以來，馬斯克已捐出約4200萬美元政治獻金，其中包括2700萬美元給America PAC、1000萬美元支援國會共和黨候選人，以及500萬美元給挺川普的PAC。另筆1000萬美元資助莫里斯的捐款尚未入帳。他在2024年選舉週期總計投入近3億美元，成為全美最大個人政治捐款者。

共和黨高層，包括副總統范斯也鼓勵馬斯克協助守住國會的微弱多數。范斯與馬斯克交情深厚，而莫里斯則與范斯陣營有密切連結。


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自由攀岩傳奇猛將艾力克斯霍諾德（Alex Honnold）明天（24日）挑戰徒手攀登台北101，透過Netflix全球直播，許多人紛紛想到現場見證奇蹟。不過，臨近國立國父紀念館提醒，霍諾德是在東南側攀爬，國父紀念館是西北側，看不到霍諾德攀爬！

國父紀念館在臉書粉專發文說，霍諾德明天就要挑戰攀登台北101，許多民眾都想卡位觀賞，不過霍諾德是在101的東南側攀爬，國父紀念館這一側是西北側，所以千萬不要到國父紀念館卡位觀賞，「應該不會有人跨年煙火看錯棟，然後要看霍諾德看錯側吧？」

台北101說，從21日起至24日，松智路、信義路周邊已圍起柵欄，部分行人路段無法通行，若民眾沒有Netflix帳號，明天101外的信義廣場也會架設大螢幕全程免費轉播，讓民眾一同見證霍諾德的挑戰過程。

title: 霍諾德明攀台北101 國父紀念館發重要提醒：不會有人看錯棟吧


taiwan-subdivisions: 三星 新社

countries: 韓國 美國

companies: 台積電 特斯拉

title: 看不到台積電車尾燈！美投資銀行踢爆三星2奈米良率只有「這麼多」

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三星電子正在積極提升2奈米良率。圖為三星代工廠。（法新社）

〔財經頻道／綜合報導〕韓媒引述美國投資銀行報告稱，英特爾18A製程（對標台積電2奈米）良率約60%，雖然這一數值低於晶圓代工霸主台積電的預估良率（約80%），卻可能對三星電子構成威脅，估計三星2奈米良率仍低於40%。這與先前韓國業內傳出三星2奈米良率已達50至60%有所差距。

《Chosun Biz》23日報導，作為美國半導體產業的標竿企業，英特爾正重新強調其在晶圓代工市場的地位。隨著AI基礎設施需求的不斷增長，華爾街分析師報告稱，英特爾18A製程的良率正在迅速提升，這在全球晶圓代工競爭引起廣泛關注。

據業內人士23日透露，美國投資銀行KeyBanc Capital Markets，近期評估英特爾18A製程良率約為60%。雖然這一數值低於晶圓代工霸主台積電的預估良率（約80%），但分析表明，這一數字可能對全球第二大代工廠-三星電子構成威脅。

KeyBank表示，英特爾在先進工藝方面取得顯著成果，從中長期來看，它有可能超越三星電子，躍升為世界第二大晶圓代工廠。

關於三星電子的晶圓代工良率，各方意見仍有分歧。業內人士稱，截至去年年底，三星電子的2奈米良率已達到50-60%，據報導，其下一代行動應用處理器（AP）Exynos 2600的量產過程中，製程正趨於穩定，未出現任何重大缺陷。

不過，包括KeyBank在內的一些保守派分析師仍然估計三星2奈米良率低於40%。然而，隨著該公司客戶群的擴大，包括特斯拉下一代人工智慧晶片（AI5和AI6）的訂單，一些分析師認為三星晶圓代工在觸底反彈後，正在進入逐步復甦階段。

值得注意的是，倘若英特爾持續提高18A製程良率，極有可能憑藉其在美國生產的戰略優勢，迅速擴大在晶圓代工市場的比重。三星電子將面臨縮小與台積電差距的同時，還要抵禦英特爾追趕的挑戰。

一位業內人士直言，晶圓代工領域的競爭已經不再局限於單純的技術良率之爭，而是進入一個地緣政治、政策和客戶戰略交織的階段，英特爾良率的提升究竟是暫時的成就，還是結構性轉變，將取決於未來一到兩年的實際訂單狀況。

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title: 看不到台積電車尾燈！美投資銀行踢爆三星2奈米良率只有「這麼多」

countries: 美國 韓國


title: 童子賢談和碩股價：2026年「跑馬圈地、萬馬奔騰」

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童子賢說，和碩公司內部正持續透過資源調整與組織轉型，力拚在新一輪產業需求中站穩腳步。（記者方韋傑攝）

〔記者方韋傑／台北報導〕和碩（4938）董事長童子賢今日被詢及公司股價，強調企業經營應能長久、穩健發展並帶來豐厚報酬，今年將會是「跑馬圈地、萬馬奔騰」的局面，既要跑得快也要跑得穩，必須兼顧速度與穩健。公司內部正持續透過資源調整與組織轉型，力拚在新一輪產業需求中站穩腳步。

童子賢分析，先前疫情與戰爭等不確定因素，使產業走向難以看清，導致整體投資偏向保守，不少企業的獲利表現也曾連續數年偏低；然而，當下游需求回升時，產能調整並非一蹴可幾，從設備取得、設備使用效率提升、良率改善到員工訓練與人力到位，都需要時間累積。

童子賢觀察產業近期狀況，發現不少業者股價皆出現顯著漲幅，也受到法人持續上修預測，但回到經營本質，這些公司仍須在舞台上再接再厲，才能不被趨勢淘汰。和碩過去在舊世代產品上沉澱大量資金，在5至6年前即開始推動產品組合與產能的調整工作，屬於上千億元規模的資源重配與組織人才變革。

童子賢說，這類調整需要縝密規劃並謹慎推進，一旦出錯可能造成重大影響，因此公司在投入大量心力，為後續需求成長預作準備。企業與產業發展不宜以短期三年視角評估，而應以8至12年週期觀察起伏。任何一家被視為優良模範的公司，若拉長時間軸檢視，同樣會呈現「上下起伏」的狀況。

童子賢強調，公司股價表現雖然會受到產業環境制約，但也與自身努力有直接相關，2026年和碩將致力於著重提升營運基本面，讓長期耕耘的努力換取相應的成果，「你我都會看到今年有不錯的成長」。

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title: 中國利誘國軍當間諜　外媒：削弱台人自信與盟友對台信任

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台灣現役或退伍軍人遭中國利誘收買而從事間諜活動的案件近年層出不窮，從交付機密文件、影像到拍攝投共影片，外媒指出這些行徑不僅危害國安，也削弱台灣社會自身信心，以及盟友對台灣的信任。

「華爾街日報」（The Wall Street Journal）報導，對於想在台灣發展線人的中國間諜招募者而言，憲兵指揮部前士官賴重宇幾乎是不二人選－他了解總統府和許多高層官員辦公室的維安人員及相關措施，同時負債累累、手頭缺錢。

因此，當他上網搜尋貸款，中國特工用輕鬆賺錢的機會引誘他，要求他用手機拍下並交出敏感的維安部署照片。

賴重宇自2022年4月開始向中國提供照片和文件，之後更拉前憲兵士官黎育爾、林裕凱及前資通電軍士兵陳文豪入夥，4人分別收受新台幣26萬元至66萬元不等的酬勞。

根據法庭文件，這4人於兩年期間向中國提供在總統府工作官員的姓名和大頭照、警衛名冊及其代號，以及指導警衛履行職責的培訓資料。

淡江大學國際事務與戰略研究所副教授林穎佑認為，中國可利用這些資訊拼湊出更完整的情報。

賴重宇等4人去年12月已被判處5年10月至7年不等徒刑並定讞，但他們並非單一案例。

退役中將高安國涉收受中國資金，在台整建武裝組織，企圖作為中國內應，去年10月依違反國家安全法被判處7年6月徒刑。

華爾街日報寫道，自2024年初以來，許多被控違反國安法的嫌疑者是台灣現役或退伍軍人，尤其令台灣感到不安。

根據國家安全局資料，台灣檢方2024年在15起涉嫌中國間諜活動的案件中起訴64人，2021年則只有3案；去年前9個月也有24人被起訴。在這段時間內，近2/3被起訴者是現役或退役軍人。

接受華爾街日報採訪的台灣軍方調查人員、執法部門和檢察官表示，中國愈來愈常利用即時通訊軟體及線上貸款廣告，鎖定台灣低階官兵。

一名軍官舉例，社群媒體臉書（Facebook）上一則自稱代表某Podcast的貼文寫道，可向任何具軍事背景且願意分享資訊的受訪者提供最高約125美元（約新台幣4000元）的報酬。

法務部調查局副局長徐國楨表示，中國花小錢換取台灣低階士兵合作的CP值很高。

台灣各地軍營也張貼海報警告士兵，中國特工會透過社群媒體提供金錢、商業機會甚至性服務等誘惑，藉此尋找合作對象。

圖文並茂的海報除列出檢舉電話，還提到哪類人特別容易被盯上，例如「下班後生活放縱、經常出入不正當場所、賭博或沉迷網戀和婚外情的人」。

前美國反情報官員格沙內克（Kerry Gershaneck）談到，北京這些行動「不只是進行無害的情報蒐集活動，這一切也是為兼併台灣做準備」。

根據華爾街日報，中國還試圖向台灣民眾散播台灣領導階層腐敗、軍隊不願保護人民等訊息，以削弱台灣政府。

例如海軍陸戰隊陳姓中士因缺錢拍攝手持五星旗投共影片，傳給中國人士換取報酬，又陸續出賣軍方機密。他今年初因違反國安法、貪污等罪遭起訴。

前美國中央情報局（CIA）分析師、華府智庫詹姆士敦基金會（Jamestown Foundation）主席孟沛德（Peter Mattis）評論，「這類事件巧妙地削弱了台灣人對自己的信心」，同時也削弱「台灣盟友與夥伴對台灣的信任」。

此外，台灣還面臨新興間諜技術的挑戰。根據監察院，中國在國防和情報技術領域均迅速發展。

監察院官員舉例，有一案是空軍士官使用中國開發的手機應用程式避開軍方安全軟體偵測，並拍下機密文件；另一案是台灣商人利用測繪技術勘測道路和建築，根據調查人員，這些資料可用於協助中國進行兵棋推演與軍事規劃。

台灣調查人員和軍官表示，內建相機的智慧型手機讓從事間諜活動變得更容易，精密複雜的工具不再是必需品後，阻止間諜活動則變得更困難。（編輯：洪培英）

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社）

countries: 中國 台灣 美國


title: 陳世凱同台沈文程、王彩樺宣導高齡換照

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交通部長陳世凱今天與藝人沈文程、王彩樺一同出席在大慶夜市舉辦的「交通安全作伙行 部長陪你踅夜市開講」活動，與民眾零距離互動說明高齡換照新制與正確用路觀念。

交通部宣導高齡換照新制與正確用路觀念，今天晚上台中大慶夜市舉辦「交通安全作伙行 部長陪你踅夜市開講」活動，陳世凱、沈文程、王彩樺現場向民眾宣導「提早70來換照 寶島自在趴趴走」，沈文程、王彩樺帶來多首歌曲，現場有獎徵答，氣氛熱鬧。

陳世凱接受媒體聯訪表示，交通的安全和生活息息相關，交通部深入廟口、夜市，在民眾每天生活出入的地方，宣導交通安全觀念。他也提醒 70 歲以上的長者，今年 5 月高齡換照新制上路，有收到監理站通知的長者趕快來換照，讓超高齡社會的長輩們都能安全駕駛，長輩安全、家人安心。

陳世凱提到，長者們距離上次考駕照時間都已逾 50 年，此次除提供專業醫師的健康檢查，還有免費交通安全課程，只要上完課程就能直接換照，補強長輩的交通安全知識，能夠安全上路，也希望年輕人遵守交通規則，路口停讓文化並杜絕酒駕。

沈文程提到，交通部找他擔任70歲代言人，本來很掙扎年紀被曝光，歷經多場快閃宣導活動，還有網紅錄了一段換照快閃活動，影片在網路獲得迴響，他相當驚奇 70 歲還能「逢春」（人氣增加）。

王彩樺也結合實際生活情境，宣導避免分心疲勞駕駛、拒絕酒後駕車、不闖紅燈、停讓行人等重要性，也提醒行人走在路上時，過馬路一定要專心、暫時放下手機。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社，芋傳媒編輯）


title: 大專棒球聯賽　北市大6比2勝國立體大6年奪3冠

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大專棒球聯賽冠軍戰，台北市大投手吳冠勳中繼穩守，助隊以 6 比 2 擊敗國立體大、奪下隊史第 5 冠，也是 6 年內第 3 冠，總教練王宜民說，要擦亮北市大招牌，讓大家知道北市大是強隊。

114 學年度大專棒球聯賽（公開一級）今天由台北市大與國立體大爭冠，兩隊前 2 局都沒能拿下分數，3 局上北市大靠著林恩睿、廖睿綸、黃聖凱、汪家毅接連安打攻勢串聯，加上失誤、滾地球，單局攻下 3 分、取得領先。

國立體大 3 局下追回 2 分，台北市大 5 局上再起攻勢，靠著觸身球保送、四壞保送、戴伯丞三壘打，一棒送回兩分，2 人出局後鍾緯澤適時安打，替球隊多添 1 分保險分，

台北市大吳冠勳今天 3 局危機時接手中繼，適時止血、中斷國體攻勢，總計用 73 球投 3.1 局，僅被敲出 1 支安打，投出 5 次三振、4 次四壞保送無失分，是球隊搶勝功臣，拿下冠軍戰勝投、獲選賽會MVP。

台北市大這個學年度從桃園盃、梅花旗到大專棒球聯賽都拿下冠軍，總教練王宜民表示，賽前應該沒有人想到北市大可以奪冠，從預賽到複賽，球員們都盡力了，教練團齊心協力才能有好的結果。

王宜民表示，儘管今年投手戰力有限，但野手幫了投手群很多忙，有壓力但也感受到球員的企圖心，凝聚力很好，也謝謝仰德集團、台電挹注資源，北市大的球員需要繳隊費，有了企業的贊助，也讓經費的壓力減輕。

北市大奪下隊史第 5 冠，6 年內在 109 學年度、112學年度、114 學年度奪下冠軍，王宜民表示，上屆沒能打進 8 強，感受到球員想要奪回的企圖心強烈，6 年奪下 3 冠，要擦亮北市大招牌，讓大家知道北市大是強隊。

（新聞資料來源 : 中央社，芋傳媒編輯）


title: 宇宙誕生初期的「小紅點」，其實是年輕的超大質量黑洞

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哥本哈根大學天文物理團隊指出，散布於極早期宇宙影像的神祕「小紅點」，其實是處於快速成長階段的年輕黑洞，外圍被高度電離的濃密氣體包覆。這項研究為大爆炸後超大質量黑洞的形成機制提供關鍵線索。

▲ 宇宙誕生初期的「小紅點」，其實是被緻密電離氣體繭層包圍的年輕黑洞。（Source：NASA / ESA / CSA / Webb / Rusakov et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-09900-4）

自2021年韋伯太空望遠鏡升空，天文學家在宇宙誕生後僅約數億年的時期，反覆觀測到大量微小而呈紅色的光源。這些天體的性質一直是個謎團，之前天文學家認為這些天體可能是超巨大的原始星系，或是現有理論難以解釋的罕見天體形成事件。

經過兩年的系統性分析，研究團隊證實這些「小紅點」其實是被緻密電離氣體繭層包圍的年輕黑洞。當黑洞吞噬周遭氣體，吸積過程會釋放大量能量，讓包覆在黑洞外圍的氣體被加熱並放射出輻射。這些輻射通過星際氣體時產生散射作用，紅外線波段呈現韋伯望遠鏡捕捉到的明顯紅色光輝。

研究指出，這些黑洞的質量約為過去推測值的百分之一，遠低於先前天文學家估計，因此無須假設發生全新的天體形成事件，即可解釋所觀測到的特徵。儘管如此，它們質量仍可達太陽數百萬至千萬倍，大小橫跨數百萬公里，顯示即在宇宙誕生後的極早時期，黑洞已能有效累積質量。

一般而言，黑洞吸積效率有限，大量落入的氣體會以高能量噴流的形式拋回星際空間。然此成長階段，周圍氣體繭層同時扮演燃料庫與「照明裝置」兩種角色，使天文學家得以直接觀測黑洞前所未見的劇烈成長期。

這項成果補完了超大質量黑洞如何在宇宙誕生後十億年間迅速形成的關鍵環節，也有助理解銀河系中心黑洞等巨大天體的起源。

Early Universe’s ‘Little Red Dots’ Are Young Supermassive Black Holes, Astrophysicists Say

（本文由 台北天文館 授權轉載；首圖來源：Pixabay）

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韋伯望遠鏡發現早期宇宙大量「小紅點」，可能暗示古老黑洞