title: MOA limits animal testing at poorly rated institutions

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STRICTER RULES:  All laboratory animals must be sourced from entities recognized by the ministry or the animal care association, and must be traceable, the MOA said   By Yang Yuan-ting and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer

Laboratories with poor animal welfare ratings would be barred from conducting further animal experiments until they pass a reinspection, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday.

The policy is expected to take effect as early as July.

From next month, all animals used for experimental purposes must have fully traceable records, new ministry regulations state.

More than 1 million animals are used for laboratory testing in Taiwan annually, with guinea pigs, zebrafish and livestock accounting for the majority.

The ministry inspects institutions annually via a panel of experts and animal rights organizations.

In the past, institutions that received poor ratings were allowed to continue experiments involving animal testing while making mandated improvements.

However, some institutions have repeatedly received poor ratings over the past few years, indicating that the current policy is not enough to improve animal welfare, Department of Animal Welfare Deputy Director Chen Chung-hsing (陳中興) said yesterday.

Institutions that use laboratory animals are required to establish a committee to approve and oversee their use and care.

Under the new rules — which are expected to be implemented between July and the fourth quarter of this year — such committees cannot approve new proposals from institutions with poor ratings until they pass a follow-up inspection, Chen said.

The change aims to provide institutions with a stronger incentive to improve the living conditions of their laboratory animals, he said.

Cheng cited as an example pharmaceutical companies, saying they frequently receive poor ratings due to high staff turnover, which often leads to unsanitary conditions and poor recordkeeping.

The ministry would hold discussions and reach a consensus with representatives from the industry and academia before implementing the new policy, Chen said.

Institutions that receive a poor rating could request another inspection to be conducted within two to three weeks, he added.

From June 1, the ministry would also require all laboratory animals to be sourced from entities recognized by the ministry or the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International, Chen said.

That aligns with international standards and aims to prevent the illegal capture of wild animals for experimental use, Chen added.

However, while the ministry hopes laboratories would exercise care when sourcing animals, it lacks the authority to issue fines to those who fail to provide source records for their animals, Chen said, adding that the ministry can only recommend improvements or deduct points during evaluations.

Animal rights groups welcomed the move to improve animal welfare, but said the policy should include penalties.

Academics affirmed that the new policy is in line with international standards, but expressed concern that barring approval of new projects could hinder research progress and urged the ministry to adopt a more flexible approach.


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The head of a cosmetic clinic in Tainan who allegedly installed a pinhole camera inside a smoke detector in the clinic was yesterday released on NT$300,000 bail.

The case is the third clinic being investigated for privacy concerns that also embroiled branches of Airlee Group Co and Dr Shine.

An inspection of cosmetic clinics launched by the Tainan City Health Bureau found a suspected pinhole camera inside a smoke detector on the ceiling of a room at Yanyim Medical Aesthetic Clinic in the Central-West District (中西區).

A device suspected to be a pinhole camera is pictured at the Yanyim Medical Aesthetic Clinic on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Tainan City Health Bureau

The incident was reported to prosecutors and police, who summoned the clinic’s director and a store manager on suspicion of invasion of privacy.

The clinic director, surnamed Wu (吳), was granted bail of NT$300,000 yesterday, while the store manager, surnamed Liu (劉), was released on bail of NT$50,000 on Saturday.

Authorities said that, so far, they have not received any reports that people have been directly affected by the clinic’s suspected pinhole camera.

People who have visited the clinic and are concerned that their privacy might have been compromised are encouraged to file a report with the Tainan Second Police Precinct, they said.

The investigation continues.

title: Cosmetic store head in hidden camera case granted bail


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By Liu Jen-wei and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writer

As Taipei grapples with a rat infestation, Pinuyumayan communities in Taitung, known for hunting field rats for food and ceremonies, said Taipei City could hire them to catch the rodents.

Pinuyumayan communities can catch many rats, so they could help Taipei resolve its rat crisis, but the city would have to pay for the service, and should cover their food and lodging, Taitung County Councilor and indigenous community member Cheng Kang-shan (鄭崗山) said on Saturday.

Toward the end of each year, many Pinuyumayan communities organize hunting teams that travel as far as Hualien to hunt field rats. They also set traps to catch field rats during the Lunar New Year, often returning home with full trucks.

The Pinuyumayan people use field rats for ceremonies and as food, and consider the animal’s meat a delicacy.

Members of the Pinuyumayan community said that although field rats are different from the rats commonly found in cities, especially as the latter are inedible, they are capable of catching the rats all the same.

When Pinuyumayan people see a rat, they first decide if it is edible and then figure out how to catch it, but they are never afraid, community members said.

Cheng said they usually observe animal trails in the fields to determine where the rats are active, use rice as bait and set traps.

Even with other food scraps around, they know how to entice the rats without making them suspicious, he said.

A Pinuyumayan surnamed Lu (陸) from the Puyuma village said that if a rat is seen around Pinuyumayan communities, it is because they are inedible.

Rats found around graveyards, garbage piles or residential areas, as well as field rats in dirty places, are not eaten, Lu said.

The Pinuyumayan people have been hunting rats for the past 100 to 200 years, a tradition that began out of hardship and necessity, he said.

During the Japanese colonial period, indigenous people were restricted from carrying knives, swords and guns, which were their everyday survival tools, so communities were forced to change their customs and habits, Lu said.

“Hunting large animals requires guns, otherwise it is too dangerous. However, there are rituals that cannot be held without meat, so we had to switch to smaller animals like field rats,” he said.

In Pinuyumayan hunting traditions today, piles of field rats are placed on altars as offerings and presented to their ancestors before the rats are cooked and shared, Lu said.

Rats are small and they have little meat, so the community relies on quantity, he added.

title: Pinuyumayans offer to help Taipei City tackle rat problem


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AGING:  While Japan has 22 submarines, Taiwan only operates four, two of which were commissioned by the US in 1945 and 1946, and transferred to Taiwan in 1973

Taiwan would need at least 12 submarines to reach modern fleet capabilities, CSBC Corp, Taiwan chairman Chen Cheng-hung (陳政宏) said in an interview broadcast on Friday, citing a US assessment.

CSBC is testing the nation’s first indigenous defense submarine, the Hai Kun (海鯤, Narwhal), which is scheduled to be delivered to the navy next month or in July.

The Hai Kun has completed torpedo-firing tests and is scheduled to undergo overnight sea trials, Chen said on an SET TV military affairs program.

Taiwan would require at least 12 submarines to establish a modern submarine force after assessing the nation’s operational environment and defense needs, he said, citing a US assessment.

Japan has 22 submarines, while South Korea has 20, he said.

The navy’s 256th Submarine Squadron currently operates four submarines, including the aging Hai Shih (海獅, Sea Lion) and the Hai Pao (海豹, Seal) — commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Cutlass in 1945 and the USS Tusk in 1946 respectively before being transferred to Taiwan in 1973, Chen said, adding that they are set to be retired.

The other two are the Dutch-built Chien Lung-class submarines, the Hai Lung (海龍, Sea Dragon) and the Hai Hu (海虎, Sea Tiger), commissioned in 1987 and 1988 respectively, he said.

The military plans to acquire more indigenous submarines to bolster the fleet in three phases under a “2-3-2” production plan, while the prototype Hai Kun remains in testing, he said.

Funding for the first batch of two vessels has already been approved and CSBC signed a contract with the navy last year, he said.

However, legislative budget freezes remain in place pending delivery of the prototype vessel, Chen said, adding that under the contract, the submarines are to be delivered within five years, and many components and systems must be ordered in advance from foreign suppliers.

While some onboard systems and equipment would not be identical, the design of the first two submarines would not differ significantly from the Hai Kun, he said.

In some cases, more cost-effective or better-performing products could be sourced, while differences in weight, dimensions and connectors between suppliers would require adjustments to systems and internal layouts, he said.

Major design revisions would likely not occur until later production batches, Chen added.

Taiwan sits at a strategic junction between the Strait of Malacca and northeast Asia, making the protection of maritime transportation routes and trade lifelines critically important, he said.

He highlighted the strategic importance of submarine ambush zones to counter the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) landing operations or blockades and prevent the PLA’s warships from transiting waters north and south of Taiwan.

Identifying critical zones in the waters off northeastern, southwestern and southern Taiwan, as well as a potential zone to the east, Chen said Taiwan would need at least three to four ambush zones, requiring at least four submarines to be deployed at the same time.

Most countries calculate submarine fleet sizes at about three times the number of operational boats required, as some vessels are deployed, some are used for training and others undergo maintenance, he said.

Even if only three submarines were required for active missions, the total fleet requirement would be nine or 10 vessels, he said, adding that the actual requirement would be more than 10 submarines.

title: Navy needs 12 subs for modern fleet: CSBC head


title: Taiwanese in NZ promote Taiwan WHA participation

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The Taiwanese community in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday held a “Health for All, Taiwan Can Help” walk to support Taiwan’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) this month.

The walk began at the Bridge of Remembrance, with participants explaining the significance of Taiwan’s participation in the WHO along the way, in hopes of garnering support from New Zealanders.

Taiwanese community groups, businesses and supporters in New Zealand participated in the event, led by Representative to New Zealand Joanne Ou (歐江安) and Taiwan Hwa Hsin Society of New Zealand president C.S. Hsu (許凱舒).

Representative to New Zealand Joanne Ou, center, front row behind banner, poses for a photograph with supporters of Taiwan’s participation in the WHO during a promotional event in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand

The walk promoted Taiwan’s meaningful inclusion in the WHO and participation in the WHA as an observer, with participants emphasizing that Taiwan’s public health expertise can contribute to global health security.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand said that the atmosphere at this year’s event was warm and lively.

The walk also featured alpacas — symbolizing peace and friendship — marching alongside members of the overseas Taiwanese community, who held banners supporting Taiwan’s participation in the WHO, the office said.

The walk drew the attention of locals along its route, with many passersby stopping to cheer participates on and express their support for Taiwan’s rightful participation in international organizations and global public health affairs, it said.

In her remarks, Ou said that health is a fundamental human right and viruses do not recognize international borders, so political considerations should never outweigh public health.

Highlighting Taiwan’s robust disease surveillance system, she said the nation has extensive expertise in infectious disease prevention, chronic disease management, digital healthcare and smart medicine.

Taiwan is willing and capable of sharing its expertise and resources with the international community, aiming to bolster the global health security network through collaborative partnerships, she said.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan donated face masks, protective clothing, thermometers and other medical equipment, and shared its technical expertise with other countries, demonstrating its role as a responsible global partner, Ou said.

Taiwan continues to advance its “Healthy Taiwan” vision, addressing global threats — including cancer, emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance — as well as the challenges posed by an aging society and declining birthrates, she said.

“Excluding Taiwan from WHO-related mechanisms is not only unfair, but also creates a gap in the global public health security web,” Ou said.

The 79th WHA is to be held from Monday next week to Saturday next week in Geneva, Switzerland, she said.

Taiwan looks forward to working hand-in-hand with all nations to build a more comprehensive and resilient global health system, Ou said.

As the leading global authority on public health, the WHO should maintain its professional and neutral stance, adhering to its principle of “leaving no one behind” by allowing Taiwan to take part in technical meetings, information-sharing platforms and pandemic cooperation mechanisms, she said.

Taiwan is a trustworthy partner in the global health community, and only with Taiwan’s full participation can the global health security network become more comprehensive, creating a healthier, safer and more resilient world for everyone, Ou said.


title: KMT head touts peace in CNN interview

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By Lin Hsin-han and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer

The First Island Chain should be a place for “peace and prosperity,” Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said in an interview with CNN, according to a statement from the KMT.

Calling the First Island Chain, which includes Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, a Cold War-era concept associated with military confrontation, Cheng said a “chain of peace and prosperity” would promote cooperation and shared development by linking the countries with China’s coastal regions and Southeast Asia through economic exchanges, the statement said.

East Asia should not become a battleground for zero-sum competition, but instead serve as a driving force for global peace and prosperity, she said.

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is pictured in Taipei in an undated photograph. Photo: Lo Pei-de, Taipei Times

Conflict in East Asia would have enormous repercussions worldwide, she said, adding that the international community should work together to reduce the risk of confrontation and prevent war.

Taiwan’s globally significant semiconductor industry and position in supply chains mean that peace in the Taiwan Strait is not only vital to Taiwan, but also to global economic security and regional stability, she said.

“Taiwan does not want to become the next Ukraine,” CNN quoted Cheng as saying.

She added that weapons alone would not keep Taiwan safe.

Cheng, who is scheduled to visit the US next month, said Taiwan should not be forced to choose between Washington and Beijing.

“Being friendly to the US does not necessarily mean there’s animosity toward China,” she told CNN.

The KMT supports deepening cooperation with the US, while believing that there should be sustained and stable communication and exchanges across the Strait to avoid misjudgement and rising tensions, she said.

The KMT has long upheld the Constitution and the so-called “1992 consensus” to promote cross-strait exchanges, with safeguarding peace across the Strait and public safety as the core goal, the KMT statement quoted her as saying.

The “1992 consensus,” a term former Mainland Affairs Council chairman Su Chi (蘇起) in 2006 admitted making up in 2000, refers to a tacit understanding between the KMT and the Chinese government that both sides of the Strait acknowledge there is “one China,” with each side having its own interpretation of what “China” means.

Regarding her trip to China, where she met with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) last month, the CNN article said it would have seemed unlikely for Cheng to meet the Chinese president given that she advocated for Taiwanese independence as a student activist.

“It may seem that I have a common language with Xi Jinping,” Cheng said. “But because there are so many differences between the two sides of the Strait, it is critical that we find a common foundation. I believe this is the only way where we can avoid war.”

Taiwanese cherish democracy, freedom and their current way of life, and any exchanges must be based on respect, peace and pragmatism, the KMT statement quoted her as saying.

However, in the CNN interview, she added: “If Taiwan pursues independence, yes, they have expressed that they will use military force.”

Speaking of the Legislative Yuan’s approval of a supplementary defense budget on Friday, which fell short of the NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.8 billion) requested by the Executive Yuan, she said the KMT “is the solid staunch supporter of Taiwan’s national defense.”

The opposition-controlled legislature passed the budget bill by a 59-0 margin with 48 abstentions, with total spending capped at NT$780 billion.

“A lot of that US$40 billion budget is very vague,” she said, referring to the Cabinet’s original proposal. “It is impossible for us to just blankly authorize the entire package.”

The KMT backs specific and clearly defined US arms procurement projects that meet Taiwan’s defense needs, particularly those that already have letters of offer and acceptance, which should be prioritized and processed swiftly, the KMT statement quoted her as saying.

As an opposition force in the legislature, the KMT also has a responsibility to monitor government spending, and oppose blank-check authorizations and opaque budgeting, she said, adding that such oversight reflects the accountability expected in a mature democracy.

Amid rapidly changing international conditions, the KMT would continue to pursue three key goals — strengthening national defense, maintaining peace through dialogue and deepening international cooperation — to ensure Taiwan’s security, stability and prosperity, she said.

“When the KMT returns to power, military confrontations and activities will decrease, and the possibility of war will be totally prevented,” she told CNN.

The article said that she continues to dodge questions that she might run for president in 2028.

“My work now is to strive and spare no efforts to make sure that the KMT can win the local elections this year. And prepare the KMT so we can return to power in 2028,” Cheng said. “I think in the next two to three years, the fate of Taiwan is going to be a very determining moment.”

people: 鄭麗文 習近平


title: Yunlin temple chair’s son detained over alleged attack

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The son of the chairman of one of Taiwan’s most prominent Matsu (媽祖) temples was on Saturday ordered detained and held incommunicado after dozens of men allegedly attacked and injured the temple’s former chairwoman at her home in Yunlin County.

Tsai Chin-tsai (蔡晉財), the 22-year-old son of Yunlin County Council Deputy Speaker and Beigang Chaotian Temple (北港朝天宮) chairman Tsai Yung-te (蔡??), was ordered detained at prosecutors’ request following the alleged attack on former legislator Tseng Tsai Mei-tso (曾蔡美佐) on Thursday.

The incident occurred at about 4am, when dozens of men wearing white T-shirts allegedly broke into Tseng Tsai’s home, knocked the 80-year-old down and assaulted her son.

The Yunlin District Prosecutors’ Office is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo: Lee Wen-te, Taipei Times

Tseng Tsai, who sustained a fractured vertebra in the incident, said in an interview from the hospital that she had just returned home after preparing for that day’s Matsu procession when the men barged into her home shouting her name.

Some of the men immediately “began hitting people,” while others used baseball bats to smash windows or picked up potted plants and other objects to hurl at her home, she said.

Tseng Tsai, who comes from a prominent local family, said she did not recognize the attackers or know why she was targeted, as she spends most of her time in northern Taiwan and returns to Beigang Township (北港) only on holidays.

In a post on Threads, a user claiming to be Tseng Tsai’s granddaughter accused Tsai Chin-tsai of organizing the alleged attack and sending “50 people” to go to Tseng Tsai’s home to beat up her grandmother and father.

Following the alleged attack, Yunlin police brought in 21 people for questioning, initially detaining three suspects and releasing several others on bail.

The Yunlin District Court on Saturday granted the prosecutors’ request to detain Tsai Chin-tsai and a 33-year-old man surnamed Chiu (邱), citing inconsistencies in their responses during questioning and the risk of collusion.

Prosecutors said they are still investigating the motive for the alleged attack, as well as why it occurred during the Matsu procession.

They have yet to file charges.

Built in 1700, the Beigang Chaotian Temple is renowned for its architecture and is one of Taiwan’s most well-known temples to the sea goddess Matsu.


people: 蔡英文 韓國瑜

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DIPLOMACY

Tsai meets with Pena

Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) met with Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, with the two sides reaffirming their friendship and their countries’ mutual commitment, Pena wrote yesterday on social media. Calling Tsai “a great friend of Paraguay,” Pena wrote on X: “Together we reviewed the extraordinary bilateral agenda that unites our two countries and all that we have built in these years of a solid and committed alliance.” That friendship was exemplified by cooperation projects and investments that have created opportunities for Paraguayans, he added. Pena did not say when the meeting took place. He and his delegation yesterday wrapped up their four-day visit to Taiwan and departed for the Philippines.

DIPLOMACY

Han Kuo-yu travels to Europe

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) on Saturday departed for France and the UK, leading a cross-party delegation aimed at bolstering interparliamentary diplomacy. Han said the trip was the first time the Legislative Yuan had organized a delegation to visit the two countries, following invitations from the French Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group and the Council of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Europe. Han said he would proudly showcase the advantages of Taiwan to his European counterparts, starting with its world-leading semiconductor and wafer foundry industries. Aside from highlighting Taiwan’s advanced healthcare and insurance system, he said he would also discuss how small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 95 percent of Taiwan’s businesses, many of which are “hidden champions” of global markets, including in apparel, footwear, sporting goods and bicycles.

CRIME

Man indicted for filming

A Taipei coffee shop owner was indicted on Friday for allegedly using hidden cameras to record women at his cafe, his apartment and accommodations where he stayed in Taiwan and overseas. The Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office said the suspect, surnamed Hsu (徐), owner of a cafe in Taipei’s Datong District (大同), was charged with offenses against sexual privacy following a lengthy investigation that began in June last year into his alleged use of pinhole cameras to film people without their consent. Local media reported that the cameras had allegedly been installed in bathrooms at the cafe and Hsu’s residence. Hsu also placed hidden recording devices in hotels and bed-and-breakfasts during trips around Taiwan and overseas, including to Tokyo and Seoul, prosecutors said. Investigators said they identified more than 20 victims.

HEALTH

At-home flu test coming soon

Taiwan’s first at-home 3-in-1 rapid test for COVID-19, influenza A and influenza B could be available by the end of this month, the Federation of Taiwan Pharmacists Associations said on Saturday. Currently available 3-in-1 rapid tests tests can only be administered by medical personnel, federation spokesman Huang Yen-ju (黃彥儒) said. The Food and Drug Administration in November last year issued a medical device registration certificate for a combined COVID-19 and influenza A and B antigen home test kit, Huang said, adding that the first batch of kits could arrive at pharmacies by the end of this month. The new tests are less invasive than earlier versions, requiring users to insert the swab only about 2cm into the nostril rather than deep into the nasal cavity, he said.

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content_text: People including monks, volunteers, government officials and diplomats attend the “2026 Buddha’s Birthday Bathing Ceremony and Filial Gratitude Blessing Event” hosted by the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation in Taipei yesterday.

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title: Mother’s Day

content_text: A capybara, center, is treated with Mother’s Day “cake” at a farm in Yilan County’s Sansing Township yesterday as part of the farm’s celebration for International Mother’s Day after the capybara recently gave birth to twins.


title: Investors look longingly to Asia

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MARKET-DRIVEN: Taiwan and South Korea’s position astride the bucking AI bull makes them a tempting target for investment for profit-hungry stock traders

As the focus drifts away from the US-Israeli war on Iran, investors and strategists alike are looking for the next leg up in equities. Many are turning to Asia.

Shares in South Korea and Taiwan have rallied the most in the world this month, with the surge in the KOSPI taking it up 78 percent for the year. The two markets have been key beneficiaries of the mania surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to the growing dominance of giants Samsung Electronics Co, SK Hynix Inc and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (台積電).

Equity-derivatives strategists are increasingly recommending trades to bet on more gains, just as traders chasing the rally push up the cost of options. The result: Implied volatility for stocks in Taiwan and South Korea is rising along with those markets. It is hovering at about peak levels versus the S&P 500 Index for both the TAIEX and the KOSPI 200 Index, with the Cboe Volatility Index sinking back below its one-year average.

Currency dealers celebrate in front of a screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index during a ceremony celebrating it breaking 7,000 points in a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

“The strength of the move is producing extreme reversals from prior trends,” Samsung Securities Co derivatives analyst Jun Gyun said, referring to the South Korean market. That is creating the “vol up, spot up” pattern, which could last for “some time, until a period of consolidation emerges,” he added.

Tech and AI are resurgent, leaving behind markets such as India, which is heavily dependent on oil, has low exposure to AI and a currency near a record low. Its S&P BSE SENSEX Index, down 9.3 percent this year, is the world’s second-worst performer.

South Korean shares have been so in demand that Interactive Brokers Group Inc started giving US retail investors direct access to the market. Meanwhile, the assets under management for leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surged to a peak and they are likely to grow as authorities have approved the local listing of those for single stocks, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co report that said the products keep the risk of “flow-driven overshoots alive.”

JPMorgan strategists recommended bullish structures on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, expecting the equities would continue to outperform given the AI theme, a more supportive macro backdrop and strong fundamentals. Ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), where AI policies are poised to be key points, investors boosted bullish positioning in US-traded Chinese ETFs, buying call spreads on the iShares China Large-Cap ETF and calls on the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF.

Separately, JPMorgan strategists led by Tony Lee advised call spreads on the TAIEX or worst-of calls on the Taiwanese gauge, the KOSPI 200 and Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average to bet on the AI hardware rally.

“US large-cap tech, Korean memory and component suppliers and Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem are all showing the same pattern — earnings delivery remains strongest where exposure to AI hardware bottlenecks is highest,” the strategists said. “Hardware remains the earnings backbone of the AI theme and Taiwan remains its most efficient index level proxy.”


title: Oil loss will slow restart of energy trade

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STRAINED SYSTEM:  The majority state-owned oil producer, which showed a profit this first quarter after 12 consecutive quarters in decline, said things will be tough

The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two months and energy markets would take time to stabilize even if flows resume, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (Saudi Aramco) CEO Amin Nasser said yesterday, as shipping disruptions choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

“Our objective is simple: keep energy flowing, even when the system is under strain,” Nasser told Reuters in a statement after Aramco reported a 25.5 percent jump in net profit in the first quarter compared with the same period last year.

Global energy supplies have been sharply squeezed by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has curtailed shipping and driven prices higher following the US-Israeli war with Iran.

3D-printed pumpjacks and the Saudi Aramco logo appear in an illustration taken on March 2. Photo: Reuters

“Reopening routes is not the same as normalizing a market that has been deprived of about 1 billion barrels of oil,” Nasser said, adding that years of underinvestment have compounded the strain on already-low global inventories.

Aramco has used its East-West Pipeline to bypass Hormuz and transport crude to the Red Sea, an asset Nasser described as a “critical lifeline” to mitigate the global supply crisis.

Despite shifts in shipping routes, Nasser reiterated that Asia remained a key priority for the company and was central to global demand.

Aramco, majority-owned by the state, said in its statement that net income in the first quarter reached 120.13 billion riyals (US$32.01 billion), compared with 95.68 billion riyals for the same quarter last year.

“The increase was mainly driven by higher revenue and other income related to sales, partially offset by higher operating costs and an increase in income taxes and zakat driven by higher taxable income compared to the same quarter of the previous year,” the company said.

The median analyst consensus for first quarter adjusted net income had been US$31.16 billion — an external estimate based on 13 forecasts.

Aramco’s increase in net income is its first quarterly rise after 12 consecutive quarters of decline.

Additional reporting by AFP


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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) has teamed up with a state-owned automotive developer in Poland as they consider establishing an electric vehicle (EV) production and research and development (R&D) center in the European country.

In a statement released on Thursday, AI server maker and iPhone assembler Hon Hai, known globally as Foxconn Technology Group (富士康), said the company has established a strategic partnership with ElectroMobility Poland SA (EMP) with the aim of building the technological and operational capabilities of the EV ecosystem in Poland and the broader region.

Hon Hai’s EV development subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co (鴻華先進) and EMP are exploring the idea of setting up a production and R&D center in Poland in partnership.

From left, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co chief strategy officer for EV operations Jun Seki, Polish Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun, Polish Deputy Minister of State Assets Eliza Zeidler and ElectroMobility Poland SA CEO Cyprian Gronkiewicz pose for a photograph in Poland. Photo courtesy of Hon Hai Precision Industry Coa

Business Insider, a Polish news outlet, reported that EMP and Hon Hai are likely to open an EV hub in Jaworzno, southern Poland.

The report said EMP had discussed cooperation with China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (吉利汽車) and Chery Automobile Co (奇瑞汽車) but the talks failed to yield any results amid concerns that Chinese partners could be hesitant to transfer key technologies. As a result, EMP turned to Hon Hai, the report added.

In the Hon Hai statement, chief strategy officer for EV operations Jun Seki said the company is committed to accelerating electric mobility through open platforms, scalable manufacturing and deep technological collaborations.

“We are excited to support EMP by sharing our EV platforms, vehicle development expertise and engineering capabilities to build an AI enabled manufacturing facility,” Seki said.

“Together, with Foxtron, we will foster local R&D and strengthen supplier networks to effectively serve the European market,” Seki added.

EMP CEO Cyprian Gronkiewicz praised Hon Hai for its expertise in next-generation mobility, saying success increasingly depends not only on traditional automotive capabilities, but also on digital solutions and supply chain efficiency.

“In the era of connected vehicles, data management and cybersecurity are becoming critical differentiators. The partner’s track record in delivering and scaling complex industrial and technology projects significantly reduces execution risk in a venture of this scale and complexity,” Gronkiewicz said.

Hon Hai said the discussions, undertaken with Poland’s Ministry of State Assets and other institutions involved in the project, covered the scope of cooperation, paving the path to a detailed agreement package.

title: Hon Hai establishes partnership with Polish auto firm


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China’s export growth gathered pace last month as factories raced to meet a wave of orders from artificial intelligence (AI)-related industries and other buyers seeking to stockpile components amid fears the Iran war could push global input costs even higher.

That export strength, which has seen China’s trade surplus with the US widen to US$87.7 billion so far this year, should be in focus next week as US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a leaders’ summit expected to extend last year’s trade truce.

While Chinese exporters have so far weathered the fallout from the Middle East conflict, economists warn that the longer the war drags on and energy prices rise, the greater the risk that external demand fades away — leaving sluggish domestic consumption unable to plug the gap.

This aerial photo shows containers at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Economists are watching the pace of the AI manufacturing boom and whether shipments of related equipment can keep the Chinese export engine purring.

“The conflict in the Middle East pushed up demand for global manufacturing inventory replenishment and under the upward cycle of semiconductors, imports and exports maintained a boom,” Australia & New Zealand Banking Group senior China strategist Xing Zhaopeng (邢兆鵬) said.

“There is still room for expansion in this round of manufacturing cycle driven by AI and it is expected that the annual export growth rate will be about 10 percent,” Xing said.

Exports expanded 14.1 percent from a year earlier in US dollar value terms, customs data showed, outpacing the 2.5 percent gain in March and a 7.9 percent rise tipped by economists.

Imports notched another strong month, climbing 25.3 percent versus 27.8 percent in March. Economists had forecasted growth of 15.2 percent.

That boosted China’s trade surplus last month to US$84.8 billion, from US$51.13 billion in March.

Broader momentum in the Chinese economy was solid in the first quarter, with GDP growth hitting 5 percent year-on-year, the top of the government’s full-year target range.

However, factory data published last month showed input prices remained elevated, particularly for refined goods and petroleum, coal and chemicals. Unemployment rates also edged higher and retail sales — a gauge of consumption — continued to underperform industrial output.

Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) during his visit this week to Beijing, as both countries seek to stabilize a relationship strained by tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.

Trump should be keen for trade concessions from Beijing ahead of November’s US midterm elections, although corporate executives and analysts are not expecting big breakthroughs.

Faced with US levies that briefly rose to the triple digits, Chinese exporters last year chased new markets such as South America by offering lower prices. China ended last year with a record trade surplus of US$1.2 trillion.

title: China weathering Iran conflict through growing exports


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TSMC to remain top Apple chipmaker despite reported Intel deal: Experts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) is expected to remain Apple Inc’s primary chip manufacturing partner despite reports that Apple could shift some orders to Intel Corp, industry experts said yesterday.

The comments came after The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Apple and Intel had reached a preliminary agreement following more than a year of negotiations for Intel to manufacture some chips for Apple devices.

Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (台灣經濟研究院) economist Arisa Liu (劉佩真) said TSMC’s advanced packaging technologies, including integrated fan-out and chip-on-wafer-on-substrate, remain critical to the performance of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips.

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co logo is pictured at its plant in Hsinchu Science Park on April 9. Photo: Ann Wang, Reuters

She said Intel and Samsung Electronics Co still lag behind TSMC in areas such as chip yields and power efficiency, making it difficult for Apple to move flagship chip orders away from the Taiwanese foundry in the near term.

Liu added that Apple and TSMC have built deep technological ties over the years, creating a high barrier for competitors. Unless rivals achieve major breakthroughs in 2-nanometer or gate-all-around (GAA) technologies, TSMC is expected to remain Apple’s preferred manufacturing partner.

While Intel is pushing its Intel 18A process and Samsung is seeking opportunities through its 2nm GAA technology, both companies have previously struggled with issues such as unstable yields and excessive power consumption during large-scale production, Liu said.

She said TSMC’s leading position remains difficult to challenge due to its stable delivery record and extensive research and development capabilities. For Apple, shifting core chip orders too early could pose significant supply chain risks.

President Capital Management Co (統一投顧) chairman Park Li (黎方國) also told CNA that Apple’s reported move was not due to problems with TSMC’s technology, but rather because strong demand for advanced processes from artificial intelligence chip customers such as Nvidia Corp has tightened TSMC’s production capacity.

Li said the situation reflects TSMC’s dominant position in advanced chip manufacturing, with demand currently exceeding supply across the industry.

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content_text: A child stands next to paintings by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara at Warehouse No. 25 of the Singang Cultural Center in Chiayi County yesterday. Nara is known for his distinctive and unsettling portraits of children. His exhibition “Traveling with Hazy, Humid Day,” which has toured around Taiwan for 10 years and features 72 works, is about to end. It runs until May 17.

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title: Keep that ‘red money’ away from Taiwan

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The Ciaotou District Prosecutors’ Office in Kaohsiung has indicted former CTi News host and YouTuber Lin Chen-you (林宸佑) on espionage charges, alleging that he received funding from foreign forces, produced videos at the direction of a Chinese agent that were critical of the Democratic Progressive Party’s recall campaign and used his bank accounts to funnel bribes from a person surnamed Huang (黃) to military personnel in exchange for classified information.

Taiwan must confront the fact that “red money,” that is money from communist China, no longer only affects other countries. It flows through Taiwan’s media, traffic infrastructure and military networks.

The most glaring aspect of the Lin case is not how much money passed hands, but that political content has become monetized.

Prosecutors said that some of Lin’s video content was provided by foreign sources or that foreign sources reviewed content before it was posted. Lin verified that he had completed his task with screenshots of engagement data. That payments can be delivered, verified, and settled contractually; content is assigned, traffic is verified and payment is settled through cryptocurrency.

It is more alarming that funding for the delivery of foreign influence campaigns and the transmission of military intelligence appears to have been placed within the same chain. Prosecutors indicate that accounts under Lin’s name were used to transfer bribes. Recipients allegedly included active and retired military personnel, as well as civil servants.

If news and social media, cryptocurrency and military connections can all be linked through a single overseas operation, the national security risks are significant.

In the past, discussions about alleged infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party were often dismissed as “red-baiting.” Democratic societies inherently protect diverse opinions, but there must be a clear boundary drawn between independent expression and news directed or funded by foreign actors.

Criticizing the government is a right. Receiving foreign funding to produce political content is another matter entirely. The issue of “red money” must not be ignored. If concrete warnings about suspicious financial transactions continue to be labeled as “political manipulation,” the public would be less vigilant and the risk of foreign infiltration would grow.

Criminal prosecution alone is not enough to protect against foreign interference. When political content involves foreign collaboration and financial transfers, audiences should at least have the opportunity to know of any overseas funding. Likewise, the military cannot focus only on traditional forms of contact but must also account for financial inducements and referrals through third parties.

Political stances should be debated freely, but foreign funding should not be allowed to anonymously embed itself within domestic public discourse, making it difficult to distinguish whether what people are seeing is an independent viewpoint or a task being executed on behalf of a foreign actor.

Lin’s case exposes an unavoidable reality: The risk of foreign infiltration does not necessarily enter through the formal gates of national security, but can creep in through social media, financial accounts and personal networks. Prosecutors said that hostile foreign forces might already be using mechanisms such as cryptocurrency, bank accounts and traffic-based settlements to influence political content and obtain military intelligence.

If Taiwan allows media funding flows to remain opaque, it risks leaving a critical gap in its national security unattended, creating space for “red money.”

Steve Ho is a retired engineer.

Translated by Kyra Gustavsen


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Weak municipal finance and fragmented governance are limiting India’s urban economic potential

India’s 2026 economic survey highlights the pivotal role of cities in driving economic growth and raising living standards, a priority now reflected in the government’s fiscal policy. To transform urbanization into an engine of prosperity, the recently announced national budget introduces the government’s City Economic Regions program, allocating 50 billion rupees (US$529.5 million) to strengthen urban infrastructure and support development in selected cities.

By concentrating talent, capital and enterprise, cities fuel innovation, productivity and growth. South Korea and China are striking examples: During its industrialization from the early 1960s to the 1990s, the share of South Korea’s urban population soared from roughly 27 percent to nearly 80 percent. China’s urbanization rate increased from about 20 percent in 1980 to about 50 percent by 2010.

In India, however, the virtuous cycle of urbanization and prosperity appears to be breaking down. Between 1971 and 2000, the urban share of the population rose from 20 percent to 28 percent and cities’ share of national income increased from 38 percent to 52 percent. While urbanization has continued to rise since then, reaching 35 percent in 2024, the urban economy’s share of net domestic product has plateaued at around 53 percent (though the last official estimate dates to 2012). This suggests that urban per capita income growth has lagged behind that of rural areas.

Indian cities’ struggle to generate stronger productivity gains can be traced to the poor and deteriorating quality of urban services and conditions. Bengaluru, for example, is the world’s second-most congested city, while Loni, Byrnihat and Delhi are among its most polluted.

In response to growing urban dysfunction, Indian policymakers have long recognized three key priorities: more funding, effective local governance and greater planning transparency. However, implementation has been limited because the political system remains unprepared for the reforms these goals require. Given how central cities are to India’s economic future, this lack of follow-through is no longer tenable.

Several practical reforms are needed. First, financial resources available to cities must be increased. Municipal revenues in India amount to less than 1 percent of GDP, far below those in developing countries like Brazil and South Africa. These shortfalls inevitably undermine the quality of urban services.

Funding increases could be challenging, but spending efficiency is also essential. Sanitation is a case in point: Evidence from several Indian cities shows that higher spending alone does not necessarily translate into better outcomes. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, for example, spends nearly three times the recommended per capita benchmark on solid-waste management. Despite this, its Swachh Survekshan report cards show Mumbai scoring as low as 30–50 percent on some indicators, such as waste segregation and public sanitation, while neighboring cities such as Navi Mumbai and Pune have achieved near-perfect scores on the same measures.

Governance reforms are equally important. Municipalities are currently led by frequently transferred commissioners and politically weak mayors. India’s 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were meant to empower local governments by giving them greater control over public services, finances and decisionmaking. More than three decades later, however, that promise remains largely unfulfilled because bolstering municipal authorities implies weakening state-level control, leaving state governments with little incentive to cede power. Progress is still possible, even within these constraints.

One such step is ensuring greater administrative stability. The average tenure of Indian municipal commissioners, who oversee cities’ day-to-day functioning, is just ten months. Such rapid turnover undermines policy continuity and makes it harder to implement long-term infrastructure projects or pursue institutional reforms. Extending commissioners’ time in office would go a long way toward improving urban governance.

The structure of city administration matters, too. Noida, for example, is administered by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, which operates under the Uttar Pradesh state government and oversees land use, infrastructure and urban services. Neighboring cities like Gurugram, by contrast, are often held back by fragmented governance and poor infrastructure coordination. The results speak for themselves: Noida ranked 14th in India’s Swachh Survekshan 2023 cleanliness survey, while Gurugram placed 140th, despite facing similar urban pressures.

Urban planning is another area in urgent need of reform. Much of India’s infrastructure development has been characterized by urban sprawl — unplanned, low-density expansion that creates vast inefficiencies and weighs on productivity, especially in large cities.

There are notable exceptions. Despite having an estimated population of more than nine million, Ahmedabad has some of the lowest congestion levels among large Indian cities and remains relatively affordable, with a price-to-income ratio of around 8, about one-fourth of Mumbai’s.

Gujarat, for its part, uses land pooling — implemented through town planning schemes — to prevent the kind of disorganized sprawl seen in states that rely heavily on private developers.

By reorganizing fragmented landholdings into serviced urban areas, Gujarat has facilitated more orderly and efficient urban expansion.

The lesson for policymakers is clear: The quality of urban life can be markedly improved through practical, feasible reforms focused on spending efficiency and administrative stability. Such measures would enable cities to assume their rightful role as the engines of India’s development.

In pursuing urban reform, policymakers should focus on practical improvements rather than waiting for perfect solutions.

Copyright: Project Syndicate


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A much bigger inflation shock than imagined is coming for Southeast Asia — if a country that had shown promise is anything to go by. The Philippines, more often the focus of maritime rivalry between the US and China than developing economic trends, is in the grip of a sudden and brutal price surge brought on by the Iran war.

Policymakers and businesses across Asia need to prepare for more tough decisions, as if their deliberations since the conflict began have not been challenging enough. They would hope that the travails of the Philippines are an anomaly, the result of soaring transport costs in an archipelago that imports almost all its oil from the Middle East and suffers from decades of underinvestment in mass transit. They would be wise to consider whether, instead, it is just a taste of things to come. It could be better to plan for dire outcomes and watch Manila’s response very carefully. Only questions of degree separate the nation from its neighbors. That might provide some comfort for a while.

The inflation spike is alarming. Consumer prices shot up more than 7 percent in April from a year earlier, figures released this week show. That was not only the fastest pace since the early post-COVID 19 surge, it also exceeded the central bank’s forecast and was far beyond any private-sector estimate. Economists now worry that inflation could approach 10 percent in the next couple of months. In February, it was just 2.4 percent and well inside the target range.

It is no surprise that prices are heading north; some acceleration was anticipated. It was already clear that countries heavily reliant on imported energy were in the firing line. What was not appreciated was the extent of the surge.

Inflation is picking up almost everywhere since the war broke out in Iran on Feb. 28, interrupting supplies of oil and gas and sending their cost skyward. Central banks have projected that prices would climb before settling back to more comfortable levels. However, numbers starting with “7” were not anticipated; the Philippines is far ahead. While the sudden shock might not be exactly replicated elsewhere, it is worth considering whether expectations are too conservative.

The relatively moderate forecasts in most countries are effectively a bet that hostilities would end and the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of the world’s oil flows, would reopen before too long. Australia and Singapore have tightened policy, though that needs some context: the Reserve Bank of Australia began raising rates in February, before the war began, as the economy picked up momentum; it has continued hiking, including a quarter-point increase on Tuesday. Singapore was always likely to wind back accommodation. The war and the higher inflation expectations it brought made those steps easier.

For the central bank of the Philippines, the sudden jump requires more than just a fight-inflation-first strategy. On the present course, a “fight inflation only” approach would be more appropriate. Yes, officials should worry about a slowing economy and the further squeeze that an aggressive response would produce. Policymakers cannot rely on a gradual response to price increases that have tripled in two months. It is time to act forcefully before significantly faster inflation becomes entrenched in the everyday decisions of companies and consumers.

Like others, the bank began trying to look past the initial spike in oil prices before taking any meaningful action. It was forced to abandon that approach and raise its main rate by a quarter point in April while signaling further steps ahead. The question now is whether more of the same would still be enough. The next scheduled meeting is not until the middle of next month. By then, inflation could be dangerously higher. Another modest increase would leave the Philippines badly behind the curve.

Two alternatives present themselves; neither is cost-free. Officials could raise rates in June by half a percentage point, a larger move than almost any other country. Alternatively, the bank could announce a step between regularly scheduled meetings. Generally, authorities try to avoid such moves outside crises on the scale of the 2008 financial crisis or the early days of the pandemic. However, such action would signal resolve to both the country’s 117 million people and to international investors nervous about a potential flashpoint in emerging markets. The Philippine currency, the peso, is the worst-performing emerging-market currency against the dollar since missiles in the Iran war began flying.

This is not an ordinary time in the Philippines — or anywhere else. While the nation’s predicament might be particularly acute, it is a timely case study in how quickly things can unravel when a couple of forecasts are missed.

Manila struggled to get credit for posting some of Southeast Asia’s strongest growth in the decade before COVID-19 and for its robust recovery from the pandemic. It is time to pay attention.

Daniel Moss is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian economies. Previously, he was executive editor for economics at Bloomberg News. This column reflects the personal views of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.

title: Why the Philippines inflation shock is so worrying


title: Cyclists race, officials sign partnerships

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DEEP TALENT POOL:  Japanese bicycle race organizers praised Taiwan’s wide and deep pool of young cyclists and corporate support for growing racers and events

Taiwanese cyclist Hsu Shih-ru won the points race in the 96 Cycling Series in Taipei yesterday as city officials signed a partnership agreement with a Japanese delegation from the Tour de Okinawa.

Professional and amateur cyclists whipped through the roads around Tianmu Sports Park and Tianmu Baseball Stadium yesterday morning as part of pre-summer leg of Taiwan’s “96 Cycling Series.”

About 450 people, the largest showing ever for this event, entered the race, including Taiwanese racers Du Chih-hao and Fong Chun-kai, who are members of Japan’s pro cycling team “Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen,” and other pro and amateur cyclists, event organizers said.

Cyclists take off at the beginning of a race in the 96 Cycling Series in Tianmu yesterday morning. Photo courtesy of 96 Cycling Series

For the men’s elite and U23 divisions, cyclists had to complete 17 laps, each slightly more than 2.4km, covering 41km, while the women’s elite and men’s youth divisions raced 10 laps to cover about 24km.

The event was organized by the Taipei City Government, Taiwan’s national cycling association, and the sporting goods brand 96 Sporter, who sponsor the 96 Cycling Series.

Hsu, a 22-year-old senior student at National University of Sport in Taichung and competitor for Action Cycling Team of Taichung, won with a time 52:18, edging out second-place finisher Astemo’s Du in a neck-and-neck sprint through the final lap.

Huang Ting-ying of Team Fulcome won the women’s elite division with a time of 37:06.

“It was a strong contingent today, and everyone pushed for very competitive fast times in the leading pack. In the final laps, it was only down to Du and me... I had confidence in my dash at the end.” Hsu said when speaking to reporters during the awards ceremony, adding: “It was a very close finish.”

The Taipei City Government and the “96 Cycling Series” event organizers this year signed a partnership agreement with Satoshi Toyama, organizing committee chairman of the Tour de Okinawa, who led a delegation of Japanese officials and cyclists to participate at the Tianmu race.

“Our islands of Okinawa are close neighbors of Taiwan, and we have good relations, like siblings in a family. The strong field and vigorous racing of this Taiwan’s 96 Cycling Series are very impressive for us to see,” Toyama said in his address, through an interpreter.

“We will enter into full cooperation, for cyclists and teams from both sides, to collaborate in organizing racing events, and also for sports and cultural tourism between Okinawa and Taiwan,” he added.

Toyama and other Okinawa officials said they were amazed at the breadth and depth of Taiwan’s younger competitors, saying that high schools in Okinawa only had 46 students registered as competitive cyclists, while Taiwan’s U17 and U15 students are well-represented.

The young Taiwenese racers turned in solid results for their age groups, he said, praising Taiwan’s bicycle manufacturing industry for promoting and supporting these events and helping to cultivate Taiwanese cycling competitors at the grassroots level.

Hsu and other competitors with top finishes earned points to help determine selection by the Taiwan national cycling body to represent Taiwan at international competitions such as the Asian Games in Aichi, Japan, later this year.


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CEASEFIRE AT RISK:  An Israeli strike on a motorbike hit ‘a Syrian national and his 12-year-old daughter,’ and the drone hit them twice more, Lebanese authorities said

Israel on Saturday carried out strikes across Lebanon, killing at least nine people in the south, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds.

The fresh attacks were some of the most intense since the start of a three-week-old ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that has done little to halt daily exchanges of fire, mostly in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah on Saturday said that it had targeted troops in northern Israel with drones on at least two occasions in response to the continued strikes.

People ride a scooter past a destroyed car that was targeted by an Israeli strike in Saadiyat, Lebanon, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

The Israeli military said “several” explosive drones were launched into Israeli territory, with one army reservist severely wounded and two others moderately injured in one of the attacks.

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported a series of Israeli strikes across the south, including one on the town of Saksakiyeh.

The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said that raid “resulted in an initial toll of seven martyrs, including a girl, and 15 wounded, including three children.”

The Israeli military said it struck “Hezbollah terrorists operating from within a structure used for military purposes” in Saksakiyeh.

It added it was “aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians in the structure in which the terrorists were struck. The details of the incident are under review.”

The Lebanese ministry reported that another Israeli strike on a motorbike in the city of Nabatieh hit “a Syrian national and his 12-year-old daughter.”

“After they managed to move away from the site of the first strike, the drone attacked a second time,” killing the father, the ministry said, adding that the drone then targeted the girl “directly for a third time.”

The girl was undergoing life-saving surgery, it added.

In the southern town of Bedias, the health ministry said one person was killed in an Israeli strike and 13 wounded, including six children and two women.

Israel’s military had called on residents of nine villages to evacuate, saying it would act “forcefully” against Hezbollah, but neither of the two locations of the fatal strikes were included in the warnings.

NNA also reported that the “Israeli enemy launched two strikes on the Saadiyat highway,” referring to a location around 20km south of Beirut and outside areas where Hezbollah has traditionally held sway. It later reported a third strike nearby.

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Kim Su-jin and her husband have set aside their doubts and embraced parenthood, joining a small but notable wave of South Korean couples having children despite the country’s steep demographic decline.

South Korea has one of the world’s lowest birthrates, and the government has spent billions of dollars trying to encourage people to have more babies and cushion the worst impacts of a shrinking population.

The Asian nation is still nowhere near reversing the trend, but a modest baby bump has come after years of consistently low statistics — even as experts disagree on the underlying causes.

People look at baby dolls in swaddles at a baby product fair in Seoul on April 30. Photo: AFP

Kim, 32, a freelance music industry worker, gave birth to her daughter in January last year despite earlier financial concerns during her four-year marriage.

She shook off worries over housing, schooling and work “because we believed that having [a baby] would bring us happiness,” she said.

South Korea’s fertility rate hit a record low in 2023, but has picked up since then, with the number of monthly births consistently rising compared with the previous year.

About 23,000 babies were born in February, the most for that month in seven years, government statistics showed.

The on-year growth of 13.6 percent was the highest for any February since records began in 1981.

The uptick in births has tracked a similar, though less even, rise in marriages going back to mid-2022, official figures show.

The trend might reflect more positive attitudes toward family among younger South Koreans, experts said.

However, they differed on what was driving the shift and how important it was compared with factors such as pro-natalist policies.

Seoul National University (SNU) economics professor Hong Sok-chul said the programs had been “quite effective.”

“Rather than trying to force marriage or childbirth ... the government focused on lowering the direct and indirect costs to make these choices more rational,” he said.

Kim Woo-jin, 33, said vouchers she received from the government had “played a significant role in alleviating the financial burden” of pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing.

She cited a payment of 2 million won (US$1,367) when her daughter was born last year, a 1 million won voucher to cover maternity fees, and subsidies for transport and post-natal care.

“I believe that the significant improvements [in state support] ... played a role in the recent rebound” in births, the office worker said.

South Korea also pays parents a 1 million won monthly allowance during the baby’s first year, while other policies include low-interest loans for young families buying homes, expanded parental leave and subsidized fertility treatment.

Some companies also hand large bonuses to staff who have children.

However, for some couples, the incentives have made little difference.

Kim Su-jin said government support “in reality ... provides little substantial assistance.”

“The issue is not merely a matter of a few million won,” she said, citing broader social ills such as exorbitant tutoring fees, widespread school bullying and the threat of job losses due to artificial intelligence.

Demographer Lee Sang-lim, also of SNU, said it was “very difficult” to conclude that the latest government policies had caused the upturn in births, adding that several initiatives only began in early 2024 — less than nine months before the increase became apparent.

More than a decade of policies to help boost fertility might have played a role in improving the environment for childbirth and child-rearing, he said.

South Korea’s total fertility rate — the number of children each woman would have on average — increased last year from 0.75 to 0.8, still well below the threshold of 2.1 needed to maintain the population.

Other theories for the baby bump abound, with implications for how long it might last.

South Korean Ministry of Data and Statistics official Park Hyun-jung in February said that the rise partly reflected the demographic “echo” of a larger-than-normal cohort born in the early 1990s, now in their peak childbearing years.

Younger generations also appear to feel less traditional stigma around having children outside marriage, with the number nearly doubling between 2002 and 2024, according to official figures.

Still, births outside marriage accounted for only 5.8 percent of the total in 2024.

Lee said the recent uptick was driven mainly by marriages and births delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that people born in the 1990s appeared “more family-oriented.”

He said it was “difficult to define this as a demographic turning point,” warning births could decline “rapidly” again once that group ages out of its peak period.

“Continued aggressive policy support will be necessary,” Hong said, adding that “the current rebound, while positive, is still insufficient for long-term population replacement.”

title: S Korea sees rare baby bump amid birthrate crisis


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日本自衛隊首次在美國和菲律賓的年度「肩並肩」演習中，發射88式岸置反艦飛彈擊沉一艘退役軍艦。（路透檔案照）

美軍印太司令部（INDOPACOM）司令帕帕羅（Samuel Paparo Jr.）在菲律賓宣布，美軍主導的「零信任」（zero-trust）網路平台「印太任務網路」（IMN），已於剛結束的「肩並肩」（Balikatan）年度聯合演習中首度完成實戰測試。

「海軍新聞」（Naval News）報導，該網路成功連結美國、菲律賓、澳洲、日本、紐西蘭及加拿大等6國部隊，確保盟軍在危機期間能安全地共享情報與作戰數據。菲律賓參謀總長布勞納（Romeo Brawner Jr.）也表示，為因應現代化戰爭威脅，菲國計畫增購在演習中展現威力的相關飛彈系統。

報導指出，帕帕羅在8日的「肩並肩」演習閉幕式上表示，全新的「印太任務網路」（IMN）已正式投入運作，成為盟軍在演習期間最主要的指揮管制（C2）網路。

IMN網路的核心在於「零信任」架構，旨在讓盟友與夥伴國家的軍事單位，在維持高度網路安全防護的同時，能跨領域安全地共享操作數據、情報與戰場資訊。

帕帕羅指出，這項技術已開發長達5年，旨在建立應對危機所需的信任與互操作性（Interoperability）。

在本次演習中，IMN 網路發揮關鍵作用，包括設於阿吉納多營（Camp Aguinaldo）總部的「多國協調中心」（CCC），成為美菲兩軍的指管中樞，透過IMN提供即時資訊共享與「共通作戰圖像」（Common Operating Picture）。

在巴拉旺反登陸實彈演習中，IMN網路成功將情報、監視與偵察（ISR）感測器與整合指管系統連結，協調包括戰鬥機、迫擊砲與機槍在內的多領域行動。參與演習的部隊包括美國、菲律賓、澳洲與紐西蘭的跨國反登陸部隊。

2026年「肩並肩」演習於4月20日至5月8日舉行，是歷年來規模最大的一屆，訓練領域涵蓋空、陸、海、太空及網際空間。演習地點多數位於面對南海與台灣的戰略要地，包括巴丹群島（Batanes）的海事關鍵地形保衛戰，以及三描禮士省（Zambales）的整合防空暨飛彈防禦演習。

本屆演習更首度展示多項先進武器，包括「泰風」（Typhon）中程能力系統，美國陸軍首度實施「戰斧」（Tomahawk）巡弋飛彈的實彈測試；日本自衛隊首次在菲律賓發射88式岸置反艦飛彈，成功擊沉一艘退役軍艦。

菲律賓參謀總長布勞納在閉幕式場邊指出，鑑於烏俄戰爭與中東衝突中飛彈與無人機的大量運用，菲律賓軍方已將「整合防空暨飛彈防禦」視為現代化建設的重點方向。

布勞納表示，菲國計畫採購更多在這次演習中看到的飛彈系統，「為了保衛我們的群島免受外部攻擊，我們必須具備這類武器。」他強調，這是菲律賓武裝部隊（AFP）因應未來潛在威脅、強化嚇阻能力的關鍵步驟。

title: 「肩並肩」演習寫新頁！印太任務網路首次實測 菲軍方擬增購飛彈系統

countries: 日本 台灣 澳洲 加拿大 美國 紐西蘭 菲律賓


countries: 伊拉克 阿富汗 美國 利比亞

title: 傳奇謝幕！美陸戰隊F/A-18戰機2030年全數退役 由F-35接棒

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美國陸戰隊正加速推進航空兵力現代化，計畫在2030年前將現有的F/A-18「大黃蜂」機隊全數汰換，改由具備先進匿蹤性能的F-35戰機接替。（路透檔案照）

美國陸戰隊正加速推進航空兵力現代化，計畫在2030年前將現有的F/A-18「大黃蜂」（Hornet）戰術機隊全數汰換，改由具備先進匿蹤性能的F-35戰機接替。

這項轉型計畫不僅涉及機種更迭，更直接影響到數以百計的地面士官兵，與大黃蜂戰機相關的各項維修專業職位將隨之裁撤，現役人員須面臨轉訓或職涯重新規劃。

「國防新聞」（Defense News）報導，根據5日發布的陸戰隊行政指令（MARADMIN），陸戰隊將在2030年前解編所有剩餘的大黃蜂中隊，並撤除與這款戰機相關的維修專業職位。受影響的6項專長包括機務維修、航空電子（航電），以及各類技術員職位。

目前服務於這些職位的隊員，將有機會轉訓至F-35相關職缺、轉換至其他專業，或是在服役合約期滿後離開軍隊。

陸戰隊表示，雖然「高度鼓勵」現有的大黃蜂維修人員橫向轉型至F-35領域，但對於未自願轉型的成員，陸戰隊仍可能根據「部隊實際需求」強制重新分派職務，不論其役期合約剩餘多久。

這項轉型將分區域逐步進行，大黃蜂戰機的行動將在未來幾年內於各基地陸續結束。

事實上，陸戰隊已在多個國內外基地完成F-35換裝工作，並早在2018年就解編了負責訓練F/A-18飛行員的中隊。

F/A-18「大黃蜂」自1983年起加入陸戰隊，廣泛參與利比亞、伊拉克、波士尼亞及阿富汗等衝突。海軍航空系統司令部（NAVAIR）曾讚譽其為「陸戰隊戰術航空的苦力」，在同一任務中能兼顧空戰與對地攻擊。

此外，大黃蜂的生存率極高，曾有飛彈損傷的戰機在修復後，短短幾天內便重新投入戰鬥。

儘管專家認為大黃蜂目前仍具戰力，但F-35具備現代戰爭所需的匿蹤與電子戰能力，更符合未來戰場需求。根據「2026年陸戰隊航空計畫」，陸戰隊計畫最終將F-35機隊擴大至420架。


title: 郵輪漢他病毒疫情後送5法國人　其中1人專機上出現症狀

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法國總理勒克努表示，從爆發致命漢他病毒疫情的郵輪上撤離並於今天搭機後送回到法國的5名法國人當中，有一人出現這種疾病的症狀。

法新社報導，勒克努（Sebastien Lecornu）在社群平台X上表示：「其中一人在返國專機上出現症狀。」他指出，已經立即對這5人實施嚴格的隔離措施。

他指出：「他們正在接受治療，並將接受檢測和健康檢查。」

勒克努表示，他將於今晚稍晚時候發布法令，授權實施相關隔離措施，以維護民眾安全。

法新社記者目擊，搭載撤離郵輪這5名乘客的噴射機於當地時間下午4時30分之前降落巴黎北郊的勒布爾熱機場（Le Bourget Airport）。隨後，後送他們的5輛救護車在警方護送之下前往巴黎畢夏醫院（Bichat hospital）。

搭載撤離洪迪亞斯號（MV Hondius）郵輪14名位西班牙僑民的專機則在稍早抵達馬德里。

被後送離開田尼利夫島（Tenerife Island）的這些旅客和船員抵達托芮榮基地（Torrejon airbase），將在馬德里的軍醫院進行隔離。

接下來還有英國、加拿大、愛爾蘭、荷蘭、土耳其和美國的後送專機會將郵輪上這些國家的僑民從田尼利夫島撤離。

世界衛生組織（WHO）表示，從洪迪亞斯號撤離的所有人員均被列為「高風險」接觸者，需接受42天醫學監控。

包括一對荷蘭夫婦和一名德國女性共3名旅客已經病歿，另有其他人感染多半在鼠類之間傳播的這種疾病。

這波疫情確診者中驗出唯一能在人與人之間傳播的漢他病毒類型「安地斯病毒株」（Andes strain），加劇國際疑慮。該病毒潛伏期最長可達6週。

不過世衛官員強調，就風險而言，這波疫情與2020年致命性新冠肺炎疫情不可同日而語。（編譯：何宏儒）1150511

events: 疫情 新冠肺炎

countries: 法國 荷蘭 愛爾蘭 加拿大 土耳其 美國 英國 德國 西班牙


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高雄市燕巢區大仁路昨（10日）深夜發生小貨車駕駛酒駕衝撞路邊民宅事故，車頭撞爛嚴重扭曲變形，駕駛一度受困車內，所幸脫困後送醫無大礙。

岡山警分局昨晚11點多接獲報案，得知燕巢區大仁路有小貨車衝撞民宅交通事故，員警立即趕赴現場處理，初步調查，54歲余男駕駛小貨車沿大仁路往燕巢市區方向行駛，不明原因擦撞路旁民宅，造成民宅外部及車輛毀損。

事故發生後，余男一度受困車內，由到場員警協助脫困，副駕駛施姓男子則自行爬出車外，兩人均意識清醒，身體有擦挫傷情形，余男後續由救護人員送醫治療，後續經檢驗酒測值超過法定標準，警方後續將依《刑法》公共危險罪嫌函送橋頭地檢署偵辦，詳細肇事原因仍待交通大隊進一步分析鑑定。

☆飲酒過量 有害健康 禁止酒駕☆

title: 高雄燕巢深夜傳酒駕撞民宅 小貨車撞爛2人掛彩

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 燕巢 橋頭 燕巢區 高雄市 岡山


taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮 雲林縣 花蓮縣 彰化縣 萬榮 南投縣 光復 臺東縣 臺中市

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花蓮縣萬榮鄉今天00時59分發生芮氏規模4.2有感地震，震央位於花蓮縣政府西南方36.2公里（位於花蓮縣萬榮鄉），地震深度19.3公里。

根據中央氣象署資料顯示，各地測得最大震度為花蓮縣光復鄉4級；南投縣2級；臺中市、臺東縣、雲林縣、彰化縣1級。

title: 深夜地牛翻身！花蓮00:59規模4.2地震 最大震度4級


title: 造反啦！廣東學校貼「中國台灣」 學生將中國打X加上這2字

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廣東一間明星學校貼出大學排行版，有疑似學生將「中國台灣」改成「台灣獨立」（紅框處）。（圖取自X:李老師不是你老師）

中國廣東省一間地方上以升學為導向的明星學校，近日在校內貼出大學排行榜，榜上的台灣毫不意外被標示成「中國台灣」，可卻驚見有疑似學生將「中國」給劃掉，後面加上「獨立」，引發外界關注。

旅義華僑作家李穎10日晚間在其X平台「李老師不是你老師」分享照片，位於廣東省東莞市茶山鎮的「光正實驗中學」，近日學校國際部一樓貼出大學排行版，沒想到「中國台灣」被人劃了一個「X」，後面加上「獨立」2字，好端端的「中國台灣」被改成「台灣獨立」。

該照片曝光後馬上掀起討論，「造反啦！」、「估計全校都會馬上被整改的」、「這就對囉」、「應該是中華民國台灣」、「陳述事實而已」、「我們懷念這位學生」、「台灣什麼時候收復大陸」、「這學校國際部直接玩這麼大？東莞本地人也看傻了」、「現在連學生都不吃共產黨那套洗腦教學了」。

网友投稿:广东东莞市茶山镇光正实验中学，学校国际部一楼的大学排行榜，“中国台湾”中的“中国”被人为划掉，并在后面添加了“独立”两个字。 pic.twitter.com/iS8HgXJZiM

— 李老师不是你老师 （@whyyoutouzhele） May 10, 2026

countries: 中國 台灣 中華民國 中国


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日本知名大型連鎖百貨公司「OIOI」，不只深受日本民眾喜愛，還吸引許多外國遊客到訪，然而「OIOI」也引來不少外國旅客吐槽，完全不知道它的正確日文唸法。對此，有南韓網友分享「OIOI」名字的真正發音，以及介紹這個Logo（標誌）品牌設計緣由，圖文曝光後，吸引超過1900多萬人朝聖與熱議。

社群平台「X」（前Twitter）名為「캣츠파파」的南韓網友，4日分享「OIOI」百貨公司的照片，笑說大約有90%的韓國人，看不懂這家公司的標誌。未料該文一出，意外勾起大批外國網友共鳴，還有不少日本網友留言自爆，其實很多日本人也不知道到底該怎麼唸，會直接唸成「歐伊歐伊」（オイオイ）或是數字「0101」。

許多內行人也主動留言或分享日媒報導為眾人解惑。根據日媒介紹，「OIOI」百貨公司的真正發音，其實是「丸井」（グループ ，羅馬拼音為Marui），1931年創辦人青井忠治從「丸二商會」獨立出來創業，他聽到「在『丸』這字後面加上自己的名字，生意就會興隆」的傳言，於是決定為新企業命名為「丸井」。

網傳丸井的Logo設計融合日文意象，左邊的圓圈「O」代表「丸」（Maru），右側的「I」則是象徵水井的「井」（i）。不過根據丸井公關人員表示，最初的商標是在圓圈中寫上「井」字，後來在1973年改成以「0101」為設計概念的標誌，「這並不是從讀音而來，也沒有什麼特定規則，它純粹是一個視覺形象商標。」

另外，知名旅日粉專「發現心樂園」分享這篇文章，坦言知道真相的瞬間有一種「原來如此啊！」的衝擊感，其他台灣網友也表示，「韓文叫YIYI（誤」、「我一直都唸歐伊歐伊」、「終於知道真正唸法了」、「所以是馬魯伊馬魯伊嗎？」、「跟朋友講丸井聽不懂，講0101才會通」、「既然這樣，為什麼不直接叫丸井百貨？」。

한국인들은 90% 못읽는다는 일본 간판 pic.twitter.com/ZmKjh3cxOd

— 캣츠파파 （@ceolmh3） May 4, 2026

【勘違いしてたシリーズ】自分が大人になるまで勘違いしてたやつ恥ずかしい思いしないように確認しよう。

みんなのも追加した最新版だ。他があれば教えてくれ！

イタメシ→炒飯のことではなく、イタリアンメシ

OIOI→『オイオイ』ではなく『丸井』

銀座コージーコーナー… pic.twitter.com/2TrWMSHcme

— yumi （@misojiyuu） April 18, 2025

高配当投資家が愛する配当政策「DOE」を採用している銘柄を毎週検討してみます????

第1弾は

丸井グループ（8252）

関東ではお馴染みの丸井。最初「OIOI」が読めないのは上京組あるあるですね????

「OIOIってデパートだよね」と思っていましたが、収益構造は全然違っていました???? pic.twitter.com/6Ct4kTwB04

— きりん院長@株の外来???? （@KirinMD） July 22, 2023

title: 超多人唸錯！日本人氣連鎖百貨公司「OIOI」正確發音曝光

references: Twitter 網友

countries: 日本 台灣 韓國


taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮 南投縣 萬榮 彰化縣 雲林縣 花蓮縣 光復 臺東縣 臺中市

title: 深夜地牛翻身！花蓮00:59規模4.2地震 最大震度4級


countries: 日本 韓國 台灣

references: 網友 Twitter

title: 超多人唸錯！日本人氣連鎖百貨公司「OIOI」正確發音曝光


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高雄市路竹區大公路昨（10日）晚9點多，發生一起機車自撞路樹事故，22歲騎士頭部重創，一度失去意識，緊急送往醫院搶救中。

湖內警分局昨晚9點55分接獲報案，得知路竹區大公路461號前（近新興路口）發生交通事故，警方立即前往處理，初步調查，22歲陳男當時騎機車沿大公路由南往北方向行駛，行經事故地點時，不明原因自撞路旁樹木，陳男頭部重創，並一度失去意識，由救護人員緊急送往醫院救治。

員警已通知家屬到場協助處理，並由交通分隊及鑑識人員到場進行事故調查與蒐證，詳細肇事原因仍待進一步釐清。

title: 高雄路竹深夜機車自撞路樹 騎士一度無意識送醫搶命

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 路竹 湖內 路竹區 高雄市 新興


taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 燕巢 燕巢區 橋頭 岡山 高雄市

title: 高雄燕巢深夜傳酒駕撞民宅 小貨車撞爛2人掛彩


countries: 日本 台灣 菲律賓 澳洲 加拿大 紐西蘭 美國

title: 「肩並肩」演習寫新頁！印太任務網路首次實測 菲軍方擬增購飛彈系統


countries: 阿富汗 伊拉克 美國 利比亞

title: 傳奇謝幕！美陸戰隊F/A-18戰機2030年全數退役 由F-35接棒


countries: 伊朗 英國 美國 法國

title: 伊朗稱以保護航運為名的域外軍事部署無異於加劇危機

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加里巴巴迪警告，如任何國家配合美國在霍爾木茲海峽採取違反國際法的行動，伊朗武裝部隊將堅決回應。（路透社）伊朗副外長加里巴巴迪在社交平台發文說，任何以保護航運為名的域外軍事部署，無異於加劇危機及軍事化關鍵水道，強調只有伊朗才能保障霍爾木茲海峽安全，不允許任何國家干涉。

加里巴巴迪是回應法國與英國向紅海及霍爾木茲海峽周邊海域增派軍艦的計劃。他指海上航行安全不能透過展示軍事力量來實現，地區不安全的根源在於非法訴諸武力、沿岸國家持續受威脅、海上封鎖以及無視聯合國憲章的行為。

針對法方提出的掃雷及護航任務計劃，加里巴巴迪強調，無論戰時抑或和平時期，只有伊朗能保障海峽安全，警告如果法國、英國或其他國家配合美國在霍爾木茲海峽採取被伊方認定為違反國際法的行動，伊朗武裝部隊將作出堅決並迅速的回應，伊朗鄭重建議有關國家不要令局勢進一步複雜化。

編輯：羅宇光


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法國總理勒科爾尼在社交媒體說，涉及漢坦病毒疫情的郵輪洪迪厄斯號上的5名法國公民，已經回到法國，其中一人在回國航班上出現感染症狀，5人目前已被嚴格隔離，接受醫學檢測及健康評估。

法國商業調頻電視台報道，這些高風險接觸者將被安排在巴黎北部一間醫院隔離72小時，期間將進行核酸及抗體檢測，如果3日後檢測結果為陰性，將返回住所進行為期42日的自我隔離，並接受健康檢測。

法國當局表示，另有8名未參與郵輪行程的法國公民，被確認為一名確診病例的接觸者，他們是在4月25日聖赫勒拿至約翰內斯堡的國際航班上與該名病例同機，其中一人出現輕微症狀並隔離檢測，法國衛生部後來指該名接觸者檢測結果為陰性，其餘人員已由地區衛生部門聯繫，並獲建議臨時隔離及接受檢測。

編輯：羅宇光

title: 涉漢坦病毒疫情郵輪上5名法國公民已回國　其中一人有感染症狀


countries: 伊朗 哥倫比亞 以色列 美國

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美國總統特朗普表示，美國一直監控伊朗掩藏於廢墟下的濃縮鈾，負責的是美國的太空軍。

特朗普接受傳媒訪問時說，美國遲早會拿到埋在廢墟深處的濃縮鈾，太空軍一直有監視，如果有人靠近有關地方，美方會知道，並且會轟炸這些人。

另外，美國哥倫比亞廣播公司報道，以色列總理內塔尼亞胡表示，與伊朗的戰事仍未結束，強調必須運走伊朗的高濃縮鈾，並拆除相關設施。他說要派人前往並取出來，實現這項計劃的最佳途徑是透過協議，又指是一項極其重要的任務，不會為此設定時間表。

編輯：羅宇光

title: 特朗普稱太空軍一直監控伊朗藏於廢墟下濃縮鈾


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伊朗有通訊社報道，伊朗對美國所提交結束戰事方案的回應，聚焦於結束戰事及波斯灣與霍爾木茲海峽的海上安全問題。

另一間通訊社就引述知情人士消息報道，指伊朗已經向調解方巴基斯坦，正式提交對美國旨在結束戰事的最新方案的回應，目前階段的談判將完全聚焦於停止地區內的敵對行動。新華社引述巴基斯坦外交部消息人士，指出在星期日收到伊朗的回應後，巴方已轉交美方。

伊朗總統佩澤希齊揚在社交媒體發文說，伊朗永遠不會向敵人屈服，如果出現任何對話或談判的討論，亦不意味投降或撤退，相反伊朗的目標是保障民族權利，並以強硬態度捍衛國家利益。

編輯：羅宇光

title: 伊朗對美國方案回應據報聚焦結束戰事與海上安全

countries: 美國 伊朗 巴基斯坦


content_text: 廣東珠海上周六（9日）舉行2026年中華白海豚保護宣傳活動，內地目前中華白海豚種群數量總體保持穩定，棲息生態環境持續向好，海洋生物多樣性保護成效日益凸顯。中華白海豚是海洋生態系統旗艦物種，屬國家一級保護野生動物。數據顯示，中華白海豚全球現存約6,000條，中國分布約5,000條左右，是全球最重要棲息地。近年來，農業農村部指導地方各級漁業漁政主管部門多措並舉不斷健全中華白海豚保護機制、劃設7個保護區加強棲息地保護、展開收容救護提升傷病個體救治康復能力、強化執法監管嚴打違法違規行為、創新科普宣傳促進保護理念。

title: 內地中華白海豚 種群數量續保持穩定


content_text: 昨日是母親節，對於經歷過宏福苑大火的媽媽來說，今個母親節別具意義。本報記者訪問居於宏泰閣的兩位母親，她們對災後首個母親節的感受異迴。當中，曾憶述女兒驚險逃生，拾回一命的黃太，收到女兒親手製作的禮物，丈夫也送上鮮花及親自下廚煮海鮮晚餐，認為一家人齊齊整整，已是最窩心的母親節。至於同座另一母親馮小姐就只想平淡渡過，她婉拒子女外出吃飯慶祝，只與家人觀看了大埔的天后誕，對災後的所有節慶都看得淡然。黃太向記者展示女兒親手寫的心意卡，卡上寫有「媽媽謝謝您每天幫我做飯，辛苦了」，末端也寫有英文我愛你。女身還親製一個美輪美奐的手袋掛飾，她形容每年都收到女兒送的母親節禮物，今年也不例外，而爸爸買鮮花及煮海鮮晚餐，故此感到很窩心，「其實一家人齊齊整整就已經好好。」在經歷過火災後，她坦言「呢幾個月真係好攰，又瞓得唔好」，她趁着母親節去按摩，按摩師說她肩頸「好實」，特別為她調配消炎放鬆的香薰按摩油；之後也去了美甲，她指自懷孕至今已10年沒有搽指甲油，昨日美師甲替她的手指扮靚，「係五個月嚟第一次真正畀自己放鬆整個人，好好享受me time。」至於同樣居於宏泰閣的馮小姐，就把節日看得平淡。她指火災後的第一個母親節，沒有如往年般提早商量及準備慶祝活動，更沒有離港吃喝玩樂的打算，只想平淡渡過。她指縱然小朋友曾提出要買禮物及蛋糕，但都被她拒絕了，「呢半年始終身心疲累，對所有節慶都睇得好淡，只係想好似往常咁平靜渡過。」

title: 宏福苑居民經歷災後首個母親節 有人窩心有人淡然


content_text: （中央社台北11日電）根據中央氣象署最新資訊，今天0時59分發生芮氏規模4.2地震，地震深度19.3公里，震央位在花蓮縣政府西南方36.2公里（位在花蓮縣萬榮鄉），最大震度花蓮縣4級。（編輯：何宏儒）1150511

journalist: 編輯：何宏儒

taiwan-subdivisions: 花蓮縣 花蓮 萬榮

title: 花蓮地震規模4.2 最大震度花蓮縣4級 | 生活


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（中央社巴黎10日綜合外電報導）法國總理勒克努表示，從爆發致命漢他病毒疫情的郵輪上撤離並於今天搭機後送回到法國的5名法國人當中，有一人出現這種疾病的症狀。

法新社報導，勒克努（Sebastien Lecornu）在社群平台X上表示：「其中一人在返國專機上出現症狀。」他指出，已經立即對這5人實施嚴格的隔離措施。

他指出：「他們正在接受治療，並將接受檢測和健康檢查。」

勒克努表示，他將於今晚稍晚時候發布法令，授權實施相關隔離措施，以維護民眾安全。

法新社記者目擊，搭載撤離郵輪這5名乘客的噴射機於當地時間下午4時30分之前降落巴黎北郊的勒布爾熱機場（Le Bourget Airport）。隨後，後送他們的5輛救護車在警方護送之下前往巴黎畢夏醫院（Bichat hospital）。

搭載撤離洪迪亞斯號（MV Hondius）郵輪14名位西班牙僑民的專機則在稍早抵達馬德里。

被後送離開田尼利夫島（Tenerife Island）的這些旅客和船員抵達托芮榮基地（Torrejon airbase），將在馬德里的軍醫院進行隔離。

接下來還有英國、加拿大、愛爾蘭、荷蘭、土耳其和美國的後送專機會將郵輪上這些國家的僑民從田尼利夫島撤離。

世界衛生組織（WHO）表示，從洪迪亞斯號撤離的所有人員均被列為「高風險」接觸者，需接受42天醫學監控。

包括一對荷蘭夫婦和一名德國女性共3名旅客已經病歿，另有其他人感染多半在鼠類之間傳播的這種疾病。

這波疫情確診者中驗出唯一能在人與人之間傳播的漢他病毒類型「安地斯病毒株」（Andes strain），加劇國際疑慮。該病毒潛伏期最長可達6週。

不過世衛官員強調，就風險而言，這波疫情與2020年致命性新冠肺炎疫情不可同日而語。（編譯：何宏儒）1150511

countries: 法國 德國 加拿大 愛爾蘭 美國 西班牙 土耳其 荷蘭 英國

taiwan-subdivisions: 新社 和美

title: 郵輪漢他病毒疫情後送5法國人 其中1人專機上出現症狀 | 國際


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北市府表示，網傳百貨美食街老鼠從天花板掉落，10日晚間至誠品生活南西店進行跨局處聯合稽查，已要求業者加強設備清洗保養，避免油垢堆積降低油煙處理效率。（北市府提供）中央社記者楊淑閔傳真 115年5月11日（中央社記者楊淑閔台北10日電）台北市政府今天表示，網傳百貨公司美食街老鼠從天花板掉落，10日晚間至誠品生活南西店進行稽查，已要求業者加強設備清洗、維修，避免油煙及異味逸散，落實環境管理以防鼠害。

台北市政府表示，對於網傳百貨公司美食街老鼠從天花板掉落，10日晚間由環保局、衛生局、商業處至誠品生活南西店進行跨局處聯合稽查。

北市府說明，環保局稽查項目含空氣污染防制設備、油脂截流槽，廚餘及垃圾收集清運、垃圾儲存空間等。經查空氣污染防制設備中的靜電機仍有部分油煙逸散情形，已當場要求業者加強設備清洗保養及提升處理效能，並應定期清潔電極板、集塵板及內部濾網，避免因油垢堆積致降低油煙處理效率。

環保局提醒店家，必要時應辦理設備維修或更新，以有效降低油煙及異味逸散情形，餘油脂截流槽皆應定期維護，廚餘及垃圾收集儲存皆須加蓋，透過良好環境管理，從源頭防治鼠害。

北市府說，衛生局針對美食街包含餐飲業者及販售業者共28家食品業者，加強宣導鼠類防治措施，輔導業者落實環境清潔、食品防護及病媒防治管理措施。

衛生局也提醒店家防鼠3不策略，「不讓鼠來-封閉鼠道、不讓鼠住-整理環境、不讓鼠吃-斷絕糧食」，並且修補紗窗門、封住鼠洞及縫隙；廚房、倉庫、儲藏室等環境應定期整理；餐具及廚具使用後應儘快清洗，飲水、食物、廚餘或動物飼料應存置於密閉容器中。

北市府補充，商業處則針對百貨業者自主清消紀錄、垃圾桶與廚餘桶使用情況查察。業者自115年1月起，每月都針對鼠類進行自主清消，廚餘桶及垃圾桶都有加蓋，現場已宣導業者持續加強環境衛生管理。（編輯：何宏儒）1150511

journalist: 中央社記者楊淑閔台北10日電

title: 網傳鼠自天花板掉落 北市府稽查誠品生活南西店 | 地方


countries: 法國 西班牙 荷蘭 土耳其 英國 加拿大 德國 美國 愛爾蘭

taiwan-subdivisions: 和美 新社

title: 郵輪漢他病毒疫情後送5法國人 其中1人專機上出現症狀 | 國際


content_text: 「恐龍的演化不是自願的，是因為有一顆隕石掉在地上 。」智齡科技執行長康仕仲引用了 Netflix 紀錄片《恐龍》中的台詞說到。2026 年，台灣正式邁入超高齡社會，65 歲以上人口占比高達 20%，並將在 2035 年飆升至 29%。然而，面對如此龐大的需求，第一線的護理人員卻長期身陷手工泥淖，每天必須耗費將近 3 小時甚至更多的時間，埋首在繁瑣的護理紀錄與照護文件中。這些攸關長輩健康軌跡的生命數據固然重要，但無止盡的文書處理，卻硬生生剝奪了護理師真正在病床邊「照顧人」的寶貴時間 。近年來，生成式 AI 技術的爆發，為這個重度依賴勞力的傳統產業帶來了將雙手解放的新契機；但與此同時，這顆名為 AI 的巨大隕石，也要求長照科技供應商必須重新思考服務價值。跨越傳統 SaaS 門檻，回應客戶期待：「你們的 AI 在哪裡？」八年前，帶著改變產業的初衷，身為台大機器人與工程領域教授的康仕仲，帶著 15 位研究室成員創立了智齡科技。歷經七年多的拓荒，他們成功將紙本記錄搬上雲端，打下全台過半（50%）的長照機構市場，不僅服務超過 2800 家機構、累積高達 30 億筆長照數據，更成功進軍北美市場 。然而，在生成式 AI 普及後，市場對軟體的要求已然不同。康仕仲坦言，每天遇到客戶的靈魂拷問都是：「你們的 AI 在哪？」過去智齡引以為傲的功能優勢，瞬間被市場視為理所當然。 隕石逼著企業進化，但進化的過程卻充滿挑戰。麻省理工學院（MIT）指出，高達 95% 企業的生成式 AI 試點專案，對損益表毫無實質影響；更有企業大膽嘗試用 AI 取代客服後，最終仍不得不將人類員工請回來。這讓康仕仲陷入了深思：如何精準投入，在 AI 的機會之窗中，為客戶創造不可取代的價值。AI 減少 90% 報告產製時間！解放社工雙手、替客戶大省人力成本為了解決困境，智齡決定從外部產品到內部營運，進行徹底的 AI 轉型。在對外產品上，智齡改變了傳統 SaaS「賣功能」的思維，轉向 AI 時代的「賣成效」。長照領域的社工在進行家庭訪視前，需要彙整龐雜資料，訪視後更要撰寫詳盡的評估報告，說明個案的進退步狀況與下個月的照護計畫，往往需要耗費超過 60 分鐘。導入 AI 後，智齡的系統能自動化彙整跨系統資料、清洗對齊，並依據專業框架生成草稿，最後交由社工進行專業判斷與簽核，60 分鐘的苦工被大幅壓縮至 6 分鐘 。 省下來的 54 分鐘，正是智齡給客戶的新成效。他們不再只是提供一個寫報告的數位工具，而是直接替機構省下最昂貴的專業人力成本。內部流程再造、打造 AI 基因，開發效率飆升、財會與法務也都受益除了外部產品的賦能，智齡科技在內部營運的 AI 轉型同樣令人驚豔。近年來，智齡為了擴張版圖，併購了其他優秀的長照科技公司 。隨之而來的挑戰是：如何將多個截然不同的舊系統，整合成智齡單一的完整解決方案。團隊必須將舊公司底層的 ASP 架構全面翻寫為 .NET。過去人工改寫一個模組需要 4 到 10 天；如今在 AI 協作下，時間銳減至 0.5 到 1 天，開發效率飆升 8～20 倍 。AI 甚至優化了最核心的財會與法務工作。過去每月需要耗費 5 天整理資料、建立模型與報表核對的工作，現在透過 AI 瞬間萃取與動態生成，只要 5 分鐘就能完成；在法務端，過去審閱一份合約動輒需要 2 小時，如今透過 AI 關鍵條文自動辨識與風險一鍵生成，時間被壓縮至 2 分鐘 。 智齡科技康仕仲：領導者，要成為自己組織的「隕石」歷經這場洗禮，康仕仲領悟到真正擋住 AI 落地發揮價值的，是企業的「思維、數據與文化」。許多企業將 AI 錯認為單純的 IT 工具，卻未將 AI 提升至商業與人力策略的層級；同時，AI 需要全域的聯通數據，但企業內部卻充斥著只顧自掃門前雪的資訊孤島；更關鍵的是，人類員工可以被容忍犯錯一兩次，但組織文化卻往往對 AI 的錯誤採取「零容忍」的苛刻標準。在這場史無前例的技術革新中，抗拒已毫無意義。「領導者必須成為自己組織的那顆隕石，帶領團隊熬過進化的痛。」因為唯有打破舊有流程的框架，企業才能在這場關鍵抉擇中，活成 AI 時代的新物種 。

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title: 從賣功能到「賣成效」的進化演釋！智齡科技康仕仲：擋住 AI 的不是科技，是企業文化


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22歲陳姓男子昨天晚間9時許騎車行經高雄路竹區大公路段時，疑因不明原因失控，連人帶車狠狠撞上路旁樹木，巨大的衝擊力造成陳男頭部重創、陷入昏迷，生命跡象垂危，警消獲報後到場，已將陳男送醫急救，肇事原因待調查。

湖內分局指出，昨日晚間9時55分許，陳男騎機車由南往北行駛在大公路上。行經大公路461號、靠近新興路口處時，機車突然偏移車道，正面直擊路樹。

警消獲報後到場，陳男機車車殼碎片散落一地，陳頭部重創，救護人員到場時已無呼吸心跳，緊急送往醫院救治，並由警方通知家屬到場，後續由交通分隊及鑑識人員進行採證與調查，詳細事故原因仍待進一步釐清。

22歲陳姓男子昨天晚間9時許騎車行經高雄路竹區大公路段時，疑因不明原因失控，連人帶車狠狠撞上路旁樹木。讀者提供

22歲陳姓男子昨天晚間9時許騎車行經高雄路竹區大公路段時，疑因不明原因失控，連人帶車狠狠撞上路旁樹木。讀者提供

22歲陳姓男子昨天晚間9時許騎車行經高雄路竹區大公路段時，疑因不明原因失控，連人帶車狠狠撞上路旁樹木。讀者提供

journalist: 聯合報／ 記者張議晨／高雄即時報導

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 路竹區 新興 湖內

title: 高雄22歲男晚間騎車自撞路樹 頭部重創命危送醫


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為求環保、無紙化，台大醫院自今年一月起「不主動列印收費單據」，十月一日起不再主動列印檢驗單，需以手機下載專屬Ａｐｐ再掃QR Code，完成各項檢驗。但此新制，引發眾多不太會操作智慧型手機的老年病人抱怨，醫院為了省紙張，而造成就醫障礙。

七十多歲彭媽媽罹患心臟疾病，多年來在台大看病領藥，每年接受一次檢查，最近就醫時，在收據上看到院方告示，以後不再列印檢驗單，請患者自行下載Ａｐｐ，以手機掃描QR Code，以便領取檢體容器，及向櫃台報到。

「這對中老年患者來說，根本就是就醫障礙。」彭媽媽說，原本可以自己一個人回診，領藥、做檢查，以後還得請孩子請假，陪同至醫院，或花錢請居服員陪同就醫，增加醫療的難度。

台大醫院長余忠仁表示，一月在本院及所有分院門診施行「不主動列印收費單據」，據統計，截至三月底，就醫民眾索取收據比率降至百分之三十，各分院數據相近。以台大本院為例，第一季門診總病患數近六十四萬人，共減少四十五萬人次列印，約三點七公噸二氧化碳當量，符合預期。

余忠仁說，為了配合收據無紙化，在臨櫃繳費時，同仁會在螢幕秀出「費用明細」，Ａｐｐ亦可查詢醫療費用，門診區設有「收據列印機」，供線上繳費民眾列印收據。實施迄今，病人反應良好，不少患者及家屬讚許台大醫院為環保表率。

由於檢驗驗查單位報到機更新，加上Ａｐｐ改版，台大預計從十月一日起，進入無紙化的第二階段，不主動列印檢查檢驗單據，之後觀察實施成效，希望未來可做到「全面不印出紙本單張」。

為何推廣檢驗單無紙化？台大醫院門診部主任王宗道表示，台大門診積極推動數位化，加上部分年長患者即使拿到紙本，也常弄丟，或看不到應檢驗項目，因此，院方逐步修改電腦版及手機Ａｐｐ介面，整合掛號、檢驗等時間，及健保及自費檢查報告。

王宗道指出，民眾下載「台大ＡＰＰ、就醫好安心」比率逐漸攀升，去年六月約二成，目前已提高至三成三，希望經改進後，簡化作業流程，未來患者只要拿著手機，就可看診、領藥、檢查。初期不會強制下載Ａｐｐ，如果年長者真不會以手機操作，將請志工協助，以避免門診看診混亂。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 記者沈能元、李樹人／台北報導

title: 醫院無紙化…需以手機App掃碼 長者怨就醫障礙


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台六一線目前南端在台南，二○二二年底開工建造台六一的曾文溪大橋，跨越曾文溪銜接台江大道，是南延高雄的第一步，同時也是南市溪北連結溪南的重大建設，卻因為前年凱米颱風肆虐，完工期程確定延後一年以上。工程單位認為，極端氣候、缺工是未來工期最大變數。

西濱曾文溪大橋工地，位居曾文溪出海口，冬天強大北風刺骨，夏天高溫難耐，工程作息都得順應調整，前年凱米颱風驚人雨勢，上游曾文、烏山頭水庫洩洪，流量最高達每秒四千立方米，沖毀搭建工程便橋、圍籬等設施，也因工地滿目瘡痍善後，通車時程得往後下修一年以上。

一名官員不諱言，若類似再出現米颱風驚人雨量洪澇，通車日期勢必再下修，當務之急除全力趕工，也要祈求老天爺庇佑。

曾文溪大橋總經費逾九十六億元，施工範圍從台六一線通車終點七股區十份交流道，跨越曾文溪南延到安南區台江大道，長約三三八○公尺，橋梁寬卅三公尺，採雙向設置四快車道、二慢車道，主橋採鏤空雙塔設計，外型結合黑面琵鷺意象，盼打造成景觀亮點。

公路局迄今施工三年餘，截至上月底最新進度逾百分之五十五，不過原定二○二八年完工，至少須延後一年以上，推估最快須二○二九年後。

目前行駛台六一到南下底端十份交流道，進入市區要繞行市道一七三線，再轉國姓大橋，未來橋完工，台六一沿線的大北門地區民眾，可快速通往南市安南、安平、北區；「通車與否，真的差很多」，北門區錦湖里長陳國庸說，當地位處台南最西北隅，前往安平、安南區，車程動輒逾一小時以上，通車後可拉近不到四十分，真的會有感，鄉親們都企盼能早日完工、受惠。

journalist: 聯合報／ 記者謝進盛／台南報導

taiwan-subdivisions: 國姓 北區 高雄 北門 北門區 七股區 安南區 安平

title: 台61線曾文溪大橋 完工延2029年後


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股市狂飆，產業卻冷暖兩極。當全國近八成就業人口服務於中小微型企業，多數傳產與中小企業仍在景氣疲弱、訂單放緩與轉型壓力中苦撐。中央大學經濟系教授吳大任感嘆，台灣如今最深層隱憂，在於就業結構失衡，導致國民如今累積財富的方式，讓金融資產與薪資所得間的財富差距擴大，有人「躺著賺」，有人仍得「賣命活」。

「你可能什麼事都沒做、在家睡覺，就因為擁有一張台積電，今年已經賺個七、八十萬元，大概是一般薪資所得家庭一年所得」，吳大任說，這種資產不斷增值的紅利，只嘉惠有能力進入股市或房地產的族群，僅靠上班薪水的家庭卻得面對通膨帶來的壓力。

吳大任表示，在台灣總計一千兩百萬就業人口中，領高薪的科技人占比不到百分之十，「其他九成以上可能是傳產、服務業、公教人員，這些族群這幾年薪資沒有太大成長，還得承受物價上漲壓力，對台灣經濟成長和台股大漲幾乎無感，有些人甚至還在放無薪假」。他說，台灣無論產業界或老百姓，都已陷入Ｋ型經濟分化鴻溝。

這股焦慮在企業現場確實顯露無遺。中鋼董事長黃建智二月在開泰祈福典禮指出，鋼鐵業面臨多年少見的嚴峻考驗，未來局勢仍充滿變數。他感嘆，觀察全球趨勢，中鋼得抓緊趨勢布局無人機、機器人、電動車、低軌衛星等新興應用所需的高階鋼材，才能在競爭中開拓藍海，達成獲利穩定的目標。

水泥業也在歷史縱深中尋找契機。台泥董事長張安平甫於八十周年慶說，「文明永遠需要基礎。需要橋梁，需要道路、城市，需要乾淨穩定能源，需要處理廢棄物，需要讓人類可安身立命的土地。而台泥所做的，正是守護這個基礎。」台泥首度公開ＡＩ無人礦山車，鎖定半導體擴廠與資料中心建置需求，展現「傳產也能為科技服務」的轉型韌性。

但個別企業奮力突圍也難以抵銷大環境寒意。三三會理事長林伯豐向政府喊話，指出在複雜國際局勢下，傳產業者亟需政府提供引導措施與資源，協助中小企業導入ＡＩ加速升級，台灣也應積極參與區域經濟，讓出口能有突破。

吳大任則建議，若Ｋ型經濟難以避免，政府應補強社會安全網，在長照、退休上投入更多資源，彌補經濟弱勢群眾。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 記者鍾張涵／專題報導

taiwan-subdivisions: 安平 新興

things: 長照 租屋 經濟

title: 產業卻兩極化…科技業躺著賺 其他族群賣命活


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律師李爵宇五年前從中國大陸回台時，曾在豆花店打工、應徵過業務、當過房仲，也跨足保險事業，他坦言當時對未來感到迷茫，直到二○二一年開始研究股市，去年決定全力一搏，「我知道這波ＡＩ是真的浪潮，」他投入上千萬本金重壓科技股與基金，今年報酬率已翻倍。

五月，這波巨浪將台股推上四萬點以上高位，當李爵宇看著翻倍資產，感受「七二法則」在ＡＩ時代被超速改寫的狂喜時，六十多歲的上班族老陳看著手上黯淡的傳產股自嘲，「大盤漲了一萬點，但我的股票像凍結在冰河時期」。

全台沸騰的股市量價齊揚由科技股帶領，但當台積電的市值逼近六十兆元，占大盤比重約百分之四十四，這座島嶼對單一企業的依賴，已經讓台灣人從生活環境、政府財政到退休未來，都成為台積命運共同體。

顯而易見的是市值、ＧＤＰ（國內生產毛額）和稅收。彭博經濟研究指出，台積去年創造的附加價值占台灣ＧＤＰ約百分之十一，較二○一九至二○二一年ＡＩ熱潮初期約百分之五的比重翻倍，今年甚至可能進一步攀高，顯示台灣經濟產出中，有相當比率來自這家半導體巨擘。

國發基金獲利靠台積

這樣的影響也反映在政府的財政結構，據台積ＥＳＧ報告及財政部數據，台積是國內企業繳稅冠軍的常客，二○二四年台積繳納營利事業所得稅約一八一二億元，占全台當年營所稅總收入比重達百分之十五點八。

這筆稅金支撐國家預算與基礎建設，即便你不懂半導體，所享受的公共資源背後都有台積貢獻；但也意味著，一旦這根支柱晃動，國家預算的緩衝空間隨之震盪。

隱而未顯的，則是台積影響力已跨出股市，進入社會保障連結。

資料顯示，國發基金、勞退基金是台積電第一大和第七大股東。而勞保與勞退基金的投資組合中，持股台積比重均逾三成：截至去年底，勞退新制投資比重中有百分之卅一點九六是台積，舊制達百分之卅七點四二，勞保高達百分之四十八點一五。

國發基金作為台積原始股東，投資台積的收益占比也逐年增長，從二○二一年百分之七十六點五到二○二四年攀至百分之七十八點八，去年仍達百分之七十四點一二，領取的股利也從二○二一年的一七三點五六億，攀升至去年三一四點○七億元。而這些上繳國庫的投資收益，一定程度緩解政府籌措財源的壓力。

李爵宇引用大陸已故經濟學家周金濤名言，「人生致富靠康波（康德拉季耶夫周期），投資就像吃水果要吃當季，現在ＡＩ當道，績效要出來就是抓準趨勢」，但他也認同基金經理人所憂心的，當勞保及勞退基金收益過度仰賴台積配息，且國庫收入多靠科技業挹注，恐致財政韌性下降，亦是風險。

半導體是引擎，但不應是唯一支柱。李爵宇說，致富靠趨勢，但國家韌性還是需要靠長遠計畫，政府也不能只撒幣或減稅，應積極引導傳產等其他產業切入ＡＩ「學會釣魚」、建立競爭力，台灣才能在變動局勢中審時度勢又抓住趨勢，形成多元支撐的經濟結構，更完善照顧每個國民。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 記者鍾張涵／專題報導

countries: 台灣 中國

things: 經濟 租屋

title: 台灣綁定台積 命運共同體…為何喜憂參半？


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台灣半導體產業的磁吸效應，已改寫各行各業的人才版圖。近日社群平台Threads上廣傳一則貼文，網友感嘆，現在不只傳產業面臨缺工，連國內的四大會計師事務所的求職人數也出現「斷崖式減少」，業界甚至自嘲只能一夥人「抱團取暖、藉茶消愁」。

勞動部數據顯示，截至去年底，工業及服務業職缺達廿六點三萬個，以製造業缺工八點五萬個最多，其次為批發及零售業。一○四人力銀行分眾服務事業部資深經理楊鎧維說，ＡＩ半導體等科技業憑藉高薪與發展性展現「人才虹吸現象」，導致非科技業的人才高度難尋。

中央大學經濟系教授吳大任說，人才爭奪戰已進入白熱化，「產業發展一定要有生產要素，台積會成功，也是因為有優秀的工程師，付不起高薪的產業當然沒辦法吸引一流人才」。

吳大任表示，人才稀缺的深層根源在於台灣人口結構改變，在少子化與超高齡化社會擠壓下，台灣本土人才池容量已達極限，這股虹吸效應連處於金字塔頂端的護國神山也難以倖免，「甚至連台積電都有人才流失的問題，像輝達在台灣大舉擴編，也在挖台積電的牆角，據我了解，甚至有整個團隊都被挖」，他說。

隨著國際科技大廠開出比台積電更誘人待遇，頂尖人才的流動已進入「無國界」競爭狀態。吳大任提醒，伴隨台灣半導體供應鏈赴美設廠，大批工程師越洋工作後，極易被美企高薪挖角，造成高階人力二次流失。

在少子化巨輪下，單純的薪資攻防已不足以支撐產業長期發展。吳大任指出，單靠國內人才存量，已不足以支撐未來發展，政府必須加強引進更多國際人才，才能穩住產業競爭力。台灣必須從「人才輸出地」轉型為「全球人才磁場」，透過更開放的移民政策與產學對接機制，填補即將乾涸的人才庫。

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things: 租屋 經濟

title: 人才虹吸 科技業也遭國外挖角


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川習會本周即將登場，隨著俄羅斯、伊朗等受制裁國家大量以人民幣進行貿易結算，這場元首會談是否將人民幣擴大結算問題端上檯面討論引發關注。專家指出，美方擔憂此舉正在侵蝕美元主導的金融制裁體系效力，勢必不會坐視。

大陸人行行長潘功勝去年初表示，人民幣已是全球最大貿易融資貨幣、第三大支付貨幣，並呼籲建立「多極」貨幣體系，而非美元獨大。美財政部長貝森特今年被問到中國是否試圖以數位資產和區塊鏈「建立美國金融領導地位的替代方案」，他表示，「並不會感到驚訝」。

中經院第一所副研究員王國臣指出，從俄烏戰爭到美伊衝突，美方始終將中國視為受制裁國家的金融支柱，「若放任中國持續協助其他國家規避美國制裁，將削弱美元主導的金融制裁效力，美國不會坐視美元地位受到挑戰」。合庫金控首席經濟學家徐千婷則認為，「石油用人民幣結算」或「人民幣國際化」可能是川習會的隱性議題，但不太會成為公開、正式的主軸。

根據國際貨幣基金（ＩＭＦ）的COFER數據，美元在全球外匯存底比率從二○一七年的六成五跌至今年的百分之五十六點八，創一九九四年來新低；與此同時，中國跨境人民幣支付系統ＣＩＰＳ（人民幣跨境支付系統）交易量已達一八○兆元人民幣，連接一一七個國家。台灣央行在研究報告也指出，美元主導地位仍十分穩固，但長期而言，美國債務與財政紀律惡化、數位貨幣快速成長等因素，都可能影響美元的主導地位。

徐千婷指出，從更深層「全球貨幣與金融權力重組」來看，人民幣國際化藏在許多談判議題背後。川習會如果談到能源貿易、對伊朗制裁等議題，背後其實都牽涉「交易用什麼貨幣」的問題。表面上，美國認為美元地位來自市場需求，但實際上，美國對金磚國家支付系統、中俄本幣結算，以及中東石油人民幣化等發展都高度警惕。

野村投信投資策略部副總張繼文預期，中國近年已按照自己的步調推動金融改革，美國在「貨幣操縱」議題上的施壓空間相對有限。

徐千婷也說，短期內美元地位仍然穩固，這議題牽涉市場需求與各國意願，不是美中坐下來談一次就能決定。

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高雄藍綠市長參選人母親節比拚育兒利多政見，賴瑞隆拋出提高生育補助，每胎提高至五萬元，搭配每童六十小時延托券等；柯志恩喊全台首創「喘息券」制度及「未來帳戶」，市府每年提撥三千元，孩子成年可領回約四一點五萬元。

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【整理包】2026縣市長選舉藍綠白戰將點名 哪些縣市已拍板人選？

生育津貼部分，國民黨立委柯志恩認為，第一胎三萬元、第二胎四萬元、第三胎五萬元，結合中央資源後，高雄寶寶最高可領取十五萬元。民進黨立委賴瑞隆主張，生育補助從現行的每胎三萬元提高至每胎五萬元。

有關幼兒托育問題，賴瑞隆提出「全市公托及準公托收托兒童每年補助延托六十小時」，有特殊需求的孩子，再加碼補助至每年一百小時，讓家長可依需求彈性使用。柯志恩提出「喘息券」，針對零至六歲家長每年發放四八小時，特殊需求家庭再加碼廿四小時，讓父母在急需喘息或處理要事時，能有可靠後援。

賴瑞隆說，育兒津貼應提高至每月七千元至一萬元，多胎家庭再加碼，以及全國首創孕婦專屬禮幸福孕哺枕、成立高雄育兒基金，升級親子館、共融遊戲場與複合式小型兒童圖書館。

現行育嬰留職停薪可領取八成薪水。柯志恩主張加碼補足剩餘的兩成薪資，實現育嬰不扣薪，另針對零至六歲孩童成立未來帳戶，市府每年額外提撥三千元，配合中央五萬基金複利滾動，滿十八歲可領回約四一點五萬元。

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台六十二線萬瑞快速道路將從基隆瑪陵山區延伸至新北萬里區，解決基金公路塞車困境。地方盼再延伸到金山，公路局表示，延伸萬里後效益可望外溢到金山段，工程評估會更具可行性。

國道三號和台六十二線前往北海岸車流，常造成基金公路塞車。公路局二○二一年辦理延伸至金山可行性評估，總長十二點一公里，經費五百二十六億元。行政院二○二四年三月核定優先延伸到萬里，長度四點八公里，經費二百四十億元。

公路局本周五將赴萬里區辦說明會，分頭推進綜規和環評，相關作業完成後，預估花一年半進行設計、都市變更及用地取得等程序，工期約六年。

新北議員白珮茹說，台六十二線若只延伸到萬里，交通瓶頸恐從基隆公路轉移到萬里市區道路，地方希望公路局在執行延伸萬里路段時，同步展開延伸金山作業，待萬里段通車，金山段可無縫接軌繼續建設。

議員張錦豪指出，基金公路假日常塞車，北海岸民眾苦不堪言。台六十二線順利延伸到北海岸可提升通勤效率，有助緊急醫療後送，第一期先到萬里，希望再往金山延伸，交通升級也能鼓勵年輕人回流。

地方對這條路線有期待也有擔憂。基隆議員鄭文婷說，這條路的延伸對基隆人很重要，不只帶動萬里觀光，也有助解決安樂區塞車危機，建設後的代價不能在地獨自承受，居民關注「這條路通了以後，家鄉變成什麼樣子？是變得繁榮，還是成為被汙染、遺忘的角落？」期待帶動地方經濟而不是「路過」。

公路局北區公路新建工程分局副分局長陳文信說，先前呈報行政院台六十二線延伸至金山可行性評估報告，從萬里到金山這段效益較不足未獲核定，只先推動延伸到萬里路段，要一步步來，若帶來車流引導效益，明顯提升觀光及居民生活，一旦效益擴大，便能提高獲行政院核定推動可能性。

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taiwan-subdivisions: 金山 北區 基隆 安樂區 新北 萬里區

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立法院日前三讀修正「醫療法」第十二條，正式將「三班護病比」納入母法，然中華民國精神衛生護理學會昨發出嚴正聲明，質疑精神科急性病房恐被排除在制度之外，痛批衛福部「程序不透明」，憂心精神病患照護安全與護理人員勞動權益成為制度漏洞。

據統計，全台共三十四家精神教學及精神專科醫院（不含綜合醫院精神科）、二九七一急性床，具有執登的精神科護理人員為五八四○人（含醫院、診所），因急性發病個案常有妄想、衝動行為，易自傷傷人，醫護人員承受較高風險，以致夜班護理人力嚴重不足。

衛福部一一三年公告三班護病比時，在附註中以技術性文字註明「不含精神專科醫院與綜合醫院精神科病房」，導致精神科被排除適用，精神衛生護理學會表示，「醫療法」修法後，若後續子法與公告仍沿用當時版本，精神科急性病房也將被排除在制度保障外。

「到底是誰決定排除精神科急性病房？依據是什麼？」精神衛生護理學會理事長劉玟宜強調，衛福部至今沒有人能說清楚，當年學會第一時間即提出抗議，衛福部要求護理界與精神醫學界協調，經兩年協商仍無共識，導致精神科三班護病比尚未正式公告。

衛福部護理及健康照護司副司長陳青梅說，一一三年公告時，確實未將精神專科病房納入急性一般病房，主因在區域或地區醫院等級精神專科醫院，因夜班護理人力嚴重短缺，院方及護理師對三班護病比有著嚴重的落差，兩年前起多次協調，雙方未達共識。目前擬採獎勵措施，鼓勵醫院達標，不排除兩年後納入設置標準。

三班護病比正式入法，但有兩年緩衝期，護師工會痛批衛福部跳票失信，將赴地檢署告發石崇良瀆職、圖利。對此，國民黨立法院黨團林沛祥表示，這不僅是對民進黨長期踐踏醫護權益的最嚴厲反擊，黨團將強力監督，要求政府立即啟動護病比入法的實質配套，絕不容許用拖延戰術霸凌基層醫護。

國民黨團表示，賴總統選前開支票，選後全跳票，這次延至二○二八年才讓三班醫護比上路，根本為「以拖待變、技術性杯葛」，另要求執政黨停止抹黑護理界，拿出實質配套。

journalist: 聯合報／ 記者李成蔭、廖靜清、沈能元／台北報導

title: 護病比入法未納精神科 學會反彈


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大陸商務部10日晚間22時23分突然發布新聞稿，宣布經中美雙方商定，中共中央政治局委員、國務院副總理何立峰將於5月12日至13日率團赴韓國與美方舉行經貿磋商。商務部稱，雙方將以兩國元首釜山會晤及歷次通話重要共識為引領，就彼此關心的經貿問題開展磋商。

預計何立峰此行應是為即將到來的川習會，針對雙方關切的經貿議題展開最後階段磋商。不過大陸商務部在新聞稿中並未具體提及，何立峰將與美方何人進行磋商。

4月30日晚，何立峰曾與美國財政部長貝森特和美國貿易代表葛里爾舉行視訊通話。新華社當時報導，雙方圍繞落實好中美兩國元首釜山會晤和歷次通話重要共識，就進一步妥善解決彼此關注的經貿問題和拓展務實合作，進行了坦誠、深入、建設性的交流。

報導稱，中方就近期美對華經貿限制措施表達嚴正關切。雙方同意繼續發揮好中美經貿磋商機制作用，不斷增進共識、管控分歧、加強合作，推動中美經貿關係健康、穩定、可持續發展。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 大陸中心／即時報導

countries: 韓國 美國 西班牙 台灣

title: 何立峰12日將率團 赴韓國與美方舉行經貿磋商


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亞太經合組織（ＡＰＥＣ）貿易部長會議將於本月廿二至廿三日在蘇州登場。大陸商務部國際貿易談判代表兼副部長李成鋼表示，中方將與ＡＰＥＣ各方一道，積極推動會議達成兩大共識：建設開放、可預期的區域和多邊經貿秩序；打造創新、有活力的貿易投資合作新引擎。

新華社報導，大陸商務部九日舉行ＡＰＥＣ貿易部長會議專題記者會，介紹會議籌辦情況。李成鋼稱，今年是時隔十二年後，中國第三次擔任ＡＰＥＣ東道主。貿易部長會議是ＡＰＥＣ每年固定舉行的主要部長級會議。當前國際形勢變亂交織，全球經濟增長乏力，在這一背景下，中方將與ＡＰＥＣ各方一道，積極推動會議圍繞兩方面議題達成共識。

一是「建設開放、可預期的區域和多邊經貿秩序」。中方願以「亞太自貿區願景提出廿周年」為契機，推動區域內經貿規則協同發展，強化供應鏈互聯互通與韌性，構建有利於促進相互信任的貿易投資夥伴關係，為推進亞太自貿區進程提供更加清晰、務實的指引。同時，中方希望各方共同支持世貿組織第十四屆部長級會議後續進程和成果落實，積極維護以規則為基礎的多邊貿易體制和國際經貿秩序。

二是「打造創新、有活力的貿易投資合作新引擎」。中方將與ＡＰＥＣ各方深入討論拓展和加強數位、綠色等新興領域合作的路徑和舉措，為促進亞太經貿創新發展、引領全球產業轉型升級注入強勁動力。數位合作方面，積極推動各方就推進貿易數位化達成共識，為亞太貿易投資發展構建更加完善的數位化環境。綠色發展方面，推動各方加強綠色發展戰略對接，助力亞太經濟和環境共同實現可持續發展。

李成剛並指出，圍繞ＡＰＥＣ中國年主線，中方希望通過本次會議發出三個訊號：一是中方倡導高水平對外開放，願以自身開放推動區域開放；二是中方倡導發展新質生產力，願以自身發展推動亞太創新發展；三是中方倡導普惠包容，願以合作共贏推動亞太共同繁榮。

李成鋼表示，中方期待與各方一道，努力推動本次貿易部長會議取得圓滿成功，為十一月領導人非正式會議貢獻重要的經貿成果，攜手建設促進共同繁榮的亞太共同體。ＡＰＥＣ領導人非正式會議十一月十八日至十九日將在深圳舉行。

journalist: 聯合報／ 記者謝守真／綜合報導

taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 新興

title: 亞太共榮…APEC貿易部長會議 將推2目標


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儘管中東戰爭未解，夏月電價仍將如期實施，科學園區、百貨旅館業等二點六萬戶高壓、特高壓用電大戶，率先自五月十六日起至十月十五日適用夏月電價，夜尖峰最高每度八點六九元；六月一日起低壓用戶、住宅、小商店等共一千五百多萬用戶進入夏月電價，直到九月卅日止。

夏月電價開跑後，以去年一般家庭夏月平均月用電量四一八度試算，夏季月電費將突破千元，達一○八四元，相較非夏月平均月用電量三○八度，月電費六三八元，夏月電費將較非夏月增加四四六元，幅度近七成。

台電指出，夏季民眾開冷氣，使用較多家電，用電量較非夏月多出一一○度，增幅約百分之卅六，加上夏月電價較高，電費才會增加。家庭夏月電費增加，逾七成是因用電量增加所致，不到三成才是夏月電價影響。

工業用電大戶自五月十六日進入夏月電價。台電表示，現行高壓以上電價是自二○二四年十月起適用，以特高壓三段式電價為例，夏月尖峰電價每度八點六九元，將較非夏月電價每度五點○三元高百分之七十二；半尖峰時段，夏月電價調升至每度五點三八元（非夏月為五點○三元）；離峰時段夏月電價每度二點四元（非夏月為二點一八元）。

台電表示，中東戰爭導致國際能源成本波動，屬燃料採購議題，與夏月電價制度並無直接關聯。實施夏月電價是因夏季用電大幅增加，須啟動較高成本機組因應，為反映夏月與非夏月供電成本差異而設計，並以維持全年平均電價不變為前提，調升夏月、同步調降非夏月電價，台電整體電費收入並不因此增加。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 記者江睿智／台北報導

title: 夏月電價來了 平均每戶電費逾千元


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中央推動台六十一線西濱快速公路南延高雄，預計在茄萣區正順北路、永安區、彌陀區和楠海路設置四處地區型交流道，八月啟動綜合規畫，總經費估一千二百億元，最快二○四四年完工，地方爭取湖內段路線與興達港串聯，終點連接國道十號高速公路，改善翠華路出口壅塞現象，降低平面道路衝擊。

公路局回應，地方建議會在綜合規畫階段逐一討論。

目前台六十一線南端終點位於台南市七股，往南延伸跨越曾文溪橋正施工中。南延高雄段部分，公路局日前已至行政院院會報告，預計八月啟動綜合規畫跟環評，將自現有路段延伸至高雄楠梓地區。

高雄段路線比照台十七線「繞過」興達港，高雄市議員黃秋瑛建議路廊應西移，考慮建設興達港跨海大橋可行性，減少路線蜿蜒、增加地方亮點促進觀光，梓官蚵仔寮身為假日漁產觀光熱點，也應設置交流道。

依據公路局規畫，台六十一線南延僅到高雄楠梓，市議員李雅慧、李眉蓁建議延伸至高鐵左營站與國道十號銜接，且優先推動高雄段施工，減少匯入楠梓地區平面道路，降低對地方交通與生活環境之衝擊。市議員宋立彬認為，高雄段路線與既有台十七線、海線交通廊帶過於接近，應評估銜接國道系統，讓高雄海線居民真正受惠。

立委邱志偉表示，台六十一線往南跨過二仁溪到高雄後，從茄萣、永安、彌陀到梓官，沿線以漁業養殖為主產業，人口密度較低，路線規畫相對較容易，他要求盡早南延至高雄，如有必要，可讓高雄段先施工，有助於降低成本。

高雄市交通局直言，台六十一線南延銜接興達港，牽涉工程成本增加，須由中央評估可行性，已函文建議公路局納入評估；至於楠梓區路段，終點銜接新台十七線進入市區，恐加劇平面道路壓力，已建議中央以高架方式南延，並銜接國道十號。

公路局南區新建工程分局表示，高雄段路廊受限於濱海沿線濕地、國家公園生態保育區、史蹟保存區、港口用地取得等，將以降低現況衝擊等原則評估，地方所提建議未來會於綜合規畫階段討論可行性。

journalist: 聯合報／ 記者徐白櫻、宋原彰／高雄報導

people: 黃秋 李眉蓁 邱志偉

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 湖內 七股 線西 永安區 南區 梓官 楠梓 茄萣區 左營 楠梓區 彌陀區 高雄市

title: 台61線南延高雄 地方盼終點接國10


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英國金融時報九日在「周末專文」的長文中引述聖地亞哥加州大學教授史宗瀚報導，中國大陸應對美國關稅攻勢的能力，代表美中戰略競爭的重要轉折點，也打破美國無所不能的形象，美方掌握所有籌碼的時代已一去不復返。

美國官員認為，美中都正追求「戰略穩定」，以爭取時間解決各自弱點。美國前總統拜登時的駐中大使伯恩斯說，若總統川普同意美國對台政策做出重大改變，那將是「歷史性的重大誤判」。

美國的亞洲盟友特別擔心，川普可能在區域安全上讓步，尤其在中國視為領土的台灣議題上；台灣是西太平洋的戰略屏障，並在先進的半導體產業中占主導地位，對美國及其盟友至關重要，但川普有時對台灣的態度似乎模棱兩可且模糊。

在部分美國對中鷹派人士眼中，戰略穩定更像美方面對中方國力上升後的「戰略退讓」，放棄二戰後由美國長期主導的國際秩序。

伊朗約八至九成的石油銷往中國。史宗瀚說，這也可能成為本周北京「川習會」中的談判籌碼，川普可能尋求中國國家主席習近平在伊朗議題上幫忙，習近平可能藉此在台灣等議題上施壓美國。

美國智庫戰略與國際中心（ＣＳＩＳ）專家甘思德提到，自前總統雷根時起，美方一度以為可藉由世貿組織（ＷＴＯ）等由其主導的國際建制來「管控」美中分歧；但隨著中國國力上升且美國信心下降，這種構想已不切實際。

甘思德主張，川普時的美國，開始推動和中國如出一轍的產業政策，以擺脫對中國等外國的依賴，這在某種程度上可謂雷根時美國懷抱的那些抱負及志向業已終結。

中國復旦大學教授吳心伯也認為，川普對中國的看法是一個學習過程，美中歷經幾回合的博弈後，他開始意識到中國是比他想像中「更強大且更難對付」的對手。

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journalist: 聯合報／ 編譯茅毅／綜合報導

countries: 美國 伊朗 中國 英國 台灣 西班牙

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title: 戰略競爭轉折 學者：美不再掌握所有籌碼


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▲單點購買「大份薯條」（66元），免費送中薯１份。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

麥當勞APP優惠：多款買一送一即日起至5/17，早餐時段單點「質感焙果系列」如蕈菇嫩蛋焙果堡、番茄嫩蛋焙果堡，贈送「薯餅」１份；單點「陽光蛋堡系列」同樣贈送「薯餅」。推薦可以搭配本週「金選美式買一送一」（60元）、「大杯金選美式買一送一」（70元）及「38元飲品買一送一」，平均１杯只要19元起。另外還有單點「藜麥沙拉系列」送小杯玉米湯，吃飽又喝足。

▲早餐時段單點「質感焙果系列」如蕈菇嫩蛋焙果堡、番茄嫩蛋焙果堡，贈送「薯餅」１份；單點「陽光蛋堡系列」同樣贈送「薯餅」。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

麥當勞APP優惠：豬肉滿福堡買一送一另外，麥當勞也同步祭出期間限定早餐優惠！5/11～5/15期間，APP會員只要輸入優惠碼「早睡吃滿福」，即可免費領取「豬肉滿福堡買一送一」優惠券（52元）；緊接著5/18～5/22再推第二波活動，輸入「早起吃滿福」還能再領一次優惠券，等於連兩周都有機會爽吃早餐。優惠券數量有限、送完為止，滿福堡控記得手刀領起來。

▲5/11～5/15期間，APP會員只要輸入優惠碼「早睡吃滿福」，即可免費領取「豬肉滿福堡買一送一」優惠券。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

麥當勞最新優惠：台灣限定版鋼彈公仔台灣麥當勞與《機動戰士鋼彈》展開夢幻聯名，即日起至5/26限定，不僅推出新包裝、周邊商品外，還有超帥的彈主題旗艦店。首先必搶「鋼彈聯名特餐」（單層319元起、雙層359元起），內含四盎司牛肉堡系列（原味或辣味）、經典配餐，重點是還附贈台灣限定版「RX-78-2 Gundam公仔」１個。

此外，「鋼彈雙機體馬克杯組」只要加價499元即可獲得，以RX-78-2鋼彈與夏亞專用薩克雙陣營為設計，紅白配色超級經典，擺在桌上氣勢滿點，每人每筆消費限購４組。

▲公仔共有突擊版與暗影版２款造型，融入品牌元素設計，獨家配色更具紀念意義。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

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麥當勞最新優惠：麥麥盒送怪奇物語讀本即日起至5/11，麥當勞LINE官方帳號祭出「金選咖啡系列買５送５」量購優惠，咖啡控千萬別錯過。另外，即日起至5/31，購買Happy Meal麥麥盒四件組，就能獲得《NETFLIX怪奇物語：1985故事集》主題讀本１本，大小朋友都開心。還有好消息，「金選美式咖啡」（冰）大杯即日起長期供應，售價70元，炎炎夏日來一杯剛剛好！

▲麥當勞LINE官方帳號祭出「金選咖啡系列買５送５」量購優惠。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

▲即日起至5/31購買Happy Meal麥麥盒四件組，就能獲得《NETFLIX怪奇物語：1985故事集》主題讀本。（圖片來源：麥當勞）

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麥當勞甜心卡2026：霹靂布袋戲聯名今年麥當勞甜心卡，直接找來霹靂布袋戲聯名推出「霹靂甜心卡」，卡面設計融入素還真、一頁書、葉小釵３大經典角色，還巧妙結合麥當勞的招牌產品，視覺效果超吸睛。甜心卡內含１張實體卡和１組數位序號，雙享價只要39元，使用期限一路到2027/3/31。

此外，這次甜心卡A區優惠也有新亮點，新增「金選咖啡」選項，提供「金選美式」和「金選那堤」２種口味，冰熱皆可選擇，咖啡愛好者有福了！

journalist: 食尚玩家

title: 連５天麥當勞「滿福堡買一送一」！免費送薯條、麥克雞塊，必搶怪奇物語讀本 | 食尚玩家


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馬來西亞人的台灣購物清單一名網友在Threads平台發文表示，他的馬來西亞女友近期要來台灣旅遊，也準備了一份精心整理的購物清單。這份清單包含Garmin智慧手錶、母子鱷魚拖鞋、台鹽鹼性水、台牌益生菌、農會熱銷玉米點心、萬國通路包包以及台灣刮痧用品等多款台灣製造商品，讓他忍不住在文中直呼：「比我還愛MIT」。

網友推薦台灣伴手禮清單貼文曝光後，台灣商品獲得網友們的高度評價，「萬國通路的行李箱，我用了30年，每咖用10年，品質超級好的」「慚愧，我都不知道農會有包裝式的烤玉米」「我馬來西亞人，每次去台灣是買爆NET」「台鹽水真的好喝」「我們農會不只烤玉米好吃，果乾、米香、堅果等也都很推唷」「刮痧好用的真的好，爛爛的便宜貨根本不想用」。

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母子鱷魚拖鞋成討論焦點其中最多人對「母子鱷魚」品牌表達看法，「我馬來西亞的親戚要來台灣前，也在問我母子鱷魚拖鞋，到底在大馬是多紅」「母子鱷魚在大馬買貴很多」「母子鱷魚拖鞋真的好穿，我去台灣也是努力找一堆MIT」「母子鱷魚鞋真的好穿」「母子鱷魚拖鞋一生推！下雨天必備鞋」「母子鱷魚拖鞋一生推，耐用好穿到不行，夾腳拖久穿指縫不會痛」「母子鱷魚拖鞋，一旦穿上，就脫不下來了」。【蝦皮買母子鱷魚鞋】【酷澎買母子鱷魚鞋】【momo買母子鱷魚鞋】

▲外國人來台旅遊時特別選購MIT商品。（示意圖，圖片來源：shutterstock達志影像）

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countries: 台灣 馬來西亞

taiwan-subdivisions: 鹽水 白沙

title: 沒有鳳梨酥！外國友人來台列「購物清單」被讚爆，這款鞋MIT耐穿、腳不痛 | 食尚玩家


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大貨車駕駛時間納入嚴管交通部表示，為了避免疲勞駕駛造成重大傷亡，已正式修訂「汽車運輸業管理規則」相關條文。從5/8開始，營業大貨車將全面實施駕駛時間管控，大貨車司機每天開車時間上限為10小時，並須遵守「駕駛４小時、休息30分鐘」的基本原則。違反規定的運輸業者，除了面臨罰款外，情節嚴重者還可能被勒令停業。

營業大型車統一管理標準以往駕駛時間的管制措施主要針對營業大客車執行，包含客運與遊覽車等載客車輛。有鑑於大貨車一旦肇事，其破壞力與傷亡程度往往不亞於客車，交通部發布「汽車運輸業管理規則第19條之２」修正案，將營業大貨車與大客車合併定義為「營業大型車」，採用相同的管理標準。這項修法的核心目的在於督促貨運業者承擔起行車安全的管理職責，不僅要遵循《勞動基準法》的工時規範，更要嚴守駕駛時數的限制。

大貨車駕駛排班３大重點規範新制度對於營業大型車司機的工作安排訂定了明確規範，業者在調度人力時必須注意以下要點：

每天駕駛時數限制：司機單日開車總時數不能超過10小時。 休息時間規定：一般狀況下，持續開車４小時後，需要休息最少30分鐘，可分成兩段各15分鐘。遇到塞車或工作具有連續性等特殊狀況，最長可連續開車６小時，但之後須一次休足45分鐘。 隔日休息要求：相鄰２個工作日間，應安排連續10小時以上的休息。如因排班需要，每週最多可有２次縮減為連續８小時休息，但不能連續２天都縮短休息時間。

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違規處罰最高90000元交通部指出，新制度從5/8實施後，監理單位將展開嚴格稽查。運輸業者如果沒有按照規定安排司機勤務，將依據《公路法》開罰9,000元到90,000元不等的罰鍰。

罰款之外，公路監理機關還能根據違規程度，採取吊扣或吊銷車輛牌照的處罰，情節重大者甚至會被要求暫停部分或全部營業項目。主管機關提醒業者不要抱持僥倖心態，應該合理調配人力資源，一起維護用路人的安全。

▲開車時要適時休息，避免疲勞駕駛。（示意圖，圖片來源：shutterstock達志影像）

title: １交通新制上路！違者最高罰９萬元、甚至吊銷牌照，避免疲勞駕駛 | 食尚玩家


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冷氣除溼功能讓電費破萬一名網友在社群平台Threads發文分享自己的慘痛經驗，家中使用變頻冷氣，房間和客廳共用１台外主機，由於飼養貓咪的緣故，冷氣基本上都是開整天，每２個月的電費最多也才3,000元左右。某次他發現除溼模式不僅涼爽又可以去除溼氣，便改成整天開啟除溼模式，沒想到帳單出來後，電費竟高達10,600元。

經過詢問水電師傅才得知，原來冷氣的除溼模式會一直處於高運轉模式，因此非常耗電。讓他崩潰地表示：「人生第一次繳那麼貴的電費…是真的只有我不知道除溼模式特別貴嗎？」

網友現身說法血淚經驗貼文曝光後，許多有相同經驗的網友分享，「冷氣除溼真的超級貴，說開著冷氣其實溼度照理來說也不會太高了吧」「２個月電費30,000元，我也以為除溼會比較便宜，並沒有」「我們也是誤開除溼都沒發現，電費也是直接變１萬３」。

冷氣除溼功能運作原理也有許多人提及關鍵原因，「開冷氣不要用除溼功能，因為除溼功能會一直啟動，電費很可怕，除溼又沒有直接冷氣功能強」「除溼模式壓縮機會一直運轉，開整天等於壓縮機工作了１整天」「冷氣是達到溫度會保持低頻運轉，台灣本來就很溼，要除溼到設定的程度，我感覺很難」「除溼就是冷氣壓縮機全力幫你除，比你平常吹冷氣還要操」。

家中除溼建議避開電費陷阱也有網友提供專業建議，分享正確除溼方式，「要除溼還是直接開冷氣效果最好，冷氣一開溼度很快就降到40%以下。冷氣機的除溼功能我覺得很弱不如用除溼機」「買台除溼機，開冷氣前先除溼，體感會更舒服」「關冷氣前最好是用送風哦，把裡面的溼冷空氣吹出來才不會發霉，要除溼還是買專用的除溼機比較好，有連網功能的可以用手機設定開關」。

吹冷氣省電方法事實上，經濟部能源署曾於臉書發文提醒，冷氣機有神級和魔級按鈕。神級按鈕是「舒眠模式」，會在入睡後將溫度上調１至２度，每上升１度能省下6%的電費。而魔級按鈕正是「除溼模式」，雖然開冷氣除溼只需除溼機約３分之１時間，但耗電量卻高出２倍，由於冷氣模式本身已具備除溼效果，提醒民眾千萬別跟自己的荷包過不去。

▲家中潮濕時可使用除濕機。（示意圖，圖片來源：shutterstock達志影像）

references: 網友 臉書

title: 吹冷氣注意！他開「１功能」電費暴增３倍破萬，經濟部也認證：是魔級按鈕 | 食尚玩家