Reported 12 months ago
The largest union at Samsung Electronics Co. is set to conduct a three-day walkout starting July 8, following failed wage negotiations. The National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents around 28,400 workers, decided on the strike after talks did not lead to agreements. This walkout is unprecedented in Samsung's 55-year history and could potentially impact the semiconductor industry in South Korea, leading to broader labor actions across the country.
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Reported 12 months ago
行政院長卓榮泰在全國戶政日活動中提及少子化議題，建議採取一些措施以支持生育，但這引發外界質疑政府是否在進行類似「查水表」的行為。國民黨立委賴士葆批評卓榮泰連基本sense都沒有，質疑政策效果及個資問題。卓榮泰稍後澄清言論指出是為表揚戶政同仁而鼓勵健全戶政制度以助於人口規劃。
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Reported 12 months ago
On the evening of July 1st, 2024, an incident in Seoul, South Korea, involved a car suddenly rampaging into pedestrians, resulting in 9 deaths and 4 injuries. The driver, who did not have alcohol in his system, claimed the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, a statement met with skepticism by experts. Among the casualties were four colleagues celebrating a promotion at a nearby restaurant, highlighting the tragic turn of events. Further investigation is underway to determine the true cause of the accident.
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Reported 12 months ago
The insider dealing case against Segantii Capital Management in Hong Kong, involving founder Simon Sadler and former trader Daniel La Rocca, has been adjourned to October 15 following a District Court hearing where no pleas were entered. The case, accused of trading shares of Esprit Holdings before a block trade in 2017, has been moved from a magistrates' court in June, and the defendants are reviewing unused materials related to the case. This legal action is one of the city’s highest-profile cases against a major hedge fund firm, with the trio alleged to have received inside information for the trade.
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Reported 12 months ago
The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan reported on July 2 that the Chinese military conducted 13 aircraft missions and 6 naval activities around Taiwan's surrounding waters. Of note, the Chinese military's activities now cover the entire airspace of the southwest area of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone. This increase in Chinese military presence has impacted Taiwan's daily flight and training activities, leading to a restriction in the utilization of airspace around the island.
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Reported 12 months ago
On July 1, 2024, at 11:17 PM, the man named Du who crashed into the Presidential Office yesterday while driving a Mercedes-Benz, was found to come from a wealthy background and was seen wearing at least 50,000 yuan worth of designer clothes during the incident. Du was apprehended for public endangerment by the Zhongzheng Police Station, and his wife, along with a lawyer, visited the police station last night to understand the situation. It was revealed that Du, who doesn't have a job and suffers from schizophrenia, had delusions of persecution which might have led to the incident.
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Reported 12 months ago
Real estate appraisal firm, Jones Lang LaSalle, released the second-quarter market dynamics report showing that land transactions in H1 have surpassed 1 trillion NT dollars, with residential land demand remaining high and the New Taipei-Anhua housing loans heating up, potentially driving up housing prices despite stagnant market conditions. Residential and commercial land transactions continue to dominate, reflecting stable demands from developers and manufacturers, as well as an uptrend in transaction prices due to selective bidding. The article also discusses specific high-value land transactions and predicts a potential record-breaking year for property transactions due to increasing demand and inflation expectations.
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Reported 12 months ago
The Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place from July 6 to August 19, with Taiwan Sugar Corporation offering up to a 60% discount at its two accommodation spots in Hualien and Hualien. Through a special offer, visitors can stay for as low as 750 NTD per person and enjoy the unique experience of the festival. Additional perks include free bike rentals, complimentary coffee, and themed masks. The festival also extends its offers to Hualien, where Taiwan Sugar Corporation operates a Japanese-style wooden lodge, providing discounts on accommodation and free ice cream for ticket-holders. Whether traveling from Hualien to Taitung or vice versa, staying at Taiwan Sugar Corporation's accommodations is the ideal choice for festival-goers.
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Reported 12 months ago
Lin Mingzuo, a former second-class police inspector who once served as the head of the Taichung City Criminal Investigation Bureau, is suspected of being an informant for a gambling group and has been detained after his initial two-month detention period expired, with a request for extension granted by prosecutors. Lin's detention has been extended until September after being involved in disclosing confidential information for a gambling group. The case has also led to the arrest of other key figures in the organization, including the gambling group's chairman Chen Zhenggu and former TVBS reporter Shi Zhenkang, with a total of seven people currently detained and prohibited from meeting visitors.
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Reported 12 months ago
根據資深記者李錦奇的報導，台股ETF受益人數再次創下新高，來到870萬810人，連續18周增加。其中，群益台灣精選高息ETF（00919）在上周成為受益人數最多的ETF，增加3萬77人，受到投資人青睞。財富管理業者指出，台股高息ETF波動相對較低，建議投資人趁除息後的便宜價逢低進場布局。法人預估，台股企業獲利持續上揚，且未受區域政治風險影響，對後市仍持正面態度，建議採取逢低買進策略。
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Reported 12 months ago
A tin-clad house in Miaoli experienced two separate fire incidents within 11 hours, with the entire ground floor ablaze in the first fire. The cause of these bizarre fires is still under investigation. The first fire broke out due to a washing machine, and after it was extinguished, flames resurfaced in the early hours of the following day, causing the house to burn completely, injuring a woman in her twenties from smoke inhalation. Firefighters responded to the 'one house, two fires' situation with multiple units and personnel, controlling the blazes after extensive efforts. The authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the causes of both fires and the extent of the damage.
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Reported 12 months ago
Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturing company, has faced controversy as its factory in Tamil Nadu, India, reportedly refused to hire married women as employees. This prompted human rights authorities in India to order an investigation into the gender discrimination in recruitment. The National Human Rights Commission of India has issued a statement calling it a serious issue of discrimination against married women, violating equality and equal opportunity. The news has sparked discussions among local Indian communities and political groups, urging a thorough investigation into the matter.
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Reported 12 months ago
An Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo experienced strong turbulence, resulting in dozens of injuries and prompting an emergency landing in Brazil. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with 325 passengers onboard diverted to Natal, Brazil, with visible damage to the cabin. Around 40 passengers were hospitalized for minor injuries from the turbulence, with 11 still under observation. Air Europa arranged for another plane to pick up the passengers, while the affected aircraft remained in Natal for inspection.
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Reported 12 months ago
After a meeting, the People's Party parliamentary group held a press conference announcing three resolutions, including inviting President Tsai Ing-wen to give a national report in the Legislative Yuan, pushing to process it in a parliamentary session on July 12. They also suggested implementing a parliamentary hearing system for the National Development Fund and the Mirror TV case. Huang Kuo-chang emphasized the need to investigate these matters seriously through a parliamentary hearing system, urging for transparency and accountability.
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Reported 12 months ago
Kaohsiung's Pier-2 Art District may have a new cinema opening soon as Warwick Cinema Limited, the company that previously operated in Taipei and Taichung, purchased the iconic Weng Pin Hotel in Yancheng for 2.88 billion NT dollars. This acquisition has sparked interest in the real estate industry as the Yancheng area has been experiencing a real estate boom, with pre-sale prices reaching record highs. The potential development of the hotel property into a cinema or the addition of a new hotel has attracted significant attention.
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Reported 12 months ago
In an exclusive report on July 1, 2024, at 11:10 PM, reporter Zhang Xiangyu revealed that the Taichung City Government's Environmental Protection Bureau, in collaboration with the local Taichung Prosecutor's Office, discovered a new type of environmental crime involving 'illegal waste collection services' through the 'Police-Prosecutor Environmental Crime Reporting System.' To deter illicit operators, they implemented a special operation targeting illegal waste collection and have uncovered 5 cases since 2022, all leading to administrative penalties under the Waste Disposal Act. The bureau highlighted the responsibility of entrusting waste to authorized disposal facilities and warned of fines and potential imprisonment for illegal operators. The public is urged to be vigilant and not support unlawful waste disposal practices to avoid environmental pollution and legal consequences.
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Reported 12 months ago
Attention dinosaur enthusiasts! The most amazing dinosaur exhibition of this summer, 'Jurassic X Dinosaur Light and Shadow Exhibition,' is now at the Shilin Museum of Science and Education. Using realistic digital technology to create a boundary-defying corridor, visitors can experience the sensory shock of being in the Jurassic era up close, seeing pterosaurs soaring in the sky and engaging in 8 interactive experiences like comparing strengths with dinosaurs, feeding them, and experiencing the sensation of flying with wings like a pterosaur. The exhibition combines cutting-edge projection technology with interactive games to vividly bring the world of dinosaurs to life, blurring the boundary between virtual and reality, offering an extraordinary visual feast and taking visitors on a journey through the Jurassic world.
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Reported 12 months ago
NVIDIA, the AI chip leader, has continuously reached new highs in stock prices, recently even securing the global market cap throne. However, CNBC analysis suggests that despite facing challenges from competitors like Intel and AMD, NVIDIA is likely to maintain its top position in market share but might face limited growth prospects, potentially losing favor among investors. While NVIDIA's market value doubled in February and surpassed $3 trillion in late June, challenges from competitors introducing cheaper AI accelerator products are emerging. Experts believe breaking NVIDIA's dominance will not be easy, even with substantial support for startups in the investment market striving to become the next NVIDIA.
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Reported 12 months ago
A man surnamed Du from New Taipei City drove to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on his car, honking continuously to express demands, before driving to the Presidential Office and crashing into the flowerbed. The police brought Du back to make a statement and later referred him to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of endangering public safety and damaging property. The man, aged 49, caused damage to the flowerbed without harming anyone, and was subsequently taken in for questioning by the authorities.
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Reported 12 months ago
名媛孫瑩瑩近日在社群分享比基尼照片，展示緊實身材和馬甲線，網友驚嘆其逆齡外表和火辣身材，連姊姊孫芸芸也讚美。47歲孫瑩瑩之前有兩段婚姻，感情生活備受矚目。
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Reported 12 months ago
A female body was found floating near the Kaohsiung Qianzhen Ferry Terminal. The woman, aged 77, was discovered without apparent external injuries. Her family mentioned that she went out for a walk in the morning and then couldn't be found. The detailed reason for her falling into the water is still under investigation. Family members have notified the funeral home while waiting for further police investigation. The incident has raised concern and attention in the area.
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Reported 12 months ago
網紅陳沂最近遭到大量檢舉，導致她的臉書及IG帳號被停權兩次，造成困擾。陳沂表示這是因為網軍惡意檢舉和AI自動判定所致，只能等待申訴結果。儘管上次帳號被火速解封，但她擔心這種情況可能會再次發生，無奈之下希望透過大眾的支持讓平台看見她的冤屈。
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Reported 12 months ago
Tainan Zhen Shan Mei Theater, which cost 120 million to build in 2018, announced its closure on August 1st, due to various environmental factors, leaving Tainan with one less cinema after the end of summer vacation. Fans expressed sadness as it was the only place where they could watch art films, with a cultural and retro style that will be dearly missed.
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Reported 12 months ago
FTNN News reported that Chen Meifeng, known as the 'most beautiful Taiwanese middle-aged woman,' held a concert in Singapore recently, with her 68th birthday on July 1. Her best friend Lin Xinmei flew to Singapore to celebrate in advance, bringing her to tears. Lin Xinmei flew to Singapore to celebrate Chen Meifeng's birthday. (Photo/FB: 陳美鳳 MeiFen).
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Reported 12 months ago
According to CTi News website on July 1, 2024, at 11:08 PM, a man surnamed Du, driving a Benz with 'Cognitive Warfare' graffiti on it, was arrested for disturbing AIT earlier and later ramming into the flower terrace in front of the Presidential Office. After being questioned by the police, he was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office this morning on suspicions of endangering public safety and obstructing official duties. Unlike yesterday, when he continuously made outrageous remarks and even claimed his wife was a spy, Du was silent today and did not respond to media inquiries. He is currently being interrogated by prosecutors at the district office. CTi News will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. (Photo/CTi News)
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