Reported 11 months ago
A female dog owner surnamed Lin from Changhua lost her mixed breed dog Mika a few days ago and urgently posted on Facebook to search for her dog, offering a NT$300,000 reward. After 48 hours, a passerby spotted Mika in a farm in Xiushui Township, and the owner rushed to confirm the sighting, reuniting with her beloved pet. Mika, who was rescued as a stray puppy in Baguashan, went missing at around 4 PM on the 22nd near Zhangle Road and Culing Road in Xiushui Township. With distinct features such as no collar, erect ears, beige color, spayed, and a pale yellow patch near the neck, Mika, aged 10 and weighing about 17-18 kilograms, finally returned home to her family.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 24, 2024, Citizen group initiated a recall motion against Keelung Mayor Xie Guoliang, currently in the second phase of petitioning. DPP has repeatedly stressed non-interference. However, Secretary-General Lin Youchang held two days of anti-abuse of power and protection of democracy lectures in Keelung, with his followers announcing to provide recall petition services. This was seen as the DPP's first intervention in the recall. KMT legislator Wang Hongwei criticized Lin Youchang as a hypocritical pseudo-gentleman for the covert recall in the name of opposing empowerment. The recall organization received over 27,000 petitions and is confident of surpassing the second-stage threshold by June 30. While previously denying involvement, Lin Youchang's actions indicate DPP's indirect intervention in the recall of Xie Guoliang.
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Reported 11 months ago
Dubbed as the 'Hometown of Cuttlefish,' Qieding in Chiayi was home to a glorious fishing record in 1978 when local fishing boats caught 80,000 cuttlefish, a feat proudly remembered by the elderly residents. The 'Stories of Qieding Sea Harvesters' image exhibition, organized by National Kaohsiung University of Education and Qieding Jinlan Temple, showcases the marine life struggles in the Qieding area from the 1950s to the 2000s. The exhibition features over 30 precious old photos, historical records of the Jinlan Temple's sacrificial offering processions, and 20 handmade embroidered costumes from the 1937, 1949, and 1957 ceremonies for deity worship. The aim is to educate younger generations on the local history of Qieding. Visitors can scan QR codes for Taiwanese audio guides and use interactive Romanized Taiwanese handheld boards to connect with the mother tongue, promoting ocean education and enhancing maritime literacy for all.
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Reported 11 months ago
In Paradise, California, after the devastation of the 2018 Camp Fire, many residents are facing insurance challenges due to wildfires. A nonprofit foundation, Rebuild Paradise, is providing $500 'defensible space' grants to help residents make their properties more resilient to wildfires. By offering vouchers for gravel to create a protective perimeter around homes, the foundation aims to assist families in qualifying for insurance discounts and affording private insurance again. The initiative has received significant interest and aims to help 1,000 families, highlighting the ongoing struggles facing residents in the area.
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Reported 11 months ago
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:DJT), the operator of Truth Social, saw an increase in stock value on Monday after announcing an expected $69.4 million from warrant exercises following the SEC's registration statement approval. With potential total funds of $247 million, including $40 million in accessible cash, the company aims to enhance Truth Social. Nonetheless, experts caution against the stock's inflated value despite a recent 50% decline and compare it to meme stocks. Donald Trump, the primary shareholder, plans to utilize the funds for platform improvement and potential acquisitions. DJT shares rose by 7.12% to $29.63 before market opening on Monday.
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Reported 11 months ago
FTNN News Network - June 24, 2024, 8:01 AM. Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group Mailiao coal-fired power plant is set to decommission Unit 1 in June, and Units 2 and 3 in September of this year and October of next year. The Nationalist Party questions why the government, which claims no power shortage and advocates a non-nuclear homeland, will extend the service of the coal-fired Mailiao plant to fill the gap left by the decommissioning of Nuclear Plant No. 3. This move raises concerns about possible increases in electricity prices and potential impacts on various sectors due to the government's energy policy. They urge clarity from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government. The DPP government is criticized for relying heavily on coal power despite aiming for zero emissions by 2050. The decision to extend the Mailiao plant's service aims to compensate for the power gap left by the decommissioning of Nuclear Plant No. 3, indicating potential future electricity price hikes and financial losses for Taiwan Power Company. The Blue Committee questions why the Mailiao plant, known for its environmental impact, is extended despite claims of no power shortage.
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Reported 11 months ago
Peter Tuchman, known as the 'Einstein of Wall Street' due to his iconic presence on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, discusses the evolution of market conditions from the past to present with Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi. Tuchman shares insights on the shift from human trading to modern technology-driven trading, highlighting the importance of understanding market trends. He emphasizes the need for education and discipline in trading, cautioning against gambling and quick-fix approaches, particularly in light of recent meme stock trends like GameStop, while advocating for the democratization of investing to empower the next generation of traders.
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Reported 11 months ago
Chip giant NVIDIA experienced a turbulent week with its stock initially hitting all-time highs, then reversing to close down 2.5%. NVIDIA-heavy ETFs like SHOC, WUGI, DARP, and SMH also fluctuated. Despite this, Bank of America maintains a Buy rating with a price target of $150, emphasizing NVIDIA as a top pick. Analysts foresee potential profit-taking but remain optimistic about NVIDIA's long-term prospects, cautioning against the AI enthusiasm potentially creating a bubble. Moor Insights & Strategy's Patrick Moorhead highlights the importance of downstream partners' profitability like Adobe, Salesforce, SAP, and ServiceNow for NVIDIA's growth. Analysts believe NVIDIA could reach a $4 trillion market cap based on continued AI investment and data center spending. The average price target for NVIDIA from 41 analysts is $124.79.
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Reported 11 months ago
馬力歐在節目中分享他和妻子拚二胎的心路歷程，指出自己是52歲，擔心比老婆先走而努力生第二胎，為了讓女兒不孤單。他坦言對女兒很寵愛，家裡設備充足，即使為了一個價值480元的玩偶也跟友人吵架。其他藝人也分享了在中年帶孩子的喜悅和經歷。
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Reported 11 months ago
Taiwanese breakdancer Sun Chen competed in the Paris Olympic qualification event in Budapest today and, although he didn't make it to the quarterfinals, he secured the Olympic ticket by ranking 10th overall, becoming Taiwan's first breakdancer to qualify for the Olympics. Sun Chen, born on the day of the 1999 earthquake, started learning breakdancing at the age of 12 and completely self-taught through YouTube. Despite facing criticism for mimicking Japanese B-Boy Issei in 2017, he remained steadfast in his goal and finally achieved his Olympic dream today.
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Reported 11 months ago
Yahoo Finance correspondent Chen Yimin reports that in the latest financial update from the Central Bank on June 24, 2024, Taiwan's stock market has been soaring with the securities margin trading balance surpassing 3.5 trillion NT dollars, marking a monthly increase of 179.9 billion NT dollars. In addition, the margin trading balance in May has surged to 409.5 billion NT dollars, reaching a new high since the financial crisis. The active trading and increased investor confidence are indicated by the rising stock prices and trading volume. Moreover, officials noted a rebound in M1B annual growth rate to 5.00% in May and a slight decrease in M2 annual growth rate to 6.04%, attributed to increased foreign securities investments by Taiwanese and net outflows of funds.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 24, 2024, at 7:57 am, tourists on a beach heard a series of shelling sounds, causing panic and escape. Ukraine attacked the Crimea city of Sevastopol, annexed by Russia, on the 23rd using 5 US-provided Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles, resulting in over a hundred innocent civilians injured, including 3 children and 2 adults dead, with 5 children in intensive care. Russia's Defense Ministry demands Washington and Kyiv take responsibility for the attack. However, Ukraine and the US have not commented on the Sevastopol attack yet. On the 22nd, Russia escalated hostilities by launching missiles hitting a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, causing 3 deaths and 52 injuries, including children. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Russia had fired over 2400 missiles at Ukraine since early June, with about 700 aimed at Kharkiv. He requested the West allow them to use foreign aid weapons to attack Russian air bases but awaited US approval.
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Reported 11 months ago
National Rally leader Jordan Bardella reassured French voters of his party's readiness to govern as they saw a surge in polls ahead of the election. The far-right National Rally increased its lead to 34.2%, followed by a leftist alliance at 28.2%. Bardella proposed funding a tax reduction by cutting France's EU budget contribution, and his party aims to bring the country back to budgetary reason. Despite leading, challenges from entrepreneurs and concerns over public finances remain.
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Reported 11 months ago
US stocks inched higher on Monday to start the last week of the successful Q2 on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 rising 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite erasing earlier losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose roughly 0.7%. Nvidia, a key player in the market, showed signs of fatigue by dropping around 2% in early trading. This week, focus will be on macroeconomic indicators and US political events, including the first debate between US President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Traders are eyeing the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index on Friday, which could impact Federal Reserve policies on rate cuts.
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Reported 11 months ago
Taiwan Land Development Corporation released three statements in response to prosecutors summoning former chairman Qiu Fusheng and five others for their suspected involvement in violating the Securities and Exchange Law by allegedly falsifying financial reports in 2019 and 2020. Prosecutors conducted searches at six locations and questioned the individuals involved. The company expressed respect for the investigation, stated their full cooperation, handed over relevant materials to prosecutors, and urged against excessive speculation and sensationalism in media reports.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 24, 2024, around 10:30 am local time, a lithium battery factory warehouse in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea operated by Aricell, exploded causing a massive fire. The fire department dispatched 145 firefighters and dozens of fire trucks to control the fire; later, over 20 charred bodies were discovered in the factory, suspected to be among the 23 missing individuals, with 20 being foreigners, 2 South Koreans, and 1 unknown nationality. The exact number of casualties is still being confirmed.
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Reported 11 months ago
The Language Center at National Chengchi University is hosting the '2024 Street Dance Bilingual Summer Camp' where students above 8th grade to college level are welcome, regardless of dance experience, to learn street dance within an English-speaking environment. Renowned dancers like Dyzee from Canada and local champion Lo Kuo-chuan will lead sessions introducing various street dance styles, basic steps, English dance culture, and terms. The camp, open for registration until July 16 with an early bird discount, aims to create a fun English learning atmosphere through games, dance classes, and developing unique styles and confidence. Come and experience the strong presence of street dance masters!
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Reported 11 months ago
Popular influencer 陳沂's Facebook account with 310,000 followers was unexpectedly suspended. Known for her provocative statements, she has garnered both supporters and enemies, especially after recent controversies. Her Facebook and Instagram accounts were reported in massive numbers, leading to suspension, cutting off her main source of income. Despite facing this setback, 陳沂 is seeking ways to resolve the issue and hopes to regain access to her social media accounts for future work opportunities.
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Reported 11 months ago
On Monday, the Nasdaq fell due to Nvidia and other chip stocks' weaknesses, while investors prepared for an upcoming inflation report. Nvidia saw a 3% drop, attributed to profit-taking after significant gains. Semiconductor stocks like Taiwan Semiconductor and Qualcomm also declined. Market focus is on Friday's PCE price index report for insights on inflation. Investors expect possible rate cuts this year and are monitoring additional economic data and upcoming earnings reports.
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Reported 11 months ago
On June 24, 2024, at 7:49 am, Coast Guard personnel yelled for a foreign yacht to stop, but the Taiwanese captain attempted to ram the Coast Guard vessel and escape, leading to a tense scene. The Coast Guard forcefully boarded and inspected the yacht, disguised as a pleasure craft but actually smuggling drugs. Minister of Justice Zheng Ming-qian mentioned the involvement of a separate smaller vessel in drug smuggling, leading to joint investigation with U.S. drug enforcement authorities. The bust resulted in nearly 1 ton of methamphetamine disguised as tea packets being seized, with an estimated value exceeding 9 billion NT dollars. All involved crew members, including the captain and six others, were arrested and will face charges under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.
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Reported 11 months ago
An elderly man surnamed Zhu in his 80s went swimming at the Changhua City Changbei National Sports Center this afternoon and unfortunately drowned for unknown reasons. Swimmers noticed and pulled him to shore, then firefighters, after being alerted, administered CPR and AED, rushing him to Changhua Christian Hospital for treatment. Despite being revived and regaining heartbeat, he remains in a coma with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3, with the cause of the drowning incident still under investigation.
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Reported 11 months ago
A woman in Taichung was taken advantage of by her friend's boyfriend after drinking and taking sleeping pills. The man claimed he mistook her for his girlfriend and later blamed the woman for initiating the encounter. The Taichung District Court sentenced him to 3 years and 6 months in prison for opportunistic sexual assault, a decision that can still be appealed.
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Reported 11 months ago
According to SET News on June 24, 2024, at 7:45 am reporters Chen Yixuan and Gu Yuansong reported that United Front tactics have infiltrated the sports sector! Strongman competitions, popular in foreign countries for activities like carrying sandbags and truck pulling, have gained popularity in Taiwan. However, Taiwanese athletes participating in the Hayate Silk Strongman Competition in China were forced to sign a clause adhering to the One China principle, including agreeing to abide by the Chinese Constitution and not undermine national unity. Violators face cancellation of rankings, fines, apology statements, and some have dropped out of the competition due to these terms. Some athletes have reluctantly complied to earn international points, causing dissatisfaction and political implications in what was supposed to be a simple sports competition.
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Reported 11 months ago
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus secretary Hung Meng-kai was accused by DPP legislator Wu Pei-yi of requesting secret TSMC information from NSC during a committee meeting, where NSC promptly refused and criticized 'parliament expanding powers to infringe on people's rights'. Hung later clarified through a 4-point statement and announced plans to sue. Wu responded using 3 facts and cited parliamentary records, showing Hung's abuse of power. Hung insisted the information was not confidential due to being in the parliamentary records, while Wu criticized his inquiry as aiming at TSMC's data and accused Hung of spreading false information, leading to a formal lawsuit. Wu clarified that her inquiry was on 'emergency response team operations and stable power supply measures in the park', not TSMC data. She criticized Hung for implying parliamentarians shouldn't have the right to inquire about corporate secrets and attributed this to KMT and NPP's passing of the expanded powers bill, challenging Hung to oppose it with her. More details emerge regarding political dynamics and concerns over TSMC's secret leakage, with varying reactions from different political parties and leaders, including responses to potential constitutional violations raised by legislative parties and past controversies surrounding President Tsai's administration.
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Reported 11 months ago
According to the Central Weather Bureau, tomorrow will see high temperatures across various regions in Taiwan, with temperatures possibly exceeding 36 degrees in most areas except for specific locations, such as Miaoli County and Yilan County. Thirteen counties and cities will be under an orange high-temperature alert, with the possibility of temperatures surpassing 36 degrees, while Yunlin County is under a red alert as temperatures may soar above 38 degrees. Thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon in the northern region. On Wednesday and Thursday, the high-pressure system is expected to strengthen, leading to lesser chances of thunderstorms but still warm temperatures in various regions.
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