Reported about 1 year ago
As the trend of online shopping continues to rise, 'OKmart' and 'Shopee' have collaborated to provide exclusive free shipping services, catering to consumers' needs for fast, convenient, and secure delivery. Meanwhile, 'FamilyMart' has partnered with 'BBang,' offering a hassle-free cross-border shopping experience for Japanese products. With the increasing demand for e-commerce, these partnerships aim to enhance customer satisfaction and provide more diverse and convenient shipping services.
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Reported about 1 year ago
In a recent post on her Facebook page, financial blogger Hu Caipin shared her observation that Taiwan's economy seems to be thriving based on her experience of having to wait in long queues even for takeout at a popular restaurant where her parents like the Hainanese chicken. Hu expressed surprise at the restaurant being full even before regular meal times, attributing this phenomenon to the positive economic climate in Taiwan. She also reflected on her past predictions regarding Taiwan's economy and the backlash she faced for them.
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Reported about 1 year ago
In Taoyuan City's Dayuan District, a woman surnamed Xu went to a self-service laundry shop at around 2 a.m. to do her laundry but left midway to rest at home. Another man surnamed Guo, also doing his laundry, accidentally took Xu's clothes without noticing. When Xu returned to the laundry shop to pick up her clothes, she found them missing and sought help from Dayuan Police Substation. After reviewing the surveillance footage, the police located Guo, who realized his mistake, returned with the officers to the shop, and returned the clothes to their rightful owner. Xu was relieved to find her clothes again after initially believing they had been stolen.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On the evening of June 16, 2024, along the National Freeway 3 in Changhua, a 43-year-old female surnamed Huang, who was driving under the influence, crashed into the inner guardrail, resulting in the car overturning and crushing her. Despite immediate rescue efforts, she succumbed to her injuries the next morning. This tragic incident serves as a reminder to maintain safe driving practices and avoid drunk driving. The article also highlights other recent accidents, emphasizing the importance of road safety.
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Reported about 1 year ago
京華城董事長陳玉坤因游淑慧聲稱京華城有金流異狀一事提告，認為其不實言論已嚴重影響公司商譽，造成重大損失。游淑慧則反控京華城為惡意提告，指媒體報導與她的受訪內容有差異。此舉引發爭議，市府將待調查報告公布後釐清真相。
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, a 24-year-old European sergeant named Ou from the navy's Míng Chuán ship in Keelung was reported to have jumped overboard possibly due to not adjusting well to ship life. Gu Lixiong confirmed the sailor swam ashore and mentioned that the sailor had been exhibiting normal behavior with minor personal issues, receiving counseling. The incident did not affect military image, and further investigations are ongoing to understand the reasons behind the sailor's actions.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 17th, the Taiwan Stock Market started off low but then rose, briefly dropping more than 70 points in the morning before crossing the 22500-point mark. Huida's strategic partner Hyutech had four consecutive days of limit-up trading last week, with a 46.14% surge, becoming the top gainer of the listed stocks for the week. Despite being subjected to a second 'control ban' due to excessive gains, Hyutech immediately surged to the limit-up price again this morning, reaching 66.5 yuan, before attempting to hit the limit-down price, causing the stock to drop over 9%. Netizens commented on the volatile trading, with some labeling Huida CEO Huang Renxun's concept stock and emphasizing that only those with enough courage should enter the market.
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Reported about 1 year ago
張學友在台北舉辦的《張學友60+巡迴演唱會》最終場中因健康問題取消3場演出，吸引了著名女星曾寶儀與父親曾志偉前去觀賞。曾寶儀在社群平台分享著她深受感動的經歷，稱這次演唱會或許是她一生中難得的經歷之一，因張學友展現了真實、努力、和人性化的一面，讓她無法忘懷，並表示可能這輩子都不會再有機會遇到如此特別的演唱會。
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Reported about 1 year ago
With the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaching, preparations are underway across different countries with varying impacts. In Algeria, a blacksmith is busy making knives to sell for the ritual slaughter, while in Senegal, high-quality sheep are being bred for profit. However, in Indonesia and Iraq, economic challenges prevent many from affording sacrificial animals, and in Morocco, drought has left livestock without food. In Gaza, amidst conflict and high feed prices, livestock suffer, and refugees express a desire for safety over lavish celebrations. The economic hardships have led to price increases in Pakistan, affecting consumers. Overall, the festival is marred by financial constraints and disasters, impacting the celebrations in various ways.
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Reported about 1 year ago
民眾黨張凱鈞代表出席海峽論壇後表達「兩岸一家親」立場，引發時代力量黨主席王婉諭痛批，質疑民眾黨立委黃國昌立場矛盾。黃國昌回應表示對方意見錯亂，強調民眾黨尊重台灣主權，並希望降低兩岸敵意，支持和平對話。張凱鈞則強調以個人名義參加，並指出立場與民眾黨主席柯文哲相同。
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Reported about 1 year ago
Former US President Donald Trump made his first return to Congress in over three years amidst efforts to secure support for a potential 2024 presidential bid. While Trump focuses on consolidating his base, his opponent, President Biden, warns of threats to democracy due to Trump's actions. Trump's presence at Congress stirs mixed reactions, with his supporters expressing loyalty while critics raise concerns over the potential consequences of his return. The political landscape in the US is tense as the 2024 election approaches.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Legislator Shen Boyang expressed dissatisfaction with attacks from the blue and white camp on him ahead of the legislative vote on the executive branch's proposed revision of parliamentary powers. Shen criticized Huang Kuo-chang and Fu Kun-chi for misrepresenting his words and resorting to personal attacks, questioning their debating standards. He accused them of spreading rumors through the media excessively, pointing out the discrepancies and deceptive practices regarding recent legislative issues, ultimately attributing these actions to specific lawmakers.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, Premier Zou Rongtai visited Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City and announced Taiwan's first artificial intelligence industrial zone would be established around the Tainan high-speed rail special zone to promote the industrialization and AI application across all industries, realizing President Lai Ching-te's vision of an AI island. Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe expressed gratitude for the central government promoting AI industry development in Tainan's Shalun area and expanding it to other counties and cities, highlighting the favorable conditions for AI ecological development with research institutions and technology clusters available. Huang also mentioned the active support from the city government to assist the central government's plans in hopes of early AI ecosystem landing in Tainan.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Exclusive report: Starting from May 28, the Disease Control Bureau of the Ministry of Health and Welfare has provided a short-term special project for publicly-funded 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) for 50-64-year-olds. Taipei City received 9,620 doses of the vaccine and additionally purchased 3,500 doses, all of which have been fully administered last week. The target group for PPV23 publicly-funded vaccination has been adjusted to include indigenous people aged 55-64 and elderly aged 65 and above without restrictions on residency. The Taipei City Health Bureau urges those 65 and above to promptly complete the inoculation of 1 dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and 1 dose of PPV23, with an interval of at least 1 year. Those who have not been vaccinated should receive PCV13 first, followed by PP23. High-risk individuals of invasive pneumococcal infection, such as those with splenic dysfunction, congenital or acquired immune deficiency, cochlear implants, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, undergoing immunosuppressive therapy or radiotherapy for malignancies and organ transplant recipients, as well as residents of institutions and dialysis patients, can receive PPV23 after an 8-week interval following PCV13 or PCV15 vaccination.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Due to hot and dry conditions, a large wildfire has erupted in Northwestern Los Angeles, California, burning an area of 14,625 acres, surpassing the combined area of Taipei's Nan-Gang and Nei-Hu districts. Fueled by strong winds, the fire named 'Post Fire' has spread rapidly since it started in Gorman, about 60 miles from Los Angeles. As of now, only about 2% of the fire is under control, with mandatory evacuations in place for the affected areas.
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Reported about 1 year ago
The Department of Statistics, Ministry of Health and Welfare, released the results of the leading causes of death among Taiwanese in 2023, showing a decrease of 2,863 deaths from the previous year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia remain the top three main causes, with cancer ranking first for 42 consecutive years. COVID-19 has dropped from third to sixth place. The total number of deaths in 2023 was 205,550, a decrease of 1.4% compared to the previous year, with cancer remaining the top cause of death. Further comparisons with 2022 revealed fluctuations in rankings among different causes of death.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Japanese veteran actress Mikiko Otake, who won awards such as Best Supporting Actress at the Mainichi Film Awards and Blue Ribbon Awards, passed away at the age of 93 due to inhaling pneumonia after choking while eating. Born into a noble family, she bravely pursued her film dreams by debuting in 1947 and had a significant career in Japanese cinema, television, and theater. Her final work was in the 2000 film 'Restless,' and her unexpected death has shocked and saddened many in the entertainment industry.
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Reported about 1 year ago
Defense Minister Kao Li-hsin went to the Legislative Yuan on the 17th to report on the 'Sea-Air Power Enhancement Plan Procurement Progress and Execution Effectiveness' and 'National Defense Department Secret Project Budget Demand' and for questioning. President Lai Ching-te stated at the Army Officer School's centennial celebration that the military must distinguish between friend and foe and cannot accept surrenderism of 'war-is-over in the first battle,' which was criticized by Ma Ying-jeou's office as provocation. Kao responded saying Lai meant Taiwan needs to strengthen self-defense capabilities and resistance, refusing surrenderism of 'war-is-over in the first battle.'
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, at 10:43 PM, gold prices have recently pulled back to build a base and entered a consolidation phase without showing new momentum. Experts recommend operating within a range but advise against large purchases.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, at 10:43 PM, a 20-year-old army soldier named Wang was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old boy during a dispute over alcohol at a shrimp fishing park in Pingtung City. Wang, who was on vacation and supposed to return to the camp on Sunday, was involved in an argument due to a toast where the boy suddenly attacked him with a knife, injuring him severely. Despite immediate medical attention, Wang succumbed to his injuries. The military expressed shock and regret over the incident.
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Reported about 1 year ago
China's housing market continued to decline in May, prompting calls for government intervention, while factory output fell short of expectations. Retail sales, however, exceeded forecasts. Analysts highlighted the challenges in the property sector, with real estate investment and home prices dropping. The overall economic recovery remains weak, requiring more action from Beijing to stimulate consumer demand and address imbalances in order to meet the 5% growth target for the year. Chinese stocks declined, with fixed-asset investment and consumption showing mixed signals. Despite the challenges, some analysts believe that major stimulus may not be immediately necessary.
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Reported about 1 year ago
美國總統拜登已多次表示不排除動用武力保護台灣，但白宮強調美國戰略未改變。國防部長顧立雄表示這種「戰略模糊」讓中共攻台變得複雜，無法確認美軍是否介入。美國軍校學生取消出席台慶活動引發猜測，但顧立雄強調尊重學生決定。
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Reported about 1 year ago
在同志驕傲月，泰國華欣The Standard 酒店與當地新穎餐廳 AMI Brunch & Bubbles 及主廚 Ploy Natnicha Boonlerd（暱稱Poly）合作，帶來新穎的泰式美食享受。主廚Ploy將在Praça餐廳推出「愛無限 盤中驕傲」泰式居酒屋套餐，料理風味以曖昧為主題，包括多道美食和特別甜點，套餐雙人價格為2,800泰銖，並包含一杯葡萄酒或氣泡酒。訂位及更多資訊請參考網站。
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Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, the financial magazine 'Prosperity's Approach' published a list of potential stocks that can create cash flow in the long run when held as dividends, offering a favorable compounding effect. Investors are advised to create their own combinations to achieve more stable profits than ETFs.
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Reported about 1 year ago
On the night of the 16th, the luxury residential tower located in Taipei's Xinyi District, known as 'Tao Zhu Yin Yuan,' once again sparked discussions among netizens due to its extravagant light display that resembled a wild party scene. The building, famous for its rotating design and high prices, was rumored to have a unit price ranging from 6 to 7.5 million NT dollars per ping, with the first unit sold in July 2019 fetching at least 1.8 billion NT dollars. The light show last night attracted attention and speculation about the luxurious lifestyle of the residents, with some online posts humorously questioning what the wealthy are getting up to. The spectacle not only astonished viewers but also led to various interpretations of luxury living.
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