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Chen Yingjie unfortunately passed away tonight. (Photo from this newspaper) [Reporter Yang Xinhan/Report from Taipei] Chen Yingjie, the eldest sister of the Taiwanese music scene, died of illness in Taipei at 7 o'clock tonight at the age of 72. Having been in the music industry for more than half a century, she has accompanied countless fans through life with her deep and affectionate singing voice. Classic works such as "The Wind and the Sand" and "Life in the Sea" are still widely sung to this day. Now that the news of his death has spread, many fans and friends in the entertainment industry are reluctant to remember him. Chen Yingjie was not born into a wealthy family. In high school, she

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The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation in July was in line with expectations, and the non-farm employment index unexpectedly turned negative in July, which is expected to keep the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) on hold and not raise interest rates. Regarding the US-Iran war, it is reported that Oman and Iran will reach an agreement as soon as possible to restore smooth commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States will also lift the blockade of Iranian ports. The three major U.S. stock indexes and the Nasdaq Index all opened strongly today (12th). The Taiwan Index futures rose above 46,000 points in overnight trading and rose to 46,196 points as of press time.

"Reuters" quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Ed Moncreiffe, chief executive of HSBC's (0005) global insurance business, will leave the bank after more than 20 years to seek external development opportunities. Wen Dehua Yu

Date: August 12, 2026 Company name: Jingcheng (6214) Purpose: Regarding the proposed public acquisition of Jingcheng ordinary shares by Taiwan Mobile (Co., Ltd.) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Taixin Telecom (Co., Ltd.) Spokesperson: Zhong Zhiqun said Note: 1. Date of occurrence: 115/08/122. Company name: Jingcheng Information Co., Ltd. 3. Relationship with the company (please enter the company or subsidiary): Our company 4. Mutual shareholding ratio: Not applicable 5. Reason for occurrence: In response to Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.’s announcement on 115/08/12 that it will acquire the company’s common shares through its wholly-owned subsidiary Taixin Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 6. Response measures: After receiving a copy of the public takeover declaration form, public takeover prospectus and relevant documents submitted and announced by the public acquirer in accordance with the law, the company will conduct a public takeover of the publicly issued company with a price...

Hon Hai (2317) held its second quarter press conference today. Although profits hit a high, gross profit margin fell slightly. Netizens also started a debate on the Internet. Some people shouted, "The worse it gets, the more QQ will be criticized."

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July marks the start of the summer peak season. The four major airlines’ revenue for last month was all released on the 10th, and passenger traffic all set records for the same period. In July, Starlux Airlines (2646) topped the list with an annual growth rate of nearly 43%. Tigerair and China Airlines respectively had annual growth rates of 27% and 25%, which were also relatively eye-catching.

The 83rd Mark Six lottery draw will be held tonight (the 1st) at 9:30 PM. If the jackpot wins all at once, the total amount will reach 8 million yuan, and the betting deadline is 9:15 PM, with a total bet amount of about 37.36 million yuan. This draw's results: 1, 7, 16, 22, 32, 37, special number: 23

The Meteorological Administration stated that the tropical depression originally located on the sea south of Iwo Jima has developed into a light typhoon at 8 a.m. today (12th). Typhoon No. 17 "Nangka" (international name: NANGKA) is expected to move northeast in the future and will have no impact on Taiwan's weather. Separately

Bai Bingbing received Li Guoyi's apology and Daqi said, "I have received your sincerity." (Provided by Changxing Film and Television) [Reporter Lin Xinying/Taipei Report] Bai Bingbing’s daughter Bai Xiaoyan’s murder happened 29 years ago, and it is still an indelible pain in her heart. In a recent interview, Li Guoyi accidentally mentioned that he and Bai Xiaoyan were playmates. Afterwards, he realized that it was inappropriate to mention this heavy past and took the initiative to send a private message to apologize to Bai Bingbing. In this regard, Bai Bingbing revealed today (12th) that the two

Cha Eun-woo, a member of the Korean boy band ASTRO and a popular actor, became popular in the past with his works such as "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" and "The Goddess Arrives." Even after entering the army and serving in the army, his popularity has not diminished at all, and his next work is also attracting attention. It was recently reported that he has received an invitation to star in the new spin-off drama "Seo Rapha's Knife" (서라벌 나이프), a spin-off of "The Tyrant's Chef", and is expected to return to the screen as an actor after his discharge from the army. On the 11th, another major casting news came from the Korean entertainment industry. ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo is expected to take over the lead role in the sequel of the popular Korean drama "The Tyrant's Chef". As soon as the news came out, it immediately aroused heated discussions among drama fans. It is reported that although the sequel will continue the world view of the first season, the title and story line will be re-created. The male and female protagonists of the first season, Lee Chae-min and Yoon-e, will not return, and a new cast will start another story. Regarding this, the agency Fant…

[FTNN News Network] Intern reporter He Yizhen/Comprehensive Report Senior artist and producer Guo Meizhu recently opened fire on Facebook, pointing the finger directly at the chairman of the Performing Arts Union, Cao Yuting, angrily choking, "Are there no people in Taiwan?" He actually let mainlanders come...

[FTNN News Network] Reporter Xiao Tingfen/Comprehensive Report Well-known chef James (real name Zheng Jianke) was involved in the controversy over the establishment of his Zhanjiang Co., Ltd. Last year (2025), he was accused by his former agent Qiu Xiuzhu and producer Wang Jun of "fake capital verification"...

Copper foil factory Jinju (8358) has officially entered an upward cycle due to the effect of price increases and the increase in shipments of high-end products. It has been optimistic about profits from American foreign investors and has officially entered an upward cycle. Single-quarter profits are expected to rise for 10 consecutive quarters starting from the third quarter, growing all the way to the fourth quarter of 2028. The target price of Jinju was significantly raised to 940 yuan, which drove the stock price of Jinju to pull sharply today, and the price limit was raised in less than 5 minutes. As of about 9:16, Jinju’s stock price was tightly locked at the daily limit, with the daily limit price of 418.5 yuan, and the trading volume

Angélica Vale spoke about how calm she feels after her divorce with Otto Padrón and how her children have noticed a big change in her since then

Several Democratic races are following the progressive-establishment divide the party has been grappling with this season, forcing Democrats into a high-stakes debate over electability.

CITIC Brothers has signed a contract with the 11th named player Wang Yufei today. He can report to the team as long as he passes the physical examination. He also has a deep relationship with CITIC Brothers. Not only has he played at the brothers' home court, he has also taken many photos with Gu Zhongliang, chairman of the Baseball Association, and was encouraged.

Finance Center/Yang Simin, Zhang Zhikai Taoyuan reported that two years ago, Huida CEO Huang Renxun held a trillion-dollar banquet. Compal, a major OEM, was not on the list, but it later entered the supply chain in 2025. Now Compal is trying its best to catch up and build production capacity around the world. The newly opened Daxi factory has built a fully automated production line and will produce cabinet-level products in the future. It aims to account for 10% of server revenue by the end of this year and sprint to 30% to 40% next year.

In July, global stock markets swept through a massacre of AI concept stocks, with a sharp decline across the board—from silicon photonics, cooling, and water cooling to passive components and memory. When the market mistakenly identified passive components for memory speculation, a valuation bubble burst and correction began.

Entertainment Center/Zeng Yuya reported that the actor Wang Dalu's controversy broke out, and more lists were pulled out. One of them, Xiu Jiekai, was searched and arrested along with Chen Bolin, Kunda, Shuwei and Xiaojie. He was also prosecuted by the New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for violating the "Obstruction of Military Service Crime Ordinance". Xiu Jiekai kept a low profile after the case broke out. Recently, a friend of his beloved wife Alyssa Chia unexpectedly exposed her family on a trip to Penghu on the social media. Today (29th) the court session was held, and Xiu Jiekai, who had been sentenced by the prosecutor for two years and eight months, was summoned to the scene for the first time. Xiu Jiekai changed his sunny appearance when he came to the scene. He appeared in court in a low-key manner dressed in black. When asked, "Will you plead guilty?" His reaction was also captured on camera.

The regular military exercise ``Hanguang 42,'' which the military has been conducting since the 5th, was held from the night of the 10th to the early morning of the 11th, with a military police reserve brigade conducting anti-airborne operation training around Taipei Songshan Airport in Taipei City. Surrounding roads were closed and blank shots were fired, with gunshots echoing and white smoke billowing out at the scene.

The report card of Guoan Fund’s 9th market protection is released! The biggest winner of this wave of market support is none other than TSMC (2330). Guoan Fund invested 7.702 billion yuan to buy TSMC, and earned 7.659 billion yuan from selling its shares. Plus 113 million yuan in cash dividends, a single stock contributed a total profit of 7.772 billion yuan. The profit amount even exceeded the original investment cost, accounting for more than 77% of the total profit from this protection.

The 61st Golden Bell Awards officially kicked off, with "one generation" as its core concept, symbolizing the start of a new decade. This year's red carpet hosting lineup has new blood. Xia Hexi will partner with Dora Xie Yuzhi in the program category, and Mu Mu (Lin Weini) and Shi Zhitian will join forces in the drama category. All four will welcome the film and television event with their "first time" innovative combination. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on October 23 and 24. In addition to implementing information equality for the hearing-impaired and adding simultaneous listening and speaking subtitles, voting for the Most Popular Award will also be launched on August 19, inviting the audience to vote for their favorite film and television works. This time, the Golden Bell Awards will showcase the vitality of Taiwan's film and television industry that keeps pace with the times through a new host lineup and diverse participation mechanisms, and looks forward to leading the audience to witness the glorious moment of the year.

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The Information, an American technology media outlet, reported today, citing people involved in the project, that artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturer Huida is developing a new AI model family, Nemotron 4, with the goal of competing with the world's top open source models.

The Green Camp criticized KMT New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Sichuan's property declaration issue and said that Li Sichuan should "quit the election." In response, Kuomintang New Taipei City Councilor Lu Jiakai counterattacked, saying that Su Qiaohui had been questioned about her underreporting of property in the past, and said that if Su camp standards were followed, Su Qiaohui "should have withdrawn from the election four times."

Starlight Airlines Chairman Zhang Guowei’s layout begins to increase...

Sports Center/Comprehensive Report Fubon’s Korean cheerleading goddess Park Xing-yin is deeply rooted in the hearts of fans with her signature golden short hair logo, but when she came to Taiwan to support her this year, she unexpectedly got a new account. She has played in 12 games so far, 5 of which were at the Taipei Arena and 7 at outdoor courts, but 4 of them were postponed due to rain, making fans laugh and call her the "new version of the Rain God." She laughed and said, "It sounds like a very interesting and cute nickname!" She also joked that whenever it rains now, she can't help but wonder: "Is it raining because I'm here?"

A well-known hardware player and modder (u/techmagnet) recently successfully created a custom water cooling system for Valve’s SteamMachine. Although the original SteamMachine already has quiet and efficient cooling performance, the player still relied on a desktop-level CNC machine tool, sophisticated reverse engineering design, and accessory costs of less than $200 to complete this unique modification plan.

The 40-year-old drama hero Li Guoyi and his dancer wife "Tangerine" Gan Nuanlin married in 2021 after a 16-year long relationship. They have been together for 21 years. Faced with various temptations in the entertainment industry, they are unfazed. In an exclusive interview with "Mirror", he said with a smile that his wife described him as "the TSMC I bought a long time ago."

There may be a common immune mechanism that affects multiple organs behind human aging. A study by Stanford Medicine in the United States found that as age increases, a receptor signal on immune cells strengthens, causing the function of immune cells responsible for clearing old cells to decline. After researchers blocked this receptor in elderly mice, muscle strength, balance and memory performance improved, and inflammation in multiple organs was also reduced. According to the popular science website "S

Warm gold, paired with colorful gemstones, interweaves high-end color levels. Recently, Bulgari has used two new Doppio Baccellato rings as the protagonists, paired with three new Bvlgari Tubogas series bracelets, continuing the series of designs launched in 2024, showing Bulgari's gorgeous and charming jewelry style through the combination of different colors and shapes. This DoppioBaccellato ring...

In the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral race, the latest polls show that candidate Lai Ruilong of the Democratic Progressive Party is only 1.6% ahead of Ke Zhien of the Kuomintang. Current affairs commentator and physician Shen Zhengnan analyzed the polls and pointed out that although the structure of Kaohsiung's political party has not changed, Ko has overwhelming support from the central voters, and there is a high possibility of a reversal at the end of the year. If Ko wins, it will be even more difficult for Lai Qingde to be re-elected in 2028.

Insta360's new flagship shoots native 8K/50 360 video with 10-bit color and native Dolby Vision, promising to be a powerful tool for creators.

China controls roughly 90% of rare earth magnets. MP Materials could benefit as the U.S. races to build a domestic supply chain.

Netcom manufacturer Zhonglei (5308-TW) held a speech today (11) and simultaneously announced its second-quarter financial report. Zhonglei earned 470 million yuan in the second quarter, a quarter-to-year double increase, with net profit per share of 1.58 yuan. Benefiting from the upgrade of network infrastructure driven by the global AI industry, second-quarter revenue increased by nearly 70% year-on-year. Zhonglei Chairman Wang

Some civil servants suggested on the "Public Policy Online Participation Platform" that the Personnel General Office of the Executive Yuan, together with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Security, abolish the national travel card system and fully restore the full payment of "overtime pay without vacation" in cash when it is impossible to take vacations. In this regard, the General Office of Personnel stated that after receiving the opinions of the General Administration Department, the Tourism Administration, the General Accounting Office and other agencies, as it involves the design and overall policy purpose of the vacation system for civil servants, it will not participate in the review at this stage. In the future, it will be reviewed once every three years as a principle, and practical opinions will continue to be collected and reviewed on a rolling basis. The People's Congress stated that the vacation system is to protect the right to health, and the number of days of communion is designed according to seniority, so as to systematically encourage colleagues to take an appropriate break from heavy official duties and recuperate physically and mentally. If a comprehensive change is made to the payment of overtime pay for unused vacations, some colleagues may ignore the need for rest and work all year round. Maintaining the "number of days due for vacations" mechanism will help encourage employees to arrange vacations appropriately, reduce the risk of overwork, and protect colleagues...

[Reporter Lin Jinghua/Taipei Report] Some operators showed through social media that Chinese-made heavy-duty motorcycles were suspected of entering Taiwan through "disassembly, import in batches, and domestic assembly," raising concerns about whether import controls were circumvented. The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated today (11th) that it has cooperated with the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport and the Interior