Taiwan Google Trends for 2026-08-13

The 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise will be held from 14:30 to 15:00 this afternoon, including a mobile network speed-down exercise. The Transportation Bureau reminds that it will affect the rental and return functions of YouBike and shared cars and motorcycles in Beishi City. It also reminds that when the exercise begins, it is necessary to cooperate with the police and civil defense personnel to direct roadside parking or return.

In order to support workers' return to the workplace after retirement and encourage companies to retain older employees, the Ministry of Labor announced that it has relaxed the four major qualification conditions for the "Fifth Five-Year Employment Promotion Measures" and extended the "Continued Employment Subsidy Program for Elderly Persons" to be accepted throughout the year. Under the new system, workers can apply for bonuses after being recommended for employment for 30 days, significantly lowering the threshold for receiving them. The four major application qualifications and subsidy amounts for the Ministry of Labor’s “Fifth Five-Year Plan Employment Promotion Measures” in 2026. The Ministry of Labor stated that the “Fifth Five-Year Employment Promotion Measures” have been successfully awarded for 114 years since they were promoted...

Chen Xingyu, the daughter of former President Chen Shui-bian, married orthopedic surgeon Zhao Jianming in 2001 and had three sons after the marriage. However, a Google review left by Chen Xingyu herself on Zhao Jianming's orthopedic clinic was exposed, accusing Zhao Jianming of being entangled with his mistress and being ruthless to his wife and children. In response, the Chen family responded.

The 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise "Central Region" will be held tomorrow, Monday (August 10) from 2:30 to 3:00 pm. During the exercise, air defense warnings, evacuation and evacuation, traffic and other necessary controls will be implemented. The Taichung City Police Department specifically calls on citizens to cooperate with the guidance of police and civil defense personnel to jointly implement the exercise. 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise" has three key changes: time adjustment, vehicle parking and evacuation, and network slowdown. The Taichung City Police Department pointed out that this exercise will be conducted in a "pre-warned, divided and simultaneous period" manner. Compared with previous years, this year...

In order to strictly control food safety in the greater Taipei area, the Taipei City Market Department announced yesterday (12th) the monitoring results of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables at the Taipei Agricultural Products Company’s wholesale market in July 2015. A total of 1,260 pieces of fruits and vegetables were sampled and inspected this time, of which 1,183 were in compliance with the standards and 77 were found to be unqualified in violation of regulations. The main illegal items were cabbage, peppers and kidney beans. All relevant illegal goods have been intercepted and destroyed, with a cumulative scrap weight of 7,557 kilograms, successfully preventing agricultural products with excessive pesticides from entering the market. Beinong’s vegetable and fruit pesticide sampling test destroyed 7.5 metric tons! Small......

The drummer is terminating his contract with JYP Entertainment over the controversy, with the band set to continue as a quintet.

Asustek (2357), a major PC brand, said it will report good news. Its second-quarter revenue and profit simultaneously hit a new single-quarter high, and it revised its full-year server revenue growth target to at least 150%. Yuanta and foreign investment Citigroup are also optimistic about the market outlook, both calling out a target price of 1,200 yuan, inspiring Asustek's stock price to open at the daily limit price of 937 yuan today (13th), showing a strong "one-word lock" pattern. As of 10:30 a.m., the trading volume was approximately 2,768 contracts, and more than 15,000 buy orders were placed on the daily limit committee. The market's price-chasing buying momentum was quite alarming.

The first prize of Weilicai in the next issue is expected to be 250 million yuan. The fortune column of "Sohu.com" named 4 zodiac signs. In the second half of the year, the fortune will take off in full swing. The main and partial wealth will perform well and the income will double. The past efforts will be turned into huge profits and enter the fast lane of attracting money.

Chaeyoung, a member of the popular Korean girl group TWICE, uploaded a handwritten letter today (13th) to express her gratitude to JYP Entertainment, with whom she has collaborated for 14 years, announcing that she will leave JYP Entertainment and pursue a solo career!

On the evening of the 12th, McDonald's Taiwan received a notification from the importer that the imported shrimp steaks used in the "Seafood Shrimp Burger" and "Seafood Double-Decker Shrimp Burger" were found to contain the synthetic antibiotic "nitrofuran" and its metabolites, which did not comply with regulations and were immediately discontinued as a preventive measure. Toxicologists warned that if there are antibiotic residues in food, the biggest problem is that it may cause allergic reactions, and called on the government to clarify the cause of this problem. McDonald's pointed out that although the manufacturer has issued a qualified seafood ingredient inspection

Political Center/Minxuan Wu reported that former President Chen Shui-bian’s daughter Chen Xingyu married orthopedic surgeon Zhao Jianming in 2001. Their marriage has recently become the focus of the outside world again. Yesterday (12th), a negative review on Google Maps signed by "Chen Xingyu" went viral on the Internet. The content directly accused Zhao Jianming of being involved in extramarital affairs and accused him of being indifferent to his children, triggering heated discussions. Earlier today (13th), Chen Xingyu's brother Chen Zhizhong also spoke out in the community. In addition to wishing his sister a happy birthday, he also quoted Su Shi's famous saying and wrote: "Looking back to the desolate place, when I return, there will be no wind or rain or sunshine." These few sentences did not directly touch on the marriage turmoil, but were interpreted by the outside world as feeling sorry for the various twists and turns that my sister has experienced along the way.

McDonald's Taiwan issued an announcement on its official website stating that it received notification from the import manufacturer on the evening of August 12 that the imported shrimp steaks used in the "Seafood Shrimp Burger" and "Seafood Double-Decker Shrimp Burger" had issued a qualified seafood ingredient inspection document by the manufacturer. However, subsequent independent sampling of the batches revealed that nitrofurans and their metabolites (synthetic antibiotics) were found to contain 0.7 ppb (7 parts per billion), which did not meet food regulatory standards. at present...

Need to buy a foldable? There are decent choices in the U.S., and I'd suggest waiting until August 12 to see what Google has to deliver with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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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.

Real Time Center/Pan Boting reported that Zheng Renyou, the husband of KMT Pingtung County Councilor Song Lihua, was involved in the U.S. air-conditioning compressor patent investment fraud case and was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud. Unexpectedly, the Kaohsiung Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office expanded its investigation and found that the money flow actually flowed into Song Lihua's account. Therefore, prosecutors went to Song Lihua's residence in Kaohsiung yesterday (12th) to conduct a search and seized tens of millions in cash and jewelry. After interrogation by the prosecutor, it was determined that Song Lihua and Zheng Renyou were jointly involved in serious crimes such as fraud and money laundering. They applied to the court for detention and interrogation. A detention interrogation court will be held at 4:50 pm today.

Lin Chongji, the founder of Kaohsiung server slide manufacturer Chuanhu Technology, has a net worth of US$16.7 billion (approximately NT$538 billion), ranking 173rd on the world's richest list, and ascending to the throne of Taiwan's new richest man. Lin Congji, who usually acts low-key, has been living in seclusion as usual for days, greeting his old neighbors and chatting about everyday things. Lin Congji was born in a poor family in Dahu, Hunei District, Kaohsiung. In his early years, his father carried a bean curd stall and hawked it on the street. He raised his five brothers and made him the third oldest.

[FTNN News Network] Financial Center/Comprehensive Report Taiwan stocks have risen by more than 50% this year, which has also boosted the trading popularity and dividend performance of market capitalization ETFs that can grow with the broader market. This year, the scale has increased by more than 3.65 trillion yuan, and the source of the amount is based on market capitalization...

"Taiwanese Monster" Li Haoyu, who plays for the Detroit Tigers, started the game today (18th) and hit an RBI hit in the first at bat, his 55th this season.

The highlight of August’s celestial events, the Perseid meteor shower, will reach its peak around August 13 (Thursday). The Taipei Planetarium pointed out that the Perseid meteor shower is one of the three major meteor showers of the year. This year, there is almost no moonlight interference at its maximum, making it the most worth watching meteor shower of the year. It is estimated that the zenith meteor occurrence rate (ZHR) per hour can reach 100, but the number of meteors visible per hour is about 70. The radiant point of the meteor shower will rise at about 20:30 on the 12th (Wednesday), and the ideal viewing period will be before dawn on the 13th, and the later the night, the greater the number. The Taipei Planetarium will conduct a live broadcast of the meteor shower from 22:00 to 23:00 on the 12th, and invite Mr. Zheng Guowei, the founder of Pan Science and a well-known science communicator, to talk about meteors and share this rare summer meteor feast with the public.

NBA legendary guard Russell Westbrook officially bids farewell to the court. The 37-year-old released a retirement video on social media today (13th), announcing the end of his 18-year NBA career. The "King of Three Dimensions" who once shocked the league with his explosive power, speed and all-around skills, has stepped down from his jersey.

Memory stocks have been rising for many days. Today (12th), the upward momentum has slightly subsided. Huabondian (2344) rose less than 1% during the session, and Nanya Technology (2408) even fell into the black and fell to 500 yuan; Ming (1) 3) Phison (8299), which is about to hold a legal meeting on the same day, rose more than 4% during the session, reaching a maximum of 2,205 yuan. Its performance was relatively outstanding. The legal person focused on three major issues such as Phison’s performance, shortages and order acceptance.

In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the door of ghosts opens. Folklore experts remind those who are too old, have bad luck, and have sensitive constitutions to pay more attention. They also name rats, cows, horses, and rabbits to be careful about water and fire. They should also pay attention to traffic and their own safety when going out at night.

The camera flash will evolve into a multicolor LED that illuminates when your phone is face down.

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The Lakers are reportedly being sold for $12.5 billion. 🏀💰Mark Walter's time as the Los Angeles Lakers' owner did not last long. A year after purchasing a controlling interest in the team, Walter will sell the Lakers to a group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.

Russell Westbrook just closed the book on his legendary NBA career in the most Hollywood way possible.

Last Friday, the market surged higher and then fell back, leaving chasing buying orders halfway up the mountain. However, Compal bucked the trend and attacked the upper limit and went straight to the previous high. Analyst Zhou Daiyun said: "This wave of gains is not so much the hype of the theme, but a belated revaluation of value." He also named three undervalued stocks worth paying attention to.

On the eve of the UEFA Super Cup, dissatisfaction first spread within Paris Saint-Germain. It is understood that the team has strong opinions on the size of the visiting team's locker room arranged at the Red Bull Arena in Austria. They believe that there is a serious lack of space, which affects the players' pre-match preparations. The defending Champions League team will compete with European champion Aston Villa for this Super Cup at 3 a.m. Taiwan time on Thursday. However, at the venue coordination meeting before the game, PSG representatives directly reported to UEFA: "The home team dressing room used by Villa is much larger than ours, which is unfair, not to mention that we are still the defending champions who defeated Tottenham last year." According to sources, PSG officials emphasized that the team brought 20 players this time, including striker Bradley Barcola and midfielder Wei...

Chen Yingjie's life was not only filled with highs and lows in the music world, but her emotional journey was also full of twists and turns. When she was 23 years old, she met Pan Jian, who was also a singer, and the two soon fell in love. Although the relationship was not favored by those around her from the beginning, she still chose to believe in love and even paid a considerable price for the relationship.

A traffic accident occurred on the 147.8-kilometer north section of National Highway 1 from Sanyi to Tongluo this morning (19th). A box car, an electric car and an RV were suspected of colliding behind a construction mobile vehicle. Many people were scattered on the driveway.

Cleaner Zheng Rongtian had an argument with his mother-in-law last year. He lost control and slapped her for more than 20 years. He sealed the room with a hammer and nails, poured gasoline and set fire to her in an attempt to burn her to death. In the first instance, he was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted murder. He was also sentenced to a fine in August for injuring or damaging items in the possession of a civil servant. The case was appealed. The Taiwan High Court today rejected the appeal and upheld the first instance judgment, which can be appealed.

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.

Google Pixel Tag locates keys, wallets, and luggage via Bluetooth Channel Sounding and Find Hub. Check specs, price, and compatibility.

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...

ASIC project market share is locked at more than 40% [Reporter Fang Weijie/Taipei report] Hon Hai (2317) rotating CEO Jiang Jiheng said at the press conference yesterday that Huida's new generation Vera Rubin (VR) AI cabinet will enter mass production preparations in the third quarter and will be shipped in large quantities in the fourth quarter.

The first father-in-law in the country has a record! According to exclusive news received by this newspaper, senior government officials have recently finalized the government-led merger of Changyin and Guobiao Gold, which will be officially launched in the near future. "Since Chang Yin and Guobiao Gold are both listed over-the-counter companies, we need to consider calculations of net worth, purchase price, DD (Due Diligence), etc. We are currently planning to strive for next year's stock...

At 8:20 pm on August 12, 2026, a mild earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred offshore Taitung County, with a focal depth of about 20.8 kilometers. The maximum magnitude occurred at Dawu magnitude 2 in Taitung County, and a magnitude 1 earthquake in Pingtung County caused slight shaking.

Liao Renjie, the brother of the well-known director Liao Renshuai, saw Jiang Houren and his girlfriend Tong Xin (real name: Chen Yimei) showing off their affection in front of the media. He left a message and broke the news: "She still owes us a lot of money. We have the promissory note she signed for us, but she is too smart and there is nothing in her name. He has savings and no land assets... he can't help her." Then the interviewer pointed out that he once invested in Chen Yisi's company, and during the cooperation, he and his girlfriend lent about 11 million but could not get it back. Now that he sees Jiang Houren falling in love with Chen Yisi, Liao Renjie can understand this situation.