Aug. 26, 2026 Formosa Headline News

AI industry bellwether NVIDIA has posted strong performance in its latest earnings report. Revenue in the second quarter more than doubled to 96.2 billion U.S. dollars, and adjusted earnings per share came to 2.22 U.S. dollars, beating market expectations. The company also made the rare move of providing revenue guidance a full year ahead, forecasting 70% growth in the next fiscal year. Investors are also watching whether major customers like OpenAI and Anthropic developing their own chips would eventually impact NVIDIA's business. Let's hear from NVIDIA's CEO. An entire AI factory platform that spans the entire AI life cycle. I think they're going to run on NVIDIA all around the world. I have 100% confidence that our technology will continue to be extraordinary for them, and so I'm very confident that they're going to be customers and partners of ours for a very long time. We just have a lot greater visibility now, never forecasted or never guided a year in advance. Even though our demand is much greater than 70%, our supply allows us to confidently deliver 70%. We're going to continue to work with our supply chain to increase on that. NVIDIA shares jumped more than 5% in after-hours trading, reaching 220 U.S. dollars and helping Taiwan's stock market surge more than 500 points in early trading. But the gains narrowed after TSMC and MediaTek turned lower toward the close. Taiwan shares ultimately finished up 142 points, or 0.31 percent, at 45,975. A cyclist starts tilting to the side before suddenly collapsing near the light rail tracks as a moving train approaches. A passerby runs to the rescue, signaling the train to stop and helping the fallen cyclist. The cyclist collapsed at Tianzhen Star Station just as the train was passing by. Light rail staff leapt to action, bringing out an AED and teaming up with police to help. Finally, an ambulance arrived at the scene to take the cyclist to hospital. It all happened over there, the part where there's grass on both sides. Members of the Rapid Transit Police Brigade were conducting a patrol when they found out that a cyclist had collapsed to the ground and sustained injuries at Tianzhen Star Station. Officers immediately approached to inspect the situation and dialed 119 for an ambulance and 110 for local police. They also made sure that the perimeter was safe and guided traffic around the scene to prevent a second incident. Thanks to the quick action by the passerby, the light rail staff and medics, the cyclist slowly recovered consciousness and was able to speak with responders. I think it's great to see so much courage on display. Nowadays, it's rare to see people helping out others whenever there's trouble. Usually, most people run away now. The cyclist ended up on the floor due to convulsions. Fortunately, kind-hearted people nearby rushed to his aid in a heartwarming scene that once again shows that Taiwan's most beautiful landscape is the people. Days of heavy rains have caused a road in Kaohsiung to crack wide open in Gushan District. A shift in the soil under the road has caused a crack right down the that stretches for a whole 50 meters. And it's not just the road that's been damaged, but also the piping underneath it. Authorities have crossed the road and are currently only allowing local residents to ride on it on scooters. In the last damaged stretch, the crack starts out about 30 centimeter wide down the parallel lines on the middle of the road. But further along, the asphalt has crumbled into pieces. Repairs are expected to take 30 working days, which will deeply impact accessibility for residents in the area. The rains also damaged Provincial Highway 20, where a landslide took over the branch connecting Jiaxian and Baiyun Temple. An excavator has been dispatched to clear the way for vehicles. The presidential office has many duties, but treating patients suffering from an allergic reaction is not one of them. That's what a South Korean tourist recently discovered after getting an allergic reaction while visiting Taipei. The man rushed over to the presidential office building, planning to go in to ask for help, but he didn't make it inside. He was stopped by security guards on the street who immediately called for medical help. But perhaps the tourist's decision to go to the presidential office is not that strange if you consider how similar the building looks to the NTU hospital, which is just a stone's throw away. Let's hear more. A South Korean tourist apparently mistook the presidential office building for NTU hospital. It's actually not unreasonable, as the building looks very similar to the NTU hospital, built in red bricks and with white embellishments in a style popular during the Japanese colonial period. So it's no wonder that at first sight, they might look the same. The colors are very similar, but if you look at the details, they aren't alike. The tourist might have gotten confused as both buildings are red and they are in a similar style. They're also very close to each other. Both buildings date back to the Japanese colonial period and feature ornate decorations that accentuate their grandeur. The first presidential office building was completed in 1919 and features red brick and white trim mimicking English Victorian architecture with baroque ornamentation. It's very similar to the NTU hospital building, which was completed only two years later in 1921. To tourists unfamiliar with the area, they could easily be confused with each other. In the summer heat, lots of people like to eat watermelon to cool down, but one Japanese doctor recommended having a banana with salt to beat the heat. Dr. Fukuda Rika from Yamanashi said that sodium, magnesium and potassium help the body retain water. He recommended salted bananas as the fruit is rich in potassium and magnesium, while salt provides sodium. Is it like sarsaparilla with salt? I don't think I'd try it. I sprinkle salt on pineapple. It makes it less harsh on the tongue. Fruit is supposed to be sweet. Tomato with ginger is okay. I feel like having a watermelon that's salty wouldn't cool me down. Salt draws out the moisture from the fruit, concentrating the sugars and making it taste sweeter. Salt water can keep apples from browning, bring out the sweetness of watermelon and wax apples and help prevent a sore mouth from pineapple, while salted starfruit is said to soothe the throat. Fruit vendors also use salt water to keep cut fruit fresh for longer. We soak fruit in cold salt water. Mangoes are also salted. Basically, if a mango isn't ripe, it's eaten with salt. Otherwise, it's sour. The salt enhances the flavor. Watermelon with salt is also pretty good. Salt reduces sour and bitter flavors, making the fruit taste sweeter. Fruits that are sweet, tart and have a high water content are especially good with a little salt. Adding salt to fruit changes the osmotic pressure, causing it to release more water and juice, while the salt helps balance the flavor. Fruit provides sugar and minerals such as potassium, while salt provides sodium chloride, so it's fine to eat fruit with a moderate amount of salt. The nutritionist also reminded people to replenish water and electrolytes if they sweat a lot in the summer. She also recommended that people with high blood pressure or kidney or heart problems limit their salt intake. Even healthy foods should be consumed in moderation to maintain a balanced diet. Lines of cars are parked on either side of this roadway, forcing pedestrians to walk out into the street. That's the source of the problem. This driver accidentally touched the center line while trying to give space for a pedestrian, resulting in a ticket. Shunxing Street is only about 10 meters wide, but both sides are packed with cars. There's only around 5 or 6 meters of usable roadway. To avoid a pedestrian, I had to get close to the median line and the car behind me took a photo. Shunxing Street in Taichung's Beitun District isn't that wide to begin with, but with cars parked on either side, it's difficult to avoid crossing over into the middle. When it's like this, even two cars passing each other is difficult. What are we pedestrians supposed to do? Since Dongguang Elementary is back there, there's usually a lot of traffic on this road in the morning. On a visit to this stretch of road, we found that nearly every vehicle had the same issue. To avoid driving too close to the parked cars, everyone touched or crossed the yellow line. Most residents around here say this road is hard to navigate. You almost always have to drive on the double yellow. With no sidewalk, pedestrians are forced out into the road. To avoid causing an accident, cars have to drive in the center, even though they might get fined. Police said anyone can file an appeal if they think they were ticketed inappropriately. This stretch of road is less than 90 meters wide. To maintain enough space, we will adjust the red lines along the edge of the road to align with the center yellow line. The Taichung Transportation Bureau said it would look into improving the road to make sure that vehicles and pedestrians don't have to compete for space. For 16 years, visitors to the Lanyang Museum in Yilan have been greeted by the entrance by a wax statue of a beggar. The lifelike figure leans on a walking cane while a lute hangs from his back, his other hand clutching a cracked bowl. As people pass by, many people can't resist reaching into their pockets to drop him some loose change. Over the years, the statue has generated over five hundred thousand NT dollars in donations, all of which are donated to the county's social relief fund. An old man with white hair leans on a cane, a lute strapped to a back draped in tattered rags, as he holds a cracked bowl in his outstretched hand. The sight naturally stirs empathy in anyone passing by. A person drops a coin into his bowl, but something gives her a fright. The man is made of wax. This wax statue stands at the entrance to the Lanyang Museum in Yilan. Its extreme realism has drawn many people wanting to see it for themselves. I just got back from Japan. It's because people are kind-hearted and we Taiwanese are very kind. I saw it a few days ago on threads. Lots of people leave coins here. I came to see if it was real. It's really here. It's also nice to give a little to charity. The lifelike statue is part of a display depicting an early Yilan street scene. When it debuted with the opening of the museum in 2010, no one expected it to actually generate income. After saving the collected funds each year, we donated to charitable organizations through the county's social affairs department. As of last year, we had collected 523,000 NT over 15 years. That's tens of thousands every year. Every coin donated is an act of kindness. All funds are deposited into the Yilan County Government Social Assistance Fund to help those in need. A waiter serves a piping hot dish of fish with pickles or suancaiyu to the table. This popular sour and spicy dish was recently made into a dumpling. After boiling in water for five minutes, the dumplings are ready to eat. Every bite has the complex sour and spicy flavors of this popular dish. It's pretty good, sour and spicy. It's a fresh taste to have for a dumpling. Usually dumplings have meat inside. I haven't had a fish one before. A popular suancaiyu chain is taking things up a notch with its new dumplings, wrapped by hand. The filling includes fish and pork, along with the chain's signature pickled vegetables, creating a juicy, flavorful dumpling. I think that dumplings are one of the essentials people keep in their freezer. We make about 200 bags a day. Meanwhile, a hotel is focusing on more traditional dumplings and makes the dough by hand. Their traditional cabbage and corn dumplings with pork are popular, but they also have fresh vegetarian varieties. I really recommend these vegetable dumplings in the summer, especially if you usually eat a lot of meat and want something lighter. I think the outside is chewier and doesn't break as easily. Our hotel's dumplings are a hidden delicacy. We turn this product into a frozen one. We sell over 10,000 bags a year. The hotel chef even spilled the secret on the best way to cook dumplings. The key is adding salt to the boiling water first. Restaurants and five-star hotels are turning their signature dishes into delicious dumplings to enjoy at home, expanding their business opportunities. A yo-yo flies into the air with the whip of a string, spinning as it lands perfectly again and again. Taiwan's very own Zhang Honglun recently showcased his mastery in this year's World Yo-Yo Contest, clinching silver in the off-string division. The chairman of the Taiwan Yo-Yo Association recalled the excitement. In this division, the yo-yo and string are detached. When it's in the air, you have to stay extra focused on the yo-yo itself. 20-year-old Zhang is a student of medical biotechnology at National Taiwan University. Beyond being an excellent student, he also excels at sports and performing. He started learning diabolo in fourth grade and once placed second in the Asian Championships. After only three years in the world of yo-yo, he represented Taiwan at this year's World Contest in Japan, defeating competitors from over 10 countries to secure an impressive second-place finish. He was also quite accomplished in diabolo. He won a national championship and placed in some international ones too. He wanted to try out something new for fun, got hooked and spent three years developing his touch and yo-yo muscle memory. He manages his time very well. He goes to class in the morning and basically spends all afternoon in the practice room. Even former president Tsai Ing-wen has personally congratulated this skilled student athlete, noting that with just a yo-yo and a single string, he's made his entire country proud. Next year, Zhang will be headed to Canada with his eyes on the gold.