Taiwan Tonight - Formosa English News | Nov. 13, 2026

An 87-year-old man is accused of making an unwanted move at a pharmacy in Miaoli, suddenly grabbing a female employee by both hands. The woman was left feeling extremely uncomfortable. But things took an even stranger turn the following day when the two crossed paths on the street. She confronted him, demanding to know why he had grabbed her hands. He claimed he was simply checking whether she had a fever. The bizarre excuse left the woman furious, prompting her to call the police. Let's hear more. I can't do it because he usually talks more than I do. It was not okay. He regularly says things like, I'll miss you, and so on. I thought, whatever, I'll just ignore him. But yesterday, he actually touched me. If I let it slide, he would think it's no biggie, and he might try to touch me somewhere else next time. 金元俊到场检视被害人提供之影像后， Police officers intervened. After reviewing the footage provided, it was determined that Mr. Fan had taken advantage of a moment when the pharmacist wasn't looking to grab her hands, which made her uncomfortable. The pharmacist was so furious that she posted the footage online, warning others in the industry to be on their guard. She said the elderly man was a regular customer who had previously made inappropriate verbal advances. But this time, he crossed the line by actually putting his hands on her. Even afterward, the man appeared completely unfazed, saying he was almost 90 and that she could go to the police if she wanted. Police have since referred the case to the Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office for investigation. This elementary school music program in Tainan has many awards to its name, making its recent discovery of fraud all the more shocking. This university diploma looks genuine, but was found to have been forged by a teacher at the school. We will immediately call... We immediately called the registrar at Taipei National University of the Arts to verify it. After three days, they told us there was no student record under that name. After receiving a tip-off in late September, the school contacted TNUA, which confirmed the diploma to be false. When confronted, the teacher confessed immediately and resigned. He said that since Taiwan at the time would not recognize his degree from China's Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, he forged the credentials to get a job. Although he said he was willing to return all compensation given his 13-year tenure, the city's Bureau of Education intervened. Me. We have ordered the school to conduct a comprehensive audit of hiring records, academic credentials and hourly wage disbursements, and to retain all relevant evidence. As for the alleged document forgery, a criminal complaint has been filed with prosecutors. Colleagues who have worked alongside the teacher for years were shocked at the revelation, saying nothing about his teaching had ever raised suspicion. Parents were also in disbelief. I don't have a voice. Then don't tell me that you can't tell by looking at his ID card? Yes, because his ID card has a ID card and his birth certificate. The person we just met is his... We only experienced his hard work and all his positive qualities, but since he told such a big lie, it ends up erasing all the good that came before it. A single fake diploma sustained this deception for over a decade. In response, the school has initiated a comprehensive audit of faculty credentials and has retained legal counsel to determine all compensation disbursed to the teacher in preparation for a lawsuit. In the meantime, two teachers with verified master's degrees have been brought in to take over the affected classes. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and his extramarital affairs have taken the world by storm. So much so that President Donald Trump has spoken out as well. The big thing is, was the woman a spy? And I don't know if that's been determined yet, but if the woman was a spy, yes. If the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different. Just a month prior, Huang received the National Medal of Science at the White House by President Trump, who believes this extramarital affair has wrecked Huang's career and was saddened to see it happen. I can tell you this. Somehow he'll end up in his feet. I mean, I know him. I know him pretty well. I always thought of him as a fine man. And I spoke to him yesterday. He's going through hell. Huang's previous interview with Bloomberg seemed to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's as if he knew then what was to come. Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired. I like that we can't be overly complacent. About our position inside the company and that we can't take it for granted and you're always vulnerable. At the moment, it seems that NVIDIA's CFO, Colette Kress, is serving as interim CEO. However, with Huang's departure, it seems that Kress will have big shoes to fill. And now he's a kingmaker of AI. And so, you know, to lose the king creates a lot of instability. And so there's going to be, you know, a big shift in the industry and as well as NVIDIA itself is going to have to find a new leader. So, you know, it's going to be hard. How do you replace? Someone of this caliber, Richard. You don't. What you can hope is that you put in place somebody who doesn't do any harm or damage to the company. Huang had not designated a successor. This strategy has left the board scrambling to keep investor confidence and find a suitable person to carry the legacy forward. I think that's a strategy that most people would disagree with and has been found now to be wanting. This is a company with 40,000. people, talented. It has contracts. It has production going. So it doesn't get derailed immediately. Interim CEO Kress has emphasized in a press release that NVIDIA's success is rooted in its talent, and they will continue to build on the foundation laid by Huang. We are yet to see how the aftershocks of this week will affect the company's global standing. Global K-pop sensation BTS is coming to town, and Kaohsiung's preparations for them are underway. To prepare for the arrival of BTS, Kaohsiung has lit the city and harbor up in purple, creating a warm welcome for ARMY all over the world. As the sun sets, Kaohsiung City glows purple in honor of BTS, who will soon take the stage. Landmarks across the city are shining in mauve tones from the Dream Mall Ferris Wheel, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the Central Park Station Christmas Tree to the Dragon Statue on Love River, and even 85 Sky Tower has lit up with a message for the band. It's my first time seeing this. It's quite special. 85 Sky Tower lit up for them too. We've waited too long, and now they are finally coming to perform here. You can see how much heart the city has poured into this. I hope BTS will see it too. What's new is probably 85 Sky Tower. That's the first time in history they have lit up, which is really iconic. It means all of Kaohsiung will glow more by these lights. Taiwan's BTS craze is undeniable. Even legislators Huang Jie and Wu Peiyi have joined in the fun by learning a complex dance routine in honor of their beloved band. The purple storm has taken over Kaohsiung, and it is forecasted to stay until BTS arrive in town on the 19th. More than a dozen students who were getting vaccinated were administered the wrong shot in Taitung on Thursday. Sixteen students were supposed to be receiving their flu shots, but instead got COVID vaccines. The local health bureau held a presser on Friday to apologize and explain the situation. But all that is known so far is that the wrong shots were delivered to the school without concrete details on why that happened. The bureau says improvements will be made. Let's hear more. We once again apologize for our mistake. We will conduct a thorough review to address the oversights and we will do our best to improve. When the vaccination session was halted, we immediately informed the parents and the school. We will continue to monitor the kids' health for the next six months. There is only one person who is confirmed to have been vaccinated. One student felt unwell after the vaccination and took leave. The bureau says the wrong vaccines must have been taken from the refrigerator they were initially stored in at the Da Wu Health Center. The refrigerators are clearly labeled with different vaccines on different shelves, so it remains unknown why the mistake happened. The students were administered a COVID vaccine manufactured by Moderna, which is deemed safe for students aged 12 and up. Officials say verification procedures will be strengthened. A stray dog strolls along the train tracks just moments before a train is due to arrive, even stopping to relieve itself. This scene took place at Tainan's new underground railway station, which has been open for less than a month. Passengers filmed the unexpected visitor and alerted station staff. It was pretty funny but also really dangerous. I have no idea how it How it managed to get in. It made its way through that narrow gap. It was so cute. The train station has become so popular lately. Maybe I'll go play the piano. Station staff teamed up with railway police and searched for the canine trespasser on the tracks. But with the vast space and complicated layout, their search came up empty. It is thought the stray dog made its way there from Dachao station, which is not yet fully underground. It's unlikely the dog came in through the station entrances because our ticket gates are always staffed. We suspect it may have entered through the northern or southern approach ramps at either end of the tunnels. While animals on railway tracks are not unheard of, underground sections pose a particular challenge. Being enclosed spaces, they make it harder for animals to find their way out, while also Also creating potential safety risks for passing trains. Tainan Station is now working with the local Animal Protection Office to locate and capture the furry intruder. It will also step up patrols along the tracks and around station entrances to prevent another four-legged visitor from entering. A dramatic crash on Taiwan's No. 1 freeway brought traffic to a standstill on Friday afternoon, causing a massive 17 kilometers backup. A delivery truck was sent plunging through a guardrail and into a drainage ditch after colliding with a Mercedes-Benz sedan. The accident happened on the southbound lanes near the 38-kilometer mark. Fortunately, both drivers suffered only minor injuries. But recovering the truck proved particularly challenging since the elevated Wuyang Expressway is directly overhead. Let's hear more. The drivers of the two vehicles were taken to hospital with injuries, both tested negative for alcohol. An investigation is underway to determine how the collision happened. If there is compensation to be paid, it'll be paid. That goes without saying, the company will pay for all the losses. The truck fell right under the southbound lanes of the elevated highway. If the boom becomes parallel to the ground, it'll be difficult to lift it out. The boom should stay as upright as possible. The 28-year-old Mercedes driver, surname Zhang, told police that his car suddenly lost power for unknown reasons. As he slowly moved toward the shoulder of the highway, his vehicle crashed with a delivery truck driven by a 48-year-old man, surname Chen. The collision sent the truck crashing through the guardrail and down a forested slope and into a ditch. Both drivers remained conscious and were not found to have any severe injuries in the hospital. The transport company has also pledged to cover any resulting damages. The complex recovery operation added to the disruption on an already congested stretch of highway near Linkou.