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The tariff war impacts gold prices! The price dropped 6% within two days, plummeting by $130 to end the uptrend.

8 April, 2025

The tariff war has caused a widespread decline in precious metal prices, with gold reaching a peak of $3,167 per ounce on April 3. However, following Trump's announcement to exempt precious metals from tariffs, the price quickly fell, dropping about 6% within two days. Experts point out that investors have shifted their funds towards U.S. Treasury bonds as a safe haven, resulting in decreased interest in gold. Taiwan currently holds approximately 422.7 metric tons of gold, but this represents only 6% of its foreign exchange reserves. The future market trends remain uncertain, and investors need to stay vigilant.

Taipei Beer player Ha Hsiao-Yuan got angry and accused the referee of unfairness, leading the team to boycott the game and facing a forfeiture of the match, with a potential compensation of 600,000.

8 April, 2025

The assistant coach of Taiyuan Beer, 哈孝遠, was dissatisfied with the referee's decision and rushed onto the court to protest angrily. He demanded the entire team return to the locker room to boycott the game. Although he was persuaded by the basketball association personnel to return to the court and continue the game, it was already past the stipulated time for a boycott. Ultimately, the game was decided in favor of 柏力力 with a score of 78 to 65. Taiyuan Beer will face a fine of 600,000 dollars, which must be paid if they wish to participate in future matches.

Even a "national treasure-level appearance" can experience appearance anxiety! Nagase Ren self-rated 92 points and admitted: In private, I am the king of dark cuisine.

8 April, 2025

Ren Nagase, a member of the Japanese boy group King & Prince, recently held two fan meetings in Taiwan. In an interview, he revealed that he experiences appearance anxiety and even struggles to fry an egg. He is praised as a "national treasure-level beauty," but candidly admitted that he sometimes worries about his looks. Ren Nagase expressed his hope to hold a concert in Taiwan as a group in the future and was surprised by the passionate fans in Taiwan. He is also interested in visiting night markets and purchasing local souvenirs.

Xu Qiaoxin purchased steam eye masks on Taobao, and the Four-Cornered Cat incident has once again attracted attention, as they will be given as gifts to voters!

8 April, 2025

Hsu Chiao-hsin is facing a crisis of impeachment because she has been accused of purchasing Chinese-made steam eye masks to give to voters, and there are concerns about the quality of the products. Additionally, her illegally parked vehicle in Taichung belongs to the People's Party, and the driver is an assistant to Tsai Bi-ru, raising doubts about the relationship between the Kuomintang and the People's Party. Democratic Progressive Party councilor Hsu Shuhua has accused her of once supporting Ko Wen-je's presidential run in exchange for the People's Party not nominating Wu Hsin-ying, but Hsu Chiao-hsin denies this claim. The impeachment group is gathering signatures during the long holiday, and some citizens have mocked her dressing style by wearing purple pajamas. Even people in Germany are signing the impeachment petition. A social media personality, Four Fork Cat, has pointed out that Hsu Chiao-hsin's behavior is irresponsible towards voters and criticized her use of Taobao products. This series of events has significantly escalated the controversy surrounding Hsu Chiao-hsin.

During the holiday period, a petition campaign! The Honorary President of the Elementary School Parent Association supports "Retirement Protection" and calls on parents to awaken their awareness.

8 April, 2025

The group "Wenshan Quit Lai" that is pushing for the impeachment of Lai Shih-bao set up a booth outside Wanshing Elementary School in Wenshan District during the holiday. Despite the continuous light rain, it still attracted many people to enthusiastically sign the petition. During the event, the honorary president of the parent association urged parents to awaken and safeguard future infrastructure. The group's leader, Gao Licai, stated that the public's desire for change is becoming increasingly strong, with even supporters from the blue camp joining the cause. Li Mingzhe, who was previously detained by China, also participated in support and shared his personal experience. Additionally, former national representative Hong Xiujude made an appearance to disrupt the event, but the group remained determined to continue the petition activities.

Kao Wen-je's presidential prospects look promising? Hsu Shu-hua confirms official stance, while Hsu Chiao-hsin counters with a rebuttal!

8 April, 2025

Comprehensive report from Taipei City: Kuomintang legislator Xu Qiaoxin recently attended an anti-recall event in Taichung, but was criticized for taking a vehicle that was parked illegally. The driver of that vehicle is an assistant to former People's Party legislator Cai Biru. Democratic Progressive Party councilor Xu Shuhua exposed that as early as 2020, Xu had proposed to support Ko Wen-je's presidential bid, to which Xu Qiaoxin subsequently publicly refuted and expressed her willingness to face questioning. In addition, Sliced Cat accused Xu Qiaoxin of distributing eye masks printed with "Six-Star Legislator" during the election, causing the incident to continue to escalate.

The event "Taiwan Does Not Need a Dictator Memorial Hall" saw nearly a hundred family members of the 228 victims in attendance.

8 April, 2025

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek's death. The 519 Action Group and the Koo Kuan-Min Foundation initiated the "Taiwan Does Not Need a Dictator Memorial Hall" campaign. Nearly a hundred political victims and their families went to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, calling on the government to remove symbols of authoritarianism and accelerate transitional justice. During the event, the atmosphere remained fervent despite the light rain. Elderly victim Zhang Ze-zhou expressed the pain of the past White Terror and emphasized dissatisfaction with the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. The event proposed three recommendations, urging the government to address relevant issues as soon as possible and stated that the demands would be reiterated annually.

The action "Taiwan does not need to commemorate dictators" attracted nearly a hundred families of victims from the February 28 Incident to participate.

8 April, 2025

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek's death. The 519 Action Coalition and the Koo Kuan-min Foundation initiated the "Taiwan Does Not Need a Dictator Memorial Hall" campaign. Nearly a hundred political victims and their families gathered at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, calling on the government to remove symbols of authoritarianism and promote transitional justice. Despite the rain, participants shouted slogans expressing their anger towards the past White Terror. During the event, three demands were made, urging the government to close the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and remove related symbols of authoritarianism as soon as possible.

An incident occurred at the Banqiao Fuzhong Station of the Taipei MRT where a person fell onto the tracks. One person's life is in critical condition and is awaiting rescue.

8 April, 2025

The New Taipei City Fire Department announced tonight that they received a report at 6:55 PM about a suspected incident of a person falling onto the tracks at the Banqiao Fuzhong MRT Station. After investigation, personnel discovered that a man had no breathing or heartbeat, and they are currently assisting with the rescue.

An accident occurred at Banqiao Fuzhong Station, where a member of the public fell onto the tracks. One person is in critical condition and rescue efforts are underway.

8 April, 2025

The New Taipei City Fire Department announced tonight that they received reports of a possible incident involving a person falling onto the tracks at Banqiao Fuzhong MRT Station. Upon arrival at the scene, personnel discovered one individual without breathing or heartbeat and are currently assisting in the rescue.

Translated content: A conflict arose due to smoking in a San Chong stir-fry restaurant, leading to a violent fight involving seven people, all of whom were arrested by the police.

8 April, 2025

A brawl occurred in New Taipei City last night when two men got into an argument with customers at a nearby table for smoking inside a hot pot restaurant. Later, while waiting for a taxi, they clashed with the other five, resulting in a woman bleeding from her nose and shouting "defeat." Upon receiving the report, the police quickly arrived on the scene, took seven people back for questioning, and sent them for legal action based on disorderly conduct and assault charges.

Rewrite the headline: Smoking inside a San Chong hot stir-fry restaurant leads to conflict, seven people involved are taken away by police for handling.

8 April, 2025

A brawl occurred in New Taipei City last night due to a conflict over smoking inside a hot pot restaurant. Two men confronted five other customers, leading to a physical altercation that resulted in a woman getting a nosebleed. When the police arrived, they controlled the situation and took the relevant individuals into custody. The prosecutor charged seven people with offenses of disturbing public order and assault, while the minors were taken home by their families.

"Create 6 VIPs in 'Ghibli Style'! Completed after 9 attempts, GPT treats dogs to bubble tea."

5 April, 2025

After OpenAI integrated image generation technology into ChatGPT, netizens started creating "Ghibli-style" images. One user shared their attempt to generate a family photo of Poodles but was troubled by the incorrect number and a dog being invited for bubble tea. After several attempts, they finally succeeded in generating the correct family photo of six dogs on the ninth try, and the post quickly received enthusiastic responses from netizens.

A woman tested bubble tea instant noodles! The texture revealed after adding two spoonfuls of milk powder sparked enthusiastic discussions among netizens.

5 April, 2025

A netizen shared his experience of testing adding bubble tea to instant noodles in a Facebook group. Inspired by a YouTuber, he decided to try this method and found that the broth was quite rich, similar to tonkotsu broth. Although he simplified the process by using milk powder and frozen pearls, it still tasted pretty good. However, he also mentioned that the pearls became salty after absorbing the broth, which created a rather unusual texture. The post sparked heated discussions among netizens, with everyone expressing curiosity and skepticism about this idea.

A woman tested bubble tea instant noodles! Adding "two scoops of milk powder" revealed a rather peculiar taste: it sparked a heated discussion among netizens.

5 April, 2025

A netizen shared their experience of trying to add bubble tea to instant noodles on Facebook, claiming that the broth became rich and similar to tonkotsu soup. They added milk powder and frozen pearls while cooking the noodles, resulting in a surprisingly delicious broth, although the pearls became saltier after absorbing the soup. Their experiment sparked heated discussions among netizens, with some expressing curiosity about the combination while others believed it was better to eat them separately.

Parking in a restaurant parking space but getting cited by the police for illegal parking, the reason revealed by the driver is astonishing.

5 April, 2025

A netizen parked in a designated parking space at a restaurant in the Beitun District of Taichung City, but was ticketed by the police because part of the car was blocking the sidewalk, which was considered a violation. Although the business has been informed that the parking space is improperly marked, it has still sparked controversy. The netizen questioned why a legally established private parking lot would have issues and called on other drivers to be vigilant about this situation. In the comments, some supported police enforcement, while others mentioned the possibility of seeking a complaint.

The stock market has suffered a heavy blow due to the escalation of the global trade war. Trump: This is a great opportunity to make money.

5 April, 2025

China has imposed a 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. imports, and U.S. President Trump stated that this is something China "cannot afford." Amidst a global trade war escalating and leading to a stock market crash, Trump continues to assert that now is a "wealth-building" opportunity. He emphasized on social media that businesses will not be affected by tariffs and insisted that his trade policies will not change. The Wall Street index saw a significant drop, and the U.S. financial markets have lost over $6 trillion since Trump announced the new tariffs.

【Today's Focus】Trump's tariffs spark waves as Americans start a buying frenzy / Trump: Now is the best time to get rich / StarLux Airlines penalized for refusing to hire middle-aged applicants, appeal against investigation results rejected.

5 April, 2025

Trump's announcement of "reciprocal tariffs" has triggered global turmoil, with the American public frantically stocking up due to concerns about rising prices, and billionaires also calling for restocking. Although U.S. stocks have plummeted for several consecutive days, Trump believes this is a time for wealth creation and points out that Beijing is already feeling uneasy. The Taiwanese stock market faces risks, and the Financial Supervisory Commission is prepared, while the Executive Yuan has launched an assistance plan worth 88 billion NT dollars to mitigate the impact of tariffs. Other news includes STARLUX Airlines being fined for age discrimination in hiring, and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce planning to bring chip manufacturing back to the domestic market.

【Today's Focus】Trump's Tariff Policy Causes Shock as Americans Begin Stockpiling Goods / Trump: Now is the Best Time to Get Rich / Starlux Airlines Fined for Rejecting Interviews for Middle-Aged Job Seekers, Appeal Dismissed

5 April, 2025

Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, triggering global turmoil. American citizens began frantically stockpiling goods, fearing price increases; billionaires also urged restocking. Trump believes this is a prime opportunity for wealth, criticizing Beijing for its panic. Taiwan's stock market gained a brief respite amidst the global stock disaster but faces a risk of correction at the market open. The Financial Supervisory Commission has taken measures to address the impact, including an 88 billion assistance plan. Other news includes StarLux Airlines being fined for discrimination against middle-aged job seekers and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce once again criticizing Taiwan's chip manufacturing industry.

The gaming industry cannot escape! Nintendo announced a pause on pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the United States and will reassess the impact of tariffs.

5 April, 2025

Nintendo has released a new gaming console, Switch 2, but pre-orders in the United States have been paused due to Trump's tariff policies. Trump announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs on various countries, with Japan's product tax rate reaching 24%. Nintendo originally planned to open pre-orders in the U.S. on April 9, but now needs to reassess the impact of the tariffs. The console is expected to officially launch on June 5, and pre-orders in the UK are unaffected. The price of Switch 2 in the U.S. is $449.99, but if a 24% tariff is applied, it may be passed on to consumers, raising concerns about price increases.

The heavy taxation on American goods affects the machine tool industry, and the municipal government has established a task force to address the challenges.

5 April, 2025

U.S. President Trump imposed a 32% tariff on Taiwan, significantly impacting the Taiwanese machine tool industry. Industry players are concerned about the possibility of considering establishing factories in the United States. The Taichung City Government plans to set up a task force to provide consulting services to assist the affected industries and mitigate the impact. According to data, the United States accounts for 15.4% of Taiwan's machine tool exports, while the export to the U.S. from the hand tool industry reaches as high as 50%. The city government will proactively understand the needs and conduct research to address the impact of the tariffs.

Trump implements a 32% reciprocal tariff on Taiwan. Sources reveal that the government has sent personnel to Washington for negotiations.

5 April, 2025

U.S. President Trump announced a 32% reciprocal tariff on Taiwan, and President 賴清德 stated that strong negotiations will be conducted. The government has sent personnel to Washington for negotiations and plans to increase the content and intensity of the discussions. According to informed sources, the negotiations are an ongoing dynamic process, and specific negotiating chips should not be leaked. Regarding this tariff, 賴清德 emphasized its unreasonableness and instructed Executive Yuan Premier 卓榮泰 to continue discussions with the U.S. side to ensure industrial stability. The Taiwanese government is also committed to seeking trade balance and compensation.

Bear market is here! US stocks have dropped for two consecutive days, and the Taiwan stock market may face a Black Monday. The National Stabilization Fund is fully committed to responding.

5 April, 2025

On the 2nd, U.S. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, causing global market volatility. Taiwan is expected to face the impact during the Qingming holiday period, with stock and foreign exchange markets likely to encounter selling pressure on the 7th. Whether the Taiwan stock market can maintain the 20,000-point level has become a focal point. The financial sector is highly tense, and an emergency meeting of the National Security Fund will be convened if necessary to respond. Moreover, the tax rate imposed by Trump on Taiwan at 32% exceeds expectations, which may heavily undermine investor confidence. Executive Yuan Minister Su Tseng-chang has reminded everyone to be mentally prepared. The National Security Fund will closely monitor both domestic and international market conditions and will assess market stabilization measures at any time.

A bear market has arrived! The U.S. stock market has experienced consecutive heavy losses for two days, and the Taiwanese stock market may face a black Monday. The National Security Fund is on high alert.

5 April, 2025

U.S. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on the 2nd, triggering global turmoil. Taiwan faces the risk of significant declines in its stock and foreign exchange markets, with the market expressing concern over the ability to maintain the 20,000-point threshold. After the Qingming holiday, the Taiwan stock market may encounter strong selling pressure, especially since Trump's tax rate on Taiwan is as high as 32%, exceeding expectations, which will impact investment confidence. Premier Chen Chien-jen reminded that preparations must be made to face the shock, and the National Security Fund is also ready to convene an emergency meeting at any time to respond to market fluctuations. A meeting at the Ministry of Finance will explore stabilization measures to address the challenges brought about by changes in the international political and economic landscape.

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