95-year-old Hualien photographer continues to run studio

2026-09-29

A photo of an elderly photographer taking a picture of an even older customer in her photo studio recently circulated online. The 95-year-old photographer has been running the business for over 60 years, and her studio has recorded memories for many of Hualien’s residents. With decades of practice, her photography skills continue to earn customers’ praise.

A subject sits in front of a white wall as a photographer carefully takes their picture. The owner of this photography studio in Hualien is nearly 100 years old, as was her client that day. Her great-granddaughter captured this moment between the two seniors and posted it online.

The 95-year-old photographer sets up the old-fashioned camera, her muscle memory taking over despite years of using modern cameras. She’s been running this photo studio for nearly 70 years, and her son helps manage it. Since the studio has no darkroom, she has had to travel to downtown Hualien to develop the photos. Many customers continue to request that she be the one to take their pictures.

Her great-granddaughter’s post quickly got over 200,000 views, with many people recognizing her studio’s backdrop and praising her expertise and continued ability at 95 years old.

Ms. Lin
Neighbor
She took all my mother’s photos. They’re good. She’s quite skilled.

She first learned photography from a teacher in Hualien together with her husband. Over the decades, she has gone from charging NT$2 for a set of photos to NT$500, with her dedication and skills capturing countless people through the years.

#photography #Hualien #senior #elderly #photostudio #business #photo

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95歲阿祖幫97歲顧客拍照玉里老照相館記錄在地歲月光景

2026-09-29

有網友在網路上PO出95歲阿祖，幫97歲顧客拍照的紀錄，溫馨畫面一出，立刻吸引大批網友朝聖。這間照相館位在花蓮玉里，在地經營超過一甲子，是不少玉里人共同的回憶，相館老闆娘已經高齡95歲，寶刀未老，手藝依然受到在地居民肯定，還有人指定就要她來按快門。

顧客在白牆前，坐定位擺好姿勢，攝影師拿著相機，專注地掌鏡。這是一間在地照相館，特別的是，攝影師和被拍攝的人，都接近百歲，這難得的情景，也被攝影師的曾孫女記錄下來，PO上網路。

高齡95歲的許姓老闆娘熟練的操作老式相機，即便使用現代相機工作許久，肌肉記憶也沒有忘記。這間照相館在花蓮玉里當地經營約70年，由她和兒子共同經營，由於沒有暗房，攝影師還要特地往返花蓮市區去洗照片。至今依然有許多老顧客，專程指名找她掌鏡。

曾孫女貼文一出，吸引超過20萬人朝聖。看到熟悉的布景，網友也爭相留言，「謝謝你的背景讓我認出合照」、「95歲拍97歲，這張照片本身就已經很珍貴了」、「拍照的眼神手勢看起來經驗老到」、「等等!右邊那位95歲?太強了吧」。

[[鄰居林小姐]]
“以前我媽媽的相片都是給她拍的，不錯，她技術不錯。”

老闆娘早年與丈夫一同向花蓮市的老師傅學攝影，一路從一組照片2塊錢拍到500元，這份跨越半世紀堅持與手藝，記錄下無數人的歲月光景。

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TSMC rumored to be considering second US site with 6 fabs in Texas

Could TSMC be preparing to expand to Texas? As it builds new facilities in Taiwan, Japan, Germany and the US, market rumors have emerged about an extra project in the US. The rumors claim that TSMC is considering a second manufacturing site with up to six fabs in Texas. Analysts say the plan seems unlikely, as a Texas expansion may be looking too far ahead. TSMC has yet to comment on the report.

TSMC’s production facility in the US state of Arizona continues to grow as steel beams can now be spotted at the site of Fab 3. Market rumors say TSMC has even bigger ambitions, to build a six-fab hub in Texas.

Nobunaga Chai
Cloud Express
Even though TSMC is making a lot of money, it’s not enough to support projects in both Arizona and Texas. The US facilities are still a very long way from completion. And in Taiwan, there’s the 1.4nm fab in Taichung and the 2nm fab in Kaohsiung.

An analyst says the great expansion is unlikely, as TSMC is spending a lot of money to ramp up production in Taiwan and to build facilities in Arizona, where costs are higher.

C.C. Wei (July 17)
TSMC CEO
We would like to announce an additional US$100 billion investment in Arizona.

TSMC initially committed US$65 billion to Arizona. Then, in 2025, the project expanded with plans to add three more fabs, two advanced packaging facilities and an R&D center. The project grew again with an investment of US$100 billion to build four more fabs and advanced packaging facilities. This totals to an investment of US$265 billion.

Nobunaga Chai
Cloud Express
The capacity should be enough to meet demand already. If you then add a site in Texas, that would go overboard. I don’t think there’s a high chance of any of that happening between 2030 and 2035. With Samsung’s Taylor facility and Intel’s capacity expansion, there isn’t really a need for more.

As of press time, TSMC had not responded to the reports. An analyst says that among the many factors to consider for an expansion at this scale would be that TSMC needs need firm commitments from clients before taking action.

#tsmc #tech #chips #semiconductor #tech

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2026-09-29

Health minister outlines “Health Token” rewards program in FTV exclusive

Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang marked his first year in office by giving an exclusive interview to FTV, where he elaborated on his “Health Token” policy that rewards the public for getting medical checks and vaccinations. Shih also talked about his traumatic experiences working as an emergency physician at NTU Hospital during the SARS outbreak where he watched an infected colleague collapse. Let’s find out more.

- The loss of any one of them is, in my opinion, our responsibility.

The memory of working as an emergency physician at National Taiwan University Hospital during the SARS outbreak—watching a colleague get infected and collapse—is deeply etched in the mind of Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang. That painful memory has now become nourishment, enabling Shih to make more well-rounded and flexible choices in his decision-making. This has led to the launch of the ’Health Token’ policy, which encourages the public to get health screenings and vaccinations

Shih Chung-liang
Minister of Health and Welfare
The higher the difficulty, the more tokens we award. For instance, a breast cancer screening earns 1,000 tokens. But with colorectal cancer screening, past data shows that among those who test positive during initial health checks, only around 80% actually go on to get a colonoscopy. Not everyone returns for it because the procedure is more demanding—so we offer 1,350 tokens for that.

Faced with the dual challenges of a declining birth rate and an aging society, Shih’s top priority is to transform the healthcare system.

Shih Chung-liang
Minister of Health and Welfare
For the elderly, our first priority is to shorten the period of life spent in poor health. The second thing is whether our system can be used more intelligently and flexibly."

In the interview, Shih spoke candidly and with confidence, expressing his hope to enhance the resilience of Taiwan’s healthcare system during his term.

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#Taiwanhealth #Taiwanminister #Taiwanhealthminister #Taiwanhealthpolicies #superagingsocieties #Healthtokens #healthtokenpolicy

2026-09-29

Taiwan gears up for exotic fireworks display and to celebrate National Day

With the mid-Autumn Festival long weekend just ending, Taiwan is now gearing up for the Double Ten National Day long weekend that begins on Friday Oct. 9. This year, the National Day Gala will be held on Friday Oct. 9 and for the first time will be held in New Taipei City. Meanwhile the holiday’s annual firework’s display will be held in Taitung County for the first time in nine years. Let’s find out more.

Dazzling fireworks explode in the night sky, including spherical and plum flower-shaped fireworks as well as fireworks in the shape of “double ten” characters, adding vibrant color to Taitung’s night sky.

With National Day approaching, the official gala will be held for the first time in New Taipei City on October 9th at Banqiao First Stadium. A total of eight performances are planned to showcase the rich cultural landscape of Taiwan.

Hou Yu-ih
New Taipei City Mayor
To my knowledge, it seems that from the Taipei County era to the New Taipei City era, there has never been a National Day Gala here. This is our first time, and this is my last year in office. I can actually use my position as mayor to organize this National Day celebration for our country. Happy birthday, ROC!

The National Day fireworks display will be held in Taitung County, making use of Taitung’s mountain and sea landscapes and reflecting the characteristics of Austronesian culture. It will last for about 30 minutes with more than 19,000 fireworks.

Yao Ching-ling
Taitung County Commissioner
The last time we hosted a National Day fireworks display was in 2017. After nine years, we are extremely happy to have the opportunity to host the National Day fireworks again. We will have snacks on site, and there are many other ways to watch the fireworks. You can also watch the fireworks from the sea. The venue can accommodate 300,000 people, and rest assured, the entire city of Taitung is your viewing spot.

A National Day-themed gift box has also been launched. Connecting Taitung and New Taipei City, the box features a selection of representative local products from both places as a symbolic blessing from the cities. Beyond visual and auditory experiences, it allows people to get to know local specialties through taste.

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#Taiwanholidays #Taiwannationalday #Newtaipeicity #Taitung #Taiwanfireworks #Taitungtourism

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Thrill-seeking men set off big fireworks in parking lot

Several men in Pingtung City set off fireworks at each other in a parking lot without permission on Monday evening, sending fireworks in all directions. Onlookers were concerned that the men could be injured in the crossfire. This begs the question whether the festival spirit blurs the line between celebrating and being reckless?

Several men have set off fireworks in a parking lot, and to make matters interesting, are shooting at each other.

The men clearly find some delight in this while disregarding the beloved parked cars around them.

Voice of local resident
Witnessed the incident
They are setting off fireworks, but also shooting at each other. After waiting for some time, I asked them whether they feared damaging other peoples’ cars. Then one of the men said, they are shooting upwards, so there wouldn’t be any accidents. Still, this is dangerous; at times cars can leak gasoline which could have set off an explosion from the fireworks.

The location was a parking lot in Pingtung City where locals had parked their cars. Seeing the fireworks, many were left fearing that fireworks would hit them, or damage their cars. The reckless men shot fireworks at each other too without any protective gear as if they were adrenaline junkies.

Nearby locals
Witnessed the incident
From 9:30 to 10pm, they started SHOO SHOO SHOO, setting off fireworks, the big kind too not the small sparklers.

Nearby locals
Witnessed the incident
Others have cars there, if I parked there, I would also be against it.

At the parking lot in the morning, the ground was littered with waste from the fireworks, including ash, debris, and trash.

Staff member
Parking Lot
Residents said that someone set off fireworks in the parking lot, we will see how the company handles this.

Wang Yi-hsuan
Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau
From 10pm to 7am of the following morning, the setting off of fireworks that are flying, ascending, or making loud noises was prohibited. Violators will be fined between NT$30,000 to NT$150,000.

Turning an average parking lot into your playground can easily become a very expensive leisure activity, especially if your toys are fireworks. In this case, the Environmental Protection Bureau was not notified, but the parking lot operator will inspect for damage and seek compensation.

#midautumnfestival #fireworks #pingtung #crossfire #firecrackers

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