Lithium battery explosion at Foxlink Headquarters

2026-11-09

It seems Terry Gou’s younger brother will have a full plate this week! A fire broke out at his company, Foxlink, on Monday morning in Tucheng Industrial Park. Preliminary investigations revealed the explosions were linked to EV lithium batteries on the fifth floor warehouses. Among the 30 people on-site, one was unaccounted for, who was guided by firefighters to the window and successfully rescued from the window.

Deafening sirens filled the air as firefighters and ambulances rushed to put out a fire at Foxlink, a listed company located in Tucheng. The entire building was covered in smoke.

Firefighters deployed a ladder to rescue a 50-year-old trapped on the fifth floor of the building. The man did not suffer from any severe injuries and was sent to the hospital for examination.

Although the fire was under control, the interiors of the warehouse continued to explode and blacken the windows. Firefighters on-site were covered in soot.

A fire broke out at Foxlink, a publicly listed company in Tucheng Industrial Park in New Taipei on Monday morning. The intense fire terrified nearby residents.

Member of public
Lives nearby
It seemed that someone was trapped. Making such precise things can be dangerous; it happened in the warehouse, the fire kept growing.

Preliminary investigations reveal the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the warehouse possibly by the explosion of lithium batteries from electric vehicles. The exact cause is yet to be determined. The fire department dispatched 47 vehicles and 102 staff to the scene. There were 30 people on-site; one person was unaccounted for who was guided via phone and later rescued from the window.

Chen Chung-yueh
Chief of Fire Department
They noticed problems with the batteries in the warehouse. They moved the lithium batteries to the hallway but the batteries continued to explode. There were three storage rooms and the damaged area was roughly 150 to 200 square meters.

A Foxlink representative has spoken out saying that public safety is a priority. As updates continue to be released, matters will be clarified for investors. The cause behind the lithium battery explosion is still under investigation.

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#warehouse #foxlink #scandal #lithiumbattery #explosion #terrygou

正崴精密土城廠火警 "疑鋰電池爆炸起火"

2026-11-09

郭台銘的弟弟郭台強，位在新北土城的上市公司「正崴精密」，週一上午發生火災，消防初步調查，起火點是位在公司五樓的庫房，疑似是電動車鋰電池，不明原因爆炸起火！30名員工中，有一人一度失聯，消防員透過電話與對方聯繫，成功在窗台，以雲梯車救援成功。

消防車、救護車，鳴笛聲不斷，位在土城的正崴精密，濃煙不斷從窗戶竄出，整棟建築物瞬間被煙霧吞噬。

消防人員出動雲梯車，趕緊將受困在五樓，年約50歲的員工救出，好險意識清楚，沒有生命危險，預防性送醫。

即便火勢已經控制，內部仍在悶燒，不斷竄出濃煙、與爆炸聲，窗台一片焦黑！消防弟兄進入灌救，走出來，身上的設備已經沾滿煙灰。

新北市土城工業區內的上市公司「正崴精密」，週一一早竄出火舌，火勢一度相當猛烈，附近居民全嚇壞。

[[聲源: 附近居民]]
“好像有一個(人受困)。做極精密的東西很危險，在倉庫發生的啦，燒起來之後煙越來越大。”

據了解，起火點是在五樓作業區的庫房，據了解，庫房內存放大量電動車鋰電池，不明原因爆炸起火！消防人員獲報，派47車102人趕抵現場，現場30人中，有一人一度失聯，消防人員透過電話指示，最後在窗台成功救援。

[[消防局長陳崇岳]]
“他們認為在作業區的電池有一些狀況。初步他們有先用滅火器搶救，有把鋰電池稍微分開搬到通道上面，以利消防人員做搶救，不過我們在搶救的過程，鋰電池還不斷在產生爆炸。它有三個庫房，燃燒面積大概會有150到200平方公尺左右。”

對於祝融之災，正崴發言人表示，公司一向重視工安法規，後續最新進展，會在最短時間，發布重訊，向投資人說明。至於，鋰電池為何突然爆炸起火？還有待火調釐清。

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NCU student photographs rare ‘red sprite’ phenomenon over Taoyuan

Wang Tung, a student in the Department of Space Science and Engineering at National Central University, was able to capture the exceedingly rare phenomenon known as “red sprites” three times, right from the school rooftop. Also called “space lightning,” red sprites are transient luminous events in the upper atmosphere that are almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. The conditions for viewing them are extremely complex, demanding both patience and a fair amount of luck.

Streaks of red shine across the night sky in this photo of the exceedingly rare upper-atmosphere phenomenon known as “red sprites.” They only last a few milliseconds, making it almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

This photo even shows a rare branching structure known as an “angel sprite.” Usually observed in higher-latitude areas such as Europe and Japan, it’s unusual that the phenomenon was seen from right here, on the rooftop of National Central University’s Department of Space Science and Engineering.

Wang Tung
NCU student
It’s very difficult for an average person to photograph this phenomenon. So at first, I just treated it like a stretch goal. I actually didn’t notice that on the 10th second of filming, a red sprite appeared! It was pure luck. If I had gone up to the roof just a little bit later, I wouldn’t have seen it.

Red sprites are created from radiation generated by excited nitrogen molecules, making them exceptionally rare and easily obscured by weather, cloud cover, and angle of observation. Wang was able to capture his first image in May after hearing a classmate mention that thunderstorms in China present prime conditions for red sprites to form. His patience paid off, providing the experience he needed to successfully capture two more images.

Kuo Cheng-ling
NCU professor
Usually when we observe upper-atmospheric lightning, there’s a severe weather event happening on the ground, like a thunderstorm or hail storm. Especially as we’re seeing more severe weather, red sprites will become more common around Taiwan.

Wang’s professionalism and perseverance allowed him to achieve his goal and provide invaluable observational data, even on a campus plagued by light pollution. Even without professional equipment, anyone with a little knowledge and patience can take advantage of the right conditions to photograph this natural wonder.

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#redsprite #NCU #spacelightning #spacescience #astronomy #photography

2026-11-09

Fujii Kaze fans scour Kaohsiung to visit music video locations

Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze made a stop by Kaohsiung on Oct. 31 on his world tour. But he had another surprise in store for his Taiwanese fans. While there, he filmed a music video featuring landmarks across the city. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video on Facebook, saying it feels like a coming-of-age film. He invited Kaohsiung residents to go out and find all the places he filmed.

Lotus Pond, the huge Xuanwu statue at Beiji Temple, the Guomao Community, even seniors going about their daily routines all feature in this music video, shot by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze while on the Kaohsiung leg of his world tour.

After the video came out, the singer’s fans went out to find where he filmed, even swarming the breakfast shop featured in the video.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
I wanted to go to all of them. I’ve visited most already. Yesterday, my friend and I went to some other spots, and to the Talee大立 department store. It’s making me rediscover Kaohsiung, and find out that Kaohsiung is actually pretty fun. It’s my home, after all.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
It’s been meaningful. I grew up here, so it gives me a fresh perspective on these places. A new view of them.

The music video has drawn many fans out into the city, even prompting this shop to prepare its menu in Japanese for the new visitors.

Mr. Lee
Breakfast shop owner
There are so many people. We’ve been so busy. They filmed themselves. There have been more Japanese customers, so it should improve our visibility.

The video also featured the singer rocking the outdoor karaoke stage at Beiji Temple. Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video online, saying that through Fujii’s eyes, the streets of Kaohsiung have become like the backdrop to a coming-of-age film. He also invited residents to find all the places he filmed.

Fujii Kaze’s music video highlights a different side of Kaohsiung, reinterpreting ordinary facets of the city as captivating attractions worth going out of your way for.

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#FujiiKaze #musicvideo #Kaohsiung #tourism #ChenChimai #GuomaoCommunity #LotusPond

2026-11-09

Nvidia CEO admits to cheating on wife with suspected China spy

For years, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cultivated the image of the ultimate family man, taking his wife Lori everywhere he went and proudly telling the story of their teenage romance. But now, that picture-perfect love story is facing a spectacular crash landing. Huang’s admission that he had an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy have sent shockwaves through Taiwan and the US. And it isn’t just a marriage scandal. With billions in chip deals and national security concerns investors are wondering whether Jensen’s love life could become everyone’s business.

No matter where in the world, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was inseparable from his wife Lori Huang. But the image of a couple deep in love came crashing down, after it came to light that Jensen was having an affair, with a suspected spy from China, Alice Huang.

The Financial Times reports that American intelligence agents first photographed Jensen and his mistress Alice back in June 2024 drinking whisky together at a bar in Taipei. The most explosive detail surrounding that is that after their whisky date, Singapore-based Megaspeed, where Alice is a senior executive, bought more than US$4.8 billion worth of advanced chips from Nvidia.

Hadas Gold
CNN reporter
And they were seen together at dinners, they were seen together travelling together in cars. But US officials have increasingly become… believe that Alice Huang is a Chinese intelligence asset.

Member of public
Shocked by affair
He’s my sugar daddy. I must say I’m quite shocked. Like, how could something like this happen? But I think his personal life won’t really impact his image as a business tycoon. His private life is his own business.

Member of public
Shocked by affair
I’m shocked. I didn’t think someone like him would do such a thing. She must have been gunning for it.

- Men are always… like this… hahaha.

Seeing their idol cheat on his wife has led many of Huang’s fans to stop believing in love. Others were simply stunned at the CCP’s audacity. One political commentator Grace Woo wrote on social media, “With Nvidia stocks set to fall by almost 3%, and send ripples along Asian suppliers, I never thought my daily bread would crumble due to your love affair.” Many agreed with the sentiment, observing bitterly that they were paying the consequences for someone else’s adultery.

But Huang’s infidelity is nothing new. Last year, the New York Times reported that Nvidia’s board had launched an investigation into allegations that Huang was having an extramarital affair. But many people came to his defense, after all, who could suspect a man who travels with his family to be having a secret relationship with a peer in his industry? It turns out, even supernatural forces knew about Huang’s unfaithfulness.

Proco Huang
Fortune teller
- How is he emotionally?
- Daddy Jensen Huang is feeling like a lovebird.
- Like a lovebird?

- I was 17, she was 19.
- They were young!
- But at that time, I didn’t dare tell her I was just 17. We were lab partners, and I tried to impress her. Of course, not with my looks. My strong capability to complete homework.

Jensen has long claimed to be a romantic who fell head over heels for his wife when he was just a teen and who ended up marrying his first love. But it seems he was looking for a second love too, and with a Chinese spy at that. The US Congress has reportedly asked Huang to attend a closed-door hearing later this month. Meanwhile Nvidia has announced an independent investigation, while backing him to remain CEO so that Jensen’s love betrayal won’t be seen as a betrayal for the US as well.

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#affair #jensenhuang #nvidia #infidelity #cheater

2026-11-09

’You look like my sister:’ Tense quarrel turns to threats on train

2026-11-09

Survey finds most parents satisfied with kindergarten teachers

Parents have been worried by frequent reports of kids getting mistreated in kindergartens in recent years. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief. The Hsin Yi Foundation, a NGO focused on early childhood education and parenting support, conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers. It found that more than 90% of them were quite satisfied with their mutual relationships.

Taiwan faces a problem of a declining birth rate, where every child is the apple of their parent’s eye. In recent years there have been frequent reports of mistreatment in kindergartens. Parents can’t help but worry whether their kids are receiving good care there.

Mr. Lin
Parent
On the way home, during meals, and before bedtime, we have several opportunities for parent-child chats to clearly know what our kids ate at school and what happened. We observe the teacher’s attitude, their willingness to communicate, whether they listen to your feedback and whether they give you a positive response. I think this is very important.

Ms. K
Parent
To feel at ease, of course, is having trust in the school and the teachers. But that requires a period of time spent together and communicating before one can truly understand the teachers’ approach to children and their main teaching philosophies. I think it takes time and communication to build that trusting relationship.

The Hsin Yi Foundation conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers, and invited experts to investigate communication, cooperation, satisfaction, and trust between parents and teachers. More than 90% of parents and teachers were quite satisfied with their current relationship. However, further investigation revealed that the main challenge in parent-teacher cooperation stems from differences in their understanding of children’s needs, as well as differences in how the two parties approach cooperation and communication.

Chen Tse-pei
Hsin Yi Foundation
Actually, we communicate and face issues directly with parents rather than using the front line to block their concerns or respond to them superficially. We believe we should work together to solve problems and explore why the child experiences emotional issues when returning home. Ultimately, what they want to understand is the child’s peer relationships at school.

Only through effective communication and building trust can parents and teachers feel at ease, allowing children to grow up happily in a safer and more secure environment.

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#childrenswelfare #kindergartens #kindergartenteachers #Taiwanesechildren

2026-11-09