Nuclear Politics: Taiwan’s Central Election Commission has approved a new nuclear-energy referendum for the Nov 28 “nine-in-one” elections, with the vote framed around public health, stable power supply, defense resilience and AI industry support—while other proposed referendums (including caning and traffic-fine revenue use) were rejected. Cybersecurity: Bloomberg reports Chinese-linked hacker activity has more than doubled as AI tools like DeepSeek are used for reconnaissance, scanning, and even malware development, with some attackers also relying on U.S. AI services. Local Accountability: Taiwan prosecutors in Taoyuan searched Unimicron over alleged “origin washing,” accusing the firm of relabeling China-made printed circuit boards as Taiwan-made; the case centers on possible forged documents and false origin markings. Public Services & Safety: Taipei’s child protection system saw nearly 20% of reports ruled invalid, and hundreds of cases missed investigation deadlines, according to an audit—raising concerns about reporting accuracy and resource strain. Weather Watch: The CWA warns of unstable conditions this week as a low-pressure system brings heavy rain risk to parts of central and southern Taiwan. Wayfinding Upgrade: Taiwan Railway plans color-coded station signage—blue for northbound and green for southbound—starting at the new Tainan Station.