
台灣經濟成長有望突破10% 專家預期GDP成長率達9.64%
台灣經濟部長龔明鑫表示,受惠於AI產品強勁需求及出口優於預期,今年GDP成長率有望突破10%。台灣經濟研究院預測今年GDP成長率為9.33%,主計總處則上修至9.64%。

台灣經濟部長龔明鑫表示,受惠於AI產品強勁需求及出口優於預期,今年GDP成長率有望突破10%。台灣經濟研究院預測今年GDP成長率為9.33%,主計總處則上修至9.64%。

A Canadian safety report found OceanGate, the company behind the Titan submersible, suffered from 'groupthink' and 'confirmation bias,' leading to a catastrophic implosion. The report highlights design flaws, insufficient testing, and a company culture that dismissed safety concerns, ultimately contributing to the deaths of all five passengers.

Germany's RIAS reporting centers documented a wide range of antisemitic incidents in 2025, remaining at 2024 levels. Incidents include verbal abuse, death threats, and a knife attack. Critics question RIAS's methodology, particularly regarding 'Israel-related antisemitism' versus far-right extremism.

A Pew Research poll reveals 49% of Americans use AI chatbots, up from 33% in 2024. Despite increased usage, 63% feel AI advances too quickly, and only 16% believe it will positively impact society. Younger generations use AI more but hold more pessimistic views.

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MicroStrategy's perpetual preferred stock (STRC) dropped to near record lows as investors reacted negatively to the company's recent Bitcoin acquisitions. Analysts suggest the market prefers the company use cash for dividends rather than buying more BTC, viewing the acquisitions as an unsustainable path.

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Ghana is hosting a three-day conference in Accra, "Next Steps," bringing together over 80 countries to advance reparatory justice following a UN resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans a grave crime against humanity. The event aims to transform political momentum into concrete institutional commitments.

Researchers found that goats, like young children, can follow the direction of a human voice to locate a hidden item. This ability, not seen in chimpanzees but present in dogs, suggests a link to domestication. Goats successfully found treats 60% of the time when researchers spoke excitedly in the direction of the baited container.

New research offers a framework to predict powerful turbidity currents, which can damage underwater infrastructure. Findings could aid in managing reservoirs and protecting cables.

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Elena Katherine Moore, a 39-year-old personal trainer, vanished after leaving a Planet Fitness in Lexington, South Carolina, nearly a week ago. Police have conducted drone and ground searches in the woods behind a Lowe's where she was last seen, but have found no trace of her. Authorities are appealing for information.

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