Rubik’s Cubes and nail clippers: candidates get creative with campaign merch｜Formosa English News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W02EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W02EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News With campaigning for the upcoming local elections becoming more and more heated, candidates are racking their brains to come up with creative and innovative merchandise that leaves a lasting impression on voters. From Rubik’s Cubes featuring a portrait of a candidate to nail clippers that also moonlight as bottle openers, we take you to the streets of Yunlin, where its candidates are wildly unleashing their creativity. With the election countdown underway, in addition to presenting their political platforms, candidates frequently launch campaign souvenirs, such as face masks, toilet paper and dishwashing sponges. However, some candidates have also had bursts of creativity, coming up with refreshing and innovative offerings. These quick-cooking noodles come in blue and red packaging; they’re not only practical but also delicious—you can eat them! Member of the public Likes the campaign noodles It’s very creative. It seems like no one else in the nation has done this yet. I feel like it’s a great deal. Everyone needs food to live and everyone can eat them. Member of the public Likes the campaign noodles This is special, and you can even eat it. Hsiao Te-shu, a candidate for mayor of Xiluo Township in Yunlin County, has been distributing quick-cooking noodles and multi-functional nail clippers combined with bottle openers –truly versatile items. Now, he’s about to unveil a new innovation: Rubik’s Cubes transformed into campaign merchandise. Hsiao Te-shu Xiluo Township mayoral candidate My granddaughter in primary school said: “Grandpa, I have a suggestion for you: you could make small Rubik’s Cubes. They can be used as key chains, and they’re also a good way to exercise your brain." Liao Chiu- ping, another candidate for mayor of Xiluo Township, is promoting a specially made handkerchief so that voters can use it every day. Liao Chin-ming Office of Liao Chiu- ping, Xiluo Township mayoral candidate This handkerchief is something we all use in our daily lives. This round piece of paper hanging from the electric fan looks like a decoration, but it’s actually a fragrance diffuser. There’s also a bottle opener that can not only open bottles, but also act as a magnet to attach things to a fridge, so you’ll never lose anything. Lin I-hao Candidate for Douliu City representative, Yunlin People won’t deliberately keep flyers, but I think everyone will keep something useful like this and won’t throw it away." From food and daily necessities to toys, candidates are racking their brains to come up with campaign merchandise that’s both practical and creative. By grabbing voters’ attention and making them want to take the items home, they ensure the merchandise is actually used while leaving a lasting impression. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #Taiwanelections #campaignmerchandise #Yunlinelections #Taiwancampaigning #台灣新聞 #FormosaEnglishNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan