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Former Taiwan People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang visited Banqiao's Nanya Night Market to seek support ahead of local elections. The visit took place under tight police security following past incidents.
Companies mentioned：台湾民衆党、中国国民党
台湾糖業（台糖） is marking its 80th anniversary and will complete 13 modern pig farms by the end of the year. This will enable it to supply 500,000 pigs annually, and it is expected to begin exports to Singapore and Japan in 2025.
Companies mentioned：台湾糖業（台糖）、台湾菸酒公司、金色三麥
The 国際刑事裁判所（ICC） rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's request for release and suspension of his trial. It ruled that although the Philippines has withdrawn from the ICC, the court has jurisdiction over acts committed before its withdrawal.
Companies mentioned：国際刑事裁判所（ICC）、ロイター通信
Nepal's Home Minister Gurung resigned amid criticism over his financial situation. He left office less than 1 month after taking up the post in the Shah government, which came to power pledging to fight corruption.
Companies mentioned：国際透明組織
Original楽天モンキーズの22歳投手、劉家翔が22日の富邦ガーディアンズ戦で5回1失点（自責0）と好投し、プロ初勝利を挙げた。味方の援護にも恵まれ、チームを4-2の勝利に導いた。
Companies mentioned：楽天モンキーズ、富邦ガーディアンズ
Original頼清徳総統のアフリカ友邦国スワジランドへの訪問が、モーリシャスなどの周辺3カ国による専用機の飛行許可取り消しを受け中断された。中国による経済・外交的圧力が原因と報じられている。
Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、快訊報（l’express）、Defimedia.info
Original中信金、台積電慈善基金会、木酢達人の3者は、アジア初となる「校木ガバナンス・サステナブル信託」を設立した。校木の管理を「自然資本」として定義し、カーボンシンク活用や循環経済のモデル構築を目指す。
Companies mentioned：中信金（CTBC Financial Holding）、台積電（TSMC）、木酢達人（Wood-Vinegar Garden）、中信銀行
The Greek government announced special payments for older people and families with children, as well as an extension of fuel subsidies for farmers, to address the cost-of-living crisis caused by inflation.
Companies mentioned：法新社
Major Swiss cities face a serious pigeon overpopulation problem. Culling and feeding bans in cities including Zurich have sparked protests from animal welfare groups, who urge authorities to manage the birds with dovecotes and egg replacement instead.
Companies mentioned：蘇黎世市政府、琉森市政府、伯恩市政府、瑞士城市鴿子協會
Original韓国の李在明大統領（※原文ママ）がベトナムを訪問し、原子力発電やAIを含む12件の協力覚書（MOU）を締結。両国の経済・技術協力を質的成長へと転換させる方針を示した。
Companies mentioned：韓国電力公社、ベトナム国家工業エネルギーグループ（PVN）、韓聯社
A policewoman surnamed Chen in Taipei died of severe bleeding after giving birth to her first child; the baby girl remains in critical condition. Zhongzheng First Precinct has launched a fundraiser for the orphan, nicknamed “An-an,” and hopes the public will lend a hand.
Companies mentioned：台北市警察局中正第一分局、台北市警察之友會、台灣銀行
China Manned Space Agency announced that the first batch of 2 Pakistani astronauts have been selected as astronaut candidates. 1 of them will become the first foreign astronaut to enter China’s Tiangong space station.
Companies mentioned：中國載人航天工程辦公室 (CMSP)
The financial sector is marking 2026 Earth Day. Fubon Financial Holding continues to expand green finance, targeting 3.2 trillion yuan by 2030. 凱基人壽 has introduced a full-cycle food waste program that converts waste into organic fertilizer.
Companies mentioned：富邦金控、台北富邦銀行、凱基人壽、環境部
Original台灣能源署表示，離岸風電外商撤退潮屬個別業者的投資調整，不影響政府設置目標。目前國內已完成490座風機，累計投資約8000億元。
Companies mentioned：經濟部能源署、國家發展委員會
Taiwan taekwondo athlete Huang Ying-hsuan was subjected to sexual cyberbullying on social media. Her agency said it had filed a criminal complaint through a lawyer and would pursue strict legal action.
Companies mentioned：チャールズ・スポーツ・マーケティング (查爾斯運動行銷)
Former Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Ou-po was sentenced to 16 years in prison for bribery and other offenses and announced he was leaving the party, but the DPP's Integrity Committee decided to expel him.
Companies mentioned：民主進歩党 (民進党)、台北地方法院
Original韓国の李在明大統領がベトナムを訪問し、エネルギーやインフラ分野など12の協力覚書に署名。中国依存の脱却を図り、サプライチェーンの多様化を推進する。
Companies mentioned：Samsung Electronics、SK Group、Hyundai Group、LG Group
Amid fears that conflict in the Middle East could close the Strait of Hormuz, Asian refiners are increasingly shipping U.S. fuel through the Panama Canal. The fee for “jumping the queue” at the canal to avoid waiting has surged to $4 million.
Companies mentioned：パナマ運河管理局 (Panama Canal Authority)
Taiwan-born NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren spoke at 中央大学, emphasizing the importance of continuing to pursue fields one is passionate about.
Companies mentioned：NASA、中央大学、米国空軍士官学校、コロラド州立大学
The results of Taiwan's 今彩539 lottery draw No. 115099 were announced.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券 (Taiwan Lottery)
Hungary's withdrawal of its veto cleared the way for the EU to approve a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, worth about $106 billion. A new package of sanctions against Russia was also agreed.
Companies mentioned：MOL (ハンガリー石油ガス会社)、EU (欧州連合)
The Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Sustainable Development Association proposed promoting combined fishing and farming, the use of low-lying land, orderly development and public-interest solar power projects to meet the semiconductor industry's demand for green electricity. It also called for unified regulations and simpler procedures, and supports appropriate management of fishery-solar projects.
Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yen-cheng of the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea's professional baseball league gave up the first home run of his career and took the loss after allowing 3 runs over 5 innings.
Companies mentioned：ハンファ・イーグルス (Hanwha Eagles)、LGツインズ (LG Twins)
OpenAI proposed its new cybersecurity product, “GPT-5.4-Cyber,” to the U.S. government and Five Eyes alliance countries.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic、Axios
康達盛通, formerly Carrefour and part of the 統一企業 group, will build a 4,000-tsubo mixed-use commercial complex in Tainan's East District. The development will combine retail, dining and leisure facilities, with opening targeted for 2028.
Companies mentioned：統一企業、康達盛通生活事業、家樂福 (Carrefour)、Mia C’bon
Taiwan stocks rose 273 points to a record high. Foreign investors have been net buyers for 3 consecutive trading days, while electronics stocks and high-dividend ETFs led the gains.
Companies mentioned：仁寶 (Compal)、群益投信、聯電 (UMC)、鴻海 (Foxconn)、國泰投信、統一投信、台玻 (Taiwan Glass)、元大投信、新纖、寶成 (Pou Chen)、台積電 (TSMC)
Volume 9 of the “Taiwan Photographers Series” has been published, with a greater share of women photographers this time and an emphasis on records from women's perspectives.
Companies mentioned：國立台灣美術館 (National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts)、國家攝影文化中心 (National Center of Photography and Images)
Micron, a major U.S. semiconductor company, is lobbying the U.S. Congress to restrict exports of manufacturing equipment to Chinese competitors, Reuters reported.
Companies mentioned：Micron Technology (美光)、Lam Research (科林研發)、Applied Materials (應用材料)、長鑫存儲 (CXMT)、長江存儲 (YMTC)、中芯國際 (SMIC)、Samsung Electronics (三星)、SK Hynix (SK海力士)、ASML (艾司摩爾)、Tokyo Electron (東京威力科創)、KLA (科磊)
Google unveiled its 8th-generation AI chip, the TPU, at the Cloud Next conference. It is offering 2 models, the “TPU 8t” for training and the “TPU 8i” for inference, to meet growing demand in the age of AI agents.
Companies mentioned：Broadcom、MediaTek (聯發科)
Italy's budget deficit reached 3.1% of GDP, exceeding the EU's 3% limit, meaning the country remains under monitoring through the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP).
Companies mentioned：Eurostat（欧州統計局）、EU（欧州連合）
Original新竹遠東新世紀化繊工場のガス爆発事故を受け、監察院が調査結果を発表。政府に災害事故の情報共有プラットフォーム構築と点検体制の改善を求めた。
Companies mentioned：遠東新世紀、行政院、労働部、内政部消防署、新竹県政府、監察院
A man's body was found in a home in Keelung, Taiwan. A warning on the door said highly toxic hydrogen cyanide was present, but an expert team's investigation detected none.
Companies mentioned：基隆市消防局、環境部化學物質管理署
An exhibition showcasing the results of rare plant restoration in the Zhunan-Miaoli area was held in Xinpu, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County, to mark Earth Day. It also presented the site's work as a demonstration hub.
Companies mentioned：農業部林業及自然保育署新竹分署、農業部林業試驗所、新埔國小、台鐵公司 (台湾鉄路)
Responding to concerns over relaxed quarantine requirements for U.S. processing potatoes, food experts said the change involved “the introduction of multilayered safeguards, not a decline in safety.”
Companies mentioned：農業部 (Ministry of Agriculture)、台灣科技媒體中心 (Science Media Center Taiwan)、國立台灣海洋大學 (National Taiwan Ocean University)
Taiwan's Ministry of Justice rejected media reports, saying prosecutors are being seconded to the National Security Council (NSC) to help develop legal frameworks, not to serve as personal aides.
Companies mentioned：国家安全会議 (国安会)、中央社
A Taiwanese civil society group attended a UN-related NGO conference (CoNGO) in Bangkok, seeking to expand Taiwan's international presence by sharing its expertise.
Companies mentioned：CoNGO（国連に諮問的地位を有するNGO会議）、世台聯合基金会（STUF）、台湾創意経済産業発展協進会（TCEA）、暹羅大学（サイアム大学）
Taiwan's deputy minister of digital affairs attended a privacy rights forum in Italy, sharing Taiwan's experience in AI governance and building a Traditional Chinese corpus with an international audience.
Companies mentioned：中央社、ヨーロッパデータ保護会議 (EDPB)、EUデータ保護監督機関 (EDPS)、フランス情報自由委員会 (CNIL)、イギリス情報コミッショナーオフィス (ICO)、イタリアデータ保護局 (GPDP)
Regarding the U.S. military's seizure of a cargo ship belonging to an Iranian shipping company, President Trump accused it of carrying “gifts from China,” while China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs avoided giving a detailed response.
Companies mentioned：IRISL（イラン・イスラム共和国海運）、Rahbaran Omid Darya
A tour bus driver was found to have taken money from worshippers at Taiwan's Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage, claiming it was for proxy registration, but never registering them and instead handing over fake equipment.
Companies mentioned：拱天宮、苗栗縣警察局
The Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir will perform Mozart's “Mass in C minor” at the Taipei National Concert Hall on April 27. Conductor Gary Graden spoke about the work's appeal.
Companies mentioned：台北愛樂室內合唱團（台北愛楽室内合唱団）、台北愛樂青年管弦樂團
國巨's subsidiary Chilisin Electronics (Vietnam) has decided to raise $35 million in cash to expand operating funds and support long-term investment.
Companies mentioned：國巨、奇力新控股（香港）有限公司、中央社
Taiwan's 監察院 said the 教育部's quasi-public preschool policy had not achieved its original goals and called for better disclosure of cases in which contracts were terminated for serious violations.
Companies mentioned：教育部、監察院
The Taichung plant of PharmaEssentia (藥華藥) received GMP certification from Vietnam's Ministry of Health and began applying for approval to sell its polycythemia vera treatment BESREMi in Vietnam.
Companies mentioned：中央社
Taiwan's Sports Administration and National Sports Training Center secured hotels in Nagoya for athletes competing in the 2026 Asian Games, separate from accommodation arranged by the event's organizing committee.
Companies mentioned：運動部（スポーツ署）、國訓中心（国家スポーツ訓練センター）、2026名古屋アジア大会組織委員会
The first behind-the-scenes feature for the drama “ボーダレス～広域移動捜査隊～,” co-starring Tao Tsuchiya and Shori Sato, is now streaming exclusively on the video platform TELASA.
Companies mentioned：テレビ朝日
Branding consultancy Imagina will exhibit at DXPO Nagoya, held May 19-22. It will unveil for the first time its “4 Pillars” method for redefining organizations by combining science and psychology, helping companies strengthen internal branding and enhance their value.
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Companies mentioned：Google
VITEC Generative AI Online School has launched the “Copilot Studio Master Course” to automate business operations. The course is offered as part of its reskilling business, with the aim of creating AI agents tailored to individual companies.
VITEC Generative AI Online School has launched the “Nano Banana Course,” which enables users to freely edit, integrate and reconstruct images using generative AI. It is offered as part of its reskilling business, in line with its mission to empower challengers.
The men’s eyebrow salon 眉ラボ will open its Fukuoka Tenjin branch, its 21st location nationwide, on April 17, 2026. Conveniently located a 6-minute walk from Tenjin Station, it will support men looking to become a new version of themselves.
The men’s eyebrow salon 眉ラボ will open its Sapporo Ekimae branch, its 20th location nationwide, on April 17, 2026. The salon aims to support customers as they take a step toward becoming a new version of themselves and accompany them in their desire for change.
amidex has raised ¥120 million in a pre-Series A round amid growing adoption of “treatment that does not grind down healthy teeth.” The company aims to advance minimally invasive dental treatment and build next-generation infrastructure for dental services.
Companies mentioned：amidex
Orchid producer 河野メリクロン has been certified as a “2026 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization” for 4 consecutive years.