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<title>AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-22 21:00–24:00 JST</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html</link><description>One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 44 items from 1 source; Japan, 9 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.</description><language>en</language>
<item><title>Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang campaign at Nanya Night Market; Banqiao police step up security</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189940</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189940</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:50:10 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220401.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan Sugar to complete 13 new-style pig farms by year-end, expand into Singapore and Japan markets next year</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189944</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189944</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:46:17 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220397.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Former Philippine president Duterte’s release request rejected by International Criminal Court</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189941</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189941</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:44:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220400.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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 It ruled that although the Philippines has withdrawn from the ICC, the court has jurisdiction over acts committed before its withdrawal.</description></item>
<item><title>Nepal minister who won power on anti-corruption platform resigns weeks after taking office amid financial controversy</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189942</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189942</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:06 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220399.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Liu Chia-hsiang allows 1 unearned run in 5 innings to earn first career win, thanks teammates for support</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189943</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189943</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:04 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202604220398.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>President Lai’s overseas trip blocked; Mauritius reports say it does not want to jeopardize ties with China</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189937</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189937</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:08 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220390.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>CTBC Financial Holding joins TSMC and 木酢達人 to establish sustainable trust for school tree management</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189931</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189931</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:27:57 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220396.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>Greece to issue special subsidies and extend fuel support for farmers</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189932</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189932</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:22:55 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220395.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Pigeon disease spreads across Switzerland; residents and animal welfare groups criticize culling and feeding bans</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189933</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189933</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:19:53 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220394.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Lee Jae-myung meets with To Lam in Vietnam; sides sign 12 cooperation MOUs</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189936</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189936</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:16:15 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220391.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>Policewoman dies after childbirth before she can meet her daughter; Zhongzheng First Precinct launches fundraiser</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189934</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189934</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:13:48 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202604220393.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>China selects Pakistani astronauts to travel to Tiangong space station</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189935</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189935</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:09:46 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202604220392.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Marking Earth Day, financial sector collects used bags and promotes full-cycle food waste reuse</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189938</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189938</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:57:40 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220389.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Offshore wind foreign investor exodus will not affect installation targets, Energy Administration says</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189939</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189939</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:56:37 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220388.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>Taekwondo athlete Huang Ying-hsuan targeted by online sexual harassment; agency hires lawyer to file suit</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189923</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189923</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:54:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202604220382.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Chen Ou-po sentenced to 16 years, quits party before expulsion; DPP Integrity Committee removes him</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189918</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189918</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:35 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220387.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>South Korea and Vietnam sign 12 energy and infrastructure cooperation agreements to reduce reliance on China’s supply chain</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189919</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189919</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:51:33 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220386.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>Middle East war closes Strait of Hormuz; Panama Canal “queue-jumping fees” soar</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189920</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189920</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:47:31 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220385.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Astronaut Lin Chi-er speaks at National Central University, urges students to pursue their interests and keep growing</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189926</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189926</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:46:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202604220379.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Taiwan-born NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren spoke at 中央大学, emphasizing the importance of continuing to pursue fields one is passionate about.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan Lottery’s Daily Cash 539 draws issue 115099 results</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189921</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189921</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:43:29 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202604220384.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>The results of Taiwan's 今彩539 lottery draw No. 115099 were announced.</description></item>
<item><title>Hungary drops opposition; EU’s 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine begins to unfreeze</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189922</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189922</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:41:27 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220383.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Solar PV sustainability association: Strong demand for semiconductor green power calls for combining fisheries and agriculture</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189924</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189924</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:39:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220381.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Wang Yen-cheng gives up first career home run, allows 3 runs in 5 innings and takes loss without run support</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189925</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189925</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:37:20 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202604220380.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. media: OpenAI launches new cybersecurity product, briefs U.S. government and Five Eyes alliance</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189927</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189927</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:32:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202604220378.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>OpenAI proposed its new cybersecurity product, “GPT-5.4-Cyber,” to the U.S. government and Five Eyes alliance countries.</description></item>
<item><title>Uni-President to open another hypermarket; mixed-use complex to open in Tainan in 2028</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189912</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189912</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:26:14 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220373.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan stocks rise 273 points as foreign investors buy for 3 straight sessions; electronics and high-dividend ETFs favored</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189908</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:20:14 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220377.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Taiwan Photographers’ Series reaches 9th volume, highlights documentation through women’s perspectives</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189915</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189915</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:16:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202604220370.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Reuters: Micron urges U.S. Congress to legislate restrictions on Chinese rivals’ access to chipmaking equipment</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189909</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189909</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:16:12 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220376.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>Micron, a major U.S. semiconductor company, is lobbying the U.S. Congress to restrict exports of manufacturing equipment to Chinese competitors, Reuters reported.</description></item>
<item><title>Google unveils next-generation TPU, with 2 AI chips targeting training and inference</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189916</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189916</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:11:22 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202604220369.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Italy’s deficit exceeds 3% of GDP, preventing exit from EU oversight procedure</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189910</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189910</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:11:09 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604220375.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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).</description></item>
<item><title>Far Eastern Textile plant gas explosion kills 2, injures 19; Control Yuan urges creation of disaster incident information-sharing platform</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189911</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189911</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:09:07 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220374.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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。</description></item>
<item><title>Man found dead at home in Keelung; hydrogen cyanide warning posted on door</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189913</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189913</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:03 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202604220372.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Rare plants in Hsinchu and Miaoli to be restored; Tongxiao and Xinpu create demonstration sites</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189914</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:02:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202604220371.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>U.S. potato inspections questioned as too lax; food safety expert says multiple checks are in place</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189917</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:56:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202604220368.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.”</description></item>
<item><title>Ministry of Justice clarifies prosecutor seconded to National Security Council is not serving as a personal aide</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189898</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189898</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:54:52 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220367.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Civic groups attend NGO meeting with UN consultative status to expand Taiwan’s international space</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189901</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189901</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:17 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202604220364.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Ministry of Digital Affairs invited to privacy forum to share Taiwan’s sovereign AI and data governance</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189899</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189899</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:49:50 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604220366.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Trump says detained Iranian cargo ship had “gifts from China”; Beijing gives evasive response to direct question</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189900</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189900</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:46:48 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202604220365.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage: Pilgrims accuse tour bus driver of taking money by falsely claiming to handle registrations</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189905</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:46:15 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202604220360.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>In the name of love, Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir performs Mozart’s Mass in C minor</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189902</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:41:18 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202604220363.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Chilisin Electronics Vietnam board approves cash capital increase to bolster operating funds</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189896</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:34:56 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604223004.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>國巨's subsidiary Chilisin Electronics (Vietnam) has decided to raise $35 million in cash to expand operating funds and support long-term investment.</description></item>
<item><title>Control Yuan: Serious violations at quasi-public preschools lead to contract termination; disclosure should be improved</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189903</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189903</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:32:41 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202604220362.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>PharmaEssentia’s Taichung plant obtains Vietnam GMP certification; new drug BESREMi enters marketing authorization review</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189897</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189897</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:54 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604223003.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Ministry of Sports plans nearly 100 hotel rooms outside the athletes’ village for Asian Games competitors</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189904</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189904</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:39 +0900</pubDate><category>Taiwan</category><source url="https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202604220361.aspx">中央社 CNA</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Tao Tsuchiya and Shori Sato co-star! A special behind-the-scenes feature following the making of “ボーダレス～広域移動捜査隊～”: “The Big Investigation Behind the Scenes of ボーダレス,” Part 1, begins streaming exclusively on TELASA today!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189929</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000165653.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>【May 19-22, Nagoya】Imagina is redefining organizations through “science × psychology.” At DXPO Nagoya, it will unveil for the first time “4 pillars” to bring fragmented organizations together!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189928</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189928</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000534.000048039.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>A Google Ads agency in Japan’s top 3% with just 1 employee?! Testify Inc. achieves the feat of being named a “Google Ads Premier Partner” for 3 consecutive years through digital ad operations in the AI era</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189930</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189930</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:12:16 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000178644.html">PR TIMES</source><description></description></item>
<item><title>[VITEC Generative AI Online School] Launches “Copilot Studio Master Course” to automate business operations with a “company-specific AI agent”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189907</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189907</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000164574.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>[VITEC Generative AI Online School] Launches “Nano Banana Course,” giving users full control over image generation, from “editing and integration to reconstruction”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189906</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:01 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000164574.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>[21st location nationwide, 6-minute walk from Tenjin Station] Men’s eyebrow salon 眉ラボ Fukuoka Tenjin branch to open on April 17, 2026 (Friday)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189892</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189892</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:43:38 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000144583.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>[20th location nationwide, 1-minute walk from Sapporo Station] Men’s eyebrow salon 眉ラボ Sapporo Ekimae branch to open on April 17, 2026 (Friday)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189893</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189893</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:46 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000144583.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>amidex raises ¥120 million in a pre-Series A round amid growing adoption of “treatment that does not grind down healthy teeth”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189894</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189894</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:20:41 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000147339.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Certified as a “2026 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization” for 4 consecutive years: health management that puts employees first at orchid producer 河野メリクロン</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260422-21/index-en.html#n189895</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000108392.html">PR TIMES</source><description>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.</description></item>
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