AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-28 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 8 of 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 643 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 97 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Man fatally stabbed friend 23 times after being ambushed; 12-and-a-half-year sentence finalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250398https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250398Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:41:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man who was attacked after refusing to provide drugs to a friend stabbed the friend 23 times and killed him in retaliation. The Supreme Court upheld the trial and appeal rulings sentencing him to 12 years and 6 months in prison for murder, rejected his appeal and finalized the sentence. Taiwan-focused groups: Sovereignty over Taiwan and Penghu remains undetermined; call for San Francisco Treaty to be included in history textbookshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250405https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250405Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:41:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPro-Taiwan groups proposed including the Treaty of San Francisco in history textbooks and removing references to the “retrocession of Taiwan” on the 74th anniversary of the treaty's entry into force. The aim is to clarify that Taiwan's sovereignty remains undetermined and prevent China from justifying “unification by force.” Lanyu and Green Island airport renovations: Chen Ying calls for ATMs to be installedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250400https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250400Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:40:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNALegislator Chen Ying called for ATMs to be installed as part of renovations at Lanyu and Green Island airports to improve convenience for travelers and local residents. 民航局 and 中華郵政 agreed, and ATMs will be installed in the temporary terminal and the new terminal scheduled for completion in 2027. Japanese prime minister to visit Vietnam and Australia, plans to announce upgraded Indo-Pacific diplomatic policyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250401https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250401Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:36:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Vietnam and Australia from May 1. She is expected to announce an “evolved Indo-Pacific diplomacy policy” that includes strengthened cooperation in energy and AI, and to outline a vision for building regional resilience while avoiding excessive dependence on any particular country. U.S. expectant mother goes into labor on flight; 2 paramedics use shoelaces to deliver baby, mother and daughter safehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250403https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250403Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:31:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA米デルタ航空の機内で女性が急産。乗り合わせていた2名の救急員が、靴紐を臍帯の結紮に使用するなど機転を利かせて出産を介助し、母子ともに健康な状態でポートランド空港に到着した。 Iran war hits domestic economy; German chancellor criticizes U.S. for waging war without a planhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250404Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAGerman Chancellor Merz criticized the United States for lacking a strategy in its war against Iran, saying it was dealing a major blow to the German economy. The war has prompted a downward revision of Germany's growth rate to 0.5%, in Europe's largest economy. Imported sea urchin roe with excessive cadmium stopped at border; Sudan Red found in dried Chinese chilieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250346https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250346Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's Food and Drug Administration said inspections of imported food found cadmium above the limit in sea urchin roe imported from Canada by conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushi Express, and Sudan dyes in chili peppers from China. All products that failed inspection will be returned or destroyed. Fishing boat loses engine power; Penghu Coast Guard turns into ‘mechanics at sea’ to provide rescuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250406https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250406Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA Penghu fishing boat lost power after an engine failure. The Penghu Coast Guard rushed to the scene, restored power with emergency repairs and safely escorted the vessel to port. Coast Guard personnel have drawn attention for their work as “mechanics at sea.” MSI partners with Universal Vision to develop edge voice AI applicationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250344Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:26:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMSI has partnered with AI startup 環球睿視 to integrate 環球睿視's “AIspeakin” voice AI technology into MSI's EdgeXpert edge computing solution. The companies will jointly develop edge voice AI applications combining high performance, low latency and data privacy. More than NT$70,000 found scattered on road in Penghu; resident turns it in to police to find ownerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250345Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:23:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMore than 70,000 Taiwan dollars scattered on a road in Penghu were found by a resident surnamed Huang, who turned the money over to police. Using surveillance camera footage, police contacted a man believed to be the owner. Hualien’s giant watermelons enter harvest season; police deploy drones to protect cropshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250352https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250352Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA花蓮の大玉スイカが5月に収穫期を迎え、警察は空撮ドローンや遠隔監視器を導入して「スイカ保護作戦」を開始しました。これにより、盗難防止と迅速な対応能力向上を図ります。 Taichung Veterans General Hospital wins TriNetX Outstanding Partner Award, first in Asiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250347Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaichung Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) received the “2026 Outstanding Collaboration Partner Award” from international medical research data platform TriNetX, becoming the first in Asia to achieve the distinction. The award recognizes TVGH's achievements in smart healthcare and clinical research. Former Taichung Land Administration Bureau Director Wu Tsun-chin convicted of fraudulently claiming special expenses; sentenced to 2 years, suspended for 5 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250353https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250353Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:13:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWu Cunjin, a former director of the Taichung City Government's Land Administration Bureau, was sentenced at trial to 2 years in prison, suspended for 5 years, for defrauding the government of public funds. He had improperly claimed household meal expenses as official business costs. 3rd Taiwan-EU Digital Economy Dialogue deepens cooperation on digital transformationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250348Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:12:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan and the EU held the “3rd Taiwan-EU Digital Economy Dialogue” in Brussels. They agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including semiconductors, AI policy and cybersecurity, and to build a trustworthy digital environment. Tainan policewoman killed while riding on day off, apparently hit from behind and run over by tour bushttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250349https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250349Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:08:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA female police officer who was off duty was killed in Tainan, Taiwan, on the 28th after her motorcycle was hit from behind and she was subsequently run over by a tour bus. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Australia plans to charge social media platforms including Meta to strengthen news bargaining frameworkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250350https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250350Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:06:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Australian government has introduced a bill requiring tech giants including Meta, Google and TikTok to pay for the use of news content. If no voluntary agreement is reached, they could be charged 2.25% of their domestic revenue. 中福 delays financial report again; trading suspended starting April 29https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250351https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250351Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:06:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA中福, a long-established textile company, had its shares suspended from trading by the Taiwan Stock Exchange effective April 29 after delaying the submission of its financial report. About 34,000 shareholders will be affected. Kaohsiung policewoman sexually harassed and bullied by supervisor; police bureau issues major demerit and transfers him out of management rolehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250354https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250354Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:02:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Kaohsiung City Police Department said it determined that a female officer had been subjected to sexual harassment and workplace bullying by a superior. The superior was given a major demerit, transferred to a non-supervisory position and referred to the Disciplinary Court. The department said it would impose strict disciplinary measures. King Charles III meets Trump during state visit, seeks to mend U.K.-U.S. relationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250355https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250355Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNABritain's King Charles and Queen Camilla made a 4-day state visit to the United States and met with President Trump. The visit aimed to repair divisions in U.S.-U.K. relations over the U.S. war with Iran and reaffirm the countries' special relationship. Man under travel restrictions attempts to swim from Kinmen to China; coast guard and police surround him and bring him back for questioninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250138Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA Taiwanese man under an exit ban was arrested after trying to swim from Kinmen to China using snorkeling equipment. He was detected by the Coast Guard's surveillance system. Portela performs Bach’s Cello Suites with prized instrument ‘Mara’https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250124https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250124Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:55:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASwiss cellist Christian Poltéra will visit Taiwan with the prized Stradivarius “Mara” and perform all of Bach's unaccompanied cello suites in Taipei on May 3 and Kaohsiung on May 5. After years of interpreting the works, he says he intends to present a sense of the suites as a whole. Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg beats former teammate Knueppel to win NBA Rookie of the Yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250134Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:55:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. He narrowly beat former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel, meeting high expectations. Kaohsiung City’s investment promotion subsidies kick off, with NT$100 million to support investment and transformationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250133https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250133Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:51:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA高雄市経済発展局 has launched an “Industrial Development Investment Promotion Subsidy” totaling 100 million Taiwan dollars for key sectors including semiconductors, EVs, smart electronics, biopharmaceuticals, ICT and green energy. The program aims to help companies expand investment and accelerate their net-zero and digital-twin plans. Taiwan stocks briefly top 40,000 points intraday before retreating; MediaTek and Delta Electronics hit record highshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250125https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250125Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:50:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台湾株式市場は一時4万ポイントに達したが、聯発科と台達電が史上最高値を記録したにもかかわらず、利益確定売りと米国テクノロジー企業の決算発表前の様子見ムードにより、4万ポイントを維持できなかった。台積電は下落したが、メモリ関連株は上昇した。 Weather Administration estimates plum rain season rainfall will be normal to below average; watch for short-duration heavy rainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250126https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250126Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:50:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台湾の気象署は、今年の梅雨季（5月〜6月）の平均気温は平年並みかやや高め、降水量は平年並みかやや少なめと予測しています。近年は降雨が集中し、短時間強雨の頻度が増加傾向にあります。 China’s land-finance model hits a setback as local governments’ land-sale revenue falls 24.4% year over year in Q1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250127https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250127Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:49:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNARevenue from land sales by Chinese local governments fell 24.4% year on year in Q1 2026, with the decline deepening. The main causes are the sluggish property market and changes in local governments' land-supply strategies. China’s Ministry of State Security says “overseas organizations” fund brainwashing people into lying flathttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250128https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250128Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:48:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChina's Ministry of State Security said certain overseas organizations were using media outlets and influencers to produce large numbers of “lying flat” videos, eroding young people's drive to strive and shaking the foundations of society's values. Spring 2026 was the 3rd warmest for the same period since 1951, with the 5th-fewest rainy dayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250129https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250129Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:48:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAccording to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration, spring 2026, from February to April, was the 3rd-warmest since 1951, while the number of rainy days was the 5th-lowest. Malaysian police expose airborne drug-smuggling scheme; 10 cases involving Taiwan trips since 2025https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250130https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250130Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:48:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMalaysian police have exposed the methods of an international drug-smuggling organization that recruits “air couriers” with promises of high pay. Since 2025, 10 smuggling cases involving Taiwan have been identified. Suspects teamed up with overseas hackers to steal PChome shopping credits; prosecutors indict 4https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250131https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250131Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:47:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFour people, including a 27-year-old man, were indicted on suspicion of conspiring with overseas hackers to carry out credential-stuffing attacks on member accounts of Taiwanese e-commerce giant PChome and steal about 1.21 million Taiwan dollars in stored-value funds. 謝淑薇女雙拍落名將大威廉絲 WTA馬德里網賽晉8強https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250132https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250132Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:42:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe tennis pairing of Hsieh Su-wei and Sofia Kenin beat Venus Williams and Katie Boulter 6-4, 6-4 in the 2nd round of women's doubles at the Madrid Open to reach the quarterfinals. 享溫馨掛牌上市早盤漲近2成 啟動營收成長4引擎https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250135https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250135Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA享溫馨 (Enjoy Warmth) went public today, recording an initial price of 35.7 yuan, about 20% above its opening price. The company aims for medium- to long-term earnings growth through 4 growth engines: expanding into central and northern Taiwan, entering the lodging industry, diversifying its food and beverage businesses, and adopting technology. Five-year junior colleges offer 4,785 places through independent admissions without entrance exams, expanding eligibility to nursing programshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250136Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:35:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFor the 2026 academic year, admissions quotas for fully exam-free individual admissions to five-year junior colleges totaled 4785, an increase of at least 50% from the previous year. In particular, nursing programs newly set an admissions quota of 1473 for junior high school graduates. Draft amendments to China’s National Defense Mobilization Law set for initial review, emphasizing CCP leadershiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250137Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:34:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA draft amendment to the National Defense Mobilization Act was reviewed for the first time at China’s National People’s Congress. Its key provisions strengthen the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and fully implement Xi Jinping’s thinking on strengthening the military. Foreign Company Reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250612https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250612Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:43:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示American Express Company filed a foreign company report. The important official document reports the company’s financial condition and business strategy in accordance with disclosure regulations in Japan. Securities Report—53rd Fiscal Period (2025/02/01–2026/01/31)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250407https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250407Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示 Foreign Company Reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250356https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250356Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Alnylam Pharmaceuticals filed a foreign company report in Japan. The filing is a statutory disclosure for the Japanese market by a global leader in RNAi therapeutics. Foreign Company Reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250141https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250141Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示Citigroup filed a foreign company report. It includes the global performance of the U.S. financial giant and disclosures for the Japanese market. Foreign Company Reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250140Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示China CITIC Bank (China Citic Bank) filed a foreign company report for the Japanese market. Its global financial condition and business progress were disclosed in Japanese. Securities Report—35th Fiscal Year (2025/02/01–2026/01/31)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250139https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260428-12/index-en-p8.html#n250139Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示JAIC filed its securities report for the 35th fiscal year (February 2025–January 2026). It reports on progress in its HR services and educational support businesses.