https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 66 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 45 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310950Wed, 06 May 2026 09:38:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNABrazilian President Lula and U.S. President Trump will meet on May 7 to discuss economic and security issues. Their relationship has been unstable in the past, and this will be their 2nd meeting. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310953Wed, 06 May 2026 09:32:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq have hit record highs in the U.S. stock market, and Taiwan’s stock market, after reaching the 40,000-point range, is now aiming for new highs. AI industry support points to a bullish long-term outlook, but analysts also warn of short-term overheating and correction risks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310954Wed, 06 May 2026 09:31:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHotel bookings are below expectations in the United States, where the World Cup is set to begin in early June. The American Hotel and Lodging Association cited visa barriers and geopolitical concerns as the main reasons. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310942Wed, 06 May 2026 09:23:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA 13-year-old boy opened fire at a school in Rio Branco, Brazil, killing 2 staff members and injuring 2 people, including 1 student. The boy was arrested, and authorities are investigating the incident. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310944https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310944Wed, 06 May 2026 09:22:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA4 officers from the Neihu Police Precinct in Taipei were investigated on suspicion of leaking information and damaging official documents, and were released on bail of NT$100,000 to NT$500,000. The case involves a former head of the investigative squad and 3 police officers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310943Wed, 06 May 2026 09:21:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIreland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened an investigation into suspected transfers of European user data to China by Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce platform Shein. The DPC will assess whether Shein’s Dublin EMEA headquarters complies with the EU’s GDPR. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310945https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310945Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFormer U.S. President Trump announced a temporary pause in the U.S. escort operation Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress in negotiations with Iran. The move is aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310941https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310941Wed, 06 May 2026 09:10:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresident Lai Ching-te returned to Taiwan from a visit to Eswatini and said, “Taiwanese people have the right to go out into the world.” His remarks demonstrated Taiwan’s diplomatic resilience in the face of pressure from China. Other domestic and international news included 台塑海運’s crude oil shipments, the announcement of Pulitzer Prize winners, defense technology cooperation between Taiwan and Ukraine, U.S.-China relations, efforts to combat rats in Taipei, and a voyeurism case involving 愛爾麗診所. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310940https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310940Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn 1975, literary figure Liang Shiqiu, 73, married entertainer Han Jingqing, 45, in Taipei. Their “romance across generations,” with an age gap of about 30 years, caused a major stir in conservative society and literary circles at the time. Liang had been grief-stricken after the death of his former wife, but after meeting Han, he remarried and spent his later years with her. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310946https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310946Wed, 06 May 2026 08:59:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn Leipzig, Germany, a man drove into a crowd, killing 2 people. The suspect has been ordered to undergo compulsory treatment at a psychiatric facility. His criminal responsibility at the time of the incident is a key focus of the investigation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260506-09/index-en-p2.html#n310924Wed, 06 May 2026 08:41:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn response to surging fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, the CEO of ITA Airways said the airline is maintaining operations for now while considering new routes to Asia and South America. However, if the fuel crisis continues, the airline could halt all flights in 2027 in the worst-case scenario.