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Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, visited Taiwan on the 11th and attended a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Buddhist charity Tzu Chi Foundation. The Vatican is Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Europe, and the visit has drawn attention as an unusual exchange.
Companies mentioned：慈濟基金會、外交部、教廷宗座科學院、宗座社會科學院
The appeal trial of Chen Jiaying, the woman who killed a police officer in Taiwan while driving under the influence of drugs, has begun. She denied murder and argued that the death was negligent homicide. The victim’s father is seeking a death sentence for murder.
Original米大統領トランプ氏と中国国家主席習近平氏は、115年5月14日から15日にかけて北京で会談を行い、貿易、イラン、台湾、AI、核兵器について協議する予定です。トランプ氏は13日に北京へ到着し、世界最大の経済大国である両国の首脳が6か月ぶりに対面します。
Companies mentioned：波音公司 (Boeing)
The results of the 115115th draw of the Daily Cash 539 lottery were announced, with no winner of the top prize. A total of 180 tickets won the second prize, with NT$20,000 awarded to each ticket. The results for the 3-Star and 4-Star draws were also announced.
Companies mentioned：台彩公司
聯邦銀行 had planned to invest in the offshore holding company of virtual-asset operator MaiCoin, but the investment was canceled after the Financial Supervisory Commission determined that the company was not engaged in financial-related business. The decision will have no major impact on 聯邦銀行’s financial operations.
Companies mentioned：聯邦銀行、MaiCoin、現代財富控股有限公司
The results of the 115038th Power Lottery draw were announced. The winning numbers in the first zone were 31, 26, 19, 15, 23 and 38, and the winning number in the second zone was 05. Unfortunately, there were no winners of the first or second prize. The final results are subject to the announcement by Taiwan Lottery.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券
A drone show themed on Dragon Ball Z at the Penghu International Fireworks Festival was successfully held on May 11, after 2 postponements due to bad weather. Tens of thousands of spectators attended and cheered as fireworks and drones took to the sky together.
The documentary film 造山者, about the history of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, was screened in Sweden. Director Hsiao Chu-chen said she hoped the film would encourage Taiwanese people to take an interest in history. The segment about 小欣欣豆漿店 was produced after 7 months of research.
Companies mentioned：瑞典台灣協會
Original国家人権委員会は、両公約第4次国家報告国際審査会議に出席し、パリ原則に合致する独立した人権機関を目指し、国際人権基準との整合性を確保するための制度改革を推進すると表明しました。戦争、AI、気候変動などの人権課題にも言及しています。
In Taipei, a man chased his girlfriend’s younger brother with a knife as he tried to force him back home, prompting a police response after a witness called authorities. Police found a machete and the Class III drug ketamine in the man’s car, and arrested him.
Coalition talks in Denmark have stalled. After incumbent Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen failed to form a government, “kingmaker” Lars Løkke Rasmussen recommended Liberal Party leader Troels Lund Poulsen. Poulsen has taken over the negotiations, as Denmark’s longest-ever government-formation crisis enters a new phase.
Taipei MRT Department Director Cheng Te-fa said on May 11 that an assessment report on the route network between Shezi and Tianmu is expected to be completed in July and submitted to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for review. The plan is proposed as an underground, medium-capacity system, with an initial proposal for 3 stations along Zhongcheng Road: Zhongyi Street, Lanya Park and Tianmu Baseball Stadium. He stressed that the plan would also protect local golden rain trees.
Original台湾外交部の陳明祺政務次長は、CBSニュースのインタビューで、台湾と米国の関係は相互利益に基づいており、台湾は米国が台湾への約束を信頼していると述べました。また、中国が地域安全保障に与える課題や「一国二制度」に対する台湾の反対を強調しました。
Companies mentioned：外交部、哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞網（CBS News）
The British government parachuted troops onto the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to deliver supplies to a person suspected of having hantavirus. The person is a British national who disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak occurred. The island has only 2 medical workers, making assistance difficult.
Companies mentioned：英国衛生安全局（UKHSA）
Several bipartisan U.S. senators urged President Trump to swiftly move forward with a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The sale is viewed as an important measure of the Trump administration’s commitment to Taiwan and has drawn attention ahead of talks with China.
Companies mentioned：紐約時報
Taiwanese left-hander Wang Yen-cheng of 韓華イーグルス earned his 3rd win of the season, allowing 3 runs over 6.1 innings. After the game, he spoke about teammate Moon Dong-ju, who is set to undergo surgery for a shoulder injury. The story of Wang writing the number “1” on the mound became a topic of discussion online in South Korea.
Companies mentioned：韓華イーグルス、LGツインズ
The U.S.-China space race has expanded to South America, with the United States pressuring Argentina and Chile to cancel Chinese telescope projects. Both countries halted the plans. The United States is concerned that the facilities could be used for military purposes.
Companies mentioned：紐約時報 (The New York Times)、阿根廷聖胡安國立大學 (National University of San Juan)、中國科學院國家天文台 (National Astronomical Observatories of China)
世界保健機関（WHO） announced that confirmed cases of the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius had risen to 7, or 9 including suspected cases. So far, 3 deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak. The Andes strain is an unusual type for which limited person-to-person transmission has been confirmed.
Companies mentioned：世界保健機関（WHO）、路透社、アメリカ疾病対策予防センター（CDC）
The Taipei City Association of Public Health Specialists voiced support for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA) and opposition to political pressure from China. It also urged the government to incorporate the role of public health specialists into the framework for national medical representatives and international health participation.
Wu Chang-chih, a labor union official at Taiwan Railways, was searched and questioned by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office and the Agency Against Corruption over suspicions that he fraudulently claimed a duty allowance and illegally occupied public housing in violation of regulations. The scandal has highlighted concerns about governance and ethics at state-owned enterprises.
Companies mentioned：台湾鉄路管理局 (Taiwan Railways Administration)、台鐵產業工會 (TRA Labor Union)
A Taipei city councilor proposed expanding the hours when motorcycles are allowed on Zhongxiao West Road, citing a decrease in traffic accidents since nighttime access was opened. The Department of Transportation said it would reassess the policy after the Twin Towers development is completed.
Companies mentioned：台北市交通局
Drugmaker 美時 (Lotus Pharmaceutical) decided to transfer full ownership of its Japanese subsidiary, Lotus Japan Holdings Co., Ltd., to its Singapore subsidiary, Lotus International Pte. Ltd., as an in-kind capital contribution valued at US$18 million as part of a restructuring of the group’s investment structure. As a result, 美時 will hold 68.1 million shares in Lotus International Pte. Ltd.
Companies mentioned：美時、Lotus Japan Holdings Co., Ltd.、Lotus International Pte. Ltd.
Taiwan’s Huang Yi-chen won 2 gold medals and 1 silver at the Asian Weightlifting Championships. Team leader Tsai Wen-yi said the results raised hopes for a strong performance at the Asian Games.
A fire broke out at Lintian Mountain in Hualien, destroying a former military dependents’ village behind the Senhuo Hall. The fire spread rapidly through old wooden buildings and also damaged an unrestored hot spring lodge, but there were no casualties. The cause is suspected to have been a short circuit, and the fire is under investigation.
Companies mentioned：林業及自然保育署花蓮分署、花蓮縣消防局
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the 11th that stability in the Taiwan Strait benefits the world and that he opposes any forced change to the status quo. U.S. President Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 14th, with the Taiwan issue expected to be a key focus.
Companies mentioned：米国務院亞太媒體中心
The 115038th draw of Taiwan’s Power Lottery was held today, and the winning numbers were announced. The first-zone numbers were 31, 26, 19, 15, 23 and 38, and the second-zone number was 05. Please check the Taiwan Lottery announcement for the official winning numbers.
Companies mentioned：台彩
國台圖 released a Chinese translation of the old German travelogue 東印度旅遊見聞, which describes Taiwan more than 350 years ago. The publication serves as a reminder of the importance of Taiwan’s history and culture.
Companies mentioned：國立台灣圖書館、文藻外語大學、荷蘭東印度公司
The results of the 115115th Daily Cash 539 draw were announced. The winning numbers were 37, 21, 13, 36 and 02. The winning number for the 3-Star draw was 268, and the winning number for the 4-Star draw was 2167. Please check the Taiwan Lottery announcement for the official results.
Companies mentioned：台彩
The yuan rose sharply against the U.S. dollar, with the onshore rate breaking through 6.8 yuan and the offshore rate reaching 6.79. Both hit their highest levels since February 2023. Analysts attributed the move to a weaker U.S. dollar amid uncertainty in the Middle East, strong Chinese exports and an inflow of foreign capital.
Companies mentioned：華泰証券、中国人民銀行
敬鵬 announced that its Thai subsidiary, Chin Poon Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd., would carry out a cash capital increase of about 599 million baht. The funds will be used to expand production capacity and support future growth plans. 敬鵬 holds 99.89% of the subsidiary’s shares. Its main business is the manufacture and sale of printed circuit boards for electronics.
Companies mentioned：Chin Poon Electronics (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd.
Photographer Liao Wen-hsuan’s solo exhibition 残響記・息 is on view at 京都写真美術館 (KG+ satellite exhibition) from the 11th to the 17th. Through images of fireworks, the exhibition reflects on her personal emotional journey through pregnancy and childbirth and her process of reconciling with herself.
Companies mentioned：京都写真美術館
Qu Guizhi, a teacher at 北一女, opposed military purchases from the United States in an interview with Chinese media and said peace would come if Taiwanese people acknowledged that they were Chinese. In response, 陸委會 pointed out that 北一女 prohibits staff from being interviewed by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated media and urged the school to address Qu’s conduct appropriately.
Companies mentioned：陸委會、北一女、央視、日月譚天、立法院、総統府
統一投信’s new actively managed Taiwan stock ETF, 統一升級50 (00403A), will be listed on May 12. Its major holdings include 台積電, 台光電 and 台達電, with 台積電 the largest at 11.69%.
Companies mentioned：統一投信、台積電、台光電、台達電、奇鋐、貿聯-KY、聯電、欣興、智邦、群聯、日月光投控
In response to allegations that Supreme Prosecutors Office procurement contracts are concentrated among “one-person companies,” the office said the goal was to promote legal education and public-interest outreach, and that the contracts were handled lawfully under the Government Procurement Act.
Companies mentioned：最高檢察署
Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai called on 中華郵政 to quickly address delays in mail delivery at the North Taiwan Postal Operations Center in Taoyuan. On-site managers are responding daily, while equipment adjustments and increased staffing are intended to stabilize processing capacity.
Companies mentioned：中華郵政
國科會’s Science Park Review Council approved 7 investment proposals totaling NT$50.632 billion. Semiconductor investments related to SiC, ASIC and HPC are particularly active at Hsinchu Science Park and are expected to help strengthen Taiwan’s semiconductor industry competitiveness.
Companies mentioned：國科會、兆聯實業股份有限公司、台灣矽科宏晟科技股份有限公司、正齊半導體有限公司、威宏科技股份有限公司、台灣鈣鈦礦科技股份有限公司、Mi Technovation Berhad、日本關東化學、台灣宏晟科技
Footwear giant Pou Chen Corporation announced that its consolidated revenue in April rose 3.8% year over year to NT$22.344 billion. However, cumulative revenue from January through April fell 3.5% to NT$85.436 billion.
Companies mentioned：裕元工業 (Yue Yuen Industrial)、宝勝国際 (Pou Sheng International)、豊泰企業 (Feng Tay Enterprise)
Original台湾の主要電信3社（中華電信、台灣大哥大、遠傳電信）が2026年4月の業績を発表。中華電信は単月EPSで台灣大哥大を上回り首位を奪還したが、累計EPSでは台灣大哥大がリードを維持。各社ともICT、AI関連事業、5Gサービスが成長を牽引し、売上高とEBITDAで同期最高を記録した。
Companies mentioned：中華電信、台灣大哥大、遠傳電信
Tigerair Taiwan and 星宇航空 posted record revenue in April, buoyed by the Qingming holiday period and cherry blossom season. Tigerair Taiwan’s average passenger load factor approached 90%, while 星宇航空 recorded a 30% year-over-year increase, with monthly revenue reaching its 3rd-highest level on record.
Companies mentioned：台灣虎航、星宇航空
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A former U.S. intelligence official warned that China could attack U.S. undersea cables to deter U.S. intervention on the Taiwan issue. This would pose a serious threat to the U.S. economy and national security.
Companies mentioned：福斯新聞 (Fox News)、聯盟系統 (Coalition Systems)
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached again by the House of Representatives, and the case is set to be sent to the Senate for trial. The Senate also changed its leadership, and observers say this power realignment could affect the outcome of the impeachment trial. Duterte has announced that she will run for president in 2028, and the impeachment could have a major impact on her political future.
中華航空 recorded consolidated revenue of NT$20.854 billion in April 2026, setting a new monthly record. Key factors included increased passenger demand during the cherry blossom seasons in Japan and South Korea and the Songkran festival in Southeast Asia, as well as strong cargo revenue driven by fuel surcharge adjustments and a stable supply of AI-related products.
Companies mentioned：中華航空
At the women’s 48kg category of the Asian Weightlifting Championships in India, Taiwan’s Huang Yi-chen won 2 gold medals and 1 silver with a total of 193kg, while Fang Wan-ling won 1 gold and 2 silver medals with a total of 192kg. Both athletes delivered outstanding performances, contributing to Taiwan’s women’s weightlifting.
麗豐-KY, operator of the beauty brand “克麗緹娜,” announced that Chairwoman Chen Bi-hua will step down and her son, Chao Cheng-yu, will become the new chairman. The move symbolizes the group’s entry into a phase of smart technology, youth-focused development and internationalization.
Landlady Zhang Shu-jing, who is serving a 16-year-and-5-month prison sentence for false accusation and fraud, appeared before the Taiwan High Court to challenge the calculation of her sentence. She wore a pink head covering to avoid media photographers. Since 2013, she has filed numerous lawsuits over rental disputes and has also faced charges including professional negligence causing death.
Slide-rail maker King Slide Works posted record earnings in the 1st quarter, with net profit 2.6 times the year-earlier level at NT$235 million. The company will increase capital at its Vietnam subsidiary by about NT$470 million to diversify geopolitical risks and expand globally. Higher shipments of AI server slide rails drove the results.
Companies mentioned：南俊國際、輝達 (NVIDIA)
Socius publishes a free “SSBJ Practical Guide for Application in April 2027” to help companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market comply with sustainability disclosure standards.
Companies mentioned：ソーシャス株式会社
To mark the release of the final volume of the manga “Love Prison Island: Polar Romance,” manga site “KimiComi” is holding a campaign offering 4 volumes for free. The deserted-island suspense manga is set in an extreme situation, and an electronic-exclusive special edition is also on sale.
Companies mentioned：キルタイムコミュニケーション
Original位於仙台的「出張買取はなまる」宣佈自 2026 年 5 月起強化按摩椅回收服務，針對搬運困難的大型高級機型提供至少 3 萬日圓的保證收購價，並與家具商 SELUNO 合作擴展銷售渠道。
Companies mentioned：APEXIA合同会社、出張買取はなまる仙台店、ファミリーイナダ株式会社、パナソニック株式会社、SELUNO
Originalプロバスケットボールチーム「横浜エクセレンス」は、「りそなグループ B2 PLAYOFFS THIRDPLACE GAME 2025-26」で「信州ブレイブウォリアーズ」と対戦することを発表しました。B2昇格初年度での3位フィニッシュを目指し、5月16日と17日にアウェーで試合が行われます。
Companies mentioned：りそなグループ、信州ブレイブウォリアーズ、株式会社横浜エクセレンス
T League announced the players registered for the 2026-2027 season as of May 10, 2026. The men’s teams include T.T彩たま, 静岡ジェード, 岡山リベッツ, while the women’s teams include トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋, 京都カグヤライズ, 日本生命レッドエルフ, 日本ペイントマレッツ and 九州カリーナ, with numerous players named. The announcement provides important information on team lineups for the coming season and the direction of the league.
Companies mentioned：T.T彩たま、静岡ジェード、岡山リベッツ、トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋、京都カグヤライズ、日本生命レッドエルフ、日本ペイントマレッツ、九州カリーナ
Tリーグ will hold a table tennis outreach event in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on May 23, 2026. The event will welcome participants ranging from preschoolers to adults and share the fun and appeal of table tennis through interaction with T League players. The initiative aims to contribute to the community and nurture the next generation.
Companies mentioned：Tリーグ、バタフライ（株式会社タマス）、株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、株式会社小学館アカデミー
The latest musical in the “Revue Starlight” franchise, “The Distant El Dorado,” officially opened in Tokyo on May 11, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロード
Original八ヶ岳国際救助犬育成センターで3日間開催されたIRO公認国際救助犬試験が終了し、村瀬ルカペアが優勝しました。救助犬訓練士協会は11月に国内出動基準に向けた第2回国内MRTを開催予定です。
Companies mentioned：救助犬訓練士協会（RDTA）
A free online seminar on the latest in corporate branding using AI and social media will be held on June 10, 2026. Participants can learn about information sharing in the AI era and the importance of building trust on social media, and gain strategies to boost sales, recruitment and brand awareness.
OneOdio has teamed up with world-renowned DJ KSHMR to launch its flagship wireless DJ headphones, “Studio Max 2,” featuring ultra-low latency of 9ms and 120 hours of battery life.
Companies mentioned：ONEODIO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Librex launches the “Claude Master Course,” designed to teach students how to use Anthropic’s Claude AI in depth and transform it from a chat tool into a practical thinking partner and autonomous agent.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Librex、Anthropic
FOSSIL has unveiled a lookbook for its new watch collection featuring popular Korean artist and actor Kim Myung-soo (L). Showcasing FOSSIL watches, jewelry and bags in polished outfits that reflect his modern, minimalist style, the lookbook aims to appeal to a broad audience.
Companies mentioned：FOSSIL
ソーシャス has launched the free AI diagnostic tool “SSBJ Readiness Check,” helping companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market quickly assess their readiness for the 2027 sustainability disclosure standards in 3 minutes.
Companies mentioned：ソーシャス株式会社
CREEK & RIVER社 will hold a free online seminar on May 21 exploring how to optimize and organize UI before introducing AI design to avoid failures caused by structural issues. The seminar will be led by expert Jacob Nelson.
Companies mentioned：株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社