Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war under Trump's mediation
With U.S. President Trump acting as mediator, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners each.
Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、俄羅斯國防部
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Liang Chieh-te spent 12 years tracking Mikado pheasants; documentary reveals ecology of the mysterious raptor
Director Liang Jiede’s documentary Fly, Mountain Hawk-Eagle!, which follows the ecology of the mountain hawk-eagle over 12 years, has been released.
Companies mentioned：林業及自然保育署
Dollar index breaks above 99; Taiwan dollar falls for 4th straight session, weekly trend turns negative
Stronger expectations that the Fed will keep interest rates high for longer, following an upside surprise in a U.S. inflation indicator, pushed the dollar index above 99, while the New Taiwan dollar fell for 4 consecutive days.
Drones used to scout enemy positions as Eastern Command's Zhongyi exercise tests troops' response capabilities
The Army’s Dongyin Area Command conducted the “Zhongyi Exercise,” an anti-landing operation using drones.
Companies mentioned：陸軍東引地區指揮部
Public office candidate asset disclosure system to launch 8/27; You Ying-lung hopes election proceeds smoothly
The system for disclosing the assets of public office candidates will go live on August 27, ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections.
Companies mentioned：中央選舉委員會
Major Micron and 台積電 projects boost investment; foreign and overseas investment grows in first 4 months
Taiwan’s outbound and inbound investment grew significantly in the first 1–4 months of this year, driven mainly by capital increases at Taiwan Micron and TSMC’s overseas subsidiaries.
Companies mentioned：MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA PTE. LTD.、台灣美光記憶體股份有限公司、TSMC GLOBAL LTD.、台積電
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang eats zhajiangmian on Beijing street, frowns after tasting fermented bean juice: “What is this?” [Video]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited China with Trump and sampled street foods such as zhajiangmian and fermented bean juice in Beijing, drawing attention for his down-to-earth manner.
Companies mentioned：輝達(NVIDIA)、方磚廠69號炸醬麵、蜜雪冰城、稻香村
Tokyo measles cases hit 10-year high; emergency vaccination campaign launched
Measles cases in Tokyo, Japan, reached 239, a 10-year high, prompting authorities to begin emergency free vaccinations for people who had contact with patients.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、讀賣新聞、TBS電視台
Asian stocks close broadly lower; South Korean shares retreat more than 6% after topping 8000 for the first time
Asian stocks closed broadly lower amid the end of the Xi-Trump meeting and developments in Iran, with South Korean shares plunging more than 6% after hitting an intraday high.
Companies mentioned：凱投宏觀
Crowds flock to Taichung's Guliu playground; police offer traffic, shuttle and parking guide
Heavy crowds at the Guliu Playground in Aofeng Mountain Park in Qingshui, Taichung, caused traffic jams. Police issued a guide to traffic, shuttle services and parking, and stepped up enforcement against illegal parking.
Companies mentioned：巨業客運、台中客運
Comic industry's Oscars, the Eisner Awards: perennial favorite Chang Sheng earns 2 nominations for Yan Tiehua
Taiwanese comic artist Chang Sheng received 2 nominations for the prestigious U.S. comic book award, the Eisner Awards, for Yan Tiehua, marking a first for a Taiwanese comic artist.
Companies mentioned：大辣出版、TITAN MANGA、DC、Marvel
Keelung-Ishigaki route goes on sale through travel platform, with rental car deals
The Yaeyama Maru ferry, which will sail directly from Keelung to Ishigaki Island, launches on May 28. Travel platform Klook began selling tickets today, with one-way fares starting at NT$2,000 and rental car deals also available.
Companies mentioned：Klook、華岡集團
What agreements were reached at the Xi-Trump meeting? China's Foreign Ministry gives no details
Original川習會落幕，針對中美在半導體、稀土、波音飛機及農產品等經貿議題是否達成協議，中國外交部未正面證實。
Companies mentioned：波音
U.S.-China relations after Xi-Trump meeting: Chinese scholar says to watch U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and its wording
The United States and China struck different tones on Taiwan after the Xi-Trump meeting. Scholars said developments in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and statements opposing Taiwan independence should be watched.
Companies mentioned：新華社、白宮、陸委會
Original8成社工盼戰爭創傷訓練 民團籲納全社會防衛韌性
Original婦援會調查指出多數社工認為台灣有發生戰爭的風險，逾8成期盼接受戰時心理急救訓練，呼籲政府將其納入防衛政策。
Companies mentioned：婦女救援基金會
Bear enters building in Aomori city; Hanamaki Airport temporarily closes runway after bear sighting
A bear entered a commercial building in Aomori city, Japan, while Hanamaki Airport in Iwate Prefecture briefly closed its runway after a bear wandered onto it. No one was injured.
Companies mentioned：青森市政府、岩手可愛電視台
Former supervisor ordered to pay damages in bullying case; Kaohsiung City Government says he was reprimanded and transferred to a nonsupervisory post
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Companies mentioned：高雄市政府人事處、保訓會
Cheng Li-wun says “Trump said Taiwan would have no war if it had a suitable president”; DPP says she distorted remarks with disinformation
Original國民黨主席鄭麗文稱川普指台灣若有合適總統便無戰爭，民進黨反駁指其引用中國假訊息扭曲川普談話來攻擊賴總統。
Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨
GIGABYTE: Revenue to keep climbing this year; global expansion aims to double server capacity
Strong demand for AI servers helped GIGABYTE post record first-quarter revenue and profit. It expects revenue to continue rising this year and plans to expand capacity globally.
Companies mentioned：技嘉科技
Rubio nearly matches Maduro's outfit aboard Air Force One; denies copying his style
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that his Nike tracksuit aboard Air Force One was inspired by the outfit worn by Venezuelan former president Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.S. forces.
Companies mentioned：Nike
Fubon Guardians play better when trailing; Kao Kuo-hui jokes, “Don't jinx them”
The 富邦悍將 have posted better batting stats early this season than last year, and their batting average is higher when they are behind. Hitting coach Kao Kuo-hui joked that they should wait until halfway through the season to say more, lest talk jinx them.
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、中信兄弟
Hong Kong's 2026 economic growth forecast stands at 2.5% to 3.5%
Hong Kong's economy expanded by a strong 5.9% in the first quarter of 2026, but the 港府 maintained its full-year growth forecast of 2.5% to 3.5% given external uncertainties.
Companies mentioned：港府
Lawmakers criticize sluggish handling of Dadu illegal dumping case; Taichung prosecutors say suspect is detained and investigation continues
A huge quantity of construction waste was dumped in Dadu, Taichung. After lawmakers criticized the sluggish investigation, Taichung prosecutors said the company head involved had been detained and the investigation was continuing.
Companies mentioned：台中市議會、台灣台中地方檢察署、保安警察第七總隊、台中市警察局刑事警察大隊、調查局台中市調查處、中央通訊社
Responding to Wei Pingzheng, Hsieh Yi-feng says those who once left their party should not speak for her
After Wei Ping-cheng said he believed Hsieh Yi-feng would not leave the party to run for Changhua County commissioner, Hsieh replied that people who had left the party should not speak for her and urged party headquarters to reassure supporters.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、國民黨
Farmers, poultry raisers and communities join forces to protect leopard cat habitats—and earn ecological wages
Nantou County honored farmers and communities participating in its leopard cat conservation service payment program, saying ecological wages had successfully expanded leopard cat habitats.
Companies mentioned：南投縣政府、農業部林業及自然保育署、生物多樣性研究所、中央通訊社
Flooding hits Fozu Street and Dongfu Village in Hualien's Guangfu Township; residents of 6 households evacuated
Heavy afternoon rain caused streams to swell and flood areas of Guangfu Township, Hualien, prompting the emergency evacuation of residents from 6 households.
Companies mentioned：光復鄉公所、花蓮縣府建設處
Myanmar man with stage three rectal cancer finds new life in Taiwan through precision treatment at TMUH
A man from Myanmar diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer came to Taiwan for precision treatment and da Vinci surgery after a remote assessment by Taipei Medical University Hospital, and was successfully treated while preserving bowel function.
Companies mentioned：台北醫學大學附設醫院、台北癌症中心、中央通訊社
Tracing Taiwan's domestically built submarine program: ‘Hai Kun Breaks the Waves’ explores the path to defense autonomy
Media professional Li Chih-te has published ‘Hai Kun Breaks the Waves,’ looking back at 14 years of Taiwan's submarine-building history and the challenges of defense autonomy.
Companies mentioned：海軍司令部、立法院
Cheng Ming-chien: Supreme Prosecutors Office must operate; appointing an acting prosecutor general will follow precedent
Justice Minister Cheng Ming-chien said appointing an acting prosecutor general follows precedent and will ensure 最高檢察署 continues to operate normally.
Companies mentioned：最高檢察署、立法院、行政院、國家通訊傳播委員會、中選會
Cho Jung-tai: Legislation to help small and medium-sized businesses transform and upgrade will be introduced soon
行政院 head Cho Jung-tai announced plans to promptly introduce the Small and Medium-sized Business Transformation and Upgrading Act to help businesses adopt AI.
Companies mentioned：行政院、國發會、經濟部、勞動部、人事行政總處、中華電信、谷歌、亞馬遜、微軟
Dispute over Taichung's Shen-gang Da Fu Di urban renewal association drags on; city dissolves it under the law
Work at the self-initiated urban renewal zone in Shen-gang, Taichung, had been halted for more than 8 years; the city government announced the association's dissolution under the law.
Companies mentioned：台中市政府、中市府地政局、台中神岡大夫第自辦重劃自救會、台北地檢署
Heavy rain floods Fozu Street and Dongfu Village in Hualien's Guangfu Township; residents of 6 households rushed to safety
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、花蓮縣政府
Liu Jo-ying misses out on Taipei Film Awards best actress honor; Leon Dai's 2 roles fail to earn him a best actor nomination
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、台北電影節
‘Yufeng Wheel’ makes maiden call at Matsuyama Port in Ehime, opening a new chapter in Taiwan-Japan maritime student exchanges
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、教育部、高雄科技大學、日本山口縣國立大島商船高等專門學校、愛媛縣國立弓削商船高等專門學校、愛媛縣政府、愛媛縣教育委員會
Another private conversation with Xi Jinping surfaces; he showed Trump centuries-old trees at Zhongnanhai
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、路透社
Liu Yang-wei: Sovereign AI will localize supply chains; Science Park 3.0 will expand globally
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、台灣電機電子工業同業公會、鴻海
Comprehensive Assessment Program begins on the 16th; temperatures in western Taiwan to reach 33 degrees, with brief showers in the east
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、交通部中央氣象署
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak raises concerns, testing public health communications in the post-COVID era
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、路透社、歐洲疾病預防管制中心（ECDC）、西奈山醫學院、世界衛生組織（WHO）、明尼蘇達大學、德州大學西南醫學中心
Women-only app ruled discriminatory; Australian court upholds transgender woman's victory
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、路透社、Giggle for Girls、澳洲聯邦法院
President Lai attends National Awards for Arts, thanks artists for portraying Taiwan through their work
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、國家文化藝術基金會、文化部
ASEAN Briefing: May 15, 2026
Economic, financial and policy developments across ASEAN: key updates include a booming gaming industry in Vietnam, tighter entry rules in Laos, lower profits at Singapore Airlines, foreign investment growth in the Philippines and Thailand's 5T industrial transformation strategy.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、新加坡航空 (SIA)、印度航空、菲律賓統計局、茵雅湖酒店 (Inya Lake Hotel)
Names revealed for Shei-Pa's baby Blakiston's fish owls: Yuanbao and Xiaobao expected to leave the nest in about 1 week
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、雪霸國家公園管理處、屏科大鳥類生態研究室
Original川習會插曲連連 白宮幕僚遭踩、美媒與特勤人員被擋
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、紐約郵報（New York Post）、美國特勤局（Secret Service）、白宮
Escape room accident in Taipei; councilor says joint public safety inspections remain unimplemented
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、台北市政府、新北市政府、台北市文化局、台北市產業發展局、台北市都發局、台北市勞動局、台北市建築管理工程處、台北市商業處
Hu Ling-fang and Cheng Yu-chieh beat Japanese pair to reach the last 4 at Thailand badminton tournament
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、世界羽球總會（BWF）
Original花蓮玉里大西瓜多汁 週末新北捷運海山站促銷
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、花蓮縣府農業處、玉溪地區農會、土城區農會、新北捷運
Trump touts trade gains from China visit; Beijing warns over Taiwan and criticizes Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump reached several trade agreements during his China visit, but markets reacted coolly, while Chinese officials warned over Taiwan and criticized the Iran war.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、路透社、輝達(NVIDIA)、福斯新聞(Fox News)、波音(Boeing)、經濟學人資訊社(Economist Intelligence Unit)、彭博電視(Bloomberg TV)、國家廣播公司新聞網(NBC News)
Trump put aside his social media habit during Beijing trip; White House officials confirm he did not use his personal phone at all
U.S. President Donald Trump did not use his personal phone or post during his visit to China, to prevent data from being hacked.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、紐約郵報
Taiwan completes 4th international review of the 2 covenants; 法務部 urges agencies to implement recommendations
Taiwan has completed the 4th international review of its national report on the 2 covenants; 法務部 will oversee agencies' implementation of international experts' recommendations.
Companies mentioned：法務部、行政院、公民與政治權利國際公約審查委員會、經濟社會文化權利國際公約審查委員會
Son of Yunlin Deputy Council Speaker Tsai Yong-te again implicated in assault case; police arrest accomplice and refer case for prosecution
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Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、雲林縣議會、北港朝天宮、雲林地方檢察署、雲林縣警察局、北港分局
世界健身-KY: Accelerating expansion in Thailand, M&A to begin in 2027
世界健身-KY posted record-high first-quarter profit since listing and plans to open 12 to 15 locations in Taiwan this year, accelerate its expansion in Thailand and launch an M&A plan next year.
Companies mentioned：世界健身-KY、The Abs company
National Chiayi University and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University sign MOU to jointly build a national-level Chinese medicine ecosystem
嘉義大學 and 陽明交通大學 signed an MOU to jointly build a national-level Chinese medicine ecosystem.
Companies mentioned：嘉義大學、陽明交通大學、中央通訊社
May 15: Impact of the U.S.-Iran war on the global economy, financial markets and livelihoods
The U.S.-Iran war has sent oil prices soaring; India has raised fuel prices, Beijing has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened, and Spain has extended preferential tax rates on oil and gas.
Companies mentioned：印度石油公司、西班牙國家統計局
Bear spotted in Fukushima, Japan; elementary school students take shelter on their way to school
Original日本福島縣喜多方市松山小學附近接連出現熊蹤，校方緊急疏散上學學童以確保安全。
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、松山小學、喜多方市教育委員會、福島放送(KFB)
Hidden-camera case at cosmetic clinics: KMT lawmakers propose requiring buyers of covert cameras to register under their real names
Following a series of recent hidden-camera incidents at cosmetic clinics, several KMT lawmakers jointly proposed legislation requiring buyers of covert camera equipment to register under their real names.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、立法院國民黨團、行政院、法務部、內政部警政署、衛福部、台北市政府
台灣普利司通 closes Hsinchu plant and lays off workers; labor groups petition Hsinchu County government
台灣普利司通 announced it would close its Hsinchu plant and lay off 551 employees, prompting labor groups and councilors to petition 新竹縣政府 to protect workers' rights.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、台灣普利司通、新竹縣政府、勞動黨、新竹縣勞工處
2026 Hsinchu International Animation Festival to turn city hall and historic buildings into exhibition venues
The 2026 Hsinchu International Animation Festival will take place on the 30th and 31st, with exhibitions and performances at historic buildings including Hsinchu State Hall.
Companies mentioned：新竹市政府、巨城購物中心、新竹市文化局、新竹市影像博物館、中央通訊社、新竹交響管樂團、芒果醬
‘Complete Entertainment’ marks 30th anniversary with relaunch; Tseng Kuo-cheng calls Lulu a ‘celestial mountain demon’
Entertainment program ‘Complete Entertainment’ is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a revamp, with Lulu serving as entertainment editor-in-chief and host.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
Deepening Taiwan-Ukraine media cooperation: Radio Taiwan International joins Ukraine in hosting ‘Taiwan session’
Original央廣與外交部、美國國家民主基金會合作，在烏克蘭利維夫媒體論壇舉辦「台灣專場」，探討對抗威權資訊戰。
Companies mentioned：中央廣播電臺、外交部、美國國家民主基金會、利維夫媒體論壇、台灣戰略模擬學會
Odors from cats in luxury high-rise affect foreign tenants; Taipei City to conduct inspection
A resident of a luxury high-rise in Taipei's Xinyi District is keeping a large number of cats, causing odors that affect foreign tenants; the Taipei City Animal Protection Office will investigate.
Companies mentioned：台北市政府動保處、台北市政府環保局、台北市警察局、物業管理公司
Dispute over nonrefundable daycare center ‘reservation fees’; Consumers' Foundation urges standard contract rules
The Consumers' Foundation has received complaints over nonrefundable ‘reservation fees’ charged by daycare centers and urged the government to include them in standard contract regulations.
Companies mentioned：消費者文教基金會、台中市政府社會局、衛生福利部、新北市政府、行政院消保處、中央通訊社
Taiwan Railways to add 116 trains for Dragon Boat Festival holiday; bookings open 5/19
Taiwan Railways announced it will add 116 trains for the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with bookings opening at midnight on 5/19.
Companies mentioned：台鐵公司、中央通訊社