AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-20 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 8 items from 1 source; Japan, 6 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Trump delays attack on Iran; European stocks close mixedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437339Wed, 20 May 2026 02:20:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMarkets turned cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay in attacks on Iran at the request of Middle Eastern countries, leaving Europe's three major stock markets mixed at the close. U.S. 共和黨 senator: Chinese Communist Party is a century-long threat to U.S.; military support for Taiwan should not be frozenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437336https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437336Wed, 20 May 2026 00:45:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. Senator Ted Cruz said publicly that the Chinese Communist Party is a century-long threat to the United States and opposed using military support for Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China. He stressed that the United States should firmly support Taiwan, a view that differs from President Trump's description of arms sales as a bargaining chip. To counter dumping of cheap Chinese goods, 歐洲議會 approves sharp increase in steel tariffs to 50%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437337Wed, 20 May 2026 00:35:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA歐洲議會 passed a resolution doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% and sharply cutting duty-free quotas to protect Europe's steel industry from the impact of cheap Chinese goods. The measure aims to counter global overcapacity caused by Chinese subsidies. Reuters: Russian soldiers deployed to fight in Ukraine after secret training in Chinahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437334https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437334Tue, 19 May 2026 23:59:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAccording to information cited by 路透社 from European intelligence agencies, China secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers late last year, mainly in drone operation, and some have returned to the battlefield in Ukraine. The move has been cited as evidence of China's more direct involvement in the war. Taiwan supporters' march for WHA participation faces pressure; overseas Taiwanese asked to cover TAIWAN letteringhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437326https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437326Tue, 19 May 2026 23:56:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADuring a march in Geneva, Switzerland, supporting Taiwan's participation in the WHA, participants were pressured by people described as "official WHO personnel" to cover the "TAIWAN" lettering on their T-shirts. Zhuang Danqi, an overseas Taiwanese resident in France, described the experience as "humiliation and suppression," reflecting Taiwan's difficulties in international settings. In Zheng Wencan corruption case, witness Liao Junsong testifies and says he has mild dementiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437327https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437327Tue, 19 May 2026 23:56:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe corruption case involving former Taoyuan Mayor Zheng Wencan went to trial, with key witness Liao Junsong saying in court that he has mild dementia and giving inconsistent testimony. Defense lawyers questioned the prosecution's decision to place the entire burden of proof on this witness, saying it weakened the evidence supporting the indictment. 00940 Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF adjusts holdings; 10 new stocks, including 英業達https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437328https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437328Tue, 19 May 2026 23:44:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台灣指數公司 announced changes to the constituents of the "Taiwan Select Value High Dividend Index," tracked by the popular ETF 00940. The changes involve 10 additions and 10 removals. Newly added stocks include 英業達 and 台灣大, while 仁寶, 廣達, 長榮 and others were removed. Smoke at 南港LaLaport威秀影城; Taipei City fines it NT$170,000 and orders special inspectionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437329https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437329Tue, 19 May 2026 23:29:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASmoke from a popcorn machine short circuit at Taipei's 南港LaLaport威秀影城, combined with safety shortcomings including a disabled public-address system and malfunctioning fire shutters, led the city government to impose a total fine of NT$170,000. The city will conduct a special inspection this week, while city councilors questioned flaws in the government's incident-reporting mechanism. General Incorporated Association Reaching Zero-Dose Children holds a malaria vaccine communication workshop in Ghana for approximately 50 community health workershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437338Wed, 20 May 2026 01:15:29 +0900JapanPR TIMESReaching Zero-Dose Children held a malaria vaccine communication workshop in Ghana. Approximately 50 health workers took part and learned how to build trust and develop dialogue skills in their communities. [Kasuga-cho, Fukuyama] Wellpila, a women-only machine Pilates studio supported by a nurse and registered dietitian, openshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437335https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437335Wed, 20 May 2026 00:15:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社FYT has opened Wellpila Fukuyama Kasuga, a women-only machine Pilates studio, in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. A team of 3—a nurse, a registered dietitian and an instructor—provides support ranging from exercise to diet. Kyoto Kaguya Rise player Ringo Kobayashi to take part!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437330https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437330Wed, 20 May 2026 00:03:06 +0900JapanPR TIMESKyoto Kaguya Rise will hold a free table tennis experience event at 京都光華女子大学 on May 31, 2026. Player Ringo Kobayashi will take part, promoting interaction with local residents. Aiming to bring to Okinawa one of Japan’s largest monthly children’s restaurants, held at Baji Koen. Rinato Kitchen to hold its first event in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday, May 24, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437333https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437333Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESインタレスト株式会社 will hold its large-scale children’s restaurant, Rinato Children’s Restaurant, which operates in Tokyo, for the first time in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture. It aims to contribute to the community and promote food education. Proof-of-concept experiment on “bottle-to-bottle” recycling throughout all floors of the Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Osaka and Nagoya buildings: Japan Soft Drink Association presents its first certificate of appreciation to a “bottle-to-bottle” promotion operatorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437332https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437332Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMitsubishi UFJ Bank and the Japan Soft Drink Association have launched a proof-of-concept experiment at the bank’s buildings in Osaka and Nagoya to increase the recycling rate of plastic bottles through “bottle-to-bottle” recycling. The experiment will test whether unified collection improves quality, and MUFG received the first certificate of appreciation. Ageha plans and produces Mitsui Knowledge Industry’s corporate advertisement, “A lifetime of new work.” The campaign appears in the Nikkei and in large outdoor advertisements at Omotesando Stationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437331https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260520-00/index-en.html#n437331Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社揚羽 planned and produced 三井情報株式会社’s corporate advertisement, “A lifetime of new work.” It is being featured in the Nikkei newspaper and in a large advertisement at Omotesando Station.