# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-03 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 4 of 4 One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 235 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 97 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link. ## Ou Han-sheng launches new show with Lin Xiang and Zhang Li-dong, hopes to put what he has learned to the test - Published: 2026-06-03T15:53:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202606030186.aspx - anchor: #n650211 Ou Han-sheng, Lin Xiang and Zhang Li-dong are hosting the new show “Ou Ye Yi Ji Bang.” Ou hopes to put to the test what he learned alongside Hu Gua and learn to control the pace of a show. ## Kaohsiung fruit stall owner robbed while closing shop; suspect subdued and charged with robbery - Published: 2026-06-03T15:51:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606030185.aspx - anchor: #n650107 A man identified by his surname Li attacked and robbed a fruit stall owner in Fengshan, Kaohsiung, with a glass bottle as she was closing up. Bystanders subdued him, and Kaohsiung prosecutors charged him with robbery. ## Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang backs Pegatron, signs “LOVE PEGATRON” on server rack casing - Published: 2026-06-03T15:46:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030184.aspx - anchor: #n650108 - Companies mentioned: 輝達（NVIDIA）、和碩聯合科技（PEGATRON）、台達電子工業（Delta Electronics） Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited the Pegatron and Delta Electronics booths in turn during the COMPUTEX exhibition on June 3, making appearances and interacting with attendees. ## TPP says drone unit price is too high; Education Ministry says purchase includes complete teaching package - Published: 2026-06-03T15:45:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030183.aspx - anchor: #n650110 - Companies mentioned: 台灣民眾黨團、立法院 The TPP caucus questioned the Education Ministry over the high unit price of its drone purchases. The ministry said the purchases include a complete teaching package. ## 2026 local elections: TPP will not nominate candidate for Changhua County magistrate - Published: 2026-06-03T15:43:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606030182.aspx - anchor: #n650111 - Companies mentioned: 台灣民眾黨、國民黨 台灣民眾黨選決會決議2026年彰化縣長選舉不提名，並決議桃園市中壢選區也不提名。 ## Abuses in online drug advertising; proposal says failure to comply with takedown order could incur fine of up to NT$5 million - Published: 2026-06-03T15:40:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030181.aspx - anchor: #n650105 The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration has proposed amendments to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act to strengthen regulation of online drug sales and advertising. Businesses that fail to comply with takedown orders face fines of up to 5 million. ## Speaking out despite being wanted: Former Hong Kong district councilor Carmen Lau says she is fighting to protect the future - Published: 2026-06-03T15:38:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030180.aspx - anchor: #n649967 - Companies mentioned: 中央社 Former Hong Kong district councilor Carmen Lau, wanted by the Hong Kong government, delivered a speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum, stressing that the fight for democracy is about protecting the future. She revealed that Hong Kong has 1946 political prisoners and urged Taiwan and Hong Kong people overseas to support one another and carry on their identity and culture. ## Etomidate acid, a drug precursor, is not regulated; Liu Shih-fang says drug review committee will discuss it - Published: 2026-06-03T15:34:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606030179.aspx - anchor: #n649963 - Companies mentioned: 海巡署、法務部、警政署 Blue and green lawmakers raised concerns that etomidate acid, a precursor used in zombie vape products, is not regulated. Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang said the Ministry of Justice (法務部) will discuss adding it to the controlled substances list at its June 17 drug review committee meeting. ## Black bear breaks into home and chases Shiba Inu; 80-year-old Japanese woman scares it off with a lint roller - Published: 2026-06-03T15:31:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030177.aspx - anchor: #n649965 An 80-year-old woman in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, successfully scared off a black bear that entered her home by holding a lint roller to protect her dog. ## Jensen Huang visits Foxconn booth and tucks into red bean cakes; can’t put down gifted Poketomo - Published: 2026-06-03T15:31:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030178.aspx - anchor: #n649964 - Companies mentioned: 輝達（NVIDIA）、鴻海（富士康）、夏普（Sharp）、鴻華先進 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Foxconn’s COMPUTEX exhibit at noon on June 3 and was gifted Sharp’s AI robot Poketomo and 鴻華先進’s CAVIRA electric vehicle. He also signed a Vera Rubin NVL72 system. ## SpaceX plans IPO price of $135 per share, aiming to raise $75 billion - Published: 2026-06-03T15:30:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030176.aspx - anchor: #n649966 - Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Anthropic SpaceX plans to price its IPO at $135 per share and raise $75 billion, targeting a valuation of $1.75 trillion. The move breaks with tradition by setting a fixed price before the investor presentation. ## Should you pay for online subscriptions? Review them regularly to keep your budget in check [Book excerpt] - Published: 2026-06-03T15:30:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606035002.aspx - anchor: #n649962 - Companies mentioned: 天下文化 In his new book, Spending Wisely, Hao Hsu-lieh draws on his own experiences and those of friends to examine consumer traps in the subscription economy, stressing the need to review subscriptions regularly. ## NCKU law student Guo Yuchen overcomes challenges of cerebral palsy to complete studies - Published: 2026-06-03T15:29:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030175.aspx - anchor: #n649760 - Companies mentioned: 國立成功大學 Guo Yuchen, a graduating law student at 國立成功大學, has overcome physical limitations, learning challenges and the sudden death of his father since being diagnosed with cerebral palsy in early childhood. This year, he will go on stage to receive his graduation cap and diploma. ## Video circulating online appears to show McDonald’s employee catching a rat by hand; company says restaurant has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected - Published: 2026-06-03T15:24:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030174.aspx - anchor: #n649761 A McDonald’s Taiwan employee caught a rat by hand, and the restaurant has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. ## Top student music competition teams to perform at National Concert Hall and Weiwuying - Published: 2026-06-03T15:22:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030173.aspx - anchor: #n649759 The Ministry of Education is holding a joint concert featuring top teams from the 5th National Student Music Competition. Performances will take place at Taipei’s National Concert Hall on June 2 and at Kaohsiung’s Weiwuying on June 29-30, with 18 teams from 10 counties and cities taking part. ## Bus hit by drone in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine; 7 dead, 11 injured - Published: 2026-06-03T15:16:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030172.aspx - anchor: #n649558 - Companies mentioned: 法新社 Authorities in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, backed by Russia, said a bus traveling from Moscow to Crimea was hit by a drone, leaving 7 dead and 11 injured. The incident came after Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine. ## Cheng Li-wun: Taiwan Strait peace cannot be viewed solely through cross-strait ties; hopes for U.S.-China reconciliation and cooperation - Published: 2026-06-03T15:15:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606030171.aspx - anchor: #n649556 - Companies mentioned: 華美半導體協會（CASPA） Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun said in a speech in San Francisco that the United States must be part of efforts to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, and expressed hope for U.S.-China reconciliation. She criticized the Democratic Progressive Party’s energy policy and called for nuclear power to be restarted. ## Li Sichuan recalls father’s detention in the Philippines as a child; Su Chiao-hui releases short videos of medical professionals’ endorsements - Published: 2026-06-03T15:12:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606030170.aspx - anchor: #n649557 Japan and the Philippines are set to begin maritime boundary talks. Li Sichuan recalled his father’s detention by the Philippines and urged the government to protect fishermen. Su Chiao-hui released short videos featuring endorsements from medical professionals, highlighting her long-term care record. ## Kaohsiung man in his 8th decade arrested over stabbing motorcyclist stopped at red light; says he mistook him for someone else - Published: 2026-06-03T15:10:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606030169.aspx - anchor: #n649295 An elderly man in Kaohsiung stabbed a motorcyclist waiting at a red light with a fruit knife, claiming mistaken identity; the victim suffered a minor shoulder wound and was treated without serious injury. ## After trainer aircraft crash, Hanxiang union calls for domestically built aircraft; DPP says it supports defense self-reliance - Published: 2026-06-03T15:06:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606030168.aspx - anchor: #n649296 A T-34 trainer crash killed two officers, prompting Hanxiang union to call for domestically built replacement aircraft, while the DPP backs defense autonomy and critiques KMT remarks on the first-island-chain. ## June electronics and financial futures both rise - Published: 2026-06-03T15:04:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030167.aspx - anchor: #n649299 June futures rose with positive spreads over spot. ## Vote counting in South Korean local elections to begin this evening; focus on whether ruling party can expand its influence - Published: 2026-06-03T15:03:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030166.aspx - anchor: #n649303 - Companies mentioned: 韓聯社 South Korea’s 9th local elections and parliamentary by-elections were held on June 3. Polls closed at 6 p.m., and counting is expected to take more than 7 hours. The elections are the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae-myung completed 1 year in office, with results in Seoul and Busan seen as key indicators. ## Families of T-34C pilots killed in crash arrive at Kaohsiung Municipal Funeral Parlor as prosecutors conduct second examination - Published: 2026-06-03T15:02:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606030165.aspx - anchor: #n649305 - Companies mentioned: 空軍、橋頭地檢署、高雄市政府警察局 空軍T-34C教練機墜毀，2名飛官殉職。檢方會同法醫複驗遺體。家屬已抵達殯儀館。軍方停止訓練並成立調查小組。 ## June Taiwan stock index futures rise 765 points - Published: 2026-06-03T15:01:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030164.aspx - anchor: #n649289 June futures rose 765 points to 46868 with 408.84 premium ## Proposed law would revoke licenses of drivers who use cannabis overseas before returning to Taiwan; scholar says it will not affect travel plans - Published: 2026-06-03T14:59:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030163.aspx - anchor: #n649287 - Companies mentioned: 交通部、消基會 交通部擬修法嚴懲毒駕，國外吸大麻返台經確認將吊照。學者肯定，認為不影響出國意願。 ## Environment ministry: Semiconductor capacity expansion drove up use of fluorinated greenhouse gases in 2024 - Published: 2026-06-03T14:57:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030162.aspx - anchor: #n649291 The Environment Ministry announced its 2024 carbon reduction results, reporting a 6.59% decrease from the 2005 baseline year. But emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases rose 16.01% amid expanding AI and semiconductor production capacity. ## U.S. forces commander calls South Korea a dagger aimed at China; North Korea denounces effort to contain Beijing - Published: 2026-06-03T14:57:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030161.aspx - anchor: #n649073 - Companies mentioned: 駐韓美軍（USFK）、北韓中央通信社（KCNA）、美國陸軍戰爭學院、News1、中央東洋廣播（JTBC） U.S. Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson likened South Korea to “a dagger pointed at the heart of Asia,” prompting strong reactions from North Korea and China. North Korea denounced the remark as reflecting a U.S. strategy to contain China, while China also condemned the comments as hostile. The South Korean government said it had conveyed its concerns to the United States. ## Man charged with fatal abuse after putting girl in washing machine and throwing her around in Taichung - Published: 2026-06-03T14:53:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606030160.aspx - anchor: #n649076 - Companies mentioned: 台灣台中地方檢察署、台灣台中地方法院 Prosecutors charged a 44-year-old man surnamed Lin with fatal abuse after he repeatedly abused his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter. ## Taiwan stocks rise 901.85 points - Published: 2026-06-03T14:52:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030159.aspx - anchor: #n649074 台股收盤46459.16點，上漲901.85點，成交1兆4508.77億元。 ## Japan Cabinet Public Affairs Secretary’s X account officially launches, aiming to better connect with the public - Published: 2026-06-03T14:51:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606030157.aspx - anchor: #n649080 - Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、讀賣新聞、日本電視台 The Japanese Cabinet Public Affairs Office’s trial X account has officially been renamed “Cabinet Public Affairs Secretary” and begun operations. Managed by Kozo Saeki, it aims to post updates on the prime minister more promptly. ## NTHU’s Chang Yu-shuo excels in both racing and chip research, wins Mei Yiqi Memorial Medal - Published: 2026-06-03T14:51:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606030158.aspx - anchor: #n649078 - Companies mentioned: 國立清華大學 Chang Yu-shuo, an electrical engineering student at National Tsing Hua University, received the Mei Yiqi Memorial Medal in recognition of his achievements in racing, chip research and leadership. ## Taiwan stocks rise 901 points to close at 46459.16, setting new intraday and closing records - Published: 2026-06-03T14:50:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606030156.aspx - anchor: #n649082 Taiwan stocks closed at 46459.16, up 901.85 points, setting a new high.