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Taiwan’s stock market experienced a “Black Monday,” recording its 3rd-largest decline ever at the close. Margin trading balances fell by NT$15.6 billion.
Companies mentioned：富邦投顧
International human rights group アムネスティ・インターナショナル reported that the Cambodian government’s crackdown on scam compounds has been inadequate: only 24 of 86 sites have been shut down, while dozens remain in operation. The group criticized the government’s response as passive and said there were suspicions of collusion between police and scam compound managers.
Companies mentioned：アムネスティ・インターナショナル
The Taichung City Government announced that Heping District will suspend work and classes on June 9 because forecast rainfall is expected to reach the threshold, in order to protect public safety.
Original為應對中東衝突，行政院長卓榮泰宣布交通運價平穩措施，大眾運輸票價凍漲延長為6個月，計程車油價補助則加碼至1萬5000元，以減輕業者與民眾負擔。
Companies mentioned：行政院、交通部
Heavy rain caused Mataian Creek in Hualien County to surge. A construction site chief surnamed Teng, who was trying to rescue construction equipment, was driving a Jeep to the site when he was apparently swept away by floodwaters and went missing. Police and firefighters suspended the search because of darkness and plan to expand it at 7 a.m. on the 8th.
Companies mentioned：林業及自然保育署花蓮分署、花蓮消防局
Taiwanese writer Li Tong-hao spoke in an interview during Poland’s “Writers’ Reading Month” event about the value of words today and the intersection of literature and journalism, and shared his creative philosophy.
Companies mentioned：蘋果日報
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited Palau and toured a farm run by a technical mission. She thanked the Palauan government for supporting Taiwan and emphasized the value of the visit, joking that she had been sunburned “like a lobster.”
The winning numbers for 今彩539 draw No. 115139 were drawn, with 2 jackpot tickets winning NT$8 million each. A total of 255 second-prize tickets won NT$20,000 each. The 3-Star and 4-Star lotteries were also drawn.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券公司
No winners were drawn for the first or second prizes in 威力彩 draw No. 115046, and the prize money will roll over to the next draw.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券公司
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Companies mentioned：DeepState
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung hosted a luncheon for a cross-party delegation of South Korean lawmakers and discussed expanding cooperation in semiconductors and AI. The South Korean lawmakers said they hoped to learn from Taiwan’s experience in economic development.
A ballot shortage controversy has arisen in South Korea’s local elections. Taiwan Central Election Commission Chairman Yu Ying-lung said Taiwan prints ballots based on the number of eligible voters, not the projected turnout, unlike South Korea. Taiwan has not experienced ballot shortages in past elections, he said, but will remain vigilant and conduct election operations in accordance with regulations.
Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher on the 8th, rebounding from the previous trading session’s sell-off amid a recovery in chip stocks and easing tensions in the Middle East.
Iran’s military announced that it had halted its first wave of attacks against Israel, but warned it would resume strikes if Israel attacks Lebanon again. The move came after the two sides exchanged missile fire and international oil prices rose about 4%, and could affect U.S.-led efforts to broker an end to the war.
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Lebanon’s defense minister accused Israel of carrying out nearly 3,500 airstrikes and hundreds of demolitions in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect on April 17, destroying villages in the south and displacing a million people.
At a news conference marking his first year in office, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he supported North Korea’s phased denuclearization and proposed substantive dialogue through short-, medium- and long-term goals. He also said South Korea had no intention of developing nuclear weapons and expressed reservations about Japan and South Korea signing an ACSA agreement.
The Norwegian town of Askim held its second Taiwan Food and Culture Festival, serving Taiwanese dishes such as braised pork rice and bubble tea. The event drew local residents and people from Oslo, and Taiwan representative to Sweden Yeh Fei-bi attended in support. Local media gave it extensive coverage. The event was organized by the Norwegian Taiwanese Association, while the Askim municipal government provided the venue and equipment, demonstrating support for the integration of immigrant cultures.
Companies mentioned：July Tea
The Central Weather Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has stepped up operations in response to the “0608 stalled front and southwesterly winds heavy rain event.” Rainfall over the next 24 hours could reach 450 millimeters in the mountainous areas of Kaohsiung and Pingtung, while the highest total over nearly 3 days is forecast to be 700 millimeters in those areas.
華訊電能公司 allegedly raised more than NT$190 million from the public under the pretext of investing in “FAFAGO green energy charging stations.” The Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed police and investigation authorities to search 21 locations and bring 14 people, including the suspect surnamed Hsieh, in for questioning.
Companies mentioned：華訊電能公司
A swimmer drowned at Taipei’s Da’an Sports Center, and the AI drowning-detection system installed at the facility failed to sound an alarm. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stressed that human monitoring should take priority, with AI as a supplement, and pledged to strengthen staff training.
The Democratic Progressive Party caucus in the New Taipei City Council called for an extraordinary session and a special report by Mayor Hou You-yi on expanding use of the Senior Citizens’ and Disabled Citizens’ EasyCard. The Chinese Nationalist Party caucus walked out en masse to block the move, leaving too few members for a vote and defeating the proposal.
A large section of the arcade ceiling at the Century Plaza commercial building in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, collapsed, but no one was injured. The Taoyuan City Department of Urban Development said the building had violated the Building Act and that inspectors would investigate and order improvements by a deadline. Failure to comply could result in a fine of NT$60,000 to NT$300,000.
Writer Li Ang said during Poland’s “Writers’ Reading Month” event that Taiwan’s literature has drawn international attention because of the chip industry and geopolitics.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200. The quake caused building collapses, a tsunami and landslides, leaving widespread damage.
Companies mentioned：フィリピン火山地震研究所 (Phivolcs)
威力彩 draw No. 115046 will be held tonight. The announced numbers for the first zone are 25, 05, 14, 28, 38 and 07, and the second-zone number is 05. The final results are subject to 台彩’s announcement.
Companies mentioned：台彩
Original嘉義縣政府宣布，因中央氣象署預測山區鄉鎮24小時累積雨量將達340毫米，梅山、竹崎、番路、大埔、阿里山等五鄉於6月9日停班停課，以應對豪雨威脅。
Companies mentioned：嘉義縣政府、中央氣象署
Central News Agency reported that the winning numbers for 今彩539 draw No. 115139, held on June 8, were 17, 18, 28, 08 and 14. The winning numbers for 3-Star were 195, and those for 4-Star were 2960.
Companies mentioned：台彩
The Central Weather Administration has activated large-scale heavy rain operations and forecasts that the 9th and 10th will be the 2 days with the heaviest rainfall. Some mountainous areas, including those in Kaohsiung City, have met the criteria for suspending work and classes. Central News Agency is providing live updates on work and class suspensions across Taiwan on the 9th.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社（中央社）
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan Office of Disaster Prevention and Protection held a meeting in response to heavy rain brought by a stalled front and the southwest monsoon, directing agencies to strengthen monitoring of risks such as landslides and barrier lakes, and to carry out evacuations and flood preparations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea for the first time in 7 years and met with General Secretary Kim Jong Un. The two sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and contributing to regional peace.
Japanese star Kento Nakajima will hold a tour in Taiwan in August. He revealed that last year, nervous at Taipei Dome, he accidentally shouted “I want to eat xiaolongbao” instead of “I love everyone,” and has prepared a new declaration of love in Chinese to redeem himself.
Companies mentioned：Zepp New Taipei
Miaoli County councilors appealed for action on the long-running rockfall problems on Routes 21 and 62, key tourist roads in Nanzhuang and Tai’an townships. The county government said it would first install protective nets on Route 21 and seek funding to build a rock shed, while a NT$2.1 billion improvement plan for Route 62 is stalled in central government review.
Companies mentioned：苗栗縣政府、交通部公路局、公共工程委員會、立法院交通委員會
The Pingtung County government announced that 8 townships, including Wutai and Sandimen, would suspend work and classes on June 9 because a stationary front and southwesterly winds had brought 24-hour accumulated rainfall in mountainous areas to the threshold for suspensions.
A bat struck the head of 日本プロ野球（NPB）umpire Takuto Kawakami, 30, during a game on April 16, leaving him seriously injured. After 1 and a half months in a coma, he can now blink and move his arms. NPB has introduced new safety rules.
Companies mentioned：日本プロ野球（NPB）、東京ヤクルトスワローズ、横浜DeNAベイスターズ、読売ジャイアンツ
三星電子 chip business chief Jun Young-hyun met with 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang in Seoul to discuss next-generation foundry cooperation, including HBM4E and HBM5 high-bandwidth memory chips, as well as self-driving chips and Groq AI accelerator chips.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、輝達、Groq
Taiwan stocks suffered a Black Monday after the AI boom, plunging 2694 points intraday for their biggest drop on record and closing down 1568.16 points. Markets worry that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates and that the AI bonanza may end prematurely, but a rebound in U.S. stock futures in electronic trading suggests panic is easing. Brokerages say AI demand fundamentals remain strong, though a short-term consolidation is inevitable.
Companies mentioned：台積電、輝達（NVIDIA）、兆豐國際投顧、台新投顧
Original鋒面接近及西南風增強為全台帶來降雨，水利署預估這波降雨可為全台水庫帶來約1.8億噸水量。其中，曾文水庫蓄水率已回升至13.3%，但南部多座水庫蓄水率仍低於2成，水情依然嚴峻。
Original鋒面接近及西南風增強為台灣帶來降雨，水利署預估這波降雨可為全台水庫帶來約1.8億噸水量。曾文水庫蓄水率已回升至13.3%，但南部多座水庫蓄水率仍未突破2成。
Companies mentioned：經濟部水利署
A mid-sized bus crashed down a slope in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, injuring 15 Filipino migrant workers. An investigation by the Highway Bureau found that the driver, a man surnamed Chang, did not have a professional driver’s license and that his employer, 鴻洲通運, had committed major violations. The company was fined NT$90,000, its operating license was revoked, and the registrations for all 20 of its vehicles were canceled.
Companies mentioned：鴻洲通運
The Kaohsiung City government announced that work and classes would be suspended on the 9th in 5 mountainous districts—Taoyuan, Liugui, Namaxia, Maolin and Jiaxian—because forecast rainfall was expected to reach the threshold. A total of 1681 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang, acting Prosecutor-General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, filed an extraordinary appeal with the Supreme Court in the arson case involving Tsai Chih-hung. He argued that the ruling was contrary to law because it used “antisocial personality disorder” as grounds for a reduced sentence, and said the appeal aims to unify legal interpretation.
Japan’s first statue of Shinzo Abe was unveiled in Anan Town, Nagano Prefecture. It was funded by private citizens, and Abe’s widow, Akie Abe, attended the ceremony.
A delegation from Canada’s オタワ大学 paid a courtesy visit to Okayama University, where the two sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening interdisciplinary academic and research ties.
Companies mentioned：オタワ大学
A survey by BOTANICO株式会社 found that 80% of its existing clients want to bring marketing in-house. The main reasons are building up expertise and optimizing costs, with strong interest in overall marketing management in addition to social media and web initiatives.
Companies mentioned：BOTANICO株式会社
AyuLumi, a nail designer from Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, has been selected to appear at the Paris runway show in fall 2026. The designer aims to bring nail art from regional Japan to the world.
Powder Room JP announced the products selected for “K Onni’s Picks” in June 2026. AMUSE’s Airy Pore Cover Cushion and SALONIA’s Metal Kassa Comb were selected. The platform aims to raise awareness of K-beauty in Japan through data-driven curation.
Companies mentioned：AMUSE、SALONIA
UK Co., Ltd. announced the launch of a new idol group, 'TERIOS,' produced by Serina (ex-SDN48). The debut live is scheduled for July 18, 2026, at Zirco Tokyo. The group's concept is 'Boiling x Orchestra,' with stylish and energetic performances.
Originalさくらフォレスト株式会社が運営する「さくらの森」は、2026年5月8日〜10日に福岡ソフトバンクホークス主催「ピンクフルデー2026」に出展。ビタミンCブランド「My＋Cee（マイシー）」のブースで新製品「ジェルバームクレンジング」のサンプル配布とクレンジングに関するアンケート調査を実施し、年代別のクレンジング選びの実態を明らかにした。
Companies mentioned：福岡ソフトバンクホークス
T.League will hold its first overseas event in Taiwan on July 25, 2026. To mark the occasion, it will launch the charity auction “Charity Auction of Your Choice” on June 8. Fans can select a player and choose from 4 special experiences, including presenting a bouquet and taking a two-shot photo.
Companies mentioned：HATTRICK、バリュエンスジャパン株式会社
万福株式会社 will launch the multifunctional e-commerce mall 「万福宫崎Marche」 on July 1, 2026. It will offer Miyazaki Prefecture products across 5 platforms, aiming to protect fair profits for producers and provide comprehensive management services.
Companies mentioned：Amazon、Yahoo!ショッピング、メルカリ、BASE、宮崎食研有限会社
NPO miraito has been selected to receive a Hatachi Fund grant. It will launch a program in Iwate Town in which young people who grew up in disaster-hit areas support the next generation, with the aim of building a sustainable youth support model.
Leifras Co., Ltd. has been contracted by Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, to manage regional club activities. Starting in April 2026, it will oversee 29 clubs at 6 schools in the city and expects the market to expand.
Dream Ami added to the TGC Niigata 2026 lineup. A collaboration with a local high school dance club was also announced as a surprise.
Companies mentioned：株式会社W TOKYO、株式会社LDH JAPAN、NAMICS
Hydro Venus Co., Ltd. has been selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ ICT Startup League. It aims to build infrastructure nodes combining its Hydro-VENUS hydropower technology, which generates electricity from flowing water, with communications networks.
Sara Takanashi held an environmental conservation event in Zao, with approximately 100 participants. The initiative combines sports and environmental education to raise awareness of climate change.
Companies mentioned：東京大学、NIKE、株式会社クラレ、アルコ株式会社、ビザ・ワールドワイド・ジャパン株式会社、アリオンテック株式会社、日本財団、山形市、蔵王温泉観光協会
KIM JI WOONG (ZEROBASEONE) will hold his first fan meeting at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 26, 2026. Official advance lottery ticket applications open June 10.
Companies mentioned：ぴあ
Nikka Home Co., Ltd. will hold the grand opening of a new showroom in Fuchu, Tokyo. A commemorative event will be held June 13 and 14, 2026, featuring special-price promotions and consultation sessions. The move is part of the housing renovation company’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the Kanto region, where it operates 119 stores nationwide.
Companies mentioned：Panasonic、パロマ、マキタ、Amazon