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K-pop stars have announced a series of performances in Taiwan. BIGBANG will perform at the Taipei Dome in October and move to Kaohsiung next February. NCT’s Jaehyun will perform at the Taipei Music Center in July, while Byeon Woo-seok will hold a fan meeting at National Taiwan University’s Sports Center in September.
Following a spate of incidents in Taiwan in which teachers have been attacked by students, Deputy Education Minister Chu Chun-chang said the ministry would work with relevant agencies to consider concrete support measures for teachers. The Association of Primary and Secondary School Principals is calling for an education personnel law.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te nominated former Taiwan Association for Human Rights chair Chen Yung-hsing to head the Control Yuan. Chen pledged to exercise the Control Yuan’s functions impartially and across party lines, and to work to improve government integrity and combat corruption. The list of nominees has been sent to the Legislative Yuan for approval.
In response to an Iranian attack, Kuwait announced that it would temporarily close its airspace starting at 4:50 a.m. local time on the 11th, and divert flights to other airports to ensure the safety of regional civil aviation.
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Deputy Education Minister Chang Liao Wan-chien said at the National Arts Education Forum that AI and other new technologies cannot replace human sensitivity and imagination, and that future arts education should use technology as a tool to expand creativity. The forum explored connections between professional arts education at universities and society.
A-Li Electric said at its shareholders’ meeting that its orders on hand exceeded NT$12 billion, with visibility through 2029. It is optimistic about opportunities in semiconductor plant expansions, AI data center facilities and power grids. Revenue from semiconductors doubled in the first 5 months of this year, and the company expects operations in the second half to outperform the first half.
The 2026 World Cup will combine soccer with major musical events as FIFA creates a global cultural celebration, staging a halftime show at the final for the first time and holding concerts in 三 host countries.
Companies mentioned：FIFA、全球公民 (Global Citizen)
A high-voltage cable connector failure caused a power outage affecting 4056 households in Kaohsiung’s Gushan and Sanmin districts on the morning of June 11. Taipower restored power to 2732 households within 2 minutes and completed repairs across the affected area within 2 hours.
Companies mentioned：台湾電力公司（台電）
Kaohsiung Youth Bureau Director Lin Kai-hsuan led a delegation to Japan’s Kumamoto, where it met with the Kumamoto Prefectural Government and startup hubs. The visit aimed to deepen youth talent development in the semiconductor cluster and international startup cooperation, and to implement the economic cooperation memorandum signed in March by Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai.
Companies mentioned：台積電（TSMC）、JASM
The Taichung Harbor Police Department has established a drone unit with 6 certified pilots. The drones will be used for monitoring, security, protection, counterterrorism and disaster response, in cooperation with the Coast Guard, fire services and the port company.
Companies mentioned：海巡署中部分署、港務消防隊、台中港務分公司
The National Academy for Educational Research’s Ai Xue Wang is holding its 115th annual series of competitions, with social-emotional learning (SEL) as the theme for its campus short film contest. Submissions are open from June 15 to August 31, with total prizes of NT$488,000.
Results have been announced for the 115 academic year university application admissions, with 7823 unfilled places, the lowest number in the past 5 years. The foreign languages group had the lowest enrollment rate at 70.96%, while enrollment was stronger in fields such as information technology and engineering, driven by demand for AI and semiconductors.
Companies mentioned：淡江大學、銘傳大學、嘉義大學、康寧大學、中信金融管理學院、台灣大學、成功大學、陽明交通大學、清華大學
A chlorosulfonic acid gas leak occurred early in the morning at West No. 20 Pier at Keelung Port. The site has been sealed off and operations suspended. No one was injured. The cargo owner is 台灣中華化學工業股份有限公司.
Companies mentioned：台灣港務公司、中國貨櫃公司、台灣中華化學工業股份有限公司
Original台灣醣聯與日本三菱瓦斯化學共同開發的骨質疏鬆生物相似藥SPD8，第三期臨床試驗解盲成功，達到預設等效性標準。預計9月完成報告後申請日本藥證，明年申請台灣藥證，目標2027年底上市。
Companies mentioned：三菱瓦斯化學、台灣醣聯 (GlycoNex)
Taiwan's weighted index swung sharply by more than 1450 points during trading on the 11th amid geopolitical risks in the Middle East and losses on US markets, at one point testing the 42000-point level. AI heavyweight stocks, including 台積電, 聯發科 and 廣達, broadly weakened, dragging down the broader market.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、廣達、緯創、台達電、統一投信
OpenAI said Chinese propaganda officials used ChatGPT to foment public opposition to US President Donald Trump's tariff policies and try to interfere in public debate in the United States about data centers and AI. The activity took place from late 2025 to early 2026, but its actual impact was limited, the company said.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI
Taiwan's government has eased the eligibility requirements for applying for foreign domestic helpers, allowing households with children under 12 to apply. Childcare groups said this could lead to an expansion of illegal babysitting and underground childcare, and called for stricter enforcement and a review of oversight measures.
Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese star Shohei Ohtani allowed 4 runs over 6.2 innings as a starter and hit a 2-run homer in the 9th inning, but the Dodgers' bullpen collapsed in the 8th, giving up 5 runs. Pittsburgh rallied to win 9-8, leaving Ohtani short of his 7th win of the season.
Companies mentioned：ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、ピッツバーグ・パイレーツ
The US House Appropriations Committee unveiled a defense spending bill for fiscal year 2027 that includes $2 billion to help Taiwan's defense: $1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative and $1 billion to replace defense materiel provided to Taiwan.
A woman surnamed Lo in Taipei was referred to prosecutors by police for allegedly violating the Wildlife Conservation Act after loudly scolding a protected crested goshawk that was preying on a pigeon, causing it to take fright and fly away. After investigating, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office found that Lo did not know the bird was protected and that her actions did not amount to “harassment,” and decided not to indict her due to insufficient evidence of a crime.
French entertainment star Patrick Bruel, 67, has been charged following allegations of rape and sexual violence by more than 20 women, dating back to the 1990s. He denies the allegations.
Original中国の5月の輸出は前年同月比19.4%増と予想を上回り、AI産業の成長やエネルギー価格上昇が牽引した。特に半導体や自動データ処理機器の輸出が急増し、対米輸出も回復した。
Days of heavy rain brought by the plum rain front have pushed up reservoir levels. Lai Chien-hsin, deputy minister of economic affairs, said levels at the Wushantou and Zengwen reservoirs were rising at a rate of 2 centimeters per hour, while water storage at the Nanhua Reservoir was also increasing rapidly, helping stabilize water supplies in Tainan and Kaohsiung. The Water Resources Agency estimated that the rainfall would add 370 million tons to reservoirs across Taiwan, with 200 million tons already stored.
Companies mentioned：台灣中油股份有限公司、台灣自來水股份有限公司
The German and Australian foreign and defense ministers held “2+2” talks in Berlin. Their post-meeting statement stressed peace in the Taiwan Strait and opposition to changing the status quo. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the statement and said it would continue to work with partners to defend regional stability.
A teacher surnamed Lin at an elementary school in Kaohsiung was hospitalized amid pressure from an investigation by a school affairs meeting. The education bureau has taken over the investigation, while the health bureau clarified that the teacher was not forcibly hospitalized.
In Taipei's Zhongzheng District, police spotted a motorcyclist surnamed Chang riding against traffic. A search of his belongings turned up illegal e-cigarette cartridges and ketamine. A drug saliva test came back positive, and he was referred for prosecution on suspicion of drug-impaired driving.
A small truck driven by a 53-year-old man in Daliao District, Kaohsiung, crashed into a car on the shoulder and overturned. Police confirmed his breath alcohol concentration was 0, but he refused a drug saliva test and failed the observation assessment. He was referred for prosecution on a public endangerment charge.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang (Coupang) about 624.6 billion won (about NT$13.88 billion) for leaking the personal information of 37.5 million people and collecting members' online activity records without authorization. It is the largest fine imposed in South Korea for a single personal data breach.
Companies mentioned：酷澎 (Coupang)