# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-27 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 12 of 14

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 1276 items from 2 sources; Japan, 66 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## ASEAN-俄羅斯 summit concludes, with stronger cooperation on energy and food security

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190073.aspx
- anchor: #n1230962
- Companies mentioned: 東南亞國家協會（ASEAN，東協）、俄羅斯、菲律賓、上海合作組織（SCO）、歐亞經濟聯盟（EAEU）、臉書（facebook）

Facts:
- 2026 Kazan Declaration
- 2026-2030 ASEAN-俄羅斯 Comprehensive Action Plan
- The 2 sides mark 35 years as dialogue partners

## Nearly 6,000 new tuberculosis cases a year; doctor urges vigilance and medical care for coughs lasting more than 2 weeks

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190072.aspx
- anchor: #n1230961
- Companies mentioned: 衛生福利部疾病管制署、台灣結核暨肺部疾病醫學會

Facts:
- Taiwan recorded 5,742 new tuberculosis cases in 2025
- 73 cases per 100,000 people in 2005
- A cumulative decline of 66%
- Goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2035 and reducing the incidence rate to fewer than 10 cases per 100,000 people
- The likelihood of relapse or reinfection is 4 to 8 times higher than for the general public

## Cheng Li-wun: China will still invade even if Taiwan does not declare independence; we will fight back

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606190071.aspx
- anchor: #n1230958
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、經濟學人

Facts:
- Broad exchanges with representatives from various sectors, including 10 US lawmakers, government officials, think tank scholars and members of the overseas community

## With only 1 year left in his term, Hong Kong chief executive still refuses to say whether he will seek another term

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606190070.aspx
- anchor: #n1230959
- Companies mentioned: 香港電台、中央社

Facts:
- In the 4 years since taking office

## 梅西父爆健康問題康復中 家屬斥媒體炒作盼尊重隱私

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606190069.aspx
- anchor: #n1230960
- Companies mentioned: 梅西、阿根廷國家隊、巴塞隆納、巴黎聖日耳曼、邁阿密國際

Facts:
- 68歲的老梅西

## Voice actor behind Squidward and Mama Hoo-Hoo teaches at Soochow University, says communication skills will not be replaced by AI

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190068.aspx
- anchor: #n1230955
- Companies mentioned: 東吳大學、台北市配音人員職業工會、海綿寶寶、蠟筆小新、我們這一家

Facts:
- 18-week elective course

## 外界猜測中國默許北韓擁核 韓國向北京表關切

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606190067.aspx
- anchor: #n1230956
- Companies mentioned: 中國、北韓、韓國、聯合國、日本、BBC、中央社、韓聯社、新華社、亞太經濟合作組織（APEC）

Facts:
- 韓國政府17日就此向中國表達關切
- 韓國's Foreign Ministry said on the 18th
- On the 8th of this month, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un held talks in Pyongyang
- Leaders interacted in November last year and January this year
- This November's 亞太經濟合作組織（APEC） summit in Shenzhen

## Taiwan-EU labor meeting focuses on protections for platform workers; next session to be held in Taipei

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190066.aspx
- anchor: #n1230957
- Companies mentioned: 歐盟就業、社會事務及融合總署、歐盟職業安全衛生局、全國總工會、國際勞工大會

Facts:
- The 7th Taiwan-EU Labor Consultation Meeting
- The next meeting will be held in Taipei in 2027

## 世界盃韓國門將致命失誤 墨西哥2連勝奪A組第1晉級淘汰賽

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606190062.aspx
- anchor: #n1230953
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥、韓國、捷克、南非

Facts:
- Won 1-0
- Took an early lead with 2 wins and 0 losses
- This is the team's 18th appearance in the tournament finals
- 韓國 had as much as 54% possession throughout the match
- 墨西哥 had 8 shots throughout the match

## Chen Ming-chi meets US chargé d'affaires in Paraguay to map out vision for trilateral cooperation

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606190060.aspx
- anchor: #n1230954
- Companies mentioned: 外交部、巴拉圭共和國、美國駐巴拉圭臨時代辦、AI算力中心、5G通訊、智慧運輸

Facts:
- 外交部政務次長陳明祺16日訪問南美洲友邦巴拉圭共和國期間

## SpaceX plans to issue US$20 billion in bonds, earns investment-grade ratings from 3 major credit rating agencies

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202606190059.aspx
- anchor: #n1230952
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、Elon Musk、xAI、美國銀行、花旗集團、摩根大通、高盛、摩根士丹利、穆迪、惠譽、標普全球評級

Facts:
- A bond issuance plan worth at least US$20 billion
- Market value surged past US$2 trillion
- Closed down nearly 4%
- Fell another 1.1% in after-hours trading

## US and Iran sign memorandum to end war and begin 60-day negotiation period; retired US general says talks may come to nothing

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190058.aspx
- anchor: #n1230951
- Companies mentioned: 美國、伊朗、以色列、捍衛民主基金會

Facts:
- The 60-day negotiation period
- A US$300 billion fund

## GPS and card readers on tour buses suspected in more than 20 irregularities; Highway Bureau says matter needs clarification

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190057.aspx
- anchor: #n1230948
- Companies mentioned: 交通部公路局、新北市遊覽車駕駛員職業工會、車機設備廠商

Facts:
- About 20-plus tour buses are suspected of having vehicle malfunctions
- More than 13,000 tour buses across Taiwan
- Could face a fine of NT$9,000
- The union has received 6 reports from drivers about related cases

## Heavy rain on 6/18 caused flooding in multiple areas of Taipei; city races to restore cityscape

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606190056.aspx
- anchor: #n1230949
- Companies mentioned: 台北市政府、台北市災害應變中心、台北市災害防救辦公室、台北市工務局、台北市工務局水利工程處、台北市環境保護局

Facts:
- Taipei weather station in Zhongzheng District recorded 34 millimeters of rain in 10 minutes
- Rainfall at the National Taiwan University station in Da'an District totaled 96 millimeters in 1 hour
- A total of 91 disaster reports were received
- Of those, 75 involved flooding
- Activated 169 water pumps at 46 stations
- Invested NT$6.5 billion in flood control over 5 years
- The city's rainfall capacity increased from 78.8 millimeters per hour to 88.8 millimeters per hour

## Burnham wins UK parliamentary by-election, paving way for challenge for prime minister's job

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190054.aspx
- anchor: #n1230950
- Companies mentioned: 英國工黨、英國改革黨、Reform UK

Facts:
- Burnham, 56
- 20% of the parliamentary party caucus
- 81 lawmakers

## Gunshots ring out in Times Square after Knicks' NBA championship parade; New York police stretched thin

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190052.aspx
- anchor: #n1230946
- Companies mentioned: 尼克隊、紐約郵報

Facts:
- Heard about 5 gunshots
- We've waited 53 years

## Thick black smoke rises from Tokyo elementary school in Japan; more than 100 students evacuated due to fire

- Published: 2026-06-19T12:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190051.aspx
- anchor: #n1230947
- Companies mentioned: 富士新聞網、日本電視台

Facts:
- About 300 students and others took shelter on the playground and elsewhere
- Tokyo Fire Department dispatched about 50 fire engines to the scene
- Firefighters have rescued 3 people

## Drunken driving cases involving slow vehicles rise; Legislative Yuan legal affairs bureau urges government to review related penalties

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606190041.aspx
- anchor: #n1230945
- Companies mentioned: 立法院法制局、警政署

Facts:
- There were 12,095 drunken driving cases involving slow vehicles nationwide last year
- An increase of 64.85%
- There were 4,046 cases last year of slow-vehicle drivers refusing inspections or tests
- A fine of NT$1,200 to NT$2,400
- A fine of NT$4,800
- Motorcycle drivers face fines of NT$15,000 to NT$90,000
- Car drivers face fines of NT$30,000 to NT$120,000

## Beijing launches 3-month campaign to crack down on impersonation in account names and other abuses

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606190040.aspx
- anchor: #n1230944
- Companies mentioned: 中共中央网信办、央视微信公众号、中央社

Facts:
- For 3 months

## 中共 arranges for British ambassador to visit Liangjiahe; analysts say move aims to mend China-UK ties

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606190039.aspx
- anchor: #n1230943
- Companies mentioned: 中共、英國駐華使館、香港駐倫敦經貿辦、星島日報、明報、中央社

Facts:
- Yuan Songbiao was sentenced to 8 years in prison yesterday after being convicted of violating the UK National Security Act
- On the eve of the 105th anniversary of 中共's founding
- Xi Jinping, then under 16, went to the Liangjiahe brigade to join the sent-down youth
- A total of 7 years

## 2025年受理跟騷案2954件 男性加害人占比近8成

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606190037.aspx
- anchor: #n1230942
- Companies mentioned: 內政部、警政署

Facts:
- Police agencies handled 2,954 cases under the Stalking and Harassment Prevention Act in 2025
- 加害人以男性高達近8成
- The largest age group among perpetrators was 31 to 40, with 660 people
- The highest share, at 22.3%
- The approval rate for detention requests was 51.6%

## Wang Yufei survived the Puyuma train crash; once told Jiao Ching-ling he wanted to return to the court to play basketball

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606190035.aspx
- anchor: #n1230940
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、卑南國中、中職

Facts:
- The accident claimed 18 lives
- Including 2 teachers
- 3 students died
- 4:50 p.m. on October 21, 107
- Graduated from junior high school in 109年
- Awaiting good news on 6/29
- Passed the 中職 rookie player draft tryout on the 15th

## Penghu Dragon Boat Races for the Dragon Boat Festival: Teams row with all their might, sweating it out in a bid for victory

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606190033.aspx
- anchor: #n1230941
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖縣政府、澎湖地檢署、中央社

Facts:
- 36 dragon boat teams
- More than 1000 competitors
- 7 teams
- Have competed for nearly 50 years

## China's academic fraud-busting celebrity, student Geng, most recently targets a professor at 北航大學

- Published: 2026-06-19T11:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606190032.aspx
- anchor: #n1230938
- Companies mentioned: 北航大學、北京航空航天大學、同濟大學

Facts:
- A paper published by Chang Lingqian in Nature in April 2025

## 台糖's 月眉糖廠 century-old chimney-base tunnel, which endured World War II bombardments, bears witness to Taiwan's sugar-making history

- Published: 2026-06-19T10:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202606190028.aspx
- anchor: #n1230939
- Companies mentioned: 台糖、月眉糖廠、大甲製糖所

Facts:
- 月眉糖廠, founded in 1909
- The sugar factory was later repaired and resumed production in 1947
- Sugar production ceased in 1999
- The sugar factory was designated a historic building in 2010
- The number of tour buses visiting each month also surged from 100 to 1000

## US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed; White House cites logistics issues, while 伊朗 says it is due to 以色列's continued attacks on 黎巴嫩

- Published: 2026-06-19T10:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190027.aspx
- anchor: #n1230937
- Companies mentioned: 美國、伊朗、以色列、黎巴嫩、真主黨、馬雅丁電視台、七大工業國集團、荷莫茲海峽

Facts:
- Follow-up talks in 60 days
- 以色列 continues military operations within a 10-kilometer radius inside 黎巴嫩

## South Korea extends tariff preferences for Taiwan fruit; 農業部 says move will help expand market presence

- Published: 2026-06-19T10:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190024.aspx
- anchor: #n1230936
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、外交部、民進黨

Facts:
- 5% preferential tariff
- Reduced from 30% to 5%
- Implementation extended through August 15

## World Cup fever sweeps Taiwan; 台電 football summer camp rides the wave

- Published: 2026-06-19T10:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606190021.aspx
- anchor: #n1230934
- Companies mentioned: 台電、台電足球隊、中央社

Facts:
- 台電 men's football team was established in 1978
- Resources were formally committed and top players recruited in Hualien in 1979
- The team's base moved to Shuili, Nantou, in 1987
- In 1996, the team used Fengshan Stadium as its training base
- Between 1994 and 2003, the team won 10 consecutive national men's football league titles
- Won the AFC President's Cup in 2011
- 2025 National President's Cup Football Championship
- This year's football summer camp in the 「台電球類Fun電營」 program will be held in Changhua and Miaoli in mid-to-late July
- For 4 age groups: under 10, 12, 15 and 18
- For ages 10

## 歐巴馬總統中心 opens; stars and former presidents gather, Trump absent

- Published: 2026-06-19T09:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190019.aspx
- anchor: #n1230935
- Companies mentioned: 歐巴馬總統中心、法新社、U2、紮根

Facts:
- 現年64歲的歐巴馬
- Will officially open to the public on the 19th
- Trump, now 80 years old

## 「造山者」 screens in Cambridge, highlighting Taiwan-UK technology ties

- Published: 2026-06-19T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202606190017.aspx
- anchor: #n1230932
- Companies mentioned: 輝達（NVIDIA）、安謀（ARM）、歐洲玉山科技協會、劍橋台灣商會、維康桑格研究所（Wellcome Sanger Institute）

Facts:
- More than 90% of the world's advanced chips are made in Taiwan

## Vance warns 以色列 against criticizing US-Iran deal, says Trump is your only ally

- Published: 2026-06-19T08:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190015.aspx
- anchor: #n1230933
- Companies mentioned: 美國、以色列、伊朗、真主黨、G7

Facts:
- 美國 currently provides about $4 billion in military aid to 以色列 each year
- About 2/3 of 以色列's weapons systems currently used for defense

## Chip stocks lead Wall Street higher; SpaceX falls for a second straight session

- Published: 2026-06-19T06:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606190009.aspx
- anchor: #n1230931
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、亞馬遜、Amazon

Facts:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.15 points, or 0.14%
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.15 points, or 0.14%, to close at 51564.70.
- The S&P 500 surged 80.48 points, or 1.08%
- The S&P 500 surged 80.48 points, or 1.08%, to close at 7500.58.
- The Nasdaq Composite jumped 496.27 points, or 1.91%
- The Nasdaq Composite jumped 496.27 points, or 1.91%, to close at 26517.93.
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index soared 864.71 points, or 6.42%
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index soared 864.71 points, or 6.42%, to close at 14341.78.
- Market capitalization reached $2.43 trillion
- 亞馬遜（Amazon）的2.63兆美元

## US and 伊朗 sign memorandum to end the war; 美軍 announces lifting of blockade on 伊朗 ports

- Published: 2026-06-19T03:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190005.aspx
- anchor: #n1230930
- Companies mentioned: 美軍、伊朗、法新社、美軍中央司令部、CENTCOM、美國副總統范斯、JD Vance、沙烏地阿拉伯、法國、Mraikh

Facts:
- 美國副總統范斯（JD Vance） said 美軍 has allowed at least 12 ships to pass.

## Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills more than 200; containment could take 1 year

- Published: 2026-06-19T03:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606190004.aspx
- anchor: #n1230929
- Companies mentioned: 非洲疾病管制暨預防中心、世界衛生組織、紅十字會

Facts:
- The death toll has exceeded 200
- There are now 875 confirmed cases
- Fatality rate: 23%
- 19 confirmed cases
- 2 people died

## US-Iran deal pushes oil prices lower; European stocks mixed

- Published: 2026-06-19T01:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606190002.aspx
- anchor: #n1230928
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

Facts:
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 plunged 108.91 points, or 1.04%
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 plunged 108.91 points, or 1.04%, to close at 10399.70.
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rose 92.13 points, or 0.37%
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rose 92.13 points, or 0.37%, to close at 25026.80.
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rose 37.19 points, or 0.44%
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rose 37.19 points, or 0.44%, to close at 8467.98.

## Japanese media poll: Support for Takaichi Cabinet falls to 54%, possibly amid smear-gate fallout

- Published: 2026-06-19T00:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180400.aspx
- anchor: #n1230927
- Companies mentioned: 日本時事通信社、自民黨、參政黨、公明黨、國民民主黨、中道改革聯合、日本維新會、週刊文春

Facts:
- Support for the Takaichi Cabinet stands at 54.3%
- 較5月下滑了5.1個百分點
- A total of 2000 people were interviewed
- The valid response rate was 57.1%
- The disapproval rate rose 2.5 percentage points to 22.2%
- The share answering “0%” was 40.7%
- The share answering “1%” was 29.4%
- Another 22.1% said “tax cuts are unnecessary”
- Of those surveyed, 40.4% said they “could not accept” this response
- 40.2% of respondents said they currently “could not say, or were unsure”
- Only 19.4% of respondents said it was “acceptable”
- 自民黨 remains in first place at 22.8%
- 相較5月已下滑了5.0個百分點
- After that, according to

## 警政署 launches nationwide crackdown on drug-impaired driving, deploying 5000 officers

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606180397.aspx
- anchor: #n1230925
- Companies mentioned: 警政署、內政部、新北市警察局、台中、高雄

Facts:
- Nearly 5000 officers mobilized nationwide
- About 310 additional personnel, including mobile testing and security special forces, were deployed to provide support
- Overall enforcement capacity increased by about 35%
- 2465 drug-impaired driving cases uncovered in New Taipei
- 335 cases during the same period last year
- An increase of 2130 cases
- New Taipei planned 81 roadside checkpoints
- 745 officers assigned to duty

## 中信銀 report: Nominee real estate registrations pose a challenge to family governance

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180396.aspx
- anchor: #n1230926
- Companies mentioned: 中信銀、中信銀行

Facts:
- 鎖定資產規模達新台幣1億元的高資產客群

## Tech giants bet on carbon removal; Frontier alliance increases investment

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:50:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202606180188
- anchor: #n1230848
- Companies mentioned: Frontier、Anthropic、Stripe、Google、微軟、Microsoft

Facts:
- Frontier announces an additional $915 million in funding
- Frontier's cumulative funding commitments have exceeded $1.8 billion
- 49 million carbon removal credits have been sold to companies
- With a total value of approximately $12 billion
- Each credit represents the removal of 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide

## PLG's Lu Chun-hsiang scores 26 points as the Taoyuan Pilots rout the Warriors to win 2 straight championships

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606180395.aspx
- anchor: #n1230924
- Companies mentioned: PLG桃園璞園領航猿、台北富邦勇士、P. LEAGUE+

Facts:
- Defeated 台北富邦勇士 107-81 in the final
- Lu Chun-hsiang scores 26 points
- Setric Millner Jr. contributes 24 points

## 空污法修正案可能影響4成供電 能源署盼維持現行條文

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180394.aspx
- anchor: #n1230923
- Companies mentioned: 能源署、國民黨、民眾黨團、經濟部、核二廠、花蓮和平電廠、基隆協和電廠

Facts:
- 影響約4成供電
- 110 billion to 120 billion kWh
- Taiwan's total annual electricity demand is nearly 300 billion kWh
- 18 coal-fired units
- Total installed capacity of about 11.4 GW
- 每年發電量約600多億度
- 20 gas-fired units
- Total installed capacity of about 9.2 GW
- Annual power generation of more than 50 billion kWh

## Combating quantum computers: 金管會 guidelines help financial industry adopt new encryption mechanisms

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180393.aspx
- anchor: #n1230920
- Companies mentioned: 金管會

Facts:
- The medium- to long-term recommendation is to complete the post-quantum cryptography migration by 2035
- 金管會 released the Financial Cybersecurity Resilience Development Blueprint at the end of 2025
- Pilot programs could begin in some areas from 2027 to 2029

## Taiwan Lottery 539 Draw No. 115148: 2 jackpot-winning tickets

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180390.aspx
- anchor: #n1230918
- Companies mentioned: 台彩公司

Facts:
- 2 jackpot tickets win
- Each won NT$8 million
- 208 second-prize winners
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 88 first-prize tickets win
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 34 first-prize tickets won
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket

## Slope collapses in front of the Hanyancui community in Xindian; emergency repairs underway, buildings currently face no danger

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606180389.aspx
- anchor: #n1230917
- Companies mentioned: 新北市警察局、新北市工務局

Facts:
- 4 motorcycles by the roadside
- 1 car

## 味全龍's M2 magic number could clinch the first-half title as early as the 19th; Eagles and Lions eliminated

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606180387.aspx
- anchor: #n1230915
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍、樂天桃猿、富邦悍將、台鋼雄鷹、統一獅、中信兄弟、統一7-ELEVEn獅

Facts:
- 味全龍 defeated 樂天桃猿 7-0 today
- 龍隊's magic number to clinch the first-half title falls to M2
- 富邦悍將 lost 5-4 to 中信兄弟
- 台鋼雄鷹 fell 7-1 to 統一7-ELEVEn獅

## 華星光電 steps up efforts on inkjet-printed OLED panels, aiming to break Korean manufacturers' dominance

- Published: 2026-06-18T23:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180386.aspx
- anchor: #n1230916
- Companies mentioned: 華星光電、集邦科技、三星顯示器、樂金顯示器、和輝光電、京東方、維信諾

Facts:
- 5.5-generation production line
- 27-inch high resolution
- OLED display panel penetration rate is only 3%
- 8.6-generation large-scale OLED display panel capacity
- OLED display panel penetration rate will rise to 6.2%
- OLED laptop panel penetration rate reaches 6%
- 14-inch WUXGA inkjet-printed OLED

## Investors optimistic about Middle East peace deal; U.S. stocks open higher

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180385.aspx
- anchor: #n1230914
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、華爾街

Facts:
- Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 79.3 points, or 0.15%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 79.3 points, or 0.15%, at 51571.85
- S&P 500 opens up 67.3 points, or 0.91%
- S&P 500 opens up 67.3 points, or 0.91%, at 7487.36
- Nasdaq Composite opens up 389.0 points, or 1.49%
- Nasdaq Composite opens up 389.0 points, or 1.49%, at 26410.62

## Two Chinese-British dual nationals sentenced to 10 and 8 years for helping Beijing monitor dissidents

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180384.aspx
- anchor: #n1230913
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦都會區警察局、中央刑事法院、Old Bailey、IPAC

Facts:
- The two were sentenced to 10 and 8 years
- 66-year-old retired Hong Kong police officer
- 41-year-old former UK Border Force member and police officer

## Rates held steady for 9 straight meetings, housing restrictions remain: key central bank questions and answers

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180383.aspx
- anchor: #n1230912
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、台積電、金管會、財政部、聯徵中心、美國聯準會、華許

Facts:
- The share of total bank lending accounted for by real estate loans (real estate loan concentration) fell from its peak of 37.6% at the end of June 2024
- 續降至今年5月底的35.2%
- The central bank has raised its forecast for Taiwan's economic growth this year to 9.45%
- Full-year consumer price inflation (CPI) is below 2%, at 1.91%
- CPI annual growth rate of 2%

## Zelensky warns that if Russian forces continue their attacks, 'Moscow will be engulfed in flames'

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180382.aspx
- anchor: #n1230911
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭、俄羅斯、北大西洋公約組織、WhatsApp

Facts:
- At least 10 people dead

## 房市續盤整 5大銀行5月新承作房貸月減64億元

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180381.aspx
- anchor: #n1230910
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、台銀、合庫銀、土銀、華銀、一銀

Facts:
- 5月5大銀行新承作購屋貸款金額為新台幣469.15億元
- Down NT$6.421 billion from April
- Mortgage rate rises to 2.322%
- Up 0.015 percentage points
- 5月5大銀行（台銀、合庫銀、土銀、華銀及一銀）新承作放款加權平均利率為2.208%
- Up 0.002 percentage points from 2.206% in April
- 5大銀行5月新承作新青安房貸占比略降至42.49%
- 5月購置住宅貸款金額為11兆7590億餘元
- Up NT$37.5 billion month on month
- Annual growth rate of 4.34%
- Construction loans fell to NT$3.4569 trillion
- Annual growth rate of 0.8%

## 國銀's SME lending rose NT$222.7 billion in the first 4 months, a record high for the same period

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180380.aspx
- anchor: #n1230909
- Companies mentioned: 國銀、AI企業、台新銀、永豐銀、玉山銀、中信銀、北富銀、一銀、合庫銀、台企銀、華銀、兆豐銀

Facts:
- 國銀's outstanding loans to small and medium-sized enterprises reached NT$11.1112 trillion as of the end of April
- Increased by NT$71.9 billion in a single month
- Cumulative increase of NT$222.74 billion in the first 4 months
- SME loans accounted for 63.49% of total corporate loans
- Accounted for 67.07% of loans to private enterprises
- The average nonperforming loan ratio for SME loans was 0.20% at the end of April this year
- 國銀's target for new SME lending this year is NT$500 billion
- Reached 44.5% of the target by the end of April
- 台新銀 added NT$44.1 billion
- 永豐銀 added nearly NT$34.2 billion
- 玉山銀 added NT$27.1 billion

## China plans to regulate food delivery platforms, prohibiting large subsidies that disrupt the market

- Published: 2026-06-18T22:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606180378.aspx
- anchor: #n1230908
- Companies mentioned: 美团、淘宝闪购、京东外卖

Facts:
- Public consultation runs through July 17

## 3 banks approved for wealthy-client wealth management licenses, with high-asset services expected to launch by year-end

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180377.aspx
- anchor: #n1230906
- Companies mentioned: 台灣銀行、台灣中小企業銀行、遠東商銀、台企銀

Facts:
- A total of 24 banks now offer high-asset services
- All 3 banks have already applied to offer this service

## Heavy rain caused more than NT$130 million in agricultural losses; peanuts accounted for the largest share at NT$25.17 million

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180376.aspx
- anchor: #n1230907

Facts:
- Cumulative losses have reached NT$130.46 million
- Peanut losses were the highest at NT$25.17 million
- 3,320 hectares of crops damaged
- Damage severity of 19%
- Equivalent unharvested area: 617 hectares
- Affected area: 771 hectares
- Damage rate: 23%
- Equivalent unharvested area: 175 hectares
- Watermelons: NT$13.47 million
- First-crop rice: NT$10.2 million
- Papayas: NT$10.08 million
- Eggplants: NT$7.06 million
- Pingtung County losses: NT$40.14 million
- Yunlin County: NT$31.56 million
- Tainan City: NT$17.56 million
- Taoyuan City

## 今彩539 draw No. 115148 results

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180374.aspx
- anchor: #n1230905
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、台彩

Facts:
- Winning number: 30
- Winning number: 28
- 3-Star winning numbers: 286
- 4-Star winning numbers: 1937

## Heavier rain expected in mountainous areas on the 19th; watch for localized highs of 36 degrees over the Dragon Boat Festival

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180363.aspx
- anchor: #n1230904
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- The highest rainfall was 147 mm in Taipei's Da'an District
- Locally, temperatures will exceed 36 degrees Celsius
- Highs of around 33 to 35 degrees across Taiwan

## 工藤靜香 returns to Taiwan for another concert, taking fans back to memories of their youth

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202606180358.aspx
- anchor: #n1230903
- Companies mentioned: 工藤靜香、台北國際會議中心

Facts:
- Concert to be held at 台北國際會議中心 on Oct. 24

## 台股5月漲5806點散戶追捧 證券劃撥存款餘額續創高

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180357.aspx
- anchor: #n1230902
- Companies mentioned: MSCI

Facts:
- 證券劃撥存款餘額，5月增至新台幣4兆5039億元
- Up NT$201 billion month on month
- Annual growth rates of M1B and M2 rose to 9.56%, respectively
- 7.83%
- Month-end balance of stock market margin financing rose to NT$748.4 billion
- 5月日平均成交值突破1兆元
- Monthly average stock index: 41,933 points
- Domestic individual investors' share rose to 53.3%
- Domestic institutions' share fell to 9.8%
- Foreign investors' share rose to 36.8%
- Domestic individual investors' trading value topped NT$28 trillion
- Foreign investors' trading value exceeded NT$19 trillion
- Domestic institutions' trading value exceeded NT$5 trillion
- Foreigners' New Taiwan dollar deposit term

## Vice president urges inventors to become problem-solvers, saying innovation can lead Taiwan's balanced development

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606180352.aspx
- anchor: #n1230901
- Companies mentioned: 台灣發明協會

Facts:
- Taiwan's economic growth exceeded 14% in the first quarter of this year
- A NT$100 billion fund will be prepared to help small and medium-sized enterprises and microbusinesses navigate the net-zero and digital transitions

## President calls on US to swiftly advance legislation to prevent double taxation and deepen Taiwan-US tech cooperation

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606180348.aspx
- anchor: #n1230900
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦眾議院非裔議員連線、台美半導體教育聯盟

Facts:
- 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
- 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s direct presidential elections

## Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce completes leadership election; 吳東亮 re-elected chairman

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180349.aspx
- anchor: #n1230899
- Companies mentioned: 台隆集團、長興集團、王道銀行、晶華集團、台積電、中信集團、潤泰集團、台達電、國泰集團、上銀集團、巨大集團、華南金控、英業達集團

Facts:
- Economic growth reached 14.55% in the first quarter of this year

## 施振榮 advocates “New Wangdao” in Japan, discusses Taiwan-Japan cooperation in the AI era

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180346.aspx
- anchor: #n1230897
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁集團

Facts:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the global division of labor across industries

## Taiwan International Play Reading Festival opens 6/19, focusing on 林摶秋, Taiwan's first playwright

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202606180345.aspx
- anchor: #n1230898
- Companies mentioned: 台北表演藝術中心、序場劇本發展中心、國立台灣文學館、韓國藝術綜合學校戲劇院

Facts:
- 12 Taiwanese and Korean plays
- 3 lectures and 3 forums
- 林摶秋 was born in Taoyuan in 1920
- The latter works were created between 1957 and 1960
- The Taiwan International Play Reading Festival will be held at the Taipei Performing Arts Center from the 19th to the 27th

## Miaoli County moves toward AI governance, establishes artificial intelligence task force

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180337.aspx
- anchor: #n1230895
- Companies mentioned: 台灣微軟股份有限公司

Facts:
- The first phase will gradually roll out AI applications through 5 major working groups, including transportation, water resources, and industry and commerce

## Taiwan ranks 4th in IMD competitiveness rankings; 國發會 says economy and governance improve in tandem

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606180336.aspx
- anchor: #n1230896
- Companies mentioned: IMD、瑞士洛桑管理學院、國發會

Facts:
- Taiwan ranks 4th globally
- Growth in merchandise exports and real per capita GDP ranks 2nd globally
- Economic resilience ranks 4th globally
- The indicator “government elected through free elections” once again ranked first globally
- Indicators including ease of raising funds in domestic and overseas capital markets and whether the cost of financing hinders business ranked 3rd globally
- Among detailed business-efficiency indicators, Taiwan ranked 2nd globally for “companies respond quickly and flexibly”
- Public trust in AI also ranked 3rd
- Indicators including total R&D spending as a share of GDP, corporate R&D spending as a share of GDP, R&D personnel per 1,000 people, high-tech goods as a share of manufacturing exports, and medium- and high-tech industries' share of manufacturing value added also ranked 2nd or 3rd globally

## 梁文傑 rebuts 國台辦: Taiwan has broadcast the World Cup for 40 years without any problems

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606180335.aspx
- anchor: #n1230893
- Companies mentioned: 國台辦、陸委會、中央社、國民黨

Facts:
- The World Cup has been broadcast in Taiwan for at least 40 years

## World Cup preparations against 韓國: 墨西哥 coach says he is losing patience with players' stage fright

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606180334.aspx
- anchor: #n1230894
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥、韓國、南非、捷克、瓜達拉哈拉體育場

Facts:
- 墨西哥 beat 南非 2-0 in its World Cup opener
- 墨西哥 and 韓國 recently each beat 南非 and 捷克, respectively, in Group A preliminary matches, earning 3 points apiece
- He will no longer tolerate them being unable, because of the playing surface, to make even 3- or 4-meter passes or execute moves they have practiced in training

## Taiwan stocks hit a record high; New Taiwan dollar swings and falls for 2 consecutive sessions, closing at 31.588

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180331.aspx
- anchor: #n1230892
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、Fed

Facts:
- Closed at 31.588
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.8615 billion
- Taiwan stocks rose 587.81 points at the close today, led by small- and mid-cap tech stocks
- Closed at 46,465.20 points
- The 3 major institutional investors combined to make net purchases of NT$30.978 billion in Taiwan stocks
- Foreign investors made net purchases of NT$21.131 billion
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 31.61, reflecting the US dollar's strength
- It weakened to a low of 31.655
- It reached a high of 31.535
- The intraday high-low range was 1.2 jiao
- The US Dollar Index rose 0.8% today
- 韓國 won plunged 1.16%
- Singapore dollar fell 0.47%
- Japanese yen fell 0.25
- Chinese yuan fell 0.07%

## 習近平's hands soft as clouds? 梁文傑: “Confucius did not speak of the supernatural”

- Published: 2026-06-18T20:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606180332.aspx
- anchor: #n1230891
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、陸委會、中央社

## Heavy afternoon rain triggers landslide in front of the Hanyancui community in Xindian, New Taipei; several cars and motorcycles fall

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606180329.aspx
- anchor: #n1230890
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、新北工務局、新北市警察局新店分局、景美工務段

Facts:
- 4 motorcycles fell and were damaged
- 1 car slid down

## 先嗇宮 holds cross-strait joint ceremony to worship Fuxi; 陸委會 says it will continue to monitor

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606180325.aspx
- anchor: #n1230889
- Companies mentioned: 先嗇宮、甘肅天水市台辦、陸委會、國台辦、甘肅省政府台辦、甘肅省台灣事務辦公室、財團法人新北市先嗇宮、國民黨

Facts:
- This year's event is the 13th edition
- The “Public Ceremony to Worship Fuxi” will be held in Gansu on the 21st

## Egyptian scholar on US-Iran agreement: Conflict is not over; 伊朗's nuclear ambitions remain a concern

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180326.aspx
- anchor: #n1230888
- Companies mentioned: 十月六日大學、美國、以色列、伊朗

Facts:
- About 20% of the world's oil must pass through the Strait of Hormuz
- Farouk's assessment remains “50% chance of success, 50% chance of failure”

## Taiwan whitewashes 烏茲別克, reaches Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II promotion playoff

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606180323.aspx
- anchor: #n1230887
- Companies mentioned: 台灣代表隊、烏茲別克、馬來西亞、寮國、斯里蘭卡、萬奕彣、楊亞依

Facts:
- Taiwan completed a 3-0 whitewash of 烏茲別克
- They secured a place in the promotion playoff on the 20th
- 19-year-old Taiwanese-British player 萬奕彣
- Took just 49 minutes
- Won in 2 sets, 6-0
- Won 6-3, 6-4
- Won 6-1, 6-3 to help Taiwan shut out its opponents as hoped
- Has won all 5 matches so far
- Taiwan will face 寮國 on the 19th, which has yet to win in group play

## Kai-kai abuse death case: High Court orders Liu Caixuan and Liu Ruolin held for 2 more months

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606180320.aspx
- anchor: #n1230886
- Companies mentioned: 兒福聯盟

Facts:
- Detention extended by 2 months
- The boy “Kai-kai,” just 1 year old
- Liu Ruolin sentenced to 18 years in prison

## 中國海警 disrupts waters around Kinmen; Coast Guard: Stop the harassment immediately

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606180315.aspx
- anchor: #n1230885
- Companies mentioned: 中國海警、海巡署、海洋委員會、金馬澎分署

Facts:
- 4 中國海警 vessels
- About 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
- 5:08 p.m.

## Details of Japan's Shinkansen private cabins unveiled; Tokyo to Shin-Osaka costs NT$12,000

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180312.aspx
- anchor: #n1230884
- Companies mentioned: JR東海、JR西日本、讀賣電視台、東海旅客鐵道公司、西日本旅客鐵道公司

Facts:
- 60,790 yen
- NT$12,000
- 42,390 yen
- NT$8,328

## Hualien inmate sought to vote in presidential election from prison; court ruling against him final

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606180309.aspx
- anchor: #n1230883
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮監獄、北高行、最高行政法院、花蓮縣選舉委員會、中央選舉委員會、中華民國（台灣）政府、國際人權公約、公民與政治權利國際公約、台北高等行政法院、立法機關、監所矯正權責機關、中央選務機關、地方選務機關

Facts:
- Presidential, vice presidential and legislative elections held on Jan. 13 in ROC year 113
- The Constitution guarantees the basic right of citizens aged 20 and older to vote in accordance with the law

## Residents protest at Lienchiang County Council against 500-ton vessel operating on the Dongyin route

- Published: 2026-06-18T19:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180300.aspx
- anchor: #n1230882
- Companies mentioned: 南北海運公司

Facts:
- 500-ton vessel
- 2,000-ton vessel
- 5,000-ton vessel

## Penghu children experience the wisdom of early fishermen by pulling a fish trap net

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180291.aspx
- anchor: #n1230881
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖區漁會、蒔裡國小

Facts:
- 澎湖縣18日電

## Heavy afternoon rain in New Taipei; flooding on Guoguang Road and Zhulin Road in Yonghe has receded

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180287.aspx
- anchor: #n1230879
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Rainfall in Yonghe District reached 58 mm in half an hour
- Rainfall in Yonghe District reached 20.5 mm in 10 minutes
- Water had receded by about 3:45 p.m.

## Taiwan ranks 4th globally in IMD competitiveness assessment; Cho Jung-tai: Resilience turned into competitiveness

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606180286.aspx
- anchor: #n1230880
- Companies mentioned: 瑞士洛桑管理學院（IMD）

Facts:
- Taiwan ranked 4th
- This year's economic growth rate is also expected to reach 9.6%
- Taiwan's capital market value has risen to become the world's 5th largest

## Ministry estimates AI data centers will drive power use; electricity demand to rise 2.5% annually over the next 10 years

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180283.aspx
- anchor: #n1230878
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、台電公司、國光電力、麥寮汽電

Facts:
- Average annual growth in electricity demand is expected to be about 2.5% over the next 10 years
- Cumulative new gas-fired generation capacity of about 26 GW
- Power demand for applications to build facilities is nearly 1.2 GW
- An additional 2 GW to 3 GW of electricity has been prepared
- 經濟部去年預估114年至123年電力需求年均成長率約1.7%
- 經濟部過去預估113年至122年電力需求年均成長率約2.8%
- Average annual growth rate of 1.24% over the past 10 years (105 to 114)
- Average annual growth rate of 2.7% during the evening peak
- Nighttime reserve capacity of about 3,020 to 5,056 MW
- 6,591 MW in 119
- Could reach 6,591 to 11,088 MW from 119 to 124

## 東協 Finance / 東協 Dispatch, June 18, 2026

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606183004.aspx
- anchor: #n1230876
- Companies mentioned: 東協、越通社、中央社、法寮銀行、Banque Franco-Lao、國際金融公司、International Finance Corporation、IFC、新加坡金融管理局、MAS、海峽時報、The Straits Times、貿易與工業部、Ministry of Trade and Industry、菲律賓總統小馬可仕、Ferdinand Marcos Jr.、俄羅斯總統普丁、Vladimir Putin、菲俄貿易與經濟合作聯合委員會、JCTEC、緬甸成衣製造商協會、MGMA、中國國際紡織面料及輔料博覽會、馬來西亞首相安華、Anwar Ibrahim、歐洲自由貿易協會、EFTA、不丹、泰國副總理兼商務部長蘇帕吉、Suphajee Suthumpun、柬埔寨政府、總理洪馬內、Hun Manet

Facts:
- 30 years after Vietnam joined 東協 (ASEAN)
- Each invest up to US$5 million
- Support 1 US$10 million
- About NT$316 million
- Account for 99% of registered businesses nationwide
- Employers in 寮國 account for 94% of full-time jobs

## 東協 Finance / 得力 to invest in Indonesia; board approves increase in investment ceiling to NT$900 million

- Published: 2026-06-18T18:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606183003.aspx
- anchor: #n1230877
- Companies mentioned: 得力、PT DELIGHT INDUSTRIAL INDONESIA

Facts:
- 500 billion Indonesian rupiah
- NT$900 million

## Taiwanese original characters gather in Bangkok for Thailand's first IP art exhibition, showcasing creative energy

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180252.aspx
- anchor: #n1230875
- Companies mentioned: Space Rabbit Studio、BCAF、Fools Paradise、Tahilalats、黃阿瑪的後宮生活

Facts:
- From more than 10 countries and regions
- More than 60 art teams
- More than 6 million followers on Instagram
- A 4-day exhibition

## Carbon fee subsidy rules targeted for launch in July; Environment Ministry urges local governments to focus on residential, commercial and transport sectors

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180247.aspx
- anchor: #n1230874
- Companies mentioned: 環境部、溫室氣體管理基金管理會、歐盟

Facts:
- 環境部今年5月底正式收到第一筆碳費，金額達新台幣49.7億元。
- According to the fund expenditure purposes approved by the 溫室氣體管理基金管理會, funding includes NT$1.71 billion in subsidies for businesses and local governments to cut emissions
- NT$500 million for interest subsidies and credit guarantees for net-zero transition loans.

## Pingjing Bridge damaged in Nantou's Ren'ai Township; rebuilt as Duda Bridge to improve transportation

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180244.aspx
- anchor: #n1230873
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府、中央社

Facts:
- The government has invested about NT$4 billion in post-disaster reconstruction in Ren'ai Township in recent years
- The newly built Duda Bridge is about 68.8 meters long
- The bridge deck is 7.5 meters wide
- Clear width of 6.5 meters
- Central government construction subsidy of NT$78.83 million
- County government contribution of NT$65.5 million

## 國泰世華銀: Fed and 華許 communicate on new system; market may be overreading the dot plot

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180241.aspx
- anchor: #n1230861
- Companies mentioned: 國泰世華銀、美國聯準會、Fed、華許

Facts:
- The statement issued at this meeting was 62% shorter than the previous one
- The proportions favoring rate hikes, holding rates and rate cuts were 9:8:1
- The average forecast from the 9th- and 10th-ranked officials (the median) was 3.75%
- The median could fall to 3.625%
- Oil prices are expected to fall to US$70 or below

## New base for developing Pingtung's Indigenous communities' industries; 春日物產館 opens

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180240.aspx
- anchor: #n1230872
- Companies mentioned: 春日物產館、原住民族委員會、春日鄉公所

Facts:
- Invested nearly NT$20 million
- Cultivation area of about 300 hectares
- Cultivation area of about 10 hectares

## 宏達電 pays dividends for the first time in 6 years; Wang Xuehong: AI glasses to reach Europe and the U.S. in the 3rd quarter

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180237.aspx
- anchor: #n1230859
- Companies mentioned: 宏達電、HTC、VIVERSE AI、XR內容平台、VIVE Eagle、VIVE Arts、G-REIGNS、DeepQ、VIVE Originals

Facts:
- 宏達電 shareholders approve a cash dividend of NT$0.5 per share
- Monthly active users have topped 1.7 million
- VIVERSE Studio now has more than 32,000 pieces of content
- Attracted at least 14,000 creators

## Lu Ban banquet held in Changhua's Lukang; 108 tables showcase traditional crafts

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606180235.aspx
- anchor: #n1230858
- Companies mentioned: 鹿港鎮朝陽鹿港協會、彰化縣、中央社、亞太鹿港渡假村

Facts:
- 108-table banquet in a traditional table-display format
- 9 living national treasures
- 35 county-based local craft preservationists
- More than 500 precious works
- 11 artisans from different craft fields
- 8 sessions in the "Craft Skills Passed Down" artisan demonstration series
- Registered as an intangible folk cultural asset of 彰化縣 in 2008

## Ruan Jing-tian takes on an emotionally charged role in new drama, thanks Wang Jing for her support

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202606180232.aspx
- anchor: #n1230857
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Harassed by an unknown man repeatedly ringing the doorbell for 4 consecutive days

## Developed abdominal pain while studying abroad and discovered a 27-centimeter tumor; social worker diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606180231.aspx
- anchor: #n1230856
- Companies mentioned: 台灣結節硬化症協會、台大醫院

Facts:
- A 27-centimeter, 3.2-kilogram tumor in the left kidney
- The incidence of tuberous sclerosis is about 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 6,000
- In infancy and early childhood, nodding spasms or epilepsy are common, with an incidence of 85%
- In adulthood, renal angiomyolipoma is common, with an incidence of 60%

## 閎康 expands into silicon photonics testing; first optoelectronic analysis system to arrive in August

- Published: 2026-06-18T17:11:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180229.aspx
- anchor: #n1230855
- Companies mentioned: 閎康

Facts:
- Contributed about NT$191 million in revenue in 2025
- The first system is expected to be installed by August

## Chinese and Russian data centers used to evade sanctions; Finnish intelligence agency warns of national security loophole

- Published: 2026-06-18T16:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606180223.aspx
- anchor: #n1230854
- Companies mentioned: 芬蘭安全情報局、芬蘭國家廣播公司、Business Finland、商工會議所

Facts:
- 電力規模達100百萬瓦（MW）以上
- The Netherlands recently seized 800 servers suspected of aiding Russian cyber operations

## TAIFEX: Futures trading outlook positive for second half; full-year volume expected to top 400 million contracts, a record

- Published: 2026-06-18T16:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180217.aspx
- anchor: #n1230853
- Companies mentioned: 台湾期货交易所

Facts:
- Dividend of NT$3.8 per share
- Taiwan futures market trading volume of about 382 million contracts
- Average daily volume of about 1.572 million contracts
- TAIFEX after-tax profit of about NT$4.378 billion
- Basic earnings per share of NT$6.07
- Cumulative trading volume nearing 247 million contracts
- Cumulative trading volume in the first half expected to reach 250 million contracts
- Average daily volume reached 2.26 million contracts

## 黃筱雯惜敗法國好手 無緣拳擊WB盃中國站4強

- Published: 2026-06-18T16:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606180214.aspx
- anchor: #n1230852
- Companies mentioned: World Boxing、WB

Facts:
- World No. 1 and “Taiwan boxing queen” Huang Hsiao-wen
- 女子54公斤級的8強戰
- Lost 1-4 to French rival 拉卡狄里

## Panel-level packaging theme heats up; 群創 hits limit-up to set record, 友達 surges 7.24%

- Published: 2026-06-18T16:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606180210.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3224108-en.html
- anchor: #n1230850
- Companies mentioned: 群創、友達、台積電、日月光投控、力成、萬潤、志聖、集邦科技

Facts:
- 群創 closed at the limit-up price of NT$64.4 today
- 友達 closed at NT$28.15
- Surged 7.24%
- 台積電 closed at NT$2410
- Up NT$25
- Rose 1.05%
- 日月光投控 closed at NT$613
- Rose NT$18
- Gain of 3.03%
- 力成 closed at NT$363.5
- Rose NT$18.5
- Gain of 5.36%
- 萬潤 closed at NT$1,235
- Rose NT$80
- Gain of 6.93%
- 志聖 closed at NT$599

## Hualien and Taitung promote conservation and restoration of traditional Indigenous crops; taro follows millet

- Published: 2026-06-18T16:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202606180209.aspx
- anchor: #n1230851
- Companies mentioned: 農糧署、東區分署、慈心有機農業發展基金會、台東縣達仁鄉土坂VUSAM文化實驗小學

Facts:
- Organic and environmentally friendly farmland in eastern Taiwan covers more than 7,900 hectares
- 花蓮、台東2縣有機驗證面積共約5686公頃