# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-27 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 2 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.

## Chinese driver speeds through Tokyo in Porsche, crashes into 2 cars and injures 3

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260253.aspx
- anchor: #n1232055
- Companies mentioned: 保时捷、日本放送協會、產經新聞、中央社

Facts:
- Xu Zhenda, a 23-year-old Chinese company director
- Crashed into 2 cars waiting at a red light
- 3 people were injured
- At a high speed of about 100 kilometers per hour
- 3 men and women aged between 11 and 46

## Formosa Fun Coast dust explosion compensation case finalized; Tourism Administration and New Taipei City Government ordered to pay NT$21 million

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260252.aspx
- anchor: #n1232052
- Companies mentioned: 瑞博國際整合行銷有限公司、八仙樂園、交通部觀光署、新北市政府、消防署、消費者文教基金會

Facts:
- Ordered to pay a total of NT$21 million to 7 family members
- The ruling ordered payment of NT$3 million in emotional-distress damages to each of the 7 parents

## Flooding in Hsinchu County leaves 1 dead and 1 missing; firefighters continue search

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260251.aspx
- anchor: #n1232053
- Companies mentioned: 新竹縣消防局、竹北市、新豐鄉

Facts:
- 1 person found inside a vehicle was clearly dead
- Another person went missing after checking on farmland
- The missing vehicle was found near Lane 350, Section 1, Huanbei Road

## 吳明賢's latest condition: 台大醫院 president's open letter says he continues to improve

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260250.aspx
- anchor: #n1232048
- Companies mentioned: 台大醫院、台大醫學院

Facts:
- The 61-year-old dean of 台大醫學院

## Taichung International Auto Show opens, aiming to create opportunities for industry exchange

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260249.aspx
- anchor: #n1232049
- Companies mentioned: 台中市汽車商業同業公會、威典展覽事業有限公司

Facts:
- Nearly 36 international automakers and auto-parts brands
- 200 booths
- More than 52,000 people have preregistered to visit the show

## Major Central Bank personnel change: Banking Department Director Hsieh Feng-ying retires, Tao Hui-heng to succeed her

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260247.aspx
- anchor: #n1232051
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、台灣大學、美國威斯康辛大學

Facts:
- Incoming Banking Department Director Tao Hui-heng is 61
- Banking Department Deputy Director Tao Hui-heng will be promoted, effective 115年7月16日
- Promoted to deputy director of the Banking Department on 112年1月16日

## Taimall enters Tainan for the first time; 新光三越 Zhongshan store to become an international hotel and shopping mall

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260248.aspx
- anchor: #n1232050
- Companies mentioned: 台茂購物中心、新光三越、樂富一號不動產投資信託基金

Facts:
- Has about 30,000 ping of commercial space
- The Taoyuan store recorded revenue of NT$7.49 billion in 2025
- Revenue target of NT$8 billion for 2026

## Vance and Rubio diverge on foreign policy, highlighting divisions within the Trump administration

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260246.aspx
- anchor: #n1231375
- Companies mentioned: 真主黨、美國企業研究所、五角大廈

Facts:
- 2028 presidential election

## Yellow alert lifted for the Wanjixi landslide-dammed lake; residents return home: “We’re practically flood veterans”

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260244.aspx
- anchor: #n1232047
- Companies mentioned: 林業保育署、中央氣象署、萬里溪堰塞湖災害緊急應變小組、花蓮分署、萬榮鄉、鳳林鎮、山興里、森榮里、林田山文化園區、中山堂

Facts:
- Dam height: 108 meters
- Spillway elevation: 1,080 meters
- Maximum storage capacity: about 4.2 million cubic meters
- Current water storage: about 1.34 million cubic meters
- Current water storage: about 1.34 million cubic meters (32%)
- Landslide-dammed lake water level: 1,057 meters
- If cumulative rainfall reaches 45 millimeters, the lake could fill and overflow
- More than 180 residents under evacuation orders can return home
- A total of 69 households confirmed to be actual residents
- A total of 69 households and 183 people confirmed to be actual residents
- A total of 24 people at 2 shelters in the township

## Sanying Line opening expected to boost passenger numbers on the Bannan Line; Taipei Metro to retrofit trains

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:36:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260243.aspx
- anchor: #n1232044
- Companies mentioned: 台北大眾捷運股份有限公司、新北市政府、台北捷運公司

Facts:
- About 1,500 additional passengers are expected at Dingpu Station on the Bannan Line during weekday morning rush hours
- Each train originally had 352 seats
- 54 seats removed
- Once completed, each train will be able to carry about 72 more passengers

## Referendum on judicial caning put on hold; Cheng Li-wun plans referendum on restarting nuclear power

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:35:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260242.aspx
- anchor: #n1232045
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、中天電視

Facts:
- Hong Meng-kai and 52 others propose a referendum on judicial caning

## Collapsed slope in Xindian, New Taipei, largely stable; Hou You-yi: monitoring to continue

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260241.aspx
- anchor: #n1232046
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、台肥

Facts:
- 399 millimeters in Shiding District
- 369 millimeters in Xizhi District
- 338 millimeters in Pinglin District
- Xizhi recorded 175.5 millimeters of rain over 3 hours during the morning rush on the 25th
- Peak hourly rainfall: 88 millimeters
- A cumulative 68.5 millimeters in 40 minutes
- Tamsui recorded peak hourly rainfall of 95.5 millimeters
- A cumulative 69 millimeters of rain in 40 minutes

## 長庚大學 premedical summer program attracts students from top U.S. universities

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260240.aspx
- anchor: #n1232040
- Companies mentioned: 長庚大學、康乃爾大學、加州大學洛杉磯分校、加州大學柏克萊分校、林口長庚醫院

Facts:
- 長庚大學 has offered its “Premedical Summer Program” for 4 consecutive years
- This year, 25 students from universities including 康乃爾大學, 加州大學洛杉磯分校 and 加州大學柏克萊分校, as well as leading Canadian universities, came to Taiwan to study.
- The program runs for 4 weeks and is taught entirely in English

## Japan strengthens space defense; Air Self-Defense Force to be renamed the “Air and Space Self-Defense Force”

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260239.aspx
- anchor: #n1232041
- Companies mentioned: 航空自卫队、航空宇宙自卫队、日本共同社、防卫副大臣、防卫大臣、小泉进次郎、自卫队、陆上自卫队、第15旅团、师团、中国

## Taiwan-developed space observation system launched into space, marking a milestone in space missions

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202606260238.aspx
- anchor: #n1232042
- Companies mentioned: 國立中興大學、清華大學、九州工業大學、日本宇宙航空研究開發機構、JAXA

Facts:
- VERTECS has a wide field of view spanning 36 square degrees
- Low Earth orbit satellites must travel at 7 kilometers per second to stay in orbit

## Chinese-language teaching assistant program enters Australian schools, deepening Taiwan-Australia education ties

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260237.aspx
- anchor: #n1232043
- Companies mentioned: 國立台灣師範大學、科林達公立中學、羅伯森州立學校、昆士蘭州教育廳、維多利亞州教育廳

Facts:
- The 2 schools are 科林達公立中學 (Corinda State High School) and 羅伯森州立學校 (Robertson State School), located in Brisbane, the capital of Australia's Queensland.
- For the first time this year, 2 Taiwanese Chinese-language teaching assistants will teach at local primary and secondary schools, serving for 8 months.

## Heavy rain in Pingtung causes levee breach in Xinghuapu and floods Wandan; Lu-liao Bridge in Wanluan collapses

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260236.aspx
- anchor: #n1232037
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- 887.5 mm accumulated over 2 days

## Preliminary estimate puts heavy-rain damage to schools at NT$9.48 million; Pingtung, Tainan and Hsinchu County hardest hit

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260234.aspx
- anchor: #n1232039
- Companies mentioned: 教育部

Facts:
- Heavy rain is preliminarily estimated to have caused NT$9.48 million in damage to school campuses across Taiwan
- Pingtung County was hardest hit, with NT$6.4 million in damage
- Tainan City was next, with NT$1.36 million
- followed by Hsinchu County, with NT$700,000
- A total of 34 schools have reported damage so far
- Pingtung had the most, with 16 schools
- followed by Tainan, with 6 schools
- and New Taipei City, with 3 schools
- Estimated losses reached NT$1.53 million
- The basement was flooded to a depth of 30 centimeters
- Estimated losses of NT$1 million
- Estimated losses reached NT$1.12 million

## Xi Jinping meets 孟加拉 prime minister: advance construction of the China-Myanmar-孟加拉 Economic Corridor

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606260235.aspx
- anchor: #n1232038
- Companies mentioned: 孟加拉、緬甸、印度、馬六甲海峽、皎漂、若開邦、羅興亞

Facts:
- The “China-Myanmar-孟加拉 Economic Corridor” was originally the “China-印度-孟加拉-Myanmar Economic Corridor,” proposed in May 2013 when then-Premier Li Keqiang visited 印度

## Civic groups share results of WHA exchanges, hope to create new pathways for youth to engage internationally

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:13:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260233.aspx
- anchor: #n1232035
- Companies mentioned: 世台聯合基金會、政治大學創新國際學院、台灣年輕病友協會

Facts:
- 79th World Health Assembly
- 5月中下旬

## 5月景氣燈號連6紅 國發會：經濟維持穩健

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260232.aspx
- anchor: #n1232036
- Companies mentioned: 國發會

Facts:
- The composite assessment score was 39 points
- Down 1 point from the revised April score of 40
- The indicator flashed red for 6 consecutive months

## Student at a private music high school in Taichung City suspected of mistreatment; department head transferred pending investigation

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260229.aspx
- anchor: #n1232034
- Companies mentioned: 台中市私立高中、台中市教育局、台中市政府教育局

## New Taiwan dollar falls 2.5 cents to close at NT$31.86

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260226.aspx
- anchor: #n1232032

Facts:
- Closed at NT$31.86
- Down 2.5 cents
- Trading value was US$2.546 billion

## Heavy rain prompts work and classes to be suspended in parts of the south; Taiwan Clearing House: returned checks to be handled leniently

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260225.aspx
- anchor: #n1232033
- Companies mentioned: 台灣票據交換所

Facts:
- June 26 and June 29
- within 6 months from the date of the disaster
- Each had 3 returned checks

## Executive Yuan: Government's version of the special drone act concerns defense self-reliance and should not be obstructed

- Published: 2026-06-26T17:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260224.aspx
- anchor: #n1232029
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院

Facts:
- A special budget will be drawn up, capped at NT$210 billion
- The review of this year's central government general budget has yet to be completed, 302 days after it was submitted to 立法院

## Actress Jiang Qingxia dies, having witnessed Taiwan's screen industry's transformation throughout her life

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202606260223.aspx
- anchor: #n1232030
- Companies mentioned: 國家電影及視聽文化中心

Facts:
- A body of work spanning more than 100 productions

## Xi Jinping meets 柬埔寨 prime minister: willing to advance construction of a China-柬埔寨 community with a shared future

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606260222.aspx
- anchor: #n1232031
- Companies mentioned: 柬埔寨、中國

Facts:
- Hun Manet visited 中國 from the 25th to the 27th

## Japanese actor Murakami Nijiro faces legal action, suspected of repeatedly assaulting girlfriend in 2024

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260220.aspx
- anchor: #n1232026
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、TBS電視台

Facts:
- 29-year-old well-known actor Murakami Nijiro
- Committed acts of violence against his then-girlfriend on 4 occasions
- Requires more than 1 month of treatment

## Foreign investors post second-largest net selling on record at NT$143.1 billion; three major institutional investors sell NT$205.5 billion

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260219.aspx
- anchor: #n1232027

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks fell 1,683.5 points today
- Closed at 44571.76 points
- 成交值新台幣1兆5498.28億元
- Combined net selling totaled NT$205.527 billion
- Dealers recorded net selling of NT$70.733 billion
- Investment trusts recorded net buying of NT$8.395 billion
- Net selling by foreign and mainland Chinese investors hit the second-highest level on record, at NT$143.189 billion

## Kaohsiung's Chung Cheng Senior High School principal Lu Bingshan dies; students and faculty mourn and pledge to carry on his legacy

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260218.aspx
- anchor: #n1232028
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市立中正高中

Facts:
- Lu Bingshan devoted 27 years to Chung Cheng Senior High School

## New synthetic drugs surge as UN warns of rising global drug use

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260217.aspx
- anchor: #n1232025
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國毒品暨犯罪辦公室、法新社

Facts:
- An estimated 331 million people worldwide used drugs in 2024
- Equivalent to 6.2% of the global population aged 15 to 64
- The number of types of drugs seized in 2024 was “5 times higher” than before 2000
- The number of “New Psychoactive Substances” (New Psychoactive Substances, NPS) reported in circulation in the drug market reached 755 in 2024
- Of these, 118 were reported for the first time

## 國科會: 3 major science parks activate flood-response measures ahead of schedule; no flooding reported

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260214.aspx
- anchor: #n1232024
- Companies mentioned: 國科會、經濟部、中央氣象署

Facts:
- A total of 487 flooding incidents reported across Taiwan

## Middle Eastern oil producers continue to expand exports; 沙烏地阿美 resumes oil shipments

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260215.aspx
- anchor: #n1231376
- Companies mentioned: 沙烏地阿美、倫敦證券交易所集團、沙國國際船運集團Bahri、英國海事貿易行動辦公室、波斯灣海峽管理局

Facts:
- Each VLCC can carry 2 million barrels of oil

## Dongfeng-17 live-fire launch footage revealed for the first time; PLA: no need to overinterpret the connection

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606260213.aspx
- anchor: #n1232022
- Companies mentioned: 中国中央电视台、中共国防部、东风-17、福建艦

Facts:
- A total of 31 countries took part in the exercise
- 福建艦 entered service in November 2025

## 墨西哥 and 西班牙 use the World Cup to thaw relations, agree to strengthen diplomatic ties

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260210.aspx
- anchor: #n1232023
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥、西班牙、委內瑞拉、中央社、法新社、X

Facts:
- 委內瑞拉, which recently suffered 2 powerful earthquakes that killed at least 235 people

## 研揚 Education and Culture Foundation partners with Taipei Medical University to launch a campus health promotion program

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260209.aspx
- anchor: #n1232021
- Companies mentioned: 研揚科技、醫揚科技、台北醫學大學

Facts:
- Launched a series of educational programs beginning in 2009
- In its first year, 5 schools participated: Daxiang Elementary School, Danan Elementary School, Zhongpu Elementary School, Jingpu Elementary School and Xinpi Elementary School in Chiayi County
- A 3-day, 2-night health exploration and study tour
- Implemented a year-long health education curriculum

## Rainfall exceeds 500 mm in several Kaohsiung districts; Chen Chi-mai: speed up drainage improvements along the coast

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260208.aspx
- anchor: #n1232019
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、高雄市環境保護局、水利局

Facts:
- Accumulated rainfall exceeded 500 mm in Meinong, Dashu, Qishan and other areas of Kaohsiung
- Accumulated rainfall in several low-lying urban areas also reached over 350 mm, meeting the threshold for extremely heavy rain
- A total of 1,413 personnel deployments
- Dispatched 210 vehicle trips of various types
- Completed 87.47 kilometers of clearing along roadside drains and drainage inlets
- Removed 209.84 metric tons of waste
- Total funding was about NT$1.12 billion
- Pumping capacity can reach 30 cubic meters per second
- Secured NT$22 million from the central government for improvements
- About NT$120 million was invested in the drainage improvement project on the west branch of the Wa Nei District drainage system
- Completed 1,459 meters of flood diversion box culvert

## Lin Chia-lung visits Milan to deepen Taiwan-Italy exchanges, hopes to jointly build resilient supply chains

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260207.aspx
- anchor: #n1232020
- Companies mentioned: 倫巴底大區工業總會、義大利對外貿易協會

Facts:
- Led more than 20 industry representatives from fields including smart transportation, smart buildings, information and communications, and energy

## Lin Junxi officially joins the Pittsburgh Pirates, boasting spin rates above major-league standards

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606260206.aspx
- anchor: #n1232017
- Companies mentioned: ピッツバーグ・パイレーツ、大溪高中

Facts:
- The contract is worth about US$650,000
- About NT$20.7 million

## 民進黨: Blue and white parties' blockade of the general budget affects disaster prevention; lifesaving funds must be reviewed promptly

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260205.aspx
- anchor: #n1232018
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨、行政院、總統賴清德

Facts:
- NT$17 billion in first and second reserve funds and disaster preparedness funds
- The blue and white parties have delayed the general budget bill for more than 300 days

## Reports say OpenAI may delay IPO; AI-linked stocks face selling pressure, 鎧俠 plunges 12%

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260203.aspx
- anchor: #n1232015
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、鎧俠、Kioxia、東芝記憶體、東芝、Toshiba Memory、Toshiba、紐約時報

Facts:
- 鎧俠 (Kioxia) shares fell sharply by 12% today
- CEO Sam Altman is seeking a valuation of US$1 trillion

## SoftBank leads tech stocks lower as the Nikkei plunges more than 4%

- Published: 2026-06-26T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260202.aspx
- anchor: #n1232016
- Companies mentioned: 軟銀集團、OpenAI、蘋果

Facts:
- The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 3,005.46 points, or 4.15%
- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 3,005.46 points, or 4.15%, to close at 69,360.88.
- The TOPIX fell 53.11 points, or 1.32%.
- The TOPIX fell 53.11 points, or 1.32%, to close at 3,963.36.

## New agricultural rules: From 7/1, only domestically produced cow's and sheep's milk bearing the certification mark can be labeled fresh milk.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260201.aspx
- anchor: #n1232013

Facts:
- Starting July 1
- About 330 companies
- More than 13,000 chain-store outlets

## On election prospects in New Taipei and Kaohsiung, Ko Wen-je says the party chair will be unable to hold on if either the pan-blue or pan-green camp loses.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260200.aspx
- anchor: #n1232014
- Companies mentioned: 台灣民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

## Economic Ministry approves subsidies for 3 projects totaling more than NT$300 million; 明泰科技 gets the most, NT$210 million, for its 6G communications plans.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260199.aspx
- anchor: #n1232011
- Companies mentioned: 明泰科技、均華精密、乾瞻科技、工研院、辰隆科技

Facts:
- Total subsidies amount to NT$312.5 million.
- 明泰科技 project has a total budget of NT$600 million.
- The Ministry of Economic Affairs is providing a subsidy of NT$210 million.
- 均華精密 project has a total budget of NT$90 million.
- The Ministry of Economic Affairs is providing a subsidy of NT$35 million.
- 乾瞻科技 project has a total budget of NT$187.5 million.
- The Ministry of Economic Affairs is providing a subsidy of NT$67.5 million.

## Waxed-wrapped body found in a lychee orchard in Fenyuan, Changhua; police identify suspect and bring them in for questioning.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260198.aspx
- anchor: #n1232012
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、彰化警分局

Facts:
- 1 body wrapped in plastic wrap and a quilt

## Ensuring 伊朗 does not develop nuclear weapons, IAEA says strict verification mechanism should be established after the war.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260197.aspx
- anchor: #n1231627
- Companies mentioned: 國際原子能總署、IAEA、葛羅西、Rafael Grossi、美國、伊朗、德黑蘭

## Twin earthquakes in Venezuela kill 235; Brazilian, Chinese, Portuguese and other foreign nationals among the dead.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260196.aspx
- anchor: #n1232008
- Companies mentioned: 巴西外交部、義大利外交部、中國官方媒體新華社、葡萄牙外交部、西班牙外交部

Facts:
- The death toll has reached 235.
- Two Brazilians
- 1 Venezuelan national of Italian descent
- Two Chinese nationals
- 1 Portuguese national
- Two Spanish nationals
- There are currently about 170,000 citizens holding Italian passports in Venezuela.
- Another 80 people are currently missing.

## Tao people take part in Batanes Day in the Philippines, hoping to deepen exchanges and protect Austronesian culture.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260195.aspx
- anchor: #n1232007
- Companies mentioned: 原住民族文化事业基金会、菲律宾台商总会

Facts:
- The Batanes Islands, at the northernmost tip of the Philippines, celebrate the 243rd anniversary of their provincial establishment today.
- More than 4,000 Batanes residents gathered at the event.

## South Korea's Defense Ministry plans to train 500,000 “drone warriors” to counter the threat from 北韓.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260193.aspx
- anchor: #n1232009
- Companies mentioned: 南韓國防部、北韓、路透社、安圭伯、李在明

Facts:
- Train 500,000 “drone warriors”
- Produce 110,000 drones
- Purchase more than 20,000 low-cost, expendable drones
- Sentenced to 30 years in prison

## 涉共諜案二審判無罪 藍促檢討偵辦標準綠籲尊重司法

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:36:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260192.aspx
- anchor: #n1232010
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、高等法院、高檢署、法務部、司法院、國安會

Facts:
- 黃取榮, 邱世元 and 吳尚雨 receive prison terms ranging from 3 to 6 years.

## Dongshi Ocean Summer fireworks show on 7/26 to feature 18,000 fireworks over 12 minutes.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260190.aspx
- anchor: #n1232006
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、嘉義縣文化觀光局

Facts:
- 18,000 fireworks
- 12 minutes

## Hong Kong busts match-fixing and illegal gambling ring linked to the World Cup.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202606260187.aspx
- anchor: #n1232004
- Companies mentioned: 香港廉政公署、警方

Facts:
- 19 people were arrested.
- Gambling stakes exceeded HK$6 million.
- NT$24 million
- Operated for 2 to 3 years

## Foam scattered in parking lot of Nangang social housing complex; city says fire safety equipment may have malfunctioned.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260188.aspx
- anchor: #n1232003
- Companies mentioned: 台北市住宅及都市更新中心、南港經貿社宅

Facts:
- The social housing complex has 118 units in total.

## OpenAI holds firm to a $1 trillion valuation; IPO reportedly pushed back to 2027.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202606260185.aspx
- anchor: #n1232005
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、紐約時報、路透社、The Information、美國國家網路主任辦公室、科技政策辦公室

Facts:
- $1 trillion valuation
- About NT$31.6 trillion

## July electronics and financial futures both fall

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260184.aspx
- anchor: #n1232002

Facts:
- Taipei stocks fell 1,683.5 points today to close at 44,571.76.
- July electronic futures closed at 2,868.95, down 132.35 points.
- A premium of 10.45 points
- July financial futures closed at 3,094, down 70.2 points.
- A discount of 56.96 points
- August electronic futures closed at 2,937.4.
- August electronic futures closed at 2,937.4, down 95.55 points.
- Electronic shares closed at 2,858.5.
- Electronic shares closed at 2,858.5, down 116.30 points.
- Financial shares closed at 3,150.96.
- Financial shares closed at 3,150.96, down 54.36 points.

## July Taiwan stock index futures fell 2,154 points.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260182.aspx
- anchor: #n1232001
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Facts:
- July Taiwan index futures closed at 44,373, down 2,154 points.
- Taipei stocks ended the day down 1,683.50 points.
- Closed at 44,571.76
- Trading value totaled NT$1.549828 trillion.
- Trading volume was 101,913 contracts.
- Trading volume was 700 contracts.

## Lost health insurance card or water-damaged medication in heavy rain? You may receive medical care under an exception.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260183.aspx
- anchor: #n1232000
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、衛生福利部、中央健康保險署、健保署

Facts:
- Call 0800-030-598 from a landline.
- 4128-678 (no area code required)
- Call (02) 4128-678 from a mobile phone for assistance.

## 高教工會: Private-school teachers' right to seek redress is being stripped if they cannot file administrative lawsuits.

- Published: 2026-06-26T15:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260181.aspx
- anchor: #n1231997
- Companies mentioned: 高教工會、教育部、開南大學

## WSJ: Iran heavily damages U.S. naval base in Bahrain; U.S. reassesses its Middle East deployments.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260178.aspx
- anchor: #n1231999
- Companies mentioned: 華爾街日報、美軍中央司令部、以色列

Facts:
- Iran launched more than 8,000 missiles and drones.
- Only 2 strikes resulted in U.S. casualties.
- The United States struck more than 13,500 targets.
- At least 20 U.S. sites across the Middle East came under attack.

## Yellow alert remains in effect for the landslide-dammed lake on the Wanli River in Hualien; reinforcement work continues at full pace.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260176.aspx
- anchor: #n1231995
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮分署、水利署第九河川局、林業保育署、第九河川分署、林田山堤防、森榮一號、森榮二號、鐵路橋、公路橋、花蓮溪河道

Facts:
- Current water storage: about 1.34 million cubic meters (32%)
- If cumulative rainfall reaches 45 millimeters, the lake could fill and overflow
- The latest information shows cumulative rainfall of 41.2 millimeters over the next 48 hours.
- Raised by 2 meters using concrete blocks

## Taiwan stocks plunge 1,683 points, the 3rd-biggest drop on record, falling below 45,000.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260173.aspx
- anchor: #n1231998
- Companies mentioned: 蘋果、台積電、聯發科

Facts:
- The weighted index ended down 1,683.5 points.
- Closed at 44,571.76
- A decline of 3.64%
- Trading value totaled NT$1.5498 trillion.
- 台積電 closed at NT$2,340, down NT$50.
- A decline of 2.09%
- 聯發科 closed at the limit-down price of NT$3,880.

## Some Hsinchu bus routes suspended due to rain.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260172.aspx
- anchor: #n1231992
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市政府、YouBike、GoShare

Facts:
- 今天中午12時起停止上班上課
- From 2 p.m., the city's Green Line, routes 182, the Pioneer Bus, routes 71 to 73, route 81, route 83, and routes 50 to 53 will be suspended.

## Yankees executive singles out 賴謙凡 as a player to “keep an eye on”; scout analyzes his attributes.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606260171.aspx
- anchor: #n1231993
- Companies mentioned: 紐約洋基隊、中央社

Facts:
- 18-year-old right-handed pitcher 賴謙凡
- To survive in the major leagues, you need 2 to 3 outstanding pitches.

## 長榮海運 vessel Ever麗遭 attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; 國際海事組織 suspends escort operations.

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260169.aspx
- anchor: #n1231994
- Companies mentioned: 長榮海運、國際海事組織、英國海事貿易行動辦公室、波斯灣海峽管理局、華爾街日報、Windward、Marine Traffic、倫敦證券交易所集團

Facts:
- The Changli has been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than 100 days

## Chen Shih-kai inspects 台鐵's Level 1 emergency response team, urges priority provision of travel information

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260168.aspx
- anchor: #n1231996
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- Double-track service to resume at 9 a.m.

## South Korean man wanted over cross-border art investment scam arrested after hiding in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260167.aspx
- anchor: #n1231991
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣警察局、台北地檢察署、中央社

Facts:
- A 52-year-old South Korean man surnamed Kim
- 價值新台幣8000餘萬元
- More than 100 high-value paintings
- 84 pieces seized
- Estimated value exceeding NT$10 million
- Had overstayed in Taiwan for nearly 10 years
- Was wanted by prosecutors for 7 years over a fraud case during his time in Taiwan

## Flooding reported at 487 locations across Taiwan; 水利署 sends pumps to Pingtung and Hualien

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260166.aspx
- anchor: #n1231989
- Companies mentioned: 水利署、經濟部、行政院、台電

Facts:
- A total of 487 flooding incidents reported across Taiwan
- 74 locations have yet to drain
- 水利署 has sent 8 large mobile pumps each to Pingtung County and Hualien County
- Another 5 pumps are loaded and on standby
- Power outages affected 59,724 households
- Power has been restored to 54,693 households
- Power has yet to be restored to 5,031 households
- Water outages affected 2,440 households

## After-school tutoring hourly pay at junior high and elementary schools: Education Ministry says to refer to adjustments for substitute teachers

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260162.aspx
- anchor: #n1231990
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、台灣教育產業工會

Facts:
- 教育部 held a county and city consultation meeting on June 9

## 國民黨團再提反廢死公投 立院逕付二讀交黨團協商

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260163.aspx
- anchor: #n1231988
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、立法院、中選會

Facts:
- May 16, 2025
- The 23rd of the same month
- March 13 this year

## At least 235 dead in twin earthquakes in Venezuela; a look at international relief efforts

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:13:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260161.aspx
- anchor: #n1231987
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、星鏈、紅十字會與紅新月會國際聯合會、歐洲聯盟

Facts:
- At least 235 people killed
- More than 1,500 injured
- A 2 million euro aid plan
- 2.5 million dollars in funding
- 100,000 euros in "initial" emergency aid funding
- 150 million dollars in aid funding

## 反毒有功人士團體表揚 法務部3人獲獎

- Published: 2026-06-26T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260156.aspx
- anchor: #n1231985
- Companies mentioned: 法務部、高雄地檢署、調查局、美國DEA、澳洲AFP、台灣高等檢察署

Facts:
- 法務部共有高雄地檢署檢察官簡婉如、調查局北部地區機動工作站調查官簡翊珈、調查局調查專員劉君義等3人獲獎
- Honors went to contributors and groups in 4 categories: refusing drugs, quitting drugs, drug prevention and drug busts, with a total of 26 recipients
- Successfully intercepted a fishing boat smuggling 740 bricks of heroin from Thailand
- Successfully intercepted a fishing boat smuggling 740 bricks of heroin from Thailand (281 kilograms)
- Successfully intercepted a fishing boat smuggling 740 bricks of heroin from Thailand (281 kilograms) and 353 kilograms of ketamine
- Led investigations into the "Jin Chang Long" and container smuggling cases, seizing nearly 30 metric tons of drugs
- Seizures reached 18,623 kilograms in 114
- In 2 recent waves of the "Safe Communities Drug Enforcement Project," 1,791 people were arrested for manufacturing, transporting or selling drugs

## Shih Chung-liang prays for Wu Ming-hsien, urges public not to disturb medical team or family

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260155.aspx
- anchor: #n1231986
- Companies mentioned: 台大醫學院、衛福部、健保署、內科醫學會

Facts:
- Nationwide recruitment rate for internal medicine residents this year just 61%
- Surgical residency recruitment rate currently remains steady at around 90%
- Preliminary reports put this year's internal medicine recruitment rate at just around 60%
- Compared with the 85% to 90% level in previous years

## Bubbles found in PU paving on Tamsui-Kavalan Bridge sidewalk; repairs to be completed by mid-July

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260154.aspx
- anchor: #n1231981
- Companies mentioned: 公路局、交通部公路局北區公路新建工程分局

Facts:
- By mid-July
- May 12 this year

## White's referendum proposal seeks to earmark traffic fines for transportation; Legislative Yuan sends it directly to second reading for negotiations

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260153.aspx
- anchor: #n1231982
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、民進黨、國民黨、立法院、交通部

Facts:
- Local governments received a total of NT$15.6 billion in traffic fine revenue last year
- Under the current fine system, only 12% must be used to improve traffic safety
- The government collects NT$30 billion in traffic fines annually
- 交通部 says it plans to amend the law to raise the figure to 30%
- The referendum needs 9.6 million votes to pass
- Holding a separate vote would cost NT$1.1 billion
- Holding it alongside elections would still cost an additional NT$200 million

## Lai Chien-fan has a major-league-caliber curveball; joining the Yankees is significant

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606260152.aspx
- anchor: #n1231983
- Companies mentioned: 美職、紐約洋基隊、桃園大溪高中

Facts:
- 美職紐約洋基隊睽違12年再簽亞洲球員
- The Yankees have not signed any Taiwanese players for 16 years
- A fastball topping out at around 154 kilometers per hour

## Heavy rain leaves 134 locations across Taiwan still flooded; Cho Jung-tai urges review of pumping equipment

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260151.aspx
- anchor: #n1231984
- Companies mentioned: 台電公司

Facts:
- There are still 134 flooded locations across Taiwan

## 三商壽 wraps up shareholder meeting; Weng Chao-hsi asks shareholders to support 玉山人壽

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260148.aspx
- anchor: #n1231980
- Companies mentioned: 三商美邦人壽、玉山人壽、玉山金、三商壽

Facts:
- Unaudited cumulative after-tax profit for the first 5 months of this year reached NT$5.994 billion
- Cumulative earnings per share reached NT$1.02
- New contract premium income reached NT$35.667 billion in 2025
- Total premium income was about NT$110.237 billion
- 三商壽's total assets reached NT$1.66 trillion at the end of 2025
- Annual after-tax net profit reached NT$1.178 billion
- Earnings per share were NT$0.2
- This year's target for total premium income is NT$101.78 billion

## Telemedicine platform「看醫生」supports the NT$10 billion Youth Dream Project

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260149.aspx
- anchor: #n1231979
- Companies mentioned: 看醫生、台灣遠距醫療服務聯盟、世界台灣商會聯合總會、童綜合醫院、台中榮民總醫院

Facts:
- More than 10 million people have tried telemedicine
- Helped about 1,500 young people go abroad
- Plans to help 3,000 young people go abroad to pursue their dreams

## 愛爾麗 chairman Chang Rushan faces request for 14-year sentence; New Taipei District Court to hold detention hearing

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260147.aspx
- anchor: #n1231978
- Companies mentioned: 愛爾麗、愛爾麗集團、愛爾麗診所

Facts:
- Prosecutors seek a prison term of at least 14 years for Chang Rushan
- Police and prosecutors found 99 victims at at least 7 branches
- Including 4 minors
- Deemed to have committed 164 offenses, including unlawful recording of sexual images under the Criminal Code and violations of the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act

## Shih Chung-liang: Consensus on euthanasia still needed; priority is strengthening care for rare diseases

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260146.aspx
- anchor: #n1231974
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、中央社

Facts:
- Expanded subsidies for newborn screening to cover 18 rare diseases

## 3 subsidiary regulations under the delivery services bill announced; platforms must review and adjust contracts

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260144.aspx
- anchor: #n1231975
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Facts:
- The regulations will officially take effect on July 21
- Delivery platforms must also complete payment within 60 days after a contract is terminated
- Capped at an average of 6 months' compensation

## South Korea's KOSPI index plunges more than 8% intraday as another tech stock sell-off takes hold

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260142.aspx
- anchor: #n1231976
- Companies mentioned: KOSPI

Facts:
- KOSPI index plunges 7.41% to 8,268.54 points
- At one point, it plunged 8.2% to 8,199.81 points
- Trading halted for 20 minutes

## Passenger verbally threatens others at 台鐵's Banqiao Station; railway police escort passenger off at Taipei Station

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606260141.aspx
- anchor: #n1231977
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、鐵路警察

Facts:
- 7:20 a.m.
- 7:23 a.m.

## Inaugural National Indigenous Volleyball Championship to be held in August, with NT$400,000 in total prize money

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606260140.aspx
- anchor: #n1231973
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、原民會、中華民國排球協會、財團法人社教文化基金會

Facts:
- Total prize money of NT$400,000
- Selects 3 outstanding cheer squads
- Each group will receive prize money of NT$3,000.
- Each group champion will receive NT$50,000.
- The runner-up will receive NT$20,000.
- The third-place finisher will receive NT$10,000.

## Flooding in Tainan: Huang Weizhe says pumps fully deployed to respond

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260139.aspx
- anchor: #n1231971
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府水利局

Facts:
- Rainfall in Tainan exceeded 250 millimeters in 6 hours
- Rainfall accumulated to 296 millimeters over 12 hours
- The total flood detention capacity is 525,300 cubic meters.

## Chiang Wan-an visits flood-hit Neihu, pledges generous compensation for residents

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260138.aspx
- anchor: #n1231972
- Companies mentioned: 台北市、台北市政府、中央社

Facts:
- For flooding of 50 to 100 centimeters, each household will receive NT$10,000.
- For flooding of 100 centimeters or more, each household will receive NT$20,000.
- Households with mudslides reaching 30 centimeters or more will also receive NT$20,000 each in disaster relief.
- Flooding of 20 centimeters or more but less than 50 centimeters
- Flooding of 50 to 100 centimeters
- Flooding of 100 centimeters or more

## 1 former 民進黨 staffer acquitted in second-instance Chinese spy case; High Prosecutors Office considers appeal

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606260135.aspx
- anchor: #n1231968
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、台灣高等檢察署、台灣高等法院、台北地方法院、前副總統辦公室、前外交部長辦公室

Facts:
- 黃取榮, 邱世元 and 吳尚雨 receive prison terms ranging from 3 to 6 years.
- Huang Quirong’s sentence was reduced to 6 years
- Qiu Shiyuan: 5 years
- Wu Shangyu: 3 years

## 降雨導致淹水災情 新竹縣中午12時起停班停課

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260133.aspx
- anchor: #n1231970
- Companies mentioned: 新竹縣政府

Facts:
- 新竹縣政府宣布，從今天中午12時起停班停課。

## Could budget impasse affect disaster response? KMT says central government should explain resource allocation to prevent panic

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260134.aspx
- anchor: #n1231969
- Companies mentioned: 總統、國民黨、文傳會、行政院、立法院、民進黨

Facts:
- Review of the 115 fiscal year general budget remains unfinished

## Amid diplomatic brinkmanship with China, Australia and Vanuatu to sign security treaty

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260132.aspx
- anchor: #n1231967
- Companies mentioned: 澳洲人報、中央社、RNZ

Facts:
- Vanuatu will not be included in Australia's Pacific island cooperation visa quota

## Taiwan dollar weakens 5.2 cents at midday, provisionally closing at 31.887

- Published: 2026-06-26T13:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260127.aspx
- anchor: #n1231965

Facts:
- Provisionally closed at 31.887
- Trading volume totaled US$1.096 billion
- Opened at 31.84
- Reached a morning high of 31.80
- Hit a low of 31.889

## School bus suddenly enters oncoming lane in Osaka, Japan; 6-vehicle pileup leaves 5 injured

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260124.aspx
- anchor: #n1231966
- Companies mentioned: 清教學園、日本放送協會（NHK）

Facts:
- 6-vehicle pileup
- 5 people injured
- 3 junior and senior high school students on the school bus
- The school bus was carrying 15 junior and senior high school students, in addition to the driver.

## China normalizes military deployments in the Pacific; New Zealand internal report reveals concerns

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260123.aspx
- anchor: #n1231963
- Companies mentioned: 紐西蘭政府、中國人民解放軍海軍、澳洲、菲律賓、塔斯曼海、Christopher Luxon、紐西蘭國防部、紐西蘭外交暨貿易部、紐西蘭總理、紐西蘭情報部

Facts:
- The 15-page report
- In recent years, China has invested tens of billions of dollars in developing its defense capabilities.
- China deployed 3 warships to 塔斯曼海 between 澳洲 and New Zealand

## Legislative Yuan sends 監察院 personnel consent case to full committee for review

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260122.aspx
- anchor: #n1231964
- Companies mentioned: 監察院、立法院、台灣人權促進會、屏東城鄉發展文教基金會、新北市、行政院、中選會

Facts:
- Constitutional amendments stipulate that 監察院 shall have 29 members.
- 監察院 shall have 29 members, including 1 president and 1 vice president, each serving a 6-year term.
- 另提名屏東城鄉發展文教基金會董事長廖婉汝等27人擔任監委
- 行政院 submitted supplemental nominations on Apr. 21 for former 行政院 adviser 沈淑妃, lawyer 蔡維哲, and Deputy Minister of Justice 黃謀信 as 3 中選會 members

## 股王信驊除息失靈觸跌停 千元高價股守50千金

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260120.aspx
- anchor: #n1231956
- Companies mentioned: 股王信驊、股后穎崴、環球晶、愛普、萬潤、雙鴻、兆聯實業、旭隼、台積電、聯發科

Facts:
- Dividend of NT$80 per share
- Capital surplus capitalization stock dividend of NT$1
- Shares plunged, briefly hitting the limit down at NT$15,615.
- 股后穎崴 hits limit down at NT$8,190
- Number of stocks priced above NT$1,000 falls to “50 thousand-dollar stocks”
- 環球晶 falls below NT$1,000 intraday and locks at the limit down at NT$936
- 愛普 falls below NT$1,000 and locks at the limit down at NT$990
- 萬潤 plunges 9% but holds above NT$1,000
- 台積電 falls NT$55 intraday
- 聯發科 briefly hits the limit down at NT$3,880
- Taiwan stocks plunge more than 1,500 points intraday
- Successively fall below the 46,000-point and 45,000-point milestones

## KMT-TPP bloc blocks Executive Yuan's drone special bill; Legislative Yuan puts it on hold

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606260117.aspx
- anchor: #n1231952
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨、台灣民眾黨、中央社

Facts:
- Proposed spending cap of NT$210 billion
- The NT$780 billion “Special Act on Procurement for National Security and Strengthening Asymmetric Combat Capabilities”
- Budget cap of NT$300 billion for the first batch of military procurement offer and acceptance documents
- Budget cap of NT$480 billion for the second batch of military procurement offer and acceptance documents

## 台灣吐瓦魯所得稅協定6/11生效 2027年元旦起適用

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606260115.aspx
- anchor: #n1231955
- Companies mentioned: 台湾、吐瓦魯

Facts:
- The agreement takes effect on June 11.
- Applies from January 1, 2027.
- Taiwan's 36th income tax agreement to take effect
- Dividends, interest and royalties subject to a maximum withholding tax rate of 10%

## Councilor criticizes elementary school track meet held in torrential rain; Chiang Wan-an says safety should come first

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606260116.aspx
- anchor: #n1231954
- Companies mentioned: Facebook

Facts:
- The invitational meet included 14 elementary schools.
- 159 students competed

## Filipino scholar: After 300 years apart, Batan and Orchid Island still share ancestral memories [Interview]

- Published: 2026-06-26T12:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606260112.aspx
- anchor: #n1231951
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- The closest distance is only about 100 kilometers.