AI News 180m Report

2026-06-27 09:00–12:00 JST

1342 received, 1342 listed, 3 sources ・ Page 5 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.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA (continued)（1220）

Leftists topple Democratic establishment figures in New York primaries; 曼達尼 emerges as kingmaker.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 candidates for the House of Representatives.
  • 2 incumbent members of the House of Representatives.
  • A lawmaker who has served 5 terms.
  • A 32-year-old political newcomer.
  • A 36-year-old state representative.
  • Only in their 30s.

Companies mentioned：曼達尼、AIPAC、歐加修-寇蒂茲、孟昭文、傑福瑞斯

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Central Weather Administration issues heavy rain advisory; Pingtung warned of torrential rain, areas south of Taoyuan urged to watch for heavy rain.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Typhoon No. 7

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署

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Brent crude falls below $75 a barrel as most European stocks rebound

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • $75 a barrel
  • Up 32.78 points
  • 0.31%
  • Closed at 10,461.63 points
  • Down 153.22 points
  • 0.62%
  • Closed at 24,740.36 points
  • Up 44.78 points
  • 0.54%
  • Closed at 8,385.49 points

Companies mentioned：倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

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Train collision in Britain kills 1 and injures more than a hundred; probe finds driver ran a red light and could not brake in time

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The accident killed one train driver
  • More than a hundred people were injured
  • 53 people remain hospitalized
  • 8 are in critical condition
  • The train was originally traveling at about 76 mph
  • About 122 kilometers
  • Speed fell to 49 mph
  • About 79 kilometers

Companies mentioned：鐵路事故調查局（RAIB）、火車司機及消防員協會（Aslef）

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Pingtung braces for torrential rain; localized heavy rain expected in southern Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Typhoon No. 7

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社

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郭台強 maps out succession plan; 郭守富 takes over as 正崴 general manager

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Last year, net loss attributable to the parent company was NT$3.065 billion
  • After-tax loss per share was NT$6.62

Companies mentioned：正崴、星科國際、森崴能源、ETtoday新聞雲

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EVA Air launches direct Washington service on the 26th; Raymond Greene calls it an unprecedented milestone

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The direct flight is expected to generate $50 million in domestic economic impact annually
  • Original他5月率領超過200家企業赴美國華盛頓參與Select USA投資峰會
  • EVA Air now serves 10 destinations in the United States

Companies mentioned：長榮航空、大都會華盛頓機場管理局、美國在台協會、桃機公司

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Wage talks deadlocked; 現代汽車 union votes to approve strike action

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Net profit was 30% last year
  • Retirement age ceiling to be raised to 65
  • Monthly base pay to rise by 149,600 won
  • About $97
  • Operating profit of 10.5%

Companies mentioned：現代汽車、三星電子

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Russian shadow fleet oil shipments bankroll war; Sweden urges 歐盟 to actively board and intercept vessels

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There have already been 262 Russian shadow fleet oil tankers this year alone
  • Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more than 9,000 oil shipments have passed through the Baltic Sea
  • Worth more than 3 trillion Swedish kronor
  • About NT$9.8 trillion
  • The vessels have an average age of 19 years
  • The oldest are more than 33 years old

Companies mentioned：瑞典電視台、Crea、金輝號、斯德哥爾摩國際和平研究所、歐盟、英國、法國、G7

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Original傳卡達籌備荷莫茲相關會談 沙國擬辦與伊朗和解峰會

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 卡達 prime minister travels to 阿曼 today

Companies mentioned：卡達、阿曼、沙烏地阿拉伯、伊朗、波斯灣國家、伊拉克、美國

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Taiwan Travelogue's U.S. edition to be printed by a Taiwanese firm, showcasing Taiwan's printing prowess

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The U.S. side also specified that 10,000 copies of the U.S. edition be printed by Taiwan's 「紅藍彩藝印刷股份有限公司」
  • The cover uses 250gsm coated art paper
  • After binding, 5,000 copies will be sent directly to Books.com.tw
  • 3,000 copies will go to Eslite Bookstore
  • 1,000 copies to Books Lin Bookstore
  • Sanmin Bookstore and Hong Kong Eslite will each receive 300 copies
  • After 「Taiwan Travelogue」 won the award, the Chinese edition went through additional print runs totaling as many as 100,000 copies
  • The British edition has also reached a cumulative print run of 50,000 copies
  • Original日本得獎後立刻加印1萬本，後又追加1萬零2百本

Companies mentioned：紅藍彩藝印刷股份有限公司、麥克米倫出版公司

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SK海力士 plans U.S. ADR offering to raise $29 billion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Raise 45.45 trillion won
  • Plans to issue 17.79 million new shares
  • Soared more than 300%
  • Original市值更於5月首次突破1兆美元大關

Companies mentioned：SK海力士、Nasdaq、三星電子、美國證券管理委員會

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Shooting at 陳悅記 ancestral home; prosecutors seek to detain Jiang suspect without visitation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original7旬陳姓老翁
  • Original6旬江姓男子
  • Released on NT$30,000 bail

Companies mentioned：陳悅記、新光醫院、士林地檢署、士林地方法院

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Chiayi County government visits 斯德哥爾摩皇家海港 to learn from its sustainable urban governance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The town-building plan officially began in 2010

Companies mentioned：嘉義縣府、斯德哥爾摩皇家海港

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元瀚材料 focuses on key lamination materials; solvent-free optical adhesive has broad applications

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Product thickness specifications range from 25 to 300 micrometers (μm)

Companies mentioned：元瀚材料、元太科技

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China tightens mineral export controls; real-name tipsters can receive rewards

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 7 categories of items related to medium and heavy rare earths
  • 2 Japanese nationals

Companies mentioned：中國商務部、日本電機巨頭

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Indo-Pacific partnership tea gathering at New South Wales Parliament; lawmakers from across parties back peace in the Taiwan Strait

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has served as chair of the Taiwan Friendship Group since 2013

Companies mentioned：Google

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Gas explosion during gas appliance replacement leaves Taoyuan man with burns over 30% of his body

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 30% of his body suffered third-degree burns
  • A total of 20 firefighters were dispatched
  • 5 fire engines
  • 1 ambulance.
  • 1 other emergency vehicle

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London Brent crude falls below $75 a barrel, first time since U.S.-Iran war began

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • $74.73 a barrel
  • $75 a barrel
  • A drop of as much as 3.1%

Companies mentioned：倫敦北海布倫特原油期貨、法新社、中央社

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China's new law takes effect 7/1; scholar says Xi Jinping seeks to consolidate gains in ethnic policy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress of China takes effect on July 1
  • The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress of China comprises a preamble and 7 chapters, and mentions the "Chinese nation" as many as 88 times
  • Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee in August 2025

Companies mentioned：中央社、中國國務院新聞辦公室、國防安全研究院、中華人民共和國

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Wang Yuanjun wins Go rapid-play title in straight games, ending 3-year championship drought

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The champion's prize is NT$700,000
  • Ends a "championship drought" lasting 3 years
  • Wins the rapid-play title again after 6 years

Companies mentioned：Globis盃世界新銳圍棋錦標賽

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France reports first Ebola case; doctor returning from 民主剛果 tests positive

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 17th Ebola outbreak in 民主剛果
  • The 17th Ebola outbreak in 民主剛果 was declared on May 15

Companies mentioned：法國衛生部、法新社、民主剛果、烏干達、伊圖里省、勒克努

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Poland Taiwan image showcase features Thunder Tiger's 4 unmanned combat systems

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A dedicated drone pavilion jointly formed by 16 drone companies
  • 雷虎科技 draws on more than 40 years of manufacturing and mass-production experience

Companies mentioned：雷虎科技、Shield AI

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Cabinet proposes tax law revision to boost tax exemption for raising minor children by 50%

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tax exemption for raising minor children to increase by 50%
  • The exemption per child will rise to NT$151,500
  • An estimated 2.7 million people will benefit
  • NT$8 billion in tax savings
  • More than 1 million households are expected to benefit
  • Tax cuts are expected to total NT$5 billion to NT$7.5 billion

Companies mentioned：行政院、總統府、財政部、立法院

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Original同志遊行禁令解除 匈牙利LGBTQ+將重返布達佩斯街頭

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original奧班政府執政16年來
  • Attracts tens of thousands of participants
  • April this year

Companies mentioned：匈牙利、布達佩斯、奧班、Viktor Orban、馬格雅、Peter Magyar、尊重與自由黨、TISZA、青年民主黨、Fidesz-MPP、卡尼查爾、Adam Andras Kanicsar

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Bear sightings surge; authorities near Tokyo to buy bear spray for schools and communities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plans to purchase 700 cans of bear spray
  • Japan recorded 13 deaths from bear attacks in the last fiscal year, a record.
  • From April 1 to May 30 this year, 5 people have died in bear attacks.
  • Another 20 people were injured.
  • Since April, authorities there have received 11 reports of bear sightings or signs of bear activity.
  • The city will invest 15 million yen.
  • About US$93,000.
  • Bear sightings nationwide have exceeded 50,000.

Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、法新社

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Saudi Arabia and 伊拉克 honor religion while playing soccer; flags kept off the ground during pre-match ceremony.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 World Cup

Companies mentioned：沙烏地阿拉伯、伊拉克、國際足球總會（FIFA）、路透社

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Chinese research vessel disrupts waters off Taiwan’s east coast; MAC calls it a gray-zone incursion.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 16th to 18th.

Companies mentioned：向阳红22、陆委会、中华人民共和国、中华民国、国台办、张晗、自然资源部

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Taipei man roams streets carrying 2 knives; police quickly arrest him and uncover drug case.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 man
  • Original4旬黃姓男子
  • Call 110 to report a crime
  • TAIPEI, 24

Companies mentioned：中央社

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CTBC and 政大 establish family office think tank to examine challenges in family governance.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An average contraction of 60%.
  • About 30 family clients have signed agreements.
  • Their average assets far exceed NT$1 billion.

Companies mentioned：中信銀行、政大、中信政大產學合作家族辦公室研究智庫

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Global supercomputer rankings include 11 Taiwanese systems, with combined computing power topping 213 PF.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan has 11 systems on the list.
  • For the first time, the figure topped 213 PetaFLOPS.
  • The systems have combined computing power of more than 165 PetaFLOPS.
  • That accounts for about 78% of Taiwan’s TOP500-listed computing power.
  • NANO4 has computing power of 81.6 PetaFLOPS.
  • Taiwan still has 3 systems ranked among the world’s top 100.
  • 6 systems are ranked among the world’s top 200.

Companies mentioned：華碩、台智雲、國家高速網路與計算中心、鴻海

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Truck crashes into home in Xizhou, Changhua; driver suspected of drug-impaired driving and prosecutors seek detention.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prosecutors have recently won approval for 36 preventive detention requests in drug-impaired driving cases.

Companies mentioned：彰化地方檢察署、彰化縣警察局、台灣高等檢察署

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米其林 chef team teaches classes as 綠星 Little Chef summer camp sells out.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Accepting students aged 8 to 15.
  • It will run from July 6 to Aug. 19.
  • It will be held in 4 sessions.
  • Each session lasts 3 days and has 24 students.
  • Each session lasts 3 days.

Companies mentioned：米其林、綠星、灃食飲食文化教育基金會、陽明春天

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Grammy-winning jazz diva 布里姬沃特 brings a music party to the Taichung National Theater.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • She has won 3 Grammy Awards across 2 occasions.
  • All members are aged 16 to 19.

Companies mentioned：布里姬沃特、美國國家青年爵士樂團、牛耳藝術、卡內基音樂廳

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Ministry of Economic Affairs: 267 drone industry firms across Taiwan; seeking budget to support development.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There are currently 267 drone-related companies.
  • Output grew more than 2.5 times between 2024 and 2025.
  • Export value surged 21 times.

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Asian stocks mostly close higher after regional sell-off; Seoul rebounds.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 10% in the previous trading session.
  • Chip giant SK海力士 and market leader 三星電子 both plunged 12%.
  • Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index closed down 0.9% today at 69174.97 points.
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed up 0.3% at 23412.18 points.
  • The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.1% at 4110.81 points.

Companies mentioned：SK海力士、三星電子、加拿大皇家銀行藍灣資產管理公司

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Hongye Little League team heads to South Korea to compete for a spot in the US tournament; duty-free retailer gives team funds for extra food.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 115-year Xie Guocheng Cup National Little League Baseball Championship.
  • The Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, held in August.
  • It has invested more than a thousand ten-thousand New Taiwan dollars since 2014.
  • More than a thousand ten-thousand New Taiwan dollars.

Companies mentioned：紅葉國小、昇恆昌公司、江許笋文教基金會、桃園國際機場公司、世界少棒聯盟、Little League Baseball、LLB

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Chip stock sell-off and technical correction put Taiwan stocks to the test amid high leverage and short positions.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plunged 1057.05 points.
  • Closed at 46043.6 points.
  • Taiwan stocks hit a record high of 48218 points.
  • The share price plunged more than 13%.
  • The deviation rate exceeded 19%.
  • Continued to increase by 7103 contracts.
  • Original達到8萬3605萬口的歷史高點

Companies mentioned：美光、台積電、聯發科

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中國海警船 disrupts waters off Taiwan’s east coast; AIT says it heightens tensions and undermines stability.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Waters that Taiwan has peacefully managed for more than 70 years.

Companies mentioned：中國海警船、美國在台協會、日本、菲律賓、中國交通運輸部、福建海事局、廣東海事局、東海航海保障中心、東海救助局

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Taiwanese mangoes target UK market; pre-orders open today, with delivery in early July.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This box of 愛文芒果 samples contains 14 mangoes in total.
  • This box of mangoes weighs about 5 kilograms in total.
  • It took only about 48 hours.
  • A journey of more than 9,000 kilometers.
  • Air-freighted goods weighing 300 kilograms under refrigeration.
  • The target is to secure pre-orders for at least 300 kilograms of mangoes.
  • The 2 options are a 2.5-kilogram box (7 to 8 mangoes) and a 5-kilogram box (15 to 16 mangoes), priced at £117.99 per box.
  • Golden Diamond pineapples are offered in 5-kilogram boxes (3 to 4 fruit), with a pre-order price of £148.99.

Companies mentioned：愛文芒果、LingerMart、中央社

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New Taipei City promotes Hakka language outside Hakka communities, earns 2 honors in Hakka Affairs Council review.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • New Taipei City has about 672,000 Hakka residents.
  • They account for 16.8% of the city’s population.

Companies mentioned：新北市政府、客家委員會

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Foreign investors post record single-day net sales of NT$177.4 billion, trimming holdings in 0050 and TSMC.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Foreign and mainland Chinese investors recorded net sales of NT$177.418 billion today.
  • Withdrawals totaled more than NT$216 billion over 2 days.
  • The 3 major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of NT$210.238 billion in Taiwan stocks today.
  • Proprietary traders recorded net sales of NT$36.486 billion.
  • Investment trusts recorded net purchases of NT$3.666 billion.
  • 主動統一台股增長 (00981A), 61,300 lots.
  • Foreign investors heavily sold 華邦電, offloading 51,700 lots.
  • 力積電, 83,200 lots.
  • 華航, 61,300 lots.
  • 長榮航, 25,400 lots.

Companies mentioned：元大台灣50、主動統一台股增長、華邦電、美光、力積電、華航、長榮航、台塑、台化、兆豐金、永豐金、華南金、玉山金、遠傳、南亞、第一金、南亞科、遠東新

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115-year energy-saving benchmark observation event: 中鋼 showcases energy-saving results from its AI smart manufacturing process.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative electricity savings have reached 12.75 billion kWh.
  • The achievement rate is 109.6%.
  • Equivalent to saving the annual electricity consumption of 3.07 million households.
  • National electricity savings have reached about 2 billion kWh.
  • Up 6% from the same period last year.

Companies mentioned：中鋼公司、台化苯乙烯海豐廠、亞東石化

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教師工會 calls for measures to compensate victims of wrongful convictions; Education Ministry says year-end bonuses will be included in back pay.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Only about half of the salary received by teachers.
  • Original上述條款於今年5月施行後
  • It will be included when the supplementary rules for issuing teachers’ 115-year year-end work bonuses are formulated.

Companies mentioned：教師工會、教育部、新竹市教師職業工會、立法院

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Submissions open July 20 for the 2027 Tainan New Art Award, showcasing the city’s forward-looking cultural vision.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2027 Tainan New Art Award.
  • Submissions accepted from July 20 to Sept. 4.
  • Born on or after Jan. 1, 1986 (inclusive)
  • Continuing to build a strong presence for 15 years
  • The 61st 威尼斯雙年展

Companies mentioned：台南市政府文化局、中央社、威尼斯雙年展、台新藝術獎、Arte Laguna Prize

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Original5月零售餐飲創同期新高 經部：汽機車零售拚6月轉正

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original5月零售業營業額4153億元
  • Original累計今年前5月零售業營業額達2兆400億元
  • Food service sales totaled NT$464.2 billion in the first 5 months
  • Original6月批發業營業額將介於1兆5991億至1兆6318億元
  • Retail sales are expected to range from NT$405.5 billion to NT$417.2 billion
  • Food service sales are expected to range from NT$88.9 billion to NT$91.4 billion

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Janet hosts and also serves as field producer; new show documents real lives

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Life after 40 as a mother, creator and producer

Companies mentioned：Janet、謝怡芬、Get Away with Janet Hsieh、YouTube

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Seoul Book Fair opens; Taiwan Pavilion draws Korean readers with character IP

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 55 publishers
  • 160 high-quality works on display

Companies mentioned：文策院、Carol Meat卡肉、春山出版、楊双子、旅夢

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Escape room case: Taipei City says 文化部 will discuss nationwide uniform rules

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A female employee of 「邏思起子」
  • Died on May 15
  • Sent a letter to 文化部 on May 29

Companies mentioned：邏思起子、文化部、台北市政府、台北市長蔣萬安、台北市勞動檢查處、台北市文化局

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Storage at Hualien's Wanli Creek landslide lake reaches 840,000 tons; 208 people in 2 townships may need to be evacuated

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Currently holds 840,000 tons
  • Maximum storage capacity is about 4.2 million tons
  • Maximum storage capacity could reach 6 million tons
  • Increasing by about 200,000 tons a day
  • 71 households, or 208 people, need to be evacuated
  • 23 households are expected to be evacuated
  • 23 households, or 92 people, are expected to be evacuated
  • 48 households
  • 48 households, or 116 people
  • An elevation of 1,080 meters at the dam crest is the threshold for issuing yellow and red alerts

Companies mentioned：陽明交大、林業及自然保育署、陽明交通大學、林保署、花蓮縣府、萬榮鄉公所、鳳林鎮公所、台鐵、台9線

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THE World University Impact Rankings: Chung Shan Medical University rises to 23rd globally in SDG3

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 23rd globally
  • 5th in Taiwan
  • 116 countries and regions
  • More than 1,600 universities
  • 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Companies mentioned：THE、中山醫學大學、台灣大學、台北醫學大學、陽明交通大學、高雄醫學大學

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Cabinet plans legal amendments: Possession of e-cigarettes punishable by a 100,000 fine; repeat drugged-driving offenders ineligible for parole

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • May also be fined 30,000 to 100,000 New Taiwan dollars

Companies mentioned：行政院、法務部、衛生福利部

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Macaque Panchi-kun at Monkey Mountain targeted with a laser pointer; zoo condemns act, warns of stress to troop and possible blindness

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It happened about a week ago

Companies mentioned：千葉日報、YouTube

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In an interview with French media about pressure from China, Tsai Ing-wen says democracy must never be taken for granted

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan's preparations and resilience rest on 3 pillars

Companies mentioned：法國快訊週刊、L’Express、中華人民共和國、俄羅斯、烏克蘭、歐洲、日本、美國

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Foreign investors dump a record NT$177.4 billion in Taiwan stocks; New Taiwan dollar plunges 1.26 jiao, its 7th-largest drop ever

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Foreign investors sold NT$177.418 billion
  • Trading totaled US$4.1635 billion in the Taipei and offshore foreign exchange markets
  • Daily decline of 0.4%

Companies mentioned：美國聯準會（Fed）

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IAEA says it will send inspectors to 伊朗 nuclear facilities under US-Iran agreement

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 以色列 launched a 12-day war against 伊朗 in 2025
  • Highly enriched uranium sufficient to make as many as 10 nuclear weapons
  • Uranium enriched to 60% purity

Companies mentioned：国際原子能総署（IAEA）、美聯社、以色列、伊朗

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New Taipei bus driver transferred after woman fatally struck; bus operator admits fault and agrees to compensation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As the bus traveled along Ximen Street in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, and turned right onto Beimen Street, it stopped before the crosswalk and then set off after carrying out a 「指差確認」 check
  • The Banqiao Precinct said that after prosecutors and police conducted an examination at 4 p.m., they reviewed intersection surveillance footage and the bus's dashcam video, among other evidence, and referred the driver surnamed Hsieh to prosecutors on suspicion of negligent homicide.

Companies mentioned：台北客運、中國國民黨、中央社

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Experts call for 5.5% growth in the NHI global budget to end financial hardship caused by illness and out-of-pocket costs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The NHI global budget increased by only about 2.6%
  • The estimated lower-end growth rate is 2.619%

Companies mentioned：台灣醫務管理學會

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Rubio visits Persian Gulf countries; will discuss US-Iran memorandum with allies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The UAE was attacked by more than 2,800 missiles and drones

Companies mentioned：美國、伊朗、阿拉伯聯合大公國、科威特、巴林、波斯灣合作理事會、阿曼、以色列、川普

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Original5月製造業生產增幅優於預期 經部：晶圓代工帶動

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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  • Manufacturing output rose 12.68% year over year
  • Original5月工業生產指數為136.65
  • The manufacturing production index stood at 139.12
  • Machinery and equipment output rose 10.68% year over year
  • Basic metal output rose 8.19% year over year
  • Manufacturing in June

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Tseng Jing-hua beats Hyun Bin to win OTT acting award; approaches new work with a level head

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The story is set on Ximending's cinema street 30 years ago

Companies mentioned：國家電影及視聽文化中心、全球OTT大獎

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At first grassroots 「無限談」 event, Shen Po-yang says he will listen, deliver and bring a vision

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：民進黨

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Heat dome puts several European countries on red alert; experts warn high humidity makes heat waves more dangerous

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temperatures in the UK are expected to soar to at least 39 degrees Celsius
  • That would break the UK's June high-temperature record of 36.5 degrees Celsius
  • About 68,000 households in the northwest lost power
  • Temperature of 36 degrees Celsius and humidity of 65%
  • If temperatures rise to 42 degrees Celsius
  • Even with humidity at just 35%
  • The previous record was 29.4 degrees Celsius
  • About 8,000 schools nationwide were affected
  • 1,800 schools suspended classes due to the heat
  • At least 40 people have drowned

Companies mentioned：美國有線電視新聞網（CNN）、倫敦大學學院（University College London）、法新社、英國氣象局、法國氣象局（Meteo-France）、吉普（Jeep）、斯特蘭蒂斯集團（Stellantis）、法國政府、西班牙國家氣象局（AEMET）、義大利衛生部、紅十字會與紅新月會國際聯合會（International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC）

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Japanese convenience stores install wolf-like robots to scare off bears with loud noises and bright lights

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 50 types of loud sounds
  • Loud sounds reaching 90 decibels
  • Volume set at about 45 decibels
  • Last year, 12 people were injured in bear attacks in Gunma Prefecture
  • Original今年1月至5月，群馬縣共通報162起熊隻目擊事件

Companies mentioned：全家、FamilyMart、讀賣新聞

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合聖科技 to list on the emerging stock market on 6/26; FAU production line to undergo validation and begin mass production next year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • NT$120 per share
  • Designed annual capacity of 200,000 sets

Companies mentioned：合聖科技

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China detains 2 Japanese nationals; Japanese media says case involves taking rare-earth-related items out of the country

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 Japanese nationals
  • Original5月
  • May 18

Companies mentioned：日本大型电机企业、日本电机巨头

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SBL spot-fixing case goes to second trial; Ko Min-hao and Bamba ask to have exit restrictions lifted

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • Ko Min-hao admitted to gambling but denied aggravated fraud; Bamba denied wrongdoing and said he did not understand illegal betting. Both asked to have their exit restrictions lifted. The Taiwan High Court summoned Ko Min-hao, Bamba, Zhou Weichen, Chen Pinquan, Qiu Zhongbo and Zhang Xiaoti to appear today in the second trial. As the exit restrictions on Ko Min-hao and Bamba are due to expire in mid-July, the judge questioned them on whether the restrictions should be extended.
  • In the first trial, key figure Ko Min-hao was sentenced to 7 years in prison and Bamba to 5 years and 2 months. Wu Jiying, who became a cooperating witness, was sentenced to 2 years, suspended for 5 years.
  • The other players were sentenced to 4 years and 9 months for Zhou Weichen, 4 years and 4 months for Chen Pinquan, and 3 years and 4 months for Qiu Zhongbo; Zhang Xiaoti, who helped arrange illegal betting, received an 8-month prison sentence.
  • As for the other players, Zhou Weichen was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months, Chen Pinquan to 4 years and 4 months, and Qiu Zhongbo to 3 years and 4 months; assisted in signing...

Companies mentioned：SBL、裕隆隊

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張心語's income plunges after being swept into a romance rumor with 胡瓜; new song embraces a “Buddhist-style life”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Estimated income loss of more than NT$1 million

Companies mentioned：張心語、胡瓜、小優、中央社

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Japan protests after China installs a fixed drilling vessel in the East China Sea

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：日本内阁、日本外务省、日本共同社、读卖新闻、中央社

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Applicants for Chinese and Western cuisine skills tests must complete food hygiene training or provide proof of credits starting in 116年7月

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 20 organizations, including 衛生福利部, 教育部, local health authorities, food service industry associations, unions, societies and schools, have been invited to a meeting
  • Applicants for the Chinese cuisine, Western cuisine and food preparation categories must be at least 15 years old or have graduated from junior high school to take the Level C or single-level test
  • And provide proof of 8 hours of food hygiene training
  • Or provide proof of 2 credits in food hygiene or food service hygiene while enrolled as a high school student or above
  • And provide proof of 16 hours of food hygiene training
  • Or complete 4 credits in food hygiene or food service hygiene while enrolled as a high school student or above
  • About 24,000 people applied for the Chinese cuisine skills test over the past 3 years
  • There were 2,800 applicants for Western cuisine
  • There were 408 applicants for food preparation

Companies mentioned：勞動部、勞動力發展署、衛生福利部、教育部

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NHI budget growth could reach 5.5%; health reform group urges end to haggling over government subsidies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • NHI budget growth could reach 5.5% in 116年
  • The low-end estimate for next year's growth rate is 2.619%
  • The high-end estimate is 5.5%
  • Original明年健保總額預計落在1兆149.55億至1兆434.49億之間

Companies mentioned：衛生福利部、全民健康保險會、台灣醫療改革基金會

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Original「石羽記」開展 台灣當代藝術登西班牙世界遺產

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • More than 50 works are on display
  • The exhibition runs for 2 months
  • More than 40,000 visits are expected

Companies mentioned：台灣、西班牙、聯合國教科文組織、馬德里皇家植物園、Real Jardín Botánico-CSIC、普拉多大道、麗池公園、西班牙國家研究委員會、CSIC、鄧卜君、劉文瑄、杜綺文、文化部、駐西班牙代表處文化組、張祐瑄、瑪麗亞帕斯、María-Paz Martín、鄧麗君

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Passenger on Kinmen mini-three-links route caught with hundreds of beetles concealed in luggage while attempting to leave; case referred for prosecution

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 248 live beetles

Companies mentioned：海洋委員會海巡署金馬澎分署、國立屏東科技大學野生動物保育服務中心

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Director-general of 史國王家警察總署 backs 台灣's participation in 國際刑警組織

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than NT$300 million in stablecoins frozen

Companies mentioned：國際刑警組織、史國王家警察總署、內政部、外交部、海洋委員會海巡署、金融監督管理委員會、警政署、史瓦帝尼王國王家警察總署

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Making use of the entire banana plant supports the circular economy; 農糧署 promotes diverse processing and innovative food products

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total production this year is forecast to reach 347,976 metric tons
  • Exports reach 728 metric tons
  • Up 70% from the same period last year

Companies mentioned：農糧署、台灣香蕉產業策略聯盟、台灣香蕉研究所

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Kansai's distribution of NT$5,000 sparks wave of household registrations; local representatives question impact on election fairness

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Each person can receive NT$5,000
  • A total of 1,333 people moved in
  • A total of 23 people moved out
  • 1 person withdrew their application to move in
  • 關西鎮 is expected to retain its 2 council seats
  • The Zhudong-Wufeng constituency could see its seats reduced from the current 6 to 5

Companies mentioned：關西鎮、新竹縣選委會、新竹地檢署、中央選舉委員會、國民黨、民進黨

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Finland's 12.7% unemployment rate hits highest level this century, remaining the EU's highest

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reaches 12.7%
  • Original芬蘭5月失業人數攀升至37萬6000人
  • The figure was 308,000 in the same period last year
  • The employment rate trend for people aged 20 to 64 fell to 75.2%
  • The number of employed women fell by 26,000
  • The number of employed men fell by 6,000
  • There were only 33,900 new job openings
  • Down sharply by 34% from the same period last year
  • Unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 surged by about 44,000 from the same period last year
  • The trend unemployment rate rose by 5 percentage points in 2 years

Companies mentioned：Eurostat、Yle、Statistics Finland、Keha Centre、Helsingin Sanomat、Finland Chamber of Commerce

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Confined-space workplace accident in Hsinchu; 職安署 urges ventilation and testing before work begins

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：勞動部、職安署、勞動部職業安全衛生署、職安署北區職安中心

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Taiwanese mangoes win praise and repeat orders in France, set to enter the UK market as well

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Promoted to premium outlets with a sweetness level of 19.3

Companies mentioned：自然屋集團、台灣愛文芒果、法國餐飲集團

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温世政 seeks to upgrade healthcare in rural Nantou; 國民黨 builds capacity for election campaigns

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30 years in medicine
  • An 8-kilometer health protection zone
  • An 8-minute real-time medical response network
  • Denture subsidies of up to NT$80,000
  • Senior citizen card allowance raised to 1,800 points
  • “Grand slam” across 13 townships and cities

Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨

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Gasoline prices fail to reflect falling crude oil prices; Trump to investigate major oil companies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • (CNA, Washington, 24th, compiled from wire reports)
  • 美國 and 以色列 jointly launched airstrikes on Tehran in late February
  • As the 美國 midterm elections in November approach

Companies mentioned：大型石油公司、美國、以色列、伊朗、荷莫茲海峽、真實社群

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能率集團 scores a win with robotics investment; Agility aims for U.S. stock market listing

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 能率亞洲 and 佳能 jointly invested US$10 million last year
  • To support a future listing and capital increase, 能率集團 plans to invest about another US$10 million
  • Bringing total investment to $20 million
  • US$10 million, equivalent to about NT$320 million
  • Total investment will reach US$20 million, equivalent to about NT$640 million
  • More than 100,000 cargo boxes have been moved
  • Expand deployment to 10 units

Companies mentioned：能率集團、Agility Robotics、佳能、亞馬遜、輝達、軟銀、Sony、能率亞洲、能率創新、中國宇樹科技、GXO物流、Mantis Robotics、豐田汽車加拿大製造廠、TMMC

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鄭麗文 chairs the central standing committee meeting in Taitung, says eating sugar apples can promote peace

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan's total mango production is about 92,000 metric tons
  • Taitung's Xia Xue mangoes cover about 200 hectares
  • They account for just 1.7%

Companies mentioned：國民黨、台東縣政府、台東縣農產公司

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蔡凡熙 and 詹子萱 play police officers in new series, sharing the screen with Singaporean film star 李國煌

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：蔡凡熙、詹子萱、鄭志偉、陸小芬、李國煌、蕭力修

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Typhoon Mikula approaches Taiwan; flights to Japan face changes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21.7 degrees north latitude
  • 124.7 degrees east longitude
  • Moving at 11 kilometers per hour

Companies mentioned：中華航空、長榮航空、星宇航空、台灣虎航

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Sweet potato alliance delivers strong results, with striking growth in purchase prices and export volumes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contract farming area increased from 1,500 hectares to 3,200 hectares, while annual exports rose from 595 metric tons to 2,100 metric tons, marking striking growth.
  • In recent years, exports of processed sweet potato products have totaled about 2,000 tons; fresh sweet potatoes have been exported to Hong Kong and Singapore, with combined shipments of about 400 tons

Companies mentioned：甘藷產業策略聯盟、農業部、農糧署、麥當勞

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Japan sharply raises residence and permanent residency application fees; changes could take effect as early as October

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The current fee is a flat 6,000 yen
  • Raised to 10,000 yen
  • 75,000 yen
  • The maximum is 100,000 yen
  • The maximum is 300,000 yen

Companies mentioned：日本出入國在留管理廳、讀賣新聞

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World university sustainability impact rankings: NTU rises to 10th, its best result on record

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 台灣大學 ranks 10th globally
  • Up 4 places from last year (14th)
  • Ranks 3rd globally in the “Zero Hunger” category
  • Ranks 4th globally in the “Good Health and Well-Being” category
  • Offers more than 4,000 sustainability-related courses each year
  • Build a sustainability fund worth NT$100 billion

Companies mentioned：泰晤士高等教育、台灣大學、遠見雜誌

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Simulating enemy agents infiltrating a port, 269旅 conducts live exercises to protect key targets

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The armed forces conduct a 5-day, 4-night immediate combat readiness drill from the 22nd to the 26th
  • The drill entered its 3rd day today

Companies mentioned：269旅、联兵2营、第三作战区、CM33、CM34、港警中队、UAV组

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林佳龍 visits Polish parliament, first Taiwanese foreign minister to do so in nearly 30 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The first Taiwanese foreign minister to enter the Polish parliament in nearly 30 years
  • All 3 videos in the series were produced in full Chinese and English versions (about 4 minutes each)
  • They were also edited into 1-minute and 30-second highlight clips
  • A 30-second version is also available in 4 languages, including French, German, Italian and Czech.

Companies mentioned：波兰国会、外交部、Taiwan Connects、歐盟委員會、巴黎文化奧運、YouTube、Facebook、Instagram、Threads、X

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Israeli and Lebanese officials meet in Washington to discuss Israeli troop withdrawal and pilot deployment arrangements

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Any concrete plans will not become clear until after the talks conclude on the 25th.

Companies mentioned：以色列、黎巴嫩、美國、真主黨、伊朗

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Masayoshi Son dismisses rumors of an AI bubble; 軟銀集團 interested in investing in 東京電力

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A single facility can provide as much electricity as 10 nuclear power plants.

Companies mentioned：軟銀集團、OpenAI、東京電力、SB Energy、SoftBank Corp.

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UBA's Sung Hsin-hao opens up about future plans, confirms he will go overseas to enter the CBA draft

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Participating for the 1st time

Companies mentioned：UBA、CBA、政治大學

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New Taipei City pushes feasibility study for the Lu She University Bridge to strengthen external road links to Shezidao

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Save about 14% of the time
  • New Taipei City named an outstanding performer for 6 consecutive years in the 交通部公路局 bridge maintenance and management evaluation

Companies mentioned：新北市政府、交通部公路局

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Soo Chiao-hui calls for early announcement of the Sanying Line operating permit and asks 交通部 to report back

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Night-shift allowance raised from NT$120 to NT$200
  • New breakfast allowance of NT$100

Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨、交通部、新北市政府、中央社

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Nantou County government holds health outreach event to help older adults learn about preventing sarcopenia

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 13 older adults are over 90 years old.
  • The oldest is 98.

Companies mentioned：南投縣政府、南投縣衛生局、千禧之愛健康基金會

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Lin Kuo-chang proposes flood control and economic plans for Suao; Wu Tsung-hsien pitches Yilan transportation blueprint

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Typhoon Fenghuang brought torrential rain that severely hit Suao Township last November.
  • Wu Tsung-hsien proposed 4 major transportation blueprints.
  • On the 18th, the Ministry of Transportation sent its comments on the “National Freeway No. 5 Dongshan Interchange Addition Plan” to the county government for the 7th time.

Companies mentioned：龍德造船

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Original綠：國台辦政治操作鳳梨釋迦議題 是司馬昭之心

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original農業部編列新台幣10億元預算協助

Companies mentioned：民進黨、國台辦、農業部、高雄市長陳其邁、台南市長黃偉哲、前基隆市長林右昌

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Central bank says globalization is not dead but being reshaped, a year after Trump's reciprocal tariffs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Global export growth rates for the first 2 months of this year and the full year of 2025 were 12.9%, respectively.
  • Both were higher than the 1.6% recorded in 2024.
  • The share of exports going to the United States fell to 10.3%.

Companies mentioned：美國、中國大陸、台灣、東協、歐盟

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HER VOICE to perform at Kaohsiung Arena on 9/5; Yuqi and Jung Eun-ji to visit Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The HER VOICE concert will be held at Kaohsiung Arena on September 5.

Companies mentioned：遠傳電信、遠樂文創、Spotify、i-dle、Karencici

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