AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-28 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 20 items from 2 sources; Japan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Middle East war worsens inflation in Iran; June inflation surges to 88.6%, and food prices doublehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1240537https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1240537Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:55:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Golden Melody Awards 37: President Lai says he once again hears the richness and freedom of Taiwan's musichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1240538https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1240538Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:52:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 張震嶽 wins in the first round of the Golden Melody Awards; 蔡依林's album praised for its significance to the timeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238012https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238012Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:43:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA A-Lin earns praise for hosting the Golden Melody Awards; 蔡依林 and 張震嶽 each win 3 awardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238005https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238005Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 蔡依林 wins Album of the Year at the Golden Melody Awards; 張震嶽 takes home Best Mandarin Albumhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238003https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238003Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 蔡依林 wins Golden Melody Best Female Singer again after 19 years, and will keep creating with noise as her paintbrushhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237998https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237998Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:48:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 張震嶽 wins his first Golden Melody Best Male Singer title, says he feels unworthy of the award: 'Let me enjoy this for a year'https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237994Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:37:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Weather Administration urges caution over heavy rain in Yilan; watch for downpours north of Hsinchu and in the Hualien mountainshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237991https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237991Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:32:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Han Kuo-yu returns to Taiwan leading a delegation from a U.S. visit, says all 4 goals were achievedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237987https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237987Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:18:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan; strong shaking felt in capital Kabulhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237977https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237977Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:05:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA A-Lin performs the theme song for 陽光女子合唱團, wins Song of the Yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237978https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237978Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:03:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA [Acer Gaming-創] Subsidiary Winking Studios Limited Announces Execution of Share Buybackshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237986https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237986Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:30:18 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Winking Studios Limited, a subsidiary of 宏碁遊戲-創, purchased 16,000 shares on the market for SGD 3,601.47 on June 26, 2026. Its cumulative treasury share holdings reached 369,000, indicating progress in its capital policy. 【神達】Announcement of the resignation of members of the Company's functional committeeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237984https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237984Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:35:07 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所神達 (3706) announced that independent director 管中閔, who served on the audit and compensation committees, had resigned. He resigned before the end of his term, and a successor has not been decided. The impact on corporate governance is drawing attention. 【神達】Announcement of the resignation of the Company's independent directorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237983https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237983Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:34:52 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 【東方風能】Announcement by parent company 宏華營造股份有限公司 of key resolutions of the 115 annual shareholders' meetinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237982https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237982Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:13:31 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所東方風能 announced that at the 115年 annual general meeting of its parent company, 宏華營造, resolutions were passed approving no dividend for fiscal 114 and the financial statements. The announcement signals financial stability to investors and stakeholders. 【美時】Announcement of personnel changes at the Companyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237980https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237980Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:46:46 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Lotus Pharmaceutical announced the appointment of Tunie Zaku as its new group chief financial officer, effective 115年7月1日. The newly created position has no predecessor, reflecting the company's determination to strengthen financial governance. 【美時】Announcement of personnel changes at the Companyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237976https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237976Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:46:28 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Lotus Pharmaceutical Group announced a personnel change for its vice president of finance, with 沈燁 taking over on July 1 due to personal and family reasons. The change is an internal transfer, and there is no predecessor. 【美時】Announcement of the board resolution approving a capital increase in Singapore subsidiary Lotus International Pte. Ltd.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237975https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237975Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:46:13 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所Lotus Pharmaceutical announced that its board approved a US$20 million capital injection into its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary Lotus International to strengthen its product portfolio and working capital, underscoring the continued advance of its international expansion strategy. [Lotus Pharmaceutical] announces that its board approved the cancellation of a loan to its subsidiary Lotus International Pte. Ltd.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237974https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237974Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:55 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所美時化學製薬 halted a $20 million loan to a subsidiary. The move follows a review of fund management based on the subsidiary's business situation, and the financial impact is limited. 【美時】Announcement of the board resolution approving a capital increase in Korean subsidiary Alvogen Korea Holdings Ltd.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237971Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:40 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所美時 increased the capital of its Korean subsidiary Alvogen Korea Holdings Ltd. by approximately $13.24 million. The move converts receivables into shares and improves capital efficiency. It is a related-party transaction. “VinaCAD Series,” which supports DX in design and drawing management, to be showcased at Manufacturing World [Tokyo]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238008https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1238008Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:22:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sara Minami’s gap between her acclaimed acting and unpretentious off-screen personality draws attention from the film industry!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237996https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237996Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES BLDB, a high-precision metal architecture brand for adults, unveils on a dedicated page its “Summer Bonus Special Offer Campaign,” designed to turn this summer into a lifelong hobbyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237990https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237990Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:20:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES With school refusal affecting 350,000 students, we want to nurture the power of self-expression. NIJINアカデミー恵比寿校 to hold a summer school where participants create a 3-minute musical in 3 days—not 3 days of singing and dance lessons, but 3 days of personal growthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260628-00/index-en.html#n1237972Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES