AI News 180m Report

2026-06-29 12:00–15:00 JST

596 received, 596 listed, 2 sources ・ Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 517 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 79 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)（517）

スクウェア・エニックス and ENECHANGE launch joint development of a new service to support decarbonization initiatives

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The service is scheduled to launch sometime in 2026
  • Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 46% compared with fiscal 2013
  • 66% reduction in the household sector
  • “DRAGON QUEST” series (more than 97 million units shipped and downloaded cumulatively)
  • The 「Final Fantasy」 series (more than 209 million copies sold)

Companies mentioned：スクウェア・エニックス、ENECHANGE

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【Event report】Every participating entrepreneur received mentoring from 10 or more investors | 「StartupList Pitch 121」, a pitch event for seed and early-stage companies, held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

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  • Startups taking the stage: 5 companies
  • Participating investors: 10 (venture capital firms and operating companies)
  • 94% of participating investors said after the event that there was a startup they wanted to stay in touch with
  • Original1回の開催あたり、平均およそ16件の「継続して連絡を取りたい」という投資家からの意向が発生
  • Approximately 86% of them agreed to share their company names, names, and contact information with the entrepreneurs, leading to individual meetings after the event
  • The average mentoring satisfaction rating among participating entrepreneurs was 4.4/5.0
  • 85.9% were 「satisfied」 or 「somewhat satisfied」
  • On an individual basis, 37 of 71 people attended 2 or more times, and 15 attended 5 or more times
  • Number of valid responses

Companies mentioned：プロトスター株式会社、StartupList、JP STARTUPS、起業LOG、経済産業省、東京都、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、つくばスタートアップ・エコシステム・コンソーシアム、Diagonal Run Tokyo、一般社団法人日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会、株式会社ATカンパニー、SUGOY株式会社、株式会社S&Kバイオファーマ、Rond tech、株式会社intu

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Connecting local memories to the future at an elementary school before its demolition. | The final event for 「解築停留所 @高島平」, a project that operates artist residencies and an upcycling hub, has been announced.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 groups of young artists and creators who completed residencies
  • Admission: 1500 yen

Companies mentioned：ASIBA、ReLink、アーバンデザインセンター高島平、板橋区、RINNE、都市テクノ

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Diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits to stop aging and rejuvenate your body: 「Those Who Age, Those Who Don’t: Advice from Renowned Doctors and Professors」 (on sale June 24)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An affordable price of 690 yen (627 yen before tax + tax)
  • 80 pages in total / full color
  • The habits recommended by 11 renowned doctors and professors are

Companies mentioned：株式会社大洋図書、ハーバード大学

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「Launch a New Business with AI in 3 Months」: NITI Technology to exhibit at 「NEXT BUSINESS EXPO 2026」

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 days
  • 2026

Companies mentioned：NITI Technology、NEXT BUSINESS EXPO実行委員会

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【Matsuyama, Ehime】日本料理 すし丸, a long-established restaurant founded in Showa 28, launches branding for 「Matsuyama-zushi」, a traditional local dish from Matsuyama celebrated in Masaoka Shiki’s poetry

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded: 1948 (Showa 23)

Companies mentioned：株式会社すし丸、日本料理 すし丸

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Books titled 「I Was Just Looking at My Phone!」 donated to all elementary and junior high schools in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture; written by Yuuya Suzuki, who is from the area

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
  • 224 pages

Companies mentioned：株式会社Shireru、KADOKAWA

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【New book】A beginner’s guide to pickleball, a sport attracting attention! A must-read 1 book for pickleball beginners, covering everything from basic rules and shot tips to practice methods that give you an edge!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Page count: 152 pages
  • Price: 1,800 yen before tax + tax

Companies mentioned：株式会社 虹有社、amazon、楽天ブックス

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A plush sofa seat relieves rear-end pain on the rebel250

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price (tax included): ¥35,200
  • 3–4 cm thicker than the standard model
  • Founded in April 1981
  • February 24, 1984

Companies mentioned：株式会社プロト、G-craft ASIA、ホンダ

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“If you don’t give up, there is always a way”—a student intern who collaborated with a Syrian singer will host an Instagram Live on June 29 (Monday), discussing the behind-the-scenes story of making the song and dreams of Syria that endure even amid conflict

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Instagram Live will be held on June 29, 2026 (Monday), starting at 20:30
  • Delivering education to more than 50,000 Syrian children

Companies mentioned：Piece of Syria、Mirna Kassis、HARUTA、Music Awards Japan

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株式会社首里石鹸, which operates the Okinawa-born skincare brand “SuiSavon-首里石鹸-,” appoints a new vice president and director

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 株式会社首里石鹸 currently operates 35 stores in Japan and overseas under its Okinawa-born skincare brand “SuiSavon-首里石鹸-.”
  • The brand was founded in October 2016. This year marks its 10th anniversary.
  • Original特にコロナ禍以降は、150名を超える運営部門を担当する役員として、現場力と組織力を高め、当社の増収・増益を力強く牽引してくれました。
  • Original2020年10月～2026年2月までで、一般財団法人沖縄美ら島財団の運営する「首里城基金」、沖縄県の運営する「首里城未来基金」へ累計10,906,032円の寄付を行いました。

Companies mentioned：株式会社首里石鹸、SuiSavon-首里石鹸-、株式会社コーカス、Forbes JAPAN、ソーマプライア、公益財団法人 沖縄県交通遺児育成会、首里城復興支援プロジェクトー「首里-SYURI-」、一般財団法人沖縄美ら島財団、首里城基金、沖縄県、首里城未来基金

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The 2nd “Happiness: ‘Sukesan Spread’” campaign is here! Post a photo on X featuring a “Sukesan logo sticker” or a “50th-anniversary limited-edition Kira-shi sticker” for a chance to win a “50th-anniversary commemorative Sukesan T-shirt” in a prize drawing. Through 7/12.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50th anniversary
  • More than 100 locations
  • 1 metropolis, 2 prefectures and 16 prefectures

Companies mentioned：株式会社資さん、資さんうどん

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[Event report] Toshihito Matsumoto of 株式会社アズ企画設計 takes the stage, sharing insights into the income-producing real estate business after nearly 30 years of management and taking the company public

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to around 20 companies per session

Companies mentioned：株式会社DYM、株式会社アズ企画設計

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株式会社ファーストイノベーション sponsors the “First National High School Ink Painting Competition 2026,” supporting the development of future high school artists

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held on July 26, 2026 (Sunday), at Yuda Onsen Konkon Park in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Original2026年7月26日（日）14:00開始

Companies mentioned：株式会社ファーストイノベーション、一般社団法人 日本水墨画美術協会、湯田温泉旅館協同組合、Iwatani Logistics、皇漢堂製薬、光東株式会社、中国電力、株式会社水巧技術コンサルタント、株式会社大正タイヤ、株式会社村田電気、株式会社山口ガス機器、山口県清掃事業連合会

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Original◢◤書籍特別割引+コーチングの神様：マーシャル・ゴールドスミス博士推薦の質問の書籍プレゼント！◆新型【コーチング心理学基礎講座】◆図解・イラスト化で，わかりやすく実用的に！ 10月10-11日開催！

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • October 10-11, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday), both days from 9:00 to 17:30
  • June 20 (Saturday) and 21 (Sunday), 2026, both days from 9:00 to 17:30

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、マーシャル・ゴールドスミス

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CAMPFIRE launches its first new graduate recruitment drive; internship including fieldwork in Noto to be held in August

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 7,349,350,000 yen (including capital surplus) as of the end of January 2026
  • Implementation period: August 25 (Tuesday)–28 (Friday), 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社CAMPFIRE

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From farm to consumer: Global demand for California prunes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Information about the production region” ranked 4th, at 70.5%
  • “The origin and production location of ingredients” ranked highest, at over 60%
  • About 40% of the world’s prune supply is produced here
  • Shipped to nearly 80 countries around the world

Companies mentioned：カリフォルニアプルーン協会、日本政策金融公庫、FoodPolicy、カリフォルニアプルーン協会ジャパン

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Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（79）

Taiwan stocks rise 428.14 points

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The index closed up 428.14 points at 44999.9 points
  • Up 0.96%
  • Original成交金額新台幣9975.14億元
  • The weighted index opened at 44594.81 points
  • Intraday high: 45521.63 points
  • The index excluding financial stocks stood at 40413.01 points
  • Up 449.31 points
  • Cement and kiln stocks rose 1.01%，while food stocks rose 1.01%
  • Plastics and chemicals stocks rose 3.18%
  • Textile stocks rose 1.86%
  • Electrical and machinery stocks rose 1.07%

Companies mentioned：友達、群創、元大台灣50正2、聯電、力積電、材料*-KY、崇越、力麗、國碩、艾美特-KY、天二科技、希華、虹光、來億-KY、宇隆

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Elementary school summer art materials use simplified Chinese characters; Taichung City Government says they have been recalled and replaced

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original台中市教育局去年11月才正式發函

Companies mentioned：台中市教育局、民進黨、中國海峽論壇

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Flooding dispute in Taipei's Neihu District: councilors criticize Chiang's city government for using above-threshold rainfall as an excuse

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taipei's hourly rainfall tolerance is 78.8 millimeters
  • The “Disaster Response Cloud Collaboration Platform,” built by Chiang's city government at a cost of nearly NT$40 million
  • The annual average amount of river debris cleared under Chiang Wan-an was even 226 tons less than under his predecessor, Ko Wen-je

Companies mentioned：台北市政府、台北市研考會、台北市水利處、台北捷運

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Professionals head south, seniors head north: population shifts affecting 7% of Hong Kong have far-reaching effects

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Hong Kong's total population has remained at around 7.5 million
  • “Two-way population flows” account for 7% of Hong Kong
  • Over 12 years, a cumulative 41,802 applications were received
  • A total of 31,698 people were approved
  • An annual average of just over 2,600 people
  • A cumulative 409,000 applications were approved under various talent schemes
  • 270,000 professionals and 240,000 dependents have arrived in Hong Kong to settle
  • The combined 510,000 new arrivals are 16 times the scale of the former investment immigration program
  • Nearly 100,000 Hong Kong residents aged 65 or older lived in Guangdong in 2025
  • The overall number of Hong Kong residents living in Guangdong year-round is around 600,000
  • The 510,000 new immigrants account for less than 7% of the total population of 7.51 million

Companies mentioned：香港01

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First contract signed under Taipei's 575 project: leaving a sea-sand house for a comfortable, safe home

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The project is expected to involve an investment of around NT$2.2 billion
  • Completion is expected in year 122

Companies mentioned：暐傑建設股份有限公司

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Rainfall in Zhubei causes flood damage to vehicles; local representatives urge the county government to consider a relief program

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Several areas in Zhubei were inundated

Companies mentioned：國民黨、中央社、新竹縣政府

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Savvy shoppers rely on tax refunds and discounts; 亞馬遜 Prime Day reveals weakening U.S. consumer spending power

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative spending exceeded US$26.4 billion
  • Although this year's spending grew 9.3% from the same period last year
  • The average tax refund amount rose 11.1% this year
  • Around US$3,462
  • The average order value was US$47.66
  • Compared with US$53.34 last year

Companies mentioned：亞馬遜、Amazon、奧多比分析公司、Adobe Analytics、CFRA Research、IRS、美國國稅局、全球顧問公司艾睿鉑、AlixPartners、Numerator

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Honoring fallen heroes and carrying on their spirit: Hai Long Martyrs' Memorial Hall begins construction in Kinmen

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Year 62 of the Republic of China
  • Over a 76-year period

Companies mentioned：陸軍航空特戰指揮部、立法院、國防部、台灣靈巖山寺、如是住弘法協會、航特部

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Maduro cites Bible verses in prison and prays for victims of the twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The death toll has risen to nearly 1,500
  • Another 3,150 people were injured
  • 12,721 people were displaced
  • 774 buildings collapsed

Companies mentioned：CNN

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Germany advances to the round of 32; coach says only a championship can win over fans

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 7-1 victory over Curaçao
  • Defeated 象牙海岸 2-1

Companies mentioned：ドイツ代表チーム、ワールドカップ、法新社、古拉ソ、象牙海岸、厄瓜多、フランス代表チーム、ジュリアン・ナゲルスマン、バイエルン・ミュンヘン

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Tibetan and Uyghur representatives urge pressure on Beijing to repeal new law, criticizing it for erasing minority cultures and identities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The law stipulates that those who organize, plan or carry out violent terrorist activities, ethnic separatist activities or religious extremist activities and thereby commit a crime will be held legally responsible in accordance with the law.

Companies mentioned：聯合國、法新社、國際聲援西藏運動

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Economy Ministry's second round of startup acceleration venture capital plan includes VCs; expected to spur NT$10 billion in investment over 4 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The plan will drive NT$1.25 billion in corporate venture capital (CVC) investment
  • It is expected to generate more than NT$10 billion in investment over the next 4 years
  • If there is 1 private-sector lead investor, the investment must reach NT$30 million
  • The government subsidy is capped at NT$20 million
  • Each investment must be at least NT$20 million
  • The subsidy cap will be raised to NT$30 million
  • The plan is expected to attract more than NT$1.2 billion in private funding and generate around NT$2.5 billion in investment this year
  • The plan is expected to drive more than NT$10 billion in cumulative investment

Companies mentioned：經濟部產業發展署、李長榮化工、長興材料、昂鋐科創、台灣創投公會

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Original游盈隆：盼中選會人事案全過 法務部政次兼任有前例

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original中選會本來應有9名至11名委員
  • It now has only 8 members
  • Just over 5 months remain until the year-end election

Companies mentioned：中選會、法務部

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U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire and resume talks, seeking to ensure free passage for international commercial vessels

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 1/5 of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas is transported through the strait
  • Original美軍已對10個伊朗軍事目標發動攻擊

Companies mentioned：美國、伊朗、巴基斯坦、法新社、美軍中央司令部、科威特、巴林、阿曼

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Original民團盼速過總預算案 支持勞動部推職場霸凌防治專章

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It will take effect in July
  • 115年度 central government general budget proposal

Companies mentioned：台灣永社、台灣人權促進會、台灣跨國企業監察（TTNC Watch）、公民監督國會聯盟、勞動部

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Tochigi's parrot predicts World Cup matches: Japan could beat Brazil

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It picked 60 matches correctly
  • Its accuracy rate was around 53%
  • It got only 2 of the 14 predicted matches right
  • Its accuracy rate was only 14%

Companies mentioned：朝日新聞、那須動物王國

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Insufficient white dolphin surveys stall environmental review of 中油's Tongxiao-Datan gas pipeline

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The pipeline is about 85.8 kilometers long
  • The project is expected to take about 5 years
  • The target year for operations is year 121
  • Summer and autumn are only 24 days apart

Companies mentioned：中油、中油公司

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New value for straw: Agricultural Research Institute develops food-grade packaging and planters

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan has an extensive rice cultivation area, producing around 1.5 million metric tons of straw each year
  • The current pulp yield from straw can reach around 60% to 70%

Companies mentioned：農業試驗所、農業部

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You Ying-lung: Referendum planning must consider election capacity—1 is just right, 3 are too much

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 is just right
  • 2 is a bit much
  • 3 are too much

Companies mentioned：中選會、國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨、中央社

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June CCI rebounds to a 4-month high; scholar says confidence is fragile amid Taiwan stocks' high-level volatility

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The June Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) stood at 65.05 points
  • Up 2.97 points from the previous month
  • International oil prices fell sharply to just over US$70 a barrel
  • “Stock investment prospects over the next six months” stood at 29.9 points in June
  • A sharp rebound of 7.84 points
  • “Price levels over the next six months” stood at 35.83 points in June
  • Up 3.06 points from the previous month
  • Taiwan's energy security indicator stood at 69.1 points in the first quarter of this year
  • Down 1.3 points from the fourth quarter of last year
  • Up 8.3 points from the same period last year
  • A total of 3341 people aged 20 and over in Taiwan were interviewed
  • The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 2.0 percentage points

Companies mentioned：中央大學台灣經濟發展研究中心、輔仁大學AI人工智慧發展中心、健康力股份有限公司、台灣房屋集團

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Experts urge action on long-standing issues to address China's sluggish consumption

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Raise the average monthly pension income under the basic pension insurance for urban and rural residents—which covers the largest number of low- and middle-income people—to 1,000 yuan
  • 1,000 yuan per month (about NT$4,600)
  • China's urban and rural residents received an average monthly pension of 287 yuan last year
  • Based on the basic pension of 143 yuan provided by the central government
  • The measure will generate 8.3 trillion yuan in additional demand once implemented
  • It could boost annual GDP growth by roughly 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points
  • The A股 market capitalization is currently about 120 trillion yuan
  • A preliminary estimate puts the market capitalization of state-owned capital at around 40%
  • 20 trillion yuan could be allocated from it to the social security fund
  • China's total retail sales of consumer goods fell 0.6% year on year

Companies mentioned：中央社、財經、中國宏觀經濟論壇、A股、北京商報、北京大學國家發展研究院、夏季達沃斯論壇

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Macaques repeatedly attack residents in Guishan, Taoyuan; Agriculture Bureau sends staff to inspect and assess trapping

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The wound was about 4 to 5 centimeters long

Companies mentioned：桃園市政府農業局

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WTT U.S. Smash: Lin Yun-ju falls to Kuo Kuan-hung, missing out on a place in the next round

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Age 24
  • World No. 7 Lin Yun-ju, the “Silent Assassin”
  • Just 17 years old
  • He ultimately lost 2-3
  • Japan's Yuka Uda, ranked 29th in the world
  • Lost 0-3

Companies mentioned：世界桌球職業大聯盟（WTT）

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Chang Jung-kung attends Sun Yat-sen Forum across the Strait; MAC says he echoes 中共 propaganda

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：中国国民党、陆委会、中共

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Taipei continues to warn of possible heavy rain, urges caution in disaster-prone areas

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There is a chance of localized heavy rain or intense, short-duration downpours

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、台北市災害防救辦公室、圓山保齡球館

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Wang Wan-yu urges New Taipei to fill police vacancies and prevent another officer's sudden-death tragedy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Worked 17 consecutive hours on duty
  • New Taipei City's police-to-public ratio in 2025 was 1:536
  • The national average was 1:410
  • The ratio in Xinzhuang was as high as 1:884
  • Each officer handled an average of 15.3 criminal cases a year
  • There are currently 8049 budgeted police positions
  • Add 156 budgeted police positions

Companies mentioned：時代力量、台灣前進陣線、綠黨、小民參政歐巴桑聯盟、新北市警察局

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桃園市環保局 offers subsidies to businesses for commercial food-waste processors, up to NT$200,000

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Designed to process at least 100 kilograms

Companies mentioned：桃園市環保局

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AI servers drive air cargo demand; EVA Air says charter flights and urgent orders are also picking up

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original今年貨運AI占比已達4至5成
  • The freighter fleet will expand by 3 aircraft to 12 in 2028
  • Average freight rates on U.S. routes are currently above US$10 per kilogram

Companies mentioned：長榮航空

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KMT plans to propose a drone bill; DPP says it welcomes the move

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A draft special defense bill worth NT$1.25 trillion over 8 years
  • The Legislative Yuan passed a version worth NT$780 billion
  • There is a strong likelihood the budget cap will be NT$240 billion
  • A special budget will be drawn up, capped at NT$210 billion

Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨、行政院

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EVA Air aims to launch its Delhi route by year-end, sees Taiwan as an Asian transit hub

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It currently has 10 nonstop destinations in North America
  • It operates 98 flights per week
  • Original客運營收中，北美約占4成
  • Original貨運則有7成來自北美
  • Original整體旅客約有3成為轉機客
  • Original北美航線轉機客更高達5至6成
  • Passengers can complete a transfer in an average of 2 to 3 hours
  • Taiwan's market has a population of fewer than 23 million
  • There were 5.32 million transit passengers in 2019
  • That accounted for 10.7% of the year's total passengers
  • The figure rose to 6.69 million in 2025
  • There were 3.29 million transit passengers in the first 5 months of 2026
  • Up 51% from the same period in 2019
  • As a share of total passengers

Companies mentioned：長榮航空、華航、星宇航空、達美航空、聯合航空、西南航空、捷藍航空、天合聯盟、新加坡航空、國泰航空、美籍航空

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Philippines and U.S. conduct 2 joint South China Sea patrols in 8 days to improve real-time regional security response

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 5th MCA between the Philippines and the U.S. in 2026

Companies mentioned：菲律賓、美國、中國

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Original雙震重創委內瑞拉機場與海港 美軍專人抵達助賑災

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The death toll has reached 1450
  • 美國國務院 has deployed a disaster response team of more than 250 people
  • The U.S. announced last week that it would provide US$150 million in aid to 委內瑞拉

Companies mentioned：委內瑞拉、美國南方司令部、西蒙波利瓦國際機場、拉圭拉港、法新社、美國國務院、勞德代堡號

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The New Taiwan dollar weakened 6.5 cents at midday, temporarily closing at 31.925

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temporarily closed at 31.925
  • Weakened 6.5 cents
  • Trading volume totaled US$1.125 billion
  • Opened at 31.88
  • High: 31.876
  • Low: 31.93

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民眾黨 caucus: Society supports opposition to abolishing the death penalty; respects 國民黨 proposal to tie the issue to elections

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 國民黨 also plans to introduce its party's nuclear power referendum and a legislator's caning referendum at the Legislative Yuan on July 3

Companies mentioned：民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

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Huang Shih-chieh unveils campaign key visual, pledges reforms based on residents' needs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 26 city councilors and candidates affiliated with the party
  • Children aged 0 to 12
  • Seniors aged 65 and over

Companies mentioned：民进党、桃园队

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Motorcycle battery fee hikes spark controversy; Consumers' Foundation urges prompt adoption of standard contracts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The previous plans included options priced at 299 yuan and 499 yuan
  • Battery-swapping service rates range from NT$1.7 to NT$2.3 per amp-hour
  • The minimum monthly fee for models with 2 batteries has risen to 518 yuan
  • Original換電服務費率更改為「1度電100元」
  • The previous rate of 1.7 yuan per amp-hour was about 34 yuan per kilowatt-hour
  • The original contract rental period was 24 months

Companies mentioned：光捷股份有限公司、Ionex車能網

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Medical members of Chiayi County's search-and-rescue team train in rope techniques to strengthen rescue capabilities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 17 medical personnel took part in the search-and-rescue team training
  • 7 doctors
  • 10 nurses
  • The death toll from the earthquake in 委內瑞拉 has exceeded a thousand
  • Tens of thousands of people are still missing

Companies mentioned：嘉義縣消防局、嘉義大林慈濟醫院、嘉義基督教醫院、台中榮民總醫院嘉義分院、嘉義長庚紀念醫院、台南市安南醫院

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Japanese media: China Coast Guard routinely patrols waters east of Taiwan in open defiance of Japan and the Philippines

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On June 3, 2 China Coast Guard vessels entered these waters

Companies mentioned：ingeniSPACE

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Woman in Toufen rides under the influence of drugs without signaling; police stop her and find etomidate

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 container of amphetamine (gross weight about 6.9 grams)
  • 3 etomidate vape cartridges (about 4.93 grams, 5.28 grams and 5.63 grams)

Companies mentioned：苗栗縣警察局頭份分局

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On the 16th anniversary of the signing of ECFA, industry figures say the deeper the ties with China, the heavier the cost

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • China accounts for more than 30% of its export market
  • The value of goods whose exports were affected by political retaliation reached 20 billion Australian dollars a year
  • The annual trade deficit reached 18 billion U.S. dollars
  • The trade deficit with China reached as much as 41 billion euros

Companies mentioned：台灣、澳洲、南韓、義大利、三星、LG、韓國經濟人協會

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Tainan expands reciprocal benefits for attractions in Japanese sister cities to 12 cities from July

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Partner cities will increase to 12 starting in July
  • A total of 88 restaurants and shops near attractions are offering a variety of discounts
  • 台南市 is also launching 7 well-known attractions

Companies mentioned：台南市、山口縣、水上町、日光市、山形市、別府市、宇佐市、宇土市、滋賀縣、秋田市、弘前市、本庄市、富士宮市

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Kaohsiung man repeatedly fined for suspected animal abuse; animal protection office to confiscate and rehome the animals

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fined NT$15,000

Companies mentioned：高雄市鼓山區、市府動保處

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16 years after the ECFA was signed, 陸委會 says cross-strait trade has undergone structural change

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In 2025, exports to China of goods covered by the ECFA early harvest program fell to US$13.1 billion
  • Their share of Taiwan's total exports to China fell from 26.3% in 2016 to 13.1% in 2025
  • Taiwan's exports to mainland China (including Hong Kong) have declined as a share of total exports year by year, from 43.9% in 2020 to 26.6% in 2025
  • Taiwanese businesses' investment in China as a share of total overseas investment also declined year by year from a peak of 83.8% in 2010 to 3.8% in 2025
  • Taiwanese businesses' investment in China as a share of total overseas investment also declined year by year from a peak of 83.8% in 2010 to 3.8% in 2025 and 0.9% in the first 5 months of 2026
  • 20

Companies mentioned：陸委會

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124 schools take part in immersive local-language instruction, combining mining and broom-making crafts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 124 schools took part in the 114th school year
  • Benefiting more than 23,000 students
  • The program is entering its 10th year

Companies mentioned：教育部、國民及學前教育署、新北市瑞亭國小、台中市追分國小、彰化縣福興國中

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Payment platform and shell companies used in money laundering scheme; 5 people detained after prosecutors' request approved

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Preliminary calculations put the group's money laundering at more than NT$447.61 million
  • Kuo and 5 group executives
  • Police have successively apprehended and summoned 15 people, including the group's cash couriers and providers of nominee bank accounts
  • From February to June, the task force visited 34 locations in Kaohsiung City, Yunlin County, 台南市, Pingtung County and elsewhere
  • 61 mobile phones seized

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Foreign investors sold NT$331.2 billion in Taiwan stocks last week; 群創 saw the biggest cut, at 300,000 lots

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Foreign investors recorded net sales of NT$331.237 billion on the main board
  • 群創: 309,080 lots
  • 華邦電: 215,341 lots
  • 兆豐金: 137,689 lots
  • 華航: 146,593 lots
  • 京元電: 65,810 lots
  • 台企銀: 53,119 lots
  • Foreign investors' cumulative net sales totaled NT$946.309 billion
  • Foreign investors held shares worth a total of NT$70.5083 trillion
  • That accounted for 48.47% of the market capitalization of all listed shares

Companies mentioned：群創、華邦電、兆豐金、華航、京元電、台企銀

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Fire breaks out at 慶豐牛排店 in Changhua; grease buildup in exhaust duct suspected

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The fire department dispatched 11 fire engines of various types after receiving the report
  • 1 ambulance.
  • 22 firefighters
  • The fire was extinguished after about 30 minutes

Companies mentioned：慶豐牛排店

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澳洲 and 萬那杜 sign agreement banning foreign military bases

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 萬那杜's largest external creditor is 中國

Companies mentioned：澳洲、萬那杜、中國、美國、盧干維爾

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Boulder crashes through roof of Yuanshan Bowling Alley; Chiang Wan-an says city will inspect site to ensure safety

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Hourly rainfall totals exceeded the drainage system's design capacity, reaching as high as 100.5 millimeters
  • 23.5 millimeters in 10 minutes

Companies mentioned：台北市、中央社、民進黨、台灣民眾黨

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Luxury business-class certification delayed; passengers can't use seats on new aircraft

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The new cabin features 34 fully lie-flat seats
  • Equipped with privacy doors and 19-inch touchscreens
  • Certification for the new cabin and seats was originally scheduled to be completed within 2 years
  • Certification delayed by about 1 year

Companies mentioned：荷蘭皇家航空、德國漢莎航空、新加坡航空、美國聯合航空、美國航空、波音公司、利雅德航空

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Original柯敬賢1A敲3安1打點 莊陳仲敖3A先發無關勝敗

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Chang Chen-chung-ao allowed no runs over 3 innings in his 3A start

Companies mentioned：洛杉磯道奇隊、亞利桑那響尾蛇、運動家隊、舊金山巨人隊

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Paris Fashion Week hit by 41-degree heat wave; ice packs become the hottest accessory at shows

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temperatures in Paris at one point approached 41 degrees Celsius

Companies mentioned：羅浮宮、迪奧

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崇友: Revenue and profits aim to grow this year; company steps up replacement and maintenance business

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Revenue from maintenance and repair services is expected to grow by 3% to 5%
  • The company currently maintains about 45,000 elevators
  • About 1,500 units can be added each year
  • Maintenance and repair account for about 42%
  • New elevators and replacement units account for about 58%

Companies mentioned：崇友、金仁寶集團

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資安署 launches podcast on hacker tactics to boost digital literacy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：資安署、數發部

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Trump blasts Washington's mayor-elect as a communist and touts his construction record

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 路易斯喬治 won the Democratic mayoral primary on the 23rd
  • This is tantamount to signaling that she will win the November election

Companies mentioned：路易斯喬治、曼達尼、美國國家公園管理局、真實社群

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Scooters with sidecars allowed on roads starting on the 30th; 交通部 says they cannot use the Tamkang Bridge

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fines of NT$6,000 to NT$12,000 may be imposed
  • Fines of NT$18,000 to NT$36,000 may be imposed

Companies mentioned：交通部

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Heartwarming moment during evacuation alert for 萬里溪 barrier lake: police officer helps reunite owner with beloved cat

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：中央社、萬里溪、莊阿嬤、阿力、曾心琳、花蓮縣、李先鳳

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Chinese national caught secretly filming in a restricted area at Taoyuan Airport; Immigration Agency says he will be barred from Taiwan for 2 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：bilibili、Threads

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Japanese police spot bear chewing what appears to be human remains; Aomori man missing after going bamboo-shooting

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 63 years old
  • About 540 meters

Companies mentioned：青森放送（RAB）、八甲田旅館

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Liu Shih-fang: Central government to review agencies' views before considering affordable housing in Taoyuan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 115年度 central government general budget proposal
  • 中國's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress will officially take effect on July 1
  • The event will also be held in rotation in the other 20 counties and cities in the future

Companies mentioned：桃園市、內政部、行政院、金管會、財政部、衛福部、立法院、警政署、消防署、移民署、空中勤務總隊、中央警察大學、國民黨、陸委會

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Original泰國藥膏藏安毒 移工出面領國際包裹遭起訴

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 55 small packets
  • Original收件者為50多歲泰國籍德姓移工

Companies mentioned：泰國

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President Lai visits taxi service station, says government will have everyone's back

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The original subsidy was NT$6,000 per vehicle
  • An additional NT$9,000 was added
  • Each vehicle can receive a maximum subsidy of NT$15,000

Companies mentioned：建國計程車服務站

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Workplace accident in Sanchong: construction worker electrocuted, rushed to hospital in critical condition

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Around 10 a.m.
  • A 55-year-old man surnamed Chen

Companies mentioned：新北市、市府勞檢處

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24-year-old man with upper abdominal pain found to have acute hepatitis A; doctor urges vaccination

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were more than 80 times the normal range
  • Discharged successfully after 5 days in the hospital

Companies mentioned：澄清醫院平等院區

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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela leave 1,450 dead; nearly 40,000 still missing after the crucial 72 hours

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Death toll surpasses 1,450
  • More than 3,150 injured
  • €5 million
  • About NT$180 million
  • 774 buildings severely damaged
  • 189 buildings completely collapsed
  • 33 people rescued

Companies mentioned：瑞士救難隊、歐盟哥白尼衛星系統

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WTT US Smash: Cheng I-ching advances past opening round with straight-games win in women's singles

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aged 34
  • World No. 22
  • Only 22 years old
  • Ranked outside the world's top 100
  • World No. 13
  • Just 18 years old

Companies mentioned：世界桌球職業大聯盟（WTT）

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崇友: Wins contract for high-end new elevators at 北士科 Jin Bao headquarters; aims for acceptance in 2028

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 60 new elevators and 10 escalators
  • Expected to be completed and pass inspection in 2028
  • Orders on hand nearing NT$10 billion
  • Plans call for 55 stories above ground and 4 below ground
  • Building reaches a height of 266 meters
  • Taiwan's commercial real estate transaction market estimated at NT$152.8 billion

Companies mentioned：崇友、北士科、金仁寶集團

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Lifestyle enthusiast injured in gas explosion fights through 1 month of rehab to stand again

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regained stable footing in just 1 month
  • More than 500 burn survivors served each year

Companies mentioned：陽光基金會

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Tsung-Che Cheng ties the game with a sacrifice fly to help the Red Sox sweep the Yankees; Hao-Yu Lee reaches base on a walk

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won the game 5-4
  • Completed a 4-game sweep of 洋基隊
  • Went hitless in 3 at-bats, with 1 RBI
  • Original賽後打擊率1成11
  • Original賽後打擊率2成52

Companies mentioned：紅襪隊、洋基隊、老虎隊、太空人隊

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Elderly people living alone learn disaster preparedness; 門諾基金會 joins hands with HSBC to build a protective network in Hualien and Taitung

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Disaster preparedness and response education has served 1,076 people to date
  • Older adults account for more than 21% of Hualien's population
  • Personally donned firefighting gear weighing more than 20 kilograms

Companies mentioned：門諾基金會、滙豐銀行

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Tainan man accused of stabbing same-sex partner to death; Tainan prosecutors indict him on a murder charge

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 22-year-old university student surnamed Huang in Tainan
  • A 25-year-old man surnamed Yao
  • Huang sustained 13 sharp-force injuries across his body

Companies mentioned：台南地檢署、成大醫院、台南地方法院

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Taiwan stocks rise more than 600 points intraday, moving back above 45,200

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Intraday high of 45,521.63 points
  • Rose 949.87 points
  • Weighted index reached 45,202.94 points
  • Rose 631.18 points
  • Up 1.42%
  • Trading value totaled NT$553.236 billion
  • 台積電 shares reached NT$2,395 intraday
  • Up NT$55
  • 台達電 rises 160 yuan to 1970 yuan
  • 鴻海 reaches a high of 252 yuan
  • Rose NT$3.5
  • 元太 hits the limit-up price of 214.5 yuan intraday
  • 光鼎 hits the limit-up price of 20.05 yuan intraday

Companies mentioned：台積電、台達電、鴻海、元太、振曜、久正、光鼎、富采、億光、昇達科、華通、台光電

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Male teacher convicted of abusing elementary school students; separate ruling ordering him to pay 2.17 million yuan in damages is final

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Court rules Liu must pay the male student more than 4.77 million yuan in damages
  • After deducting the 400,000 yuan already paid by the elementary school
  • Amended ruling orders Liu to pay the male student more than 1.17 million yuan in damages

Companies mentioned：中央社

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金門縣政府 former deputy magistrate Li Wenliang leaves office; Chen Long'an takes over

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Chen Long'an, now 77

Companies mentioned：金門縣政府、金門酒廠胡璉文化藝術基金會、國立台灣師範大學、台北市立大學、實踐大學、國立台北護理健康大學、中原大學、國立空中大學、國立金門大學、Ball State University、香港大學、香港教育學院

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台北愛樂合唱團 joins forces with 北市交 for an international choir festival performance of Beethoven's Ninth

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 Taipei International Choral Festival
  • The 2026 Taipei International Choral Festival (TICF) opens in July
  • The 2026 Taipei International Choral Festival will run from July 24 to Aug. 2
  • Resident conductor 豪勒隆 (Gábor Hollerung) leads an onstage lineup of more than 300 musicians

Companies mentioned：台北愛樂合唱團、北市交、德國圖林根室內合唱團、殷巴爾指揮台北市立交響樂團、貝多芬、席勒、台北愛樂文教基金會、紀南、委內瑞拉指揮家、艾斯特維茲、莫札特、豪勒隆

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Putin rejects Ukraine's proposal to halt long-range strikes, vows to seize all 4 regions in eastern and southern Ukraine

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 1250-kilometer-long front line

Companies mentioned：俄羅斯、烏克蘭、路透社、俄羅斯國營電視台、頓巴斯、新俄羅斯、盧甘斯克州、頓內茨克州、札波羅熱州、赫松州、華府、伊朗、中東、白俄羅斯

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Women's PGA Championship concludes; Hsu Wei-ling finishes tied for 53rd

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 293 strokes, 5 over par over 4 days
  • Total prize money raised to US$13 million
  • About NT$414 million
  • As much as US$1.95 million
  • About NT$38.45 million

Companies mentioned：LPGA

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Traffic deaths show a downward trend; drug-impaired driving statistics included for the first time

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Overall 30-day traffic deaths totaled 897 from January to April this year
  • Down 31 from the same period last year
  • Down 142 from 112
  • Drug-impaired driving deaths totaled 9

Companies mentioned：交通部

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Hsieh Chun-ming appointed director of the Pingtung County Government Hakka Affairs Department; long-time advocate for cultural roots

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 32 years in education
  • Expected to take office on July 6

Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府、西勢國小、建國國小、唐榮國小、竹田國小、教育部、屏東縣客家扶濟會

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