Toronto Pride parade: Taiwan contingent once again shines in its show of support for equality
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 100 people
Companies mentioned：Taiwan With Pride、寬容自信台灣協會、FIFA
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Penghu Fireworks Festival's Army Night takes place tonight, highlighting the armed forces' resolve to protect the island
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The festival is in its 24th year
- The usual 33 sessions held each year
- A light show featuring 700 drones
- A 600-second fireworks display over the sea
Companies mentioned：國防部、陸軍司令部、福朋喜來登、澎湖喜來登酒店
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal, upholds damages ruling in Carroll case
Summary not yet available
Facts
- He must also pay the other party US$5 million in damages
Companies mentioned：E.Jean Carroll、Bergdorf Goodman、Elle、Roberta Kaplan
Taiwanese writer's online bookstore performance shines in first half of year, fueled by Taiwan Travelogue
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original「臺灣漫遊錄」名列榜首
- The Taiwanese-language poetry collection “日花閃爍” ranks No. 5
- Original較去年再成長3成
Companies mentioned：博客來、國際布克獎、美國國家圖書獎、Threads
Neihu flooding: Shen Boyang says central government will increase subsidies and hopes local authorities compile lists as soon as possible
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Floodwaters reach 50 centimeters or higher
- An additional NT$20,000
- Floodwater reached 30 centimeters
- An additional NT$10,000 subsidy
Companies mentioned：台北市、民進黨、行政院、水利署
民進黨 urges Han Kuo-yu to honor his promise and support a special budget for drones
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 國民黨 proposal calls for NT$240 billion over 6 years
- If about NT$40 billion in annual drone funding is forcibly included in the regular annual budget
- 行政院's drone budget plan allocates NT$210 billion through a special budget
Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨、行政院
Workplace bullying prevention rules take effect in July: A guide to filing complaints and investigations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Businesses with 10 or more employees must establish a channel for workplace bullying complaints
- If a business employs fewer than 30 workers
- If a business employs 30 to 99 workers
- If a business employs 100 or more workers
- Within 1 year after leaving the job
- Within 3 years after the bullying ends
- Within 30 days from the day after receiving written notice
- After receiving an appeal, the company must convene an appeal review meeting within 10 working days
- The investigation report must be completed “within 2 months from the day after the investigation team is established”
- The employer must also formally decide whether bullying occurred “within 1 month from the date the investigation report is completed”
- The investigation must be completed and a decision made “within 4 months from the day after the complaint is received”
- The investigation must be completed and a decision made “within 3 months from the day after the complaint is received”
Companies mentioned：勞動部
梁詠琪’s “聰明鎮” horror makeup looks so realistic she is afraid to look in the mirror
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 28th Taipei Film Festival
- June 26 to July 11
- July 28
- 10 episodes in total
Companies mentioned：梁詠琪、陳姸霏、劉修甫、鄭煒齡、余杰恩、潘綱大、許曦文、伊藤潤二、謝駿毅、Netflix
台積電 partners with cleaning company to introduce laser measurement system, reducing waste through digital inspection
Summary not yet available
Facts
- AI and net-zero special reports (300 articles in total)
- 4 suppliers had adopted it by June this year
- An estimated 600 fixtures could be eliminated
- 台積電 statistics show that about 2.6 million spare parts are sent for cleaning each year
- Along with 35 million measurement records
- Laser spot measurement is estimated to cover about 90% of spare parts
- Expanded to more than 1,200 bonded businesses nationwide
- An estimated 1.77 million sheets of paper saved annually
- And 1,700 work hours
Companies mentioned：台積電、財政部關務署、新竹科學園區管理局、中部科學園區管理局、南部科學園區管理局
Foreign Ministry: Open to restoring ties with 宏都拉斯, with no preconditions
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 宏都拉斯 Foreign Ministry said in a social media post on the 24th
- 中國's Foreign Ministry said on the 25th
Companies mentioned：宏都拉斯、台灣、中國、中華民國台灣、中華人民共和國
Mysterious passage at High Speed Rail Taipei Station opens, easing crowds by 10,000 on peak days
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Can ease crowds by up to 10,000 on peak days
- Taipei Station has 2 escalators that had been sealed off for 20 years
- At least 1/4 of passengers on each train
- 台灣高鐵's passenger volume topped 80 million for the first time in 2025
- Up 5.95% from the same period last year
- 12 new-generation N700ST trains purchased from Japan
Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵、台鐵
Pingtung to subsidize seniors' health insurance premiums; subsidies for low- and middle-income residents begin in July
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The maximum monthly subsidy per person can reach NT$826, the out-of-pocket premium for regional residents in NHI Class 六
- Seniors aged 65 or older
- Indigenous people aged 55 or older
- Registered residents of Pingtung aged 65 to under 70
Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府
Japanese fans at the World Cup disappointed but still pick up trash; NFL star joins in
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Under a contract worth a total of US$8 million over 2 years
Companies mentioned：NFL、紐約巨人隊、福斯廣播公司體育台
陸委會: 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover; national security comes first
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover
- 黎智英 sentenced to a harsh 20-year prison term
- Original「十五五規劃」（2026-2030年）
Companies mentioned：陸委會、壹傳媒、黎智英
Scare at New York's Kennedy Airport: Passenger jet hits drone, helicopter narrowly avoids collision
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Climbed to an altitude of about 914 meters
- Drones are generally authorized to fly at heights below 122 meters
Companies mentioned：捷藍航空、美國聯邦航空總署、空中巴士
科嶠: Benefiting from AI-related demand, PCB orders extend into the second half of the year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The licensing fee is US$16 million
- About NT$510 million
- Signed a 15-year contract
- Membership has grown from an initial 8 to 18 today
- The two sides have been at it for 7 years
Companies mentioned：科嶠、Brooks Automation、家登、德鑫半導體聯盟
Graduation ceremonies at 三軍八校院: Taiwanese West Point cadet pledges to lead by example and lead troops with dedication
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Joint graduation ceremony for the armed forces’ 3 service academies and 8 colleges in ROC year 115
Companies mentioned：西點軍校、國防大學理工學院、58砲指部
Guatemalan health minister visits Taiwan, thanks Taiwan for its long-standing assistance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 國合會's 30th anniversary celebration
- Lin Chia-lung welcomed the health minister of 瓜地馬拉共和國, Banoya, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 29
- During Banoya's visit to Taiwan from June 29 to July 4
- Kanike led a delegation on a visit to Taiwan from June 29 to July 3
Companies mentioned：瓜地馬拉共和國、馬紹爾群島共和國、國合會、世界衛生組織、衛福部、疾管署、健保署、台北捷運行控中心、淡江大橋、經濟部
Foam overflow at High Speed Rail Nangang Station spills onto roadway; Taipei Environmental Protection Department fines operator NT$6,000
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 台灣高鐵 was fined NT$6,000
- Seeking reimbursement of about NT$45,000 for cleanup costs
Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵、台灣高鐵公司
Sixth lesson in transitional justice: Rethinking freedom and human rights during martial law in Kinmen
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Transitional justice has been included in the 108 curriculum guidelines
- Kinmen came under martial law in Year 38 of the Republic of China
- The battlefield administration system was implemented starting in Year 45
- Martial law and battlefield administration were not lifted until November 7, Year 81
- Martial law was lifted on Taiwan proper earlier, in Year 76
- Ending 43 years of military control
Companies mentioned：教育部、金門高中
Taipei Dadaocheng Summer Festival opens July 25, with Spider-Man and drone fireworks show
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A 20-minute fireworks and light show
- The show will be extended from 6 minutes in previous years to 8 minutes
- A 9-meter-tall giant Spider-Man mascot
- A 180-meter-long themed waterfront light corridor
Companies mentioned：索尼影業
New occupational safety law takes effect in July: Higher fines for fatal workplace accidents and measures to prevent workplace bullying
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fines of up to NT$1.5 million for fatal workplace accidents
- The maximum fine for violating safety facility requirements rises from NT$300,000 to NT$3 million
- The maximum fine for violating management measures rises from NT$150,000 to NT$750,000
Companies mentioned：勞動部
New dairy labeling rules: From July 1, only products with the domestic label can be called fresh milk
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fines of up to NT$4 million
- New Zealand dairy imports to Taiwan will be tariff-free starting in 2025
- From July 1, only products with the domestic label can be called fresh milk
- Fines ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$1 million
Companies mentioned：中央社、農業部、衛生福利部、食品藥物管理署、食藥署
Summer job violation rate nears 25%; groups urge more labor inspections to prevent exploitation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Violation rate in special summer labor inspections nears 1/4
- 40% of teenagers working summer jobs lack labor insurance
- 21% in routine labor inspections
- 193 cases fined for wages that were too low
- In 166 cases, the fine was just NT$20,000
Companies mentioned：民進黨、勞工陣線、台少盟、台灣少年權益與福利促進聯盟
Taitung's Fugang Port passenger terminal begins trial operations, offering more comfortable trips to and from Green Island and Orchid Island
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total project budget of NT$300 million
- Indoor and outdoor spaces can accommodate a total of 1,600 people
Companies mentioned：台東縣政府、交通部、台東市、台東區漁會
Hotel housing migrants awaiting deportation to Venezuela collapses in powerful quake; families criticize government's poor response
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Venezuelan government said the 2 powerful earthquakes had killed at least 1,750 people
- More than 850 buildings collapsed or were damaged
- About 16,000 people were left homeless
- Sasedo's grandmother, Marlene Lozano, said in an interview that her grandson was rescued 40 hours after the earthquake
- On the 25th, Oswald Ruiz traveled from El Tigre in Anzoátegui state, about 470 kilometers from Caracas, to La Guaira state
Companies mentioned：路透社、Vantor、委內瑞拉國家情報局（SEBIN）
民眾黨 caucus's drone bill would allocate funding according to actual needs and return it to the government budget
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Special budget with a cap of NT$210 billion for required funding
- 國民黨 bill on unmanned vehicle procurement sets the budget at NT$240 billion
Companies mentioned：民眾黨、國民黨、行政院、交通部民航局、經濟部、國防部
衛福部's July policy changes upgrade infant screening and bring assistive technology for long-term care into homes
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Newborn screening subsidy adjusted to full coverage of NT$750
- A total of 22 items are subsidized
- Prenatal genetic diagnostic testing subsidy adjusted to NT$7,000
- Blood cytogenetic testing subsidy adjusted to NT$3,500
- Original新生兒篩檢1年可受惠人數超過10萬名新生兒
- Original產前遺傳診斷檢驗補助1年嘉惠逾4萬3000名產婦
- Original血液細胞遺傳學檢驗補助1年則逾3800人受惠
- The subsidy under the “Enhanced Child Preventive Health Services Program” will increase from 7 visits to 9 visits
- The per-visit fee for children's preventive health services, previously NT$250 or NT$320, plus a NT$100 health education guidance fee, will increase to a combined payment of NT$600
- Group 1 already has NT$40,000 every 3 years
- Group 2's benefit limit is NT$60,000 every 3 years
Companies mentioned：衛福部、國健署、長期照顧司、健保署
To curb online drug trafficking, DPP lawmakers propose legal amendments urging platforms to remove illegal content
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The likelihood of drug use among teenagers from disadvantaged families is 3 to 8 times that of those from ordinary families
- The risk of illegal drug use among students who drop out is 81 times that of ordinary students
- 78% of teenagers with drug addiction also have underlying mental illnesses
Companies mentioned：民進黨
WTT U.S. Smash: Huang Yu-chieh rallies to defeat 日本 player and reach the second round
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Won 3-1
- Lost 0-3
- World ranking: 67th
- World ranking: 18th
- Just 23 years old
- World No. 5
- Fighting for a spot in the round of 16
- 18-year-old rising star
Companies mentioned：世界桌球職業大聯盟（WTT）、台灣、日本、中國
The New Taiwan dollar fell 6.6 cents at midday, provisionally closing at NT$31.911
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Provisionally closed at NT$31.911
- Fell 6.6 cents
- Trading volume of US$816 million
- Opened at NT$31.82
- High of NT$31.815
- Low: 31.93
Taichung police investigative squad leader detained over suspected drug involvement; court approves detention and incommunicado custody
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Police were directed to conduct a search on the 27th and take the squad leader, surnamed Chen, into custody.
- On the 28th, prosecutors applied to 台中地方法院 for detention and incommunicado custody, and the request was approved.
Companies mentioned：台中市警局、台中地檢署、台中地方法院
愛山林's Zhu Wenyu: Focus on self-developed projects this year, bullish on the shift from stocks to real estate
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cash dividend of NT$6 per share
- Earnings distribution of NT$0.62
- NT$5.38 distributed from capital surplus
- Original收入占比達7成
- Original代銷收入占比已降到3成
- Self-developed projects expected to be handed over this year are worth NT$16 billion
- Estimated total value of projects to be handed over in the next 2 years: NT$50 billion
- The total value of self-developed projects currently stands at NT$438 billion
Companies mentioned：愛山林
Original中東戰事陰影淡化 台經院：5月製造業景氣燈號連3綠
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original5月製造業景氣信號值升至15.75分
- The red-light share jumped sharply from 4.09% to 24.35%
Companies mentioned：台經院
Original輝達晶片伺服器銷中港澳 檢搜美超微等3公司聲押3人
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Authorities seized 50 servers equipped with high-end 輝達 chips
- Original新台幣900餘萬元
Companies mentioned：輝達、美超微、青雲科技、是方電訊
President attends graduation ceremonies at 三 military branches and 八 academies, urges troops to establish friend-or-foe awareness and defend the country
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The government has given military personnel pay raises 4 times in the past 10 years
- Completed pay increases for 23 allowances
Companies mentioned：國防部、國防大學、中華民國、中華人民共和國
工研院 visits Taitung's Dapo Elementary School to teach science through cycling and geothermal technology
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Led about 30 students in grades 2 to 5
Companies mentioned：工研院、經濟部、自行車暨健康科技工業研究發展中心、太平洋自行車公司
Blue camp's drone bill sets aside NT$240 billion over 6 years; any single procurement exceeding NT$100 million must be reported to the Legislative Yuan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of NT$240 billion over 6 years
- NT$40 billion a year
- Any single procurement exceeding NT$100 million
- A special budget will be drawn up, capped at NT$210 billion
- Domestic production share to reach 50% within 2 years
- Must reach 80% within 4 years
- Maximum sentence of 10 years in prison
Companies mentioned：國民黨、行政院、立法院、國民黨立法院黨團、國民黨團、民眾黨團、國民黨文傳會
Original中國進口桂花檢出蘇丹色素 1700公斤遭邊境攔截
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1,700 kilograms
- 0.044 ppm
- 0.03 ppm
- 16,500 kilograms
Companies mentioned：中國、澳大利亞、墨西哥、越南
Car collides with 2 motorcycles in Kaohsiung, killing 2; driver referred for prosecution on negligent homicide charges
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 motorcycle riders were taken to hospital and pronounced dead
- A 24-year-old man surnamed He
- A 40-year-old motorcycle rider surnamed Lee
- A 30-year-old Vietnamese motorcycle rider surnamed Pan
Original獲川普特赦宏都拉斯前總統 將返國面對貪腐指控
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sentenced to 45 years in prison
- Suspected of illegally diverting US$2 million in government funds
Companies mentioned：川普、宏都拉斯、葉南德茲、阿斯夫拉、法新社、卡斯楚、拜登
Original中國共產黨員達1億128.6萬人
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original中共黨員總數1億128.6萬名
- Net increase of 1.015 million from the end of 2024
- Annual increase of about 1%
- The party has 5.431 million grassroots organizations
- Net increase of 181,000 from the end of 2024
- A total of 2.086 million new party members were recruited during the year (people who completed the process and formally became party members)
- 1.072 million from frontline production and work roles
- Accounted for 51.4%
- 1.143 million with college or higher education
- Account for 54.8%
- 1.753 million members under age 35
- Account for 84%
- 59.765 million party members with college degrees or higher
- Account for 59%
- Up 1.4 percentage points from the end of 2024
- 3,191 female party members
Companies mentioned：中國共產黨、中共中央組織部、新華社
NBA star Ja Morant heads to the Trail Blazers as Grizzlies trade one for two in rebuild
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Their annual salaries are US$42.17 million (2026-27 season)
- and US$44.89 million (2027-28 season)
- Morant has played 327 games in his career
- Averaging 22.4 points per game
- The Grizzlies went 25-57 last season
- The 51-win roster from the 2022-23 season
- 32-year-old Grant
- 25-year-old Murray
- He played 57 games for the Trail Blazers last season
- Averaging 18.6 points per game
- Per game
Companies mentioned：NBA、マンフィス・グリズリーズ、ポートランド・トレイルブレイザーズ、ボストン・セルティックス、オーランド・マジック、ユタ・ジャズ
Awaiting investigation into Epstein case, Buffett suspends donations to 蓋茲基金會
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Buffett donated about US$48 billion to the foundation from 2006 to 2025
Companies mentioned：バフィット、蓋茲基金會、波克夏海瑟威、威凱平和而德律師事務所、華爾街日報、蘋果、庫克
Chen Ying and Chuang Jui-hsiung push for student fares on 台鐵; expected to be announced in July and implemented in August
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Taipei-Kaohsiung 高鐵 fare was originally NT$1,490
- 台鐵 fare for the same route (about NT$994)
Companies mentioned：台鐵、高鐵、北高運輸、台中亞洲大學、國立台東大學
Campus gender-based violence prevention symposium focuses on stalking and AI technology
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Stalking and Harassment Prevention Act took effect in June 111
- 教育部 issued the Guidelines for Handling Stalking and Harassment Incidents on College Campuses in March 112
Companies mentioned：台灣藝術大學、政治大學、台北市電腦商業同業公會
Japan goalkeeper makes multiple spectacular saves at World Cup, impressing Brazilian fans
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Japan displayed tenacious spirit in the match and earned praise. Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made several spectacular saves, also drawing the attention of Brazilian media.
Companies mentioned：皇家馬德里、Real Madrid C.F.
Customer implicated in illegal export of AI equipment; Systex launches internal and external investigations
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：是方電訊
Tainan Anping-Penghu Magong route launches, operating during summer only
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Each trip takes about 2.5 hours
Companies mentioned：台南市政府
大聯大 shareholders approve 3.8-yuan dividend, see bright prospects for second-half economy
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cash dividend of 3.8 yuan per share
- First-quarter net profit attributable to parent company reaches NT$5.548 billion
- Up 95.1% quarter over quarter
- Up 1.92 times from the same period last year
- Quarterly earnings per share of 3.3 yuan
- After-tax net profit forecast at NT$6.147 billion to NT$6.824 billion
- Earnings per share forecast at 3.65 yuan to 4.06 yuan
- Issuance capped at 150 million shares
Companies mentioned：大聯大、美時製藥、IBM、味全
Taipei lifestyle writing class starts in August, using words to document life in depth
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taught by 15 writers
- Classes begin in August
- A total of 15 classes
Companies mentioned：台北市閱讀寫作協會
川湖 shareholders approve record 51-yuan dividend; operations expected to remain strong this year
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cash dividend of 51 yuan per share
- After-tax earnings per share reach NT$103.23
- First-quarter net profit attributable to parent company totals NT$3.485 billion
- Quarterly earnings per share reach 36.58 yuan
Companies mentioned：川湖、輝達（NVIDIA）
Temperatures could reach 36 degrees over the coming week as 2 tropical disturbances develop over the ocean
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius
- 2 tropical disturbances are over the ocean
- Over the ocean about 4,000 kilometers southeast of Taiwan
Companies mentioned：中央社、氣象署、中央氣象署
台科大 plans to spend NT$286 million to recruit talent, offering top international hires raises of up to NT$6 million
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Budget of about NT$286 million
- The first phase plans to recruit 75 faculty members in key fields
- The university has 218 faculty members under age 55
- Account for 53.6% of all faculty
- There are 112 faculty members aged 60 or older
- Account for 27.5% of all faculty
- About 101 faculty members are expected to reach retirement age within the next 5 years
- Plans to seek a NT$216 million subsidy from 教育部
- 台科大 will contribute an additional NT$50 million beyond the plan
- About 48 positions across fields including semiconductors, smart manufacturing and ICT
- NT$4.2 million upon appointment + NT$1.8 million retention bonus
- NT$3.6 million upon appointment + NT$1.4 million retention bonus
- NT$3.6 million upon appointment + 140 retention bonus
Companies mentioned：台科大、教育部
MLB's Cheng Tsung-che singles and scores 1 run as Red Sox win 5 straight
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 hit in the game
- Scored 1 run
- 5 straight wins recently
- Won 6-3.
- 24-year-old Taiwanese standout
- Postgame batting average of 1成67
Companies mentioned：MLB、波士頓紅襪隊、華盛頓國民隊
Former 前原能會 chairman Hsieh Hsiao-hsing accused of sexual harassment seeks constitutional interpretation, petition rejected
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 懲戒法院 fines Hsieh Hsiao-hsing NT$600,000
Companies mentioned：前原能會、行政院、監察院、懲戒法院、台北高等行政法院、最高行政法院、憲法法庭
Taiwan becomes Singapore's largest trading partner; 精誠資訊 sets up Southeast Asia operations headquarters
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan became Singapore's largest trading partner in 2025
- Taiwan's exports to Singapore rose nearly 85% year over year in the first quarter
Companies mentioned：精誠資訊、SYSTEX Asia、台灣證交所、KPMG、元大證券
2 Taipei police officers acquitted in first trial over alleged claim of more than NT$30,000 in epidemic investigation work expenses
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than NT$30,000
- NT$1,000
- NT$5,000
- NT$34,900
Companies mentioned：台北市警察局、萬華分局、北檢、台北地方法院、內政部警政署、台北地檢署、北市警察局
Executive Yuan official: Funding drone regulations through annual budgets could squeeze spending on social welfare and other areas
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The special budget, which allocates the necessary funds, is capped at NT$210 billion
- Make up for the NT$1.25 trillion in deleted funding for unmanned vehicle defense operations
Government-funded overseas study exam handbook announced; document reviews to be piloted for five trusted-industry fields
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 40 places in the electrical engineering and computer science group, covering artificial intelligence, ICT technology and applications, network communications, cybersecurity and emerging semiconductors
- 21 places in the engineering group, covering materials technology, advanced manufacturing, energy engineering, nuclear engineering, shipbuilding, aerospace, and aircraft positioning and guidance and control
- Tuition will have an overall cap, increasing from the current US$90,000 for 3 years to US$120,000
- Living allowances vary by country and region of study, with the annual maximum rising from US$25,000 to US$28,000
- A total of 201 places are expected to be offered under the government-funded overseas study program
Companies mentioned：教育部、行政院、賴清德
South Korea's World Cup team members return home in stages as fans angrily berate coach Hong Myung-bo at airport
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Facts
- The crowd grew to about 300 people
- Police consequently deployed more than 100 officers at the arrivals area
Companies mentioned：大韓足球協會、韓聯社、中央社
Typhoons active during El Niño year, with one forming every month in the first half of the year
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Facts
- 8 typhoons formed in the Northwest Pacific from January to June this year
- Significantly above the climate average of 4.3
- About 18 to 22 typhoons are expected to form in the Northwest Pacific from July to December
- The total number of typhoons forming in the second half of the year is expected to be normal to below normal, with 3 to 5 typhoons near Taiwan.
- When forecasts indicate that dangerous waves higher than 6 meters may occur along the coast
Companies mentioned：中央社、氣象署、中央氣象署
Sun Sheng faces 4 charges, including sexually assaulting a teenage girl and molesting 2 women; Taipei District Court sentences him on each charge
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Facts
- He was sentenced to 10 months and 6 months, respectively, for 1 count of forcible indecency and 1 count of sexual intercourse with a girl under 16
- The sentences for the 2 offenses total 1 year and 4 months.
- Sun Sheng was convicted of 1 count of forcible indecency and sentenced to 6 months.
- He also committed 1 offense of illegally using personal data as a non-government agency under the Personal Data Protection Act and was sentenced to 4 months.
- The sentences for the above 2 offenses are to be served consecutively, for a total of 9 months in prison.
- Original如易科罰金，以新台幣1000元折算1天
- The offense of having sexual intercourse with a girl under 16
Companies mentioned：YouTuber「反骨男孩」
Original中國民族團結促進法即將實施 德國政府表示高度關注
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Facts
- Original中國「民族團結進步促進法」將於7月1日起正式實施
Companies mentioned：中國、德國、聯合國
4 NT$10 million prizes from the 1-2 uniform invoice lottery remain unclaimed; claim deadline 7/6
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Facts
- Special prize (NT$10 million)
- Special Prize (NT$2 million)
- A total of 7 prizes remain unclaimed.
- Spent NT$2 to add a plastic bag at 麥當勞
- NT$39 receipt
- An invoice for NT$1,579
- A parking fee invoice for NT$80
- A cigarette purchase invoice for NT$190
- An invoice for NT$61
- An invoice for NT$45
- The redemption deadline is July 6 this year
Companies mentioned：7-ELEVEN、麥當勞、永豐停車場、Global Mall、可不可熟成茶行
China's June PMI returns to expansion territory as exports strengthen
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Facts
- The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 50.3 in June
- Original比5月上升0.3個百分點
- The high-tech manufacturing PMI stood at 53.5
- Up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month
- The manufacturing production index stood at 51.4
- Up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month
- The new orders index rose into expansion territory, reaching 51.2
- Up 1.3 percentage points from the previous month
- The PMI for small enterprises stood at 48.2
- The non-manufacturing business activity index stood at 50.2
- Up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month
- New local government special-purpose bond issuance reached RMB 570 billion
Companies mentioned：中國國家統計局、東方金誠、經濟學人智庫
Legislative Yuan passes Virtual Asset Act in third reading, setting out basis for stablecoin issuance and strengthening oversight
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Facts
- Punishable by up to 7 years in prison and may also carry a fine of up to NT$100 million
- 金管會 is asked to submit a plan within 1 year of the bill's passage to open the door for virtual asset businesses to provide services involving virtual asset derivatives
- Virtual asset service providers that completed anti-money laundering registration before this Act takes effect must apply for approval from the competent authority within 12 months after it takes effect
- They must also obtain the competent authority's approval and a license within 21 months
- Violators face imprisonment of 3 to 10 years
- They may also be fined between NT$10 million and NT$200 million
Companies mentioned：立法院、行政院、金管會、中央銀行
Electronic heavyweights lead gains as Taiwan stocks surge more than 1500 points intraday, breaking above 46500 points
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Facts
- Breaks through 46500 points
- Rises more than 1500 points
- Gains 1512.81 points
- Trading value of NT$663.2 billion
- Surges 5.26%
- Up NT$80
- The stock price also climbed, rising 80 yuan intraday to 2450 yuan
- Rises 105 yuan
- Up more than 4%
- The total one-time licensing fee is US$16 million
- About NT$510 million
- The stock surges to its daily limit, reaching 449.5 yuan
- Rises more than 5%
- Rises more than 2%
- Falls more than 1%
- Down
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、日月光投控、國巨、科嶠工業、Brooks Automation
Penghu launches anti-fraud campaign; military, police, prosecutors and post office join forces in four-way effort
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Facts
- The Penghu defense zone has nearly 8000 service members
- Original防堵一筆新台幣9000多萬元現金的假投資案
- The post office has 1280 branches and postal agencies nationwide
- Original3000多萬個帳戶
- 10,000 anti-fraud leaflets
- Penghu recorded 223 fraud cases from January to June last year
- Original被詐金額高達1億6800多萬元
- 206 cases were reported during the same period this year
- The amount defrauded exceeded 40.32 million yuan
- Fake investment scams were the most common, with 78 cases
Companies mentioned：中華郵政、中華郵政總局、中華郵政澎湖分行
Yen falls to a 40-year low; 日本 finance minister says ready to take action
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Facts
- More than US$70 billion deployed
- About NT$2.2 trillion
- Original跌破161.96日圓兌1美元
- Falls to 162.40 yen
- Rises to 162.17 yen
Companies mentioned：日本
Malaysia extends MH370 search agreement; search to continue through mid-2027
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Facts
- US$70 million will be paid only if wreckage is found
- This 波音 (Boeing) 777 passenger jet was carrying 239 people
Companies mentioned：無限海洋、波音
Plum rain season rainfall reaches its highest level since 2012; Taipei weather station sets June record
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Facts
- Taiwan's average rainfall for the plum rain season was 609.9 millimeters
- Taipei weather station recorded its wettest June since records began in 1897, with 870.5 millimeters
- Accumulated rainfall in the south was about 400 to 800 millimeters
- Hourly rainfall in western Taiwan reached 80 to 130 millimeters in late June
- Pingtung's accumulated rainfall over 3 days approached 1000 millimeters
- Original5月氣溫比氣候值（攝氏25.9度）高0.6度
- June was 0.5 degrees below the climate average of 28.0 degrees
- The overall average temperature was about 27 degrees
- The climate average was 26.9 degrees
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署