AI News 180m Report

2026-06-30 18:00–21:00 JST

281 received, 281 listed, 2 sources ・ Page 3 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 201 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 80 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)(201)

“Persona 4 Revival”: Release 2 introducing Rise Kujikawa unveiled; Rise Kujikawa also set to appear in “X VORDER RUNWAY”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 27, 2026 (Sunday), doors open at 14:00 / show starts at 15:30 (scheduled)
  • Reserved seat SS: 16,500 yen
  • Reserved seat S: 14,300 yen
  • Reserved seat A: 11,000 yen
  • February 18, 2027
  • Persona 4 Revival: Limited Box: 18,480 yen (tax included)
  • Persona 4 Revival: Digital Premium Edition: 13,640 yen (tax included)
  • Persona 4 Revival: Digital Deluxe Edition: 11,880 yen (tax included)
  • Standard physical/download edition: 9,900 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社セガ、株式会社アトラス、キョードー東京

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(80)

Android phones can tap to ride the Taipei Metro without unlocking; 2 EasyCard modes, and 1200-pass monthly tickets available

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:Apple Pay、Google Pay、Samsung Pay、Samsung Wallet、中華電信公司、Hami Pay

瑞銀: Global personal wealth surged 10.8% last year, with nearly 1 million joining the ranks of millionaires

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Global personal wealth grew 10.8% in 2025
  • Nearly 1 million new dollar millionaires were added
  • More than 440,000 people
  • 4.6% in 2024
  • 4.2% in 2023

Companies mentioned:瑞銀、瑞士銀行、UBS

金寶 and SEEQC develop quantum-bit control system, with first version to be tested in second half of the year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The testing period is estimated at 1 to 3 years

Companies mentioned:金寶、SEEQC

Post-disaster aid after torrential rains in Kaohsiung; applications accepted July 1 to July 31

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Each household will receive NT$15,000 in flood relief for housing
  • NT$10,000 in flood relief per household
  • NT$20,000 in aid for both homes and business premises
  • Each household can receive up to NT$35,000 in total
  • A subsidy of NT$10,000 for damaged appliances
  • Up to NT$20,000 for cars and large motorcycles
  • Up to NT$2,000 for other motorcycles

Companies mentioned:高雄市政府、中央社

Rare explosion rocks Monaco, injuring 3; suspect reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 people were injured
  • One woman was the most seriously injured

Companies mentioned:摩納哥晨報、BFM電視台、費加洛報、RBC-Ukraine

Average salaries for non-managerial employees at OTC-listed companies revealed; 信驊 tops the list at more than NT$5.61 million

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 信驊 ranked first with an average salary of NT$5.617 million
  • Gaming stock leader 鈊象 ranked second at NT$3.877 million
  • 信驊 posted 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of NT$103.92

Companies mentioned:信驊、鈊象、力旺、原相、新潤、群聯、力領科技、創惟、凌陽創新、是方

10 years after Brexit, German jam wins name-change battle

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 years after Brexit
  • Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973
  • The relevant rules took effect in 1979
  • During Brexit trade talks in 2017
  • Original歐盟終於在2024年修改早餐指令
  • June this year

Companies mentioned:歐盟、歐洲經濟共同體(EEC)、德國薩蘭邦(Saarland)、南德日報(SZ)、中央社

王翾祐 did not expect to get a close-up while striking a pose; every move now needs attention

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 18-year-old infielder
  • 2 hits in 4 at-bats in a game
  • Driving in 1 run

Companies mentioned:統一獅隊

林宜敬: AI computing center BOO project investment expected to exceed NT$100 billion by year-end

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Investment is expected to exceed NT$100 billion by the end of this year
  • Can provide more than 20,000 GPUs

Companies mentioned:雅婷智慧、台灣人工智慧實驗室、AI產品與系統評測中心(AIEC)

Crowds flock to the Sanxia-Yingge Line on its first day; the longest wait to board is 1 hour

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The longest wait to board is 1 hour
  • 6-minute intervals during peak hours
  • 8-minute intervals during off-peak hours
  • Intervals as short as 3 minutes

Companies mentioned:新北大眾捷運股份有限公司、捷運局、新北捷運公司

吳志中: Taiwan continues to work with the 教廷 to bring the power of technology to every corner of the world

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 80 years of deep friendship between Taiwan and the 教廷
  • The 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries in Taiwan

Companies mentioned:教廷、中央研究院

Earthquakes strike Venezuela in succession; satellite data shows more than 58,000 buildings may be damaged

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A pair of powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5
  • About 1,700 people were killed
  • About 58,870 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed

Companies mentioned:NASA、美國國家航空暨太空總署、法新社、歐洲太空總署、ESA、哨兵1號、Sentinel-1

桃捷 launches Pearl Coast art train linking landscape art exhibition areas

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2026 Taoyuan Land Art Festival opens July 4
  • The art train will run at all stations on the line from now through August 30
  • This year's landscape art festival focuses on Taoyuan's marine ecology and fishing culture, with artists from 13 countries creating 72 works

Companies mentioned:桃捷、桃捷公司、桃園大眾捷運公司、桃園市文化局、桃園市政府、桃園市政府文化局

Young child severely injured in abuse case; Qiaoyuan District Court sentences biological mother to 13 years and 6 months, stepfather to 14 years and 10 months

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:高雄市政府、高雄市警察局、楠梓分局、橋頭地檢署、橋頭地方法院

Teacher, principal and parent groups meet with 鄭英耀, call for rebuilding trust in schools

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original(編輯:管中維)1150630

Companies mentioned:全國教師工會總聯合會、中小學校長協會、全國性家長團體

Original近8成癌症患者不願居家化療 健保署提配套試辦

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original近8成癌症患者不願意接受
  • 77.3% said they were unwilling to receive chemotherapy at home
  • 15.4% were willing to receive chemotherapy at home
  • Original超過7成希望建立24小時醫護諮詢
  • 94% oppose chemotherapy at home
  • There is a 1% chance of an allergic reaction

Companies mentioned:衛福部、健保署、民眾黨、民進黨、台灣癌症基金會、癌症希望基金會、中華民國血液病學會、台灣免疫暨腫瘤學會

Indonesia proposes 4 water-resource initiatives to strengthen global implementation mechanisms

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Indonesia's 4 proposed initiatives
  • The 11th World Water Forum
  • The 2027 forum

Companies mentioned:世界水資源協會、點滴網

High school graduation rate falls after retention abolished; Ministry of Education says curriculum standards have not been relaxed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The high school graduation rate was 97.4%
  • The graduation rate has fallen to 90.3%
  • After grade retention was abolished in academic year 103
  • Academic year 113
  • Only 6,681 students did not graduate
  • 16,510 students did not graduate

Companies mentioned:大學問、教育部

Fishing for connection on Fishing Day: Penghu's Fenggui Elementary School casts a memorable first class of summer vacation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The first fish leapt out of the water

Companies mentioned:寶雅、澎湖科技大學、台灣釣具產業協進會

Small vessels added to the Nangan-Dongyin route; extra Wednesday sailings to be piloted for 2 months starting July 1

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 500-ton vessel 「南北之星2號」
  • Travel time varies with factors such as vessel size and sea conditions, ranging from about 70 minutes to 2 hours

Companies mentioned:南北之星2號、東海明珠、台馬之星、新台馬輪

金寶: Storage and networking businesses set to grow in second half; gross margin trend positive

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Consolidated revenue reached NT$35.633 billion
  • Gross margin reached 6.87% in the first quarter
  • Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was about NT$527 million
  • Earnings per share were NT$0.35

Companies mentioned:金寶

金管會 backs extending the securities transaction tax exemption for bond ETFs by 10 years; active ETFs also included

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Overall net tax revenue increased by about NT$54.972 billion
  • The combined outstanding balance of corporate and financial bonds grew from NT$2.7 trillion to NT$4.7 trillion
  • Average annual growth of 7.29%
  • Trading value of corporate and financial bonds grew from NT$17.23 trillion to NT$19.73 trillion
  • A total of 100 passive bond ETFs have been issued
  • A total of 100 passive bond ETFs have been issued, with assets of about NT$3 trillion
  • Annual trading value was about NT$2 trillion

Companies mentioned:金管會、立法院財委會、民進黨、國民黨

Original川普本週首搭卡達致贈專機 外界憂安全疑慮

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence

Companies mentioned:卡達、波音公司

Middle-aged men launch new show; 呱吉 teased for being controlling

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At the time, in 2022

Companies mentioned:呱吉、迪拉、逞誠、李英宏、落日飛車、陳嫺靜、公視

科嶠 teams up with a global automation equipment giant to enter the advanced packaging supply chain

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About US$16 million in total
  • About NT$510 million

Companies mentioned:科嶠工業、Brooks Automation、弘塑、辛耘、家登集團、德鑫半導體聯盟

Survey: German firms restructure global operations, cut domestic jobs and add overseas locations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 60% of companies plan to continue reducing their German workforce over the next 5 years
  • German industry could lose about 100,000 more jobs in 2026
  • 93% of companies plan to increase their workforce in India over the next 5 years
  • 41% of the investment budget will still be allocated to Germany over the next 5 years

Companies mentioned:Horvath、BASF

Premises linked to former Tainan City Council Speaker Kuo Hsin-liang searched; investigators take people in for questioning

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Accused of accepting bribes and extorting NT$13 million
  • Sentenced to 13 years
  • Dumped about 49,000 cubic meters of construction waste
  • Prosecutors seek a sentence of 3 years and 6 months

Companies mentioned:台南地檢署、台南地方法院、台灣高等法院台南分院、橋頭地檢署

PChome subsidiary 拍付國際 suspected of personal data theft; Ministry of Digital Affairs to conduct administrative inspection on 7/1

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:PChome、拍付國際、Pi拍錢包、Settra、網家

國巨 reports massive settlement default involving NT$38.8 million

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total amount: NT$38.8 million
  • Closed down 1,683.50 points

Companies mentioned:國巨、口袋、第一中壢、北城、國泰敦二、國泰敦南、中信託高、和富邦南屯、旺宏、佳必琪、新日興、欣興、華通

Survey: 95% of Asia-Pacific travelers undeterred by rising costs; Taiwan leads in travel confidence

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 95% of Asia-Pacific travelers will travel as usual this year despite higher travel costs
  • 86% said their confidence in traveling in the second half of 2026 was the same as or higher than at the start of the year
  • 72% of Asia-Pacific travelers said their confidence in traveling in the second half of the year was unchanged or higher than in the first half
  • 77% of Asia-Pacific travelers are more likely to visit nearby towns or lesser-known attractions while visiting popular cities
  • 73% are more willing to make a special trip to second- or third-tier cities for concerts, music festivals or distinctive events
  • Bookings for Hokkaido increased 2 times year on year

Companies mentioned:Klook、樂天旅遊、Agoda

Chiang Wei-shui Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest extends submission deadline to 7/17

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First-place scholarship: NT$80,000
  • 7 merit awards, each with a certificate and a NT$5,000 scholarship

Companies mentioned:蔣渭水文化基金會、台北市信民協會

Shifting supply-demand dynamics in mature-node wafer foundry market; prices expected to rise through 2027

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Average increase of about 5% to 15%
  • Capacity utilization is expected to reach 90% in the second half of 2026
  • Price increase of 5% to 10%

Companies mentioned:集邦科技、台積電、三星

中油 cuts July natural gas prices for the power sector; 台電 estimates monthly fuel costs will still rise by NT$11 billion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original今年5月稅前虧損為新台幣54億元
  • Original今年1至5月已虧損144億元
  • Natural gas prices for power-sector users cut 4.72% in July 115
  • Original中油今年4、5月連續調漲電業天然氣價格,達50.92%
  • Monthly fuel costs are still expected to rise by about NT$11 billion starting in July
  • Accumulated losses stand at NT$367.2 billion
  • Debt ratio stands at 91.6%

Companies mentioned:中油、台電

Quan Yongle named by the Fubon Guardians as a teammate; Chang Yu-hao praises his discipline, work ethic and defense

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Guardians selected Quan Yongle, a graduating shortstop from 普門中學, in the sixth round of yesterday's CPBL draft

Companies mentioned:富邦悍將、普門中學

瑞銀: Global personal wealth grew 10.8% last year; Taiwan ranked 16th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Global personal wealth grew 10.8% last year
  • Per capita wealth in Taiwan reached US$332,533
  • Ranked 16th globally
  • Switzerland remained the market with the highest wealth per adult globally, at US$910,382
  • US$696,277 in the United States
  • US$654,732 in Luxembourg
  • US$648,267 in Hong Kong
  • US$527,217 in Singapore
  • US$311,260 in South Korea

Companies mentioned:瑞銀

超行星盃 National Table Tennis Championships adds 2 divisions to promote wider participation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,000 athletes compete in a lively tournament

Companies mentioned:超行星盃、秀峰高中、中央社

Risk from Wanli Creek landslide lake remains; slope on the lake's right bank is still unstable

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wanli Creek landslide lake has a total storage capacity of about 4.2 million cubic meters
  • Water storage is about 2.85 million cubic meters
  • Water storage increased by 230,400 cubic meters in 24 hours
  • About 30 kilometers upstream from the downstream river channel

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署、林業保育署、中央大學、陽明交大、經濟部水利署、農業部

Yen falls to a near 40-year low; Asian stocks fail to follow Wall Street higher

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed up 0.9% today at 70062.32 points.
  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed down 0.6% at 22881.02 points.
  • The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.5% at 4094.40 points.

Companies mentioned:亞馬遜、Meta、輝達、SPI資產管理公司

Taoyuan airport honors service role models; duty-free store employee wins award for protecting travelers' privacy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 26 service role models
  • 21.64 million passenger trips
  • Growth of 11%
  • More than 30,000 employees

Companies mentioned:桃園國際機場股份有限公司、Skytrax

Cheng Li-chun: Aim to attract 9.3 million visitors to Taiwan and generate NT$900 billion in tourism output

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 9.3 million visitors to Taiwan
  • Overall tourism output reaches NT$900 billion

Companies mentioned:行政院、交通部、觀光署

傳藝金曲獎 nominations unveiled; Chang Ri-gui and Wang Ching-fang receive special awards

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 37th 傳藝金曲獎
  • A total of 780 entries were submitted
  • 148 more entries than last year
  • 93 groups of outstanding creators
  • 48 outstanding works nominated
  • Received 7 nominations
  • Received 5 nominations
  • To be held on August 22

Companies mentioned:傳藝金曲獎、傳藝中心、OPENTIX、兩廳院、春城小唱、唐美雲歌仔戲團、臺北木偶劇團、台灣戲曲中心

What is rotavirus? Who is eligible for publicly funded vaccines? A guide to prevention and answers to common questions

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The incubation period is generally 24 to 72 hours
  • Rotavirus symptoms last 3 to 8 days
  • Parents can save up to NT$6,000
  • An estimated 120,000 young children will benefit in the first year
  • Mix 20 milliliters of bleach with 1 liter of clean water to wipe down contaminated surfaces
  • Mix 100 milliliters of bleach with 1 liter of clean water for disinfection and cleaning

Companies mentioned:羅特律、輪達停

8 officers suspected of accepting gifts and leaking information; Taipei prosecutors search 28 locations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 police officers
  • Searches at 28 locations
  • 12 defendants

Companies mentioned:安心幣商

Moroccan community in the Netherlands celebrates World Cup advancement; clashes with police, who subdue and arrest revelers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The teams each missed 2 shots in the first 4 rounds, and the Netherlands' fifth kick was saved. Moroccan forward Ismael Saibari, who plays for PSV愛因霍芬 (PSV Eindhoven), then scored the decisive goal to send his team into the round of 16.

Companies mentioned:PSV愛因霍芬

Second European visit this year: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit 4 Nordic countries

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Second visit to Europe this year
  • First visit to Denmark in 15 years
  • Original時隔22年再次訪問瑞典
  • 70th anniversary of the establishment of China-Norway diplomatic relations

Companies mentioned:中国外交部、丹麦、瑞典、芬兰、挪威、慕尼黑安全会议

Goto Mitsutaka jokes that draft picks were "ranked by looks"; impressed by 2 left-handed pitchers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 富邦悍將 selected 9 players in this year's draft
  • Impressed by left-handed pitchers Yu Kuan-yu and Chen Ting-hao, selected in the 2nd and 3rd rounds

Companies mentioned:富邦悍將

New workplace bullying law takes effect; experts call for a psychological support green channel

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 535,000 working-age adults
  • Could narrow the labor-force participation gap by an average of 0.92%
  • "3+N rounds of additional subsidies"
  • Extended to 6 to 8 times

Companies mentioned:曼徹斯特大學、董氏基金會

Original防堵拖吊蟑螂 交通部出手訂新規盼年底前上路

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A tow from Wulai in New Taipei to Xindian reportedly cost NT$100,000
  • A female motorcyclist was quoted more than NT$50,000 to have her scooter towed 2 kilometers
  • Fees range from NT$1,500 to NT$20,000
  • An additional NT$50 is charged for each kilometer
  • Fines range from NT$30,000 to NT$300,000
  • Fines range from NT$50,000 to NT$500,000

Companies mentioned:交通部、遠通電收

Princess Kate completes Britain's Three Peaks Challenge alone to raise funds for the hospital treating her cancer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Three Peaks Challenge involves a total elevation gain of 3,064 meters
  • Climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours
  • Kate, now 44

Companies mentioned:皇家馬斯登醫院、肯辛頓宮、CNN

Traffic lights at 254 Taoyuan intersections get shorter summer cycles, reducing motorcyclists' wait in the sun

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 254 intersections across the city
  • Average waits at red lights on major roads can be reduced by about 10 to 20 seconds
  • A total of 155 intersections on Taiwan Provincial Highway 1, which runs through Guishan, Taoyuan, Bade, Zhongli, Pingzhen and Yangmei districts
  • A total of 47 intersections on Taiwan Provincial Highway 1A in Guishan and Taoyuan
  • A total of 8 intersections on Taiwan Provincial Highway 31, from Sections 3 to 5 of Gaotie South Road in Zhongli
  • A total of 24 intersections on County Highway 112, including Zhongzheng Road Section 3 in Zhongli and Zhongshan Road in Guanyin
  • A total of 11 intersections on Changxing Road and Minzu Road Section 6 along County Highway 114
  • A total of 9 intersections on Yongfeng Road along Taoyuan County Road 51

Companies mentioned:桃園市政府交通局

Taiwan dollar ends 3-quarter losing streak; July dividend outflows may test the NT$31 level

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Surged 14,402 points in the second quarter
  • The Taiwan dollar closed at NT$31.837 against the US dollar today
  • In the final few trading days of the month, it fell below NT$31.9 intraday
  • Total trading in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.612 billion
  • Original6月貶值4.53角或1.42%
  • Original第2季累計升值1.43角或0.45%
  • Original上半年累計重貶3.99角

Companies mentioned:美國聯準會、央行

Original中國宣布反傾銷措施 加拿大豌豆澱粉將徵保證金

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original對所有加拿大公司徵收73.5%的保證金

Companies mentioned:中國商務部、加拿大

High pressure brings hot weather across the country; 10 counties and cities, including New Taipei, face temperatures of 36 degrees on the 1st

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Temperatures above 36 degrees
  • Rain areas will contract slightly from July 2 to 4
  • Moisture levels will rise slightly from July 5 to 7

Companies mentioned:中央社、中央氣象署

Cross-sector smart healthcare collaboration event opens at Chung Shan Medical University, showcasing 13 innovations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Showcased 13 innovative technologies
  • Attracted more than 150 representatives from government, industry, academia, research and the medical sector
  • Has provided guidance on more than 400 cases
  • And helped more than 300 AI medical devices obtain permits

Companies mentioned:中山醫學大學、中興大學、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、財團法人生技醫療科技政策研究中心、中山醫大育成的中台灣生醫創育深耕平台聯盟、中興大學科研產業化平台培育團隊

Russian authorities: More than 400 Ukrainian drones downed; baby killed in airstrike

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Intercepted and destroyed 419 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
  • A 6-month-old baby died while being taken to hospital
  • Air defense forces have shot down 61 enemy drones over the capital
  • Russia said it shot down 660 Ukrainian drones on the 25th and 26th

Companies mentioned:Max、Telegram

Chicony plans to buy back 6,000 treasury shares as stock holds above NT$100

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plans to buy back 6,000 treasury shares
  • Closed at NT$104
  • Shares rose NT$3
  • About 0.78% of the company's total issued shares
  • The buyback price range is NT$100 to NT$150 per share
  • Current assets total as much as NT$79.9 billion
  • A budget ceiling of NT$900 million has been set for the share buyback
  • The funds required account for just 1.13% of current assets in the first quarter

Companies mentioned:群光電子

Separate cadmium limits proposed for whitebait, Pacific saury and sea urchin; 食藥署 announces draft standards

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The standard is 0.05 mg/kg
  • For sea urchin, the cadmium standard for other aquatic animals, 0.3mg/kg, is used
  • The future standard for whitebait will be 0.15mg/kg
  • For Pacific saury, it will be 0.1mg/kg
  • For sea urchin, it will be 1.0 mg/kg
  • Fines range from NT$30,000 to NT$3 million

Companies mentioned:食藥署、漁業署

Japan releases lawmakers' income figures; Takaichi tops the 9 party leaders

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Lawmakers' average income last year was 30.03 million yen
  • Yoshihiro Suzuki's total income last year was 110.02 million yen
  • The average income of Takaichi Cabinet members last year was 28.69 million yen
  • Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi: 82.58 million yen
  • Internal Affairs Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi: 34.5 million yen
  • National Public Safety Commission Chair Jiro Akama: 21.49 million yen
  • Her salary income, including pay as a lawmaker and prime minister, totaled 23.59 million yen
  • Yuichiro Tamaki's income last year was 28.82 million yen, including salary, speaking fees and appearance fees
  • Fumitake Fujita received 27.09 million yen

Companies mentioned:自民党、國民民主黨、日本維新會、社民黨

Lagarde defends rate-hike decision at ECB annual forum, stresses eurozone resilience

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by 1 quarter-point (25 basis points) on the 11th
  • The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by 1 quarter-point (25 basis points) to 2.25% on the 11th

Companies mentioned:歐洲中央銀行、美國聯邦準備理事會、英格蘭央行

Japanese lawmakers' group protests China's ethnic unity law; Furuya says democracies cannot accept it

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • China will implement the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress on July 1

Companies mentioned:追究並採取行動因應中國人權侵害議員聯盟、日本維吾爾國會議員聯盟、日本西藏國會議員聯盟、支援南蒙古議員聯盟、自民黨、中國共產黨

格斯科技 approves new chair; 和大 president Shen Kuo-jung takes the post

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Will officially take office on July 1
  • In August 2025, Shen Kuo-jung announced he would hand over the 和大 chairmanship to his daughter, Shen Chien-tzu

Companies mentioned:格斯科技、和大集團、特斯拉

Volunteers at Taipei's animal shelter have cared for strays for nearly 20 years, giving 3,000 hours of unwavering service

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The animal shelter volunteer team provides more than 20,000 hours of service each year
  • The 3,000 hours behind award-winning volunteer Xiao Wei's bronze medal
  • Has cared for more than 300 kittens to date
  • A total of 10 volunteers have received honors in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's volunteer service awards

Companies mentioned:台北市動物保護處、衛生福利部

Winning bidder in procurement case previously implicated in child sexual exploitation; Labor Ministry to consult relevant authorities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original勞動部到5月底已花逾新台幣1076億元
  • The owner of the winning bidder on a NT$3.65 million procurement contract was implicated in child sexual exploitation
  • The combined reserve prices for the related contracts totaled NT$59,640,917
  • Original勞動部勞動力發展署中彰投分署、勞動部勞工保險局、勞動部勞動力發展署北基宜花金馬分署3個單位合計3784萬9142元

Companies mentioned:讚點子數位行銷有限公司

Zhongshan 73 announces its film lineup; 蔡銀娟 to meet moviegoers on 7/19 and discuss her new work

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 蔡銀娟 will share the creative process behind her new work, Lost Paradise, with moviegoers on July 19
  • Original蔡銀娟將於7月19日下午4時赴中山73影視藝文空間

Companies mentioned:中山73影視藝文空間、蔡銀娟

iPhone users can enter and exit Taipei Metro with linked credit cards without unlocking their phones starting July 1; Apple Pay setup Q&A

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting July 1, contactless gates will accept domestic and international credit cards, as well as mobile payments linked to credit cards, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

Companies mentioned:Apple、Google、Samsung、台新銀行、Visa、Mastercard、JCB、Discover Network、Diners Club International

Reviewing drone versions, national security officials propose 3 standards, including meeting original military buildup needs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Special budget with a cap of NT$210 billion for required funding
  • Total budget of 240 billion yuan
  • Already delayed by about 300 days

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨

Original前三灣鄉長温志強涉貪134罪 二審加重總刑期逾576年

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wen Zhiqiang was involved in a corruption case and received NT$12.89 million in bribes. He was sentenced to a total of more than 400 years in prison in the first trial. On appeal, the Taiwan High Court Taichung Branch Court today partially overturned the ruling and issued harsher sentences, bringing the total to more than 576 years. The ruling can be appealed.

Companies mentioned:苗栗縣、三灣鄉、苗栗地檢、台灣高等法院、台中分院、法務部調查局

Experience lift-net fishing and watch Jinshan fire fishing this summer vacation; registration opens July 1

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The travel tour experience has 32 participants per session
  • The Shimen Stone Weir Restoration and Exchange Experience has 90 participants per session
  • The activity is certified for 3 hours of service-learning credit

Companies mentioned:新北市政府、新北市文化局

Earthquake strikes Venezuela; opposition leader 馬查多 vows to return and help disaster victims

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 58-year-old 馬查多

Companies mentioned:馬查多、馬杜洛、川普、羅德里格斯

Legal representative of 正道's Malaysia subsidiary changes; Huang Junda takes over as representative

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The appointment takes effect on June 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:正道工業、正道工業(馬來西亞)私人有限公司

日本政府 approves amendment to Imperial House Law; female imperial family members may remain in the royal family after marriage

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Male-line descendants of 11 former princely houses removed from the imperial family in 1947
  • Aged 15 or older
  • Review the system once every 30 years

Companies mentioned:日本政府、NHK、日本維新會、自民黨

海關 promotes penalty-free voluntary disclosure of incorrect declarations; NT$89.68 million in back taxes collected in first 5 months

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Back taxes totaled more than NT$89.68 million
  • Back taxes totaled more than NT$47 million last year
  • A total of 57 cases involved companies voluntarily reporting and paying the back taxes

Companies mentioned:海關、世界關務組織(WCO)、關務署

Rain-related damage: Hsinchu County Government offers aid for vehicles and flooded homes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum subsidy of NT$20,000 for each car and heavy motorcycle (250cc or above)
  • Maximum of NT$2,000 for regular motorcycles
  • Flood relief payment of up to NT$20,000 per household
  • Relocation assistance of NT$20,000 per person
  • Serious injury assistance of NT$100,000 per person
  • Missing person assistance of NT$200,000 per person
  • Death benefit of NT$200,000 per person

Companies mentioned:新竹縣政府

Original小琉球資源回收清運15度流標 1500噸待運

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The contract has failed to attract bids 15 times
  • A total of 1,500 metric tons are awaiting removal
  • Accumulated 600 metric tons of garbage

Companies mentioned:小琉球、琉球鄉公所、屏東縣政府、屏東縣政府環保局、屏檢

Tainan agricultural products head to Singapore, featured at Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150630

Companies mentioned:台南市政府、駐新加坡代表處、農業部、中央社

China Airlines teams up with popular doughnut shop for pop-up at Taoyuan Airport lounge

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited quantities available daily for 2 weeks
  • 2 time slots will be offered each day

Companies mentioned:中華航空、GooDonut

Man suspected of killing aunt with blunt weapon after failing to get money from her

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The statutory penalty is death, life imprisonment or a fixed-term prison sentence of 10 years or more
  • Detention extended by 2 months

Companies mentioned:中央社

Original去年外銷訂單國內生產占比52.9%創高 中港跌破3成

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The production share in mainland China and Hong Kong fell to 26.2%
  • Vietnam accounted for 4.5%
  • Response rate was 98.7%
  • Contract manufacturing by other factories accounted for 11.5%
  • Purchases of products from other factories accounted for 10.1%
  • A total of 802 companies had overseas production, accounting for 28.9% of surveyed companies
  • Meeting customer requirements accounted for 51.7%
  • Lower production costs accounted for 47.9%
  • Convenient local supplies of raw materials accounted for 32.2%
  • Re-exports to a third country accounted for 71.5%
  • Local sales accounted for 22.1%
  • Sold back to Taiwan

Companies mentioned:經濟部、中央社

Taiwan's new car safety ratings are out; KIA SPORTAGE earns only 2 stars

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-CLASS earns 5 stars
  • KIA SPORTAGE scored relatively poorly in child occupant protection, earning just 2 stars overall
  • Adult occupant protection: 95%
  • Child occupant protection: 93%
  • Vulnerable road user protection: 71%
  • Safety assist: 76%
  • Adult occupant protection: 73%
  • Child occupant protection: 51%
  • Vulnerable road user protection: 69%
  • Safety assist: 52%

Companies mentioned:KIA SPORTAGE、MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-CLASS、車安中心、MG ZS

Foreign investors sell NT$508 million net, trimming financial and memory stocks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Foreign investors sell NT$508 million net
  • Rose 1,126.01 points
  • Closed at 46,125.91
  • Original成交值新台幣1兆2033.23億元
  • 台積電 rose NT$40 today
  • Closed at NT$2,410
  • Plastic and glass stock indexes rose 9.51%, respectively
  • Dealers posted net purchases of NT$14.585 billion
  • Investment trusts posted net purchases of NT$755 million
  • The 3 major institutional investors bought a net total of 1

Companies mentioned:兆豐金、彰銀、第一金、永豐金、玉山金、旺宏、華邦電、力積電、中鋼、台泥、台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、日月光投控、國巨、欣興、友達、台玻、國泰金、聯電、凱基台灣TOP50、元大台灣50正2

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