# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-01 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 14 of 15

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 1321 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 98 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The TV anime Kill Blue online lottery goes on sale on “Kuji Cliff” starting July 1 (Wed.)! New original illustrations themed around the start of pool season are here!

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000121219.html
- anchor: #n1282180
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サトクリフ、集英社、CUE、トゥーヴァージンズグループ

Facts:
- 価格：1回 770円（税込）
- Sales period: July 1, 2026 (Wed.) 10:00–July 31, 2026 (Fri.) 17:59

## Knowledge Work appoints Takashi Hino as Executive Officer and VP of Security Management.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000063428.html
- anchor: #n1282179
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナレッジワーク、株式会社三井住友銀行、ヤフー株式会社、Zホールディングス株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社、NTTドコモビジネス、みずほ銀行、日清食品

Facts:
- Takashi Hino joined Knowledge Work on July 1, 2026.
- The Knowledge Work sales AI product series has been adopted by large companies, including NTTドコモビジネス, みずほ銀行, and 日清食品, for deployments involving several thousand employees.

## 令和8年度静岡大学東部サテライト公開講座を開講

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000096787.html
- anchor: #n1282178
- Companies mentioned: 静岡大学、静岡大学東部サテライト

Facts:
- 4 sessions in total
- 25 in-person attendees
- 300 online attendees
- Wednesday, Reiwa 8, July 1
- Friday, August 7

## Developed teaching materials titled “Considering the Spread of Misinformation on Social Media” under the supervision of 静岡県警’s Juvenile and Personal Safety Division.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000142.000096787.html
- anchor: #n1282177
- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人 静岡大学、静岡県警、オイスカ浜松国際高等学校

Facts:
- Available free of charge starting July 1 (Wed.).
- The program will be held at オイスカ浜松国際高等学校 on July 17 (Fri.).

## 産経新聞社×ワークス・ジャパン「28卒学生が選ぶ就職人気企業ランキング」早期発表を実施

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000046760.html
- anchor: #n1282176
- Companies mentioned: 産経新聞社、ワークス・ジャパン、伊藤忠商事、三井物産、三菱商事、住友商事、丸紅、三菱UFJ信託銀行、三井住友銀行、三井住友信託銀行、みずほフィナンシャルグループ、味の素、サントリーホールディングス、明治、博報堂、博報堂DYメディアパートナーズ、電通、ベネッセコーポレーション、三井不動産、トヨタ自動車、任天堂、富士通、NTTデータグループ、NTTデータ、NTTDATA Inc.、ソニーグループ、旭化成、花王、資生堂、コーセー、日立製作所、パナソニックグループ、村田製作所、デンソー、三菱重工業、野村総合研究所

Facts:
- 伊藤忠商事 earned 612 points.
- 味の素 earned 242 points.
- Valid responses: 8,685 votes.

## Reconstructed structure of photosystem II extrinsic proteins reveals one factor behind reduced oxygen-evolving activity.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000096787.html
- anchor: #n1282175
- Companies mentioned: 静岡大学、岡山大学、ACS Catalysis

Facts:
- High resolution of 2.0 Å.
- Published in the international journal ACS Catalysis on June 25, 2026.

## 地域特化型の求人マッチングサービス「ジョブアンテナ」、累計利用企業数が3,500社を突破

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000014652.html
- anchor: #n1281836
- Companies mentioned: インタラクティブ株式会社、北海道新聞社、ジョブアンテナ

Facts:
- The cumulative number of companies using the service has surpassed 3,500.
- The total number of registered members across 9 locations has exceeded 150,000.
- Cumulative matches since the service launched*1 have reached more than 280,000.

## Hokkaido’s Shibecha Town and Horokanai Town launch “Crowdfunding-style Kokofuru,” a new form of hometown tax donation, on July 1. Support projects for children, students and young people get underway.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000016178.html
- anchor: #n1281835
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユニヴァ・ペイキャスト、NPO法人 みんなの北海道2100

Facts:
- A small town with a population of approximately 1,200.
- Multiple donation tiers ranging from 1,000 yen to 100,000 yen.

## Recruitment opens for participants in the Kakegawa Digital Women Project.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000035957.html
- anchor: #n1281834
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MAIA、株式会社フォーバル

Facts:
- Enrollment capacity: 10 people
- Course fee: 30,000 yen (tax included)
- Course period: October 1, 2026 (Thu.)–February 9, 2027 (Tue.) (approximately 4 months).

## Social lending service Berry Partners adopts online identity verification service LIQUID eKYC.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000145.000061051.html
- anchor: #n1281833
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ELEMENTS、株式会社Liquid、Berry Partners 株式会社、ITR

Facts:
- Identity verification reviews that previously took approximately 2–3 days by mail can now be completed as soon as the same day.
- Online identity verification service LIQUID eKYC ranks No.1 in market share for 7 consecutive years.
- The ELEMENTS Group has processed a cumulative total of 150 million identity verification checks
- More than 700 companies have adopted the service

## Rehab, a caregiving and rehabilitation technology company, releases “Daily Work Log and Morning Meeting Sharing,” a new feature to reduce the handover burden at day-service centers.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000027102.html
- anchor: #n1281832
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Rehab for JAPAN、Rehab Cloud

Facts:
- The cumulative number of facilities adopting the service has surpassed 4,316.

## Miyachiku’s “Gifts 2026 Summer-Fall Edition” now on sale; early-bird discounts available through July 20! Register for a free account to get up to 30% off online prices.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000148344.html
- anchor: #n1281831
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミヤチク、あしなが育英会

Facts:
- Up to 30% OFF
- July 20, 2026
- August 10, 2026
- July 1, 2026

## [赤から] Akakara Himeji WAT store to grand open on July 13, 2026 (Mon.)!

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000147.000126693.html
- anchor: #n1281830
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社甲羅、赤から

Facts:
- Number of tables (seats): 39 tables.
- Number of tables (seats): 39 tables (96 seats).

## Fileforce to exhibit at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000000268.html
- anchor: #n1281829
- Companies mentioned: ファイルフォース株式会社、ガートナージャパン株式会社、Gartner, Inc.

Facts:
- Used by more than 25,000 companies*.
- Capital: 100,000,000 yen

## The long-awaited “Ubuntu Edition” of Linux Server Construction Standard Textbook, the de facto standard for learning Linux, is here!

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000001271.html
- anchor: #n1281828
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人エルピーアイジャパン、LPI-Japan、AWS、Microsoft Azure、NVIDIA、株式会社ゼウス・エンタープライズ、日本電気株式会社、株式会社日立製作所、富士通株式会社、サイバートラスト株式会社、九州大学

Facts:
- Personal use (27.8%).
- Business use (27.7%).
- Kindle edition: 300 yen (including tax).
- Print edition: 1,650 yen (including tax).
- More than 410,000 certification exams administered in total.
- More than 150,000 certifications awarded in total.

## [nana’s green tea] To mark its 25th anniversary, the company will offer limited quantities of “Yomo no Kaori” matcha from Kyoto-Uji’s 山政小山園 starting July 7.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000152.000042376.html
- anchor: #n1281827
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社七葉、nana's green tea、山政小山園

Facts:
- Net weight: 30g
- Price: ¥2,000 (tax included)

## シーメンス and IFS partner to create a system that applies industrial AI throughout the product lifecycle.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000154.000064235.html
- anchor: #n1281826
- Companies mentioned: シーメンス、IFS、IFSジャパン株式会社、シーメンス・デジタル・インダストリーズ・ソフトウェア、シーメンス・デジタル・インダストリーズ、シーメンスAG、シーメンス・ヘルシニアーズ

Facts:
- Revenue of 78.9 billion euros.
- Net income of 10.4 billion euros.
- 318,000 people.

## Notice on completion of the merger of au Payment and au Financial Service and changes to representative directors.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000020989.html
- anchor: #n1281825
- Companies mentioned: auペイメント株式会社、auフィナンシャルサービス株式会社、auフィナンシャルホールディングス、ジャパンハート

Facts:
- Capital: 495,784 thousand yen.

## Enjoy a luxurious eel dish from a crab specialty restaurant this year on the Day of the Ox. 甲羅本店 will offer “Premium Taraba Crab Eel Rice Box” and “Special Crab Eel Rice Box” for a limited time starting July 1.

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000126693.html
- anchor: #n1281824
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社甲羅、甲羅本店

Facts:
- Premium Taraba Crab Eel Rice Box: 4,500 yen (4,860 yen including tax).
- Special Crab Eel Rice Box: 2,980 yen (3,218 yen including tax).
- Eel Rice Box (one whole eel): 2,980 yen (3,218 yen including tax).
- 甲羅本店 is a crab cuisine restaurant chain with approximately 40 locations nationwide.

## Neely, operator of “Park Direct,” enters into a business alliance with 株式会社エイブルパーキング

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000157.000045188.html
- anchor: #n1281823
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニーリー、株式会社エイブルパーキング、株式会社エクスクリエ、株式会社未来トレンド研究機構

Facts:
- Capital: ¥8,802 million (as of the end of September 2024; includes capital reserves)

## From “Excel and manual work” to “one screen for the entire company and automatic aggregation.” PILLAR overhauls outsourced vendor and cloud risk management with 2線の匠クラウド

- Published: 2026-07-01T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000157.000089471.html
- anchor: #n1281822
- Companies mentioned: PILLAR、2線の匠クラウド、SecureNavi株式会社

Facts:
- 2線の匠クラウド

## Miaoli wanted fugitive speeds away from police, crashes into guardrail on curve and is arrested with drugs

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010172.aspx
- anchor: #n1282711
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣警察局、苗栗分局、龍騰派出所、台中地檢署、苗栗地方法院、苗栗地檢署

Facts:
- 1 small packet of heroin, weighing about 0.63 grams

## Green transportation platform offers bonus rewards for registering TPASS, with chance to win plane tickets

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:49:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010171.aspx
- anchor: #n1282712
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、TPASS、華航、交通部運輸研究所

Facts:
- Up to 3% in rewards
- Those who use public transportation for more than 100 days
- First-time buyers each receive NT$50 in rewards

## 英國 to spend about NT$12.66 trillion on defense, focusing on drones and nuclear deterrence

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:46:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010170.aspx
- anchor: #n1282713
- Companies mentioned: 英國、北大西洋公約組織（NATO）、美國、義大利、日本、倫敦國王學院（King's College London）

Facts:
- 英國未來4年將投入近3000億英鎊
- About NT$12.66 trillion
- 英國 to increase defense spending by an additional 15 billion pounds before 2030
- 英國's Ministry of Defence to invest more than 5 billion pounds in drones and autonomous systems over the next 4 years
- 投入80多億英鎊，與義大利、日本共同研發下一代匿蹤戰機
- Spend US$64 billion to upgrade 英國's nuclear deterrent
- The defense investment plan will raise 英國's defense spending to 4.2% of GDP

## China implements ethnic unity law; Foreign Ministry urges international community to counter authoritarian expansion

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:41:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010168.aspx
- anchor: #n1282642
- Companies mentioned: 中国共产党

Facts:
- China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress takes effect today

## Lawmakers urge tighter restrictions on chip exports to China; Kung Ming-hsin says list will be reviewed

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:38:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010167.aspx
- anchor: #n1282643
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、經濟部、國家發展委員會

Facts:
- Only 12 types of semiconductor equipment are controlled
- Other controlled regions are subject to a control list with tens of thousands of items

## More than 20,000 people ride 新北捷運's Sanying Line on first day of trial operations

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010166.aspx
- anchor: #n1282644
- Companies mentioned: 新北捷運、YouBike

Facts:
- Trains can run as frequently as every 2.2 to 3 minutes
- Ridership reached 20,731 in 6 hours
- Daily operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., for a total of 10 hours

## 證交所 weighs extending Taiwan stock trading to 3:30 p.m., with a single trading session

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010165.aspx
- anchor: #n1282645
- Companies mentioned: 證交所、金管會、財政部、國民黨

Facts:
- The market could close at around 3:30 p.m.
- Trading hours would generally be extended by about 1 hour or 1.5 hours

## Taroko offers summer-only guided tours, with 4 free sessions daily

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:30:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010164.aspx
- anchor: #n1282634
- Companies mentioned: 太魯閣國家公園、內政部國家公園署

Facts:
- 4 sessions daily
- A 40-minute ecological trail exploration
- Through Aug. 31

## ICDF marks 30th anniversary; Lin Chia-lung says it is gradually shifting to a model balancing aid and investment

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:28:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010163.aspx
- anchor: #n1282635
- Companies mentioned: 國際合作發展基金會（國合會）、馬紹爾群島、美國、日本、歐盟、美國在台協會（AIT）、日本台灣交流協會、歐盟經貿辦事處

Facts:
- The ICDF's 30th anniversary
- 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s direct presidential elections
- Received 2 aircraft

## Kaohsiung completes network of assistive device stations in every district, with locations in all 38 administrative districts

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:26:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010162.aspx
- anchor: #n1282522
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市社會局、高雄市政府社會局

Facts:
- Assistive device service locations are available in all 38 administrative districts of Kaohsiung
- The city now has a total of 42 service stations
- About 7,000 applications for assistive device subsidies are processed each year
- 20,000 assistive device assessment services
- 15,000 applications for assistive device repairs
- Consultation services have served more than 150,000 people
- Average annual growth of 2%

## Liuqiu recycling contracts put out to bid 15 times without success; Pingtung County Government says township office has failed in its duties

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:24:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010161.aspx
- anchor: #n1282523
- Companies mentioned: 琉球鄉公所、屏東縣政府

Facts:
- Accumulated 1,500 metric tons of recyclable materials
- Recycling and removal contracts put out to bid 15 times without success
- 350 tons of garbage on the island
- More than 600 metric tons of garbage accumulated on the island

## Chinese Communist Party's ethnic unity law gives the other side another legal weapon, says Liang Wen-chieh

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:21:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010160.aspx
- anchor: #n1282524
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、中華亞太菁英交流協會、台大校友會館、中華人民共和國憲法、全國人大民委

Facts:
- The Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress has a preamble as a dedicated section, making it the first law in more than 30 years to include one

## 高雄壽山動物園 welcomes summer vacation with free admission for children 12 and under

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:20:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010159.aspx
- anchor: #n1282525
- Companies mentioned: 高雄壽山動物園、內門野森動物學校

Facts:
- Free admission for children 12 and under nationwide
- On holidays, the zoo will also extend opening hours to 6:30 p.m.
- Last ticket sales at 5:30 p.m.
- The “Wild Little Warriors” fun obstacle race, debuting this year, will be held at Shoushan Zoo on the last 2 weekends of July.
- 內門野森動物學校, which began trial operations early this year, is also offering a “buy one, get one for a child” deal from now through the end of September
- Starting July 15, 內門野森動物學校 is also joining local businesses in Neimen, Qishan and Meinong to hold an “Animal Detective Squad” animal sticker-collecting gift event

## Antarctic dinosaur fossil found in a drawer sees daylight again decades later

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010158.aspx
- anchor: #n1282526
- Companies mentioned: 英國南極勘測、倫敦自然史博物館、波蘭古生物學報

Facts:
- The dinosaur was about 7 meters long

## 微軟 reportedly set to launch another round of layoffs, affecting sales, consulting and Xbox divisions

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010157.aspx
- anchor: #n1282533
- Companies mentioned: 微軟、Xbox、臉書、Meta、亞馬遜、Amazon

Facts:
- The cuts will affect fewer than 2.5% of the global workforce
- 微軟 has about 228,000 full-time employees
- 微軟 announced in July 2025 that it would cut nearly 4% of its workforce
- Meta announces it will lay off 10% of its workforce this year

## Kaohsiung launches youth protection initiative, stepping up public safety inspections starting 7/1

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:14:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010156.aspx
- anchor: #n1282510
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市工務局、高雄市政府

Facts:
- Comprehensive public safety inspections of buildings housing venues where teenagers tend to gather and spend money will begin on July 1
- The “Year 115 Summer Youth Protection—Youth Protection Initiative” will run for 2 months

## Techman Robot: AI collaborative robots deployed on Quanta's automotive production line in Germany

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:13:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010155.aspx
- anchor: #n1282511
- Companies mentioned: 達明機器人、廣達電腦

Facts:
- A single motherboard can contain nearly 5,000 components

## EU to impose 3-euro tariff on low-value parcels to curb influx of cheap Chinese goods

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:13:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010154.aspx
- anchor: #n1282512
- Companies mentioned: Shein、Temu、阿里巴巴、全球速賣通、AliExpress

Facts:
- About NT$110
- Rose from 1.4 billion items in 2022 to 5.8 billion in 2025
- E-commerce air cargo entering the EU in the weeks after the measure takes effect is expected to fall by 10% to 35%

## Five-day survey of Wanli Creek landslide dam; air force assists Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency task force into mountains

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:11:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010153.aspx
- anchor: #n1282513
- Companies mentioned: 林業及自然保育署、東區搜救委員會、高山協作

Facts:
- Airlifted 9 members of the deep-mountain task force to a valley south of the western peak of Da'an Mountain
- Then trekked about 3 kilometers to conduct an on-site survey in the landslide-dammed lake area
- The mission is expected to take 5 days
- After the mission is completed as scheduled on July 5

## Kaohsiung launches Childcare Rent Subsidy 3.0, offering up to NT$36,000 a year

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:09:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010152.aspx
- anchor: #n1282514
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、中央社、內政部、國住都

Facts:
- Families renting a home with 2 children can receive NT$12,000 a year
- For 3 children, the amount is NT$18,000
- Families with 3 or more children can receive NT$36,000 a year
- The subsidy for renting families with 2 children will also rise from NT$8,000 to NT$12,000
- For families with 3 or more children, it will rise from NT$12,000 to NT$24,000
- An additional NT$2,000 per child per year is also available
- Receive the central government's expanded NT$30 billion rent subsidy

## Creditor withdraws petition to detain Wu Nai-ren in 台糖 land case; he is released

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010151.aspx
- anchor: #n1282521
- Companies mentioned: 台糖、春龍公司

Facts:
- Caused 台糖 losses of more than NT$200 million
- Final ruling orders Wu Nai-ren and 春龍公司, among others, to pay 台糖 NT$110 million in damages
- Including interest and related debts, the estimated amount reached NT$170 million
- Assets worth about NT$17 million belonging to Wu Nai-ren were first seized
- 台糖 subsequently recovered NT$7 million in several installments

## Taipei tests 50 fresh fruit and vegetable samples; 13 fail pesticide residue standards

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:06:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010150.aspx
- anchor: #n1282400
- Companies mentioned: 越鄉美食館、新光三越百貨股份有限公司、台北農產運銷股份有限公司

Facts:
- Randomly sampled and tested 50 fresh fruit and vegetable products
- 13 had pesticide residues that failed to meet regulations

## 桃議員被提名人張肇良 detained in connection with case; 綠選對會 decides to replace candidate

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:05:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010149.aspx
- anchor: #n1282401
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、桃園市議員、張肇良、張贊聞、中執會、中評會、選對會、花蓮縣長、花蓮黨部

Facts:
- Suspend 張肇良 for 1 year
- Nominated candidates for county and city chief posts in 19 jurisdictions

## 95-year-old household registration volunteer honored for nearly 30 years of service; Japanese skills help families trace their roots across borders

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:04:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010148.aspx
- anchor: #n1282402
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、內政部、台北市大安區戶政事務所、台中市政府

Facts:
- 95 years old
- Nearly 30 years of service
- 2,359 hours of service
- 4,604 total service hours

## Criticized for taking leave to campaign for a candidate, 鄭英耀 says school visit in Changhua was an official trip

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:03:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010147.aspx
- anchor: #n1282403
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、國民黨、國立自然科學博物館

Facts:
- Miaoli County offers the largest subsidy, up to NT$550 million
- Chiayi City ranks second at NT$450 million

## Netflix expands investment in Taiwan’s film and TV talent, bringing in an international training brand for the first time

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:58:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607010146.aspx
- anchor: #n1282318
- Companies mentioned: Netflix、壹壹影業、台灣影視製片協會、REEL LIFE

Facts:
- More than 320 applicants
- More than 300 emerging film and TV creators
- More than 500 production staff
- 6 screenwriting trainees

## Legislature reviews Civil Service Performance Evaluation Act; 劉建忻 hopes to build a healthy workplace

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:56:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010145.aspx
- anchor: #n1282319
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、考試院、銓敘部、司法院、行政院

Facts:
- Cap on the proportion of top performance ratings
- Bonus for a top rating: 1 month
- Bonus for a second-tier rating: half a month
- 半年改善期
- Rated below satisfactory for the 2nd time within 3 years

## Escape the summer heat, enjoy the scenery and stargaze at Hehuanshan; 清境農場 holds family day

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:54:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010144.aspx
- anchor: #n1282283
- Companies mentioned: 合歡山國家森林遊樂區、清境農場、國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會

Facts:
- Average summer daytime temperatures in the Hehuanshan area are about 15 to 22 degrees Celsius
- 海拔3000公尺以上的合歡山國家森林遊樂區
- 同行者 under 18 can get the group-discount fare of NT$150

## Themed 百億 investment plan; sports and health funds expected to launch this year

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:54:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010143.aspx
- anchor: #n1282284
- Companies mentioned: 国发基金、国发会、运动部、卫福部

Facts:
- Themed 百億 investment plan
- Expected to be completed in mid-July
- Expected to be completed by the end of the year

## 5 hospitalized in Nagoya, Japan, after suspected accidental discharge of bear spray at post office

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:54:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010142.aspx
- anchor: #n1282285
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋流町郵局、中部日本放送、CBC

Facts:
- 8 people felt unwell
- 5 of them were taken to hospital for treatment

## 星巴克外包除草碎石傷車 女二審逆轉獲賠5萬多定讞

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:50:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010141.aspx
- anchor: #n1282201
- Companies mentioned: 星巴克

Facts:
- Ruling revised to require payment of NT$56,846 in damages
- Claimed NT$205,588 in damages

## Open an account and buy funds through FundRich; identity verification with 26 banks can be completed online

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:48:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010140.aspx
- anchor: #n1282202
- Companies mentioned: 基富通證券、台灣銀行、華南銀行、第一銀行、兆豐銀行、土地銀行、合作金庫、彰化銀行、高雄銀行、台灣企銀、台北富邦、中國信託、玉山銀行、國泰世華、台新銀行、永豐銀行、元大銀行、凱基銀行、樂天國際銀行、將來銀行、台灣集中保管結算所、財金資訊公司、台灣票據交換所

Facts:
- Successfully connected with a total of 26 banks
- Saves the 2 to 4 weeks or more often needed to exchange traditional paper documents
- The entire process often drags on for 2 weeks or even more than 1 month

## CCP marks its 105th anniversary; Xi Jinping says it must be prepared to withstand turbulent challenges

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:46:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010139.aspx
- anchor: #n1282162
- Companies mentioned: 中國共產黨

Facts:
- A speech lasting about 40 minutes

## Changhua launches summer youth safety campaign, stepping up inspections of high-risk venues

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:45:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010138.aspx
- anchor: #n1282163
- Companies mentioned: 彰化縣警察局、彰化縣政府、KTV、網咖

Facts:
- Mobilized 260 police officers from all precincts
- Stepped up inspections of 82 high-risk venues in the county

## 福壽 salad oil ingredient found in violation for benzo[a]pyrene; 6 batches recalled

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:44:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010137.aspx
- anchor: #n1282164
- Companies mentioned: 福壽、中聯油脂、福懋油、泰山

Facts:
- 福壽 soybean salad oil, 3 liters
- Soybean salad oil, 18 liters
- A total of 4 batch numbers
- 福壽 savory sesame oil, 3 liters
- A total of 6 batch numbers

## 知本 Wetland dries up; civic groups urge central and local governments to fix the problem before it worsens

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:40:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010136.aspx
- anchor: #n1282165
- Companies mentioned: 國際鳥盟、BirdLife International、荒野保護協會、中華民國野鳥學會、台東縣野鳥學會、台東縣政府、卡大地布部落

Facts:
- Built a 3-meter-high earthen wall beside the wetland
- 台東縣政府 is set to convene the Taitung Expo on July 3

## From mobility and bathing to monitoring: NT$60,000 subsidy for rental of long-term care assistive technology

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:40:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010135.aspx
- anchor: #n1282166
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部

Facts:
- Total rental benefit capped at NT$60,000 every 3 years
- First 17 products approved for coverage
- A total of 617,375 people received long-term care benefits
- A total of 139,733 people used assistive devices and home accessibility improvement services
- Up to NT$20,000, including home accessibility improvement services
- Group 1: NT$40,000 every 3 years for the purchase or rental of traditional assistive devices

## 逾7成糖友誤信甜即高GI 專家籲正確攝取水果

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010134.aspx
- anchor: #n1282173
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國糖尿病衛教學會、美國糖尿病學會（ADA）

Facts:
- 逾7成糖友
- Consume an average of just 0.4 servings of fruit a day
- Awareness of the term glycemic index (GI) has reached 98%
- 75% of patients still avoid fruit because they worry it contains too much sugar
- A total of 485 questionnaires were received
- Of these, 479 were valid responses
- 57.2% were people with diabetes
- 超過6成是女性
- 99% said they wanted advice on dietary choices for diabetes
- 糖尿病友與一般民眾在蔬菜攝取上的差異不大，但水果攝取卻相差超過3成
- 超過7成病友每週吃水果不到3天

## Promoting elevator installations in older apartments, 蔣萬安 says subsidies will rise to as much as 80%

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010133.aspx
- anchor: #n1282174
- Companies mentioned: 台北市、富台社區、中央社

Facts:
- Increased to as much as 80%
- Up to 80%, or NT$4.8 million
- More than 80,000 older apartment buildings are still without elevators, having been built more than 30 years ago
- Successfully added 27 elevators

## Mount Fuji climbing season begins as Yamanashi and Shizuoka open trails simultaneously

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:35:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010132.aspx
- anchor: #n1282087
- Companies mentioned: 山梨電視台（UTY）

Facts:
- Pass fee: 4,000 yen
- About NT$800

## Starlux launches new four-season themed flights; SNOOPY draws attention at Taoyuan Airport

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:30:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010131.aspx
- anchor: #n1282088
- Companies mentioned: 星宇航空、Peanuts、花生漫畫

Facts:
- Collaboration with the Peanuts（花生漫畫） team enters its 3rd year
- The new SNOOPY-themed flight series runs from now through December 31

## China’s Ethnic Unity Law takes effect; DPP says democratic society must stand up and reject intimidation

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010129.aspx
- anchor: #n1282090
- Companies mentioned: 民进党、中共、央视

Facts:
- Article 63 of the law stipulates

## World Cup: 墨西哥 beats 厄瓜多 2-0, advances to the last 16 with home-field advantage

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607010130.aspx
- anchor: #n1282089
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥、厄瓜多、英格蘭、剛果民主共和國

Facts:
- Previously reached the last 16 in 7 consecutive tournaments
- Ties its best-ever record of reaching the last 8
- Julian Quinones dribbled forward and scored in the 22nd minute
- Raul Jimenez added another goal in the 31st minute

## Use of human medicine on pets sparks controversy; Consumers’ Foundation calls for owners’ right to make informed decisions

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:26:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010128.aspx
- anchor: #n1282063
- Companies mentioned: 消費者文教基金會、農業部、衛福部

Facts:
- 農業部 decided in April to suspend implementation

## US deports migrants to Pacific island nations; first arrival in 帛琉 leaves after two weeks

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:23:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010127.aspx
- anchor: #n1282064
- Companies mentioned: 帛琉、美國、川普、烏干達、薩爾瓦多、盧安達、法新社、國際移民組織

Facts:
- 帛琉 has agreed to receive up to 75 deportees
- 5月底落地的首位被遣返者
- Decided to leave after staying for only about two weeks

## 和泰車: New-car market forecast lowered to 430,000 vehicles this year; second-half outlook looks favorable

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:22:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010126.aspx
- anchor: #n1282065
- Companies mentioned: 和泰車、TOYOTA、LEXUS、HINO

Facts:
- Annual sales target of 1,500 vehicles
- Cumulative total exceeds 28 million vehicles
- Cumulative sales currently exceed 10,000 vehicles
- 5月開始迄今預接量已達400輛
- This year’s new vehicle market target, including TOYOTA, LEXUS and HINO, is a total of 165,000 vehicles
- Market share is forecast at 37.5%

## Electrical accident in Taichung’s Xitun District sends employee to hospital with burns to face and arms while repairing an appliance

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:21:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010125.aspx
- anchor: #n1282066
- Companies mentioned: 台中市消防局

Facts:
- 380V voltage

## Asia-Pacific roundtable: Malaysia’s trade minister says maintaining autonomy is not taking sides

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:20:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010124.aspx
- anchor: #n1282067
- Companies mentioned: 馬來西亞國際戰略研究所（ISIS Malaysia）

Facts:
- The 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable
- Attracted more than 300 attendees

## 國泰投信 crossed investment red lines; Li Chang-geng leads management team in bowing and apologizing

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:17:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010123.aspx
- anchor: #n1281955
- Companies mentioned: 國泰投信、國泰金、國泰世華銀、世芯-KY、國泰私募股權、郭明鑑

Facts:
- Compensation could reach NT$948 million
- Total compensation to investors is about NT$494 million
- About 50,500 beneficiaries
- Discretionary account compensation totals NT$454 million

## Kyodo: 2 Japanese 富士電機 employees formally arrested in Dalian

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:16:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010122.aspx
- anchor: #n1281956
- Companies mentioned: 富士電機

Facts:
- 2 Japanese 富士電機 employees
- 5月在大連市被拘
- The 2 were formally arrested in June
- May 18

## Held in custody over alleged sale of servers containing 輝達 chips to China; Qingyun says general manager suspended

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:15:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010121.aspx
- anchor: #n1281946
- Companies mentioned: 青雲國際科技股份有限公司、輝達、美超微電腦股份有限公司、Supermicro、是方電訊股份有限公司

Facts:
- Searches were conducted at 12 locations, including the Taiwan Asia-Pacific headquarters of 美超微電腦股份有限公司 (Supermicro), Supermicro distributor Qingyun Technology, 是方電訊股份有限公司, and the residences of people involved.
- 3 people ordered detained and barred from seeing visitors

## Winning bidder on procurement contract previously linked to child sexual exploitation; KMT lawmakers urge government to propose measures to prevent such cases

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:12:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010120.aspx
- anchor: #n1281947

Facts:
- 勞動部到5月底已動支逾新台幣1076億元
- Head of winning bidder on a NT$3.65 million procurement contract implicated in child sexual exploitation

## Oil prices fall; international flight fuel surcharges to be cut starting 7/7

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010119.aspx
- anchor: #n1281948
- Companies mentioned: 民航局、中油、國籍航空公司

Facts:
- Short-haul surcharge reduced to US$27.5
- Long-haul surcharge reduced to US$71.5
- From US$160.1 per barrel
- Reduced to US$133.29
- Short-haul routes from US$35
- Reduced to US$27.5
- Long-haul routes from US$91
- Reduced to US$71.5

## Chinese public flock to World Cup betting, whether or not they watch the games

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:06:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607013001.aspx
- anchor: #n1281837
- Companies mentioned: 中國體育彩票

Facts:
- Sales of competitive football betting tickets reached 15.153 billion yuan
- About NT$70.8 billion
- Surged 120.73% from the previous week
- Sales rose by 16.2 billion yuan in the third week (June 22 to 28)
- A record single-week sales total of 14.95 billion yuan
- Minimum bet of 2 yuan
- Daily limit of 30,000 yuan for competitive football betting
- Additional sales quota of 20,000 yuan
- 63% of people bet on Japan to win
- 23% of people bet on a draw

## 香港移交29週年 李家超指歷史性完成基本法23條立法

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:06:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010118.aspx
- anchor: #n1281838
- Companies mentioned: 香港、中央社

Facts:
- 香港主權移交29週年
- During his 4 years in office
- 65 people appointed as Justices of the Peace by the chief executive

## New Taiwan dollar weakens 5.4 cents at midday, temporarily closing at 31.891

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:06:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010117.aspx
- anchor: #n1281839
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Temporarily closed at 31.891
- Weakened 5.4 cents
- Trading value of US$1.29 billion

## Stan Shih: Business families that pass on their culture are more sustainable than family businesses

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010116.aspx
- anchor: #n1281808
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁、AAQW企業家族、AUO友達、Qisda佳世達、Wistron緯創、ABW企業家族、BenQ、Toyota豐田汽車、Honda本田汽車

Facts:
- 46 listed and OTC companies
- 100 billion US dollars
- NT$3.18 trillion
- US$130 billion

## 巴拉圭傳不排斥對中經貿 林佳龍：台灣持開放態度

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:56:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010115.aspx
- anchor: #n1281809
- Companies mentioned: 巴拉圭、中國、台灣、南方共同市場、林佳龍、拉米雷斯、潘尼亞、國合會

Facts:
- 國合會’s 30th anniversary celebration

## 巴拉圭: Willing to engage in economic and trade ties with 中國, on the condition that they do not involve diplomatic relations with Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:56:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010114.aspx
- anchor: #n1281810
- Companies mentioned: 巴拉圭、中國、台灣、南方共同市場、歐洲聯盟、日本、巴西

Facts:
- The free trade agreement between the EU and 南方共同市場, reached after 25 years of negotiations

## China implements ethnic unity law; Cho Jung-tai says Taiwan will not agree and the government will respond

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:55:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010113.aspx
- anchor: #n1281811
- Companies mentioned: 中国共产党、中華民國

Facts:
- Taiwan’s 23.5 million people

## Criminal Investigation Bureau: Drug-impaired driving constitutes a public endangerment offense; public urged to follow medical advice

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:55:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010112.aspx
- anchor: #n1281812

Facts:
- Punishable by up to 3 years in prison

## Controversy over skipping class not warranting a demerit; Education Ministry says it respects counties and cities setting their own disciplinary rules

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:55:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010111.aspx
- anchor: #n1281763
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市、教育部、中央社、中視新聞

Facts:
- Teachers may use 16 general disciplinary measures

## Uber offers free motorcycle rides for passengers in Beitou; MOTC says packaging them as a trial service is still illegal

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:55:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010110.aspx
- anchor: #n1281764
- Companies mentioned: Uber

Facts:
- Violating drivers face fines of up to NT$200,000
- Operators face fines of up to NT$25 million

## 海巡署: China has no jurisdiction over eastern waters; vessels encountering Chinese coast guard should ignore them

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:53:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010109.aspx
- anchor: #n1281765
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、國防部、外交部、海洋委員會、大陸委員會、民進黨、陸委會、美國在台協會（AIT）

Facts:
- China passed the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress in March this year

## 彭金隆 rejects claims of acting as a protector; financial inspection of 國泰投信 to continue through 7/8 and be extended if necessary

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:51:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010108.aspx
- anchor: #n1281691
- Companies mentioned: 國泰投信、金管會、世芯-KY、國泰世華銀行、國泰金控

Facts:
- Expected to continue until July 8, with an extension if necessary
- 金管會 notified the company at least 3 times to provide supplementary information
- It also sent 2 formal letters

## 內湖勘災誤發慰問金 蔣萬安：會依規定核實比對

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:47:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010107.aspx
- anchor: #n1281692
- Companies mentioned: 台北市、內湖區、區公所、信義區富台社區、中央社、社會局、民政局

Facts:
- NT$10,000 in condolence payments
- Subsidies of up to NT$20,000
- Eligible recipients can receive up to NT$60,000

## Entries open today for the 18th 文馨獎, honoring cultural equity initiatives

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:46:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010106.aspx
- anchor: #n1281643
- Companies mentioned: 文化部、文化內容策進院

Facts:
- 第18屆「文馨獎」
- Applications are open from today until 5 p.m. on August 14
- Winners are expected to be announced in late October
- Joint awards ceremony to be held on November 18

## 韓聖淑 takes office as South Korea’s 2nd female prime minister, pledging to do her utmost

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:44:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010105.aspx
- anchor: #n1281644
- Companies mentioned: 韓聖淑、李在明、韓聯社、國民力量、共同民主黨、祖國革新黨、進步黨

Facts:
- South Korea’s 2nd female prime minister
- The 50th prime minister
- 167 lawmakers in attendance
- 166 votes in favor
- 1 invalid vote

## US lifts export controls on Anthropic AI models, but review requirements remain

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:44:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607010104.aspx
- anchor: #n1281645
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、OpenAI

Facts:
- Less than 3 weeks have passed since the startup was ordered to suspend its most advanced AI model services over national security risks

## MLB’s Li Hao-yu gets a hit in 2 straight games; Zheng Zong-zhe caught up in a benches-clearing altercation

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:43:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607010094.aspx
- anchor: #n1281646
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎隊、波士頓紅襪隊、紐約洋基隊、華盛頓國民隊

Facts:
- Got a hit in 2 consecutive games
- His batting average after the game was 2 tenths and 58 thousandths
- 賽後打擊率1成33
- The Tigers had 11 hits as a team today
- Including 5 home runs
- All 9 of the Tigers’ runs today came on home runs
- The Tigers won 9-3
- The Red Sox had just 4 hits as a team
- The game was therefore suspended for 11 minutes

## IG launches affiliate marketing partner program in Taiwan; creators can earn commissions by directing shoppers to 蝦皮

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:40:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010093.aspx
- anchor: #n1281647
- Companies mentioned: Meta、蝦皮購物、Instagram、Facebook

Facts:
- More than 5 million creators worldwide have linked their Facebook accounts to 蝦皮購物 affiliate marketing accounts
- 其中約50%為首次加入蝦皮購物聯盟行銷計畫的新創作者
- Creator 赫茲九乘九, who has more than 200,000 followers

## National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University: Gut bacteria affect brain health, opening a new direction for dementia research

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010092.aspx
- anchor: #n1281654
- Companies mentioned: 陽明交通大學

Facts:
- Identified 59 key gut bacterial species associated with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
- Analyzed stool samples from 439 older adults

## 姆巴佩 scores twice as World Cup tally reaches 18 goals in 18 matches, closing in on 梅西’s record

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:35:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607010091.aspx
- anchor: #n1281605
- Companies mentioned: 姆巴佩、梅西、法國、瑞典、巴拉圭、羅納度、達席瓦、奧利塞、德尚、卡達貝因體育頻道

Facts:
- Just 1 goal short of 梅西’s record of 19 goals
- Solely in first place in history with 10 knockout-stage goals
- The temperature at the stadium reached 32 degrees Celsius at 5 p.m. today
- His 9th career goal in World Cup knockout matches
- Surpassing the 8 goals scored by Brazilian legends 羅納度 (Ronaldo) and 達席瓦 (Leonidas da Silva)
- 梅西 scored 19 goals in 29 World Cup matches

## 熱浪日益頻繁 環法自由車賽面臨變革考驗

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:33:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010090.aspx
- anchor: #n1281606
- Companies mentioned: 環法自由車賽、法國國家隊、一級方程式、環澳自由車賽

Facts:
- The temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius
- The temperature dipped slightly to below 30 degrees Celsius

## Permanent exhibition on international ties at 阿里山林鐵 opens at Zhaoping Station

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:32:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010089.aspx
- anchor: #n1281607
- Companies mentioned: 阿里山林鐵、大井川鐵路、瑞士雷蒂亞鐵道

Facts:
- The 11th sister railway—瑞士雷蒂亞鐵道
- Since 阿里山林鐵 established a sister railway relationship with 大井川鐵路 in 1986

## World Cup driving demand for drugs? Mexico seizes 3 tons of drugs on an unusual route

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:32:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607010088.aspx
- anchor: #n1281608
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥維安部門、北方邊境學院（El Colegio de la Frontera Norte）、墨西哥市政府、總統府、墨西哥國家研究者系統（National System of Researchers）

Facts:
- Just over 3 metric tons of cocaine were seized
- The World Cup, expected to attract 5.5 million visitors

## U.S. may ban imports of Chinese-made solar inverters over grid security concerns

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:30:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010087.aspx
- anchor: #n1281609
- Companies mentioned: 陽光電源、SolarDefend、American Enterprise Institute

Facts:
- The 2026 fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act

## Paralyzed in a car crash, Presidential Education Award recipient sees wheelchair as a mobile suit of armor

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010086.aspx
- anchor: #n1281616
- Companies mentioned: 正修科技大學、台北市大安高工、汶水國小

Facts:
- Ranked 6th in the class with an outstanding average score of 96.28 in academic year 113
- Jokes that he is “a man worth 2 million”
- A total of 326 people were nominated nationwide
- 167 people advanced to the second round
- After on-site visits by scholars and experts, 60 people were selected for the honor

## Japan raises visa fees and departure tax starting today, with substantial revenue expected

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:28:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010085.aspx
- anchor: #n1281519
- Companies mentioned: 日本經濟新聞、日本外務省、美國、英國、加拿大、申根協定、歐洲國家

Facts:
- The fee for a single-entry visa, previously 3000 yen
- Has been raised to 15000 yen
- 3000 yen (about NT$600)
- 15000 yen (about NT$3000)
- Citizens of 74 countries and regions can stay in Japan short-term without a visa under certain conditions
- 2025年約8成的外國人以免簽方式訪日
- Citizens of more than 120 countries, including China, the Philippines and Vietnam
- As many as 5.71 million visas were issued to Chinese citizens
- About 73% of the total 7.86 million visas
- The short-term stay fee in 美國 is US$185
- US$185 (about NT$5900)
- 英國: 135 pounds