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

## “Baking King” turns losses around without giving up desserts, regains health by changing his diet

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:28:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010084.aspx
- anchor: #n1281520
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國健署

Facts:
- About 3 out of every 10 people have metabolic syndrome
- More than 600,000 people have enrolled in the “Metabolic Syndrome Prevention and Control Program”
- About 180,000 people with metabolic syndrome have completed at least 3 follow-up visits
- 近2成已成功擺脫代謝症候群
- Glycated hemoglobin fell from 5.7% to 5.6%

## 楊珍妮 suspended over workplace bullying allegations; 張惇涵 says Control Yuan has launched an investigation

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:25:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010083.aspx
- anchor: #n1281500
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、監察院、立法院、國民黨

Facts:
- Political appointees have only two options: “go” or “stay.” All procedures are underway, and the results will be announced once they are complete. He stressed that the investigation involved 31 interviews, 2 written submissions and 1 telephone interview, all recorded and documented in accordance with the law. The investigation report therefore took 3 months to complete.

## 卓榮泰: Using a special act for drones would have the least impact on the budget; hopes for cooperation across party lines

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:21:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607010082.aspx
- anchor: #n1281501
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院

Facts:
- A special budget of up to NT$210 billion is being proposed to cover the necessary costs

## Fraudster on parole boasts in video; parole revoked and sentenced to 8 months in prison

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:19:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010081.aspx
- anchor: #n1281392
- Companies mentioned: 法務部、國民黨、行政院、抖音

Facts:
- “The victim’s losses of 3 million are in my hands.”
- “He only helped you deduct 7213 yuan.”
- Serve the remaining sentence of 1 year, 11 months and 10 days

## New Taipei’s year 116 RSV vaccine subsidy to benefit nearly 2000 mothers and babies from disadvantaged families with 3 or more births

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:17:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010080.aspx
- anchor: #n1281393
- Companies mentioned: 新北市府、新北市衛生局

Facts:
- 新北市已編列116年新台幣2100餘萬元預算
- Nearly 2000 mothers and babies are expected to benefit
- Born before 37 weeks of gestation
- Birth weight below 2500 grams

## 錢櫃 employee falls to death while closing a window in Taipei; Taipei prosecutors indict owner 練台生

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:14:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010079.aspx
- anchor: #n1281383
- Companies mentioned: 錢櫃、錢櫃西門分公司

Facts:
- An employee died after falling while closing a window at the 錢櫃 Taipei Zhonghua branch in November of ROC year 113
- The Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 9:40 p.m. on November 13, ROC year 113
- The window frame was about 60 centimeters from the sill
- The windowsill was 133 centimeters above the floor
- The stacked items were about 80 centimeters high
- At around 9:38 p.m. that day
- Fell to the ground in the rear alley on the 1st floor (a fall of about 34 meters)
- Edges and openings in workplaces at a height of 2 meters or more

## Trump administration reportedly will not extend USMCA, triggering 10-year termination mechanism

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:10:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010078.aspx
- anchor: #n1281384
- Companies mentioned: 美國-墨西哥-加拿大協定、北美自由貿易區、美國貿易代表署、威利萊茵律師事務所、墨西哥經濟部、北美自由貿易協定

Facts:
- Triggering a 10-year countdown to termination
- A 6-year review mechanism
- Extend the agreement for another 16 years
- The USMCA will expire on July 1, 2036
- 1994年的北美自由貿易協定
- The USMCA took effect in 2020

## China’s Ethnic Unity Law takes effect; Amnesty warns it could intensify transnational repression

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:06:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607010076.aspx
- anchor: #n1281264
- Companies mentioned: 国际特赦组织、中国共产党

Facts:
- Amnesty International Australia issued a statement today

## New Taipei’s 30-day companionship adoption program in Bali lets pets return without counting as relinquishment

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010077.aspx
- anchor: #n1281385
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府動物保護防疫處、八里動物之家、新北市動物保護防疫處

Facts:
- 30-day companionship adoption program
- Successfully matched 2 families

## China’s Ethnic Unity Law takes effect; 警政署 steps up security and vigilance against overseas threats

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:05:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607010075.aspx
- anchor: #n1281265
- Companies mentioned: 警政署、內政部警政署、中央社

Facts:
- The law has 7 chapters and 65 articles
- China passed the “Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law” on March 12 this year
- Takes effect on July 1

## Hang Seng Index fell 10.7% in the first half, worst-performing market in Asia-Pacific

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:04:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010074.aspx
- anchor: #n1281266
- Companies mentioned: 恆生指數、韓國綜合指數、台灣加權指數、日經平均指數、新加坡富時海峽指數、上證指數、光大證券國際、東方匯理私人銀行

Facts:
- Hong Kong stocks fell 145 points on the last trading day of the first half of 2026
- Closed at 22881 points
- Down 2749 points over the half-year
- The Hang Seng Index fell 2301 points
- The Hang Seng Index fell 2301 points, or 9.1%
- 韓國綜合指數 rose by more than 1 times cumulatively
- 台灣加權指數 rose 59.2% cumulatively
- 日經平均指數 rose 39.2% cumulatively
- 新加坡富時海峽指數 rose 11.3% cumulatively
- 上證指數 also rose 3.2% cumulatively over the past six months
- It fell by more than 2000 points in just a month
- The Hang Seng Index’s short-term rebound target is 23800 to 24000 points

## Kaohsiung’s summer vacation family activities heat up as hotels and theme parks vie for family visitors

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:03:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010073.aspx
- anchor: #n1281267
- Companies mentioned: 衛武營國家藝術文化中心、高雄福華飯店、漢來大飯店、高雄和逸飯店、SKM Park Outlets、高雄夢時代、Baby Shark、三麗鷗、鈴鹿賽道樂園、寶可夢中心、玩具總動員、小小兵、史迪奇、探險活寶、老皮阿寶

Facts:
- The “Hualulu Children’s Festival” will take place in July and August

## Two red umbrellas in Ximending criticized as bare-bones; city government says trial will continue to be refined

- Published: 2026-07-01T12:01:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010072.aspx
- anchor: #n1281268
- Companies mentioned: 台北市政府、民進黨

Facts:
- Nearly 6000萬元 in New Taiwan dollar funding
- Can accommodate more than 15 people

## Chiayi County draws on France’s experience to promote smart upgrades to its meat market

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607010070.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3151342-en.html
- anchor: #n1281270
- Companies mentioned: Gatine Viandes、Agromousquetaires

Facts:
- Daily slaughter capacity can reach up to 5000 head
- The facility uses an average of about 220 liters of water per pig

## 農業部: All washed eggs must be stamped individually; violators face a maximum fine of 3萬元

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607010071.aspx
- anchor: #n1281269
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、行政院食品安全辦公室、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署

Facts:
- Violators face a maximum fine of NT$30,000
- A fine of NT$6000 or more and no more than 3萬元
- Taiwan’s egg production averages about 2600萬 eggs a day
- Washed eggs account for about 4成
- Previously, 85% of washed eggs were stamped individually
- The rate will reach 100% starting today

## China’s new ethnic unity law takes effect; Liang Wen-chieh says people working on the mainland should be cautious

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010069.aspx
- anchor: #n1281274
- Companies mentioned: 中華亞太菁英交流協會、台大校友會館

Facts:
- today

## 壽險公會: Inpatient surgeries with a one-day stay are eligible for claims; outpatient surgeries are determined according to the policy

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:53:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010068.aspx
- anchor: #n1281237
- Companies mentioned: 壽險公會、金管會

Facts:
- 壽險公會 sent a letter explaining this on March 20

## China’s first robotics school opens, with the first batch of 30 undergoing training

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:52:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607010067.aspx
- anchor: #n1281238
- Companies mentioned: 杭州机器人学校、浙江大学、浙江大學機器人研究院、中國國家自然科學基金委員會高技術中心

Facts:
- The first batch of 30 robots

## Taiwan stocks pare intraday gains, battle over the 47000-point level

- Published: 2026-07-01T11:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607010061.aspx
- anchor: #n1281140
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、國巨、凱美、華容、信昌電、雷科、九豪、蜜望實、聯博投信

Facts:
- 台積電 sets July 16 for its 2nd-quarter earnings briefing
- Taiwan stocks continue to trade around the 47000-point level
- The TAIEX rose 835.81 points
- to 46961.72 points
- Trading value was about 7609億元
- 台積電 rose as much as NT$85 intraday to NT$2495
- 聯發科 rose as much as NT$135 to NT$4380
- 台達電 rose as much as NT$70 to NT$2020
- 鴻海 rose as much as NT$4.5 to NT$255.5
- 國巨, a leading chipmaker, surged to an intraday high of 1220