# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-07 21:00–24:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 63 items from 2 sources; Japan, 20 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Communist forces test-fire missile; 中國國防部 denies nuclear arms race

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:45:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607070403.aspx
- anchor: #n1354627
- Companies mentioned: 中國國防部、國安會、新京報、美國國務院、北大西洋公約組織、日本內閣官房長官

Facts:
- China test-fired a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead into the Pacific on the 6th

## Shenyuan exercise gets underway in Pingtung; man-portable Stinger missile hits target drone in first test firing

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:44:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607070402.aspx
- anchor: #n1354628
- Companies mentioned: 軍聞社、中央社

Facts:
- Army precision missile firing in 115年

## Lin Li jokes his power was too weak after hitting first homer of the season; plays through injury to help team

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:43:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607070401.aspx
- anchor: #n1354623
- Companies mentioned: 樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將

Facts:
- Helped the team beat 富邦悍將 5-3
- 林立單場2安4打點

## 富士電視台 admits communication failures during filming, apologizes to 佐藤二朗 and 橋本愛

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:30:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607070399.aspx
- anchor: #n1354611
- Companies mentioned: 富士電視台、佐藤二朗、橋本愛

Facts:
- 富士電視台 continued mediating after filming wrapped, but ultimately failed to reach a settlement

## Lin Li homers to lead Rakuten Monkeys to victory; Tseng Hao-chu singles out Liu Tzu-chieh's key sacrifice bunt

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:29:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607070400.aspx
- anchor: #n1354610
- Companies mentioned: 樂天桃猿、富邦悍將

Facts:
- Won 5-3
- Drove in 4 runs
- Collected 2 hits, including 1 home run
- Went 2-for-5
- Gave up 3 runs in 6 innings as a starter

## BitoPro launches stablecoin settlement service, anticipating resilient demand for trade

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:24:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070398.aspx
- anchor: #n1354612
- Companies mentioned: 幣託集團、BitoGroup

Facts:
- Taiwan's total imports and exports reached $1.12 trillion in 2025

## 金管會: Will consider a surgery financing mechanism after 衛福部 provides data

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:17:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070397.aspx
- anchor: #n1354601
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、衛福部、壽險公會

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

## China tightens oversight of overseas investment, restricting outflow of AI and high-tech talent

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:14:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607070396.aspx
- anchor: #n1354602
- Companies mentioned: Meta Platforms、Manus、SHEIN

Facts:
- Moved its headquarters and core team to Singapore in 2025
- Reached an acquisition agreement with Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, in December 2025

## DeepSeek reportedly developing its own AI chips; Nasdaq opens lower

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:14:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070395.aspx
- anchor: #n1354596
- Companies mentioned: DeepSeek、三星、Nvidia、華為

Facts:
- Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 48.1 points, or 0.09%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 48.1 points, or 0.09%, at 53104.06
- S&P 500 opens down 20.8 points, or 0.28%
- S&P 500 opens down 20.8 points, or 0.28%, at 7516.63
- Nasdaq Composite opens sharply lower, down 161.0 points, or 0.62%
- Nasdaq Composite opens sharply lower, down 161.0 points, or 0.62%, at 25960.13

## Wang Yi visits Norway; Prime Minister Støre says China is an increasingly serious security challenge

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:12:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070394.aspx
- anchor: #n1354597
- Companies mentioned: 挪威公共广播公司（NRK）、挪威安全警察局（PST）、挪威諾貝爾委員會

Facts:
- Norway must pay China about 355 million Norwegian kroner
- About NT$1.16 billion

## Chung Lien cooking oil case: Taipei says all products from 19 companies have been removed from shelves; expands sampling inspections

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:10:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070393.aspx
- anchor: #n1354586
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、南僑

Facts:
- Inspections of 19 companies
- 122 food factories in Taipei
- 4 companies had used oil from the problematic batch
- 167 food stalls
- 16 stalls used the problematic oil
- 106 food and beverage businesses

## 今彩539 draw No. 115164: No first-prize winner

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:09:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070392.aspx
- anchor: #n1354587
- Companies mentioned: 台彩公司

Facts:
- Winning number: 24
- 221 second-prize winning tickets
- Prize of NT$20,000 per ticket
- 3-Star winning numbers: 125
- 197 first-prize winning tickets
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 4-Star winning numbers: 5347
- 13 first-prize winners
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket

## Lee Szechuan: Linking tourist factories across New Taipei to launch a craftspeople Passport program

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:08:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070391.aspx
- anchor: #n1354588
- Companies mentioned: 維格餅家

Facts:
- Linking 18 tourist factories

## 大樂透 draw No. 115068: No first-prize winner

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:05:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070390.aspx
- anchor: #n1354589
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Prize of NT$3,914,411

## Chu Chia-en and Su Chih-chieh homer; quality start by Jordan leads Lions to victory

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607070389.aspx
- anchor: #n1354593
- Companies mentioned: 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、中信兄弟、中央社

Facts:
- Beat 中信兄弟 5-0 in the final
- The 4th homer of Chu Chia-en's season
- The 8th homer of the season
- Jordan: 6 innings, 7 strikeouts, no runs allowed
- Jordan threw 104 pitches over 6 innings today
- Gave up just 2 hits
- Issued 3 walks
- Named the game's most valuable player (MVP)
- Gave up 7 hits
- Struck out 4 batters
- 3 walks
- Allowed 3 earned runs

## 3 海昌生技 products receive 泰國FDA approval for medical device sales in Thailand

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:01:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607073005.aspx
- anchor: #n1354582
- Companies mentioned: 海昌生技、泰國FDA

Facts:
- 海昌生技 was founded in 2006

## 颱風巴威來襲 盧廣仲演唱會延期、韓流拼盤取消

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:59:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607070388.aspx
- anchor: #n1354576
- Companies mentioned: 盧廣仲、寬宏藝術、台北流行音樂中心、台北小巨蛋

Facts:
- 盧廣仲's concert at Taipei Music Center on the 10th is postponed
- The K-pop showcase “2026 KOREA HOT TAIPEI,” scheduled for the 11th at 台北小巨蛋, is canceled
- Postponed to the 13th at the same time and venue

## Preparing for Typhoon Bavi: 經濟部 joins relevant agencies to inspect flood preparedness in Taipei

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:57:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070387.aspx
- anchor: #n1354577
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、內政部、台北市政府、行政院、水利工程處

Facts:
- 3 additional rented-equipment staging sites have been set up
- Make good use of the 72 hours before the typhoon arrives

## Ukrainian woman linked to Monaco bombing dies in Kyiv; Ukrainian intelligence agent detained

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:57:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070386.aspx
- anchor: #n1354578
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭真理報、UNN、國際刑警組織、烏克蘭安全局

Facts:
- Ukrainian-born tycoon worth about $225 million
- 58-year-old Ukrainian tycoon Yermolaiev
- 13-year-old son

## NATO announces major arms purchases to bolster defense autonomy, with Finland playing a key role

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:51:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070385.aspx
- anchor: #n1354568
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、芬蘭國防部、赫爾辛基日報、北約秘書長、空中巴士、芬蘭國家廣播公司、紳寶集團、伯屈里亞

Facts:
- 芬蘭國防部 Minister Antti Häkkänen signed 14 agreements at the site in one go
- Will purchase up to 5 U.S.-made MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft
- The joint procurement will acquire up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft
- The project has received €100 million in EU funding (about NT$3.69 billion)
- NATO will invest $40 billion over the next 5 years

## Chinese man detained and barred from meeting visitors after allegedly assaulting Yaita Akio and trying to leave Taiwan in disguise

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:42:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607070384.aspx
- anchor: #n1354562
- Companies mentioned: 印太戰略智庫、春雨文教基金會、中央社、台灣台中地檢署、台中地院

Facts:
- 33-year-old man surnamed Liao
- He left after staying for more than 1 month
- He again entered Taiwan through Taichung Airport on the 2nd, posing as a tourist

## South Korea's new law targeting online disinformation takes effect; opponents fear restrictions on freedom of speech

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:40:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070383.aspx
- anchor: #n1354563
- Companies mentioned: Naver、Kakao、Google、Meta

Facts:
- Repeat offenders face fines of up to 1 billion won (about NT$21 million)
- May be ordered to pay up to 5 times the actual damages

## Lianjiang County Government: New Dongyin maritime service model reduces risk of service suspensions

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:37:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070382.aspx
- anchor: #n1354564
- Companies mentioned: 南北之星2號、台馬之星、新台馬輪、東海明珠

Facts:
- 台馬之星 was out of service for a total of 118 days in 114年 due to breakdowns and scheduled maintenance
- Will operate 16 scheduled round trips between Nangan and Taipei Port from April to June next year

## Vietnamese police bust betting syndicates during World Cup, with more than NT$4.2 billion involved

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:36:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070381.aspx
- anchor: #n1354555

Facts:
- 85 people linked to two extremely large betting syndicates arrested
- The total amount involved reached $133 million
- About NT$4.27 billion
- Dismantled 73 gambling syndicates nationwide
- Also arrested 346 people suspected of illegal gambling and soccer betting

## Lin An-ko gets a hit in the NPB top flight for the first time in 2 months, collecting 2 hits and 1 RBI

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:36:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607070380.aspx
- anchor: #n1354556
- Companies mentioned: 埼玉西武獅隊、樂天金鷲隊

Facts:
- Got a hit in the top flight again after about 2 months
- The Seibu Lions beat 樂天金鷲隊 6-1 in the final
- 賽後打擊率1成98
- Kaima Taira, who is from Okinawa, started today and threw 102 pitches over 5 innings
- Gave up just 4 hits
- Recorded 7 strikeouts.
- 3 walks

## 清查中聯問題油脂 新北：又有1廠商花椒油下架

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:36:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070379.aspx
- anchor: #n1354551
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、享記公司

Facts:
- 14 more companies added in New Taipei

## 54 financial institutions enable account-name display for transfers; warning accounts fall to 137,000

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:31:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070378.aspx
- anchor: #n1354545
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、財金公司、銀行公會、連加支付、歐付寶、渣打銀行、全盈支付、簡單支付、悠遊卡

Facts:
- A total of 54 financial institutions have launched the service
- There were 154,000 warning accounts in the 3rd quarter last year
- The number fell by 11%

## Cooking oil tests: 中聯合格, while 南僑 results are abnormal; experts point to sampling variables

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:28:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070377.aspx
- anchor: #n1354546
- Companies mentioned: 中聯合格、南僑、SGS台灣檢驗科技公司、台灣毒物學學會、台北醫學大學、中興大學

Facts:
- 中聯 sent its raw materials and products to SGS台灣檢驗科技公司 for testing on April 13. No benzo[a]pyrene was detected in the soybean raw material, while soybean salad oil tested at 1.6 μg/kg
- The standard is 2.0 μg/kg, in compliance with regulations
- 南僑 conducted its own tests on April 14, with a result of 4.6 μg/kg

## President Lai: Continue investing in future generations and build Taiwan into an academic hub

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:25:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607070376.aspx
- anchor: #n1354547
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院

Facts:
- 36th Academicians Meeting

## Trump arrives in 土耳其's capital to attend the 北約 summit

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:23:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070375.aspx
- anchor: #n1354538
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、土耳其、美國、卡達、華府、北約、俄羅斯、伊朗

Facts:
- Arrived at 1:51 p.m. local time (10:51 GMT)
- 北約 member states had pledged, under pressure from Trump, to raise security-related spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP)

## Scammed out of NT$34,000 after selling Beyblades online; Yonghe police arrest 3 suspects

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:21:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607070374.aspx
- anchor: #n1354539
- Companies mentioned: Instagram

Facts:
- Scammed out of NT$34,000
- A total of 3 people were apprehended

## Flood-control inspection: Hou You-yi says Happy Christmas City will be expanded and held at Wugu's garbage mountain site

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:19:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070373.aspx
- anchor: #n1354533
- Companies mentioned: 新北市、中央社

Facts:
- The project is expected to be completed and open to traffic in the second half of 115年
- The lights are expected to be switched on around early November

## Influencer 仙塔律師 sentenced to 5 months; Taipei District Court says lawyer should have acted with integrity but instead aided money laundering

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:17:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607070372.aspx
- anchor: #n1354534
- Companies mentioned: 仙塔律師、靈骨塔詐欺集團、律師懲戒委員會

Facts:
- Sentenced to 5 months
- 以新台幣1000元折算1日
- Also fined NT$80,000
- Sentenced to 6 months

## 龔明鑫: Promote the de-Red drive in five major trusted industries, connect with international partners and strengthen resilience

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:11:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070369.aspx
- anchor: #n1354525
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- There are 1.71 million small and medium-sized enterprises and microbusinesses
- They account for 98% of all businesses
- China spends NT$8 trillion a year on military expansion
- That is 11 times Taiwan's average annual defense budget
- Disaster-prevention coordination centers have been established in all 368 townships and districts across Taiwan
- A total of 150,000 disaster-prevention specialists have been trained
- The target is 200,000 by the end of this year
- The goal is to train 2 million people in disaster prevention in the future

## Heatstroke hospitalization eligible for compensation; 南山人壽 approved to pilot high-temperature microinsurance policy

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:09:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070371.aspx
- anchor: #n1354523
- Companies mentioned: 南山人壽、第一銀行、銀行公會、環境部

Facts:
- The insurer will pay a fixed NT$10,000 hospitalization benefit for heat injuries, as stipulated in the policy
- 第一銀行 has 82 existing business locations with public spaces and facilities that meet the requirements

## 昇達科 sees 3 major applications for terahertz frequencies: satellites, 6G and AI servers

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:07:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070370.aspx
- anchor: #n1354524
- Companies mentioned: 昇達科

Facts:
- As long as it is within 60 centimeters
- Only 1/3 of the CPO price

## 農業部: Issue a warning for the Wanli Creek barrier lake based on rainfall and typhoon alerts

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:00:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070368.aspx
- anchor: #n1354518
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、氣象署、農田水利署

Facts:
- The water volume in the Hualien Wanli Creek barrier lake is estimated at 3.2902 million cubic meters
- Total reservoir capacity is 5.1 million cubic meters
- About 64.51% of the total reservoir capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters
- The lake is 11.4 meters from the potential overflow point

## Thailand's prime minister, who is also interior minister, orders probe into suspected exam fraud in hiring 5,000 civil servants

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:59:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070367.aspx
- anchor: #n1354519
- Companies mentioned: 曼谷郵報、民族報、國家反貪腐委員會、地方公務員中央委員會

Facts:
- Exam scores for about 5,000 newly recruited civil servants showed irregularities
- About 15,000 people were hired in total
- The 國家反貪腐委員會 investigation is expected to take 3 to 6 months to complete
- About 400,000 people applied for the recruitment exam
- 10 suspects arrested
- About 3,000 altered answer sheets seized

## Digitally restored version of the film Dull-Ice Flower premieres, hoping to move audiences again

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:58:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607070366.aspx
- anchor: #n1354512
- Companies mentioned: 國家電影及視聽文化中心、坎城

Facts:
- A classic Taiwanese film spanning 37 years

## 眾量級 lawsuit opens; Jia Ning presents recording in which Andy allegedly said the channel belonged to her

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:58:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607070365.aspx
- anchor: #n1354513
- Companies mentioned: 众量级CROWD频道、群海娱乐公司

Facts:
- Salaries were each around NT$50,000 to NT$55,000
- Later, there were 2 to 3 months of year-end bonuses

## Supreme Prosecutors Office convenes meeting on carcinogens in oil products, coordinating administrative and judicial resources

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:57:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607070364.aspx
- anchor: #n1354514
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、食品藥物管理署、廉政署、台中地檢署

Facts:
- Carcinogenic pollutant benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) exceeded the legal limit

## 今彩539 draw No. 115164

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:47:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070363.aspx
- anchor: #n1354503
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、台彩

Facts:
- Winning number: 24
- 3-Star winning numbers: 125
- 4-Star winning numbers: 5347

## 威剛 resolves to launch a public tender offer for more than 22.29% of 琉園's shares at NT$24 per share

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:46:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070362.aspx
- anchor: #n1354504
- Companies mentioned: 威剛、琉園

Facts:
- NT$24 per share
- 10 million to 25 million shares
- 22.29% to 55.73% of the shares

## Japan lower house seat-cutting bill struggles to win consensus; ruling coalition shifts to promoting amendments to imperial household law

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:38:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070361.aspx
- anchor: #n1354499
- Companies mentioned: 自民黨、日本維新會

Facts:
- 10 days remain in the Japanese Diet session
- Takaichi and Yoshimura held talks for about 10 minutes in the evening

## 國泰投信 controversy: General Manager Zhang Yongchuan resigns voluntarily, citing inadequate oversight

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:38:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070360.aspx
- anchor: #n1354492
- Companies mentioned: 國泰投信、國泰金、國泰世華銀、世芯-KY

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

## 大樂透第115068期開獎

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:37:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070359.aspx
- anchor: #n1354493
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- 13
- 08
- 18
- 15
- 19
- 42
- 37

## FDA announces 232 products affected by the 中聯 case, including many convenience-store foods

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:36:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070358.aspx
- anchor: #n1354494
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、聯華食品、林聰明、阜杭、味全、廣達香、桂冠實業、衛生福利部、食品藥物管理署

Facts:
- 43.278 metric tons recalled
- A total of 1300 metric tons went to 泰山、福壽 and 福懋, among others
- A total of 18 affected products
- A total of 30 lot numbers
- 360 businesses affected
- 331 businesses identified
- 29 businesses being tracked
- About 80 convenience-store food products were contract-manufactured by 聯華食品工業股份有限公司 alone
- A total of 175 products had a content level of 20% or less

## Develops a cold-chain ice-drip coffee machine; 林枝隆 wins gold at the Paris invention fair on his first attempt

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:35:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070357.aspx
- anchor: #n1354483
- Companies mentioned: 林枝隆、SGS、中央社

Facts:
- The Taiwan delegation exhibited 64 works at the 2026 Paris International Invention Show in France
- Of these, 28 came from companies in Miaoli County
- The delegation won 4 gold, 7 silver and 17 bronze medals
- 林枝隆歷時約1年半研發冷鏈式冰滴咖啡機
- The cold-chain coffee machine extends the shelf life of ice-drip coffee from the traditional 7 days to 45 days
- Passed SGS tests for 410 pesticide and heavy-metal residues
- The coffee machine is about 193 centimeters tall

## Wanli Creek barrier lake overflow embankment risk zone expands; Fenglin Township Office: Evacuate promptly

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:33:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607070356.aspx
- anchor: #n1354484
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、農業部、中央氣象署、陽明交通大學、經濟部水利署、第九河川分署、農田水利署、交通部公路局、台鐵公司、花蓮縣政府

Facts:
- The water volume in the Wanli Creek barrier lake is estimated at 3.2902 million cubic meters
- Total reservoir capacity is 5.1 million cubic meters
- About 64.51% of the total reservoir capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters
- The lake is 11.4 meters from the potential overflow point

## 英荷芬波4國發聲明 多邊防禦機制建置取得重大進展

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:29:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070355.aspx
- anchor: #n1354485
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、國防、安全與韌性銀行

Facts:
- List of about 10 DSRB founding countries

## 玉晶光：5月送樣CPO產品 下游測試進度估1到2個月

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:27:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070354.aspx
- anchor: #n1354486
- Companies mentioned: 玉晶光

Facts:
- Consolidated revenue for the first 6 months rose 17.17% year on year
- June consolidated revenue was NT$1.739 billion
- Up 6.77% month on month
- Up 4.51% year on year
- It is estimated that another 1 to 2 months will be needed to determine the progress of downstream testing

## Philippine President Marcos urges military to resolutely repel external threats, targeting 中國's actions in the South China Sea

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070353.aspx
- anchor: #n1354487
- Companies mentioned: 菲律賓、中國、美國、菲共新人民軍

Facts:
- An exclusive economic zone extending 200 nautical miles westward from the territorial sea baseline

## APEC秘書處 praises Taiwan's contributions, lauding its medical initiative and active participation

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607070352.aspx
- anchor: #n1354491
- Companies mentioned: APEC、APEC秘書處、泰國外交部、中央社、外交部、APEC政策支援小組、APEC區域經濟

Facts:
- Signed a memorandum pledging a donation of US$1.5 million

## Comparing 3 versions of the drone bill, experts say the blue-and-white version does not specify the scale of procurement

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:17:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607070351.aspx
- anchor: #n1354474
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、行政院、國防部、經濟部

Facts:
- NT$1.25 trillion
- More than 300 days

## Taiwanese students take part in France’s Festival Off Avignon; original stage production draws attention

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:16:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070350.aspx
- anchor: #n1354475
- Companies mentioned: 黎明技术学院、Festival Off Avignon、Théâtre des Anges

## Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest refinery, one of the farthest strikes since the war began

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:12:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070349.aspx
- anchor: #n1354470
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭國防科技公司火點、鄂木斯克煉油廠、安加爾斯克煉油廠

Facts:
- About 2700 kilometers from territory controlled by Ukraine

## Ukrainian woman suspected in Monaco bombing found dead near Kyiv

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:57:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607070348.aspx
- anchor: #n1354456
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭真理報、國際刑警組織、烏克蘭國防部情報總局

Facts:
- 39-year-old Berezovska
- Yemolayev obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2019
- Added to Ukraine’s sanctions list in 2023

## Yang Kuei-mei cares for elderly people living alone, reveals Chen Ying-chieh is “completely incapacitated”

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:55:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607070347.aspx
- anchor: #n1354457
- Companies mentioned: 基督教救助協會、桂田文化基金會

Facts:
- Golden Horse Best Actress Yang Kuei-mei has devoted her influence to public welfare for 20 years

## 連假帶動聚餐旅遊需求 5月刷卡額衝同期新高

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:54:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070346.aspx
- anchor: #n1354458
- Companies mentioned: LINE Pay Money、街口支付、一卡通票證、全支付、悠遊卡

Facts:
- Credit card spending reached NT$420.2 billion
- Up 13% year over year
- Spending in the first 5 months of this year reached NT$2.0883 trillion
- Annual growth of 12.51%
- A total of 32 credit card issuers
- About 59.71 million cards in circulation
- About 40.13 million active cards
- About 40.77 million e-payment account users
- 5月代理收付實質交易款項金額約318.7億元
- 街口支付, 7.28 million users
- 一卡通票證, 7.24 million users
- 全支付, 7.2 million users
- 悠遊卡, 4.21 million users
- LINE Pay Money, with 4.07 million users

## Labor funds to outsource NT$55 billion in investments; 5 asset managers selected

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:54:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607070345.aspx
- anchor: #n1354444
- Companies mentioned: 中國信託投信、安聯投信、統一投信、滙豐投信、摩根投信

Facts:
- Total amount entrusted: NT$55 billion
- Entrustment period: 5 years
- Each manager will receive NT$9 billion from the new labor pension fund
- NT$1 billion from the Labor Insurance Fund and NT$1 billion from the National Pension Insurance Fund

## 矢板明夫 attacked; 陸委會: case will be investigated strictly, with no leniency

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:52:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607070344.aspx
- anchor: #n1354445
- Companies mentioned: 矢板明夫、陸委會、中共、中華民國

Facts:
- First case of cross-border repression targeting Taiwan

## Chunghwa Telecom expands corporate venture capital, driving a digital rainforest ecosystem for startups

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:52:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607070343.aspx
- anchor: #n1354446
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信、博遠智能科技、智捷醫學科技、台灣圖靈鏈、歐姆佳科技

Facts:
- Takes part in the 2026 Taiwan Venture Capital and Private Equity Annual Conference

## ◢◤[Featuring the latest research] Learn the psychology of encouragement and bring out the potential in yourself and others. Online course: “The Psychology of Encouragement and Counseling,” integrating positive psychology, Adlerian psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy!

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:39:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000116406.html
- anchor: #n1354622
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、一般社団法人ポジティブ心理カウンセラー協会

Facts:
- 1-day introductory course: ¥11,000 (tax included)
- 2-day course: ¥22,000 (tax included)
- Certification course: ¥44,000 (tax included)
- Repeat attendance: ¥11,000 (tax included)

## Latest episode of the terrestrial-TV-taboo-breaking new media outlet NoBorder News released

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:15:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000165223.html
- anchor: #n1354609
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NoBorder、逗子市議会、テレビ朝日

Facts:
- Proposal to lower the tax rate from 8% to 1%

## A talk event featuring designer Shingo Kurono and Katsuhiro Uto, representative of Woo inc., which operates 1-1-6.

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:12:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000070617.html
- anchor: #n1354594
- Companies mentioned: Shingo Kurono Ltd.、WOO Inc.、DOKU,、1-1-6、North East、NORM、Alc.WHOL、石川県九谷窯元工業協同組合、有限会社看板工房イスト、株式会社CARTA ZERO、株式会社曙光社、第一工業製薬株式会社、株式会社norm、株式会社ビヨンクール、株式会社ブレーメン、株式会社 ショウエイ

Facts:
- Capacity: First 20 people
- Please arrive by 16:50 on the day.

## “Why is only that department failing to grow?” The answer: get an objective understanding by uploading 2 existing files, for ¥50,000, with no meeting.

- Published: 2026-07-07T23:12:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000012053.html
- anchor: #n1354595
- Companies mentioned: コグニティ株式会社

Facts:
- 1回5万円・税別
- As little as 1 week
- 2 existing files
- Accumulated data from 400 companies and 70,000 people
- ¥600 million (including reserve funds)
- 71 people (including remote workers)

## 2026.7.18～19 群馬県伊勢崎駅前開催！「いせさき盆踊り2DAYS」

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:51:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000173790.html
- anchor: #n1354575
- Companies mentioned: 伊勢崎ポップカルチャープロジェクト、島田工業株式会社、華々-HANABANA-、最高の一日

Facts:
- 2026年7月18日(土)～7月19日(日)
- Admission: ¥500 per day

## Free fashion game RUNWAY, judged “seriously” by AI buyers, officially launches — dress-up avatars supervised by current female university students let you aim for Paris Fashion Week

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:43:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000161935.html
- anchor: #n1354560
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プエンテ、Mellow

Facts:
- More than 36,000 outfit designs
- LoFi artist Mellow, with 1.76 million YouTube subscribers
- Premium: ¥480 per month

## Invest in resort land development on Awaji Island, where tourism demand is surging! ミラリタ株式会社 opens subscriptions on July 8 (Wednesday) for a new fund with an expected annual yield of 20.5%

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000170473.html
- anchor: #n1354561
- Companies mentioned: ミラリタ株式会社、淡路島 バリューアッププロジェクトファンド

Facts:
- Investment period: approximately 8 months
- Investment unit: 1 unit = ¥10,000 / 10 units or more

## “先タン2026” will be held. The event will ask “What is human education in the AI era?” and discuss practical ways to connect educational outcomes to social value.

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:22:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000165574.html
- anchor: #n1354543
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社3ｉｎ、三菱みらい育成財団、山口大学教育学部、山口県教育委員会、ドルトン東京学園、Tools for Humanity、Google、Twitter、武蔵野大学アントレプレナーシップ学部、スタートアップスタジオ『Musashino Valley』、ウェイウェイ、滋賀女子高等学校、コミュニティFM、NTT西日本、近畿大学、株式会社IDEABLE WORKS、京都芸術大学、熊本大学大学院教育学研究科・教育学部、学校法人桐蔭学園、桐蔭横浜大学、京都大学高等教育研究開発推進センター、九州大学共創学部、英グラスゴー大学、岡崎ビジネスサポートセンター・オカビズ、NPO法人G-net

Facts:
- With population aging expected to peak in 2040
- Programs 1 and 4 (in person): 130 participants
- Programs 2 and 3 (Zoom): 100 participants
- Participation fee: ¥1,000 (free for students)

## Jaeger-LeCoultre names IU its new global ambassador

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:16:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000081257.html
- anchor: #n1354544
- Companies mentioned: ジャガー・ルクルト、リシュモンジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Since 1833
- More than 1,400 calibers
- More than 430 patents
- More than 190 years
- As many as 180 types of specialist expertise

## Title and cover image unveiled for 岸みゆ’s 2nd photo book, out July 16 (Thursday). The 1-book release takes on a new form of expression, weaving her own name into its title!

- Published: 2026-07-07T22:05:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003463.000006568.html
- anchor: #n1354529
- Companies mentioned: 東京ニュース通信社、Amazon、楽天ブックス、セブンネットショッピング、ローソンエンタテインメント、HMVエソラ池袋

Facts:
- On sale July 16 (Thursday)
- Price: ¥6,050
- List price: 3,850 yen
- Height: 145 cm

## NANZUKA flagship gallery opens at Shibuya AXSH

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:55:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000054425.html
- anchor: #n1354511
- Companies mentioned: NANZUKA、NANZUKA UNDERGROUND、NANZUKA PUBLIC、NANZUKA TAKEN

Facts:
- Opening on Sept. 12, 2026 (Sat)

## “ciel et nuage,” a restaurant high above Lake Toya in Hokkaido | OPEN 2026.8.7 | The restaurant closest to the sky.

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:42:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000165726.html
- anchor: #n1354498
- Companies mentioned: 明海グループ株式会社、ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺ヴィニェットコレクション by IHG、IHG

Facts:
- Located atop Mount Poromoi at an elevation of approximately 625 m
- Opens at 12:00 on August 7, 2026

## GR Parts for the new アクア go on sale

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:23:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000156291.html
- anchor: #n1354482
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トヨタカスタマイジング＆ディベロップメント、GR PARTS、アクア

Facts:
- The “GR Aero Turbulator” and “GR Sport Side Visors,” which control airflow, improve stability while driving.
- Combining the “GR Discharge Tape,” which smooths airflow, with the “GR Door Stabilizer,” which helps improve rigidity around the doors, brings out the vehicle’s inherent performance and improves handling.
- The “GR Door Handle Protector,” which dresses up the area around the door handles, and the “GR Carbon Number Frame,” made of lightweight, stylish dry carbon, give the new アクア a sporty look.

## MODELLISTA to exhibit at “Gunma Parts Show 2026 (GPS2026)”

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:09:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000156291.html
- anchor: #n1354469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トヨタカスタマイジング＆ディベロップメント、トヨタモビリティパーツ株式会社、TCD ASIA

Facts:
- July 10 (Friday) through 12 (Sunday), 2026
- “TOKYO AUTO SALON 2026”
- “OTOTEN 2026”

## 銀シャリ橋本&ガクテンソク奥田のラジオ番組『橋本・奥田の銀銀学学』イベント第2弾開催！「生生銀銀学学」

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003894.000004829.html
- anchor: #n1354451
- Companies mentioned: 銀シャリ、ガクテンソク、TOKYO FM、ルミネtheよしもと

Facts:
- Ticket price: advance sale (venue): ¥5,500

## Singer-songwriter NakamuraEmi will release PATCHWORK LIFE, her 8th full-length album in about 2 years and 4 months, marking the 10th anniversary of her major-label debut, and embark on a nationwide tour! New visuals revealed!

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004990.000019470.html
- anchor: #n1354450
- Companies mentioned: 日本コロムビア株式会社、タワーレコード、HMV、コロムビアミュージックショップ

Facts:
- 10th anniversary of major-label debut
- Album tour visiting 14 locations nationwide
- Expected to feature 10 tracks
- ¥3,800 (tax included); paper jacket edition
- ¥5,500 (tax included)
- ¥7,600 (tax included)
- ¥9,300 (tax included)

## [苗場プリンスホテル・苗場スキー場] New vision “NAEBA SCALE” announced. Enjoy nature on the Naeba Scale.

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:57:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003838.000024668.html
- anchor: #n1354452
- Companies mentioned: 苗場プリンスホテル、苗場スキー場、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

Facts:
- Refreshing highland surroundings at an elevation of approximately 900 m
- For summer 2026, activities are being further expanded so parents, children, and families can enjoy more than a day’s worth of fun
- We aim to realize one of Japan's largest mountain all-season resorts by 2030
- A large slider more than 100 m long
- [Eligible: ages 16 and up]
- [Eligible: ages 8 and up; limited to children who can ride a bicycle]
- [Eligible: height of 145 cm or more]

## [Glocusent] Limited-time Prime Day special campaign on reading lights that make reading time your own amid busy everyday life

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:55:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000184556.html
- anchor: #n1354453
- Companies mentioned: Glocusent、Amazon

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥2,299 (tax included)
- Prime Day price: ¥1,799 (tax included)
- 22% off
- Regular price: ¥1,799 (tax included)
- Prime Day price: ¥1,619 (tax included)
- 10% OFF
- 30% OFF

## Sendai’s fastest showdown. Naoki Oogami, a member of Japan’s 4x100m relay team at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, will compete. The Hakone Ekiden-winning Aoyama Gakuin alumni team, Tohoku Rakuten, and 89ERS gather at Xebio Arena Sendai.

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:53:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000170838.html
- anchor: #n1354454
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SPEEDSTAR、東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス、仙台89ERS、JIG-SAW株式会社、さくら株式会社、株式会社PSS、株式会社オールスパイス、坂部印刷株式会社、カスタムプロデュース株式会社

Facts:
- Saturday, July 11, 2026
- 30 m dash
- Saturday, July 11
- 11:00〜17:00
- Capital: ¥25 million

## [Survey report] 40% of existing clients use AI before bed and before meals

- Published: 2026-07-07T20:53:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000237.000110808.html
- anchor: #n1354455
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BOTANICO

Facts:
- 40% of responding companies said they “use AI before bed and before meals” or “would like to use it if possible.”
- Valid responses: 10

## Unimicron announces terms for a cash capital increase issuing common shares to participate in an overseas depositary receipt offering

- Published: 2026-07-06T23:35:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=3037&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=223558&spoke_date=20260706
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Unimicron Electronics announced a cash capital increase of 50 million common shares to participate in an overseas depositary receipt offering worth US$1.355 billion, with the funds to be used for foreign-currency purchases of materials and to strengthen its financial structure.