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After joining the Guardians, Lin Dai-an keeps his first-hit ball in a prominent place to remind himself Published 2026-07-08 18:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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After struggling through 19 at-bats Signed a 7-year player-coach contract Total value of up to NT$56 million Head coach Goto Mitsutaka offered his own experience of going 27 at-bats without a hit as an example to console him He had gone 20 or more at-bats without a hit on 2 occasions in his professional baseball career Has appeared in only 18 first-team games so far this year Companies mentioned：富邦悍將隊
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Typhoon Bavi approaches; Alishan 林鐵 suspends service as a precaution from 7/10 to 7/12 Published 2026-07-08 18:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The regular train departing Chiayi for Alishan at 10 a.m. tomorrow will be suspended 阿里山國家森林遊樂區 to close as a precaution from 8 a.m. on the 10th Companies mentioned：阿里山林業鐵路、阿里山國家森林遊樂區、林鐵、台灣山林悠遊網
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Foreign investors’ holdings climb in market value; 央行: concentrated short-term outflows pose challenge to exchange-rate stability Published 2026-07-08 18:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The New Taiwan dollar falls below the key NT$32 mark The U.S. dollar has strengthened, gaining 2.68% so far this year The ratio of foreign investors’ domestic asset market value to foreign exchange reserves rose from 191% at the end of last year To 316% at the end of June this year Companies mentioned：央行、美國聯準會
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Trump says Iran ceasefire has ended; oil prices surge more than 5% Published 2026-07-08 18:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The international benchmark 布倫特原油 (Brent) jumped 5.3% To US$78.09 per barrel U.S. benchmark crude futures, 西德州中級原油 (West Texas Intermediate), rose 5.4% To US$74.23 per barrel Companies mentioned：布倫特原油、西德州中級原油
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Yaita attacked; mainland says it was an act of righteous indignation; 陸委會: glorifying violence Published 2026-07-08 18:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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After 中共’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress took effect on the 1st Companies mentioned：印太戰略智庫、大陸委員會、陸委會、中共、民進黨、中央社
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Taiwan Affairs Office criticizes Raymond Greene; AIT: U.S. commitments and policies toward Taiwan remain unchanged Published 2026-07-08 18:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The United States’ robust commitment to Taiwan continues and has been in place for more than 40 years Companies mentioned：美國在台協會、AIT、中國國台辦、台灣關係法、中美三個聯合公報、六項保證
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital combines immunotherapy with yttrium-90 treatment for advanced liver cancer; cancer cells almost completely disappear Published 2026-07-08 18:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Right-lobe liver tumor measuring more than 9 centimeters More than 1000 nanograms per milliliter of blood The standard value is 7 Tumor marker level as high as 18594 nanograms per milliliter 6-month disease control rate reaches 86.4% Median overall survival can reach 26 months More than 700 patient treatments to date Companies mentioned：台北榮民總醫院
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Typhoon Bavi approaches; Yilan Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival to close from the evening of 7/9 Published 2026-07-08 18:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Precautionary closure from 6 p.m. tomorrow Closed all day on the 10th Companies mentioned：宜蘭縣政府文化局
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Taiwan Affairs Office criticizes Raymond Greene; scholar says Beijing is reading too much into his remarks Published 2026-07-08 18:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：美國在台協會（AIT）、台中市政府、成功大學、淡江大學
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Arts Have Issues promotes migrant worker literature, showcasing Taiwan’s diverse stories Published 2026-07-08 18:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan has 500,000 migrant workers from Southeast Asia 200,000 marriage migrants The Migrant Worker Literature Award, established in 2014 Companies mentioned：公視、中央社
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中國外交部: Welcomes U.S. citizens to visit China and engage in exchanges Published 2026-07-08 18:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 5-year, 50,000-person initiative Companies mentioned：中國外交部、澎湃新聞、中央社
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After caring for her husband through illness and depression, Xie Bilian donates auspicious jade ornaments to the National Taiwan Museum for an exhibition Published 2026-07-08 18:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Xie Bilian has donated more than 300 artifacts to the National Taiwan Museum in recent years The special exhibition “A Small Field of Blessings—A Special Exhibition of Auspicious Jade Ornaments Donated by Ms. Xie Bilian” is on display at the National Taiwan Museum’s main building from now through January 3, 2027 Companies mentioned：統懋半導體公司、國立台灣博物館、國立故宮博物院
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ASEAN News Briefing, July 8, 2026 Published 2026-07-08 18:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports grew 16.8% to 18% in the first half of 2026 More than 50% of them were shipped directly to the Chinese market Laos’ gross domestic product (GDP) still grew 5% in the first 6 months of 2026 Original 相當於199兆9870億基普 About NT$290 billion Original 菲律賓5月失業率估計為4.8% Slightly higher than April’s 4.7% Original 菲律賓5月勞動參與率估計為63.8% It was 62.7% in April The Southeast Asian country has registered 40,490 electric vehicles Including 9 electric buses Companies mentioned：越通社、彭博、新加坡市區重建局、金融行動特別工作組、菲律賓國家統計局、緬甸道路運輸管理局、馬來西亞國家銀行、亞洲開發銀行、印尼財政部
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Typhoon Bavi approaches; Changhua County government strengthens flood prevention and disaster response preparations Published 2026-07-08 18:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The radius of the storm reached 380 kilometers Companies mentioned：彰化縣政府、中央氣象署
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Sea turtle entangled in fishing net off Xiaoliuqiu; experts urge steps to reduce waste entering the ocean Published 2026-07-08 18:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Xiaoliuqiu inspection station received a report at 9:05 a.m. today Companies mentioned：海巡署、海洋保育署、國立海洋生物博物館、海保救援網（MARN）
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Trump: Temporary agreement with Iran to end the war “is over” Published 2026-07-08 18:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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It was originally intended to provide a 60-day window for the two sides to negotiate a permanent agreement Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織、NATO
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Three Central case: Ma Ying-jeou, Chang Che-tseng and Wang Hai-ching definitively acquitted Published 2026-07-08 18:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than NT$7.2 billion in damages to the 國民黨 More than NT$280 million siphoned from 阿波羅公司 Companies mentioned：國民黨、中國電視事業股份有限公司、中影、中國廣播股份有限公司、阿波羅公司
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TDCC e-Handy adds futures data lookup, goes live today Published 2026-07-08 18:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 7.8 million securities accounts have registered to use it to date Companies mentioned：集保結算所、期交所、證券商公會、元大證券、凱基證券、富邦證券、永豐金證券、國泰證券、群益金鼎證券、玉山證券、合庫證券
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High school senior suddenly develops tinnitus and suffers an “ear stroke”; golden 72 hours to save hearing Published 2026-07-08 18:10 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Received 2 days of intensive treatment The sixth day after treatment Companies mentioned：國軍台中總醫院
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Cheng Li-wun chairs mobile party meeting in Penghu, calls for unity and putting personal interests aside Published 2026-07-08 18:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Penghu County Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu, who had been nominated to seek re-election, suffered a severe head injury in a fall in February Companies mentioned：國民黨、無黨團結聯盟
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Burkina Faso suspected of attack by extremists; at least 22 soldiers and militiamen killed Published 2026-07-08 18:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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About 14 soldiers and 7 militiamen were killed Companies mentioned：蓋達組織、伊斯蘭國
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Original 可成：上半年營收64億元年減逾3成 7月起逐月改善 Published 2026-07-08 18:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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First-half revenue was NT$6.455 billion Down 31.6% year over year June revenue was NT$805 million Down 12.3% month over month Down 55.1% year over year Second-quarter revenue was NT$2.681 billion Down 29% quarter over quarter Down 47.3% year over year Companies mentioned：可成
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菲律賓台商總會 donates wheelchairs as House of Representatives works to create an accessible environment Published 2026-07-08 18:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Donated 50 wheelchairs 菲律賓台商總會 donated 25 of them The other 25 were provided by Taiwanese company Koten 菲律賓台商總會 has been involved in public welfare activities for more than 40 years Companies mentioned：菲律賓台商總會、Koten、菲律賓眾議院
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Original 颱風巴威逼近 太平山7/9中午12時起預警性休園 Published 2026-07-08 18:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area and 8 nature trails within the area The 10 community nature trails under its jurisdiction: Linmei Shipan Trail, Jiaoxi Paoma Historic Trail, Marian Hiking Trail, Quentoumu Nature Trail, Xinliao Waterfall Trail, Jiuliao Creek Nature Trail, Songluo Trail, Chaoyang Trail, Nanao Historic Trail and Jin Gua Liao Fern and Fish Trail Companies mentioned：林業及自然保育署、宜蘭分署、宜蘭縣政府
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Founder of a China Top 500 company and Wenzhou tycoon placed under compulsory measures Published 2026-07-08 18:02 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Ranked 143rd among China’s Top 500 companies in 2024 Annual revenue of 218.9 billion yuan Total assets of 143.3 billion yuan More than 10,000 employees More than 30 unfinished housing projects renovated to date Hu Xingrong, with a fortune of 13 billion yuan, made the Hurun Global Rich List Companies mentioned：多弗集團、ST海龍、雅潔鎖業、成渝金融法院
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Radio Taiwan International celebrates its 98th anniversary, inviting migrant workers in Taiwan to a food and music festival Published 2026-07-08 18:01 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：中央廣播電台、RtiTalk
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Yang Wen-ke’s Shenzhen exchange visit draws criticism for neglecting disaster prevention; Hsinchu County Government says it acted in accordance with the law Published 2026-07-08 17:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Yang Wen-ke visits Shenzhen for an exchange on the 3rd Rainfall in Hsinchu County on June 26 caused flooding in multiple parts of Zhubei and other damage Yang Wen-ke was invited by 汕尾市台胞台屬聯誼會, 西安事變紀念館 and others to visit from July 3 to 9 The application was filed on June 5 The application was approved after review by 內政部移民署 on June 23, and a permit to travel to mainland China was issued Companies mentioned：台灣前進陣線、新竹縣政府、汕尾市台胞台屬聯誼會、西安事變紀念館、內政部移民署
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Chiayi’s Chukou Turtle Conservation Park opens for visits by schools and NGOs Published 2026-07-08 17:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Opens 14 visiting sessions Taiwan has 5 native terrestrial turtle species Companies mentioned：林業保育署、國立嘉義大學、台灣山林悠遊網
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Control Yuan: Procurement case became a target for bribe solicitation; censures CPC over management failures and deteriorating discipline Published 2026-07-08 17:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The budget for CPC’s Refining Business Division chiller project was nearly NT$200 million Companies mentioned：中油公司、大林煉油廠
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台新新光金 conducts a comprehensive review of senior executives’ outside positions and sets 2 principles Published 2026-07-08 17:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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金管會 plans to hold a symposium on strengthening the role of independent directors at domestic banks on July 17 Companies mentioned：台新新光金、國泰投信、金管會
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Reducing administrative workloads on campus: county and city education departments propose AI-assisted official documents and process automation Published 2026-07-08 17:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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105 minutes of complex discussion Can be completed in just 30 minutes Meeting minutes that used to take 4 hours to prepare Education bureau chiefs from 22 cities and counties Companies mentioned：新竹縣教育局、新北市教育局、桃園市、教育部
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