# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-09 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 7 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 607 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 225 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 28卒向けファッション企業合同説明会「READY TO FASHION OFFLINE」を8月21日に渋谷で開催

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000023467.html
- anchor: #n1373318
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社READY TO FASHION、株式会社TOKYO BASE、株式会社トゥモローランド、Ada株式会社、株式会社TSI、株式会社デイトナ・インターナショナル、アイア株式会社、オーマイグラス株式会社、メーカーズシャツ鎌倉株式会社、株式会社POKER FACE、株式会社サークラックス、株式会社コメ兵、株式会社STAYGOLD

Facts:
- A total of 12 apparel companies (as of July 8, 2026) are scheduled to exhibit.
- Our services have been adopted and used by more than 1,900 companies to date.

## Launch of a “second opinion on studio apartment sales” service: “ワンルーム売却 超高精度AI査定くん”

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000132729.html
- anchor: #n1373317
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フロンティア、ワンルーム売却 超高精度AI査定くん

Facts:
- Actual transaction data from the past 5 years
- A database containing approximately 2 million buildings

## Cloud-based access control system “ALLIGATE (Alligate)” revamps its product lineup with new plans tailored to a wide range of needs!

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000033613.html
- anchor: #n1373316
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アート、ALLIGATE

Facts:
- Capital: 42,360,000 yen
- Number of employees: 174 (December 2025) ※ consolidated

## Launch of a revised e-learning course addressing the “Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000177871.html
- anchor: #n1373315
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック デジタル株式会社、独立行政法人 情報処理推進機構（IPA）

Facts:
- “10 Major Information Security Threats 2026”
- At the end of June 2026

## Hawaiian cafe and restaurant “コナズ珈琲” opens its 4th location in Aichi Prefecture in Nagoya! Kona’s Coffee Odaka Interchange store opens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000123082.html
- anchor: #n1373314
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KONA’S、コナズ珈琲、トリドールホールディングス、LOOSEMAN

Facts:
- 56th location nationwide
- Seating capacity: 124
- Store area: approximately 300 m²
- “Strawberry & Banana Whipped Cream Pancakes” (¥1,859, tax included)
- “Kona’s Cheeseburger” (¥1,639, tax included)
- “Avocado Hamburg Loco Moco” (¥1,859, tax included)
- “Garlic Shrimp Plate” (¥1,859, tax included)
- “Ahi Poke Rice Bowl” (¥1,639, tax included)
- “100% Hawaii Kona” (¥1,045, tax included)
- “Coffee of the Day” (¥660, tax included)
- “Kona’s Ole” (¥935, tax included)

## New suitcase “Rinn (Rin)” features a distinctive design and an eye-catching circular handle

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000086220.html
- anchor: #n1373313
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ティーアンドエス、LEGEND WALKER

Facts:
- S size: ¥21,780
- M size: ¥23,980
- L size: ¥26,180
- 55 mm cushioned double casters
- Weight: 3.4 kg

## Which of the 4 types of airflow will you choose? “THE CHILL STAND by baramood,” a pop-up store where visitors can experience handheld fans combining a soothing breeze with stylish design

- Published: 2026-06-18T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000183747.html
- anchor: #n1373774
- Companies mentioned: HANIL ELECTRONICS、MASH GO GREEN STORE、Cosme Kitchen、Biople、TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE、ASOBIEXPO 2026

Emutas’ handheld fan brand “baramood” will hold its first pop-up store focused on the quality of its airflow in Omotesando. The event will offer a new experience blending fashion and function, bringing innovation to summer lifestyles.

## 台積電 came under pressure late in the session and closed at its low; Taiwan stocks fell 379 points to close at 45,354 points

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:47:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090149.aspx
- anchor: #n1374996
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海

Facts:
- The benchmark index ended down 379.8 points
- closing at 45,354.61 points
- Trading value shrank to NT$944.341 billion
- 台積電 came under pressure and closed at its intraday low of NT$2,415, down NT$50
- 台積電 ended down NT$50, or 2.03%
- 聯發科 fell NT$70, or 1.75%
- 台達電 edged down NT$5, or 0.27%

## Taiwan stocks fell 379.80 points

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:47:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090148.aspx
- anchor: #n1374997
- Companies mentioned: 友達、群創、群益、元大、統一、力銘、台虹、柏承、鈺邦、和大、康普、嘉基、新纖、越南控-DR、中石化

Facts:
- to 45,354.61 points
- A decline of 0.83%
- Trading value totaled NT$944.341 billion
- The weighted index opened at 45,805.62 points
- It reached an intraday high of 46,064.06 points
- and a low of 45,352.41 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 40,733.51 points
- down 325.93 points
- Ceramics stocks fell 1.24%
- Food stocks fell 0.19%
- Petrochemical stocks fell 2.31%
- Textile stocks fell 1.90%

## 川普's appeal rejected; judge orders immediate payment of $5 million to 卡洛爾

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:47:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090147.aspx
- anchor: #n1374998
- Companies mentioned: 川普、卡洛爾、美國最高法院、聯邦法官凱普蘭、法新社、中央社

Facts:
- 川普 must immediately pay 卡洛爾 $5 million in damages, plus interest
- 川普 must pay $2 million in damages for sexual assault
- and another $3 million for defamation
- He must pay $83.3 million in damages

## Russian missiles and drones pound Kyiv in repeated attacks, killing at least 3 and injuring 13

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:39:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090146.aspx
- anchor: #n1374870
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、Telegram

Facts:
- At least 3 people dead
- 13 people injured
- 169 drones
- 139
- 5 ballistic missiles

## 黃牌申訴失敗 法球星奧利塞世界盃8強仍臨停賽風險

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:38:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090145.aspx
- anchor: #n1374871
- Companies mentioned: FIFA、法國隊、巴拉圭、摩洛哥、西班牙、比利時、拜仁慕尼黑

Facts:
- Olise currently has one yellow card
- 2026 World Cup
- He led France to the World Cup title in 2018

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; several Hsinchu City events rescheduled

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090144.aspx
- anchor: #n1374872
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市政府、唐美雲歌仔戲團、新竹爵士大樂團、巧巧民謠民俗舞蹈團、新竹市流行音樂文化發展及交流協會、竹塹築夢歌劇團、新竹高商熱門音樂社、中央社

Facts:
- 風城藝術節原訂7月11日於指澤宮演出的唐美雲歌仔戲團「浮沉紗帽」
- has been postponed to August 16
- The Black Bat Squadron Junior Challenge activity has been postponed to July 25
- The “Zhucheng Cultural Lab” cultural-base 2-day tour has been rescheduled for July 29 to 30
- The 19th and final independent showcase by 新竹高商熱門音樂社 will be held on August 8 at 2:30 p.m.
- 新竹爵士大樂團 and 巧巧民謠民俗舞蹈團 will perform on July 25 at 3:30 p.m.
- The performance by 新竹市流行音樂文化發展及交流協會 has been rescheduled to August 15 at 3:30 p.m.
- 竹塹築夢歌劇團 has been postponed to August 29 at 3:30 p.m.
- 原訂7月11日至12日在新竹二二八公園舉辦的「2026竹塹特產節」
- “2026 Zhucheng Specialties

## 中華信評 raises Taiwan's GDP growth forecast for this year to 8.2%, but warns of 7 risks

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090143.aspx
- anchor: #n1374873
- Companies mentioned: 中華信評、標普全球評級

Facts:
- Taiwan's economic growth forecast for this year reaches 8.2%
- The previous forecast for Taiwan's economic growth this year was 6.3%
- The forecasts for next year and the following year are 2.2% and 2.4%, respectively
- The exchange rate is NT$31.5 to the U.S. dollar
- Taiwan's inflation rate is forecast to remain at 1.7% this year
- and stand at 1.4% next year
- and 2.4% the following year
- The policy rate remains at 2%

## 陳素月 advocates upgrading school lunches; 魏平政 hopes to increase meal funding

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:28:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090142.aspx
- anchor: #n1374733
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨、中國國民黨

Facts:
- Fresh milk, fruit and high-quality protein every week

## Reconstructing the timeline of the 中聯油脂 incident, the Executive Yuan says there was absolutely no cover-up

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:28:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090141.aspx
- anchor: #n1374734
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、衛福部、食藥署、行政院、台中市

Facts:
- 衛福部在6月30日接到這次重大食安事件後就啟動管理措施
- It ordered local health bureaus to remove the first-tier products from shelves by noon on the 3rd
- 要求食藥署4日召開專家會議等
- 卓榮泰 followed up by convening a meeting on the 6th

## Scarred by nuclear testing, 馬紹爾群島 condemns 中國 missile test

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:25:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090140.aspx
- anchor: #n1374611
- Companies mentioned: 馬紹爾群島、中國、美國

Facts:
- 美國 conducted 67 nuclear detonation tests in the area
- 馬紹爾群島1946年至1958年受美國託管期間
- 馬紹爾群島 became an independent nation in 1986

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; National Defense Ministry military museum construction site reinforced against flooding

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:19:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090139.aspx
- anchor: #n1374427
- Companies mentioned: 國防部國家軍事博物館籌備處

## AI assistance for industry ahead of schedule; 經濟部 expects more than 20,000 companies by 2028

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:18:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090138.aspx
- anchor: #n1374428
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、產業競爭力輔導團、嘉信遊艇

Facts:
- A total of 9,249 companies have received assistance so far
- Of these, 93% are small and medium-sized enterprises
- The original target was to assist 14,000 companies by 2028
- The total is expected to exceed 20,000
- Each company can receive up to NT$420,000 in transformation assistance
- with NT$190,000 subsidized by the government
- and NT$10,000 contributed by the company
- A NT$100,000 subsidy helps companies acquire AI hardware and software tools
- A NT$120,000 talent-training voucher
- A maximum subsidy of NT$5 million per project
- Consortium projects can receive up to NT$40 million
- A total of 397 AI tools that meet cybersecurity standards have been identified
- They have generated an estimated NT$32.3 billion in output value
- AI adoption has risen to 38.5%
- The target for 2028 is

## Taiwan higher-education fair in Malaysia; students of Indian descent praise the well-designed curricula

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:18:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090137.aspx
- anchor: #n1374429
- Companies mentioned: 台灣大學、中央社、德明財經科大、馬來西亞留台校友會聯合總會

Facts:
- Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy aims to train 60,000 engineers by 2030

## U.S. military launches new strikes on 90 targets; 伊朗官媒 says railway bridge hit

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:17:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090136.aspx
- anchor: #n1374430
- Companies mentioned: 美國軍方、伊朗官媒、美軍中央司令部、伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊、伊朗通訊社、伊朗塔斯尼姆通訊社、CNN、北大西洋公約組織、美國總統川普

Facts:
- About 90 Iranian military targets were struck

## Heat wave sends Barcelona temperature soaring to 40.7 degrees Celsius, the highest in 112 years

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:17:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090135.aspx
- anchor: #n1374431
- Companies mentioned: Meteocat、法布拉天文台、西班牙國家氣象局、AEMET、巴塞隆納普拉特機場、El Prat airport

Facts:
- 40.7 degrees Celsius
- 40.5 degrees Celsius
- 37.7 degrees Celsius
- 44 degrees Celsius

## Vietnamese migrant worker reported missing arrested for illegally performing cosmetic procedures

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090134.aspx
- anchor: #n1374506
- Companies mentioned: 海洋委員會海巡署、台灣台中地方檢察署

Facts:
- 阮姓女子幫同鄉施打玻尿酸每1毫升收費新台幣2000元到2500元
- She averaged 3 to 4 customers a day
- She once saw 10 customers in 1 day

## Unlicensed drunk driver in Changhua causes fatal crash; sentenced to 8 years in first trial

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090133.aspx
- anchor: #n1374507

Facts:
- The crash killed 1 passenger
- He was sentenced to 8 years
- His blood alcohol level was 0.53 milligrams per liter
- This was his 6th drunk-driving offense

## 中聯油品 case: KMT caucus urges release of full incident timeline

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:11:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090132.aspx
- anchor: #n1374519
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品

Facts:
- 20% standard

## Typhoon Bavi Approaches Japan’s Okinawa Islands; Temperatures in Kyushu Could Reach 38 Degrees

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090131.aspx
- anchor: #n1374536
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、日本TBS電視台、日本航空（JAL）、沖繩時報、日本氣象資訊網站tenki.jp、富士新聞網（FNN）

Facts:
- 中心氣壓930百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center: 50 meters per second
- Maximum instantaneous winds: 70 meters per second
- Winds of at least 25 meters per second within a 280-kilometer radius of the storm center
- Moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour
- A total of 48 services have been canceled
- An estimated 7,600 people are affected
- Highs of 37 degrees in Hita, Oita Prefecture
- 36 degrees in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
- The high on Sunday is forecast to reach 38 degrees

## 中聯 products made from oil and food ingredients between April and June to be fully removed from sale as a precaution before noon on the 10th

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090130.aspx
- anchor: #n1374540
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、泰山、福壽、福懋、南僑

Facts:
- 中聯’s “soybean salad oil” exceeded the limit for the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene, with a total of 1,300 metric tons distributed to 泰山、福壽 and 福懋, among others.
- A further 360 businesses supplied by 泰山、福壽 and 福懋
- 401 products involved
- Processed foods containing 20% or more of the affected oil

## Monitoring agency: Western Europe sets record for hottest June; heat waves growing more frequent and intense

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:06:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090129.aspx
- anchor: #n1374081
- Companies mentioned: 歐盟氣候監測機構、哥白尼氣候變化服務、歐洲中期天氣預報中心、法新社

Facts:
- Western Europe’s average temperature in June reached 20.74 degrees Celsius (hereafter the same)
- More than 3 degrees above the average for the same period from 1991 to 2020
- Global temperatures in June were 1.39 degrees above the estimated preindustrial average from 1850 to 1900
- 逾2/3歐洲人口、也就是約4.1億人

## Typhoon Bavi disrupts operations; some maritime services suspended

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:06:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090128.aspx
- anchor: #n1374082
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署、交通部航港局

Facts:
- 18.4 degrees north latitude
- 129.8 degrees east longitude
- Moving at 18 kilometers per hour

## NATO plans to upgrade Baltic air policing mission to bolster regional security

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:02:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090127.aspx
- anchor: #n1373955
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、立陶宛國家廣播電視台、愛沙尼亞公共廣播公司、愛沙尼亞阿馬瑞空軍基地

Facts:
- The Baltic air policing mission began after the 3 Baltic states joined NATO in 2004
- It was extended to Estonia starting in 2015
- Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

## Bavi approaches; 周春米 inspects typhoon preparations

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:02:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090126.aspx
- anchor: #n1373956
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- Total budget of about NT$132 million
- 142 repair personnel
- 41 aerial work platforms
- 27 crane trucks
- 53 large and small engineering vehicles

## 侯友宜 inspects preparations as typhoon approaches; New Taipei to announce before 8 p.m. whether work and classes will be suspended

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:02:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090125.aspx
- anchor: #n1373957
- Companies mentioned: 侯友宜、新北市、北北基桃

Facts:
- Before 8 p.m.

## 「愛哭包」美少女陳詩涵 入選卡巴迪國家隊圓夢

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090124.aspx
- anchor: #n1373958
- Companies mentioned: 卡巴迪、國立台東大學、花蓮海星高中、中央社

Facts:
- Graduated from 花蓮海星高中 in 2025

## 哈瑪斯 withdraws from governing Gaza; scholar says political concessions do not mean relinquishing power

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:51:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090123.aspx
- anchor: #n1373831
- Companies mentioned: 哈瑪斯、加薩國家行政管理委員會、半島電視台、歐洲外交關係委員會、阿拉伯報、阿茲哈大學、中東日報、金字塔報、巴勒斯坦權力機構

Facts:
- 哈瑪斯 (Hamas) announced on the 6th that it was dissolving the administrative body that had governed the Gaza Strip for nearly 20 years

## 6-year-old injured when both legs are run over while crossing road; driver flees scene and is referred for prosecution

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:51:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090122.aspx
- anchor: #n1373832
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府警察局三民一分局、高雄地檢署

Facts:
- A 6-year-old girl surnamed 蔡
- A 63-year-old woman surnamed 林
- More than NT$3,000.
- A fine of less than NT$9,000
- 6 months or more.
- A prison sentence of up to 5 years.

## Taipei to reconfigure the intersection of Chengde and Shishang roads on 7/29 in bid to ease southbound traffic

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:46:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090121.aspx
- anchor: #n1373818
- Companies mentioned: 台北市交通管制工程處、台北市交通局、台北市警察局交通警察大隊

Facts:
- Starting on the 29th, pedestrians crossing the southbound intersection of Chengde Road and Shishang Road will do so in 2 stages
- The 60-second green light for east-west traffic will be shortened

## British man who ran election betting pool gets deferred prosecution from Yunlin prosecutors, must pay NT$120,000 to the state treasury

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:42:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090120.aspx
- anchor: #n1373815
- Companies mentioned: 雲林地檢署、內政部警政署刑事警察局、雲林縣警察局、中央社

Facts:
- Must pay NT$120,000 to the state treasury
- A total of 36 gamblers placed bets
- Wicks Light earned about NT$130,000 in illicit profits from the betting pool

## 華德動能 plans to list on the Innovation Board in August, expanding into Japan’s electric bus market

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:41:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090119.aspx
- anchor: #n1373809
- Companies mentioned: 華德動能、Optimal、住友商事集團、NExT-e Solutions、墨西哥車廠

Facts:
- Tentative offering price of NT$30 per share
- Aiming for a 32% share of the Japanese market by 2030
- More than 300 domestic and export orders on hand this year
- More than 25% share of Taiwan’s electric bus market
- Annual production capacity can reach 500 to 600 vehicles
- 華德動能 delivered 189 vehicles in the first 6 months of this year
- Self-reported revenue for the first 6 months of this year totaled NT$1.838 billion
- Up 142.73% year on year
- Self-reported operating profit of NT$245 million
- Up 745.59% year on year
- Earnings per share were NT$2.08

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; China issues orange alert, citing high disaster risk

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:41:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090118.aspx
- anchor: #n1373810
- Companies mentioned: 中國中央氣象台、中國國家防總、福建省

Facts:
- At a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour
- Maximum sustained winds near the center are expected to weaken to 38 to 45 meters per second

## 雄鷹連2天投手噩耗 王維中腳踝韌帶斷裂本季報銷

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:38:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090117.aspx
- anchor: #n1373811
- Companies mentioned: 台鋼雄鷹隊、中信兄弟

Facts:
- Recovery and treatment are expected to take about 3 months
- 王維中 made 4 appearances in the first team this season
- 2 wins, 1 loss
- A 5.79 ERA
- Allowed 1 run over 6 innings as a starter
- Gave up 2 hits
- Recorded 5 strikeouts

## Benzo[a]pyrene levels exceed limits in 中聯油品 products; 卓榮泰 says shutdown will last indefinitely and returns will be accepted generously

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:37:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090116.aspx
- anchor: #n1373812
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、卓榮泰

Facts:
- 包含4月、5月涉案油品強制下架
- Other batches of oil products and related products made from April to June will also be removed from sale as a precaution
- Processed foods containing 20% or more of the affected oil

## Water quality monitoring to be stepped up; Penghu desalination plant passes initial review of environmental impact assessment change

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:34:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090115.aspx
- anchor: #n1373780
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水股份有限公司

Facts:
- A new 4500CMD unit
- 1萬7000CMD
- 2萬CMD

## 路易莎 shifts beyond coffee; aims for food and beverage brands to make up 3成 of revenue

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:33:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090114.aspx
- anchor: #n1373781
- Companies mentioned: 路易莎、路易莎集團、白霧時光

Facts:
- The overall revenue share of its food and beverage brands is expected to exceed 3成 this year
- A space covering about 260 ping
- Aiming for annual revenue of NT$4 billion
- Currently has about 330 franchised stores

## Typhoon Bavi disrupts services; Kinmen’s mini-three-links ferry services suspended all day on the 10th

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:31:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090113.aspx
- anchor: #n1373782
- Companies mentioned: 金門縣港務處

Facts:
- July 10
- 金門縣港務處 (082-324280)

## Super Typhoon Bavi approaches; Shimen Reservoir releases water to make room for flood storage

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:30:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090112.aspx
- anchor: #n1373783
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部水利署、北區水資源分署

Facts:
- 9 a.m.

## Flooding in Guangxi: school buildings in Guigang submerged up to the third floor, leaving more than 10,000 teachers and students trapped for 兩 days

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:27:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090111.aspx
- anchor: #n1373775
- Companies mentioned: 貴港教育園、貴港高中、大將國際學校、博雅公學、達開中學、新華社、中央社

Facts:
- Floodwaters reached a depth of 7 meters
- A total of 1.2萬 teachers and students at several local schools were trapped for 兩 days
- 112,000 local residents affected
- A total of 63,000 people have been evacuated and resettled urgently
- 4 people died in the disaster
- 8 people are missing
- More than 1,000 firefighters deployed
- More than 100 boats

## Women’s kabaddi team sets sights on Asian Games; head coach says winning gold is the only goal

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:26:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090110.aspx
- anchor: #n1373776
- Companies mentioned: 国訓中心

Facts:
- Over the past 12 years

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; Tainan launches preparations and flood-control inspections

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:25:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090109.aspx
- anchor: #n1373777
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、南市府水利局

Facts:
- The Sanye Creek embankment was urgently raised by 30 centimeters
- Can provide about 1,100萬 metric tons of additional water storage
- A 750-meter section of the Sanye Creek embankment urgently needs to be raised by 30 centimeters
- 67 pumping stations across the city
- 1841 floodgates
- 511 mobile pumps
- 508 mobile pumps pre-positioned in low-lying areas
- Another 3 units are set aside for emergency deployment.
- 23萬 sandbags have been prepared.
- 4100 waterproof barriers.

## 中聯油品 case: DPP caucus says judicial authorities should hold those responsible to account as soon as possible.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:14:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090108.aspx
- anchor: #n1373713
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、中聯油脂、泰山、福壽、福懋

Facts:
- 1300 metric tons of soybean salad oil from 中聯油脂 found to contain benzo[a]pyrene at 4 times the legal limit.

## 台師大 proposes a publicly funded post-baccalaureate master's program in science and engineering, recruiting 30 students with teaching positions guaranteed.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090107.aspx
- anchor: #n1373714
- Companies mentioned: 台師大、教育部

Facts:
- Recruiting 30 students.
- Only about 40%.
- Within 1 and a half to 2 years.

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; 台鐵 opens standing tickets on the eastern trunk line for EMU3000 trains.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:11:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090106.aspx
- anchor: #n1373703
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- The center was 1010 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi.
- Moving at 15 to 18 kilometers per hour.
- Maximum sustained winds near the center reach 51 meters per second
- The radius of winds at force 7 was 380 kilometers

## After 矢板明夫 was attacked, civic groups call for tighter screening of people from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau entering Taiwan.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090105.aspx
- anchor: #n1373704
- Companies mentioned: 印太戰略智庫、信民協會、雙清文教基金會、聯電

Facts:
- After the National Unity and Progress Promotion Law took effect on the 1st.

## Tainan police bust 小蜜蜂 drug-trafficking ring, arrest 9 and seize drug-laced coffee packets.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:09:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090104.aspx
- anchor: #n1373705
- Companies mentioned: 小蜜蜂、台南市警局少年警察隊、台南地檢署、中央社

Facts:
- 100 packets seized.

## Long-period waves surge toward the mouth of the Peinan River in Taitung; 阿美族 people urgently evacuate from a sea祭.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:06:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090103.aspx
- anchor: #n1373706
- Companies mentioned: 馬當部落、阿美族、海巡署

Facts:
- A total of 10 teams took part this year.
- Ages ranged from 16 to 50.
- A total of 4 age groups camped at the mouth of the Peinan River yesterday.
- Waves were about 4 meters high.
- About 770 people were evacuated.
- About 1300 people were stranded.

## AI computing-power BOO deal expected to be signed by year-end; NDC to replicate model and expand it to energy.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:06:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090102.aspx
- anchor: #n1373707

Facts:
- 3 companies have applied.
- Of these, 2 have passed the eligibility review.
- The rate of public access and use exceeds 50%.
- Exemption from corporate income tax for 5 years.

## Sanchong family-murder case goes to second appeal; man who deliberately killed his wife, children and mother-in-law still sentenced to death.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090101.aspx
- anchor: #n1373710
- Companies mentioned: 新北地方法院、台灣高等法院

Facts:
- The surnamed Zhang man was 24 at the time of the crime.
- A 69-year-old.
- His stepson was just 3 years old.

## The New Taiwan dollar fell 1.04 jiao sharply at midday, temporarily closing at NT$32.136.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090099.aspx
- anchor: #n1373712
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Temporarily closed at NT$32.136.
- Fell 1.04 jiao sharply.
- 成交金額11.86億美元
- Opened at NT$32.04.
- High: NT$32.04.
- Low: NT$32.172.

## 伊朗 threatens to expand attacks, says Strait of Hormuz is open not because of U.S. threats.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090100.aspx
- anchor: #n1373711
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊、美國、伊朗

Facts:
- U.S. military bases at Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain.

## Chang Li-shan's vehicle rear-ended by a ready-mix concrete truck; brake failure suspected.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:02:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090098.aspx
- anchor: #n1373591
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- At around 9 a.m. today.

## Retrial in 30-year-old case involving Lü Jin-kai overturns conviction; Supreme Court sends case back for another retrial.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:01:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090097.aspx
- anchor: #n1373592
- Companies mentioned: 中興大學、家教中心

Facts:
- 呂金鎧涉犯民國82年中興大學女學生命案
- Lü Jin-kai was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

## Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who angered authorities by bluntly saying GDP figures were inflated, dies of cancer.

- Published: 2026-07-09T13:00:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090096.aspx
- anchor: #n1373593
- Companies mentioned: 光大证券、安信证券、国投证券、国投产业研究院、中国证券业协会

## Venezuela earthquakes leave 3811 dead; 聯合國 appeals for nearly US$300 million in disaster aid.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:59:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090095.aspx
- anchor: #n1373594
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國、聯合國人道事務協調廳、英國國王查爾斯三世、英格蘭銀行、美國政府、馬杜洛、委內瑞拉政府

Facts:
- Officials are currently calling for US$296 million to be raised.
- To provide urgently needed assistance to 1.3 million disaster victims.
- Release about 30 metric tons of Venezuelan gold frozen because of British sanctions.
- 聯合國 estimates that the twin earthquakes in Venezuela caused US$6.7 billion in losses.
- Equivalent to 6% of Venezuela's gross domestic product (GDP).
- Nearly 17,000 people were injured.
- Nearly 18,000 people are currently homeless.

## As Super Typhoon Bavi approaches, 勞動部 says employers should help workers with their commutes.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:57:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090094.aspx
- anchor: #n1373595
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部、交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- A sea typhoon warning is expected to be issued at 2:30 p.m.

## As Bavi approaches, Taipei's Department of Building Administration issues 3 typhoon-preparedness guidelines.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090091.aspx
- anchor: #n1373600
- Companies mentioned: 台北市建管處、LINE

Facts:
- Under the Building Act, violators face fines of NT$60,000 to NT$300,000.

## 民進黨: Government should thoroughly investigate the attack on 矢板明夫; KMT should not make excuses for 中共.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090092.aspx
- anchor: #n1373599
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、中共、中央社

## As Typhoon Bavi approaches, the Tamsui-Kavalan Bridge will be fully closed if wind speeds reach Level 10.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090093.aspx
- anchor: #n1373598
- Companies mentioned: 新北市警察局、交通部公路局、警廣、IPOLICE

Facts:
- When the average wind speed on the Tamsui-Kavalan Bridge reaches Level 8.
- When the average wind speed reaches Level 10.
- The speed limit on the fast lanes will be reduced from 80 kilometers per hour.
- To 40 kilometers per hour.

## 1天1包菸等於吃50克問題油 且吸入苯駢芘直攻肺

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:50:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090081.aspx
- anchor: #n1373575
- Companies mentioned: 台灣拒菸聯盟、中聯油脂、董氏基金會、台大醫院、媽媽盟

Facts:
- 1天1包菸相當於吃進50克問題油
- 1 cigarette produces an average of about 20 nanograms of benzo[a]pyrene.
- Smoking 1 cigarette exposes you to carcinogens equivalent to directly consuming 2.5 grams of tainted oil.
- Each 1 gram of oil contains 8 nanograms of benzo[a]pyrene in oil exceeding the limit.

## As the typhoon approaches, Cho Jung-tai urges local governments to speed up ditch dredging and reduce disaster risks.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:48:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090080.aspx
- anchor: #n1373576
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、交通部、內政部、國軍、花蓮縣政府

Facts:
- A total of 6662 disaster-response personnel are ready nationwide.
- Preparations are complete in 173 areas at risk of becoming isolated.
- 國軍 has also put 28,922 troops on standby.
- 920 handheld satellite phones have been deployed.
- 4497 disaster-response vehicles.
- 1254 boats.
- 24 helicopters on standby.
- 1892 large mobile pumps.
- 996 units have been pre-positioned at flood-prone hotspots.
- 內政部 has trained more than 150,000 disaster-prevention specialists.

## 帆宣 June revenue rises more than 1-fold year on year; orders on hand hit a record NT$134.7 billion.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:46:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090079.aspx
- anchor: #n1373577
- Companies mentioned: 帆宣

Facts:
- Orders on hand reached NT$134.7 billion.
- 帆宣 June revenue climbed to NT$7.596 billion.
- Up 8.92% month on month.
- Up 120.99% from the same period last year.
- 帆宣 second-quarter revenue topped NT$20 billion, reaching about NT$21.2 billion.
- Up 48.16% quarter on quarter.
- Revenue for the first half totaled NT$45.508 billion.
- Up 39.48% year on year.
- 帆宣's first-half revenue from agency sales, including packaging equipment, also reached NT$9.3 billion.

## 2 Champion braised-rice dishes launch; 農糧署 guarantees use of safe edible oil.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090078.aspx
- anchor: #n1373578
- Companies mentioned: 農糧署、7-ELEVEN、喜生食品、黃手功小炒、遠雄悦來大飯店英倫西餐廳、統一超商

Facts:
- More than 7000 stores across Taiwan, including 7-ELEVEN.
- 82 locations, including Ai Mai and Wan Jia Fu.
- The winning products in the competition are expected to sell about 350,000 servings.
- Driving the use of about 40,000 kilograms of traceable rice.

## New Taipei Fire Department procurement corruption case; official and vendor, 2 people, detained after prosecutors seek custody.

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090077.aspx
- anchor: #n1373579
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府消防局、台灣新北地方檢察署、法務部調查局新北市調查處

Facts:
- Prosecutors and investigators searched and questioned 7 people yesterday, including department special commissioner Shang Shaohua.
- roughly 10 years before and after
- deployed teams to search 24 routes
- also brought back 11 witnesses
- Hsiao Po-huan was released on NT$100,000 bail and a surnamed Chang section officer on NT$50,000 bail, pending questioning

## Secret Service calls for aircraft swap; Trump’s failure to use the new Air Force One for the entire return flight fuels speculation

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:39:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090076.aspx
- anchor: #n1373570
- Companies mentioned: NATO、真實社群、Truth Social、紐約時報、波音

Facts:
- The 2 presidential aircraft that entered service in 1990
- Trump’s first flight aboard it was on July 1

## Cheng Tsung-che records 2 straight games with 2 hits in MLB; Li Hao-yu goes hitless in 2 at-bats

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:36:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090075.aspx
- anchor: #n1373571
- Companies mentioned: MLB、紅襪隊、老虎隊、芝加哥白襪隊、波士頓紅襪隊、底特律老虎隊、運動家隊

Facts:
- helped the team win 5-0
- The Red Sox scored 3 runs in the inning to secure the win
- Carlos Narvaez’s hit added the 4th run
- scored the Red Sox’s 5th run of the game
- His batting average rose to 2成73
- 底特律老虎隊 defeated 運動家隊 6-1 today
- went 3 straight games without a hit
- His batting average fell to 2成46

## China’s June CPI rose 1% year-on-year, below expectations; PPI rose 4.1% year-on-year for 4 consecutive months

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:34:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090074.aspx
- anchor: #n1373572
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家統計局、華爾街日報

Facts:
- June PPI rose 4.1% year-on-year
- June PPI fell 0.3% month-on-month
- 5月份為月增0.5%
- 5月為年增3.9%
- June CPI fell 0.3% month-on-month
- 5月份為月減0.1%
- June CPI rose 1.0% year-on-year
- 5月份為年增1.2%
- Prices for food, tobacco and alcohol, and dining out fell 0.8% year-on-year
- Pork prices fell 15.9%
- Egg prices rose 16.0%
- Prices for gold jewelry and gasoline each fell 8.7%
- Food prices fell 0.4%
- Prices for fresh vegetables and fresh fruit each fell 1.0%

## 中聯油品 over-standard contamination scandal; education groups call for faster passage of a dedicated school lunch law

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:30:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090073.aspx
- anchor: #n1373480
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、國教行動聯盟、教育部、立法院、行政院、立法院教育及文化委員會

Facts:
- A total of 20 counties and cities are suspected of using affected products
- 623 schools
- 258 kindergartens

## Risk from 中聯’s problematic oil widens; Kaohsiung City removes products from shelves citywide as a precaution

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:29:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090072.aspx
- anchor: #n1373481
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、泰山、福懋、福壽

Facts:
- Central government announces 18 at-risk cooking oil products
- before midnight on the 10th

## 台積電 may pay dividends in U.S. dollars next year; Yang Chin-long says move could help stabilize exchange rates

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:28:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090071.aspx
- anchor: #n1373482
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- Could take effect as early as 2027
- The New Taiwan dollar fell below the key NT$32 mark

## 住展’s market gauge remains at a yellow-blue light in June; new project launches in northern Taiwan hit a 7-and-a-half-year low

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090069.aspx
- anchor: #n1373484
- Companies mentioned: 住展雜誌、桃園市中壢區A20重劃區、新竹、新北市、美國、央行

Facts:
- 6月燈號，維持衰退黃藍燈，從5月36.5分減至33.2分
- 北台灣預售案總共只推出新台幣100多億元量體
- 較5月銳減600多億元
- 桃園市中壢區A20重劃區的30多億元新案居冠
- 單週平均來客組數較5月下修，約11至12組
- Weekly sales were fewer than 1 group
- Difficulty selling units pushed the number of unsold projects close to 1,600

## Man kills girlfriend with sickle after argument; Taichung prosecutors indict him for murder

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090070.aspx
- anchor: #n1373483
- Companies mentioned: 台灣台中地方檢察署、台中市政府警察局豐原分局、中央社

Facts:
- March this year
- The 7th

## A total of 2,149 psychological first-aid providers have been trained; free classes offered to police, firefighters and village and neighborhood chiefs

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090068.aspx
- anchor: #n1373487
- Companies mentioned: 衛生福利部、華人心理治療研究發展基金會、華心

Facts:
- A total of 2,149 people have been trained
- Nearly 600 psychological first-aid providers have been trained

## World Cup final halftime show to run 11 minutes, with 小賈斯汀 joining lineup of stars

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090067.aspx
- anchor: #n1373488
- Companies mentioned: 小賈斯汀、瑪丹娜、夏奇拉、BTS、酷玩樂團、克里斯馬汀、FIFA、英凡提諾、芝麻街、布偶歷險記、Global Citizen、伊凡斯、Live Aid

Facts:
- The entire halftime show will run 11 minutes
- The halftime break “must not exceed 15 minutes”
- The entire halftime break was extended to 24 minutes
- raised US$100 million

## Former 民進黨 staffer Huang Quirong sentenced to 10 years for working for 中國發展組織

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607090066.aspx
- anchor: #n1373489
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、中國發展組織、台灣高等檢察署、台灣高等法院、法務部調查局、國家安全維護工作站、台灣台北地方檢察署、中華民國刑法、洗錢防制法、北檢

Facts:
- The 10-year sentence can be appealed
- His compensation was about NT$6.08 million
- Prosecutors asked the High Court to impose a sentence of 12 years or more
- Huang Quirong’s sentence was reduced to 6 years

## 2026 Kaohsiung Coffee Festival to open in August; vendor registration begins today

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090065.aspx
- anchor: #n1373490
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市觀光局

Facts:
- More than 60 coffee brands and bakery and dessert shops are expected to take part
- The 2nd Kaohsiung Coffee Festival attracted more than 50,000 visits over 2 days last year
- The “2026 Kaohsiung Coffee Festival” is expected to select 40 specialty coffee brands and 20 bakery and dessert brands to exhibit

## U.S. companies accelerate adoption of Chinese AI models; lawmakers consider joint countermeasures

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090064.aspx
- anchor: #n1373492
- Companies mentioned: Coinbase、Lindy.ai、DeepSeek、布魯金斯研究所、新美國安全中心

Facts:
- In April this year, the Trump administration accused Chinese entities of conducting “industrial-scale operations” to steal U.S. AI systems

## Typhoon Bavi affects flights, with many changes at Tigerair Taiwan and STARLUX Airlines

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090063.aspx
- anchor: #n1373491
- Companies mentioned: 台灣虎航股份有限公司、星宇航空股份有限公司、中國南方航空

Facts:
- A sea warning for the typhoon was issued at 2:30 p.m.
- Flights from the 9th to the 12th will be changed, rescheduled or canceled

## 歐洲議會促台歐盟合作 外交部：高度重視台海和平

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:15:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090062.aspx
- anchor: #n1373472
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲議會、歐盟、台灣、日本、韓國、東協國家、台灣立法院、中央社

## Summer heat continues; 高雄市衛生局: 3 sunscreen misconceptions could reduce protection

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090059.aspx
- anchor: #n1373494
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市衛生局、小丑魚

Facts:
- SPF30
- every 2 hours
- 30 minutes

## Latest buoy water-level gauges installed; 2 systems to monitor the Wanlixi landslide-dammed lake

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090060.aspx
- anchor: #n1373493
- Companies mentioned: 國立成功大學防災研究中心、中央社

Facts:
- The Wanlixi landslide-dammed lake has a maximum storage capacity of about 5.1 million cubic meters
- Current storage is about 3.56 million cubic meters
- Storage level: 69.8%
- The lake surface is at an elevation of about 1,076 meters

## Tainan’s small yellow buses extend service to Xinshi and Xinhua; Green 33 and Green 34 routes begin operation

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607090061.aspx
- anchor: #n1373473
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、安南醫院、台南醫院新化分院

Facts:
- The “small yellow bus” network now has 46 routes
- Service now covers all 31 administrative districts in the city
- More than 500,000 residents have been served

## Joint defense exercise set for the 13th, simulating enemy launches and focusing on distributed command

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:07:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607090058.aspx
- anchor: #n1373365
- Companies mentioned: 國軍、中央社、美軍、參謀本部

Facts:
- 國軍’s “Joint Defense Exercise” will be held from the 13th to the 17th
- The Han Kuang No. 42 live-fire exercise will be held from August 5 to 14

## Water activities popular during summer vacation; 3 drowning-prevention tips to stay safe

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:04:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090057.aspx
- anchor: #n1373366
- Companies mentioned: 國健署、衛生福利部、中華民國紅十字會

Facts:
- Call 118 or 119 to report an incident to the Coast Guard or fire department

## Trump blasts 北約’s stance; Rutte says unity after arguments could send a message to 俄國

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:01:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607090056.aspx
- anchor: #n1373367
- Companies mentioned: 北約、美國、俄國、西班牙、格陵蘭、中國、伊朗

Facts:
- among the leaders of 北約’s 32 member states
- since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022

## Kazuma Okamoto hits his first grand slam and 21st homer of the season, one shy of Shohei Ohtani’s rookie record

- Published: 2026-07-09T12:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607090055.aspx
- anchor: #n1373368
- Companies mentioned: MLB、多倫多藍鳥、舊金山巨人、洛杉磯道奇、聖地牙哥教士

Facts:
- routed them 10-0
- his 21st homer of the season
- Shohei Ohtani’s rookie-year record of 22 homers
- The Blue Jays scored 5 runs in the first inning
- Seth threw 118 pitches in all
- Of those, 81 were strikes
- Cease struck out 11 batters over the full game
- His season strikeout total reached 148

## To boost summer spending, China will issue 2.1 billion yuan in cultural and tourism consumption vouchers

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607090054.aspx
- anchor: #n1373369
- Companies mentioned: 中國文化和旅遊部、北京商報、廣東、雲南、陜西、洛陽、杭州

Facts:
- Equivalent to about NT$2.115 billion
- More than 450 million yuan
- More than 30,000 cultural and tourism consumption events
- More than 570 million yuan in summer cultural and tourism consumption subsidies
- The scale of cultural and tourism consumption vouchers was cut by 120 million yuan
- Cultural and tourism benefit cards and consumption vouchers worth a total of 58 million yuan
- A total of 70 million yuan will be distributed over the year
- The annual number of domestic trips is expected to reach 8.3 billion
- Domestic tourism spending topped 7.7 trillion yuan

## Yang Chin-long warns of stock-market leverage risks, urges young people to invest only what they can afford

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:54:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090053.aspx
- anchor: #n1373306
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、國際貨幣基金、國際清算銀行

Facts:
- Invest only as much as you have

## Typhoon Bavi approaches; the weather agency expects to issue a maritime warning at 2:30 p.m.

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:52:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607090052.aspx
- anchor: #n1373307
- Companies mentioned: 交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- A sea typhoon warning is expected to be issued at 2:30 p.m.
- Moving at 13 kilometers per hour
- 中心氣壓915百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center of 53 meters per second
- Average radius of 380 kilometers for Force 7 winds
- Average radius of 180 kilometers for Force 10 winds
- It will move at a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour
- Waves reaching 5.5 meters have already been observed off Taitung
- Waves of 2 to 4 meters are possible along Taiwan's coasts tomorrow
- Waves of up to 6 meters are possible along the east and north coasts

## Bulls and bears clash in Taiwan stocks; index touches 46000 intraday

- Published: 2026-07-09T11:50:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607090051.aspx
- anchor: #n1373308
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、國巨、興勤亮燈、立隆電、華新科、禾伸堂、日電貿、南亞科、晶豪科、鈺創、華邦電、國泰投信

Facts:
- The index rose more than 300 points intraday, briefly reclaiming the 46000 mark
- The TAIEX rose 1.14 points to 45735.55
- Trading value was about NT$544.257 billion
- 台積電 fell as much as NT$35 intraday to NT$2430
- 聯發科 fell as much as NT$45 to NT$3950
- 台達電 rose as much as NT$50 to NT$1935
- 鴻海 rose as much as NT$2.5 to NT$240
- 國巨 rose more than 6% intraday at its peak
- 國巨 rose more than 6% intraday at its peak, reaching NT$948
- 華邦電 rose more than 7%

## Tai-Rong's June revenue rises 75% year on year to NT$168 million; demand for semiconductor waste treatment remains high

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:51:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6528633
- anchor: #n1375001
- Companies mentioned: 翰陽綠能

Tai-Rong Technology's June revenue reached NT$168 million, up 75.49% year on year. Benefiting from semiconductor capacity expansion and the stable operation of its subsidiary 翰陽綠能, the company demonstrated growth momentum from its dual engines of waste treatment and green energy.

## Betting on Arizona and New Mexico! Intel's first glass substrate mass-production facility worldwide emerges

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6528204
- anchor: #n1374876
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、三星電機、SK 海力士、Absolics

Intel announced an investment of more than US$1 billion to establish the world's first glass substrate mass-production facility in Arizona and New Mexico, with commercialization set for 2026. The move will drive innovation in advanced packaging technology, which is crucial to the AI and semiconductor industries.

## 〈Huade Motors facility visit〉Innovation Board IPO price set at NT$30; more than 100 lots of orders still await delivery by year-end

- Published: 2026-07-09T14:48:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6528628
- anchor: #n1374877

華德動能 announced an underwriting price of 30 yuan ahead of its listing on the Innovation Board. Orders this year have reached 300 units, with 189 delivered in the first half. The company maintains a 25% share of the Taiwan market and is advancing smart technology and overseas expansion.