U.S. military strikes Iran for 6th straight night; Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar report attacks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After the U.S. military bombed Iran for the 6th consecutive night, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar reported attacks by Iranian missiles and drones. A power and desalination plant in Kuwait was damaged, Bahrain intercepted multiple aerial attacks, and a child in Qatar was injured by missile shrapnel.
New Taipei Indigenous service center nears completion; painted leopard leaping through forest adorns exterior wall
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Renovation of the New Taipei City Indigenous Peoples Service Center is nearing completion, with opening planned for the end of September. The project cost NT$50 million and incorporates Indigenous cultural murals, and will become a new community hub for cultural exchange.
Facts
Renovation of the New Taipei City Indigenous Peoples Service Center is scheduled to be completed and open by the end of September.
The renovation project cost more than NT$50 million in total.
The mural on the exterior of the Beiyuan Center was created by Rukai artist Tu Han-sung.
Argentina beats England in the final 4, sets World Cup semifinal English-language broadcast viewership record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals, setting a record for viewership on English-language television broadcasts. The game also marked historic ratings records for Fox Sports and BBC.
Chiang Chi-chen hosts CEDAW international review committee; Legislature has long promoted gender equality
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Legislative Yuan Vice President Chiang Chi-chen hosted a banquet for the CEDAW international review committee, emphasizing that Taiwan has long promoted gender equality and protected the right to participate in politics through legislation, while expressing hope for greater international cooperation. The move highlights Taiwan’s proactive image in gender and human rights.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand calls for Bai Zhaodong not to be repatriated, citing fear of persecution by China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) issued a statement opposing the deportation of Chinese investigative journalist 白兆東 to China, warning of the risk of political persecution.
Asian youth baseball training game: Cheng Pin-shen starts and throws 2 innings with 2 strikeouts, hopes to prove himself on the international stage
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Pitcher 鄭品紳 impressed in the training team's Blue-White Game for the Asian Youth Baseball Championship. He pledged to make an impact on the international stage, with an overseas career in mind.
Facts
Cheng Pin-shen started in the Asian Youth Baseball Championship training team’s blue-white game, pitching 2 innings and recording 2 strikeouts without allowing a run.
Cheng Pin-shen’s fastest pitch is about 151 kph, with an average speed of about 146 kph.
Cheng Pin-shen aims to play overseas within 1–2 years.
Head coach Yang Hsiao-cheng describes Cheng Pin-shen as a pitcher with stamina and steady control.
Weng Chang-liang holds new book launch; Tsai Ing-wen attends in support
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang held a new book launch, with former President Tsai Ing-wen attending in support and stressing the importance of local development to Taiwan. The event highlights the link between local governance achievements and political support.
Profit-taking pressure hits tech stocks again; most Asian markets close lower, with Taiwan and Japan down the most
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Summary not yet available
Facts
費城半導體指數 has plunged about 19% from its June high
Broke below the quarterly moving average at about NT$2,325
Market capitalization fell below NT$60 trillion
Slid to NT$59.38 trillion
Companies mentioned：AI、彭博、費城半導體指數、韓國綜合股價指數、KOSPI、台灣加權股價指數、日經指數、台積電、愛德萬測試、Advantest、東京威力科創公司、Tokyo Electron、軟銀集團、SoftBank、鎧俠、Kioxia、輝達、NVIDIA、亞馬遜、Amazon、荷莫茲海峽、Strait of Hormuz
Another journalist killed in Mexico; motorcycle-riding gunmen open fire
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A journalist reporting on security issues was shot dead by a motorcycle-riding assailant in Mexico's central state of Puebla. Press groups believe the journalist's work was the motive and have called for an investigation. Mexico is considered an extremely dangerous country for journalists.
Companies mentioned：Article 19、Reporters Without Borders
Central Election Commission cuts local election deposits; special municipality mayor deposit reduced to NT$1.2 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Central Election Commission has comprehensively lowered candidate deposits for local elections ahead of the nine-in-one elections. The deposit for direct-elected city mayors was reduced from NT$1.5 million to NT$1.2 million, with the aim of encouraging young people to participate in politics.
Facts
Deposit for candidates in special municipality mayoral elections cut from NT$1.5 million to NT$1.2 million
Deposit for county and city council candidates cut from NT$120,000 to NT$100,000
Deposits for candidates in county and city magistrate, special municipality council, and county and city council elections have not been adjusted since year 83
This year’s special municipality, county and city council elections have 919 seats up for election, 9 more than at present
Major shareholder Chen’s Inheritance Company’s share pledge release draws attention; 國巨: no change in holdings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The release of pledges on a large number of 國巨 shares by major shareholder Chen’s Inheritance Company in June sparked market speculation. 國巨 publicly clarified that it had received no filing of a change in shareholdings and that its holdings remain unchanged.
Facts
Chen’s Inheritance Company released pledges on 46.4 million 國巨 shares from June 1 to June 4.
Chen’s Inheritance Company holds 141,441,068 國巨 shares, or 6.82% of the total shares issued.
Water level at Hualien’s Wanli Creek barrier lake nears warning level; no overflow yet, monitoring continues
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The water level at Hualien’s Wanli Creek barrier lake is nearing the warning level. Although it has not overflowed, the risk is increasing. The government is continuing to evacuate residents and strengthen monitoring.
Facts
The water level at the Wanli Creek barrier lake is about 1085.98 meters
The Wanli Creek barrier lake is estimated to hold about 5.1136 million cubic meters of water
The warning water level for the Wanli Creek barrier lake is 1086 meters
A collapse on the right bank of the dam crest formed a mound of loose earth and rocks about 1.5 meters high
Barrier lake overflow delayed; Taiwan Railways to resume train services on an ad hoc basis after 5 p.m.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The overflow of the Wanli Creek barrier lake has been delayed, and Taiwan Railways’ eastern line trains will resume running on an ad hoc basis from 5 p.m. Information on services through noon tomorrow is expected to be announced at 9 p.m. tonight.
Facts
The overflow of the Wanli Creek barrier lake has been delayed, and Taiwan Railways trains will resume running on an ad hoc basis after 5 p.m.
Original明天中午12時前行車資訊將於今晚9時公告。
Tickets for local trains between Hualien and Taitung can be fully refunded within 1 year with no processing fee.
Is a new era of Taiwan-U.S. co-manufacturing beginning? This white paper reveals how Taiwan’s supply chain should “move east” to the U.S. to diversify risk
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
More than 30 people from industry, government and academia
The 2026 Taiwan-U.S. Co-Manufacturing Strategy and Protection White Paper
Companies mentioned：財團法人人工智慧法律國際研究基金會、美國在台協會、中華民國全國工業總會、資誠稅務諮詢顧問公司、White Summers Caffee & James LLP、勤業眾信科技與轉型服務
高雄然一翡世之選酒店 joins forces with a Marriott sister hotel to volunteer at a food bank through the “Food for Good” initiative, putting sustainable hospitality into practice
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Since the Andrew Charity Association was founded in 2011
The 2026 Summer Travel Fair opens today at the Taipei World Trade Center! The Taoyuan Pavilion offers ultra-low prices on five-star hotel stays, plus a chance to win a popular “舒華樂 Taotao suitcase”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
A voucher for a stay in a deluxe room at 尊爵大飯店 is discounted to NT$2,500
名人堂花園大飯店 offers weekday dining vouchers for just NT$499
A voucher for a stay in a deluxe double room costs NT$5,999
Enter to win one of 200 limited-edition, hugely popular “舒華樂 Taotao suitcases”
A single receipt or proof of purchase totaling at least NT$1,000
The Taipei Summer Travel Fair kicks off at the World Trade Center! Visit the Taipei Pavilion for a chance to win a 5-star hotel stay, or grab limited-edition “Zootopia” Maokong Gondola tickets
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
For 4 days only
More than 10 popular brands
A 20-minute drone and fireworks show
100 themed, artistically painted train cars
Spend NT$800 or more in a single transaction at the venue
Chenggongling avoided carcinogenic cooking oil, but “superiors confirm the food is bad”; conscription agency chief says minister pays out of pocket to add dishes
Explore all 17 of Taiwan’s outstanding commercial districts: Ministry of Economic Affairs summer travel fair creates a gateway to local trips, from hot-spring old streets to the charm of offshore islands
Tomorrow’s weather / Typhoon Hongxia is gone! Heavy rain to lash Taiwan for 5 straight days, “clearing only on this day”; the forecast for the coming week revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
Extreme heat of 36 degrees or above
Average highs across most areas will range from 32 to 35 degrees
From today (17) through the 21st
The 21st (under the influence of southwesterly winds)
Flash: New list of Taiwan stocks subject to trading restrictions revealed! 3 hot stocks “sent to jail,” with restrictions beginning next Monday and lasting through 7/31
A series of major violations confirmed at the Hsinchu Baseball Stadium! 監察院 censures 林智堅前市府 for “being both players and referees”; construction management was completely dysfunctional
Hotels are not just selling accommodation vouchers but also competing for talent: Forte Hotel employees serve as spokespeople and bring a housekeeping cart to a travel fair to reveal the daily life of hotel workers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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The 福泰飯店集團旗下 includes 嵨開安旅, 福泰大飯店, 桔子商旅, 宜蘭礁溪山形閣, and the Tainan Signia by Hilton hotel, which operates in partnership with 希爾頓集團. It currently has five brands and nine hotels.
The Taipei International Summer Travel Fair will be held at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 from July seventeenth through twentieth
Criticizing Trump is OK, but they play dumb when it comes to insulting Xi Jinping? U.S.-based AI platform accused of self-imposed “double-standard censorship”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Summary not yet available
Facts
10 popular large language models (LLMs) developed by U.S. technology companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta
I’m not afraid of the Taiwan stock market’s plunge! Electronics heavyweight stocks bleed heavily as the three telecom giants rise against the trend after filling their ex-dividend gaps
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
The weighted index fell 2953.71 points at the close
Latest roundup on carcinogenic salad oil: 1006 businesses nationwide were affected! How can buyers get refunds for contaminated oil? Chiang Wan-an and Lu Shiow-yen call on the public to protest on Ketagalan Boulevard
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
1006 businesses nationwide were affected
Nearly 1300 metric tons of problem oil entered the market
The level exceeded the limit by 4 times
The number of affected businesses has surpassed 667
A total of more than 1006 products have been pulled from shelves
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration imposed a fine of 3 million
Cumulative fines have exceeded 160 million
The number of affected companies has expanded to 360
The volume of recalled products has now exceeded 65,000 kilograms
More than 364 businesses nationwide
400 products were affected
Refunds are automatically available for 80 products
He changed careers in his middle age at 40 and landed a high-paying job! Expert reveals 5 key traits employers look for: people in this line of work are easiest to poach
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
5 years
After 2020
5 times
10 times
Companies mentioned：瑞可利、Recruit、Rikunabi NEXT、Recruit Agent、Recruit Medical Career、Lucent Doors