# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-18 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 5 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 365 items from 12 sources; Japan, 227 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Announcement of the First Sustainability Disclosure Forum

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05302.html
- anchor: #n1590930
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三菱総合研究所、りそなアセットマネジメント株式会社、株式会社 北洋銀行、株式会社 山梨中央銀行

Facts:
- “Sustainability Disclosure Forum” (2 sessions
- Session 1: September 3 (Thursday), Reiwa 8, 14:00–16:00
- Session 2: Early December, Reiwa 8 (tentative)

## Second Call for Applications for the Reiwa 8 Demonstration Project for the Optimization of Renewable Energy-Related Products and Base Materials Toward Establishing a Domestic Resource Circulation System (Commissioned Project)

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05305.html
- anchor: #n1590929
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- １件あたりの事業費の上限を１億円（税込）程度

## Second Call for Applications for the Reiwa 8 Demonstration Project for the Optimization of Renewable Energy-Related Products and Base Materials Toward Establishing a Domestic Resource Circulation System (Indirect Subsidy)

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05306.html
- anchor: #n1590928
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、公益財団法人廃棄物・３Ｒ研究財団

Facts:
- Subsidies of up to 1/2 will be provided

## Call for Applications for Panel Exhibits at the Reiwa 8 Symposium on Plastic Pollution and Countermeasures

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05315.html
- anchor: #n1590927
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、いであ株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 20 panels and other exhibits are planned

## Results of the Reiwa 8 Subsidy Program for the Development of National Park and Other Resources (Program to Enhance Local Appeal Through Ecotourism)

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/110930_00004.html
- anchor: #n1590926
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、観光地域づくり法人（DMO）

Facts:
- 3 selected projects
- June 30, Reiwa ８
- July 31, Reiwa 8

## Announcement of the 66th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Subcommittee of the 中央環境審議会

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05283.html
- anchor: #n1590925
- Companies mentioned: 中央環境審議会、環境省

Facts:
- Attendance in person is limited to 20 people.
- The meeting will be held on July 23 (Thursday), Reiwa 8.
- (Application deadline: July 21 (Tuesday), Reiwa 8, 17:00)

## Announcement of the First Reiwa 8 Meeting of Experts on Policy Evaluation by the 環境省

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05304.html
- anchor: #n1590924
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、日比谷スカイカンファレンス

Facts:
- The meeting will be held on July 24 (Friday), Reiwa 8.
- July 24 (Friday), Reiwa 8, 15:00–17:00
- 令和８年７月21日（火）17:00必着

## Announcement of the First Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Working Group on Guidelines for Excellent Reuse Businesses

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05308.html
- anchor: #n1590923
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that the First Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Working Group on Guidelines for Excellent Reuse Businesses will be held on July 30 (Thursday), Reiwa 8.
- Date and time: July 30 (Thursday), Reiwa 8, 13:00–15:00
- 傍聴を希望される方は、令和８年７月27日（月）18:00までに、以下の記載事項に従って傍聴申込先まで電子メールにてお申し込みください。
- Notification emails will be sent by noon on July 29 (Wednesday), Reiwa 8.

## Announcement of the 12th Meeting on Calculation Methods Under the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation, Reporting and Publication System

- Published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05328.html
- anchor: #n1590922
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、YouTube

Facts:
- 15:00 ～ 17:00

## Announcement of the 21st Japan-EU Senior Officials Meeting on the Environment (Results)

- Published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05131.html
- anchor: #n1590935
- Companies mentioned: 日本国環境省、欧州委員会環境総局

Facts:
- 21st Japan-EU Senior Officials Meeting on the Environment
- The next meeting is scheduled to be held in Brussels in 2027.

## Announcement of the Selection of Projects for the Tenth and Eleventh Calls for Applications for the Facility Subsidy Program under the Joint Crediting Mechanism Financing Support Program, FY Reiwa 7–Reiwa 9

- Published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05234.html
- anchor: #n1590934
- Companies mentioned: イーレックス株式会社、株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、カンボジア電力公社(EDC)、チュニジア電力ガス公社（STEG）、（公財）地球環境センター（GEC）

Facts:
- 50 MW biomass power plant
- 75 MW wind power system
- 75,669
- 88,367
- 32 countries
- More than 300 items
- 100 million t-CO2
- 200 million t-CO2

## Regarding the 1st Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Disaster Waste Management Promotion Study Group

- Published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05286.html
- anchor: #n1590933
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- On Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8,
- Tuesday, July 28, Reiwa 8, 10:00–12:30

## Regarding the formulation of the Practical Guidelines for Nature Positive Procurement

- Published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05290.html
- anchor: #n1590932
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、ネイチャーポジティブ経済研究会

Facts:
- The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the global targets through 2030
- In July 2025, the Nature Positive Economic Transition Strategy Roadmap (2025-2030) was formulated
- Established by 環境省 in 2022. Comprises experts, operating companies, financial companies, industry associations, and others
- Public comments solicited from Monday, June 15, Reiwa 8, through Wednesday, July 1 of the same year
- Public comments solicited through Wednesday, July 1 of the same year

## Regarding the 24th Policy Dialogue on Chemical Substances and the Environment

- Published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05312.html
- anchor: #n1590931
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスアイ総合研究所

Facts:
- 24th edition
- FY2001 (Heisei 13)
- FY2010 (Heisei 22)
- FY2011 (Heisei 23)

## No Fubon or TSG Hawks players on Asian Games baseball roster; 2 clubs say they submitted candidates and communicated with the baseball association

- Published: 2026-07-18T14:12:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818239
- anchor: #n1590989
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將、台鋼雄鷹

Facts:
- 24-player roster for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games
- 13 professional players
- 旅外的徐若熙、古林睿煬、孫易磊、王彥程、莊陳仲敖、林昱珉、潘文輝、鄭宗哲等8人
- 5 players from the CPBL, including 陳晨威 and 劉基鴻
- More than 60 days remain until the Asian Games

## Drunk driver crashes car into light rail in Kaohsiung; vehicle hits a bollard and gets stuck on the tracks

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:42:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818243
- anchor: #n1590986
- Companies mentioned: 高雄捷運公司

Facts:
- Can be fined up to NT$120,000
- Can be fined up to NT$7,500

## 3 people taken to hospital after car sideswipes motorcycle in Taichung; rider trapped under vehicle and found with no vital signs

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:41:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818244
- anchor: #n1590985
- Companies mentioned: 台中市第五分局

Facts:
- Around 6 o’clock

## 卓揆質疑地方未用心查問題油 蔣萬安批中央蓋牌

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:40:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818245
- anchor: #n1590984
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、行政院、台北市府、民進黨、民眾黨

Facts:
- Absent 11 times out of 15

## Forestry agency estimates Wanli River barrier lake may overflow as late as early morning on July 20

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:35:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818246
- anchor: #n1590907
- Companies mentioned: 林業及自然保育署、中央災害應變中心、台鐵

Facts:
- Water level reaches 1086.4 meters
- The estimated timing may still be pushed back, to around 0:00 on July 20
- More than 200 households under red alert and protection
- Until 6 p.m.

## Major house fire in southern Norway; strong winds fuel blaze that destroys 百棟 homes

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:10:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818240
- anchor: #n1590988
- Companies mentioned: 德拉門、安大略省、福特

Facts:
- About 100 homes completely engulfed by fire
- More than 60 firefighters deployed locally
- 將投資6.5億加幣
- Will purchase 5 new helicopters
- And 6 new seaplanes
- Burned 1萬2千 hectares of forest

## Pi拍錢包 hacked, some members' personal data leaked; operator to compensate with convenience-store drink coupons

- Published: 2026-07-18T13:10:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818242
- anchor: #n1590987
- Companies mentioned: Pi拍錢包、拍付國際、消基會、台灣數位安全發展協會

Facts:
- Discounts totaling more than 500 yuan

## Landslide in Pengshui, China, leaves 8 dead and 34 missing; 數十 homes collapsed

- Published: 2026-07-18T11:59:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818230
- anchor: #n1590990

Facts:
- At least 8 people have been killed
- More than 30 people are missing
- 數十 homes collapsed

## Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Mexico last night; tsunami warning issued briefly

- Published: 2026-07-18T11:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818229
- anchor: #n1590991
- Companies mentioned: 墨西哥海軍、美國海嘯預警系統、紅十字會

Facts:
- Water levels on some beaches will rise by no more than half a meter

## 慶籌會 decides to hold National Day gala in 新北, with fireworks in 台東

- Published: 2026-07-17T21:25:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818181
- anchor: #n1591007
- Companies mentioned: 慶籌會、新竹縣政府、彰化縣、新北、台東、立法院、韓國瑜

## South Korean stocks trigger circuit breakers for the 8th time this year; authorities announce suspension of leveraged individual-stock ETF listings

- Published: 2026-07-17T21:09:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818212
- anchor: #n1590992
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士

Facts:
- The KOSPI index not only fell below the 7000 mark
- A drop of more than 7%
- Profit of 15 times
- The 3億 Korean won was ultimately lost in full
- Sets a record high of 9385.59 points

## Landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China; multiple homes collapse, number trapped unknown

- Published: 2026-07-17T21:09:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818209
- anchor: #n1590994
- Companies mentioned: 中央電視台

Facts:
- Local rescue teams deployed 100 people for rescue operations

## Xi Jinping says AI development should not be a solo performance by any one country; foreign media say remarks reveal ambition to compete with the U.S. for dominance

- Published: 2026-07-17T21:09:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818211
- anchor: #n1590993
- Companies mentioned: AI公司

Facts:
- 29 countries signed on to join
- More than 1100 companies took part
- As many as 140 forums were held
- The entire mission lasted 6 minutes

## 古巴 faces shortages of supplies under U.S. sanctions; medical capacity on the verge of collapse as healthcare workers leave in droves

- Published: 2026-07-17T21:09:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818203
- anchor: #n1590995
- Companies mentioned: 古巴、美國、委內瑞拉、哈瓦那

Facts:
- The survival rate for childhood cancer has fallen from 85% to 65%

## Retired Colonel Ye completes sentence in spy case; detained for refusing to return tens of millions in pension payments, a first

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:55:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818196
- anchor: #n1590999
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、行政執行署宜蘭分署、國防院國安研究所、海巡署金馬澎分署第九岸巡隊、金門地檢署

Facts:
- More than 10.03 million yuan in pension payments
- NT$15,000
- 19 spies
- 9 had their pensions reclaimed
- 10 have yet to return the full amount
- NT$50 million
- 5 years in prison
- Also fined 2 million yuan

## New landslide at Wanli River barrier lake raises dam; unstable structure makes overflow timing difficult to predict

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818197
- anchor: #n1590998
- Companies mentioned: 林保署、中央災害應變中心、花蓮縣政府、台鐵

Facts:
- New landslide raised the overflow outlet elevation by 1.5 meters
- Water level has reached the original overflow outlet height of 1086 meters
- Can only be shut off by 80%
- There is still 20% of the inflow

## Bail for China Steel Corp. general manager Yu Lingchong revoked; Taichung District Court orders detention and denies visits

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818199
- anchor: #n1590997
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、泰山、福壽、福懋、胖老爹炸雞、勝博殿、瓦城、泰山企業

Facts:
- Was initially set to be released on 20 million yuan bail
- 168 businesses in total
- 28 added
- 170 cumulatively
- 2597.7 metric tons removed and recalled
- 5146.2 metric tons removed as a precaution
- The 29 batches initially announced for removal

## 台股 plunges 2953 points, setting record for biggest one-day drop

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818200
- anchor: #n1590996
- Companies mentioned: 台股、萬寶投顧、台積電、美國亞利桑那州駐台貿易投資辦事處

Facts:
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged 4.29%
- Japan's Nikkei closed at 64141 points
- Plunged 2694 points
- Closed at 42671 points
- Foreign investors recorded net sales of as much as 1890億3880萬
- Sank 180 yuan
- Closes at NT$32.288
- Depreciated by 3.9 cents
- 台積電 announces an additional US$100 billion in investment in the U.S.

## President Lai Ching-te inspects drone R&D results, urges Legislature to support special defense budget

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818195
- anchor: #n1591000
- Companies mentioned: 中科院航空所

Facts:
- The Legislative Yuan passed only NT$780 billion in funding
- 刪減了4700億

## Councilor Li Fuzhongwu charged over alleged embezzlement of nearly 10 million in aide fees; admits guilt and returns proceeds

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818192
- anchor: #n1591001
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、公督盟

Facts:
- Over more than 10 years, the amount involved in alleged corruption exceeded 9.77 million yuan
- Independent Ko Jin-su-mei accused of corruption involving more than 7.87 million yuan
- DPP's Lin Yi-chin suspected of embezzling 10 million

## Ukrainian defense minister's military reforms broadly supported; cabinet reshuffle and dismissal spark protest by thousands

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818187
- anchor: #n1591003
- Companies mentioned: 國家石油天然氣公司

Facts:
- 35-year-old former Defense Minister Fedorov
- Former Prime Minister Svyrydenko dismissed after only 1 year in office
- Promoted digitalization and modernization reforms in Ukraine's military after only half a year in office
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, scheduled to leave office on the 20th

## U.S. military airstrikes for 6 straight days leave 7 dead; Iran says it will block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if necessary

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818188
- anchor: #n1591002
- Companies mentioned: 美國中央司令部、伊朗革命衛隊、葉門青年運動、路透社

## Sea turtles gather at the outlet of 核三廠 in Hengchun; veterinarian says they may be using the current to wash off parasites

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818182
- anchor: #n1591006
- Companies mentioned: 核三廠、海生館、墾丁國家公園管理處

Facts:
- 核三廠去年5月停機後
- Also fined between 60,000 and 300,000 yuan

## SpaceX Starship test flight abruptly aborted; shares fall more than 3%, below IPO price

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818183
- anchor: #n1591005
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX

## Construction industry records the most heatstroke deaths in Japan in nearly 5 years; companies set up air-conditioned rest areas at worksites

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:40:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/818184
- anchor: #n1591004
- Companies mentioned: 大和房屋

Facts:
- 1681 people killed or injured by heatstroke
- When the temperature exceeds 28℃, the risk of heatstroke rises significantly

## 中選會 committee meeting approves 919 seats for the 115 local council elections; election announcement to be issued on August 20

- Published: 2026-07-17T17:47:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63314
- anchor: #n1588030
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、內政部

Facts:
- 919 seats to be filled
- 9 more than in the current term

## Maximum campaign spending limits for candidates in the 115 city mayor and county/city magistrate elections

- Published: 2026-07-17T17:43:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63312
- anchor: #n1590601
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會

## Deposit amounts required for candidates registering in the 115 city mayor, city council, county/city magistrate, and county/city council elections

- Published: 2026-07-17T17:38:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63310
- anchor: #n1590602
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會、立法院黨團、內政部、直轄市政府、議會、選舉委員會、縣（市）政府、縣（市）議會、縣（市）選舉委員會

Facts:
- Deposit for city mayor candidates: NT$1.2 million
- Deposit for city council candidates: 160,000 yuan
- Deposit for county/city magistrate candidates: 160,000 yuan
- Deposit for county/city council candidates: 100,000 yuan
- In the 111 city mayor election, the candidate deposit was reduced from 2 million yuan to 1.5 million yuan
- This reduction in deposits for county/city magistrate, city council, and county/city council elections marks the most significant adjustment to candidate deposits in 32 years

## “Candidate disqualification criteria: Questions and answers” goes live; the public is welcome to check

- Published: 2026-07-15T13:56:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63292
- anchor: #n1590603
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- Featuring 37 frequently asked questions
- June 9, 112
- 115年7月1日

## 中選會 Chair You Ying-lung visits the New Taipei City Election Commission, urging it to uphold impartiality and protect Taiwan's democracy

- Published: 2026-07-14T21:03:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63289
- anchor: #n1590604
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、台積電

Facts:
- 300,000 election workers across Taiwan
- 80 years of valuable election administration experience accumulated since 1946

## Central Election Commission Chairperson You Ying-lung visits Taoyuan, the first stop on his tour of the 6 special municipalities! He highlights the many challenges facing election administration and encourages colleagues to serve as guardians of democracy

- Published: 2026-07-08T19:30:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63262
- anchor: #n1590605
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會、桃園市選舉委員會

Facts:
- Since taking office 53 days ago
- The 13th Election Commission

## Chairperson You Ying-lung visits 臺東縣選舉委員會, emphasizing administration in accordance with the law and impartial neutrality in carrying out year-end election work

- Published: 2026-07-03T18:45:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63235
- anchor: #n1590606
- Companies mentioned: 臺東縣選舉委員會、中選會

Facts:
- After taking office, he immediately planned visits to the election commissions of 6 special municipalities and 16 counties and cities
- The crystallization of eighty years of election administration experience is a testament to professional expertise

## 中選會 chairperson attends an election administration work meeting in Hualien, offering a 十-character formula to encourage colleagues to remain impartial and neutral

- Published: 2026-07-02T19:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63213
- anchor: #n1590607
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、花蓮縣選舉委員會、中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- About 300,000 election workers nationwide

## 中選會 holds a press conference titled “Reporting to the People,” reiterating that it administers elections in accordance with the law and exercises its powers independently, and urging all sectors not to interfere with election administration

- Published: 2026-06-29T15:02:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63189
- anchor: #n1590608
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- The Legislative Yuan has passed resolutions in plenary session to send 2 nationwide referendums directly to second reading and refer them to party caucus negotiations
- During visits to local areas to inspect preparations for the 115 local public officials election

## 中選會 chairperson inspects the Yunlin Election Commission, urging central and local authorities to work as one and achieve “zero errors” in the year-end election

- Published: 2026-06-26T19:24:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63185
- anchor: #n1590609
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、雲林縣選舉委員會、立法院

Facts:
- He has already been making a whirlwind tour of election commissions in 10 counties and cities nationwide

## 中選會 Chair You visits 宜蘭縣選委會, urging colleagues to learn from international experience and remain on high alert to address four major variables in the year-end election

- Published: 2026-06-22T19:28:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63173
- anchor: #n1590610
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、宜蘭縣選委會、立法院、行政院、內政部、陸委會

Facts:
- Taiwan's lifting of martial law in 1987 and South Korea's direct presidential election
- In the 30 years since the first direct presidential election in 1996
- Accumulated 80 years of lessons and experience from elections

## Chairperson You Ying-lung visits the Keelung City Election Commission, joining forces with partners to prepare for the year-end election and urging everyone to cherish the hard-won fruits of eighty years of electoral wisdom

- Published: 2026-06-17T17:21:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63164
- anchor: #n1590611
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- Already more than 三分之一 of counties and cities across Taiwan

## Chairperson 游盈隆 inspects 彰化縣選委會, encouraging central and local authorities to work together to improve election administration and strive for zero deficiencies!

- Published: 2026-06-16T19:39:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63162
- anchor: #n1590612
- Companies mentioned: 游盈隆、彰化縣選委會、彰化縣政府、王惠美、中選會

Facts:
- 115 local public officials election on Nov. 28
- This 2026 九合一 election

## Debate heats up over the allocation of Hsinchu County council seats; 中選會 says it is closely monitoring the issue and everything will be handled in accordance with the Election and Recall Act

- Published: 2026-06-15T13:28:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63153
- anchor: #n1590613
- Companies mentioned: 中選會

Facts:
- 115 Local Public Officials Election
- 115年5月月底的戶籍統計人口數
- Election announcement issued on Aug. 20, 115
- A 五千-yuan benefit payment

## The 中選會 committee meeting reviews 1 nationwide referendum proposal

- Published: 2026-06-12T17:25:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63116
- anchor: #n1590614
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- A total of 2,598 people signed as petitioners
- The proposal threshold stipulated in the Referendum Act (at least 1,955 people)
- Review must be completed within 60 days
- Notify the lead proposer to make corrections within 30 days

## The nationwide election administration system is in motion! Chairperson You Ying-lung heads south to Chiayi City to “hear people’s concerns” and pave the way for year-end public officials elections!

- Published: 2026-06-08T21:29:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62916
- anchor: #n1590615
- Companies mentioned: 嘉義市選舉委員會、嘉義市政府

Facts:
- Voting will take place at year-end on Nov. 28, 115 (Saturday)
- 2026 local public officials election
- 30萬 election workers nationwide
- 14,300 polling stations nationwide
- Ballots ran short at 67 polling stations

## Taking election administration on the road! 中選會 Chairperson You Ying-lung visits Miaoli to join forces with partners across the mountains, coast and mountain towns to safeguard democracy

- Published: 2026-06-05T20:08:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62911
- anchor: #n1590616
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- 300,000 frontline election workers nationwide
- Miaoli County adds 24 polling stations
- An increase of nearly 5%
- Trialing “improved ballot distribution measures for Indigenous voters” in 6 special municipalities

## Chairperson 游盈隆 inspects the Chiayi County Election Commission, encouraging central and local authorities to work together to meet new challenges in election administration

- Published: 2026-06-01T19:56:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62892
- anchor: #n1590617
- Companies mentioned: 游盈隆、嘉義縣選舉委員會、中選會、翁縣長章梁、鄭市長淑分、太保市福濟宮

Facts:
- The local public officials election, with voting to take place on Nov. 28, 115
- The efforts of 300,000 frontline election workers nationwide
- If a nationwide election takes place between 3 and 6 months after a referendum proposal is announced as having qualified

## 中選會: Media outreach procurement is conducted publicly and in accordance with the law, with no favoritism toward specific media outlets

- Published: 2026-05-29T16:05:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62882
- anchor: #n1590618
- Companies mentioned: 威肯公司、民視、凱絡公司、三立公司、太乙、年代公司

Facts:
- From 104 to 114, this commission handled a total of 7 media outreach procurement projects
- From 104 to 107, 2 to 3 companies bid on each media outreach procurement project
- From 111 to 114, 2 to 3 companies bid on each procurement project
- Voting in the 115 local public officials election will take place on Nov. 28

## Chairperson You Ying-lung inspects the Hsinchu County and City Election Commissions, emphasizing that central and local authorities will join forces to safeguard democracy

- Published: 2026-05-18T18:44:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62853
- anchor: #n1590619
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- 300,000 frontline election workers nationwide
- November 28, 115
- The 116 fiscal-year budget ceiling

## Chairperson You Ying-lung chairs a 中選會 committee meeting for the first time, stressing that the year-end 九合一 election must proceed smoothly and that 中選會 must achieve another success

- Published: 2026-05-15T18:26:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62845
- anchor: #n1590620
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- The 623rd committee meeting
- At the end of this year (115)
- No committee meeting has been held for 6 months
- Less than 6 and a half months
- The day the candidate registration announcement is issued on Aug. 27

## 中選會 committee meeting discusses and approves the launch date for the public office candidate asset disclosure system

- Published: 2026-05-15T18:23:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62846
- anchor: #n1590621
- Companies mentioned: 中選會

Facts:
- Aug. 27, 115
- Go live on Aug. 27, 115, the day the candidate registration announcement is issued

## Chairperson 游盈隆 makes his first visit to a local election commission to inspect election administration, stressing that central and local authorities are united and fully prepared for the 2026 九合一 election

- Published: 2026-05-08T20:10:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62830
- anchor: #n1590622
- Companies mentioned: 游盈隆、南投縣選舉委員會、中選會

Facts:
- The 九合一 election at the end of 2026
- 300,000 frontline election workers nationwide

## The current operation of this commission’s electronic referendum signature system

- Published: 2026-05-07T18:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/62823
- anchor: #n1590623
- Companies mentioned: 中央選舉委員會

Facts:
- In 114, 4 nationwide referendum cases were accepted
- An estimated more than 400,000 signatories used the system to complete their signatures

## The viral graphic claiming “Tainan’s wastewater discharge image is old footage” is misinformation generated by AI

- Published: 2026-07-17T20:05:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/tainan-wastewater-old-video-ai-card-rumor
- anchor: #n1590906
- Companies mentioned: 公視、Google

Facts:
- Published: 2026-07-17
- Report number: 4232
- A video published on July 10, 2026, by a Tainan City council candidate
- At the Tainan City Government press conference on July 13
- Satellite imagery from Copernicus on July 8, 2026
- 《公視 News Network》 report, Sept. 16, 2024

## The viral claim that “the United States bans an apple pesticide but exports apples to Taiwan” is misleading; the permitted level of fenpyroximate in U.S. apples is higher than in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-16T19:21:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/us-apple-fenpropathrin-not-banned
- anchor: #n1590964
- Companies mentioned: 食藥署、歐盟委員會、日本厚生勞働省、韓國食品藥物安全部、中國 全國農業食品標準公共服務平台

Facts:
- The permitted level of “fenpyroximate” in U.S. apples is 5 ppm
- Taiwan's level is 3 ppm
- The European Union's maximum permitted level of fenpyroximate in apples is 0.01 ppm
- Japan lowered the permitted level of fenpyroximate in apples from 5 ppm to 2 ppm
- South Korea also classifies apples as “pome fruit,” with a permitted fenpyroximate residue level of 3 ppm

## Taijiang National Park has required advance permits for aerial photography since 2018; flights were not suddenly banned because of the recent “black water” controversy

- Published: 2026-07-15T18:28:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/tainan-black-water-drone-ban-fake-news
- anchor: #n1590965
- Companies mentioned: EarthBook、嘉南藥理大學、台南Today

## A suspicious YouTube video fabricates the claim that “foreign research has verified Taiwanese as a living fossil of ancient Chinese”

- Published: 2026-07-15T13:24:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/youtube-video-falsely-claims-taiwanese-is-living-fossil-of-ancient-chinese
- anchor: #n1590966
- Companies mentioned: YouTube、哈佛、牛津、麻省理工、CNN、Facebook、Threads、X、Line、Google、中研院、台灣師大

Facts:
- Views have reached 400,000
- The brain undergoes high-intensity tone transitions in 0.01 seconds

## The viral claim that “北捷 bans the use of power banks inside train cars” repurposes outdated news; 北捷 has clarified that it will not stop or discourage passengers from using them

- Published: 2026-07-14T15:25:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/mrt-power-bank-policy
- anchor: #n1590967
- Companies mentioned: 北捷、台北捷運、經濟部標準檢驗局

Facts:
- A similar policy mentioned by 北捷 in January 2026
- Products with a warranty period of at least 1 year

## The viral image claiming to show the eye of Typhoon Bavi photographed from an airplane was generated by AI

- Published: 2026-07-13T17:40:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/ai-generated-bavi-typhoon-eye-video
- anchor: #n1590968
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、台灣大學、漢翔公司

Facts:
- The video circulating online was posted on TikTok in October 2025
- During Typhoon Bavi, 中央氣象署 collaborated with 台灣大學 and 漢翔公司 to deploy an Astra jet from Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport at 5 a.m. on July 10
- 飛機爬升至約1萬3千公尺高空
- 日本的向日葵衛星距離地面3萬6千公里高

## Solvent extraction and refining of cooking oil are legal, mature technologies; the claim circulating online that “chemical processing forcibly produces fats” ignores the complete process

- Published: 2026-07-10T13:38:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/salad-oil-solvent-extraction-refining
- anchor: #n1590969
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、台灣植物油同業公會、食藥署、台灣毒物學學會、台灣大學農業化學系、公平會

Facts:
- The removal rate for n-hexane is as high as 99.99%
- 台灣每年黃豆進口量200至300萬噸之間
- It can remove other harmful substances besides triglycerides and also remove about 8 tenths of benzo[a]pyrene

## The claim circulating online that 王金平 advocates putting military and diplomatic affairs under mainland China is fabricated misinformation

- Published: 2026-07-09T20:10:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/wang-jin-pyng-military-diplomacy-china-claim-fake
- anchor: #n1590970
- Companies mentioned: 王金平、中國時報、邱毅

Facts:
- A message circulating online claims that 王金平 gave a radio interview on July 3
- The message circulating online originated on a Chinese social media platform and had appeared by July 4
- Report number: 4225

## The image circulating online of a loyal dog protecting a baby after an earthquake in Venezuela was AI-generated

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:57:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/venezuela-earthquake-ai-dog-image
- anchor: #n1590971
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、BBC、NBC、Alamy Stock Photo、Stock Adobe

Facts:
- So far, more than 3500 people have died
- 逾3萬人失蹤
- A newborn just 18 days old
- There is an extremely high 99.9% probability that the image was AI-generated

## The video circulating online purportedly showing Typhoon Bavi striking Guam is actually old footage presented out of context

- Published: 2026-07-09T17:45:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/typhoon-bavi-guam-disaster-video-is-misplaced
- anchor: #n1590972
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、YouTube、BBC、聯合國兒童基金會、美國太空總署、路透社、美聯社、半島電視台

Facts:
- 80 to 90% of buildings were damaged in the storm

## The claim circulating online that trees along Shishang Road in Taipei were cut down is incomplete; other tree species will be planted in the future

- Published: 2026-07-08T20:49:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/taipei-shishang-road-tree-removal-claim-missing-context-replanting-plan
- anchor: #n1590973
- Companies mentioned: 鴻勝實業、凱達實業、宏永建設、特力屋

Facts:
- The total number of trees in the surrounding area will also remain unchanged at the original 105

## There have been no cases in Taiwan of phishing scams involving “keys placed on ATMs”; the public need not panic excessively

- Published: 2026-07-07T17:53:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/no-atm-key-phishing-cases
- anchor: #n1590974
- Companies mentioned: 165反诈骗专线、蝦皮、銘傳大學

Facts:
- 165 anti-fraud hotline
- The maximum penalty is 五 to 七 years in prison

## Media outlets wrongly reported that “Typhoon Bavi challenges the strongest typhoon in 18 years”

- Published: 2026-07-06T17:53:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/bavi-typhoon-18-years-strongest-report-error
- anchor: #n1590975
- Companies mentioned: 氣象報馬仔、中央氣象署、聯合國世界氣象組織、颱風委員會、氣象應用推廣基金會、洩天機教室

Facts:
- Typhoon Bavi has a storm radius of 350 kilometers
- Its maximum sustained winds are 60 meters per second
- Typhoon Sinlaku in 2008 had maximum sustained winds of 51 meters per second
- Typhoon Jangmi in the same year had maximum sustained winds of 53 meters per second

## The footage of “3 men dressed as sheep attempting to sneak across a border” comes from a parody video; there is no evidence that such an incident occurred recently

- Published: 2026-07-06T17:43:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/three-men-sheep-disguise-smuggling-hoax-debunked
- anchor: #n1590976
- Companies mentioned: TikTok、艾菲社、國家日報 (El País)、世界日報 (El Mundo)、先鋒報 (La Vanguardia)、Le Quotidien d’Oran、聖戰者報 (El Moudjahid)、歐洲刑警組織、西班牙內政部、Snopes、Teyit、法國國際廣播電台

Facts:
- The footage comes from a 2024 parody video by an internet user based on the famous British animated series Shaun the Sheep
- The international fact-checking organizations Snopes and Teyit, as well as the French media outlet 法國國際廣播電台, conducted fact-checks in 2025

## The claim circulating online that “drinking a cup of milk tea containing Bing Brown causes acid reflux” is greatly exaggerated

- Published: 2026-07-06T14:25:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/bingbolang-milk-tea-acid-reflux
- anchor: #n1590977
- Companies mentioned: UG、聯發國際、SGS

Facts:
- 7 tenths of people are ruled out after testing
- Medication usually needs to be taken continuously for more than 2 weeks

## Kenyan authorities have not announced a ban on entry for holders of Taiwan passports; travelers may still enter in accordance with regulations

- Published: 2026-07-03T19:31:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/kenya-taiwan-passport-entry-not-banned-facts
- anchor: #n1590978
- Companies mentioned: 肯亞時報、國家日報、KNA、中華民國旅行業品質保障協會、奈洛比貿易中心、台灣非洲經貿協會

Facts:
- June 14
- The 11th Our Ocean Conference
- A passport valid for at least 6 months
- About 150 member companies

## The flooding on sections of Wen De Road and Jinlong Road in Neihu is unrelated to the flood-control facilities at the Dagouxi Riverside Park

- Published: 2026-07-03T19:01:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/neihu-flooding-dagouxi-detention-basin-unrelated
- anchor: #n1590979
- Companies mentioned: 台北市水利处、台灣即時影像監視器、台灣事實查核中心、臺灣省水利技師公會、臺北市水利技師公會

Facts:
- Whether it exceeds 15 centimeters
- The floodwaters also receded within 10-15 minutes

## After a powerful earthquake in Venezuela, a video-game scene showing “buildings collapsing” circulated online

- Published: 2026-07-03T17:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/venezuela-earthquake-building-collapse-game-footage
- anchor: #n1590980
- Companies mentioned: 土木技師公會、Teardown、Doğruluk Payı、Fact Crescendo

Facts:
- Venezuela was struck by two consecutive earthquakes measuring above magnitude 7
- Does the video circulating online show “two buildings collapsing during an earthquake in Venezuela”? It is a video-game simulation
- The footage circulating online had appeared as early as 2024 and is unrelated to the recent earthquake in Venezuela

## 家樂福 has not launched a reward program as part of its name change; the “complete a survey to receive gift vouchers” offer circulating online is a scam

- Published: 2026-07-01T15:32:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/carrefour-survey-gift-card-scam
- anchor: #n1590981
- Companies mentioned: 家樂福、萬家福、統一集團、康達盛通

Facts:
- Claim a 200-yuan gift voucher

## The claim that “9 tenths of the public in Taiwan were victimized by ATM skimming” is an old rumor; no such cases have been found recently

- Published: 2026-07-01T14:48:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/taiwan-atm-skimming-90-percent-victim-rumor-outdated-misinformation-2
- anchor: #n1590982
- Companies mentioned: 警政署刑事局

Facts:
- 9 tenths of the public were victimized
- An old rumor that first appeared in 2020
- It resurfaced in August 2025
- More than 10 FB and Threads accounts repeatedly posted the claim

## 疾管署 and 軍醫局 signed a 116-120 cooperation agreement to strengthen domestic infectious disease testing and response capacity

- Published: 2026-07-17T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/lhabmgdAQApyyffIKgGPlw?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1588027
- Companies mentioned: 疾管署、軍醫局、國防醫學大學、預防醫學研究所

Facts:
- 116-120 cooperation agreement
- Since 102
- Over the past 14 years

## 新冠疫情持續升溫 籲請民眾接種疫苗 具重症風險因子者出現疑似症狀儘速就醫

- Published: 2026-07-14T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/AAQZdiS2u2nFoJxcIj-DNA?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590411
- Companies mentioned: Moderna、Novavax

Facts:
- 第27週(7/5-7/11)新冠門急診就診計2,811人次
- An increase of 34.4% from the previous week
- 上週 (7/7-7/13)新增17例新冠併發重症本土病例
- 114年10月起累計136例新冠併發重症本土病例
- Of these, 18 were fatal
- Severe cases were primarily among older adults aged 65 and above (72.1%)
- and people with a history of chronic illness (83.8%)
- 94.9%未接種本季新冠疫苗
- 本季新冠疫苗接種累計約173.2萬人次
- Among adults aged 65 and above, the first-dose vaccination rate was 20.97%
- The second-dose rate was 0.51%
- It can reduce the risk of visiting an emergency department or urgent-care clinic because of COVID-19 by about 48%～50%
- and reduce it by about 53%

## 3 new Japanese encephalitis cases reported domestically; the public is urged to step up mosquito prevention and ensure children receive Japanese encephalitis vaccinations on schedule

- Published: 2026-07-14T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/ooYAHNIiy663uxESIp_GrA?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590409
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、疾管署

Facts:
- 3 new confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis reported domestically
- A cumulative total of 5 confirmed cases have been reported domestically so far in 2026
- The numbers of confirmed cases nationwide during the same period from 2022 to 2025 were 13, 16, 16 and 14, respectively
- The routine vaccination schedule for children in Taiwan calls for the first dose at 15 months of age
- Second dose administered 12 months later

## Taiwan reports its first imported case of Zika virus infection this year; the public is urged to take mosquito-prevention measures when traveling to affected areas

- Published: 2026-07-14T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/d7zqkmZ4Vyj5z0lZ-Ue7PA?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590404
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、泰國、越南、菲律賓、緬甸、馬來西亞、馬爾地夫、印尼、新加坡、聖文森及格瑞那丁、聖露西亞、美國、佛羅里達州、邁阿密、安哥拉、巴西、阿根廷、玻利維亞、肯亞

Facts:
- A cumulative total of 1 confirmed case has been reported domestically so far in 2026, as of July 13
- Taiwan has confirmed a total of 31 Zika virus infection cases since 2016
- Most infections occurred in Southeast Asian countries (81%)
- The global Zika virus outbreak has affected at least 97 countries cumulatively from 2016 through 2026
- 美洲今年截至6月下旬累計逾1.1萬例
- 泰國 had a cumulative total of 76 cases through week 28 this year
- Reported cases fell from 700 to 236 during 2023-2025
- 新加坡 has reported a cumulative total of 7 cases so far this year
- In Africa, there is Kenya

## Typhoon Bavi is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain; residents are urged to clean up their homes and make sure to follow the 三 steps of disease prevention

- Published: 2026-07-10T12:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/OOFjOD0bjsXGt3iif-IPLg?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590414
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署

Facts:
- Call the toll-free disease prevention hotline at 1922 (or 0800-001922) for inquiries

## 1 new case of severe complications from enterovirus infection reported domestically; the public is urged to wash hands frequently, maintain environmental hygiene, and watch for early warning signs of severe enterovirus infection in infants and young children

- Published: 2026-07-07T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/s8s1Js8kPmgFnAGyaItIKg?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590423
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、疾管署

Facts:
- For 1 male infant under 1 year old in central Taiwan
- A cumulative total of 6 confirmed cases of severe enterovirus infection complications this year (2026)
- Including 1 death
- 4 cases of enterovirus D68 infection
- A total of 7,522 outpatient and emergency visits
- Up 6.8% from the previous week (7,044 visits)
- A cumulative total of about 55,000 reported cases
- 10 of them were fatal
- Infants and children under 5 are at high risk of severe enterovirus infection

## The second imported case of mpox clade Ib has been reported in Taiwan. Members of the public who are eligible for publicly funded mpox vaccination are urged to complete the 2-dose series as soon as possible

- Published: 2026-07-07T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/M4x2HCdGrtmBvx1hI2u4ww?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590421
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、疾管署

Facts:
- 4 new confirmed mpox cases have recently been reported
- They comprise 2 locally acquired cases and 2 imported cases
- 63.9% of cases came from Africa
- A total of 3 deaths
- Fatality rate of 0.3%
- More than 185,000 confirmed mpox cases and 509 deaths reported in 144 countries worldwide to date
- Since January 2024, confirmed clade Ib cases have been reported in 63 countries or territories worldwide
- In the past 6 weeks (5/4-6/14), sporadic cases have emerged in Asia, including 1 case in China

## 世界氣象組織預測今年恐現「強聖嬰」，因聖嬰現象利於登革熱傳播，疾管署籲請民眾出國旅遊落實防蚊措施 平時加強環境巡檢 清除孳生源

- Published: 2026-07-07T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/iheCGS59dCugdGfswWuh5Q?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590417
- Companies mentioned: 世界氣象組織、疾管署、印尼、馬爾地夫、越南、巴西、玻利維亞、哥倫比亞、馬來西亞、斯里蘭卡、柬埔寨、孟加拉、寮國、疾管署全球資訊網

Facts:
- A cumulative total of 83 confirmed dengue cases
- Of these, 7 are locally acquired cases.
- Another 76 were imported cases
- 以印尼(21例)為多
- Next was 馬爾地夫 (14 cases)
- 越南 (11 cases)
- The same period last year (2025) saw 91 cases
- 全球登革熱疫情持續嚴峻，今年截至5月累計報告144萬餘例病例

## With the peak summer vacation travel season approaching in Taiwan, 疾管署 reminds the public to take dual precautions against chigger mites when enjoying outdoor activities

- Published: 2026-07-03T14:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/wRdoZ9VaEQzqKyOzDSEIng?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590426
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署

Facts:
- A total of 104 confirmed scrub typhus cases
- Of these, 103 were locally acquired cases
- The infection locations were mainly in eastern Taiwan and outlying islands, with 79 cases
- Accounting for 76.7%
- The incubation period for scrub typhus is about 9 to 12 days
- Toll-free epidemic prevention hotline: 1922

## Rotavirus vaccines will be included in the publicly funded vaccination program for young children on January 1 next year (2027), with both 2-dose and 3-dose formulations available

- Published: 2026-06-30T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/AKJEJRXb3ze37t3ziTbrEQ?typeId=9
- anchor: #n1590430
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、行政院、衛生福利部、傳染病防治諮詢會預防接種組

Facts:
- January 1 next year (2027)
- 120,000 young children
- At 6 weeks of age
- 8 months
- At 2 and 4 months of age
- A minimum interval of 4 weeks between doses
- 16 counties and cities
- 10 types of vaccines
- 15 infectious diseases

## 疾管署 clarifies that online claims about a “Hantavirus National Response Team” are false and fraudulent, and urges the public not to trust investment pitches and to make use of reporting channels

- Published: 2026-05-12T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/gFjAXn2htPRM95cuCQNU6g?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590432
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、衛生福利部、國家衛生研究院、數位發展部、金融監督管理委員會、台灣事實查核中心

Facts:
- After 疾管署 monitored related information on May 10-11

## 疾管署 clarifies that the claim “Taiwan currently recognizes only one case of blood clots after AZ vaccination” is false, and explains domestic reporting statistics and international comparisons

- Published: 2025-06-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/sJzKkGP58JD7mFYiPkUGGQ?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590439
- Companies mentioned: 疾管署、蘇一峰醫師、食藥署、衛福部、藥害基金會、AZ

Facts:
- Taiwan currently recognizes only one case
- 12.3 per million in the United Kingdom
- 6.5 per million in the European Union
- The estimated incidence rate in Taiwan at the time was 2.1 per million
- A total of 56 suspected TTS reports were received domestically
- The reporting rate was about 3.5 reports per million doses
- The TTS reporting rate in European and U.S. countries was about 10-20 reports per million doses
- A total of 26 cases of TTS after AZ vaccination were approved
- Compensation of NT$2.5 million to NT$6 million was awarded for each case

## 疾管署 clarifies that the claim “Taiwan’s recognized rate of blood clots after AZ vaccination is only one percent of the rate overseas” is false, and explains domestic reporting statistics for thrombosis-related conditions and international comparisons

- Published: 2025-06-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/TDZzTyikz3j96V1_MtCwPQ?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590436
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、衛福部VICP小組

Facts:
- 疾管署 says 26 cases have been recognized as blood clots caused by AZ
- The incidence of blood clots after AZ vaccination is 280 cases per million doses
- The estimated reporting rate was 19.8 reports per million doses
- A total of 57 cases of thrombosis-related events after AZ vaccination were awarded compensation

## 疾管署澄清說明「疫苗補助砍半」為兩年前指揮中心解編，新冠降階時政策調整，疾管署已積極爭取財源挹注，期能調升疫苗接種處置費，共同守護全民健康

- Published: 2025-06-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/QXOduhXyobJ9fYOMcjbxWg?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590445
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、指揮中心、行政院

Facts:
- 新冠疫苗接種每人次200元之给付費用
- 各類公費疫苗(含新冠疫苗)疫苗接種處置費均一致維持100元
- 全國有3,209家新冠疫苗接種合約院所

## In response to today’s media report that “antiviral drugs remain in extremely short supply,” 疾管署 clarifies that central and local distribution channels are operating smoothly and there is absolutely no drug shortage

- Published: 2025-06-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/LMvhs5DJKmdbnjS3qRuGVw?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590442
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、新北市衛生局

Facts:
- 96 boxes of the antiviral drug Paxlovid were allocated to that pharmacy
- 51 boxes remained as of today
- An additional 10,512 courses of Paxlovid were allocated to 新北市衛生局 and distribution points
- 198,000 doses of remdesivir
- 427,000 courses of Paxlovid
- 8,077 courses of molnupiravir
- 4,975 courses of XOCOVA (Xocova)

## 疾管署 responds to and clarifies misinformation in a newspaper opinion piece by 王任賢醫師 and a Facebook post by 侯漢廷先生

- Published: 2025-06-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/MwKHF0z7XnZG5k0tQMmkaA?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590448
- Companies mentioned: 王任賢醫師、侯漢廷先生、世衛、莫德納、Novavax、衛福部、食品藥物管理署、全國藥物不良反應通報中心

Facts:
- 衛福部 estimates that 1.81 million people will be infected in the future
- A generous estimate puts the available supply at 810,000 courses of medication
- There would still be 1 million people without medication
- For example, 200,000 doses of the fall and winter Novavax JN.1 vaccine were purchased
- 莫德納JN.1疫苗每十萬劑接種通報約3.2件
- The rate for the Novavax JN.1 vaccine was 3.0 reports
- 458,000 courses of the oral antiviral drug Paxlovid
- 9,900 courses of molnupiravir
- 5,000 courses of Xocova tablets
- 204,000 doses of injectable remdesivir

## Media reports claiming that “pandemic figures are inflated” and “enough vaccines have already been administered” are false. The public is urged not to believe or share them

- Published: 2025-05-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/13EBKkzTk-M_5tFjnps1gQ?typeid=8772
- anchor: #n1590451
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、健保署、世衛

Facts:
- People aged 65 and older, pregnant and postpartum women, and those with chronic conditions or other risk factors for severe illness
- Indigenous people aged 55-64
- Received 1 dose of the JN.1 vaccine and at least 6 months have passed