AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-18 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 5 of 6https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.htmlOne 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.en Announcement of the First Sustainability Disclosure Forumhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590930https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590930Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 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)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590929https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590929Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 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)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590928https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590928Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Call for Applications for Panel Exhibits at the Reiwa 8 Symposium on Plastic Pollution and Countermeasureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590927https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590927Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Results of the Reiwa 8 Subsidy Program for the Development of National Park and Other Resources (Program to Enhance Local Appeal Through Ecotourism)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590926https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590926Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Announcement of the 66th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Subcommittee of the 中央環境審議会https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590925https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590925Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Announcement of the First Reiwa 8 Meeting of Experts on Policy Evaluation by the 環境省https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590924Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Announcement of the First Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Working Group on Guidelines for Excellent Reuse Businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590923Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Announcement of the 12th Meeting on Calculation Methods Under the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation, Reporting and Publication Systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590922Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Announcement of the 21st Japan-EU Senior Officials Meeting on the Environment (Results)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590935https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590935Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 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 9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590934Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Regarding the 1st Meeting of the Reiwa 8 Disaster Waste Management Promotion Study Grouphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590933https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590933Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Regarding the formulation of the Practical Guidelines for Nature Positive Procurementhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590932https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590932Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Regarding the 24th Policy Dialogue on Chemical Substances and the Environmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590931https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590931Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 No Fubon or TSG Hawks players on Asian Games baseball roster; 2 clubs say they submitted candidates and communicated with the baseball associationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590989https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590989Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:12:33 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Drunk driver crashes car into light rail in Kaohsiung; vehicle hits a bollard and gets stuck on the trackshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590986https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590986Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:42:44 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 3 people taken to hospital after car sideswipes motorcycle in Taichung; rider trapped under vehicle and found with no vital signshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590985https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590985Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:41:44 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 卓揆質疑地方未用心查問題油 蔣萬安批中央蓋牌https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590984https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590984Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:20 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Forestry agency estimates Wanli River barrier lake may overflow as late as early morning on July 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590907Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:35:56 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Major house fire in southern Norway; strong winds fuel blaze that destroys 百棟 homeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590988https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590988Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:10:19 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Pi拍錢包 hacked, some members' personal data leaked; operator to compensate with convenience-store drink couponshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590987https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590987Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:10:19 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Landslide in Pengshui, China, leaves 8 dead and 34 missing; 數十 homes collapsedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590990https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590990Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:59:58 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Mexico last night; tsunami warning issued brieflyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590991https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590991Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 慶籌會 decides to hold National Day gala in 新北, with fireworks in 台東https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591007https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591007Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:25:59 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 South Korean stocks trigger circuit breakers for the 8th time this year; authorities announce suspension of leveraged individual-stock ETF listingshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590992https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590992Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:09:59 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China; multiple homes collapse, number trapped unknownhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590994Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:09:58 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 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 dominancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590993Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:09:58 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 古巴 faces shortages of supplies under U.S. sanctions; medical capacity on the verge of collapse as healthcare workers leave in droveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590995Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:09:57 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Retired Colonel Ye completes sentence in spy case; detained for refusing to return tens of millions in pension payments, a firsthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590999https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590999Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:55:09 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 New landslide at Wanli River barrier lake raises dam; unstable structure makes overflow timing difficult to predicthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590998https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590998Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Bail for China Steel Corp. general manager Yu Lingchong revoked; Taichung District Court orders detention and denies visitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590997https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590997Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:21 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 台股 plunges 2953 points, setting record for biggest one-day drophttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590996https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590996Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:21 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 President Lai Ching-te inspects drone R&D results, urges Legislature to support special defense budgethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591000https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591000Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:20 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Councilor Li Fuzhongwu charged over alleged embezzlement of nearly 10 million in aide fees; admits guilt and returns proceedshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591001https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591001Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:19 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Ukrainian defense minister's military reforms broadly supported; cabinet reshuffle and dismissal spark protest by thousandshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591003https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591003Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:18 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 U.S. military airstrikes for 6 straight days leave 7 dead; Iran says it will block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if necessaryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591002https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591002Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:18 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Sea turtles gather at the outlet of 核三廠 in Hengchun; veterinarian says they may be using the current to wash off parasiteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591006https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591006Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:17 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 SpaceX Starship test flight abruptly aborted; shares fall more than 3%, below IPO pricehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591005https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591005Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:17 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 Construction industry records the most heatstroke deaths in Japan in nearly 5 years; companies set up air-conditioned rest areas at worksiteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591004https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1591004Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:17 +0900Taiwan公視新聞 中選會 committee meeting approves 919 seats for the 115 local council elections; election announcement to be issued on August 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1588030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1588030Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:47:47 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 Maximum campaign spending limits for candidates in the 115 city mayor and county/city magistrate electionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590601https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590601Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:43:27 +0900Taiwan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 electionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590602https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590602Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:33 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 “Candidate disqualification criteria: Questions and answers” goes live; the public is welcome to checkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590603https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590603Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:56:17 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 中選會 Chair You Ying-lung visits the New Taipei City Election Commission, urging it to uphold impartiality and protect Taiwan's democracyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590604https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590604Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:03:18 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 democracyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590605https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590605Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:30:49 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 workhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590606https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590606Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:45:56 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 中選會 chairperson attends an election administration work meeting in Hualien, offering a 十-character formula to encourage colleagues to remain impartial and neutralhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590607https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590607Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:50:01 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 administrationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590608https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590608Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:02:39 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 electionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590609https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590609Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:24:39 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 electionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590610https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590610Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:28:34 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 wisdomhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590611https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590611Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:21:26 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590612https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590612Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:39:18 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 Acthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590613https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590613Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:28:58 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 The 中選會 committee meeting reviews 1 nationwide referendum proposalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590614https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590614Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:25:22 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590615https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590615Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:29:59 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 democracyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590616https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590616Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:08:34 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 Chairperson 游盈隆 inspects the Chiayi County Election Commission, encouraging central and local authorities to work together to meet new challenges in election administrationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590617https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590617Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:56:19 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 中選會: Media outreach procurement is conducted publicly and in accordance with the law, with no favoritism toward specific media outletshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590618https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590618Fri, 29 May 2026 16:05:51 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 Chairperson You Ying-lung inspects the Hsinchu County and City Election Commissions, emphasizing that central and local authorities will join forces to safeguard democracyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590619https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590619Mon, 18 May 2026 18:44:53 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 successhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590620https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590620Fri, 15 May 2026 18:26:02 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 中選會 committee meeting discusses and approves the launch date for the public office candidate asset disclosure systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590621https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590621Fri, 15 May 2026 18:23:50 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 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 electionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590622https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590622Fri, 08 May 2026 20:10:23 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 The current operation of this commission’s electronic referendum signature systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590623https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590623Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 The viral graphic claiming “Tainan’s wastewater discharge image is old footage” is misinformation generated by AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590906https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590906Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:05:57 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 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 Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590964Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:21:16 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 Taijiang National Park has required advance permits for aerial photography since 2018; flights were not suddenly banned because of the recent “black water” controversyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590965Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:28:12 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 A suspicious YouTube video fabricates the claim that “foreign research has verified Taiwanese as a living fossil of ancient Chinese”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590966https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590966Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:52 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 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 themhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590967Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:25:27 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The viral image claiming to show the eye of Typhoon Bavi photographed from an airplane was generated by AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590968Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:40:51 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 Solvent extraction and refining of cooking oil are legal, mature technologies; the claim circulating online that “chemical processing forcibly produces fats” ignores the complete processhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590969https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590969Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:03 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The claim circulating online that 王金平 advocates putting military and diplomatic affairs under mainland China is fabricated misinformationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590970https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590970Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:10:27 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The image circulating online of a loyal dog protecting a baby after an earthquake in Venezuela was AI-generatedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590971Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:57:55 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The video circulating online purportedly showing Typhoon Bavi striking Guam is actually old footage presented out of contexthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590972Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:35 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The claim circulating online that trees along Shishang Road in Taipei were cut down is incomplete; other tree species will be planted in the futurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590973https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590973Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:49:19 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 There have been no cases in Taiwan of phishing scams involving “keys placed on ATMs”; the public need not panic excessivelyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590974https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590974Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:53:08 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 Media outlets wrongly reported that “Typhoon Bavi challenges the strongest typhoon in 18 years”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590975https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590975Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:53:19 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 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 recentlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590976https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590976Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:43:16 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The claim circulating online that “drinking a cup of milk tea containing Bing Brown causes acid reflux” is greatly exaggeratedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590977https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590977Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:25:37 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 Kenyan authorities have not announced a ban on entry for holders of Taiwan passports; travelers may still enter in accordance with regulationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590978https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590978Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:31:23 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 The flooding on sections of Wen De Road and Jinlong Road in Neihu is unrelated to the flood-control facilities at the Dagouxi Riverside Parkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590979https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590979Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:45 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 After a powerful earthquake in Venezuela, a video-game scene showing “buildings collapsing” circulated onlinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590980https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590980Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 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 scamhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590981https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590981Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:32:27 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 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 recentlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590982https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590982Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:48:36 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心 疾管署 and 軍醫局 signed a 116-120 cooperation agreement to strengthen domestic infectious disease testing and response capacityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1588027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1588027Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590411https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590411Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 3 new Japanese encephalitis cases reported domestically; the public is urged to step up mosquito prevention and ensure children receive Japanese encephalitis vaccinations on schedulehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590409https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590409Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 areashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590404Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 preventionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590414https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590414Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 childrenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590423https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590423Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 possiblehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590421https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590421Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590417https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590417Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 activitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590426Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590430Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 channelshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590432Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 comparisonshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590439Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 comparisonshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590436Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590445Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 shortagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590442Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590448Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 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 themhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260718-15/index-en-p5.html#n1590451Fri, 30 May 2025 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署