Accounts or messages impersonating 疾管署 have recently appeared. The public is urged not to trust them and to avoid harm to their interests
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：疾病管制署、臉書、LINE、IG
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Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署 (continued)（20）
Invitations or prize-draw emails for activities such as “COVID-19 Pre-Reopening Survey (fill it out for a chance to win a NT$300 gift voucher)” are being sent by impersonators posing as 疾管署. The public is urged not to believe them or fall for the scam
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fill it out for a chance to win a NT$300 gift voucher
Companies mentioned：疾病管制署、數位發展部資通安全署、警察局
The recent false claim “Starting on the first day of the twelfth month, masks will be mandatory in 8 major venues” has circulated online. It presents COVID-19 prevention measures from 2020 as this year’s rules, which do not match current measures. The public is urged not to believe or share it
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 8 major venues
- 2020
- Starting August 15
Companies mentioned：疾病管制署
Japan | 気象庁（16）
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th
- 21:00
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 18th
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th
- 21:00
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th
- 21:00
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 18th
Information on epicenter and seismic intensity
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Around 09:48 on the 18th
Information on epicenter and seismic intensity
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 18th
- 06 hours
- 31 minutes
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 3
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 18th at 21
- 24:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Eruption alert level 2
- 18th at 09
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00
Taiwan | 內政部消防署（15）
Original【住宅火災】【18日01:02新竹縣新豐鄉圓山子住宅火災，已撲滅，救出1家3口(1無生命徵象、2嗆傷)送醫】
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original救出1家3口
- 1 woman jumped from the 5th floor and had no signs of life
- 1 man and 1 male infant suffered smoke inhalation
- Original消防局出動12車27人
- The site is a 5-story RC building
- Burned area approximately 20 square meters
Companies mentioned：消防局、消防署
[Residential fire] [A residential fire broke out on Chongde Road, Anle District, Keelung City, at 03:56 on the 18th. It has been extinguished; no casualties.]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Burned area: approximately 100 square meters
Companies mentioned：消防局、環境部大氣環境司
[Waste treatment plant fire] [A fire broke out at the waste treatment plant of 鼎加工業有限公司 on Zhongshan South Road, Luzhu District, Kaohsiung City, at 17:38 on the 16th. The fire was extinguished at 18:13; no casualties.] Initial/final report
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Report received at 17:38
- Arrived at the scene at 17:50
- Original18:00火勢控制
- Fire extinguished at 18:13
- The Fire Department dispatched 17 vehicles and 44 personnel
- Burned area approximately 300 square meters
Companies mentioned：鼎加工業有限公司
Original【倉庫火災】【16日22:00苗栗縣竹南鎮中美里倉庫火災，17日01:40火勢撲滅，無傷亡】結報
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original消防局出動12車34人1救災機器人1無人機(新樂飛)
- Burned area approximately 1,000 square meters
Companies mentioned：消防局
Original【山域事故】【16日17:29苗栗縣泰安鄉「翠池山屋」1女高山症，17日空勤直升機及本署特搜人員共勤成功吊掛送醫】初(結)報
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 woman with altitude sickness
- 1 aviation helicopter sortie
- 2 deployments by this agency’s special rescue personnel
Companies mentioned：苗栗縣政府消防局、空勤總隊、臺中市政府消防局
[Government vehicle accident] [At 05:40 on the 17th, an ambulance from the Minsheng squad of 新北市政府消防局 was parked at the scene while responding to an emergency on Guangfu Bridge in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, when it was struck by a motorcycle. 1 male motorcyclist suffered abrasions to all four limbs and was taken to 衛生福利部雙和醫院.]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Report received at 05:40
- Arrived at the scene at 05:47
- Transported to hospital at 06:11
- 1 male motorcyclist suffered abrasions to all four limbs and was taken to 衛生福利部雙和醫院
Companies mentioned：新北市政府消防局、衛生福利部雙和醫院
[Grass fire—self-immolation] [A grass fire broke out at Longteng Park, Xiushui Township, Changhua County, at 13:56 on the 16th. It has been extinguished. 1 man suffered third-degree burns over 100% of his body and was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital.]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 man (19 years old)
- The fire covered an area of about 2 square meters.
Companies mentioned：彰化基督教醫院
[Official Vehicle Accident]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A report from 臺北市政府消防局 at 11:05 on the 17th:
- At 08:39 on the 17th, an ambulance from the Shuangyuan squad of 臺北市政府消防局 was responding to an emergency on Lane 231, Changtai Street, Wanhua District
Companies mentioned：臺北市政府消防局
[International earthquake] [1150717 Mexico earthquake]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Magnitude: 7.4
- GDACS score: 0.5 points
Companies mentioned：GDACS、美國海嘯預警系統、臺灣氣象署、外交部、消防署、本署特種搜救隊
[Factory fire] [A factory fire broke out on Dake Road, Taishan District, New Taipei City, at 20:48 on the 17th. Firefighters are still battling the blaze; no casualties.]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Fire Department dispatched 54 vehicles and 126 personnel
- Burned area approximately 1276 square meters
[Factory fire] [A fire broke out at the paint-spraying factory of 嘉呈興業股份有限公司 in Zhonglun Village, Xinfeng Township, Hsinchu County, at 09:46 on the 15th. The fire was extinguished at 10:49. 4 Thai migrant workers suffered dizziness and chest tightness and were taken to National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Biomedical Park Branch.] Initial/final report
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original4泰籍移工頭暈胸悶送臺大醫院新竹生醫園區
- Burned area of approximately 400 square meters
Companies mentioned：嘉呈興業股份有限公司
[Warehouse fire] [A warehouse fire broke out at 鴻詳傢俱 on Xiucuo 1st Street, Fuxing Township, Changhua County, at 19:57 on the 15th. The fire was extinguished at 05:39 on the 16th. 2 Indonesian migrant workers suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital.] Final report
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 Indonesian migrant workers suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital
- Burned area approximately 700 square meters
Companies mentioned：鴻詳傢俱
[Earthquake] [An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck 38.5 kilometers east-northeast of the Chiayi County Government building (Meishan Township, Chiayi County) at 22:44 on the 15th. No damage was reported.] Initial/final report
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 38.5 kilometers east-northeast of the Chiayi County Government building
- Earthquake depth: 5.2 kilometers
[Warehouse fire] [A warehouse fire broke out on Section 1, Guangfu Road, Budai Township, Chiayi County, at 17:16 on the 14th. It has been extinguished; no casualties.] Initial/final report
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Call received at 17:16
- Arrived at the scene at 17:22
- Fire brought under control at 17:27
- Fire extinguished at 17:36
- The Fire Department dispatched 8 vehicles and 17 personnel
- Burned area of about 40 square meters
Companies mentioned：嘉義縣消防局
Wanli Creek barrier lake
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Barrier lake water level: 1080.78
- Storage volume: 4.2136 million cubic meters
- Estimated maximum reservoir capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters
- 82.6% of the estimated maximum storage capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters
- The barrier lake's stored water has reached approximately 83% of its total capacity
Companies mentioned：農業部林業及自然保育署、農業部林業及自然保育署花蓮分署、陽明交通大學、成功大學防災研究中心
Taiwan | 風傳媒（14）
Carcinogenic cooking oil case: Did officials pressure Taichung City Hall not to inspect the plant? Executive Yuan presents timeline to refute allegation; Cho Jung-tai says only 中聯 was covered up
中聯油脂 has been embroiled in the carcinogenic cooking oil scandal. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen accused the central government of pressuring the city not to inspect the plant. Executive Yuan President Cho Jung-tai denied the accusation and stressed that only 中聯 was covered up, saying the central and local governments should work together to handle the food safety crisis.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
SK Hynix shares retreat nearly 4% from highs; Chairman Chey Tae-won reassures investors: memory demand will continue to grow
SK hynix shares have fallen about 40% from their peak following an AI-related surge. Chairman Choi Tae-won emphasized long-term demand growth and urged investors to remain calm.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、南亞科技、米国記憶體企業
UK backs Ukraine! Keir Starmer sends 80 billion in military aid to help purchase 16 Gripen fighter jets
British Prime Minister Starmer visited Ukraine and announced 300 million euros in support for the introduction of 16 Gripen E fighter jets. The support will strengthen air defense capabilities and promote NATO standardization, with spillover benefits for British industry.
Companies mentioned：Saab
Where did Nike go? Nowhere to be seen at the 2026 World Cup final; “this 1 brand” emerges as the biggest winner on the field
No Nike-backed team reached the 2026 World Cup final, while Adidas-backed Argentina and Spain gave the brand its greatest exposure. This will have a major impact on the market share battle.
Companies mentioned：Adidas、M Science、Morningstar
2026 World Cup: Argentina and Spain face off in the final! Taiwan's sports lottery odds stun, with the reason revealed
Argentina will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Taiwan's sports lottery has set odds close to even, markedly different from international odds. The gap reflects strong support for Messi in Taiwan's market, with the lottery adjusting odds to balance betting risks.
Companies mentioned：BetMGM、Kalshi、ESPN
Tutoring and extracurricular lessons for your children... Be careful, or even your retirement savings could be spent! To avoid becoming a poor elderly person, there are 3 types of expenses you absolutely should not spend on
Author Hugo warned that excessive spending on children's education threatens retirement savings. He stressed the importance of spending within one's means and investing early, urging the middle-aged generation to regain control of their finances.
Taiwan's “well-known e-commerce company” reportedly goes bankrupt! Customers paid but never received their goods, and the company premises were deserted; the Legal Affairs Bureau responds
Taiwanese e-commerce site HOMEE合宜家居 suddenly went bankrupt, leaving customers without goods they had already paid for. The Taipei City Department of Legal Affairs issued a consumer alert and called for relief measures.
Anping Old Street and the Chimei Museum lose out! Tainan's top attraction draws 13.92 million visitors; tourists praise its distinctive food and entertainment, convenient transport and repeat-visit appeal
Tourism statistics for Tainan City from January to May 2026 show that the Guohua-You'ai commercial district was the most popular attraction, with 13,925,344 visits, surpassing Anping Old Street. Visitors praised its food, convenient transportation and distinctive character.
Did wildfire smoke cost the US? Trump lashes out at Canada, threatens to impose additional tariffs as compensation
Originalアメリカ大統領トランプがカナダの山火事による煙害を理由に追加関税を示唆。気候変動が背景にあり、両国間の緊張が高まっている。これは経済・環境両面で重要な対立。
Hsu Hsin-ying returns to her alma mater for a film screening, unveils education and childcare proposals to support parents
Hsu Hsin-ying, the KMT's candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, returned to her alma mater for a family film event and proposed childcare and education policies. She emphasized supporting families and using technology to address the trend of declining birth rates.
Man-versus-machine Go match returns! South Korean world champion Shin Jin-seo, given a 2-stone handicap, still loses to the KataGo AI model
South Korean Go champion Shin Jin-seo, a 9-dan player, faced off against AI “KataGo” and lost after 245 moves, even with a 2-stone handicap. AI advances have once again sent shockwaves through the Go world.
Companies mentioned：Korea Baduk Association、DeepMind (AlphaGo)
Greg Hsu and Austin Lin lose out! Online poll names its “favorite Taiwanese actor” winner: handsome, sunny and not slick; his performance in “1 hit film” made him a star, and his acting was beyond reproach
China's Xiaohongshu launched a poll for “favorite Taiwanese actor.” Tseng Jing-hua took the top spot thanks to his popularity in 《不良執念清除師》, surpassing Greg Hsu and others. The result reflects the appeal of Taiwanese actors' natural charisma and acting skills among audiences on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Companies mentioned：愛奇藝、Netflix、網路溫度計
Original台灣停電代價不只晶圓廠停擺？ 英特爾前CEO示警：全球災難將勝過經濟大蕭條
Original台積電亮眼財報引發半導體供應鏈地緣政治風險關注，英特爾前CEO警告台灣停電可能導致全球經濟衝擊超越經濟大蕭條。季辛格強調半導體產業的重大投資必須依據技術發展方向與長期競爭力判斷。
Companies mentioned：台積電、英特爾、三星、AMD、ARM、輝達
Kaohsiung's 115-year Silver Voices contest takes the stage in Shanlin! Promoting seniors' social engagement and a vibrant life
The eastern preliminary of the Silver Voices singing contest, organized by 高雄市政府社會局, was held at the Da'ai Activity Center in Shanlin District. More than 200 spectators cheered on more than 60 seniors. Wu Shang-nan and Li Shu-hua took first place in the Evergreen and Energetic Evergreen categories, respectively, advancing to the final.
Companies mentioned：高雄市政府社會局
Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構（10）
Launch of “Michibiki No. 7” aboard H3 Launch Vehicle No. 9 [rescheduled] (additional backup period)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Scheduled launch date
- Scheduled launch window
- Launch backup period
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA
Image of the asteroid Torifune captured by the asteroid explorer Hayabusa2
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Distance to Torifune: approximately 10 km
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA、会津大学、大島商船高等専門学校、京都産業大学、公立鳥取環境大学、国立天文台、Georgia Institute of Technology、千葉工業大学、東京大学、名古屋大学、北海道大学
Status of the investigation into the cause of the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 8 launch failure (Space Development and Utilization Committee, Investigation and Safety Subcommittee)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Held on July 6
- H3 Launch Vehicle No. 8
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構
Co-creation activities launched for the “Spacecraft Dialogue and Cognitive Interface Project” — Giving probes a “voice” to create new relationships between space missions and people —
Summary not yet available
Facts
- July 3, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- From June 2026
- FY2026–FY2027
Companies mentioned：イディナ株式会社、宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA宇宙イノベーションパートナーシップ
Data distribution begins for AMSR3, a sensor that observes the water cycle — Supporting improved weather forecast accuracy, fisheries, and ship navigation —
Summary not yet available
Facts
- June 30, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- 5 new channels
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構、気象庁、JAXA
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, renowned for weather forecasts of the world's highest accuracy, begins using data from the EarthCARE satellite (Hakuryu)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 23 European member states
- 12 cooperating countries
- June 25, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- Approximately 5 months from December 2024
- Use in operational systems (routine operations) began on June 10, 2026
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構（JAXA）、欧州宇宙機関（ESA）、欧州中期予報センター（ECMWF）、国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構（NICT）、気象庁、ウェザーニュース
Spacid and JAXA launch a joint business demonstration of the “Michibiki Spatial Authentication System,” using the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System “Michibiki”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- June 22, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- Approximately 50 projects and activities are underway to date.
Companies mentioned：Spacid、JAXA、BIPROGY
Paper on lunar-surface demonstration results using the transformable lunar robot “LEV-2” accepted by the international journal “Science Robotics” — Analysis of autonomous operations and release of new lunar images —
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Approximately 8 cm in diameter
- Located approximately 5.08 m from the lander
- Operated for at least approximately 108 minutes
- Performed onboard image processing 240 times
- Moved approximately 0.13 m
- Rotated approximately 180 degrees
- 78 mm in diameter
- Mass: 228 g
Companies mentioned：JAXA、タカラトミー、ソニーグループ株式会社、同志社大学
Launch of “Michibiki No. 7” aboard H3 Rocket No. 9 [Rescheduled]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Scheduled launch date: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Original打上げ予定時間帯 ： 4時30分～6時00分（日本標準時、24時間表記）
- Launch backup period: August 8, 2026–August 31, 2026
Companies mentioned：宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA
Results of the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 6 (30 configuration test vehicle) launch
Summary not yet available
Facts
- June 12, 2026, 9:53:59 (Japan Standard Time, 24-hour clock)
- About 16 minutes 4 seconds after launch
Companies mentioned：JAXA、PETREL、STARS-X、BRO-22、VERTECS、HORN-L、HORN-R
Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構（10）
Infectious Disease Surveillance Weekly Report downloads, 2026
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2026
- Week 28
- Week 27
- Week 26
- Week 25
- Week 24
- Week 23
- Week 22
- Week 21
- Week 20
- Weeks 18 and 19
- Week 17
- Week 16
- Week 15
- Week 14
- Week 13
- Week 12
- Week 11
- Week 10
- Week 9
- Week 8
IDWR preliminary data, 2026 Week 27
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 27
- July 21 (Tue.)
IDWR preliminary data, 2026 Week 26
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 26
- July 14 (Tue)
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 25
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 25 (6/15–6/21)
- Tuesday, July 7
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 24
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 24
- June 30
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 23
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 23
- June 23
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 22
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 22
- June 16
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 21
Summary not yet available
Facts
- June 9 (Tue)
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 20
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 20
- June 2 (Tue)
IDWR Preliminary Data, 2026 Week 19
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Week 19
- 5/4～5/10
- May 26
Taiwan | 經濟部水利署（10）
Original水利署第六河川分署澄清不實指控 防洪閘門自颱風前便依SOP保持開啟
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The floodgates have been kept open since 8 a.m. on July 6 through today (13)
Companies mentioned：水利署、第六河川分署
Typhoon Bavi brings strong winds and heavy rain; Shimen Reservoir opens its spillway for the first time in 618 days!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Cumulative rainfall: approximately 209 millimeters
- Total inflow: approximately 19.92 million cubic meters
- Approximately 618 days have passed
- Shimen Reservoir's current inflow has reached 1,196 cubic meters per second
- The total discharge was approximately 938 cubic meters per second
- The reservoir has set aside approximately 47 million cubic meters of flood-storage capacity
Companies mentioned：經濟部水利署、北區水資源分署
Typhoon Bavi brings heavy rain; Ministry of Economic Affairs reviews agencies’ response measures
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of 168,113 customers nationwide have experienced power outages
- 144,045 customers have had power restored
- 24,068 customers remain without power
- Shimen Reservoir is currently releasing water at 900 cubic meters per second
- The maximum discharge is estimated to possibly exceed 3,000 cubic meters per second
- Rainfall in the Daan River basin is approximately 230 mm
- Rainfall in the mountainous areas of the Dajia River basin is approximately 290 mm
- Rainfall in the Lanyang River basin is approximately 300 mm
- Suao’s 24-hour rainfall is approximately 60 mm
- Original水利署 已支援宜蘭縣政府15部移
Companies mentioned：台電公司、台水公司、北區水資源分署、臺北水源特定區管理分署、第一河川分署、第二河川分署、第三河川分署、第四河川分署、第十河川分署、翡翠水庫管理局、臺北自來水事業處、林保署、南投縣政府、宜蘭縣政府、經濟部水利署、水利署
Original關心大臺北防洪 經濟部率水利同仁了解北北基防颱整備工作
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Yesterday (8)
Companies mentioned：經濟部、水利署、第十河川分署、臺北市、新北市、基隆市
The Shihe River Management Branch completes typhoon preparations for the Tamsui River basin, stands ready for Typhoon Bavi
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original中央氣象署於今（9）日14時30分發布巴威颱風海上警報
- Based on the latest weather forecasts, there is a chance of heavy rain or above in northern mountainous areas from the evening of the 10th through the 11th
- Inspections of container yards along the Keelung River were completed on July 6
- Original7月8日經濟部再赴湳仔溝抽水站、塔寮坑二號抽水站、利濟街橫移門、太平堤防工程，以及基隆市堵南抽水站、臺北市建國抽水站等重要防汛據點進行抽查
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、經濟部水利署、淡水河水情中心、臺北市、新北市、基隆市、水利署防災資訊服務網、水利署第十河川分署
As Super Typhoon Bavi approaches, the head of the Water Resources Agency visits Hualien and calls for stronger flood-control preparations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 100-year return-period flood design flow
Companies mentioned：經濟部水利署、花蓮縣政府、台鐵
Original巴威颱風逐步進逼 經濟部水利署嚴陣以待
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Models from various countries forecast that the storm will come closest to Taiwan on the 10th and 11th
- A total of 27 mobile pumps operated by county and city governments have been damaged
- Original水利署 控管之移動式抽水機98台均正常
- There are 4 monitored barrier lakes across Taiwan
- The newly formed barrier lake on the Wanli River has a stored water volume of 3.25 million tons
- The barrier lake on the Jiazouliao River currently holds approximately 69,000 tons of water
Companies mentioned：經濟部水利署、林元鵬、水利署、農業部、林業保育署、農村水保署、水保署、水利署 第四 河川 分署、水利署 第九 河川 分署、王副署長藝峰、楊其錚
Original經濟部會同相關單位視察北市防汛整備 提醒市府整合資源強化檢視應變措施
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Facts
- Make the most of these 3 days
- Make good use of the 72 hours before the typhoon arrives
Companies mentioned：經濟部、內政部、台北市政府、水利署
Original巴威颱風形成 水利署召開視訊會議，請各分署積極整備
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- Dredging has reached 22.71 million cubic meters
- The branches have prepared 176,402 flood-protection blocks
- 25,504 meters of flood barriers
- 58,482 sandbags and super sacks
- 1,792 large mobile pumps owned by county and city governments
- 994 units have been pre-positioned
- 798 pumps are available for mobile deployment
- A total of 2,664 small and medium-sized mobile pumps
- The 水利署 has 98 large pumps under its control that can be deployed as needed
- 21 ongoing levee-breach construction projects
- 148 construction projects underway
- 37 locations with high external water levels
- 83 locations with internal flooding
- The combined storage rate of Zengwen and Wushantou reservoirs has risen from 46% on June 25 to 67%
- Baoshan
Companies mentioned：水利署
Helping households affected by flooding from heavy rain rebuild their lives, the Ministry of Economic Affairs launches the “Mikola Typhoon Flood Relief Grant Program”
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Facts
- An estimated 8,000 households across Taiwan have been affected
- The program will run for 1 year from the date grants are announced
- Original所需經費約新臺幣1億 8,000萬元
- Excluding homes where residents actually live that were flooded to a depth of 30 centimeters or more due to flooding
- Flooding to a depth of 50 centimeters or more
- A property-loss relief grant of NT$10,000 will be provided
- Each household will receive a flood relief grant of NT$20,000
- The total amount is up to NT$30,000
Companies mentioned：経済部、水利署
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（7）
Good news fails to lift stocks, and positioning is too crowded! Chip stocks take a breather as Wall Street’s “ordinary stocks” step up to support the broader market
As gains in semiconductor stocks run their course and the sector undergoes a correction, “ordinary stocks” such as energy, financials and retail are supporting the market, driving a healthy rotation of funds. Market breadth remains solid, and the prevailing view is that the correction will be temporary.
Companies mentioned：IBM、三星電子、台積電、美光、Invesco、iShares
Trump plans to include pollution costs in tariffs on Canada! Air quality alert raised ahead of the World Cup final
U.S. President Trump said tariffs would include environmental costs, citing the economic losses caused by smoke from wildfires in Canada. The staging of the World Cup final is also in question due to deteriorating air quality.
BofA sees the U.S. dollar staying strong in the second half, flags 3 key supports
U.S. banks forecast that the dollar will remain strong in the second half of 2026, citing tensions in the Middle East, the AI boom and the outlook for high interest rates to persist. Inflows of overseas funds and rising oil prices are supporting the dollar.
Companies mentioned：Yahoo Finance
South Korea’s 1.2 million “army of retail investors” face margin calls, 350,000 accounts liquidated! Analyst: Portfolio adjustments are creating more compelling valuations
Approximately 1.2 million South Korean retail investors have faced margin calls amid a stock market plunge, and 350,000 accounts have been forcibly liquidated. Semiconductor stocks have slumped, but upward revisions to profit forecasts are making valuations more attractive, and funds are beginning to flow back into Asian markets.
Companies mentioned：Goldman Sachs、Kioxia、Ibiden、Tokyo Electron、SUMCO、TSMC、ASML、Micron、CXMT、Citi
Apple sued again! Security flaw exposed in “Hide My Email” feature, affecting millions of iCloud+ users
A serious security flaw has been exposed in Apple’s “Hide My Email” feature, prompting a class-action lawsuit. Millions of iCloud+ users may be affected, and the company is accused of knowing about the issue but failing to fix it.
Chinese airlines order 476 Airbus aircraft in 7 months
Chinese airlines ordered 476 Airbus aircraft in 7 months. Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and others signed contracts in succession, underscoring Airbus’s clear market advantage.
Companies mentioned：Air China、Hainan Airlines Holding、China Eastern Airlines、China Southern Airlines、Xiamen Airlines、Airbus
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index enters bear market! 19 tech stocks plunge more than 25% in July, with Sandisk and 美光 hit hardest
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has entered a bear market, with 19 tech stocks falling more than 25% in July. Sandisk and 美光 had surged for the year, but were hit by concerns over industry-cycle risks, reflecting investor wariness about the memory market.
Companies mentioned：Sandisk、美光、邁威爾、英特爾、科磊、應材、康寧、泰瑞達
Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat（7）
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey — Results Tables (monthly; major and medium classifications)
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- Total data records: 274032
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Public-Sector-Demand Industry (original and seasonally adjusted series, monthly)
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- Total data records: 3542
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Non-Manufacturing Industry (original and seasonally adjusted series, monthly)
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Facts
- Total data records: 6578
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Manufacturing Industry (original and seasonally adjusted series, monthly)
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- Total data records: 10120
- Survey month: 202605
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Type for Private Demand (major and medium classifications; original series, monthly)
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Facts
- Total data records: 8602
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Type (major and medium classifications; original series, monthly)
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- Total data records: 8602
Machinery Orders Statistics Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (2005/4 onward) — Long-term series: Machinery Orders by Major Demand Source (original and seasonally adjusted series, monthly)
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- Total data records: 8602
Companies mentioned：内閣府