# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-19 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 84 items from 3 sources; Japan, 29 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Tracing and pursuing a drug-impaired driving case in Taipei，upstream drug supplier in New Taipei detained and still wanted to use drugs

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:51:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607190090.aspx
- anchor: #n1601196
- Companies mentioned: 台北市警察局、信義分局、三張犁派出所、新北地檢署

Facts:
- 北市4旬婁姓男子
- 3旬涂姓男子
- The task force carried out a detention operation in Banqiao District，New Taipei City，on the 16th

## 台塑石化：Gasoline and diesel prices will remain unchanged from the 20th

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:49:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190089.aspx
- anchor: #n1601197
- Companies mentioned: 台塑石化、中油公司

Facts:
- 92-octane unleaded gasoline costs NT$29.8 per liter

## 遏止接機佔位亂象 桃機8月起擬開罰

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:47:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190088.aspx
- anchor: #n1601192
- Companies mentioned: 桃園機場公司、旅行社、飯店業者

Facts:
- Fines of NT$5,000 to NT$25,000

## Power demand rises with the growth of the new energy industry，making China’s goal of cutting carbon emissions by 17% in 5 years a major challenge

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:44:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607190087.aspx
- anchor: #n1601193
- Companies mentioned: 中國國務院、中國新聞週刊、國家應對氣候變化戰略研究和國際合作中心、柴麒敏

Facts:
- China’s carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product to fall 17% from 2025
- The share of non-fossil energy in consumption to rise to 25%

## 國民黨澎湖縣長參選人陳振中 首個後援會老同學齊聚

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:41:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190086.aspx
- anchor: #n1601194
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、救國團

Facts:
- More than 100 classmates and teachers showed up to support him

## Worried about obstructing photography and bumping into a reporter，Pan Meng-an says he is sorry for causing discomfort

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:41:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190085.aspx
- anchor: #n1601195
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、總統府、海基會、民進黨

Facts:
- Chased from the 1st floor to the 3rd floor

## 泰啤酒餐廳大火34死 案發1週再添1人傷重不治

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:29:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190084.aspx
- anchor: #n1601189
- Companies mentioned: 泰啤酒餐廳、愛侶灣緊急醫療中心（Erawan Emergency Medical Centre）

Facts:
- Death toll rises to 34
- The fire left 70 people injured
- 13 remain in intensive care

## Chen Yan-jia selected as a 北影 promising newcomer，continues self-training by filming videos in English

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:29:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607190083.aspx
- anchor: #n1601190
- Companies mentioned: 北影、Netflix

Facts:
- During those 3 months，I frantically looked for foreigners to talk to
- Chen Yan-jia has filmed 3 Netflix series since last year

## Taiwan’s 4 students win gold at International Biology Olympiad，President Lai sends congratulatory message

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:28:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190082.aspx
- anchor: #n1601191
- Companies mentioned: 台中一中、北一女中、建国中学

Facts:
- All 4 Taiwanese high school students won gold
- More than 300 students from 78 countries competed this year

## 三星電子 cuts 739 jobs in New Jersey，U.S. headquarters to move to Texas

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:21:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190081.aspx
- anchor: #n1601188
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、三星電子アメリカ、路透社、高特海默

## 英國鋼鐵公司 nationalized；Chinese major shareholder says it reserves the right to arbitration

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:16:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607190080.aspx
- anchor: #n1601187
- Companies mentioned: 英國鋼鐵公司、敬業集團、敬業鋼鐵有限公司

Facts:
- 敬業 continued to invest huge sums over 5 years

## Taiwanese students win 3 gold and 1 silver at International Chemistry Olympiad，rank 3rd

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:12:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190079.aspx
- anchor: #n1601186
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、教育部、國教署

Facts:
- Taiwanese students won 3 gold and 1 silver medals
- Ranked 3rd internationally
- 4 students were selected to represent Taiwan from among 2406 students at 141 schools nationwide
- Gold，silver and bronze medalists can receive scholarships of NT$200,000，NT$100,000 and NT$50,000，respectively，from 教育部

## JLPGA 明治安田 Women’s Open：Lu Hsiao-ching ties for 3rd，her best result this season

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:09:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190078.aspx
- anchor: #n1601182
- Companies mentioned: JLPGA、明治安田

Facts:
- 271 strokes，17 under par over 4 days
- Total prize money of 100 million yen
- About NT$19.9 million

## 蘇巧慧成立屏東同鄉後援會 李四川動畫路跑搶青年票

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:02:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190077.aspx
- anchor: #n1601181
- Companies mentioned: 蘇巧慧、李四川、潘孟安、蘇嘉全、曹啟鴻、周春米、蘇貞昌、膽大黨

## Hsuan Ming-chih hospitalized for epidural hematoma；surgery completed and transferred to intensive care

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:59:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607190076.aspx
- anchor: #n1601179
- Companies mentioned: 聯電

Facts:
- Hsuan Ming-chih underwent emergency surgery this morning for an epidural hematoma

## Japan to develop unmanned coast guard vessels，hoping to strengthen maritime surveillance

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:56:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190075.aspx
- anchor: #n1601180
- Companies mentioned: 日本政府、海上保安廳、讀賣新聞、國際海事組織、IMO

Facts:
- 海保廳人員編制為1萬4788人
- Actual staffing is 665 below the authorized level
- The relevant rules are expected to take effect in January 2032

## Keelung removes 7131.9 kilograms of problematic oil products linked to 中聯

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:55:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190074.aspx
- anchor: #n1601056
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、泰山、福壽、福懋

Facts:
- A total of 7131.9 kilograms of problematic oil products and related products have been removed from sale
- Tracing distribution to 17 businesses
- A total of 125 on-site inspections conducted

## 高雄免費腹部超音波 有醫院發現受檢民眾異常達9成

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:53:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190073.aspx
- anchor: #n1601057
- Companies mentioned: 肝病防治學術基金會、高雄義大醫療、高雄市立岡山醫院、高雄秀傳紀念醫院

Facts:
- 高雄市立岡山醫院 said in a news release today that it provided abdominal ultrasound examinations to 179 people，163 had abnormal findings，a rate of 91%
- E-Da Healthcare said it provided abdominal ultrasound examinations to 199 people，with abnormal findings in as many as 140
- 「今年超了沒？全台免費腹部超音波檢查」截至2025年已為2萬1212名民眾提供腹部超音波檢查服務
- The examinations identified 576 people at high risk of liver cancer，including suspected liver cancer and cirrhosis

## Taiwanese students win 4 gold medals at International Biology Olympiad，rank 1st internationally

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:52:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190072.aspx
- anchor: #n1601058
- Companies mentioned: 建國中學、北一女中、台中一中、嘉義大學

Taiwan’s team won 4 gold medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad，the highest gold-medal tally worldwide．Professor Yang Yi-ling of 嘉義大學 was also elected to the International Steering Committee by a wide margin．

Facts:
- Taiwanese students won 4 gold medals
- Ranked 1st internationally

## Taoyuan’s Pingzhen police stop man suspected of drug-impaired driving，seize modified submachine gun

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:48:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607190071.aspx
- anchor: #n1601055
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市警局、平鎮分局、刑事鑑識中心、桃園地方檢察署

Facts:
- Police conducted a traffic stop in the early hours of the 18th
- Officers were patrolling at about 3:30 a.m. on the 18th
- The driver，a man surnamed Jiang，70
- 查獲黑色改造手槍、改造衝鋒槍各1把

## Hualien Joint Harvest Festival：masked man holding a sign and carrying an Indigenous knife escorted away by police

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:43:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607190070.aspx
- anchor: #n1601054
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣政府、Facebook

Facts:
- Surrounded by 5 or 6 police officers and asked to show identification
- Police received a public report at around 9 p.m.

## Strong convection brings heavy rain advisories to 15 counties and cities，including areas north of Taichung and south of Chiayi

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190069.aspx
- anchor: #n1601051
- Companies mentioned: 交通部中央氣象署

## World Cup final set to begin；Trump’s in-person appearance to present the trophy becomes a sideline focus

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:36:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190068.aspx
- anchor: #n1601052
- Companies mentioned: 阿根廷、西班牙、國際足球總會、FIFA、巴洛根、比利時、北大西洋公約組織、NATO、墨西哥、加拿大、中國、切爾西

Facts:
- 2026 World Cup

## 網紅泰特兄弟在美被捕 涉性侵販運人口英國設法引渡

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:33:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190067.aspx
- anchor: #n1601050
- Companies mentioned: 泰特、崔斯坦、美國司法部法警局、TMZ、X平台、英國皇家檢察署、Crown Prosecution Service, CPS、麥克哈菲、貝德福郡警方、Bedfordshire Police、赫特福郡、Hertfordshire、川普、Donald Trump、男性圈、manosphere、羅馬尼亞

Facts:
- 39-year-old 泰特 and his younger brother 崔斯坦 have been arrested．
- The total number of victims has risen to 7．
- He has 10.8 million followers on X平台．

## 維德角 ambassador to 中國：Received invitations from several Chinese provinces to hold friendly matches

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:28:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607190066.aspx
- anchor: #n1601049
- Companies mentioned: 維德角、中國、中國媒體、觀察者網、維德角足協、中國足協、北京青年報、中央社

Facts:
- This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Cape Verde
- The Asian Cup soccer tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia in January 2027

## 空軍 plans to procure 2 Teng Yun drones，pairing them with MQ-9B in a high-low mix to strengthen surveillance and reconnaissance

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:27:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190065.aspx
- anchor: #n1601043
- Companies mentioned: 中科院、空軍、MQ-9B

Facts:
- Long-duration flights over nearly 24 hours

## Czech Chamber speaker to visit China on the 20th；detained citizens issue draws attention

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:26:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607190064.aspx
- anchor: #n1601044
- Companies mentioned: 捷克埃爾迪斯公司、捷克斯洛伐克集團

Facts:
- 岡村富夫（Tomio Okamura） will lead a delegation on a visit to China from the 20th to the 24th
- Since taking office at the end of 2025，the current Czech government has sought to establish a more pragmatic relationship with China．

## Blue camp mobilizes for a rally on Ketagalan Boulevard；Ho Hsin-chun says politicizing food safety is a serious problem

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:24:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190063.aspx
- anchor: #n1601045
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂公司

Facts:
- Oil products were inspected and sampled only once in 2024

## In response to the International Year of Sustainable Development Volunteers，Changhua calls on people across generations to get involved

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:22:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190062.aspx
- anchor: #n1601046
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國、彰化縣政府、彰化縣志願服務推廣中心、社會處

Facts:
- 聯合國 designated 2026 as the “International Year of Sustainable Development Volunteers”
- Changhua County currently has tens of thousands of volunteers

## Questions over building heights at Taoyuan’s Landmark Plaza；Urban Development Bureau completes preliminary administrative review

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:20:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190061.aspx
- anchor: #n1601047
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府、桃園市都市發展局、桃園國際機場公司、民航局

Facts:
- The 2 buildings in Phase 3 stand 58.8 meters and 59.9 meters tall，respectively
- Building heights must not exceed the flight-height restriction line，about 60 meters

## Holding 法國’s only two World Cup trophies，Deschamps bids farewell to 14-year coaching career

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:15:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190060.aspx
- anchor: #n1601042
- Companies mentioned: 法國、西班牙、阿根廷、英格蘭

Facts:
- Bids farewell to a brilliant 14-year coaching career
- 連續3屆闖進世足4強
- Won the 2018 World Cup in Moscow
- Reached the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
- The 2026 World Cup in North America
- Lost 0-2 to 西班牙
- At one point trailed 0-4 in the first half
- Ultimately staged a major comeback to make it 4-6
- The 57-year-old Deschamps is set to step down

## Shen Boyang departs for the US on the 20th to study urban cooling, traffic-related zero deaths and other initiatives

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:14:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190059.aspx
- anchor: #n1601039
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨

Facts:
- Shen Boyang will visit the US from the 20th to the 28th
- He is expected to make a major announcement of his policy platform in August
- Joint campaign headquarters will then be set up one after another starting in September

## Spain to face Argentina in World Cup final; Trump invites leaders of Mexico and Canada to watch

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:13:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190058.aspx
- anchor: #n1601040
- Companies mentioned: 國際足球總會（FIFA）

Facts:
- Final tickets have topped US$10,000
- Final tickets have topped US$10,000 (about NT$320,000)

## Chiang Wan-an visits Lu Hsiu-yen; Shen Boyang hopes to bring back answers on oil prevention and other issues

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:12:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190057.aspx
- anchor: #n1601041
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、台北大巨蛋

Facts:
- 台北19日電

## Tainan brings back the Summer Waves Festival with a hundred-meter waterslide and a new large inflatable water park

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:59:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190056.aspx
- anchor: #n1601036
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、中央社、山上花園水道博物館

Facts:
- It will be held on August 1 and 2
- A hundred-meter waterslide
- A large inflatable water park 20 meters in diameter
- Children aged 12 and under

## Water leak at Taipei Dome during CPBL All-Star Game; Taipei City says restaurant equipment replacement caused it

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:51:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190055.aspx
- anchor: #n1600913
- Companies mentioned: 遠雄巨蛋公司、Garden City餐廳

Facts:
- Water leaked into the seating area of section 119 on B1 of Taipei Dome

## SHINee's Minho to throw first pitch on 8/23, joining the Uni-Lions' themed game

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:48:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190054.aspx
- anchor: #n1600914
- Companies mentioned: SHINee、統一7-ELEVEn獅、Travis Japan

Facts:
- Since making his debut in 2008

## Puppet theater meets pop music as Hsi-ching, Huang Fei and others bring the Wujie Dune Festival to a climax

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:47:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607190053.aspx
- anchor: #n1600909
- Companies mentioned: 霹靂布袋戲、百合花Lilium、福爾摩沙淡水走唱團、宜蘭縣噶瑪蘭族發展協會

Facts:
- The 2026 Zhuangwei Dune Art Festival enters its 8th edition

## New progress on Japan's Chuo Shinkansen: construction on the Shizuoka section to begin

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:47:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190052.aspx
- anchor: #n1600910
- Companies mentioned: 日本東海旅客鐵道公司、JR東海、靜岡電視台、朝日新聞、靜岡朝日電視台

Facts:
- The trip from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Nagoya Station will take as little as 40 minutes
- Travel from Shinagawa Station to Osaka Station will take just over 1 hour at the shortest
- About 8.9 kilometers long
- Will be reduced by up to 2 metric tons per second

## College and university enrollment falls by 147,000 over 5 years; share of social sciences and humanities declines

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:44:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190051.aspx
- anchor: #n1600911
- Companies mentioned: 教育部

Facts:
- Down 147,000 over 5 years
- An increase of 4.4 percentage points
- There are 380,000 college and university students in STEM fields
- The share of all college and university students in STEM fields rose from 31.8% in academic year 109
- To 35.9% in academic year 114
- Graduate students rose from 79,000 in academic year 109 (20.5%)
- To 90,000 in academic year 114 (23.7%)

## Rescue efforts underway after landslide in Chongqing; risk of another collapse remains

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:43:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607190050.aspx
- anchor: #n1600912
- Companies mentioned: 重慶市規劃和自然資源局

Facts:
- 8 dead
- 34 people missing
- The collapsed mass is about 60 meters long
- About 30 meters high
- About 10 meters thick
- Total volume of 18,000 cubic meters
- The largest individual unstable rock mass has a volume of about 3,000 cubic meters
- More than 120 experts
- More than 1,100 members of the public

## President Lai presents citation honoring pilot Hsin Po-yi: “Your mission is complete”

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:39:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190049.aspx
- anchor: #n1600904
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、總統府、國防部、空軍第五戰術混合聯隊、第27戰術戰鬥機作戰隊

Facts:
- F-16V (block20) fighter jet

## At pilot Hsin Po-yi's funeral, 4 F-16s from Hualien Air Base fly in formation in tribute

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:36:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190048.aspx
- anchor: #n1600905
- Companies mentioned: 空軍、國防部、總統府、美國

Facts:
- 4 F-16s flying in formation
- A “missing-man formation,” with 1 fighter jet climbing vertically at high speed and leaving the formation
- Piloted an F-16 fighter jet on January 6
- Effective July 6

## Opposition to large-scale data center construction: 142 protests erupt across 42 states

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:32:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190047.aspx
- anchor: #n1600903
- Companies mentioned: 現代茶黨、人類優先、向右看齊、資料中心聯盟

Facts:
- Could use about 984 million liters of water from the Colorado River each year
- About 50 people still attended the event

## Meta expands in-house AI chip development; analyst says Taiwan suppliers face new opportunities in customization

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:28:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607190045.aspx
- anchor: #n1600901
- Companies mentioned: Meta、輝達、超微、台積電、Counterpoint Research、Google、Amazon、世芯-KY、創意電子、智原科技

Facts:
- Meta has raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to US$125 billion to US$145 billion
- About NT$4 trillion to NT$4.7 trillion

## Chiang Wan-an and mayors from 4 counties and cities gather to call for anti-toxic-oil protest on Ketagalan Boulevard and propose online national affairs conference

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:26:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190046.aspx
- anchor: #n1600900
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油、食品藥物管理署、衛生福利部

Facts:
- “Take to Ketagalan Boulevard to protest toxic oil” on the 25th

## 奧利塞單屆7助攻破比利紀錄 20次射門一球未進

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:17:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190044.aspx
- anchor: #n1600899
- Companies mentioned: 奧利塞、姆巴佩、比利、法國、英格蘭、西班牙、中央社、福斯、雅虎

Facts:
- His 7th assist
- 6 assists
- 22 goals in total
- Expanded to 48 teams
- 20 shots
- A 4-0 lead
- Lost 4-6 to 英格蘭
- Suffered a 0-2 defeat

## 內政部 promotes public enterprise initiatives; annual surplus exceeds NT$1.1 billion, helping local governments create revenue

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:15:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190043.aspx
- anchor: #n1600897
- Companies mentioned: 內政部、嘉義縣阿里山鄉公所、屏東縣枋山鄉公所、琉球鄉公所

Facts:
- Can generate an annual surplus of NT$1.12 billion
- There are 14 county and city governments across Taiwan
- 73 township, town and city offices have launched public enterprise initiatives
- Alishan House Hotel, at an altitude of 2,274 meters

## EMSC: Magnitude 5.6 earthquake in central Peru

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:15:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607190042.aspx
- anchor: #n1600898
- Companies mentioned: EMSC、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- Magnitude 5.6
- The quake struck at a depth of 22 kilometers

## Taipei Veterans General Hospital and a medical alliance deepen Taiwan-Vietnam cooperation and build a brand for Taiwan's health diplomacy

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:10:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607190032.aspx
- anchor: #n1600879
- Companies mentioned: 台北榮民總醫院、越南醫學總會、高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院、秀傳醫療體系、恩主公醫院、童綜合醫院、德江醫院、越南E Hospital

Facts:
- More than 400 medical experts, government representatives, hospital administrators and business representatives attended

## Controversy over referendum questions printed on the same ballot; Huang Kuo-chang says smooth election operations are 中選會's responsibility

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:56:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607190031.aspx
- anchor: #n1600878
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、民眾黨

Facts:
- The blue and white camps have so far put forward 6 referendum proposals
- The food safety budget rose from NT$5.6 billion in 2020
- To NT$10.6 billion in 2024

## スマートプリ機「HARTi Photo」がイオン「超！ナツ夏祭り」に登場

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:07:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000042267.html
- anchor: #n1601183
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社HARTi、イオン、株式会社Perimeni

Facts:
- 関東・北陸信越・東海・近畿・中四国の「イオン」「イオンスタイル」など約380店舗
- Number of items offered: approximately 1,200
- Capital: ¥100 million (as of the end of January 2025)

## 【安楽亭 大井松田店】7/21(火)リニューアルオープン♪焼肉の楽しさが、さらに進化！日本三大和牛「松阪牛」に、彩り豊かなサラダバーまで。オープン記念「サラダバー半額パスポート」の配布も！

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000318.000038986.html
- anchor: #n1601185
- Companies mentioned: 安楽亭、松阪牛、近江牛

Facts:
- First 100 groups
- ¥4,980 (¥5,478 including tax)
- 3,980 yen (4,378 yen including tax)
- Accommodates up to 24 people
- More than 20 types

## A new noir from NARS creates an inimitable gaze. The “NARS Notorious Mascara” is here, giving each lash stunning dimension and drawing the eyes of everyone around you.

- Published: 2026-07-19T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000473.000022808.html
- anchor: #n1601184
- Companies mentioned: NARS、資生堂ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Net weight: 8g
- Price including tax: ¥4,510
- ¥4,100
- Net weight: 3.5 g
- Price including tax: ¥2,420
- Base price: ¥2,200

## 夏の神戸布引ハーブ園は最高に楽しい！「きっと忘れない夏GARDEN FEST 2026-Summer-」を開催。昼から遊べる「涼しい」「楽しい」企画と夏色の「サマーガーデン」がいっぱい。夜は夜景も！

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:20:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000249.000031184.html
- anchor: #n1601048
- Companies mentioned: 神戸リゾートサービス株式会社、神戸布引ハーブ園

Facts:
- 2026年7月11日（土）～8月30日（日）
- Located atop a mountain at an elevation of 400m
- About 30 free play areas are here!
- About 12m tall, with a wonderfully open feel
- Price: 300 yen ※ Includes a stamp rally
- Price: 800 yen

## 【怪獣王×玩具王】怪獣プロレスとTOYS KINGのタッグ！新プロジェクト「KING ALLIANCE（キングアライアンス）」始動

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000088129.html
- anchor: #n1601038
- Companies mentioned: 怪獣プロレス、TOYS KING、有限会社ヤマト

Facts:
- 2026年8月30日開催「怪獣プロレス 鶴見爆破アリーナ大会」より本格始動いたします。

## Set a new uncompromising standard for lip makeup. From precise lines to dramatic dimension, the versatile “NARS Lip Liner” delivers it all in 1 product.

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000476.000022808.html
- anchor: #n1601037
- Companies mentioned: 資生堂ジャパン株式会社、NARS

Facts:
- Net weight: 1.1g
- Price: 3,630 yen including tax
- 3,300 yen before tax
- Makeup lasts for 6 hours

## The preliminary bar examination multiple-choice answer announcement is now available!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:57:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000984.000017546.html
- anchor: #n1601035
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アガルート、アガルートアカデミー、株式会社ファンオブライフ、アガルートキャリア、Education Career、株式会社シナプス、株式会社 新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、買取バリュー、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング、アガルート法律会計事務所

Facts:
- Capital: 35,000,000 yen

## Moving from the co-representative structure in place since the organization’s founding to a new leadership structure. The secretary-general, who has worked on the front lines of support for people facing financial hardship, people living on the streets, and children and young people, will become representative director.

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:32:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000160795.html
- anchor: #n1600906
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人わかちあい練馬

Facts:
- The representative director will change effective July 20, 2026.

## Taking charge of our shopping district’s outreach ourselves — From Miyazaki, Japan’s first “merchant-led” outreach talent development program launches, using “social media outreach” to revitalize shuttered shopping streets! Applications are now open!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000187316.html
- anchor: #n1600907
- Companies mentioned: 宮崎県商店街振興組合連合会、全国商店街振興組合連合会、宮崎オープンシティ推進協議会、諏訪園経営相談事務所、有限会社UNITE、株式会社COME TREES、office YT、株式会社チーグッド・デザイン、N&Y nanako and you

Facts:
- Capacity: 20 people
- A practical course held over 4 sessions
- Has instructed more than 9,500 people to date

## Conduct your summer vacation research aboard a boat! “Independent Research Cruise” around the Ramsar Convention wetland of Mikata Five Lakes, taking place August 7 [hands-on event for upper elementary school students]

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:27:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000165212.html
- anchor: #n1600902
- Companies mentioned: 美浜町、三方五湖ネイチャークルーズ

Facts:
- The participation fee is 990 yen, including the boat fare and materials.
- 20 people per session
- If a parent or guardian rides along on the sightseeing boat, an additional 1,980 yen per person applies.

## Creating an environment where team members can give their all. 触媒のチカラ(HONU) launches a skin infection prevention program for high school and university sports teams

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000059713.html
- anchor: #n1600882
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社HONU、触媒のチカラ(HONU)、KOHKIN LAB、全日本柔道連盟、日本食品分析センター、SIAA

Facts:
- A program to visualize sanitary conditions over the 2 years following treatment
- A total of 3 inspections
- For 100㎡: approximately 3 hours
- Practice can resume 1 hour after treatment

## A pre-event for the “National Local Black Tea Summit in SAYAMA”! A candid talk event with a tea-variety expert and young producers will be held in Sayama on Saturday, July 25, 2026 [tasting available; free admission]

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000042592.html
- anchor: #n1600881
- Companies mentioned: 狭山市役所、地紅茶サミット埼玉実行委員会、さやま市民大学、心向樹、東阜横田園、清水園製茶工場、大和園油屋製茶所、LINK SAYAMAプロジェクト

Facts:
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Capacity: 120 people
- Jan. 30 (Sat.) and 31 (Sun.), 2027
- Appeal that rose to over 1500 in total

## Toy Factory signs a sponsorship agreement for the second consecutive year with “KCP,” a social contribution initiative led by Japan national soccer team player Ko Itakura

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000107958.html
- anchor: #n1600880
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トイファクトリー、KCP、フィアット・デュカト、ATELETE FOOD LAB 柏の葉、ステランティスジャパン

Facts:
- Awarded as the dealer with the highest sales of the フィアット・デュカト in the Asia-Pacific region, including India, Asia and Australia, in 2025

## Could 65.6% of sites that repeatedly rank No. 1 in Google Search also be cited by multiple generative AI tools? Optyino.ai analyzes 1,360 AI responses

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:06:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000124655.html
- anchor: #n1600883
- Companies mentioned: Optyino.ai、Google、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Grok、Perplexity、Copilot

Facts:
- Analysis of 1,360 AI responses
- Repeated No. 1 site rate: 45.2%
- 共通引用率は反復1位サイトで53.0%
- 17.6% for sites that ranked No. 1 just once
- The difference between the two was 35.4%
- The rate was 100.0% among 12 sites that ranked No. 1 in searches 11 times or more
- The shared citation rate also rose to 70.4%
- Grokが反復1位サイトの38.9%を引用
- The citation rate for sites that ranked No. 1 just once was 8.4%

## New yokai from ancient Hieizan make an appearance! The fear factor surpasses last year’s in “Resurrected!! Reiwa Hieizan Haunted House 2026” [Event Hall, 6th floor, 大丸京都店]

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003846.000025003.html
- anchor: #n1600884
- Companies mentioned: 京都新聞、京都新聞企画事業株式会社、株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店、大丸京都店

Facts:
- General and university students: 1,800 yen
- Pair ticket: 3,000 yen
- Junior and senior high school students: 1,500 yen
- Elementary school students: 800 yen
- General and university students: 2,100 yen
- Pair ticket: 3,600 yen
- Junior and senior high school students: 1,800 yen
- Elementary school students: 1,000 yen

## A family story about an all-too-perfect “hero”—awkward, funny, and heartwarming. Notice regarding changes to the director and cast of the stage production “Perfect Hero”

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000171781.html
- anchor: #n1600896
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Samudora、Samudora Silica、Westfield event management、一般社団法人 龍人塾、ef clinic Ikebukuro、福島ミミ、株式会社Amateus、ラ・ルピナスオフィス株式会社、株式会社OFFICE SATSUKI、FORTRESS HOME株式会社、株式会社みなもと、株式会社 東京・ビジネス・ラボラトリー、オフィス★怪人社、E-FLAT、SRプロダクション、テアトルアカデミー、D•I•Oエンターテインメント、HakuA、Rei Grow Entertainment

Facts:
- Ticket prices are set at an accessible 5,000 yen, an uncommon price for a contemporary produced performance.
- ● All seats (advance sale): 5,000 yen [tax included/all seats reserved] / (at the door): 5,500 yen [tax included/all seats reserved]
- ● Support Hero Ticket: 1,000,000 yen / 500,000 yen / 300,000 yen / 100,000 yen

## The third term of classes where students can learn traditional arts and culture from top-level instructors, including “Living National Treasures” and “Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties,” begins in September 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000097175.html
- anchor: #n1600895
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人宝生会、宝生会春日教室、文京ガーデン、宝生流、金春流、幸流、高安流、藤田流

Facts:
- Starting in September 2026
- From September 2026 through August 2027
- Trial classes are also planned, starting in August.

## 株式会社マイホーム sponsors the “bud brand AWARD 2026” for the second consecutive year

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000045639.html
- anchor: #n1600894
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マイホーム、一般社団法人 日本DESIGN BANK、R.F.ヤマカワ（株）

Facts:
- More than 100 applicants
- 10 works to be exhibited at Milan Design Week
- More than 10,000 visitors

## A special collection from SKINNYDIP LONDON commemorating the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh’s original debut is here! Pre-sales begin at the “Winnie-the-Pooh: 100th Anniversary Exhibition”!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000155886.html
- anchor: #n1600893
- Companies mentioned: SKINNYDIP LONDON、株式会社エスツー・ラボ、大丸神戸店、Disney

Facts:
- iPhone case: 4,400 yen
- Beaded wrist charm: 3,300 yen
- 100th anniversary of the original debut
- 2026年7月22日（水）～8月9日（日）

## Shinker Inc. publishes the latest 2026 edition of “18 Recommended Advertising Agencies in Shizuoka Prefecture!” The guide profiles 18 companies from 4 perspectives to help businesses choose the right partner.

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000111800.html
- anchor: #n1600892
- Companies mentioned: Shinker、ライフ、NOKIOO、サンロフト、ループドライブ、ピーエーシー、プロフィックス、ダイワ、静岡リリース、静岡博報堂、クロスデバイス、LEAPH、SBSプロモーション、アクロス静岡、エイエイピー、ジェイクラフト、ブレーン、静鉄アド・パートナーズ

Facts:
- 18 Recommended Advertising Agencies in Shizuoka Prefecture
- Track record of supporting more than 150 companies
- October ３, 2022

## Eye-catching colors. Luxurious textures. Three new shades inspired by the brand’s signature look join the alluring NARS Quad Eyeshadow palette, featuring 4 shades.

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000475.000022808.html
- anchor: #n1600891
- Companies mentioned: 資生堂ジャパン株式会社、NARS

Facts:
- Price including tax: 7,700 yen (base price: 7,000 yen)
- New release on Friday, September 11, 2026

## 【体験型会社説明会】十四代も飲める！日本酒原価酒蔵『20〜21歳限定』日本酒の会｜8月9日(日)13時より、新宿総本店で開催

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000528.000055180.html
- anchor: #n1600890
- Companies mentioned: 日本酒原価酒蔵、株式会社ビリオンフーズ

Facts:
- 【Sake Gathering for Ages 20–21: ¥1,000 (tax included)】
- ◆ Limited to 20 participants
- Capital: 11.2 million yen (including capital reserve)

## Mia Fujita × SPINNS collaboration items, directed by Fujita herself, are set to launch! In-store events will also be held at 4 locations nationwide!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001123.000009612.html
- anchor: #n1600889
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヒューマンフォーラム、SPINNS、株式会社Uniiique、藤田 みあ

Facts:
- 4 locations nationwide
- Sales begin August 1, 2026 (Sat.)
- Until 23:59 on August 23, 2026 (Sun.)

## rienda collaboration items with “NEW ERA®” are now available!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001178.000014511.html
- anchor: #n1600888
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バロックジャパンリミテッド、rienda、NEW ERA®、MLB

Facts:
- ¥5,940 (tax included)

## Global boy band JO1 brings a determined performance by its 9 members, carrying their resolve for the future: ‘JO1DER SHOW 2026 ‘EIEN 永縁’’ to air on TBSチャンネル1 on Aug. 29 (Sat.) at 7 p.m.

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001442.000003065.html
- anchor: #n1600887
- Companies mentioned: JO1、TBSチャンネル1、TBS、株式会社TBSテレビ、スカパー！、J:COM、ひかりTV、auひかり テレビサービス

Facts:
- 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2026

## Hirata Yuna praises a company executive who says he “doesn’t want to go home” despite earning 35 million yen a year! Wakatsuki Chinatsu sharply calls out a certain behavior by a handsome makeup artist who has 25-year-old model Oda Miyu at his mercy | ‘Girl or Lady 3’ #6

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003601.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1600886
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、AbemaTV,Inc.、株式会社AbemaTV

Facts:
- Annual income of 35 million yen
- 4 million total followers
- ¥10 million in total
- 1,180 yen per month
- 680 yen per month
- About 25 channels

## All episodes of TV anime Kemono Friends Seasons 1 and 2 to be broadcast free in a marathon on July 21 (Tue.) and 22 (Wed.)!

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003605.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1600885
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、けものフレンズプロジェクトA、けものフレンズプロジェクト２Ａ、株式会社AbemaTV

Facts:
- July 21 (Tue.) and 22 (Wed.), 2026
- All 12 episodes of the TV anime Kemono Friends
- All 12 episodes of Season 2, Kemono Friends 2
- 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
- 680 yen per month (tax included)

## Akimoto Haru, director of あきもと歯科 and chairman of 医療法人正道会, establishes the general incorporated association 「オールオンXインプラントX協会」 to promote appropriate adoption of All-on-X treatment and takes up a position as a director

- Published: 2026-07-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179514.html
- anchor: #n1601053
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人正道会、あきもと歯科、一般社団法人オールオンXインプラント協会、DIOインプラント社、鶴見大学歯学部、鶴見大学歯学部附属病院

Facts:
- Standard cost: 1.75 million to 2.5 million yen per jaw
- Estimated treatment period and number of visits: About 6 months from implant surgery to placement of the final prosthetic teeth
- According to a survey by DIOインプラント社, a record of more than 50 All-on-X treatment cases annually
- Has treated more than 100 patients with complex cases that other clinics deemed difficult to handle

## KASUMI TERRACE, Yamagata Prefecture’s first Park-PFI project, marks its 1st anniversary with a commemorative party

- Published: 2026-07-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000058352.html
- anchor: #n1600908
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリエイト礼文、株式会社manmal

Facts:
- One year since opening
- Table and counter seating on the 1st floor (34 seats)
- Terrace seating on the 2nd floor (24 seats)

## Joining Lu Hsiu-yen to protest carcinogenic oil! Chiang Wan-an slams Lai government for covering it up: See you on Ketagalan Boulevard on July 25

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:43:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150249
- anchor: #n1601119
- Companies mentioned: 中聯

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and chiefs of several counties and cities are protesting the central government's handling of the carcinogenic oil incident, accusing it of concealing the truth and shielding businesses. They are also pushing amendments to the Food Safety Act and calling for a protest on Ketagalan Boulevard on July 25.

## Was Lai still seen with Chung Lien chair Hung Yao-kun after the toxic oil case broke? Huang Yang-ming lays out timeline and slams Lai Ching-te: “Give the public an explanation”

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:35:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150243
- anchor: #n1601120
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、福壽、福懋、泰山、頂新

中聯油脂因食用油含超標致癌物「苯併芘」引發食安危機，媒體人黃揚明揭露總統賴清德在事件爆發兩天後仍與中聯董事洪堯昆同框，質疑其政治敏感度不足，要求給民眾明確交代。

## Check the noodles in your home! Carcinogenic oil found in 2 instant noodle products; 17 batch numbers recalled. How to get a refund before 8/31

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:31:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150248
- anchor: #n1601121
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、食味鮮股份有限公司

Amid the carcinogenic oil issue involving 中聯, 2 products from 曾拌麵, founded by 曾國城, have been subject to a recall. Consumers can obtain refunds through Aug. 31, and the company has apologized and pledged to strengthen safety management.

## The world's most powerful open-source AI model is here! China's Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, with parameters reaching 2.8 trillion

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:30:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150247
- anchor: #n1601122
- Companies mentioned: Moonshot AI、Anthropic、OpenAI、智譜

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has unveiled Kimi K3, an open-source AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters. It is among the largest in the world and marks a symbolic advance in rapidly narrowing the technology gap with the United States.

## Two more US troops killed; Trump orders heavy strikes on Iran! Hormuz conflict spreads as Kuwait desalination plant is hit

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:20:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150245
- anchor: #n1601123
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ中央軍司令部（CENTCOM）、イラン革命防衛隊（IRGC）、湾岸協力会議（GCC）

The US military launched airstrikes on Iranian territory and intensified retaliatory actions following the deaths of 2 US soldiers. Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz have reached a peak, and fighting is spreading across the Middle East.

## Easier for mainland Chinese tourists to visit Taiwan? Starting 7/28, direct flights from 3 Chinese cities resume; 4 new routes open. See the latest flight schedule

- Published: 2026-07-19T13:03:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150242
- anchor: #n1601124
- Companies mentioned: 浙江長龍航空、中国東方航空、春秋航空、山東航空、台湾天際公司

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## 2026 cash handout is here! Distribution of NT$6,000 begins tomorrow; residents in 1 area who qualify can collect their money first. See distribution times and locations, plus extra payments in 15 counties and cities across Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:47:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150241
- anchor: #n1600975

台湾彰化県花壇郷が2026年7月20日から住民1人あたり6000元の現金給付を開始。全国15の自治体も同様の支援を実施し、地域経済の活性化が期待される。

## World AI Conference opens in Shanghai: Xi Jinping promotes “shared governance”; what does China's “open-source” strategy mean?

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:30:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150238
- anchor: #n1600976
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Google、Anthropic、腾讯、DeepSeek

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai for the first time, emphasizing that AI should be governed globally as a shared resource and promoting an open-source strategy, signaling China's intention to play a leading role in the global AI order.

## Does China's Kimi K3 AI model reprise the DeepSeek scare? US semiconductor stocks plunge; Ruan Mu-hua offers 1 conclusion: Don't overthink it

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:17:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150240
- anchor: #n1600977
- Companies mentioned: Moonshot AI、DeepSeek

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has unveiled Kimi K3, saying it can design chips in 48 hours and costs 60% of US models, jolting the market. Financial expert Ruan Mu-hua called the reaction excessive.

## Not in the car and the engine is off—are you still liable if there's a crash? Court ruling reveals the standard

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:15:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150239
- anchor: #n1600978

In Taiwan, drivers may be held liable if illegal parking causes an accident, even when the vehicle is stationary. This press release explains the legal basis and court precedents, raising awareness of drivers’ legal risks.

## Trump no longer “standing up for Hong Kong”? Washington will not extend the Hong Kong emergency declaration; China’s Foreign Ministry welcomes the U.S. move to make positive adjustments

- Published: 2026-07-19T12:06:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150237
- anchor: #n1600979

The United States has stopped extending the national emergency concerning Hong Kong and lifted some sanctions. China welcomed the move, but the future of trade preferences remains uncertain.

## Will the tainted oil scandal affect the 2026 election? 85% of people say it will hurt “this party”; latest online poll results revealed

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:56:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150235
- anchor: #n1600818
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂

Benzopyrene levels in soybean oil from 中聯油脂 found to exceed the limit; Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an strongly rebukes the central government, calls on the public to protest on Ketagalan Boulevard and demands an apology from the president and the premier’s resignation. 85% of online respondents believe the incident will hurt the ruling party’s prospects in the 2026 election.

## Chiang Wan-an calls for a protest against tainted oil on Ketagalan Boulevard! DPP lawmaker taunts the KMT and TPP as “acting as if their parents had died”; Yin Wei lashes out: The central government covered it up, yet you dare call yourselves victims?

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:48:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150234
- anchor: #n1600819
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an calls for a protest against carcinogenic cooking oil on July 25, sparking fierce clashes between the blue and green camps. Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Chair Yin Wei blasts the DPP for covering up the problem while claiming to be the victim, and says it should apologize publicly.

## Don’t do these 3 things today! July 19, the Day of Heavenly Pardon and the Tiger God’s birthday, is the strongest day for attracting wealth; break a taboo and your good luck will disappear and your coffers will be empty. 2 tips to boost your luck through year-end

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:36:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150198
- anchor: #n1600820

July 19 is considered an auspicious day when the Day of Heavenly Pardon and the birthday of the Tiger Lord coincide. Tradition holds that avoiding taboos and undertaking luck-bringing activities will bring continued good fortune. This is based on folk beliefs and has no scientific basis.

## Reveals he will meet Ko Wen-je again after 5 years apart; Shen Cheng-nan posts their conversation and says he will vouch for him on 1 matter this time

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:32:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150233
- anchor: #n1600821

Psychiatrist Shen Cheng-nan announced that he will reunite with Ko Wen-je for the first time in 5 years. He said he would assure him that “everything will be fine” regarding his legal problems, drawing attention.

## What should you do if your iPhone gets wet? Never use a hair dryer! Apple reveals the proper emergency steps; many people get it wrong

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11148428
- anchor: #n1600822

Apple has published instructions on what to do when an iPhone gets wet. Drying it with a hair dryer or rice is not recommended; air-drying is advised.

## BBC examines Hong Kong’s “era of banned books”: Books removed from shelves, singled out and seized after the National Security Law took effect

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:25:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150226
- anchor: #n1600823
- Companies mentioned: BBC、明報、文匯報、香港貿易發展局

In 2026, Hong Kong police’s National Security Department searched independent bookstores one after another and arrested 11 people on suspicion of sedition. Books have been confiscated under the Hong Kong National Security Law, as a de facto era of banned books takes hold. This poses a serious threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

## Changing careers after 40: Is it easier to switch to the same industry or move into a new field? Expert reveals odds of success and which choice offers more opportunities

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149775
- anchor: #n1600824
- Companies mentioned: 瑞可利、Lucent Doors

The job-change success rate among middle-aged workers is about 50%, whether they move within the same industry or to a different one. Companies value character and transferable skills, broadening career options.

## UMC honorary vice chairman Hsuan Ming-chi reportedly suffers brain hemorrhage; rushed to hospital for surgery at dawn; son Hsuan Chang-yu speaks out

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:13:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150231
- anchor: #n1600825
- Companies mentioned: 聯華電子

UMC honorary vice chairman Hsuan Ming-chi was rushed to hospital early this morning for emergency treatment and surgery after suffering a brain hemorrhage, and remains under treatment. His son Hsuan Chang-yu posted on social media asking people to send their support; the family is not making any public statements for now, suggesting the situation is serious.

## Breaking／UMC honorary vice chairman Hsuan Ming-chi reportedly loses consciousness and is rushed to hospital!

- Published: 2026-07-19T11:04:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150230
- anchor: #n1600826
- Companies mentioned: 聯華電子

UMC honorary vice chairman Hsuan Ming-chi was rushed to hospital after losing consciousness, and his family has called for people to send their support. The incident has drawn attention to the health of aging leaders in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.