Camellia oil also caught up in the scandal! Company reports benzo[a]pyrene levels above the limit; 939 cans entered the market. See refund and exchange information here
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene was detected above the limit in Lien Ching Green Tech's bitter tea oil. 939 cans have already been sold, and the New Taipei City Department of Health ordered sales to stop. Refunds are also being provided to consumers.
From marine-waste teaching aids to nighttime light-art tours! National Taiwan Ocean University brings together 太電, 富邦人壽 and 鴻海 to sign an MOU and create a new “Cultural ESG” model for Keelung
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
National Taiwan Ocean University facilitated MOUs between 鴻海, 富邦人壽, 太電 and cultural venues in Keelung, creating a new cooperation model that links corporate ESG activities with local cultural preservation and environmental education.
AI equipment investment could reach US$229.5 billion! SEMICON Taiwan 2026 brings together 18 countries, with a record 220 booths in its global pavilion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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It is set to rise further to US$229.5 billion in 2028
Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will reach US$165.9 billion in 2026
Global pavilion expands to 18 countries and 220 booths
This year’s exhibition is expected to draw more than 100,000 industry professionals from over 65 countries
SEMICON Taiwan 2026 is expected to feature approximately 4,300 booths
Lien Sheng-wen recalls the phone “slipping right out of my hand” when he was diagnosed with cancer; blasts the DPP for indifference to the tainted-oil case
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former KMT vice chairman Lien Sheng-wen, drawing on his own experience with cancer, sharply criticized the DPP for ignoring the tainted-oil case and urged the public to pay attention to food safety. The incident highlights a crisis in food safety oversight.
Proposed amendments to cap rent increases and guarantee 3-year leases put on hold! Ministry of the Interior explains why: could have unintended consequences
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Ministry of the Interior has put amendments to guarantee 3-year leases and limit rent increases upon renewal on hold, concerned they could affect landlords’ willingness to rent out properties. It will prioritize promoting provisions to build consensus on protecting both parties’ rights.
Even the fastest GPU can be held back by network congestion! 輝達 Spectrum-6 connects more than 100,000 GPUs, with network efficiency reaching up to 95%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
NVIDIA announced its new Spectrum-6 network switch. Designed for AI factories with more than 100,000 GPUs, it can maintain network efficiency of up to 95%. CoreWeave, Microsoft and others have decided to adopt it.
The next AI computing battle is about “tokens per watt”! 輝達 Vera Rubin delivers up to a 10-fold increase, cutting inference costs to 1/10; Google Cloud and Microsoft are first to deploy it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
NVIDIA announced its next-generation AI platform, Vera Rubin, with Google Cloud and Microsoft adopting it. Token output per unit of power will improve by up to 10 times, dramatically enhancing AI cost efficiency and sustainability.
緯創 opens its first AI manufacturing plant in the US! Investing US$700 million in Texas to mass-produce 輝達 GB300, with Vera Rubin next
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
緯創 invested $700 million to open its first AI manufacturing plant in Texas. It will mass-produce NVIDIA GB300 chips and has also secured orders for next-generation Vera Rubin. The move is a symbolic milestone in Taiwan's AI supply chain taking a full-fledged role in U.S. reindustrialization.
How much do public-sector and public-school employees receive in retirement benefits? Calculator goes live with “3 steps to instantly calculate your take-home amount”; Chen Chao-tzu says push for greater convenience succeeds
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan's Directorate-General of Personnel Administration released a pension estimate tool for public servants and teachers. It was prompted by a request from legislator 陳昭姿 and allows users to calculate estimates easily in 3 steps.
Are Earth and the Sun metaphors for cross-strait relations? 童子賢’s 10-minute speech prompts reflection: Scotland and Wales do not want to unite with England, but ultimately cannot escape the pull of history
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Pegatron Chairman 童子賢 spoke at the launch of 林孝庭’s new book, using Earth and the solar system to illustrate Taiwan’s relationship with external forces. He stressed that history can serve as a basis for predicting the future and called for the protection of democracy, freedom and economic prosperity.
Did the food-oil factory’s loopholes “come as no surprise to the FDA”? 林淑芬 reveals repeatedly elevated monitoring readings: the early-warning mechanism has failed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s 中聯油脂 has sparked a food safety controversy after benzo[a]pyrene levels exceeded the limit. DPP Legislator 林淑芬 said the FDA had received early warnings but failed to provide effective oversight, and that the HACCP early-warning mechanism had failed.
IBM joins forces with 鴻海’s Asia New Bay Area supercomputer to advance enterprise AI! Building an AI App Store platform targeting regulated markets such as finance, telecommunications and government
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
IBM and 鴻海 subsidiary 亞灣超算 have partnered to jointly develop an enterprise AI platform and AI App Store. The partnership will support secure AI adoption in regulated industries, including finance, telecommunications and government.
Should investors keep 國巨 and 聯電? Expert forecasts “the next takeoff point”: once the election rally begins, the broader market will eventually hit a new high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan stocks have rebounded, but analyst 周代運 warned that 國巨 and 聯電 are only recovering from oversold levels and have yet to form a true bottom. A new rally is expected from late August to September, driven by AI demand and the election rally.
Kaohsiung’s unemployment rate was 3.2% in the first half of the year! Lowest among the special municipalities for 2 consecutive years as industrial transformation begins to boost employment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung’s unemployment rate was 3.2% in the first half of 2026, the lowest among the special municipalities for 2 consecutive years. The city government’s industrial transformation and employment policies, along with semiconductor investment, have created diverse job opportunities, with results now evident.
Global shipments of foldable smartphones are forecast to grow 21% in 2026
Book-style foldable phones that open horizontally are set to become the market mainstream, accounting for an estimated 65% of the overall foldable phone market this year
Cover screen measures 5.5 inches, with a 10:16 aspect ratio
Inner screen measures 7.6 inches, with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Unfolded thickness is 4.5 mm
Weighs 201 grams
Built-in 4,800mAh high-capacity battery
Unfolded thickness is just 4.1 mm
Weighs 215 grams
8-inch main screen
Original超廣角相機提升至5000萬畫素
Battery capacity increased from 4,400mAh to 5,000mAh
Spending heavily on AI while cutting AI talent? Amazon downsizes AGI division; number affected not disclosed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Amazon is cutting some jobs in its AGI division. The move is part of a strategic restructuring to focus on AI projects that deliver greater customer value.
Kimi K3 too powerful, triggering investigation! White House accuses 月之暗面 of improperly using 輝達 GB300 chips
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. White House accused Chinese AI company Moonshot AI of improperly using export-controlled NVIDIA GB300 chips and distilling U.S. models. The development of Kimi K3 has become a new flashpoint in the U.S.-China AI rivalry.
A key step in its transformation! OpenAI seeks to move beyond the AI model race, with new Presence platform coming soon
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
OpenAI announced Presence, an AI platform for businesses. By connecting AI agents with internal systems, it automates business operations and signals a strategic shift from selling models to entering the enterprise software market.
Samsung Galaxy arrives on SoftBank: new commercial starring =LOVE's Emiri Otani, Maika Sasaki and Iori Noguchi to air nationwide starting July 23, 2026 (Thursday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The commercial will begin airing nationwide on July 23, 2026 (Thursday).