# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-23 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 168 items from 3 sources; Japan, 130 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [ペッパーランチ] The Tatebayashi Azalea Mall location opens on Thursday, July 23!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000070820.html
- anchor: #n1661519
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ホットパレット、ペッパーランチ

Facts:
- Celebrating 31 years since its founding this year
- The 6th location in Gunma Prefecture

## 「超ヤバイお呪い展」開幕まであと2日！「ぽんぽこちゃんねる」＆映画「だぁれかさんとアソぼ？」とのコラボレーションが決定！！

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000026953.html
- anchor: #n1661518
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンコミュニケーションズ、松竹、株式会社TwoGate

Facts:
- Approximately 40,000 visitors to date
- 3.21 million YouTube subscribers
- 514,000 YouTube subscribers
- Weekdays: 1,900 yen
- Weekends and holidays: ¥2,300
- Student discount, weekdays: 1,600 yen
- Student discount, weekends and holidays: 1,800 yen
- Capital: 1.18956 billion yen

## スヴェンソン, which offers “the art of improving yourself (スヴェ),” will sponsor the ABEMA original program 『男磨きハウス2』, airing Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 22:30, as its title sponsor

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000015908.html
- anchor: #n1661517
- Companies mentioned: スヴェンソン、ABEMA

Facts:
- SNS videos have amassed 130 million total views
- No need to remove it for 24 hours
- 94.6% of customers continue using the product

## Tickets for “Maxell presents FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2026,” a live music circuit held at more than 20 venues around Shinsaibashi, go on sale through TIGET

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000324.000036931.html
- anchor: #n1661516
- Companies mentioned: FM802、TIGET、マクセル株式会社、ZIPPO、tabiwa by WESTER、大阪音楽大学、株式会社grabss

Facts:
- 21 live music venues around Shinsaibashi, Osaka
- More than 450 artists are scheduled to perform
- 3DAYS PASS (all venues, 3-day pass): ¥12,000 (tax included)
- SATURDAY PASS (all venues, Saturday-only 1-day pass): ¥5,000 (tax included)
- SUNDAY PASS (all venues, Sunday-only 1-day pass): ¥5,000 (tax included)
- MONDAY PASS (all venues, Monday-only 1-day pass): ¥5,000 (tax included)
- 1 drink: ¥700 (tax included)
- The ticket price includes a ¥1,000 sales administration fee (tax included)

## The 14th installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Wealthiest,” with 少数株ドットコム’s Yutaka Yamanaka: Giorgi Agdgomelashvili—from import trader to manufacturing and building-materials leader. A 20-year journey and the strengths of in-house production and international partnerships

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000377.000158730.html
- anchor: #n1661515
- Companies mentioned: 少数株ドットコム株式会社、GRC、ジオスチール、Ursa、SSAB、CapitalJusticeLab、投資ブラザーズ、HOYA株式会社、ペンタックス、グラス・ルイス、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、ISS、ハーバード大学法科大学院、民主党

Facts:
- 40% stake in “GRC”
- Approximately 400 employees
- A company expanded over 20 years
- Investment of more than ¥2 billion
- Returns of more than 100 times
- More than 45% in favor
- At least 48% in favor
- At least 33% in favor
- At least 43% in favor
- At least 25% of votes in favor

## ～Make the most of summer at TCK, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Twinkle Race～The Obon-season event “Summer Twinkle” will run from Wednesday, August 12, to Monday, August 17!!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000387.000039442.html
- anchor: #n1661514
- Companies mentioned: 特別区競馬組合、東京シティ競馬、アキラ100%、名探偵プリキュア！、仮面ライダーゼッツ

Facts:
- Dates: Wednesday, August 12–Monday, August 17
- Hours: From gates open until 20:30
- 時間：18時00分頃（第5R終了後）～
- Time: From around 19:05 (after Race 7)
- Time: From around 20:20
- 時間 ：①16時00分～17時00分
- 時間 ：開門～19時00分頃
- 価格：200円（1食）
- Quantity

## Make the most of the midsummer Day of the Ox! ヨシケイ is holding an Instagram campaign where you can win domestically raised eel

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000411.000036699.html
- anchor: #n1661513
- Companies mentioned: ヨシケイグループ、ヨシケイ開発株式会社、鰻楽、日本流通産業新聞社、日本食糧新聞社、一般社団法人日本マザーズ協会、公益財団法人食品等流通合理化促進機構

Facts:
- Ahead of the 2026 midsummer Day of the Ox
- Campaign period: through 23:59 on Sunday, July 26
- 6 winners
- Double chance: 5 people will be selected by lottery from among those who share the campaign post to Stories during the campaign period
- For nearly 50 years, it has continued to develop menus that respond to changing lifestyles
- It held the top spot for 17 consecutive years

## The 3rd installment of the at-home product series featuring Ryoma Echizen from The New Prince of Tennis and his beloved cat Karupin, “Karupin and At-Home Time Series 3,” will be available for pre-order at A-on STORE and other outlets starting July 23

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000664.000029654.html
- anchor: #n1661512
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス、株式会社りぶはあと、集英社、ＮＡＳ、新テニスの王子様プロジェクト

Facts:
- “Karupin ‘Kutatto Biyori’ Plush Mascot” ¥2,530
- “Karupin Fluffy 5-WAY Blanket” ¥4,400
- “Karupin Fluffy Sagara Embroidered Keychain” ¥1,650
- “Acrylic Stand: Ryoma Echizen & Karupin” ¥1,540
- “75mm Can Badge: Ryoma Echizen & Karupin” ¥715

## Orders are now open for a TV anime Midnight Heart Tune T-shirt, character rubber mat, B2 tapestry, and acrylic character stand!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000755.000080345.html
- anchor: #n1661511
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アズメーカー、講談社、「真夜中ハートチューン」製作委員会

Facts:
- ■Size: Approx. 600 × 350 × 2 mm
- ■Size: B2 size, 728 × 515 mm
- ■ Size: approx. 74 × 159 mm

## “We want to expand the possibilities for children’s futures”: The ‘engawa’ meal-and-entertainment experience support initiative was born from the hopes of 2 new employees

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000756.000002883.html
- anchor: #n1661510
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アミューズ、Kids Future Passport、株式会社カロリー、COTTO DELI&CAFÉ、こどもごちめし

Facts:
- About 1 in 13 elementary school students attending public schools in the ward
- About 1 in 5 junior high school students
- About 30 employees came together across departmental and group-company boundaries

## 【ＢＳ日テレ】“Drunk Tsukaji’s Casual Standing Soba” — In Tokyo’s Senju, a self-proclaimed standing soba shop with Japan’s largest menu. Enjoy hearty, satisfying noodles and the owner’s specialty thick soba; there’s even a formidable regular who says he visits “every day except rainy days”!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000999.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1661509
- Companies mentioned: ＢＳ日テレ、ドランクドラゴン、金八先生

Facts:
- Limited-time menu available through August 27
- Broadcast Monday, July 27, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

## ‘Anniversary Collection’ <Michael> from 千銃士:Rhodoknight is now available!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001011.000069812.html
- anchor: #n1661508
- Companies mentioned: 千銃士:Rhodoknight、Marvelous Inc.、株式会社コンテンツシード、THEキャラ

Facts:
- Price: ¥880 (tax included)
- Price: ¥825 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,190 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,280 (tax included)

## A collaboration featuring Nendoroid Akita Neru and Nendoroid Yowane Haku is underway at Nendoroid Face Maker! Reservations are now open for collaboration-exclusive Nendoroid face parts!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001061.000042572.html
- anchor: #n1661507
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グッドスマイルカンパニー、Crypton Future Media, INC.

Facts:
- 6 collaboration face designs in all
- 《50% OFF coupon》
- 7 winners for each prize
- More than 3,000 types have been released
- May 2001

## Tired of the hassle of folding? The “lightest 126g” all-weather parasol “Harushizuku,” which has sold 36,000 units, is up to 70% off

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001080.000079792.html
- anchor: #n1661506
- Companies mentioned: Fun Standard株式会社、RKB毎日ホールディングス、BELLEMOND、楽天市場

Facts:
- Cumulative series sales have exceeded 36,000 units
- Lightest weight: 126g
- Up to 70% off
- Manual-open model: ¥1,860
- One-touch automatic open-and-close model: ¥1,960
- Shape-retaining manual-open model: ¥2,260
- 100% UV protection
- Light-blocking rate: 100%
- UPF50+
- Water pressure resistance of 10,000 mm or higher

## 【ＦリーグTV × ニコニコ生放送】 7月25日（土）「北九州vs立川」を無料ライブ配信！【メットライフ生命Ｆリーグ2026-27 ディビジョン１】

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001083.000098954.html
- anchor: #n1661505
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本フットサルトップリーグ、株式会社ドワンゴ、メットライフ生命、ボルクバレット北九州、立川アスレティックFC、ＦリーグTV

Facts:
- 2,200 yen per month (tax included)

## WILDSIDE × Hydro Flask® Collaboration Collection

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001084.000034350.html
- anchor: #n1661504
- Companies mentioned: WILDSIDE、Hydro Flask®、株式会社ヨウジヤマモト、Yohji Yamamoto

Facts:
- WILDSIDE × Hydro Flask 12 oz All Around Tumbler ¥3,850 (tax included)
- WILDSIDE × Hydro Flask 16 oz All Around Tumbler ¥4,950 (tax included)
- Keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours
- Keeps drinks hot for up to 6 hours
- 12 oz (354 ml)
- 16 oz (473 ml)

## 【“Fake Fact Lips” Drama Fan Meeting in Taiwan】Set for Aug. 29, 26‼ Details of special perks revealed‼

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001223.000005279.html
- anchor: #n1661503
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TORICO、マンガ展台湾、KKTIX、Zaiko

Facts:
- The event will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, on August 29, 2026
- VIP: NT$5,900
- General admission: NT$3,500
- Accessible ticket: NT$1,750
- 1部：JP¥4,500
- Part 1 and Part 2 combo ticket: JP¥8,000
- A separate fee of JP¥135 will apply

## 【lynch.】The culmination of the band’s 20th anniversary: “ALL THIS WE'LL GIVE YOU” to stream exclusively on ニコニコ生放送, bringing back the excitement of the Tokyo Garden Theater show <Broadcast begins Friday, July 31, at 20:00>

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001360.000056982.html
- anchor: #n1661502
- Companies mentioned: lynch.、株式会社ドワンゴ、ニコニコ生放送

Facts:
- Across all 25 songs
- The first 30 minutes will be free to watch for everyone
- Time-shift viewing period: 30 days after the broadcast ends

## にじさんじ is launching “Niji Pin Badge Collection Vol.1” merchandise! Sales begin Friday, July 24, 2026, at 18:00!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001562.000030865.html
- anchor: #n1661501
- Companies mentioned: にじさんじ、ANYCOLOR株式会社

Facts:
- Price: 1,000 yen each (tax included)
- ・Types: 11 in total
- ・Sales start: Friday, July 24, 2026, at 18:00
- ・Expected shipping: from early August 2026 onward

## ABEMA’s original reality show “Manly Makeover House,” which has garnered more than 130 million total views on social media, will return for Season 2 on August 13 at 10:30 p.m.! A video of the selection audition to find the next man on the brink will be released on July 30

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003627.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1661500
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、AbemaTV,Inc.、ジョージ、日野聡

Facts:
- 500 applicants
- 76 men come together
- 1,180 yen per month
- 680 yen per month

## Shosen Co., Ltd. is launching “Shosen Kami Comic,” a long-awaited new project turning digital comics into print books! The first title will be a print edition of “Sachiko and the God Cat” (祥伝社). Pre-orders open Thursday, July 23!

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008670.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1661499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社書泉、祥伝社、芳林堂書店、株式会社アニメイトホールディングス

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,420 (tax included)
- Set price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
- Digital comics accounted for about 76.1% of comic sales in 2025
- Print comics accounted for 23.9% of total sales

## これぞクイーン・オブ・ポップ！ジャネット・ジャクソンの2年ぶり通算8度目となる最新来日ライブの模様を9月にWOWOWで独占放送・配信決定！

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008860.000001355.html
- anchor: #n1661498
- Companies mentioned: WOWOW、ジャネット・ジャクソン

Facts:
- More than 180 million physical units sold worldwide
- 5-time Grammy Award winner
- Saturday, September 26, at 6:00 p.m.
- Archive available on WOWOW On Demand for 1 month after the broadcast and streaming end
- ジャネット・ジャクソン Japan Tour 2026
- Recorded: June 13, 14 and 17, 2026

## 【食べるハイジュエリー】寒天で“透かし細工の連続アーチ”を立体成形。全方位から光を取り込む新作「アルカチュール」発表

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:57:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000287.000009836.html
- anchor: #n1661470
- Companies mentioned: ナショナルデパート株式会社、CANOBLE MAISON

Facts:
- Price: ¥480 (tax included)
- Size: 38 × 36 mm / height 23 mm
- Shelf life: 21 days unopened and frozen

## JR West and ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン sign partnership agreement on developing the next generation and contributing to local communities

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:57:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000858.000005761.html
- anchor: #n1661471
- Companies mentioned: JR西日本、ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、日本航空株式会社、合同会社ユー・エス・ジェイ

Facts:
- 販売価格：1枚 2,200円（税込）
- Number of tickets: 30,000
- Donation: ¥200 (all proceeds will go to initiatives supporting children’s futures)

## ORICO announces ergonomically designed laptop stand with continuously adjustable height — supports 13–17-inch laptops, 5kg load capacity, heat-dissipation design and foldable construction

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:55:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000188.000145928.html
- anchor: #n1661472
- Companies mentioned: ORICO、MacBook、Surface、HP、Dell、ASUS、Lenovo

Facts:
- Compatible size: 13
- Load capacity: approximately 5kg maximum
- Effective discount: 35% OFF
- Regular price: ¥3,380
- Final price: ¥2,298

## [TAC Information Technology] Applied Information Technology Engineer online seminar, “Study Kickoff Guide,” to be held on 8/2 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002683.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1661473
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、資格の学校TAC情報処理講座

Facts:
- ■Date and time: Aug. 2 (Sun.), from 13:00
- Participation fee: Free

## Hattori shiro-uri (服部越瓜), cultivated in Takatsuki since the Edo period, is reaching the peak of its harvest season

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:49:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000960.000118013.html
- anchor: #n1661474
- Companies mentioned: 高槻市、JAたかつき清水支店、大阪府、大阪府北部農と緑の総合事務所

Facts:
- Approximately 40 centimeters long
- Approximately 800 grams

## 高槻市の金光大阪高等学校剣道部がインターハイ出場を市長に報告

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:49:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000961.000118013.html
- anchor: #n1661475
- Companies mentioned: 高槻市、金光大阪高等学校、近畿大学附属高等学校

Facts:
- 7 kendo club members
- The girls’ club currently has 15 members
- A total of 71 schools competed
- From Aug. 2 (Sunday)
- Through Aug. 5 (Wednesday)

## 栫斗真, a sixth-grader at 高槻市立土室小, reports his qualification for the national baseball tournament to the mayor

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:48:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000962.000118013.html
- anchor: #n1661476
- Companies mentioned: 高槻市、高槻市立土室小学校、大阪オールスターズJr.、箕面市

Facts:
- From Aug. 8 (Saturday) through 11 (Tuesday, a public holiday)
- The 48th National Sports Association Youth Baseball Exchange Tournament
- The 30th Osaka Governor’s Cup
- The 46th Osaka Junior Tournament
- The 48th National Sports Association Youth Baseball Exchange Tournament, Kinki Regional Qualifiers
- 令和8年6月13日に

## The kitchen is becoming a place to design your life, not just a place to cook.

- Published: 2026-07-23T17:45:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187821.html
- anchor: #n1661477
- Companies mentioned: イデアルリビング株式会社、snaidero、ピニンファリーナ

Facts:
- Founded in Italy in 1946
- For more than 80 years
- 2-13-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- 10:00〜17:00

## New Taipei plans to expand 3-nautical-mile belt-shaped conservation zone; diving scooters and spearguns to be banned

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:49:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230339.aspx
- anchor: #n1661932
- Companies mentioned: 新北市漁業處、國立台灣海洋大學海洋生物研究所

Facts:
- 30×30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
- New Taipei City’s coastal fish catch fell from 5,919 metric tons in 101
- to 3,516 metric tons in 113
- A decline of as much as 40%
- 3 nautical miles outward from the coastal high-water line
- Submit comments by Aug. 17

## Mainland Chinese spouse Zhou Manzhi sentenced to 8 years; MAC: Taiwan status to be revoked

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:47:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230338.aspx
- anchor: #n1661933
- Companies mentioned: 台湾新住民关怀总会、高雄市新住民姐妹关怀协会、中国陕西省爱国主义志愿者协会、中国爱国主义志愿者协会

Facts:
- Sentenced to 8 years

## Rubio: Saudi Arabia seeks “peaceful civilian nuclear energy program”

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:46:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230337.aspx
- anchor: #n1661928
- Companies mentioned: 美國、沙烏地阿拉伯、阿拉伯聯合大公國、美國總統川普

Facts:
- Members of Congress have 90 legislative days to block the agreement from taking effect

## Han Kuo-yu meets lawmakers from 歐洲議會波蘭籍保守黨團, hopes to deepen cooperation

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:44:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607230336.aspx
- anchor: #n1661929
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲議會波蘭籍保守黨團、台灣區電機電子工業同業公會、鴻海精密工業股份有限公司

Facts:
- Bilateral trade totaled more than $2.5 billion in 2025
- Growth of more than 2 tenths

## Rejecting Beijing’s accusation of violating the arrangement, the Philippines reaffirms its sovereign rights over Second Thomas Shoal

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:44:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230335.aspx
- anchor: #n1661930
- Companies mentioned: フィリピン、中国、聯合國海洋法公約、南海仲裁案、馬德雷山號

Facts:
- 1 person suffered a bleeding head wound and received 4 stitches
- 1 person had a finger severed

## 中共 seeks full grassroots party-building coverage, aiming to bring in new forms of employment such as delivery workers

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:42:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230334.aspx
- anchor: #n1661931
- Companies mentioned: 中共、中央社會工作部、新華社

Facts:
- After 中共 established 中央社會工作部 in 2023
- In 2024, it issued the “Opinions on Strengthening the Development of Community Worker Teams”
- It also implemented the “Measures on Further Standardizing the Registration of Public Visits” starting July 1

## Stock market margin financing tops NT$800 billion, hitting a record; 央行: leverage risks are manageable but still warrant attention

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:39:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230333.aspx
- anchor: #n1661926
- Companies mentioned: 央行

Facts:
- Stock market margin financing balance at month-end tops NT$800 billion
- Securities transfer deposit balances edged down but remained at a historic high of NT$4.4 trillion
- Rose to NT$803.5 billion in June, a record high
- Foreign-currency deposit balances at the end of June surged to NT$9.5 trillion
- Foreigners’ New Taiwan dollar deposit balances at the end of June stood at NT$285.3 billion

## At-home acute care insurance policies: Cathay, Fubon and 南山人壽 applications for trial programs under review

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:39:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230332.aspx
- anchor: #n1661927
- Companies mentioned: 國泰人壽、富邦人壽、南山人壽

Facts:
- Applications for trial programs have been received from 3 life insurers
- The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s National Health Insurance Administration launched an at-home acute care trial program in July 2024
- Eligible patients are disabled people unable to leave home due to 3 types of infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections and soft-tissue infections

## Smoke at 台南火車站 platform; fire department cuts power and extinguishes fire, no injuries reported

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:25:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230331.aspx
- anchor: #n1661924
- Companies mentioned: 台南火車站

Facts:
- 16 vehicles
- 38 people
- 0.06 square meters

## China’s finance minister: Boost consumption and expand investment to address weak demand amid strong supply

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:24:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230330.aspx
- anchor: #n1661925
- Companies mentioned: 中国财政部

## Transcend posts record Q2 profit, earning NT$27.7 per share; 宇瞻 earns NT$20.93

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:17:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230329.aspx
- anchor: #n1661915
- Companies mentioned: 創見資訊、宇瞻

Facts:
- Transcend’s Q2 earnings per share came to NT$27.7
- 宇瞻’s earnings per share came to NT$20.93
- Transcend’s Q2 revenue totaled NT$18.82 billion
- Up 38.1% quarter over quarter
- Net profit after tax of NT$11.9 billion
- Up 46.5% quarter over quarter
- Transcend’s revenue for the first half totaled NT$32.44 billion
- Up 422% year over year
- Net profit after tax of NT$20.02 billion
- Up 2,421% year over year
- Earnings per share of NT$46.63
- 宇瞻’s Q2 revenue totaled NT$9.676 billion
- Up 37.4% quarter over quarter
- Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$2.713 billion
- Up 45.69% quarter over quarter

## Tropical depression expected to strengthen; 國家公園署 reminds hikers and water recreation users to stay safe

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:14:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607230328.aspx
- anchor: #n1661902
- Companies mentioned: 國家公園署、氣象署、交通部中央氣象署、內政部國家公園署

Facts:
- Sea warning to be issued as early as 11:30 p.m.

## Asia’s first internationally standardized drone training and testing facility to be built in Nantou, with completion slated for the end of 115

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:12:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607230327.aspx
- anchor: #n1661903
- Companies mentioned: 內政部、消防署、美國國家標準與技術研究院（NIST）、美國消防協會（NFPA）、警政署、警大、國家公園署、地政司、役政司

Facts:
- 20 drones are expected to be delivered this year
- Scheduled for completion by the end of this year
- Plans to complete development of the simulation system in 116

## Wildfires rage in France, Italy and Spain; 3 firefighters killed, tens of thousands forced from their homes

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:09:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230326.aspx
- anchor: #n1661904
- Companies mentioned: 法國、義大利、西班牙、波爾多、費雷角、西西里島、卡拉布里亞地區、托雷多市、人民警備總隊、中央社、法新社

Facts:
- 3 firefighters killed in the line of duty
- Tens of thousands of residents forced to flee their homes
- About 12,000 people have been evacuated in 法國
- 法國 authorities said wildfires in the southwest forced another 7,000 people to evacuate
- Wildfires have burned about 2,000 hectares
- Authorities deployed about 6,000 firefighters, forest rangers and civil defense personnel to battle the fires
- About 50 fires remain uncontained

## Finalists for “I Am an Overseas Correspondent” announced; Hu Wan-ling urges students to stay passionate

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:09:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230325.aspx
- anchor: #n1661905
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、文化部、中華電信、中國信託商業銀行、第一商業銀行、昇恆昌股份有限公司

Facts:
- 8 students will travel to France, Belgium and other countries for 1 month of internships in 7 countries
- Nearly 2,100 faculty members and students from 21 universities and colleges took part
- More than 180 participants signed up
- 32 outstanding participants advanced to the second-stage selection
- A final 16 outstanding participants emerged

## 好市多 announces 12 affected products; members can return them

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230323.aspx
- anchor: #n1661907
- Companies mentioned: 好市多、Costco、泰山、大田海洋、金博家、曾拌麵、卜蜂、鼎泰豐

Facts:
- 泰山 5-liter soybean salad oil

## Kai Kai case sentencing becomes final; family hopes it will raise public awareness and protect children

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230324.aspx
- anchor: #n1661906
- Companies mentioned: 兒福聯盟、台北地方法院、台灣高等法院、最高法院、台北地檢署

Facts:
- Liu Caixuan sentenced to life imprisonment
- Liu Ruolin sentenced to 18 years
- Sentenced to 2 years in prison

## Foreign object tangled in overhead power line; 台鐵 resumes double-track service between Tainan and Yongkang

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230322.aspx
- anchor: #n1661908
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- Normal double-track service resumed at 6:27 p.m.

## Armed militants attack outpost in southern Thailand, killing 5 soldiers

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230321.aspx
- anchor: #n1661909
- Companies mentioned: 泰國軍方、法新社、陶公府

Facts:
- 5 soldiers killed
- 6 civilians injured

## Mayor of Japan’s 笠間市 visits Pingtung, hopes to deepen exchanges in agriculture and other fields

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230319.aspx
- anchor: #n1661911
- Companies mentioned: 茨城県、笠間市、屏東縣、農業部、農糧署

Facts:
- 10 Pingtung volunteers arrived to help

## Health and welfare industry targets NT$380 billion in revenue; Wu Cheng-wen: Smart robots to be deployed within 2 years

- Published: 2026-07-23T20:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230320.aspx
- anchor: #n1661910
- Companies mentioned: 台灣廠商

Facts:
- Health and welfare industry revenue reached NT$336.4 billion in 2025
- Compound annual growth rate reached 8% from 2023 to 2025
- Revenue is expected to reach NT$350 billion this year
- Daily time spent filling out care records reduced by 7.5 hours
- Satisfaction reached 92%
- Service capacity increased from 30 people to 90 people
- Inspection workload reduced by 20% to 30%

## 三友藥妝 pursues agency deals, contacts Japanese and Korean manufacturers to break away from price wars

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:59:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230318.aspx
- anchor: #n1661912
- Companies mentioned: 三友藥妝、Tomod's、三商家購、NID株式會社、DERMAFiX

Facts:
- More than 4,400 drugstores
- More than 300 contract manufacturers with department-store-counter-level service

## 王彩樺 says her nose job has healed well, hopes audiences will focus on her performances

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607230317.aspx
- anchor: #n1661913
- Companies mentioned: 王彩樺、路昀熙、黃鐙輝、阿寶、哈孝遠、阿Ｑ、豬哥亮、台視、中華電信、Hami Video

Facts:
- As I get older, things get loose and sag

## 屏東陸興高中 and 雲林大成商工 removed from special assistance school status

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230316.aspx
- anchor: #n1661914
- Companies mentioned: 屏東陸興高中、雲林大成商工、教育部、中央社

Facts:
- Must make improvements within 2 years
- Both are actively fundraising and investing tens of millions of New Taiwan dollars

## Kaohsiung’s major events roll out one after another; city uses smart traffic systems to monitor vehicle and pedestrian flows

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230314.aspx
- anchor: #n1661757
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市觀光局、高雄市文化局、高雄廣播電台、國立中山大學、國立中山大學公共事務管理研究所、駁二藝術特區

Facts:
- An arts and culture hub with 26 warehouses
- More than 5.32 million visits

## Table tennis: 16-year-old Huang Che-yen wins men’s singles title at WTT Ulaanbaatar Feeder

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607230315.aspx
- anchor: #n1661756
- Companies mentioned: 世界桌球職業大聯盟（WTT）

Facts:
- Huang Che-yen, who will turn 17 on Aug. 6 this year
- Hong Yao-en, ranked No. 146 in the world
- Defeated [opponent] 12-10, 12-10, 11-9

## Auto market rebound boosts retail growth in June; impact of Zhonglian oil product case remains to be seen

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:50:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230312.aspx
- anchor: #n1661752
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、經濟部、車商、電商、百貨公司、餐館、飲料店、機械器具批發業、化學材料批發業

Facts:
- Retail sales rose 8% year on year
- Food and beverage sales rose 4.6% year on year
- Retail sales totaled NT$421.3 billion in June
- 累計今年前6月零售業營業額達2兆4627億元
- Motor vehicle and motorcycle retail sales rose 19.1% year on year
- 機械器具批發業 rose 105.5% year on year
- 化學材料批發業 rose 16.4% year on year
- Wholesale sales totaled NT$9,033.2 billion in the first half of this year
- Wholesale sales in July are expected to range from NT$1.6804 trillion to NT$1.7142 trillion

## Mobile network slowdown drill: 金管會 recommends avoiding transactions or switching to Wi-Fi

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230313.aspx
- anchor: #n1661758
- Companies mentioned: 金管會

Facts:
- The drill in central Taiwan will run from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 10.
- The drill in northern Taiwan will run from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 13.

## Hong Kong “banned books list”: MAC says only inferences can be drawn from cases

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230311.aspx
- anchor: #n1661753
- Companies mentioned: 嘉達國際物流台灣分公司、留下書舍、田園書屋

Facts:
- A total of 5 people were arrested

## Food safety scandals involving salad oil and camellia oil emerge one after another; FDA plans priority inspections of high-risk products

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:41:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230310.aspx
- anchor: #n1661754
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、連淨公司、棉花田生機園地、統一生機健康有機超市

Facts:
- A total of 5,024 cans
- Of these, 939 cans had been sold through outlets including 棉花田生機園地 and 統一生機健康有機超市
- The remaining 4,085 cans had not been sold and were still held by the company

## Adapting agriculture: Chen Chun-chi says disaster warnings and water resource management will be improved

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:35:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230309.aspx
- anchor: #n1661742
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、海洋委員會

Facts:
- Agricultural losses totaled about NT$30 billion
- The number of agricultural weather stations has increased to 246
- About 70 million metric tons of water will be added to the available supply each year
- Greatly reducing the risk of irrigation being suspended on about 74,500 hectares of farmland
- Taiwan recorded 220 forest fires over the past 5 years
- About 44 per year
- There are 61 terrestrial conservation co-benefit areas
- There are 3 candidate conservation co-benefit areas
- A total of 2,908 hectares
- 海洋委員會 has established 71 marine protected areas
- A total of 3 marine conservation co-benefit areas have been established
- The protected marine area covers 5,408 square kilometers

## Kenting land crabs enter peak breeding season; Kenting National Park Headquarters announces traffic control schedule to protect crabs

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:34:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230308.aspx
- anchor: #n1661743
- Companies mentioned: 墾丁國家公園管理處、中央社

Facts:
- The peak breeding season for Kenting land crabs runs from lunar months 6 to 10 each year
- The first round will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the 28th to 30th
- Aug. 27 to 29
- Sept. 25 to 27
- The controlled section covers 2 kilometers of Provincial Highway 26, from marker 39.5k to 41.5k

## 全聯’s largest hybrid store aims to become its new flagship; Tsai Tu-chang says more specialty stores will open this year

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:33:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230307.aspx
- anchor: #n1661737
- Companies mentioned: 全聯、台灣高鐵、家樂福、萬家福、大全聯、大潤發、潤泰新、潤泰全、潤泰集團

Facts:
- More than NT$1 million
- A large store covering 500 to 600 ping

## Detailed plan for area north of Pingtung HSR Station announced; commercial and residential district to seek investors

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:33:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230306.aspx
- anchor: #n1661738
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、城鄉發展處、國立屏科實驗高級中學

Facts:
- The Pingtung commercial and residential district covers 8 hectares
- The detailed plan for the second-phase development area covers about 29.7 hectares
- The commercial zone covers 8.03 hectares
- Public facilities land covers 21.68 hectares

## Offshore wind power Round 3-3 floor price set at NT$2.29; ministry aims for nearly 20 GW in total installed capacity by 2035

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:32:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230305.aspx
- anchor: #n1661739
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- A total of 508 offshore wind turbines have been installed
- Cumulative installed capacity has reached 4.9 GW
- Total installed capacity is expected to reach 18.3 to 19.9 GW by 2035
- Includes a guaranteed purchase price of NT$2.29 per kilowatt-hour
- The 2030 target of 10.9 GW
- The allocated capacity is expected to be 3.6 GW
- The total credit facilities signed by banks for offshore wind project financing amount to NT$638.9 billion
- The approved investment amount for insurers investing in green energy power plants is NT$86.5 billion
- Usable credit reaches more than NT$96.3 billion, capped at 10 times the earmarked funds
- The total guarantee amount is NT$66.05 billion

## 台灣與南方共同市場上半年貿易額24.7億美元 巴西居首

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:31:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230304.aspx
- anchor: #n1661740
- Companies mentioned: 南方共同市場、巴西、阿根廷、巴拉圭、烏拉圭、玻利維亞、新加坡、歐盟、日本、台灣、南方共同市場暨美洲工商協會、中央社

Facts:
- 巴西 remained the No. 1 trading partner, with bilateral trade totaling US$2.15 billion during the period
- About 87%
- Trade with 巴拉圭 totaled US$150 million
- About 6%
- Trade with 阿根廷 reached US$130 million
- About 5%
- Integrated circuits were the largest category, with their share rising sharply to 27.7% in the first half of this year

## VR work “Clouds at Two Thousand Meters” wins international award; 北師美術館 recreates the experience

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:30:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607230303.aspx
- anchor: #n1661741
- Companies mentioned: 北師美術館、公共電視、威尼斯影展

Facts:
- The 82nd 威尼斯影展

## Middle East tensions push up international oil prices; Brent nears US$100 per barrel

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:30:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230302.aspx
- anchor: #n1661735
- Companies mentioned: 葉門叛軍青年運動、沙烏地阿拉伯

Facts:
- US$98.80 per barrel
- US$90.11 per barrel

## 醫療法 negotiations among party caucuses: privacy violations punishable by up to 5 years in prison; attempted offenses also punishable

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:29:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607230301.aspx
- anchor: #n1661736
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、衛環委員會、醫療法、醫療機構、醫事審議委員會、衛福部、司法院、財政部、國民黨、中央社

Facts:
- Violations of medical privacy are punishable by up to 5 years in prison
- A fine of up to NT$150,000 may be imposed
- Violators may face up to 3 years in prison
- Punishable by imprisonment for 6 months to 5 years, or a fine of up to NT$500,000, or both
- The fine range will rise from NT$30,000 to NT$50,000 to NT$50,000 to NT$250,000
- Punishable by up to 2 years in prison
- May also be fined up to NT$200,000

## Foreign object tangled in overhead wires; 台鐵 operating single-track, two-way service between Tainan and Yongkang

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:28:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230300.aspx
- anchor: #n1661723
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- A report was received at 4:56 p.m.

## Miaoli County councilor Yeh Chung-lun to run for 竹南鎮長; Ho Hsiu-mien calls for fair and rational competition

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:25:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230299.aspx
- anchor: #n1661724
- Companies mentioned: 時代力量、竹南鎮長、竹南鎮代表會

Facts:
- He has lived in Zhunan for more than 40 years
- He hopes local residents will give him 4 years

## Mainland China conducts live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait; 陸委會 says impact on Taiwan is limited

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:25:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230298.aspx
- anchor: #n1661725
- Companies mentioned: 中國大陸漳州海事局、陸委會、交通部航港局

Facts:
- From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 23rd
- From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 24th

## U.S.-Canada tariff dispute escalates; opening ceremony for cross-border bridge called off

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:23:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230297.aspx
- anchor: #n1661726
- Companies mentioned: 加拿大住房及基础建设部、侯艾国际大桥

Facts:
- It will instead be held by Canada alone on July 24 as a “milestone celebration for Canadians”
- The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on July 27.
- The opening date was finally confirmed on July 11

## Human remains found in 高雄都會公園; prosecutors to conduct follow-up examination to determine cause of death

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:22:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230296.aspx
- anchor: #n1661727
- Companies mentioned: 高雄都會公園、橋頭地檢署、鑑識中心

Facts:
- Human remains

## Percussionist Wu Hsin-hsuan’s “Simulation Game” brings fresh fun through circus and rhythm

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607230295.aspx
- anchor: #n1661728
- Companies mentioned: 史特拉斯堡打擊樂團、德國曼海姆音樂與藝術大學、朱宗慶打擊樂團、台北表演藝術中心

Facts:
- The piece was originally 40 minutes long
- The Taiwan version has been expanded to 60 minutes
- The “Simulated Games” performance will be staged at the Blue Box Theater at 台北表演藝術中心 on July 25 and 26

## Nagoya Asian Games esports team vies for first gold; Lee Yang encourages athletes

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607230294.aspx
- anchor: #n1661729
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國電子競技運動協會

Facts:
- 7 esports events
- 40 team members and staff
- 2 silver medals
- 2 bronze medals
- after 60 days

## 晶瑞光 positions itself in drone AI modules and computing-power rentals, upbeat on second-half operations

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:19:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230293.aspx
- anchor: #n1661722
- Companies mentioned: 晶瑞光電、晶芯智科、烏克蘭無人機產業客戶、國內主要無人機業者

Facts:
- Revenue reached NT$113 million in the first half of 2026
- Up 63.11% year on year
- Plans to complete and launch a 500-GPU computing-power pool in 2026, ahead of peers
- Plans to expand computing capacity to more than 2000 units in 2027
- Ultimate goal is to build a large-scale computing network with up to 5000 GPUs in 2029

## Stories of 17 New Taipei social workers compiled in a book; “being needed” becomes a driving force

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:14:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230292.aspx
- anchor: #n1661719
- Companies mentioned: 新北市社會局、家扶中心、新北家防中心、台灣家庭暴力防治中心

Facts:
- 17 senior social workers
- Spent 32 years working in out-of-home foster care
- 28-year social work career

## After South China Sea clash, Marcos summons 中大使, hopes to reset bilateral ties

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:13:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230291.aspx
- anchor: #n1661720
- Companies mentioned: 菲律賓、中國、中大使、井泉、菲律賓總統小馬可仕、菲律賓總統府發言人卡斯楚、菲律賓國防部長鐵歐多洛、菲律賓外交部長拉薩洛、中國外交部長王毅

Facts:
- Meeting lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes
- 2 菲律賓 soldiers injured
- One person suffered a head wound
- Received 4 stitches
- 100,000 pesos per person
- About NT$52,000

## Tech stocks rebound sharply; most Asian markets close higher

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:13:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230290.aspx
- anchor: #n1661721
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、三星電子、愛德萬測試、軟銀集團、微軟、Meta、亞馬遜、Google母公司Alphabet、彭博

Facts:
- Spending on AI this year estimated at up to US$205 billion
- South Korean memory chip giants SK海力士 (SK Hynix) and 三星電子 (Samsung Electronics) lead Seoul stocks up 4.4%
- Money markets price in a 30% chance of a Fed rate hike

## New Taiwan dollar surges 1.09 jiao to return to 32.2 per dollar as the greenback retreats and foreign funds flow in

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:02:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230289.aspx
- anchor: #n1661698

Facts:
- Closed at 32.266
- Total trading volume was US$2.621 billion
- Intraday high of 32.23
- Gain of 0.34%
- The U.S. dollar index fell 0.04% today
- The South Korean won surged 0.69%
- The Chinese yuan appreciated 0.05%

## Ocean big data workshop opens in Kaohsiung; first offshore-island team investigates whale and dolphin strandings

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:01:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230288.aspx
- anchor: #n1661699
- Companies mentioned: 國海院、國家海洋研究院、國立馬祖高級中學、新北市私立時雨高級中學、新北市私立復興高級商工職業學校

Facts:
- The 3-day summer workshop for the 4th Nuo Master Ocean Big Data Competition
- 16 senior high and vocational schools
- 28 departments at colleges and universities
- The workshop is being held from the 22nd to the 24th at the City Suites Kaohsiung Chenai
- Teams taking part in the workshop's semifinal round will begin submitting data for the round on the 25th

## 2026 children's traditional opera tour kicks off; Lee Yuan invites children to watch performances

- Published: 2026-07-23T19:01:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607230287.aspx
- anchor: #n1661700
- Companies mentioned: 國立傳統藝術中心、文化部、臺灣戲曲中心、唐美雲歌仔戲團、一心戲劇團、奇巧劇團、明華園天字戲劇團、明華園星字戲劇團、新協興歌劇團、薪傳歌仔戲劇團、臺灣歌仔戲推廣基金會

Facts:
- 15 groups selected this year
- The tour is expected to visit 146 schools
- About 20,000 students taking part
- 7 performances on tour starting in July

## Chinese research vessel intrudes near Taiwan; 海巡 responds on the front line, 陸委會 says

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:58:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607230286.aspx
- anchor: #n1661696
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、海巡、國軍、中國大陸農業農村部、中國水產科學研究院東海水產研究所、藍海201

Facts:
- Conducted a fisheries resource survey in waters east of Taiwan from the 17th to the 23rd

## Puyuma Express derailment that killed 18; driver You Zhenzhong released on parole

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:57:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230285.aspx
- anchor: #n1661697
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- 18 people killed
- Sentenced to 4 years and 6 months
- More than 200 people injured
- More than 19.49 million
- Nearly 50,000
- More than 300,000
- More than 2.42 million
- More than 2.93 million

## Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's Chiayi Branch restores historic mapmaking room and showcases forest-understory products

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:50:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230284.aspx
- anchor: #n1661568
- Companies mentioned: 林業保護署、林業保護署嘉義分署、中央社

Facts:
- Total floor area of buildings across the site is 272.67 square meters

## 台積電嘉義工地竊案 嘉院判包商4年8月徒刑

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:48:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230283.aspx
- anchor: #n1661569
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- Profited by more than NT$4 million
- Cables worth about NT$3.4 million
- Cables worth NT$150,000
- Cables worth NT$780,000

## Tropical depression to strengthen into Typhoon Hongxia; sea warning expected as early as 11:30 p.m.

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:47:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230282.aspx
- anchor: #n1661564
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象署、中央氣象署

Facts:
- This year’s No. 12 typhoon, Hongxia
- Hongxia's storm radius is about 150 kilometers
- Highs of around 32 to 35 degrees Celsius across the country
- Localized high temperatures of 36 and 37 degrees

## Industrial production index hits record high in June; Ministry of Economic Affairs estimates double-digit full-year growth in manufacturing index

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:47:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230281.aspx
- anchor: #n1661565

Facts:
- The industrial production index was 139.44 in June
- Manufacturing production index was 142
- Up 22.95% year on year
- Up 24.34% year on year
- Industrial production index averaged 128.18 in the first half of the year
- Manufacturing index was 130.55
- Up 19.82% year on year
- Up 21.24% year over year
- Electronic components industry production index was 152.73
- Up 30.37% year on year
- Integrated circuit industry production index was 172.38
- Up 34.17% year on year
- Computer, electronic products and optical products industry production index was 397.03
- Up 45.05% year on year
- Up 81.85% in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year

## Behind-the-scenes force in wind power and subsea cables, 東方風能 unveils cable-laying vessel

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:41:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230280.aspx
- anchor: #n1661566
- Companies mentioned: 東方風能、宏華營造、台電

Facts:
- Vessel is 130 meters long
- Maximum operating depth reaches 3000 meters
- The hull alone cost more than NT$6 billion
- Overall cost will rise by about NT$1 billion
- Fewer than 15 sets may exist worldwide
- Designed to meet the work and leisure needs of about 90 engineering, project and logistics personnel
- Currently operates a fleet of 12 vessels

## 中興山莊追徵32億元案 最高行判國民黨勝訴確定

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:40:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607230279.aspx
- anchor: #n1661567
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、元利建設企業股份有限公司

Facts:
- Seeking to recover more than NT$3.2 billion from the KMT
- Yuanli Construction also reached a settlement with the Ill-gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee the same day, agreeing to donate NT$813.4 million to the Republic of China

## 民進黨團譴責藍凍結無人機預算 阻礙產業發展

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:38:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607230278.aspx
- anchor: #n1661556
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨

Facts:
- NT$44.2 billion “Integrated Plan for the Development of the Unmanned Vehicle Industry”
- Aims to drive output value above NT$40 billion by 2030
- 335 billion yuan allocated for drones
- 8-year, NT$1.25 trillion special defense bill

## Japan launches battle against scorching heat; police add cooling gear and high schools allow shorts

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:31:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230277.aspx
- anchor: #n1661552
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、日本國立環境研究所

Facts:
- Japan's highest temperature this year, 41.1 degrees Celsius
- Wind speed of about 5 meters per second
- Temperature of about 30 degrees Celsius
- White shirt, about 32 degrees Celsius
- Green and black both exceeded 45 degrees Celsius
- Surface temperatures of black and green clothes even exceeded 50 degrees Celsius

## 安聯 Little World Cup: Mexican coach in Taiwan for 12 years hopes children enjoy soccer

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:31:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607230276.aspx
- anchor: #n1661553
- Companies mentioned: 安聯、TFA台北外師足球體育學院

Facts:
- Alberto, a Mexican coach at TFA台北外師足球體育學院 for 12 years
- The children are introduced to soccer at just 2 or 3 years old
- The national finals will be held on Aug. 1 and 2
- He has 2 sons

## Kinmen-Quanzhou Mini Three Links partially suspended on 24 due to vessel sheltering operations

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:29:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230275.aspx
- anchor: #n1661554
- Companies mentioned: Facebook

Facts:
- Starting at 11:10 a.m. tomorrow

## Kinmen continues to trace the Zhonglian oil case and remove and collect affected products

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:26:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230263.aspx
- anchor: #n1661555
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、連淨綠色科技股份有限公司

Facts:
- A cumulative 1,984.15 kilograms of affected oil products have been removed and collected
- 89.77 kilograms of food products made with affected ingredients
- A cumulative 375 inspections of markets, supermarkets, night markets, restaurants, and food manufacturers and sellers
- 688 problematic oil products found

## Ye Zhiyu becomes first female esports Asian Games national team athlete, backed by a mother who never set limits

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:26:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607230262.aspx
- anchor: #n1661543
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、Threads、絕對武力Online、傳說對決、中職

Facts:
- The 24-year-old Ye Zhiyu
- When Ye Zhiyu was 4 or 5 years old

## EU conditionally approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner, but legal challenges remain in the US

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:25:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230261.aspx
- anchor: #n1661544
- Companies mentioned: 派拉蒙天舞、華納兄弟探索公司、聯合國際影業、環球影業、迪士尼、亞馬遜米高梅

Facts:
- Acquire 華納兄弟探索公司 for US$110 billion
- For the next 10 years, Paramount may not directly or indirectly enter into any agreement or understanding with 環球影業 for the joint distribution of films in the European Economic Area

## Taichung criticized for allowing construction soil into port without reopening habitat review; city asks central government to address the matter

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:21:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607230260.aspx
- anchor: #n1661545
- Companies mentioned: 台中港務分公司

Facts:
- Land reclamation will begin in September within the Chinese white dolphin's important habitat

## Wang Yi meets Britain's new foreign secretary, calls for fair business environment for Chinese companies

- Published: 2026-07-23T18:20:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230259.aspx
- anchor: #n1661546
- Companies mentioned: 中國敬業集團、英國鋼鐵公司、British Steel、英鋼

Facts:
- Announced an investment of 1.2 billion pounds
- About NT$52.2 billion