AI News 180m Report

2026-07-26 12:00–15:00 JST

624 received, 619 listed, 24 sources ・ Page 1 of 7

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 389 items from 14 sources; Japan, 230 items from 10 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(159)

Owner of 枋寮金屬資源 found bound and dead at home; autopsy preliminarily points to excessive blood loss

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At around 6 p.m. on the afternoon of the 24th

Companies mentioned:枋寮金屬資源

Typhoon Hongxia prompts temporary closure of the main span of 港珠澳大橋

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 349,900 people have been relocated across Guangdong province
  • Hongxia is forecast to move northwestward at 10 to 15 kilometers per hour

Companies mentioned:港珠澳大橋、深中通道管理中心、深圳商報、深圳市交通運輸局

Kinmen cultural heritage workshop: Cultural Affairs Bureau hopes hands-on activities will foster public commitment to preservation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original為期1個月成果展

Companies mentioned:金門縣文化局、中央社

Male student drowns and goes missing at Sun Moon Lake; Nantou firefighters expand search

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 university student
  • About 5 to 6 meters from shore
  • 3 boats
  • 6 divers
  • A total of 5 vessels of various types
  • 12 p.m.

Companies mentioned:南投縣消防局

FBI director visits Beijing, meets China’s public security minister

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wang Xiaohong met FBI Director Kash Patel in Beijing on the 24th

Companies mentioned:FBI、新華社

Original中聯問題油案 柯文哲:事實真相政府仍講不清楚

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 issues remain unresolved

Companies mentioned:中聯、國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨、台大

Reflecting costs, full admission to 中興賓館 at 陽明書屋 proposed to rise to NT$120

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission for a guided tour of 中興賓館 at 陽明書屋 currently costs NT$80
  • Proposed increase from NT$80 to NT$120
  • The announcement period is 60 days

Companies mentioned:陽明書屋、中興賓館、內政部國家公園署、台灣國家公園主題網、交通部觀光署、中國國民黨、中央黨史委員會

Impact of declining birthrate: China closed an average of 81 primary schools and kindergartens per day in 2025

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 81 closed per day on average
  • China had about 8,000 fewer primary schools nationwide in 2025 than the previous year
  • Kindergartens saw an even larger decrease of 21,400
  • China had about 29,400 fewer primary schools and kindergartens nationwide in 2025 than the previous year
  • A cumulative decrease of about 34,000 over 5 years
  • A cumulative decrease of nearly 60,000 over 3 years
  • The number of preschool children fell from 48,182,600 in 2020
  • to 32,255,200 in 2025
  • Only 2,612,600 full-time kindergarten teachers remain across China
  • A decrease of 219,300 from the previous year
  • A drop of 631,600 from the peak of 3,244,200 in 2022
  • The total number of kindergarten students is expected to fall to around 25 million
  • 202

Companies mentioned:中國「財經雜誌」、中國教育科學研究院、東北師範大學教育學部、中國人口與發展研究中心

Taipei City Housing and Urban Regeneration Center: Social housing eligibility reviews are conducted in accordance with laws and contracts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original無具體事證認定目前社宅有借名承租等狀況

Companies mentioned:台北市住宅及都市更新中心、中央社、聯合報

Blue-and-white rally on Ketagalan Boulevard: Chiang Wan-an says it is his duty and must be done

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original國民黨25日在凱道舉辦「我是人、我反毒台」集會

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨、總統府

Motorcyclist suspected of falling onto riverbed in Zhudong; Hsinchu firefighters hoist victim out and rush them to hospital in critical condition

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At 9:16 a.m.
  • 5 fire trucks
  • 11 firefighters

Companies mentioned:新竹縣政府消防局

On the KMT’s 2028 candidate: Cheng Li-wun says all possibilities remain open, with no limits

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Return to power in 2028
  • Before 2026

Companies mentioned:國民黨、大雲時堂、盧秀燕、韓國瑜、蔣萬安、民眾黨、黃國昌

Taitung braces for heavy rain; heavy rain expected from Yunlin to Tainan, the Hengchun Peninsula and mountainous areas of Kaohsiung and Pingtung

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署、中央社

New Taipei campaign trail: Lee Sichuan listens to voters, while Su Chiao-hui earnestly shakes every hand

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 200,000 people gathered on Ketagalan Boulevard yesterday

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民進黨

Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea; China assists in search for 23 missing people

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 39 people were rescued
  • Carrying 62 Vietnamese nationals
  • Nearly 70 meters long
  • 999 gross tons

Companies mentioned:KHOI NGUYEN 18、CCTV、南海救115

Kaohsiung businesses launch mooncake gift boxes, vying for sales with innovative flavors and design aesthetics

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The collector’s gift box is priced at NT$1,880
  • The Elegant gift box is priced at NT$1,380
  • Expected sales of 70,000 boxes
  • Generating more than NT$65 million in revenue
  • Priced at NT$1,680
  • Priced at NT$1,688

Companies mentioned:漢來美食、高雄日航酒店、高雄福華大飯店

Original談藍白合作 柯文哲:民眾黨說不定有更強總統候選人

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Blue-and-white cooperation in 2028

Companies mentioned:民眾黨、國民黨、公明黨、自民黨

Fengping River hydropower environmental review dispute: Supreme Administrative Court rules against residents, final ruling

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original民國88年經當時環保署(現環境部)有條件通過環評
  • The Ministry of Economic Affairs issued a permit to prepare for the establishment of a power enterprise in ROC year 89
  • A construction permit was issued in ROC year 91
  • 世豐電力 submitted an environmental conditions change analysis and review report in ROC year 98
  • Civil engineering work did not resume until ROC years 109 and 110
  • More than 60 days after receiving the notification letter, the Ministry of Environment still had not ordered 世豐電力 to submit a new report
  • A developer must submit an environmental conditions change report only if it begins development more than 3 years after passing environmental impact assessment review and obtaining development approval

Companies mentioned:世豐電力

Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological Sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals added to World Heritage List, bringing Japan’s total to 27

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The heritage site comprises 19 archaeological sites
  • Only 3 sites remain on Japan’s domestic tentative list for World Cultural Heritage nominations

Companies mentioned:聯合國教科文組織、日本放送協會、日本經濟新聞、朝日新聞、讀賣電視台

Taoyuan has more than 420,000 old homes; inquiries about renovation subsidies top 2,500

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taoyuan has more than 420,000 homes over 30 years old
  • More than 2,500 inquiries received to date

Companies mentioned:桃園市政府、桃園市政府都市發展局

Cho Jung-tai visits CTBC Bank’s Asia New Bay Area branch, praises efforts to boost international competitiveness

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 中信銀行’s Asia New Bay Area branch currently has a service team of more than 40 people
  • It has served more than 1,000 high-net-worth clients from Taiwan and abroad

Companies mentioned:中信銀行、行政院、金管會、銀行局

Trump orders suspension of attacks on Iran, says he is willing to hear its grievances

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over the past 2 weeks

Companies mentioned:Axios、White House Correspondents Association

Taiwan-based U.S. official: 24 U.S. states have offices in Taiwan; Taiwan-U.S. prosperity is closely intertwined

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 24 U.S. states have set up trade and economic offices in Taiwan
  • Original美國已成為台灣對外投資最大目的地,占台灣海外投資超過4成
  • An average of more than 30 state legislatures pass pro-Taiwan resolutions each year
  • Taiwan and the United States completed the 6th “Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue” early this year
  • It has grown into a powerful organization with nearly 250 members across 41 U.S. states

Companies mentioned:全美州議會聯合會、全美亞太裔州議員連線、川普(Donald Trump)政府、財星500大企業

Original台師大緬甸學生返鄉服務 華語課點亮孩童學習路

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 7-day “2026 Myanmar Chinese Schools Homecoming Teaching Service Program”
  • The program planned 80% Chinese-language classes and 20% diverse activities for about 60 local children affected by the disaster and Chinese school students

Companies mentioned:台師大緬甸同學會、華育國際文教協會、台師大、台灣師範大學、台師大公民教育與活動領導系、台師大華語文教學系

South Korean government launches menstrual product program, installing sanitary pad dispensers in public places

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The program will be piloted in 12 regions this year
  • A pack of 2 medium-sized (26-centimeter) sanitary pads
  • The dispensers are currently designed to release only 1 pack every 20 seconds
  • An agreement was reached with the government to provide 5.4 million packs this year

Companies mentioned:Clean Nara

Original美對澳課12.5%關稅 艾班尼斯:將向川普提出關切

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Impose new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on about 60 trading partners

Companies mentioned:艾班尼斯、川普、工黨、路透社、News.com

Original聯合國秘書長競逐添第7人 烏干達前外長加入戰局

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 75-year-old Olara Otunnu
  • Museveni, who has been in power since 1986
  • Outgoing secretary-general Guterres, whose term ends on Dec. 31
  • The new secretary-general will take office on Jan. 1, 2027

Companies mentioned:聯合國、烏干達人民大會黨、聯合國安全理事會、聯合國大會

To accommodate Kaohsiung Metro development project, 11 bus routes at Fengshan Transfer Station to be adjusted starting 8/1

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 11 bus routes
  • Starting Aug. 1

Companies mentioned:高雄市交通局、中央社

Original星際爭霸戰60週年 老班底蘇魯現身聖地牙哥漫畫展

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 89-year-old George Takei
  • Original「星際爭霸戰」第一集1966年9月首播
  • Original「星際爭霸戰」於1968年寫下歷史

Companies mentioned:星際爭霸戰、羅登貝瑞娛樂、Comic-Con、星艦迷航記、銀河飛龍、底層甲板、重返地球、星際艦隊學院

Original食藥署駁6成食用油不合格 抽驗苯駢芘全數過關

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original6成食用油不合格
  • 2021 study
  • Audits from 2018 to 2020
  • 63 cooking oil factories
  • 275 cooking oil products

Companies mentioned:中聯大

Forces for rate hikes and cuts pull against each other; market expects 聯準會 to stand pat

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Although the annual increase in US consumer prices fell to 3.5% last month
  • Well above 聯準會's long-term inflation target of 2%
  • Keep the policy rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range

Companies mentioned:美國聯邦準備理事會、聯準會、華許、川普、葉門什葉派組織「青年軍動」、法新社、聯邦公開市場委員會、芝加哥商品交易所

With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face risk of losing the House

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Democrats have a 59% chance of winning the House of Representatives
  • Gasoline prices have climbed above $4 per gallon

Companies mentioned:共和党、民主党、川普、Decision Desk HQ、傑福瑞斯(Hakeem Jeffries)

Store fire at Taoyuan's Nanmen Market; man arrested after claiming he burned joss paper to change his luck

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Around 4:50 a.m.
  • Cai, 36

Companies mentioned:桃園市警局、桃園分局、武陵派出所、中央社

High-speed rail extension to Yilan is part of overall planning, not just a fix for Snow Mountain Tunnel congestion, 鐵道局 says

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The trip from Taipei to Yilan is expected to take just over 20 minutes
  • The high-speed rail extension to Yilan could expand to NT$600 billion
  • The high-speed rail extension to Yilan has a total budget of NT$352.175 billion
  • The project is expected to shift about 15% to 17% of passenger car traffic on National Freeway 5 on weekdays and holidays
  • The net reduction in passenger car traffic on National Freeway 5 on weekdays and holidays could still reach 3% to 6%

Companies mentioned:鐵道局、行政院、交通部

李灝宇's scorching bat impresses; Tigers manager says he likes his composure

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • His 6th homer of the season
  • 2 hits in a game
  • All of the team's runs batted in
  • Tied at 1-1
  • Took a 2-1 lead
  • Lost 2-3 to

Companies mentioned:MLB、底特律老虎隊、堪薩斯市皇家隊、底特律新聞報

Supply-demand imbalance and shrinking demand: China's 3 solar giants forecast first-half losses of RMB 47.8 billion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Projected losses of more than RMB 10 billion (about NT$47.8 billion)
  • Expected net profit attributable to parent-company shareholders of negative RMB 3.3 billion to negative RMB 3 billion

Companies mentioned:隆基绿能、通威股份、TCL中环

Oil product controversy casts shadow over Mid-Autumn pastries; businesses worry about gift-buying demand

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 郭元益 recently unveiled new products for the Mid-Autumn Festival, marking its 160th anniversary
  • The Mid-Autumn season accounts for about 1/4 of 郭元益's annual revenue
  • Plastic-related costs up about 30%
  • Butter and chocolate prices up about 10%
  • Nut prices up about 20%
  • Overall packaging costs also rose about 15%
  • The premium egg-yolk pastry remains priced at NT$80 each
  • Mid-Autumn season sales are expected to maintain growth of about 10%

Companies mentioned:大黑松小倆口、郭元益、微熱山丘

Green-sector workers return for retraining; 彭啓明 hopes they will become an important force in Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 3000 alumni of the 環境部 Net-Zero Green Talent Development Course were invited to return for retraining
  • About 85% of those returning for retraining are employed
  • Students account for 15%
  • Partnering with 37 universities and colleges nationwide
  • Launch of the 48-hour 環境部 Net-Zero Green Talent Development Course

Companies mentioned:環境部、國家環境研究院

Fire at 福壽實業's Shalu plant in Taichung; thick smoke billows as blaze is extinguished in 15 minutes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes
  • Taichung City Fire Department received a report from the public at 9:36 a.m. today
  • The fire was extinguished at 9:51

Companies mentioned:福壽實業、中聯油品

Trump pauses expansion of strikes on Iran as fighting spreads to the Red Sea and Caspian Sea

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • US airstrikes on Iran, carried out for 13 consecutive nights, paused this weekend
  • The Jazan refinery, which can process 400,000 barrels of crude oil a day

Companies mentioned:沙烏地阿美石油公司(Aramco)

Original聯合國秘書長訪敘利亞 籲尊重主權並支持國家轉型

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 敘利亞 civil war erupted, killing more than 500,000 people
  • Since Assad's ouster, about 1.7 million refugees have returned to 敘利亞
  • About 5.5 million people remain displaced inside 敘利亞
  • Another 6 million are abroad
  • An estimated 15.6 million people in the country need humanitarian aid

Companies mentioned:聯合國、以色列、敘利亞、伊斯蘭主義政權

Philadelphia semiconductor index plunges more than 4%; analysts say 台股 remains in a short-term correction and consolidation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunges 4.25%
  • Taiwan index futures fall 445 points in overnight trading
  • Brent crude falls below $100 a barrel on the 24th
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average closes up 235.6 points
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average closes up 235.6 points, or 0.46%
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average closes up 235.6 points, or 0.46%, at 51947.25
  • S&P 500 rises 3.68 points
  • S&P 500 rises 3.68 points, or 0.05%
  • S&P 500 rises 3.68 points, or 0.05%, to close at 7411.98
  • Nasdaq falls 161.87 points
  • Nasdaq falls 161.87 points, or 0.64%
  • The Nasdaq index falls 1

Companies mentioned:美股、台股、美國聯邦準備理事會、微軟、Meta、蘋果、中央社

WTT Brazil Star Contender: Huang Yu-Jie loses to Japanese player, exits in round of 16

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 23-year-old Huang Yu-Jie
  • Satsuki Odo, ranked 11th in the world
  • She is the tournament's 13th seed
  • The tournament's 2nd seed
  • France's bespectacled Alexis Lebrun, ranked 11th in the world

Companies mentioned:WTT、世界職業桌球大聯盟

蔡其昌 leads delegation to Taiwanese expat event; former New York Mayor Adams attends in support

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original第22屆大都會台灣日
  • The 22nd 紐約大都會 Taiwan Day will be held on the 26th at 花旗球場 (Citi Field), home of 紐約大都會

Companies mentioned:紐約大都會、美國國家航空暨太空總署、中華職棒大聯盟、花旗球場、中央社

Tainan delegation visits Poland for exchange; robotics supply-chain firms eye European market

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 companies
  • 19 to 23

Companies mentioned:台南市政府、台灣智慧城市產業聯盟、波美拉尼亞經濟特區、格但斯克市

民進黨: 台青e家 is a united front platform; don't trade personal data and career prospects for a job

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Some positions offer monthly salaries of only about RMB 2000 to 4000
  • Taiwan's economic growth reached 14.55% in the first quarter of this year

Companies mentioned:民進黨、中國國台辦、中共

Lee Jae-myung signs MOUs with 6 companies to invest in Korean startups at San Francisco venture capital exchange meeting

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Assets under management (AUM) reached $313 billion
  • About NT$9.39 trillion
  • Assets reached 1690 trillion won
  • About NT$37 trillion

Companies mentioned:Apple、NVIDIA、Google、Meta、Instagram、Anduril、OpenAI、紅杉資本、安德立森霍洛維茲、柯斯拉創投

Education Ministry subsidizes 110 schools nearly NT$200 million to create immersive learning environments for Indigenous culture

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly NT$200 million in subsidies has been allocated to 110 schools
  • Nearly 200 million in subsidies has been allocated to 110 schools
  • In 115, a total of 24 schools were approved to join the effort to transform campus environments

Companies mentioned:教育部、國民及學前教育署、高雄市桃源國小、屏東縣青葉國小、台東縣竹湖國小、八斗高中

The show must go on: Trump takes on “fake news” at White House correspondents' dinner

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026/7/26 10:28
  • The dinner was originally scheduled for April
  • 3 months later, the dinner was held again at 華爾道夫大飯店 (Waldorf Astoria) in Washington
  • 川普2028

Companies mentioned:白宮記者協會、華爾街日報、希爾頓飯店、華爾道夫大飯店、川普2028

基輔 under overnight Russian ballistic missile attack, fires break out in several areas

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Missile debris fell in at least 3 administrative districts of the city
  • Air-raid sirens in the capital sounded for about 50 minutes

Companies mentioned:基輔、俄羅斯、烏克蘭、烏克蘭空軍、路透社

星巴克 DREAM PLAZA introduces minimum-spend policy for scenic seats; expert says move targets segmented market

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum minimum spend of NT$450
  • Weekday prices start at NT$390 per person
  • 台灣星巴克 has opened more than 600 stores
  • 台灣星巴克 (Uni-President Starbucks) posted a profit of about NT$217 million in the first quarter of this year
  • About NT$195 million in the same period last year
  • Growth of 10.8%

Companies mentioned:星巴克、統一集團、天帷企管顧問

Car crashes into Berlin Pride parade, killing 1 and injuring 17; suspect believed to be an Islamist

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 dead
  • 17 people injured
  • 8 people seriously injured
  • 3 people in life-threatening condition

Companies mentioned:中央社、法新社、路透社、Bild

Orders booked through 2029 still not enough: 世紀風電 makes a “leap” into nuclear power equipment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As high as 93 meters
  • Annual revenue topped NT$10 billion for the first time
  • Current annual production capacity can reach up to 70 Jackets
  • Original生產成本可望減少2成
  • Nearly 500 people obtained 6GR certification
  • A nuclear reactor pressure vessel weighs about 300 to 500 tons
  • With SMRs as its core focus, the company hopes to form a nuclear welding team of 60 people
  • Annual revenue reached NT$35 billion

Companies mentioned:世紀風電、世紀鋼、台積電、CIP渢妙一期、海盛、世紀樺欣、ASME

Baishatun Gongtian Temple completes carbon emissions calculation for pilgrims, becoming Taiwan's first temple to retire carbon credits

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Baishatun Gongtian Temple worked with 台灣觀光創新協會 to calculate pilgrims' carbon emissions, becoming Taiwan's first temple to receive a GS international carbon retirement certificate and promoting the integration of religion and sustainable tourism.

Facts

  • The “Xihu-Gongtian Temple route” has a carbon footprint of 4.43 kilograms per person
  • Carbon emissions fall from 33.16 kilograms for driving alone to 7.60 kilograms
  • A 77% reduction in carbon emissions
  • The “Cape of Good Hope-Tongxiao Salt Factory route” emits 4.04 kilograms per person
  • Carbon emissions fall from 32.77 kilograms to 7.21 kilograms
  • A 78% reduction in carbon emissions
  • The “Xihu Iron Bridge, Guogang Tunnel and Shuǐwěi Community route” emits 19.52 kilograms per person
  • Carbon emissions fall from 48.25 kilograms to 22.69 kilograms
  • A 53% reduction in carbon emissions

Companies mentioned:台灣觀光創新協會、苗栗縣府、苗栗縣政府文化觀光局、GS

7 Chinese military vessels and 3 government ships near Taiwan; military monitoring

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported detecting 7 Chinese vessels, 3 government ships and 4 military aircraft operating around the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's military is closely monitoring the situation. The incident reflects continued tensions in the cross-strait military standoff and has significant implications for regional security.

Taichung Play Theater Life Festival brings surprises, with immersive activities at Chung Shan Hall for audiences of all ages

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “2026 Taichung Play Theater Life Festival—Art Feast Amusement Park”

Companies mentioned:馬戲之門、史坦威

50th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake; Xi Jinping expected to attend commemorative event

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:唐山市、河北省地震局、新华网、中新网、北京青年报

大谷翔平's knee injury shows no improvement; bullpen throwing plan delayed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1.79 ERA
  • A total of 85.2 innings pitched

Companies mentioned:大谷翔平、道奇、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、紐約大都會

Senegalese President Faye forms new political party, completely breaks with former prime minister

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Holds 130 of the 165 seats in parliament

Companies mentioned:基拉伊、愛國者黨、Pastef

Typhoon Hongxia enters Guangdong early in the morning, the strongest storm to make landfall in China so far in 2026

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum wind speed near the center reached 45 meters per second
  • Maximum wind speed near the center has eased to 40 meters per second
  • Daily rainfall reaches 250 to 500 millimeters

Companies mentioned:中央社、央視新聞、中國氣象單位、中國中央氣象台、中國氣象局

Ebola cases in 民主剛果 top 3000; healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of confirmed Ebola cases locally has risen to 3075
  • Of those, 1354 have died
  • About 100 healthcare workers protested outside the treatment center today
  • 5 patients who were still inside have died

Companies mentioned:民主剛果、伊圖里省、布尼亞、埃利基亞伊波拉治療中心

波索納洛's imprisoned son enters race for October presidential election in Brazil

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sentenced to 27 years in prison on charges of plotting a coup
  • 魯拉 is projected to lead with 48% of the vote
  • Flávio's 43%

Companies mentioned:波索納洛、佛拉維歐・波索納洛、魯拉、川普、Datafolha

Iran: If Britain intervenes in the US-Iran conflict, it will be considered a legitimate target for attack

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original英國7天24小時全天候待命

Companies mentioned:伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊、路透社、伊朗伊斯蘭共和國廣播電視台、衛報、塔斯尼姆通訊社、皇家海軍、英國陸軍、皇家空軍、北大西洋公約組織

Wu Derong: Moisture will gradually decrease this week; guard against sun exposure and heatstroke. Typhoon brewing but poses no threat to Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Beware of high temperatures above 36 degrees

Companies mentioned:中央社、中央氣象署、中央大學、氣象應用推廣基金會

Major League Soccer All-Star Game: Messi will miss the event while resting

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Bright made 12 starts for 邁阿密國際 this season
  • Bright made 12 starts for 邁阿密國際 this season, recording 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss
  • Cubas played 12 games for the Whitecaps
  • Cubas played 12 games for the Whitecaps, contributing 3 assists
  • Guilherme scored 8 goals in his first season with the Dynamo
  • Guilherme scored 8 goals and provided 5 assists in his first season with the Dynamo
  • Sinkanege contributed 5 goals and 7 assists for the Fire

Companies mentioned:美國職業足球大聯盟、邁阿密國際、墨西哥超級聯賽、芝加哥火焰、蒙特雷、溫哥華白浪、休斯頓迪納摩

Car crashes into Berlin Pride parade, killing 1 and injuring 15; German chancellor vows severe punishment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 dead
  • 15 people injured
  • Around 10 p.m.

Companies mentioned:梅爾茨、多布林特、魏格納、路透社、畫報

Iran: Oil exports during war and ceasefire reach $18 billion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Iran sold oil worth $18 billion
  • The ministry sold $11.5 billion worth of oil during the war
  • It sold $6.5 billion worth during the ceasefire
  • Original已達今年預算預估石油收入的6成以上

Companies mentioned:伊朗石油部、法新社、伊朗國會、美國、以色列、荷莫茲海峽

Taiwan takes part in World Children's Festival for first time, showcases more than 100 artworks in Washington to highlight soft power

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 100 works on display
  • The World Children's Festival, held in Washington every 4 years by 國際兒童藝術基金會

Companies mentioned:國際兒童藝術基金會、長榮航空、中華航空、台中市政府、文化部、外交部

Good morning, World》US Section 301 tariffs impose 10% on Taiwan without stacking; ministry says rate is more favorable than those for Japan and South Korea, benefiting Taiwanese businesses

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan and the EU qualify for the more favorable 10% non-stacking MFN tariff rate
  • Japan and South Korea's 12.5%
  • China's 40.1% to 43.1%
  • Vietnam's 15.1% to 18.1%
  • The government has allocated NT$46 billion for 4 measures to support industries in expanding exports.
  • Domestic COVID-19 outpatient and emergency visits rose 66.5% from the previous week during the 12th to the 18th.
  • Severe cases were mostly among people aged 65 and older and those with a history of chronic illness.
  • Original其中9成以上都未接種本季COVID-19疫苗

Companies mentioned:經濟部、疾管署、中油、衛福部食藥署、農業部、泰山公司、國民黨、民進黨、總統府、食藥署、SK集團、NVIDIA、SK海力士、三星、NAVER、OpenAI、Hugging Face、全聯福利中心

Lin Hao-yu hits 6th homer of the season, collects 2 hits in a game and accounts for Tigers’ 2 runs [Video]

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • His 6th homer of the season
  • Drove in all 2 of the team’s runs
  • The Tigers ultimately lost 2-3.

Companies mentioned:MLB、底特律老虎队、堪萨斯皇家队

Car rams into Berlin Pride parade, killing 1 and injuring 15; event canceled

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 dead
  • At least 15 people were injured.

Heat wave in central US expected to top 37°C; 70 million under heat alerts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 70 million people are expected to face heat alerts.
  • Temperatures are expected to climb above 100°F.
  • Above 100°F (37.8°C)
  • Forecast temperatures for the 25th and 26th could reach 108°F.
  • Forecast temperatures for the 25th and 26th could reach 108°F (42°C).
  • Temperatures are expected to be 10 to 15°F above normal.
  • About 5.6 to 8.3°C

Companies mentioned:美聯社、國家氣象局、氣候中心

Russia plans to enlist 30,000 北韓 troops to fight; Zelenskyy: 烏克蘭 will respond to the threat

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 俄羅斯 plans to enlist 30,000 北韓 soldiers.

Companies mentioned:烏克蘭、俄羅斯、北韓、庫斯克、沃羅涅日

Reuters: US official seeking to question fairness of Brazil election denied visa

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Bolsonaro was later sentenced to 27 years for conspiring to overturn the election results and seeking to remain in power.

Companies mentioned:Smartmatic

哈薩克 president shares stage with Putin, calls for freeze in fighting in 烏克蘭

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Moscow and Kyiv authorities had, shortly after 俄羅斯’s full-scale invasion in early 2022
  • A renewed attempt in 2025

Companies mentioned:哈薩克、俄羅斯、烏克蘭、土耳其、伊斯坦堡

Wildfires near Spain’s capital merge into a continuous front; evacuations approach 90,000

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 35,000 hectares of land have burned.
  • As many as 88,000 people have been urgently evacuated.
  • More than 130,000 hectares of land have burned in Spain this year.

Companies mentioned:西班牙廣播電視公司(RTVE)、聯合國教科文組織(UNESCO)

Lin Yun-ju enjoys Japan’s T.League opening overseas for the first time, hopes Taiwan will host again

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • They opened the new season with a 4-0 victory.
  • A total of 6,881 fans attended the game.
  • World No. 7 Lin Yun-ju, the “Silent Assassin”
  • 26-year-old Japanese player Hayato Kizukuri

Companies mentioned:木下Meister東京、T.T琦玉、世界桌球職業大聯盟(WTT)

Chou Tien-chen reaches China badminton tournament final, vying for his 2nd BWF Super 1000 title

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen, ranked No. 6 in the world
  • Lin Chun-yi, the “left-handed powerhouse” ranked No. 13 in the world
  • French player Popov, ranked No. 16 in the world
  • Won 21-18, 21-17 to defeat Lin Chun-yi

Companies mentioned:BWF、世界羽球聯盟

Hsinchu 3-on-3 basketball finals: 竑凱運動 x 北市大 claim the women’s open title

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won 21-20
  • Yin Hsiang-yun, who stands just 153 centimeters tall
  • Made a pull-up mid-range jump shot with 31 seconds left

Companies mentioned:竑凱運動、北市大、All Rounded、Best、純情蟑螂火辣辣、我超辣、禁區達陣、最後一舞、趴下掩護、打球交朋友、自強A、67戰隊、你說主人喵喵

Panamanians recruited amid manpower shortage in Russia-Ukraine war; authorities launch investigation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At least 15 Panamanian citizens were hired to take part in the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • 1 person has died.
  • 2 investigations have been launched.

Companies mentioned:Telemetro、法新社、中央社

Typhoon Hongxia approaches Hong Kong; 華航 and EVA Air change some flights on 7/26

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Flights arriving in and departing from Hong Kong from 1:15 a.m. tomorrow until 6 p.m. have been canceled.

Companies mentioned:華航、長榮航空、國泰航空、中華航空、華信航空

Comic exhibition draws more than 410,000 visits; 尼子騷兵衛 and 阮光民 meet

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Attendance topped 417,000 over 3 days.
  • 175,000 visits were recorded in a single day.

Companies mentioned:尼子騷兵衛、阮光民、Haoc、碰碰俺爺、日輪、小馬、鍾政均、周定緯、HOM、李崇萍、依歡

Cloud Gate joins 國泰金控 as thousands gather at the National Theater and Concert Hall plaza for a picnic and dance performance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Organizer 雲門舞集 estimates attendance at 20,000.
  • The event has been held for 31 years.

Companies mentioned:雲門舞集、國泰金控、國泰人壽、國家兩廳院

Blue-White rally on Ketagalan Boulevard; Presidential Office urges county and city leaders to return to work and join central government in protecting food safety

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Work with the central government to inspect, remove and trace the distribution of problematic products.

Companies mentioned:國民黨、總統府、行政院

Daily Cash 539 draw No. 115180: 1 jackpot ticket wins

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The prize is NT$8 million.
  • 255 second-prize tickets win.
  • 2 first-prize winning tickets

Companies mentioned:台彩公司

Iranian Revolutionary Guard: 4 vessels seeking to pass through Strait of Hormuz intercepted

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 vessels

Companies mentioned:伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊、伊朗國營電視台、美國

AKASAKI pop-up draws nearly 3,000 people eager to try Taiwanese-style giant rice balls

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 3,000 people
  • November
  • The 27th
  • 3 centimeters

Companies mentioned:AKASAKI、Zepp New Taipei

Blue-White urges public to rally on Ketagalan Boulevard, calling for food safety and demanding Lai government step down [Video]

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 200,000 citizens took to the streets.
  • Fasting for more than 150 hours

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨、中央社、民進黨

Criminal Investigation Bureau: “油不得你” video suspected of using AI-generated voice; investigating under the law

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Criminal Investigation Bureau officers visit resident surnamed Wei to inquire about “油不得你” video

Companies mentioned:油不得你、中央社

Blue-White rally on Ketagalan Boulevard; DPP says it is an attempt to create social division and manipulate the election

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Deliberation on the general budget has been delayed for more than 300 days.

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨、中聯油脂

Houthi movement claims attack on Saudi Red Sea oil facilities, threatens to escalate offensive

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Jizan
  • Yanbu

Companies mentioned:沙烏地阿美石油公司

Oil pollution in Yan-gang Creek: CPC says corroded pipeline section has been replaced; investigation to be completed by end of August

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Investigation report is scheduled for completion by the end of August.
  • About 100 meters of suspected leaking pipeline have been cut off.

Companies mentioned:中油公司

Chen Chen-wei gets RAIN-signed glove, unsure whether to keep it as a collectible or use it [Video]

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The team beat 富邦悍將隊 3-2.
  • With 20 stolen bases, he leads the league outright.

Companies mentioned:RAIN、樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將隊

Puppetry tells the story of a historic Kinmen mansion; light and shadow capture fragments of memory

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In 115, Wei Lingjuan was selected to take up a creative residency at Dong Yunyao Western-style House, a county-designated historic site in Gugang, Kinmen.

Companies mentioned:中央社、文化部、國立台南生活美學館、古崗社區發展協會

First fireworks show of Taipei’s Dadaocheng Summer Festival takes place; drone performance captivates [Video]

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2026 Dadaocheng Summer Festival will feature 3 themed fireworks shows, each lasting 8 minutes.
  • Creating a 20-minute audio-visual feast

Companies mentioned:索尼影業

KMT rally on Ketagalan Boulevard: Han Kuo-yu vows to push for amendments to the Food Safety Act [Video]

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Democratic Progressive Party has been in power for 11 years.
  • 39 schools nationwide were affected.
  • More than 1,380 schools nationwide have been affected.

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨、中央社

Tseng Chia-hui’s 7-inning, 9-strikeout performance shuts down Fubon Guardians; urged to stop despite wanting to pitch on

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 runs allowed and 9 strikeouts over 7 innings
  • Nervous in front of 30,771 people, he briefly forgot how many outs there were.

Companies mentioned:樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將隊

Daily Cash 539 draw No. 115180

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Winning number 39
  • 3-Star winning number: 183
  • 4-Star winning number: 9048

Companies mentioned:台彩

米希亞's Taipei Music Center concert interrupted by lighting problem; string of hit songs still wins praise

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 米希亞 was originally scheduled to perform in Taiwan 2 years ago
  • The 2-day concert attracted a total of 9,000 fans
  • The concert resumed about 40 minutes later than scheduled

Companies mentioned:米希亞、MISIA、金曲獎、名偵探柯南

Original國土署:營建土石方處理均價1041元 載運車輛充足

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The average processing fee for construction soil and rock is NT$1,041 per cubic meter
  • The total has reached 235 million cubic meters
  • More than 16,000 vehicles have been deployed for transport

Companies mentioned:國土署、內政部、行政院、公平交易委員會

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