# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-27 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 142 items from 3 sources; Japan, 103 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## タバサ × カレルチャペック紅茶店 collaboration event!

- Published: 2026-07-24T18:48:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000140090.html
- anchor: #n1709165
- Companies mentioned: タバサ、カレルチャペック紅茶店、株式会社パパス

Facts:
- Purchases of ¥3,300 or more, including tax
- Purchases of ¥5,500 (tax included) or more
- ¥11,000 or more (tax included)
- T-shirt: ¥6,380 (tax included)
- Sacoche: ¥4,620 (tax included)
- Apron: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Masking tape: ¥660 (tax included)

## [AKARUMI] Signs sales partner agreement with 株式会社エルテックス

- Published: 2026-07-24T17:47:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000145103.html
- anchor: #n1709515
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ipe、株式会社エルテックス、Zoff、メガスポーツ、キャノンマーケティングジャパン

Facts:
- More than 500 companies supported
- Retention rate of more than 90%

## Lonely deaths among otaku are surging! Prevent the dispersal of collections of figures and anime memorabilia; 3 mysterious friends in a room filled with the smell of death | A keepsake of consideration for family! “My Autobiography” scheduled for sale in September

- Published: 2020-07-26T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000006380.html
- anchor: #n1709164
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ToDo-Company

Facts:
- The total purchase price came to 1.4 million yen
- A one-room apartment costing around 50,000 yen in rent was Shingo’s (pseudonym) castle
- 最低でも１日に3箱は吸っていた

## Large tarp drifts in waters north of Penghu; fishing boats work together to retrieve it and avert danger

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:47:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270281.aspx
- anchor: #n1709532
- Companies mentioned: 晶翔號

Facts:
- A tarp stretching dozens of meters

## Japan’s 59-year-old ageless soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura scores again after nearly 4 years

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:47:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270280.aspx
- anchor: #n1709533
- Companies mentioned: 福島聯足球俱樂部、磐城FC、巴西桑托斯足球俱樂部、J聯盟、日本國家隊

Facts:
- Scored in an official match for the first time in nearly 4 years
- The team ultimately won 7-0
- Made 89 appearances for his country
- Scored 55 goals
- Embarks on the 42nd professional season of his career

## Chang Chun-wei becomes a full-fledged player, targeting 10 wins in a single season with the NPB first team

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:44:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270279.aspx
- anchor: #n1709534
- Companies mentioned: 福岡軟銀鷹隊、Oisix新潟天鵝之皇隊

Facts:
- Taiwanese pitcher Chang Chun-wei, 20, who plays for 福岡軟銀鷹隊 in Japan, became a full-fledged player today
- Taiwanese right-hander Chang Chun-wei, whose blazing fastball tops out at 158 kilometers per hour, became a full-fledged player today
- He also hopes to continue improving, with a target of 10 wins in a single season with the first team
- Taiwanese player Yang Dai-kang, 39, who plays in Japan, announced he will end his professional baseball career after this season
- So far this season, Chang Chun-wei has made 10 appearances in the Japanese professional baseball minor leagues
- He pitched 41.2 innings and struck out 40
- Allowed 14 runs
- Allowed 14 runs, including 13 earned runs
- Posted a 4-1 record
- 2.81 ERA

## 富士康工業互聯 plans to spend more than RMB 1 billion on a competitive share buyback

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:42:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270278.aspx
- anchor: #n1709531
- Companies mentioned: 富士康工業互聯、鴻海

Facts:
- The total buyback funds will be about RMB 1 billion to 2 billion
- The buyback price will not exceed RMB 103 per share

## 蕭敬騰 rides a motorcycle for a music short film; A-Lin is frightened as a passenger

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:34:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607270277.aspx
- anchor: #n1709528
- Companies mentioned: 蕭敬騰、A-Lin、Summer

Facts:
- He had not ridden a motorcycle for about 7 years

## Finland’s Alvar Aalto architectural works added to World Heritage List after 40-year campaign

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:32:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270276.aspx
- anchor: #n1709527
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國教科文組織、芬蘭國家廣播公司、阿爾圖大學、阿爾圖基金會

Facts:
- After a winding, 40-year campaign
- 13 architectural sites
- Finland’s World Heritage sites increase to 8

## 國銀新南向授信 澳洲上半年大增885億最熱門

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:27:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270275.aspx
- anchor: #n1709525
- Companies mentioned: 台北富邦商業銀行、中信銀行、玉山銀行、兆豐銀行、國泰世華銀行

Facts:
- Domestic banks’ outstanding loans to New Southbound countries reached NT$2.2939 trillion
- Loan growth totaled NT$294.4 billion in the first half
- The full-year target is NT$80 billion
- Achievement rate was 368%
- Australia saw the largest increase in lending, at 88.5 billion
- Domestic banks' target for growth in total outstanding credit to New Southbound countries this year is NT$80 billion
- 年底總餘額目標達2兆795億元
- Increased by NT$43.3 billion in a single month
- Australia increased by NT$88.5 billion
- Singapore increased by NT$69.9 billion
- Vietnam increased by NT$57.1 billion
- India increased by NT$36.5 billion
- 台北富邦商業銀行 increased by NT$33.8 billion
- 中信銀行 increased by NT$33.7 billion
- 玉山銀行 increased by NT$31.3 billion

## Typhoon strands transit passengers in Kinmen; hundreds still awaiting transport

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:26:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270274.aspx
- anchor: #n1709526
- Companies mentioned: 金門小三通、金門航空站、Facebook

Facts:
- At least 300 people are still waiting at the airport for standby seats on flights back to Taiwan
- Since the afternoon, 2 military aircraft have flown 140 passengers back to Taipei
- The last 1 military flight is expected to carry another 70 passengers to Kaohsiung tonight
- Only 26 passengers successfully got standby seats on scheduled flights
- There are 91 people bound for Taipei and 190 for Taichung

## Marcos vows to fight corruption without shielding relatives in State of the Nation Address, stresses he is “not a family president”

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:21:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270273.aspx
- anchor: #n1709520
- Companies mentioned: 菲律賓、羅慕德斯、馬丁·羅慕德斯、Martin Romualdez

Facts:
- The government has provisionally frozen assets worth 25 billion pesos belonging to contractors and officials implicated in the case
- It has also recovered about 800 million pesos in illicit funds
- About NT$13.09 billion
- The amount involved could reach 200 billion pesos

## Sanae Takaichi reviews parliamentary achievements, pledges to promptly submit bill to cut food consumption tax

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:21:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270272.aspx
- anchor: #n1709521
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、日本經濟新聞

Facts:
- All 64 bills proposed by the government have passed
- Japan’s inflation rate remains the lowest among the Group of Seven (G7) nations

## 不副署兒少帳戶條例？政院：已提人口戰略將陸續施行

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:17:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270271.aspx
- anchor: #n1709518
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、中央社

Facts:
- For children from age 0 to 7, the government will deposit NT$60,000 each year into growth allowance accounts that can be accessed at any time
- From ages 7 to 18, NT$30,000 will be deposited annually into a growth allowance account and NT$30,000 into a future account
- A monthly growth allowance of NT$5,000 for every child and youth aged 0 to 18
- 今年度中央政府總預算案送交立法院審議至今已333天

## Four more batches of 連淨 pure camellia oil fail tests for benzo[a]pyrene; sales of other batches temporarily suspended

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:16:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270270.aspx
- anchor: #n1709519
- Companies mentioned: 連淨公司、中聯油品、新北市衛生局、食品藥物管理署

Facts:
- Two batches tested positive for benzo[a]pyrene at 2.9 ppb
- A total of 5,024 cans
- 939 cans have already been sold through retail channels
- The remaining 4,085 cans had not been sold and were still held by the company

## Qitou Village chief in Baisha Township, Penghu, drowns while fishing; in critical condition

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:16:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607270268.aspx
- anchor: #n1709517
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖消防局、澎湖醫院、中央社

Facts:
- Chen Zhiyong, the 73-year-old chief of Qitou Village in Baisha Township
- 4:52 p.m.

## US Section 301 tariffs: China’s Commerce Ministry says it is comprehensively assessing Washington’s next steps

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:15:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270269.aspx
- anchor: #n1709516
- Companies mentioned: 中国商務部、美國貿易代表署（USTR）、彭博經濟研究（Bloomberg Economics）、川普（Donald Trump）

Facts:
- Impose 12.5% Section 301 tariffs on China
- Replacement tariffs on Chinese goods will not exceed 20%
- The actual US tariff rate on Chinese goods will reach 22.2%
- An increase of 1.4 percentage points
- US tariffs on Chinese goods reached as high as 145% last year
- The actual US tariff rate on imports from China fell to about 30%
- China’s tariff burden is 11.5 percentage points higher than the global average
- A temporary 10% tariff for 150 days

## Central government plans to amend law to shift food safety monitoring plans to an approval system and strengthen tiered management

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:07:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270267.aspx
- anchor: #n1709505
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、衛福部、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、食藥署、食品工業發展研究所

Facts:
- 中聯’s original control standard for heat-damaged soybeans at intake was below 0.5%
- On June 4, 114, the control standard for heat-damaged beans from Brazil at intake was adjusted to below 5%
- A total of 6 shipments of soybean raw materials in the first half of this year
- The control standard for phospholipids in degummed oil is below 5,000 ppm
- The control standard for adding bleaching earth to Brazilian soybeans should be 1.1%
- The proportion of bleaching earth added to Brazilian soybeans was insufficient, with figures ranging from 0.47% to 0.79%
- The actual highest heat-damaged bean figure was about 0.57%

## Proposed easing of party, government and military restrictions in the Cable Radio and Television Act; 凱擘 says it would bring fresh capital into the industry

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:03:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270266.aspx
- anchor: #n1709503
- Companies mentioned: 凱擘、台灣大哥大、韓國電信（KT）、MyVideo

Facts:
- A cap of 1%
- More than 82%
- 9成
- 100%
- 300 Mbps or higher
- 8成以上
- 6成

## Third Hong Kong International Conducting Competition announces list of 16 preliminary-round qualifiers

- Published: 2026-07-27T20:00:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607270265.aspx
- anchor: #n1709504
- Companies mentioned: 香港小交響樂團、Hong Kong Sinfonietta、葉詠詩、柏鵬、Christoph Poppen、格德霍特、James Cuddeford、阿吉雷、Samuel Aguirre、索菲婭王后音樂學院、英國北方皇家音樂學院、帕斯奎、Nicolás Pasquet、高雄衛武營藝術文化中心、簡文彬、karsten Witt音樂經理人公司、胡弦月、Xenia Groh-Hu、KBS交響樂團、孫維梨、呂灝然

Facts:
- The competition received applications from 215 participants from 38 countries or regions
- The winner of the Third Hong Kong International Conducting Competition will receive prize money of HK$200,000
- The winner of the Third Hong Kong International Conducting Competition will receive prize money of HK$200,000 (about NT$820,000)

## Keigo Higashino dies of colorectal cancer at 68; Hiroshi Abe recalls the connection forged through appearing in his works

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:59:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607270264.aspx
- anchor: #n1709440
- Companies mentioned: 講談社、Oricon

Facts:
- Died at the age of 68
- Published 106 works over the course of his life
- Cumulative circulation in Japan of about 109 million copies
- 4 works topped the Oricon Annual Paperback Rankings
- Won the author category of the Oricon Annual Bunko Book Ranking for the 16th time

## 環球晶 defaults on NT$11.03 million in settlement, meeting disclosure threshold in the 11th such case on the OTC market this year

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:58:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270263.aspx
- anchor: #n1709441
- Companies mentioned: 環球晶、第一金證券、國泰證券、環宇-KY、聯亞、金居、穩懋、信驊、群聯、旺矽、台燿

Facts:
- The default settlement amount was NT$11.03 million
- The 11th case this year on the OTC market to meet the disclosure threshold for default information
- 金居 had a failed settlement of NT$110.83 million on April 21.

## Colombia's president-elect to take office, vows to sever ties with 古巴 and 尼加拉瓜

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:56:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270262.aspx
- anchor: #n1709442
- Companies mentioned: 艾思普雷雅、古巴、尼加拉瓜、阿爾及利亞、巴貝多、衣索比亞、海地、匈牙利、塞內加爾、南非、耶路撒冷、以色列、加薩、奈及利亞

Facts:
- 15 consulates
- 14 embassies
- To take office on Aug. 7

## 農業部: Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake flows steadily over its spillway, but risk remains

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:55:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270261.aspx
- anchor: #n1709377
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、花蓮縣政府、鳳林鎮公所、萬榮鄉公所

Facts:
- The landslide-dammed lake currently holds about 6.1712 million cubic meters of water
- The lake's water surface is at an elevation of 1,091.35 meters
- About 150 hectares of farmland in Changqiao Village are being prepared for rice transplanting
- Construction time is limited to 30 minutes

## Fire breaks out at Tainan townhouse; girl climbs iron window grille and is rescued from neighboring building's exterior wall

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:42:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607270260.aspx
- anchor: #n1709375
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府消防局

Facts:
- 3-story townhouse
- 14-year-old girl
- 18 assorted vehicles
- 38 personnel
- Burned area approximately 10 square meters

## Exporters sell U.S. dollars, helping New Taiwan dollar surge in afternoon trading to close at 32.305

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:42:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270259.aspx
- anchor: #n1709376

Facts:
- Closed at 32.305
- Rose 5.3 cents
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.072 billion
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 32.37 against the U.S. dollar today
- The exchange rate fell to an intraday low of 32.408
- It touched a high of 32.24
- 全日高低震盪逾1.6角
- The three major institutional investors were net sellers of NT$96 million worth of Taiwan stocks
- Foreign investors returned as net buyers, purchasing more than NT$8 billion
- The index fell by more than 680 points at one point during the session
- It ended down 20.65 points
- Closed at 43634.19 points

## Chiang Wan-an discusses a no-confidence motion; Executive Yuan says the Legislative Yuan's top priority now is reviewing the budget

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:41:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270258.aspx
- anchor: #n1709373
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品

Facts:
- It has been 333 days since the central government's general budget proposal for this year was submitted to the Legislative Yuan

## Huang Shih-chieh proposes policies including health insurance premium subsidies; Taoyuan City Government criticizes them as empty slogans

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:40:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270257.aspx
- anchor: #n1709374
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府、民進黨、中央政府

Facts:
- Full health insurance premium subsidies for children aged 0 to 12 and seniors aged 65 and older
- Elderly Card program offering 1,200 points
- Public transit use has long ranked 3rd among the six special municipalities and 4th nationwide, rising from 9.1% in 111 to 12.9% in 113

## Four loans under one roof raise fears of forced liquidation; analysts say high leverage is the biggest risk for Taiwan stocks

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:35:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270256.aspx
- anchor: #n1709369
- Companies mentioned: 台灣半導體、台積電、日月光、緯創、鴻海、輝達、富邦投顧、中經院、三星電子、SK海力士

Facts:
- Taiwan's stock index surged 19,255 points in just 6 months
- Taiwan's GDP growth forecast for this year was sharply raised to 10.35%
- Taiwan's exports this year are expected to exceed US$900 billion
- Annual growth of as much as 50%
- The low point in April 2025, when the United States announced reciprocal tariffs, was just over NT$200 billion
- It surged to a high of NT$630 billion in early July this year
- NT$343.4 billion at the end of last year
- Still holding near the high level of NT$580 billion
- It fell to a low of 143.49% on July 20
- On the verge of forced liquidation under a 130% margin-call threshold
- 166.7% at the end of 2025
- 今年5月的高點185.03%
- 202

## Chinese incursions into eastern waters; 陸委會 says it will not yield on sovereignty within 24 nautical miles

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:27:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270255.aspx
- anchor: #n1709366
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、海巡署

Facts:
- Within 24 nautical miles

## 饗食天堂 parent company 饗賓 submits application to list

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:26:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270254.aspx
- anchor: #n1709367
- Companies mentioned: 饗賓餐旅、欣雄天然氣、饗食天堂、饗饗、旭集、果然匯

Facts:
- Paid-in capital of NT$609 million
- 饗賓 posted pretax profits of NT$927 million in 2025
- After-tax earnings per share of NT$12.60
- Paid-in capital of NT$3.153 billion
- Xin Xiong posted pretax profits of NT$848 million in 2025
- After-tax earnings per share of NT$2.16

## Four loans under one roof spark discussion; 金管會 invites 銀行 for “coffee” to discuss lending risks

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:26:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270253.aspx
- anchor: #n1709368
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、銀行

Facts:
- 國銀截至5月底放款總餘額達新台幣47兆3537億元
- An increase of NT$428.3 billion from the previous month
- 週轉金5月增額達新台幣3501億元

## High-speed rail extension to Yilan approved; 交通部 says project will definitely move forward

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:21:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270252.aspx
- anchor: #n1709364
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、行政院、鐵道局、環境部、中央社

Facts:
- A development project at the Central Taiwan Science Park

## China's industrial profits rose 15.1% year-on-year in June, with the electronics sector providing key support

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:20:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270251.aspx
- anchor: #n1709365
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家統計局、財新網

Facts:
- In June, profits at industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide rose 15.1% year-on-year
- From January to June, industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB3.94799 trillion
- From January to June, industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB3.94799 trillion, or about NT$18.56 trillion
- From January to June, industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB3.94799 trillion, or about NT$18.56 trillion, up 18.7% year-on-year
- From January to June, state-controlled industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB1.30774 trillion
- From January to June, state-controlled industrial enterprises above designated size posted total profits of RMB1.30774 trillion, up 17.9% year-on-year
- Joint-stock enterprises posted total profits of RMB3.04432 trillion
- Joint-stock enterprises posted total profits of RMB3.04432 trillion, up 24.7% year-on-year
- Foreign, Hong Kong and Macao, and Taiwan-invested enterprises posted total profits of RMB887.32 billion
- Foreign, Hong Kong and Macao

## 知名推理作家東野圭吾逝世 作品書寫人性反映社會

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:18:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607270250.aspx
- anchor: #n1709361
- Companies mentioned: 東野圭吾、皇冠文化、江戶川亂步、直木賞、大阪府立大學、台灣推理作家協會、冬陽、張維中、許婷婷

Facts:
- Died at the age of 68
- A 500,000-copy commemorative edition of the recently published “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store”

## Su Chiao-hui: Building the Dome as a new landmark will spur development in the Xinan area

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:18:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270249.aspx
- anchor: #n1709362
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政公司

Facts:
- Plans call for 20 social housing units on floors 5 to 6 of the Beida Special District post office

## Growing education demand helps 宏碁 Chromebook take top spot in pan-European market share in Q2

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:16:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607270248.aspx
- anchor: #n1709363
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁、IDC、Google

Facts:
- 36% market share
- Annual growth rate reached 8.4%
- Overall industry average growth rate of 2.5%

## AI boosts exports and investment; June business indicator flashes red for 7th straight month, its 2nd-longest streak

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:15:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270247.aspx
- anchor: #n1709358
- Companies mentioned: 谷歌、Google、Alphabet、台積電

Facts:
- The composite score of the June Business Cycle Indicator was 41 points
- The business indicator has flashed a red light signaling a hot economy for 7 consecutive months
- Domestic think tanks have successively raised their forecasts for full-year economic growth in 2026 to above 10%
- Domestic think tanks generally forecast growth to remain above 8% in the second half of the year
- The record-long streak of 9 consecutive red lights ran from February to October 2021

## Legislative Yuan committee completes initial review of special act on unmanned vehicles; all provisions sent to party caucus negotiations

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:15:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270246.aspx
- anchor: #n1709359
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、國防部、經濟部

Facts:
- A special budget of up to NT$210 billion is being proposed to cover the necessary costs
- NT$240 billion over 6 years
- NT$40 billion a year

## 分析中共對台軍演 效果已不如以往

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:13:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270245.aspx
- anchor: #n1709360
- Companies mentioned: 中共、陸委會、亞洲政經與和平交流協會、國防安全研究院、台灣

Facts:
- this year

## 中國海警 successfully rescues 47 越南籍 people in distress in the South China Sea

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:02:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270244.aspx
- anchor: #n1709337
- Companies mentioned: 中國海警、越南籍、中國交通運輸部南海救助局、南海救115、KHOI NGUYEN 18、中國外交部、林劍、南沙群島、Spratly Islands、越南、菲律賓、台灣、馬來西亞、汶萊

Facts:
- The Chinese side successfully rescued 47 越南籍 people in distress
- There were 62 crew members aboard.

## Investment trusts end 23-session net buying streak in Taiwan stocks; foreign investors net sell 台積電 for 4 straight sessions

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:01:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270243.aspx
- anchor: #n1709335
- Companies mentioned: 群創、聯電、台中銀、台企銀、長榮航、南亞、主動群益科技創新、中鋼、台泥、合庫金、中纖、永豐金、中華電、三商壽、主動統一台股增長、華航、至上、華邦電、漢翔、台積電、台新投顧、美國聯邦準備理事會

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks fell 20.65 points to close at 43,634.19 amid lighter trading and volatility
- The three major institutional investors sold a net NT$96 million
- Proprietary traders net sold NT$7.857 billion
- Investment trusts net sold NT$279 million
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors switched to net buying, purchasing NT$8.04 billion
- Foreign investors added about 56,500 lots of 群創 and 43,100 lots of 聯電
- They bought 24,500 lots of 台中銀 and 21,100 lots of 台企銀
- Foreign investors sold 2,662 lots of 台積電 today

## Former Taxation Agency Director-General Song Hsiu-ling joins PwC, hoping to serve Taiwan with her tax expertise

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:00:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270242.aspx
- anchor: #n1709336
- Companies mentioned: 資誠稅務諮詢顧問公司、PwC Taiwan

Facts:
- Song Hsiu-ling served as a public official for more than 30 years
- She officially retired on July 16 this year

## Iran blocks 6 ships from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, says talks with 阿曼 did not involve Washington

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:58:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270241.aspx
- anchor: #n1709273
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗革命衛隊、伊朗國家電視台、法新社、阿曼、美國

Facts:
- 6 ships attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz on routes not approved by Iranian authorities
- 4 ships attempting to pass through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz were intercepted

## Legislature conducts initial review of school lunch bill; key provisions reserved for cross-party negotiations

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:54:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270240.aspx
- anchor: #n1709274
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、教育及文化委員會、教育部、中央社

Facts:
- Current parents must account for at least 1/4
- Neither gender may make up less than 1/3 of the total membership
- At least 2 meetings must be held each semester
- Kitchens and other food-service venues must be inspected at least 1 time per week
- The records must be retained for 3 years
- At least 1 time per academic year
- Published on the school website within 2 months after the end of each semester

## Lucas Museum to open in September, showcasing previously unseen Star Wars memorabilia

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:54:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270239.aspx
- anchor: #n1709202
- Companies mentioned: 盧卡斯敘事藝術博物館、盧卡斯影業、羅克威爾、芙烈達．卡蘿、柯比

Facts:
- Occupying more than 9,200 square meters
- More than 1,300 pieces of memorabilia will be on display
- George Lucas, now 82

## Taiwan beats 日本 to win championship trophy at World Children's Softball Baseball Championship

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:53:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270238.aspx
- anchor: #n1709203
- Companies mentioned: 台灣代表隊、日本、中國、新加坡、菲律賓、巴西、中國深圳、德芙蘭國小、IBA世界軟式少棒錦標賽

Facts:
- Teams from 11 countries, with 16 teams competing
- Won 8-1
- Beat 日本 8-1 in the final

## 4 major retailers issue 4 NT$10 million winning invoices; shopper wins top prize after spending NT$49 on cookies

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:52:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270237.aspx
- anchor: #n1709204
- Companies mentioned: 統一超商、全家便利商店、萊爾富、全聯福利中心

Facts:
- Special prize (NT$10 million)
- Special Prize (NT$2 million)
- 頭獎（20萬元）
- Spent NT$49 on cookies
- Spent NT$150 on drinks
- Spent NT$125
- Spent NT$115
- Spent NT$967
- Spent NT$137

## 太子集團 founder Chen Zhi arrested; case enters criminal prosecution phase

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:51:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607270236.aspx
- anchor: #n1709205
- Companies mentioned: 太子集團、柬埔寨太子集團、中國公安部、新華社

Facts:
- Chen Zhi, 38, was born in Fujian
- January 7 this year
- The 17th of this month

## 新化高工 signs MOU with 八戶高專 to deepen semiconductor talent development

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:50:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270235.aspx
- anchor: #n1709206
- Companies mentioned: 新化高工、八戶高專、台積電

Facts:
- 100th anniversary of its founding

## 台銀: Global gold market faces three-way tug-of-war, with $3,950 defense battle looming

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270234.aspx
- anchor: #n1709207
- Companies mentioned: 台銀、聯邦公開市場委員會、美國聯邦準備理事會、世界黃金協會

Facts:
- Gold prices could face a battle to defend $3,950 an ounce
- Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel
- Gold prices have retreated from this year's peak of $5,500 an ounce

## Taipei volunteer police, firefighters and traffic wardens aged 35 and up eligible for free lung cancer screening from 8/1

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270233.aspx
- anchor: #n1709208
- Companies mentioned: 台北市衛生局、台大醫學院附設醫院、市立聯醫

Facts:
- Aged 35 and up
- 5年存活率可達9成以上
- More than 3,500 police and firefighters are eligible
- About 5,800 volunteer police, firefighters and traffic wardens are eligible
- In partnership with 29 hospitals

## Baseball Hall of Fame: Former MLB stars Beltrán, Jones and Kent officially inducted

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:46:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270232.aspx
- anchor: #n1709197
- Companies mentioned: MLB、堪薩ス市皇家、紐約大都會、亞特蘭大勇士、舊金山巨人、加州大學柏克萊分校

Facts:
- Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round in 1995
- Played for 7 teams between 1998 and 2017
- Named American League Rookie of the Year in 1999
- Selected to the All-Star Game 9 times in his career
- One of the few players in MLB history with 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases
- Reached the major leagues at age 19
- Became the youngest player in World Series history to hit 2 home runs in 1996
- During his 12 seasons with the 亞特蘭大勇士 from 1996 to 2007
- Averaged 33 home runs per season
- Drove in more than 100 runs
- Won the Gold Glove Award for 10 consecutive years
- Played 17 seasons in MLB from 1992 to 2008

## Oil prices plunge as US-Iran hostilities pause; most Asian stocks close higher

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270231.aspx
- anchor: #n1709198
- Companies mentioned: SK Hynix、Samsung Electronics、Advantest、Kioxia、長鑫存儲

Facts:
- Brent Crude at one point plunged more than 7%
- Briefly fell below $90 a barrel
- Seoul stocks closed up nearly 1% today
- 長鑫存儲, China's leading memory chipmaker, listed in Shanghai today and surged as much as 530% intraday on its debut
- Still closed up about 465%

## Japan's hugely popular baby macaque Panchi-kun turns 1; fans flock to zoo to celebrate

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:44:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270230.aspx
- anchor: #n1709199
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、市川市動植物園

Facts:
- From about 500 grams at birth
- Up to about 3 kilograms
- 2,500 congratulatory message cards

## 歌曲遭白宮用於宣傳打擊伊朗影片 凱蒂佩芮震驚憤怒

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:44:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607270229.aspx
- anchor: #n1709200
- Companies mentioned: 凱蒂佩芮、白宮、TikTok、衛報、川普、奧莉維亞、惡女凱莎、莎賓娜卡本特、亞莉安娜、美國移民暨海關執法局

Facts:
- The video has more than 6 million views

## Localized heavy rain possible in mountainous areas on the 28th; moisture gradually decreases, with weather becoming more stable over the weekend

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:43:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270228.aspx
- anchor: #n1709201
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Highs of around 32 to 35 degrees Celsius across the country
- There is still a chance of localized highs of 36 degrees north of Taoyuan and in central and southern areas
- This year's 13th typhoon, Dolphin

## 蒋万安 calls for a no-confidence motion over tainted oil case; Chen Shih-chung says there was no administrative negligence

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:40:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270227.aspx
- anchor: #n1709195
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、食藥署

Facts:
- After the central government received notification of the 中聯 case on June 30
- As of July 24, the source and other details had been confirmed

## Taipei's Xinsheng specialty sports center opens, featuring a low-lead airgun range

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:40:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270226.aspx
- anchor: #n1709196
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國際射擊運動聯盟（ISSF）

Facts:
- 20-meter low-lead airgun range
- Used more than 190 million times
- At least 8 specialty sports centers will be completed in 6 years
- The nation's first 25-meter low-lead smart airgun range designed for both competitive training and environmental safety

## 小野麗莎生日週來台開唱 金曲台語歌后吳蓓雅助陣

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:33:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607270225.aspx
- anchor: #n1709183
- Companies mentioned: 小野麗莎、吳蓓雅

Facts:
- At Yixian Hall at National Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung on the 30th
- At the student activity center of Taipei University of Technology on August 2

## Pingtung truck crashes into power poles and a metal-roofed house; police detect drugs

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:33:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607270224.aspx
- anchor: #n1709184
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣警察局、里港分局、九如分駐所、屏東地方檢察署

Facts:
- A 29-year-old man surnamed Wu
- Crashed into 2 power poles

## Japan-Taiwan image exhibition ends on the 17th; TAITRA: Generates US$156 million in business opportunities

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:31:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607270223.aspx
- anchor: #n1709185
- Companies mentioned: 城智科技、億高、台灣鈣鈦礦科技、昇級生醫、貴山國際、AEON、C商索

Facts:
- Generated US$156 million in business opportunities (about NT$5 billion)
- More than 150 Taiwanese companies took part
- The 3-day exhibition drew 22,000 visitors

## Sports Minister Li Yang offers words of encouragement as Qiu Pin-qian hopes to overcome her slump and regain confidence

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:29:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270222.aspx
- anchor: #n1709186
- Companies mentioned: BWF、中央社

Facts:
- Ranked No. 12 in the BWF women's singles standings

## Actor Wang Kai dies suddenly; post-mortem inconclusive, police to conduct follow-up examination on a later date

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:17:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607270210.aspx
- anchor: #n1709170
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、百味人生

Facts:
- 43-year-old actor Wang Kai
- The entire process took about 1 hour

## Liu Chien-kuo seeks advice from Chen Chi-mai, looks to Kaohsiung as a model and vows to transform Yunlin

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:16:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270206.aspx
- anchor: #n1709169
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、中央社

Facts:
- Drink fresh milk/soy milk 2 days a week

## Pingtung's Donggang Water Resources Recycling Center opens; county government offers free sewer connections

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:14:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270209.aspx
- anchor: #n1709166
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府、內政部國土管理署、水利處

Facts:
- The central government has invested about NT$9.2 billion in sewer construction in Pingtung County
- Daily processing capacity will rise to 8,000 tons
- The overall project has a total budget of about NT$3.063 billion
- About 43 kilometers of sewer lines will be laid
- 完成約1萬4000戶用戶接管

## 橫濱流星's livestream comments about BL spark controversy; official statement says remarks were taken out of context

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:13:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607270208.aspx
- anchor: #n1709167
- Companies mentioned: 橫濱流星、粉絲俱樂部Etoile Filante、Sponichi Annex

Facts:
- March this year

## 蔣萬安 discusses a no-confidence motion; 民進黨 says he is neglecting city affairs and focused on political maneuvering

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:11:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607270207.aspx
- anchor: #n1709168
- Companies mentioned: 蔣萬安、民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨、中聯油品、黃光芹、匯流新聞網、吳崢、鄭麗文、傅崐萁、蕭博文

Facts:
- Simply focus on city affairs and do everything possible to win reelection

## National Elementary School Basketball Summer League tips off in Taichung on Aug. 1, with 135 teams competing

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:05:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607270205.aspx
- anchor: #n1709131
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國國民小學體育總會、Facebook

Facts:
- The number of participating teams has jumped to 135
- Taichung alone has 52 local teams
- This is the third consecutive year the National Elementary School Basketball Summer League has been held in Taichung

## 高市早苗支持率跌至57% 逾7成民眾不滿物價高漲

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607270204.aspx
- anchor: #n1709092
- Companies mentioned: 讀賣新聞、日本經濟新聞、每日新聞、朝日新聞、大和證券

Facts:
- Approval rating for Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's Cabinet falls to 57%
- As many as 71% gave a negative assessment
- As many as 62% of respondents said the government had not provided the public with sufficient explanations

## Taiwan Culinary Exhibition opens on the 31st; food safety concerns expected to draw crowds

- Published: 2026-07-27T17:56:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607270203.aspx
- anchor: #n1709093
- Companies mentioned: 台灣觀光協會、米其林、慈濟人文志業、常不輕蔬食餐廳

Facts:
- 橫跨中央到地方、囊括全台14間米其林必比登美食
- More than 30 specialty agricultural and fishery products, agritourism businesses and startup brands

## Typhoon disruption sends transit passengers flooding into Kinmen Airport; military aircraft deployed to help move travelers

- Published: 2026-07-27T17:53:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607270202.aspx
- anchor: #n1709003
- Companies mentioned: 金門航空站、Facebook

Facts:
- There are still 215, 196 and 180 people seeking to travel to Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, respectively
- The first military aircraft took off carrying 70 passengers to Taipei

## Keigo Higashino dies at 68 after colorectal cancer battle! The Devotion of Suspect X became a hit in Taiwan; author reveals what makes him irreplaceable

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:41:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152042
- anchor: #n1709443
- Companies mentioned: 皇冠文化

Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino dies at 68 of colorectal cancer. Known for “The Devotion of Suspect X” and “The Miracles of the Namiya General Store,” he enjoyed immense popularity in Taiwan. His works went beyond mystery to portray society and human nature, leaving an immeasurable impact.

## The Wall Street Journal》Out-of-control models and the China threat: Washington gripped by AI safety panic

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152033
- anchor: #n1709444
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Google、DeepMind、Anthropic、Hugging Face、微軟、輝達

The Wall Street Journal reports that the rapid development of AI technology has sparked security fears in Washington. An OpenAI model went out of control and hacked into other systems, while Chinese AI rivals released free models, intensifying US-China geopolitical competition. AI giants are calling for a regulatory body, but the industry is divided over regulation, with some saying the rules are being written to serve their own interests.

## Keeping pace with technology: Hsu Ho-chieh says technology universities should place greater emphasis on the humanities and arts in the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:36:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152043
- anchor: #n1709445
- Companies mentioned: 輝達（NVIDIA）、美國范德堡大學、東海大學、國立臺灣師範大學

Hsu Ho-chieh, the new president of Tainan University of Technology, stressed that technology universities should emphasize the humanities, arts and design thinking in the AI era, and promote inter-university collaboration. President Hsu graduated from 國立臺灣師範大學's Department of Fine Arts and previously served as dean of 東海大學's College of Creative Design and Arts. He also received the Ministry of Education's Arts Education Contribution Award.

## Taichung's 2026 urban resilience exercise set for Aug. 10; first-ever scenario involving mobile network disruption, residents urged to cooperate

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:31:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152039
- anchor: #n1709446

Taichung City will hold an urban resilience air defense exercise on Aug. 10, 2026, introducing for the first time a scenario involving mobile network disruption and urging residents to follow evacuation and control measures. The aim is to strengthen the city's ability to respond to sudden crises.

## Don't put tomatoes and cucumbers in the refrigerator when you get home! Proper storage revealed; storing them incorrectly could cause discoloration and spoil their taste

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11151946
- anchor: #n1709447

Food researcher Miyuki Shimamoto explains how to properly store summer vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers. Keeping them fresh without over-refrigerating them, and making use of freezing, can reduce household food waste.

## Pushes for new post office in the Taipei University Special District to open! Su Chiao-hui: Improving public services and securing better benefits for postal workers

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:24:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152037
- anchor: #n1709448
- Companies mentioned: 中華郵政

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## Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village marks its 40th anniversary; Hsu Shu-hua praises its tourism contributions and invites the public to visit Nantou and enter a prize drawing

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:23:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152036
- anchor: #n1709449

Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua attended the festivities, praised its contributions to tourism and the preservation of Indigenous culture, and promoted a Nantou tourism prize drawing to attract visitors.

## Battle-top tournament kicks off! 480 competitors vie for the “Azure Dragon Divine Sword”; Chang Yi-li says diverse leisure activities bring youthful energy to Kaohsiung

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:16:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152034
- anchor: #n1709450
- Companies mentioned: 逛逛紙牌社、綿雪冰坊、怪獸漢堡、喵模會館、巷弄走走地圖計畫

Kaohsiung hosted the largest battle-top tournament in southern Taiwan, drawing 480 competitors and nearly 1,000 spectators and showcasing how diverse leisure activities can energize the city.

## Oil prices plunge 4%! US-Iran conflict hits pause: neither side can keep fighting, or are both merely taking a “tactical breather”?

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:12:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152031
- anchor: #n1709451
- Companies mentioned: Saudi Aramco

The United States and Iran temporarily halted military action, sending international oil prices down more than 4%. But major Middle Eastern shipping routes remain in a critical state, and the market views this as a “tactical truce.”

## Breaking: New list of Taiwan stocks subject to trading restrictions revealed! 2 hot stocks “sent to the penalty box,” restrictions begin tomorrow and run through Aug. 10

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:10:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152029
- anchor: #n1709452
- Companies mentioned: 中探針、成信実業*-創

The Taiwan Stock Exchange and the over-the-counter market designated 2 stocks for special treatment. They will be subject to periodic call auction trading from the 28th through August 10, raising trading risks. Investors should exercise caution.

## Zhang Luyi and Ruby Lin's The Devotion of Suspect X loses out! TOP 7 Chinese adaptations of Keigo Higashino works: the cast of the No. 1 pick delivers across the board, and the plot only makes sense at the end

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:02:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152026
- anchor: #n1709453

Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino died at 68 in 2026. His 7 screen adaptations in China have been ranked by Douban ratings, with “十日遊戲” in first place with a score of 7.0. The question is whether the adaptation captured the appeal of the original.

## Could 3 types of people lose their labor insurance benefits? Retirement pension pitfalls explained! Pay in for 28 years and still get nothing?

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11148767
- anchor: #n1709277

A 54-year-old man who had paid into Labor Insurance and National Health Insurance for 28 years died after leaving his job due to illness, and his family received only 98,000 yen in benefits. A labor insurance expert warned of 3 types of “pension forfeiture risks” and explained that hidden benefits could provide up to 1.18 million yen in additional payments.

## 不只《百花殺》好看！近3年高分古裝陸劇TOP10排行出爐：冠軍8.6分無人超越、沒追過真的可惜

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11151866
- anchor: #n1709276

A ranking of the top 10 historical costume dramas broadcast in mainland China over the past 3 years, based on Douban ratings, number of reviews, online discussion and viewer ratings.

## Tomorrow's weather／Typhoon White Dolphin could be huge and powerful, challenging for the title of king of typhoons! Will its path affect Taiwan? Experts reveal 2 scenarios

- Published: 2026-07-27T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11151950
- anchor: #n1709275

The 13th typhoon, “White Dolphin,” has formed and could rapidly strengthen into a severe typhoon. The likelihood of it affecting Taiwan is currently low, but its path remains uncertain and should be closely monitored as weather conditions develop.

## Behind the scenes》KMT lawmakers back 蔣萬安's call for a no-confidence motion? 3 reasons for support revealed: better to run alongside 蔣萬安 and Lu Hsiu-yen

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:58:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152018
- anchor: #n1709278
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒

Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安 called for a no-confidence motion over the contaminated oil incident involving China United. Some KMT lawmakers support the move, hoping to run alongside high-approval leaders in 2028 to improve their election prospects.

## uniopen membership tops 20 million! 7-11 co-branded card anniversary sale launches for a “limited 5 days,” with rewards of up to 18%

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:56:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152020
- anchor: #n1709279
- Companies mentioned: 中國信託銀行

President Chain Store Corp. 7-ELEVEN announced that uniopen membership has topped 20 million and launched a limited 5-day anniversary promotion for its CTBC co-branded card, offering rewards of up to 18% to strengthen its points ecosystem and membership business.

## “Hsinchu Pride” enters public voting stage; Ann Kao invites residents to cast one vote each and illuminate the city's future

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:53:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152023
- anchor: #n1709280
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市政府

新竹市政府 has advanced “新竹之光－特色智慧燈桿美學設計競圖” to a public vote. Mayor Kao Hung-an is calling on residents to vote, with the aim of selecting distinctive smart streetlight designs that will shape Hsinchu’s future cityscape.

## Ukraine strikes “Russia's Amazon” repeatedly; founder, Russia's richest man, is of Korean descent

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:46:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152017
- anchor: #n1709281
- Companies mentioned: Ozon

Ukraine’s military has repeatedly attacked warehouses belonging to Russia’s largest e-commerce company, Wildberries. Founder Tatyana Kim, Russia’s richest woman, reported the damage. More than 10% of the logistics network has been lost, raising concerns about the economic impact.

## Strong earnings fail to rescue stock prices? Global chip stocks battered as Jensen Huang reveals market trends: This time is truly different

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:37:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152011
- anchor: #n1709282
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、Alphabet、Google、輝達、NVIDIA

輝達 CEO Jensen Huang said demand for AI chips far exceeds supply and the semiconductor industry is in a long-term period of demand driven by infrastructure upgrades, unlike previous business cycles. He said the market could grow by 5 to 10 times, expressing strong confidence in the outlook.

## Zhang Linghe and Wang Churan's Love Beyond the Grave loses out! TOP 10 Chinese drama couples who “risk their lives for love”: this pair takes the crown, with endless reincarnations to save her, earning comparisons to a xianxia version of Someday or One Day

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152002
- anchor: #n1709283

The top 10 “love couples who risk their lives” in Chinese dramas have been announced. The deep bonds between characters who would give their lives for love are moving viewers.

## KMT Central Review Committee member suddenly proposes “studying peaceful reunification across the Taiwan Strait”! Blue think tank: peaceful reunification aligns with the party charter

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:27:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152014
- anchor: #n1709284

At the Kuomintang’s Central Standing Committee, Wei Bo-tao proposed a discussion on “peaceful unification across the Taiwan Strait.” The party think tank stressed consistency with the party charter and called for preparations for negotiations on the condition that Taiwan’s interests are protected.

## Beijing launches job platform targeting young Taiwanese; MAC warns of 2 potential risks

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:27:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152010
- anchor: #n1709285
- Companies mentioned: 淡江大學、東海大學

Mainland China has launched the “Taiwan Youth e-Home” platform to attract young Taiwanese. Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Shen You-chung warned of possible personal data leaks and united front risks, urging the public to assess it carefully.

## Sharp criticism of Yilan high-speed rail! Chang Ching-sen says he “would not rule out running for Yilan County magistrate”: Friends keep pressuring me

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:20:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152005
- anchor: #n1709286

Former政務委員 Chang Ching-sen sharply criticized the Yilan high-speed rail project as a wasteful and misguided policy, announced his departure from the DPP, and said friends had urged him to run for Yilan County magistrate. He advocates replacing the high-speed rail with the North Yilan Direct Railway to save money and improve transportation.

## Takaichi Cabinet polls plunge across the board! Japanese voters lose patience as Takaichi says she “doesn't know why”; inflation measures and the issue of a female emperor ignite controversy

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:16:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152008
- anchor: #n1709287
- Companies mentioned: NNN、讀賣新聞、ANN、每日新聞、國民民主黨、金融時報

Facts:
- NNN and 讀賣新聞 polls put the figure at 57%
- 《每日新聞》's poll conducted during the same period put approval at just 41%
- As many as 71% of respondents were dissatisfied with the government's handling of rising prices
- 70% of respondents believe Japan still needs to discuss the possibility of a female emperor and an emperor descended through the female line
- Sleeping 0 to 3 hours has become the norm

## Store water now! 11 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, with no water for up to 10 hours; check your home's outage area with one click

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11151956
- anchor: #n1709065

Taiwan Water Corporation will conduct planned water outages in parts of 11 counties and cities on July 28 due to pipeline work. The outages will last up to 10 hours, and residents are urged to store water in advance.

## TOP 10 film adaptations of Keigo Higashino novels revealed! The winner is no surprise: its acting and script are legendary, and it still brings viewers to tears years later

- Published: 2026-07-27T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11151999
- anchor: #n1709064
- Companies mentioned: 講談社、imdb

Facts:
- Died at the age of 68
- In the early hours of July 23, 2026

## 6,000 sign petition opposing employers paying fees for migrant workers coming to Taiwan; Ministry of Labor misses response deadline and draws criticism: “Everyone rests on Sundays”

- Published: 2026-07-27T17:58:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151998
- anchor: #n1709066

The Association of Nursing Employers submitted 5,929 signatures opposing the “zero fees for migrant workers” policy, but the Ministry of Labor failed to respond by the July 26 deadline, explaining that “Sunday is a day off,” drawing mounting criticism.

## The Courage to Swim Beyond Three Thousand Meters wins nine awards in a row; Li Luo and his daughter take top acting honors

- Published: 2026-07-27T17:57:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152001
- anchor: #n1709067

The Taiwanese film The Courage to Swim Beyond Three Thousand Meters has won a string of international film awards, with father-and-daughter actors Li Luo and Li Ziyan taking best actor and best actress, respectively, showcasing the international influence of Taiwan's film and television industry.