# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-28 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 177 items from 3 sources; Japan, 110 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Bunkamuraル・シネマ Shibuya Miyashita announces the special screening series “Open Your Eyes When the Lights Go Out” and unveils the lineup!

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:51:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000327.000031037.html
- anchor: #n1724005
- Companies mentioned: Bunkamuraル・シネマ、Bunkamuraザ・ミュージアム、Bunkamura Gallery 8、Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve、Yutaka Kikutake Gallery、Mari Katayama Studio

Facts:
- General admission and seniors: ¥1,500
- Students and people with a disability certificate: ¥1,000
- Present a ticket stub for the “The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers” exhibition to receive a ￥200 discount on each admission fee

## [Kumamoto Prefecture Earthquake] Field survey by disaster medical assistance team; advance team deployment decided

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:50:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000420.000012298.html
- anchor: #n1724006
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人ジャパンハート

Facts:
- Maximum seismic intensity of 7
- Approximately 40,000 cases annually
- More than 350,000 cases to date

## Turning co-creation from a one-off initiative into a culture rooted in society: 株式会社Party announces the future envisioned by “coen”

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000170821.html
- anchor: #n1724007
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Party、coen

Facts:
- 3 co-creation spaces
- Located a 3-minute walk away
- As of July 2026

## JIMMY CHOO unveils its 2026 autumn women’s campaign

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000013826.html
- anchor: #n1724008
- Companies mentioned: JIMMY CHOO、カプリホールディングス

Facts:
- 30th anniversary of founding
- First appeared in 2000

## [Event Report] Project bringing music to children | Kitanakagusuku Village, Okinawa Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:49:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000157711.html
- anchor: #n1724009
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、一般財団法人100万人のクラシックライブ、株式会社アスカ

Facts:
- For 30 minutes, from 10:00 to 10:30 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026

## “THE CHAKAI,” whose video design and programming were handled by SWAG, wins GOLD at the Japan International Design Pioneer Award 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:48:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000053852.html
- anchor: #n1724010
- Companies mentioned: SWAG、STUDIO KAZ、京都府織物・機械金属振興センター

Facts:
- A tea room measuring just 5.832㎥

## Emergency support for the Kumamoto earthquake launched: AAR Japan［難民を助ける会］

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:46:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000268.000009344.html
- anchor: #n1724011
- Companies mentioned: AAR Japan、難民を助ける会

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck
- Violent shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 was recorded

## Cooling UV parka, 590 yen per item, 99% UV protection, rash guards; wholesale from a major garment factory in Yiwu, China, taking advantage of the weak yen; 2 million units shipped to Japan across the series; strict quality control and 100% inspection; shopping marathon on July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T17:45:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000221.000112458.html
- anchor: #n1724012
- Companies mentioned: Yiwu Yuuto Import & Export Co., Ltd、義烏優豊株式会社

Facts:
- 99% UV protection
- Air permeability: 220 mm/s

## [Aichi, Chita Peninsula] New inclusive service launched for all guests: a special treat to enjoy in your room | WOOD DESIGN PARK NOMA

- Published: 2026-07-24T19:34:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001072.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1724308
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク株式会社、WOOD DESIGN PARK NOMA

Facts:
- Ice cream in 6 varieties
- Starting Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
- Check-in on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026

## With the heat continuing, how about donating blood?

- Published: 2026-07-24T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000130287.html
- anchor: #n1724117
- Companies mentioned: 日本赤十字社関東甲信越ブロック血液センター、茨城県赤十字血液センター、栃木県赤十字血液センター、群馬県赤十字血液センター、埼玉県赤十字血液センター、千葉県赤十字血液センター、東京都赤十字血液センター、神奈川県赤十字血液センター、新潟県赤十字血液センター、山梨県赤十字血液センター、長野県赤十字血液センター、厚生労働省

## Wellington Koo and an Eswatini commander exchange decorations, demonstrating their resolve to deepen exchanges

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:42:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280316.aspx
- anchor: #n1724508
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國政府、史瓦帝尼王國國防軍、國防部、國軍、史國國防軍

Facts:
- Since Fakuze took office in May 2022

## New traffic layout to launch at Taipei’s Chengde-Shishang intersection on July 29, easing traffic flow

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:39:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280315.aspx
- anchor: #n1724509
- Companies mentioned: 台北市交通管制工程處

Facts:
- The north-to-south motorcycle lanes will expand from 2 lanes to 4 lanes
- Traffic relief efficiency could improve by about 37%

## 岱宇 enters the unmanned vehicle market, establishes US subsidiary and hopes to generate revenue before year-end

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:38:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280314.aspx
- anchor: #n1724501
- Companies mentioned: 岱宇國際、Santi Innovation

Facts:
- It aims to ship related products overseas before the end of this year, officially contributing to revenue.

## Basic charge for electricity rates to rise; 農業部 launches subsidies to offset the increase

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:37:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280313.aspx
- anchor: #n1724502
- Companies mentioned: 台電公司、農業部、行政院

Facts:
- An estimated 168,000 agricultural electricity customers will be affected
- Agricultural electricity customers under the overall metered electricity rate program (228,000 households)
- The monthly basic charge for metered electricity will rise from NT$35.6 (for consumption up to 20 units) to NT$100 (for consumption up to 56.1 units)
- A maximum subsidy of NT$129 per billing period
- A maximum of NT$774 per year

## Third wave of searches in 輝達 chip server sales-to-China case; 輝達 manager remanded in custody

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:35:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607280312.aspx
- anchor: #n1724503
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、青雲科技

Facts:
- A total of 7 suspects have been remanded in custody in the case
- Prosecutors’ requests to detain and hold 游男 and 3 others incommunicado were approved
- Request to detain 青雲科技 general manager, a man surnamed Lü, and 2 other defendants approved

## In the 中聯 tainted oil case, Hsieh Lung-chieh accuses central government of shifting all blame to businesses

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:35:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280311.aspx
- anchor: #n1724504
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨、中央政府、行政院、檢調單位

Facts:
- Just 12 years ago

## MOEA: Kumamoto earthquake did not affect Taiwan firms; 研華 and 台達電 operations normal

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:34:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280310.aspx
- anchor: #n1724494
- Companies mentioned: 研華、台達電、友懇、東京之星、台積電、JASM

Facts:
- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto, Japan, this afternoon

## Taiwan stocks plunge; 金管會 says overall collateral maintenance ratio remains at 175%

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:33:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280309.aspx
- anchor: #n1724495
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、券商

Facts:
- Taiwan’s stock market closed today at 41603.36 points
- fell 2030.83 points
- The overall collateral maintenance ratio for margin trading was 175.12%
- The 130% minimum margin call threshold set by 券商
- Securities lending sales accounted for 3.80% of market trading value
- The price-to-earnings ratio of the main market was about 31.78 times as of the end of June this year
- Cash dividend yield of 1.56%
- 1.59% including stock dividends
- Domestic listed and over-the-counter companies posted combined revenue of about NT$30.49 trillion through the end of June this year
- Up 35.96% from the same period last year

## 麥味登 teams up with 小熊維尼 to tap the IP economy, targets double-digit revenue growth

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:32:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280308.aspx
- anchor: #n1724496
- Companies mentioned: 麥味登、小熊維尼、史努比、迪士尼、揚秦國際企業、炸雞大獅

Facts:
- Revenue grew 19% in the first half
- Long-term target of up to 2000 stores
- About 1033 stores currently
- Forecast to reach 1100 stores by year-end
- Indonesia targets 38 炸雞大獅 outlets this year
- 36 outlets have opened
- 1 tenth of entrepreneurs are under 30
- More than 20% of franchisees operate multiple stores
- Target raised to 35% to 40%

## White phosphorus leak at 駐韓美軍 base; residents briefly told to evacuate

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:31:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280307.aspx
- anchor: #n1724497
- Companies mentioned: 駐韓美軍、韓國行政安全部、韓聯社、世界衛生組織、路透社、中央社、烏山空軍基地

Facts:
- The evacuation notice for residents was lifted about half an hour later

## Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto; weather agency monitoring aftershocks and tsunami impact

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:31:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280306.aspx
- anchor: #n1724498
- Companies mentioned: 日本氣象廳、中央氣象署、太平洋海嘯警報中心

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- 2011年311地震
- A significant foreshock of magnitude 7.3
- The mainshock, with a magnitude of 9
- Tsunami waves reached level 1 or higher (about 30 centimeters to 1 meter)
- Earthquakes with a focal depth of less than 35 kilometers

## AIT releases photo of Taiwan and US coast guard vessels together; scholar says security cooperation is advancing through institutionalization

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280304.aspx
- anchor: #n1724500
- Companies mentioned: 美國在台協會、AIT、台灣海巡署、國防安全研究院、開南大學

Facts:
- The Coast Guard Administration’s 4,000-ton patrol and rescue vessel Taipei
- The United States will send 6 Coast Guard vessels to the western Pacific

## Reuters: China begins mass production of domestically developed immersion DUV lithography machines

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607280305.aspx
- anchor: #n1724499
- Companies mentioned: 上海爱晟纳电子科技集团、ASML、中芯国际、华虹半导体、长鑫存储、摩根大通

Facts:
- About 5 machines are expected to be produced this year
- Production to rise to about 20 machines in 2027
- Registered capital of 7 billion yuan
- About US$1 billion
- About 16% of ASML’s net sales in the first half of this year
- ASML shares plunged 8% yesterday
- ASML shares fell a further 1.6%

## After powerful earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, Foreign Ministry calls the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association to offer assistance at any time

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:27:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280303.aspx
- anchor: #n1724493
- Companies mentioned: 日本台湾交流協会、駐福岡辦事處

Facts:
- Magnitude 7.1
- Maximum intensity of 7
- Focal depth of 10 kilometers

## Oyster research procurement case involved alleged favoritism; 4 Lienchiang civil servants acquitted in first trial

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:20:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280302.aspx
- anchor: #n1724492
- Companies mentioned: 海洋大學

Facts:
- 圖利得標的海洋大學共29餘萬元

## ‘Oil Is None of Your Business’ video case: 內政部 says police verified the complaint in accordance with the law

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:18:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280301.aspx
- anchor: #n1724490
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、內政部、立法院、警政署、刑事警察局

Facts:
- TAIPEI, 28th
- July 25

## Zhang Zheng-yu’s base-stealing motives are hard to read; Dragons’ aggressive base running gives them an edge

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:16:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607280300.aspx
- anchor: #n1724491
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍隊、樂天桃猿隊

Facts:
- He has stolen 19 bases so far this season
- 暫居盜壘王的樂天桃猿隊陳晨威20次
- Teammate Kuo Tien-hsin ranks 3rd with 17 stolen bases

## Kumamoto earthquake prompts 318 emergency calls; at least 7 fires reported in Kumamoto Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:14:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280299.aspx
- anchor: #n1724487
- Companies mentioned: 熊本県、福岡県、佐賀県、鹿児島県、宮崎県、長崎県、九州新幹線、三角線、吉都線、肥薩線、JR八代站

Facts:
- 318 emergency calls to 110
- 7 fires
- 280 emergency calls to 110
- 18 cases
- 7 cases
- 6 cases
- 5 cases
- 2 cases
- 2 fires
- 2 rescue cases
- 3 fires
- 4 rescue cases
- 3 rescue cases
- 5 rescue cases
- 20 reports of damage, including collapsed homes
- 1.5 kilometers
- 10 cities

## Chen Ting-fei proposes ‘five major tourism corridors,’ hopes to make Tainan a tourism capital

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:12:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280298.aspx
- anchor: #n1724488
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、台南市長、中央社

Facts:
- 10 years as a city councilor
- 18 years as a legislator

## ES-30 hybrid-electric passenger plane receives airworthiness certification; 冰島航空 plans green fleet

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:10:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202607280297/
- anchor: #n1724489
- Companies mentioned: 冰島航空、哈德航太、美國聯合航空、梅沙航空、加拿大航空、突破能源風險投資基金

Facts:
- Signed letters of intent to purchase 5 ES-30 hybrid-electric passenger planes
- Can carry up to 30 passengers
- The aircraft can fly 200 kilometers on battery power alone
- Range can be extended substantially to 800 kilometers
- Operating costs are estimated to be more than 40% lower than those of conventional regional aircraft
- About 500 letters of intent and confirmed orders received to date
- The 2 companies each ordered 100 aircraft

## US correspondent in Taiwan: Taiwan’s move away from reliance on China offers a lesson for democracies

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:04:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280296.aspx
- anchor: #n1724479
- Companies mentioned: 日經亞洲、台積電

Facts:
- China was Taiwan’s largest trading partner at the time, with bilateral trade exceeding US$119 billion
- Next was ASEAN, at US$62 billion
- Trade with the United States totaled just US$47.4 billion
- Taiwan’s economic growth rate that year was 2%
- 台積電 plans to invest US$265 billion to expand its US operations
- Taiwan’s economy grew 14.6% in the first quarter of this year
- The benefits of Taiwan’s shift in trade and economic ties are becoming evident, with economic growth forecast to reach 10% this year.
- More than twice China’s 4.3% growth rate.
- At the peak in 2010, more than 83% of Taiwan’s outbound investment went to China.
- In the first 5 months of this year, that share fell to 0.9%.

## Reserved shares for siblings to be abolished; experts warn they may still inherit if no will is made.

- Published: 2026-07-28T20:03:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280295.aspx
- anchor: #n1724478
- Companies mentioned: 資誠聯合會計師事務所、勤業眾信聯合會計師事務所

Facts:
- The reserved portion for siblings is 1/3 of their statutory inheritance share
- The new rules will take effect 6 months after promulgation.

## Tech stocks in Seoul and Tokyo lead declines as most Asian markets close lower.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:58:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280294.aspx
- anchor: #n1724417
- Companies mentioned: 上海宇量昇科技公司、荷蘭艾司摩爾、SK海力士、三星電子、鎧俠、愛德萬測試、東京威力科創、台積電、SPI資產管理公司

Facts:
- SK海力士 (SK Hynix) plunges 14.7%.
- 三星電子 (Samsung Electronics) tumbles more than 13%.
- South Korea’s KOSPI plunges 10.8%.
- Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 falls 4%.
- 鎧俠 (Kioxia) shares plunge more than 18%.
- 愛德萬測試 (Advantest) and 東京威力科創 (Tokyo Electron) plunge 10% and 11%, respectively.
- Taipei stocks also fall more than 4% as heavyweight 台積電 is hit hard.

## Kumamoto earthquake: Cho Jung-tai directs Foreign Ministry to monitor damage; special search-and-rescue team on standby.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:56:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280293.aspx
- anchor: #n1724349
- Companies mentioned: Facebook

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kumamoto, Japan.
- Maximum intensity of 7
- A tsunami about one meter high is possible.

## Japan’s Meteorological Agency officially names the magnitude 7.1 quake the “令和8年熊本地震.”

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:53:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280292.aspx
- anchor: #n1724350
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- January 2024
- April 2016

## 比亞迪 launches its first light electric vehicle, RACCO, targeting Japanese automakers’ stronghold in the kei-car market.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:51:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280291.aspx
- anchor: #n1724351
- Companies mentioned: 比亞迪、日產汽車、本田、Honda、Suzuki

Facts:
- RACCO starts at ¥2.14 million including tax (about NT$420,000).
- It will be offered in versions with ranges of 210 kilometers and 320 kilometers on a full charge.
- The goal is to secure 10,000 orders within the year.
- The higher-end 300Premium model is priced at ¥2.497 million (about NT$490,000).
- 日產汽車 (Nissan)’s SAKURA starts at ¥2.4486 million for the entry-level model (about NT$480,000).
- The top-of-the-line version is priced at ¥2.9986 million (about NT$590,000).

## CPBL tests electronic strike zone in minor league; Tseng Jen-ho becomes first to challenge a curveball call.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:51:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607280290.aspx
- anchor: #n1724352
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍、中信兄弟

Facts:
- The CPBL will begin testing it in minor league games starting on the 21st.

## Lawmakers propose cutting import tariffs on passenger cars; Finance Ministry says move is not advisable at this stage.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:51:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280289.aspx
- anchor: #n1724353
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、財政部

Facts:
- The estimated net tax revenue loss is about NT$52.3 billion to NT$60.1 billion.
- Last year, the total value of imported passenger cars in Taiwan was about NT$210.3 billion.
- Tariff revenue was NT$36.8 billion.
- The impact would affect about NT$84.774 billion in output.
- The livelihoods of 82,600 related workers.
- Last year, the total value of imports of 9 auto parts was about NT$21.3 billion.
- Tariff revenue was NT$1.8 billion.
- The total value of imports of 13 parts was about NT$13.5 billion.
- Tariff revenue was NT$2 billion.
- The preliminary estimate of net tax revenue loss is about NT$826 million.
- Net tax revenue is expected to increase by about NT$52 million.

## Digital Affairs Ministry issues guidelines for certifying AI industry talent, setting standards and shaping an ecosystem.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280288.aspx
- anchor: #n1724354
- Companies mentioned: 1111人力銀行、Yourator、資策會

Facts:
- The guidelines cover 3 categories: using AI tools, developing AI models and conducting AI research.

## Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act amendment passes third reading; 內政部 says measures to curb drug-impaired driving will be implemented promptly.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:44:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280287.aspx
- anchor: #n1724348
- Companies mentioned: 內政部、交通部、行政院、警政署

Facts:
- Fines for drug-impaired motorcycle driving rise to NT$120,000.
- Fines for drug-impaired driving rise to NT$150,000 for cars.
- Repeat offenders will face an additional NT$90,000 fine each time, based on the fine imposed for the previous offense.
- Refusing a drug-driving test carries a fine of NT$270,000 for a first offense.
- Repeat offenders will face an additional NT$180,000 fine, based on the fine imposed for the previous offense.
- Fines range from NT$6,000 to NT$15,000.
- Fines for drunk or drug-impaired driving of slow-moving vehicles rise from NT$1,200–NT$2,400 to NT$2,400–NT$12,000.
- The fine for refusing a test rises from NT$4,800 to NT$24,000.
- They may not reapply for a license for 3 years.

## 旺宏: eMMC price increases expected to continue through the 4th quarter; NT$15.8 billion added for capacity expansion.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:40:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280286.aspx
- anchor: #n1724346
- Companies mentioned: 旺宏

Facts:
- Quarterly revenue climbs to NT$19.125 billion.
- Up 83% from the previous quarter.
- Gross margin surges to 64.4%.
- Up 23.6 percentage points from the 1st quarter.
- After-tax net profit of NT$7.736 billion.
- Up 335% from the previous quarter.
- Earnings per share of NT$3.91.
- Revenue for the first half totaled NT$29.593 billion
- Up 129% year over year.
- Gross margin of 56.1%.
- Up 39.5 percentage points from the same period last year.
- After-tax net profit of NT$9.515 billion.
- Earnings per share of NT$4.82.
- Previously planned to spend NT$22 billion on capacity expansion.
- A total of NT$37.8 billion will be invested in capacity expansion.

## Finance Ministry: 惠譽 maintains Taiwan’s long-term sovereign rating at AA, citing economic growth.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:37:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280285.aspx
- anchor: #n1724347
- Companies mentioned: 惠譽、FitchRatings

Facts:
- Fiscal surpluses across all levels of government in fiscal 2026 are about 1.3% of GDP.
- 27.6% in 2025.
- 20%
- The 50% debt ceiling rule.

## Explosion heard at 永旺 mall after strong Kumamoto quake; part of 2nd floor collapses, trapping several people.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:37:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280284.aspx
- anchor: #n1724334
- Companies mentioned: 永旺夢樂城熊本、永旺、日本放送協會

Facts:
- Part of the building’s 2nd floor collapses.

## Magnitude 7.1 Kumamoto quake jolts buildings violently; Taiwanese visitor to Japan says it felt like a thrill ride.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:37:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280283.aspx
- anchor: #n1724335
- Companies mentioned: 熊本市、熊本城、熊本台商圈

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- 4th floor of the office.
- Lasted nearly 30 minutes.

## “Oil Is None of Your Business” video suspected of document forgery; Taipei prosecutors open a separate investigation.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:36:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607280282.aspx
- anchor: #n1724336
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150728

## Shocking scene of a cockroach crawling on a wound; Song Baiwei’s character in new drama is wildly eccentric.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:36:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607280278.aspx
- anchor: #n1724330
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、聰明鎮、伊藤潤二

## Meal funding for community care centers in Miaoli County raised to NT$10,000; takes effect in September.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:36:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280277.aspx
- anchor: #n1724331
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣、苗栗縣政府、社會處

Facts:
- NT$7,000 per month.
- NT$2,000 or more.
- 235 centers.
- NT$10.26 million in funding.
- NT$2 million

## Mixed performance in manufacturing; central bank says traditional industries face pressure from China’s low-priced dumping and U.S. tariffs.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:33:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280281.aspx
- anchor: #n1724327
- Companies mentioned: 中央銀行、立法院財委會、電子資通訊製造業、台灣傳統製造業、日本、韓國、中國大陸、美國

Facts:
- Economic growth this year is expected to exceed 10%.
- Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) is up 1.93% year over year this year.
- The average forecast for Taiwan’s inflation rate next year is 1.8%.

## Kinmen Kaoliang and Pingtung roses make a dream debut after 3 years of development by the Kinmen Kaoliang team.

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:32:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280280.aspx
- anchor: #n1724328
- Companies mentioned: 中山招待所、金門酒廠、味丹企業

Facts:
- 3 years of development.
- A farm covering 25 hectares.
- A 43-degree golden balance point.

## 8/10起肺鏈疫苗1劑搞定 盼打造長輩4成接種率

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:31:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280279.aspx
- anchor: #n1724329
- Companies mentioned: 疾管署、衛福部、傳染病防治諮詢會

Facts:
- Vaccinations completed for 180,000 people
- 將整體接種率提升至4成
- An estimated 3.17 million people
- 31%
- 36%
- 40%
- The market price is about NT$4,500 to NT$5,500 per dose
- The government is investing about NT$900 million
- About 2,800 contracted medical facilities
- A cumulative total of 156 confirmed cases of invasive pneumococcal disease
- Among them, 19 died
- 65歲以上民眾約占5成為多

## Ye Junzhang jokes about memories with Yang Dai-kang, reigniting discussion of star players returning to the CPBL

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:26:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607280276.aspx
- anchor: #n1724332
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍隊、Oisix新潟天鵝之皇隊

Facts:
- 39-year-old Japan-based star Yang Dai-kang
- 21-year professional baseball career

## Strong earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture coincides with governor's visit to Taichung; Lu Shiow-yen conveys condolences

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:25:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280274.aspx
- anchor: #n1724324
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- To date, 3 towns and cities in Kumamoto Prefecture have established sister-district ties with administrative districts in Taichung

## 中光電: Q2 losses narrowed; parts shortages remain a variable in Q3

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280275.aspx
- anchor: #n1724333
- Companies mentioned: 中強光電、中光電

Facts:
- Q2 consolidated revenue was NT$10.035 billion
- Consolidated after-tax net loss of NT$74 million
- Net loss attributable to the parent company of NT$77 million
- Q2 basic loss per share was NT$0.2
- NT$119 million in Q1
- Q2 consolidated operating loss of NT$83 million
- Q1 operating loss of NT$142 million
- Q3 shipments of laptop display backlight modules and related products could fall 30% quarter over quarter

## Explosion-like sound reported at 永旺 shopping mall after Kumamoto quake; reports say blast sent exterior wall crashing onto passing vehicles

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:24:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280273.aspx
- anchor: #n1724325
- Companies mentioned: 永旺夢樂城熊本、永旺、AEON、日本放送協會、NHK、日本氣象廳

Facts:
- About 200 people have been evacuated to the parking lot
- The facility covers an area of 224,000 square meters
- Total floor area of 120,000 square meters
- The parking facility can accommodate about 5,000 vehicles

## 故宮北院龍藏經特展吸引人潮 南院能量也蠻強

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:24:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607280272.aspx
- anchor: #n1724326
- Companies mentioned: 故宮北院、故宮南院、Facebook

Facts:
- The complete set comprises 108 cases
- Gold purchased for more than 370,000 taels of silver

## Jiansheng plans to list on the emerging stock market on Aug. 3, pushing smart in-vehicle vision solutions

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:19:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280271.aspx
- anchor: #n1724316
- Companies mentioned: 健生實業、村上開明堂、豐田

Facts:
- 健生實業 is expected to list on the emerging stock market on Aug. 3
- 全球前10大汽車及重機品牌滲透率約6成

## New appointments at 法務部: Secretary-General Chen Yu-ping and Forensic Science Center Director Zhang Jie-qin

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:18:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607280270.aspx
- anchor: #n1724317
- Companies mentioned: 法務部、最高檢察署、台灣高等檢察署、法醫研究所

Facts:
- Personnel changes take effect on Aug. 26, when they assume their new posts

## Kaohsiung's Jiuru Bridge upgraded; New Construction Office says it will open to traffic as scheduled on 7/31

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:16:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280269.aspx
- anchor: #n1724314
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市、市府新工處、市府工務局、市府交通局、警察局、捷運局

Facts:
- Expected to officially open to traffic on the 31st
- Traffic wardens are expected to be stationed to assist with traffic flow and control for about 2 months after the bridge opens

## 大聯大通過處分日電貿1892張 出清持股

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:16:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280268.aspx
- anchor: #n1724315
- Companies mentioned: 大聯大、世友投資、日電貿、文曄

Facts:
- Sell 1,892 lots of 日電貿 common shares held
- Total transaction value is expected to be at least NT$170 million
- Cumulative sales of 3,957 lots of 日電貿 shares
- Total transaction value of NT$290 million
- 大聯大透過世友持有日電貿約5849張
- Shareholding ratio of 2.75%
- Raise its stake in 日電貿 to about 36%

## Strong earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto; Chen Chi-mai says Kaohsiung is willing to provide all necessary assistance

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:14:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280267.aspx
- anchor: #n1724309
- Companies mentioned: Facebook

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- Seismic intensity of 6 upper
- Seismic intensity of 6 lower

## After demanding 台灣 relocate, 南非's e-visa application website lists it as China Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:13:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280266.aspx
- anchor: #n1724310
- Companies mentioned: 南非、台灣、中華民國、中華人民共和國、G20、中央社、外交部、南非電子簽證、南非聯絡辦事處、台北商務辦事處、駐約翰尼斯堡台北商務辦事處、駐開普敦台北商務辦事處

Facts:
- 南非政府自2024年10月起2度致函要求台灣駐處遷離首都普利托利亞
- On July 21, 2025, it again issued a notice in the government gazette

## 中聯 tainted oil case: Hsinchu City says 16 schools purchased 41 barrels

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280265.aspx
- anchor: #n1724311
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、益康

Facts:
- 16 schools
- 41 barrels
- The affected batch number is 20270416000403

## Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto; 2 台灣虎航 flights delayed until the 29th

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280264.aspx
- anchor: #n1724312
- Companies mentioned: 台灣虎航、華航、星宇航空、雄獅旅遊、可樂旅遊

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- More than 400 passengers and tour leaders
- 18 tour groups
- 476 passengers

## 謝國樑 accused of handling election affairs during work hours; Keelung City Government says leave was taken in accordance with the law

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:07:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280263.aspx
- anchor: #n1724313
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、基隆市府

## Chroma's Q2 profit hits another record, with earnings exceeding 1 times capital for 2 consecutive quarters

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:06:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280262.aspx
- anchor: #n1724292
- Companies mentioned: 中華精測

Facts:
- Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was NT$494 million
- Up 44.5% quarter over quarter
- Up 129.1% from the same period in 2025
- Q2 earnings per share were NT$15.02
- Chroma's Q2 consolidated revenue was NT$1.64 billion
- Up 20.8% quarter over quarter
- Up 34.9% from the same period last year
- Quarterly gross margin was 57.5%
- Up 0.7 percentage points quarter over quarter
- Up 1.7 percentage points year over year
- Operating profit margin was 34.7%
- Up 5.4 percentage points quarter over quarter

## Kumamoto quake reportedly leaves 50 injured and 12 homes collapsed; explosion-like sound and white smoke reported at 永旺 mall

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:06:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280261.aspx
- anchor: #n1724293
- Companies mentioned: 永旺、日本放送協會（NHK）、永旺夢樂城熊本

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- More than 50 injured
- 12 house-collapse incidents
- 9 people missing or trapped inside buildings

## 外資賣超台股875億 法人：橫盤築底觀察半年線支撐

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:06:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280259.aspx
- anchor: #n1724295
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一升級50、元大台灣50、凱基台灣TOP50、主動統一台股增長、主動復華未來50、元大高股息、主動富邦台灣龍耀、元大台灣50正2、力積電、台新新光金、台積電

台股今日暴跌2030點，創下歷史紀錄。外資大量賣超市值型ETF，法人建議以時間換取空間，並觀察半年線支撐以釐清落底跡象。

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks closed at 41,603.36 points today
- fell 2030.83 points
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors sold a net NT$87.562 billion
- 主動統一升級50, net sales of 232,800 lots
- 元大台灣50, net sales of 148,100 lots
- 凱基台灣TOP50, net sales of 60,800 lots
- 主動統一升級50 saw the largest net selling, at more than 230,000 lots
- Daily trading value reached NT$1.33 trillion on July 17
- Trading value contracted to NT$809.4 billion today
- 大盤半年線約39194點

## AIT raises Taiwan-U.S. maritime cooperation; Kuan Bi-ling says 台灣 is a reliable partner of the United States

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:05:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280260.aspx
- anchor: #n1724294
- Companies mentioned: 美國在台協會、AIT、台灣海巡署、海洋委員會、海巡署、Facebook

Facts:
- When she invited AIT Director Raymond Greene and then-AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Zhang Zilin aboard the Yunlin vessel on Jan. 30 to write Spring Festival couplets and make dumplings

## Claims that 中聯 oil products were removed from shelves questioned; Chen Shih-chung says they are baseless accusations that distort the facts

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:00:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280258.aspx
- anchor: #n1724290
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、行政院、國民黨、衛福部

## Yan Xiao-yun seeks medical care for heart pain, cries with emotion after hearing her own heartbeat

- Published: 2026-07-28T19:00:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607280257.aspx
- anchor: #n1724291
- Companies mentioned: 中視

Facts:
- “Upstairs, Downstairs” will air on 中視 from Monday to Friday at 8 p.m. starting on the 29th

## AIT releases photos of a Taiwan-U.S. coast guard flotilla underway; Coast Guard Administration says cooperation has produced outstanding results

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:57:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607280256.aspx
- anchor: #n1724227
- Companies mentioned: 美國在台協會、美國海岸防衛隊、台灣海巡署、海洋委員會

Facts:
- Recently, the Coast Guard and U.S. counterparts worked together to bust a high-end chip smuggling case

## After a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto, aftershocks remain active; Japan Meteorological Agency: A larger earthquake cannot be ruled out

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:57:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280255.aspx
- anchor: #n1724228
- Companies mentioned: 気象廳

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- 2016 Kumamoto earthquake
- January 1, 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake

## Asian stocks tumble as hot money flows out; Taiwan dollar plunges 1.5 jiao intraday, closing at 32.384

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:57:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280254.aspx
- anchor: #n1724229
- Companies mentioned: Goldman Sachs

Stocks plunged across Asian markets amid concerns about AI investment, with Taiwanese stocks recording their 3rd-largest drop ever. The New Taiwan dollar also fell amid foreign capital outflows, prompting the central bank to intervene.

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks closed at 41603.36 points, down 2030.83 points, marking the 3rd-largest closing-point loss in history.
- Foreign and mainland Chinese investors were net sellers of NT$87.562 billion in Taiwan stocks.
- The Taiwan dollar closed at 32.384, depreciating by 7.9 cents.
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuan Tai foreign exchange markets was US$2.5265 billion.

## Keiji Furuya: Japan and Taiwan have a relationship of trust; renaming 日華懇 clearly conveys this message

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:50:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280253.aspx
- anchor: #n1724160
- Companies mentioned: 日華懇、台積電

Facts:
- Gifu Prefecture is just 34 minutes from Tokyo
- 13 minutes to Nagoya

## Guardians' batting falters in second half; Manager Kuang says keeping pace in close games drains players

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:50:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607280252.aspx
- anchor: #n1724161
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將隊

Facts:
- Ranked 2nd in the first half of the season
- Team batting average of 2成50
- Team batting average of 1成94
- Worst among 6 teams
- The 13 games before the match

## 伊朗外長與阿曼、沙烏地通話 討論荷莫茲海峽議題

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:48:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280251.aspx
- anchor: #n1724162
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、阿曼、沙烏地阿拉伯、荷莫茲海峽、青年運動

Facts:
- 伊朗國營電視台今天報導

## Chang Yi followed Yang Dai-kang to play baseball in Japan, praises his cousin as a role model and wishes him a happy retirement

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:46:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607280250.aspx
- anchor: #n1724158
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將、Oisix新潟天鵝之皇隊

Facts:
- 39-year-old veteran Yang Dai-kang, who played in Japan
- 21-year professional baseball career

## Myanmar-born Singapore permanent resident accused of funding terrorism faces a maximum fine of 12.5 million and 10 years in prison

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:44:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280249.aspx
- anchor: #n1724159
- Companies mentioned: 新加坡內部安全局（ISD）、新加坡內政部（MHA）、商業事務局（CAD）、PayPal、X

Facts:
- A maximum of 500,000 Singapore dollars
- Up to 10 years in prison
- About NT$12.54 million
- US$72.28
- About NT$2,300
- US$1

## Bee swarm attack on Alangyi Trail in Taitung sends 11 teachers and students to hospital; no lives in danger

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:41:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607280248.aspx
- anchor: #n1724156
- Companies mentioned: 新竹某國中

Facts:
- 11 people, including teachers and students
- A total of 45 people, including students, teachers, volunteers, coaches and medical personnel
- 200 meters from the entrance to Alangyi Trail

## Germany plans resilience fund to help businesses counter hybrid warfare threats

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:40:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280247.aspx
- anchor: #n1724157
- Companies mentioned: Handelsblatt、BDEW

Facts:
- An earlier proposal called for the government to invest 500 million euros annually for 4 consecutive years
- Recent discussions have scaled the amount back to about 215 million euros a year

## Cheng Li-wun says KMT rule is a gold-standard brand; Wei Ping-cheng's candidacy is not a bid to deceive voters

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:39:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280246.aspx
- anchor: #n1724141
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、彰化縣長、王惠美、陳素月、邱建富

Facts:
- 8 years of accomplishments have earned a good reputation

## China's overcapacity sparks global concern; officials stress plans to expand imports

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:39:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607280245.aspx
- anchor: #n1724142
- Companies mentioned: 中國商務部、國務院新聞辦公室、德國總理梅爾茨、商務部政策研究室、歐盟貿易事務專員塞夫柯維奇

Facts:
- China's trade surplus topped US$1 trillion for the first time in 2025, reaching US$1.18 trillion
- 德國總理梅爾茨（Friedrich Merz）便指當前歐洲每天對中國高達10億歐元的貿易逆差
- China's goods imports grew by 22.1% in the first half of this year
- China has established more than 50,000 companies overseas
- Investment stock exceeds US$3 trillion

## New route at Taichung Airport: 2 weekly direct flights between Chengdu Tianfu and Taichung

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:38:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280244.aspx
- anchor: #n1724143
- Companies mentioned: 浙江長龍航空、台中國際機場、成都天府國際機場

Facts:
- 31 routes in total
- 20 scheduled routes
- 11 nonscheduled routes
- 3 scheduled cross-strait routes
- 30 minutes

## Commemorative armband for Han Kuang 42 unveiled to honor outstanding reservists in the exercise

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:35:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280243.aspx
- anchor: #n1724136
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、文化總會、青年日報

Facts:
- About 3600-plus people

## 李四川提樹林鐵路地下化 蘇巧慧抨丟中央來解決

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:35:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280242.aspx
- anchor: #n1724137
- Companies mentioned: 李四川、蘇巧慧、國民黨、民進黨、侯友宜、朱立倫、郭音蘭

Facts:
- She has held countless meetings on this issue over the past 10 years
- The project would require the demolition and relocation of hundreds of homes

## Moisture gradually decreases; localized heavy rain possible in mountainous areas on the 29th

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:33:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280241.aspx
- anchor: #n1724138
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署、氣象署

Facts:
- maximum sustained winds near the center of 35 meters per second
- Level 七 winds, with an average gale-force wind radius of 120 kilometers
- Highs of around 33 to 35 degrees across Taiwan

## Tsai Ing-wen visits 2 major projects from her time in office in support of medical care in Yunlin

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:30:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280240.aspx
- anchor: #n1724139
- Companies mentioned: 台大醫院、國家高齡醫學暨健康福祉研究中心

Facts:
- 總經費新台幣129億元的「台大醫院雲林分院虎尾院區二期擴建計畫」
- The 3.9 billion "國家高齡醫學暨健康福祉研究中心"
- Bed capacity is expected to expand to about 1500

## Finance Ministry proposes adding rules for bonded trucks under full-time monitoring; compliant operators' security deposits to be halved

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:29:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280239.aspx
- anchor: #n1724140
- Companies mentioned: 財政部、財政部關務署、中央社

Facts:
- A security deposit of NT$50,000 per bonded truck
- A security deposit of NT$25,000

## Kumamoto earthquake reaches intensity 7; Costco shelves topple and a bridge in Yatsushiro collapses

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:28:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280238.aspx
- anchor: #n1724135
- Companies mentioned: Costco、日本放送協會（NHK）、西日本高速公路、日本JR貨物鐵道

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity 7
- Seismic intensity of 6 upper
- Seismic intensity of 6 lower

## Kumamoto earthquake: President Lai expresses condolences and concern in Japanese

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:24:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607280237.aspx
- anchor: #n1724127
- Companies mentioned: X

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- Focal depth of 10 kilometers

## 歐盟首度動用和平機制援菲 提升海域監控能力

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280236.aspx
- anchor: #n1724128
- Companies mentioned: 歐盟、菲律賓、東南亞國家協會、美國、日本

Facts:
- 歐盟部長理事會（Council of the European Union）通過首度運用「歐洲和平機制」（European Peace Facility, EPF）向菲律賓提供1500萬歐元（約新台幣5.5億元）援助。
- 菲律賓、美國與日本於21日至25日在南海舉行海上聯合巡航演習期間，監測到中國船艦出現在演習海域附近，但未發生任何挑釁事件。

## Chung Hsing University research identifies key anti-aging properties of shell ginger; extracellular vesicles repair skin and boost cellular energy

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:17:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607280225.aspx
- anchor: #n1724122
- Companies mentioned: 國立中興大學、高雄醫學大學、中國醫藥大學

Facts:
- Nanometer-scale extracellular vesicles were isolated from leaves

## Luo Yi-jun: No shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests; choose UCC for weekend illness

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:17:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280223.aspx
- anchor: #n1724123
- Companies mentioned: 全家便利商店、全聯福利中心、大樹藥局、丁丁藥局

Facts:
- Weekly visits could reach 51,000
- Domestic suppliers still have about 630,000 COVID-19 rapid tests in stock
- Demand for COVID-19 rapid tests is expected to be about 330,000 to 590,000 doses

## 115年首例日本腦炎死亡 7旬婦住院1週呼吸衰竭病逝

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:16:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280222.aspx
- anchor: #n1724124
- Companies mentioned: 疾管署、衛生福利部、桃園市、桃園區、大園區、彰化縣、雲林縣、嘉義縣、花蓮縣、農業處、養鴿協會

Facts:
- First Japanese encephalitis death case this year
- Woman in her 70s
- Hospitalized for about 1 week
- 2 new Japanese encephalitis cases
- A man in his 50s
- 10 confirmed cases so far this year
- 1 of them died
- 桃園市: 6 cases

## Asian stocks fall; all 4 major A-share indexes close lower as technology stocks are hit across the board

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:14:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607280221.aspx
- anchor: #n1724125
- Companies mentioned: 長鑫科技、華鑫證券、第一財經、每日經濟新聞

Facts:
- Shanghai Composite Index falls 1.16%
- Shenzhen Component Index falls 4.52%
- ChiNext Index falls 7.35%
- STAR Composite Index falls 5.93%
- Turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges totals 2.03 trillion yuan
- 長鑫科技 closes down 4.08% today
- Closes at 47 yuan
- Trading volume of 44.4 billion yuan
- Total market capitalization of 3.14 trillion yuan

## Finance Ministry invites businesses in central Taiwan to provide warehouses as training sites for drug-sniffing dogs

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:14:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280220.aspx
- anchor: #n1724126
- Companies mentioned: 裕隆汽車、旭東機械、京揚國際、大宇紗筒、新可大國際、野寶科技、愛爾蘭商速聯台灣分公司、英特盛科技、杰鑫國際物流、永湖複合材料、全順報關行、慧綺

Facts:
- 12 companies have supported drug-sniffing dog training for many years

## Minimum coverage set for third-party liability insurance for taxis and buses; takes effect 12/19

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:14:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607280219.aspx
- anchor: #n1724118
- Companies mentioned: 交通部

Facts:
- A fine of NT$100,000 to NT$500,000
- Fines of NT$3,000 to NT$30,000
- NT$10 million per accident for bodily injury
- NT$100,000 per accident for property damage
- NT$3 million per accident for bodily injury
- NT$200,000 per accident for property damage

## Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Kumamoto; Sanae Takaichi orders all-out disaster response

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:13:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607280218.aspx
- anchor: #n1724119
- Companies mentioned: 日本政府、NHK、内閣官房長官、木原稔、首相官邸、警察、消防、自衛隊、海上保安庁

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7

## 蔡亘晏 joins a singing-and-dancing girl group in new drama, exclaiming that her dream has come true

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:11:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607280217.aspx
- anchor: #n1724120
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

## AIRTAC raises this year's growth outlook; demand from electronics, batteries and automotive sectors looks strong

- Published: 2026-07-28T18:09:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607280216.aspx
- anchor: #n1724121
- Companies mentioned: 亞德客-KY

Facts:
- Raised its target for business growth to more than 20%
- Unaudited consolidated revenue for Q2 totaled NT$12.164 billion
- Q2 consolidated gross margin was 49.72%
- Quarterly operating margin was 35.06%
- Q2 profit attributable to owners of the parent totaled NT$3.31 billion
- Q2 earnings per share were NT$16.55
- Unaudited consolidated revenue at 亞德客-KY totaled NT$22.178 billion in the first 6 months of this year
- Up 30.08% year over year.
- First-half consolidated gross margin was 48.93%
- First-half operating margin was 34.22%
- First-half after-tax profit totaled NT$5.982 billion
- First-half earnings per share were NT$29.91
- EPS was NT$19.86 in the same period last year