# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-31 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 736 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 206 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The event “Friendship Beyond the Story, Nurtured in Swimsuits” is underway in the smartphone game “MASS FOR THE DEAD,” based on 『Overlord』! The “Extra Seat” 【Performance Evaluation Trial・Swimsuit】 makes its debut!

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000121834.html
- anchor: #n1765876
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テンクロス、オーバーロード製作委員会

Facts:
- It has a maximum bonus of “140%”!
- ・1st time: Gold coins × 1000000
- ・10th time: 200 free Chaos Stones

## BBIA（ピアー）’s new “Lucky Shine Tint,” co-developed with Korean makeup artists, finally arrives in Japan!

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000129853.html
- anchor: #n1765875
- Companies mentioned: BBIA（ピアー）、ヘリム先生

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,600
- Volume: 4.5 g

## Sign House launches the “B+COM Advisor Certification Program”

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000097949.html
- anchor: #n1765874
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイン・ハウス、B+COM、B+FLEX

## Unko Museum surpasses 3 million cumulative visitors! A new chapter begins in Yokohama, its birthplace

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000097635.html
- anchor: #n1765873
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社たのしいミュージアム、株式会社カヤック

Facts:
- 3 million total visitors
- The 4th permanent location

## Bee Break improves the UI of the workflow creation screen in its ERP “MA-EYES”

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000125248.html
- anchor: #n1765872
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーブレイクシステムズ、MA-EYES

Facts:
- Established: July 2002
- Securities code: 3986

## 観光庁採択事業がスタート！佐渡DMOが「佐渡のインバウンド旅行プラットフォーム」の構築に着手します

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000042275.html
- anchor: #n1765871
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人佐渡観光交流機構、観光庁

Facts:
- The project officially launched on July 1, 2026
- Test sales begin in October 2026
- Full-scale sales begin in April 2027

## The popular “Rose & Poppy” fragrance, with more than 10,000 bottles sold to date※, is now available in a limited-edition gift. British brand ベイリス＆ハーディング to release a limited collection on August 1

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000125536.html
- anchor: #n1765870
- Companies mentioned: ベイリス＆ハーディング、株式会社イー・エフ・インターナショナル

Facts:
- More than 10,000 bottles sold to date
- Royal Garden Hand Wash, 500 ml
- 7 plant-derived ingredients

## 【株式会社DOT ONE】Provides support to areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000064732.html
- anchor: #n1765869
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DOT ONE、熊本県

Facts:
- 1 million yen

## ululis（ウルリス）’s strongest-ever※1 hold for bangs※2! “Water-in Matomake Miracle Lock,” featuring a 2WAY brush designed specifically for bangs, launches first on Qoo10 on Saturday, August 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000076779.html
- anchor: #n1765868
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社H2O、ululis（ウルリス）、Qoo10

Facts:
- 【LIPS Best Cosmetics 2025, ranked １位 in the Point Hair Styling category】
- Sales surpass ¥100 million
- 10mL
- ¥1,100 (before tax)
- ¥1,210 (tax included)

## 4 Avanade engineers receive the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award”

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000009993.html
- anchor: #n1765867
- Companies mentioned: アバナード株式会社、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft

Facts:
- 4 engineers receive the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award”
- The Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award was established in 2023
- Trusted by more than 7,000 companies worldwide

## In partnership with 損害保険ジャパン, free insurance coverage is now being provided to households using “Kodomo Gochimeshi” to protect against accidents in everyday life

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000124773.html
- anchor: #n1765866
- Companies mentioned: 損害保険ジャパン、NPO法人 Kids Future Passport

Facts:
- More than 300,000 meals have been delivered to date
- Launching in August 2026

## Deel launches on Microsoft Marketplace, supporting corporate digital transformation and innovation through integration with Microsoft products

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000090798.html
- anchor: #n1765865
- Companies mentioned: Deel、Microsoft

Facts:
- Hiring employees and contractors in more than 150 countries and regions
- More than 2,000 payroll, legal and compliance specialists
- More than 40,000 companies worldwide use Deel

## 「ヤナセ大阪支店」（メルセデス・ベンツ大阪西淀川）をリニューアルオープン

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000114521.html
- anchor: #n1765864
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤナセ、メルセデス・ベンツ

Facts:
- 4 new vehicles

## この1年、最も人々の心を動かしたエッセイがここに／『ベスト・エッセイ2026』7月31日発売！

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000073231.html
- anchor: #n1765863
- Companies mentioned: 光村図書出版株式会社、日本文藝家協会

Facts:
- A total of 78 essays
- コロナ前の2019年に比べて、９倍以上
- List price: ¥2,475 (tax included)
- 四六判 (194 mm × 135 mm) / 408 pages
- 13.24186 billion yen
- 239 people

## The first sustainability report from the パラマウントベッドグループ

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000098878.html
- anchor: #n1765862
- Companies mentioned: パラマウントベッドホールディングス株式会社、パラマウントベッドグループ

Facts:
- July 31, 2026

## Viltrox hosts a photo event for the “Alpha Hobby Club”

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000156240.html
- anchor: #n1765861
- Companies mentioned: Viltrox、映像嵐株式会社、Marsace

Facts:
- Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- Capacity: 50 people

## <Asia Koshien> Sankyu renews its contract as an official supplier

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000109248.html
- anchor: #n1765860
- Companies mentioned: 山九株式会社、一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY

Facts:
- A record 16 teams will gather in Jakarta
- The “3rd Asia Koshien Tournament,” scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in December 2026

## 【Hokkaido exclusive!】Bourmiche’s new “黄金こんバタ・フィナンシェ” goes on sale at New Chitose Airport on Saturday, August 1!

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000023128.html
- anchor: #n1765859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブールミッシュ、さっぽろ東急百貨店

Facts:
- ¥1,080 (base price ¥1,000), tax included
- ¥2,160 including tax (¥2,000 before tax)

## Josys’ AI-powered automatic policy enforcement feature is adopted first by アイ・エス・ビー

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000099889.html
- anchor: #n1765858
- Companies mentioned: ジョーシス株式会社、アイ・エス・ビー

Facts:
- 17 apps
- Approximately 17,000 accounts
- 30 policies
- 2,719 policy violations
- 133 critical risks
- Suspension and deletion of 162 former employees’ accounts
- 673 unused accounts
- 1,688 accounts with MFA (multifactor authentication) not configured or disabled
- 16 privileged accounts using external or personal domains
- 54 unused privileged accounts

## 温泉 resort NOT A HOTEL YUGAWARA opens in Oku-Yugawara. Sales begin for the flagship villa YUAMI, with 7 baths, and ONSEN SUITE, comprising 4 room types

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000080389.html
- anchor: #n1765857
- Companies mentioned: NOT A HOTEL株式会社、NOT A HOTEL ARCHITECTS、株式会社UNO-HOLDINGS、club Mai architects、東武建設株式会社

Facts:
- Exclusive area (including indoor area, terrace and pool): 1,020.4㎡
- Indoor area: 800.4㎡
- Price (purchase of 1 share: 10 nights per year): ¥265,291,900 (tax included)
- Management fees and other charges (purchase of 1 share: 10 nights per year): ¥225,610 (tax included)

## Supporting the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 award ceremony and live performances with large LED displays and a video delivery system

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000083048.html
- anchor: #n1765856
- Companies mentioned: ヒビノ株式会社、ROE Visual、PIXELHUE、株式会社テクノハウス、日本レコード協会、日本音楽事業者協会、日本音楽制作者連盟、日本音楽出版社協会、コンサートプロモーターズ協会

Facts:
- 20m wide
- 8 m high
- Simultaneous 4K input on up to 48 channels
- Simultaneous 4K output on 16 channels
- Up to 32 layers of 4K mixing

## Japan's largest-scale tech conference for students, 技育祭, holds its first regional event; approximately 1,200 student engineers take part in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000045025.html
- anchor: #n1765855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サポーターズ、CARTA HOLDINGS

Facts:
- Supporting the recruitment of new-graduate engineers at about 1,000 companies
- Career support for about 70,000 student engineers
- More than 200 events held annually

## タイムアウト東京 launches BEING TOKYO, a podcast asking key figures in the city how they use the city

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000081809.html
- anchor: #n1765854
- Companies mentioned: タイムアウト東京、ORIGINAL Inc.、Bar ゴールデンボール、スナック女豹、Bunkamuraル シネマ、SHIBUYA PUBLISHING & BOOKSELLERS、Hi-Fi Disco Bar Chaos、NONLECTURE books/arts、ハンズ渋谷店

Facts:
- The first installment spotlights Shibuya across 10 consecutive episodes
- 6 episodes had been released as of July 30
- 1本あたり約12〜20分
- The average number of domestic trips per year is 2.6
- Through its Japanese-language channels, タイムアウト東京 connects with more than 570,000 readers via LINE, Instagram, X, newsletters and other platforms

## A long-awaited refill has arrived for サマーズイブ's large-capacity pump series! Exceptional value makes daily intimate care easier to keep up

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000050491.html
- anchor: #n1765853
- Companies mentioned: ピルボックスジャパン株式会社、C.B. Fleet社、サマーズイブ

Facts:
- Volume: 400mL
- Cannot be used to refill the standard 237mL bottle
- Sept. 1, 2026

## AI use in gift selection is quietly gaining ground: 14.8% of people aged 15–59 use AI to choose gifts. Use is relatively high among younger people, with 22.2% of those aged 15–24 using it

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000048025.html
- anchor: #n1765852
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギフトモール、リクルートHD

Facts:
- 22.2% of those aged 15–24 use it
- 22.3% of those aged 15–19
- 22.2% of those aged 20–24
- 6.4% of those aged 55–59
- Of those who use AI but not for gift selection (Group ②), 55.2% say they would like to consult it in the future
- 「AIの提案をもとに自分でECサイトで検索して購入」「AIの提案をもとに店舗で現物を確認して購入」が中心で、この2つで8割超（ギフト選びでもAIを使う人（グループ①）の82.9%
- Few say they “want to purchase directly from a link provided by AI” (6.9% of those who also use AI for gift selection

## The anniversary festival begins Thursday, Aug. 13, for 4 days at all affiliated stores, including 古着屋JAM VINTAGE&SELECT! The festival features 10x points at all stores and 4 major events celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Kyoto Sanjo store!

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000026444.html
- anchor: #n1765851
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JAM TRADING、古着屋JAM VINTAGE&SELECT、LOWECO by JAM、ADÉL VINTAGE by JAM、FAY by JAM、Elulu by JAM、STOPY

Facts:
- The 10th anniversary of 古着屋JAM Kyoto Sanjo
- 4 days, from Thursday, Aug. 13, to Sunday, Aug. 16
- JAM Member 10x Points Campaign
- Flat-price flea market starting at ¥1,000 (tax included)

## つくるAI establishes つくる総合研究所 to share clear, data-based information on housing and real estate

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000097866.html
- anchor: #n1765850
- Companies mentioned: つくるAI株式会社、トグルホールディングス株式会社、つくる総合研究所、リズム株式会社、リーウェイズ株式会社、一般社団法人不動産テック協会、日本不動産金融工学学会、つくる地所株式会社、つくる資産。株式会社

Facts:
- Effective Aug. 1, 2026
- Born in 1971
- July 2024

## [なだ万] A summer of luxury shaped by a venerable Japanese restaurant and Mie's treasures. The “美し国 三重懐石” will be available for a limited time at 新宿なだ万 from Saturday, Aug. 1, to Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000145619.html
- anchor: #n1765849
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社なだ万、三重県

Facts:
- ¥24,200 (tax included; service charge excluded)
- ¥27,830 (tax and service charge included)

## SHEGLAM surveys makeup that looks “light, not heavy” on extremely hot days; makeup breakdown caused by sweat and sebum is the top summer concern, while “radiance” and “long wear” are key to a fresh look

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000155846.html
- anchor: #n1765848
- Companies mentioned: SHEGLAM、SHEIN JAPAN 株式会社、ノウンズ消費者リサーチ、クルエルティ・フリー・インターナショナル、FSC、SA8000、BSCI、SMETA

Facts:
- “Makeup breakdown caused by sweat and sebum” ranks first at 32.3%
- “Looks shiny” ranks first at 29.8%
- “Radiance” at 29.0%
- “Long wear” at 26.7%
- “Base makeup” ranks first at 42.3%
- “Lip products” rank first at 26.4%

## AVITA's AI role-play service アバトレ adopted at 10 JR西日本ホテルズ hotels

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000085375.html
- anchor: #n1765847
- Companies mentioned: AVITA株式会社、JR西日本ホテルズ、株式会社ジェイアール西日本ホテル開発、ホテルグランヴィア、ホテルヴィスキオ、THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection、奈良ホテル

Facts:
- 13 hotels (4,422 rooms)

## The 3rd JAPAN EDITION from Australian bag brand ALPAKA is here! All 4 items will be available in limited quantities online and in stores from Aug. 1

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000160959.html
- anchor: #n1765846
- Companies mentioned: ALPAKA、JALUX STYLE、JALUX、Found Pocket

Facts:
- All 4 items
- PACKABLE TRAVEL TOTE JAPAN EDITION ¥17,600 (tax included)
- TRAVEL HUB POUCH V2 JAPAN EDITION ¥7,700 (tax included)
- DAILY MOMENTS PATCH COLLECTION JAPAN EDITION ¥3,850 (tax included)
- FLIGHT TAG JAPAN EDITION ¥1,650 (tax included)
- A foldable, high-capacity 35L tote

## Applications open for the 5th Renovation Coordinator Certification Program

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000008586.html
- anchor: #n1765845
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人リノベーション協議会、株式会社インテリックス、株式会社ニューユニークス、株式会社リノべる

Facts:
- A total of 4,163 people have taken the exam to date
- 2,929 have passed
- Pass rate: 70.3%
- A cumulative 87,964 compliant renovated homes have been issued
- Exam fee: ¥8,800 (tax included)

## Precision enters a new dimension. Razer announces the Razer Huntsman V3 HE 8KHz series with magnetic switches

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000163154.html
- anchor: #n1765844
- Companies mentioned: Razer、Razer Japan株式会社

Facts:
- Actuation point adjustable from 0.1mm to 4.0mm
- True 8000Hz HyperPolling
- Average input latency of 0.60ms
- Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic Tenkeyless 8KHz Japan: ¥20,980 (tax included)
- Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic Mini 65% 8KHz Japan: ¥17,980 (tax included)
- US$139.99 / €149.99 (manufacturer's suggested retail price)
- US$119.99 / €129.99 (manufacturer's suggested retail price)

## [New release] Dog food made with 100% domestically grown soybeans and no additives, crafted with care by the soy milk makers! わんわん豆いろは 生おからごはん now available through the official online shop

- Published: 2026-07-31T10:57:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186824.html
- anchor: #n1766334
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アールカンパニー、豆いろは、わんわん豆いろは

Facts:
- 100% domestically grown soybeans
- 11% soybean solids

## A Knowledge Communication employee wins the Cloud & AI Platforms category of the Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award 2026

- Published: 2026-07-30T12:00:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000004474.html
- anchor: #n1766920
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナレッジコミュニケーション、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft

Facts:
- Won for 4 consecutive years

## BE:FIRST’s SHUNTO and RYUHEI × MAZZEL’s SEITO and RYUKI to talk over 2 weeks! They discuss their thoughts on songwriting, expectations for festivals and how they spend the summer

- Published: 2026-07-29T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002105.000025404.html
- anchor: #n1766335
- Companies mentioned: BE:FIRST、MAZZEL、BMSG、J-WAVE

Facts:
- Radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM)
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.), 24:00–25:00

## Proposal seeks to cut and freeze 公視 funding; Li Yuan: I don't understand why it keeps being targeted

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:47:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310134.aspx
- anchor: #n1766924
- Companies mentioned: 公視、文化部、當代傳奇劇場、TaiwanPlus、公視台語台、小公視、華視

Facts:
- More than NT$1 billion in donations to 公視 was proposed for cuts and freezes
- 公視's budget has always been insufficient, as is the case for other public broadcasting groups, including 公視台語台, 小公視 and 華視. Compared with public broadcasting groups around the world, their budgets are very small. Li Yuan said 公視's budget was once slated for a NT$2.3 billion cut last year
- After many people spoke out, the proposed cut was reduced to NT$23 million
- Annual subsidy budgets are about NT$5 million to NT$6 million
- Each subsidy averages between NT$1 million and NT$3 million

## After Politburo meeting, China's NDRC says it will speed up drafting plan to boost domestic demand

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:46:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607310133.aspx
- anchor: #n1766925
- Companies mentioned: 中国国家发改委

Facts:
- Accelerate the disbursement and use of RMB 800 billion (about NT$3.84 trillion) in new policy-based financial instruments

## Secure government jobs draw top Chinese students to military and police academies amid economic weakness

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:41:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607310132.aspx
- anchor: #n1766921
- Companies mentioned: 中國人民公安大學、中國國防部、英國「金融時報」、亞洲社會政策研究所（ASPI）

Facts:
- Admission scores for some majors have risen sharply, with some requiring a score of more than 650 on the gaokao (China's national college entrance exam)
- The gaokao in China typically has a maximum score of 750
- China's official youth unemployment rate for June reached 15%
- Applicants to some of the most competitive majors at 中國人民公安大學 this year needed a gaokao score of at least 652
- Students admitted to military academies this year ranked in the top 6% of gaokao candidates in their provinces, on average
- A junior police officer in Shanghai earns an annual salary of more than RMB 220,000
- A junior police officer in Shanghai earns an annual salary of more than RMB 220,000 (about NT$1.06 million)
- Employees at private-sector companies in Shanghai earn an average annual salary of about RMB 114,000
- Employees at private-sector companies in Shanghai earn an average annual salary of about RMB 114,000 (about NT$550,000)

## Taichung hot pot and barbecue festival kicks off; Lu Hsiu-yen hopes to invite Chiang Wan-an for hot pot

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:37:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310131.aspx
- anchor: #n1766902
- Companies mentioned: 台中市、台北市

Facts:
- The number of food and beverage businesses in 台中市 grew by 1900
- Output value exceeded NT$29 billion
- Economic output from visitors approached NT$6.4 billion

## US State Department briefing has every location on Africa map wrong; AI-generated blunder suspected

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310130.aspx
- anchor: #n1766903
- Companies mentioned: 美國國務院、OpenAI、Substack、領英、大西洋理事會、美國總統愛滋緊急救援計畫

Facts:
- 2026 World AIDS Conference
- One post received more than 40,000 views

## 國光客運 bus crashes into airport; 運安會 says driver waved and talked while driving

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310129.aspx
- anchor: #n1766904
- Companies mentioned: 國光客運、運安會、國家運輸安全調查委員會、交通部公路局、桃園機場

Facts:
- 32 people injured
- Design speed: 25 km/h
- The ramp's current speed limit is 50 km/h

## 黃偉哲：AI冒用聲音恐侵權 蔣萬安不應合理化

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:25:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310128.aspx
- anchor: #n1766899
- Companies mentioned: 蔣萬安、黃偉哲、王定宇、殷瑋、史嘉蕾·喬韓森

Facts:
- (Editor: Su Longqi) 1150731

## COVID-19 enters epidemic phase; about 730,000 home rapid test kits expected to meet demand

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:23:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310127.aspx
- anchor: #n1766821
- Companies mentioned: Moderna、Paxlovid、Xocova

Facts:
- About 730,000 kits in manufacturers' and distributors' inventories
- Demand in this wave is estimated at about 330,000 to 590,000 kits
- Supplied to 17 distributors
- More than 10,000 stores
- 鋪貨率約8成
- Approximately 435,000 Moderna vaccine doses
- There are still enough publicly funded oral antiviral drug Paxlovid courses for 168,000 people
- Xocova: enough for 17,000 people
- There are also 153,000 doses of injectable remdesivir in stock

## Chuang Jui-hsiung: No need for a blue-white alliance to bring down the Cabinet; DPP has 51 votes and can pull the trigger

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:16:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310126.aspx
- anchor: #n1766822
- Companies mentioned: 中聯

Facts:
- The DPP has 51 votes
- The KMT only needs 6 members who truly dare to vote in favor
- A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on the afternoon of the 28th

## EVA Air's menstrual leave rules violate the Gender Equality in Employment Act; Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union calls for changes

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:13:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310125.aspx
- anchor: #n1766814
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空

Facts:
- Maximum fine: NT$300,000
- From 112 to 114, as many as 575 cases involved flight attendants harmed for taking menstrual leave

## 花蓮忠靈祠停車場工安意外 壓路機倒車輾1工人不治

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:12:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310124.aspx
- anchor: #n1766815

Facts:
- A 52-year-old worker surnamed Pan in Hualien
- A 70-year-old worker surnamed Hu
- At around 8 a.m. on the 29th

## Indonesia's Constitutional Court: Free school lunches are constitutional, but should not be included in the education budget

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:07:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310123.aspx
- anchor: #n1766816
- Companies mentioned: 努山塔拉學習園基金會、羅盤報、安塔拉

Facts:
- Originally budgeted at 335 trillion rupiah
- About NT$598 billion
- Later adjusted to 229 trillion rupiah
- About NT$409 billion
- The education budget was set at 769 trillion rupiah
- About NT$1.37 trillion
- Of that, 223 trillion rupiah
- About NT$398 billion

## 台積電 hits limit-up; Taiwan stocks surge more than 3,200 points to a record

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310122.aspx
- anchor: #n1766817
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海、日月光投控、信驊、川湖、勤誠

Facts:
- 台積電 surged to the limit-up during trading today, reaching NT$2,425
- 台積電 surged to the limit-up during trading today, reaching NT$2,425, up NT$220
- Propelled Taiwan stocks up 3,262 points
- Set a record for the biggest intraday point gain, reaching 43,196 points
- The electronics subindex rose more than 9%
- As 勤誠 shares climbed past the NT$1,000 mark
- 台股增為38千金
- As many as 100 listed stocks hit limit-up
- Nearly 70 over-the-counter stocks also hit limit-up
- Financial stocks also performed well, with the sector index rising more than 4.7%

## Father in Georgia school shooting sentenced to 15 years for supplying son with gun; 4 dead and 9 injured

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310121.aspx
- anchor: #n1766818
- Companies mentioned: 喬治亞州、溫德、阿巴拉契高中、密西根州

Facts:
- Sentenced to 15 years in prison
- Leaving 4 dead and 9 injured
- He was just 14 at the time
- Sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison

## Presidential Hackathon enters its 9th edition, with more than 1,000 proposals injecting new energy into public governance

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:03:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310120.aspx
- anchor: #n1766710
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、行政院、農業部、農業部農試所、台北市團隊

Facts:
- More than 1,300 creative proposals submitted to date
- Cut the time needed to identify missing information from 2 months to 2 days

## Semiconductor-related factories in Kyushu race to resume operations; Yatsushiro Port shutdown could affect industry

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:57:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310119.aspx
- anchor: #n1766643
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、JASM、東京威力科創、索尼集團、TOPPAN控股、瑞薩電子、三菱電機、松木運輸公司

Facts:
- It took about 1 month to restore production to pre-earthquake levels
- The Kawajiri plant is aiming to resume production on Aug. 5

## Man posing as car mechanic breaks into bus depot intending to steal money, then drives off in Keelung bus and is arrested

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:57:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310118.aspx
- anchor: #n1766644
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市公共汽車管理處、民進黨

Facts:
- 301太白莊
- 302中山高中
- 303大竿林
- 7 buses were broken into

## Brazilian president's son suspected of influence-peddling; Supreme Court approves federal police investigation

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:56:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310117.aspx
- anchor: #n1766645
- Companies mentioned: Fabio Luis Lula da Silva、Antonio Carlos Camilo Antunes、Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

## Tainan's 5th imported dengue case: patient fell ill before returning from trip to Vietnam

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:54:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310116.aspx
- anchor: #n1766646
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府衛生局、台南市登革熱防治中心、疾病管制署、永康奇美醫院

Facts:
- A total of 108 dengue cases reported in Taiwan
- 7 locally transmitted cases
- 101 imported cases

## Coal mine explosion in southern Pakistan kills at least 34 miners

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310115.aspx
- anchor: #n1766647

Facts:
- 34 bodies of victims

## Kaohsiung's Jiuru Bridge railing criticized as ugly; Chen Chi-mai admits it is unattractive

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:47:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310114.aspx
- anchor: #n1766562
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、高雄市工務局新工處

Facts:
- Construction on Jiuru Bridge began in August 2024
- Expected to finish and reopen to traffic by the end of July
- The date was later brought forward to July 31

## At Lin Rong-chi's memorial service, Li Yuan says he will not let 銅鑼灣書店 disappear

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:46:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607310113.aspx
- anchor: #n1766563
- Companies mentioned: 銅鑼灣書店

Facts:
- Died at age 70

## NHI coverage to expand in August; hemophilia drugs could save each patient up to NT$11.2 million a year

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:39:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310110.aspx
- anchor: #n1766529
- Companies mentioned: QFITLIA、Regalin

Facts:
- Annual drug costs are about NT$11.2 million per person.
- Each person can save up to NT$94,000 a year.
- Drug costs are about NT$33,000 per person-year.

## SpaceX reportedly seeks to move its supply chain away from China; Taiwanese manufacturers say it is asking them to increase the share of production overseas.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:39:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310112.aspx
- anchor: #n1766527
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、特斯拉、馬斯克、日經亞洲、華爾街日報、昇達科、啟碁、華通、信錦、穩懋、晶技、公準精密、達發科技、同欣電、友訊

Facts:
- Japanese media reported on the 30th.

## Man attacks high school student in attempted robbery and sexual assault; Tainan District Court sentences him to 6 years.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:34:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310111.aspx
- anchor: #n1766528
- Companies mentioned: 台灣台南地方法院、台灣台南地方檢察署

Facts:
- Sentenced to 6 years in prison.
- On April 22, sprayed alcohol and covered a high school student's nose and mouth with a mask.
- On April 23, a man surnamed Tsai was found on Shengli Road in the East District.
- The district court ordered him held in custody for 3 months starting June 2.

## Cho Jung-tai presents Lin Rong-ji with a commendation on behalf of the government, pledging to continue standing with those who seek freedom.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310109.aspx
- anchor: #n1766530
- Companies mentioned: 銅鑼灣書店

Facts:
- Died at age 70
- Was held captive for as long as 8 months.
- 2015 Hong Kong 銅鑼灣書店 incident
- Moved to Taiwan in 2019.

## Ukraine hopes ceasefire talks will end the war; urgently needs new missiles to defend against Russian forces.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310108.aspx
- anchor: #n1766531
- Companies mentioned: 愛國者三型、雷神公司、洛克希德馬丁公司

Facts:
- Russian forces then fired 30 to 40 ballistic missiles.
- This process could take 12 months to 5 years.

## Zhonglian oil products case: Bail for plant manager Chen Mingrong revoked; case sent back to Taichung District Court for reconsideration.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:27:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310107.aspx
- anchor: #n1766521
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂公司、福壽實業公司、福懋油脂公司、泰山企業公司

Facts:
- The court ordered an additional NT$1 million in bail.
- Taichung District Court orders bail of NT$20 million
- Other defendants released on bail ranging from NT$500,000 to NT$20 million and ordered to await questioning
- The other 2 defendants each released on NT$1 million bail

## Parents question daycare center's concealment of child abuse; Chiang Wan-an: All evidence will be reviewed.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:27:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310106.aspx
- anchor: #n1766522
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、國民黨、台北市立大學附屬大理高中

Facts:
- A fine of NT$400,000 was imposed on the person involved in the alleged mistreatment.

## AI computing boom sends laptop prices soaring in China; graphics cards are now being sold at spot prices.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:26:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607310105.aspx
- anchor: #n1766523
- Companies mentioned: 三星、SK海力士

Facts:
- Prices surged by more than 20%.
- Average retail prices surged 30%.
- Retail prices were RMB 4,500 in 2025.
- About NT$21,600.
- Rising to the current price of 6,500 yuan.
- The high-end RTX 5080 also rose from 8,000 yuan in 2025.
- Soaring to nearly 12,000 yuan recently.
- 漲幅高達5成
- 高達7至9成的先進產能

## Broadening young students' international outlook: 台北市會計師公會 donates subscriptions to 全球中央.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:21:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310101.aspx
- anchor: #n1766454
- Companies mentioned: 台北市會計師公會、中央社、全球中央

Facts:
- Donated 200 copies.
- For 7 consecutive years

## BOJ holds rates steady, modestly upgrades economic growth outlook.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310104.aspx
- anchor: #n1766451
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、法新社

Facts:
- Benchmark interest rate remains at 1.0%.
- Inflation outlook for the current fiscal year lowered to 2.5% from the previous forecast of 2.8%.
- Economic growth is expected to reach 0.6% this year.

## Accused of not campaigning vigorously enough for Wei Ping-cheng, Wang Hui-mei says: “Thank you for your concern.”

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:19:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310103.aspx
- anchor: #n1766452
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨

## Electrical and automation equipment maker Chang Shuo breaks ground on Machouhou plant, with completion estimated in 2 years.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:18:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310102.aspx
- anchor: #n1766453
- Companies mentioned: 昶碩股份有限公司、台北101大樓、台積電、台塑、崇越石英製造公司

Facts:
- Invested several hundred million.
- 6 companies have begun operations.
- 35 companies have obtained permits.
- An estimated 150 to 180 companies will move in.

## Cambodia feature: Dam killer—forests submerged, fish disappear.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:16:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310098.aspx
- anchor: #n1766444
- Companies mentioned: 中國國營電力集團、馬來西亞公司

Facts:
- 漁獲量已驟減6至7成
- 當地約有2成青年外流
- 捕獲量減少約7成
- 約已有3、4成村民搬遷到陸地

## Cambodia protest feature: Chinese-funded dam forces relocation and seizes land; Bunong people protect ancestral spirits.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:12:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310100.aspx
- anchor: #n1766442
- Companies mentioned: Siv Guek、福地公司（Fortune Land）、華岳集團

Facts:
- More than 5,000 people were forced to say goodbye to their submerged homes.
- The area sought for community collective land ownership has continued to shrink, from more than 7,000 hectares to 2,600 hectares.
- Only 941 hectares were included in the land contract application.
- Siv Guek was originally a Cambodian company and obtained a 10,000-hectare local economic concession in 2006.

## Pacific island nation 諾魯 restores its traditional national name, officially renamed 瑙埃羅共和國.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:11:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310099.aspx
- anchor: #n1766443
- Companies mentioned: 諾魯、瑙埃羅共和國、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- The population is only about 12,000.

## 台積電 works with suppliers to reduce waste, cutting TMAH waste liquid by 387 metric tons a year.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:08:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310097.aspx
- anchor: #n1766445
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- Annual reduction of TMAH waste liquid by 387 metric tons.
- Saves about NT$16.7 million in treatment costs.
- Surveyed 425 key raw material suppliers.
- Selected 15 high-risk suppliers for on-site audits.
- A total of 140 improvement recommendations were made.
- Improvement completion rate reached 85.7%.

## YouBike service launched at the Army Artillery Command in coordination with Tainan's Guanmiao Tangshan Camp.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310095.aspx
- anchor: #n1766450
- Companies mentioned: YouBike、台南市政府、台南市交通局、中央社

Facts:
- The total number of stations citywide now stands at 742.
- A total of 8,000 bikes are in service.
- The system is expected to reach 825 operating stations by the end of this year.

## The Taiwan dollar rose 0.4 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 32.45.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310096.aspx
- anchor: #n1766446

Facts:
- Provisionally closed at 32.45.
- Rose 0.4 fen.
- Trading volume was US$1.168 billion.
- Opened at 32.41
- High of 32.375.
- Low of 32.492

## Blue-White proposal to print referendum questions on the same ballot; Legislature votes to send it directly to a second reading.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:02:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310094.aspx
- anchor: #n1766336
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、民進黨

Facts:
- 45 in favor.
- 58 opposed.

## 立法院 sends 教育部's amended school affairs meeting filing back and demands corrections.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:57:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310086.aspx
- anchor: #n1766337
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、教育部

Facts:
- The proportion of cases entering school affairs meetings, previously 82%.
- Fell sharply to 22%.

## Penghu junior and elementary school principals hand over posts; Fenggui Elementary School principal Lin Yan-ling appointed director of the Education Department.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:56:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310083.aspx
- anchor: #n1766338
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖風櫃國小、澎湖縣政府教育處

Facts:
- This year, 5 junior high school principals were promoted or newly appointed.
- 6 elementary school principals were reappointed.
- 2 principals were transferred.

## US media: 特斯拉 plans to spin off its China business, paving the way for a merger with SpaceX.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:55:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310082.aspx
- anchor: #n1766193
- Companies mentioned: 特斯拉、SpaceX、太空探索科技公司、台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司、TSMC

Facts:
- SpaceX to launch a record-setting initial public offering (IPO) in June and raise US$86 billion.
- In 2025, orders from the US government accounted for 20.9% of SpaceX's total revenue.
- About 18% of the company's total sales in the first half of 2026.

## School affairs meeting rules sent back; teachers' groups urge seizing the opportunity to limit the damage.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:54:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310081.aspx
- anchor: #n1766194
- Companies mentioned: 全國教師工會總聯合會（全教總）、台灣教育產業工會（台教產）

Facts:
- The Ministry of Education amended rules related to school affairs meetings in January this year.
- At the Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee on July 27, the Blue and White caucuses used their numerical advantage as DPP lawmakers walked out in protest.
- 台灣教育產業工會（台教產） also issued a press release today jointly with teachers' unions in 10 counties and cities.

## Pan Wen-hui earns first career Minor League 2A win with a scoreless relief appearance.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:52:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310080.aspx
- anchor: #n1766195
- Companies mentioned: 費城人隊、紐約大都會隊

Facts:
- Pitched 1 scoreless inning
- The team defeated 紐約大都會隊 7-2 in the final.
- 旅美費城人隊23歲投手潘文輝
- Threw 1 inning in relief on 14 pitches.
- Postgame ERA was 4.50.

## Chiang Wan-an floats a no-confidence motion; Fu Kun-chi says there has been little discussion within the caucus.

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310079.aspx
- anchor: #n1766196
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- It has now been a month since the “tainted oil incident.”

## 台中瑪莎拉蒂案 2共犯各判3年10月定讞

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:43:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310078.aspx
- anchor: #n1766197
- Companies mentioned: 瑪莎拉蒂

Facts:
- Li and Chen each sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison
- Zhang Dunliang sentenced to 9 years in prison

## Fubon Guardians' Xinzhuang Travel Fun theme day invites “Fourth Master” Wu Qilong to throw the first pitch on 8/8

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310077.aspx
- anchor: #n1766201
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、世界羽球總會

Facts:
- Aug. 8
- August 9
- 36 years old

## 日本銀行 holds steady, keeping its key interest rate at 1.0%

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310076.aspx
- anchor: #n1766155
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、Bank of Japan

Facts:
- A 31-year high

## 知名登山家普爾加率隊攀布洛德峰 雪崩後10人失聯

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:40:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310075.aspx
- anchor: #n1766156
- Companies mentioned: 普爾加、巴基斯坦登山俱樂部、Netflix

Facts:
- 10 international climbers
- Broad Peak stands 8,047 meters tall
- 14 peaks above 8,000 meters
- Climbed all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 meters within 189 days

## 民眾黨辦監察院熄燈日 籲監察權、審計權歸國會

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:37:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310074.aspx
- anchor: #n1766157
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、監察院

Facts:
- 長達6年的任期內，第6屆監察院收件高達8.2萬件人民陳情案
- But completed investigations into only more than 1,300 cases
- 平均每監委1個月僅處理0.6件
- Investigated only 28 cases in 6 years

## Leadership handovers at 3 national universities; Cheng Ying-yao urges institutions to develop distinct strengths rather than imitate one another

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:34:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310073.aspx
- anchor: #n1766137
- Companies mentioned: 國立體育大學、金門大學、台南護理專科學校、政治大學、台中教育大學、屏東大學、屏東科技大學

Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao urged university presidents to make good use of technology for governance in the AI era and develop their institutions' distinctive strengths. He stressed that higher education should be closely aligned with the development of the country's key industries and that universities need not copy one another.

Facts:
- Leadership handovers at 3 national universities
- Presidents of 4 universities reappointed

## China's Politburo discusses economy; Chinese expert says need to boost domestic demand is growing more urgent

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:34:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607310072.aspx
- anchor: #n1766138
- Companies mentioned: 中国民生银行、東方金誠、澳新銀行、經濟學人智庫

Facts:
- RMB 800 billion
- NT$3.84 trillion

## 台灣美食展 opens; President Lai hopes tourism output will exceed NT$1 trillion by 2030

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:33:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310071.aspx
- anchor: #n1766139
- Companies mentioned: 台灣美食展、台北電腦展、阿霞飯店

Facts:
- Hopes to surpass 10 million visitors annually by 2030
- Tourism output to exceed NT$1 trillion
- 8.6 million visitors came to Taiwan last year
- Reached 18 million visits in the first quarter
- Of those, 13 million were domestic trips

## Trump says 哈瑪斯 agrees to fully disarm; 以色列 reserves judgment

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:30:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310070.aspx
- anchor: #n1766140
- Companies mentioned: 哈瑪斯、以色列、和平理事會、路透社、半島電視台、真實社群

Facts:
- A 和平理事會 official estimates it will take 200 to 320 days

## 農業部: Egg supply is sufficient; contractual arrangements delay shelf placement at some retailers

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:29:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310069.aspx
- anchor: #n1766141
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、中央畜產會

Facts:
- 國內消費市場以白殼蛋為主，佔市場8成的消費量

## Manufacturing outlook flashes a yellow-red light for 2 consecutive months in June; AI demand supports prospects

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310068.aspx
- anchor: #n1766144
- Companies mentioned: 台經院

Facts:
- Manufacturing climate indicator rose to 17.30 points in June
- Up 1.08 points from the previous month
- 衰退的藍燈比重從5月的0.89%降至6月的0%
- The share of steady green-light readings fell from 35.46% to 25.73%
- The shares of yellow-red and red-light readings rose to 35.56% and 32.68%, respectively
- Economic growth in the second quarter was 4.3%
- Will impose import tariffs of 10% to 12.5%

## Kaohsiung Kaixuan Qingshu public housing complex rents out 43 scattered units; applications accepted starting 8/10

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:21:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310067.aspx
- anchor: #n1766029
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市住宅及都市更新中心、高雄醫學大學、高雄師範大學、高雄科技大學、聖功醫院、台鐵

Facts:
- 43 scattered units offered for rent
- 27 one-bedroom units
- 12 two-bedroom units
- 4 three-bedroom units
- Monthly rent for one-bedroom units starts at NT$3,590
- Two-bedroom units start at NT$9,520
- Three-bedroom units start at NT$12,180
- Households whose average monthly income per person does not exceed NT$59,395

## Ruling and opposition parties reach consensus: Legislative Yuan's new session opens on 9/29

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:20:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310066.aspx
- anchor: #n1766030
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、行政院、監察院

Facts:
- The first meeting of the 6th session of the 11th Legislative Yuan is set for September 29
- The second meeting will be held on October 2
- Voting will last 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Committee convenor elections set for October 8

## Taitung agriculture chief released on bail in rural road widening scandal; prosecutors appeal

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:19:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310065.aspx
- anchor: #n1766031
- Companies mentioned: 台東縣政府、台東地方法院、台東地檢

Facts:
- 台東縣政府農業處長許家豪、前科長蔡明翰

## MLB's Shohei Ohtani continues to have soreness in his left knee; left out of Dodgers' starting lineup

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:18:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310064.aspx
- anchor: #n1766032
- Companies mentioned: MLB、洛杉磯道奇、西雅圖水手、費城

Facts:
- The Dodgers won 4-2
- Ohtani went 5 for 7
- Including one home run
- 4 RBIs
- Scored 2 runs

## Japan and South Korea suspected of intervening jointly to stabilize currencies; won hits 9-month high against US dollar

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310063.aspx
- anchor: #n1766036
- Companies mentioned: 韓國、日本

Facts:
- 1 US dollar to 1,418 won
- 1 US dollar to 1,561.50 won
- Appreciated by more than 8% cumulatively

## Kumamoto death toll rises to 35 on 3rd day after quake; crucial 72-hour rescue window nears its end

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:13:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310062.aspx
- anchor: #n1766026
- Companies mentioned: 日本製紙、永旺、AEON、熊本日日新聞、朝日電視台

Facts:
- Death toll rises to 35
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- A total of 9,105 people are sheltering
- About 230 personnel in joint search teams
- More than 200 locations affected