# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-31 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 10 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 553 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 531 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【精元】Announcement that the board meeting to review the financial report for the 2nd quarter of 115 is scheduled for Aug. 7, 115

- Published: 2026-07-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2387&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=102346&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767688

精元 expects to hold a board meeting on 115年8月7日 to review its financial report for the second quarter. This is a routine financial announcement and material disclosure, providing useful information for investors。

## 【百容】Date of the board meeting to review the financial report for the 2nd quarter of 115 is scheduled for Aug. 07, 115

- Published: 2026-07-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2483&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=100417&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767687

百容 expects to hold a board meeting on 115年8月7日 to review its financial report for the second quarter, a material announcement. Such information is crucial to investors and regulators。

## 【牧德】Announcement: The board of directors resolved to complete the public offering of privately placed common shares and apply for listing

- Published: 2026-07-29T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=3563&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=3&spoke_time=72103&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767685
- Companies mentioned: 牧德、牧德科技股份有限公司、臺灣證券交易所

Facts:
- Date of occurrence: 115/07/29
- The company’s privately placed common shares from 112年 were delivered on 112年07月26日
- The three-year term expires on 115年07月26日

## 【元大金】Yuanta Financial Holding, on behalf of its subsidiary Yuanta Funds, announces that the 金融監督管理委員會 has approved Yuanta Funds becoming a 100%-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Financial Holding through a share conversion

- Published: 2026-07-29T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2885&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=65253&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767682
- Companies mentioned: 元大金融控股、金融監督管理委員會

Yuanta Funds, a subsidiary of Yuanta Financial Holding, will become its 100%-owned subsidiary through a share conversion. The change has been approved by the 金管會. This move strengthens the financial group’s overall control。

## 【元大金】Yuanta Financial Holding announces that the 金融監督管理委員會 has approved its acquisition of 元大證券投資信託股份有限公司 as a 百分之百-owned subsidiary through a share conversion

- Published: 2026-07-29T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2885&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=64613&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767681
- Companies mentioned: 元大證券投資信託股份有限公司

Yuanta Financial Holding received approval from the 金管會 on 2026年7月29日 to make 元大證券投信 a wholly owned subsidiary through a share conversion. The move strengthens its asset management business and has a significant impact on shareholder interests。

## 【大魯閣】Announcement: The board resolved to conduct the fourth buyback of the company’s treasury shares (correction to the maximum total buyback amount, buyback price range and end date of the buyback period)

- Published: 2026-07-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=1432&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=135437&spoke_date=20260730
- anchor: #n1767718
- Companies mentioned: 大魯閣實業股份有限公司

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## 【譁裕】Announces the date of the board meeting to review the company’s consolidated financial report for the 2nd quarter of 115

- Published: 2026-04-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Original link pending
- anchor: #n1767740

譁裕 announced that it will hold a board meeting on 115年8月7日 to review its consolidated financial report for the 2nd quarter. This is a routine financial disclosure and a material announcement。

## 【大鵬科技股份有限公司】2026年Q1 EPS 3.13元

- Published: 2026-03-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Figures match the official table: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t164sb04?encodeURIComponent=1&step=1&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=all&isnew=false&co_id=7689&year=115&season=01
- anchor: #n1770036

大鵬科技 reported EPS of 3.13元 in its financial report for the 1st quarter of 2026。

## 台泥 low-carbon concrete earns dual certification, accounting for 65% of shipments

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:39:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310217.aspx
- anchor: #n1770431
- Companies mentioned: 台泥、台灣建築中心、達欣工程、根基營造、聯聚建設

Facts:
- Accounts for about 65% of the company’s concrete shipments
- Cumulative contracted volume exceeds 881萬 cubic meters
- Covers 3516 construction projects
- Cumulative shipments reach 516萬 cubic meters
- Has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 106.5萬 tons

## Chunglian oil products case: 鍾小平 reports 卓榮泰 for dereliction of duty resulting in disaster

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:34:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310216.aspx
- anchor: #n1770432
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、行政院、衛生福利部、食藥署

Facts:
- 20% delisting standard

## Study of the impact of pigeon pea cultivation on soil nitrogen wins the Golden Bear Award at the 東女 science fair

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:32:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310215.aspx
- anchor: #n1770433
- Companies mentioned: 國立台東女中、教育部、原住民族委員會、國立東華大學

Facts:
- 100 teams of Indigenous students (including Plains Indigenous groups) from public and private high schools, junior high schools and elementary schools nationwide competed
- 17 teams advanced to the finals (7 elementary school teams, 5 junior high school teams and 5 high school teams)
- A total of 47 awards across 4 categories were ultimately selected

## Ministry of Economic Affairs: Hopes to take offshore wind power expertise global and double the industry’s output value

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:31:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310214.aspx
- anchor: #n1770434
- Companies mentioned: 台灣風力發電產業協會、輝達（NVIDIA）、台積電

Facts:
- Annual power generation exceeded 100億 kWh as of last year
- Currently assessing potential wind farms totaling 15GW to 18GW
- Capacity of 8GW released in each period (4 years)

## 閎康 sells 80% stake in Shanghai subsidiary to accelerate global expansion

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:27:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310213.aspx
- anchor: #n1770425
- Companies mentioned: 閎康、閎康技術檢測（上海）、廈門市產業投資、廈門市創業投資、深圳昆博財務管理諮詢、蘇州工業園區元禾梧棲股權投資合夥企業、廈門昆閎投資合夥企業、上海閎加企業管理諮詢、Red Peak Limited

Facts:
- Corresponds to an estimated value of approximately RMB 19億元 for 閎康’s entire Shanghai equity stake
- Disposes of an 80% stake in 閎康技術檢測（上海）, an indirectly invested company in mainland China
- 閎康 retains a 20% stake

## 光寶科 earns nearly NT$10.9 billion in first half, a record, and is very optimistic about the second half

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:27:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310212.aspx
- anchor: #n1770426
- Companies mentioned: 光寶科

Facts:
- 光寶科’s first-half net profit attributable to the parent was NT$10.891 billion
- Up 65% year over year
- 光寶科 estimates that AI-related revenue will account for more than 30% in 2026

## 看海美術館’s “Daily Affairs Office” exhibition: Japanese illustrations depict the cycle of working life

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:27:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310211.aspx
- anchor: #n1770427
- Companies mentioned: mifune（三船）、irasutoya、看海美術館、屏東縣政府、中央社

Facts:
- A large inflatable installation nearly 5 meters tall in the exhibition space
- On display at 看海美術館 starting 8月7日
- The “Daily Affairs Office” special exhibition runs from 8月7日 to 11月8日

## 熊本 earthquake search and rescue area narrowed to AEON mall; Prime Minister 高市 plans to inspect the disaster site

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:26:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310210.aspx
- anchor: #n1770428
- Companies mentioned: AEON、永旺、日本國土交通省、自衛隊

Facts:
- Death toll rises to 35
- 240,000 bottles of bottled drinks
- 30,000 bottles delivered to disaster-hit areas
- 94 water trucks
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- Maximum intensity of 7
- Seismic intensity of 6 upper
- Seismic intensity of 6 lower

## 聯發科: Data center opportunities worth US$80 billion next year, with market share seen at 2 tenths

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:21:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310209.aspx
- anchor: #n1770429
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、美國一家大型雲端服務商、先進封裝合作夥伴

Facts:
- The addressable market is expected to reach US$80 billion in 2027
- Data center revenue is expected to exceed US$2 billion in 2026
- The board today approved a flexible financing budget totaling US$5 billion

## Finance Ministry: Businesses may claim losses under regulations for products scrapped in the 中聯油脂 case

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:18:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310208.aspx
- anchor: #n1770430
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂

Facts:
- The amount for each scrapping application must be below NT$10 million
- Businesses must apply within 30 days of the event
- Call the toll-free service hotline at 0800-000-321

## Chen Ming-ze detained pending a court decision on his detention; Ko Chih-en criticizes green energy corruption, while Lai Jui-lung says he respects the judicial process

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:16:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310207.aspx
- anchor: #n1770398
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨

Facts:
- Chen Ming-ze is a 6-term councilor

## Jakarta halts open dumping of untreated waste and expands sorting and recycling

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:16:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310206.aspx
- anchor: #n1770399
- Companies mentioned: 雅加達省政府、班達爾歌邦垃圾處理場、印尼羅盤報、雅加達環境局、唐格朗

Facts:
- The capital currently generates about 9,050 tons of waste a day
- Only about 7% of it is treated
- About 72.56% of this waste is still disposed of through open dumping
- Another 19.85% is uncollected waste
- 雅加達省政府 aims to raise the proportion of waste processed at treatment facilities to 45.65% by 2027
- Jakarta has 29 waste reduction, reuse and recycling centers (TPS3R), but their overall utilization rate is only about 21%

## 主計總處概估第2季經濟成長12.92% 內外需皆穩

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:12:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310205.aspx
- anchor: #n1770400
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處

Facts:
- Preliminary statistics put second-quarter economic growth at 12.92%.
- 較5月預測數增加2.09個百分點
- Q2 real private consumption growth is estimated at 5.88%
- Up 1.9 percentage points from the forecast
- Real capital formation growth is estimated at 15.14%
- That was 7.23 percentage points higher than forecast.

## 聯發科: Q3 revenue forecast flat to up 5% quarter-on-quarter, with growth in smart device platforms

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:10:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310204.aspx
- anchor: #n1770311
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、輝達（NVIDIA）

Facts:
- Total quarterly revenue is expected to be about NT$152.2 billion to NT$159.8 billion
- Flat to up 5% from Q2
- 聯發科 Q2 revenue was NT$152.183 billion
- Up 2% quarter-on-quarter
- Gross margin was 46.2%
- Down 0.1 percentage points from Q1
- Net income attributable to the parent company was NT$24.335 billion
- Up 0.7% quarter-on-quarter
- Earnings per share were NT$15.28
- 聯發科 revenue totaled NT$301.333 billion in the first half
- Down 0.8% year-on-year
- Down 2.4 percentage points from the same period last year
- Net income attributable to the parent company was NT$48.489 billion
- Down 15.19% year-on-year
- Earnings per share

## Taiwan dollar surges 1.62 jiao to close at 32.292

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:09:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310203.aspx
- anchor: #n1770312
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Closed at 32.292
- 強升1.62角
- Trading value was US$2.896 billion

## Special exhibition at 科工館 marks 17 years since Typhoon Morakot, highlighting resilience

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:06:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310202.aspx
- anchor: #n1770313
- Companies mentioned: 科工館、兒福聯盟、國立科學工藝博物館

Facts:
- This year marks the 17th anniversary of Typhoon Morakot
- Child Welfare League social workers supported 77 children through the rebuilding process
- Each session is limited to 20 people
- Guiding children ages 4 to 10 and their parents in learning to cope with emotions

## Chiang Wan-an proposes a no-confidence motion; Ko Wen-je says society cannot withstand too much turmoil

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:06:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310201.aspx
- anchor: #n1770314
- Companies mentioned: 台灣民眾黨、民進黨

## Yilan business suspected of laundering NT$100 million in gambling proceeds; owner detained

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:04:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310200.aspx
- anchor: #n1770315
- Companies mentioned: 宜蘭地檢署、台灣高等檢察署、可疑帳戶預警中心、調查局北部地區機動工作調查站、羅東鎮某遊藝場

Facts:
- Nearly NT$100 million in funds circulated over nearly 1 year
- NT$428,560 in cash
- 97 gambling machines
- Nearly 600 names on the gambler list
- More than NT$90 million in funds circulated over nearly 1 year

## Monument to the Thao people erected at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou to pass on Indigenous culture

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:00:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310199.aspx
- anchor: #n1770305
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府、日月潭國家風景區管理處

Facts:
- The total project budget is about NT$3 million

## Kim Young-ok: 台灣 should expand drone procurement and production to resist the Chinese Communist Party's ambitions

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:57:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310198.aspx
- anchor: #n1770241
- Companies mentioned: 台灣

Facts:
- Raise the defense budget to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP)
- NT$780 billion special defense budget

## Civic groups to rally at Ketagalan Boulevard on Aug. 1; Taipei police plan traffic controls

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:57:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310197.aspx
- anchor: #n1770242
- Companies mentioned: 中華人權協會、台北市警察局、台北市公共運輸處

Facts:
- August 1
- 12 o'clock
- 7 p.m.

## Trump backtracks and considers authorization, adding uncertainty to Ukraine's production of 愛國者 missiles

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:54:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310196.aspx
- anchor: #n1770159
- Companies mentioned: 愛國者、洛克希德馬丁、RTX公司

Facts:
- 2 days before Trump made the remarks

## South Korea's KOSPI closes up nearly 18%, setting a record as chip stocks surge

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:53:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310195.aspx
- anchor: #n1770160
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士、微軟

Facts:
- Surged 1,001.89 points
- Closed at 6,595.45 points
- Shares jumped 28%
- Soared 30%
- fell more than 17%
- Gained nearly 12%
- Surged 15.5%

## U.S. investment financing guarantee begins accepting applications; first phase to spur US$55 billion in financing

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:46:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310194.aspx
- anchor: #n1767676
- Companies mentioned: 國發會、國發基金、中國輸出入銀行、台灣銀行、土地銀行、合庫商銀、第一銀行、華南銀行、彰化銀行、兆豐銀行、中小企銀、台北富邦、國泰世華、元大銀行、永豐銀行、玉山銀行、台新銀行、中國信託

Facts:
- US$1.375 billion allocated for the first phase
- Up to US$55 billion in corporate financing
- Up to US$250 billion in corporate financing
- Financing of up to US$5 billion per company

## Xu Xiang-sheng pitches 3 innings and gives up 1 run in Japanese minor league game, earning his 2nd win of the season

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:45:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310193.aspx
- anchor: #n1767677
- Companies mentioned: 東京養樂多燕子隊、千葉羅德海洋隊

Facts:
- Pitched 3 innings
- Allowed 1 run
- Threw 40 pitches in total
- Gave up 2 hits
- Struck out 2
- Issued 1 walk.
- Earned run average of 1.13

## FIFA vows to hold open democratic consultations after private investment plan sparks controversy

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:45:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310192.aspx
- anchor: #n1767678
- Companies mentioned: FIFA、UEFA、CONCACAF、FIFA Forward Enterprise（FFE）

Facts:
- A semi-privatized subsidiary valued at US$20 billion
- Raised $4.2 billion

## Women's soccer blood-drawing scandal: 監察院 says 教育部 has yet to complete a comprehensive investigation

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:43:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310191.aspx
- anchor: #n1767671
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、監察院、台灣師範大學、國家科學及技術委員會、行政院、運動部

Facts:
- 教育部 has expanded its review to about 31 of Chen Zhongqing's research projects over the years
- The professor also had 6 grant-funded research projects as a principal investigator or participant

## Finland detects African swine fever in wild boar for the first time, designates infected zone to prevent spread

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:40:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310190.aspx
- anchor: #n1767672
- Companies mentioned: 芬蘭食品局、阿特里亞、芬蘭豬隻企業協會、歐盟參考實驗室

Facts:
- Finland produces about 160,000 metric tons of pork annually
- Nearly 30,000 metric tons of it depend on exports
- Exports to destinations outside the EU are worth as much as 74 million euros
- About NT$2.76 billion

## 桃猿 finalize contracts for 3 rookies; Chen Zhao-yi-hsun gets NT$5.1 million signing bonus

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:36:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310189.aspx
- anchor: #n1767629
- Companies mentioned: 桃猿、樂天桃猿隊

## Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state election enters final stretch, with short videos a key campaign tool

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:35:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310188.aspx
- anchor: #n1767630
- Companies mentioned: 社會主義黨、人民公正黨、民主行動黨、國家誠信黨、國民陣線、巫統、馬來西亞華人公會、馬來西亞印度國民大會黨、國民聯盟、中央社、默迪卡民調中心、Malaysiakini

Facts:
- A total of 36 state assembly seats are up for election in Negeri Sembilan
- Malaysia must hold its 16th general election by February 2028 at the latest
- 國民陣線 (Barisan Nasional) won 48 of 56 seats
- Hope Alliance (Pakatan Harapan) won only 8 seats

## A glittering display: President Lai discusses Taiwan-US cooperation to build a non-red supply chain for drones

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:34:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310187.aspx
- anchor: #n1767631
- Companies mentioned: 中科院

Facts:
- The United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence this year
- Taiwan also marks the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election

## Changhua Theater Arts Festival gets moving; Wang Hui-mei invites the public to experience the magic of theater

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:33:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607310186.aspx
- anchor: #n1767632
- Companies mentioned: 明華園歌仔戲團、阮劇團、楊景翔演劇團、同黨劇團、陳麗香歌仔戲團、彰化縣文化局

Facts:
- 5 performances planned
- 4 SHOWpoint workshops
- Opening Aug. 22
- October 17

## Terms of 3 NCC commissioners expire on the 31st; agency faces having no commissioners for the first time in its 20-year history

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310185.aspx
- anchor: #n1767633
- Companies mentioned: NCC、行政院、立法院、長慧法律事務所、國立中山大學行銷傳播管理研究所

Facts:
- The National Communications Commission (NCC) currently has 4 vacancies among its commissioners
- There are currently about 748 cases, including broadcasting and television licenses expiring, changes to directors, supervisors or operating plans, program content rulings, and major regulatory policies
- The commissioners' advisory meetings have decided on a total of 2萬7589 cases
- 14 accredited telecommunications equipment testing bodies in Taiwan

## Strong earthquake in Kumamoto: Cheng Li-wun donates 100萬元 in her personal capacity for disaster relief

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:24:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310184.aspx
- anchor: #n1767623
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、日本台灣交流協會

Facts:
- Donates 100萬元 in New Taiwan dollars to Kumamoto Prefecture in her personal capacity

## TPBL上季罰款51.9萬 捐勵馨基金會等4公益單位

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:24:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607310183.aspx
- anchor: #n1767624
- Companies mentioned: TPBL、勵馨基金會、家扶基金會、至善社會福利基金會、巴克幫浪犬之家

Facts:
- Each of the 4 recipient organizations will receive a donation of 12萬9750元 in New Taiwan dollars

## US military says it completed large-scale airstrikes on Iran; no F-35s were lost

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:24:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607313005.aspx
- anchor: #n1767596
- Companies mentioned: 美軍中央司令部、伊斯蘭革命衛隊、伊朗國營媒體、M/T Nora

Facts:
- US forces used relevant military assets to strike dozens of 伊斯蘭革命衛隊 (IRGC) targets inside Iran
- More than 20 US warships
- 3 US F-35 stealth fighters and another 3 military aircraft destroyed

## Chiang Chih-kang rejects claims of shielding Chunglien, says Taichung also required the company to appear and explain

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:23:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310182.aspx
- anchor: #n1767598
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、台中市政府、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署

Facts:
- No removal required for amounts below 20%

## Chiang Wan-an and Lu Shiow-yen again question the cooking oil case; FDA says it absolutely did not shield the company

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:23:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310181.aspx
- anchor: #n1767599
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、食品藥物管理署、中央社、台北市立大學附屬大理高級中等學校、行政院、民主進步黨

Facts:
- The expert meeting convened by the FDA on the 4th
- Taichung City Government invites the central government to reinspect the Chunglien Oils factory on the 5th
- Chunglien Oils went 8 years without inspection

## 埃及港口遭無人機襲擊 塞西警告區域局勢升溫

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:22:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310180.aspx
- anchor: #n1767600
- Companies mentioned: 埃及、美資、伊朗、以色列、青年運動、沙烏地阿拉伯、阿拉伯聯合大公國、約旦、科威特

Facts:
- Two natural gas ships caught fire at Damietta Port yesterday

## 光寶科新加坡子公司增資旗下Daizu Property

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:17:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607313004.aspx
- anchor: #n1767597
- Companies mentioned: 光寶科、LITE-ON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.、Daizu Property Holding Pte. Ltd.

Facts:
- The amount is 3600萬元 in Singapore dollars
- LITE-ON SINGAPORE will acquire a total of 3600萬 shares in Daizu Property
- The price is 1 Singapore dollar per share

## Shen Po-yang condemns the fabrication of a government leader's voice, saying it undermines trust between the people and the government

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310179.aspx
- anchor: #n1767603
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、台北市立聯合醫院

Facts:
- If the number of registrations at this clinic is zero

## Kumamoto earthquake death toll was once disputed because the central and local governments used different counting methods

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310178.aspx
- anchor: #n1767604
- Companies mentioned: 熊本縣政府、中央社、共同社、朝日新聞、內閣府、日本國家

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake
- A total of 13 people were killed
- The death toll was only 3
- There were 28 deaths
- The death toll was only 17

## 6-year-old in Chiayi dies of influenza A after an illness lasting less than 3 days; doctor says sleepy children with a cold and fever should be taken to hospital

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310177.aspx
- anchor: #n1767605
- Companies mentioned: 大林慈濟醫院

Facts:
- Illness lasted less than 3 days
- Fever reached around 40 degrees

## 三大法人 recorded net buying of 846.76億元 in Taiwan stocks

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:13:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310176.aspx
- anchor: #n1767588
- Companies mentioned: 三大法人、外資、陸資、投信、自營商

Facts:
- 三大法人: 外資 and 陸資, along with 投信, were net buyers, while 自營商 were net sellers, for combined net buying of 846.76億元
- Taiwan stocks rose 3186.45 points today
- Closed at 43119.75 points
- Trading value of NT$833.713 billion
- 自營商 recorded net selling of 162.59億元
- 投信 recorded net buying of 333.82億元
- 外資 and 陸資 recorded net buying of 675.53億元

## Chipmakers rebound; Japanese stocks close higher as 日經 surges more than 4%

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:12:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310175.aspx
- anchor: #n1767589
- Companies mentioned: 日經

Facts:
- The benchmark Japanese stock index, 日經225, rose 2494.59 points, or 4.03%
- The benchmark Japanese stock index, 日經225, rose 2494.59 points, or 4.03%, to close at 64362.02 points.
- The TOPIX rose 50.80 points, or 1.29%
- The TOPIX rose 50.80 points, or 1.29%, to close at 4003.30 points.

## Iran and the US resume exchanges of fire; Pakistan insists talks are still under way

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:11:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310174.aspx
- anchor: #n1767590
- Companies mentioned: 中國企業

Facts:
- 伊朗擊中1棟中國企業的建築，造成1人死亡

## Groundbreaking held for New Taipei's second Bali columbarium; planned completion in year 118, adding more than 5萬 niches

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:08:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310173.aspx
- anchor: #n1767591
- Companies mentioned: 新北市府、八里慈恩納骨塔、民進黨

Facts:
- Upon completion, it will accommodate 5萬4700 columbarium niches
- 1萬3000 ancestral tablets
- About 2100 plots in the eco-burial area
- The Bali Second Columbarium project has a total budget of about 8.29億元
- The Civil Affairs Bureau plans 56 car parking spaces
- 86 motorcycle parking spaces

## Can 可樂 dissolve a gastric bezoar? Doctor warns that shrinking it could make an intestinal blockage more troublesome

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:08:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310172.aspx
- anchor: #n1767592
- Companies mentioned: 大林慈濟醫院、可樂

Facts:
- A gastric bezoar about 4 centimeters in size
- Inject 250 milliliters of 可樂 directly into the bezoar
- 可樂 is acidic (pH 2.6)
- The effect of drinking it is only around 3 or 4 tenths
- Effectiveness can reach 9 tenths

## 白宮高層分享西班牙飛地影片 重申反移民立場

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:06:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310171.aspx
- anchor: #n1767516
- Companies mentioned: 白宮、法新社、X、福斯新聞、民主黨、拜登、川普

Facts:
- 1500 migrants have entered Ceuta in the past few days

## Personnel change at 中研院: Academician Chen Yu-ju to become vice president

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:05:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310170.aspx
- anchor: #n1767517
- Companies mentioned: 中研院、中研院化學研究所、細胞與個體生物學研究所、統計所、美國愛荷華州立大學、國際純粹與應用化學聯合會、美國洛克斐勒大學、美國加州大學洛杉磯分校、美國國立衛生研究院

Facts:
- Starting Aug. 1, 中研院 academician and distinguished research fellow at 中研院化學研究所 Chen Yu-ju will take over

## Euro banknote designs spark meme frenzy; online users mock 德鐵 and attached bottle caps

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:59:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310169.aspx
- anchor: #n1767503
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲央行、Euractiv、德鐵

Facts:
- A total of 10 design proposals made the shortlist
- The European Union has required plastic beverage bottle caps to remain attached to the bottle since 2024
- This will be the first comprehensive redesign of euro banknotes since they were issued in 2002

## Severe erosion along Tainan coast; 行政院 approves protection plan to address the problem

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:58:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310168.aspx
- anchor: #n1767504
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、台南市政府水利局、經濟部水利署第六河川分署

Facts:
- Tainan City's coastline stretches nearly 70 kilometers
- A beach nourishment project involving 2萬5000 cubic meters is planned for Beimen coastal land
- A 1025-meter seawall renovation has been completed at Qigu Salt Fields
- The medium- and long-term plan calls for an investment of about 10億9000萬元 in New Taiwan dollars
- Improvements to Golden Coast have included beach nourishment with 15萬 cubic meters of sand
- The central government has also invested 3億2000萬元 in an offshore breakwater and artificial beach nourishment project

## Illegal migration pressure intensifies in 3 Baltic states; Estonia apprehends 63 people in one week

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:56:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310167.aspx
- anchor: #n1767505
- Companies mentioned: 愛沙尼亞公共廣播公司（ERR）、愛沙尼亞警察與邊防局（Police and Border Guard Board）

Facts:
- A total of 63 migrants without legal residence status were apprehended over the past week
- A total of 102 people have been apprehended so far this year
- 39 people for all of last year
- Latvian border guards have thwarted more than 8000 attempted illegal crossings this year

## Kaohsiung turns its carbon burden into carbon assets, highlighting 26 achievements; Net Zero Academy receives dual accreditation

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:54:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310166.aspx
- anchor: #n1767351
- Companies mentioned: 法商ANFOR、英商BSI、中鋼

Facts:
- Concrete results from 26 carbon credit projects across city government departments
- More than 3000 ISO certificates have been issued
- Carbon emissions are about 6 kilograms per class
- Annual emissions fell from 40 tons to 23 tons
- The city government's own 5-ton electric buses
- 18 metric tons provided by 中鋼 (energy savings from hot-charging steel billets into the furnace)
- Expected to obtain more than 4,700 tons of credits over 10 years
- Expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 400 tons over 10 years

## President Lai hopes ruling and opposition parties will unite to safeguard Taiwan’s national security

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:52:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310165.aspx
- anchor: #n1767352
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨、中央社

Facts:
- A total of 10 years, from former President Tsai Ing-wen’s tenure to the present
- 8.76% last year
- Could exceed 10% this year
- 1年有新台幣250億元
- At NT$120 billion per year
- The central government provides NT$5,000 per month
- About NT$400,000 to NT$500,000

## Keelung Indigenous people seek subsidies for occupational safety training; deputy mayor promises a response within 1 month

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:51:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310164.aspx
- anchor: #n1767353
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市原住民族生活互助協會、工作傷害受害人協會、基隆市政府

Facts:
- A subsidy of NT$3,000 per person
- A subsidy of NT$1,500 for refresher training

## Blue camp questions Zhonglian representative’s attendance at expert meeting, urges Ministry of Health and Welfare to release full records

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:48:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310163.aspx
- anchor: #n1767354
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、大統益、台糖

Facts:
- Whether more than 20% of the problematic content should be taken down

## Lin Chun-che of Chung Shan Medical University takes over as president, lays out five major directions to build on the past and shape the future

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310162.aspx
- anchor: #n1767355
- Companies mentioned: 中山醫學大學、中央研究院

Facts:
- SDG3, “Good Health and Well-Being,” ranked No. 23 globally in THE World University Impact Rankings
- Huang Chien-ning has led the university’s steady development over the past 6 years
- Named a distinguished alumnus of Chung Shan Medical University in 2023

## Wildfires on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast leave 5 injured; hundreds of firefighters battle blaze

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:43:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310161.aspx
- anchor: #n1767345
- Companies mentioned: 巴勒克埃西爾省、艾瓦利克、布爾哈尼耶、戈梅奇、希臘列士波斯島、尤馬克里、Ibrahim Yumakli

Facts:
- 5 people have been injured
- 6 firefighting aircraft
- 7 helicopters
- 56 fire engines
- 3 water cannon trucks
- 920 firefighters
- 60 volunteers
- 3 villages evacuated
- 720 cattle
- 169 fires
- 163 have been fully brought under control

## 和運租車 plans to list on Aug. 11 at NT$42 per share

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:35:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310160.aspx
- anchor: #n1767263
- Companies mentioned: 和運租車、和泰車、劉源森

Facts:
- The public subscription price is set at NT$42 per share
- The weighted average winning bid was NT$47.11 per share
- Oversubscription rate: 1.88 times
- A total of 57,649 lots were offered in the auction
- 108,577 eligible bids

## Private Equity and Venture Capital Association approves merger; integration expected to take 3 years

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:32:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310159.aspx
- anchor: #n1767264
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國私募股權投資商業同業公會、中華民國創業投資商業同業公會

Facts:
- The overall timeline is estimated at about 3 years
- 同意合併比例皆高於9成

## 鴻海’s 亞灣超算 launches operations, running Taiwan’s largest 輝達 HGX B300 AI cluster

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310158.aspx
- anchor: #n1767265
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海、亞灣超算、輝達、NVIDIA

Facts:
- 5MW AI cluster
- 超過9成使用率

## Taiwan stocks surge 3,186.45 points, the biggest gain on record; fall 3,006 points in July

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:31:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310157.aspx
- anchor: #n1767266
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、信驊、聯發科、日月光投控、SK海力士、南亞科、華邦電、旺宏、晶豪科、鈺創、群聯、宜鼎、十銓、勤誠、昇達科、旭隼、兆豐國際投顧

Facts:
- Closed at 43119.75 points
- Trading value of NT$833.713 billion
- Taiwan stocks fell a cumulative 535.09 points this week
- Fell a cumulative 3006.16 points in July
- 台積電 hits the limit-up price, reaching NT$2425
- Up NT$220
- Market capitalization climbed to NT$62.88 trillion
- Contributed 1746 points to the broader market
- The electronics index surges 9.19%
- Plastic, cable and glass stocks rise more than 6%

## To prevent pedestrians from being hit in buses’ blind spots, Taipei City considers warning system

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:30:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310156.aspx
- anchor: #n1767267
- Companies mentioned: 台北市交通局、國民黨

Facts:
- Taipei City has had 2 fatal bus crashes this year
- Received NT$12.05 million
- About NT$20 million in total
- Plans to install the system in 1,600 vehicles this year

## U.S. company’s unmanned boat captures images of Chinese warships; Philippine military says no immediate threat

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310155.aspx
- anchor: #n1767274
- Companies mentioned: Seasats

Facts:
- 278 Chinese vessel sightings recorded in 2024
- The number rose to 447 in 2025

## Nantou health quiz competition offers prize money and a chance to learn together

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:27:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310154.aspx
- anchor: #n1767258
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府衛生局

Facts:
- The champion team can receive NT$36,000 in gift vouchers
- NT$30,000 for second place
- NT$27,000 for third place

## Urban resilience drill kicks off in Taipei on Aug. 13; MRT operates normally, with passengers allowed to exit but not enter

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:25:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310153.aspx
- anchor: #n1767259
- Companies mentioned: 台北捷運公司

Facts:
- Fines of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000

## Malaysian pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills on flight to Indonesia, could face death penalty

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:19:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310152.aspx
- anchor: #n1767194
- Companies mentioned: 馬來西亞航空公司

Facts:
- 70,000 ecstasy pills
- 4 grams of methamphetamine

## Iran says drone attack targeted 美軍 base in Kuwait; both sides resume exchanges of fire

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:18:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310151.aspx
- anchor: #n1767195
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗軍方、美軍、法新社

Facts:
- 20% of the world’s oil is transported through here

## 海巡署: 中國海警 patrols are a pretext for expanding power under the guise of law enforcement; vessels dispatched to monitor

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:15:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607310150.aspx
- anchor: #n1767186
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、中國海警、海洋委員會、中華民國台灣、中華人民共和國

Facts:
- About 151 nautical miles east of Orchid Island
- About 43 nautical miles northeast of Orchid Island

## China series — Belt and Road power rivalry: collective lament of Cambodian, Thai and Vietnamese farmers and fishers

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:15:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310147.aspx
- anchor: #n1767189
- Companies mentioned: 世界自然基金會、湄公河委員會、社區生態觀光協會、泰國社區資源中心基金會、瀾滄江—湄公河合作

Facts:
- The Mekong River, about 4,900 kilometers long
- An investment of US$1.7 billion
- A massive canal stretching 180 kilometers
- Expected to be completed in 2028
- Spent more than US$30 on a solar panel

## Taiwan’s rivers and sustainability — Turning black water emerald green: public-private cooperation restores ecological corridors

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:14:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607310149.aspx
- anchor: #n1767187
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、台南社大環境行動小組、茄萣舢筏協會、水利署、高雄市水利局、新北市環保局、新北市水利局

Taiwan has successfully improved pollution caused by industrial and domestic wastewater through river remediation efforts on the Erren River, Love River and Tamsui River. Through public-private cooperation and engineering projects, river ecosystems have been restored and waterfront environments created.

Facts:
- The Erren River, about 63 kilometers long
- More than 40,000 tons of heavy-metal waste alone
- Nearly 100,000 tons of general waste
- 水利署 invested about NT$1 billion
- Successfully removed 136,000 tons of historical waste
- More than 750,000 tons are intercepted and treated daily
- The sewer connection rate for households in Kaohsiung City rose from 0 to 51.34% by the end of June this year
- Provides an average of 1.32 million tons of wastewater treatment capacity for Taipei, New Taipei and Keelung each day
- More than 70% of the wastewater treated comes from New Taipei City
- A marine outfall pipeline stretching 6,660 meters
- More than 1.29 million households connected to the sewer system
- Reduces wastewater discharge by 40,000 cubic meters per day
- Treats 12,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day

## School principals hand over posts; Hou You-yi says character education is central and children’s growth comes first

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:11:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310148.aspx
- anchor: #n1767188
- Companies mentioned: 新北市立高中職暨國民中小學及幼兒園、警察大學

Facts:
- 21 retiring school and kindergarten principals
- 37 reappointed
- 21 transferred
- 22 newly appointed

## After resuming his post, Kao Wei-yuan took part in overseas presidential searches; NTHU says university operations were unaffected

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:09:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310146.aspx
- anchor: #n1767190
- Companies mentioned: 清華大學、中央社

Facts:
- Also rose to No. 142 globally in the QS World University Rankings
- Kao Wei-yuan travels abroad about 5 to 6 times a year
- Spends about 20 days abroad each year

## Argentina’s president issues emergency decree barring foreigners who spread hate speech from entering the country

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:07:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310145.aspx
- anchor: #n1767079
- Companies mentioned: 米雷伊、美洲其他地區的左翼政府、中間派激進公民聯盟、奇亞雷拉、羅西、川普

## Gasoline runs short in hard-hit Kumamoto; disaster victims shelter in cars, sweltering and unable to sleep

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:06:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310144.aspx
- anchor: #n1767080
- Companies mentioned: 朝日新聞、熊本縣政府、日本資源能源廳

Facts:
- A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 struck Kumamoto Prefecture at 4:27 p.m. on the 28th of this month (3:27 p.m. Taipei time).
- A gas station in East District, Kumamoto City, said that on the evening of the earthquake, people had to wait an average of about 2 and a half hours to refuel.
- 日本資源能源廳指出，截至30日上午11時，在震度6以上且曾停電地區的190座加油站中，有71座可正常營業
- About 700 vehicles come to refuel each day now.
- Each vehicle is now limited to 20 liters of fuel.

## 美媒曝特斯拉考慮分拆中國業務 馬斯克斥假新聞

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:04:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607310143.aspx
- anchor: #n1767081
- Companies mentioned: 特斯拉、SpaceX、華爾街日報、路透社

Facts:
- 特斯拉高層接獲通知，要求為中國業務分離做準備

## Forestry agency teams up with 新社區農會 to improve traps and protect leopard cats.

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:03:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310142.aspx
- anchor: #n1767082
- Companies mentioned: 林業及自然保育署、新社區農會

Facts:
- 70 improved traps have been distributed since December last year.

## August electronic and financial futures both rise

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:01:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310141.aspx
- anchor: #n1767075

Facts:
- Taipei stocks rose 3186.45 points today to close at 43119.75 points.
- August electronic futures closed at 2784 points.
- Up 252.6 points.
- A positive spread of 48.17 points.
- August financial futures closed at 3236.40 points.
- Up 138.40 points.
- A negative spread of 14.77 points.

## 北市大附中 holds unveiling ceremony; Chiang Wan-an: nurturing talent will drive local development.

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:01:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310140.aspx
- anchor: #n1767076
- Companies mentioned: 台北市立大學、大理高中、北市大附中

Facts:
- After 4 years of planning and development.
- It will become an affiliated senior high school of a municipal university starting in academic year 115.

## August Taiwan stock index futures rose 3392 points.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:59:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310139.aspx
- anchor: #n1767010
- Companies mentioned: 台灣期貨交易所

Facts:
- August TAIEX futures closed at 43678 points, up 3392 points.
- Taipei stocks ended the day up 3186.45 points at 43119.75 points.
- 成交金額新台幣8337.13億元

## Metabolic syndrome prevalence nears 25%; Kaohsiung promotes health through online and in-person efforts.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:58:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607310138.aspx
- anchor: #n1767011
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市府、科工館、國立科學工藝博物館

Facts:
- The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among people aged 20 to 64 reached 24.8%.

## 4 major child abuse cases in Taipei over 8 years; DPP legislator calls on Chiang Wan-an to take political responsibility.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:52:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607310137.aspx
- anchor: #n1766929
- Companies mentioned: 麥當勞

Facts:
- 115 children were victims.
- A total of 618 incidents of inappropriate discipline.

## Taiwan stocks rose 3186.45 points.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:51:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310136.aspx
- anchor: #n1766930
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一台股增長、主動復華未來50、群益臺灣加權正2、元大台灣50正2、主動統一升級50、國泰臺灣加權正2、富邦臺灣加權正2、富邦蘋果正二N、凌華、群益臺灣加權反1、富邦臺灣加權反1、國泰臺灣加權反1、元大台灣50反1

Facts:
- A gain of 7.98%.
- 成交金額新台幣8337.13億元
- The weighted index opened at 41610.41 points.
- The intraday high was 43214.36 points.
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 38438.63 points.
- Up 2952.67 points.
- Clay and kiln stocks rose 2.18%.
- Food stocks fell 1.73%.
- Petrochemical stocks rose 4.42%.
- Textile stocks fell 0.07%.
- Electrical and machinery stocks rose 9.13%.

## 台積電 hits limit-up as Taiwan stocks surge 3186 points, reclaiming the 43000-point mark.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607310135.aspx
- anchor: #n1766931
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、日月光投控、信驊、川湖

Facts:
- The index closed sharply higher, up 3186.45 points.
- Closed at 43119.75 points
- Trading value of NT$833.713 billion
- 台積電 made the rare move of hitting the limit-up at NT$2425.
- It closed up NT$220.
- Market capitalization climbed to NT$62.88 trillion
- Contributed 1746 points to the broader market
- The electronics index surges 9.19%
- Plastic, cable and glass stocks rise more than 6%
- The food sector index fluctuated lower, falling 1.73%.
- Financial stocks also performed well, with the sector index rising 4.45%.

## Bought the wrong shampoo? Don't throw it out just yet! Japanese experts reveal “3 hidden uses”: convenient, clean, and really useful.

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153009
- anchor: #n1770246
- Companies mentioned: grape LIFEHACK

## 2026 Datong District attractions guide: 5 must-visit spots for a day trip! Check out free qipao dress-up experiences, Dihua Street, and the sunset market at the wharf.

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153098
- anchor: #n1770245
- Companies mentioned: 台灣旅行小幫手

Facts:
- Taipei in the 1950s.
- No. 21, Section 1, Dihua Street.
- No. 44, Section 1, Dihua Street.
- 16:00-22:00
- 12:00-22:00

## 1 European country's defenses breached! Thousands of undocumented migrants storm an enclave's border; prime minister announces urgent troop deployment.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:55:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153106
- anchor: #n1770247
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙、摩洛哥、休達、塔拉哈爾海灘、桑切斯、維瓦斯、歐盟

Facts:
- Officials' preliminary estimate is that 2000 to 3000 people have entered the area by sea or by climbing over the border fence.

## 民主黨募款操盤手談為何轉向川普：民主黨高層選擇與不同政治立場的民眾切割

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:50:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153125
- anchor: #n1770248
- Companies mentioned: 民主黨、川普、歐巴馬、希拉蕊．柯林頓、桑德斯、奧卡西歐－寇特茲、拜登、賀錦麗、湯姆．史泰爾、摩根大通

Facts:
- 2024 presidential election
- Since 2018
- 2022
- 2024年民主黨全國代表大會

## 美國會授權烏克蘭生產愛國者飛彈嗎？ 川普自曝：我也不確定

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153103
- anchor: #n1770249
- Companies mentioned: 愛國者、洛克希德馬丁、雷神、沙烏地阿拉伯、以色列

Facts:
- December 28, 2025.

## Finnish skincare brand Lumene announces Taiwan launch! 大昌華嘉 showcases its strong importing prowess, teaming up with 康是美 for an exclusive in-store launch.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:48:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153123
- anchor: #n1770250
- Companies mentioned: Lumene、大昌華嘉、康是美、DKSH

Facts:
- All products contain up to 94% natural ingredients.
- 100% vegan, meeting high standards.

## Wu Jinyan's 《御廷謠》 isn't No. 1! The top 10 costume dramas from mainland China over the past 3 months: the winner is as beautiful as an ink painting, hailed online as the ultimate satisfying female-lead drama.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153119
- anchor: #n1770251
- Companies mentioned: 《御廷謠》、《大唐迷霧》、《千香》、《良陳美錦》、《百花殺》、《盛唐奇案》、《莫離》、《雀骨》、《雨霖鈴》、《家業》

Facts:
- 《大唐迷霧》 | Douban rating: 5.8.
- 《千香》 | Douban rating: 5.8.
- 《良陳美錦》 | Douban rating: 5.9.
- 《百花殺》 | Douban rating: 6.1.
- 《盛唐奇案》 | Douban rating: 6.2.
- 《莫離》 | Douban rating: 6.3.
- 《雀骨》 | Douban rating: 6.7.
- 《雨霖鈴》 | Douban rating: 7.0.
- 《家業》 | Douban rating: 7.3.