Dream turns to nightmare！Korean media expose 'slave contracts' for Filipino girls：agencies take up to 30%，girls forced to provide drinking companionship and sexual services
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Companies mentioned：KBSテレビ、進步党
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Strong Typhoon “White Dolphin” undergoing eyewall replacement! Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands could be in its path; latest track revealed
Strong Typhoon White Dolphin is undergoing eyewall replacement and is expected to approach waters near Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands from Aug. 6 to 7. Its subsequent path remains uncertain. This is a major weather development affecting multiple East Asian countries.
Taoyuan Airport’s 2 major new rules take effect “8/1”! Violators face a hefty 5000-yuan fine; a look at the major changes
Taoyuan Airport will implement two new rules starting August 1: Vehicles stopping at pickup points for more than 3 minutes will be fined through automated enforcement, and businesses are prohibited from using signs or luggage to occupy the low wall in the arrival hall. Violators face fines of up to NT$25,000. The measures aim to ease traffic congestion and improve public order.
War drives profits at U.S. oil giants to surge; executives warn oil prices will remain high for some time
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted huge profits amid the Middle East war, but persistently high gasoline prices are expected to burden consumers.
Companies mentioned：ExxonMobil、Chevron
Good news for seniors aged 65! No more health insurance premiums: 8 counties and cities offer full government payment with no application or income test; a look at extra subsidies across Taiwan’s counties and cities in 2026
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Facts
- Aged 65 and over
- The fixed monthly premium paid out of pocket per person is 826 yuan
- Maximum monthly subsidy: 826 yuan
- The National Health Insurance premium rate for 2026 is 5.17%
- Original縣府近幾年積極改善財政，累計減債已超過 100 億元
- Original預估全縣約有 14.3 萬名長者 能直接享有這項重大福利
- Original追加 3,800 萬元預算
Companies mentioned：衛福部社會及家庭署、原民會、北市社會局、健保署、新住民發展基金
Traveling with a tour group? A “well-known Taiwanese travel agency” has been ordered to suspend operations amid financial difficulties; see the list of 21 companies whose licenses were revoked and that were dissolved
Taiwan's tourism authorities suspended the operations of 1 travel agency for 3 months over financial problems and revoked the operating licenses of 9 others. Consumers should check that operators are licensed before joining a trip.
Companies mentioned：環宇国際旅行社、慶祥旅行社、草屯旅行社、跳跳島在地日常旅行社、彩虹国際旅行社、休遊旅行社、駿宇旅行社、聖運国際旅行社、威順旅行社、丹趣淘国際旅行社
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 rise—is there more to the story? Alibaba backs its computing power with Nvidia chips; Washington accuses it of “distilling and stealing know-how” from U.S. AI
Chinese AI startup 月之暗面 unveiled Kimi K3, achieving performance comparable to U.S. models. The achievement is said to have been backed by extensive NVIDIA chip support from Alibaba, prompting U.S. concerns about violations of export controls.
Companies mentioned：Moonshot AI、Alibaba、OpenAI、Anthropic、Nvidia
Tainted oil scandal widens! Benzo[a]pyrene detection in camellia oil prompts broader investigation; Taiwan FDA plans edible oil inspection initiative in the second half of the year
Benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic substance, was detected in camellia oil produced by 源春製油廠 in Chiayi County, prompting recalls of products from multiple companies. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration is working with prosecutors to investigate the cause and will carry out a strengthened monitoring project targeting domestic edible oil manufacturers in the second half of 2026.
Companies mentioned：永豐餘生技公司、源春製油廠、國際機能公司、威加公司、亞世家有限公司、嘉義縣衛生局、台北市衛生局、新北市衛生局
Taiwan High Speed Rail’s biggest timetable change in 20 years is coming. Will fares rise? A look at the latest “super express” and additional services
Taiwan High Speed Rail will put 12 Japanese-made N700S-T trainsets into service starting in 2027, bringing the biggest timetable change in nearly 20 years of operation and increasing capacity by 25%. The move will improve north-south transport efficiency and represents a major infrastructure development.
Companies mentioned：日立製作所
2026 update on the universal 一萬 payment! The “National Support Payment” passes its first reading in the Legislative Yuan; county and city top-ups and the Executive Yuan’s position revealed
The Legislative Yuan passed at first reading a proposal for a universal payment of 10,000 yuan per person under the “National Support Payment,” drawing public attention. The Executive Yuan is taking a cautious stance, emphasizing that public finances should prioritize defense and infrastructure. Many local governments have independently introduced additional cash payments.