# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-03 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 144 items from 3 sources; Japan, 116 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 東急ストア joins “ResiChalle” as a retail partner

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000479.000019382.html
- anchor: #n1801104
- Companies mentioned: 東急ストア、クラシル株式会社、三菱食品株式会社

Facts:
- From Monday, August 3, 2026

## REJECT esports team TEKKEN division player Raef qualifies for the main event at the Esports World Cup 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000613.000050979.html
- anchor: #n1801103
- Companies mentioned: REJECT、Esports Foundation

Facts:
- Securing 3rd place earns qualification for the main event
- Total prize pool exceeding 10 billion yen

## TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR <ACT : TOMORROW> IN JAPAN Blu-ray & DIGITAL CODE release announced!

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000731.000045862.html
- anchor: #n1801102
- Companies mentioned: TOMORROW X TOGETHER、Weverse Shop、UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE、TOWER RECORDS、HMV、楽天ブックス、Amazon、HYBE MUSIC GROUP STORE

Facts:
- Going on sale October 7, 2026 (Wed.)
- ■Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)

## 文芸×音楽のコラボレーション小説『青春とそれから』（彩瀬まる 著）が発売！――マカロニえんぴつ『青春と一瞬』から生まれたもうひとつの物語

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001078.000014531.html
- anchor: #n1801101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社双葉社、マカロニえんぴつ

Facts:
- Selected in 2025 as the theme song for the 20th-anniversary project marking the establishment of Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- Won the High School Naoki Prize in 2018

## TikTok's new program, TikTok LIVE Premiere, selects Iyori Shimizu (back number) as its first Japanese artist! An exclusive acoustic live stream begins August 8 (Sat.) at 18:30

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001332.000030435.html
- anchor: #n1801100
- Companies mentioned: TikTok、back number、Bytedance株式会社

Facts:
- Starting at 18:30 on August 8 (Sat.), 2026
- Attracted 500,000 people
- Total streaming plays surpass 10 billion

## 【BugLug】All members to appear! A special program celebrating Bug Summit will be broadcast live on ニコニコ生放送 from 18:00 on Aug. 9 (Sun), “Bug Day”! Participating bands will appear one after another as “friends”

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001374.000056982.html
- anchor: #n1801099
- Companies mentioned: BugLug、株式会社ドワンゴ、ニコニコ生放送、Spotify、duo MUSIC EXCHANGE、clubasia、イープラス

Facts:
- A special program featuring BugLug on Aug. 9, 2026 (Sun)
- Broadcast START: Aug. 9, 2026 (Sun), from 18:00
- Time-shift viewing period: 30 days
- Application period: 7/23 (Thu) 18:00–8/3 (Mon) 23:59
- Payment period: 8/7 (Fri) 12:00–8/11 (Tue) 21:00
- DAY1 Sep. 29, 2026 (Tue)
- DAY2 Sep. 30, 2026 (Wed)
- ■Doors open / show starts: 10:30 / 12:00 (both days)

## Applications open for “JJ Model Audition 2027,” seeking the next J-GIRL & J-BOY! The preliminary blocks will adopt a “new system” that places emphasis on contestants’ “appeal”

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002464.000021468.html
- anchor: #n1801098
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社光文社、JJ

Facts:
- “JJ Model Audition 2027”
- 8 members of the 3rd-generation J-GIRL & J-BOY
- A total of 25 people became “JJ models”
- April 1, 2026
- Grand Prix: 2 people
- JJ Editorial Department Award: up to 2 people
- JJ Editorial Department Award: 1 person
- J-GIRL: up to 32 people
- J-BOY: up to 28 people
- J-GIRL: top 10
- J-BOY: top 8
- Top 1 in each category

## 25-year-old model オダミユ decides to end her cohabitation and retire, bringing 平祐奈 to tears… A ¥35 million-a-year business owner and beautiful model’s overly sweet cohabitation, holding hands and resting her head on his lap, earns lavish praise from アン ミカ | “ガールオアレディ3” #8

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003704.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1801097
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、AbemaTV,Inc.

Facts:
- 4 million total followers
- Cosmetic surgery totaling ¥10 million
- 1,180 yen per month
- 680 yen per month

## An intimate look at the real struggles and comeback of K-pop girl group LIGHTSUM! Original documentary program “Re:Idol” to stream exclusively for free on ABEMA from 22:00 on Aug. 9, 2026 (Sun)

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003707.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1801096
- Companies mentioned: LIGHTSUM、ABEMA、CUBE ENTERTAINMENT、4minute、平成ノブシコブシ、ファーストサマーウイカ、藤原倫己、宮崎美穂

Facts:
- Streaming will begin at 10 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2026 (Sun)
- “ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
- “ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)

## 前⽥⻨’s solo exhibition “SIGNS” announced! New works from “Eye of Fire,” “SIGNS,” will take over the entire 札幌PARCO building. The event will also feature original merchandise, a talk show, and a gallery tour through the exhibition venue

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004012.000003639.html
- anchor: #n1801095
- Companies mentioned: 札幌PARCO、Eye of Fire、前田麦

Facts:
- Oct. 9, 2026 (Fri)
- 11⽉8⽇(⽇)
- 500 yen

## Experience “difference” through art: ヘラルボニー and エポスカード jointly host a workshop

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004172.000003860.html
- anchor: #n1801094
- Companies mentioned: ヘラルボニー、エポスカード、丸井グループ

Facts:
- Cumulative contributions have surpassed ¥100 million

## 【Helper Flying Squirrel Plush】arrives at Village Vanguard Online!

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006354.000018131.html
- anchor: #n1801093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CAMPFIRE、CAMPFIRE Creation、ヴィレッジヴァンガードオンラインストア、ヴィレッジヴァンガードオンライン

Facts:
- ¥6,930 (tax included)
- Height: 16 cm
- Width: 18 cm
- Depth: 15 cm

## The 2nd set of LINE stickers for “ネガティヴハッピィ” is here!!

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009356.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1801092
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca、ネガティヴハッピィ

Facts:
- 【Aug. 3 (Mon)】

## A book by Mr. Leo, 栗山巧, is set for release! 25 years devoted to the Lions. Reservations are now open for the first book in which the legend, who will retire at the end of this season, has written about his baseball career

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019761.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1801091
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、埼玉西武ライオンズ

Facts:
- 25 years devoted to the Lions
- 2,000 career hits
- List price: 1,980 yen

## TCL begins offering special reductions in home appliance repair fees for customers affected by the Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:55:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000121487.html
- anchor: #n1801006
- Companies mentioned: TCL、株式会社TCL JAPAN ELECTRONICS

Facts:
- 50% of the regular price
- From July 28, 2026
- Through September 30, 2026

## Notice: Second wave of merchandise revealed for the “STEINS;GATE Final Mission” pop-up event

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:52:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000251.000046985.html
- anchor: #n1801007
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MAGES.、huke氏

Facts:
- For 2 days, Aug. 29 (Sat)–Aug. 30 (Sun), 2026
- Aug. 29, 2026 (Sat), 10:00–19:00
- Aug. 30, 2026 (Sun), 10:00–17:00
- The first 1 customer to spend at least ¥15,000 (tax included) per transaction will receive 1 specially designed shopping bag
- 1 specially designed shopping bag will be given as a gift. (Size: H approx. 310 mm × W approx. 420 mm)
- Thermal tumbler (3 types in total), ¥4,000 each (tax included)
- Muffler towel (3 types in total), ¥3,500 each (tax included

## Control Yuan: Will continue accepting public petitions but cannot investigate; hopes Legislative Yuan will promptly review personnel nominations

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:39:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608030278.aspx
- anchor: #n1801476
- Companies mentioned: 監察院、立法院、國家人權委員會

Facts:
- Control Yuan members serve a 6-year term
- The 6th-term Control Yuan members left office on July 31
- The 立法院 will hold a public hearing on consent votes for 監察院 appointments on Aug. 6
- Review sessions will be held between Aug. 11 and 24
- A roll-call vote on the consent nominations is expected on Sept. 29, the opening day of the new session

## New disposition rules take effect 8/10; 櫃買中心: fewer high-priced stocks will be placed under watch

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:35:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030277.aspx
- anchor: #n1801473
- Companies mentioned: 櫃買中心、旭然

Facts:
- The closing price that day is above NT$1,000 and up to NT$2,000
- The price range between the highest and lowest closing prices over the latest 6 trading days must be at least NT$300
- A total of 27 securities are subject to disposition on the Taipei Exchange
- Including 旭然, placed under disposition starting Aug. 4, there are 28 securities in total
- The new rules will also shorten the matching interval to about once every 2 minutes
- For securities subject to disposition for the first time or again, the disposition period will be shortened from 10 trading days to 5 trading days
- For securities subject to disposition, if, during the period for calculating the disposition threshold, they are also flagged for unusually high day-trading ratios, the disposition period will be shortened from 12 trading days to 7 trading days
- For securities subject to disposition, if, during the period for calculating the disposition threshold, they are also due to day-

## TWSE revises disposition rules; 券商公會: changes will help the market adapt

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:33:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030276.aspx
- anchor: #n1801474
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所、券商公會、陳俊宏、杜惠娟、王世堅

Facts:
- The disposition period for securities placed under disposition will be cut from the original 10 trading days to 5 trading days
- The matching suspension period will be shortened, with matching occurring once every 2 minutes
- When the estimated intraday trade price exceeds the rolling weighted average price over the previous 5 minutes by more than plus or minus 3.5%
- Matching for that stock will be suspended for 2 minutes

## Fiscal year 116 general budget revenue and expenditure both projected to hit record highs; no borrowing needed and 200 billion repaid toward principal

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:32:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608030275.aspx
- anchor: #n1801475
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、主計總處、財政部、立法院、國科會、國發會

The central government general budget for fiscal year 116 sets record highs for revenue and expenditure, at 3.8 trillion and 3.6 trillion yuan, respectively. It is expected to require no borrowing and repay 200 billion yuan in debt.

Facts:
- Total budget revenue is projected to reach at least NT$3.8 trillion
- Expenditure is about 3.6 trillion yuan
- About 200 billion yuan in debt principal repayment
- Tax revenue is conservatively budgeted at 2.4 trillion yuan
- Total revenue is budgeted at 2.8 trillion yuan
- Tax revenue increased by 600 billion yuan
- Tax revenue for fiscal year 115 will reach about 3 trillion yuan
- Total revenue will reach about 3.4 trillion yuan
- Estimated to add NT$205 billion to the budget annually
- A total of NT$380 billion will be injected
- The total science and technology budget for fiscal year 116 reaches 176.8 billion yuan
- Recommended allocation of 378.97 billion yuan for central government operating expenses
- An annual increase of about 38.3 billion yuan in funding

## Thailand sets up dedicated center to combat impersonation scams; DNA identity checks to prevent crime

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:23:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030274.aspx
- anchor: #n1801467
- Companies mentioned: 曼谷郵報、泰國公共電視台、美國聯邦調查局、FBI

Facts:
- Assets worth hundreds of billions of baht

## Multi-vehicle collision on National Freeway 1 in Hsinchu section; small truck driver trapped in vehicle with leg fracture, taken to hospital

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030273.aspx
- anchor: #n1801466
- Companies mentioned: 國道公路警察局、國道公路警察局第二公路警察大隊楊梅分隊、新竹市消防局

Facts:
- Near the 95.8-kilometer point on the northbound side of National Freeway 1
- The accident temporarily caused a traffic backup of about 2 kilometers

## TWSE: Margin maintenance ratio managed on an account-wide basis; information misunderstandings could affect decisions

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:10:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030272.aspx
- anchor: #n1801464
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所

Facts:
- A single stock's collateral maintenance ratio falls below 130%

## Blocked from becoming justice minister, Blanche withdraws 反武器化基金 to clear the way for a vote

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:09:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030271.aspx
- anchor: #n1801465
- Companies mentioned: 反武器化基金、X平台、中央社

Facts:
- The US$1.8 billion “反武器化基金”

## Thailand rejects 聯合國 experts' report on Thai-Cambodian border clashes, calls it biased and says it will lodge a protest

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:56:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030270.aspx
- anchor: #n1801391
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國、聯合國人權理事會、聯合國人權事務高級專員公署、泰國政府、柬埔寨、泰國、安德魯斯、泰國總理阿努廷、中央社、鮮新聞英文報

Facts:
- 65萬柬埔寨平民
- An 800-kilometer-long border

## Fire breaks out at 高台寺 subtemple 月真院 in Kyoto; blaze contained, no casualties reported

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:52:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030269.aspx
- anchor: #n1801325
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、京都新聞、高台寺、月真院、寧寧之道、建仁寺派、豐臣秀吉、久林玄昌、新選組、御陵衛士、伊東甲子太郎

Facts:
- 日本當地時間今天晚間6時半左右
- As of 7 p.m.
- The fire was brought under control at 7:12 p.m.
- 該院由豐臣秀吉之外戚久林玄昌於西元1616年創建

## New Taipei expands cross-jurisdictional borrowing to Hsinchu County; 1 library card can borrow books from 5 cities and counties in northern Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:47:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030268.aspx
- anchor: #n1801324
- Companies mentioned: 新北市立圖書館、新竹縣立圖書館、台北市、基隆市、桃園市、新竹縣

Facts:
- More than 4 million cardholders will benefit
- New Taipei currently has 107 public libraries

## Margin requirements raised for Korean leveraged stock ETFs; trading value drops sharply 2 days after launch

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:38:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030267.aspx
- anchor: #n1801317
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士、KODEX

Facts:
- The basic margin requirement was raised from 10 million won
- To 30 million won
- Trading value totaled about 1.2 trillion won
- No product had trading value exceeding 1 trillion won
- Trading value for the KODEX SK海力士 single-stock leveraged ETF was 422.6 billion won
- Only 44 million shares traded today

## Foreign funds flow out; New Taiwan dollar plunges 1.46 jiao on heavy volume, closing at 32.438

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:36:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030266.aspx
- anchor: #n1801318
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、日月光投控、創意

Facts:
- Up 266.66 points
- Plunged 1.46 jiao
- Closed at 32.438
- Total trading value surged to a massive US$3.92 billion
- The three major institutional investors sold a net NT$18.776 billion in Taiwan stocks
- Foreign investors switched from buying to selling, withdrawing NT$19.191 billion from Taiwan stocks
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at 32.26 per US dollar today
- It briefly strengthened to 32.21
- It fell to a low of 32.49
- The US Dollar Index fell 0.34% today
- The yen surged 2.18%
- The won rose 0.16%
- The Singapore dollar rose 0.03%
- The yuan edged down 0.08%

## Kumamoto earthquake may be designated a catastrophic disaster; Sanae Takaichi: promote use of hotels for secondary evacuation

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:33:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030265.aspx
- anchor: #n1801319
- Companies mentioned: 永旺夢樂城熊本、日本製紙八代工廠、日本放送協會、日本共同社

Facts:
- More than 20 billion yen deployed
- About NT$4.1 billion
- A total of 61.6 billion yen
- About NT$12.7 billion

## 鄭立彬 leads Tomorrow's Stars, showcasing the results of a training camp for young Chinese orchestra performers

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:32:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608030264.aspx
- anchor: #n1801315
- Companies mentioned: 台北市立國樂團、新加坡藝術大學、南洋藝術學院、上海音樂學院、國立台南藝術大學、當代藝林樂集、香港中樂團

Facts:
- This year's “Tomorrow's Stars Chinese Orchestra” summer camp selected 68 outstanding participants
- Including 25 junior high school students
- 32 senior high and vocational school students
- 10 university students
- 1 graduate student
- 59 from Taiwan
- 4 from Hong Kong
- 2 from the United States
- 1 from China
- 1 from Singapore
- 1 from the United Kingdom

## TWSE: Individual stock disposition period cut to 5 days, matching once every 2 minutes; takes effect 8/10

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:32:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030263.aspx
- anchor: #n1801316
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所

Facts:
- The disposition period will be cut from the original 10 trading days to 5 trading days
- The matching interval will be changed from about once every 5 or 20 minutes to about once every 2 minutes
- The new rules will take effect starting Aug. 10
- The closing price that day exceeds NT$1,000
- The price spread between the closing prices at the start and end of the past 6 trading days reached at least NT$300
- The price spread threshold for each tier increased by NT$150

## Asian Games baseball training squad plays series in Japan; Liu Chih-jung throws in relief at up to 148 kph

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:27:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608030262.aspx
- anchor: #n1801314
- Companies mentioned: 中信兄弟、波士頓紅襪隊

Facts:
- Reached a top speed of 148 kph
- Won its first game 8-1
- Threw at 152 kph

## Little Sheep Card Club suspected of absconding with funds and shutting down; Taipei prosecutors launch investigation

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:23:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030261.aspx
- anchor: #n1801309
- Companies mentioned: 小羊カード社、PTCG

Facts:
- The self-help group has more than 4500 members
- Another 4 people were card buyers
- The largest reported loss was nearly NT$40,000

## Chiang Wan-an and Lu Hsiu-yen question alleged protection of Taiwan Sugar; Ministry of Economic Affairs and FDA reject accusations

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:19:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030260.aspx
- anchor: #n1801307
- Companies mentioned: 台灣糖業股份有限公司、中聯油脂股份有限公司

Facts:
- The city government's Health Bureau must be notified within 48 hours of discovery

## LINE VOOM short videos to exit Taiwan on 9/30, ending nearly 5 years of operations

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:18:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608030259.aspx
- anchor: #n1801308
- Companies mentioned: LINE、Instagram、YouTube

Facts:
- Effective Sept. 30, 2026

## 幫忙投票成釣魚陷阱 刑事局源頭防堵月均案降逾9成

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:15:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030258.aspx
- anchor: #n1801305
- Companies mentioned: LINE、台灣網路資訊中心（TWNIC）、數位發展部、Apple、Google

Facts:
- Monthly average number of cases fell by about 94%
- A total of 4033 cases were reported last year
- An average of about 336 cases per month
- The figure fell to 138 cases in January-July this year
- An average of about 20 cases per month
- A total of 288 county and city cases involved 'voting'
- 'Painting competitions' accounted for 34 cases
- 'Photography competitions' accounted for 17 cases
- 'Beauty pageants' accounted for 5 cases
- 'Pet competitions' accounted for 1 case
- The online lookup system has received more than 1.17 million reports
- More than 580,000 of them were determined to be scams

## FIFA president's proposal to sell World Cup equity sparks controversy; Wales FA first to oppose re-election

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:10:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608030257.aspx
- anchor: #n1801306
- Companies mentioned: FIFA、FIFA Forward Enterprise、Welsh FA

Facts:
- A commercial subsidiary valued at US$20 billion
- Raise up to US$4.2 billion

## Hung Chi-hui takes the helm at National Quemoy University, aiming to build a sustainable university with local character and an international outlook

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:05:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608030256.aspx
- anchor: #n1801291
- Companies mentioned: 國立金門大學、金門縣政府

## China's 4 major A-share indexes close lower; STAR 50 falls 25.9% in July

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:01:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608030255.aspx
- anchor: #n1801289
- Companies mentioned: 中芯國際、寒武紀、中微公司、銀河證券、華泰證券

Facts:
- The STAR 50 Index fell a cumulative 25.9% in July
- The STAR 50 Index plunged 5.08% today
- The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3809.66 points today
- The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13448.29 points
- The ChiNext Index closed at 3302.55 points
- The STAR Composite Index closed at 1758.21 points

## Record heat wave hits Korean Peninsula; people in North and South Korea flock to beaches to escape the heat

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:00:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030254.aspx
- anchor: #n1801290
- Companies mentioned: 韓國疾病管理廳、大韓民國氣象廳、南韓總理韓聖淑、南韓棒球委員會、北韓國營媒體、北韓國營電視台、元山葛麻海岸觀光區

Facts:
- Temperatures in parts of the country neared 40 degrees Celsius
- Yangsan recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius yesterday
- 14 people died from heat-related illnesses
- 1889 people showed symptoms of heat-related illness

## Taoyuan labor inspector involved in pressuring vendor over air conditioner purchase; receives major demerit and is dismissed

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:56:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030253.aspx
- anchor: #n1801227
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府、勞動檢查處、中央社

Facts:
- A 70% deposit had to be paid in advance

## Typhoon Dolphin forecast to turn north on the 8th; sea warning could be issued as early as the afternoon of the 7th

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:56:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608030252.aspx
- anchor: #n1801228
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- 2590 kilometers east of Taipei
- Moving at 25 kilometers per hour
- 中心氣壓950百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center of 40 meters per second
- The average radius of seven-level winds was 320 kilometers
- Highs of about 33 to 35 degrees Celsius around the country

## Campaigning in Changhua, Cheng Li-wun says communication with Wang Hui-mei is fine

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:54:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608030251.aspx
- anchor: #n1801159
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、彰化縣黨部

## New Taipei police team up with influencers to promote emergency go-bags ahead of urban resilience drill

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:48:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030250.aspx
- anchor: #n1801160
- Companies mentioned: 新北市警察局、湘荷妹妹

Facts:
- New Taipei City's '2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise' will take place on Aug. 13 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

## Domestic travel trips and spending both hit record highs in 114; overseas travel spending tops 1 trillion for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:43:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608030249.aspx
- anchor: #n1801156
- Companies mentioned: 觀光署、交通部觀光署

Facts:
- Domestic travel totaled 247.61 million trips
- Domestic travel spending totaled NT$564.3 billion
- Overseas travelers spent a total of NT$1.0474 trillion
- People took an average of 11.65 domestic trips per year
- The average trip lasted 1.32 days
- Average spending per domestic trip was NT$2279 per person
- People traveled abroad an average of 0.81 times per year
- 38.9% of people traveled abroad during the year
- Japan accounted for 45.3% of destinations
- Average spending per overseas trip, including international airfare, was NT$55,288 per person
- Average related spending in Taiwan before and after overseas trips was NT$2657
- The annual total reached NT$50.3 billion

## Man in Hsinchu County allegedly damages speed camera pole with angle grinder after repeated citations for violations

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:43:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030248.aspx
- anchor: #n1801157
- Companies mentioned: 新竹縣警察局、新埔分局

Facts:
- About 300 meters away

## South Korean stocks retreat after record gains; Asian markets close mixed

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:41:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030247.aspx
- anchor: #n1801158
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、三星電子、亞馬遜、微軟、川普

Facts:
- SK海力士 (SK Hynix) and 三星電子 (Samsung Electronics) shares surged 30% and nearly 27%, respectively, at the July 31 close
- The rally drove the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) up 17.9% at the close that day
- SK海力士 and Samsung shares both plunged more than 8% at today's close
- The decline dragged the Seoul market down 5.1% at the close
- Tokyo stocks also closed down 0.9%
- Technology giant 亞馬遜 (Amazon) shares surged more than 15%
- Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell about 6% at one point
- Shanghai stocks closed down 0.6% today
- Hong Kong stocks closed up 0.5%

## Russia accuses Ukraine of striking e-commerce warehouse again; attacks have occurred frequently since mid-last month

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:32:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030246.aspx
- anchor: #n1801134
- Companies mentioned: 野莓、亞馬遜、Max

Facts:
- About 180 kilometers east of the capital, Moscow
- Ukraine has struck about 20 野莓 sites

## COVID-19 cases emerge among Kumamoto disaster victims packed into communal shelters; Japanese media again raise Taiwan's 'evacuation tents'

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030245.aspx
- anchor: #n1801135
- Companies mentioned: 讀賣新聞、朝日新聞、慈濟基金會

Facts:
- More than 500 people crowded into a shelter beside the Uto City Hall
- 74-year-old Itsuko Nakano
- A female disaster victim in her 70s
- A 68-year-old resident

## Research firm: CSP spending growth to drive nearly 31% year-over-year increase in AI server shipments in 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:25:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030244.aspx
- anchor: #n1801130
- Companies mentioned: 集邦科技、TrendForce、輝達、NVIDIA、Grace Blackwell、Vera Rubin、Google、亞馬遜網路服務、AWS、中系業者、微軟、Microsoft、甲骨文、Oracle、字節跳動、騰訊、阿里巴巴、百度、北美5大業者

Facts:
- About 90% year-over-year growth
- Nearly 31%
- US$886.7 billion
- Around US$1.3 trillion
- The year-over-year growth rate narrowed to nearly 50%

## 香奈兒 (Chanel) Hong Kong employee sentenced to more than 5 years for reselling 700 bags stolen from company

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:24:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608030243.aspx
- anchor: #n1801131
- Companies mentioned: 香奈兒、Chanel

Facts:
- 5 years and 3 months
- 7 years
- NT$19 million
- NT$76 million

## 統一佳佳 exits fitness club business; brand of more than 20 years to end services in September

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:22:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030242.aspx
- anchor: #n1801132
- Companies mentioned: 統一佳佳、統一超、BEING sport、BEING fit、健身工廠、統一美麗生活事業、7-ELEVEN、BEING spa

Facts:
- 統一佳佳 posted an after-tax loss of NT$73.514 million in the first half of this year
- Losses of NT$65.345 million in the same period last year
- Losses widened by about 12.5% from NT$65.345 million in the same period last year

## Spending by visitors to Taiwan rises by 1-tenth; U.S. visitors top the list at US$242.84 per day

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608030241.aspx
- anchor: #n1801133
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、交通部觀光署

Facts:
- Visitors to Taiwan totaled 8.5745 million
- Visitors spent a total of US$11.033 billion on tourism in Taiwan
- Up 10.02% from 113
- U.S. visitors spent the most, at US$242.84 per person per day
- Visitors to Taiwan spent an average of US$185.14 per person per day
- Up 1.26% from 113
- Hotel expenses: US$77.43
- Accounting for 41.82%
- Meals: US$39.19
- Accounting for 21.17%
- Shopping: US$33.92
- Accounting for 18.32%
- Visitors to Taiwan stayed an average of 6.95 nights
- Satisfaction reached 99%
- As for the rate of repeat visits by visitors to Taiwan, over the past 3 years it was

## Reuters: 阿里巴巴 unveils its most powerful AI model yet, in close pursuit of 月之暗面

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:20:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608030240.aspx
- anchor: #n1801125
- Companies mentioned: 阿里巴巴、月之暗面、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google、Claude Fable 5、Opus、Arena.AI、阿里雲百鍊

Facts:
- Qwen3.8-Max has 2.4 trillion parameters
- Kimi K3 has 2.8 trillion parameters
- Can process up to 1 million tokens at a time

## 116 academic year exam guide to be announced; harsher penalties for electronic wearable devices

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:20:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608030239.aspx
- anchor: #n1801126
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、大學入學考試中心

Facts:
- 116 academic year exam guide
- The guide will be announced and go on sale on Aug. 4 this year
- The college entrance exam will be held from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 116

## Huang Zihao of the Eagles returns to the starting rotation in the first team after more than 2 months; the Monkeys counter with 威能帝

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:18:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608030238.aspx
- anchor: #n1801121
- Companies mentioned: 台鋼雄鷹隊、樂天桃猿、中信兄弟、富邦悍將、味全龍隊

Facts:
- Local 21-year-old pitcher Huang Zihao starts
- He gave up 2 earned runs over 4.1 innings
- His longest outing was 5.1 innings
- He threw 25 pitches over 0.1 inning
- His fastest pitch was 148 kilometers per hour
- He gave up 5 runs over 5.1 innings
- His ERA against the opponent is 6.75
- He gave up 2 runs over 12 innings
- He recorded 11 strikeouts
- His ERA remains at 0

## 小羊卡牌社 suspected of abruptly closing; Taipei police receive reports from 6 people

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:16:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030237.aspx
- anchor: #n1801122
- Companies mentioned: 小羊卡牌社、台北市法務局、台北市商業處、台北市警察局刑事警察大隊、市刑大、消保官

Facts:
- The self-help group has more than 4500 members
- Taipei police have so far received reports from 6 people
- Another 4 people were card buyers
- The largest reported loss was nearly NT$40,000

## 4 gas-fired units at Taichung Power Plant to come online in stages from 2031; 台電 establishes integrity platform for oversight

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:15:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030236.aspx
- anchor: #n1801123
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- 4 high-efficiency combined-cycle gas-fired units will be installed
- They are expected to come online in stages starting in 2031
- Goal is to complete coal-free power generation at Taichung Power Plant by the end of 2034

## 「芭比」 sequel may be in jeopardy; Warner Bros. reportedly unwilling to offer lead stars high salaries and profit-sharing deals

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:13:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608030235.aspx
- anchor: #n1801124
- Companies mentioned: 華納兄弟探索集團、美泰兒公司

Facts:
- The hit film 「芭比」 grossed more than US$1.4 billion worldwide
- Ryan Gosling hopes to raise his fee to US$20 million

## Kinmen Port Passenger Services Center opens; Maritime and Port Bureau says it will continue promoting smart infrastructure

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:13:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030234.aspx
- anchor: #n1801117
- Companies mentioned: 交通部航港局、金門縣港務處、國民黨

Facts:
- The passenger center has a total floor area of about 36,000 square meters
- The overall space is about 3.5 times the size of the old passenger service center

## 宏碩 posts Q2 loss of NT$2.07 per share, affected by inventory write-off losses

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:13:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030233.aspx
- anchor: #n1801118
- Companies mentioned: 宏碩

Facts:
- After-tax net loss of NT$70.49 million
- Loss per share of NT$2.07
- Recognized NT$69.22 million in inventory write-off losses
- Cumulative after-tax net loss for the first half totaled NT$70.62 million

## 高鐵延伸宜蘭 吳宗憲提4願景、林國漳允3承諾

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:12:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030232.aspx
- anchor: #n1801119
- Companies mentioned: 高鐵、台鐵、宜蘭縣高鐵特定區權益促進協會

Facts:
- The designated zone covers about 420 hectares

## July home transfers in the six special municipalities hit a nearly 19-month high; experts cite 3 factors

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:09:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030231.aspx
- anchor: #n1801120
- Companies mentioned: 台灣房屋趨勢中心、住商不動產、大家房屋、台灣房屋集團

Facts:
- A total of 20,506 homes
- A nearly 19-month high
- 今年買賣移轉棟數有望維持26至27萬棟之間

## 信錦 earns NT$1.3 per share in Q2, a 6-quarter high, boosted by non-operating income

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:07:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030229.aspx
- anchor: #n1801075
- Companies mentioned: 信錦

Facts:
- Earnings per share of NT$1.3
- Q2 revenue of NT$2.006 billion
- Down 6.8% year over year
- Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$187 million
- Up 54.5% year over year
- A sharp increase of 2.66 times
- Q2 gross margin of 14.19%
- Down 5.78 percentage points quarter over quarter
- Down 9.12 percentage points
- Operating net loss of NT$36.932 million
- Down 12.5% year over year
- After-tax earnings per share of NT$1.65

## Vehicle catches fire on Provincial Highway 6 in Houlong, Miaoli; pickup driver dies after being unable to escape

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:07:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608030225.aspx
- anchor: #n1801076
- Companies mentioned: 苗栗縣消防局

Facts:
- 1 charred body
- 2:43 p.m.

## Hong Kong finance chief: Overseas investors hold 3 trillion yuan in Chinese bonds

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:03:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608030217.aspx
- anchor: #n1801074
- Companies mentioned: 香港交易所

Facts:
- Bond Connect is the main channel for overseas investors to enter mainland China's bond market, accounting for 2/3 of total trading volume

## 4 artists' solo exhibitions to be shown at 北美館 in the second half of 2027

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:55:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608030216.aspx
- anchor: #n1801008
- Companies mentioned: 北美館、台北市立美術館

Facts:
- Second half of 2027

## Hualien's Ji'an Family Welfare Center for Children and Youth opens, offering a shared community space for ages 0 to a hundred

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:55:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030215.aspx
- anchor: #n1801009
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣政府、中央社

Facts:
- Cost more than NT$150 million
- Total floor area of nearly 3,000 square meters

## Egypt earthquake magnitude revised upward to 5.6; authorities launch response plan

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:52:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030214.aspx
- anchor: #n1801010
- Companies mentioned: 埃及國家天文與地球物理研究所、美國地質調查所、埃及紅新月會

Facts:
- The epicenter was about 40 kilometers north of Suez City
- The institute revised the magnitude upward to 5.6 from an earlier 5.2
- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the capital that year
- More than 500 people were killed

## 菲律賓 seeks high-income status; World Bank says it must revive investment and lower electricity prices

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:52:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030213.aspx
- anchor: #n1801011
- Companies mentioned: 世界銀行、菲律賓

Facts:
- 菲律賓's gross national income per capita (GNI per capita) reached US$4,850 in 2025
- Exceeding the current upper-middle-income threshold of US$4,636
- Also higher than US$4,470 in 2024
- 菲律賓's economic growth is expected to slow from 4.4% in 2025 to 3.7% in 2026
- The annual average inflation rate is expected to reach 5.8%
- Economic growth is expected to rebound to 5.2% in 2027
- Average growth of about 5.4% is expected in 2027 to 2028
- Since 2010, 菲律賓's GDP per capita has grown by an average of 3.5% annually
- 期間新增1170萬個就業機會
- The poverty rate fell to 15.5% in 2023
- The Gini coefficient fell below 40 for the first time in 40 years
- Preventing energy price shocks from pushing about 2 million people into poverty

## Parking demand rises in Chiayi County’s government center district; Tsai Yi-yu hopes to build a multi-story parking garage

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:51:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608030212.aspx
- anchor: #n1801012
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、台積電、台糖公司

Facts:
- The Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program allocated about NT$26 billion in parking subsidies nationwide
- Chiayi County received only NT$230 million in subsidies for the Minxiong multi-story parking garage
- New Taipei City: nearly NT$5 billion
- Taoyuan City: NT$3 billion
- Pingtung County: more than NT$2 billion
- The Chiayi County government center district currently has more than about 1,400 public parking spaces

## Cho Jung-tai: Next year’s general budget will serve the broadest range of people, with a push for technology, national security and debt balance

- Published: 2026-08-03T17:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608030211.aspx
- anchor: #n1801073
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

Facts:
- Investment in 2 wafer fabs exceeds US$25.89 billion
- Taiwan-Japan bilateral trade reaches US$84.8 billion

## “We really didn’t do well this past year!” Why OpenAI lost its AI crown and how it plans to regain its glory

- Published: 2026-08-03T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153682
- anchor: #n1801392
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、Amazon、Microsoft、Meta、Google、Blackstone、Cerebras、Slack

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged poor performance over the past 1 year, as the company was overtaken by Anthropic in the market. Delays in developer tools and strategic mistakes were factors, and the IPO may also be postponed.

## This summer’s most heart-wrenching young romance: The silent stirrings of the heart—Hear Your Voice

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:58:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153697
- anchor: #n1801393

The stage production 『聽見你的聲音』 by 複象公場 will run at the National Taichung Theater from Aug. 22. The BL coming-of-age drama centers on a deaf boy, and the gap between sign language and spoken language raises questions about the essence of “understanding.” Its fusion of diversity and art is drawing attention.

## Lai Jui-lung backs petrochemicals and pushes traditional industries to upgrade, proposing 4 strategies to build a “Kaohsiung team for high-value traditional industries”

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:46:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153691
- anchor: #n1801394
- Companies mentioned: 台苯

Legislator Lai Jui-lung held a petrochemical industry forum and proposed 4 strategies to promote the upgrading of traditional industries. He said resources from the central and local governments and labor unions would be brought together to build a “Kaohsiung team for traditional industry upgrades,” with equal emphasis on industrial upgrading and worker protections.

## Breaking: New list of Taiwan stocks under trading restrictions revealed! Shuiran will be restricted starting tomorrow, with its “sentence cut in half” through August 10

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:46:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153690
- anchor: #n1801395

The Taipei Exchange announced that Shuiran was placed under trading restrictions after its share price fell 40.8% cumulatively. Under the new rules, which “cut the sentence in half,” the restriction period was shortened to August 10, making it the first stock to benefit. The move reflects changes to the regulatory mechanism.

## One library card now reaches Hsinchu! New Taipei City Library further expands its cross-regional borrowing network

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153680
- anchor: #n1801396

新北市立図書館が新竹県と提携し、「一證通服務」を開始。北台湾5県市で1枚の図書カードで跨域利用可能に。約400万人が受益し、地域読書圏の一体化が進む。

## More than just The Lord of the Rings and The Boys: Top 10 must-watch exclusive series on Amazon Prime Video, with a video game adaptation taking the top spot—you won’t be able to stop watching

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:40:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153684
- anchor: #n1801397
- Companies mentioned: Amazon Prime Video、Netflix、Disney+、HBO Max、imdb、台灣大哥大

Facts:
- Amazon Prime Video’s standard monthly subscription in Taiwan costs NT$169
- 台灣大哥大也提供12個月年約方案，每月120元
- A total of NT$1,440 a year
- Save NT$588 a year
- A special offer of NT$89 per month

## Will you have to pay to climb Taiwan’s 100 peaks next year? Scope of fees under the latest amendments revealed; “1 action” could also draw a fine of up to NT$2 million

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:32:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153679
- anchor: #n1801398

The National Park Service announced a proposed amendment to the National Park Act that would introduce conservation fees for entry to ecological protection areas. The measure would cover 76 of Taiwan’s 100 Peaks, affecting nearly all climbers. The maximum penalty would also rise to 2 million yen.

## Daan Women and Children’s Hospital advances smart healthcare and screening for 6 cancers, creating a new model for health care across the lifespan

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:30:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153678
- anchor: #n1801399
- Companies mentioned: 50淨零解方聯盟

Daan Women and Children’s Hospital in Tainan shared its results in smart healthcare and screening for 6 cancers at an ESG forum, promoting care across the lifespan, from maternal and child health to three generations under one roof. The initiative could improve access to healthcare in remote areas and increase early cancer detection rates.

## After experiencing a male version of “postpartum depression,” he decided to get a vasectomy before turning 30: How the US and UK healthcare systems view young people determined not to have children

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:30:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153656
- anchor: #n1801400
- Companies mentioned: NHS England、NHS Scotland、MSI Reproductive Choices

More young men in the United Kingdom and the United States are choosing vasectomies because of birth-related trauma involving their partners or their own realization that they do not want to raise children. The trend reflects a shift in the new generation’s views on reproductive autonomy and sharing gender responsibilities.

## All Control Yuan members leave office, creating a vacuum! 監察院 says people can file petitions and reports, but they “cannot be processed”

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:26:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153672
- anchor: #n1801401
- Companies mentioned: 監察院、國家人權委員會、立法院

監察院 faces a 2-month gap between outgoing and incoming members. The public can still file petitions, but investigations cannot be opened. The situation highlights the impact of delays in personnel appointments by 立法院 on the exercise of oversight powers.

Facts:
- The terms of the 6th-term 監察院 members expire on July 31
- 立法院 will not hold a roll-call vote on 監察院 appointments until September 29
- 監察院 said today (3)

## Nantou County government prioritizes preservation of the painted door gods at Lin Chong Ben Hall, inviting cultural heritage committee members to inspect the site and make a careful assessment

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:25:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153674
- anchor: #n1801402

The Nantou County Government decided to have cultural heritage review committee members conduct an on-site inspection of the restoration of the door-god paintings at 林崇本堂. It agreed with the management committee to temporarily suspend the restoration.

## Construction begins on public facilities at the northern section of the Datiecuo Industrial Park in Changhua, creating a win-win-win for businesses, the community and residents

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153688
- anchor: #n1801403
- Companies mentioned: 台糖公司、彰化基督教醫院

Changhua County held a groundbreaking ceremony for public facilities at the northern section of the 打鉄厝 industrial park. The attraction of low-pollution industries is expected to generate annual output of 2.2 billion yuan and create more than 1,000 jobs.

## No more fear of being stuck with stocks under restrictions! “New Taiwan Stock Exchange rules” will lift restrictions in as few as 5 days and shorten periodic matching to 2 minutes—taking effect “starting this day”

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:20:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153671
- anchor: #n1801404

Starting in August 2026, the Taiwan Stock Exchange will shorten the disposition period for stocks under disposition to a minimum of 5 days and change call-auction matching to 2-minute intervals. The changes aim to improve market liquidity and protect investors.

## US stocks: 3 major factors will affect the market this week as global markets brace for impact

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:18:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153669
- anchor: #n1801405
- Companies mentioned: 礼来、超微、カタピラー、Palantir、Merck、SK海力士、AMD、晟碟

Three factors are in focus on the U.S. stock market this week: Federal Reserve monetary policy, earnings from major companies and geopolitical risks in the Middle East. SpaceX’s first quarterly report and the end of SK hynix’s quiet period are also in focus.

## A lifeline for treatment-resistant depression? Chi Mei Hospital successfully eases patients’ suicidal thoughts with “nasal spray + accelerated iTBS”

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:15:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153664
- anchor: #n1801406

Chi Mei Medical Center has successfully reduced suicidal thoughts in patients with treatment-resistant depression by combining a nasal spray with accelerated iTBS. The approach is drawing attention as a new option in psychiatric care.

## Tomorrow’s weather: Typhoon Baidolphin could prompt a sea warning as early as Friday! The “2 days” that could bring heavy rain across Taiwan; this week’s forecast revealed

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:14:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153667
- anchor: #n1801407
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、天氣風險 WeatherRisk

台風13号「白海豚」が8月7日から台湾に接近し、海上警報の発令も視野に。8～9日は北陸を中心に大雨が予想され、防災準備が急務。

## 00981A’s reshuffle list revealed! 5 electronics stocks cut sharply, AI holdings increased; why 國巨 was not sold at all

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:14:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153627
- anchor: #n1801408
- Companies mentioned: 國巨、頎邦、高技、精測、台表科、同欣電、貿聯-KY、緯穎

The Uni-President Taiwan Growth ETF (00981A) increased its holdings in 國巨 despite a decline in the company’s share price, while making major changes to its holdings in other electronics stocks. The move reflects confidence in 國巨’s fundamentals and shows that capital is flowing toward growth industries such as AI.

## Joint mountain-area job fair in Taichung City’s mountain line region to be held in Fengyuan on 8/8; monthly pay up to NT$96K

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:05:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153687
- anchor: #n1801409
- Companies mentioned: 台湾美光、旭東機械、矽品精密、麗寶樂園、聯亞科技、永湖複合材料、久裕興業、全家便利商店、美廉社

The Taichung City Government will hold a joint mountain-area job fair in Fengyuan on August 8, offering more than 1,200 jobs with monthly pay of up to NT$96,000. The event combines digital technology and ESG principles to promote local employment, showcasing an innovative model for smart-city and low-carbon job matching.

## [After-Work Economics] Is it bullying if you don’t invite someone for bubble tea? 5 hidden workplace pitfalls revealed: Could saying “this phrase” lead to NT$1 million in damages?

- Published: 2026-08-03T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11152739
- anchor: #n1801229

The Workplace Bullying Prevention Act took effect on July 1, clarifying that being ignored or isolated may also constitute workplace bullying. Legal experts have explained the elements of the offense and methods for gathering evidence, promoting the protection of workers’ rights.

## Can you get EU residency by jumping into the sea? The tragedy of a “European dream” fueled by fake news: Viral posts lure thousands into crossing, Spain’s migrant crisis leaves 67 dead

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:55:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153589
- anchor: #n1801230
- Companies mentioned: スペイン政府、義大利政府、欧州連合

Thousands of migrants swam into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, in a tragedy that left 67 people dead. Misinformation on social media is believed to have been a factor, and political divisions over migration policy are intensifying across Europe.

## Shuinan Transit Center opens on 8/5; 9 Taichung City bus routes move in on 8/6, connecting the airport, high-speed rail and city transport

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:47:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153673
- anchor: #n1801412
- Companies mentioned: 統聯客運

Taichung City’s Shuinan Transit Center opened on August 5, with 9 city bus routes moving in from August 6 to connect the airport, high-speed rail and urban transport hubs. The move will improve public transit transfers and strengthen the transport network serving the Shuinan Economic and Trade Park.

## Taiwan’s well-known gym chain announces closure! “All branches shut down, operations end starting this day”—refund process and membership rights explained

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:45:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153651
- anchor: #n1801231
- Companies mentioned: 統一佳佳、統一超商、健身工廠、萬家福

Taiwan’s 統一佳佳 will close all BEING sport and BEING fit locations on Sept. 2. Members can choose a refund or transfer to 健身工廠. The abrupt withdrawal has sent shockwaves through the industry.

## Taipei Metro's “brand-new station” fails inspection on 28 items! Taipei City Government: Fix them within one week, aiming to open by the end of August

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:40:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153645
- anchor: #n1801232

An inspection of the eastern extension of the Taipei Metro Xinyi Line found 28 defects, 5 of which must be fixed before service begins. The Taipei City Government pledged to complete the work within one week and is targeting an opening by the end of August, strengthening Taipei's transit network.

## OpenAI just cut prices! DeepSeek immediately strikes back with a “4-times-cheaper, dirt-cheap” offering. Foreign media: The price war has been upended

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153639
- anchor: #n1801233
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、DeepSeek、Anthropic、月之暗面、阿里巴巴、NVIDIA、Thinking Machines

Just hours after OpenAI cut the price of GPT-5.6 Luna by up to 80%, China’s DeepSeek unveiled an even cheaper new model, V4-Flash. The AI price war has reignited, shocking the market.

## More than just 《殺人者的購物中心》 is worth watching! The 10 must-see exclusive Disney+ series of recent years: the top-ranked show has a phenomenal script and cast, and is impossible to stop watching

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:35:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153643
- anchor: #n1801234
- Companies mentioned: Disney+、漫威、imdb、Reddit

Facts:
- Standard plan NT$285 per month
- About NT$233
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- Premium plan NT$335 per month
- About NT$273
- NT$740
- Could save about 2.2 months' worth of subscription fees

## Traveling abroad in the second half of the year? Taiwan's airlines announce fuel surcharges will rise, affecting both short- and long-haul flights. See when prices will rise and how fares will be affected

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:28:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153641
- anchor: #n1801235

Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration announced that it will raise fuel surcharges on international flights by Taiwanese airlines starting Aug. 9. The charges will be $30 for short-haul flights and $78 for long-haul flights, amid soaring fuel prices.

## 成功爭取萬大中和樹林線增至770億元 蘇巧慧盼加速工程完善新北軌道路網

- Published: 2026-08-03T18:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153692
- anchor: #n1801418

立法委員蘇巧慧成功爭取萬大中和樹林線二期經費從555億增至770億元，確保工程持續推進。她視察動態測試並承諾加速完工，以改善中和、土城、樹林交通。