# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 9 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 807 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 224 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Nippon Chokuhan to launch officially licensed products for the anime “ワンパンマン” in the United States.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000166086.html
- anchor: #n1808986
- Companies mentioned: 日本直販株式会社、BOOKOFF USA、ワンパンマン

Facts:
- All 8 BOOKOFF USA stores in the United States
- Events to be held sequentially starting July 24 (Friday), 2026
- Purchase at least 60 US dollars’ worth of eligible products

## [For Tsuruoka City residents only] Taking on “intractable cancer” with biotechnology developed in Tsuruoka. Salivatech to launch a standalone “pancreatic cancer risk test” menu for city residents starting Monday, August 17!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000085491.html
- anchor: #n1808985
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サリバテック、慶應義塾大学先端生命科学研究所

Facts:
- More than 110,000 cumulatively
- Starting Monday, August 17, 2026

## A “Gal Department” to be launched in Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture! 江津市 and CGO.com sign a partnership agreement on regional revitalization

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000117362.html
- anchor: #n1808984
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CGOドットコム、江津市

Facts:
- 7 CGO members have been appointed “GOTSU CREW” by Mayor Nakamura
- Adopted by more than 130 companies to date
- Agreement signed on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- In March 2026, as a partner promoting the appeal of 江津市
- The “Gal-style® Town Development Project” carried out in October 2025
- Established: May 2022
- A town with a population of about 2万人

## Turn ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into “AI dedicated to your company.” Official launch of “CAP,” an enterprise AI platform that answers with citations based on internal documents

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000129658.html
- anchor: #n1808983
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GSI、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google、ブティックス株式会社

Facts:
- 2026年6月30日（火）〜7月1日（水）
- October 20–21, 2026
- Nov. 12, 2026

## The “playful spirit of a bakery,” brought to life by a “world champion” who won a global bread competition! 5 commemorative products marking Kobe-ya’s rebranding, including the “Decadent Butter-Drenched Salt Bread,” to go on sale sequentially at アトレ恵比寿店 starting Thursday, August 20

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000132572.html
- anchor: #n1808982
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社神戸屋、アトレ恵比寿店

Facts:
- Price: 389 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,080 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 756 yen (tax included)
- Founded in 1918

## 36 products selected in the first certification round for “Nagomiyage,” a regional brand from Aichi and Nagoya

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000036401.html
- anchor: #n1808981
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋商工会議所

Facts:
- 143 products were submitted from across Aichi Prefecture
- 36 products certified (24 food products and 12 craft products)

## Another aviation scare at Haneda Airport as ANA jet nearly collides with national flight inspection aircraft

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:46:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040117.aspx
- anchor: #n1809839
- Companies mentioned: 全日空、ANA、日本航空、Japan Airlines, JAL、日本海上保安廳

Facts:
- A total of 197 crew members and passengers were aboard
- A Japan Coast Guard aircraft carrying 6 people

## Kaohsiung to build 2 pumping stations in Qianjin District to strengthen flood control, with construction starting in September

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:46:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040116.aspx
- anchor: #n1809840
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市水利局、中央社

Facts:
- Seeking NT$7.8 million in central government subsidies
- Seeking an additional NT$19.95 million in central government subsidies
- Equipped with 4 pumps

## 烏克蘭's former commander-in-chief admits joining NATO will be difficult, says its military should focus on modern tactics

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:41:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040115.aspx
- anchor: #n1809836
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織、烏克蘭、烏克蘭歐洲真理報、歐盟、Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Facts:
- I personally spent nearly 12 years
- NATO's 32 member states

## Taiwan People's Party accuses 兆基 of profiting from social housing rental management; Hua Ching-chun says he never intervened in bidding or selection

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040114.aspx
- anchor: #n1809837
- Companies mentioned: 兆基屋管、寄居蟹管理顧問、趙姬投資、國家住都中心

Facts:
- 兆基 provides rental and management services for about 23,000 social housing units
- More than 8,000 of them are managed by the central government
- 15,000 are managed by county and city governments
- Hermit Crab has more than 6,800 cases
- Overall, there are currently about 110,000 active rental management contracts handled by local and central governments

## 健喬 Cup women's go tournament features Japan's top player Ayumi Suzuki as special invitee

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:39:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608040113.aspx
- anchor: #n1809817
- Companies mentioned: 健喬集團、海峰棋院

Facts:
- The champion will receive NT$500,000 in prize money
- She is 42 years old
- Special thanks to 健喬集團 for sponsoring the tournament for the 7th year

## Business operator charged over dumping burned joss-paper ash on a hillside, faces 4-year sentence

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040112.aspx
- anchor: #n1809818
- Companies mentioned: 天昊公司、東丰金爐

Facts:
- Prosecutors seek 4-year sentences for each of the 2 people
- Prosecutors seek a NT$5 million fine against the company
- 每載運、丟棄1車次即可向公司請領新台幣8000元現金報酬

## Panama residents take to the streets to protest plan to build new reservoir for canal

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:37:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040111.aspx
- anchor: #n1809819
- Companies mentioned: 巴拿馬運河、巴拿馬運河管理局

Facts:
- About 300 protesters
- The project will affect about 2,000 residents

## Myanmar president to visit Thailand for business forum, with leaders of both countries focusing on cooperation and development

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040110.aspx
- anchor: #n1809820
- Companies mentioned: 泰緬友好協會、緬甸工商總會（UMFCCI）

Facts:
- 2026 Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum

## Walking 5,000 steps a day cuts risk of death by 37%; convenience stores offer tea eggs and soy milk as walking rewards

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040109.aspx
- anchor: #n1809821
- Companies mentioned: 千禧之愛健康基金會、統一超商、7-ELEVEN

Facts:
- 5,000 steps a day
- Cuts risk of death by 37%
- Taiwan's population with chronic illnesses has surpassed 8.5 million
- Lifestyle interventions can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%
- Lifestyle interventions also reduce the risk of multiple chronic conditions by 21%
- They can also reduce the risk by 43% for combinations of costly chronic conditions such as stroke, chronic kidney disease and heart failure
- Increase daily steps from 3,000 to 5,000
- Adults aged 60 and older should walk 7,000 steps a day
- Risk of death falls by 51%

## Abandoned pineapple fields turned into forest as Kaohsiung afforestation carbon-sink project wins approval

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:28:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040108.aspx
- anchor: #n1809827
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市農業局、環境部

Facts:
- The area is about 1.12 hectares
- A total of 1,350 acacia trees will be planted at the site
- The project is expected to generate carbon credits equivalent to 420 tons of carbon dioxide over its 30-year duration

## Kaohsiung man sentenced to 7 months for forcing Vietnamese migrant caregiver into sex work

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:23:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040107.aspx
- anchor: #n1809741
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部

Facts:
- Chen sentenced to 7 months
- Criminal proceeds exceeded NT$510,000

## On 中聯's tainted oil scandal, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai says unscrupulous food manufacturers deserve to go out of business

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:20:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040106.aspx
- anchor: #n1809742
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、福懋、福壽、泰山

Facts:
- There are 4 stages in total
- Employees knew about it as early as April

## 屏東鎢業 chairman's killing case; former employee suspected of attacking him after a burglary went awry

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:11:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040103.aspx
- anchor: #n1809739
- Companies mentioned: 屏東鎢業、京沅鎢鈷資源公司

Facts:
- 1 suspect arrested

## Nantou part-time teacher solicited students’ intimate videos; sentenced to 2 months after dismissal

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:10:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040105.aspx
- anchor: #n1809737
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣教育處、南投地方法院、南投地方檢察署、教育部

Facts:
- Sentenced to 2 months
- 2-year suspended sentence
- 40 hours of community service

## Kaohsiung teams up with Japan’s Kitakyushu to send supplies to the Kumamoto disaster area

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:07:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040104.aspx
- anchor: #n1809738
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、北九州市、熊本縣八代市

Facts:
- 132 boxes of drinking water and other relief supplies
- More than 5,000 donations

## Bonus for senior outstanding teachers unchanged for 35 years; amount for 40 years of service proposed to increase to NT$15,000

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:05:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040102.aspx
- anchor: #n1809632
- Companies mentioned: 教育部

Facts:
- Increased to NT$15,000
- Unchanged for 35 years
- Originally paid NT$10,000
- Comments may be submitted within 60 days from the day after publication in the official gazette

## Man allegedly posed as a woman to add victims as friends and secretly record private photos for extortion; Taichung police arrest 1 man for prosecution

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:59:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040101.aspx
- anchor: #n1809628
- Companies mentioned: HEYMANDI、LINE

Facts:
- Estimated to have nearly 100 victims
- Preliminary investigation found profits of nearly NT$1 million

## Overseas spending tops 1 trillion for the first time; scholar says consumers have a strong willingness to spend

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:58:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040100.aspx
- anchor: #n1809629
- Companies mentioned: 交通部观光署、台北城市科大观光系、李奇嶽

## 麥考爾: US arms sales to Taiwan are not affected by China; $14 billion package to be submitted to Congress

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:58:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040099.aspx
- anchor: #n1809630
- Companies mentioned: 麥考爾、Michael McCaul、賴清德、雷根、中國共產黨、中華人民共和國、台灣關係法

Facts:
- A package of key defense equipment worth US$14 billion
- A US$11 billion foreign military sales program

## President awards 麥考爾, hopes Taiwan-US defense cooperation will move toward joint research and production

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:57:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040098.aspx
- anchor: #n1809562
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦眾議院外交委員會、德州

Facts:
- 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
- 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s direct presidential elections
- The Ketagalan Forum also reaches its 10th edition
- Taiwan is 德州’s seventh-largest export market

## Plan to pay half the bonus in stock sparks controversy; SK海力士 heads into the 5th round of labor-management talks

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:56:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040097.aspx
- anchor: #n1809563
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士

Facts:
- 10% of annual operating profit
- Each employee could receive an average of 779 million won

## Tainan expands testing of edible oils on the market; 3 camellia seed oil products exceed the benzo[a]pyrene limit

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:47:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040096.aspx
- anchor: #n1809485
- Companies mentioned: 台南福利站、聚興製油工廠、德昌商號、雲林縣宮北合作農場、信鑫食品行有限公司、嘉義市源發製油工廠、台中市金品芳食品有限公司

Facts:
- A total of 23 camellia seed oil, perilla oil, and sesame oil products tested
- 3 camellia seed oil products tested above the health standard for benzo[a]pyrene
- 16 camellia seed oil products
- 7 perilla and sesame oil products
- 15 bottles delivered
- 2 bottles left at the scene
- Purchased 7 barrels of camellia seed oil
- 126 kg in total
- 18 kg per barrel
- 6.5 kg sold
- 119.5 kg remaining in stock
- Purchased 26 bags of camellia seeds
- 30 kg per bag
- Pressed about 90 kg of camellia seed oil in-house

## US congressman: US policy toward Taiwan unchanged; hopes partnership will expand to drone production

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:47:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040095.aspx
- anchor: #n1809486
- Companies mentioned: 台灣、台灣關係法、美國、美國國會、川普、AUKUS、雷根、中華人民共和國、中共、台積電、中國、中國民國、史瓦帝尼王國、戴羅素

Facts:
- 美國國會 signed an US$11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan last December
- He is confident 川普 (Donald Trump) will soon submit another arms sale to Congress, including US$14 billion in key defense supplies

## Washing machine noise sparks deadly attack; drunk man in Pingtung stabs neighbor to death, still gets 8 years in second trial

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:43:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040094.aspx
- anchor: #n1809487
- Companies mentioned: 屏東地院、高雄高分院、枋寮醫院、高雄市立凱旋醫院、屏東地檢署、台灣高等法院高雄分院、中央社

Facts:
- Total wound depth reached 19.6 cm
- Sentenced to 8 years in prison
- Deprivation of civil rights for 3 years
- Ordered to undergo 1 year of custodial care at an appropriate facility
- Blood alcohol concentration estimated at nearly 1 mg/L

## Morocco suspected of allowing illegal migrants to storm Ceuta; AFP analyzes the reasons behind it

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:42:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040093.aspx
- anchor: #n1809488
- Companies mentioned: 法新社、美聯社、國際危機組織、北方人權觀察站、波利薩里歐陣線

Facts:
- About 5萬 to 6萬 migrants illegally entered the city, whose population is just 8.4萬, by swimming and other means
- About 2500 people remain in Ceuta
- At least 72 migrants died
- Morocco reported 11 deaths on the other side of the border
- More than 1萬 people illegally poured into Ceuta from Morocco within 兩 days

## Japan’s first short video promoting its Defense White Paper focuses on the threat from 中國

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:39:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040089.aspx
- anchor: #n1809448
- Companies mentioned: 防衛省、自衛隊、中國、俄羅斯、北韓

Facts:
- 防衛省 releases 3-minute introductory video
- 2026 edition of the Defense White Paper

## 戴璟安 criticizes Keelung’s stagnation as he runs for office; 謝國樑 says he will adopt constructive suggestions

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:39:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040092.aspx
- anchor: #n1809445
- Companies mentioned: 戴璟安、謝國樑、曾怡芳、張耿輝、蔡旺璉、楊秀玉、陳安淇、名人幼兒園

Facts:
- Keelung has stagnated for 4 years
- 2 years ago, he launched a recall campaign against 謝國樑
- Keelung City’s Qidu District is to elect 4 city councilors

## Taiwan stock ETF beneficiaries hit a record 1854萬, up 124萬 in July

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:38:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040091.aspx
- anchor: #n1809446
- Companies mentioned: 元大台灣50、群益台灣加權正2、元大高股息、元大台灣50正2

Facts:
- The total number of beneficiaries of 94 Taiwan stock ETFs reached 1854萬7565
- The number rose by 124萬862 in July alone
- The total has increased by 637萬4075 so far this year
- The market surged 3186.45 points on July 31, the biggest closing gain on record
- The market plunged 2953.71 points on July 17
- The Taiwan Stock Exchange weighted index fell 3006.16 points in July
- 元大台灣50（0050）added about 32.44萬 beneficiaries in July
- 群益台灣加權正2（00685L）added about 18.57萬 beneficiaries during the month
- 元大高股息（0056）added about 9.12萬 beneficiaries during the month

## Strong Kumamoto earthquake prompts donations from Taiwanese companies and financial firms for disaster relief and reconstruction

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:36:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040090.aspx
- anchor: #n1809447
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、正隆、中信、玉山、台新、聯邦、山發日本株式會社

Facts:
- 台積電 announces a donation of 2億5000萬 yen
- 2億5000萬日圓（約新台幣5134萬元）
- 中信銀行及其子行日本東京之星銀行宣布共同捐款5000萬日圓
- 5000萬 yen (about NT$1026萬元)
- 玉山金控, 玉山銀行 and the 玉山 volunteer foundation immediately stepped in to help, donating 3000萬 yen
- 3000萬 yen (about NT$616萬元)
- 台新新光金控啟動關懷與援助行動，宣布攜手台新銀行捐贈3000萬日圓
- 聯邦銀行也宣布捐款2000萬日圓（約新台幣410萬元）
- 正隆 Group announced today that it would donate 3000萬 yen through its subsidiary 山發日本株式會社

## Seoul issues its highest-level heat warning for the first time; daytime temperatures could soar to 38 degrees Celsius

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040088.aspx
- anchor: #n1809449
- Companies mentioned: 大韓民國氣象廳、首爾市政府、路透社

Facts:
- Seoul reported 18 new heat-related illnesses yesterday
- The cumulative number of cases has reached 185 since May 15
- The city government has also designated about 4000 locations as cooling centers

## COVID-19 infections rise in 中國, with residents unable to find medicine at pharmacies

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608040086.aspx
- anchor: #n1809455
- Companies mentioned: 眾生藥業

Facts:
- The test positivity rate has exceeded 20%
- 中國 experiences 1 to 2 waves of infections each year

## 蔡孟芬 of 竹崎高中 wins climate change art contest with “Symbiosis of All Things”

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040087.aspx
- anchor: #n1809454
- Companies mentioned: 台灣永續能源研究基金會（TAISE）、竹崎高中

Facts:
- More than 7萬 students have taken part in total

## Danube drought affects power generation; Romania blasts rocks to secure water for nuclear reactors

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:27:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040085.aspx
- anchor: #n1809419
- Companies mentioned: Nuclearelectrica、Renault、Dacia、Ford

The Danube has dried up severely amid drought, prompting Romania to blast rocks and build a dam to ensure cooling water for its nuclear power plant. The governments of both countries have urged people to save electricity, while major automakers have halted production to ease power shortages.

## Ministry of Digital Affairs launches real-time scam website alerts, teaming up with telecom and tech sectors to strengthen anti-fraud efforts

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:24:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040084.aspx
- anchor: #n1809420
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信、台灣大哥大、遠傳電信、趨勢科技、走著瞧股份有限公司

The Ministry of Digital Affairs is working with telecom and technology companies to launch a “real-time scam website alert mechanism” on Aug. 4. Through public-private cooperation, the system will provide risk warnings during the window before scam websites are blocked, protecting the public’s assets.

Facts:
- The Ministry of Digital Affairs has joined telecom operators and technology companies to launch a real-time scam website alert mechanism.
- In less than 2 years since its launch, the online scam reporting and lookup site has received more than 100萬 reports.
- The online scam reporting and lookup site has taken down more than 50萬 scam messages.
- The alert services include 台灣大哥大’s “Anti-Fraud Agent,” Far EasTone’s “Far EasTone Protection Network,” 趨勢科技’s “AI Anti-Fraud Expert” and Gogolook’s “Whoscall.”

## New Taipei: Bao Gao Industrial Park development plan in Xindian approved by Ministry of the Interior urban planning review

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:23:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040083.aspx
- anchor: #n1809338
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海、Tesla、Garmin、研揚

Facts:
- The park covers about 9.4 hectares
- More than NT$300億元 in investment is expected
- The project is expected to generate annual output worth NT$183億元

## Gas explosion at breakfast shop opposite Changhua Christian Hospital emergency department; firefighters initially suspect gas leak

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:23:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040082.aspx
- anchor: #n1809339
- Companies mentioned: 彰基醫院、彰化縣消防局

Facts:
- Losses are estimated at at least NT$50萬元
- The shop had 5 cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas
- 2 cylinders were used during business hours
- Another 3 were kept in reserve

## Prospects for U.S.-Iran talks unclear; shipping volumes through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz largely unchanged

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:22:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040081.aspx
- anchor: #n1809340
- Companies mentioned: Kpler

Facts:
- A total of 20 vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the 3rd
- They included 12 oil tankers and 8 bulk carriers
- Shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued, with only 6 vessels passing through on the 3rd
- That was down from 7 the previous day

## Kaohsiung Music Center’s Thai music and cultural event links department stores and shopping districts to boost business

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:17:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040080.aspx
- anchor: #n1809341
- Companies mentioned: 高雄流行音樂中心、SKM Park Outlets、大立空中樂園、本村炸雞、岡山樂購廣場、鯨魚堤岸、泰愛拍、漢神百貨、漢神巨蛋、高雄大立

Facts:
- 3 major Korean beauty brands
- Kaohsiung’s 5 major department stores
- 16 restaurant brands
- Aug. 22 and 23
- 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

## 游盈隆: Holding multiple referendum votes at once could have unimaginable consequences; the matter should be considered carefully

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:16:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040079.aspx
- anchor: #n1809342
- Companies mentioned: 游盈隆、民眾黨團、陳清龍、國民黨團、民進黨團、川普、中央社

Facts:
- Just over 3 months remain before the election
- 10 referendum proposals
- The United States for more than 40 years

## Kumamoto care facility devastated by earthquake; residents forced to sleep in corridors and unable to bathe

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:15:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040078.aspx
- anchor: #n1809329
- Companies mentioned: 讀賣新聞、熊本縣長照機構、宇城市、冰川町、八代市

Facts:
- Maximum intensity of 7
- The nursing home currently accommodates about 200 people
- Including 70 people transferred from another building
- About 80 elderly residents were nearly all affected by heatstroke
- 20 of them had severe symptoms

## Imported oil also found with excessive benzo[a]pyrene; Austrian pumpkin seed oil stopped at the border

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:12:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040077.aspx
- anchor: #n1809330
- Companies mentioned: 和司特股份有限公司、艾斯奇餐飲股份有限公司

Facts:
- 共1批4.5公斤依規定須退運或銷毀
- Benzo[a]pyrene was detected at 2.5 ppb
- The limit for benzo[a]pyrene in oils for direct consumption or food processing is 2.0 ppb
- The batch of 1.3 kilograms must likewise be returned or destroyed under regulations
- The veterinary drug malachite green was detected at 0.7 ppb

## 托盟調查：6成家長挺公托 籲整合單一托育系統

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:10:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040076.aspx
- anchor: #n1809331
- Companies mentioned: 托育及就業政策催生聯盟、婦女新知基金會、台灣勞工陣線

Facts:
- 近6成家長支持「校校有公托」
- 支持補助私幼僅3成
- A startup grant of NT$300萬元 for private childcare providers
- 55% chose “increase enrollment places in public childcare (public childcare centers, public preschools and nonprofit centers)”
- 18% want “private preschool subsidies”
- “A public childcare center at every school” would greatly increase support among 24% of respondents
- 35% said it would slightly increase their support
- 「補助私立開辦費」，雖有近3成表態支持
- Only 5% said the status quo could be maintained
- 3% said the number could be reduced
- 53.5% said public childcare capacity should be expanded in areas with waiting lists
- 35.6% said unfilled places for children aged 3 to 6 could be converted into places for children aged 0 to 2
- 有逾7成民眾對於兩段式托育感到困擾

## Hou You-yi: I believe in every god; after leaving office, I’ll travel around, using temples as my base

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:07:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040075.aspx
- anchor: #n1809332
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府、中央社

Facts:
- Donations last year totaled as much as NT$482.31 million
- Honored 71 companies for their commitment to public welfare
- 104 religious groups promoting social education
- 123 religious figures with long records of service

## New Taiwan dollar rises 0.8 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 32.43

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:06:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040074.aspx
- anchor: #n1809333

The New Taiwan dollar provisionally closed at 32.43 against the U.S. dollar at midday in the Taipei foreign exchange market on the 4th, gaining 0.8 fen, with trading volume of US$780 million.

Facts:
- The New Taiwan dollar provisionally closed at 32.43 against the U.S. dollar at midday
- Up 0.8 fen from the opening rate
- Trading volume of US$780 million
- The opening rate was 32.46
- The early-session high was 32.40 and the low was 32.465

## Food safety concerns raised over 台糖油品事業部; 黃偉哲 visits and confirms it sells gasoline and diesel

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040073.aspx
- anchor: #n1809335
- Companies mentioned: 台糖、台糖油品事業部、中聯油脂

Facts:
- 3 operating groups run a total of 73 gas stations

## 屏東鎢業 chairman’s murder case: Police and prosecutors bring in 1 suspect for questioning

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040071.aspx
- anchor: #n1809337
- Companies mentioned: 屏東鎢業、京沅鎢鈷資源公司

Facts:
- Police bring in 1 suspect for questioning

## Japan’s defense white paper warns of escalating China-Russia cooperation, continues to list 中國 as its biggest strategic challenge

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040072.aspx
- anchor: #n1809336
- Companies mentioned: 日本防衛省、中國、俄羅斯、北韓、美國、澳洲、印度

Facts:
- 2026 edition of the Defense White Paper
- Since 2019
- June 2025
- August 2025
- June 2026
- 4 Chinese and Russian warships

## Meeting with 自由之家 executive director, 徐國勇 says cooperation among democratic partners should be strengthened

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:01:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040070.aspx
- anchor: #n1809223
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、自由之家、美國

Facts:
- 徐國勇 met with 民進黨 leaders on the 3rd

## 沈伯洋’s campaign’s main visual features sunny orange, aiming to get Taipei moving smoothly

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:57:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040069.aspx
- anchor: #n1809224
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨

## 鄭麗文 attends mock Legislative Yuan event, urges young people to develop independent thinking

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:51:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040068.aspx
- anchor: #n1809070
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨

## 台中男毒駕撞路邊8機車 警依法送辦

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:51:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040067.aspx
- anchor: #n1809071
- Companies mentioned: 台中市警察局、清水警分局、台灣台中地方檢察署

Facts:
- Crashed into 8 motorcycles parked in roadside spaces
- At around 5:58 p.m. on the 3rd

## U.S.-China friction resurfaces after the Xi-Trump meeting; scholar says competition remains within a managed framework

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:51:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608040066.aspx
- anchor: #n1809072
- Companies mentioned: 美國總統川普、中國國家主席習近平、英國廣播公司（BBC）、中國外長王毅、美國國務卿盧比歐（Marco Rubio）、中國外交部副部長馬朝旭、美國聯邦調查局（FBI）、美國聯邦調查局（FBI）局長巴特爾（Kash Patel）、美國在台協會（AIT）、太平洋論壇（Pacific Forum）、布魯金斯研究所（Brookings Institution）、國家安全會議（NSC）、新加坡獨立國際關係評論員鄧銘傑

Facts:
- 中國外長王毅 and 美國國務卿盧比歐（Marco Rubio） held talks in Manila for about 90 minutes
- U.S. announces a new round of Section 301 tariffs
- Selling tens of billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. agricultural products to China

## 28 university and college teachers head to the U.S. for EMI training, learn to use generative AI to write lesson plans

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040065.aspx
- anchor: #n1809073
- Companies mentioned: 台灣師範大學、教育部、美國德州大學奧斯汀分校、哥倫比亞大學、澳洲新南威爾斯大學

The EMI Teaching Resource Center at National Taiwan Normal University held its 3rd overseas teacher training program in the U.S., with 28 teachers taking part in courses incorporating generative AI to strengthen their ability to teach professionally in English.

Facts:
- 28 university and college teachers head to the U.S. for training
- In 2025, National Taiwan Normal University was recognized by 教育部 as a benchmark university for bilingual education

## 2027百大文化基地徵選起跑 落實「千里文化森林」

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:38:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608040064.aspx
- anchor: #n1808962
- Companies mentioned: 文化部

Facts:
- 2027百大文化基地
- 110 sites selected as Top 100 Cultural Bases
- 8成以上基地回饋表示
- 7 categories

## Blue camp questions alleged cover-up for 台糖; Presidential Office urges against political manipulation and blaming others

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:38:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040063.aspx
- anchor: #n1808963
- Companies mentioned: 台糖、中聯油脂、衛福部、經濟部、國民黨文傳會

Facts:
- Whether Taichung had gone 8 years without testing oil

## 何欣純 proposes upgrading school lunches for Taichung elementary and junior high schools, raising the cost of each meal to 80

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:33:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040062.aspx
- anchor: #n1808964
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨、台中市議會民進黨團

Facts:
- Increase the cost of each meal to 80
- The Education Bureau provides a uniform subsidy of 60 per meal
- Each meal could be worth 70
- 每年將增加近30億元預算

## Taiwan macaque darts onto Taiwan Highway 11 in Donghe, Taitung; motorcycle crashes, injuring 2

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:26:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608040061.aspx
- anchor: #n1808946
- Companies mentioned: 台東縣政府

Facts:
- Motorcycle rider and passenger both fall and are taken to hospital with injuries
- A Taiwan macaque suddenly darted out

## U.S. and Japan join forces to support the yen; analyst says 日銀 rate hike in September is all but certain

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:24:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040060.aspx
- anchor: #n1808878
- Companies mentioned: 日銀、美國財政部、岡三證券、三菱日聯摩根士丹利證券、CNBC、瑞銀、匯豐銀行

Facts:
- 日銀 will hold its next policy meeting on September 17 and 18

## A week after the powerful Kumamoto earthquake, residents clear large amounts of disaster debris

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:23:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040059.aspx
- anchor: #n1808879
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、共同社、讀賣新聞、永旺（AEON）、日本製紙、JR九州公司、熊本日日新聞

Facts:
- About 12,000 homes are estimated to have been damaged
- The earthquake killed 38 people
- A total of 8,222 people are sheltering at 150 evacuation centers in Kumamoto Prefecture
- Kumamoto City recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time yesterday
- The Kumamoto prefectural government has secured more than 90 accommodation facilities
- The line stretched for 2 kilometers

## President: China’s incursions and coercion, not typhoons or earthquakes, are the biggest threat to Taiwan and Japan

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:23:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040058.aspx
- anchor: #n1808880
- Companies mentioned: 日本自民黨、自民黨青年局

Facts:
- 17 key growth strategies, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence and drones

## 凱達格蘭論壇 focuses on China’s push for a pro-Beijing law; 林佳龍 urges building a strong democratic defense

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:16:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040057.aspx
- anchor: #n1808881
- Companies mentioned: 凱達格蘭論壇、IPAC、中央社

Facts:
- 凱達格蘭論壇 marks its 10th year
- 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election
- 39th anniversary of the lifting of martial law in Taiwan
- Longer than Taiwan’s 38 years under martial law
- The forum’s past 9 editions
- From 30 countries
- 148 international guests
- At least 17 Japanese nationals were detained

## Fire-safety improvement work at the Chiayi County Performing Arts Center put out to tender; expected to be completed by the end of September

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:12:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608040056.aspx
- anchor: #n1808872
- Companies mentioned: 三昧堂創意木偶團隊、故事工廠、六藝樂集、台北木偶劇團、如果兒童劇團

The Chiayi County Performing Arts Center has suspended events because of fire-safety improvement work, affecting multiple performances that have been postponed or rescheduled. The work is expected to be completed by the end of September, with operations resuming in mid-October.

## Live-fire drills for Han Kuang 42 set to begin; Fourth Combat Zone trains reservists to use drones

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:08:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040055.aspx
- anchor: #n1808873

The Han Kuang 42 exercise will take place on August 5, mobilizing 5,000 reserve personnel across the full brigade. The Fourth Combat Zone in southern Taiwan has begun drone and live-fire training for reservists.

## 亞太大學交流會 board meeting opens in Taipei; Taiwan takes chairmanship

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:01:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040045.aspx
- anchor: #n1808770
- Companies mentioned: 亞太大學交流會、UMAP、University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific、政治大學、高等教育國際合作基金會、TEEP

The UMAP board meeting was held in Taipei in late July, with Taiwan officially taking over as chair. Taiwan will work to promote higher education exchanges in the region and provide a range of learning resources.

Facts:
- About 550 universities in 25 countries currently participate
- A total of 248 programs were offered to students at member universities last year
- Through placements lasting 2 to 6 months

## President: Taiwan will not accept united front infiltration or red terror, and will defend democracy and freedom

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:58:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040044.aspx
- anchor: #n1808649
- Companies mentioned: IPAC、七大工業國集團、歐洲議會

Facts:
- 30 years ago, the people of Taiwan defied the threat of Chinese missiles and completed the direct presidential election

## Taiwan stocks open lower, then rise; intraday swings exceed 1,000 points

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:57:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040043.aspx
- anchor: #n1808650
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電、鴻海、聯亞、光聖、波若威、華星光達、聯鈞、力積電、大立光、友達、群創

Facts:
- Intraday high of 43,912.77 points
- Low: 42895.81 points
- The gap between the high and low reached 1016.96 points
- Weighted index: 43451.96 points
- Up 65.55 points
- Up 0.15%
- 成交金額新台幣6370.99億元
- 台積電 hit an intraday low of NT$2315
- Down NT$55
- Up NT$100 to NT$1680
- 鴻海 hit a low of NT$246
- Down NT$7

## 3 teenagers blame social media for harm to their mental health; TikTok settles before trial

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:52:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040042.aspx
- anchor: #n1808651
- Companies mentioned: TikTok

Facts:
- About 3300 class-action lawsuits in California courts
- About 2600 similar cases remain in federal court

## Elementary school student subject to more than 100 school safety reports; Taiwan Education Industry Union: Don't leave teachers to shoulder the burden alone

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040041.aspx
- anchor: #n1808652
- Companies mentioned: 台灣教育產業工會、中國國民黨、台北市

Facts:
- Has been the subject of more than 100 school safety reports
- Joining forces with teachers' union organizations in 10 counties and cities

## 18 top NT$10 million prizes drawn for the 5-6 period of the unified invoice lottery; winner list to be announced this afternoon

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040040.aspx
- anchor: #n1808653
- Companies mentioned: 統一超商、全家便利商店、萊爾富、全聯

Facts:
- 18 special prizes drawn
- 22 grand prizes
- Special prize (NT$10 million)
- Special Prize (NT$2 million)
- Spent just NT$49 on cookies

## 華德動能 Chairman 蔡裕慶: Taiwan can become a global showcase for non-Chinese electric vehicles

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:49:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608040039.aspx
- anchor: #n1808718
- Companies mentioned: 華德動能、成運汽車、鴻華先進、總盈汽車、創奕能源、Optimal

Facts:
- 華德動能 has already mass-produced more than 1000 electric buses
- Nearly 25% share of Taiwan's electric bus market
- More than 300 domestic and export orders on hand this year
- Annual production capacity planned to rise from 500 buses in 2025
- Gradually expand to 1700 buses
- Japan market share rose from 1% in 2022
- To nearly 15% in 2024
- Targeting a 32% share of Japan's market by 2030

## Global debate》The world's oil chokepoints are all being disrupted. Why isn't China worried? Its secret pipeline turns out to be linked to Malaysia

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153662
- anchor: #n1809568
- Companies mentioned: 反核イラン連合、中国

中国 routes Iranian crude through Malaysia to evade sanctions, allowing it to continue importing oil at low prices despite conflict and a US blockade. Analysis shows Iran used a pause in the blockade to export large quantities of oil, with far-reaching effects on global energy markets and geopolitics.

## Spain's migration crisis: These unexpected arrivals pursuing the “European dream” are turning the whole continent to the right

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153840
- anchor: #n1809569

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## Green camp reconciliation in Taitung! Tsai Ing-wen named campaign chair for 陳瑩; 劉櫂豪 drops out and takes on role of campaign manager

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:39:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153846
- anchor: #n1809570

The Democratic Progressive Party has united the green camp for the Taitung County mayoral election, with Tsai Ing-wen as campaign chair and Liu Chao-hao withdrawing from the race to serve as campaign manager, demonstrating unity. The move is crucial to the 2026 election.

## Not Mercedes-Benz or Tesla! This brand led imported car registrations in July, with more than 2600 “value-retaining dream cars” sold

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:39:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153848
- anchor: #n1809571
- Companies mentioned: Toyota、Lexus、Kia、Mazda、Suzuki、Mercedes-Benz、Tesla、Hotai Motor

In July 2026, the Toyota RAV4 topped Taiwan’s imported-car market with 2,683 registrations. Total new-car registrations rose 8.9% year on year, maintaining growth and drawing attention to market trends.

## Intraday update》Taiwan stocks swing into the red, down 274 points! Memory stocks lead gains, while 大立光 hits limit-up

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:38:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153844
- anchor: #n1809572
- Companies mentioned: 台积电、鸿海、联发科、台达电、广达、联电、中华电、大立光、华邦电、光宝科、南亚科、晶豪科、旺宏、群创、友达、台新新光金、富邦金、国泰金、台企银、台中银、长荣、阳明、万海、长荣航、华航、华荣、鼎固-KY、安普新

Taiwan stocks rose briefly after opening today, then came under selling pressure. The weighted index fell 274.48 points, or 0.51%. Memory and optoelectronics stocks performed strongly, with several companies' shares rising, while most heavyweight stocks weakened.

## 兆基集團 accused of illegal fundraising! Taiwan People's Party slams 花敬群 as a “national-level landlord”: Has he become an accomplice to fraud?

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:33:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153842
- anchor: #n1809573
- Companies mentioned: 兆基集團、趙姬投資、寄居蟹管理顧問公司、宏碁集團、住都中心

The Taiwan People's Party accused rental-management leader 兆基集團 of illegal fundraising and questioned whether 花敬群, chairman of 住都中心, has close ties to the company. It said policy had become a tool for certain people to profit and called for a thorough investigation.

## Technology debate》Amazon AWS sales surge 37%, reaching an 18-quarter high! Company again signals increased investment in AI

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153661
- anchor: #n1809574
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、Meta

In its latest results, Amazon reported that AWS revenue rose 37% year on year to $42.2 billion, its strongest growth in 18 quarters. The company raised capital expenditure to $220 billion to step up investment in AI infrastructure, clarifying its technology-led strategy.

## Could military, civil service and public school salaries rise every year? National Teachers' Association reveals 10-year minimum-wage increase: Pay must no longer be a political handout

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:18:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153838
- anchor: #n1809575

The Executive Yuan decided to raise compensation for military personnel, civil servants and public school employees for fiscal 2027, including an across-the-board 4% pay increase. The National Teachers’ Union compared the move with minimum wages over the past 10 years and called for adjustments to be institutionalized.

## The Wall Street Journal》AI images are everywhere: How do they affect the brain, and what should we do about it?

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153800
- anchor: #n1809576
- Companies mentioned: Google、Deezer、Instagram、TikTok、Pinterest

AI-generated images and content are flooding social media, blurring the line between fact and fiction and prompting people to question their sense of reality. The Wall Street Journal has released a special program and guide exploring the psychological effects and ways to identify such content.

## He thought the policy his late father bought was tax-free, but his son was hit with NT$1.35 million in inheritance tax! Experts point to 2 overlooked details that brought the tax bureau knocking

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:11:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153836
- anchor: #n1809577
- Companies mentioned: B公司

An elderly father took out a high-value investment-linked insurance policy, and an additional inheritance tax of 1.35 million yen was imposed when his estate was inherited. The tax bureau applied the “substance-over-form taxation” principle and deemed the investment account portion to be an asset.

## 滿漢大餐 and 統一麵 lose out! This is the top-selling instant noodle for Ghost Month, with sales surging 8 times

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:08:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153834
- anchor: #n1809578
- Companies mentioned: Yahoo購物、來一客、滿漢大餐、統一麵、金車漢寶

Yahoo購物 released its ranking of popular instant noodles for Ghost Month offering tables in 2026. 來一客's “shrimp and fish cake flavor” retained the top spot, with sales up 8 times. Classic brands including 滿漢大餐 and 統一麵 followed close behind, reflecting strong demand for traditional flavors during the festival.

## 出國不去日韓了！台灣人改玩1國家「遊客暴增到180萬」，風景震撼美食多元、物價機票都便宜

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:06:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153459
- anchor: #n1809579

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## 鄧恩熙's 10 best Chinese dramas! 《長樂曲》 and 《唐人街探案》 aren't No. 1; the top show scores 7.6 and leaves a lasting impression after the finale

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:02:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153827
- anchor: #n1809580

Here are the TOP 10 highly rated dramas featuring young Chinese actress Deng Enxi, based on Douban scores. “外婆の新世界” ranked No. 1 with a score of 7.6, ahead of “長樂曲” and “唐人街探案.”

## Today's (8/4) top stories! Older residents get a payout! 1 county or city announces a “6500 yuan Mid-Autumn Festival gift” / Why is 周玲妏 the baseball association chair? / NTU's most popular major revealed! Huang Renxun says it has “good prospects”

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:00:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153818
- anchor: #n1809581
- Companies mentioned: 中信集團、李綜合醫院

Keelung City announced a Mid-Autumn Festival gift of 6,500 yuan for people aged 65 and over, while AI-related departments at National Taiwan University surged in popularity. Zhou Lingwen won a surprise election as head of the Baseball Association, and Typhoon 白海豚 approached northern Taiwan. Dr. Li Weiyu’s suspension of medical services affected local healthcare.

## Latest track for Typhoon 白海豚 released! Will a sea warning be issued or a typhoon day declared? Weather experts warn of heavy rain over the next 2 days

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:00:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153825
- anchor: #n1809582

Typhoon 白海豚 continues moving west and is expected to turn north over the weekend, bringing significant wind and rain to central and northern Taiwan. Weather experts said whether a sea warning will be issued remains uncertain and urged close monitoring.

## Economic debate》US economy suddenly slows! Second-quarter growth just 1.5%; this “key factor” is very similar to Taiwan's

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153655
- anchor: #n1809135
- Companies mentioned: Procter & Gamble

The U.S. economy’s GDP growth rate slowed to 1.5% in the second quarter, due to persistent inflation and consumers becoming more price-sensitive. Risks of an economic slowdown are emerging, with Taiwan facing similar structural challenges.

## Tungsten-carbide tycoon found dead in his mansion! Hands bound behind his back, head brutally beaten; suspect arrested

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:58:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153822
- anchor: #n1809136
- Companies mentioned: 京沅鎢業

The chairman of Taiwan’s only company producing the strategic material APT was murdered at home. His hands were bound and he was struck on the head. The suspect is said to be a former employee, with a personal dispute or attempted theft cited as possible motives. The case has drawn attention, including over the possibility of a political or business conspiracy.

## South Korea hits an unbelievable 42.5 degrees! Sets a 100-year record for the Korean Peninsula; Seoul issues “major heat emergency” today

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:54:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153821
- anchor: #n1809137

Temperatures in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, reached 42.5 degrees, setting a record dating back to 1904, and Seoul issued a “major heat emergency.” Climate change is worsening extreme weather, sending many people to hospital and causing deaths. The government has activated emergency measures across the country.

## Have Taiwanese publications become “banned books”? Logistics companies begin self-censoring, threatening Hong Kong independent bookstores' survival

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:50:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153790
- anchor: #n1809138
- Companies mentioned: 嘉達國際物流、八旗文化、應該出版

Hong Kong logistics company Kerry Logistics introduced a pre-screening system for books in response to the implementation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong, requiring publishers to submit book lists for review. The move has disrupted the shipment of Taiwanese books and left independent bookstores in Hong Kong facing a supply shortage crisis.

## Yang Yang and Wang Churan’s Fireworks of My Heart Isn’t the Worst! Ranking of the 10 Lowest-Rated Chinese Dramas of the Past 10 Years Revealed: This Series Scored 2.1 and Came in Last, and Even Zhang Han and Wang Xiaochen Couldn’t Save It

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:50:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153819
- anchor: #n1809139

過去10年間で最も評価が低かった中国ドラマ10作品が、豆瓣の評価データに基づいて発表された。楊洋・王楚然主演『私の人間煙火』は2.8点で第8位、張翰の『東八区の先生たち』と『雷霆戦将』が2.1点で最下位を共有した。

## Avocados Made the List Too! Taiwanese People Love These 3 Fruits and Vegetables, but Should Never Eat Them Every Day, Doctor Warns: Watch Out for Gaining More Weight

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:47:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153817
- anchor: #n1809140
- Companies mentioned: dmenu、文部科学省、厚生労動省

A Japanese doctor identified 3 high-fat fruits and vegetables: peanuts, avocados and frozen edamame. Eating them without adjusting portions can lead to excess calorie intake, so people trying to lose weight should take care.

## Unexpected Windfall From the Iran War? Oil Giants’ Quarterly Profits Double; Trump Slams Them for “Making Too Much” and Demands Immediate Gas Price Cuts

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:45:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153814
- anchor: #n1809141
- Companies mentioned: ExxonMobil、Chevron

U.S. President Trump criticized oil giants making huge profits from higher crude prices caused by the Iran war, accusing them of “making too much money” and demanding an immediate cut in gasoline prices. Easing the burden on consumers is the focus.

## Check Your Wallet! 8 Credit Cards Confirmed to Stop Working This Year: List of 4 Banks, Including CTBC and E.SUN; Exit Dates and Changes to Benefits

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:45:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153458
- anchor: #n1809142
- Companies mentioned: 中国信託銀行、台新銀行、玉山銀行、華南銀行、MUJI、勤美天地、三商美邦人壽、OPENPOINT、夢時代

In the second half of 2026, China Trust, Taishin, E.Sun and 華南銀行 will discontinue or change 8 credit cards. Users should watch for expiring points and remember to reset automatic payments.

## Report: Will Netflix and Disney Launch “Free Plans”? “1 Reason” Is Prompting Streaming Giants to Consider Changing Their Business Strategies

- Published: 2026-08-04T12:42:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153812
- anchor: #n1809143
- Companies mentioned: Netflix、Disney、Paramount、Google、YouTube

Streaming giants Netflix and Disney+ are considering introducing free, ad-supported plans in response to YouTube’s rise. The move aims to attract users and grow advertising revenue, and could bring major changes to the industry.