AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 9 of 11https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.htmlOne 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.en Nippon Chokuhan to launch officially licensed products for the anime “ワンパンマン” in the United States.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808986https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808986Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808985https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808985Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A “Gal Department” to be launched in Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture! 江津市 and CGO.com sign a partnership agreement on regional revitalizationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808984https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808984Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 documentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808983https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808983Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808982https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808982Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 36 products selected in the first certification round for “Nagomiyage,” a regional brand from Aichi and Nagoyahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808981https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808981Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Another aviation scare at Haneda Airport as ANA jet nearly collides with national flight inspection aircrafthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809839https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809839Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:46:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung to build 2 pumping stations in Qianjin District to strengthen flood control, with construction starting in Septemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809840https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809840Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:46:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 烏克蘭's former commander-in-chief admits joining NATO will be difficult, says its military should focus on modern tacticshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809836https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809836Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:41:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan People's Party accuses 兆基 of profiting from social housing rental management; Hua Ching-chun says he never intervened in bidding or selectionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809837https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809837Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 健喬 Cup women's go tournament features Japan's top player Ayumi Suzuki as special inviteehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809817https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809817Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:39:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Business operator charged over dumping burned joss-paper ash on a hillside, faces 4-year sentencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809818https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809818Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Panama residents take to the streets to protest plan to build new reservoir for canalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809819https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809819Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:37:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Myanmar president to visit Thailand for business forum, with leaders of both countries focusing on cooperation and developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809820Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Walking 5,000 steps a day cuts risk of death by 37%; convenience stores offer tea eggs and soy milk as walking rewardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809821https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809821Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Abandoned pineapple fields turned into forest as Kaohsiung afforestation carbon-sink project wins approvalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809827Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung man sentenced to 7 months for forcing Vietnamese migrant caregiver into sex workhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809741https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809741Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:23:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA On 中聯's tainted oil scandal, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai says unscrupulous food manufacturers deserve to go out of businesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809742Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:20:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 屏東鎢業 chairman's killing case; former employee suspected of attacking him after a burglary went awryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809739https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809739Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:11:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Nantou part-time teacher solicited students’ intimate videos; sentenced to 2 months after dismissalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809737https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809737Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:10:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung teams up with Japan’s Kitakyushu to send supplies to the Kumamoto disaster areahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809738https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809738Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:07:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Bonus for senior outstanding teachers unchanged for 35 years; amount for 40 years of service proposed to increase to NT$15,000https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809632https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809632Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:05:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Man allegedly posed as a woman to add victims as friends and secretly record private photos for extortion; Taichung police arrest 1 man for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809628https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809628Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:59:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Overseas spending tops 1 trillion for the first time; scholar says consumers have a strong willingness to spendhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809629https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809629Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:58:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 麥考爾: US arms sales to Taiwan are not affected by China; $14 billion package to be submitted to Congresshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809630https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809630Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:58:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President awards 麥考爾, hopes Taiwan-US defense cooperation will move toward joint research and productionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809562https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809562Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:57:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Plan to pay half the bonus in stock sparks controversy; SK海力士 heads into the 5th round of labor-management talkshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809563https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809563Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:56:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tainan expands testing of edible oils on the market; 3 camellia seed oil products exceed the benzo[a]pyrene limithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809485https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809485Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:47:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US congressman: US policy toward Taiwan unchanged; hopes partnership will expand to drone productionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809486https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809486Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:47:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Washing machine noise sparks deadly attack; drunk man in Pingtung stabs neighbor to death, still gets 8 years in second trialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809487https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809487Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:43:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Morocco suspected of allowing illegal migrants to storm Ceuta; AFP analyzes the reasons behind ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809488Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:42:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Japan’s first short video promoting its Defense White Paper focuses on the threat from 中國https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809448Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 戴璟安 criticizes Keelung’s stagnation as he runs for office; 謝國樑 says he will adopt constructive suggestionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809445Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan stock ETF beneficiaries hit a record 1854萬, up 124萬 in Julyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809446Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:38:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Strong Kumamoto earthquake prompts donations from Taiwanese companies and financial firms for disaster relief and reconstructionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809447Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:36:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Seoul issues its highest-level heat warning for the first time; daytime temperatures could soar to 38 degrees Celsiushttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809449https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809449Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA COVID-19 infections rise in 中國, with residents unable to find medicine at pharmacieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809455Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 蔡孟芬 of 竹崎高中 wins climate change art contest with “Symbiosis of All Things”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809454https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809454Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Danube drought affects power generation; Romania blasts rocks to secure water for nuclear reactorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809419https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809419Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:27:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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 effortshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809420https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809420Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:24:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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. New Taipei: Bao Gao Industrial Park development plan in Xindian approved by Ministry of the Interior urban planning reviewhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809338Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:23:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Gas explosion at breakfast shop opposite Changhua Christian Hospital emergency department; firefighters initially suspect gas leakhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809339Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:23:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Prospects for U.S.-Iran talks unclear; shipping volumes through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz largely unchangedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809340Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:22:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung Music Center’s Thai music and cultural event links department stores and shopping districts to boost businesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809341Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:17:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 游盈隆: Holding multiple referendum votes at once could have unimaginable consequences; the matter should be considered carefullyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809342Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:16:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kumamoto care facility devastated by earthquake; residents forced to sleep in corridors and unable to bathehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809329https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809329Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:15:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Imported oil also found with excessive benzo[a]pyrene; Austrian pumpkin seed oil stopped at the borderhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809330https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809330Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:12:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 托盟調查：6成家長挺公托 籲整合單一托育系統https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809331https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809331Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:10:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hou You-yi: I believe in every god; after leaving office, I’ll travel around, using temples as my basehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809332https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809332Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:07:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA New Taiwan dollar rises 0.8 fen at midday, provisionally closing at 32.43https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809333https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809333Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:06:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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. Food safety concerns raised over 台糖油品事業部; 黃偉哲 visits and confirms it sells gasoline and dieselhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809335https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809335Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 屏東鎢業 chairman’s murder case: Police and prosecutors bring in 1 suspect for questioninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809337Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Japan’s defense white paper warns of escalating China-Russia cooperation, continues to list 中國 as its biggest strategic challengehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809336https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809336Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Meeting with 自由之家 executive director, 徐國勇 says cooperation among democratic partners should be strengthenedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809223https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809223Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:01:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 沈伯洋’s campaign’s main visual features sunny orange, aiming to get Taipei moving smoothlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809224https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809224Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:57:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 鄭麗文 attends mock Legislative Yuan event, urges young people to develop independent thinkinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809070Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:51:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台中男毒駕撞路邊8機車 警依法送辦https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809071Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:51:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U.S.-China friction resurfaces after the Xi-Trump meeting; scholar says competition remains within a managed frameworkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809072Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:51:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 28 university and college teachers head to the U.S. for EMI training, learn to use generative AI to write lesson planshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809073Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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. 2027百大文化基地徵選起跑 落實「千里文化森林」https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808962https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808962Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:38:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Blue camp questions alleged cover-up for 台糖; Presidential Office urges against political manipulation and blaming othershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808963https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808963Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:38:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 何欣純 proposes upgrading school lunches for Taichung elementary and junior high schools, raising the cost of each meal to 80https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808964Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:33:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan macaque darts onto Taiwan Highway 11 in Donghe, Taitung; motorcycle crashes, injuring 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808946https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808946Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:26:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U.S. and Japan join forces to support the yen; analyst says 日銀 rate hike in September is all but certainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808878https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808878Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:24:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA A week after the powerful Kumamoto earthquake, residents clear large amounts of disaster debrishttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808879https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808879Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:23:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President: China’s incursions and coercion, not typhoons or earthquakes, are the biggest threat to Taiwan and Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808880https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808880Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:23:01 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 凱達格蘭論壇 focuses on China’s push for a pro-Beijing law; 林佳龍 urges building a strong democratic defensehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808881https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808881Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:16:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Fire-safety improvement work at the Chiayi County Performing Arts Center put out to tender; expected to be completed by the end of Septemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808872Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:12:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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 droneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808873Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:08:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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 chairmanshiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808770Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 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. President: Taiwan will not accept united front infiltration or red terror, and will defend democracy and freedomhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808649https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808649Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:58:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan stocks open lower, then rise; intraday swings exceed 1,000 pointshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808650https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808650Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:57:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 3 teenagers blame social media for harm to their mental health; TikTok settles before trialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808651https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808651Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:52:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Elementary school student subject to more than 100 school safety reports; Taiwan Education Industry Union: Don't leave teachers to shoulder the burden alonehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808652https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808652Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 18 top NT$10 million prizes drawn for the 5-6 period of the unified invoice lottery; winner list to be announced this afternoonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808653https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808653Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 華德動能 Chairman 蔡裕慶: Taiwan can become a global showcase for non-Chinese electric vehicleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808718https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1808718Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 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 Malaysiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809568Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒中国 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 righthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809569Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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 managerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809570Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:55 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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” soldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809571Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:46 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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-uphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809572Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:38:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809573Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:33:26 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809574Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 handouthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809575Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:18:10 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809576Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 knockinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809577Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:11:59 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 timeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809578Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:08:47 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809579Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:06:51 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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 finalehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809580Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:02:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809581Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:14 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 dayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809582Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:13 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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'shttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809135https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809135Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 arrestedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809136Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:58:55 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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” todayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809137Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:54:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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' survivalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809138Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:50:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809139https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809139Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:50:22 +0900Taiwan風傳媒過去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 Weighthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809140Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:47:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Cutshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809141https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809141Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:45:49 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Benefitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809142https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809142Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:45:27 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Strategieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809143https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-12/index-en-p9.html#n1809143Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:42:09 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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.