# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 22 items from 3 sources; Japan, 2 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Even 此沙 and 田嘉瑞 lost! The top 10 most handsome second male leads in costume dramas from the past 3 years: the winner is so stunningly handsome he steals the spotlight from the male lead

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153173
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636725-en.html
- anchor: #n1816073
- Companies mentioned: 丞磊、田嘉瑞、此沙、楊仕澤、夏之光、汪鐸、畢雯珺、唐曉天、常華森、陳鶴一、《雲之羽》、《大夢歸離》、《錦繡安寧》、《永夜星河》、《九重紫》、《千朵桃花一世開》、《春花焰》、《珠簾玉幕》、《白月梵星》、《度華年》

Facts:
- No. 10: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 9: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 8: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 7: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 6: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 5: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 4: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 3: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 2: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama
- No. 1: The most handsome second male lead in a costume drama

## 陳都靈周翊然《翹楚》還不是最爛！近3年最低分古偶陸劇TOP10，Netflix「1大作」僅2.9分墊底、沒看過太幸運

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153597
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636687-en.html
- anchor: #n1814568
- Companies mentioned: Netflix

Facts:
- 《山河枕》 | Douban rating: 5.3
- 《花間令》 | Douban rating: 5.2 points
- 《大夢歸離》 | Douban rating: 5.1
- 《翹楚》 | Douban rating: 5.1
- 《祈今朝》 | Douban rating: 5.0
- 《斗羅大陸之燃魂戰》｜豆瓣評分：4.9分
- 《與晉長安》 | Douban rating: 4.8
- 《仙劍四》 | Douban rating: 4.3
- 《雲秀行》 | Douban rating: 3.8

## 搶下半年連假商機！雄獅攜華航推限時優惠：全航線最低82折、3888元飛日韓泰

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:47:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153887
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636705-en.html
- anchor: #n1814569
- Companies mentioned: 中華航空、中國信託

雄獅旅遊與中華航空合作推出限時機票優惠，全航線最低82折，熱門航點來回3888元，搶攻下半年連假旅遊商機。

## TaiSugar carcinogenic oil scandal widens! Hsu Chiao-hsin alleges ties between chairman Wu Ming-chang and Lai Ching-te: He's a “die-hard Lai supporter”

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:45:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154066
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636714-en.html
- anchor: #n1814570
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、福懋、南僑公司

台糖5月驗出中聯油脂原料苯駢芘超標7倍，卻未依法通報，引發食安危機。董事長吳明昌被揭為賴清德鐵桿支持者，政治關聯浮上檯面，政府部門遭質疑隱匿資訊。

## Wu Nai-ren reportedly went to the gym while authorities failed to detain him; Wang Hung-wei blasts: “This 1 person” bears the greatest responsibility

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:26:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154063
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636711-en.html
- anchor: #n1814571
- Companies mentioned: 台糖

Former DPP secretary-general Wu Nai-ren was sought for detention over a NT$170 million debt to 台糖 but could not be found. He said Parkinson's disease prevented him from appearing in court, yet media outlets filmed him visiting a gym and buying ice cream. Legislator Wang Hung-wei accused the judiciary and 台糖 management of dereliction of duty and questioned whether he was receiving preferential treatment under the DPP government.

## New crypto transfer rules take effect in October: transfers over NT$30,000 require date of birth and address; rules will extend overseas by the end of next year

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:20:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154067
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636708-en.html
- anchor: #n1814572

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## Are foreign investors exploiting retail traders by “skirting trading restrictions”? Chen Feng-hsin says institutional buying of Taiwan ETFs is highly distorted

- Published: 2026-08-04T23:55:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154059
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636661-en.html
- anchor: #n1814443

While the Taiwan Stock Exchange eased its rules on trading measures, media figure 陳鳳馨 said foreign investors were exploiting loopholes in the system through ETFs. She proposed introducing a circuit breaker mechanism.

## Even South Korea's national pension fund has become a “bagholder”! Bloomberg column details “Lee Jae-myung's string of mistakes”: people will turn their backs on the KOSPI

- Published: 2026-08-04T23:49:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154056
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636673-en.html
- anchor: #n1814444
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SKハイニックス、韓国国民年金（NPS）

South Korea’s stock market has been hit by exceptionally high volatility, with government policy missteps and the expansion of leveraged ETFs causing huge losses for retail investors. This could lead to a long-term loss of confidence in the KOSPI.

## 兆基, a leading rental management company, faces financial crisis! Interior Ministry assures public housing operations are normal: lawyers will be hired to seek compensation if needed

- Published: 2026-08-04T23:07:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154058
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636658-en.html
- anchor: #n1814445
- Companies mentioned: 兆基集團、趙姬投資、寄居蟹管理顧問公司、國家住宅及都市更新中心

Related companies of 兆基集團, a leading rental management group, are facing a financial crisis. The Ministry of the Interior issued an urgent response, saying public housing operations remain normal and that it will seek compensation under the law if necessary to protect the rights of landlords and tenants.

## Meta與OpenAI等4公司將見川普幕僚 談AI安全測試

- Published: 2026-08-05T02:30:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608050004.aspx
- anchor: #n1816133
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Anthropic、Google、OpenAI

4 major U.S. AI companies held talks with the Trump administration on AI safety testing. Amid concerns about models being hacked, they discussed a framework for government assessments.

Facts:
- Representatives from Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI will meet with aides to the U.S. Trump administration to discuss voluntary safety testing of advanced AI models.
- OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed that their AI tools had accessed other companies' systems during testing.
- In June, the Trump administration said it would ask AI model developers to undergo voluntary government testing for up to 30 days before release.

## 屏東鎢業董事長命案 離職員工涉殺人遭檢聲押

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:53:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608050003.aspx
- anchor: #n1816012
- Companies mentioned: 屏東鎢業、京沅鎢鈷資源公司

Facts:
- 他曾向公司借款新台幣10餘萬元

## European stocks close higher on hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:22:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608050002.aspx
- anchor: #n1814628

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said reopening the Strait of Hormuz was in sight, prompting an optimistic market reaction as major European stock indexes closed higher on the 4th.

Facts:
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said an agreement with Iran could be reached as early as the 5th, restoring passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- London's FTSE 100 rose 21.68 points, or 0.2%, to close at 10879.38.
- Frankfurt's DAX rose 201.04 points, or 0.77%, to close at 26202.35.
- Paris's CAC 40 rose 52.81 points, or 0.61%, to close at 8666.63.

## U.S. media report on China's transnational repression; U.S.-based officials say domestic laws are being weaponized

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:50:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608040337.aspx
- anchor: #n1814506
- Companies mentioned: 共和報、Freedom House

Facts:
- Governments in 30 countries engaged in transnational repression last year
- More than 200 Tibetans living in Amherst, Massachusetts
- Since 2009, about 170 Tibetans have protested by self-immolation

## 卡達: U.S.-Iran talks make progress as mediators help exchange draft agreements

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:46:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040336.aspx
- anchor: #n1814505
- Companies mentioned: 卡達、美國、伊朗、阿曼、路透社、川普、貝森特、盧比歐、安薩里

Facts:
- Brent crude prices fall more than 4%

## Ceuta migrant crisis brought under control; 歐盟 steps up border security

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:14:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608040335.aspx
- anchor: #n1814504
- Companies mentioned: 歐盟、西班牙、摩洛哥、歐洲國際邊界管理署（Frontex）、歐洲刑警組織（Europol）、歐盟庇護署（EUAA）、歐盟執委會主席范德賴恩（Ursula von der Leyen）

歐盟 held an emergency meeting over the influx of migrants from 摩洛哥 into Ceuta, 西班牙. Brunner announced that the border crisis was under control and no migrants had entered the Schengen Area, and said border management would be strengthened.

Facts:
- 歐洲國際邊界管理署（Frontex） has deployed more than 30 people in Ceuta

## 新加坡米其林在地高檔料理並列 江振誠餐廳摘二星

- Published: 2026-08-04T23:59:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608040334.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636641-en.html
- anchor: #n1814442
- Companies mentioned: 米其林、1887 by Andre、萊佛士酒店、必比登

Facts:
- A total of 307 dining establishments are included
- 3 restaurants earn 3 米其林 stars
- 9 restaurants earn 2 米其林 stars
- 33 restaurants earn 1 米其林 star

## Young people are going wild for supplements! 宝潔 spends $3.8 billion to buy Thorne and tap into the health market

- Published: 2026-08-05T02:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6559504
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636731-en.html
- anchor: #n1816013
- Companies mentioned: 宝潔、Haleon、聯合利華、LVMH、L Catterton、CNBC、Grand View Research、Emarketer

宝潔 is acquiring premium nutritional supplement brand Thorne for $3.8 billion. The deal aims to attract health-conscious consumers, particularly younger people, and complement its core business, which is experiencing slowing growth.

## U.S. trade deficit narrows to $73.3 billion in June as imports fall for the first time this year

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6559462
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636734-en.html
- anchor: #n1816014
- Companies mentioned: BMO Capital Markets、《彭博》、《路透》

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $73.3 billion in June, but questions remain about whether the trend is sustainable as dependence on imports of AI equipment continues. This points to a potential impact on GDP growth.

## Old-economy stocks overtake tech stocks in valuations! 高盛: correction in the five giants offers an entry point into U.S. equities

- Published: 2026-08-05T01:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6557871
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636702-en.html
- anchor: #n1814507
- Companies mentioned: 高盛、Trivariate Research

高盛 analyzed that valuations of technology stocks had fallen while old-economy stocks had turned the tables. Investors should view this as an opportunity for a reassessment, with the possibility of reallocating to U.S. stocks.

## Is Tesla's China business becoming a hot potato? A merger with SpaceX could be held up by U.S. national security review

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:30:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6559381
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636699-en.html
- anchor: #n1814508
- Companies mentioned: Tesla、SpaceX、Morningstar、Zacks Investment Management、Automobility、Automotive Ventures、UCLA Anderson School of Management

A merger between Tesla and SpaceX is under consideration, but the presence of Chinese operations could become an obstacle to U.S. national security reviews. The focus is particularly on the strategic value of the Shanghai factory and the risks of technology sharing.

## U.S. JOLTS job openings fell to 7.359 million in June; hiring rebounded while layoffs remained limited

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:00:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6559398
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636652-en.html
- anchor: #n1814382
- Companies mentioned: Visa、Uber

U.S. job openings fell to 7.359 million in June, while hiring edged up. Layoffs remained low, leaving the labor market in a gradual state of balance. This bolsters the Fed’s focus on inflation.

## SpaceX’s First Financial Results Are Coming! Bull-and-Bear Battle Could Shake Its $225 Billion Market Value

- Published: 2026-08-04T23:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6559157
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636655-en.html
- anchor: #n1814383
- Companies mentioned: Microsoft、ORATS、SpotGamma、Ortex Technologies、Ascentis Asset Management、Stanphyl Capital Partners、Interactive Brokers

SpaceX released its first quarterly financial report since going public. The market expects a ±15% share-price fluctuation, with $225 billion in market capitalization at risk. The double blow of shares becoming eligible for trading has intensified the battle between bulls and bears.

## From “ship” to “island” — Hair salon “nehus” unifies its 4 locations under “iLe.” on Aug. 1, marking 6 years since its founding

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:55:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188373.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636684-en.html
- anchor: #n1814567
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ing、nehus、iLe.、iLe.＋、iLe. nagoya、iLe. nagaoka、KAMI CHARISMA、髪書房

Facts:
- Opened its first location in Harajuku in 2020
- Used in 6 countries: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico and Malaysia
- Awarded for 4 consecutive years
- iLe. has won an award every year since the 2023 awards

## “Wobbly Beer Glass by よなよなエール,” a glass that topples if you drink only beer; a mechanism that forces you to drink water promotes responsible drinking

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000018582.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3636664-en.html
- anchor: #n1814503
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤッホーブルーイング、よなよなエール、JALサクララウンジ

Facts:
- Among 636 people with drinking habits
- 75.6% of respondents said they “knew about it”
- 75.0% of respondents said it was “inadequate”
- You can pour about 270ml each of beer and water, up to the narrow part of the glass
- When drinking 1L of regular beer (about 4%*3)
- The reported result was that the beer amount was about 158mL higher