AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.htmlOne 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.en 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 leadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816073Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814568Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814569Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:47:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814570Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:45:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台糖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 responsibilityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814571Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:26:08 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814572Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:20:24 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Are foreign investors exploiting retail traders by “skirting trading restrictions”? Chen Feng-hsin says institutional buying of Taiwan ETFs is highly distortedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814443https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814443Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:55:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 KOSPIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814444https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814444Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:49:48 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 neededhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814445Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:07:31 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816133https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816133Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:30:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA4 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. 屏東鎢業董事長命案 離職員工涉殺人遭檢聲押https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816012https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816012Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:53:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA European stocks close higher on hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopeninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814628https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814628Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:22:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.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. U.S. media report on China's transnational repression; U.S.-based officials say domestic laws are being weaponizedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814506Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:50:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 卡達: U.S.-Iran talks make progress as mediators help exchange draft agreementshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814505Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:46:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ceuta migrant crisis brought under control; 歐盟 steps up border securityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814504Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:14:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA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. 新加坡米其林在地高檔料理並列 江振誠餐廳摘二星https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814442Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:59:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Young people are going wild for supplements! 宝潔 spends $3.8 billion to buy Thorne and tap into the health markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816013https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816013Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網宝潔 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 yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816014https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1816014Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:30:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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. equitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814507Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網高盛 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 reviewhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814508Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:11 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 limitedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814382https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814382Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:10 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 Valuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814383https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814383Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 foundinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814567https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814567Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:55:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES “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 drinkinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-00/index-en.html#n1814503Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES