# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-08 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2 One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 100 items from 4 sources; Japan, 21 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link. ## Opinion: Proxy wars are hugely profitable; peace is the threat - Published: 2026-08-08T06:50:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154216 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677720-en.html - anchor: #n1858202 - Companies mentioned: アメリカ国防工業、台湾の軍需産業 An op-ed by an American politician stresses military support for Taiwan and points to the economic benefits of proxy wars. It also analyzes delays in the delivery of Taiwan's F-16V fighter jets and shifts in China's policy toward Taiwan. ## Zhao Wenzong’s view: 周星馳 cannot be brought down by insults - Published: 2026-08-08T06:45:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153904 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677659-en.html - anchor: #n1858203 - Companies mentioned: 周星馳 周星馳's films and nonsensical comedy style have drawn renewed attention in mainland China, where harsh criticism from critics contrasts with praise from supporters. ## Liu Rongsheng’s view: University governance and leadership ethics in light of the National Tsing Hua University president’s “looking for another job while holding on to this one” controversy - Published: 2026-08-08T06:42:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154875 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677654-en.html - anchor: #n1858204 The president of National Tsing Hua University was reported to have taken part in another university’s presidential selection process while seeking reappointment, sparking debate over university governance and leadership ethics. The author, Liu Rongsheng, urges leaders to communicate proactively and take responsibility. ## Chung Chiao special feature: In memory, toward the future… - Published: 2026-08-08T06:40:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153629 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677619-en.html - anchor: #n1858206 - Companies mentioned: 差事劇團、菲律賓教育劇場、菲律賓人劇場、菲律賓文化中心、Tanhalang Phillipino Facts: - They were all characters in this performance; yet they were real people who lived through the turbulent 1970s, an era ignited by the sparks of change. - It began with an encounter with Philippine people’s theater in 1989. - In 2016, I heard by chance that she had died of heart disease, and arranged with Professor Glecy, who later came to Taiwan, to visit Ernie’s grave one day. - When the play 【告別，到南方去】 was launched in 2023, it set out from the starting point of physical poetic theater; there was a reason for that! - So, during this final moment of lingering, I found photos from my 2024 fieldwork on Negros Island; - The oppressive heat reached 45 degrees Celsius. - On a Sunday in Manila, the temperature neared the critical mark of 46 degrees; - In the summer of 2026, with the warm arrangements and welcome of 【菲律賓人劇場】, “Tanghalang Pilipino,” I stayed in Manila for 14 days to rehearse and perform 【告別 到南方去】, “Farewell , Lets Go South,” ## Taiwan Banker: Pairing the VASP-specific act with subsidiary legislation to build a three-pronged regulatory framework - Published: 2026-08-08T06:40:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153823 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677740-en.html - anchor: #n1858205 - Companies mentioned: 金管会、FATF、欧盟、美国、香港、新加坡、南韩 Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act, clarifying that virtual asset service providers must obtain approval from 金管会 and establishing a comprehensive digital finance defense framework in response to FATF anti-money laundering requirements and in step with international trends. ## Liao Yuanhao’s view: Deepfakes are not the problem - Published: 2026-08-08T06:34:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154878 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677665-en.html - anchor: #n1858207 Liao Yuanhao, an associate professor in the Department of Law at National Chengchi University, says deepfake technology itself is not unlawful; the key issue is whether it is used for illegal activities. The real problems are misinformation and harm to legally protected interests. ## Opinion: Building a learning industrial corridor — Taiwan’s unmanned systems industry needs integration, not more factories - Published: 2026-08-08T06:30:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153956 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677621-en.html - anchor: #n1858208 - Companies mentioned: 漢翔航空 ## Opinion: Don’t let the rule of law be sacrificed to emotion — assessing the legal and governance misconceptions in Professor Zhan Changquan’s argument over whether 台糖 should report the matter - Published: 2026-08-08T06:25:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154492 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677683-en.html - anchor: #n1858209 - Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、南僑、台糖 Public health scholar Zhan Changquan argues that 台糖 should report raw materials exceeding the benzo[a]pyrene limit. However, this article argues that 台糖 had not completed the transaction or obtained ownership, and therefore had no legal duty to report it; imposing responsibility would undermine the rule of law and industry practice. ## Opinion: Can a trade association’s self-regulatory rules really override national laws? Legal loopholes and regulatory gaps in futures risk controls, viewed through the definition of “equity balance” - Published: 2026-08-08T06:20:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11154609 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677752-en.html - anchor: #n1858210 - Companies mentioned: 期貨公会、金管会、監察院、立法院 A major legal dispute has emerged over risk-control mechanisms in Taiwan's futures market. 期貨公会 changed the definition of equity amounts through self-regulatory rules, including unrealized gains and losses on open positions in its calculations, potentially infringing traders' property rights. ## Seeing the state as a work of art, not as scraps of paper crushed by a great power: Excerpt from 《從世界史看德意志帝國》 (1) - Published: 2026-08-08T06:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒 - Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152870 - anchor: #n1858051 Swiss historian Burckhardt described the state as a “work of art” and warned against German militaristic nationalism. His ideas resonate with Taiwan's efforts in democracy and cultural translation. ## Thai school shooter raised by grandparents, quiet and with few friends; suspected of being bullied before the attack - Published: 2026-08-08T08:35:26+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608080009.aspx - anchor: #n1858511 - Companies mentioned: 海峽時報、Thaiger、泰叻報、中央社 Facts: - The boy is 14 years old - The attack killed 2 teachers and 3 school staff members - At least 23 people were injured - 29% of Thai teenagers feel lonely - 14% frequently experience stress - 7% of children and adolescents are dissatisfied with their lives ## Good Morning World》Finance Ministry: July exports up 32.9% year over year, marking 33 consecutive months of growth - Published: 2026-08-08T08:11:19+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608085001.aspx - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677849-en.html - anchor: #n1858499 - Companies mentioned: 中央訊息、中央氣象署、國軍、漢光42號實兵演習、空軍新竹基地、副總統 蕭美琴、證交所、日本財務省、美國總統川普、最高法院、路透社、伊朗、阿曼、荷莫茲海峽、泰國曼谷北郊暖武里府、泰國總理 阿努廷、史丹佛大學、Arc Institute、美國聯邦眾議院外交委員會榮譽主席麥考爾、中央通訊社、文化＋、2026文創產業新聞報導獎 Facts: - July exports total US$75.3 billion - Imports totaled US$58.13 billion - Year-over-year growth was 32.9% - Trade surplus of US$17.17 billion - An increase of US$2.82 billion - Positive growth for 33 consecutive months - The benchmark market index closed at 44225.91 points on Friday - Gained 1,106.16 points for the week - Or 2.56% - The latest total market capitalization of all listed companies was NT$14 ## US official: 伊朗 and 阿曼 expected to reach agreement on the Strait of Hormuz soon - Published: 2026-08-08T07:25:20+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608080008.aspx - anchor: #n1858312 - Companies mentioned: 伊朗、阿曼、美國、路透社 Facts: - A 美國 official ## Oil prices rise as markets weigh Strait of Hormuz talks and the situation in Iran - Published: 2026-08-08T06:46:17+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608080007.aspx - anchor: #n1858128 Facts: - September futures for West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.2% - Settling at US$78.18 a barrel - October futures for North Sea Brent crude rose 1.3% - Settling at US$83.55 a barrel ## US jobs data come in below expectations, easing rate-hike risks; US stocks close higher - Published: 2026-08-08T06:11:15+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608080006.aspx - anchor: #n1858111 - Companies mentioned: 聯邦準備理事會、道瓊工業指數、標準普爾500指數、那斯達克指數、費城半導體指數 Facts: - 道瓊工業指數 rose 151.83 points, or 0.28%, to close at 54036.93 points. - 標準普爾500指數 rose 47.68 points, or 0.62%, to close at 7757.64 points. - The tech-heavy 那斯達克指數 rose 342.27 points, or 1.30%, to close at 26690.62 points. - 費城半導體指數 rose 308.096 points, or 2.56%, to close at 12356.789 points. ## US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill; 川普 could impose tariffs of up to 500% on Russian goods - Published: 2026-08-08T05:49:12+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA - Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608080005.aspx - anchor: #n1857990 - Companies mentioned: 川普、普丁、葛蘭姆、夏亨、歐洲聯盟 Facts: - Tariffs of up to 100% - 21st round of sanctions ## 〈New York FX Market〉 US nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly decline; dollar posts a second straight weekly loss - Published: 2026-08-08T07:57:37+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6564477 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677813-en.html - anchor: #n1858363 - Companies mentioned: Macquarie Group、CME Group U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by an unexpected 23,000 in July, sending the dollar lower. Concerns about an economic slowdown dampened expectations of Fed rate hikes. ## 〈Precious Metals After Hours〉 July US jobs report shocks; gold rises more than 7% this week for its best week since January - Published: 2026-08-08T07:32:42+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6564475 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677810-en.html - anchor: #n1858364 - Companies mentioned: High Ridge Futures、瑞銀 (UBS)、LSEG U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell in July, against market expectations, and gold prices rose more than 7% for the week. The move was driven by easing rate-hike concerns and marked gold's strongest weekly performance in 7 months. ## Fed independence challenged again as 川普 revives mortgage controversy and restarts process to remove Cook - Published: 2026-08-08T07:30:05+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6566284 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677816-en.html - anchor: #n1858365 - Companies mentioned: 連邦準備制度理事会 (Fed)、連邦住宅金融局 (FHFA) The Trump administration is considering resuming proceedings to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. It has asked her to explain allegations concerning mortgage loan disclosures. A clash with the administration over the central bank's independence has reignited, raising concerns about the impact on financial markets. ## 〈US Stocks After Hours〉 Shockingly weak jobs report sends Fed rate-hike odds sharply lower! S&P hits record high, surges 3.6% for the week, its second-best performance this year - Published: 2026-08-08T07:23:36+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6563571 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677821-en.html - anchor: #n1858366 - Companies mentioned: Cloudflare、Atlassian、Microchip Technology、Airbnb、First Solar、Meta、Apple、Alphabet、Microsoft、Amazon、NVIDIA、AMD、Micron、台積電、日月光、聯電、中華電信 U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell unexpectedly in July, easing pressure on the Fed to raise rates. The S&P 500 hit a record high, rising 3.6% for the week in its strongest weekly performance since April. ## 〈Energy After Hours〉 Uncertainty remains over reopening of Strait of Hormuz; crude rises more than 1% but still falls more than 8% for the week - Published: 2026-08-08T06:30:05+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網 - Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6566271 - Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3677701-en.html - anchor: #n1858134 - Companies mentioned: Vanda Insights、Lipow Oil Associates、SEB Research、Again Capital International crude oil prices rose on Friday but fell sharply for the week amid uncertainty over the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The continuing conflict between Iran and the United States remains a source of market anxiety.