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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 571 items from 7 sources; Japan, 49 items from 2 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, leaving at least 132 dead and 480 injured. The new president faced a major disaster just 3 days after taking office, and a state of disaster was declared nationwide.
Corning tableware is holding an AI plate-design contest for the public for the first time. The top prize is 100,000, and winning designs may be mass-produced and brought to market, advancing a co-creation model between the brand and consumers.
Land Bank ranked second in the 114 annual retirement trust evaluation, earning recognition for its innovative services and asset-management plans for older adults and strengthening its leading position in the trust sector.
Plans by the Legislative Yuan to sharply cut TaiwanPlus’s budget have drawn international attention. Think tanks and media figures in the United States, Japan, Europe and other countries warn that the move would weaken Taiwan’s international voice and hinder the promotion of democratic values.
Companies mentioned：無国界記者組織（RSF）、グローバル公共メディア連盟（PMA）、国際公共テレビ組織（INPUT）、アメリカ外交政策委員会（AFPC）、米台商工会議所、日本テレビ朝日、ドイツ・フランス公共テレビ（ARTE）、英国カディフ大学
Cameroon, Kenya, Morocco and Uganda have successively imposed visa and entry restrictions on Taiwanese travelers this year. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry believes China may be applying pressure behind the scenes and has begun talks. The measures affect Taiwan’s international space and its citizens’ right to travel.
During the pandemic, the Tzu Chi Foundation hired an agent to procure BNT vaccines and was defrauded after paying more than NT$1 billion in fees. The indictment revealed that the same broker had tried to approach 鴻海 founder Terry Gou, but Gou refused because the broker’s identity could not be verified, successfully avoiding the scam.
Companies mentioned：慈済基金会、鈺達企業管理顧問公司、鴻海
台積電 may return to the third phase of Longtan Science Park in Taoyuan. The area had previously opposed its arrival over land expropriation disputes. The stock price was only NT$500 at the time and has now surpassed NT$2,400, underscoring how local decisions can affect economic gains.
Companies mentioned：台積電
The Economist notes that while AI is helping China improve efficiency, the resulting job losses and social unrest are testing the stability of the Chinese Communist Party regime. An authoritarian system may not necessarily be able to respond effectively to the impact of AI.
Companies mentioned：Anthropic、Moonshot AI、Huawei、Morgan Stanley、AMD
Taiwan’s 2026 air defense drills are being transformed into “urban resilience air defense drills.” For the first time, mobile internet speeds will be reduced in central and northern Taiwan. Violators of vehicle and pedestrian traffic controls face fines of up to NT$150,000, as the drills emphasize greater public defense awareness and preparations for communications backup.
A homeowner renovating their residence posted about odors from an old air conditioner, prompting many users and professional technicians to recommend 三菱重工 units for their energy efficiency, quiet operation, durability and stable temperature control, making them a top choice among knowledgeable consumers.
Companies mentioned：大金、日立、國際牌、三菱重工
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