AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-11 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 1 of 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 177 items from 5 sources; Japan, 40 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Bloomberg: OpenAI to buy back $7 billion in shares ahead of IPO, letting employees cash outhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897610https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897610Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:47:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Magong Summer Kids’ Party invites disadvantaged children for a special eventhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897599https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897599Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:43:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMagong City in Penghu County held a “Charity Night” on August 11, inviting more than 600 disadvantaged children and kindergarten students to experience the Magong Summer Kids’ Party. Mayor Huang Chien-chung emphasized the vision of a welcoming city and a commitment to caring for families with different needs through public services. Gu Xiufei attends Paraguayan Hakka Night, praises power of people-to-people diplomacyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897590Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHakka Affairs Council Minister Gu Xiufei traveled to Paraguay to attend Hakka Night, praising the contributions of overseas compatriots and announcing plans to review the timing of the Hakka Youth Exchange Camp to encourage greater participation from young people in South America. Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX, plans satellite launch in 2027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897581Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:35:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAVietnam’s VinSpace signed a contract with SpaceX for a satellite launch in 2027. The partnership marks a significant step for Vietnamese companies entering the aerospace industry. NTU Hospital passes on palliative care expertise, establishes Asia-Pacific’s first training centerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897582Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:32:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANTU Hospital has established the Asia-Pacific’s first “Palliative Care Research and Clinical Education and Training Center,” dedicated to developing palliative care professionals and passing on expertise to meet the needs of a super-aged society. Ming Hwa Yuan’s new production “Cat: Asura” to premiere at National Theater in Septemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897583Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:29:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA明華園戲劇總團推出奇幻歌仔戲新劇「貓．阿修羅」，將於9月18日至20日在台北國家戲劇院首演。該劇探討人性寓言，旨在透過創新表演吸引年輕觀眾。 Indonesian fisherman severs fingers while working at sea off Penghu; Coast Guard rushes him to hospitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897574Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:24:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAOn the 11th, an Indonesian fishing worker aboard a fishing boat off Penghu lost a finger in an accident. A Coast Guard patrol boat rescued the worker, who was rushed to a hospital. Restored Kinmen historic Huang Zhuobin Western-style house reopens; cultural heritage walking tours plannedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897565Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:23:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe county-designated historic Huang Zhuobin Western-style house in Kinmen has reopened after restoration, with cultural heritage walking tours planned for the future. The site bears witness to the history of overseas Chinese communities and the years of military conflict, making its preservation culturally significant. Juyou Technology’s Q2 earnings top last year’s full-year total; EPS hits record NT$2.59https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897566https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897566Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:21:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJuyou Technology reported strong Q2 results, with net profit reaching a record high and surpassing its full-year total from last year. Revenue doubled in the first half, buoyed by demand for AI and high-performance computing, and the company is optimistic about the second half. Koo Li-hsiung inspects Han Kuang exercise units, reviews drone tacticshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897560https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897560Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:21:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADefense Minister Koo Li-hsiung inspected the Han Kuang 42 exercise, highlighting comprehensive operational planning for drones and 3D-printed rapid repair and maintenance techniques to boost the military’s resilience in combat. Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 9 and injure dozens; 澤倫斯基 accuses Russia of firing 北韓 missileshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897559https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897559Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Doubling oil prices weigh on STARLUX Airlines; ground services business to expand graduallyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897548Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:15:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASTARLUX Airlines posted record revenue in the first half but recorded a loss due to rising oil prices. The company has also obtained a ground-handling license and plans to expand its business. Free trial rides on the Sanying Line; Hou You-yi: full-day service to begin on the 16thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897549Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:14:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Taipei City mayor announced that free trial rides on the Sanying Line will be available throughout the day starting 8/16, along with a special exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the New Taipei Metro. AI-related demand boosts economy; Singapore sharply raises growth forecast for this yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897550Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:13:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASingapore’s government sharply raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on strong global demand for AI. Manufacturing, wholesale trade and finance performed well, while AI investment is also helping offset risks from the situation in the Middle East. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls; violators face fines of nearly NT$14 million per callhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897551Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:10:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFrance has introduced a new law strictly banning telemarketing calls without consent, with violators facing fines of up to 375,000 euros. The move aims to protect consumers but has also raised concerns about jobs in Morocco’s telemarketing industry. Sercomm: second half to outperform first half; memory shortage unlikely to ease next yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897552https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897552Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:09:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASercomm expects its performance in the second half to surpass the first half, but warns the memory shortage will remain unresolved through 2027. The company posted record revenue in the second quarter and is actively developing new technologies such as edge AI. CEC conducts drill on ballot distribution for Indigenous voters; Yu Ying-lung: protects voting secrecyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897554https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897554Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Central Election Commission held a simulation exercise for ballot distribution to Indigenous voters, advancing 3 major improvements, including preparing separate voter rolls. It will also relocate polling stations in villages with very few Indigenous voters to implement the Election and Recall Act amendments guaranteeing ballot secrecy. 3 people remanded over fatal hit-and-run that killed 1 and injured 1, with another person accused of taking the blamehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897553https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897553Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA car struck a motorcycle and fled in Zhongli, Taoyuan, killing 1 person and injuring 1. Prosecutors secured court approval to detain 3 people. The suspect had allegedly instructed someone else to take the blame, but the deception was uncovered and the suspect was arrested. Explosive drone enters Leipzig Airport in Germany; DNA evidence linked to arson attacks on Lithuania parcel shipmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897540https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897540Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan’s industry-academia partnership takes organic farming expertise to Indiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897541https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897541Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:04:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA Taiwanese delegation took part in India’s BIOFACH organic trade fair, sharing its experience in sustainable agriculture and green agricultural materials. The two sides aim to promote a transition to environmentally friendly farming and build international supply chains. NSTC uses space technology to strengthen disaster prevention; Chi Po-lin satellite achieves 0.7-meter resolutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897542Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:04:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAt the 2026 Urban Sustainability Forum, the National Science and Technology Council emphasized using space technology and AI for land monitoring and disaster prevention, and announced Taiwan’s goal of becoming an AI island. Ministry of the Interior’s National Land Management Agency: Sublease housing is legally social housing, not a case of passing off the real thing as fakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897543https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897543Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:04:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Power Party questioned the government’s failure to deliver on its social housing pledges and the unclear definition. The National Land Management Agency clarified that sublease housing is legally classified as social housing. Summer survey finds 1,737 pheasant-tailed jacanas in Tainan, with population steadily recoveringhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897470Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:57:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Jacana Ecological Education Park released the results of its summer survey of pheasant-tailed jacanas in Tainan, recording 1,737 birds, an increase of 234 from last year. Guantian District is the main habitat, with water chestnut fields providing a crucial breeding environment. Matsu civil-military cooperation in urban resilience drill, with drones deployed for reconnaissancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897471https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897471Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:56:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAn air-defense drill was held in Lienchiang County to improve disaster-response capabilities using drones, the TAK system and satellite communications. It also included resident evacuation drills and multilingual support for foreign nationals. 談公公併 金管會：涉及大股東意願尊重財政部權限https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897403https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897403Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:54:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Financial Supervisory Commission said it respects the Ministry of Finance’s authority over mergers of financial institutions with public-sector shareholdings. Mergers must follow corporate governance and market mechanisms, while the commission will conduct reviews in accordance with the law and protect employees’ rights. Honduras has repaid 6% of its debt to Taiwan over 3 years; Foreign Ministry says repayments continue and there has been no defaulthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897404Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:49:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASince Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan, its debt to Taiwan has fallen by only about 6%. The Foreign Ministry said Honduras continues to make repayments and has not defaulted, and that the loans are unaffected by the break in ties. President welcomes Saint Vincent’s prime minister with military honors, hopes to build a prosperous future togetherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897405https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897405Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:48:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresident Lai Ching-te welcomed Saint Vincent’s Prime Minister Godwin Friday to Taiwan with military honors to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, demonstrating a resolve to deepen cooperation and build shared prosperity. Aurotek: Functional robots enter wafer fabs, automated subsystems drive growthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897400https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897400Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:46:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA和椿科技 announced that its July revenue hit a record, driven by the expansion of robots into semiconductor factories and strong performance from its automation subsystems. The company is strengthening its diversified business in robotics solutions and automation equipment. Indonesian yellow tofu dates back to the pre-refrigerator era, with turmeric added to water for preservation and flavorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897401https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897401Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:45:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATraditional Indonesian yellow tofu originated because of turmeric’s preservative properties. Local tofu factories continue to promote sales and meet demand through local networks or government policy support. Urban sustainability forum brings central and local governments together to discuss resilience, livability and tourism highlightshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897396https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897396Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Han Kuang Exercise: Taipei reserve brigade’s battlefield casualty care led by a former rifleman turned doctorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897397https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897397Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:40:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA South Korean media: 2 Chinese men arrested on suspicion of gathering military intelligence on South Korea and the United Stateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897398https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897398Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:40:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hopes for a Strait of Hormuz agreement fade, most Asian stocks close lowerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897390https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897390Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:35:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 公視2026觀點短片展 5部作品聚焦家庭勞動認同https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897391https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897391Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Thai school shooting shocks society; prime minister announces suspension of gun permit issuancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897392https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897392Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:28:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA AI supply chain races for speed; Lu Chao-chun says financial technology can improve payment efficiencyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897348Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:27:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Former Syrian president Assad sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897305https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897305Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Australia’s census to include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time, drawing attentionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897306https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897306Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 國民黨 caucus briefly refuses to sign cross-party negotiation conclusions, prompting another outburst from Han Kuo-yuhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897349https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897349Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Leatherback turtle accidentally caught by fishing boat becomes first treated and released case under marine conservation rescue networkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897301https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897301Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:15:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 萬泰科 appoints new general manager, promoting Deputy General Manager Hsieh Ming-yuanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897302https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897302Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:12:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Japan’s government: China’s R&D spending surpassed the United States for the first time in 2024, topping the worldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897303https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897303Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:12:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台積電核准9503億元資本預算 建廠與擴充產能https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897304https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897304Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:11:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hsiao Chun-ying sentenced to 7 years for violating the Anti-Infiltration Act; 民眾黨 says it knew nothing of her reports to Chinahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897294https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897294Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:02:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Suspected unexploded ordnance found at MRT construction site in Taipei’s Xinyi District; police and fire services notified and respondinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897296https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897296Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Low-pressure system to bring rain across Taiwan from the 14th; central and southern areas brace for localized heavy rainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897295https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897295Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台積電 and Sony to form joint venture; mass production of image sensors in Kumamoto in 2029https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897291https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897291Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA July deed tax rises month on month and year on year; Tainan and Taipei see the biggest increaseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897292https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897292Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Prosecutors search New Taipei councilor Wang Wei-yuan's office over suspected corruption casehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897293https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897293Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:58:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Salaries for school counseling staff to rise; experienced, high-performing staff could earn NT$68,000https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897228https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897228Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:58:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Drone registrations reach 42,000; 民航局 surveys 18 small- and medium-sized testing siteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897229https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897229Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:57:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Controversy over Dongsha experience camp; Hsu Chia-ching says she made a mistake out of momentary leniency and violated conflict-of-interest ruleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897230https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897230Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:56:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Personal data exposed after parent-child center uploaded borrowed ID documents; Taichung City Government vows to change the processhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897163https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897163Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:54:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 沖繩尚學 falls short of defending its summer Koshien title; heroes on both teams show mutual respecthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897164https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897164Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:53:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Foreign capital inflows provide support, but Taiwan dollar still weakens to close at 32.278https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897165https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897165Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:51:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAOn the 11th, the New Taiwan dollar in the Taiwanese foreign exchange market was affected by safe-haven sentiment amid international geopolitical risks and rising oil prices. It rose briefly before ultimately falling to 32.278. Foxconn Industrial Internet's first-half profit rises 96% to a record, with AI server racks providing a boosthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897166https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897166Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:50:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFoxconn Industrial Internet reported a 96% year-on-year increase in first-half profit, a record for the same period. Benefiting from AI computing demand, shipments of its cloud computing and AI server businesses grew severalfold. Flu approaches epidemic threshold; 疾管署 estimates peak in mid-Septemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897162https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897162Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:46:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台積電 maintains second-quarter dividend at NT$7 per share; ex-dividend date set for 12/10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897161https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897161Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan Stock Exchange: Trading in 永冠-KY suspended from 8/13https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897157https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897157Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:37:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Man allegedly drives after taking sleeping pills, sideswipes vehicle and flees; Kaohsiung police intercept him and refer case for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897151https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897151Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:33:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tainan YouBike sees more than 15.6 million rides, with stations set to increase to 825 by year-endhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897152https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897152Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:32:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Consumer disputes involving「韓國藝匠」: Taipei City has received 93 complaintshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897153https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897153Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:32:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 7月台股價量齊走弱 證交稅收斂至651億元https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897154https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897154Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:31:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Disaster information available in real time without a mobile phone: Yunlin County sets up digital broadcastinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897155https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897155Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:29:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Overseas education no longer guarantees high salaries; number of Chinese students studying abroad hits a 9-year lowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897156https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897156Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Zuckerberg's superyacht reportedly ignored distress signals and left a stranded small boat to fend for itselfhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897148https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897148Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Flower consumption lower than in Europe, the U.S. and Japan; 農業部 promotes flower education from an early agehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897149https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897149Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Man driving under the influence of drugs crashes into Taichung tea shop, killing 1 and injuring 1; sentenced to 11 years and 10 months in first trialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897145https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897145Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:23:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 4 U.S. House members jointly write letter urging Lithuania to continue supporting 台灣https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897144https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897144Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:16:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal fade; North Sea Brent crude rises above US$90 a barrelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897138Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:14:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Nantou steps up technology-based disaster response with training on drone searches and 3D modelinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897139https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897139Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:13:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Poland holds first interagency meeting; TEEMA science park could be completed in as little as 2 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897140Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:12:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Increased market supply puts July rent index growth at its lowest in more than 4 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897141https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897141Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:12:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 印度 central bank: 金磚國家 discuss linking payment systems and central bank digital currencieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897142https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897142Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:09:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 仁寶's Daxi plant opens; Chang San-cheng: Strengthening Taoyuan's AI industry developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897143https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897143Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Man twice rides motorcycle into 法務部 and sprays paint at 北檢; sentenced to 7 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897120https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897120Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:06:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 南茂 capital spending to exceed 25% of revenue as it enters ASIC and optical communications packaging and testinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897117https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897117Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:03:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 比亞迪 and 奇瑞 make successive pushes into Japan; Japanese media say the country is a breakthrough market for Chinese automakershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897118https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897118Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:03:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 英特爾 expands its stock offering to raise about NT$640 billion to fund factory expansion and upgradeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897119https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897119Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:02:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Legal Aid Foundation’s Hualien branch moves to new premises; more than a hundred lawyers provide assistance, with fraud cases the most commonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896994Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:56:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Legal Aid Foundation’s Hualien branch has moved to a new location inside the High Court. It handled more than 4,000 cases last year, with fraud cases accounting for the largest share. The move aims to make services more convenient and continue expanding support in rural areas. 上市公司7月總營收5.39兆元 年增近5成https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896991https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896991Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:55:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA More than 2,000 dead in Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; spread is fastest on recordhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896992https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896992Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:54:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Self-built marine survey vessel launched; scholar says Taiwan can compile comprehensive maritime datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896993Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:51:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 英業達 posts record second-quarter profit, with earnings per share topping NT$1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1896995Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:46:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAI伺服器需求強勁，推動英業達第2季獲利創單季新高，EPS達1.09元，年增近8成。 Nantou County Fire Bureau holds a 'Drone Mountain Search and Rescue Combined with 3D Modeling Technology Seminar' to boost disaster response capacityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897473https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897473Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 高雄市長民調僅差1.64% 蘇致榮：三大戰場決勝「鳳山」是關鍵https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897474https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897474Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Puli’s Guanyin Waterfall reopens to the public on 8/11, drawing large crowds on the first dayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897475https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897475Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:22:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 照顧在地長輩 彰化縣第378、379個社照據點 社頭鄉龍井、湳雅社區揭牌https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897476https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897476Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:12 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Hsinchu City government visits the 2026 Taitung Expo; Mayor Kao Hung-an says it will draw on the event’s slow-living exhibition experience to add highlights to the city’s vision showcasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897477https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897477Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:19:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Han Kuang exercise: Reservists practice battlefield casualty care; triage staff are veterans’ hospital specialistshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897478https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897478Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:15:48 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Scandal rocks 周杰倫’s go-to lyricist over alleged marital trouble! Handwritten love letter emerges; 方文山 angrily accuses male friend of revengehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897479https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897479Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:14:58 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Allegations of improper discipline at a private kindergarten in Toufen; Chung Tung-chin says the case has been referred to prosecutors for a thorough investigation to keep psychologically unstable people out of educationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897480https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897480Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:12:15 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Japan’s izakaya sector hit by wave of bankruptcies! Rising costs and the disappearance of post-dinner drinking are crushing small eateries, with foreign tourists a last lifelinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897481https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897481Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony seating sidelines Taiwan; Japanese media report 長崎市 did not issue an invitation but allowed Taiwan to attend at its requesthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897482https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897482Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:09:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 DPP proposes 'four arrows' to retain teachers; Sung Pin-ying says the plan does not withstand legal or fiscal scrutiny!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897483https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897483Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:08:35 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Engineering aesthetics elevate the city’s overall character: Taichung’s three major international landmarks and four key strategies shape a new urban landscapehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897484https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897484Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Taiwan stocks surge nearly 900 points in 2 days! Experts flag “3 major warning signs”: TSMC fails to keep pace, and “this sector” could become a minefieldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897485https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897485Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:03:52 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Ghost Gate opens on Aug. 12—don’t rush to seek a protective talisman! A folk custom expert reveals the “first step” many people get wrong; wearing it incorrectly could make it ineffectivehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897486https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897486Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:02:36 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Taichung’s Agriculture Bureau launches daytime tours and nighttime land-crab conservation experiences to explore the biodiversity of Gaomei Wetlandshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897487https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897487Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 A look inside Wang Chi-lin’s home: Tsai Shang-hua enters the gold medal collection area, offering a surprising glimpse of the champion’s home lifehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897231https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-18/index-en.html#n1897231Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The TV program “下班去你家” featured the home of badminton gold medalist 王齊麟. It showcased personal touches, including the story of how he stores his Olympic gold medal and furniture that turns a dining table into a mahjong table.