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[idetox] Making sauna selection easier to understand: develops “Sauna 3D Customizer” using 3D and AR technology Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Box type accommodates up to 4 people Barrel saunas accommodate up to 10 people Capital: 20 million yen Companies mentioned：idetox、アイデトックス、株式会社MY WAY SMART、MY WAY SMART CO.,LTD
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The drone school is entering its 5th generation. First, we will train instructors to teach disaster preparedness and mitigation. Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Aug. 1, 2026 September 15, 2026 ¥550,000 (tax included) ¥1,100,000 (tax included) 110,000 yen (tax included) Maximum payload: 250 kg Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本ドローンビジネスサポート協会、株式会社キンシュウ、一般社団法人MASC、一般社団法人ドローン操縦士協会
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カイロスマーケティング to hold online seminar with NTTデータ on turning customer interest into sales discussions while it is still high Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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August 19, 2026 (Wed.), 13:00–14:00 Joined カイロスマーケティング株式会社 at its founding in 2012 Kairos3, an integrated MA and SFA tool with 2,000 implementations Companies mentioned：カイロスマーケティング株式会社、NTTデータ、Kairos3
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Qoo10 exclusive! Yunth presents “Autumn Moments Diary,” a special collection featuring popular skincare at great prices Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Cumulative sales: 8.4 million units Up to 60% off 50%OFF 60% OFF Companies mentioned：Aiロボティクス株式会社、Yunth、Qoo10、Brighte、Straine
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Qoo10 exclusive! Brighte presents “Rewarding Night Care,” a special collection featuring its popular ELEKI LIFT facial device at a great price Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Series cumulative sales: 2 million units Up to ¥53,200 off Price: ¥19,800 Companies mentioned：Aiロボティクス株式会社、Brighte、Qoo10
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ジンベイ to exhibit at “AI Agent DXPO Tokyo '26 [Summer]” Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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August 18 (Tuesday) and 19, 2026 Aug. 18, 2026 (Tue.), 9:30–17:30 19 (Wed.), 9:30–16:30 Companies mentioned：ジンベイ株式会社、ブティックス株式会社
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ジンベイ to exhibit at “Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo '26 [Summer]” Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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August 20 (Thursday) and 21 (Friday), 2026 9:30〜17:30 9:30〜16:30 Companies mentioned：ジンベイ株式会社、ブティックス株式会社
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Original 「彩SAKE 田んぼサミット2026」を8月17日に開催 Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Companies mentioned：Miss SAKE埼玉大会実行委員会、埼玉県酒造組合、株式会社Fam Lab.
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Beat the sweltering heat, sweat and makeup smudges: a guide to “cooling cosmetics” available in Shibuya, including Tokyu Department Store’s picks for body, hair and face, plus a premium head spa Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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<SHIRO> Ice Mint Body Lotion, 190mL, ¥2,530 <ジョンマスターオーガニック> S&M Body Mist Ice Mint/Spearmint & Meadowsweet, 60mL, ¥2,640 <ジョンマスターオーガニック> L&A Cool Body Gel Sparkle/Lime & Aloe, 100mL, ¥2,970 <SABON> Sparkling Yuzu Shower Oil, 300mL, ¥3,960 <O by F> Scalp Shampoo Cool, 200mL, ¥3,080 <O by F> Scalp Dry Shampoo Cool Shot, 100mL, ¥2,420 <SHIRO> Ice Mint Essence UV SPF34 PA++, 30g, ¥3,300 Companies mentioned：株式会社 東急百貨店、SHIRO、ジョンマスターオーガニック、SABON、O by F、ファチュイテ、クロードモネH2O、AVEDA
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2.5D idol group すたぽら releases its first cover album, 『あの頃せれくしょん！』, tracing its roots, today! Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Released today, Aug. 12, 2026 (Wed.) すたぽら marked its 5th anniversary on April 2, 2026 10 cover songs Companies mentioned：株式会社VOISING、すたぽら
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NPO法人ソーシャルデザインワークス signs support partner agreement with いわきFC Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Established: November 2017 July 7, 2026 Companies mentioned：NPO法人ソーシャルデザインワークス、いわきFC、Jリーグ
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Ehime-focused job-matching service 「ジョブアンテナ愛媛」 surpassed 6,000 registered members on Aug. 10 Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Company information for approximately 60 companies More than 240 job listings Average age: 35.5 Men: 34.2% Women: 43.1% As soon as possible: 37.8% Original 半年以内22.6% Within 1 year: 9.1% The following year or later: 5.2% If there is a good company: 22.6% Not considering it: 2.7% Companies mentioned：インタラクティブ株式会社、北海道新聞社
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VIVIAN brides名古屋店, the bridal salon at wedding venue 百花籠, relocates and reopens Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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A diverse lineup of more than 380 dresses Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 115 stores nationwide 4 locations in Japan 1 location overseas Companies mentioned：株式会社一蔵、VIVIAN brides名古屋店、百花籠、グラストニア
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Japan for UNHCR introduces “PayPay™” and “Google Pay™” for donations through its website Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original PayPayでの寄付金額の上限は、1回または24時間以内で30万円 ¥1 million over the past 30 days Operating in approximately 122 countries worldwide Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人 国連UNHCR協会、PayPay株式会社、Google LLC、UNHCR
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Supporting healthcare professionals’ self-care with general medical devices such as compression socks｜Warming innerwear brand “温labo” to exhibit for the first time at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Academy of Nursing Administration Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Price: ¥3,960 (tax included) Price: 2,750 yen (tax included) Price: ¥2,640 (tax included) Price: ¥3,190 (tax included) Companies mentioned：株式会社エル・ローズ、一般社団法人日本看護管理学会、株式会社島精機製作所
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The 4 companies チェンジホールディングス, 東光コンピュータ・サービス, エアロネクスト and NEXT DELIVERY have been awarded a bear-countermeasure drone demonstration project by Akita Prefecture as a joint venture Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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In fiscal 2025, the nation’s highest number of 67 people*1 suffered injuries in bear attacks. Bears appear in approximately 62%*2 of residential areas. More than 1,800 drone flights have been conducted remotely and autonomously, without a pilot on site. Remote-operation infrastructure for logistics drones already operating in 11 regions nationwide by NEXT DELIVERY Companies mentioned：チェンジホールディングス、東光コンピュータ・サービス、エアロネクスト、NEXT DELIVERY
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Hosted by 鹿児島県｜Stamp rally system “Stanlly plus” adopted for a sightseeing event touring Kagoshima’s historical and cultural zone Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Underway since Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Monday, Jan. 11, 2027 (national holiday) Prize A: A selection of special local products (25 winners) Prize B: A selection of gourmet local products (25 winners) Prize C: A selection of comforting local products (25 winners) Companies mentioned：鹿児島県、株式会社PKBソリューション、株式会社MBCサンステージ、株式会社デンソーウェーブ
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JTOWER installs communications infrastructure using infrastructure sharing at TOFROM YAESU, a large-scale complex directly connected to Tokyo Station <Case study> Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original 総延床面積約237,000㎡ 51 stories above ground 10 stories above ground 841 properties equipped Original 延床面積1万㎡ Companies mentioned：株式会社JTOWER、東京建物株式会社、イオングループ、三井ショッピングパーク、Xフロンティア、プロロジスパーク、UIB湖南ロジスティクスセンターⅡ、国立京都国際会館、SAGAアリーナ、LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY、明治神宮野球場、エディオンピースウイング広島、町田GIONスタジアム、東京都庁、徳島県庁、岐阜県庁、愛知県警本部
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Notice of the 32nd “Blood Cancer Know-It Night” event: Acute myeloid leukemia Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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■ Date and time: October 14, 2026 (Wednesday), 19:00–21:00 Lecture (approximately 60 minutes) + Q&A (approximately 50 minutes) Companies mentioned：認定NPO法人キャンサーネットジャパン、国家公務員共済組合連合会、虎の門病院
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Elith to speak at launch event for “C Certification,” a new third-party certification system for the AI era Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Date and time: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday), 15:00–16:30 (doors open at 14:55) Registration deadline: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday), 14:30 Companies mentioned：株式会社Elith、一般社団法人日本ディープラーニング協会
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New StarPay-compatible payment terminal “SUNMI P3H” to go on sale in September Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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6.75-inch large-screen display 17 mm at its thinnest point Approximately 400 g Up to 13 days of standby time More than 50 services in Japan and overseas Companies mentioned：株式会社ネットスターズ、StarPay、SUNMI P3H、デンソーウェーブ
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Announcement of “Baby Crawling Race” event Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Date: September 10, 2026 (Thursday), from 10:30 a.m. Capacity: 20 groups Participation fee: 1,000 yen per 1 family Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人ほっぺ
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アルフレッサファインケミカル株式会社 adopts “楽楽クラウド” to systematize purchasing operations Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Cuts paper purchase requisition forms by approximately 1,000 per month Cuts accounting data-entry time by 60 hours per month Used by more than 108,000 companies to date Companies mentioned：アルフレッサファインケミカル株式会社、株式会社ラクス、楽楽クラウド
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New store information! “アップガレージ茨城龍ケ崎店” to open on September 18, 2026 Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 280 stores Parking: 13 spaces Companies mentioned：株式会社アップガレージグループ、アップガレージ、アップガレージライダース、タイヤ流通センター
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Gourmet treats pair with the “イルムス” Nordic brand and the “Made in Japan” catalog featuring Japanese masterpieces! HYACCA to release 3 gift sets for thank-you gifts on August 18 Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Price: 5,830 yen (tax included) Price: 6,270 yen (tax included) Price: 8,320 yen (tax included) Companies mentioned：イルムス、HYACCA、キュービック、annon、オニバスコーヒー、AKOMEYA TOKYO、伊勢重、ロウリーズ・ザ・プライムリブ、your SELECT.、ミライトーチ
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【Seeking flexible part-time workers who can appear in a commercial!】シェアフル seeks 3 extras for a new commercial shoot, offering an exceptionally high-paying short-term job Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Openings: 3 Pay: 10,000 yen per hour Transportation: provided (up to 5,000 yen) Currently used by 13 million people (*) Companies mentioned：シェアフル株式会社、パーソルグループ
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【Tracking 18 aspects of employee well-being】Launch of monthly support for assessing organizational conditions Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Each item is rated on a 10-point scale Capital: 50 million yen Companies mentioned：フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、BODY PALETTE、PHRサービス事業協会、健康経営アライアンス、がん対策推進企業アクション、スマート・ライフ・プロジェクト、Sport in Life、東京都スポーツ推進企業、健康優良企業
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The Ties approach: The secrets of “analog matching” powered by people and data Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Providing systems for 25 years to support better matching and job creation for companies in the recruitment business “PORTERS DAY 2026,” an in-person event focused on the human resources business sector, to be held on August 25 (Tuesday), 2026 Capacity: 500 people More than 2,200 companies have adopted the service, mainly recruitment and staffing agencies, including those in 12 countries outside Japan Companies mentioned：ポーターズ株式会社、株式会社タイズ、LINE WORKS株式会社、株式会社ウィルビー、株式会社エーピーシーズ、株式会社クウゼン、株式会社スマレジュ、株式会社PeopleX、株式会社マルジュ、株式会社Mico、レバレジーズ株式会社
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Exploring the science behind summer vacation’s “why?”: 15 elementary school students take on wireless power to make glowing washi-paper lamps Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Held on August 6, 2026, at 小川町立図書館 Companies mentioned：株式会社ビー・アンド・プラス、小川町立図書館
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【Taking place 9/13 (Sunday)】A special matching event bringing together 100 people of the same generation at Hiroshima landmark EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA Published 2026-08-12 10:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original 独身の男女各50名の計100名が参加予定 The participation fee is set at 2,000 yen for both men and women More than 1 million members Companies mentioned：株式会社オミカレ、公益財団法人ひろしまこども夢財団、サンフレッチェ広島、サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ
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Typhoon Dolphin passes; Shimen Reservoir completes flood-control operations, water supply normal Published 2026-08-12 14:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Reservoir storage has rebounded to 100% Cumulative rainfall in the catchment area reached 166 millimeters Total inflow was 39.86 million cubic meters Cumulative outflow was 32.76 million cubic meters Effectively reduced water releases by 7.1 million cubic meters Operated the A’mei Ping desilting tunnel to flush out 158,000 cubic meters of sediment Saved about NT$80 million in reservoir sediment removal costs Companies mentioned：經濟部水利署、北區水資源分署、新北市政府水利局、台北市政府水利工程處、水利署第十河川分署、台水公司
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Australia sets minimum pay and insurance standards for delivery gig workers; union says they lead the world Published 2026-08-12 14:45 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Gig workers will receive at least A$31.30 per hour Australia’s current minimum wage of A$26.44 per hour About 250,000 workers are expected to benefit Companies mentioned：Fair Work Commission、ILO、TWU、Uber Eats、DoorDash
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AI investment reshuffles the landscape; Taiwan stocks attract foreign investors with steady earnings Published 2026-08-12 14:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Foreign investors have net bought $1.7 billion in Taiwan stocks Over the same period, foreign investors net sold $6.2 billion in South Korean stocks Analysts raised their earnings forecasts for Taiwan-listed companies over the next 12 months by 9.5% last month Over the same period, earnings forecasts for constituents of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) were raised by 7.4% Companies mentioned：三星電子、SK海力士、台積電、法國興業銀行
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Taoyuan expands free school lunch subsidies; fresh milk program extended to junior high schools Published 2026-08-12 14:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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7,465 homeroom teachers and lunch secretaries at public and private junior high and elementary schools A monthly NT$300 lunch guidance allowance About 67,000 junior high school students across the city The number of students eligible to redeem milk or soy milk each week is expected to exceed 280,000 Companies mentioned：桃園市
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台積電 rises NT$20; Taiwan stocks gain 397 points to close at 45,518.07 Published 2026-08-12 14:39 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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台積電 closed at NT$2,415, up NT$20 Taiwan stocks opened higher and extended gains today, closing up 397.35 points Closed at 45,518.07 points Market capitalization climbed to NT$62.62 trillion Contributed about 158 points to the broader market The share price rose NT$7 Closed at 270 yuan The electronics index rose 1.04% The machinery and electrical equipment, cable, and glass indexes rose more than 2% Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海
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US lifts TikTok ban, allows use on government devices Published 2026-08-12 14:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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TikTok transferred its US operations to a US-owned joint venture in January this year Companies mentioned：TikTok、ByteDance、Oracle、Silver Lake、MGX
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Han Kuang exercise: 愛國者飛彈 drills practice rearming after combat, testing sustained combat capability Published 2026-08-12 14:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Massive data center construction enrages Memphis Black community over power plant air pollution Published 2026-08-12 14:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Cancer risk is 4 times the US average Rented “Colossus One” for more than $1 billion per month Draws 4.5 million liters of groundwater every day from the aquifer that supplies Memphis drinking water to use for cooling It generated $12 million in tax revenue It will redirect $3.35 million of that to affected communities Companies mentioned：SpaceXAI、Anthropic
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Madou pomelo season nears; young farmers promote Mid-Autumn preorders to support charity Published 2026-08-12 14:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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7 young farmers formed the “快快公雞公益文旦聯盟” The alliance will donate 20% of sales proceeds to charity Tainan City has 1,080 hectares of pomelo cultivation About 28% of the nationwide total Madou District has about 810 hectares under cultivation The alliance’s charity pomelo campaign enters its 12th year Companies mentioned：快快公雞公益文旦聯盟、台南市府農業局、麻豆農會
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School Health Act amendment passes initial review; adds mental health education and provision of menstrual products Published 2026-08-12 14:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Use of beta-agonists (lean meat powder) is prohibited Companies mentioned：立法院、教育及文化委員會、教育部
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China’s wealthy change hands over 30 years, reflecting shifts in the industrial center of gravity Published 2026-08-12 14:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Assets surged 38.5 times in 1 year About NT$1.27 trillion Companies mentioned：深度求索（DeepSeek）、世界貿易組織（WTO）、希望集團、網易、國美集團、碧桂園、萬達集團、恆大集團、比亞迪、娃哈哈、三一重工、阿里巴巴、騰訊、農夫山泉、字節跳動、寧德時代
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北美台灣商會 backs Hsu Chia-ching, calls for rigorous legislative oversight without distorting the facts Published 2026-08-12 14:13 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Traveled abroad 47 times in less than 5 years A total of 526 days Spent a total of NT$23.83 million in public funds 26 days abroad The inspection report was only 5 pages Spent 39 years serving overseas Taiwanese communities Companies mentioned：北美台灣商會、北美洲台灣商會聯合總會、台灣民眾黨、僑委會
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Mobile internet slowdown drill: 國民黨 caucus says the public should be told what to do Published 2026-08-12 14:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2026 Urban Resilience Exercise Will be conducted in northern Taiwan on the 13th Companies mentioned：國民黨、國家通訊傳播委員會、Google Maps
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Former Hengchun police officer who prodded theft suspect to death with baton still sentenced to 6 years and 4 months on appeal Published 2026-08-12 14:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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27-year-old man surnamed Zhan 50-year-old man surnamed Tsai Companies mentioned：屏東縣恆春警分局、台灣高等法院高雄分院
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MLB’s Lee Hao-yu welcomes 新明國中 players, rekindling memories of a wish from 9 years ago Published 2026-08-12 14:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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9 years ago 2026 世界少棒聯盟 4-0 2017 Companies mentioned：MLB、底特律老虎隊、新明國中、世界少棒聯盟、Threads
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Australia’s target of 1.2 million new homes may be out of reach; labor shortages and other construction industry issues pose challenges Published 2026-08-12 14:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The government has pledged to build 1.2 million homes by 2029 Home auction clearance rate falls to a 6-year low Average home prices have fallen about 2% in 4 months Original 澳洲自2020年以來近7成獲核准的公寓尚未動工 The figures are 64% in Sydney and 62% in Melbourne Companies mentioned：National Housing Accord、Cotality、Master Builders Queensland、Urbis、Housing Industry Association
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Beijing braces for heavy rain; some rail services and flights expected to be canceled Published 2026-08-12 14:01 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Rail services suspend 123 trains 57 flights canceled Leaving 44 dead Cumulative rainfall in some areas reached 100 to 200 millimeters Some areas of Henan, western Shandong and elsewhere saw 300 to 400 millimeters Some weather stations could record more than 500 millimeters The highest rainfall was 356.9 millimeters in Changcun, Ye County Companies mentioned：新京報、央視新聞、北京八達嶺長城景區、九眼樓長城景區、野鴨湖公園濕地公園、北大、清華、中國中央氣象台、河南省氣象台
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Hua Jingqun: Zhaoji’s flagged account has been unfrozen; will negotiate debts with 銀行團 Published 2026-08-12 14:01 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Transition arrangements launched for more than 400 social housing lease-and-management cases Processing completed for 6,600 cases 8,500 cases are part of the central government’s social housing lease-and-management program More than 7,000 cases are social housing lease-and-management cases run by county and city governments 90 social housing lease-and-management operators can take over Companies mentioned：兆基屋管、趙姬投資、寄居蟹管理顧問、國家住都中心、銀行團
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Keelung 老大公廟 shrine-door opening coincides with drill; speeches and worship on the 13th to be moved earlier Published 2026-08-12 13:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Keelung 老大公廟 adjusts its shrine-door opening and worship procedures to accommodate the urban resilience drill.
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The shrine doors will open promptly at 2 p.m. After the ceremony, the public will have about 20 to 25 minutes to leave About 100 to 200 people are expected to attend the shrine-door opening ceremony Traffic controls will be in effect in downtown Keelung from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Companies mentioned：基隆市文化觀光局、老大公廟、基隆市公車處、大都會客運、首都客運、台鐵
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Original 芮芭奇娜逆轉擊敗大坂直美 挺進多倫多女網賽4強 Published 2026-08-12 13:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Original ライバキナが大坂直美に逆転勝利し、多倫多女網賽4強に進出。
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Fired 13 aces After a grueling 2 hours and 33 minutes 22-year-old American star 高夫 Companies mentioned：芮芭奇娜、大坂直美、高夫、班西琪
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Wu Ming-hsien has been hospitalized for 50 days and will be transferred to a general ward at National Taiwan University Hospital Published 2026-08-12 13:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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61-year-old dean of 台大醫學院 Wu Ming-hsien Companies mentioned：台大醫學院、台大醫院
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Indigenous leader in Venezuela kidnapped and killed; rights groups call for a thorough investigation and accountability Published 2026-08-12 13:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 48 Indigenous people from the Pemon, Warao, Jivi, Yanomami, Piaroa and Wayuu peoples have been killed Has been detained for 8 days Companies mentioned：Provea、FARC、ELN
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Primaries kick off in several U.S. states; can the Democratic Party's left wing maintain its winning streak? Published 2026-08-12 13:45 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Earthquakes in Nagasaki and Kumamoto, Japan, estimated at magnitude 4.9; no tsunami threat Published 2026-08-12 13:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Estimated magnitude 4.9 Maximum seismic intensity of 4 A magnitude 7.1 earthquake Maximum intensity of 7 Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、氣象廳
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Drunk foreign passenger causes disturbance and harasses passengers during taxiing; 華航 returns to gate and refuses to carry him Published 2026-08-12 13:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Flight delayed by nearly 2 hours The flight took off again at 1 a.m. Companies mentioned：華航、航空警察局
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Manus: Set to resume operations as an independent company Published 2026-08-12 13:39 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Data generated by some users on or after Dec. 29, 2025 Will be deleted starting at 8 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2026, through Aug. 24 Back up data from now until 7:59 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2026 Data restoration will begin at 8 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2026 Companies mentioned：Manus、Meta、中國商務部、外商投資安全審查工作機制辦公室、國家發展改革委
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Hotels in Kaohsiung roll out local-style mooncake gift boxes to tap into the Mid-Autumn Festival gift market Published 2026-08-12 13:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Featuring 9 classic and innovative flavors Companies mentioned：然一酒店、洲際酒店、高雄福華大飯店、高雄日航酒店、漢來美食、H₂O Hotel、承億酒店、高雄洲際酒店、台北洲際酒店
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Search conducted over suspected leak in Taichung City Hall labor procurement case; Lu Hsiu-yen: Raises suspicions Published 2026-08-12 13:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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An old case from 6 years ago reopened 6 years later Companies mentioned：台中市政府、台中地檢署、台北市政府
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Changhua's Lukang District opens integrated administrative building, offering one-stop public services for all ages Published 2026-08-12 13:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Total project cost: NT$267,825,000 Central government subsidy of NT$19,440,000 Has 60 spaces Four of the spaces can accommodate overnight stays based on residents' temporary needs Companies mentioned：彰化縣政府、彰化縣警察局、衛生福利部、民進黨
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Relaxed rules for hiring foreign domestic workers in effect for 3 months; 5,277 applications approved Published 2026-08-12 13:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 5,277 applications approved In 55% of households, more than 2 family members are children 13.1% have a parent with special status Must pay a monthly employment stabilization fee of NT$5,000 Employment stabilization fee reduced to NT$2,000 A total of 10,798 domestic recruitment applications received A total of 6,372 recruitment permit applications received In 2,903 cases, or 55%, more than 2 family members are children In 694 cases, or 13.1%, family members include parents or children with special status Companies mentioned：中央社、勞動部
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Was Han Kuo-yu mistreated by the Executive Yuan? 民進黨: Fu Kun-chi is the perpetrator, condemning the victim Published 2026-08-12 13:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Enhanced social welfare payments for 3.18 million people all fell through 115年度 central government general budget proposal Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨、行政院
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文總 and the Taiwan Stock Exchange launch the “Innovative Banquet” series, showcasing Taiwan through board games Published 2026-08-12 13:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Crowdfunding total exceeded NT$6 million Taking part in the 德國埃森國際桌遊展 (Essen SPIEL) for the 9th time this year Companies mentioned：中華文化總會、台灣證券交易所、台灣證券交易所創新板、迷走工作坊、德國埃森國際桌遊展
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After Toronto shooting, U.S. consulate in Canada receives another bomb threat Published 2026-08-12 13:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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54-year-old 阿薩凱雷 Two people fired several shots at the consulate in downtown Toronto 多倫多警方 subsequently arrested a 19-year-old man A 15-year-old boy Companies mentioned：美國駐哈利法克斯領事館、美聯社、哈利法克斯、阿薩凱雷、美國駐渥太華大使館、美國駐加拿大最大城市多倫多的領事館、加拿大皇家騎警、多倫多警方
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Combining cancer-related fatigue medication reduces death risk; doctor urges broader National Health Insurance coverage Published 2026-08-12 13:20 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Relative risk of death reduced by 73% As many as 92% of cancer patients in Taiwan experience cancer-related fatigue Nearly 3,000 new esophageal cancer cases in Taiwan each year Companies mentioned：馬偕醫院、台灣癌症安寧緩和醫學會、台灣癌症聯合年會、衛福部
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Trump: U.S. has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, stresses distrust of Iran Published 2026-08-12 13:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Since the U.S.-Iran war began in late February Companies mentioned：Anadolu Agency
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Hon Teng targets optical communications interconnects; 富智康 pursues robotics and low-Earth-orbit satellite applications Published 2026-08-12 13:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Up 55.8% from the same period in 2025 Companies mentioned：鴻海、鴻騰精密、富智康、晶片大廠、美國廢棄物管理公司、日本消費後回收（PCR）材料商業化企業
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Chinese military says it held drills with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan; 外交部 condemns disregard for international norms Published 2026-08-12 13:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：中国大陆国防部、印尼海军、外交部、北京当局、海军红河舰、印尼海军“莱”号护卫舰
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台灣高鐵's new-generation trains set sail; voyage log tracks progress Published 2026-08-12 13:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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12 台灣高鐵 N700ST trainsets From July next year through September 2028 Aug. 15 Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵、日本笠戶工廠
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台灣隊's middle-of-the-order hitters erupt at Asian Little League tournament, powering 3 straight wins and a place in the second round Published 2026-08-12 13:13 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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By a score of 22-0 3 straight wins Racked up 19 hits Scored 12 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning Lin Shao had 2 hits Lin Shao had 2 hits and 5 RBIs Chang Yu-chi had 3 hits Chang Yu-chi had 3 hits and 4 RBIs Pan Lei had 4 hits Pan Lei had 4 hits and 5 RBIs Lin Shao, Chang Yu-chi and Pan Lei combined for 9 hits Lin Shao, Chang Yu-chi and Pan Lei combined for 9 hits and 14 RBIs Won the opening game 23-1 Won the second game 3-1 The opening game of the second round is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow Companies mentioned：台灣隊、泰國隊、香港、韓國、日本、中國
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Environmental groups urge careful assessment of National Day fireworks near a nationally important wetland Published 2026-08-12 13:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Peak noise during the 2024 fireworks display was about 110 decibels Peak noise in 2025 was about 115 decibels Records of herons and egrets fell by about 15% before and after the 2024 event Heron and egret records fell by about 6.7% in 2025 Peak noise during the event was about 76 decibels Heron and egret activity fell by about 5.2% before and after the event Companies mentioned：熊良心生態、台東縣政府民政處、內政部國家公園署
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The New Taiwan dollar rose 7.1 cents at midday to close provisionally at 32.207 Published 2026-08-12 13:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Closed provisionally at 32.207 Trading volume totaled US$895 million Opened at 32.25 yuan Reached a morning high of 32.20 Hit a low of 32.25 Original
Two Kenyan lakes swell dramatically, raising fears of an ecological crisis as fresh and salt water converge Published 2026-08-12 13:01 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Lake Baringo has expanded by 70% The shortest distance between the two lakes is now estimated at just 10 kilometers Local tourism revenue has plunged from about US$1 million to US$200,000 a year A total of 12 schools around Lakes Baringo and Bogoria have been affected About 240 students and staff must take the only ferry Companies mentioned：肯亞野生動物管理局（KWS）
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Dissolution test failure prompts recall of 87,000 high blood pressure tablets Published 2026-08-12 12:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Sales totaled 87,360 tablets Fines of NT$200,000 to NT$5 million Companies mentioned：保你爾、健喬信元醫藥生技股份有限公司、食藥署、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署
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Supplementary budget for defense and social welfare allowances to be finalized after this year's general budget passes its third reading Published 2026-08-12 12:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The special defense act, previously cut from NT$1.25 trillion to NT$780 billion The “Special Act on the Procurement of Projects to Defend National Security and Strengthen Asymmetric Warfare Capabilities” has a budget of just NT$780 billion The draft “Special Act on the Procurement of Indigenous Unmanned Vehicles for National Defense” earmarks NT$210 billion The combined total still falls NT$260 billion short of the original NT$1.25 trillion Professional and supervisory allowances for military personnel, civil servants and teachers to each increase by a fixed NT$2,000 About NT$11.2 billion is needed for this year's supplementary budget The monthly allowance for elderly farmers will rise from NT$8,110 to NT$10,000 A supplementary budget of NT$12.9 billion is planned this year National pension benefits are proposed to rise to NT$5,000 More than 1.76 million people will benefit The annual budget is estimated at NT$86 billion This year, through a supplementary budget of NT$16.98 billion Companies mentioned：行政院
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New U.S.-Canada tariffs set to take effect; more than 310,000 could lose jobs if talks fail Published 2026-08-12 12:53 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 316,000 jobs across the 2 countries would be affected 美國 is expected to add about 137,000 jobs 加拿大, meanwhile, could add about 98,000 美國 faces economic losses of about US$1.04 trillion 加拿大's economy, meanwhile, would lose about C$271 billion These products account for about 5% of 加拿大's total exports to the U.S. Original 總金額達200多億美元 Companies mentioned：美國、加拿大、牛津經濟研究院、加拿大廣播公司、加拿大環球郵報、USMCA、川普
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Teacher suffers eye injury in student attack; National Teachers' Association calls for more staff and funding Published 2026-08-12 12:53 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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During summer remedial classes at a junior high school in Taichung on the 5th Companies mentioned：全國教師工會總聯合會（全教總）、台中市教師職業工會、教育部、國教署
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Typhoon Chan-hom crosses Japan, leaving 4 injured; tree on Tokyo's Omotesando street appears to have been blown down Published 2026-08-12 12:53 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Injuring 4 people A total of 3,480 households lost power in Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures The fallen tree was about 7 meters long Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、東京電力電力網公司（TEPCO Power Grid）
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Marking International Youth Day, Education Ministry continues to promote work-study jobs and workplace experiences Published 2026-08-12 12:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Youth Development Administration subsidized 125 overseas volunteer teams in fiscal year 115 Of these, 20 teams went to Myanmar, Nepal, Cambodia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania Companies mentioned：慈濟慈善事業基金會
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Taiwanese man robbed while carrying large amount of cash in Malaysia; 12 suspects arrested, 1 at large Published 2026-08-12 12:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Property losses totaled about NT$280,000 12 suspects arrested Property losses totaled about 35,000 Malaysian ringgit Companies mentioned：中央社
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Environmental groups propose 5 indicators for sustainable cities, urge mayoral candidates in 6 cities to sign pledge Published 2026-08-12 12:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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5 indicators for sustainable cities Expected to be collected by the end of September Results to be announced in early October The number of heat-related injuries in Taiwan has increased by about onefold in nearly 5 years The number of heat-related injuries has increased by about onefold Companies mentioned：台灣環境規劃協會、綠色公民行動聯盟、台灣氣候行動網絡研究中心、台灣河溪網協會、還路於民行人路權促進會、台灣身心障礙者自立生活聯盟
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韓國瑜 angered by absence from negotiations; 傅崐萁: 國民黨 must unite Published 2026-08-12 12:48 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：韓國瑜、傅崐萁、國民黨、行政院、王金平、柯建銘、林沛祥、許宇甄、翁曉玲
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Mexican drug lord accused of traveling to Czechia to buy weapons; U.S. indicts 4, who face possible life sentences Published 2026-08-12 12:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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美國司法部 today announced an indictment against 4 members of one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels 2 defendants, 44-year-old Edgar Alejandro Lopez Velasco and 23-year-old Jose Miguel Alvarado Morales, have been extradited to the United States Original 另2名被告，33歲的希梅內斯（Noe Diaz Jimenez） Companies mentioned：ハリスコ新世代、Jalisco New Generation Cartel、美國司法部、法新社、芬太尼、甲基安非他命
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韓國瑜 unhappy that 傅崐萁 missed negotiations; 侯友宜: Everyone has their role to play Published 2026-08-12 12:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：韓國瑜、傅崐萁、侯友宜、國民黨團、中央政府、國立原住民族博物館
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Jellyfish clog cooling water pumps, forcing 3 reactors at northern France nuclear plant to shut down Published 2026-08-12 12:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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3 reactors at the Gravelines nuclear plant in northern France were shut down after swarms of jellyfish clogged their cooling water pumps. 1 reactor took precautionary measures, limiting power output to 50% Nuclear power generation in France was already 15.6% below normal levels on the 9th of this month Each has an installed capacity of 900 MW (kilowatts) Companies mentioned：法國電力集團（EDF）
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創見 to showcase AI visual recognition applications at automation industry expo Published 2026-08-12 12:41 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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DDR5 industrial memory modules deliver data transfer speeds of 6,400 MT per second Companies mentioned：創見、NVIDIA
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Dadaocheng Summer Festival finale on 8/15 features 8-minute fireworks and drone light show Published 2026-08-12 12:39 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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8-minute fireworks 15th 7 o'clock 11 o'clock Companies mentioned：台北市觀傳局、中央社
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Original 印度航空客機空中急墜案 機師傳大麻檢驗呈陽性 Published 2026-08-12 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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137 passengers 8 crew members 91 meters 24 people injured 17 people All but 1 of the 242 people died 19 people on the ground died Companies mentioned：印度航空、Air India、空中巴士、A320、印度航空事故調查局、Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau、AAIB、新德里電視台、NDTV
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Puma Shen joins 26 council candidates at joint campaign event, calls for coordinated vote allocation Published 2026-08-12 12:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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25 at-large council seats 1 mountain Indigenous council seat Companies mentioned：民進黨、中央社
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund's latest holdings include SpaceX, as well as 台積電 and 輝達 Published 2026-08-12 12:34 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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0.05% stake in SpaceX 1.7% stake in 台積電 1.28% stake in 輝達 (Nvidia) Worth US$62 billion 1.24% stake in 蘋果 (Apple) Worth US$52 billion 1.17% stake in Alphabet Worth US$50 billion 1.27% stake in 微軟 (Microsoft) Worth US$35 billion 台積電 holds 1.7% Worth US$34 billion Assets total US$2.3 trillion Equivalent to about NT$74.221 trillion Holds an average of 1.5% of all publicly listed companies worldwide Companies mentioned：SpaceX、台積電、輝達、蘋果、Alphabet、微軟
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European think tank: Germans increasingly skeptical of China Published 2026-08-12 12:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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40% of German respondents consider China a competitor 9% of German respondents see China as an adversary in a conflict Only 14% of Spanish respondents consider China a competitor 4% see China as an adversary in a conflict Among respondents in Italy, the 2 figures were also just 19% and 5% 35% of respondents consider China a competitor 8% see China as an adversary in a conflict 35% of German respondents consider China a partner with whom strategic cooperation is essential The figures in Spain and Italy were 56% and 51%, respectively France: 33% Companies mentioned：歐洲外交關係委員會、德國之聲、基民盟、社民黨
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A platform door malfunction on the 中捷 Green Line caused delays; affected passengers can apply for refunds within 7 days. Published 2026-08-12 12:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Affected passengers can apply for refunds within 7 days. Companies mentioned：中捷、台中捷運公司
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Taiwanese students choose NCCU’s Department of Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures to learn more than just languages. Published 2026-08-12 12:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The department has about 50 graduates each year. Trade between Taiwan and ASEAN member countries reached US$181.5 billion in 2025. That was a 32.54% increase from 2024. That was a 104% increase from 2019, before the pandemic. Companies mentioned：國立政治大學、中央社、中央廣播電台、加查馬達大學、經濟部國際貿易署、台灣與東南亞國家協會
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Children of new immigrants shed labels and rediscover language and identity at NCCU. Published 2026-08-12 12:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：中央社、国立政治大学、移民署、立法院
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Uber Eats’ stacked-order pricing sparks controversy; delivery workers’ union warns of protest if changes aren’t made. Published 2026-08-12 12:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The portion of service time that overlaps for 2 orders. If Uber Eats has not complied with Article 5 of the food delivery services act by August 14. A coalition of unions in 12 counties and cities across Taiwan. More than 30 service locations. Companies mentioned：Uber Eats、台湾外送連合総工会
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Original 朋億在手訂單創新高 今年營收挑戰137億元增逾5成 Published 2026-08-12 12:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Orders on hand are worth NT$15.3 billion. Revenue this year could reach NT$13.7 billion. Original 成長超過5成 Revenue for the first 7 months totaled NT$7.42 billion. A 49.04% increase year over year. Companies mentioned：朋億
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Han Kuang exercise: Matsu Defense Command’s cloud-platform drill demonstrates combat readiness. Published 2026-08-12 12:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The exercise opened with a long-range strike using 240 howitzers. 155 cannons. 155 howitzers. 40 grenade machine guns. Companies mentioned：马防部、南竿守备大队、无人机中队
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Original 8旬婦涉持刀割頸9旬胞姊致死 南檢起訴移審 Published 2026-08-12 12:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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84-year-old woman surnamed Yeh. Her 92-year-old older sister. April 28. Companies mentioned：中央社
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Cash and gold seized in Tzu Chi vaccine-reward fraud case; Taichung prosecutors deploy police to escort assets into storage. Published 2026-08-12 12:13 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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About NT$93.08 million in cash. About 158.8 kilograms of gold Worth about NT$680 million. Companies mentioned：慈濟基金會、彰化律師公會
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Cabinet thanks Han Kuo-yu for his hard work chairing negotiations and urges swift cross-party budget review. Published 2026-08-12 12:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Executive Yuan called on the Legislative Yuan to complete its budget review as soon as possible to prevent budgets from piling up across fiscal years. The government stressed the importance of advancing the budget for national development and public welfare, and called for the ruling and opposition parties to work together to resolve delays.
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Liu Shih-fang: Social housing to shift from direct construction to multiple development models; 130,000-unit target unchanged. Published 2026-08-12 12:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang reiterated the goal of building 130,000 social housing units, saying implementation would shift to a range of development models. The first phase of 30,000 units has been secured, with further progress to be made through channels such as urban renewal.
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