# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-13 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 1 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 189 items from 5 sources; Japan, 74 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Appier: Q2 revenue hits record high, full-year forecast raised

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:44:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130310.aspx
- anchor: #n1946469
- Companies mentioned: Appier、沛星互動科技

Facts:
- Q2 revenue hit a record 12.9 billion yen
- Up 24.6% year on year
- Operating profit of 1.5 billion yen
- Up 82.8% year on year
- Revenue forecast raised to 54.4 billion yen
- Operating profit forecast raised to 5 billion yen
- Core business revenue grew 29.6% year on year
- Gross profit reached 7.7 billion yen
- Up 33.5% year on year
- Gross margin topped 60% for the first time，reaching 60.1%
- Operating margin reached 11.5%
- Revenue in the U.S. and EMEA，which account for 20% of total revenue，grew 59% year on year
- Northeast Asia，which accounts for 72% of total revenue，still grew 33% year on year despite a high comparison base

## 海軍 and the Coast Guard hold first live-force exercise，玉山軍艦 docks to transfer strategic supplies

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130309.aspx
- anchor: #n1946463
- Companies mentioned: 海軍、海巡署、玉山軍艦、軍聞社、第二作戰區、台中艦、八里艦

Facts:
- The military will conduct the Han Kuang No. 42 live-fire exercise for 10 consecutive days and 9 nights, from the 5th to the 14th
- Coast Guard vessels 台中艦 and 八里艦，2 vessels
- 海巡署 2 vessels and 2 boats escort a merchant ship carrying supplies

## Taiwan Provincial Highway 86 to cross Provincial Highway 19甲 and connect to National Freeway 3，with completion targeted within 7 years of approval

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:24:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130308.aspx
- anchor: #n1946450
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、公路局、交通部、環境部、國道公路建設管理基金

Facts:
- Total construction budget reaches NT$18.496 billion
- The Guanmiao Interchange reconstruction accounts for NT$8.351 billion of the budget
- The remaining elevated mainline and improvement works account for NT$10.145 billion

## International attention focuses on Taiwan’s energy risks；MOEA says diversified procurement will ensure stable power supply

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:23:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130307.aspx
- anchor: #n1946451
- Companies mentioned: Cheniere Energy、中油

## Inspecting Yilan’s urban resilience drill，Cheng Li-chun says it demonstrates the determination to defend itself

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:23:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130306.aspx
- anchor: #n1946452
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、宜蘭縣政府、國立陽明交通大學附設醫院、宜蘭蘇澳海事學校、礁溪鄉農會

Facts:
- More than 1,400 participants

## Poland tightens immigration policy，deportations of foreign nationals hit a record high

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:22:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130305.aspx
- anchor: #n1946440
- Companies mentioned: 波蘭內政與行政部、Interia新聞網

Facts:
- In 2025，deportations surged more than 3 times from 2023，with about 10,000 foreign nationals sent back
- A further 6,000 people were deported in the first half of this year
- In 2023，Poland carried out only 3,000 deportations of foreign nationals nationwide
- By 2025，the number of deportations had surged to 10,000
- In the first half of 2026，Poland carried out 6,000 deportations
- Compared with 4,600 people in the same period in 2025
- About 2 million Ukrainians currently live in Poland

## 中國海警 harasses Kinmen；Taiwan’s Coast Guard says the incursion during the Han Kuang exercise carried strong provocative intent

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:21:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130304.aspx
- anchor: #n1946441
- Companies mentioned: 中國海警、海巡署、海洋委員會、金馬澎分署

Facts:
- 4 中國海警 vessels
- 2:50 p.m.
- 5:08 p.m.

## 俄羅斯 President Putin visits Iturup Island；日本 foreign minister summons Russian ambassador to protest

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:18:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130303.aspx
- anchor: #n1946434
- Companies mentioned: 俄羅斯、日本、法新社、塔斯社、克里姆林宮

Facts:
- Following a visit there by then-俄羅斯 President Dmitry Medvedev in 2010

## Network slowdown drill sees more than 7,000 devices use free Wi-Fi simultaneously at Taoyuan Airport

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:13:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130302.aspx
- anchor: #n1946427
- Companies mentioned: 桃園國際機場、桃機股份有限公司

Facts:
- About 7,100 devices connected simultaneously at peak
- About 100 staff members from various units took part in the drill to keep Taoyuan Airport running

## Interior Ministry considers raising business guarantee deposits and limiting contract numbers to improve rental management

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:10:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130301.aspx
- anchor: #n1946428
- Companies mentioned: 兆基屋管、趙姬投資、寄居蟹管理顧問、國家住都中心、租服公會全聯會

Facts:
- Current cap of NT$5 million
- The 6,600 social housing master-leasing and management cases handled by Hermit Crab
- More than 1,300 landlords have filed their intention to transition on the 國家住都中心 website
- The goal is to complete the transition of these 6,600 Hermit Crab cases within 1 month if possible

## 2026 International Fire Dance Festival brings global fire arts to Yuguang Island

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:02:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608130300.aspx
- anchor: #n1946411
- Companies mentioned: 即將成真火舞團、SEKAI NO OWARI、AKB48、迪士尼、環球影城

Facts:
- The inaugural event drew 220,000 visitors
- 2,000 spots in the standing area will be available each day

## Taichung councilor Chen Cheng-tien recalls his time in office as he prepares to leave，including catching ants for residents to cook

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:59:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130299.aspx
- anchor: #n1946344
- Companies mentioned: 中國國民黨、台中市議會、台中市政府衛生局、中市府民政局

Facts:
- A mobility-impaired woman in her 70s

## 金管會 scrutinizes accountants’ anti-money laundering deficiencies，issues penalties in 6 cases this year

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:58:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130298.aspx
- anchor: #n1946345
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、會計師公會

Facts:
- Penalties issued in 6 cases this year
- Fines totaled NT$650,000
- Anti-money laundering inspections conducted at 27 accounting firms

## 星展銀行 makes senior management changes，with general managers in Taiwan，Hong Kong and Indonesia moving to new roles

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:52:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130297.aspx
- anchor: #n1946274
- Companies mentioned: 星展銀行、星展銀行（台灣）、星展銀行（香港）、星展銀行（印尼）、星展銀行（新加坡）、星展集團、花旗

Facts:
- 星展銀行（台灣） posted record net profit last year of 410 million Singapore dollars
- 星展銀行（台灣） posted record net profit last year of 410 million Singapore dollars，about NT$10.2 billion

## Japan tightens permanent residency and naturalization requirements；new policies may deter foreign talent

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:52:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130296.aspx
- anchor: #n1946275
- Companies mentioned: 日本政府、自民黨、立憲民主黨

Facts:
- The number of foreign residents in Japan reached 4,125,395 at the end of 2025
- The permanent residency application fee is also set to jump to 200,000 yen starting in October

## Nanya Technology engineer hid camera in pile of snacks to photograph confidential data；indicted

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:48:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130295.aspx
- anchor: #n1946276
- Companies mentioned: 南亞科技

Facts:
- Hid an action camera in a pile of snacks 3 times to evade security checks
- Illegally obtained photo files related to 32 trade secrets

## Landowner sues to void Wanda Line urban plan；loses after reversal on appeal，ruling final

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:46:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130294.aspx
- anchor: #n1946268
- Companies mentioned: 台北市政府、內政部、英屬維京群島商勝方投資有限公司

Facts:
- Land owned by 英屬維京群島商勝方投資有限公司 and leased for use as gas stations totaled 693 square meters
- In case-specific amendments to the 104 master plan and 105 detailed plan，the Taipei City Government rezoned about 260 square meters south of 勝方公司’s land from an MRT development zone to land for the MRT system
- The remaining 433 square meters were rezoned from an MRT development zone to a residential zone

## Yueh Cheng-hua refuses to let inconsistent hitting affect him，swings decisively and seeks steadiness in the second half

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:43:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130293.aspx
- anchor: #n1946261
- Companies mentioned: 中華職棒、中信兄弟

Facts:
- Batting average of 2 for 20
- Slugging percentage of 0.311
- Batting average rose to 2 for 63
- Slugging percentage reached 0.474
- Hit 10 singles
- 2 home runs
- 2 doubles
- In 38 at-bats
- Played 19 games
- Started 9 games

## Pou Chen’s footwear manufacturing momentum slowed in the first half；earnings per share were NT$2.37

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:43:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130292.aspx
- anchor: #n1946262
- Companies mentioned: 寶成工業、南山人壽

Facts:
- Consolidated operating revenue in the first half of year 115 was NT$126.090 billion
- Earnings per share after tax of NT$2.37
- Down NT$3.716 billion from the same period in year 114
- A decrease of 2.9%
- Down NT$4.710 billion from the same period in year 114
- A decrease of 5.3%
- Operating revenue rose NT$938 million from the same period in year 114
- An increase of 2.3%

## 2 people，including a former director of 核二廠，indicted for bribery；Taipei District Court orders continued detention and bans visits

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:39:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130291.aspx
- anchor: #n1946252
- Companies mentioned: 台電、核二廠

Facts:
- Court finds Tseng Wen-huang received NT$2.2 million in bribes
- Bribes totaled NT$10,100,250

## Russian forces attack Ukrainian civilians；UN says July death toll was the highest in more than 4 years

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:37:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130290.aspx
- anchor: #n1946253
- Companies mentioned: ロシア、ウクライナ、国連、法新社

Facts:
- 2,610 injured
- 16,874 civilians killed

## Malaysia to host international women’s baseball tournament for the first time；Liu Po-chun invited to serve as opening-game chief umpire

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:31:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130289.aspx
- anchor: #n1946245
- Companies mentioned: 馬來西亞棒球總會、中央社、台灣運動好事協會、IWG國際女性運動峰會、Facebook

Facts:
- The 5-day “2026 Malaysia Women’s Baseball Championship”
- Baseball has a history of about 28 years in the country
- Malaysia’s women’s baseball team defeated Bangladesh’s Ansar and VDP team 17-2
- The Bangladesh team defeated Indonesia’s Orca team 26-0 this morning

## Financial-sector Employment Gold Cards reach 1026 by the end of July as Taiwan seeks to attract international talent

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:28:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130288.aspx
- anchor: #n1946246
- Companies mentioned: 金管會

Facts:
- 金管會參與審核的金融領域就業金卡核發1026張
- About 5.7% of all Employment Gold Cards
- Reached 198 cards in 2021
- 110 cards in 2023
- 151 cards in 2024
- 145 cards in 2025
- Reached 113 cards through the end of July this year

## 川習會成果卡關 美中投資委員會5月成立以來未曾磋商

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:24:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130287.aspx
- anchor: #n1946178
- Companies mentioned: 美中商業委員會、榮鼎集團、亞洲社會政策研究所

美中於5月宣布成立「投資委員會」，但至今尚未啟動磋商。目前雙方關注點集中於貿易委員會，投資委員會進展緩慢。

## Finance Ministry: Unclaimed estates yield over NT$73.85 million in surplus cash remitted to state coffers in the first 6 months

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:23:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130286.aspx
- anchor: #n1946128

More than NT$73.85 million in cash from unclaimed estates was remitted to state coffers in the first half of this year. The funds go into the national treasury for centralized allocation.

## Poland’s food-service businesses top 100,000 as food trucks and delivery drive new trends

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:22:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130285.aspx
- anchor: #n1946129
- Companies mentioned: 鄧白氏 (Dun & Bradstreet)

The number of food-service businesses in Poland has topped 100,000, with mobile food trucks a key driver of growth. As prices rise, businesses are shifting to more flexible operations.

## Liao Jen-lei becomes Brothers’ nemesis; Hirano Keiichi: We need to find a solution

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:20:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130284.aspx
- anchor: #n1946130
- Companies mentioned: 富邦悍將、中信兄弟

富邦悍將隊投手廖任磊對戰中信兄弟隊連10.2局無失分，壓制力獲對手肯定。悍將總教練後藤光尊將持續在關鍵時刻重用。

Facts:
- 廖任磊今年對戰中信兄弟隊累計9.2局無失分，且跨季已連續10.2局無失分。
- Liao Jen-lei has allowed no runs in his last 6 appearances; in 10 appearances since July 7, he has allowed just 1 run.
- 中信兄弟總教練平野惠一表示有必要針對廖任磊找到對策。

## Foreign capital inflows lift stocks and currency; Taiwan dollar closes at 32.168, its highest in more than 1 month

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:17:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130283.aspx
- anchor: #n1946122
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、AI基礎設施企業

Facts:
- US consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% year over year in July
- The Taiwan dollar closed at 32.168 against the US dollar
- Total trading value in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was US$2.4325 billion
- Taiwan stocks rose 503.41 points today
- The weighted index closed at 46021.48 points
- Up 1.11%
- The 3 major institutional investors bought a net NT$90.756 billion in Taiwan stocks
- Foreign investors’ net buying total was the 7th largest on record in a single day, with purchases of NT$75.695 billion
- The Taiwan dollar opened at 32.22 against the US dollar today
- It touched a high of 32.152 during the session
- The US Dollar Index rose 0.11% today
- The Taiwan dollar rose 0.24%
- The Japanese yen and Chinese yuan each rose 0.01%
- The Singapore dollar fell 0.01%

## Wildfires spread rapidly in Canada’s British Columbia, killing 1; premier says they could become the new normal

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:13:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130282.aspx
- anchor: #n1946097

Facts:
- More than 20,000 people evacuated their homes
- An 80-year-old woman also died
- The fire has expanded to about 184 square kilometers

## Finance Ministry: Digital reading boosts digital publishing sales by more than 2 times in nearly 7 years

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:11:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130281.aspx
- anchor: #n1946098
- Companies mentioned: 財政部、中央社

Facts:
- Sales at physical publishers fell 5.8%
- Sales grew 203.6%
- The number of physical news publishers fell from 207 to 172
- A decrease of 16.7%
- Down 14.4%
- Physical news publishing sales totaled NT$5.02 billion
- A decrease of 47.6%
- The share by number of businesses ranged from 35% to 50%
- Digital news accounted for as much as 91.7%

## Culture Ministry’s Black Tide Project seeks applications in October to help galleries go international

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:09:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608130280.aspx
- anchor: #n1946099
- Companies mentioned: 耿畫廊、台灣伊日股份有限公司、絕版影像館、中央社

Facts:
- A total of 338 Taiwanese artists have been promoted
- They participated in 20 international art fairs, including Art Basel in Switzerland, Frieze Seoul and Paris Photo

## 中共出入境新規 陸委會：政府必須提出風險提醒

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:08:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130279.aspx
- anchor: #n1946100
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、國務院、中央社

Facts:
- 中國大陸「國務院關於出境入境管理的規定」將於9月15日起實施

## Knife and gun attack at Thai festival leaves 6 injured; police have arrested 1 suspect

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:07:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130278.aspx
- anchor: #n1946101
- Companies mentioned: 曼谷郵報、Thaiger

Facts:
- 6 people injured
- 1 suspect arrested
- The 32-year-old suspect, 納塔吉

## 泰山上半年虧損7.87億元 擬投標街口支付100%股權

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:04:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130277.aspx
- anchor: #n1946071
- Companies mentioned: 泰山、中聯油脂、街口金融科技、街口電子支付

Facts:
- After-tax net profit was NT$322 million in the same period last year
- The pretax impact is estimated at about NT$400 million
- Recognized about NT$200 million in investment losses under the equity method in the first half of this year
- 泰山原支付投資款36億元
- It sought repayment of NT$3.5958 billion
- Recognized an impairment loss of NT$520 million on prepaid investments in the first half of this year under relevant accounting standards
- The maximum total bid is the original investment principal of NT$3.5958 billion
- Within NT$20 million of the highest bid submitted by other bidders

## Tech stocks lift South Korean shares more than 3% higher; Asian markets mixed

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:04:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130276.aspx
- anchor: #n1946072
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、三星、鎧俠、東京威力科創、愛德萬測試

Moderate US inflation data eased market concerns about Federal Reserve rate hikes. Strength in technology stocks drove South Korean shares up more than 3%, while Japanese and Taiwanese markets also advanced.

Facts:
- South Korean shares surged 3.6% at the close, led by SK海力士 and 三星
- The US consumer price index for July met market expectations
- Japanese shares rose more than 1%, led by 鎧俠、東京威力科創 and 愛德萬測試

## 漢測 first-half profit climbs nearly 3.9 times as AI semiconductor capacity expansion drives wafer testing

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:59:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130275.aspx
- anchor: #n1945990
- Companies mentioned: 漢民測試系統

Wafer-testing supplier 漢測 announced first-half results, with profit up nearly 3.9 times year over year and revenue reaching a record high for the same period. Demand for AI and HPC, along with capacity expansion by foundries and packaging and testing firms, boosted equipment and service growth.

Facts:
- 漢測’s first-half consolidated revenue was NT$2.185 billion, up 114.5% year over year.
- 漢測’s first-half earnings per share were NT$21.5.
- 漢測’s first-half gross margin was 54.88%, and its operating margin was 33.59%.
- 漢測 recorded growth across all 3 major businesses in the first half: probe cards and cleaning materials, testing equipment engineering services, and semiconductor equipment and customized products.

## 捷博 targets an over-the-counter listing in 2027, sees 3 major trends in automotive detailing

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:56:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130270.aspx
- anchor: #n1945914
- Companies mentioned: 捷博、KeePer PRO SHOP、Tyreplus、Jesper捷博鈑噴中心、米其林

Facts:
- Taiwan’s automotive detailing market is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate of about 4.5% from 2025 to 2031
- The market is projected to grow from NT$68.9 billion to NT$98.6 billion
- 捷博 reported consolidated revenue of NT$131 million for the first 7 months of this year
- Up 32.58% from the same period in 2025
- Cumulative first-half losses totaled NT$23.44 million
- Loss per share was NT$1.75

## MSCI新興市場台灣權重近27%第1 台積電逾15%居首

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:55:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130274.aspx
- anchor: #n1945991
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所、MSCI、台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海

MSCI新興市場指數調整，台灣權重提升至26.63%居首。台積電權重逾15%為最大成分股，顯示科技產業重要性。

## Median rent nationwide in the first half of 115 was NT$8,600; New Taipei had the highest at NT$13,000

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:54:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130273.aspx
- anchor: #n1945992

The Ministry of the Interior released rental statistics for the first half of 115, reporting a nationwide median rent of NT$8,600 and a stable rental market. New Taipei, Taipei and Taoyuan ranked as the 3 areas with the highest rents.

## 8th Golden Brand Award ceremony opens; General Chamber of Commerce hopes to help small and medium-sized businesses expand overseas

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:54:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130272.aspx
- anchor: #n1945912
- Companies mentioned: 全國商業總會、菖鼎科技、創創數位科技

Facts:
- A total of 33 domestic and overseas companies won awards
- A total of 64 companies entered this year
- 6 winners in the Green Sustainability category
- 5 winners in the International Expansion Potential category
- 19 winners in the Service Innovation category
- 3 winners in the Overseas Taiwanese Business category
- The credit guarantee loan ceiling provided by the Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund has risen to NT$150 million

## Foreign investors make net purchases of NT$75.6 billion, the 7th-largest ever; add to active ETFs and memory stocks

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:51:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130271.aspx
- anchor: #n1945913
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一升級50、力積電、主動凱基台灣、南亞科、大成鋼、主動統一台股增長、元大台灣50、兆豐金、主動復華未來50、和碩、鴻海、群創、中鋼、華航、臺企銀、亞泥、長榮航、正新、中石化、中纖

Facts:
- Taiwan stocks rose 503.41 points today
- Foreign investors made net purchases of NT$75.695 billion
- Closed at 46021.48 points
- Trading value totaled NT$1.0498 trillion
- Combined net purchases totaled NT$90.756 billion
- Dealers posted net purchases of NT$15.06 billion
- Investment trusts posted net purchases of NT$1 million

## Xu Chunying sentenced to 7 years in first-instance ruling; Mainland Affairs Council says it is willing to state its position if prosecutors appeal

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:51:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130269.aspx
- anchor: #n1945915
- Companies mentioned: 民革上海市委員會、祖國和平統一促進委員會

Facts:
- The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office sought a 21-year, 6-month sentence for Xu Chunying
- The panel sentenced her to a total of 8 years and 7 months in prison
- Sentenced to 2 years in prison
- Sentenced to 2 years and 2 months in prison
- Sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison
- Sentenced to 1 year and 5 months in prison
- Sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison

## 李在明：韓房地產問題威脅國民生活 政策須調整

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:50:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130268.aspx
- anchor: #n1945916
- Companies mentioned: 李在明

Facts:
- Supply has been inadequate since 2022

## Metabolic syndrome raises the risk of chronic disease; measure waist circumference to assess risk

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130267.aspx
- anchor: #n1945922

Taichung City’s Health Bureau urged the public to pay attention to metabolic syndrome and assess chronic disease risk by measuring waist circumference and BMI.

## Southern Taiwan braces for torrential rain on the 15th; a low-pressure belt will bring above-average moisture for a week starting on the 17th

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130265.aspx
- anchor: #n1945924

The Central Weather Administration, under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, forecast a risk of torrential rain in southern Taiwan on the 15th. Starting on the 17th, a broad low-pressure belt will affect Taiwan, bringing unsettled weather for a week. Coastal areas should watch for seawater overtopping caused by the annual spring tide.

Facts:
- Torrential rain is possible in southern Taiwan on the 15th
- A broad low-pressure belt will affect the area for a week starting on the 17th
- The annual spring tide may cause seawater to overtop coastal areas before the 15th

## E.SUN Financial: Fed will not cut rates this year; watch 3 major variables affecting financial markets

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130266.aspx
- anchor: #n1945923
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會 (Fed)

E.SUN Financial posted record-high earnings in the first half of the year. Chairman Huang Nan-chou said the market should watch 3 major variables in the second half: geopolitics, the aftereffects of AI and central bank policies.

## Quanta bullish on AI server demand, raises capital spending this year to NT$40 billion

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:44:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130264.aspx
- anchor: #n1945903
- Companies mentioned: 友達光電 (AUO)

Quanta Computer is raising its 2026 capital expenditure to 40 billion yuan on strong demand for AI servers. With orders secured through 2028, it will strengthen its global production capacity.

## Naomi Watanabe wears a plastic woven bag; ‘Ancestor Ghost’ look incorporates Taiwanese design

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:44:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608130263.aspx
- anchor: #n1945904
- Companies mentioned: 秀泰影城

Ahead of the release of the film 怎麼可能我家的祖先是你家的鬼, star Naomi Watanabe’s costume featuring a traditional Taiwanese woven shopping bag has become a talking point. The production is drawing attention for its blend of Taiwanese culture.

## Elderly cyclist killed after being run over by turning truck in Nantou; witness warns of blind spots

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:44:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130262.aspx
- anchor: #n1945905
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府警察局、埔里分局

Facts:
- An elderly man surnamed Sung

## Korean singer Haru pursues music career in fulfillment of her mother’s dying wish, hopes to work in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:43:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608130261.aspx
- anchor: #n1945894
- Companies mentioned: HYBE

Facts:
- Mid-October
- October 10
- 17th

## Urban resilience drill held in northern Taiwan; Cheng Li-wun says live exercises help identify problems

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:42:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130260.aspx
- anchor: #n1945895
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國立陽明交通大學附設醫院、基隆開基老大公廟、微風東岸廣場、二信公車循環站、新北市警察局、桃園市政府警察局桃園分局、新竹市警察局、新竹都城隍廟、中央商場

Facts:
- More than 2,500 worshippers registered

## U17女排世錦賽張芸甄包辦19分 台灣橫掃委內瑞拉

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:38:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130259.aspx
- anchor: #n1945896
- Companies mentioned: 台灣隊、委內瑞拉、泰國

Facts:
- Chang Yun-chen scored a game-high 19 points
- Chan Tzu-yun added 18 points
- Chen Ting-yi contributed 14 points

## COVID-19 cases persist, spurring a rush for vaccinations in Kaohsiung; 20,000 doses remain

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:37:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130258.aspx
- anchor: #n1945876
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市衛生局、中央社

Facts:
- A total of 11,733 people received COVID-19 vaccines in the past 2 weeks
- Kaohsiung has reported a cumulative 66 severe COVID-19 cases
- 14 of them died
- Only 26.6% of Kaohsiung residents aged 65 and older are vaccinated
- For people aged 6 months and older
- Expires on September 9

## Hu-wei Zhongyuan Festival events get underway, with 8 grand offering sites each showcasing distinctive features

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:36:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130257.aspx
- anchor: #n1945877
- Companies mentioned: 虎尾鎮公所、虎尾鎮民代表會、虎尾鎮農會、雲林縣政府、中央社

Facts:
- 8 grand offering sites
- A history spanning 100 years
- The 29th day of the 7th lunar month
- September 10 on the Gregorian calendar

## YUKI accused of impersonating an emergency medical worker to rescue child and forging documents; denies wrongdoing

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:36:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130256.aspx
- anchor: #n1945878
- Companies mentioned: YUKI、台灣台中地方法院、台灣台中地方檢察署、中央社

Facts:
- Drowning death of a 3-year-old child
- YUKI was involved in a traffic accident with another person in 111 of the Republic of China calendar

## ASEAN considers introducing skills passports; Thailand hopes cross-border certification will boost worker mobility

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:34:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130255.aspx
- anchor: #n1945865

Thailand will host the ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting and promote a regional skills certification system and digital skills passports to boost worker mobility and economic value.

## Consumers’ Foundation calls for ban on Red No. 7 dye; Ministry of Health and Welfare says it will not be banned immediately

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:34:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130254.aspx
- anchor: #n1945866

The Consumers’ Foundation called for a ban on Red No. 7 dye, but the Ministry of Health and Welfare said it would not follow suit for now. In response to international trends, the foundation urged legal amendments, while the government said it would continue to review the matter.

## ‘Lanzhou noodles’ actually started by people from Qinghai; after using the name for 30 years, they finally reclaim their identity

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:33:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130253.aspx
- anchor: #n1945867
- Companies mentioned: 中國新聞週刊、青海省拉麵產業行業協會

The wave of ‘Lanzhou noodles’ changing their name is part of a campaign to recognize Qinghai noodles by their proper name. More than a thousand stores across China have joined, combining tourism with the promotion of local products.

## Realtors: presale home demand sluggish for 18 consecutive months; June disclosures down 17% year on year

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:30:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130244.aspx
- anchor: #n1945868
- Companies mentioned: 信義房屋

Nationwide presale housing disclosures remained sluggish in June, down 17% year on year. The market has entered a consolidation phase, with marked declines in central and southern Taiwan.

## Raymond Greene takes part in resilience drill; AIT says it demonstrates Taiwan’s determination to weather crises together

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:30:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608130241.aspx
- anchor: #n1945869
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ在台協会、双和医院、全聯

An urban resilience exercise was held in northern Taiwan, with AIT Director Raymond Greene taking part. The exercise highlighted the importance of preparedness for crises and social cooperation.

Facts:
- An urban resilience (whole-of-society defense mobilization) drill was held in northern Taiwan on the 13th.
- Raymond Greene took part in the urban resilience drill in New Taipei City.
- Lin Chia-lung, Joseph Wu, Wellington Koo and Liu Shih-fang were among those who took part in the drill.
- More than 70 international observers took part in the drill.

## 哥倫比亞強震釀重災 台灣民團啟動救援募款

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:25:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130239.aspx
- anchor: #n1945857
- Companies mentioned: 哥倫比亞、台灣世界展望會、世界展望會、委內瑞拉

Facts:
- 265 people have died so far
- More than 3500 people injured
- About 500 others missing
- 目前約有280萬委內瑞拉人生活在哥倫比亞
- 哥倫比亞境內有730萬人處於糧食不安全

## Man driving under the influence of drugs fatally hits pedestrian; Tainan District Court sentences him to 3 years and 6 months

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:23:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608130238.aspx
- anchor: #n1945842

Facts:
- Sentenced to 3 years and 6 months
- Morning of March 15, 113
- Died on April 16 of the same year

## 尤雅分享凍齡秘訣 日行萬步為重返舞台做準備

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:20:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608130237.aspx
- anchor: #n1945843
- Companies mentioned: 尤雅、白冰冰、徐乃麟、吳宗憲、巫啟賢、辦桌二人組、馮偉傑、劉家昌

Facts:
- October concert
- October 24
- Walking 10,000 steps a day

## 藤本壯介建築個展登台 大阪世博大屋頂環模型亮相

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:17:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608130236.aspx
- anchor: #n1945833
- Companies mentioned: 藤本壯介、大阪世博、忠泰美術館、森美術館、台灣塔、建國啤酒廠

Facts:
- 2025年大阪世博主會場
- Drawing 230,000 visitors
- A journey spanning nearly 30 years
- January 3, 2027

## Northern Taiwan stages urban resilience drill; Japanese traveler witnesses it firsthand on first visit to Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130235.aspx
- anchor: #n1945834
- Companies mentioned: 交通部

The northern Taiwan session of the 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise was held on August 13, incorporating a mobile network speed reduction test for the first time. Taipei Main Station carried out personnel evacuations and cleared its floors, while transport operations remained largely normal.

Facts:
- Urban resilience drill includes mobile network speed reduction exercise for the first time
- Drill covers 7 northern Taiwan counties and cities
- Spaces above the first floor of Taipei Main Station must be cleared during the drill
- Taiwan Railways, high-speed rail and flights to operate normally during the drill

## Lin Ting-chien has an overseas clause in his contract; Mars see value beyond money

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:14:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130234.aspx
- anchor: #n1945835
- Companies mentioned: 台北台新戦神隊

Overseas-based star Lin Ting-chien has joined 台北台新戦神隊 in the TPBL, carrying on his father's legacy and contributing to Taiwan basketball. The team confirmed the contract includes an overseas clause and that the two sides signed a multi-year deal.

Facts:
- Lin Ting-chien has joined TPBL's 台北台新戦神隊.
- Lin Ting-chien's contract includes an overseas clause.
- Lin Ting-chien is carrying on the legacy of his late father, Lin Zhengming.
- The Mars signed Lin Ting-chien to a multi-year contract.

## Former lawmaker Jiang Xiong Yifeng indicted; 民進黨 Changhua chapter suspends her for 2 years

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:13:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130233.aspx
- anchor: #n1945824
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、彰化縣黨部、民進黨中評會、民進黨廉政委員會

Facts:
- About NT$4.87 million in public funds allegedly obtained through fraudulent assistant subsidy claims
- 2-year suspension

## 玉山金: 三商壽 to be renamed 玉山人壽 in December; combined capital injection of NT$22 billion this year and next

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:12:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130232.aspx
- anchor: #n1945825
- Companies mentioned: 玉山金、三商壽、三商美邦人壽、玉山人壽、玉山投信

Facts:
- Self-reported after-tax net profit of NT$21.43 billion in the first half
- Up 27.8% year on year
- Cumulative after-tax profit of NT$24.44 billion in the first 7 months
- Up 20.95% year on year
- Plans to inject NT$16 billion into 三商壽 by the end of September this year
- Another NT$6 billion injection planned for next year
- About NT$292.5 billion in assets under discretionary management

## 廣達 earns a record NT$12.93 per share in first half; servers to drive momentum in second half

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:12:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130231.aspx
- anchor: #n1945826
- Companies mentioned: 廣達

Facts:
- After-tax earnings per share of NT$12.93
- Net profit attributable to parent company of NT$49.844 billion
- Up 37.1% year on year
- 第2季營收1兆365億元
- Up 28.1% quarter on quarter
- Up 1.05 times year on year
- Net profit attributable to parent company of NT$28.651 billion
- Up 35.2% quarter on quarter
- Up 69.9% year on year
- Quarterly earnings per share of NT$7.43
- First-quarter gross margin fell to 4.78%
- Second-quarter gross margin was 5.02%
- Down 2.03 percentage points
- Slightly rebounded by 0.24 percentage points
- 10 million units in the first quarter
- Actual shipments reached 11.5 million units

## Li Ming-shun and Lou Jun-shuo team up in new drama exploring the temple underworld and gray areas of justice

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:10:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608130230.aspx
- anchor: #n1945827
- Companies mentioned: Netflix、中央社

Facts:
- "Black and White Janitor" will premiere worldwide exclusively on Netflix on September 17

## Danube water levels hit record low; Romania's only nuclear power plant begins full shutdown

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:06:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130229.aspx
- anchor: #n1945828
- Companies mentioned: 羅馬尼亞國營核電公司、Nuclearelectrica、切納弗達、Cernavoda、哥白尼氣候變化服務、C3S

Facts:
- The nuclear plant usually accounts for about 1/5 of Romania's total power generation
- Romania has spent days trying to avoid a full shutdown of the plant's two 700MW reactors
- Nearly 2/3 of the Danube basin recorded its lowest July flow in 34 years

## New Taipei City Library partners with 3 San Francisco Bay Area libraries to share digital collections

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130228.aspx
- anchor: #n1945831
- Companies mentioned: 舊金山公共圖書館、阿拉米達郡立圖書館、聖塔克拉拉郡立圖書館

New Taipei City Library and 3 major libraries in the San Francisco Bay Area signed an MOU to share digital resources and publications through reciprocal library cards, deepening cross-border cultural exchange.

Facts:
- New Taipei City Library signed a memorandum of cooperation with 3 major public library systems in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- The 3 partner libraries are 舊金山公共圖書館, 阿拉米達郡立圖書館 and 聖塔克拉拉郡立圖書館.
- The two sides will issue reciprocal library cards, allowing access to each other's digital collections and online resources.
- The memorandum of cooperation was signed from August 11 to 13.

## Rao Qingling appears in prerecorded video at 海峽論壇; 陸委會: no penalty

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:05:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608130227.aspx
- anchor: #n1945781
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、內政部、中央部會、地方政府、海峽論壇

Facts:
- TAIPEI, 13th

## Taiwan-Japan puppet exchange: Chaozhou Paiwan-clad glove puppets to be exhibited in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:05:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608130226.aspx
- anchor: #n1945782
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣潮州鎮公所、日本茨城縣大子町公所、阿猴掌中班、水戶市Bluestone行進樂隊

Facts:
- 5 puppets visiting Japan
- 2 are dressed in Paiwan clothing made by commissioned Indigenous artisans
- The other 3 represent the "Three Powers of Heaven, Earth and Humanity"
- Scheduled to go on display in September

## 約旦河西岸以色列屯民封鎖巴人住家 美大使批惡劣

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:03:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130225.aspx
- anchor: #n1945762
- Companies mentioned: 以色列、巴勒斯坦人、美國、哈瑪斯、加薩走廊

Facts:
- 約旦河西岸目前有300萬巴勒斯坦人居住
- 還有超過50萬以色列屯民

## U.S. withdrawal from Iraq ends more than 20 years of troop presence; Turkey may seek to fill the gap

- Published: 2026-08-13T18:01:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130224.aspx
- anchor: #n1945763
- Companies mentioned: 福斯新聞

U.S. forces will fully withdraw from Iraq by September 30, 2024, ending a 20-year military mission. The move is based on a U.S.-Iraq agreement, with Iraq set to take responsibility for national security going forward.

Facts:
- U.S. forces to complete withdrawal from Iraq by September 30, 2024
- U.S. forces invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003
- Withdrawal is based on an agreement reached by Washington and Baghdad in 2024
- Iraq will have no foreign troops stationed there after October 1

## 拚2028奧運棒球門票 12強、6搶1資格賽在台舉行

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:58:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608130223.aspx
- anchor: #n1945683
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國棒球協會、洛杉磯

Facts:
- 2027年世界12強棒球賽
- 2028年洛杉磯奧運
- 12-team tournament preliminary round
- 6搶1

## 漢翔 tests drone visual navigation technology at Presidential Cup flying venue

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:56:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608130222.aspx
- anchor: #n1945603
- Companies mentioned: 漢翔、Vantor公司、美國空間情報公司、Vantor

Facts:
- About 2-kilometer autonomous flight mission

## ASEAN Briefing, August 13, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:51:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608133003.aspx
- anchor: #n1945602
- Companies mentioned: HDBank、VPBank、Techcombank、第一太平戴維斯、商業天地、緬甸新光報、彭博、穆迪分析公司、柬中時報、雅加達環球報

Facts:
- Vietnamese government sets goal of maintaining annual economic growth of at least 10% through 2030
- The Laotian government said it approved 34 investment projects in the first 7 months of 2026, worth about US$8.5 billion in total
- Thailand's economy is estimated to have grown 1.7% year on year in the second quarter

## Southeast Asia environmental rights forum opens in Bangkok, calls for LGBTQIA+ inclusion

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:50:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130221.aspx
- anchor: #n1945604
- Companies mentioned: 東南亞同志人權組織（ASEAN SOGIE Caucus）、亞洲環境法研究機構（Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law）

Southeast Asian groups held an environmental rights forum in Bangkok to discuss including LGBTQIA+ in regional environmental policies and strengthening protection mechanisms for human rights defenders.

Facts:
- A total of 1,733 land and environmental defenders have been killed worldwide
- Of these, 318 were in Southeast Asia
- In the Philippines alone, 270 people were killed

## Russian President Putin visits Etorofu Island; Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi protests, saying, “This will never be tolerated”

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:48:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608130219.aspx
- anchor: #n1945606

プーチン大統領が北方領土の択捉島を訪問。日本政府は強く抗議し、両国関係の悪化を懸念。

## Urban resilience drill includes network slowdowns; foreign visitors call it a rare experience

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130218.aspx
- anchor: #n1945610
- Companies mentioned: 桃園國際機場公司

On Aug. 13, 2026, an urban resilience exercise was held in northern Taiwan, featuring the first drill to slow communications networks. The impact on daily life was limited, but restrictions on payments and other issues were identified.

Facts:
- During the drill, public telephones in all terminals at Taoyuan International Airport were made available free of charge.
- During the drill, the Hsinchu City Police Department used drones to display air-raid shelter signs.
- MRT services continued to operate as usual during the drill.
- The network restrictions associated with the drill lasted 30 minutes.

## China Airlines in-flight magazine’s visual storytelling technique wins international recognition

- Published: 2026-08-13T17:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608130220.aspx
- anchor: #n1945605
- Companies mentioned: 中華航空股份有限公司、APEX

Facts:
- Clinches top prize for magazine layout design

## タペストリー・インク announces fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:25:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000166660.html
- anchor: #n1946447
- Companies mentioned: タペストリー・インク、コーチ、スチュアート・ワイツマン

Facts:
- Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue was $1.9 billion
- Full-year 2026 revenue was $8 billion
- Fourth-quarter 2026 diluted EPS was $1.68 on a GAAP basis
- Full-year 2026 diluted EPS was $7.27 on a GAAP basis
- Returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026 through dividend payments and share repurchases
- 1株当たり年間配当金1.60ドル
- Repurchased $1.35 billion of common stock in fiscal 2026
- 1株あたりの予想年間配当金は1.85ドル

## CRONOS to open a new store in Kichijoji, Tokyo, on Saturday, Aug. 15

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:21:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000180.000081179.html
- anchor: #n1946448
- Companies mentioned: CRONOS、株式会社ワールドフィット

Facts:
- Grand opening date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026
- Price: ¥19,800 (tax included)

## Nichiryoku launches the “Akasaka Hitotsugi Ryōen Broadcast Appreciation Campaign” to mark the TV program featuring Itokuji Temple

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:20:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000070310.html
- anchor: #n1946449
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニチリョク、赤坂不動尊 威徳寺、テレビ朝日

Facts:
- Receive an Amazon gift card worth ¥30,000
- 資本金：18 億4755 万6272 円

## Event report: The “power harassment” and “white harassment” problems that persist whether managers are too strict or too lenient. 93 business owners and managers learn management techniques for one-on-one meetings with team members

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:04:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000648.000002398.html
- anchor: #n1946422
- Companies mentioned: アチーブメント株式会社、エン・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- 93 business owners and managers took part
- A survey conducted by エン・ジャパン株式会社 of 1,838 people
- About 70% face challenges communicating with their subordinates
- Marks its 39th year since founding
- The number of customers who have received information from the company to date has exceeded 540,000

## Latest episode of terrestrial-TV taboo-busting new media outlet NoBorderニュース released

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:00:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000165223.html
- anchor: #n1946423
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NoBorder、東京外国語大学、自民党、広島、長崎、愛媛県、米国、中国、北朝鮮、フランス、ロシア、中東、ウクライナ、NoBorderニュース

Facts:
- The 81st anniversary of the end of the war
- Scheduled to be revised by the end of 2026
- 11月15日投開票予定の愛媛県知事選

## 2.5D idol group すたぽら’s first cover album, “あの頃せれくしょん！,” ranks No. 3 on Oricon’s daily album chart!

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000150.000115076.html
- anchor: #n1946426
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VOISING、すたぽら、CleeNoah、ウォルピスカーター、いれいす、ORANGE RANGE、じん、高橋洋子、kemu、GUMI、SPYAIR、GReeeeN、Buono!、ゴールデンボンバー、AKB48、supercell

Facts:
- Drew an audience of approximately 10,000
- Price: ¥3,900 (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
- Alternate cover jacket (1 randomly selected from 8 designs)

## A special course to savor matsutake, the king of autumn delicacies, and the bounty of the Seto Inland Sea

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000289.000165726.html
- anchor: #n1946425
- Companies mentioned: シーサイドホテル舞子ビラ神戸、明海グループ株式会社、日本料理 有栖川

Facts:
- ¥10,000 per person, tax included
- 7 dishes

## [UX] Use analytics to create better user experiences: Free streaming of the archived video of the popular seminar “Data-Driven UX Design” on Friday, 9/4!!

- Published: 2026-08-13T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005006.000003670.html
- anchor: #n1946424
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、Bank of America、Disney、Berlitz、Volvo、ADP

Facts:
- Has worked as a user experience designer for more than 25 years
- Capacity of 60 people

## A trip to the “International Fireworks Show” lighting up the night sky over Pohang, South Korea! On-sale now: a 3-night, 4-day viewing tour departing Nov. 20 only

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:59:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000170636.html
- anchor: #n1946342
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンスターライン、ミラクルツアーズ、ジンエアー、エアプサン、チェジュ航空、パンスターミラクルクルーズ

Facts:
- 旅行代金 128,800円／1名様（2名1室利用）
- 102 rooms in total
- Accommodates 355 passengers

## Taiwan-based healthcare company LEBM to pitch at the “2026 Taiwan-Japan Innovation Summit”

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:48:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000127346.html
- anchor: #n1946343
- Companies mentioned: LE Biomedical Corp.、LEBM、Startup Island TAIWAN、Taiwan Innovation Base、TIB

Facts:
- August 18 (Tuesday) and 19, 2026
- About 45 Taiwanese startups
- About 1,200 pharmacies
- More than 700 clinics
- Joint proof of concept over 8–12 weeks

## ERPC expands Solana Leader Slot API ping measurements to 7 regions worldwide—also releases Validators Information API

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:33:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000484.000105962.html
- anchor: #n1946259
- Companies mentioned: ELSOUL LABO B.V.、Validators DAO、ERPC、Solana

Facts:
- Acquisition of all 673 units
- 6,800 API tokens
- 100 API tokens

## [For IT beginners] Understand the big picture of corporate activities from the perspectives of data, accounting and digital transformation! Free streaming of the archived video of the popular seminar “Business and IT Fundamentals for Practical Use Vol. 1” on Friday, 9/4!

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005005.000003670.html
- anchor: #n1946260
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、C&R社、PEC、九州情報大学中小企業経営研究センター

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1990
- Archive content of more than 550 webinars
- The combined number of fields has expanded to 18

## Talented young rakugo storytellers come together! Meet the “stars of the future”!? Video streaming service ぴあ落語ざんまい launches a new rakugo event

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:25:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004299.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1946176
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、ぴあ落語ざんまい、四六社、TBS テレビ、京都芸術大学、チケットぴあ

Facts:
- The event will be held at Za-Koenji 2 on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027
- 三遊亭花金、桂九ノ一、三遊亭ごはんつぶ、鈴々舎美馬の4名が出演
- Each performer will have 20 minutes
- Ticket price: ¥3,500
- More than 3,000 streaming titles
- More than 200 performers appear in total

## 「食べ物はいのち」が信念の北竜町、40年近く続く農薬節減米の挑戦から次の一歩へ！～ライスレジン®活用拡大で持続可能なまちづくりを加速

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:15:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000170467.html
- anchor: #n1946177
- Companies mentioned: 北竜町、北竜ひまわりライス生産組合

Facts:
- 50% reduction in pesticide use
- 2 million sunflowers

## Yaizu seafood wholesaler Kaishin × 日本料理つたの to host a one-night-only course on Sept. 2

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188567.html
- anchor: #n1946078
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社海伸、日本料理つたの、全席個室 和食つたの

Facts:
- Made with one whole wild Southern bluefin tuna
- Limited to 40 people total across 2 seatings at 17:30 and 20:30
- ¥10,000, including all-you-can-drink
- 20 people per seating／40 people total (advance reservations required)
- 60 seats
- Around 100 types of alcoholic drinks
- Employees: 20

## 過ぎゆく夏を抱きしめて──。8/24（月）発売！ 日向坂46・渡辺莉奈が表紙を飾る「B.L.T. SUMMER CANDY 2026」から青春の切なさを感じる表紙カットが解禁!!

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:08:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003494.000006568.html
- anchor: #n1946079
- Companies mentioned: 東京ニュース通信社、日向坂46、乃木坂46、櫻坂46、AKB48、アンジュルム、Rain Tree、HMV&BOOKS online、セブンネットショッピング、FUN'S PROJECT MALL

Facts:
- On sale Monday, Aug. 24
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 17:00
- Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, 23:59

## [Interview video released] First installment of the “Clapton Festival,” “Live at Madison Square Garden 2008,” opens Friday, Aug. 14! DJジョージ・カックル to hold a talk event on Monday, Aug. 17

- Published: 2026-08-13T19:04:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000131284.html
- anchor: #n1946080
- Companies mentioned: マリブ株式会社、エリック・クラプトン、スティーヴ・ウィンウッド、ブラインド・フェイス、DJジョージ・カックル、J.J.ケイル、ロバート・ジョンソン、マーティン・アトキンス、ウィリー・ウィークス、イアン・トーマス、クリス・ステイントン、スペンサー・デイヴィス・グループ、トラフィック、ジミ・ヘンドリックス、レイ・チャールズ、ドイル・ブラムホール二世、ネイザン・イースト、スティーヴ・ガッド、ビリー・プレストン、スティーブン・ノムラ・シブル

Facts:
- The event will run for 3 weeks starting Aug. 14
- A talk event featuring DJ George Cockle is also set for Monday, Aug. 17
- Clapton’s band with スティーヴ・ウィンウッド, Ginger Baker and others, ブラインド・フェイス, was formed in 1969
- The two began performing together again regularly in earnest in 2000
- 140 minutes
- Second installment: “エリック・クラプトン: セッションズ・フォー・ロバート・ジョンソン2004” (opens Friday, Aug. 21)
- 97 minutes
- 「エリック・クラプトン：ライヴ・アット・ステイプルズ・センター2001」 8月28日(金)