# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-14 18:00–21:00 JST｜Page 2 of 4

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 227 items from 5 sources; Japan, 104 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 地域への来訪者が、まちの担い手に 京都・東山から始まる観光×地域共創の新たなモデル 一般社団法人UPCYCLE LIFE HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO設立

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:59:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187337.html
- anchor: #n1970502
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人UPCYCLE LIFE HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO、京都市東山区役所、株式会社ニシザワステイ、ノーガホテル 清水 京都、ザ・ホテル青龍 京都清水、カペラ京都、帝国ホテル 京都、ホテル ザ セレスティン京都祇園

Facts:
- Established as a general incorporated association in June 2026.
- Participants: More than 600
- 日時：2026年8月9日（日） 6:00P.M～9:00P.M.

## Nagoya archery experience now available on “Miyabi,” Japan Travel’s BtoB booking platform for inbound visitors.

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:59:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182390.html
- anchor: #n1970503
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社BUSHIDO、株式会社日本旅行

Facts:
- Aichi Prefecture recorded 4.86 million overnight stays by international visitors.
- 全国1億7,787万人泊の2.7%にとどまり
- Up 24.5% year on year
- The national average rose 8.2%.
- Price: ¥30,000 per person
- Participation fee: ¥8,000

## [BS Nippon TV] “Deep Insight NEWS” Testimony from witnesses—the reality of war. Conflicts and tensions continue around the world. Over 5 days, the program conveys “the reality of war” through the firsthand accounts of witnesses on the front lines and asks where Japan stands today.

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:55:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001019.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1970504
- Companies mentioned: BS日テレ、テラドローン、慶応義塾大学、国立民族博物館、総合研究大学院大学、日本大学、笹川平和財団、法政大学、筑波大学

Facts:
- 5 days
- 14 times in total
- 168 students and others died.
- A 7-year-old son
- Through the 14th of this month

## [Limited to 20 bottles; sold by lottery] The elusive first release, “°Ondo 001 Sparkling Sake,” returns after further aging at ice-cold temperatures! Applications open Wednesday, Aug. 19.

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000410.000032120.html
- anchor: #n1970505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イズミセ、°Ondo、人気酒造

Facts:
- Limited to 20 units
- Price: ¥22,000
- Total production: 385 bottles
- Only 70 bottles remain.
- 40 million people
- Founded in 1897
- Carefully polished down to 50% of its original size
- Alcohol content: 14%
- Sake meter value: -2
- Acidity: 3.8
- Volume: 720 ml

## 退休8年 貴州茅台集團前副書記趙書躍被查

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:47:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608140311.aspx
- anchor: #n1971232
- Companies mentioned: 貴州茅台集團、中國貴州茅台酒廠（集團）有限責任公司

## Vice president: War is never an option; strengthening defense will make Taiwan a porcupine too difficult to swallow

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:46:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140310.aspx
- anchor: #n1971233
- Companies mentioned: 半島電視台、Al Jazeera、Bloomberg Economics

Facts:
- More than US$10 trillion in global economic losses
- Global gross domestic product (GDP) will shrink by 9.6%
- China could be capable of invading Taiwan by force in 2027

## Hengchun Peninsula braces for torrential rain; localized heavy rain expected south of Chiayi

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:43:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140309.aspx
- anchor: #n1971227
- Companies mentioned: 氣象署

Facts:
- Localized heavy rain or torrential rain is expected on the Hengchun Peninsula
- Localized heavy rain is possible in areas south of Chiayi

## 新北檢察長率隊赴板橋宣導反賄選 籲73里長齊護乾淨選風

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:43:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140308.aspx
- anchor: #n1971228
- Companies mentioned: 新北地檢署、新北市板橋區公所、新北市板橋區、新北檢

Facts:
- 73 borough chiefs
- Informants can receive rewards of up to NT$20 million

## Rehabilitation program uses kitchens and fields for training, helping stroke patients return home without anxiety

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:37:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140307.aspx
- anchor: #n1971221
- Companies mentioned: 員郭醫院、衛生福利部中央健康保險署、台灣復健醫學會、日本小倉醫院

Facts:
- 10 hospitals selected across northern, central, southern and eastern Taiwan
- 373 beds in total
- Inpatient stays of up to 180 days
- About 2,000 people are expected to benefit
- The golden period for stroke rehabilitation has been extended from 3 months to 6 months
- Turning rehabilitation exercises—originally tedious, arduous and difficult to sustain over the long term—into challenge-based tasks featuring 150 “games”
- Each “class” lasts about 1 hour
- Regaining abilities at home during the chronic phase, 4 to 6 months after stroke
- 日本小倉醫院推動以社區及病人為中心的復能模式已逾20年

## Chen Chi-mai publishes book before leaving office, reviewing 2,314 days of extreme transformation in Kaohsiung with “Kaohsiung, Fast and Furious”

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:35:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140306.aspx
- anchor: #n1971214
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海科技集團、宏碁集團、日月光投控

Facts:
- 2,314 days of extreme transformation
- Goes on sale on the 27th
- Preorders open starting on the 21st

## Chiu Li-kuan, Sonia Sui and Hong Hsiao-lei bring warmth, visiting elderly people living alone to show their care

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:35:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608140305.aspx
- anchor: #n1971215
- Companies mentioned: 寬魚國際

Facts:
- More than 100 Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes

## Investors bet on record-breaking Anthropic IPO, with valuation estimated at at least US$2 trillion

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:33:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140304.aspx
- anchor: #n1971216
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、SpaceX、Claude、美國證券管理委員會（SEC）、美國商務部

Facts:
- Valuation estimated at at least US$2 trillion
- Annualized revenue is expected to reach US$100 billion to US$120 billion by the end of 2026

## AI半導體挹注物流需求 中菲行台驊空運強勁海運有撐

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:32:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140303.aspx
- anchor: #n1971217
- Companies mentioned: 中菲行、台驊

Facts:
- 中菲行上半年集團營業額為新台幣167.1億元
- After-tax net profit of NT$567 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4.03
- Up 14.3% year over year
- Down 5.3% year over year
- 台驊控股累計上半年合併營收114.2億元
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent of NT$526 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.84
- Up 1.6% year over year
- Ocean freight forwarding revenue of NT$7.006 billion
- Gross profit of NT$953 million
- Down 3.6%, respectively, from the same period last year
- Down 3.6% and 18.8%, respectively
- Air freight forwarding revenue of NT$3.278 billion
- Gross profit of NT$501 million

## 遭週刊爆料婚外情 宏碁營運長高樹國辭職

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140302.aspx
- anchor: #n1971205
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁、宏碁遊戲、倚天酷碁、鏡週刊

## 林昀儒、鄭怡靜不敵中國組合 WTT歐洲大滿貫賽4強止步

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:22:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608140301.aspx
- anchor: #n1971206
- Companies mentioned: WTT、世界桌球职业大联盟

Facts:
- Lost 0-3
- Gave up the game 5-11
- Dropped the game 5-11
- Lost 9-11

## 主計總處 projects 11.05% economic growth this year; goods exports to exceed US$1 trillion next year

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:13:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140300.aspx
- anchor: #n1971195
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處、陳淑姿、蔡鈺泰

Facts:
- Economic growth is projected at 11.05% this year
- Goods exports are expected to surge to US$903.6 billion this year
- Exceed the US$1 trillion mark next year
- Economic growth is forecast at 6.04% next year
- Up 41.19% year over year
- Up 18.70% year over year
- Real private consumption is projected to grow 4.76% this year
- Real growth of 11.58% this year
- CPI is expected to rise 2.07% year over year this year
- CPI rose 1.90%
- Nominal total wages rose 3.5% in the first half
- CPI rose 1.7%
- Real total wages increased 1.8%

## 115 budget passes third reading; NT$44.2 billion drone program to be allocated evenly over 6 years

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:13:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140299.aspx
- anchor: #n1971196
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、經濟部、國民黨、民眾黨、中央社

Facts:
- 「無人載具產業發展統籌型計畫」，藍白提主決議，要求行政院應責成經濟部將442億元預算分6年平均編列
- Aims to drive output value above NT$40 billion by 2030
- The originally listed total expenditure was NT$3,034,974,371,000
- The review resulted in cuts totaling NT$48 billion
- 經濟部6年442億元「無人載具產業發展統籌型計畫」，及行政院各部會編列的192億元採購預算
- 經濟部6年442億元「無人載具產業發展統籌型計畫」，及行政院各部會編列的192億元採購預算，合計634億全數通過
- Also exempted from the 1.5% across-the-board cut to the general budget

## Public consultation on Hong Kong's first five-year plan concludes; publication expected in September

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:11:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608140298.aspx
- anchor: #n1971197
- Companies mentioned: 香港政府

Facts:
- More than 16,000 submissions
- September

## Overseas Taiwanese Hakka gathering opens in Brazil; Ku Hsiu-fei urges preservation of the Hakka language

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:09:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140297.aspx
- anchor: #n1971198
- Companies mentioned: 客家委員會、崇正總會、客家青年諮詢委員會

Facts:
- Brazil's 崇正總會 has held the global Hakka gathering 3 times over the past 20-plus years

## Disney's D23 moves to Singapore's Marina Bay Sands; 2027 event dates revealed

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:08:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608140296.aspx
- anchor: #n1971199
- Companies mentioned: 華特迪士尼、新加坡海灣金沙酒店

Facts:
- Next year
- June 25 to 27
- November

## Poland revives fuel subsidies to stabilize gasoline and diesel prices amid Middle East situation

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:06:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140295.aspx
- anchor: #n1971182
- Companies mentioned: 波蘭政府、波蘭總理府、Business Insider Polska、波蘭財政部

Facts:
- Gasoline and diesel prices fall by 0.9 to 1 zloty per liter
- About NT$7.7 to NT$8.6
- The first-phase plan cost the state treasury about 4.7 billion zlotys
- About NT$40.3 billion

## Taiwan stocks correct; 13 listed financial holding companies earn NT$51.8 billion in July, second-lowest monthly total this year

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:05:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140294.aspx
- anchor: #n1971183
- Companies mentioned: 富邦金、國泰金、元大金、中信金、台新新光金、永豐金、凱基金、玉山金、兆豐金、華南金、第一金、合庫金、富邦人壽、台灣人壽、新光人壽

Facts:
- 13 listed financial holding companies posted profits of NT$51.894 billion in July this year
- Cumulative profits for the first 7 months reached NT$492.782 billion
- Up 78% year over year
- 富邦金7月自結稅後淨損17.6億元
- Cumulative profits for the first 7 months reached NT$95.58 billion
- Up 53% year over year
- Earnings per share (EPS) of NT$6.54
- The life insurer posted an after-tax loss of NT$7.66 billion in July
- 國泰金7月稅後淨利108.2億元
- Cumulative after-tax net profit reached NT$87.34 billion

## Drills conclude; president: Accelerate unmanned systems development and build defense supply chains

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:04:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140293.aspx
- anchor: #n1971184

Facts:
- After 10 days and 9 nights

## 內政部：包租代管業若違法借牌經營 最重可勒令歇業

- Published: 2026-08-14T20:00:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140292.aspx
- anchor: #n1971176
- Companies mentioned: 內政部

Facts:
- May be fined up to NT$30,000
- The responsible person or offender may be fined at least NT$40,000
- Fines of up to NT$200,000

## Winning lottery ticket nearly becomes scrap paper; Xindian police cross district to find owner and return it

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:58:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140291.aspx
- anchor: #n1971110
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、新北市警察局、新店分局、安和派出所、39樂合彩

Facts:
- Won more than NT$12,000

## “Listening to the Sea Surge” debuts on Japanese streaming platforms; director Sun Jieheng looks forward to audience feedback

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:57:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608140290.aspx
- anchor: #n1971111
- Companies mentioned: U-NEXT、公视

## U.S. inflation data eases rate-hike concerns; most Asian stocks rise in step with Wall Street

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:55:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140289.aspx
- anchor: #n1971039
- Companies mentioned: Fed、Quintex Intel、殷尼斯、SK海力士、三星電子、鎧俠、愛德萬測試、索尼、軟銀集團

Facts:
- U.S. consumer price index (CPI) annual increase slowed to 3.4% in July
- CPI rose 0.1% month on month last month
- The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 4.7% year over year in July
- Below the 5.5% annual increase in June
- Odds of a rate hike in September have fallen below 40%
- The KOSPI surged 2.42% at today's close

## New Taipei's Bali opens Indigenous cultural health station; food brings back elders' hometown flavors

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:54:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140288.aspx
- anchor: #n1971040
- Companies mentioned: 台灣原動力照護關懷協會、新北市原住民族行政局

Facts:
- The Bali District cultural health station is New Taipei City's 28th Indigenous cultural health station

## Huang Wei-che: 越捷航空's Tainan-Hanoi route launches on 10/25, with 4 flights a week

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:50:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140287.aspx
- anchor: #n1971041
- Companies mentioned: 越捷航空、Facebook

Facts:
- 越捷航空 adds direct Tainan-Hanoi route on October 25
- A total of 4 flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
- Hanoi-Tainan: 7:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
- Tainan-Hanoi: 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.

## Gao Mingjun loses heavily on China investment, stages a comeback in six months through acting and singing

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:49:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608140286.aspx
- anchor: #n1971042
- Companies mentioned: Zepp New Taipei

Facts:
- Lost several million yuan
- Took about six months to repay the debt

## 花蓮縣調查站2人涉偽造公務行程 宜檢各求刑1年2月

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:48:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140285.aspx
- anchor: #n1971043
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣調查站、宜蘭地檢署、法務部調查局、新北市新店區法務部調查局、調查局總務處

Facts:
- Prosecutors seek 1 year and 2 months in prison for each
- Mr. Li and a colleague shared an official vehicle on April 30 last year

## 115 fiscal year budget passes third reading; Legislature freezes 4 months of Cho Jung-tai's salary

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140283.aspx
- anchor: #n1971046
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、行政院、監察院、司法院、內政部、教育部、國民黨

Facts:
- Across-the-board cuts total NT$48 billion
- The total amount is NT$71.8 billion
- Special expenses: NT$1.179 million

## Koreans fight heat with heat, making the most of the last summer of legal dog meat consumption

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140284.aspx
- anchor: #n1971045
- Companies mentioned: 牡丹市場商會、金榮福、柳鎮三

Facts:
- Government data show that the legislation affects more than 5,600 businesses.
- 根據2024年法律通過前公布的調查，2000名受訪者中超過9成表示未來無意食用狗肉，8成以上支持禁令，將近95%的人表示過去一年未曾吃過狗肉。

## 永豐餘: Vietnamese demand for paper packaging remains strong this year; mainland China's market is steady

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:45:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140282.aspx
- anchor: #n1971033
- Companies mentioned: 永豐餘、元太科技

Facts:
- Second-quarter revenue was NT$19.895 billion
- Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$571 million
- Up 679.8% year on year
- Earnings per share (EPS) were NT$0.34
- First-half revenue was NT$37.86 billion
- Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$779 million
- Investment income reported as non-operating income in the first half was about NT$1.091 billion
- Up 22.6% year on year
- Equity-method investment income from 元太科技 and others was NT$1.033 billion
- Up 24% year on year
- There was also about NT$57 million in dividends from other investments

## This year's budget passes third reading; Han Kuo-yu urges governing and opposition parties to compromise and meet public expectations

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:45:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140281.aspx
- anchor: #n1971034
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、行政院

Facts:
- After a delay of 266 days
- 115 fiscal year general budget
- 116 fiscal year central government general budget proposal

## 華紙 to cut pulp production in third quarter to address high costs; pulp prices expected to stabilize

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:42:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140280.aspx
- anchor: #n1971025
- Companies mentioned: 華紙、中國、巴西、日本、歐洲、美國

Facts:
- First-half revenue was NT$9.08 billion
- Net loss attributable to the parent company was NT$579 million
- Loss per share was NT$0.52
- Loss narrowed from NT$0.57 per share in the same period last year
- 今年木片價格漲幅接近3成
- 目前漿價僅約當時的7成
- Release liner paper used in carbon fiber fabric production currently accounts for more than 10% of revenue
- It could reach 15% this year

## 3 leaders attacked by hornets while surveying in Pingtung; 2 men in critical condition, 1 woman rescued and being evacuated

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:42:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140279.aspx
- anchor: #n1971026
- Companies mentioned: 中華健行登山會高雄市協會、中華民國山難救助協會、墾丁國家公園管理處、高雄市救難協會

Facts:
- 3 leaders
- 2 men
- A woman surnamed Chang, about 55 years old
- A man surnamed Chang, 67
- A man surnamed Yen, 64
- It is estimated that it will take another 2 to 3 hours to bring them out

## 115 fiscal year budget cut by NT$48 billion, setting record for latest third-reading passage

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:40:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140278.aspx
- anchor: #n1971027
- Companies mentioned: 立法院、行政院、監察院、司法院、農業部、國發會、國家通訊傳播委員會、僑委會、陸委會、內政部、數發部、文化部、外交部、經濟部、衛福部、財政部、交通部、法務部、銓敘部、勞動部、海委會

The 立法院 passed the 115 fiscal year central government general budget proposal at third reading on the evening of the 14th. Spending was cut by NT$48 billion, setting a record for the latest passage in history after 266 days of review.

Facts:
- Originally proposed total expenditures: NT$3,034,974,371,000
- The review resulted in cuts totaling NT$48 billion
- After a delay of 266 days
- Across-the-board 60% cut to agency heads' special expenses
- Military equipment and facilities faced an across-the-board 2.5% cut
- The original total revenue in the 115 fiscal year central government budget was NT$2,862,253,191,000
- The review resulted in additions totaling NT$601,999,390,000
- The provisional total revenue was revised to NT$3,464,252,581,000

## French company 法國奧波西托劇團 brings “The Elephants Are Coming” to the Taipei Arts Festival in September

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:39:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608140277.aspx
- anchor: #n1971014
- Companies mentioned: 法國奧波西托劇團、Compagnie Oposito、台北市文化局、台北表演藝術中心

Facts:
- 3 giant mechanical elephants
- Set to appear at the Taipei Arts Festival in September
- The performances will be held on September 5 and 6
- A nod to Taipei's first zoo, established in 1914

## 尖點's second-quarter profit rises nearly 3 times year on year as it continues to expand drill bit capacity

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:37:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140276.aspx
- anchor: #n1971015
- Companies mentioned: 尖點、尖點科技

Facts:
- Up nearly 3 times year on year
- Earnings per share were NT$2.08
- Reach 70 million units by the end of 2027
- Reach 90 million units by the end of 2028
- Second-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$1.826 billion
- Up 36.3% quarter on quarter
- Up 80.3% from the same period in 2025
- Gross margin was 41.8%
- Up 5.2 percentage points quarter on quarter
- Up 12.4 percentage points year on year
- Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was NT$302 million
- Up 79.1% quarter on quarter
- Up 285.5% year on year
- First-half consolidated revenue was NT$3.166 billion
- Up 66.6% from the same period in 2025

## Wild swings in Korean stocks hit retail investors; groom-to-be loses 450,000 won of home-buying funds in 1 month

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:31:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140275.aspx
- anchor: #n1971008
- Companies mentioned: SK海力士、紐約梅隆銀行、BBC、槓桿、輝達、三星、法國興業銀行

Facts:
- Lost 20 million won
- Plunged about 25%
- The shares were worth about 300 million won
- There are 1.2 million Korean retail investment accounts
- A decline of about $10,000
- The total value of the holdings once reached 45 million won at the stock's peak
- The stock price was 3 million won per share
- Believes the stock price will rise to 5 million won

## Olympic baseball qualifying tournament to be held in Taiwan; Yeh Chun-chang: Hosting it would help secure a berth

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608140274.aspx
- anchor: #n1971009
- Companies mentioned: 味全龍隊

Facts:
- Preliminary and second rounds of the 2027 World Baseball 12-team Championship
- 2028 Olympic final qualifying tournament
- Taiwan's senior baseball team last competed in the Olympics at the 2008 Beijing Games

## Former national team player 松井大輔 personally coaches 高橋文哉, who has spent 2 and a half years honing his skills

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:28:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608140273.aspx
- anchor: #n1971010
- Companies mentioned: 松井大輔、高橋文哉、松橋真三、藍色監獄

Facts:
- Spent 2 and a half years learning soccer skills from former national team player 松井大輔

## Restoration of a century-old Western-style house in Kinmen reveals civil defense practices of the time; exhibitions and cultural trails bring the public closer to historic sites

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:27:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608140272.aspx
- anchor: #n1970943
- Companies mentioned: 金門縣文化局、中央社、文化部、國立台南生活美學館

Facts:
- The Huang family is providing the entire Western-style house rent-free for 1 year

## Foreign capital pours in; the New Taiwan dollar surges 1.22 jiao to close at NT$32.046

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:21:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140271.aspx
- anchor: #n1970894
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、中央銀行

Facts:
- The New Taiwan dollar closed at NT$32.046 against the US dollar today
- Total trading volume in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets surged to US$3.07 billion
- Net purchases totaled NT$50.886 billion
- The cumulative cumulative appreciation for the week was 0.76%
- The cumulative cumulative appreciation for the week was 0.76%, or 2.42 jiao
- The US Dollar Index fell 0.24% today
- The South Korean won surged 0.64%
- The New Taiwan dollar also rallied 0.38%
- The Singapore dollar rose 0.11%
- The Japanese yen rose 0.1%
- The renminbi edged up 0.04%
- The Vietnamese dong fell 0.27%

## Basic living expenses deduction proposed to rise to NT$220,000; a four-person family could save at least NT$1,400 in taxes next year

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:20:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140267.aspx
- anchor: #n1970891
- Companies mentioned: 主計總處、財政部、資誠聯合會計師事務所

Facts:
- An estimated more than 2 million households would benefit
- Tax savings of at least NT$1,400
- 每人可支配所得中位數為36萬6841元
- That is about NT$7,000 more than the NT$213,000 in the previous year
- The total basic living expenses deduction will increase by NT$28,000
- An estimated NT$1,400 in tax savings
- An estimated NT$3,360 in tax savings
- Would pay NT$5,600 less in taxes

## 東方風能's 2 major projects nearing completion; company targets large tenders worth nearly NT$10 billion

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:17:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140270.aspx
- anchor: #n1970888
- Companies mentioned: 東方風能、台電、中華電信、Vestas

Facts:
- 東方風能's revenue reached NT$4.29 billion in the second quarter of 2026
- Up 142.2% quarter over quarter.
- Up 33.9% year over year.
- Net profit after tax in the second quarter was NT$653 million
- Up 209.7% quarter over quarter
- Up 30.6% year over year.
- Earnings per share were NT$3.71.
- The targeted tender projects are valued at between NT$2 billion and NT$10 billion
- Overall construction progress on the 5 new vessels stands at 52%
- A total of NT$8.16 billion in spending is expected going forward
- 4 long-term contracts have secured more than NT$20 billion in orders on hand

## Human Rights Museum teams up with the National Archives Administration for "Memory Forensics," helping the public interpret political archives

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:16:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608140269.aspx
- anchor: #n1970889
- Companies mentioned: 國家人權博物館、國家發展委員會檔案管理局、國史館、台中市役所、台中市民館

Facts:
- First day (14) of the workshop
- Second day (15) of the workshop

## Taiwan stocks rise 1,585 points for the week, gaining for a second straight week; listed market capitalization nears NT$150 trillion

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:15:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140268.aspx
- anchor: #n1970890
- Companies mentioned: 台灣證券交易所

Facts:
- Weekly gain of 1,585.10 points, or 3.58%
- The latest total market capitalization of listed companies is NT$149.7384 trillion
- An increase of about NT$5.18 trillion from last week
- The electronics components index rose 12.06%
- The digital and cloud services index fell 4.78%
- The other non-financial index rose 1,539.25 points
- A gain of about 3.89%
- The non-electronics index rose 365.71 points
- A gain of about 1.53%
- The non-financial and non-electronics index rose 403.31 points
- A gain of about 2.56%
- 全體上市股票成交金額為4兆5589億元

## Stroke doctor "leaves hospital" and prescribes high-intensity rehabilitation, returning to work in less than 1 year

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:09:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140266.aspx
- anchor: #n1970883
- Companies mentioned: 馬偕急診專科醫師、衛生福利部中央健康保險署、彰化員郭醫院、中央社

Facts:
- Inpatient stays of up to 180 days
- About 2,000 people are expected to benefit

## Farage regains parliamentary seat, but by-election strategy may have hurt 英國改革黨

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:09:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140265.aspx
- anchor: #n1970884
- Companies mentioned: 英國改革黨、工黨、法新社

Facts:
- Nigel Farage won the by-election in the Clacton constituency on England's coast with 63% of the vote.
- "Count Binface," the character played by comedian Jon Harvey, also received 27% of the vote
- Turnout in the by-election was about 44%
- Turnout was about 44%, below the 59% recorded in the 2024 UK general election
- The vote share at the time was 46%
- 英國改革黨, which previously led national opinion polls for 18 months

## 115 annual budget bill: Legislative Yuan gears up for late-night final passage vote

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:06:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140264.aspx
- anchor: #n1970861
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、司法院、監察院、農業部、國發會、國家通訊傳播委員會、僑委會、陸委會、內政部、數發部、文化部、外交部、經濟部、衛福部、財政部、交通部、法務部、銓敘部、勞動部、海委會

Facts:
- Across-the-board 60% cut to agency heads' special expenses
- Military equipment and facilities face a blanket 2.5% cut
- Media policy and publicity expenses will be cut by 50% across the board, except for spending explicitly required by law

## With school starting soon and the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Taichung businesses scramble to order cooking oil; one ordered 100 barrels but received only 5

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:02:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140263.aspx
- anchor: #n1970855
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、福懋、福壽、泰山、中聯、大統益、長輝、台糖、台中市餐盒食品商業同業公會

Facts:
- Ordered 100 barrels but received only 5

## DPP's Tseng Sheng-kai plans to run for Zhubei mayor; Wu Hsu-chih and Chiu Chen-yuan prepare to challenge him

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:00:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140262.aspx
- anchor: #n1970856
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨、民主進步黨

Facts:
- Run for Zhubei mayor in 2026

## China's AI offers high value for money; OpenAI and Anthropic cut prices to compete

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:57:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140261.aspx
- anchor: #n1970787
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Anthropic、月之暗面、Moonshot、深度求索、DeepSeek、Silicon Data、DoorDash、Airbnb、Artificial Analysis、Hostinger

Facts:
- The price of GPT-5.6 Luna will be cut by 80%
- Prices customers pay for major US AI models have already fallen by nearly 25%
- Input token prices fell from US$1 to US$0.2 per million tokens
- Output token prices fell from US$6 to US$1.2
- US$5 per million input tokens
- US$25 per million output tokens

## US drone tariffs: Executive Yuan says 台灣's tariff advantage could reach 85 percentage points

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:57:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140260.aspx
- anchor: #n1970788
- Companies mentioned: 美國、台灣、歐盟、日本、韓國、瑞士、英國、越南、中國、加拿大、挪威、工研院、金屬中心、FCC

Facts:
- Products exported to the US from 台灣 that meet US requirements on the origin of key components and technology, including large drones and drones with sensitive functions, are subject to a 15% tariff
- An 85-percentage-point tariff advantage
- Drones weighing 25 kilograms or more, or drones with sensitive functions such as thermal imaging, and their key components, face a 100% tariff on top of the MFN rate when exported to the US
- General commercial or consumer drones and components weighing no more than 25 kilograms and without thermal imaging face a 25% tariff on top of the MFN rate when exported to the US
- Compared with the 25% rate applied to other countries, this represents a 10-percentage-point tariff advantage

## Protests succeed: Starlink cancels plan to exclude Poland from European roaming

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:53:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140259.aspx
- anchor: #n1970716
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、Starlink、X

Facts:
- The US$50 million paid to SpaceX each year

## Penghu Maritime Vocational High School students and teachers take summer community jobs, supporting older residents and giving back to society

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:51:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140258.aspx
- anchor: #n1970717
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖海事水產職校、教育部

Facts:
- More than ten students and teachers
- Starting July 6
- Through August 14

## Southern Tourism Circle Alliance established; Chen Shih-kai: Taiwan tourism is becoming more diverse

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:47:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140257.aspx
- anchor: #n1970706
- Companies mentioned: 台灣南區觀光圈聯盟協會、交通部、觀光署、高雄市

Facts:
- Linking 5 major tourism circles: Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan coast, Greater Siraya, Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Penghu
- Kaohsiung has become the 3rd most popular destination in Taiwan for Japanese travelers
- Tainan ranked 6th
- The venue for the founding conference also featured 35 exhibition booths.

## 英國在台辦事處 launches a “go-bag” challenge; AIT and Canada join in

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:46:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608140256.aspx
- anchor: #n1970707
- Companies mentioned: 英國在台辦事處、AIT、加拿大駐台北貿易辦事處、美國在台協會、歐洲經貿辦事處、國安會

Facts:
- The 2026 urban resilience drills are being held across Taiwan.

## Putin makes first visit to Iturup Island; Nikkei says aim is to shore up support among patriotic conservative voters ahead of election

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:45:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140255.aspx
- anchor: #n1970708
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、俄羅斯通訊社塔斯社（TASS）、日本經濟新聞、社會輿論基金會（Public Opinion Foundation，簡稱FOM）、亞博盧黨（Yabloko）

Facts:
- The State Duma election, with voting scheduled for Sept. 18 to 20
- The share of people approving of Putin’s job performance stood at 80% early this year.
- It fell to 70% by early August.
- The share of people saying they would vote for the ruling United Russia party also fell from more than 40% to 35%.
- Support for the Yabloko Party in the State Duma election has neared 10%.

## Asia Little League tournament: Peng Yurui throws a complete game with 10 strikeouts against 中國; 台灣 advances to the championship game

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:44:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608140254.aspx
- anchor: #n1970709
- Companies mentioned: 台灣、中國、韓國、日本

Facts:
- 台灣 rallied for a 7-1 win in the final.
- Racked up 10 strikeouts
- Gave up just 1 run
- Pitched a complete 6 innings

## Prediction market for Democratic presidential nominee: Rep. AOC overtakes Newsom in betting for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:42:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140253.aspx
- anchor: #n1970697
- Companies mentioned: InteractivePolls、Polymarket、Newsweek、Kalshi

Facts:
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s odds stand at 18%.
- Gavin Newsom’s odds are 17%.
- Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff stands at 16%.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is at 8%.
- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro each have 5% odds.

## Escape room employee dies; Taipei City: operator fined NT$150,000 for failing to provide full work-related death compensation

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:41:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140252.aspx
- anchor: #n1970698
- Companies mentioned: 邏思起子、豆府股份有限公司、亞東保全股份有限公司、奧迪北區股份有限公司、大台北寬頻網路股份有限公司

Facts:
- Fined NT$150,000
- Total fines amount to NT$5.38 million.
- 豆府股份有限公司 was fined NT$300,000.
- 亞東保全股份有限公司 was fined NT$220,000.
- 奧迪北區股份有限公司 was fined NT$190,000.
- 大台北寬頻網路股份有限公司 was fined NT$170,000.
- Funeral expenses equivalent to 5 months’ average wages
- Death compensation equivalent to 40 months’ average wages

## Baseball’s 2 major tournaments in Taiwan must overcome pressure from home fans; Tseng Hao-chiu: Game 1 is crucial

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:41:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608140251.aspx
- anchor: #n1970699
- Companies mentioned: 洛杉磯奧運、中華民國棒球協會、中華職棒樂天桃猿隊、大聯盟

Facts:
- Preliminary and second rounds of the 2027 World Baseball 12-team Championship
- 2028 Olympic final qualifying tournament
- The 12 teams with the best records in Asia
- 6 teams vying for the final spot
- Led 台灣 to the 12-team championship in 2024

## Southwesterly winds will strengthen on the 15th, bringing heavy rain to the south; afternoon thunderstorms in the north and east

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:39:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140250.aspx
- anchor: #n1970683
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- Highs will generally range from 32 to 35 degrees Celsius.
- Some areas could reach a high of 36 degrees.
- Temperatures in the south could rise slightly from 31 to 32 degrees to 33 to 34 degrees.

## Heat wave grips Europe; more than 150 million people face temperatures above 35 degrees

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:36:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140249.aspx
- anchor: #n1970674
- Companies mentioned: 法新社、德國氣象單位、歐盟、聯合研究中心

Facts:
- About 350 million people
- Above 30 degrees Celsius

## 男毒駕撞死人雖非主肇責仍有過失 嘉院判刑3年6月

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:33:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140248.aspx
- anchor: #n1970675
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Reached a settlement with the victim’s family for NT$2.3 million

## AI產品出口帶動 香港上半年經濟成長5年來最強

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:30:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608140247.aspx
- anchor: #n1970676
- Companies mentioned: 香港

Facts:
- Economic growth (GDP) in the first half of this year was 5.1%.
- Economic growth in the second quarter was 4.3%.
- Growth in the previous quarter was 5.9%.
- The authorities raised their economic growth forecast for this year from 2.5% to 3.5% to 3.5% to 4.5%.
- Currently, 1/3 of mainland China’s AI-related products are exported via 香港.

## Anti-nuclear platform: Taiwan’s energy policy should not become a tool for partisan electioneering

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140246.aspx
- anchor: #n1970666
- Companies mentioned: 廢核行動平台、國民黨、民眾黨

Facts:
- The 4th nuclear power referendum
- Less than 106 days remain until voting day.

## White House report lists 台灣 as Tier 1 risk for transshipment of Chinese goods; Ministry of Economic Affairs says it is not a finding of a violation

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:23:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140245.aspx
- anchor: #n1970667
- Companies mentioned: 台灣、日本、南韓、歐盟、美國白宮、經濟部、韓聯社、美國白宮貿易與製造業政策辦公室、加拿大、印度、以色列、墨西哥

Facts:
- Tier 1

## Jinfengsheng invests NT$640 million to build smart, low-carbon food processing plant in Yunlin

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:23:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140244.aspx
- anchor: #n1970652
- Companies mentioned: 金豐盛食品、高聖紙器

金豐盛食品 is investing NT$640 million to build a plant in Yunlin, introducing AI-powered automation and low-carbon technology to expand capacity and create local jobs.

## Forestry agency invites the public to Alishan under clear autumn skies to view the Milky Way from a low-light-pollution location with a wide vista

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:22:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140243.aspx
- anchor: #n1970653
- Companies mentioned: 林業保育署嘉義分署、嘉義市天文協會

The Chiayi Forest District Office is holding the “Starry Mountain Town” stargazing camp, combining autumn and winter skies over Alishan with ecology tours to invite the public to experience nature up close.

## Fireworks at Fisherman’s Wharf on 3 consecutive Sundays; bicycles barred from Tamkang Bridge during traffic controls

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:20:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140241.aspx
- anchor: #n1970654

New Taipei City’s Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf will host fireworks shows on 3 consecutive Sundays in late August, with traffic controls in place for 6 hours.

Facts:
- The 2026 Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf Midsummer Fun fireworks shows will take place at 8 p.m. on Aug. 16, 23 and 30.
- Traffic controls will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on event days.
- 5 nearby YouBike stations will suspend service during the events.
- Additional fireworks shuttle buses will run between Tamsui MRT Station and Tamsui Bus Terminal.

## 終結11個月冠軍荒 波蘭名將斯威雅蒂多倫多女網奪冠

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:19:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608140230.aspx
- anchor: #n1970644
- Companies mentioned: 斯威雅蒂、芮芭奇娜、Sport.pl、WP Sportowefakty、中央社

Facts:
- Her 26th singles title
- An 11-month title drought
- Returns to world No. 5
- More than US$1 million

## South Korea’s 仁川機場 surpasses Dubai to become the world’s busiest international airport

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:19:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608140229.aspx
- anchor: #n1970645
- Companies mentioned: 仁川機場、杜拜機場、希斯羅機場、樟宜機場、阿姆斯特丹史基普機場、伊斯坦堡IGA機場、哈特斯-傑克森亞特蘭大國際機場、國際機場協會、阿聯酋航空、維珍航空

Facts:
- It handled 38.4 million international passengers in the first 6 months of this year.
- International passenger numbers at 杜拜機場 plunged from 7.4 million in February to 2.5 million in March.
- About 4.7 million in June

## Chiang Wan-an calls for an apology to Rao Ching-ling; 陸委會 says it has a responsibility to understand the situation

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:14:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608140228.aspx
- anchor: #n1970634
- Companies mentioned: 陸委會、中央社

## National Freeway 1, Xinying section southbound: car crashes into guardrail, then is hit by tractor-trailer; 3 injured and hospitalized

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:11:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140227.aspx
- anchor: #n1970635
- Companies mentioned: 國道公路警察局、第四公路警察大隊

A crash occurred in the early morning on the Tainan Xinying section of National Freeway 1, when a car hit a guardrail and was then struck by a tractor-trailer behind it; 3 people were injured and taken to hospital.

Facts:
- 3 people were injured and taken to hospital.
- A 25-year-old man surnamed Lin
- A 47-year-old man surnamed Yeh

## Zhu Rongji dies; New York Times: Chinese mourn an era that was once more open and full of hope

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:10:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202608140226.aspx
- anchor: #n1970636
- Companies mentioned: 紐約時報、中共、微信

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, prompting collective remembrance of the era of reform and opening up he represented and his forthright style.

Facts:
- Zhu Rongji served as premier from 1998 to 2003, during Jiang Zemin’s leadership.

## Foreign teachers allowed to teach arts and skills courses; Education Ministry says local teachers’ rights will not be affected

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:08:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140225.aspx
- anchor: #n1970637
- Companies mentioned: 教育部、國家發展委員會

Facts:
- The second phase officially took effect on June 30 this year.
- Promoting the 2030 Bilingual Education Policy

## ASEAN News Briefing, Aug. 14, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:08:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608143003.aspx
- anchor: #n1970580
- Companies mentioned: 越南投資評論、越南工業房地產協會、寮國時報、星國環保局、菲律賓統計局、緬甸環球新光報、緬甸投資暨公司管理局、緬甸外貿銀行、馬來西亞中央銀行、泰國商會大學、柬中時報、柬埔寨發展理事會

Facts:
- Only about 1% to 2% are actively pursuing an ecological transition.
- Vietnam’s industrial parks currently meet only 5% to 25% of international standards.
- More than US$8.5 billion in investment projects have been approved.
- That figure was up 68% from the same period last year.
- Actual capital inflows have exceeded US$1 billion.
- Air purifier sales surged 30% in early August
- 今年第2季國內外核准投資總額達5415.1億披索
- About NT$302.8 billion

## Foreign investors add to holdings in 力積電 and active ETFs, buying Taiwan stocks for 5 straight sessions with more than NT$200 billion

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:06:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140224.aspx
- anchor: #n1970581
- Companies mentioned: 力積電、主動型ETF、國巨、中鋼、玉山金、台企銀、華航、長榮航、仁寶、群創、元大台灣50、主動復華未來50、主動凱基台灣、寶成、台積電、輝達（NVIDIA）

Facts:
- Buying over 5 straight sessions this week totaled NT$206.1 billion
- Foreign investors made major purchases of 力積電 today, adding more than 144,900 lots
- 主動統一台股增長（00981A）逾9.52萬張
- 主動統一升級50（00403A）逾5.86萬張
- Nearly 55,900 lots of Winbond Electronics
- 外資今天減碼國巨近2.23萬張
- 外資今天減碼台積電3024張

## 桃園男撿到社區磁扣 2度潛入行竊遭逮

- Published: 2026-08-14T18:01:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608140223.aspx
- anchor: #n1970573
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府警察局、桃園分局、青溪派出所

Facts:
- A 31-year-old man surnamed Chiu from Taoyuan City
- About NT$30,000 in property was lost
- 2度潛入行竊

## Nantou halves factory registration assistance and operating management fees to ease pressure on businesses

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:59:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140222.aspx
- anchor: #n1970506
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府、經濟部

南投縣政府宣布啟動未登記工廠「雙金」減半優惠方案。此舉旨在減輕在地企業因應關稅衝擊的營運負擔。

Facts:
- Must pay an annual factory registration assistance fee or operating management fee ranging from NT$20,000 to NT$100,000

## A bamboo shoot feast connects farm-to-table dining with green rural communities, bringing Gukeng’s mountain-town charm to the table

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:57:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202608140221.aspx
- anchor: #n1970507
- Companies mentioned: 劍湖山渡假大飯店

Facts:
- 10 dishes
- 3 consecutive days

## 聯卡中心：今年信用卡繳稅創高 前1%大戶貢獻逾5成

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:52:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140220.aspx
- anchor: #n1970431
- Companies mentioned: 聯卡中心

Facts:
- Credit card tax payments totaled NT$270.01 billion this year
- The top 1% of taxpayers by payment amount contributed 52.44% of the total tax bill
- Up 23.6% from last year
- Credit card payments accounted for 83.92% of total individual income tax revenue
- The average credit card tax payment this year was about NT$177,000
- The median amount was about NT$15,100
- Taipei still ranked first, accounting for 34.44% of the total tax paid nationwide
- The average single tax payment in Hsinchu City reached NT$422,000
- Far surpassing the NT$345,000 in Taipei City, which ranked second
- Hsinchu County ranked third at NT$331,000
- Combined, Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County accounted for 16.41% of total tax payments nationwide
- Close to New Taipei City’s 16.92%

## National Palace Museum joins 5 Taiwan and U.S. schools to use AI to interpret horse artifacts

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:52:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202608140219.aspx
- anchor: #n1970432
- Companies mentioned: 國立故宮博物院、東吳大學、美國伍斯特理工學院、台北市立大直高級中學、私立衛理女子高級中學、私立淡江高級中學

The National Palace Museum joined students from 5 schools to use generative AI to reimagine the digital narratives of horse artifacts. The initiative aims to deepen the use of technology and cultural heritage through young people’s creativity.

Facts:
- The National Palace Museum joined students from 5 schools
- Create short films or interactive narratives lasting 2 to 5 minutes

## Basic living expense allowance proposed to rise to NT$220,000, potentially cutting taxes for more than 2 million households next year

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:50:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608140218.aspx
- anchor: #n1970433
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、主計總處、行政院、財政部

The basic living expense allowance is proposed to rise to NT$220,000, with more than 2 million households expected to benefit from tax cuts when filing in 2026.

Facts:
- Median disposable income per person in 2025 rose to NT$366,841

## 台鐵85職缺招軌道養護工程人才 起薪最高4.5萬元

- Published: 2026-08-14T17:49:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608140217.aspx
- anchor: #n1970434
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

台鐵公告辦理115年從業人員甄試，招募85名工務人力。報名於8月17日至28日進行，測驗後預計116年1月報到，起薪最高上看4.5萬元。

Facts:
- 85 vacancies
- Hazard pay (up to NT$3,000)
- Night-shift allowance (up to about NT$5,600)
- Regional allowance of NT$630

## When will the military pay raise plan be announced? She compares the Cabinet’s additional allowances, saying they are “tacked onto the defense budget”: “They simply disregard military personnel, police, firefighters and paramedics”

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:53:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156634
- anchor: #n1971116

KMT legislator 馬文君 has intensified criticism of the government for increasing the defense budget while failing to allocate funds for allowances and pension guarantees for military personnel and police and firefighters. This reflects a distortion in the administration’s priorities and deepening political divisions.

## Building a digital-nomad-friendly city! Youth Bureau calls on hotels, shared workspaces and restaurants to join its friendly-business certification and connect remote-work communities

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:39:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156687
- anchor: #n1971117
- Companies mentioned: 遊牧台灣辦公室、愛嬉遊臺灣青年旅館聯盟、Second Space

The Kaohsiung City Government Youth Bureau held a briefing to promote a digital-nomad-friendly certification, bringing together hotels, shared workspaces and restaurants to create a remote-work community and attract international talent.

## The NT$63.4 billion drone budget passes in full! 柯志恩: We must not let drones become a 民進党 tool for election misinformation

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:38:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156646
- anchor: #n1971118
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進党

國民黨高雄市長候補の柯志恩が、無人機産業の発展と国防強化を支持する立場を表明。経済部の6年442億円の計画と行政院の192億円の採購予算、合計634億円が全額通過したことを受け、民進党の造謡を否定した。

## Repeated lapses at 部立嘉南療養院! Patient in critical condition as “ambulance took 1 hour to arrive”; 衛福部 launches investigation

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:36:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156641
- anchor: #n1971119
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部、部立嘉南療養院

A case has come to light at 部立嘉南療養院 in Taiwan in which a psychiatric patient suffered a food obstruction emergency and waited more than 1 hour for an ambulance to arrive. 衛福部 has launched an investigation.

## Presale housing peak season falters! June transactions nationwide plunge 82% from 2024, while 1 county or city stands out with 119% annual growth

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:33:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156602
- anchor: #n1971120
- Companies mentioned: 信義房屋

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## NXP expands Malaysia back-end packaging and testing capacity! Mass production starts in 2028 Q1, with full-capacity output doubling to complement new capacity at VSMC and ESMC

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:33:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156686
- anchor: #n1971121
- Companies mentioned: VSMC、ESMC

NXP Semiconductors announced an expansion of its packaging and testing plant in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Mass production will begin in 2028 Q1, with total output expected to double. The expansion will complement its joint ventures with VSMC in Singapore and ESMC in Germany, strengthening its global manufacturing ecosystem.

## Beijing Watch》Guo Degang lands in hot water! Wuhan performance of “The Forbidden City is Quiet” investigated; what red line did he cross?

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:31:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156613
- anchor: #n1971122
- Companies mentioned: 徳雲社

Chinese crosstalk performer 郭徳綱 came under scrutiny by cultural authorities after altering a revolutionary song during a Wuhan performance and singing, “The Forbidden City is quiet.” Authorities have raised concerns over improvised material that differed from the submitted program.

## How did people cross the Pacific without a compass? Shihsanhang’s “Riding the Wind and Waves” exhibition explores Austronesian navigation

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156501
- anchor: #n1971124
- Companies mentioned: 新北市立十三行博物館、馬紹爾群島共和國大使館、國史館、中央研究院民族學研究所、國立海洋科技博物館、高雄市立美術館

新北市立十三行博物館 is holding the special exhibition “Riding the Wind, Navigating the Waves: Ancient Austronesian Vessels.” The exhibition introduces traditional Austronesian navigation techniques and highlights the importance of passing on cultural heritage.

## Shulin Arts Center teams up with “盜火劇團” for “Theater Unboxed” from 9/19 to 9/24, revealing what happens onstage and behind the scenes

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156505
- anchor: #n1971123
- Companies mentioned: 盜火劇團、新北市政府文化局

Shulin Arts Center and “盜火劇團” will hold “Theater Unboxed” from September 19 to 24. The event combines the children’s play “Where Did Mickey Go?” with a theater exploration experience to promote wider access to performing arts and provide educational and cultural opportunities.

## 61 sets of “Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Lessons” arrive at Kaohsiung City Library, fostering Chinese medicine culture through reading

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:26:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156684
- anchor: #n1971125
- Companies mentioned: 莊松榮製藥、永記造漆、慶聯、港都有線電視、宇力工程技術顧問有限公司

中華傳統養生教育發展協會 donated 61 sets of the children’s Chinese medicine book “中醫藥保健小學堂” to the Kaohsiung Public Library. The initiative promotes the passing on of traditional culture to the next generation by combining health education with reading.

## Beijing mocks the Han Kuang exercises as a show; China’s Ministry of National Defense taunts Lai Ching-te as “fake defense, real escape”

- Published: 2026-08-14T19:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156680
- anchor: #n1971126

China’s Ministry of National Defense criticized Taiwan’s “Han Kuang 42 exercises” as a sham, mocking Lai Ching-te as “fake defense, real escape” and stressing that Taiwan independence cannot change the status quo. The remarks carry a strong political warning.